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Let’s Talk About Valentine’s Day

Kadence Warner, Writer May 7, 2022

Valentine's Day is silly. The holiday Valentine's Day came from is dark and confusing. I believe Valentine's Day is only continuing because it’s so advertised.  Some believe Valentine’s Day started...

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The Luna Moth

Litzy Gonzlaez Rosas, Writer April 22, 2022

Have you ever heard of an interesting moth? It's called the Luna Moth, but they are also called the American Moon Moth. Luna Moths are one of the biggest moths in North America such as in Eastern Texas...

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Do The Rules And Procedures We Are Supposed To Follow Really Help And Protect Us?

Aubrie Sandoval, Writer April 22, 2022

I argued with myself a lot over whether I would write this article or whether I would just take the loss and let it go. Then I began thinking about my younger sisters and who I want them to look up to....

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Percy Jackson and the Titan’s Curse Book Review

Belen Garcia, Writer April 22, 2022

Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse is the third book in the Percy Jackson series. The events of this book happened in winter, unlike in the rest of the books. It is in this book that you really begin...

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Book Review of Iron Widow – 2 Stars

Lauren Kramer, Writer April 22, 2022

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, fits into both genres of young adult (YA) fantasy and romance books. The story starts off with the life of a girl, named Zetian, who wants revenge because of her Big Sister's...

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Can You Control Your Emotions?

Kadence Warner, Writer April 22, 2022

Emotions are important because they give you more insight than just logical thinking. Emotions are a response to different kinds of stimulation. Your feelings can play a big part in how you react to things....

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Earth Day

Leslie Garcia, Writer April 22, 2022

What is Earth Day? Every year on April 22nd, Earth Day is celebrated in honor of the birth of the modern environmental movement during the 1970s. Why is it celebrated? It is celebrated because many people...

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4th of July

Zanderlynn Almendra, Writer April 22, 2022

Americans have many holidays that we celebrate. We have holidays during winter and fall, like Christmas, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. We also celebrate Easter during spring. During the summer when it’s...

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America: Where Do We Go From Here?

Gwendolyn Janik, Writer April 22, 2022

Proud boys protesting in the Capital. Antifa is protesting in Portland. Currently, we have a polarized society here in America. We have a lot of angry people, who want a lot of different things, and there...

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Febrero 14 – Dia sin inmigrantes

Jocelyn Ornelas Lopez, Writer March 14, 2022

El racismo es algo que ahorita está muy fuerte en los Estados Unidos. Entonces para que las personas vieran un impacto, se hizo un movimiento, El día sin inmigrantes. En febrero 14 alrededor de los Estados...

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2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami

Litzy Gonzlaez Rosas, Writer March 14, 2022

It was a normal Friday on the northeast coast of Honshu in Japan. The day was March 11, 2011, and everything was normal and nothing would happen. One thing the people knew was that an earthquake would...

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The Controversy of Controversy

Micaela Gaither, Editor In Chief March 14, 2022

Imagine a world in grey. All color is gone, and all people are the same. Matched thought for thought. Base models lacking any differences. Anything out of ordinary in this grey tone world is ridiculed...

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