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Misuse of Public Charity. Companies discovered to be using donation boxes in stores to pay off donations made, despite them being written off.

Donate at checkout in reality paying off donations companies already made

by Kaitlin Burns Oct 28, 2024

A surprise for many on social media as more people begin calling out that many in-store donations do not actually go to the charities as advertised, but instead pay off donations companies are writing...

THEY ARE LYING TO YOU. Companies use sneaky tactics to make consumers pay more without knowing. Shrinkflation and skimpflation are more deceptive than simply raising prices.

Companies choose deception over honesty in response to inflation

by Isabella Melin Oct 28, 2024

Inflation has been at an undesirable level for quite a few years and has severely affected the cost of living. Housing and rent prices are at an all-time high, groceries are more expensive and even gas...

DRESS UP. All week, there are dress up days to show support for Red Ribbon Week.

Embrace Red Ribbon Week message by dressing up

by Sam Favela Oct 28, 2024

Wear Red. Dress up as a teacher. Dress from your favorite decade. Wear your Halloween costume. Wear your favorite sports gear. These are the days for the Red Ribbon Week starting today. Red Ribbon Week...

EVERY VOTE COUNTS. No matter if it is a voter’s first chance to cast a ballot or their 20th, every vote is equal.

Students have power for change

by Isabella Melin Oct 18, 2024

Every presidential election has a new group of young adults voting for the first time. With the election quickly approaching, it is important that young people know when, how and where to vote, as well...

STADIUM STANCE. An artist's rendition of what a new Wildkat Stadium would look like. Voters can choose Prop. B on voting day to approve the stadium.

New stadium will add to community

by River Shaunfield, VOW staff Oct 10, 2024

The Wildkat football team has exceeded everything that every other school and most people from our school had expected. Each year the school have grown in students, fans, and others that come to watch...

Education is changing. Legacy Admissions progressing to an end, California leading the cause.

California eradicates ‘Legacy Admissions’ in universities across state

by Kaitlin Burns Oct 10, 2024

Back in 2023, Affirmative Action was abolished in universities across the states, but an increase in diverse admissions was not seen as claimed within the case. Instead, a new issue has fallen into the...

CHANGING TIMES. New demands cause new changes in the cosmetic industry.

Cosmetic industry changes as trends shift 

by Victoria Medina Oct 10, 2024

In the cosmetic industry, there is a vast difference in the products with the overall marketing as social media and different trends have surfaced. Popular brands arent as trendy, and makeup inflation...

GET READY. The PSAT is a great opportunity for juniors to start their college journey.

PSAT holds many benefits

by Charles Ibukun, VOW staff Oct 9, 2024

The PSAT is among the major standardized tests taken in high school, especially among junior students, due to the fact that it precedes the SAT, which is now widely used in colleges and universities today...

Women united yet alone. Graphic representing the struggle of most women to access care, unifying women and hurting them.

‘Period Poverty’ affects majority of teen girls in the United States

by Kaitlin Burns Oct 3, 2024

Menstrual health is still ever advancing in the world, and research for women’s health only began to be recognized and officially researched in the 1980s. Women’s health is historically underrepresented,...

THE HEALTHIEST FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS. The number one Healthiest fast food restaurant according to this study is Chipotle. Not all fast food is completely lacking in nutrition, and finding a balance is recommended.

New study ranks fast food restaurants’ nutrition

by Isabella Melin Oct 2, 2024

In a world that is consumed by diet culture, pushed on by pseudo-health professionals, fast food is often villainized to the fullest extent. However, it isn’t stated enough that any food is better than...

PALESTINE WILL BE FREE.  The phrase, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” is a call to end settler colonization; not just in Palestine, but globally. 

Soil of Palestine forever stained with centuries of blood from colonization

by Katelyn Davies, VOW contributor Sep 25, 2024

The year is 1948 and Israel has just been declared a new state by the United Nations, but where does this leave Palestine? Palestine at the time was home to over 1.4 million Palestinians. In 1948, the...

YOU MATTER TO WHS. The school district has resources for struggling students and family. If you or someone you love needs support, visit Care Solace or call 988.

Antiquated state law prevents schools from supporting students’ mental health

by Isabella Melin Sep 24, 2024

Students often complain that schools and counselors don’t do enough for the mental health of their students, and when they do, it feels very superficial and out of touch. However, this is not the school’s...

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