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Nov 1, 20224 min read

Newspaper staff, Astron Experience UT Journalism Conference

Oct. 24, both our newspaper and yearbook staff traveled from Morristown-West to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville for a journalism...

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Oct 26, 20221 min read

Brew Krew Review: New Coffee Shop Joins College Square Mall

A new coffee shop named Brew Krew opened in College Square Mall in early September. My friend, Grace, and I decided to review it and see...

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Sep 29, 20222 min read

Why Seniors Become Stressed Their Senior year

Stress is the body’s natural response to the feeling of being under pressure or changes the body may be experiencing. Today, Seniors face...

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Sep 6, 20222 min read

OPINION: Students share thoughts on Academic Assist

Last year on the ACT test, West students did not perform as well, which is partially due to Covid. Now that the new school year has...

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Sep 2, 20225 min read

Marcum memories: Students, staff share stories of Mr. Brian Marcum

Mr. Brian Marcum left a legend of memories and laughs in and out of the classroom at West High. His life on Earth suddenly ended August...

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Aug 30, 20221 min read

OPINION: Why West should teach sign language

In the U.S. there are an estimated 308,648 kids that are deaf or hard of hearing between the ages 5 and 17. It’s hard when someone tries...

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Aug 10, 20222 min read

Morristown West Grading: Fixing One Thing Has Broken Another.

Do you find yourself wondering why the grading scale has changed once again? Look no further than the recently passed Tennessee laws:...

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Apr 19, 20220 min read

Morristown-West Teachers Slay Fashion Industry

Featuring Morristown-West teachers with their awesome style and their thoughts regarding their amazing fashion sense.

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Mar 10, 20222 min read

Ways To Improve Mental Health

An estimate of 49.5 percent of teens in the United States have had a mental health disorder at one time in their lives. There are many...

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Mar 8, 20223 min read

Technology To Improve Your College Experience

The second semester is halfway over, and many seniors are well on their way when it comes to making plans for what they will do after...

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Feb 24, 20222 min read

Educated: Book Review

Educated, by Tara Westover is a memoir based on her past, growing up in a strict Mormon family isolated from the rest of the world. The...

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Feb 23, 20222 min read

Students Describe How Pandemic Affects Their Motivation

As a result of the pandemic, students experience lack of energy and motivation to interact with each other, as well as less motivation in...

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Feb 8, 20222 min read

Citizens Pay Tribute to Betty White Two Months After Death (1922-2021)

It has been a little over a month since Betty White passed away on Dec. 31, 2021, parting from us on the last day of the year and just 17...

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Feb 8, 20221 min read

Seniors Offer Advice to Underclassmen

With graduation quickly approaching, seniors have shared some advice for the underclassmen. Most say it is best to start applying for...

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Feb 7, 20222 min read

Nurses March to the Capitol in Protest

Thursday, Jan. 13, nurses in Washington, D.C rallied outside Howard University Hospital because of “unsafe working conditions.” These...

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Feb 7, 20223 min read

Mental Health and Why it Matters

Jan. 30, 2022 American model, Cheslie Kryst, sadly took her life. In the eyes of the public, Chelsie was a beautiful, kind, and smart...

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Jan 27, 20222 min read

Book Review: "Where the Crawdads Sing" Recommended for Teens

The book, Where the Crawdads Sing, has definitely become one of my favorite reads. I would without a doubt rate it a 5 star book. In the...

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Dec 9, 20212 min read

How to Stuff Your Teen Girl’s Stocking

Teen girls are notoriously hard to shop for. Every year, parents struggle to stuff these stockings. Never fear, for this guide will aid...

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Dec 1, 20213 min read

Christmas Poll Comin’ Around

The smell of pine and peppermint fills the air. Gingerbread families with their gumdrop buttons are gathered outside their frosted...

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Nov 16, 20212 min read

Food Ideas to Liven up One’s Thanksgiving Dinner

Every Thanksgiving, the same foods appear on the dining table. These foods may include the infamous oven-baked turkey, creamy mashed...

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