Digital Textbooks a Positive Move

John Hoang, Staff Writer
May 18, 2012

For years the utilization of technology in education has become more prevalent in schools. Apple’s iPad will benefit both students and teachers tremendously by providing more resources for students, increasing test scores and boosting the overall efficiency of schools. The school board will make a... Read more »

Subjectivity vs. Objectivity

Madison Davis, Staff Writer
April 9, 2012

A commonly held belief between debaters and philosophers alike relates to the following phrase: “everything is debatable”. Within that logic, everything about the universe is subjective. However, science, religion and everything in between have created absolutes about the reality in which we live.... Read more »

A Private Matter: Facebook Smarts

Joe Kinler, Staff Writer
February 29, 2012

The invention of the social networking website Facebook has no doubt been one of the greatest innovations of the past decade. Its formation created a user-friendly system which allowed social information to be shared quickly and on a larger scale than ever before. However, every time a user presses the... Read more »

Enhancing Education

Angelica Vasquez, Staff Writer
January 26, 2012

Cell phones have many potential educational uses for teachers and students. Mansfield Independent School District allows students have phones in their possession but the cell phones, however have to be turned off and out of sight. Cell phones should be allowed in the school for classroom related purposes... Read more »

End of Course Signals Start of Success

Amanda Granato, Assistant/ Copy Editor
January 6, 2012

End of Course (EOC) exams, along with State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) will replace the once standard Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) for entering freshmen this school year. By replacing the none-too-demanding TAKS tests with tests that will better determine the... Read more »

Marching Band: Sport or Not?

Madison Davis, Staff Writer
November 10, 2011

Marching bands around the nation recently reached the end of their season. From August to November, members of marching bands prepare themselves to entertain at football games and parades and to outperform other bands at competitions. Their practices range between one to two hours a week up to two or... Read more »

Halloween: A Time to Stay Classy

Megan Rathbun, Staff Writer
October 28, 2011

Most high school girls have dressed for Halloween as a sparkling fairy, a witch frightening enough to scare Hansel and Gretel, a perfect princess, been a witch again (of a non scary variety), and a vampire. These costumes have gradually become shorter, to the point where bending over would prove disastrous.... Read more »

Influence of Media on Students

October 19, 2011

According to Kid’s Health, children and teenagers spend four or more hours a day watching television. That’s about 28 or more hours a week. Today, media has come to be a big part in our society and it seems television shows and movies have become more violent and racy. The problem is not television... Read more »

Wasted Opportunity: Your Education

Close up of a graduation cap and a certificate with a ribbon

Joe Kinler, Staff Writer
September 30, 2011

Students in America today have plenty of opportunities to become educated. However, according to BoostUp, the current dropout rate for Texas has reached 35%, with the United States as a whole averaging at 31%. Dallas Morning News has found the amount of money Texas spends per student, which adds up to... Read more »

TCC vs. AP

Madison Davis, Staff Writer
August 30, 2011

Toward the closing of their freshman year, students gain a wide variety of choices when picking classes for the following year. Among these choices are Advanced Placement (AP) and dual credit courses from Tarrant County College (TCC).Though TCC and AP are the best choices, AP classes make for a better... Read more »