Satire: Students sell internal organs to pay for AP tests
Trevor Nichols, News Editor
April 12, 2013
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In response to the steadily rising costs of Advanced Placement exams, College Board recently introduced a new organ transplant program to help students cover the costs of the tests. Students can now sell their organs in exchange for an opportunity to earn college credit. “After carefully weighing...
Junior Stu Dent drowns in own tears due to homework
Trevor Nichols, News Editor
February 14, 2013
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Junior Stu Dent drowned in his own tears after receiving a large amount of homework on Tuesday. Dent, trapped under piles of worksheets and assignments, was unable to escape the flooding. “It’s a tragedy beyond words,” senior Stacey Cryer said. “He never even got to finish his assignments....
Girls just wanna have rights
Shiva Mirzahaidar, Voice Editor
December 13, 2012
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People across the world have a complicated relationship with the word “feminist.” Some ardently claim the title, others feel alienated by the movement, and to many, it is a foreign concept. My initial grasp on feminism was born out of frustration. I continuously asked myself why, in a world where...
Education complication
Emily Burleson, Staff Writer
December 12, 2012
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Students spend a large amount of time working on homework, and for those who focus most of their energy on receiving competitive grades, it is exhausting and not very beneficial. Newly elected French president François Hollande is even willing to abolish homework, and the current structure of the...
Satire: Students thank district for censoring reading list
Trevor Nichols, News Editor
December 12, 2012
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Katy ISD’s recent removal of books with content deemed questionable from required reading lists met with widespread approval from students. Students across Katy have thanked the district for preventing their exposure to potentially disturbing themes. “We live in a world saturated with violence,...
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Bipartisanship
November 12, 2012
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If ever a man should have been rewarded for his insights and foresight, George Washington should have been after warning the youthful Union of the dangers of the bipartisan political system, including sectionalism and disunity, in his late eighteenth century farewell address. More than two centuries...
Opposing viewpoints part two: Why I support Romney
Camryn Fuller, Staff Writer
November 5, 2012
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When it comes to politics, there are many different beliefs. One is never more right than the other, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion. My opinion is that Mitt Romney will be the salvation that this country needs. One of my favorite things about the Romney/Ryan campaign is their health...
Opposing viewpoints part one: Why I support Obama
Trevor Nichols, News editor
November 5, 2012
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This November, Americans will vote whether to keep President Obama in office for another four years, or elect Governor Romney to the presidency. For the following reasons, I support re-electing President Obama. I support Obama’s education policy. He has supported governmental programs to make college...
Sticks, stones may break bones but words can hurt also
Snovia Moiz, Staff Writer
November 2, 2012
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I looked around the bus; every seat was filled with teenagers. They were laughing, listening to music, talking to each other. I did not want to sit where someone already was, and the line behind me was getting impatient. I kept walking until I came upon an empty seat. It was towards the back, sighing...
Why sex ed should be taught in Texas schools
November 2, 2012
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With Texas schools putting forth strong efforts in order to educate students about math, language, English and other subjects, little emphasis is placed on sex education. Curriculum is taken a step down, as the topic of sex is rarely mentioned in health classes. Matters such as pregnancy prevention...
‘Don’t Stop Believin’ in change for radio
Emily Burleson, Staff Writer
October 5, 2012
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Calling all Houston music radio stations; abort mission. It is time to revamp the way the you play music. An epidemic of overplaying is sweeping Houston airwaves and it’s time for a change. Radio stations should work on introducing new music to listeners they would not otherwise hear and vary their...
Student’s story of losing boyfriend to accidental death
Camryn Fuller, Staff Writer
October 5, 2012
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I remember the heat of the sweltering June sun. I remember hoping to grow in my faith at Alto Frio Baptist encampment. I remember meeting him. Tall, tan and dreamy, there he was, Thomas Ray Vickery, my Mr. Right. In the blink of an eye, Tray became that ray of sunshine that made each day worth livi...