Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor The recent Super Bowl match sparked more controversy than usual under the watchful and neurotic eyes of crazed pop star fans and disillusioned supporters of the sport. While most large, televised matches and championships...
Written by: Taylor Duff | Staff Writer At the Western Howl, we love many things from spicy chips, Dutch Bros, to Harry Styles and especially our Pets. Gretchen Sims, our Editor-in-Chief, has Leon, a cat, who is the king of Grinch toes and has never worked a hard day...
Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor The world is rife with standards and expectations set upon people to act and look a certain way. With social media, these end up following us everywhere: our homes, work and into academic spheres — even the classroom is not...
Written by: Gretchen Sims | Editor in Chief Writing for fun is something that many of us have dabbled in sometime in our lives; though, for most, this hobby may have died off early on. However, as someone who entered college with a love of the written form of the...
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor You’re in elementary school again — nearing the final stretch of winter — it’s cold and gray outside, typical of February weather. Inside the school, however, it’s warm and cozy, with heart streamers dangling from the walls and...
Written by: Lili Minato | Freelancer Content warning: this article contains spoilers The original song “Sexy” starts to play as Karen Shetty — played by Avantika — appears on the screen to record a TikTok about Halloween. As she ends her video, multiple other...
Written by: Sierra Porter | Staff Writer Regardless if one has been with their significant other for six months or six years — or even if you have a little crush on someone — you can test your compatibility with some simple questions. Believe it’s meant to be? Test...
Written by: Sierra Porter | Staff Writer Dogs have been man’s best friend for hundreds of years, but when it comes to pit bulls and bullies, they’ve come to accumulate some of the worst reputations among all dog breeds. Pit bulls and bull-mixed breeds make up...
Written by: Claire Phillips | Entertainment Editor Stuffed animals have been a childhood staple since the late 1800s. They provide limitless opportunities for creation and imagination for young minds, in addition to being a soft, cozy toy. The joy plush toys bring to...
Written by: Ruth Simonsen | Digital Media Manager Content warning: Taylor Swift hater ahead In 2023, Taylor Swift was the celebrity with the highest carbon emissions for the second year in a row. This is absurd. Of course, these were the same years in which she went...
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