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Volume 31

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Bernie Sanders’s Inauguration Attire

Sophia Vourakis | February 27, 2021
Bernie Sanders stunned America when he stole the show in a heavy coat and wool mittens.

Austin C.B Speaks to HW Middle School on Racial Justice in America

Nathalie Leung | February 26, 2021

BLACC invited guest speaker Austin Channing Brown to speak to Harvard-Westlake (HW) Middle School about racial justice in America at an all-school assembly Jan. 8.Brown is a speaker, writer, and media...

A Look Into Harvard-Westlakes 2020-2021 Yearbooks

A Look Into Harvard-Westlake’s 2020-2021 Yearbooks

Ella Yadegar | February 26, 2021

In a school year filled with challenges and uncertainties, the Harvard-Westlake (HW) yearbook staff has ensured that most students receive four books that encompass the 2020-2021 school year’s significant...

Los Angeles’ Daunting Battle with COVID-19

Madison Baffo | February 25, 2021

It's been a year since COVID-19 first made its official appearance in Los Angeles, and the number of cases and exposures have been at an all-time high. Many citizens and tourists of Los Angeles County...

A deeper look into 2021 inauguration outfits

A deeper look into 2021 inauguration outfits

Eden Conner | February 25, 2021

A deeper look into 2021 inauguration outfitsLooks were served at the 2021 presidential inauguration. Whether it be the subtle nod to suffragettes or a caged bird ring worn by a surprise stand out, there...

The Style and Fashion Trends of 2020- According to Harvard Westlake Middle School Students

Ellie Koo | January 15, 2021

Not only was 2020 a crazy year politically, socially and culturally, but in the fashion department, the year led to some unprecedented change in trends and styles. After a survey was sent to the Harvard...

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Uproar and Controversy Over the Death Penalty

Kelsey Kim | January 13, 2021

The use of capital punishment in the United States, otherwise known as death penalty, is the state-sanctioned execution of a federal or state criminal offender. In recent years, the death penalty has become...

Blue Light Glasses: Do They Work?

Blue Light Glasses: Do They Work?

Dillon Ring | January 13, 2021

I’m sure you’ve all heard of, seen, or maybe even owned something called blue light glasses. A major trend during the COVID-19 pandemic, you can find them anywhere and everywhere, online and...

2020 Highlight Reel

2020 Highlight Reel

Eden Conner | January 13, 2021

The time on the upper right corner of my computer screen reads 11:59. I sit in bed, staring at a device that I have been more reliant on than anything this year. The seconds tick, carrying me farther and...

Packing the Supreme Court: A History

Jackson Tanner | December 18, 2020
An Informative look at the history of Supreme Court packing, and the impacts it can have on our Democracy
2021 Tokyo Olympics

The 2021 Tokyo Olympics: Fact or Fiction?

Cece Heine | December 18, 2020
For over 3,000 years, the Olympics have specialized in bringing people together. What started off as an event that united Ancient Greece nowadays brings billions of people together from around the globe, making it the greatest sporting competition on the Earth. While it can be said that our society needs to be united as one now more than ever before, what with all the coronavirus mayhem, the answer to whether this momentous event will occur still remains unclear.
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How Exercise in Quarantine is Possible with the Peloton

Ellie Koo | December 18, 2020

It’s hard to feel driven to exercise during quarantine when you don’t know how long you’ll be stuck at home; what’s the point? However, a machine called the Peloton has found popularity...

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