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OUR VIEW: Acts of kindness reap rewards
Posted on December 2, 2011Posted in Op-Ed
Random acts of kindness are dying occurrences. Few people do good for others out of the kindness of their hearts anymore. We take for granted all of the stuff we have just because we have it, and it was easy to come by for us. Other... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesYOUR VIEW: Are random acts of kindness important?
Posted on December 2, 2011Posted in Op-Ed
“Yes. Without acts of kindness in general, there wouldn’t be any good at all.” Robert Smith-12 “Yes. Who wouldn’t like for someone to be nice to them every once in a while?” Espy Moralez-12 “Sure. Making... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesYOUR VIEW: Do you think bullying is more physical or verbal?
Posted on September 23, 2011Posted in Op-Ed
“Verbal in this school. Here, I haven’t seen anyone getting hurt, but in my old school, it was more physical.”–Christine Bettancourt–11 “Verbal. It’s a lot easier getting away with verbal abuse than it is to get... Read more »
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OUR VIEW: Are you a bully? Harrassment could spark legal issues
Posted on September 23, 2011Posted in Op-Ed
With the ever-escalating legal ramifications of harrassment, bullying has become taboo as it always should have been. Physical violence is never the answer in a school environment, but much of the bullying and harrassment today is... Read more »
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BOTH SIDES: His view
Posted on September 23, 2011Posted in Op-Ed
Written by Jack Cagle, Op-Ed Editor
WARNING: If you think being harsh and truthful is rude, stop reading now. I’m not going to hold anything back. I’m telling it like it is and taking no prisoners. And I’m talking to you, ladies! Ladies, have you ever been confused... Read more »
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BOTH SIDES: Her view
Posted on September 23, 2011Posted in Op-Ed
Written by Angela Sims, Features Editor
It has been said that girls are complex and always changing. This, of course, was said by a man. The fact is, girls aren’t all that complex. It’s just the fact that males’ minds don’t work as quickly as our minds do. For... Read more »
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OUR VIEW: HB1 cuts students’ futures
Posted on May 13, 2011Posted in Op-Ed
Written by Katie Garcia, Op-Ed Editor
Every student’s education now lies in the hands of Texas legislators as they debate House and Senate bills that cut state funding by billions of dollars. Because of a state funding change in 2006, which replaced property tax support... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesYOUR VIEW: Q: What do you think the educational HB 1 budget cuts should never affect?
Posted on May 13, 2011Posted in Op-Ed
“Band and choir because they teach kids to use more things and give them more experience.” Joeli Mares-9 “Restaurants–I like food and eating out.” Berenice Dominguez-11 “They shouldn’t cut anything.” Jacob... Read more »
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SKEWED VIEW: Letter to my class…
Posted on May 13, 2011Posted in Op-Ed
Written by Angela Sims, Features Editor
Dear class of 2012, As our junior year comes to an end, we should all be concerned about our senior year. We should be thinking about what we plan to leave behind. A 2010 graduate tried to write a column about the legacy her senior... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesSTUDENT VIEW–Q: Do you feel obligated to add people on Facebook or do you deny them?
Posted on March 4, 2011Posted in Op-Ed
“I don’t feel like I have to, but if I want to get to know them, then I add them.” -Josh Nichols-12 “Sometimes I don’t want to be rude, so I don’t add or deny, I just leave the request.” -Heidi Klassen-11 “I approve... Read more »
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