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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst

Cruella was released nationwide on May 28, 2021. The film stars Emma Stone and tells the origin of one of Disneys most notorious villains.

Disney villain given a backstory

Makayla Taylor, Staff Reporter
September 3, 2021
On her third album, “Solar Power,” Lorde uses a photograph of herself on the main and alternate album covers.

Stepping into the sun

Brenna Batchelder, Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 3, 2021
Jungle Cruise made its way to the theaters on July 30, 2021.

Cruising into new content

Kaitlin Reynolds, News Director
September 3, 2021
Netflixs Outer Banks released its second season over the summer on July 30th.

Pogues for life

Quinn Burton, Staff Reporter
September 2, 2021
Netflixs latest release infuses grief and optimism to reflect on the pandemic

An ode to the pandemic

Edison Geiler, MWHS Wildcat News Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2021
Cheeseburger’s The Nation burger pays tribute to a McDonald’s staple: the Big Mac. Though this version had more flavor and higher quality ingredients, it still wasn’t a favorite of mine.

Munching on mediocrity

Emma Baker, Catalyst Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2021
The cover art for the new J. Cole album “The Off-Season.” The cover art was a reference to Cole’s days as a high school and college basketball player. Cole recently signed a pro deal in the Basketball Africa League, balancing music and basketball all at the age of 34.

J. Cole returns after three years

Carson Fox, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2021
Seaspiracy details the corruption and environmental destruction of the commercial fishing industry. 3/5

Seaspiracy conspiracy

Morgan Weir, Opinions Editor
May 19, 2021
The cover art for Morray’s debut album “Street Sermons.” The project is filled with not only wonderful lyricism, but an extensive vocal range of hooks as well. Morray uses his first tape to prove why icon J. Cole is pushing his music hard.

Morray makes a splash

Carson Fox, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2021
“The Mitchells vs the Machines” provides plenty of good laughs and action-packed adventure sure to make the whole family fall in love with the dysfunctional Mitchells.

The Mitchells made my day

Emma Baker, Catalyst Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2021
The cover art for Lil Yachty’s “Michigan Boy Boat.” It’s a Detroit-style project, featuring beats and artists from the city. Yachty is a self proclaimed fan of the style, and said he believes it deserves way more attention than it has gotten.

Lil Yachty switches up his style

Carson Fox, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2021
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