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• Why you shouldn’t vote selfishly Government is supposed to better society.  The decisions politicians make should be for the greater good, not just benefit a small handful
• Is Chick-Fil-A overrated? In a survey of 264 West Ottawa students, 124 respondents said that they had gone to the Chick-Fil-A in Holland in the 36 days it had been op
• Differences in women’s sports It is 1970 and Sr. Deb Kiekover rebounds the ball and dribbles only three times before stopping at midcourt. She can’t take another step.
• Conspiracy theory buster   “It’s actually really simple, jet fuel can’t melt steel beams,” Jr. Talon Duong said. Duong, along with thousands of Ameri
• New coach: a proven winner Last year, the West Ottawa Girls Lacrosse team finished a season with an impressive record of 11-5, which is the best the team has ever done
• Learning to shop with a conscious I walk into Forever 21, and I’m instantly overwhelmed by signs advertising “50% Off”, “Buy One Get One Free”, and “SALE.” The
• Regional basketball preview Deja vu.   With no time left, West Ottawa could only watch as a three-point shot from the left wing arced toward the hoop.   A
• Fashion disasters Scrolling through my feed on Instagram last week, I noticed so many people who posted pictures claiming that tracksuits are once again going
• Primera Plastics: More than just a job “I have a job mainly just to provide myself with money to pay for my vehicle and bills. The only benefit I get is learning how to change
• Point/Counterpoint: Watching video games is the same as watching sports “You’ve got to be kidding me. It’s a beautiful day outside, the sky is blue, and you’re inside watching OTHER PEOPLE PLAY VIDEO GAME
• Trump is a bad role model for kids According to a study from Quinnipiac University, 72% of Republicans believe that Trump is a good role model for kids.   It is unbeliev
• You really eat that? I didn’t even come up with the idea. That should have been my first clue. The person who came up with the idea couldn’t wait to hand it
• The Perfect Balance: MGMT’s “Little Dark Age” Eagerly, I grab the aux cord in my car, ready to blast some of my favorite new tunes off of MGMT’s recent release, Little Dark Age. As eve
• Dealing with anorexia   “Every day is a living nightmare, a nightmare that I cannot escape,”  Jr. Janey Miller said. (This name and all others have b
• Behind the scenes of round three Frosh. Abby Walton is held high by her stunt group, grabbing Soph. Anna Finnestad’s and Sr. Annie Nguyen’s hands as they are lifted one