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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst
While being in a close contact situation in any case of COVID, you should stay away, and take it seriously.

Change why we quarantine

Logan Moseley, Staff Reporter
December 22, 2020
According to the Center of Public Education, most states require students to be in school for 175 to 180 days, which is higher than most highly developed countries. Although, these same countries have higher test scores than the US.

Shortening the stressful school day

Jonathan Jimenez, Staff Reporter
December 22, 2020
“Gen Zers” make up a very large portion of the population in the U.S today, and while born in an era of technology, 80% have stated that they aspire to work with cutting-edge technology at some point, according to a study done by Dell. This generation is also expected to account for 30% of the labor force by 2030.

To be Gen Z

Paige Fortney, Staff Reporter
December 18, 2020
Social media has given a voice to people who were previously ignored and allowed them to express concerns about the harmful actions of powerful influencers in society. Influencers have brushed off these demands for accountability by claiming that anyone who criticizes them is trying to cancel them.

In defense of cancel culture

Morgan Weir, Opinions Editor
December 18, 2020
The vaccines that are being released out into certain countries and the statistics and facts on them

Being greedy with the vaccine

Mila Dell Apa, Staff Reporter
December 17, 2020
The district has a new plan for remote learning snow days.

Remote learning snow days could be better

Shelby OMara, Staff Reporter
December 10, 2020
Some students sit, socially distanced, in a public school classroom while others appear on Zoom. As Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos refuses to attend discussions about school reopenings, students and teachers are adapting and showing resilience.

The destructive legacy of Betsy DeVos

Morgan Weir, Opinions Editor
December 10, 2020
As the number of teen users on social media increase, there is a decline in teen mental and physical health.

The real corruptor of teens

Alexis Bahensky, Cartoonist
December 10, 2020
Gender norms are imposed on every gender in all aspects of society, from arts to sports to politics to fashion.

Breaking barriers

Morgan Weir, Opinions Editor
December 9, 2020
One of the NCAAs most monetized events, March Madness, has the opportunity to pay the athletes for the work that they do throughout the year, and if you have ever done a sport, you would know that it is hard to juggle work, school, and sports.

We should be paying college athletes 

Logan Moseley, Staff Reporter
December 9, 2020
Logos are a popular way to introduce the aesthetic and values of a company, brand, or business. However, when the design is harmful or insensitive to a culture it can shut out a large population of people. Being smart with the symbolism used is important to create a welcoming and friendly environment.

Respect over intent

Kaden Roth, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2020
According to computerworld, a smartphone can snap your attention even when its not in use or turned off and in your pocket.

The harsh reality of phone addiction

Madison Brandis, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2020
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