On Oct. 29, 1969, a student from UCLA sent a message from one networked computer to another using the ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), the predecessor to the internet. This event is...

Every four years, Americans have the opportunity to choose their state and national leaders. Before election day on Nov. 8, the Democratic and Republican parties are currently choosing candidates in primary...

[acx_slideshow name="Civics class puts on mock trial"] Members of Vanessa Price's fourth period Honors Civics and Economics class held a mock trial on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. The class were...

In September, a child’s body was found washed up on a Turkish beach. His name was Aylan Kurdi, and he was only 3 years old. Aylan, along with his brother and parents, were fleeing their home country...

Vanessa Price, a member of West's Class of 2006, has returned to teach in the social studies department. A former yearbook staff member, Price now teaches civics and economics and world history, and next...