By Mackenzie Wallace In the whirlwind of school work and activities, with future college and career plans looming ahead, many students remain unsure of where to start. However, an abundance of resources lies a few clicks away on the campus’ newly updated guidance resource webpage. “Some of the focus on the webpage includes financial aid,…
Month: October 2014
Men of Tradition
By Natalie Bair The Horsemen, a unique and enthusiastic organization, band together to pump up the crowd and add a bit of excitement to football. “The horsemen have a few different duties. They’ve got to be in charge of our gold horse, which is a tradition here at Madison, they run the flags at the…
Homecoming Pep Rally Kicks Off the Weekend
By Mackenzie Wallace Preceded by a week of themed dress up days, the homecoming pep rally hosted by Student Council last Thursday evening set the tone for the homecoming football game and dance that took place the following weekend. The rally featured competitive games between representatives of each grade, high-energy dance and cheer routines to…
More Than Rap: Gay Rights
By Danielle Cramberg Rapper Macklemore wrote a song titled “Same Love” that advocates for his audience that is either gay or supportive of gay rights. “If I was gay, I would think hip-hop hates me.. Have you read the Youtube comments lately?” He addresses the negative attitude toward homosexuals in society, especially in the hip-hop…
Madison Lends a Vein
By Ethan Martinez The gift of charity comes once again to the campus with the annual blood drive hosted by the ROTC department. Students at the age of sixteen and older are eligible to donate their blood to the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center for use in hospitals around the country. “Doing this finally…
Veins of Orange and Blue
By Travis Saucedo With the start of a chant, the student section was born. Many believed it couldn’t be made, but the game against Smithson Valley proved critics wrong. “At the beginning of the game [the student section] started off with eight, but it grew as people came in,” student section advisor Ruthie Acosta said….
Doing Something With Your Life
By Michale Llanas & Mikaela Arce New school year, new beginnings. Perhaps it’s time to find something to do after school, start doing things that look good on college resumes, or maybe find something fun to do with a bunch of friends. With a multitude of clubs for plenty different types of students, Madison has…
Shut Up and Read
By Noemi Rodriguez A song title revealed by a series of pictures uploaded through Walk the Moon’s Instagram account announced their new single. In addition, an email disclosed the new tour dates. Prior to today’s fame, Walk the Moon originated from Cincinnati, Ohio. The four boys came together in 2008 with hopes for a successful…
Healthy Hygiene: Back to the Basics
By Noemi Rodriguez Though frequently overlooked, simply washing hands serves as the best protection against illness. “A lot of the books and the common things that you utilize in school whether it be notebooks or desks or things like that, that’s all transfer material for germs,” registered nurse Nichole Cramberg said. Although hand sanitizing might…