Edder Martinez, Staff Reporter On Thursday, March 23, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified in front of congress. There has been increased skepticism of TikTok, and the way they handle the privacy of their users. This has been of great concern to congress worried about foreign adversaries such as China where ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company is based. Although […]
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Julissa Duran, Staff Reporter College is expensive. There is no denying that fact. Every year teens across the U.S. are encouraged to pursue post-secondary education, and while many are eager to, others have a hard time deciding what to do and where to go because of the financial commitment they are expected to make. On January 9, […]
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Edder Martinez, Staff Reporter It’s no secret that San Antonio has a car problem. Whether it be traffic jams on 410, or not being able to find parking downtown, San Antonio is clearly full of cars everywhere, but it may feel like there’s no space for them despite the sea of car infrastructure that runs this city, but there […]
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Julissa Duran, Staff Reporter Book censorship has been around for centuries, and is one of the most widespread forms of censorship in the United States. The purpose of this practice is to prevereaders from consuming subjects that can be difficult to digest. Despite its purpose, book banning and censorship does more harm than good. Books can be censored […]
Read moreJulissa Duran, Staff Reporter From the time you start kindergarten up until your graduation and even after, students are all told the same thing: “go to college.” This phrase gets recycled constantly. It’s tiring, repetitive, and puts a heavy weight on students’ shoulders. Most students tend to view themselves as collegebound. While it is promising when young, it […]
Read moreEdder Martinez, Staff Reporter Mention the words Collage Board, SATs, or Advanced Placement to upperclassman and college students, they will probably react with an uneasy look. These standardized tests have become commonplace among American High Schools. Several students this week on Wednesday Oct.12th took the PSAT. So many students may now be asking if college entrance exams are still […]
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Noemi Ramirez, Staff Reporter On Oct.14 in Big Ben, London around 11 am climate change activists, Just stop oil, threw two cans of tomato soup on Vincent Van Gogh’s early 1800s painting, Sunflowers. This painting goes for at least 80.99 million dollars. Both Activists involved then proceeded to take turns spreading glue on their hands to adhesive themselves to […]
Read moreAshley Patterson, Staff Reporter With the start of the school year and the closing of the first nine weeks, students are finally getting into the swing of things. Tests, quizzes, and projects have already been administered, homework is becoming more of a common occurrence, and regulating school life as well as social calendars is more of a manageable feat […]
Read moreJulissa Duran, Staff Reporter There are currently twenty-seven school districts in Texas with a four-day school week. This system was adopted in response to the current teacher exodus in hopes of attracting and retaining current and new staffers. With teacher shortages on the rise across the country, more schools should follow suit. Switching over to a four-day week […]
Read moreEdder Martinez, Staff Reporter Most people can agree that the education system is in crisis in the US. What is less clear is why, and how the issue can be solved. Private schooling has been a solution some parents have decided on and several others are thinking about enrolling their children in, but is homeschooling the answer or result […]
Read moreEdder Martinez, Staff Reporter As the first month of the 2022-23 school year has passed, the effectiveness of new security measures has been called into question. Students all over the state of Texas and nation have become familiarized with the security protocols put in place by schools and corresponding districts. Doors have been looked, tardy students have been […]
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Chris Loustaunau, Editor-in-Chief From their multi-platinum peaks to their sad, desperate lows, the Red Hot Chili peppers have always aspired toward a humble goal: to make you feel like you’re in the studio with them, zoning in and out and goofing around, watching three exceptionally talented musicians and an extremely jacked singer spitballing ideas and keeping each other entertained. […]
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Miriam Barba, Staff Reporter I found I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter while wandering around a Barnes and Noble a few years ago. I was like “Woah, an accurate portal of how I actually feel about being young and hispanic. I gotta read this!” It ended up sitting in my room for years until recently. I typically read more […]
Read moreChris Loustaunau, Staff Reporter Comic-Con is a convention with loads of different attractions every year, all over the world. Usually, in the U.S. each state hosts one Comic-Con annually. Comic-Con is an enjoyable experience for anyone with interests ranging from anime, gaming, cinema, and more. In San Antonio, they host the event in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, […]
Read moreLesly Rodriguez, Staff Reporter Shame, embarrassment, frustration. You were just walking through the halls of your school, a place you should feel safe, when you were stopped by a teacher, they look you up and down, eyebrows raised, hand on hip, a slight squint of their eyes. A look that you’ll remember for days. “Your shorts are way […]
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