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Fires terrorize Australia, causing severe damage and trauma

Australia’s burning, here’s what you need to know

Nicole Campbell, Contributing Writer January 16, 2020

What started as a series of typical bush fires for Australia has turned into a month long wildfire, spreading over six million hectares. The fires started Sept. 2019 and are expected to continue burning...

Satire: Up-N-Over Opens Scenic Drive-Thru Tour

Satire: Up-N-Over Opens Scenic Drive-Thru Tour

Donovan Nichols, News Editor December 11, 2019

Popular California burger chain Up-N-Over opened their new “Tour of Katy” experience on Monday, integrated into the drive-thru at their Katy Bort Fend Road location. The circuit is part of an attempt...

“Boomers when you call them a boomer.” -Ben Hoover, 9

20 Years of Spongebob

Celeste Hoover, Co-Editor-In-Chief November 21, 2019

Some of our best childhood memories involve our favorite Nickelodeon shows. Most of us can look back fondly on hours spent watching The Powerpuff Girls, The Fairly OddParents, and iCarly afterschool. While...

Following their last album, Entertainment, Waterparks has continued to amaze listeners with Fandom.

Review: Fandom Proves to be a Stunning Album

Jordyn Guzman, Co-Editor-In-Chief October 11, 2019

Houston-based pop-punk powerhouse band Waterparks is back again with a new album. Awsten Knight is as angry as ever with this one, merging edgy and punk lyrics with peppy electronic beats. I have been...

The album cover of the four Beatles members crossing the iconic zebra striped crosswalk.
Courtesy of Apple Records

50 Years Later And Still Returning To An “Octopus’s Garden”

Joshua Piper, Staff Writer October 11, 2019

On September 26th, 1969, arguably one of the most iconic albums ever was released. Abbey Road by The Beatles is known as one of the most successful albums, and not just because of the revolutionary work...

Does Social Media Really Influence What We Eat?

Does Social Media Really Influence What We Eat?

Joshua Piper, Staff Writer September 6, 2019

At just over 37,400 members, a Fort Bend Facebook group has reviewed restaurants all over the Katy area. The group, titled the Katy/Fort Bend Foodies, seems to be devoted to sharing the best restaurants...

10 Movies to Look Out For This Summer

10 Movies to Look Out For This Summer

Donovan Nichols, News Editor June 1, 2019

Godzilla: King of the Monsters Release Date: May 31 MPAA Rating: PG-13 This film promises plenty of silly one-liners and lots of monster-on-monster battles. While it looks to be an classic summer...

Vape it or Leave it

Vape it or Leave it

Celeste Hoover, Design Editor May 9, 2019

Bill! Bill! Bill! Most of us remember sitting in front of the Smartboard and singing along to Bill Nye the science guy’s theme song in our elementary classrooms. He taught us about the water cycle,...

Cut Paper Portrait,  Nicole Sweet

Issue 3, Volume 20 Cover Picture Credit

County Line Staff February 20, 2019

In the latest print issue of County Line, our staff failed to credit the artwork on our issue 3 cover.We deeply apologize for this oversight. We wish to thank Nicole Sweet, the very talented artist who...

What Should I Exempt?

What Should I Exempt?

Celeste Hoover, Staff Writer December 13, 2018

Well Cougars, it’s that time of year again. Those special two weeks where Cinco students see an equal number of Christmas trees and Final Exam reviews. Besides the occasional yawn, the one thing on everyone’s...

Seniors, this is what no one ever warned us about:

Seniors, this is what no one ever warned us about:

Nandika Mansingka, Editor-In-Chief October 25, 2018

It’s been passed down from grade to grade for years that junior year is the most stressful. We are told to be prepared for the toughest, most taxing balancing act of our high school careers, juggling...

Dorm Dilemma

Brynne Herzfeld and Rachel Foreman April 29, 2018

Brynne’s take: I started out my roommate search with the University of Texas housing application, where you can select preferences about noise level, extroversion vs. introversion, how early you plan...

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