Reported By James Arellano As flu season rolls in, the concern for clean door handles, desks, and easy access to soaps and other disinfectants rise drastically. But one aspect of student life has been neglected and vandalized since the rise of a 2021 Tik Tok trend are the school’s restrooms. Since the rise of the…
Category: Editorial
An Impression Shared
Reported by Carla Schulze The US and Germany, are two important world powers that often show leadership regarding international disputes and take responsibility for developing advanced constructions in several topics that affect society for the better. Both countries are modern and innovative, and both know the importance of education. As a German exchange student…
Let’s Come Clean
Reported by Landen Anciso Madison is a dirty school, and we, as students, are not making it any better. The shortage of custodians is a huge problem for our campus. Many custodians have chosen to leave or quit because of how we trash our school. Even worse is that we seldom treat them with…
Admirable Time
Reported by James Arellano May is notorious for its typically uplifting, bright, and saturated weather. It almost brings out a sense of joy, a way to look at the bright side of things. This month, May is National Teen Self-Esteem Awareness Month and gives us a chance to bring awareness…
Friday Night Lights: Fun or Fatal?
Reported by Harley Burger February 27, 2008. A day that lives in infamy in both the hearts and minds of Madison Maverick Football Fans. At the tender age of 20, David Edwards, a former Varsity Defensive Back for James Madison High School, passed away due to medical complications after contracting pneumonia. Just five years earlier, the…
Obstacle or Opportunity
As Reported by: Harley Burger In light of recent tragedies, Texas schools have become increasingly proactive in safety measures. One such safety measure prohibits NEISD High Schools from being “Open Campuses,” meaning that students are barred from leaving school grounds during their lunch periods. Although there are justifiable concerns surrounding a shift to an “Open…
Student Editorial – Dress Code
An Editorial by Harley Burger According to an anonymous survey regarding the Dress Code Policy at Madison, 72.7% of students believe that “Enforcing dress code negatively affects the learning environment.” What negative effects does the Dress Code Policy create? How has a safety measure become a source of discomfort and disagreement amongst students, staff, and…
Cartoon of the Month
By Elise Schneider, 9
SpaceX: The Future of Travel
By Travis Ostby The word ‘space’ creates images of the planets, stars, and even the objects non-existent or undiscovered. The vast amount of research and development put into space missions encounter limited materials and limited human-resources. However, the technological age arrives and with it brings new opportunities of exploration and resupply by means of reusable…
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…