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Wildcat Chronicle

Delegates at the Democratic National Convention hold up signs for "USA" as day one ramps up.

[EDITORIAL] Unprofessional and untrustworthy: The troubling conduct of Trump and Harris

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff October 10, 2024

On September 10, 2024, former President Donald Trump of the Republican Party and Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party met for what turned out to be their only debate at the National Constitution Center...

Coaches are the driving force behind West Chicago Community High School's teams, and while they provide feedback to athletes, the opportunity to do the same is not always a given.

[EDITORIAL] Student athletes should be given opportunity to provide feedback on coaches

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff, Wildcat Chronicle Staff September 26, 2024

An editorial is an article that reflects the opinion of the Wildcat Chronicle's staff, offering analysis and commentary on a current issue affecting the school or larger community. Unlike news stories,...

Teenagers are notorious for their poor eating habits and picky ways.

[EDITORIAL] Teenage picky eaters face hard choices in “picking” foods

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff, Wildcat Chronicle Staff May 14, 2024

Teenagers come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them are well-behaved angels, while others can be difficult to deal with, like the devil. There are many reasons for picky eating, such as disobedience...

No more packets: the SAT switched to a digital format in 2024.

[EDITORIAL] Digitalizing the SAT was necessary

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff April 18, 2024

Bill Clinton. Will Smith. Bill Gates. Jesse Eisenberg. Scarlett Johansson. What do all these people have in common? Wealth? Fame? Success? Yes, but no. The real answer is that for all of their fortune,...

Powderpuff players face off during the annual Homecoming game - but why must flag football be relegated to once a year?

[EDITORIAL] Flag football should be on the roster, but is it really the best choice for women’s sports?

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff March 7, 2024

The last few years have seen an influx of “girls” sports: the addition of girls’ wrestling, girls’ lacrosse, girls’ rugby and even girls’ rowing. Just recently, the Illinois High School Association...

The coquette aesthetic is all over social media, but there is a darker side to this trend. (Photo illustration created by Wildcat Chronicle Staff using an image by Moose via Pexels)

[EDITORIAL] The coquette trend infantilizes women

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff January 22, 2024

Women are setting themselves back centuries with one of the most stereotypical, diminishing trends that has risen to extreme popularity recently: the coquette trend. In recent months, the coquette trend...

The FAFSA is the government-sponsored application for student aid, however, it has suffered some setbacks for the 2024-2025 launch.

[EDITORIAL] FAFSA’s launch leaves much to be desired out of a system that the government seems to care less about each passing day

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff January 7, 2024

June 2023 was a relatively normal month for most Americans, but it was incredibly devastating for many students who were looking to apply for college for this semester: the nullification of affirmative...

It can be hard to get out of bed after a two-day weekend; although the alarm clock could ring later than usual on a Monday, some people do not have the luxury of sleeping in.

[EDITORIAL] WEGO should implement 4-school day week

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff December 13, 2023

In February 2023, at least 41 school districts in Texas adopted the four-day schedule; by March, that number had risen to 76. Some claim this move is an effort to attract teachers, reduce student absenteeism,...

Do people actually age out of trick-or-treating? (Photo illustration created using image courtesy of Polina Tankilevitch via Pexels)

[EDITORIAL] “Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something sweet to eat”

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff October 31, 2023

Houses decorated, kids in costumes, candy being given out at every house. Family and friends gather together to run around collecting as much candy as they can before the night ends. Such describes October's...

The Wildcat Chronicle Staff takes a stance on the act of book banning following Banned Books Week 2023, and Illinois' decision to stop censoring books.

[EDITORIAL] Banning books is First Amendment violation

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff October 20, 2023

Harper Lee did it. So did George Orwell, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegut, William Golding, Mark Twain, and Angie Thomas.  They all wrote a piece of literature that is now being questioned due to its controversial...

Students work through scenarios during ALICE training in March 2023.

[EDITORIAL] Den is better off as a time for students to hibernate

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff May 18, 2023
During the 2022-23 school year, a Student Support Initiative was implemented, but is it serving students' needs?
The popular Netflix series on Jeffrey Dahmer's crimes is at the center of the Wildcat Chronicle's editorial.

[EDITORIAL] Jeffrey Dahmer is undeserving of current popularity

By Wildcat Chronicle Staff November 20, 2022
The Wildcat Chronicle editorial team calls for an end to the glorification of Jeffrey Dahmer's crimes.
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