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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Political State of Mind

Political State of Mind

Jenny Li November 15, 2018

“Son do you know why I’m stopping you for,” music artist and Grammy-winner Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter rapped in his 2004 song “99 Problems”. “Cause I’m young and I’m black and my hat’s...

Illustration by Sam Ko 19

Blending Intersectionality with Politics

Lauren Nehorai November 15, 2018

A gay man of color, an undocumented immigrant and victim of religious persecution and a single mother making minimum wage are examples of the intersection of social, political and economic identities and...

Tele-devisions

Tele-devisions

Joanna Im November 15, 2018

Laughter blared in the background as Ava Benavente ’20 watched the latest episode of Saturday Night Live come to a close. Before the screen went black, a key figure caught her eye: Alec Baldwin, covered...

Photo Illustration by Jenny Li

Leaders of Today and Tomorrow: Voteless but not voiceless

Jenny Li March 21, 2018

Luis Rodriguez had never imagined that walking out of his school could change history. Fifty years ago, in March of 1968, 13-year-old Rodriguez led his classmates to walk out of Richard Garvey Intermediate...

The Indu-sputed truth: Part 3

Indu Pandey December 1, 2017

Jared Kushner fails to disclose his cards to Xi Jinping in game of Go Fish — Jared Kushner fails to disclose his cards in a tense game of Go Fish with Chinese President Xi Jinping, almost causing a...

The Indu-sputed truth: Part 2

Indu Pandey December 1, 2017

Russia hacks The Chronicle, releases 50-minute conservative rant — Russia hacked The Chronicle and released a 50-minute conservative rant as part of its scheme to topple the school’s leadership Sept....

Photo Illustration by Sofia Heller and Alison Oh

Do Not Disturb: Why are students are reluctant to participate in political discussions?

Jenny Li October 16, 2017

Brynn*’s ’19 mother does not believe in global warming, no matter how many articles Brynn has sent her. After years of frustration, Brynn said she’s given up. “I realized people are rooted in...

The Indu-sputed truth

Indu Pandey August 30, 2017

Pseudo-intellectual whines until Fake News Media gives her socially acceptable way to bully people. -- Failing liberal media gives Indu Pandey a satire column to attract viewers. Sad! Panda will pretend...

Alumni make strides in government roles

Anthony Weinraub August 30, 2017

With news of nearly daily firings coming from the White House and Congress struggling to pass major legislation, school alumni have experienced mixed success in their own bids for political office. Reelected...

Photo Illustration by Kristin Kuwada and Kate Schrage

The Elephant in the Room: Conservative students speak as a minority in a liberal environment

Josie Abugov August 29, 2017

As Patrick’s* ’18 sophomore English class prepared to pack up, he was halted by the sharp words of his teacher in response to a student’s comment about current events: “If you support Trump, get...

Indu Pandey

Sharing posts is not caring

Indu Pandey April 27, 2017

Like any diligent junior, I scrolled through Facebook in between homework assignments. Among animal videos and Coachella photo albums, I see articles: “Stand with Standing Rock!,” “What’s wrong...

Eric Garcetti ’88 wins second term as L.A. Mayor

Anthony Weinraub March 8, 2017

Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti '88 won reelection Tuesday in an election marked by low turnout. Garcetti decisively defeated his 10 challengers, earning approximately 81 percent of the vote. Garcetti...

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