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Wildcat Chronicle
The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

Wildcat Chronicle
The student news site of West Chicago Community High School

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Fake photos of fake plants: Samsung's AI capabilities are responsible for the adjustment in quality of the image on the right.

Fake phone photography blurs the lines

By Jordy Carrillo, Reporter • August 17, 2023

Back in 1826, the first photograph ever was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce that consisted of Niépce looking out his window and capturing a moment that would push modern photography technology to what...

A West Chicago Community High School student uses the hand dryer after washing her hands. (Photo taken when no other students were in the restroom.)

Hand dryers dry hands, but also spread germs

By Effie Giannoudakos, Reporter • May 17, 2023
As paper towels create too much waste, schools have turned to hand dryers in the bathrooms - but at a cost.
Senior Keiran Ramzan celebrates Eid with her family at home this April. (Photo courtesy of Keiran Ramzan)

Schools should close on Eid

By Isha Nasib, Reporter • May 5, 2023
Why is it that schools close for certain religious holidays, but not others?
With just a week before the games kick-off, brackets are forming now, but which teams deserve a spot at the top? (Royalty-free photo by Todd Greene via Unsplash)

March Madness preview: the teams to watch

By Carlos Allen, Senior Reporter • March 8, 2023
America gears up for March Madness, and brackets are forming.
Netflix is the most popular media streaming platform in the world. (Photo used with permission by Pixahive user Deepak).

Subscription overload: what a changing economy means for the consumer

By Dhanveer Gill, Managing Editor • March 7, 2023
Are consumers really paying for what they get?
Denzel Curry, one of the most respected rappers of this generation, performs in the Riviera Theatre in September 2022.

The death of a genre

By Dhanveer Gill, Managing Editor • February 6, 2023
Are hip-hop and rap truly dead?
"Cancel culture" is a term that emerged in the late 2010s, and refers to boycotting or condemning someone in-person and online.

How Spotify Wrapped exposed you

By Sofia Tamayo, Reporter • December 24, 2022
As Spotify Wrapped reports are produced, some wonder whether certain artists are deserving of streaming acclaim.
Clouds of smoke billow up from controlled burns taking place in the Gulf of Mexico May 19, 2010.

Take steps to protect the environment: counter the effects of big oil and gas companies

By Savannah Epperson, News Editor • December 20, 2022
A look at the history and impact of big oil and gas companies, and what people can do to protect the environment.
Although streaming offers many options, there are some shows that are simply inaccessible.

Media piracy is ethical if there is no legal way to obtain content

By Michael Birdsell, Reviews Editor • December 14, 2022
With titles being removed on certain streaming services, some users are left with no alternative but to download content from alternative sources.
Playstation is owned by Sony; the company is on its fifth generation. (Royalty-free photo by 100Myggan via Wikimedia Commons)

PlayStation is considerably better than Xbox

By Fatima Villafuerte, Reporter • December 12, 2022
If looking for a Christmas gift this season, one needs only look at far as the PS5.
Today, most sports bets can be placed using an app; many gamblers also participate in Fantasy leagues. (Royalty-free photo by Andrew Neel via Pexels.com)

Sports betting: better stay away

By Justin Zbinovec, Reporter • December 8, 2022
Fantasy Football is in full swing, but should teenagers - or adults - be gambling on sports?
The Chicago Bulls were once at the top of their game, but their chances of success this year are slim. (Royalty-free photo by Philbert Pembani via Pexels.com)

The Chicago Bulls: the Play-In team

By Ray Gonzalez, Reporter • December 1, 2022
Ray Gonzalez looks at the Chicago Bulls' prospects this season, and where they face competition.
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