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Junior Eva Bublick applies foundation in front of her mirror. Bublick said, “Everyone should feel pretty and for some people, makeup makes them feel pretty.”

Thigh Gap Obsession Points to Epidemic of Other Body-Image Issues

feature December 13, 2013

In American society today, it is not difficult to notice a ubiquitous struggle between people and ideals of the human body, a fact that has not escaped the notice of junior Eva Bublick. On the covers of...

Senior Lucas Crum chooses to stay seated instead of saying the pledge. He said he does not agree with parts of the pledge and therefore should not have to stand during recitation.

Students discuss reciting the pledge of alliegance

feature November 15, 2013

The Pledge of Allegiance came under fire early last September as an unidentified Massachusetts family of atheist affiliation challenged the pledge in the Massachusetts Supreme Court. They felt the inclusion...

Senior Samuel Pickett (left) instructs another WHJE staff member on using a portable sound system. Along with being a member of WHJE, he is also successful academically.

Students Disprove Time Article Discussing Millennials’ Personalities

feature November 15, 2013

Samuel Pickett, WHJE public relations director and senior, anticipated getting into the top three percent GPA of his class during his sophomore year. Although he was not devastated when he learned he did...

Sophomore Allison Kim is a nationally ranked fencer

Sophomore Allison Kim is a nationally ranked fencer

15min November 15, 2013

When did you first start fencing? I first started fencing about four years ago. My little sister heard that my cousins were fencing and she was like, “Oh, I want to try that.” So we looked online...

Speak Up!

Speak Up!

feature November 15, 2013

Kristina Pitchkites, McAlister’s Deli employee and junior, mixes sweet tea for customers at the Tea Bar. She said she decided to get a job in order to pay for college and gas. MILES DAI / PHOTO

Strikes show controversy over current minimum wage, students differ in views on whether rate should increase

feature October 11, 2013

In mid-July, Kristina Pitchkites, McAlister’s Deli employee and junior, began working a minimum wage job at a local McAlister’s store. She said she took the job to help pay for both her automobile...

Students find ways to keep their online information private

Students find ways to keep their online information private

feature October 11, 2013

Which would you prefer: convenience or privacy? This is a choice many Americans must now face. New studies show that as online computer technology has progressed, privacy has only digressed. What may...

Students find success in both SAT, ACT despite statewide gap

Students find success in both SAT, ACT despite statewide gap

feature October 11, 2013

As a state, Indiana has traditionally had a low average on the SAT, ranking at number 41 in the country with an average composite score of 1484 according to a study conducted by Statisticbrain.com. However,...

Increasing number of students coming to America to attend college

Increasing number of students coming to America to attend college

feature September 12, 2013

Before her sophomore year, senior Jennifer Huang left her friends and relatives behind to move more than 8,000 miles from Shenzhen, China, to Carmel with her mom and stepdad. The reason for such a choice...

Number of local pets put up for adoption doubles, could result in euthanasia

Number of local pets put up for adoption doubles, could result in euthanasia

feature September 12, 2013

Six years after junior Natasha Crasta adopted her two cats, she put them up for adoption, writing down “moving” as the reason for giving them up. Despite her many attempts to convince her parents to...

Stores take action to modify G.M.O.-labeling policy

Stores take action to modify G.M.O.-labeling policy

feature September 12, 2013

While people consume food on a daily basis, many don’t bother to check what it’s made of or how it was produced. With no regulations currently set on the labeling of foods, it is often hard to identify...

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