Updated 4/3 On January 7, 2020, health authorities in China confirmed the first cases of novel coronavirus. It started in Wuhan, China, but has been spreading quickly. According to worldometer, worldwide,...

Student stress is a common issue that has come up a lot. Watch the video to get a breakdown on what student stress is, the symptoms, and how you can avoid it.

With the second semester starting, eighth-graders are getting ready to start high school. In February, eighth-graders will have meetings with their Westwood counselors to help them decide what classes...

Juice cleansing is a type of diet where people will only consume juices made from fruits and veggies from 3-10 days at a time. It has become prevalent over the last decade. Although, since these cleanses...

As you're driving down 360, a road in Austin, around the holiday season, you may see a bunch of decorated trees. This has been an Austin tradition for a while, but lately, it has been raising the question:...

All species are a part of life on earth. Without them, the whole life cycle falls apart. But by helping to preserve them and their habitats, we do not need to worry so much about extinction. Here is a...

First Things First The phrase "kill shelter" gets misinterpreted. The fact that people don't donate to kill shelters cause even more animals to be euthanized. When people hear that an animal shelter euthanizes...

*Disclaimer: Do your research before getting a pet* Most people, when they think of desired pets, might think of: dogs, cats, or even fish, but that doesn't even scratch the surface of the options you...

On Dec. 3, 2019, Giving Tuesday will be launching a global day of giving. Communities around the world will be hosting events, charities, and more. It has turned into one of the biggest giving movements...

Last year our seventh and eighth grade Cross Country girls were the district champions with our boys not too far behind. This year our runners start off on a good foot with the season going on for about...

Generation Z is defined as people who have been born between 1995-2015. Gen Z is predicted to die more miserable then previous generations. Young adults and adolescents have higher rates of depression...

The Coast Recently, I went to the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. Every morning I would take a walk down the beach to clear my mind and to smell the beach and hear the waves crashing against the shore. Then...