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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Despite the numerous health and ethical concerns of energy drinks, popular influencers still flood their social media platforms with numerous posts, and drinks sell out as energy drink companies continue dropping new flavors. The energy drink industry, worth an estimated $99 billion, has maintained a large growth rate, yet is no stranger to controversy. “[The] curiosity of teens needs to be considered. Showing them other alternatives that are safer — like a small cup of coffee — or having them research and discover on their own [would be safer,]" health teacher Jessica Wheeler said.

Problematic partnerships: popular promotions of energy drinks

Payton Dean, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

The shrill sound of the first bell rings out through the halls, announcing to students that they have five minutes until classes begin. Along with the usual groans of students, typical noises of feet shuffling...

A student accidentally falls asleep on her book in class. She got two hours of sleep the previous night. “I always fall asleep in my classes and miss out on information, so then I have to stay up the next night trying to figure out how to do the homework,” she said. “This cycle makes everything so hard, but I refuse to sleep at night because hashtag sleep is for the weak.”

The myths of sleep deprivation among generation z(zzz)

Fatema Rehmani, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2019

Sleep is for the weak: the junior year mantra. Rise and grind, get ‘er done, do good things with your time—not because you care—solely to put on your applications. This is the time to make yourself...