A Disgusting History
Sarah Long, Writer
January 30, 2020
A Disgusting History Sarah Long Harvey Weinstein Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons Harvey Weinstein’s trial began on Jan. 6, 2020 in New York City, the trial will determine the credibility of rape and sexual harassment allegations as well as the character of ...
Officially Impeached
Sydney MacNaughton, Writer
January 14, 2020
The House voted on Dec. 18 to officially impeach the 45th president of the United States following the bombshell testimonies of several influential political figures in a series of hearings before the House of Representatives, The charges brought against President Trump are abuse of power and obstruc...
Uber and Hyundai Take to the Skies with the New Air Taxi
January 14, 2020
The Consumer Electronic Show, also known as CES, has set precedent for wowing consumers and techies alike. This year's annual Vegas show, Hyundai and Uber announced a partnership to produce an all-electric air taxi. The taxi, named the SA-1, should be expected in 2023 and will hit metropolitan regions...
Iran Retaliates for the Death of Soleimani
January 14, 2020
After an airstrike on Maj. Gen. Quassem Soleimani, the Iranian Republic announced they would begin their response to the assasination on Wednesday, Jan. 8. That same day, Iran launched missile strikes against Iraqi military bases in Al Asad and Erbil, said the Pentagon. The Al Asad bases house 1500 tr...
The Testimonies that Led to Trump’s Impeachment
Sydney MacNaughton, Writer
December 2, 2019
In the last three weeks, the world has seen testimony from top diplomat to Ukraine William Taylor, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian affairs George Kent, and former Ukraine ambassador and US Ambassador to the European Union Maria Yovanovitch. All three have provided perso...
WBHS Robotics Team Places First in OCCRA
Sarah Long, Writer
November 26, 2019
The West Bloomfield robotics team, The Atomigators, received first place in an Oakland County competition on Nov. 23 at Walled Lake Western High School. The team received the 2019 OCCRA (Oakland County Competitive Robotics Association) Championship award. Participating students build and control 120 ...
Medical Mentorship: On the Job Learning
Makari Paige, Writer
November 22, 2019
Medical mentorship is a non-profit program for young students to learn more about their intended medical careers. Mentoring skills are valuable assets for academic medicine and allied health faculty, who influence and help kids pursue the careers of the next generation of healthcare providers. Mento...
Mr. Watson is Leaving Laker Nation
Isaac Mintz, Writer
November 22, 2019
West Bloomfield High School’s principal Patrick Watson was named the new superintendent of Bloomfield Hills School District on Wednesday evening, November 20th. Watson emerged as the top candidate after a nearly four-month search. He has devoted himself to education for 26 years, being WBHS' p...
The Fourth Annual U-Matter Week Lifts Up WBHS
November 19, 2019
West Bloomfield High School hosted its fourth annual U-Matter Week from Nov. 11- Nov. 15th. U-Matter Week is meant to motivate and inspire students reinforcing the idea that each and every person matters. “It is important to have U-Matter week to celebrate people and let people know they have a...
Impeachment Hearings Go Public
November 19, 2019
Although the impeachment process is still in its early stages, much has happened in the last month. After Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s impeachment inquiry announcement, multiple hearings have been conducted within the House of Representatives, which voted on Oct. 31 to arrange the procedures fo...
Impending Impeachment or Pointless Investigation?
Sydney MacNaughton, Contributor
October 29, 2019
President Donald Trump is up against an impeachment inquiry, announced in a press conference by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The reasons behind her decision to take political action against the president were his betrayal of the Constitution. She said he used the office for...
The Couples Are Finally in Paradise
Ozi Ndukwe
September 23, 2019
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Bachelor In Paradise aired their groundbreaking sixth season finale. The three couples; Hannah and Dylan, Demi and Kristian, and Chris and Katie got engaged on the beautiful beach. Everybody had an opinion when it came to the couples. The show was trending all over Twitter with a...
