Janna Nguyen & Erin Johnson Winter is a season dedicated to heavy coats, strengthening personal relationships, and cold weather. However, now that it is getting cold out, here are some tips to stay warm. Stay nourished and keep your body temperature rising with these delectable foods. Soups and chowders make for steaming and delicious meals. For an extra...

Now that the holiday season is in full swing, and there are hundreds upon hundreds of sales everywhere every week, it is time to start thinking about gifts for this season. We all love to receive gifts, but giving them feels even better, especially when the receiver is really going to enjoy them. Now that Black Friday has passed (with sales upwards of $11...

Photo: Protestors gather outside Wall Street in New York to protest. Photo credit: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters from guardian.co.uk The sounds of angry cries and shouts are heard by American citizens across the country as the Occupy movement spreads. The movement originated on Wall Street in New York on Sept. 17, but it has spread to cities across the country,...

Across the world, big cats are becoming endangered species. Lions, tigers, jaguars, cheetahs and leopards are beginning to disappear; all are victims of habitat loss and conflicts with humans. To address this situation, the National Geographic Society and Explorers-in-Residence, Dereck and Beverly Joubert, have launched the Big Cats Initiative program called...

Homecoming- one of  the most anticipated days during the football season. This is a time when school spirit is at its highest. From creative dress up days to pep rallies, this  is one of the  most exciting days of the year. As students walk throughout the hallways on the day of homecoming, they seem to hear a familiar jingle. This jingle is heard throughout...

Ranked as one of the most haunted restaurants in America, it is no surprise that the Catfish Plantation in Waxahachie has got people leaving unable to explain what they have seen. “The building was originally a house; it’s been around since the 1800’s,” owner of the Catfish Plantation, Richard Landes said. The 116 year old home has a lot of history...

Aside from being on the swim team and the editor of The Uproar, junior, Carson Taylor is a singer/songwriter. Taylor’s album “Money Think’s I’m Dead” was released on iTunes on the 27th of September. The new album features the songs “Superman”, “Stereotype” and “You like it”. When the album was...

 Photo: Junior, Kyle Koons proudly shows off his American-made car. Recently, SMU student, Monica Resendez wanted to fill her college dorm room only with American-made products, but the problem was that she could not find any. Monica’s dilemma brought a lot of attention to the issue that Americans do not own many American-made products. “We are in...

Photo: Members of Younglife gathered for a day of playing outdoor slime ball. Throughout the year, several students from all of the high schools show up at Mansfield Bible church at 7:57 every Monday. The reason is Younglife. “It’s a place where everyone can be themselves,” junior, Manny Sevilla said. Younglife is a Christian organization who’s official...

Photo: The new recycle bins inside the cafeteria. In an effort to cut spending, MHS is recycling Styrofoam trays in the cafeteria. This is a district wide decision, and every school in the district is joining in the effort to save money and recycle. “We wash the trays, put them in a machine that will compost them, and then we will recycle them. It saves...

Bethany Berryhill is an MHS student who chooses to wear a ring to represent her vow to remain pure until marriage. “I wear a purity ring because it is a symbol of the promise I made to my future husband to not have sex until marriage,” senior Berryhill said. Berryhill’s decision reflects her Christian values. “I am a Christian,”...

Look around right now, chances are one might see at least one girl walking around the cafeteria wearing a short skirt, heavy makeup, or a low-cut top. When eating lunch one can overhear a group of girls talking about how scared they were when they thought they were pregnant, while the boys are discussing how they got wasted at a friend’s house last night. In...

Senior Beth Litke seems like she has it all planned out. As of November 26, 2010 she has been accepted to both of the schools she has applied to. “I’m going to go to the University of Evansville; it’s not super close but not super far. It has a really good education program and it is small,” Litke said. After taking both the ACT and the...

Students walk into room U10 and notice the Led Zeppelin posters. Then, they notice  Byron Barrett, a teacher who is known and loved by many MHS students for his dedication to creating a fun and productive learning environment. Mr. Barrett teaches astronomy at MHS. He also sponsors several school clubs. “Kite Club is always open on Tuesdays” said...