Women should have the right to chose what to do with their body
By Sapna David, Features Editor
June 5, 2019
Filed under National, Observer Opinion, Online Exclusives, Opinions, Top Stories
Many WCHS students have heard about the new Alabama anti-abortion law that was signed this Wednesday, May 15th, by Governor Kay Ivey. It has sparked a worldwide conversation, causing many to speak up on social media about their opinions as well as starting conversations between friends, families, and ...
Classic Christmas song causes controversy
By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor
January 8, 2019
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions, Top Stories
The #MeToo movement has spurred a wave of sexual harassment claims, causing many to feel offended by pictures, videos, and in this case, song lyrics, that suggest any trace of harassment. The 1944 song “Baby It’s Cold Outside” has been banned by several radio stations across the country, includin...
CHS cheer team qualifies for states
By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor
December 21, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Winter
Best known for their cheers on Friday nights, WCHS varsity cheer also competes in multiple competitions when they are not cheering on the sidelines. Competition season consists of multiple early Saturday mornings during the fall season. Their first competition was invitationals at Whitman High School...
WCHS students rally to create breast cancer walk
By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor
November 13, 2018
Filed under News, Observations, Online Exclusives, School, Top Stories
Seniors Jenny Dalrymple and Karly Emery organized a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, Oct. 17, during second period to campaign for breast cancer.In accordance to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, students and staff were encouraged to dress in pink and hold up posters during the walk. “I thought the w...
Depression rises among CHS students
By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor
May 24, 2018
Filed under CHS Community, Features, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Teenager moodiness seems normal to most parents, but is it really just mood swings? Adults often gloss over the fact that an individual is suffering from depression and leave the situation overlooked and untreated. At CHS, many students get frustrated because they believe that school has made it i...
Street art blends creativity and social commentary
By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor
May 15, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
The streets of big cities, such as Washington D.C. or New York, often depict unique graffiti on the walls. Sometimes, it is just simple graffiti, like a random word, but other times it is truly a work of art. Graffiti art started on the streets of New York City in the late 1960s, originally in the...