The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

Mask on or off?

Mask on or off?

Stephanie Arana, Graphics editor March 22, 2021

Imagine this: mask restrictions are lifted, social distancing isn’t required and all social events are permitted. All students are allowed back in school at the same time, while big businesses and amusement...

Four types of assorted yellow and white pills lay scrambled in an open hand.

The truth about opioids and chronic pain

Erin G Sockolof, Opinions Editor March 18, 2021

Have you ever been prescribed an opioid? Maybe you had your wisdom teeth removed or you broke a bone. Or perhaps you are one of the millions of Americans living with chronic pain. You might be surprised...

Fast fashion is detrimental to the health of our environment and there are many alternatives to help slow down the impacts.

We need to slow down fast fashion

Jordyn Brautman, News Editor March 17, 2021

Have you shopped at H&M, Zara, Forever 21, Primark or Shein? If you said yes, I understand. Lots of teenagers shop there and currently have clothing in their wardrobe that was purchased at one or most...

Protestors from the #FreeBritney movement outside a Los Angeles courthouse in August 2020.

#FreeBritney raises human rights concerns

Daijah DeForge, Co-Editor-In-Chief March 16, 2021

Britney Spears has been in the limelight for almost 30 years. She was thrust into it at age 11 when she was cast to be on the All-New Mickey Mouse Club. By age 16, she had landed a record deal and became...

Peaceful protests sparks in Downtown Raleigh throughout the summer.

Protesting versus rioting: where should we draw the line?

Darian Daniels, Staff Writer February 12, 2021

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered while being arrested for allegedly using counterfeit money in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He laid there in custody with a knee on his neck for eight minutes and 46...

Women working at desk with tattoos and colored hair.

Tattoos, colored hair and piercings: should they be allowed in the workplace?

Megan Simrell, Video editor February 10, 2021

According to Ipsos, around 30% of Americans now have tattoos, growing 9% from seven years ago. More people are estimated to have colored hair, with around 10% also estimated to have at least one body piercing....

A man stands in front of his computer wearing a collared shirt and jeans.

The pandemic’s dress code

Erin Sockolof, Opinions Editor February 9, 2021

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that many people have been working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You probably also know that people don’t tend to ‘dress up’ for formal...

This infographic shows different statics relating to sexual assault on college campuses in the United States.

Why aren’t we protecting the victim?

Daijah DeForge, Co-Editor-In-Chief February 4, 2021

*Trigger warnings for sexual assault and rape. Please proceed with caution* One day I was listening to a podcast and the two hosts were discussing if they’ve ever been treated negatively by men. One...

Guest Writer Madeline Policastro weighs in on Cancel Culture.

Cancel culture vs. Education

Madeline Policastro, Guest Writer February 1, 2021

Through the course of the seemingly endless year which was 2020, the world as a whole was opened up to many new issues such as the looming pandemic and much debate over political standing. Old fights were...

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...

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