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Broken Marriages

February 13, 2019

Divorce. It is a word lots of people have grown too familiar with. In our world today, kids go through this more than ever. Everyday students in our own high school go through the obstacles of learning how to deal with the face of separation of parents. Kids of all ages are forced to go through the effects o...

The Horrid Online Textbook

February 14, 2017

At some point in everyone's high school career, they will have to deal with the frustrating monster we're...

The Best of Netflix

Rachel Cyers, Writer

February 6, 2017

Filed under Opinion

With both a new year and spring break coming up, it's easy to get bored when you aren't swamped with homework. You could go outside, go to the mall, or perhaps do what every teenager does: watch TV. Even with news, cartoons, and movies regularly playing on more than 9000 channels, the best, newest series always released on...

The Cost of Sleep Deprivation

Bailey Dunn, Writer

January 28, 2017

Filed under Opinion

We will all probably encounter sleep deprivation at some point in our lives. Teenagers on average get about 7 to 7 and-a-half hours of sleep, but for their brains to fully function need exactly 9 and-a-quarter hours of sleep. A study at A&M College of Medicine has shown that your brain loses efficiency with each hour that...

OPINION: Illegal Mexican Immigrants come to our Country

October 14, 2016

Illegal immigration is a growing problem in the United States. It's been a problem for decades, but lately...

OPINION: ‘A Girl Like Her’ Shines Light on Bullying

May 31, 2016

Bullying is becoming a bigger issue due to advancing technology, particularly for high school teenagers. Thro...

OPINION: Can ‘Creations’ Cupcakes Really Make You Feel Happy?

Janalynn Fielding, Contributor

May 31, 2016

Filed under Entertainment, Opinion

Creations Bakery is probably the best place to order cupcakes from. They have a lot of different choices, 36 flavors, my favorite being cinnamon roll. Each cupcake is $2.75 and $27.50 for a dozen. They are located at 412 W Avenue in Midlothian. Their theme is “Happiness is only a cupcake away” an...

OPINION: Moving out and Fitting in

May 31, 2016

With the school year coming to an end, it’s almost time for goodbyes. New people will be coming to ou...

OPINION: Paying Teens Not to Kill

Maggie Cockerham, Contributor

May 31, 2016

Filed under Opinion

Gun violence has recently been a major issue around the world. From school shootings to freak accidents, it can seem like everyone is at risk of becoming a victim of gun violence. In Richmond, Calif. four teenagers are being paid up to $1,000 a month if they put their guns away and choose nonviolent activities. Unemployed ...

EDITORIAL: Donald’s stance on ‘The Great Wall of Mexico,’ Hillary’s stance on Women’s Rights

Janalynn Fielding and Kailey McComas

May 25, 2016

Filed under Opinion

Trump’s Stance on Building a Great Wall Donald Trump believes we should build a wall across the border of Texas and Mexico. While that would help the illegal immigration, it wouldn’t help anyone's economy. Trump thinks Mexico should pay for it, and it’s estimated to be over $25 billion according to “The Atlantic”. If Trump would pull his head out of the sand, he would realize Mexico c...

OPINION: “It’s Not You, It’s Me”

May 20, 2016

The lights rise on a small scene, a table in a restaurant is occupied by a male and a female. Music b...

OPINION: ‘Civil War’ Takes Marvel a Step Up

Bailey Dunn, Contributer

May 19, 2016

Filed under Entertainment, Opinion

Five days after the opening of “Civil War” I attended the afternoon showing. Though it wasn't premiere day anymore and was during a school week, there was still a lot of people gathered at the Waxahachie theater and the crowd only got progressively bigger the closer it came time for the movie to start. Marvel wasted n...