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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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This summer, the movie It Ends With Us, based on the book by the same name drew controversy for the press tour and promotion. Despite the movie being about the very sensitive topic of domestic violence, much of the promotion has been insensitive, making the movie seem like a lighthearted rom-com.
The 'It Ends With Us' Press Tour Is Incredibly Tone Deaf
Charly Obermiller, Reporter • September 23, 2024
Recently, AI and it's impressive capabilities have been a constant source of both fascination and fear. While, AI has potential to be incredibly beneficial for humanity, it can also be extremely harmful in the wrong hands.
AI: Revolutionary or Risky?
Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff • September 13, 2024
Students' phones in a phone storage caddy during class. At the start of the 2024-2025 school year, the Westwood administration introduced a new policy restricting phone use in class. Restricting phone use to set times in the school day, the new policy has been met with both approval and annoyance.
Helpful or Stressful: Students Evaluate New Phone Policy
Addy Temple and Sophia Cortes • August 30, 2024
This summer, the Supreme Court handed down a number of controversial and consequential decisions. While the full effects of these rulings is still to be seen, the Supreme Court's partisan decisions are only further dividing Americans.
The Supreme Court: America's Most Polarized Branch
Charlie Hui, Reporter • July 28, 2024
A Pride flag and a Texas State flag fly outside the Austin City Council building. Highlighted by the death of teenager Nex Benedict, legislation targeting the LGBTQA+ community has increased rapidly in recent years. But laws like these negatively impact the mental health of LGBTQA+ youth and need to be stopped.
Rise in Anti-LGBTQA+ Legislation Negatively Impacts Youth
Yonnie Yang, Reporter • July 2, 2024
On May 31, former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records. Now a convicted felon with a terrifying plan for a second term, Trump should be disqualified from running for president.
Trump's Conviction Exposes Republican Hypocrisy
Alessandra Ashford, Opinions Editor • June 29, 2024
Every year the arrival of summer marks the age-old trends of dieting and exercise in the hopes of having a perfect, slim, "beach bod." But the prevalence has had many harmful effects on mental, physical, and emotional health.
Diet Culture Encourages Unhealthy Weight Loss and Drug Use
Vedanti Patil, Reporter • June 25, 2024
Reminding the nation of a tragedy, May 24 marked the two year anniversary of the devastating shooting at Robb Elementary School. But to prevent more tragic losses of life, school safety measure must be increased.
School Security Measures Should Be More Restrictive
Sarah Jung, Heritage Portraits Editor • May 27, 2024