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Members of the GSA pose for a photo against a Pride flag.

Queer community voices uncertainty under Trump administration

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief Apr 15, 2025

On April 5, millions of Americans raised their signs and voices as part of a nationwide campaign protesting Donald Trump’s presidency. Dubbed the “Hands Off” movement, these demonstrations erupted in response to sweeping federal funding cuts and more than 116 executive orders passed in the last...

Pro-Trump rioters close in on the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021.

Unraveling extremist symbols and groups from the Capitol riot

Sophia Keang, Reviews-Opinions Editor Jan 15, 2021

Pro-Trump mobs stormed the Capitol building, on January 6, 2021, hoping to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election. Images from the insurrection show rioters in D.C. proudly displaying an arrangement of symbols and slogans, which to many Americans, uncovered an alternate political universe...

Students discuss Capitol Building riot and political climate

Keertana Gangireddy, Co-Managing-Editor Jan 10, 2021

On January 6, 2021, thousands of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol Building in an effort to overturn 2020 election result, where Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump. On January 9, the WA Ghostwriter talked with six students about the riot, as well as their perspectives and hopes regarding the current...

It's ok to say Trump did something good

It’s ok to say Trump did something good

Andrew Friel, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 10, 2018

Throughout his year in office, President Donald Trump has used Twitter in a variety of ways in order to show support for causes and people he feels purports his administration's agenda. He uses Twitter to vent, to make jokes, and to even threaten and harass other nations. This is one of the few things...

"Just Say No" does not work

“Just Say No” does not work

Anthony Cammalleri, Co-Managing Editor Nov 7, 2017

Last week, President Trump publicly declared this country's opioid epidemic a national health emergency. When unveiling his plan for combating the problem, Trump mentioned that he would launch a “a massive advertising campaign to get people, especially children, not to want to take drugs in the first...

DACA: Good idea, bad establishment

DACA: Good idea, bad establishment

Andrew Friel, Co-Editor-in-Chief Sep 15, 2017

On Tuesday, September 5th, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Obama-era DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program would be refined in 6 months, giving Congress the responsibility to deal with the program. The hope of many is that there will be a bipartisan restructure of the...

People protesting the Dakota pipeline.

Opinion: The Trumpian Pipeline

Conor Bellone, Staff Writer Feb 4, 2017

Last Tuesday, January 24th, our newly-elected President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order that will allow for the construction of an oil pipeline going from North Dakota to Illinois. This has sparked controversy throughout the country since the pipeline may be harmful to the environment and...

Protests occur in the streets of Chicago

Love Trumps Hate?

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Nov 28, 2016

Throughout the 2016 election cycle, Hillary Clinton and the Democrats constantly accused GOP nominee Donald J Trump of hateful rhetoric and general prejudice, coining the phrase "Love Trumps Hate" as a rallying cry against the Republican nominee and for Clinton herself. With the election now over and...

WA takes on democracy with mock election

WA takes on democracy with mock election

Anthony Cammalleri, Feature Editor Nov 4, 2016

720 WA students and faculty members voted in a mock election on November third, in order to determine the majority's opinion on both state and federal issues. With a ballot similar to that of the actual 2016 election, issues ranged from who to elect as the next United States president to decisions...