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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Single

February 13, 2021

Singles, you’re the only people that this writer can relate to. Being alone in this world can be a blessing; people can ruin you when you’re seeing things through rose-tinted vision. Although on Valentine’s...

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Breakups

February 13, 2021

Ah, breakups. The inevitable event of most relationships that usually leave people with their hearts run over by a bus. The sudden change from being in a relationship to being normal can be hard. These...

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It’s complicated

February 13, 2021

They say they love you and leave you on read. They don’t tell you where they are when you’re worried about them. Maybe they’ve even been eyeballing other people. Complicated relationships can be...

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In a relationship

February 13, 2021

There’s nothing quite like cuddling up with your partner (six feet apart with masks on, of course) and listening to some music together. And when it’s the day of love, that feeling of tranquility is...

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The Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwich was spicier than I can normally handle, but it was delicious. The restaurant's famous lemonade helped reduce my pain.

Chick-fil-A: Spicy chicken sandwich

December 29, 2020

Heat: 3/5 Quality: 4/5 Chick-fil-A: the restaurant students simp for and the home of the Spicy Chicken Sandwich, a twist on my favorite peanut oil fried chicken sandwich. There was a moment of...

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Frank’s buffalo chicken pizza from Palio's was easily the spiciest thing I reviewed. However, the pizza still tasted good.

Palio’s Pizza: Frank’s buffalo chicken pizza

December 29, 2020

Heat: 5/5 Quality: 3/5 Frank’s Buffalo Chicken Pizza was a foreboding sight in the middle of the table. Featuring “Frank’s Red-Hot Cayenne Pepper Sauce,” it was a terrifying dish for a spice-hater...

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Although Chipotle's chicken burrito wasn't the spiciest food I tried, the seasoning still gave it a kick. The restaurant's custom meals makes it a good option for anyone.

Chipotle: Chicken burrito

December 29, 2020

Heat: 2/5 Quality: 4/5 Maybe I wasn’t specific enough when I said “hold the seasoning” while ordering my Chipotle chicken burrito, because when I bit into that blanket of meat, cheese and lettuce,...

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Sub Zero's nitrogen ice cream is a great option if you'd rather enjoy a treat that won't bring you physical pain or you need a remedy for your burning tongue after eating something spicy.

Sub Zero: Nitrogen ice cream

December 29, 2020

After going through that pain for these reviews, I needed something to make up for this week of ulcers and an excuse to eat a delicious dessert. So, I visited Sub Zero. Sub Zero is an ice cream parlor...

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Return to the roster

December 17, 2020

Chris beat the infection, finishing his last round of chemo in December 2019. Although he would still need follow up appointments for a few years, he was in remission. More importantly, he could finally...

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Rounds of chemo

December 17, 2020

Chris’ treatment proved to be anything but easy. The disease was advanced, so he immediately began his first round of chemotherapy. Since Chris was severely immunocompromised, he couldn’t leave...

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Shocking diagnosis

December 17, 2020

Chris grew up on the pitcher’s mound. His dad played in the minor leagues, so it wasn’t a surprise when Chris picked up a ball at 4 and never looked back. As soon as his little brother was old enough...

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The present

Area school tests students
December 16, 2020

Lovejoy High School has been randomly drug testing extracurricular UIL students and athletes for four years. Fine Arts Director Dr. Fela Mathy said that the Lovejoy staff implemented drug testing to...

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