March 28, 2012 • Danielle Markowitz, Online Editorial Editor
The staggering power of the Internet was once again highlighted this month with the release of Invisible Children’s 30 minute video about its campaign to make Joseph Kony, the most wanted international war criminal, famous. The explosion of activism over social media networks, like Facebook and...
February 24, 2012 • Jenny Deutsch, Print Feature Co-Editor
Last year, the WJ community was devastated to see beloved principal, leader and friend Christopher Garran step down as principal, to accept a new position as community superintendent. Because it would be quite difficult for county superintendent Joshua Starr to keep up with and take care of the day-to-day...
February 22, 2012 • Danielle Markowitz, Online Editorial Editor
As the Republican Presidential debates continue and Obama’s first term is starting to wrap up, WJ students share their thoughts on politics. If you have suggestions for new topics for Up at Bat, please e-mail them to eics.wjpitch@gmail.com or submit them as a comment below. Read More →
February 17, 2012 • Cameron Keyani, Online Arts and Entertainment Editor
To celebrate to this week’s holiday, only a romantic song from no other than the funky Quebecois duo Chromeo will do. Channeling the ’70s and ’80s, this dynamic pair has hit another win with their most recent single “When the Night Falls.” Chromeo has enjoyed modest success...
January 12, 2012 • Wahid Ishrar, Staff Writer
Have you ever thought of what you could do with food besides eat it? For example, use them as objects for lanscape-like images? That is exactly what Carl Warner, a British photographer, does for a substantial amount of his career. In this video, Warner’s background is discussed and we see Warner...
January 6, 2012 • Cameron Keyani, Online Arts and Entertainment Editor
Director Daveo Mathias, a subscriber to Funnyordie.com, along with the help of MTV, has made a short but comprehensive video about the “swag epidemic” taking the nation by storm. To summarize it, this video is hilarious. It never breaks face, and keeps the swag satire going until the bitter...
January 3, 2012 • Cameron Keyani, Online Arts and Entertainment Editor
Learning how to swallow your pride is a good New Year’s resolution. Which is why the first Song of the Week for 2012 is “Perth” by Bon Iver, despite their popularity with hipsters and Rolling Stone’s odious ongoing love affair with them. Bon Iver is simply amazing. Kanye West said as much...
December 15, 2011 • Ian Morrison, Staff Writer
First year coach Lindsey Zegowitz has already begun leading the Girls Varsity Basketball team to victory in a wide-open battle for the 4A division. They started the season winning their first three games, against Clarksburg, Blake and Blair. After a year in which only one senior graduated, the team has...
November 7, 2011 • Cameron Keyani, Online Arts & Entertainment Editor
Wildcats go viral! Over the summer, senior Caroline Hagerty and class of 2011 graduates Liza Ellis and Alicia Dodrill made a video tribute to American soccer player Abigail Wambach, who made an impressive showing at this year’s FIFA women’s World Cup Final. The video now has over 20,000...
October 22, 2011 • Wahid Ishrar, Staff Writer
This song is one of the most highly disturbing songs of the generation, yet it hit the Hot 100 list as soon as it was released. “Pumped Up Kicks” was Foster the People’s first song to be released and was also included in their first album Torches, which hit the racks May 23, 2011. The...