March - 2017

Music Mystery

“I think that music is a way for people to express their ideas and give voice for their thoughts...

Bullseye!

Archery is the only sport offered at West Tech. It is overseen by both Coach Ginger Rossiter and Coach Eric Swenson. Tryouts for the archery team have recently concluded and teams were announced Oct. 17.

Maintaining Mental Health This School Year

What do you think of when someone mentions health?

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Violet: Review

On March 22 through March 25, Wrangler Theater put on their 7th annual musical, Violet, directed by theater and theater technology teacher, Mr. Cotton, and assistant director, senior Dylan Rusley. Based on The Ugliest Pilgrim by Doris Betts, the musical is about Violet, (Tyler Coomes) a young girl who is on her way to get a terrible scar that she received by an axe, healed by a famous preacher and faith healer. On her way to Tulsa, she encounters many interesting faces while

Maple Leaf Lunacy

Left-Wing Identitarian rhetoric has been somewhat “mainstream” in the past few years, and they have seem to found a mouthpiece in the Canadian Prime-Minister, Justin Trudeau. Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party, has an image created of him where he assumes the role of Canada’s Progressive leader, taking a stand against what he perceives as injustice and bigotry; this image is very distorted. Trudeau has made various statements that could be seen as “unnerving”. In 2011, he c

A Magical World of Dance

A Magical World of Dance

On March 8-10, the West Career and Technical Academy held their annual spring dance concert at the gymnasium. This years concept, “A Magical World of Dance”, revolved around music and characters from popular Disney movies. The concert was filled with WCTA students of all grades and dance levels, that performed a total of 32 pieces. Dances ranged from contemporary to hip-hop. The different styles of dance performed allowed the audience to be able to experience different variet

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Would You Trust a Self-Driving Car?

Would You Trust a Self-Driving Car?

Imagine if you were able to rush into your car and get to a set location while finishing that last homework question, completing your makeup, or texting a friend that you’re on your way. Today, these things would be impossible to do, unless a driver is available or if you’re willing to risk being so dangerous on the road. With self-driving cars advancing, the impossible may one day become a reality. With a plethora of companies including Google, Volkswagen, and Tesla racing t

Las Vegas Dance Marathon

Key Club members danced their hearts out at the UNLV Student Union for a worthy cause. Many people came to show their support for Children’s Miracle Network. Las Vegas Dance Marathon was hosted on March 4th, 2017, with an entrance fee of $10. Children’s Miracle Network was the main sponsor of this event. Microsoft and Panda Express were two other sponsors that assisted in the event. Over 800 attendees were at Dance Marathon. 43 different high schools had their Key Club member

Ed Sheeran ÷ Album Review

Ed Sheeran ÷ Album Review

The iconic “Ginger Jesus” is back with a brand new album “Divide!”On March 3rd, he released 16 brand new songs including the hit single “Shape of You”, with Ed’s coffee shop music vibes, he released a brand new masterpiece. Ed Sheeran’s last albums “+” and “x” follow the same “mathematical symbol” concept as “÷.” The album “Divide” is like any other Ed Sheeran album but 2x as better as the songs have a similar blues and jazz sounds and deep meaning. The opening song “Eraser”

Pie for a Cause

Some of the key Key Club board members elect got a very strange welcoming to their new board positions on Thursday, March 2nd with annual Pie in the Face fundraiser. The fundraiser was held to raise funds for the club and to help Key Clubbers attend big events like District Convention and Fall Rally. For $1, any student, Key Club member or not, was able to smash a plate full of whipped cream into the face of any board member or board member elect. For $5, anyone was able to p

Ode to TØP

Ode to TØP

No words can describe the beauty that was the Twenty One Pilots Emotional Roadshow concert. They’re back and better than ever. Twenty One Pilots have been taking the music world by storm with hit after hit, creating songs like “Ride,” “Stressed Out,” and “Heathens.” It really seems like nothing can stop this record breaking band. The concert began with the two opening artists, Judah and the Lion, and Jon Bellion. Judah and the Lion perform a mix of folk-country, with hip hop,

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