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

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Do we live in a rape culture?

Do we live in a rape culture?

Claire Bentley, Editor-in-Chief
June 6, 2016
Courtesy of io9.com

Water below surface found on Mars

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
December 1, 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
Dive into Netflix's "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
Bailey Whitney '15 pursues art

Bailey Whitney ’15 pursues art

Claire Bentley, Arts & Trends Editor
February 18, 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

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
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
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
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
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