Not a fraud

Feb. 25, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor Since attending Western, I have been experiencing a lot of feelings. Stress has admittedly been the primary one. Yet, it isn’t the feeling I want to discuss at this moment.  A lot of my family members and friends...

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To dip or not to dip

Feb. 18, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor French fries are one of the most beloved sides to many fast food dishes. Most burgers come with a full side of them, chicken baskets come stacked with them and even fish have “chips” to adorn the main dish. Fries...

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Go big or go home alone

Feb. 18, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle EditorThose in relationships are often trying to find ways to make their partners feel appreciated. Ranging from pricey gifts to dates to even traveling together, everyone tries to find a way to make their significant other...

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Benefits of dance

Feb. 18, 2026 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor Though being a dancer certainly has its ups and downs, just like anything else, I highly recommend that everyone take a dance class at least once in their life. Dance, even just dancing freely alone, can have tremendous...

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Love and war

Feb. 11, 2026 | Belen Ponce-Leal | Lifestyle Editor Writing is a skill that many reading this have been lucky enough to have been taught early on in our childhoods. It is one of the strongest tools we as people have at our disposal. Many people were made famous...

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Breathe on paper

Feb. 4, 2026 | Belen Ponce-Leal | Lifestyle Editor Writing is a skill that many reading this have been lucky enough to have been taught early on in our childhoods. It is one of the strongest tools we as people have at our disposal. Many people were made famous...

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 A job that character builds

Jan. 28, 2026 |  Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor Retail is the type of job that many dread to think about working. A very underappreciated type of work, retail is described by Indeed as a type of job that involves “selling products to customers.” From a small...

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Living in the shadows

A photo of a child standing alone while a crowd of soldiers stare at them. | Photo from @35awards on Instagram Jan. 21 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor The topic of mental health has been a controversial topic for some. Despite the progress that has been...

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The great divide

Jan. 14 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor I am not a very tech-savvy person. Granted, I know my way around most types of phones and computers. Yet that is mostly due to growing up with this kind of technology around. However, as someone who also works for a...

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Work for fun

A sketched comic of a woman complimenting a girl’s sweater. | Photo from @juliehang.art on Instagram Jan. 14 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor According to the Oxford dictionary, a hobby is an activity that is done by a person for the sole purpose of...

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