Reported by Landen Anciso The 2024 season for Madison’s Softball team has been extraordinary. After a drought of almost two decades, the Lady Mavs broke the 2002 curse and secured the district championship with an impressive record of 14-1. The team’s exceptional performance is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and talent. The Lady…
a Brief History of Cinco de Mayo
Reported by Anahi Avalos On the 5th of may is the day where Mexico celebrates it’s victory from the Battle of Puebla Day. It celebrates the Mexican Army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, during the French-Mexican War. In 1862, Benito Juárez served his term as President of Mexico…
The Messy Problem With Cascerones
Reported by Hunter Paganucci With Easter having recently passed and traditions being over, the rising outcry of complaints about Cascarones continues to be made apparent. The marking of the holidays arrival is made very clear by the colorful confetti mess left behind. Because of this, many activists are asking for people to stop with these…
Only 25% of the STAAR Test is Graded by Humans, The Rest is Graded by AI
Reported By Giovani De La Torre For the last 13 years, students enrolled in Texas public schools in grades 3-8 and certain high school levels have been required to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test. According to the Texas Education Agency, The tests purpose is to help to ensure that…
A Berry Good Time
Reported By Anahi Avalos It’s hard to deny that strawberries are one of the most delicious fruits. Whether you enjoy them plain, dipped in chocolate, or drizzled with condensed milk, their sweet and juicy flavor is hard to resist. If you’re a strawberry lover, you won’t want to miss the annual Poteet Strawberry Festival, located…
Smoke Shop Opening Concerns Parents
Reported By James Arellano Concerns have been raised about a new smoke shop opening in the Madison Center, which has been accused of using its location to get closer to a younger audience. After the closing of the Boost Mobile store at the Madison Center, The property was bought up by Smokerz Paradize, a large…
Hidden Eclipse
Reported by Maya Sosa As “Total Eclipse of The Heart” began to play, darkness fell over the sky, and people looked up in awe. Students scattered over the football field to glimpse what would be a once-in-a-lifetime event: a total eclipse. Lasting nearly five minutes, the moon cast a shadow over the earth, completely blocking…
Crack it up
Reported by Anahi Avalos Cascarones are colorful eggs that have little pieces of confetti inside them. During Easter time, you can crack them on people’s heads, releasing all the confetti on them and on the floor. The term “cascarones” is a Spanish term for “eggshells”. They are also used during times like Fiesta and Cinco…
Drugs and Psychosis; A devastating effect
Editorial by Kyra Bermudez It’s no secret that some students partake in drugs. Whether they’re doing it for fun or doing it to fit in, it doesn’t matter. They don’t take it seriously; not thinking it’ll do much harm. But you know what doing drugs can lead to? Addiction and drug misuse. And when you’re…
Day O’ Green
Reported by Giselle Ruiz Saint Patrick’s Day, also known as the feast of Saint Patrick, is a religious and cultural holiday celebrated on March 17th, which is believed to be the date of Saint Patrick’s death. He is considered the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Originally, this day was celebrated with religious feasts and services,…