The Horizon

President Trump acquitted day after State of the Union Address

February 12, 2020

Last week was eventful for American politics, as the 2020 presidential election cycle officially began, and President Trump’s impeachment trial concluded....

Measure to increase Lompoc sales tax added to 2020 presidential ballot

Wesley Brown, News Editor

February 12, 2020

The Lompoc City Council recently voted unanimously to place Measure I2020 on their 2020 presidential ballot. The controversial Measure would increase their...

Storage Shed to be converted for use by homeless community

Madison Smoke, Staff Writer

February 12, 2020

Could a transitional storage unit alleviate homeless in the Santa Barbara community? Members of the Santa Barbara community are currently raising awareness...

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OpEd

Stop racial tokenization at Westmont

Ebun Kalejaiye

February 11, 2020 • No Comments

On Feb. 4, Westmont sent out an email with the President’s Briefing, in which accomplishments over the past decade were proudly proclaimed and new improvements,...

We must practice authentic Christian rhetoric

Nari Mathis

February 11, 2020 • No Comments

Language, as many would argue, differentiates human beings from other animals. Our astounding ability to clearly articulate and defend our preferred type...

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Arts and Entertainment

Margot Robbie shines in “Birds of Prey”

Wesley Stenzel, Arts & Entertainment Editor

February 12, 2020

It’s been four years since “Suicide Squad,” the critically maligned but wildly popular antihero movie that introduced Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn....

Oh Wonder’s “No One Else Can Wear Your Crown” is heartbreakingly healing

Emily Hoang, Staff Writer

February 12, 2020

Before the London-based alt-pop duo even came to be known as “Oh Wonder,” they were just Anthony West and Josephine Vander Gucht — two music-making...

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Capstone & Hysterics

A Westmont Dictionary

Jalin Coert, Editor and chief of Webster’s Dictionary for Children

Beloved Westmont, I hope you all enjoyed this past Parents’ Weekend. To be honest, my weekend was rather bitter, as Holly Beers did not respond to my let...

November 6, 2019 • 0 comments

Will Silence Fall?

November 6, 2019

Problems continue to confront the student body of Westmont college. Most recently, student groups have taken up a new cause to champion at the forefront of...

Creepin’ it real: Hallowe’en and this weekend

November 6, 2019

Every year at Westmont our beloved Vice President of Student Life sends out a riveting email warning Westmont students against attending the hedonisti...

Features

Westmont community aims to “re-brand” Armington

Nick Jensen, Staff Writer

February 5, 2020 • No Comments

This spring semester, Armington’s Community Life Council (CLC) is seeking to restore the dorm’s image within the Westmont community. In a recent interview,...

Westmont Students comment on Augustinian weekend

Hans Khoe, Staff Writer

February 5, 2020 • No Comments

The famed Augustinian weekends have come and with it the varied reactions about the honor from Augustinians and non-Augustinians alike. Comments range...

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Students

Beyond labels

Jada Fox, Students Editor

February 11, 2020

For senior sociology major and second time RA Alesha Bond, her time at Westmont has been full of paths she never anticipated she’d follow. Now in her...

Living amongst nuance

Jada Fox, Students Editor

February 5, 2020

For Westmont student body president and history major Nolan Anderson, empathy and nuance are the core of his studies, service, and community at Westmont. History...

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The Horizon

Annual kickoff marks the beginning of Spring Sing season

Santa Barbara Rock Gym cultivates local climbing community

Westmont’s Black Student Union showcases the beauty of cultural diversity

“Parasite” sweeps the Oscars

Artist of the Week: Jenica Morin

“Detective Comics Annual” is a quintessential Batman story