His inhumanely thin, tree-branch legs spoke of the countless paths he had traveled. The dark patches of weathered skin ran down from the stubble on his face to the tattoo of a Nigerian flag. His knobby,...
The final bell rings and all of a sudden, it is every man for himself. Everyone throws on their backpack, whips out their keys, and all of the good manners that their parents brought them up with are...
Last Monday, students were astounded to see a poor man walking past Cinco Ranch Boulevard after school. The man was holding a cardboard sign and begging passerby for money near the high school and La Centerra....
Below are quoted segments from Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” and accounts of my own struggles under the burdens of my father’s expectations on my route towards self-exploration. This poem...
In Korea, teachers are revered and referred to as “nation-builders.”
In America, teachers are the target of jokes and often the first to go when those who self-pride themselves as “fiscal conservatives”...
Last year, students proved that our generation will stand up against injustice at any cost. Therefore, it is important for the administration to listen to what our student body is currently demanding.
We...
For some reason, Texas loves Rick Perry. He has proved it three times in the past ten years making it harder to argue with. Governor Rick Perry is now running to be the President of the United States.
When...
It is that time of year again. Go dress shopping, buy mums, and call the party bus company. It is time for boys to think up with the most romantic way to ask out their date, and girls to sit and worry...
Update: The 2011-2012 NBA season began on Dec. 25 and was shortened from 82 to 66 games.
The most talked about event in sports last year was Lebron James’ “ Decision”. The 2011 NBA Finals garnered...
It starts out cute and almost bearable when the teacher spends a minute or two telling funny little anecdotes, reminiscing about when my brothers previously attended their class. My last name is read off...
When I first heard the saying “Everything is bigger in Texas,” I thought that it was a joke that only applied to oversized bread, mums and gas station ICEE’s. However, as I stood on the scalding cement with the soles of my shoes melting under me and the stench of smoke filling my longs, I realized that the saying also applies to Texas’ heat waves and the damage they can cause.
