The Biodegradable Debacle: The Problem with Plastic
Story by: Grace Butler, Reporter
February 12, 2019
Filed under Opinion, Recent Stories, Showcase
Plastic pollution has been affecting the oceans and environment as a whole for more than 50 years. Seattle was the first city in the United States to ban plastic straws and utensils. This may seem unnecessary, however it is something that should have been done ages ago. Plastic straws are of the ...
How Stress Affects Students
Story by: Sienna Wight, Reporter
January 24, 2019
Filed under Opinion, Recent Stories, Showcase
The ringing of a morning alarm. A dreaded sound, a blaring wail willing the day to begin. For four years, a high schooler’s daily routine starts with a five AM wake-up call, before a day chock-full of stress and homework and a difficult course load. It seems only reasonable that rates of a...
Devil’s Advocate in Angel Wings
Story by: Sienna Wight, Reporter
December 11, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Recent Stories, Showcase
For years the beauty industry showcased only “the best of the best”. Women have had to look a certain way, have the “perfect” body, and most body types were not represented in the media. However, it appears as if a change has ensued within the industry. With numerous brands such as Thirdlove and Ae...
Three strikes you’re out: CFISD absence policy
Story by: Sienna Wight, Reporter
October 31, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Recent Stories, Showcase
Students across the nation struggle with the stress and pressure of exam season. With increasingly difficult courses and material, CFISD began offering students the opportunity to exempt some of their final exams. Exemptions allow students to opt out of taking some of their finals, the number of whi...
Kavanaugh Controversy
Story by: Willow Copeland-Vallejo, Reporter
October 10, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Recent Stories, Showcase
After Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, effective July 31st, U.S. President, Donald Trump, announced his new Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. In late July, as Kavanaugh began the nomination process, a woman named Christine Blasey Ford contacted California Democr...
The Child Separation Debate
Story by: Chloe Odell, Reporter
September 17, 2018
Filed under Opinion
From trending worldwide on twitter to appearing on countless news channels, the matter of child separation rose to fame in today’s news. However, it leaves some people questioning the government and its credibility. In early October the act of child separation began. When a migrant crosse...
A wise option
Story by: Emma Ruggiero, News Editor
January 24, 2018
“It’s the easy way out.” “No one’s gonna hire you if you go there.” “You’ll miss out on the real college experience.” More than likely, anyone considering a community college after graduation has heard such remarks, or may have even contemplated these themselves. Often, communit...
The Red Cross controversy
Story by: Paloma de la Riva, Opinion Editor
September 28, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Recent Stories, Showcase
The prominent charity the American Red Cross remains the number one relief organization after crises since 1881, working with the federal government to assist the United States Armed Forces and provide generous contributions to multiple worthy causes across the globe. The American Red Cross has face...
Teacher wait to put in grades until last minute
Story by: Jaidyn Hatchett, Reporter
April 25, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Recent Stories, Showcase
Students put a lot of their focus on grades and school to gives themselves a brighter future. When it comes time for a six weeks to end, most people want to make sure their grades have remained up to par. This cannot happen when a teacher waits until the last minute to put in grades, especially a ...
Check the Facts
Story by: Brooke Bettes, Reporter
April 11, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Recent Stories, Showcase
Donald Trump expresses most of his thoughts through the social media platform Twitter. He has shared his thoughts on many things from immigration to inspirational people. More recently, he made it known how “democratic” news outlets have made up scandals to write about to make him seem like a crimina...
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