Teaching in the Age of Coronavirus
October 2, 2020
Broadcast senior Kaison Thepbouri interviewed Graphic Design teacher Cryss Godoy-Diguette about her experience with the new hybrid education model implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic....
GISD to Begin First Intersession Week October 6th
Gelila Negesse and Devorah Segura
September 28, 2020
From October 6th to October 9th, after the last week of the new nine week grading cycle, GISD will have an intersession week. Created by Garland ISD’s Superintendent, Dr. Ricardo Lopéz, and Board of Trustees in order to address learning gaps created by the COVID disruptions, the week is meant to...
A Possible Ending to a New Beginning
Michelle Montanez, Reporter
September 25, 2020
For Texans, high school football is a long-time tradition. From the players themselves, to the drill team, color guard, and band, all of these students add to the high school football experience. Since digital learning began in Spring 2020, the question of how long this would last arose. Activitie...
Life Under Isolation Takes Hit on Teens’ Mental Health
Gelila Negesse, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2020
On April third, the Garland Independent School District (GISD) announced that the rest of the school year would be closed and completed through online learning in response to the growing COVID-19 threat. For teens in Dallas and all across the world, this means the engrained day to day routine of s...
Government Stimulus Checks to Support Families
Ingrid Vanegas, Reporter
May 18, 2020
As of April 17, up to 80 million people in the U.S. reportedly received a stimulus check issued by the IRS to help families as prices of necessities, such as groceries, continue to rise due to COVID-19. The stimulus bill included over $2 trillion dollars, allowing families to receive a minimum of $1,2...
Infecting the World of Sports
Michael Chambers, Sports Reporter
May 17, 2020
The Coronavirus has affected the entire world, closing down restaurants, malls and even stopping travel. Sports have even been impacted greatly, with every major league around the globe suspending operations until further notice. Tension and fear began to rise around the sports world and the NBA after initi...
ER Nurse Reveals Experiences
Iveth Vanegas, Reporter
May 16, 2020
While some places closed due to COVID-19, some jobs are considered essential and must continue to work regardless of the virus. On April 11, an ER nurse decided to start her own diary of her first-hand experiences while working during the coronavirus. ER Nurse Jillian Primiano works at Wycliffe Hosp...
COVID-19 Postpones and Cancels Events Worldwide
Devorah Segura, Reporter
May 12, 2020
The outbreak of coronavirus/COVID-19 has caused numerous companies and event organizers to postpone, reschedule or even cancel public events. Due to regulations and advice issued by governments and public health organizations worldwide. Banning large gatherings of people, various local, national and inte...
Essential Workers on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
Gabriella Rodriguez-Sanchez, Photo Editor
May 12, 2020
Millions of essential workers are responsible for providing as well as transporting resources for people nationwide during the COVID-19 global pandemic. According to the Department of Homeland Security, essential workers are anyone who works in communications, chemical, critical manufacturi...
Coronavirus Clears Smoggy Skies
Katie Keovongphet, Reporter
April 29, 2020
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, citizens around the world can see starry night skies and smog-free cities. The absence of booming industries and heavy traffic has made quite an impact on the environment in this short time period as people began traveling less. “With so many non-essential...
Adopt a GISD Senior Effort Launched Amidst Coronavirus Shutdown
Paola Hernandez Olvera, Co-editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2020
For many high school seniors around the nation, their senior year experience has been unexpectedly impacted. The novel coronavirus has caused schools around the nation to close for the rest of the school year, forcing school activities like prom, senior picnics, and graduations to be cancelled or postponed. ...
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