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Black and blue

Black and blue

Pastor also serves his community as law enforcement officer
Michelle Mullings, Feature Editor, Online Editor October 24, 2016

Every Sunday, senior Destiny McNeil worships at Grace Missionary Baptist Church. Her stepfather, Pastor Maurice Floyd, stands tall behind his podium onstage. Warm morning light floods through the stained...

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A simple action

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...

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A nation divided

Citizens choose between final presidential candidates
Bailey Crocker, News Editor, Online Editor October 15, 2016

  The 2016 presidential election has proven to be different since the beginning of the race. This is partly because of the switch in loyalties amongst parties and the accessibility of social media....

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Gymnast Ragan Smith trains at Texas Dreams gym in Coppell. She practices for over six hours every day.

Road to Rio

Local gymnast earns Olympic alternate spot
Sanika Sule, Editor in Chief October 5, 2016

Lewisville resident Ragan Smith held her breath as she waited for her score. After months of training and two days of competition, her fate was boiled down to a 15 minute waiting period. As she sat among...

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Headed to the top

Headed to the top

Alum's journey to pro football
Morgan Maxwell, Reporter October 5, 2016

Growing up in Dallas, many young football players dream of one day playing with The Dallas Cowboys. They dream of playing on the same team that Deion Sanders once played on, in the billion dollar stadium...

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This must be my dream

This must be my dream

Juniors bond over viral hoco proposal
Keegan Douglas-Davis, Brady Pierce, Sports Editor, Entertainment Editor September 26, 2016

It was two weeks before Homecoming, and the yearly surge of proposals had begun. It was almost as if once one person started this domino effect. It was like the first birds flying south, and when Junior...

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Homecoming Carnival

Homecoming Carnival

Vanessa Davis, Photography September 22, 2016

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Get up and go

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...

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Kevin Poyer said he has always found joy in creating art. To further his artistic talent, attended the Pacific Northwest College of Art's summer program this year.

Junior independently publishes his first comic-style zine

Kelly Rowe, Reporter September 12, 2016

After hours of frantically scribbling under a cheap lamp in a Portland apartment, junior Kevin Poyer straightened his posture and felt every stiff joint pop back into place. He pressed the cover to...

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Marcus vs. Mansfield Football Game

Marcus vs. Mansfield Football Game

Vanessa Davis, Photographer September 12, 2016

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Honoring their heritage

Honoring their heritage

Cara Crocker, Opinion Editor November 18, 2015

"Practice." That word was drilled into the heads of freshmen Subha Cherukupalli and Anusha Hedge as they rehearsed songs with their instructors. "Just one mistake and the whole audience will hear...

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Beyond the Borders

Beyond the Borders

ESL students remember their home countries
Michelle Mullings, Writer November 18, 2015

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