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When asked, many teens will say they do not want to have kids. A poll posted through the Instagram story of @wshsscroll found that, out of 105 people, mostly Gen Z voters, 52% said they would have kids, and 48% said they would not have kids.

Does Gen Z not want kids?

Sophia Campbell, News and Feature Team Leader March 31, 2022

Why don’t people want kids anymore? Maybe because kids are smelly. Or maybe because they are time consuming and expensive. Maybe because they are obnoxious. Either way, fewer people are deciding they...

Ide thoroughly explains a statistics problem by working it out for his students. Ide’s teaching style is unique: he trusts his students to do work at home, so solutions can be discussed in class.

One man with four jobs: Aboubacar Amadouide

Sophia Campbell, News and Feature Team Leader February 27, 2022

Depending on the person, success may be defined by how much money you make or how much you have accomplished or just how happy you are. To statistics teacher Aboubacar Amadouide, known by his students...

 The account @wshs_sleeping makes a post showcasing Andrew Headley (12) napping in the senior gym. From its creation, the page has embarrassed countless students napping during school hours to its hundreds of followers.

Can you sleep, park or pee unspotted?

Sophia Campbell, News and Feature Team Leader February 1, 2022

You are never alone at school, and Instagram accounts like @wshsbadparking_, @wshs_sleeping and @wshs_bathroom_feet are a constant reminder. Whether you’re parking, sleeping or even just peeing, White...

According to Next Avenue, an “ally” is someone who supports LGBTQ people and equality in its many forms — both publicly and privately. It is essential for heterosexual, cisgender people to not only support the community, but be a proud and public ally.

Being part of the LGBTQ+ community as a teen

Sophia Campbell, News and Feature Team Leader December 7, 2021

It’s everywhere, creeping in every corner. It’s in our neighborhoods, haunting us. It’s in our schools, terrorizing us. It can even be in places of worship, misinforming us. It's unavoidable. Prejudice...

In room F128, the club members sit down listening to Ellen Dunn, the club sponsor, break the news that Samuel Naids could no longer be a sponsor. Teacher Luis Herrera and Dunn, have made adjustments in order for the club to continue.

Beyond the gameboard and students’ imaginations, the Dungeons & Dragons club resurges

Sophia Campbell, News and Feature Team Leader November 5, 2021

Rolling dice and role playing. It sounds confusing, whimsical, even childish, but maybe that’s the beauty of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D); it’s an outlet for all of the untapped youthful creativity...

Ben Sharabi (center, fourth from left) waves the flag while Caleb Mohamed (center, fifth from left) sports the 15-year-old banana suit. At Christian Brothers High School, the student section dresses for the white-out theme, preparing for the most popular game of the season.

The banana is back?

Sophia Campbell, News and Feature Team Leader October 2, 2021

Half-time is here, which means one thing: it’s senior Caleb Mohamed’s moment. In the radiant, yellow suit, he leaps onto the field. With all eyes on him, the chant begins in the student section, growing...

At the prom held by Abby Kellett (11), high school students from all over Memphis got together for their prom. Kellett mentioned that while safely following CDC guidelines, some students were able to reconnect for the first time in over a year.

Prom-ish

Sophia Campbell, News and Feature Team Leader June 5, 2021

With the rush of dress and suit shopping and finishing touches with hair and nail appointments, the prom season buzz is in the air yet again, except this year things are looking different. Barely being...

A distance runner learned through running how important it is to have the right foods, and in order to inspire others to be healthy, she created the Instagram account @goodfoodgoodrun. She prides herself for having a page that promotes healthy and enjoyable lifestyles.

The reality of diet culture on social media

Sophia Campbell, Writer April 12, 2021

Every body works differently than others, and there are healthy and unhealthy bodies of every type. If this is a widely accepted fact, then why does society still force the unrealistic idea that being...

As seen in the graph, the number of new cases in Shelby County increased immensely around the holiday season. Still, the number of cases only continues to grow.

The time Tennessee was the hotspot for COVID

Sophia Campbell, Writer February 21, 2021

“Tennessee is ‘worst in the world’ for coronavirus transmission,” headlines read Dec. 17th to the 21st. Tennessee, a place known for BBQ, a variety of music and the Smoky Mountains, was never expected...

Local coffee shop, Ugly Mug Coffee caters to all tastes during the holiday season. The shop offers four different seasonal flavors: Maple Praline Chestnut, S’mores, Toasted Marshmallow, and Pumpkin Spice iced, hot, or frappe.

Starbucks and Ugly Mug Seasonal Coffee review

Sophia Campbell, Writer December 9, 2020

Imagine walking down the street bundled up in a comfy sweater, holiday music playing in the background. As the sun sets, all the decorations light up in the darkening sky. Two things are missing from this...

Celebrities mixing up cultures and trends has become a norm. Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Katy Perry are just a few examples of public figures who appropriate culture.

How cultural appreciation becomes appropriation

Sophia Campbell, Writer December 9, 2020

As a kid, everyone is taught the golden rule: treat others the way you want to be treated. The American idea of ‘I can do what I want when I want’ overshadows it. Not considering how others feel is...

In 2014, Bill Hiss and Valerie Franks conducted a study on the performance of students who were admitted without submitting test scores versus the performance of students who were admitted by submitting test scores. Based on GPAs, they discovered that submitters often choose more rigorous majors and still outperformed non-submitters.

Cons of test optional policies for universities

Sophia Campbell, Writer October 22, 2020

As with many other things, admission processes for many universities have been uprooted due to the ongoing coronavirus. Now a plethora of colleges are offering test optional policies; however, taking advantage...

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