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OAKLAND, UNITED STATES:  United States Eric Wynalda celebrates after scoring a goal against Cuba during the first round of the Concacaf Gold Cup in Oakland, California, 01 February. The United States defeated Cuba, 3-0. AFP PHOTO Monica M.  DAVEY (Photo credit should read MONICA M. DAVEY/AFP/Getty Images)

Wynalda reflects on career and state of U.S. Soccer

Alex Li March 15, 2019

As a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, Eric Wynalda ‘87 is one of WHS’s most successful alumni. With over 100 appearances for the U.S. Men’s National Team and 34 goals to his name, Wynalda...

Coachella lineup draws controversy

Coachella lineup draws controversy

Alex Li January 23, 2019

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has become a pop culture phenomenon in recent years, as music lovers from around the world travel to the desert in Indio, California for a weekend of music...

Dear Santa...

Dear Santa…

Alex Li December 5, 2018

Dear Santa, I know it’s been a while. I’m sorry I haven’t been writing these letters, but, just between you and me, I’m a believer even if my parents, friends and literally every other person...

Gun violence: unpreventable?

Alex Li November 8, 2018

Columbine. Fort Hood. Virginia Tech. Aurora. Sandy Hook. Orlando. San Bernardino. Charleston. Las Vegas. Parkland. Pittsburgh. Thousand Oaks. There’s nothing we can do. We’re helpless. It’s not...

Academic Alex–cellence Spot

Academic Alex–cellence Spot

Alex Li October 18, 2018

“Are you a motorist Alex Li?” asked Mr. Freed as I strolled into class ready for my daily dose of AP Microeconomics. “Um. Yes?” I hesitantly responded, unknowing where he was going with this. “Well...

Kaepernick kneels: we stand with Nike

Kaepernick kneels: we stand with Nike

Alex Li September 12, 2018

With his decision in 2016 to kneel during the national anthem, protesting police brutality and African-American oppression, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick became the face of a...

Paige Sommers chosen as March Girls Athlete of the Month

Paige Sommers chosen as March Girls Athlete of the Month

Alex Li April 20, 2018

The March Girls Athlete of the Month is track and field star Paige Sommers ‘21. At the Thousand Oaks Invitational on Feb. 24, Sommers broke the WHS pole vault record with her vault of 12’4”, which...

Air Max day 2018

Air Max day 2018

Alex Li March 23, 2018

On March 26th 1987, Nike released one of its most iconic sneaker silhouettes to date: the Air Max 1. Although Air Max technology was first released in 1979 in the Nike Tailwind, the Air Max 1 was the...

Being a dad is cool again?

Being a dad is cool again?

Alex Li January 26, 2018

While the country split over issues such as immigration, racism and gun control, sneakerheads everywhere split over the new wave of dad shoes that are slowly taking over the culture. Most notably, many...

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