The Cost of Reducing School Dropout Rates
Braedon Harris, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2019
Between 2010 and 2016, the National Center for Education Statistics reported a slight decrease in the high school dropout rate, from 7.4 percent to 6.1 percent, which reflects a trend been since the 1970s when the United States and the Department of Education fought to increase the graduation rate ac...
The Harrowing Truth of Leaving Neverland
Paola Hernandez Olvera, Reporter
April 5, 2019
On Jan. 25, 2019, allegations surrounding the late “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson were ignited once again with the airing of “Leaving Neverland”, an HBO documentary focusing on two who accused Jackson of sexually abusing them as children. The Indiana native was previously accused of sexual ab...
Hidden Secrets to College Admissions Revealed
Riley Sims, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2019
The biggest college admissions scandal in U.S. history occurred on March 12, resulting in federal prosecutors charging 50 people for bribery. It’s estimated that parents paid around $200,000 or more to have their child admitted into prestigious universities like the University of Southern Californ...
Shipping Babies: Is it Right?
Gabriella Rodriguez-Sanchez, Reporter
March 26, 2019
Baby boxes are slots made into the wall of fire stations meant to save infants from being abandoned. They are heated, padded, incubator-style holes in a wall with an internal alarm that tells firefighters to pick up the child placed inside. The average response time to the alarm is two minutes and 15...
Mascots: Friend or Foe
Riley Sims, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2019
Some people say to grab life by the horn, but for the University of Texas at Austin’s mascot, longhorn Bevo XV, that is not a wise idea. At the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, Bevo tried to attack the University of Georgia’s mascot, a bulldog named UGA, during a photo opportunity. Besides hooking a photographer ...
Trump’s Effect On Schools
Gelila Negesse, Designer
January 23, 2019
It seems that almost every day President Trump says something completely outrageous that catches daily news feeds. However, after the constant hate crimes and attempted attacks that seemed to be fueled by his hate speech, there has been a shift in politics and even in how Americans interact with eac...
The Moral Obligation to Give Gifts This Christmas
Gabriella Rodriguez-Sanchez, Reporter
November 26, 2018
Giving gifts to my family is a dilemma for me. I have a family split by literal barriers like oceans and emotional ones like divorce. Although the moral of gift-giving may not be what many people usually think about when the holidays come around, I feel like it’s a worthy topic that impacts many people ...
Picturing New Achievements
Litzy Casas, Reporter
November 1, 2018
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that began as a weekly newspaper in 1892, and became a monthly publication in 1973. Photographers and models are selected for every monthly issue, but it was not until September 2018 that Vogue had a black photographer shoot the cover featuring the star, B...
The Skinny on Diet Culture
Riley Sims, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2018
Social media platforms have played a big part in spreading new diet trends. Some diets claim a certain outcome and advertise their diet as a solution for weight loss. Some celebrities even endorse them and promote their results. However, many of these diets don’t promote well-balanced eating. People...
The Marginal Cost of iPads
Riley Sims, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2018
It’s the beginning of the school year, which means new teachers, new classes and new rules. This year, it also means students are required to pay $25 for their iPads. According to the district’s website, this fee is used for program costs, like iPad repairs. However, if students break or lose...
The Drawbacks of Standardized Testing
Riley Sims, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 7, 2018
One of the first steps of a college application is a student’s submission of their SAT or ACT tests. Both the SAT and ACT are designed to test students’ knowledge over skills that colleges deem useful. Though colleges claim the tests even out the playing field for applicants, there have been deb...
The New Face of Royalty
Riley Sims, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding took place on May 19, in the United Kingdom. This union was a sign of change for the royal family due to factors like Markle’s nationality, race and former marital status, which contrast from past royals. The couple, however, has been praised for choosing l...
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