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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

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Players from the Kansas City Chiefs (left) and players from the Buffalo Bills (right) wait in anticipation to see the results of the coin toss.

Over the overtime

Quinn Burton, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2022
New Voices laws are in effect in 15/50 states, but they are a necessity in all states in order to protect student journalists and their advisers.

A pressing need for legislation

Kaitlin Reynolds, News Director
February 7, 2022
Incarceration rates have skyrocketed in the United States. We have the highest population of prisoners in the world, while only holding less than 5% of the worlds population.

Unjust imprisonment

Alexis Bahensky, Opinions Editor
February 7, 2022
Standardized test scores should not be required for admission because they don’t showcase skills needed for college.

Test optional for good

Camille O'Neill, Sports Director
February 1, 2022
Teens need a more positive thing to spend their time on. If Gen Z keeps this up, it will only lead to worse mental health.

Internet misery

Sophia Condello, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2022
With record COVID-19 cases across Omaha, masking is a critical safety measure in schools.

Follow the mask mandate

Morgan Weir, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2022
Senior year is coming to an end fast and college is right around the corner. The stress of being prepared for the future years after high  schools begins to kick in for seniors.

Pathway to success

Brooke Sliva, Social Media Manager
January 24, 2022
The Millard West bad posture account (“badposturemwhs”) shows students slouching showing how improper their posture is. Most of these students don’t even know their photos are being placed on the account which is a larger controversy in itself.

Social shaming

Alexis Bahensky, Opinions Editor
January 18, 2022
Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (2, left) is one of nine Indianapolis Colts players to test positive for the virus. With his unvaccinated status, he must test regularly, and wear a mask at all times. For Colts coach Frank Reich (right), he does not have to follow the same guidelines, as he is vaccinated.

Time for a break

Logan Moseley, Striv Co-Executive Producer, Business Manager
January 12, 2022
These three coaches, Mickey Joseph, Mark Whipple and Donovan Raiola, are the three most recent hires for Nebraska football. All three have coaching or playing experience at a higher level, and it is a great sight to see these men as the new faces in Husker Football.

Whipple Affects

Logan Moseley, Striv Co-Executive Producer
December 20, 2021
These are the current schedules, and there are a lot. It may be best to simplify it down to just two, as it can confuse many people.

Shifting schedule

Logan Moseley, Striv Co-Executive Producer
December 17, 2021
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