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Harris’ defeat exposes Democratic Party’s weaknesses
Elena Petrova
, Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2025
Incarcerated firefighters deserve criminal record expungement, not cycles of incarceration
Kathy Duan
, Chief Copy Editor
February 5, 2025
Social media negatively impacts body image
Berklee Antecol
February 5, 2025
Community dinner outfit change: seniors are required to wear uniform
Lauren Gutierrez
, Chief of Culture and Lifestyle
January 15, 2025
Breaking the barrier: making the Deans’ Building more approachable
Chijioke Mgbeke
, Staff Writer
December 20, 2024
What does it mean to be a student leader?
Lily Youngstrom
, Staff Writer
December 20, 2024
Donald Trump’s reelection: why Webbies should care
Ava Crane
, Staff Writer
December 16, 2024
Webb’s sustainability efforts are strong, but the community is not doing its part
Chijioke Mgbeke
, Staff Writer
December 13, 2024
The problem with the Pink Tax
Berklee Antecol
, Chief of Social Media
December 12, 2024
Understanding boba culture at Webb
Anna Meng
, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024
From angels to real women? Why Victoria’s Secret’s rebrand did not work
Zona Zhou
, Copy Editor
November 14, 2024
Chappell Roan and nuance — why we need civil discourse
Leia Albornoz
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Dessie Koehn
November 4, 2024
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![An incarcerated firefighter’s hand reaches through prison bars toward a firefighter’s helmet, overlaying the beach near the Pacific Palisades fire. Despite risking their lives, incarcerated firefighters are prevented from becoming firefighters after release due to background checks for occupational licenses, which perpetuates cycles of incarceration. “There's lots of evidence to suggest that [occupational licenses are] partly about restricting access to the profession,” said Professor J.J. Prescott, the University of Michigan Henry King Ransom Professor of Law, who is researching the effects of criminal record expungement. Shouldn’t the protectors of our communities be given a second chance?](https://webbcanyonchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Duan-incarcerated-firefighters-final-1-1200x750.jpeg)
![Scrolling through the TikTok comment section of popular influencer Julia Ernest, you notice a common pattern. People are spending their time watching TikToks of people they wish they looked like and comparing themselves. “I think that my 12-year-old is probably more body conscious than I would have said that I was at that age,” said Sarah Lantz, Dean of Students. “[This occurrence is] because she is exposed to those videos on social media.” Most influencers feed into the unrealistic beauty standards engraved in our minds, making us feel as if we need to alter our appearance to feel good enough.](https://webbcanyonchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Antecol-Julia-Ernest-Social-Media-Affects-1200x900.jpeg)
![Walking through target aisles, there are many options to choose from when picking shampoo, deodorant, and body wash. It is clear that products gearing toward women have a clear price difference: the women’s razors with three cartridges are the same price as the men’s razors that come with six. “I think [women’s products being priced more] is very unfair because menstruation is an inevitable part of being a female,” Jia Ni (‘26) said. Each product on the men’s side of the aisle looked exactly the same while the women’s products have cool unique quirks. The products that geared toward men lack aesthetic but appear price friendly.](https://webbcanyonchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Antecol-Pink-Tax-Graphic-1200x900.jpg)
