Should College Tuition Be Free?

by Tejani Ten-hue

Should college tuition be free? This is a very controversial topic in the United States when college fees average around a staggering 25,000 - 34,000. College shouldn’t be tuition free but others think differently. Former President Obama attempted to move towards free college to eligible students but it did not seem to work out. Just hear me out on why college tuition should not be free.

Rams Put the “Bad” in Badminton!

by Harpinder Kaur and Taylor Ephraim

After a season of great success last year, the Girls Varsity Badminton team moved up into a higher division this year. The team led by Coach Tracy Hutt put in all efforts for a great possible season. 

Each new season comes with many different factors such as past team members graduating, new freshmen with great potential, and girls willing to move up in terms of ranking and being a good badminton player. This season has been an intense season with matches and practices. The season ended off with a remarkable record, not undefeated, but something to be proud of.

Are Puppy Mills a Real Issue?

by Meagan Kinney

Do you know where your puppy came from? And if you don’t have a puppy or a dog, do you know where your friend, family, or neighbor got their adorable pet? 

Well, only 30% of American households have a pet from a rescue shelter. Where do the other 70% of our pets come from? They come from places called Puppy Mills.

Puppy mills are an establishment that breeds puppies for sale in conditions that are usually inhumane. There are about 10,000 puppy mills in the country. Over 2 million puppies are bred from puppy mills each year.

Boys JV Lacrosse On the Rise

by Haj Kargbo & Julio Ramirez

           

Will the upcoming sophomores continue the successful season the outgoing seniors and incoming seniors have started?

Lacrosse isn’t the most popular sport in West Hempstead High School; however, this 2017-2018 lacrosse season was one of high hopes and achievements. Despite the fact that both JV and Varsity were short staffed, they still managed to have a decent season. JV, in particular, was a surprise amongst many.