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Our trans friends need our support during Trump presidency

Tess Groen, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

When America elected Donald Trump into office, they elected an out-and-proud transphobe. With his election, the transgender community is panicking, and rightfully so. Trump’s public and consistent...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 14, 2025 - The Wilde Lake village center
offers students places to eat and socialize.
Students could sit down and eat during
lunch time in the village center with an
open campus.

Let seniors eat lunch at Wilde Lake village center

Miles Anderson, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

The Wilde Lake village center bustles with familiar shops and restaurants for people to visit. Unfortunately, the students of Wilde Lake are confined to a cramped lunch period in the cafeteria, unable...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - Stage manager Katie Yarrish adjusts the light cues for the Mini Theater.

Liberal arts degrees teach skills jobs want

Cortez Butler, Writer February 25, 2025

In the first grade, senior Katie Yarrish decided she wanted to learn how to play the violin, not knowing this would be the launching pad for her love of the arts. Katie still plays the violin 11 years...

Colleen Hoover’s books have dominated the New York Times bestseller
list, according to the Wall Street Journal despite writing problematic
stories surrounding abuse and unhealthy relationships.

Colleen Hoover misleads young readers by romanticizing abuse

Caroline Sorensen, Web Editor, Photo Editor, Multimedia Editor February 25, 2025

Author Colleen Hoover continuously fails to take romance, domestic violence, and drug use seriously, leaving her impressionable teenage audience with an unhealthy understanding of love. Hoover has written...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - Women’s Studies teacher Ms. Volpe sets the table with glass plates made by her students that highlight women contributions throughout history.

Women’s Studies honors Judy Chicago’s “The Dinner Party”

Kristian Smith and Molly Eagan February 25, 2025

The Wilde Lake’s Women’s Studies class creates glass plates covered in quotations, portraits, and paintings to honor women in history. The glass plates project is based on the art exhibit “The...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, JANUARY 15, 2025 - Sophomore Lindsey Doggette leads a prayer during FCA, which they do every meeting.

Students searching for community revive religious clubs

Molly Eagan, Editor February 25, 2025

For the first two years of high school, Yoni Yohannes longed for a place to share his faith in God. He decided to take matters into his own hands. This year, Yoni restarted the Fellowship of Christian...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, JANUARY 30, 2025 - Senior Sophia Julian is committed to Millersville University for division II soccer.

Wilde Lake’s Top Cats: Committed Athletes Edition

Michelle Boukanov, Staff Editor February 25, 2025

Wilde Lake senior athletes have spent four years sprinting down the field and weaving through the court in high school. Now, three of these students are being recognized for their skill at the collegiate...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Two HCPSS students celebrate the winter holiday during a YMCA meeting.

After-school community program serves critical needs

Kristian Smith, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

Club Wilde Lake is an after-school club that offers free programs to prepare students for academic and social success. At least one clubs meets every day at the Slayton House in the Wilde Lake village...

COLUMBIA, MD, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 - Students use their phones during second period under the old cell phone policy.

Board of Education passes cell phone ban 7-1

Amy Manzanares and Kristian Smith February 25, 2025

Beginning on March 3rd, Howard County students will be required to have cell phones away and silenced during school hours. After months of research and debate, the Board of Education voted almost unanimously...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - My closet is full to the brim with clothes I never wear. The hangers have little to no space to move, yet I keep my unworn clothing anyway.

Undressing fast fashion: Stop buying trendy clothes you don’t need

Michelle Boukanov, Staff Editor February 25, 2025

My closet is filled to the brim with sweaters that push the door open. My t-shirt closet is so compact that the hangers no longer slide on the rack. Even with this, the ten items in my online shopping...

COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, JANUARY 4, 2025 - Senior Siena Mullican restocks and reorganizes 
shelves at her retail job, Aeropostale, in the Mall of Columbia.

Students share experiences and lessons from first jobs

Bella Horvath, News Editor February 25, 2025

In a five mile radius of Wilde Lake High School, there are literally thousands of jobs available for teenagers. Many students work for Columbia Association as lifeguards, for Merriweather Post Pavilion...

Social media apps are preying on teen FOMO

Social media apps are preying on teen FOMO

Amy Manzanares, Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2025

From my bed, I can take a trip to another continent, watch what’s happening across the country, and go to a party. I watch other people interact on Instagram and TikTok, and suddenly, I find myself wishing...

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