The Marquee

Sujata Durvasula

December 16, 2019

Do you believe in climate change? Why? "I do believe in climate change. The fact that the climate is changing, patterns are changing is true. I don’t know about the causes." Do you think the fires...

Do you believe in climate change? Why? "Yeah, I agree as well. You know, ocean temperature data, there are lots of examples of glacial melts and the Antarctic ice sheet is declining and all that so...

Janet Hutley

December 16, 2019

Do you believe in climate change? Why? "You can’t talk about one without the other because the big power plant sends energy to your home. So is that your use or their use? If you want a phone a factory...

Political parties hold varying, changing views on climate change

December 13, 2019

Green New Deal Democrats have proposed the Green New Deal to encourage clean energy and limit dependence on fossil fuels. The bill addresses climate change by encouraging a 100 percent shift to clean...

Teens speak up on climate change

December 13, 2019

This year, young climate activists have become more outspoken. Greta Thunberg, a teenage advocate from Sweden, recently made headlines worldwide when she sailed from Sweden to New York City in a boat...

Natural disasters increase

December 13, 2019

West Coast fires Throughout October, intense wildfires have been ravaging southern California. Over 200,000 residents have evacuated their homes. Over 2 million people have lost power. The fires have...

Meet some of basketball’s playmakers

Michael Minton • December 12, 2019

Abbie Barr, 10, Girls Varsity Guard and Captain How is the team preparing for the season? "Preparing for the season so far, during practices we do conditioning and try to show up every day just giving...

Key players

December 10, 2019

Key games

December 10, 2019

Marcus at Flower Mound (Game 8) The Marauders were the first team in the 6-6A district to secure a playoff spot after beating the Flower Mound Jaguars 34-31. The Marauders got...

Not one of the guys

Locksmith serves as only female

December 10, 2019

Debnes has been a locksmith for 35 years and has worked for the district for six years. She is the only female locksmith. When LISD orders the brown work shirts, only one comes in a woman’s size. “I...

Ronan Benford, 12

November 18, 2019

Do your parents have expectations for you? “When I was younger, parent expectation was a huge stress for me, but as I’ve gotten older their expectations have become mine.” How often do you...

Javier Buendia, 11

November 18, 2019

Do your parents have expectations for you? “My parents have high expectations. For the most part I just try to live up to it, but I don’t let it bother me too much. I just try to ignore that part.” What...