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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Chris Loustaunau, Editor-in-Chief After a ruthless six-day battle and many pounds of salmon, a brown bear named 747 has been crowned the winner of fat bear week. Fat Bear Week is an annual tournament taking place every October. It pits bears in Katmai National Park, Alaska against each other in a week-long bracket style competition, evaluating a bear’s “success […]
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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 […]
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Julissa Duran, Staff Reporter NEISD will kick off the 2022-23 Academic UIL season next Thursday, September 29. This year the district will include 29 different contests for all eligible high school students. UIL offers a multitude of events ranging from literary criticism, to robotics, and even debate. Those who wish to participate are required to attend practice at […]
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Luke Daines, Staff Reporter On Thursday, September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on the Grounds of Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands. After over 70 years as the Head of State, She’ll be remembered as the longest reigning monarch in England’s history. In the hours following her death, Prince Charles of Wales (now King Charles III), […]
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Chris Loustaunau, Editor-in-Chief On Sep.12 NEISD appointed a new Head of Security, former Secret Service agent Paul Duran. Mr. Duran worked for the government for 29 years and oversaw the south and southwest regions for the Secret Service. Duran said in a statement released Monday that he will; “focus on a comprehensive approach to school security that goes […]
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Julissa Duran, Staff Reporter On Thursday, September 15 NESA Creative Writing will premier three thrilling escape rooms full of sorcery, ghouls, and adventures across the sea. The escape rooms will work as an interactive activity to go hand-in-hand with Allied Campus Theater’s fall show She Kills Monsters. The themes for the rooms will be scourcers, vampires, and pirates. […]
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Luke Daines & Ashley Patterson, Staffers Nearing the STEM floor, a hot new topic is in the air. STEM students and teachers alike, buzz about the new Anatomy Table. Purchased with recently approved grant money awarded to STEM Director Jennifer Jensen, STEM hopes to offer biomedical and advanced science pathway students a more interactive glimpse into the human body. […]
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Edder Martinez, Staffer Varsity football kicked off the first game of the season with a win against the new Sotomayor High School Wildcats. On Friday, Aug. 26 at Dub Farris Stadium, the Volunteers won 12-7. The Vols scored two touchdowns that night and left the crowd roaring. I was the first time the Vols participated in the Peanut […]
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