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The Student-Run News Site of Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. © 2025 Westside Wired, 8701 Pacific St, Omaha, NE 68114

Westside Wired
The Student-Run News Site of Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. © 2025 Westside Wired, 8701 Pacific St, Omaha, NE 68114

Westside Wired

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer

Hi, my name is Jack Eikenbary! I’m a staff writer for Westside Wired this year. I’m a freshman and this is my first year on Wired. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at eikenb862@westside66.net.

All content by Jack Eikenbary
Opinion: Is Competitiveness in Video Games Bad?

Opinion: Is Competitiveness in Video Games Bad?

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer
May 19, 2021
Loot boxes have often been compared to slot machines in the gaming community due to their addictive, randomized nature and their lack of easily obtainable rewards.

Opinion: Are Loot Boxes in Video Games Essentially Gambling?

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer
April 15, 2021
Daylight Savings Time, started in 1895, seems to only still exist as a tradition, rather than as a practical use.

Is Daylight Savings Worth It?

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer
March 22, 2021
Movie theaters are losing business as the popularity of streaming platforms increases.

Are Movie Theaters Getting Run Out of Business a Good Thing?

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer
March 16, 2021
Lately, many games have been breaking down the barrier between PC and console exclusive games.

Is the Merging of Console and PC a Good Thing?

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer
January 27, 2021
Image Courtesy of Amazon Studios

Movie Review: The Sound of Metal

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer
January 14, 2021

Quiz: What Winter Holiday Movie Suits Your Personality?

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer
December 20, 2020
"Hillbilly Elegy" is a movie based on J.D. Vance's journey through a troubled childhood as he enters adulthood.

Movie Review: Hillbilly Elegy

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer
December 6, 2020

Podcast: Missing State Cross Country due to Quarantine

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer
December 1, 2020
19 students from Westside High School were admitted to the 2020 All-State Band, Orchestra and Jazz Band.

All-State Band Students Audition Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer
October 25, 2020
Movie Review: Enola Holmes

Movie Review: Enola Holmes

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer
October 22, 2020
MMOs have been seeing far less development over the last decade, with fewer releases than ever. World of Warcraft is one of the most well known MMOs.

Is the MMO Gaming Genre Dying?

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer
September 29, 2020
Westside senior Andrew Li is competing for a $250,000 scholarship as well as $100,000 for a new lab at Westside High School.

Senior Becomes Finalist in Global Video Contest

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer
September 17, 2020
"Avatar: the Last Airbender," follows the journey of Aang (Zach Tyler Eisen), a young boy in a fantasy world.

Is Avatar: The Last Airbender Worth Watching in 2020?

Jack Eikenbary, Wired Staff Writer
September 14, 2020
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