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unCommon Space A new art gallery opens near the commons.

Can't Get the Real Thing? Got the munchies?

Theo on Rye Master culinary connoisseur shares divine experience.

Big Man On Campus UT head football coach visits Westlake.

Oscar Movie Reviews Here are our thoughts on the Oscars.

A Wretched Experiance Food poisening is a devastating.

Language of Sissies The uneeded and corruptive force of colitical correctness.

Writer's Strike Get all the details.

Spanish Valentines The spanish club donates valentines.

Standing for Change Does Barack Obama have what it takes to lead America into the future?

Feeling Witty? The Westlake Improv. Team is the epicenter of random.

Romantic Restaurants Pick the right one to impress your date.

Darfur: an Unknown Genocide As time continues, the situation in Darfur shows little improvement. 

World's Classiest Sport Has Gone Awry Featherduster staff member and golfer rants on cheating in golf.

U2 3D The rock groups show is as close to the real thing as it gets.

Halo Killer Call of Duty 4 shows how a next generation game should be. 

BCS Once again, BCS system infuriates college football teams, fans.

All-State Choir Placements We are so proud of them!

I am (not) Legend "The only problem was I still hadn’t seen a movie based on Richard Matheson’s novel, I am Legend."

Texas Ren Fest "I recommend the Texas Renaissance Festival for all high school students and their families."

Move over, Monty Python Ninth grade biology teacher Eric Martin talks about his childhood in the country, his baby daughter Violet, and his love of World of Warcraft.

Robert Meisel: Bus driver extraordinare A day in the life of a bus driver.

One step for band, one giant leap for industry Radiohead breaks record label boundaries, and releases a great new album, In Rainbows.

Music Quiz It has survived the test of time, evolved and captured the hearts of minds of all the humans on earth. What is “it?” Why, music of course.

Power Lunch Vision Commitee sponsors new activity where students can hear community members speak.

The bland Jumpsuit Aparatus Every once in a while an album comes along which is so unique, so revolutionary, that it defines a generation. This is NOT one of those albums.

Like Barney, but better Skin of our Teeth has laughs, Marilyn, good acting, dinosaurs.

Boys golf Golfers transition from individual to team play.

Foward March Band members celebrate first place in Duncanville to close out the marching season.

We need 'We need girlfriends' YouTube find turns into an obsession.

Redefining Brotherhood Two brothers, one video blog, 365 days of textless communication. It’s a whole new kind of brotherhood.

Strange Laws Students lobby for what is, what should be.

The Eye of the Tempest The Westlake varsity tennis team completes a flawless season, prepares for clash at State.

Astrologically Awkward I know you’re tired of those faulty horoscopes in the newspaper. Want to know the real truth? Read on, my friend, read on.

Not just a number The feared and esteemed class rank. Students seem to live by this number thinking it will either get them accepted to the university of their choice or crush their collegiate dreams.

Bangin' on your Eardrum New hip hop album brings life to struggling genre.

Readers will be "away laughing on a fast camel" Louise Rennison's latest "Georgia" book leaves readers desperate for more.

Horror Movie Reviews It's the greatest time of year: A time of sugar-induced highs, amusingly theatrical costumes and best of all, raving chills brought on by pure fright.

A Bloody Situation Student Council’s first drive of the year collects many donations.

Think Big
Senior reflects on being one of 26 National Merit Semifinalists.

Keeping it classy Math and English better watch out­­— there are new classes taking over the curriculum. This year, Westlake welcomed a handful of unique classes, including Multivariable Calculus, Robotics, Independent Study Mentorship, Chinese I, Ready, Set, Teach, Business Image Management and Multimedia, Health Science Technology and Medical Terminology.

Reconstruction junction Many students were quite confused as they rounded the corner on Westbank Drive the first day of school and found the entire parking lot next to the office entrance completely fenced off. But this is only one of the many changes introduced this year.

Tradition Never Graduates Seniors face consequences if school pranks continue.

Ping it on Table tennis addict serves it up during lunch at a table for two.

Paintball Junior competes in competitive paintball.

Al Bennet Four state championship trophies. Undefeated in District. Innumerable coaching awards. Who’s the man behind this well oiled machine? Varsity volleyball coach, Al Bennett.

ACL Surviving the test of time.

Ervin Ramirez Senior reflects on summer spent in jail.

Diagnosis: Diabetes With no cure available, sophmore Anna McNair copes daily with her disease.

Dancing Debut Freshman’s 10 years of dance yields passionate performance.

Around the world in 17 years Siblings reminisce about world travels.

A Step up Student’s band gets a big break, performs at ACL.

Thomas Clayton Senior thrown from passenger window in car accident.

Going to extreme measures Hospitalized for Anorexia, student ultimately finds own path to recovery.

Gaming Day The conputer club hosts the semi-anual gamming day!


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