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The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

Literature can help you interpret meaningful events in history, and understand human emotion. (Graphic created in Canva)

Literature should be a vital role in education

Gabriel Linnan, Opinions Editor May 22, 2025

Literature gives insight into the most pressing discussions and ideas ever written. Writers like Jane Austen and J.D. Salinger think of ideas both increasingly more devastating and thoughtfully remarkable,...

While the 2024-2025 school year comes to an end for school districts around the country, the senior class of 2025 in many of these districts has taken part in the yearly tradition of senior assassin. Despite certain instances of this game going too far and breaking laws, the fun it provides is invaluable and cannot be overlooked.

Senior assassin aims to provide laughter, lessons

Seth Steiner, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2025

Important note from Wake County Public Schools: Numerous instances from around the county of illegal actions like trespassing and reckless driving have been reported to law enforcement while playing senior...

Endless scrolling leads to empty comparisons. The pressure of curated perfection weighs heavily on the mind.

It’s not reality, but it’s still shaping ours

Katie Spampinato, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 6, 2025

There’s nothing more exhausting than trying to live a typical life while watching someone your age get paid to unbox luxury skincare they received for free. If you haven’t felt this way, congratulations....

The White House's new limitations on which news outlets may enter its press pool contradict the ideals that the United States is built on. Filtering the press ruins the public's trust in their government.

Filtering of the White House’s press pool: a threat to democracy

Caroline Rhoad, Sports Editor April 9, 2025

This February, the White House revealed that its officials will determine which news outlets are granted regular access to their press pool. This decision arranged for the White House Correspondents’...

In recent years, many colleges and universities have faced severe financial struggles, leading them to cut various academic departments. The majors that are cut are typically less popular and more specialized, but they are important nonetheless.

Niche college majors are crucial to higher education

Gaby Sciaudone, News Editor April 8, 2025

When people think of college majors, typically, the basic ones come to mind — biology, business, psychology, economics, math, and so on. However, there are countless other specialized majors for people,...

Hannah Grace's "Icebreaker" is featured in Targets "#BookTok" section in their book aisle. Alongside are some of her other works, as well as books by author Elle Kennedy.

Judging a book by its cover: When expectations clash with reality

Elana Ruff, A&E Editor February 26, 2025

With social media at its height, people continue to find ways to connect with others from all corners of the world - and one way that’s done is through literature. However, on formats like TikTok, Instagram...

A blank screen, a silenced community—millions of TikTok users are left in the dark as the ban takes effect. What starts with one app begs the question: How far will digital censorship go?

TikTok Ban: national security or censorship?

Katie Spampinato, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2025

“We go dark,” is what the popular social media platform users were told weeks before the ban took place on Jan. 18. This is nothing new to the users of the popular social media app. There have been...

Over the past few years, “brain rot” has been on the rise as technology has evolved to be both addicting and flashy. This overexposure to the internet is proven to alter brain chemistry and decrease mental focus.

“Brain rot:” the not-so-secret cause of mental decline

Jackie Regan, Features Editor December 17, 2024

On December 2nd, 2024, Oxford University Press declared “brain rot” to be their 2024 Oxford Word of the Year. Influenced by adaptations in both written and spoken language over the past year, Oxford...

Cancel culture is very controversial. Many people want to stop it. 
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Cancel culture: accountability or overreach?

Cali Clark, Staff Writer December 5, 2024

Social media continuously allows people to voice their opinions about anything. Naturally, when disclosing a personal opinion, people are inclined to make theirs known. Learning how to deal with people's...

True crime is an extremely popular genre. However, it has negative impacts.

The impact of normalizing true crime

Cali Clark, Staff Writer December 3, 2024

As social media grows more popular, so does watching and creating true crime content. True crime is simply telling the story of a crime, generally murder. However, creators tend to leave out necessary...

There is a stark contrast between the overall quality of food in European countries and the United States. Artificial additives in American food raises concern about consumer well-being.

The European gold standard in food safety: why America needs a food renaissance

Katie Spampinato, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2024

America and Europe share many of the same beloved food brands. Walking into a grocery store in Paris, you’ll find Cheerios, Doritos and Coca-Cola. While the packaging may look familiar, what’s inside...

This year, millions of young people became eligible to vote in the 2024 presidential election. Youth have the potential to influence politics and incite action on issues they care about, beyond just the general election.

More than the presidency

Abby Zimmerman, Co-Opinions Editor November 18, 2024

With the election season over and the next president only months away from holding office, Americans, particularly young people, are beginning to contemplate possible policy changes within the next four...

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