Senior Kennedy Buchanan was in elementary school when she first realized that the color of her skin separated her from her classmates in her overwhelmingly white school. Buchanan sat confused as she attempted...

Uncertainty and apprehension consumed the room as golf coach Kerry Gabel stood before his students. He had called the golf team in for a morning meeting — a request that strayed from their usual schedule....

Fourteen years ago when cross country and track coach Steve Telaneus suffered a heart attack at a meet, his chances of survival were slim. For 33 minutes, no oxygen went to his brain. For 33 minutes,...

As World War II veteran Don Graves recalls the battle of Iwo Jima, one of the bloodiest in the war, he doesn’t flinch. While his sadness is evident as he relives the deaths of 7,000 of his fellow Marines,...

After a record breaking sweep at the Golden Globes, La La Land has taken center stage of this awards season. This musical reminiscent of classic Hollywood stars Emma Stone, who plays Mia, an aspiring actress,...

From Psycho to Ben Hur, remakes of movies are notorious for the injustice they do to their typically box office-busting predecessor. However, the recent reboot of the 1960 film The Magnificent Seven pays...

Movie/ TV show: Sing Street Song:                  Davey Crockett-Hinds Teacher:              Janet Hutley Restaurant:         Hopdoddy Book:                  ...

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...

As elementary schoolers, seniors Brittany Cafferty and Cassie Campbell spent their days climbing trees and playing with Polly Pockets. From being in the same classes to living two doors away from each...

Fourteen years ago when cross country and track coach Steve Telaneus suffered a heart attack at a meet, his chances of survival were slim. For 33 minutes, no oxygen went to his brain. For 33 minutes,...

The warm August sun beat down against the windows as senior Caleb Smoot rode with his sister and dad to Panama City Beach. They were once again returning to visit the Florida beach that they were so familiar...

Marcus Idol took place on Oct. 8 in the Larry Sigler Auditorium. This contest was originally created as a fundraiser for choir, and 34 percent of the results are determined by the amount of money donated...

  After a 5-2 loss to Coppell, the baseball team has been removed from the 2015 UIL Baseball Championships. This defeat marked the end of the baseball season. Though their efforts in the championships...

Senior Taylor Roof’s cell phone lit up as she received a text. She passed her phone to her sister, Mikayla, to read the message. Neither anticipated that she had just been recognized as one of the nation’s...

This year’s Oscar nominees for best picture span across the entire film spectrum. From an American war story to the life Stephen Hawking, each has proved its worth to the Academy. On Sunday February...

As junior Madeline Stanfield packs her parka and ski boots, she knows she is one day closer to being in the crisp mountain air. She anticipates the next few months, which will be filled with gliding in...

Since Thomas Duncan traveled to Dallas and was diagnosed with Ebola and two nurses subsequently became infected, Ebola has become a major topic of discussion across the country. The presence of this deadly...

The beginning of the year brings many emotions and memories, many of which can only be expressed by music. Whether going back to school means a chance for unlimited opportunities, or nine months or stress,...