The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
  • Spring Break Is From 3/17-3/21!
  • Seniors, Order Your Cap & Gown Today!
  • Submit to the Dreamcatcher!
  • Buy your Yearbook!
The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
OPINIONS
PIECE DE RESISTANCE
It's no surprise that AI has exploded recently, with its wide ranging abilities and innovations. However, conversational AI has potentially dangerous implications and Is destroying fundamental human expirience.
Conversation with a Computation
Aarya Kale, News Editor • March 5, 2025
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony marked yet another year where only one woman was nominated for best director. This lack of diversity and representation needs to be addressed to reflect the true influence women have in filmmaking.
More Women Should Win Best Director
Katie Ring, Reporter • March 4, 2025
The Metal community is notorious for its radicalization of labelling its music and judging artists for how “heavy” their music sounds. But this trend of labeling has led to stifling creativity among musicians.
The Confining Nature of the Metal Music Industry on Creativity
Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter • February 28, 2025
Piece de Resistance Episode 2 Part 2: Man VS Bear (PODCAST)
Piece de Resistance Episode 2 Part 2: Man VS Bear (PODCAST)
Alessandra Ashford and Mayla Montgomery • February 27, 2025
Social media's rapid rise in our society has popularized short form media content. While this has brought innovation and many opportunities, the popularization of short form content harms art and artists.
The Rise of Short Form Media is Harmful to Art and Artists
Katie Ring, Reporter • February 26, 2025
In recent years, social media has pushed alternative fashion styles, previously considered more taboo more into the mainstream. But as this trend has persisted, it has led to the appropriation and misrepresentation of these communities' values often pushing aside people of color in the communities they created.
Punk and People of Color: Alternative Fashion Shuns Marginalized Communities
Vedanti Patil, Reporter • February 18, 2025
With Trump's inauguration last Monday and his hot streak of influential executive orders, many Americans relied on cable news to be informed about them. But, these channels are usually strife with political quasi-pundits that rely on their volume rather than their expertise to influence their audiences.
The Reason America Has Become So Divided
Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter • February 7, 2025
At the start of the 2024-25 school year, the Westwood administration introduce a new ban on phones, aiming to increase grades and focus among students. However, after one semester, it's clear that the policy has not achieved its objective.
The Phone Policy Has Failed to Achieve its Objective
Tianwen Gao, Heritage Staff • February 2, 2025