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Podcast: Quotes from Quarantine – Episode 3

Local MD answers student-submitted questions about COVID-19

Madi Olivier • March 22, 2020

Quotes from Quarantine - Episode 1

Podcast: Quotes from Quarantine – Episode 2

Local MD answers student-submitted questions about COVID-19

Madi Olivier • March 22, 2020

Quotes from Quarantine - Episode 1

Podcast: Quotes from Quarantine – Episode 1

Local MD answers student-submitted questions about COVID-19

Madi Olivier • March 21, 2020

Quotes from Quarantine - Episode 1

National tests postponed due to coronavirus

College Board and ACT find alternate solutions to original testing plans

Shriya Mukkavilli • March 19, 2020

College Board recently released a statement on how they would accommodate schools who closed due to COVID-19. Schools that will still be open in May will follow the scheduled testing dates, but schools...

LISD closes schools due to COVID-19 pandemic

Madi Olivier • March 17, 2020

Earlier today, LISD Superintendent Dr. Kevin Rogers released a statement announcing that all LISD schools will be closed through April 3 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he stated that students...

LISD reacts to COVID-19 outbreak

Ayra Charania • March 13, 2020

The district is planning to make a decision as to whether they will extend spring break by March 21. “We will continue evaluating the latest information and make a decision toward the end of spring...

Changing tides

Swim coach reflects on achieving Olympic dream

Madi Olivier • March 13, 2020

Editor's note: This story was included in the portfolio that was named superior in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It was also named a superior sports feature story. Every day at 4:45 a.m., swim...

Mirror image

Graduate reflects on her cosmetic surgery

Samantha Thornfelt • March 12, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our March 11, 2020 issue, which was named an excellent in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. Staring at the...

Filtered reality

Popularity of cosmetic procedures among teens connected to social media

Madi Olivier, Adriana Pueskens, and Shriya Mukkavilli • March 11, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our March 11, 2020 issue, which was named an excellent in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.

Let’s get ready to tumble

Senior coaches, competes in trampoline and tumbling

Adriana Pueskens • March 6, 2020

The arena is half-full with spectators there to see the tumblers. The place is filled with the sound of feet hitting the trampolines, and competitors practicing their routines on the floor. Senior...

Column: Being a person of color is not a crime

Reya Mosby • February 21, 2020

Red and blue lights and the words “BREAKING NEWS” appeared on the TV. My dad’s eyes were glued to the screen as it displayed a picture of a young black boy. He was shot and killed by...

Finding hope without a home

Community works to uplift homeless teens

Ayra Charania • February 4, 2020

Leah* never thought she would find more safety in her car than her home. She was parked in the middle of the pitch black Walmart parking lot, laying in the back seat of her truck with only a pillow...