Blizzards (Weather Weekly)
Kristjan Feltes, Weather Reporter
January 14, 2019
Filed under Opinions
Blizzards are the type of weather phenomenon that occur when a jet stream descends far enough south at a point where cold air from the north will collide with very warm air from the south. With the amount of moisture available and cold temperatures, this allows for freezing precipitation, snow, sleet, fre...
How the Government Shutdown Affects the American People
Billy Mykel, Reporter
January 10, 2019
Filed under Editorials, Front Page, Opinions
On Christmas morning, as millions of Americans celebrated the holiday season with their families, President Trump drew a metaphorical line in the sand as he refused to sign in to law several budgets to fund the government over disputes of the border wall. These events have led the government into a ...
Technology (Desperately Seeking Advice)
Jake Pool, Reporter
January 1, 2019
Filed under Front Page, Opinions
Technology can be described as the best and worst thing to happen to humans. The act of bringing new and fresh opportunities to us, while also taking away social interactions technology can be described in one word: revolutionary. From personal experiences, technology has changed my life for the bet...
Tornadoes (Weather Weekly)
Kristjan Feltes, Junior Reporter (Weatherman)
December 18, 2018
Filed under Front Page, Opinions
Tornadoes are a fierce part of mother nature, and they typically occur in the spring but can happen any time of the year. But do tornadoes form, and where? Tornadoes form mainly in a type of storm called a supercell, though they can form in any thunderstorm that is capable of producing one. Tornado...
Do Grades Define Intelligence?
Ashlynn Roberts, Reporter
December 14, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Front Page, Opinions
In a world where college acceptance rates are slimming down and the difference between each class rank is steadily shrinking, good grades are more vital than ever. What used to be a major accomplishment is now an expectation of all students, and many current high school students are feeling the pressu...
Gifted, Talented Program Limits Opportunities, Shows Few Results
Sarah Crowder, Reporter
December 7, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Front Page, Opinions
Schools across the country have Gifted and Talented (G/T) programs filled with “naturally gifted” kids who receive special attention and curriculum. The Texas Education Code defines one of these students as "exhibiting high-performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area; pos...
Fake Photos (Actuality)
Campbell Wilmot, Managing and Social Media Editor
November 29, 2018
Filed under Opinions
How much is too much? Whether it is on social media, billboard ads or magazines, we see the use of editing tools on photos everywhere, and their popularity is continuing to grow. Of course, the majority of people using social media often add a filter or whiten their teeth before posting, but when does ...
Too Restrictive?
Ashlynn Roberts, Reporter
November 14, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Front Page, Opinions
In the United States, 96 percent of schools with internet access monitor students’ activity online, in the hopes of preventing “sexually explicit content.” Although web filtering should be used in all schools, many school districts take it to the extreme by blocking educational websites and video ...
Real Music (Actuality)
Campbell Wilmot, Managing and Social Media Editor
November 10, 2018
Filed under Front Page, Opinions
Think back to this week. When was the last time you listened to a song that used a real instrument? From the use of vocal enhancers to the termination of real musical instruments in songs, our aspect of what true music is has been completely altered. According to BBC, over 90 percent of artists producing today are...
Picture Plenty
Campbell Wilmot, Managing and Social Media Editor
November 4, 2018
Filed under Front Page, Opinions
They say “A picture is worth a thousand words,” but is that really the case? Picture this. You’ve just returned home from spending a few hours hanging out and eating dinner with a group of friends. Now you are home and you get on your phone. How many photos did you and your friends tak...
Kids These Days
Sarah Crowder, Reporter
October 22, 2018
Filed under Front Page, Opinions
“Baby boomers are entitled”, “Millennials want everything handed to them”, “Gen Z kids are addicted to their cellphones”. Headlines with eye-catching phrases like these are thrown around constantly. People are being defined by their generation, stereotyped and roped in by a title they sh...
New Coffee Shop Brews up Business
Georgia Penn, Reporter
October 3, 2018
Filed under Front Page, Opinions
Located on Long Prairie Road in Flower Mound, 151 Coffee is a coffee shop with a twist. This particular coffee shop is drive-through only. Many who are coffee lovers and addicts, such as myself, are always excited to hear about a new shop opening around town. As much as I love the quaint environment c...
