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WSPNs Elyssa Grillo discusses the recent controversy between Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez.

Opinion: The everlasting feud between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber

Elyssa Grillo March 28, 2023

The ongoing drama between Selena Gomez, Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber made a comeback this February, this time involving Hailey’s friend, Kylie Jenner. With a long history of animosity between the...

WSPNs Talia Macchi discusses the controversy behind some of Dr. Seusss most treasured books.

Opinion: The unbroken legacy of Dr. Seuss

Talia Macchi March 23, 2023

From “Horton Hears a Who” to “If I Ran The Zoo” and from “Mr. Brown Can Moo Can You?” to “Happy Birthday to You,” Dr. Seuss has enlightened young readers with the wondrous fictional stories...

WSPN’s Jeffery Zhang reflects on Daniil Medvedev’s losses at the French Open.

Trending on Tennis: Novak Djokovic’s vaccination saga

Jeffery Zhang March 23, 2023

Novak Djokovic isn’t playing in this year's Indian Wells Masters, the most-attended tennis tournament outside the four Grand Slam tournaments. Why? Djokovic, who is unvaccinated for COVID-19, was...

Join WSPNs Kris Poole-Evans as they discuss the pros and cons of drinking coffee as a high schooler.

Opinion: Coffee is a high school student’s kryptonite

Kris Poole-Evans March 22, 2023

I got my first taste of coffee around five years ago at the ripe age of 13-years-old. To my naive and obviously uncultured pallet, coffee was disgusting. It was either served so bitter I turned into Scrooge,...

WSPNs Delia Caulfield discusses the controversy surrounding the Miss Universe organization.

Opinion: Miss Universe falls short in many categories

Delia Caulfield March 18, 2023

Since 1952, the Miss Universe pageant has shone a spotlight on women from across the world who embody the values of the Miss Universe organization. The pageant’s owners describe their goal as showcasing...

WSPNs Emily Roberge and Ryan Chase discuss Mikaela Shiffrins recent World Cup wins.

Mikaela Shiffrin claims her title as queen of the snow

Emily Roberge and Ryan Chase March 17, 2023

The Queen of slalom is back. Powerhouse alpine ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin recently broke the record for most World Cup wins by a woman ever. Not only that, she has officially surpassed Swedish male ski...

WSPNs Jenny Shine discusses her experience as a winter athlete and the struggles she endures.

Opinion: What they don’t tell you about being a winter athlete

Jenny Shine March 15, 2023

Winter is a hard time of year for any high school student due to the lack of daylight and high academic demand. Luckily for most students, December and February break are a great way to catch up on sleep,...

WSPNs Chloe Zilembo shares her opinion on antisemitism in America amid the proposed Day of Hate.

Opinion: The Holocaust ended in 1945, but hate against Jews still persists

Chloe Zilembo March 14, 2023

Everyone acknowledges that the Holocaust killed millions of Jews, right? Wrong. There are many people in the world that are part of white supremacsist and neo-Nazi groups that believe the horrid events...

WSPNs Reva Datar discusses the ramifications of ending affirmative action in higher education.

Upon further reflection: The future of affirmative action

Reva Datar March 13, 2023

Several months ago, I was interviewed for a GBH story on the recent Students for Fair Admissions (S.F.F.A.) cases at the Supreme Court. After being interviewed for the story and following the developments...

WSPN’s Jeffery Zhang reflects on Daniil Medvedev’s losses at the French Open.

Trending on Tennis: USTA’s new rating system is horrible

Jeffery Zhang March 7, 2023

The Untied States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis. Since 1881, they’ve provided thousands of tournaments per year for American junior tennis players,...

WSPN’s Jeffery Zhang reflects on Daniil Medvedev’s losses at the French Open.

Trending on Tennis: Wu Yibing’s Dallas Open win can change Chinese tennis

Jeffery Zhang February 28, 2023

Since the beginning of professional tennis, China has never produced a male tennis player to win an ATP title. This changed on Sunday, February 12, when 23-year-old Wu Yibing became the first Chinese male...

WSPNs Katya Luzarraga discusses the implications of banning the term Latinx from Arkansas state legislature.

Opinion: Latinx will not be forgotten after 60 days

Katya Luzarraga February 16, 2023

Defining who you are and what you identify as isn’t an open-and-shut case, Sarah Huckabee Sanders. There is a clear boundary between what the government should and should not control, yet Republicans...

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