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Virtual Learning in the Eyes of Stakeholders

Virtual Learning in the Eyes of Stakeholders

Ruth Assefa, Reporter March 12, 2021

Mekuria Huluka, an accountant and a dad of 3, wakes up at 6 am and starts to prepare for the day. An hour later, Betanya Assefa, a 7th grader at Austin Academy of Excellence, wakes up at 7 am to wake up...

Hollister Co. Recognizes English Teacher for Mental Health Advocacy

Hollister Co. Recognizes English Teacher for Mental Health Advocacy

Gelila Negesse, Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2021

He sat there in his car, whispering a silent prayer in his head. “Lord just please give me some encouragement,” he said. “I’m hungry to know that I'm not alone, that I'm doing something right....

The Texas Energy Grid Explained

The Texas Energy Grid Explained

Gelila Negesse, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2021

Life Under Isolation Takes Hit on Teens’ Mental Health

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...

Valentine’s Day

Gelila Negesse, Co-Editor-In-Chief February 20, 2020

How Weather Changes Our Lifestyle.

How Weather Changes Our Lifestyle.

Litzy Casas, Reporter January 10, 2019

To many, fall and winter means holidays, family gatherings, snow and staying in, but that is not the case for everyone. Many may suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which is a type of depression...

Out to Lunch

Ruth Varghese, Photographer November 7, 2014

The lunch bell rings. Students file out of their classrooms on their way to the cafeteria. It’s the same routine every day. If the school allowed students to leave campus for lunch, there are students...

The Struggle; Student discusses overcoming alchoholism, partying sober

The Struggle; Student discusses overcoming alchoholism, partying sober

Nayely Vallejo May 2, 2014

She rolled out of her bed, and the morning sun blinded her. Her head throbbed, her mouth was dry and she had the incredible urge to puke her guts out. After waking up from a hangover, North Garland senior...

Mediums of the Media

In a time when technology and social media flood the masses with information, news providers have adapted to compete in order to gain and keep viewers’ attention. As the print newspaper industry decreases...

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