Focus on Farmer’s

About one month ago, The Farmer’s Rail opened its doors to hungry Hudsonites. The company hasn’t been around long, having opened its first location in 2018 — they now boast three spots. Emphasizing locally sourced foods, this store has become a hit with those concerned about the environment and the quality of their food. In … Continue reading

Nestle is Noteworthy

Looking for a place to eat? In sunny downtown Hudson, nestled behind Open Door, is the Nestlé Toll House Café; a place for eating and drinking within walking distance of West-ern Reserve Academy. Located at 105 First Street, it is open from 10 AM to 6 PM every day. Pop in for a quick bite … Continue reading

Seniors Take Home the Powderpuff Trophy

On the cloudy afternoon of October 3rd, dozens of players, coaches, and spectators gathered to watch the most anticipated (and only) football game of the year. Powderpuff is the annual senior vs junior girls flag football game. As a time-honored tradition that goes back many years at Western Reserve Academy, the student body was beyond … Continue reading

Students Honor Hispanic Heritage Month

Each year, Hispanic Heritage month begins on September 15, and it marks the beginning of a celebration for Latino/a voices and events throughout history. Throughout the course of the 20th and 21st centuries, countless Latinos have immigrated to the United States fleeing tyranny or seeking better opportunities, rapidly increasing the population of Hispanic descendants in … Continue reading

Memories Made at the Mid-Autumn Festival

Amid a busy start to the school year, Western Reserve Academy students enjoyed festivities on September 21st, 2021 in observance of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival, or Moon Festival, is a traditional Chinese celebration that originated over three thousand years ago. During these festivals, people come together to spend time with family, enjoy food, … Continue reading

#Me Too Continues: R Kelly and Larry Nassar

The #MeToo movement, fired up in 2016, has had two crucial events contribute to it recently. Allegations against singer R. Kelly and Larry Nassar, the former doctor for the United States Women’s National Gymnastics Team, have come to light. Both have been convicted, and there are many factors in both cases that make it so … Continue reading

Outrage over Recent Facebook Outages

Facebook, one of the most dominant tech companies controlling apps and platforms like Instagram and Whatsapp, experienced outages in the past few weeks. During these outages, Facebook and the apps it owns, shut down and experienced access issues. The first outage occurred on Monday October 4th,and lasted for six hours. Four days later, a second … Continue reading

Manhunt of Brian Laundrie Continues

The disappearance and homicide of 22-year-old Gabby Petito has grabbed the attention of the United States by storm. The story begins in June 2021, with Gabby Petito and her fiance, Brain Laundrie. Petito would routinely communicate with her family and followers through social media during the trip until the end of August. The couple embarked … Continue reading

What Does Basic Even Mean?

When someone calls you basic it stings. It is not just a small sting either, it is that long painful one that sticks with you for a while, causing you to question whether you possess any originality. But honestly is the label, basic, even a bad one? We all follow trends whether they be from … Continue reading

Undefeated Golf Team

Hudson – At 4 pm on brisk fall afternoons, most sports teams at Western Reserve Academy begin practice on campus. For the golf team, however, that time looks different. At 4 pm on weekdays, members of the golf team find themselves on the first tee box at Lake Forest Country Club, looking down the fairway … Continue reading