Slang is an ever-present part of youth, one of the many commonalities that people share. While some of the older generation may consider slang a patchwork of simplistic words that result in challenges...
In recent years, we have witnessed a dramatic transformation in the way we shop, socialize and spend our leisure time. With the surge of technology and the rise of the digital era, the once bustling...
Every four years, on the first Tuesday of November, all American citizens are granted the opportunity to vote for the nation’s next leader. Because constitutional guidelines require voters to be at...
With technology having grown into most parts of our daily lives, nearly everyone seems to have had a try at the intriguing yet controversial application of AI, or artificial intelligence. It allows us...
Many upperclassmen students at West Ranch will have the opportunity to be first-time voters this year. Whether that be in the California Presidential Primary Election this March or in the Presidential...
Seasonal depression: a term often described as a change in mood triggered by a change in seasons. For most, the cold fall and winter months usher in a bout of seasonal depression that lingers until...
With the start of the school year, students are afflicted with waves of stress as balancing multiple classes and extracurricular activities can be difficult to handle. As deadlines approach, it may seem...
Environmental damage has been a repetitive topic in headlines, especially as the modern world has been forced to confront the consequences of its rapid industrialization and lack of foresight in dealing...
On the evening of March 1, I boarded a 7 p.m. Anchorage-bound Alaska Airlines flight, the first of two flights scheduled to take me to Fairbanks, Alaska. As a student athlete, my journey was as much...
Spring is a beautiful time of year. Flowers bloom, the weather becomes milder and the atmosphere is ripe with excitement for the approaching summer fun.
However, for students and staff...
The year was 2015.
In the middle of the school year, I had to visit the doctor’s office—nothing much, just a normal, routine check-up.
I’ve had many of these check-ups over...
Nearly all of us remember the glorious days of elementary school, sitting in the science lab as the teacher performed a demonstration of that day’s activity. From discovering viscosity to designing...
