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New movie Split stigmatizes mental disorders

Cara Crocker, Copy Editor • January 13, 2017

The new horror movie Split directed by M. Night Shyamalan is set to release on Jan. 22 and is one of the most anticipated horror movies of this season. While this movie is likely to be one of the top-grossing...

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J. Cole’s new album “4 Your Eyez Only”

JP Martin, Reporter • January 4, 2017

Over the course of his career, J. Cole has left me confused as a consumer, unsure of whether I enjoy or dislike his music. In 2013 he dropped his debut album Born Sinner that was well-received from fans...

LISD needs to include sexual assault in curriculum

Staff Editorial • December 12, 2016

The most current and alarming statistics by NCTSN are that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be victims of sexual assault before 18. With over 52,000 students in LISD, this is an issue that some students...

It’s not my fault

Cara Crocker, Copy Editor • December 12, 2016

I’ll never forget the way you grabbed me. The way you held me in that tree house at midnight, and whispered “please” in my ear countless times. I’ll never forget the way you quickly forced yourself...

A simple action

Vanessa Davis, Managing Editor • October 24, 2016

I open my Twitter feed for the 36th time that day. As I browse through the past seven hours of posts, I find nothing out of the ordinary--a few birthday wishes, the latest sports updates and another news...

Get up and go

JP Martin, Reporter • September 16, 2016

Everything was ready. I had packed up my things from my room and my bags were in the trunk of my car. I took one last look at the walls that I had spent countless hours within — only this time, it was...

Setting the example

Jacob Fontaine • May 5, 2016

Some adults in our community need to wake up. They are currently showing a great deal of immaturity by publicly shaming minors in our town on social media. Bringing this middle school behavior to Facebook...

Editorial-Flower Mound adults, leaders need course in cyberbullying

Staff • May 4, 2016

From as early as elementary school, many students received online citizenship education. Whether it was through a class or an assembly, proper online behavior has been repeatedly impressed upon today’s...

It’s only natural

Darci Walton, Managing Editor • April 14, 2016

Boys, I’m going to be bold for a second and call you out here. Insisting that periods are the worst thing that has happened to humanity is worth an eye roll from the entire female population. And...

It’s not politics, it’s people

Michelle Mullings, Online Editor, Feature Editor • April 14, 2016

Of the three weeks I spent in Cuba as a child, I can only recall the bus. I remember climbing up stairs that led me through a gaping cutout in the steel wall and picking the chipping blue paint off...

Islamophobia only brings us down as a society

Staff • January 29, 2016

As the race for the presidency continues, the public eye turns to scrutinize the remaining candidates. Some of the GOP frontrunners have blamed the Islamic religion for the actions of ISIS. But ISIS...

He’s still him

Rachel Ramirez, Editor in cheif • October 8, 2015

He was in the waiting room when I was born with an elaborate, hand drawn banner to welcome me into the world. Before I could read, he would help me sound out the letters written in my birthday cards. He...