WHS student section gets praise, controversy for name change
Sophie Koritz, Features Editor
August 21, 2017
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In the bleachers of the Washington High School student section on Aug. 18, an unknowing crowd of students cheered for the WHS football team for the last time under the name of Blue Jay 6th Man. The next day the WHS student section tweeted several tweets about making changes and released a poll asking for ...
St. Louis and its ‘ceiling shattering’ mayor election
Elyse Nitschke, Reporter
May 8, 2017
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The 18 of April 2017 became a historical day as democrat mayor candidate Lyda Krewson was inaugurated into office, a win she said "shattered a ceiling." Being the first female mayor of St. Louis, and the first new mayor in 16 years, Krewson’s win is refreshing, hopeful to bring bright change to the c...
United Airlines takes in the limelight
Kostas Kakadiaris, News Editor
April 17, 2017
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On April 9, a passenger aboard a United Airlines flight stationed at O’Hare International Airport departing for Louisville was forcibly removed. Due to the overbooking of the flight and several United employees needing to catch the plane to get to work the next day, United offered fiscal compensa...
Journalism students compete at MIPA
Madilynn Kipp, Reporter
March 31, 2017
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On Wed., March 29, WHS journalism students traveled to the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., for the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) Conference. J Day is an annual celebration of journalism. Nearly 1,600 students, including our very own Blue Jays, were in attendance—a record-b...
‘The Lost Continent’ not lost at all
Hannah Ziegler, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2017
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One thing you learn early in school is that there are seven continents. Teachers ingrain this into your brain so it will stick. This seems as though it will never change because who would think that geographers could miss a piece of land that is as big as a continent? Well, that is just what happene...
Shia Labeouf begins 4-year live-stream
Kostas Kakadiaris, News Editor
February 1, 2017
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On the day of Donald Trump’s Inauguration as the 45th President of the United States of America a trio started their next project outside the Museum of the Moving Image, New York. Members of this triumvirate are Nastja Säde Rönkkö, Luke Turner and none other than the infamous Shia Labeouf. ...
Blood donation shortages causing trouble
Samantha Montgomery, Reporter
January 29, 2017
It’s that time of the year once again. Blood drives. You see them held at pharmacies and even high schools. But how many people have actually given blood this recently? “I do like to give blood,” junior Madison Skiljan said. “I like that it could help someone in need of my blood type especial...
Election outcome sparks protests
Samantha Montgomery, Reporter
November 29, 2016
Screaming, marching and chanting across the US nation. People aren't taking long to respond to Donald Trump being the President-elect. “I think that the protests are childish,” sophomore Anna Bossaller said. “The protesting isn’t going to change who has been elected, so I think it is pointle...
Trump or Grump
Bailey Bair, Reporter
November 9, 2016
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The 2016 election has been a televised view into our democracy and has caused a lot of turmoil and mixed opinions. With lots of allegations made and Facebook rants later, Donald Trump has been elected the 45th president of the United States. However, not all students at WHS are pleased with this l...
CRISPR threatens humanity’s greatest killer
Kostas Kakadiaris, News Editor
November 2, 2016
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“Genetic power’s the most awesome force the planet has ever seen, but you wield it like a kid that’s found his dad’s gun.” Jeff Goldblum’s character in Steven Spielberg's classic movie “Jurassic Park” played a vital role in foreshadowing the influence and danger of genetic modification...
Nintendo unveils new console
Spencer Johnson, Web & Entertainment Editor
October 31, 2016
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Following months of rumors and speculation, Nintendo unveiled its next generation device—the Nintendo Switch— on Oct. 20 through a YouTube reveal trailer. Nintendo’s new product blends portable and home consoles in a way that users may not expect. “I think the Switch is a really innovativ...
Presidential Debate questions voters’ decisions
Olivia Robinson, Features Editor
October 31, 2016
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During the second Presidential Debate, a Washington, Mo. citizen, Karl Becker, put Washington on the map by asking an innocent question at the Town Hall style debate held at Washington University Oct. 9, 2016. When Becker stood to ask Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to name one thing they respected...
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