Texturism is defined by Forbes as discrimination based on the texture of someone’s hair. More often than not, texturism is targeted at individuals with coarser hair types, such as 4a, 4b, and 4c hair....

Our words matter. We don’t need the government to tell us they don’t, but as we face an onslaught of restrictions, we have to wonder about the fate of student journalism. Even so, we have the power...

In recent years, Iowa lawmakers have passed numerous pieces of legislation aimed at removing the influence of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from the state. In 2025, Gov. Kim Reynolds...

To mark today's Student Press Freedom Day, Head of School Judy Guild signed off on an Affirmation Statement, granting The Gator greater student press freedom. The Private School Journalism Association...

This year, more teachers have been leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) aids in their classrooms, highlighting the technology’s ability to change the face of education with its potential to save teachers...

Younger generations are perceived to be beaming with ideas, loudly progressive and wildly liberal. Older generations are thought to be the opposite: risk-averse and conservative. While statistics show...

There seems to be no limit to the racist, stereotypical jokes made on social media about Indian foods, hygiene, music, clothing and appearances. It is rare to see my culture being appreciated online due...

PV’s new, mandatory AI literacy lessons, which are set to replace physical wellness periods during early outs for the rest of the semester, have been met with a heavy onslaught of student complaints. The...

It’s a Tuesday after school. You receive a phone call from your dad and the worst has happened. This situation is how a former student at White Station High School (WSHS), who will be attributed as Source...

From Chicago to Minneapolis to right here in Orange County, student-led protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies and recent incidents of violence have become an increasingly...

Minnesota is made up of about 23.4% people of color, making up about one-fifth of the state's population. In our city of Columbia Heights, a suburb of about 22,000 lying just outside of Northeast Minneapolis,...

The Davenport City Council voted on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to reject House File 2041—a bill in the Iowa House that would require all local law enforcement to comply with ICE agents. The unanimous rejection...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on Westwood Horizon. It was originally published on February 9, 2026.

Black History Month. A month meant to be loud and full of pride seems a little quiet this time around. It’s time we as a school, as a community, and a society as a whole start celebrating and respecting...

This should be a story about kids organizing a protest. This should have been a First Amendment story. Or a school safety story. This could have been about students who are passionate about immigration...

What a Privilege.  What a privilege it is to wake up and move through your day without wondering if today will be the day your family is torn apart. What a privilege to leave the house without checking...

We live in a society that embraces the challenge of certain “foreign” names. We learn about Michelangelo in art class, Tchaikovsky in music or the Treaty of Versailles in history. In Westport, people...

When I woke up on the morning of Jan. 3, I got a message from my friend that expressed how he was sorry and disgusted about the attacks in Venezuela. When I read that text, I felt a terrifying chill race...

Since the 1960s, there has been a growing movement in the U.S. against the use of harmful Native American stereotypes in high school media and sports. In 2015, Governor Jerry Brown passed AB 30 as a way...

"[No state] shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” This is a matter of our...

I can’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t love reading.  It’s always been a core part of who I am and how I understand the world. At first, I think a large part of it was out of convenience...

Covering protests as a student journalist in Minnesota right now is a pressing issue. I see demonstrations happening across the Twin Cities, with students participating in walkouts, rallies and marches....

DISCLOSURE: This is an opinion article. Please note that unsigned editorials represent the collective opinion of The Wingspan student news staff and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the...

When I was younger, my mom took my brother and me to an aquarium in Springfield, Mo. We were on our way to a movie showing there when an usher stopped us to ask for our tickets. First, in an attempt to...

Finishing the job with a satisfying concrete pour, Raul, a cement worker, felt comfortable cutting his typical 9 to 11 hour workday in half to go to H-E-B for groceries. His family needed him. Driving...

Across the United States, a large-scale topic that has been heavily debated is the issue of immigration. Legal or illegal, the word “immigration” has been given a largely negative connotation by both...

What do they do? What are they after? How will it affect me? Questions surrounding the Memphis Safe Task Force are still left unanswered for many Memphians including White Station High School (WSHS) students...

A small slip of paper sits on the corner of Palo Alto resident and parent Mare Lucas’ desk. The handwriting is uneven and messy — it belongs to a student, thanking Lucas for speaking up about mental...

Think of a font that screams childish and informal, and most likely, Comic Sans is the first that comes to mind. Designers and editors alike have ridiculed the sans-serif typeface, which was created in...

68,000 won. That’s the fee required to access a single paper from Nature – one of the most prestigious science journals in the world – as of December 2025. Under the name of these distinguished research...

Every year, the FDA approves an average of 53 new drugs, each entering the market with the promise of being a helpful form of treatment and the hope of improving patients’ medical conditions. However,...

Standing before a panel of expert judges, a student confidently presents a new marketing plan, highlighting economic strategies and visuals that have been curated after months of preparation. Their teammates...

Every year, the Super Bowl halftime show sparks debate. Critics dissect the performance, question the song choices and debate whether the artist matches the magnitude of the moment. The controversy typically...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on Eastside. It was originally published on December 24, 2025.

In November, world leaders gathered for the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) to yet again agree on how humanity can avert the worst effects of the climate catastrophe we created. They...

While riding shotgun with my dad, we belt “Who gives a f_ about an oxford comma?", and I begin to hum to the all-familiar song that always makes me laugh, "Oxford Comma" by Vampire Weekend. The singer...

There is a sense of comfort built and maintained in a safe and isolated community that creates a rose-tinted worldview conducive to privileged complaints. In Coppell, where the median home value is...

“I may not agree with what you’re saying, but I will fight to the death for your right to say it.” You have all undoubtedly heard some version of this sentiment: from an activist, a YouTube video...

Information from district leadership included in this article is up to date as of noon on Monday. Whether the district has since shared information about immigration enforcement, the Editorial Board believes...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Hawk Eye. It was originally published on December 17, 2025.

Twelve staff members left West Covina High School at the end of the 2024-2025 school year, the highest number of staff leaving at one time in the last 20 years. The number of departures indicates deeper...

When their phones light up with vague emails alerting them of “secure the building” or “evacuation” statuses due to fights and credible threats every month, students celebrate the interruption...

Insults.  Gossip. Obscenities. These messages are rampant among Lafayette’s bathroom stalls. “Latrinalia,” the vandalism of bathroom walls, is not a new concept. Toilet graffiti began...

I’m standing in my driveway after taking a walk, a headphone in one of my ears as a black car pulls up beside me. The mid-20s to early-30s year old driver rolls down their window and I can make out...

“I’m just a girl.” This line from No Doubt’s “Just a Girl” took the internet by storm in 2024. One woman got into a car accident and used the trend to share that women shouldn’t be expected...

In Daegu, climate change no longer exists in distant forecasts but in every meal. Heatwaves and erratic rainfall disrupt harvests, alter taste, and ripple through the economy. Unfortunately, the decades-long...

A box is filled with bright lights flashing, and inside, you'll find a toy begging to be rescued. You slide in some money, and maneuver your joystick around. The claw drops. Your heart races as you...

Looks like this site is not allowed. That’s the message that appears on the top of a computer screen above the naughty cord-gnawing gnomes when a student tries to access a site that’s blocked by...

"Catch Me If You Can" is one of my favorite Broadway musicals. It's about the story of Frank Abagnale, a man who impersonated a pilot, doctor, lawyer and more, without ever finishing high school. I love...

The world is full of color, yet the beauty industry is stuck in beige. As someone with a warm, honey-toned complexion, I’ve learned that finding a concealer shade that actually matches me is more like...