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The Attack On Trans People - Opinion

The Attack On Trans People – Opinion

Aidan Barney June 2, 2023

Over the past couple years you have likely noticed the rapid increase in states targeting Trans people with  legislation, but that might be all you know. You likely don’t know all the details of what...

3 Reasons Why the State Supreme Court election is Important - Opinion

3 Reasons Why the State Supreme Court election is Important – Opinion

Aidan Barney April 2, 2023

On February 21st, Wisconsin held a primary for a little known statewide election that could affect the future of the state for years to come. This election is for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat. This election...

#Corecore and Other Neo-Dada Meta Examinations of the Human Condition through Self Satirization

#Corecore and Other Neo-Dada Meta Examinations of the Human Condition through Self Satirization

Malik Boyd, Staff Writer February 2, 2023

In the 1920s, as a reaction to the aftermath of World War I, Dada emerged as an art movement that was regarded as a radical and avant-garde movement which rejected traditional art forms as well as traditional...

Opinion: Solve the Problem of Gun Use in Suicide to Stop Mass Shootings

Opinion: Solve the Problem of Gun Use in Suicide to Stop Mass Shootings

Aidan Barney January 11, 2023

With the recent mass shootings in Colorado Springs at Club Q and a Virginia Walmart still rocking the nation, there has once again been renewed debate surrounding what the county should do regarding the...

3 Reasons Why The House Speakership Election Is Important for Wauwatosa Students (Opinion)

3 Reasons Why The House Speakership Election Is Important for Wauwatosa Students (Opinion)

Aidan Barney January 6, 2023

Since the beginning of the new Congress on Tuesday January the 3rd the House of Representatives has been in turmoil as the new Republican majority has failed to agree on who should be Speaker of the House....

NFL Fields: Turf or Grass?

NFL Fields: Turf or Grass?

Andrew Holton, East Staff January 5, 2023

On November 6th, the Green Bay Packers lost to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. During the game there were a total of eight Packers who left the game due to injury. Among these injuries...

Which is Better: Real or Fake Christmas Trees

Camille Socol December 17, 2022

At the beginning of the holiday season you are faced with a huge decision: to purchase a real or artificial tree, a daunting decision. You could hand select a tree from a farm because of its smell or buy...

3 Takeaways from the Midterms, And What to Expect Going Forward - Opinion

3 Takeaways from the Midterms, And What to Expect Going Forward – Opinion

Aidan Barney November 25, 2022

Recently America held a midterm election where the people were able to vote for who they wish, to represent them in congress.  Typically midterms tend to favor the opposition, but this year it turned...

Sam Wilson as the New Captain America - Opinion Article

Sam Wilson as the New Captain America – Opinion Article

Andrew Holton, East Staff Writer November 13, 2022

With the release of the final episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on April 23, the world was introduced to the new Captain America. After Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), the former Captain America,...

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Opinion: Student Letter to WSD Board Supporting New Sex Ed Curriculum

Evelyn Skyberg Greer, reporter August 12, 2022

The Wauwatosa School District has been working on redeveloping the Human Growth and Development (HGD) curriculum. The board officially votes on the curriculum on August 22nd, and a survey was sent out...

Tennessee’s ban on “Maus” and the prevention of education of antisemitism in schools

Tennessee’s ban on “Maus” and the prevention of education of antisemitism in schools

Jewel Lee March 30, 2022

“I do believe that ‘Maus’ is an important book to read in schools because it’s really detailed and goes into depth about the Holocaust while still managing to stay super interesting,” said Tosa...

The Legalization of Marijuana in Wisconsin: Opinion

The Legalization of Marijuana in Wisconsin: Opinion

Malik Boyd March 2, 2022

SB545 is a senate bill currently being pushed in the Wisconsin state senate that aims to legalize marijuana. The bill is a great step towards total drug legalization in Wisconsin. If put into law, it would...

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