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Student pursues musical composition at Urbana-Champaign

Student pursues musical composition at Urbana-Champaign

Molly Wade, Staff Writer May 15, 2012

The music industry is something rarely thought of as a probable career. Senior Bert Zhang is one student who is on his way to majoring in music composition. He will be attending the University of Illinois...

Finding ways to fill ‘gaps’

Ellie Sedgwick, Staff Writer May 15, 2012

Most students have a very clear idea of what they are going to do after high school. They might go to their parents’ old school, or go to one that specifies in the job they want the most. But for...

Jaska goes hard ‘Corps’

Madeline Brisson, Staff Writer May 15, 2012

Legacy plays a big role in Texas Agriculture and Mechanical College’s Corps of Cadets, but it is not that senior Rob Jaska feels he must follow in his family’s footsteps. It is rather that after hearing...

Waters receives highest Deans List award

Waters receives highest Dean’s List award

Gabrielle Deckelman, staff writer May 15, 2012

Covered in green from head to toe, she provided the talent necessary to help take her team to the top, and with not even a clue in mind, she walked away with one of the highest recognitions available to...

From left to right: Blue & Gold Regional Coordinator, Rick Mawdsley; US Naval Academy Dean of Admissions, Bruce Latta; Naval Academy Appointee, Johnathan Leyba; Lt. Lendrick; Capt. Ken Ham (USNA ‘87) Nasa Astronaut; Blue Gold Officer Chris Eckert

Senior follows in family’s footsteps, joins military school

Kiana Garcia, staff writer May 15, 2012

   Since childhood, senior Johnathan Leyba has been aspiring to join the Navy in order to follow in his father’s footsteps. After much perseverance and anticipation, Leyba received news in earlier...

Senior flies towards future

staff writer, Trevor Nichols May 11, 2012

Senior Bradley Learned, unlike many others who are undecided on their future careers, has a plan. After graduation on June first, Learned knows not only where he is going to college, but also what his...

On the pursuit of happiness; how depression can interfere

Shiva Mirzahaidar, staff writer April 5, 2012

Depression: a ten-letter word that carries the weight of ten tons.  It is used to express a condition of general emotional dejection and withdrawal. This psychological illness is made up of “feelings...

Seniors win international competition, grant money

Seniors win international competition, grant money

Amy Yu, Co Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2012

Besides rubbing elbows with the vice president of nutrition for Kraft Foods; multiple National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researchers; and a professional motorcycle racer who holds the...

Seniors win international competition, grant money

April 5, 2012

Besides rubbing elbows with the vice president of nutrition for Kraft Foods; multiple National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researchers; and a professional motorcycle racer who holds the...

Clarinets scale to state: seniors speak from experience

Kiana Garcia, staff writer April 5, 2012

There are nearly 65,000 high school musicians in Texas who try out for state level competition every year, with only 300 to 400 qualifying. Against these odds two Cougar clarinet players made it to state,...

Past pranks, future pranks

April 5, 2012

Senior pranks have been a tradition among the graduating classes from high schools and colleges, usually involving mayhem and outrageous tricks. Mostly thought of as a final distinguishing mark of their...

Foreign fantasy becomes reality

Ana Gutierrez, staff writer April 5, 2012

The lines get shorter as hands scribble the last bits of information on the rectangular, light-blue sheet. The sounds of voices and suitcases rolling barely drain out the questions coming out of the officer’s...

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