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Crazy weather

Crazy weather

Dear Maddy, Advice columnist April 28, 2014

Many students have written in to me seeking advice on a very strange and unusual occurrence. Although natural, it is beyond what we can conceive as normal in a state as hot-blooded as Texas. The DFW area...

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First annual Suburbia music festival taking place next weekend

First annual Suburbia music festival taking place next weekend

Marisa Charpentier, Editor in chief April 28, 2014

Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve isn’t typically associated with the sounds of alt-rock bands like Blue October and the bluesy vibes of Alabama Shakes. On May 3 and 4, however, music from these groups...

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Amazing animes, magnificent mangas review

Amazing animes, magnificent mangas review

Anna Middleton and Madi Schwem, Entertainment editor and Opinion editor April 24, 2014

Anna Middleton “Attack on Titan”: For action and dystopia lovers, “Attack on Titan” follows a teen boy named Eren Yeager, his adoptive sister Mikasa Ackerman and his many friends. Only a few...

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Leading ladies

Leading ladies

April 23, 2014

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Flower Mound bans electronic cigarettes for minors

Alex Helm, Writer April 23, 2014

The town of Flower Mound approved a ban that prohibits the purchasing of electronic cigarettes by minors on February 3. This ordinance amendment also prohibits the selling of the products to those under...

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New, upcoming games of 2014

Madi Schwem, Opinion editor April 15, 2014

- Titanfall One of the newest games spearheading the pumped-up next generation is the XBox One exclusive Titanfall. This highly-anticipated marvel brings two elements that most nerd gamers enjoy together...

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Marcus faces: Alexa Domzalski

Marcus faces: Alexa Domzalski

Anna Middleton, Entertainment editor April 14, 2014

Nine years ago, six year old Alexa Domzalski waved her magic wand and scurried to Kids Castle dressed up as one of her favorite characters Hermione Granger. As her black robe cascaded behind her, her eyes...

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Remembering Micayla Roberts

Remembering Micayla Roberts

Madison Ermenio, News and feature editor April 11, 2014

The last day of July in 2007 begins with a shrill ring of the phone. Again, and again. Eleven-year-old Stephanie Clemens finally awakes after multiple phone calls from her mother, Diane Clemens, who had...

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A frozen beginning

A frozen beginning

Anna Middleton, Entertainment editor April 11, 2014

Eight-year-olds Gabi and Gavin Harkrider, now juniors, snuck up behind their older sister. Then they screamed “Twin attack!” Megan Harkrider fell to the floor as the two tackled her, and they all exploded...

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College Board makes major changes for 2016 SAT

College Board makes major changes for 2016 SAT

Samantha King, Writer April 11, 2014

College Board will be altering the SAT starting spring 2016, with new rules that will affect how students are scored. These changes come after the president of College Board, David Coleman, commented that...

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Sending off the soccer team

April 11, 2014

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Cinema club watches, analyzes classic films

Cinema club watches, analyzes classic films

Patricia Qualls, Writer April 10, 2014

Their eyes are glued to the front of the room. They’re sitting on the edge of their seats. Leaning their bodies forward, bouncing their legs, anxiously waiting for the actor’s next move. The only sound...

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