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The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

The official student media of Blue Valley Northwest High School

BVNWnews

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The golden rule

April 15, 2023

Imagine your crush, the prettiest person in school, walking up to you and asking if you would like to be their date to prom. You would be ecstatic, planning everything out to the second. Then imagine finding...

The Kansas City area is considered one of many human trafficking hotspots due to its location at the intersection at major interstates I-35 and I-70.

If you see something, say something

February 14, 2023

To many of us, stories of human trafficking are horrible tragedies that seem far, far away from our everyday lives. Unfortunately, that is simply not true. Human trafficking has become a global issue,...

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Staff editorial: Bias is not bliss

"The Express" Staff November 4, 2022

With accessibility to the internet increasing, we have an incredible amount of information at our fingertips — more so than previous generations. The spread of information is becoming more immediate,...

Staff Editorial: 100% Human

Staff Editorial: 100% Human

September 29, 2022

We have progressed to a point in our society where most people, unless willfully ignorant, recognize negative stereotypes as harmful. Saying “All Muslims are terrorists,” is not only extremely offensive,...

Staff Editorial: A step backward

Staff Editorial: A step backward

August 20, 2022

We have entered a new stage of violence and political division in the United States. The recent mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas and overturning of Roe v Wade not only enraged a huge number of citizens,...

Staff Editorial: The chosen path

Staff Editorial: The chosen path

May 12, 2022

As we approach the end of the school year, let us take a moment to consider our individual high school experiences. Elementary school education is the foundation that prepares us for everything after it,...

Staff Editorial: The problem with popularity

Staff Editorial: The problem with popularity

April 7, 2022

The idea of social hierarchy, although universal, is almost always applied to high school. Films like “Mean Girls” display this concept to an extreme and unrealistic degree, solidifying high schoolers...

Staff Editorial: Don't ban books

Staff Editorial: Don’t ban books

December 17, 2021

A parent of a Northwest student recently asked for the removal of “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M. Johnson from the school’s library. The novel is a memoir of a Black queer man, as Johnson refers...

Staff Editorial: The Traveling inequality

Staff Editorial: The Traveling inequality

The Express Staff November 20, 2019

In some elective programs at BVNW, there are opportunities for students to travel abroad as a way to experience their interests in an entirely new setting and culture. Whether it’s traveling to London...

The Blue Valley School District joined a lawsuit against JUUL on Oct. 14.

Staff Editorial: Deadly addiction

The Express Staff November 18, 2019

The latest reports of vape-related deaths and health issues have exposed the risk e-cigarette users are taking. It’s more important than ever to put an end to this trend. A little bit of fun is not worth...

Staff Editorial: The Future is now

Staff Editorial: The Future is now

December 13, 2018

Let’s face it: our older generations have screwed us over. While our generation isn’t the main contributor to climate change, it’s up to us to fix it. Despite how daunting solving our changing climate...

Staff Editorial: We are not the enemy

September 19, 2018

Throughout his campaign and presidency, President Trump has called the media “fake news” and invited his followers to do the same. On a visit to KC this past summer, he pointed to reporters and called...

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