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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

‘Skinny jean’ forum sparks controversy

October 3, 2007

By Lesley Whitaker A Facebook group called “Students Against Skinny Jeans,” created by several senior boys on Sept. 7, was deleted two weeks ago. The comments posted on the group targeted sophomore...

Ditch fashion homophobia

October 3, 2007

Wearing “skinny” jeans, which is the nickname for tightly-fitted jeans, is a purely personal choice, as with any decision to wear any type of clothing. Thus, students who berate other students...

End Big C Hypocrisy

September 5, 2007

By Michael Kaplan This summer I counseled 11-year olds and taught sailing and windsurfing for two months at a boys’ camp in Northern Wisconsin. I have a newfound respect for my mother because I can...

‘Diss tape’ prompts disciplinary action

April 25, 2007

By Michael Kaplan Two sophomores were suspended March 13 for producing a “diss” tape that threatened violence and used homosexual slurs directed at other students. The issue went to the Honor...

A smaller pool, different rules

February 14, 2007

By Nikila Sri-Kumar The beginnings of high school relationships are awkward enough. Days of are-they-or-aren'€™t-they glances and sly or intrusive questions often overwhelm new couples enough without...

End the Mob Mentality

February 14, 2007

By Andrew Schein "Brokeback Mountain” belongs in Hollywood, not on the hardwood. The homophobia in the cheering section needs to go. Our school should be a haven for the persecuted, not an echo...

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