The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

Opinions

Vaccines Are The Most Effective Way to Prevent Disease

Vaccines Are The Most Effective Way to Prevent Disease

Bernice Chen, Opinions Editor March 27, 2019

When he turned 18, Ethan Lindenberger went onto Reddit and asked how he could get vaccinations against the wishes of his anti-vaxx parents. Months later, on March 6th, he talked about his story to the...

By Keana Saberi

Teen Climate Change Strike Is Inciting a Wave of Change

Keana Saberi, Editor in Chief March 26, 2019

A collection of students from around the world are forming a unified coalition for a common cause. The actions of one young teen are setting off a chain reaction, inciting a wave of change: a movement...

New Zealand Proves Change Needs to Happen

New Zealand Proves Change Needs to Happen

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor March 26, 2019

After the atrocious attack on a New Zealand mosque on March 15th, the world was appalled at the sheer viciousness of the attack. Thousands mourned for the people killed in the attack and thousands more...

YouTube Needs to Fix Their Algorithm

YouTube Needs to Fix Their Algorithm

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor March 18, 2019
Opinion
Milwaukee Public School Teachers and supporters picket outside Milwaukee Public Schools Administration Building

Texas Teachers Should Be Allowed to Strike

Bernice Chen, Opinions Editor February 8, 2019

For the second time in recent months, teachers in America went on strike against their employers. Thousands of educators and supporters to the cause in Los Angeles, California, initiated a strike on Jan....

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is Redefining American Politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is Redefining American Politics

Keana Saberi, Editor in Chief February 6, 2019

The 2018 congressional elections brought in a new wave of diverse representatives that are already shaking up the political climate and redefining American politics. With new ideologies and multi-ethnic...

Aquaman Brings Hope for the DC Franchise

Aquaman Brings Hope for the DC Franchise

Chayce Wellings, Videographer January 31, 2019

DC has finally achieved their goal for their new slate of movies. Aquaman officially joined the billion dollar movie club and is now the highest grossing DC movie, grossing over a billion dollars. The...

Gillettes new ad has prompted discussion and led to controversy over the role of men in society.

Gillette’s New Ad is a Message Men Need to Hear

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor January 18, 2019

The practice of shaving is a routine most men are familiar with, a ritual that oozes with masculinity and is synonymous with “manliness.” On Jan. 13, Gillette, a popular shaving company, challenged...

The FDAs E-Cigarette Ban Should Enforce All Nicotine Products

The FDA’s E-Cigarette Ban Should Enforce All Nicotine Products

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief December 19, 2018

Their gases seem to pervade every school’s bathrooms, defying the laws that restrict their use. While they may not include tobacco, the underage use of e-cigarettes is now classified as an epidemic....

Stan Lees Legacy Will Live On

Stan Lee’s Legacy Will Live On

Chayce Wellings and Catherine Wiesehuegel November 13, 2018

Comic book legend and writer, Stan Lee, has died at age 95. An ambulance was reportedly called to his home in Hollywood Hills on the morning of Monday, Nov. 12 and rushed him to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center...

The U.S. Needs to Provide More STEM Education

The U.S. Needs to Provide More STEM Education

Risha Sur, Marketing Director November 8, 2018

For years, battles between and within countries have taken place in many ways, usually through physical violence. The aftermath has resulted in death, starvation, and physical torture. Recently, however,...

Indonesia Failed Its Citizens

Indonesia Failed Its Citizens

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor October 25, 2018

After last month's deadly earthquake and tsunami, Indonesian officials are calling off the search for victims. With over 1,754 dead and 2,549 injured, rescue workers are tiring, calling some sites “mass...

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