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Lively Planets

Lively Planets

SujeanS, Managing Editor February 6, 2018

In science yesterday, scientists  discovered that several "Earth-like" planets in a distant solar system, TRAPPIST, have temperatures that could sustain water, which in turn means they have the potential...

UIL Realignment Changes Competition

UIL Realignment Changes Competition

AbigailH, Staff Reporter February 1, 2018

The University Interscholastic League(UIL), which administers athletic, music and academic contests for public schools in Texas, has released a new district realignment that will be in effect for the next...

2018 State of the Union Address

AbigailH, Staff Reporter February 1, 2018

Tuesday night, President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address and touched on the government's accomplishments in healthcare, immigration and the economy. Several Democrats remained standing...

Gymnast Aly Raisman performs at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Raisman was one of the 150 women who testified against Nassar.

Nassar Sentenced

KyleR, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2018

On Wednesday, January 24, 2018, former USA Gymnastics doctor Lawrence Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison after a seven-day trial accusing Nassar of multiple sex crimes over a span of 30...

Astros Caravan

Astros Caravan

TeresaH, Online Editor January 10, 2018

After winning the 2017 World Series, the Astros are headed on their championship tour from January 10th to January 12th where the Astros' teammates will be going on public appearances, reaching out to...

Protesters walk with an El Salvador flag banner during the 'Day Without Immigrants' strike in May 2017.

Salvadorians Forced to Go Home

AbigailH, Staff Reporter January 8, 2018

Since his presidential inauguration in January 2017, Donald Trump has carried through with multiple goals that he addressed in his campaign. He has already attempted to revoke Obamacare and has initiated...

Photo By: The Republic of Korea

Let The Games Begin

NicoleN, Staff Reporter December 11, 2017

As the 2018 Winter Olympics approach, the world anxiously awaits to see what conflict could arise between North Korea and the United States and how this would affect the international sporting event. Between...

Time's Person of the Year (2017)

Time’s Person of the Year (2017)

TeresaH, Online Editor December 8, 2017

Time Magazine has chosen its pick for the annual Person of the Year award: "The Silence Breakers", who represent those who reported sexual harassment, specifically against notable figures such as celebrities...

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Shanghai Reserve Roastery

BrandonC, Staff Reporter December 6, 2017

Starbucks has announced its large-scale plan of opening a 30,000 square foot establishment in China, specifically Shanghai with the assistance of Chinese technology company, Alibaba Group. This would be...

TransCanada pipeline in Nebraska

Oil Spill in South Dakota

KaeT, Social Media Editor November 17, 2017

Just yesterday, caused by unknown circumstances so far, a leak was discovered in the Keystone pipelines in South Dakota. An estimate of 210,000 gallons, or about 5,000 barrels, of oil had spilled before...

Blizzcon 2017

DaphneT, Staff Reporter November 7, 2017

On November 3rd and 4th, 2017, Blizzard Entertainment, the video game developers behind such games as Hearthstone, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft, held their 11th annual convention, Blizzcon, at...

Things Get Even Stranger

Things Get Even Stranger

KaylaP, Co-Copy Editor November 1, 2017

 With the release of season 2, the cast of the Netflix original show, Stranger Things, has gotten more attention placed on them. However, not all of the buzz is good. Actor Charlie Heaton, who portrays...

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