One Family, One Community
November 17, 2011 • Ashleigh Robinson
Filed under News, Top Stories
As the holiday season approaches, students have taken it upon themselves to bring in money and edible goods for those less fortunate in the city. Students that bring 10 canned goods and a three dollar donation receive a t-shirt. The drive ends Monday, the 21st. The money raised goes towards buying children... Read more »
Rider Dances
November 8, 2011
Filed under Video
Education Crisis: Professors say students unprepared
November 7, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories
The decline of US education is a major topic of debate and conversation among politicians, students and citizens alike. Professors say the issues come from multiple sources. Statistics From Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2009 Performance of US 15-Year-Old students shows the US... Read more »
Tennis Headed to State
November 4, 2011 • Jaycee Burke
Filed under Sports
The tennis team will be shooting for a state championship today, and if they win, tomorrow in Austin, Texas. When they found out that they were going to state, they said that it was such a blurry moment because there was so much excitement. Everyone was screaming and no one was expecting it. “To... Read more »
Adult reviewers misunderstand major plot points of popular young adult trilogy
November 4, 2011
Filed under A&E
For the past three years The Hunger Games trilogy has been the victim of several misinformed reviewers. There are so many reviews that have been published, and that have completely missed the point of the books. The Hunger Games was published in September 2008. One review by Stephen King, published six... Read more »
Online drama negatively affects students lives, drawing some to emotional problems, suicide
November 4, 2011
Filed under Feature
“I felt upset, scared and lonely,” Sally* said. “It felt like everyone was against me.” “I posted a status on Facebook about me and my boyfriend breaking up,” Sally said. “A bunch of girls said it was because I was ugly and fat, and that I deserved it. No one cared how I felt.” All of... Read more »
At least 300 in district without homes, school supplies
November 4, 2011
Filed under Feature
She is pretty and kind. She has big dreams, but she’s tired. Jane* is homeless, and she could be sitting right next to you. One in three homeless people are under the age of 18. According to the WFISD Public Information officer Renae Murphy, there are at least 300 registered homeless students in... Read more »
Coppage competes in high profile race after No Bummer Summer leads to new life experiences
November 4, 2011
Filed under Feature
He reached the hardest part of the race. The mud was thick, sticking to his knees to the point where they could barely be lifted. One by one, he had to pull his legs out of the goop with his hands each time he wanted to move. The mud ate his socks, but fortunately, he’d taken his shoes off before... Read more »
Multitasking contributes to dangerous teen school, social habits
November 4, 2011
Filed under News
Compulsive multitasking causes teens problems with school. Studies have shown that most American school age children, between the ages of 8-18, are now spending over eight hours per day using media tools. “When I’m using the computer for homework I have another tab open, to Twitter or Facebook and... Read more »
Student grows closer to mother after realizing hurtfulness of words, accepting differences
November 4, 2011
Filed under Opinion
I sat in the hard yellow chair, working on the long packet presented by the teacher, my hand cramping, listening to the quiet chatter of the students in front, behind, beside me. I could only faintly make out the words, not really paying attention. Then I heard it. The sharp words pierced... Read more »
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