Most of us know the stereotype about Twitter: it’s intense. People sharing their interests with a little too much passion and tearing other people apart just because of a difference of opinion. Over...
Starting with a rough sketch of her subject, freshman Rachel Thomson moves to coloring each facial feature and finishing with the background illustration of the drawing.
Thomson has been creating colored...
Throughout 2020, we have witnessed several dramatic issues sweep across America. A virus has decimated communities. Wildfires have raged through forests, burning everything in their path. Police have continued...
Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
• April 28, 2020
Nowadays, just a single tap on a phone can lead teens into a black hole, consuming hours of their day. According to care.com, parents fear the risks of social media such as sharing personal information,...
Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief
• January 15, 2020
A student scrolls mindlessly through Instagram. Liking posts from the past weekend, pictures of celebrities, photos of food, they come across a meme that jokes about the possibility of World War III.
Many...
Staying true to her values, senior Alina Dunder has never let the impacts of social media influence her lifestyle.
Instead of looking to others for cues, Dunder chose to look within herself when she...
Junior Anna Butler believes it is in her best interest to abstain from social media for now.
In middle school, Butler participated in various platforms of social media. However, her transition to high...
Despite her parents restricting her social media to keep her safe, freshman Ashlynn Gillespie feels she should have the opportunity to participate.
Social media restrictions are not the only limitations...
Even though his parents are fairly active on social media, freshman Ibrahim Kuziez has yet to see the benefits of using social media outweigh the consequences.
Kuziez instead places higher importance...
“My daughter will not be participating in this nonsense,” “More Lefty Stuff,” “I think being offended has become a hobby for some people.” Irrational, rude and uncalled for comments circulate...
![Quarantined at home, junior Drew Milholland scrolls through Instagram for inspiration and entertainment. Social media is what many students have used to distract themselves from boredom. "[Not having social media] would severely impact the mental state of everyone, regardless of how much they use social media," Milholland said. "I'd be a million times more irritable and sick of quarantine if it weren't for these apps that let me stay connected with the outside world."](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG-6058-1-900x767.jpg)
