Students may get to sleep later than usual next school year because the school board is debating changing school’s start time to 8:15 am. However, this time change is unfair to next year’s students. If this change is put into action, then students will not get out of school until 4:15 pm. This would put working students at a disadvantage. Students...

Students everywhere are feeling the effects of the public educational system’s failure. Programs such as No Child Left Behind have caused them to lack independence and critical thinking skills; ultimately leaving them unprepared for college and the real world. According to a speech made by President Obama on Sept. 23, as many as a quarter of...

Photo: Students commonly try to hide their phones in their jacket pockets while texting. Richardson ISD recently decided to allow students to use their cell phones during lunch and passing periods. The district needs to follow Richardson’s example. Many students in RISD received referrals from using their cell phones in the hallways and at lunch. So, to...

Photo: A white truck attempts to squeeze into the packed left lane in the Ben Barber parking lot at 2:30. Crash! It is the sound that students will hear unless the district decides to redo the parking lots, finally making it safe to drive in. The parking lots here and at Ben Barber are horrible. There are three exits out of this parking lot, and only one out of...

Photo: The rain runs away from the sun as the sun attempts to beat it up. Graphic Design created by Madison Samas. Hello sunshine! Although the sun provides humanity with light and warmth, it is safe to say that the sun has given a little too much of its gift this year. In fact, many people would rather say goodbye to the dreadful sun, and hello to the cooling...

With everything thats going on in our society today, from the recession, to gas prices and political world affairs, people tend to try to find someone to villainize for everything. The situation is always the same no matter the case. When something goes wrong, people feel better if there is someone else to blame. It appears that the majority of our high school...

The one thing I can say for certain is that the Mansfield Theater department never let’s me down, especially when it comes to their musical productions. I was a bit hesitant to believe that the cast and crew could really out to do last year’s production of Annie which had sold out tickets practically every night, but I was even more so impressed than...

November 2 marked the midterm election. In Texas, incumbent Rick Perry was reelected as governor . Bill White lost to incumbent Rick Perry, who won 55 percent of the votes. This Republican gubernatorial victory reflects a trend nationwide. According to CNN.com, 10 governorships went from Democrats to Republicans. As predicted, Republicans made great strides in...

     On November 2, people of all ages, from all walks  of life will file into polling centers around the nation. On this day, eligible Texas voters, including eligible high school seniors, will decide who will govern the  state, among other choices. Republican Rick Perry and Democrat Bill White are the two main contenders for the office of...

Hallways are communal passages used by students and staff alike to get from place to place during the school day. Unfortunately, these shared spaces too often become clogged by well-meaning students who feel the need to stop dead in their tracks and hold banal conversations about a trifling subject. If a few small groups of comrades pause for a few brief seconds...

When someone mentions JROTC, what do you think of? The “ugly” green suits, the Sergeant in your face screaming, or maybe the famous hand salute. Well whatever it is, JROTC might be about something completely different than what you have imagined. JROTC is a class for kids from kids. What this means is the class will be as fun as you make it. JROTC is not...

The last time I checked, perjury was punishable as a criminal offense. Cheating results in the acquisition of a big, fat, meaningless zero. It can also result in expulsion from college and barred entrance into various academic societies. Even accidental plagiarism has resulted in jobless professors. In a society in which untruths are apparently condemned, how do...