The Voice of Wakefield High School

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The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

Volleyball players during a match.

The sexism behind women’s sporting uniforms

Megan Simrell, Video Editor January 27, 2021

As far back as 1910, women’s sporting uniforms have been made more for looks than functionality. Women’s golf and tennis uniforms, for instance, used to have tight-fitting long skirts that were ill-fitted...

To concede or not to concede

To concede or not to concede

Will Dennis, Staff Writer January 12, 2021

No modern presidential candidate has refused to concede the election. Once all the legal challenges are have been resolved, Donald Trump willould be become the first president in 220 years to not concede.  The...

A young woman and man, both underrepresented in science, contribute new perspectives to the field.

No scientist left behind: the diversity problem

Sage Cooley, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 7, 2021

Science advances the most when the “best and brightest” individuals come together. In an effort to recruit such people, we set rigorous standards for entering higher education and the workforce. What...

Father and son look out into the distance at their opportunity for a better life.

Immigrants: criminals or people?

Stephanie Arana, Staff Writer December 8, 2020

Immigrant: A person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence. Although this definition seems straightforward, there are many different opinions surrounding it. What do you think when you...

Pathos in advertising: St. Judes and ASPCA

Pathos in advertising: St. Judes and ASPCA

Erin Sockolof, Opinions Editor December 3, 2020

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) commercials are something we all know of. They show sad, abused and scared animals in dirty cages. They play melancholy music and ask...

Muslims in some areas of China face brutal conditions.

Take action now to end detention camps in China

Erin Sockolof, Opinions Editor December 2, 2020

China is the home of over 11 million Uighur Muslims. Unfortunately, Chinese officials are trying to reduce that number using some very drastic measures. A secret communist party in China recently released...

A red bull represents the popular energy drink brand. These substances at large are known for their cardiovascular effects. Graphic by Sage Cooley.

Red Bull: it’s time to change your demographic

Sage Cooley, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 30, 2020

Saturday afternoon, while I had Spotify open on my desktop, an advertisement caught my attention. It was a conversation between two college students. One of them asked the other about her progress on a...

You might be without a flag now, but don’t worry because I have compiled a list of cool, historical flags that you can fly.

Confederate flags are for losers

Chris Ottaviano, Sports Editor November 5, 2020

The topic of confederate flags has always been a divisive issue. People who advocate for the flag believe that it symbolizes pride in their country and the South, but this is not the case. The confederate...

On the left, 3 people stand on an equal amount of crates looking over a fence to watch a baseball game but the shortest one cant see. On the right, there is equity because each person has the number of crates they need to see.

Equality isn’t enough

Daijah DeForge, Co-Editor-In-Chief October 29, 2020

Equality has been a goal for centuries for many minority groups. Whether it comes from the patriarchy, racist systems, ableist ideas, etc. people are still fighting the war for equality. Now don’t get...

Nine future women make their way to the Supreme Court as people like Ruther Bader Ginsburg leverage the law to enforce gender equality.

‘When there are nine’: remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Sage Cooley, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2020
Through her story we learn lessons of love, resilience, hard work and intention. Lessons that the next generation should glean as all of us, rather than one individual, fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat. 
Kaylee Jacobs

How’s the planet doing during quarantine?

Kaylee Jacobs, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 28, 2020

The coronavirus lockdown has had surprising effects on the global environment. Between reduced pollution and the return of animal species in typically crowded urban areas, mother nature is using this time...

When Coronavirus requires pastimes all the time

When Coronavirus requires pastimes all the time

Tatyiana Davis, Opinions and Multimedia Editor May 12, 2020

Right now, during quarantine, it’s the new norm to be agonizingly bored; therefore many often find themselves questioning how they can fill the time. Hobbies are a routine activity done for enjoyment,...

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