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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

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Beto ORourke speaks to his supporters after losing to Ted Cruz in the 2018 midterm elections, in El Paso on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Beto O’Rourke No Longer Ruling Out 2020 Presidential Run

Julián Aguilar and Patrick Svitek November 28, 2018

EL PASO – Beto O'Rourke, coming off a closer-than-expected race against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is no longer ruling out a 2020 presidential run. During his Senate campaign, the El Paso congressman declared he...

Jeff Sessions Removed From Office

Jeff Sessions Removed From Office

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor November 16, 2018

Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of the United States, stunned the populace with his resignation from his post only a day after the midterms. To fill his position, President Trump appointed Matt Whitaker...

Gaby Mondragon teaches AP U.S. History to a class of juniors at United South High School in Laredo.

Texas Education Board Set to Approve Curriculum Some Say is Historically Inaccurate

Kathryn Lundstrom November 15, 2018

Approaching the podium, Dallas middle school teacher Ron Francis faced the circle of 15 large, wooden desks at the Texas State Board of Education’s September meeting. The board was discussing changes...

Map displaying election results by county in Texas as of 11:00 p.m. Nov. 6.

Midterm Elections Grip Texas and the Nation

Connor Cowman, Community & World Editor November 6, 2018

Nov. 6, 2018 is one of the biggest political days for the United States in recent history. This year’s midterm elections “could shape the nation for years” since this will be the election that determines...

Beto ORourke Speaks Outside of Voting Stations Around Austin

Beto O’Rourke Speaks Outside of Voting Stations Around Austin

Connor Cowman, Community & World Editor November 2, 2018

On Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, two days after early voting opened in Texas, Democratic candidate for Senate Beto O’Rourke spoke at a small rally organized near the Purple Sage Elementary voting station....

Beto ORourke Austin Mural Vandalized

Beto O’Rourke Austin Mural Vandalized

Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor November 2, 2018

Over the past weekend, the recently unveiled mural of El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke was vandalized. On the first day of early voting in Texas, Oct. 22, artist Chris Rogers posted an Instagram...

Left: U.S. Rep. Beto ORourke campaigning in El Paso in 2018; right: Ted Cruz campaigning for the U.S. Senate in 2012.

Ted Cruz Leads Beto O’Rourke 51 to 46, Quinnipiac Poll Finds

Emma Platoff October 30, 2018

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, leads El Paso Democrat Beto O'Rourke by 5 percentage points, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University. The poll, released Monday with just over a week left before...

The water fountains remain covered so students do not drink potentially contaminated water.

Austin Water Utility Issues City-Wide Boil Notice

Sathvik Allala, Marketing Director October 22, 2018

In response to the abnormal abundance of rain in the past week, the watershed of the Greater Austin Area brought sediment, debris, and contaminants directly into our daily water supply. To address this...

A pet zoo worker holds Cactus Jack, a nine-month-old hedgehog. He isnt as prickly as you think, the worker said.

Local Pet Store Hosts Pet-Tober-Fest

Ishika Samant, Managing Editor October 21, 2018

After a highly successful 10 year run, the event coordinators of Dogtoberfest decided to take a hiatus from organizing the event, thus paving the way for local Austin pet store Phydeaux and Friends...

The Texas Legislative Budget Board, including House Speaker Joe Straus, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and state Sen. Jane Nelson, on Dec. 1, 2016.

Analysis: Texas’ School Finance Problem in One Pesky Chart

Ross Ramsey October 10, 2018

There is a chart on page 205 of the newest edition of a wonky and essential Texas government publication called “Fiscal Size-Up: 2018-19 Biennium.” You might not be running to look it up — only...

Bill Cosby Imprisoned for Sexual Assault

Bill Cosby Imprisoned for Sexual Assault

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor October 4, 2018

“America’s dad” turned convicted sex-offender, Bill Cosby, is now in prison. After more than a dozen women came forward with statements that he had sexually assaulted them throughout his successful...

Judge Brett Kavanaugh Approved for General Senate Vote

Judge Brett Kavanaugh Approved for General Senate Vote

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor October 1, 2018

With an 11-10 decision, Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination has been voted through to the Senate. After three days of a televised trial, and repeated examination of Kavanaugh's young adult life, when he...

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