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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Luke Daines, Staff Reporter Cacophonous applause filled the PAC night after night the last week of February, as NESA’s production of ‘Funny Girl’ wowed audiences. With showstopping musical numbers, lines, and even a tap solo that left the crowd in tears, Funny Girl had it all. Hannah Jenkins, who played Fanny Brice, knew it was her moment to shine. […]
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Edder Martinez, Staff Reporter The advancement in AI has made it into one of the most defining parts of this decade. First starting with AI like DAll E a new AI has become part of the cultural zeitgeist, Chat GPT. This program is able to generate essays not imagined before. Chat GPT is a chat box not too […]
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Chris Loustaunau, Editor-in-chief On Feb. 8th, four students were called into the main office for questioning over the unlawful use and possession of keycards which they had manufactured in order to gain access through locked doors on campus. These students were eventually sentenced to four days of in-school suspension. Unlawfully possessing a keycard to a school is a […]
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Madison Munoz, Staff Reporter A student was found with a gun on campus, on Tuesday, February 14. Administrators received a tip that a student may have a weapon. North East Officers were then informed, and shortly after the student in question was identified and the gun was found. For the students on campus, the incident did not […]
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Luke Daines, Staff Reporter Last week, ISA’s very own Lizzy Zadel made the journey to go and swim at the state championships. She had qualified for multiple freestyle sprinting events, 100 yard freestyle and 50 yard freestyle. “I’ve been swimming for a little over a decade now, since I was five” said Zadel, now 18 years old. “I’m […]
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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 Friday, January 20 student council announced the theme for this year’s prom: A Night in Olympus. The declaration was made at the Senior Assembly during Lee’s time. “First we all brainstormed a WIDE variety of themes for prom,” Judith Infante (12), student council secretary, said.”We just shouted them out and once we let all […]
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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 […]
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Isabella Geltman, Contributor Mysterious and spooky are definitely what Tim Burton’s new Netflix series “Wednesday” promised and fulfilled. This quirky show perfectly adds Burton’s classic macabre touch to the already kooky Addams family. Getting to revisit a childhood staple through a more modern lens has truly been a whirlwind. With a cast not only serving wonderful representations of […]
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Edder Martinez, Staff Reporter The Thanksgiving Macy’s parade has become a staple of the holiday season. On Tuesday, Nov 24th If you paid attention you may have seen Royal Rubie Audrey Cox (11) performing live all the way from New york. An amazing feat, but this opportunity came with several challenges and difficulties. Showmakers of America ran a […]
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Julissa Duran, Staff Reporter On November 18, the Department of Justice announced that they will be opening an investigation into Ticketmaster’s parent company Live Nation, following the events of Taylor Swift’s “Eras” Tour presale. In 2017 Ticketmaster introduced Verified fan, a system created to help “protect fans bots and scalpers” as stated on the Ticketmaster blog. Ironically people […]
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Julissa Duran, Staff Reporter Fentanyl has been on a rise in the states and other countries within recent years. In 2020 overdose deaths have increased by over 56% compared to 2019, and have been increasing since. According to the DEA as little as 2 mg of fentanyl can be considered potentially lethal. Fentanyl is a narcotic that is […]
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Jennifer Hernandez, Staff Reporter Voting rights vary from state to state, which means many eligible voters don’t fully understand their voting laws. Historically, citizens convicted of a felony were widely stripped of their right to vote in most US states. In many states like Mississippi and Alabama you are still not allowed to vote if you’re a convicted felon. […]
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