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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

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Senior Logan Moseley is upset over certain websites being blocked on school laptops. The school has a firewall set up to block certain websites from students. “I just want to play my immaculate grid dynasty, daddy, immaculate gridiron game,” Moseley said. “It’s my favorite game to play and I get very sad when I cannot play every single day.”

Social media in schools

Nathan Delaney, Staff Reporter
September 19, 2023
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
Senior Hunter Strong working on his biceps while taking pictures to post on his gym account, HunterStrong.fit. “I like to post as much as I can to grow my page and following.”

Gaining muscle and followers

Madelyn Christiansen, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2021
Internet safety and privacy issues such as cyberbullying, grooming and sharing personal information impact minors in unique ways, yet most social media sites refuse to implement sweeping, specific protections for this age group.

Social media isn’t safe for teens

Morgan Weir, Opinions Editor
February 2, 2021
Instagram is a popular social media platform, so it’s important that consumers know how the app performs. Reviews left on Apple’s App Store or Google’s Play Store will affect one’s choice regarding whether they get the app or not.

The reel issue with Instagram

Jonathan Jimenez, Staff Reporter
September 10, 2020
In recent years the creation of "Sinstas" has allowed teenagers to post their true feelings without facing the common consequences and social standards that plague public accounts.

Getting real with fake social media accounts

Bailey Christensen, Assistant Broadcast Editor
February 20, 2020
Jeans hand painted by senior Anicca Hill.

Thrift. Flip. Sell.

Mackenzie Gonzales, Staff Writer
February 13, 2019
The Antisocial Network

The Antisocial Network

Cole Filer, MWHS Wildcat News Editor-in-chief
October 5, 2018
Social Media Gains

Social Media Gains

Gabe Paredes, Staff Writer
February 28, 2018
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