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WSPN’s Shawnie Loveless reflects on why Billie Eilish deserved the Album of the Year.

Opinion: There is no Album of the Year without Billie Eilish

Shawnie Loveless February 26, 2025

On Feb. 2, the 67th GRAMMY Awards were held in Los Angeles, California. Billie Eilish’s new album, “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT,” lost the Album of the Year award to Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” shocking...

WSPN's Caroline Kiernan and Katie Collett reflect on the issues with the Wayland Middle School's grading system.

Opinion: Reassess the standards-based system

Caroline Kiernan and Katie Collett February 26, 2025

Imagine you’re a freshman who opens up Home Access Center only to find that you got a 75% on your first biology test. The lab you did? A three out of five, dropping your grade into the low 70s. Last...

Staff reporter Joey Fay writes about what he believes are some of the biggest issues in college sports.

Opinion: College sports are a mess

Joseph Fay February 24, 2025

College sports have so many problems that I can’t cover them all in a 500-word article, so I’ll focus on what I see as the most important problems: eligibility rules and the transfer portal. Take...

WSPN's Kyle Zhang reflects on Apple's audio products.

Opinion: Apple’s new products are disappointing

Kyle Zhang February 13, 2025

Walking to the Apple store, you excitedly step through the glass doors, eager to see the latest generation of products. A bright, bold display showcases the long-awaited update to the AirPods Max. You...

WSPN's Carolina Sdoia reflects on the sport of diving at WHS.

Opinion: Diving into the misunderstandings of my sport

Carolina Sdoia February 5, 2025

As a fourth-year diver on Wayland High School’s swim and dive team, I’ve come to realize that few people care about my sport. However, I find diving to be one of the most underappreciated and misunderstood...

WSPN's Editorial Board shares their thoughts on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's recent announcement stating that Meta will no longer employ the services of fact-checkers.

Editorial: Truth hurts, and that’s a fact

Editorial Board January 21, 2025

“We work with independent fact-checkers to stop hoaxes that are going viral from spreading.” That’s what Mark Zuckerberg told Georgetown University students in a speech in October of 2019. Now,...

WSPN's Alex Evangelista and Bowen Morrison reflect on Patriot's head coach Jerod Mayo's firing.

Opinion: Jerod Mayo should not have gotten fired

Alex Evangelista and Bowen Morrison January 18, 2025

On Jan. 5, the New England Patriots fired their head coach, Jerod Mayo, just a few hours after their Week 18 victory over the Buffalo Bills. Many Patriots fans were eager to replace Mayo after the team...

WSPN's reporters Ravi Kapadia and Owen Harrington express their views on if the MLB should implement a salary cap.

Opinion: Major League Baseball should implement a salary cap

Ravi Kapadia and Owen Harrington January 9, 2025

Major League Baseball (MLB) small market teams feel as though their team has no chance in competing with big-budget teams because of the lack of a salary cap in the MLB. No matter how well baseball players...

WSPN's Kyle Zhang reflects on the usage of AI in an educational setting

Opinion: Artificial intelligence should not be used in schools

Kyle Zhang January 3, 2025

It’s late at night, and you have three assignments due the next day and four more due later this week. Exhausted, you decide to quickly finish your English essay on Shakespeare. You head over to ChatGPT...

WSPN's Olivia Green reflects on the negative effects of pop culture figures in politics.

Opinion: Bringing in pop culture figures to political rallies is problematic

Olivia Green November 22, 2024

Presidential elect Donald Trump hosted a rally in Madison Square Garden, New York City, on Oct. 27. During the rally, Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe took the stage. Instead of trying to prove a political point...

Join WSPN’s Jane Tardif and Jillian Mele as they talk about the importance of having strong youth sports programs.

Opinion: Youth sports programs benefit high school teams

Jane Tardif and Jillian Mele November 9, 2024

You’re headed to practice after losing yet another game. On the way there, you wonder why your team is failing to hold its own against the other teams in your division. There might be skilled athletes...

WSPN's Jeffery Zhang weighs in on expectations and the idea of letting people down.

The weight of expectations: Letting go and letting down

Jeffery Zhang November 6, 2024

“That’s alright. That’s okay,” is what they tell you. Hidden behind those words, you can tell they’re disappointed. Their eyes are heavy with a mix of sadness and disapproval, and their lingering...

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