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The student news site of Whitney Young Magnet High School in Chicago, Illinois.

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The stress aside from your dress

Claire Bentley and Dillon Jacobson
June 6, 2016
Beasts of the Southern Wild enchants viewers

“Beasts of the Southern Wild” enchants viewers

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-Chief
June 6, 2016
Do we live in a rape culture?

Do we live in a rape culture?

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-Chief
June 6, 2016
Twin Peaks: Down in Heaven album review

Twin Peaks: “Down in Heaven” album review

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-chief
May 15, 2016
Courtesy of cityofchicago.com

Your Go-To Guide for end-of-the-year street fests

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2016
“Deadpool” box-office success annihilates “R” rating record

“Deadpool” box-office success annihilates “R” rating record

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2016
Bruce Rauner proposes state takeover of Chicago Public Schools

Bruce Rauner proposes state takeover of Chicago Public Schools

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-Chief
February 8, 2016
From Anthony Delmundo, New York Daily News

WY alumnus Rachel Brown initiates protest after creating fake Facebook event

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2016
TV REVIEW: The Man in the High Castle gives a new definition to the dystopian genre

TV REVIEW: “The Man in the High Castle” gives a new definition to the dystopian genre

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2015
CPS students take action in wake of budget crisis

CPS students take action in wake of budget crisis

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2015
Courtesy of io9.com

Water below surface found on Mars

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
December 1, 2015
Come and support Chicago Public Schools at the CPS Student Led Rally!

Come and support Chicago Public Schools at the CPS Student Led Rally!

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2015
Get spooky in the city with these Halloween events

Get spooky in the city with these Halloween events

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2015
Humans of WY: Macy Barnes, 19

Humans of WY: Macy Barnes, ’19

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-chief
October 21, 2015
BEACON HEADER CONTEST!

BEACON HEADER CONTEST!

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2015
WY facilities receive renovations thanks to Campaign of Champions

WY facilities receive renovations thanks to Campaign of Champions

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-chief
September 28, 2015

WY students receive international scholarships

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
June 3, 2015
Dive into Netflixs Daredevil

Dive into Netflix’s “Daredevil”

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
April 29, 2015
Photo courtesy of Adam Adachi.

In Memoriam: Tahir Koylass 1997-2015

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
April 29, 2015
The Breakfast Club & Grill

The Breakfast Club & Grill

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
April 28, 2015

Catch this year’s Lollapalooza headliner predictions

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
March 6, 2015
Bailey Whitney 15 pursues art

Bailey Whitney ’15 pursues art

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
February 18, 2015
The Young Company adapts Big Fish for spring musical

The Young Company adapts “Big Fish” for spring musical

Claire Bentley and Andrea Gomes
February 18, 2015
Throw it back to the 1970s with these coming of age movies

Throw it back to the 1970s with these coming of age movies

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
February 11, 2015

The Academy snubs actors

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
January 20, 2015

“The Interview” triggers controversy

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
January 20, 2015

Get a kick out of these books released in the past year

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
January 20, 2015

Save a list for the best coming books of 2015

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
January 20, 2015

Prepare yourself for another cold winter

Claire Bentley, Arts and Trends Editor
December 11, 2014

Spend winter days in Chicago

Claire Bentley, Arts and Trends Editor
December 11, 2014
Interstellar takes us further than the edges of our seats

“Interstellar” takes us further than the edges of our seats

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
November 19, 2014
Student Spotlight: Kanyinsola Anifowoshe

Student Spotlight: Kanyinsola Anifowoshe

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
November 19, 2014

Ghost Bike 5×5

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
November 18, 2014
MCA Exhibit Review: David Bowie Is

MCA Exhibit Review: David Bowie Is

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
October 30, 2014
Playlist: Halloween music

Playlist: Halloween music

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
October 30, 2014
Watch some of these ghoulish movies

Watch some of these ghoulish movies

Claire Bentley and Andrea Gomes
October 30, 2014
Whether familiar or not with the character, Columbia can’t get enough of glitter and sequins and tap dancing around in Frank N Furter’s castle in Transylvania. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself dancing to the Time Warp (it’s just a jump to the left!)

Try something new this Halloween

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
October 23, 2014
Rahm Emanuel proposes city curfew change

Rahm Emanuel proposes city curfew change

Claire Bentley, Arts and Trends Editor
October 8, 2014
Additional gym requirements take toll on other WY departments

Additional gym requirements take toll on other WY departments

Claire Bentley, Arts and Trends Editor
October 8, 2014
Homecoming Dress Trends

Homecoming Dress Trends

Claire Bentley, Arts and Trends Editor
September 26, 2014

Heard in the Halls-Music Edition

Claire Bentley, Arts and Trends Editor
September 24, 2014
Mayor proposes city curfew change

Mayor proposes city curfew change

Claire Bentley, Arts and Trends Editor
September 24, 2014
Riot Fest Review

Riot Fest Review

Claire Bentley
September 18, 2014
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