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Unsung Heroes

Divya Jagadeesh, Staff writer October 27, 2015

The lives we live are relatively easy. We are so privileged but the reasons that we have such a  high standard of living are forgotten. Blue collar workers have some of the hardest jobs considering their...

Slaves Are Not Migrant Workers

Felix Kalvesmaki, Staff writer October 27, 2015

A migrant describes someone who moves, by choice, in order to do work, for pay. Meaning they relocate themselves for a job in order to get money from it.  Again, just in case for some reason that didn’t...

My Educational Wishlist

Deatrik Bledsoe, Staffer October 27, 2015

School is such a confusing and weird place. They teach us how to find the slope of a graph or how to read context clues, but they do not teach us that the world is a tough and complicated place to live...

Diminishing Originality

Layal Zalkout, News/Feature Editor October 23, 2015

Recently, I came across a TED Talks episode regarding how schools in America do not put as much emphasis on originality and utilizing the creative side of the brain. Mr. Ken Robinson, the speaker, is an...

A Common Misconception

Layal Zalkout, News/Feature Editor October 23, 2015

It’s that nagging feeling that leaves one’s mind spinning with thoughts. Sweaty palms, shortness of breath, nausea. Its appearance is most certainly unwelcome. Headache, dizziness, fatigue....

Slamming Islamophobia

Layal Zalkout, News/Feature Editor October 23, 2015

Hatred and ignorance toward Islam, specifically in Western nations, seem to have become the norm. Today’s media coverage has succeeded in putting the religion in an infamous spotlight. The events of...

Turn the safety on

Divya Jagadeesh, Staff writer October 23, 2015

Since Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, he has had to address mass shootings 11 times. In the year 2015 alone, there have been 297 mass shootings, which is defined at four or more people shot...

The lunar eclipse on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, allowed stars to be seen around it at Heritage Park, in Olathe, Kan. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)

Total Lunar Eclipse

Kaitlyn Brown, Staff writer October 14, 2015

Sunday night, Sept. 27, 2015, the moon hid in the shadow of the Earth, peaking to a blood moon at 9:47 p.m. Here is what is really going on behind the scenes: as the moon and the Earth shift through...

One School Success

Mark Young, Sports writer October 8, 2015

Plano East has been a shock in the Texas high school football world. They have started this season 4-1 after going just 1-9 last season looking to have one of the best turnarounds in Texas high school...

Felix’s Top 10 – Week of 9/21

Felix Kalvesmaki, Staff writer October 6, 2015

Welcome to Felix’s Top 10! I’ll be reviewing the most interesting events in pop culture from the past two weeks that should never be on a list together, from pizza-towing rodents to Pope Francis setting...

No Ifs, Ands, or Butts

Bryn Chambers, Staff writer September 28, 2015

Frankly, I don’t care if you don’t like Taylor Swift. It shouldn’t matter. Feminism is about gaining equal economic, political and cultural rights for all women, regardless of your personal views...

The Problem With a First World Problem

Layal Zalkout, News/feature editor September 28, 2015

We have all heard of those over-exaggerated “problems” our society tends to have, whether it’s related to living without a phone for two days or not having a date to homecoming. It is rather pathetic...

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