New Years in September: Five things you need to know this Rosh Hashanah
Brinda Ambal, Staff Writer
September 30, 2019
The empty desks within our classrooms may seem sporadic, but at synagogues across town, greetings of “Shanah Tova!” echo all around. In celebration of Rosh Hashanah, here is your guide to the Jewish New Year. 1. How to say the words. Some may pronounce Rosh Hashanah, the name of the Jewish New Year Holiday...
Fanari Camp moves junior Alex Sevastianos to rethink his position on faith
Zoe DeYoung, Staff Writer
September 13, 2019
Junior Alex Sevastianos walks down a dark, forested path with only a candle to light his steps. A line of students and a counselor follow close behind, listening as he chants hymns and recites Bible verses. Just one year before, he never imagined having this experience. After past instruction fr...
Seniors Kinza Awais and Hira Khan share students’ stories of immigration
Sabrina Bohn, Deputy Managing EiC
December 10, 2018
While most students would groan at the thought of an English project, seniors Kinza Awais and Hira Khan used the opportunity to address a topic they care about by creating a video raising awareness about immigration through students’ personal stories. “I wanted to do something I was really ...
Muslim students unite to form Muslim Student Association
Ridwan Oyebamiji, Staff Writer
October 1, 2018
Due to the demand for a Muslim Student Association (MSA) from Muslim members of the student body, seniors Areeba Naseer, Sara Imdad and Farhan Hassan appealed to their needs by creating the club. Naseer hopes to break down the false interpretations of Islam. “The benefits of joining the MSA are to ha...
STP: Religion in school
February 1, 2016
Religion’s presence in public school cannot be denied, but its implications are vast and often overlooked. Is West still an environment where students are allowed to freely speak their minds, or does discussing religion hinder educational advancement? In a public school where tolerance is the norm,...
Understanding Indiana’s “Religious Freedom Restoration” bill
Emily Dickson, Staff Writer
April 14, 2015
In the past few weeks alone, Apple has pulled out of the Big Data conference scheduled for the end of April in Indiana, the NCAA Mid-American Conference has announced a boycott all events and championships in Indiana, and many celebrities are cancelling performances in Indiana, all whilst tweeting profusely...
