By Meagan Ozuna Seeing Bill Nye on Dancing with the Stars this season should bring back countless memories of past science classes. Just hearing the name Bill Nye automatically makes you think of the famous theme song for Bill Nye the Science Guy. Some people might see him being on the show as a very…
Month: October 2013
Dancin’ Dollies
By Fryda De Alva Madison, widely recognized for their outstanding Dollies, holds the Dollie Clinic every year to share their talent with kids grades K-12. “It’s a good way for our students on campus to put out a positive message,” says architecture teacher Michelle Hendricks, who’s daughter has been attending the clinic for six years….
Insidious Chapter 2
By Meagan Ozuna The long awaited Insidious Chapter 2 is finally here. This movie created such pandemonium on opening night that two or three other showings needed to be added at Century 16 in Corpus Christi, Texas. With such chaos surrounding Insidious Chapter 2, it comes as little surprise that it became a box office…
Friends Helping Friends
By Marlen Zamora Aside from usual learning and test taking, Madison looks to develop a better climate in the school for the various diversities of students. In order to achieve this , Unity club molded. In the beginning only a couple of NEISD schools stood, but overtime it grew, adopting the name “Unity” from…
A Match Much Like Warfare
By Mikaela Arce What is friendly rivalry if not paired with high stakes? Mac vs Mavs, the most compelling match ups of the year in the high school sport world. The tie-breaker of the season determining which team continues on to play offs, and which will go home. Suspense hangs in the air as Sophomore…
The Great Homecoming
By Randee Schmitt What do twins, college jerseys, fringe dresses, and feather headbands have in common? With the start of October, many changes occur around the Madison campus. The temperature cools, football season is in full swing, and, yes, homecoming is around the corner. Hosting their Blast From the Past: The Roaring 20s inspired homecoming…
Band Marches to Their Own Drum
By Jissele Wright The Marching Band Festival is an annual event were high school marching bands across the Northeast Independent School District come together to perform. This event gives families and friends the opportunity to see their child, or friend, perform without having to purchase a ticket. While the majority of the community loves going…
The Android-Apple Debate
By Ethan Martinez Today’s life style evolves around the use of modern technology. Essentials such as smart phones and tablets caused us to become self-dependent on their use. Products vary for different sources of usage, such as when you want a good camera, a good processor, or good built in speakers for music. Debates over…
Ghostly Sound
By Courtney Johnson With their fifth full-length album, Monsters In The Closet, set to release October 8th, Mayday Parade already started to release singles in order to give fans a preview of the music that will appear on the album. ‘Ghost’, the first single released, has tones that remain very much theirs, with a sound…