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The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

North Carolina State University seal located in the Talley Student Union. The public university faces multiple reports involving PCB contaminations.

PCBs on North Carolina State University’s campus cause stress for students

Monroe Huckaby, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

The discovery of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) chemicals in nearly two dozen buildings on North Carolina State University’s campus has negatively impacted students and staff. After Poe Hall, which houses...

The great college debate: balancing cost and career prospects

The great college debate: balancing cost and career prospects

Bobby Etters, Guest Writer May 8, 2024

Historically, success on many levels has been found through the means of college education. Previously, families have pushed their children to achieve further education in the pursuit of better chances...

Greek life promotes an unhealthy lifestyle, with the most noticeable aspect being excessive drinking. There are many instances where tragedy has struck due to the extreme consumption of alcohol under hazing.

Catastrophe on campus: the underlying issues with Greek life

Caroline Rhoad, Sports Photography Editor April 1, 2024

College is a time filled with unknowns and uncertainties, such as separation from one's family, living in a new location and meeting new people. Many students find comfort in Greek life, joining fraternities...

Field trips should be extended past middle school and offered to high school students more frequently. The myriad of benefits they have outweigh the class time lost, and will help anxious students more confidently step into the adult world.

High schoolers need more field trips

Kendall Wilson, Co-Copy Editor November 8, 2023

As high schoolers prepare to step out into the adult world, many find it a daunting and intimidating new change. Navigating these pressures and uncertainties about the future can seem overwhelming for...

Unpopular opinions with Emily Dudash, Abby Dykes and Jordan McIntyre

Emily Dudash, Abby Dykes and Jordan McIntyre, Co-Chief Editor, Co-Opinions Editor and News Editor April 24, 2023

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Students protest against sexual assault on campus

The American fantasy of campus safety

Abby Dykes, Social Media and News Co-Editor January 10, 2023

Warning: The following article contains references to sexual assault and murder. On Nov. 13, 2022, four students at the University of Idaho were found murdered in their off-campus rental home. Although...

The upcoming summer holds an abundance of opportunities for our graduates!

The last hoorah

Millie Monahan, Staff Writer June 3, 2022

With graduation impending upon the class of 2022, the seniors of Wakefield High School are working hard to solidify their plans for the summer. A few aspire to travel with friends and family to places...

The sun beams down on the buildings and admissions advertisements at Elon University, located in Elon, NC.

Preparing for college applications: The good, the bad and the ugly

Erin Sockolof, Editor-in-Chief October 12, 2021

This time of the year can be quite exciting for many high school seniors all across the country. However, college applications can be stressful for students too. Melissa Ansbacher knows this all too...

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...

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