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Protests have been raging on in Chicago following the Israeli invasion into Palestine. (Photo courtesy of Aisha Ali).

[OPINION] An “opinion” on Palestine is an opinion on the Holocaust

By Dhanveer Gill, Managing Editor March 15, 2024

Managing Editor Dhanveer Gill is a two-year member of the Wildcat Chronicle who often writes opinion articles. The views expressed in this piece are his own. Certain topics discussed in this article...

Students line up at the door at the end of Den, glued to their screens, counting down the minutes until the bell dismisses them.

[OPINION] Den games no longer beneficial to students; waste of time

By Ja’Nyah Villa, Senior Reporter March 13, 2024

Senior Reporter Ja'Nyah Villa is a two-year member of the Wildcat Chronicle who often writes opinion articles. The views expressed in this piece are her own. As the bell rings to dismiss students from...

[OPINION] Why wont Hollywood market movie musicals as musicals?

[OPINION] Why won’t Hollywood market movie musicals as musicals?

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor March 13, 2024

 Blink and you might miss it. In the year’s Hollywood has seen an influx of new movie musicals, such as "The Color Purple", "Mean Girls", and "Wonka", but by just watching these trailers and advertisements...

Teens are interested in playing guitar, but perhaps lack the resources and time to do so.

Lack of guitar club after school is problematic

By Sami Moesch, Senior Reporter March 7, 2024

West Chicago Community High School has lots of different clubs after school, from sports to music, for groups with shared interests. Despite the vast amount of activities for students to partake in, there...

The famous shining awards that will be presented to the winners on the night of the Oscars. (Photo courtesy of Prayitno via Wikimedia Commons).

Predicting the top picks for the 96th Oscar Awards

By Sebastian Alarcon and Eshan Amir March 5, 2024

Weeks have passed since the initial announcement for the 96th annual Oscar, with nominations going to 53 unique pieces of film this year. As the day approached, staffers compressed their predictions across...

Pickleball includes the use of a ping-pong-esque paddle, and a ball that looks more like a wiffle ball.

Pickleball: A cardiovascular trend worth playing

Have you ever loved playing tennis, but over time seemed to get bored of it? Do you love the thrill and playstyle you get only from tennis, but want another way of playing it with a similar goal? Pickleball...

Singer Lana Del Rey performs live at Irving Plaza. (Royalty-free photo by petercruise via Wikimedia Commons)

Lana Del Rey losing Grammy to Taylor Swift puts friendship in crossfire.

By Ja’Nyah Villa, Senior Reporter February 15, 2024

Imagine an award show that leaves all viewers on the edge of their seats out of anticipation for the winner. Sweat drips, tears are shed, and fans curse in disappointment as singer Lana Del Rey is not...

Love is in the air - and on the table - this Valentines Day.

Lost origin of Valentine’s Day

By Jonathan Saucedo, Opinions Editor February 12, 2024

Valentine’s Day is known for its spread of love and cheer to those that special in one's heart. Every year on February 14, at least $25.9 billion around the world are spent on the many gifts and letters...

Black History Month is every month

Black History Month is every month

By Karidja Monjolo, Managing Editor February 12, 2024

February is a celebration of Black History, but it cannot be the only month out of 12 in which we celebrate black culture, people and experiences. The month has become so capitalized, performative...

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard became somewhat of a household name following Hulus limited series The Act.

[OPINION] The glorification of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard

By Ja'Nyah Villa, Senior Reporter January 30, 2024

After spending eight years in prison for the murder of her mother, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard was released early on parole in December 2023, and suddenly became an internet sensation who advocates for other...

Concept art for X by Ken Carson, created by Deviant Art user digisoulgfx. Ken Carson is a new artist who has been dominating TikTok and Spotify in the past few months. (Photo from digisoulgfxs DeviantArt page under Creative Common License: https://www.deviantart.com/digisoulgfx/art/Ken-Carson-X-924351257).

[OPINION] Hip-hop is not getting worse, but mainstream artists are getting older

By Dhanveer Gill, Managing Editor January 7, 2024

Everyone's heard an old-heard say it before: "music is not the same as it once was," or even "music nowadays has no meaning." These are phrases that people have been saying for generations, too. Even...

A plethora of gifts underneath the illuminated lights of a Christmas tree.

[OPINION] Christmas has become less about quality of time and more about quantity of gifts

By Michael Birdsell, Reviews Editor January 5, 2024

Christmas is a holiday that a many look forward too as the year comes to a close. A time to relax, and spend time with family and friends, additionally being a much needed break from the worldly stressors...

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