The Marquee

Texas lawmakers combat gun violence

Madi Olivier • October 3, 2019

Texas laws changed On Sept. 1, the day after the Odessa-Midland shooting, a series of laws expanding where firearms are allowed went into place. The laws were signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in June. Their...

Blazing the way

Firefighting program offers career jump start

McKenna Cowley • October 3, 2019

Editor’s note: this story was named as an honorable mention for news in the Press Women of Texas high school contest. It also won third place for print news features in the ILPC contest. It is 8...

Still standing

Senior recovers from car crash

Reya Mosby • October 3, 2019

Editor's note: This story also won third place for online features in the ILPC contest. People walked up to Landon Bradley attempting to make conversation. It was a town he didn’t know very well,...

Acting for awareness

‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ opens conversation about mental health

Shriya Mukkavilli • October 3, 2019

Editor's note: this story was named as an honorable mention for entertainment features in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. As the lights dimmed, the actors in the scene made their way onto the stage...

TEA grades education

Marcus earns A, LISD’s B+ in 2019 report

Ayra Charania • October 3, 2019

Editor’s note: this story won third place for news in the Press Women of Texas high school contest. It was also named as an honorable mention for online news writing in the ILPC contest. The...

Junior recovers from Xanax addiction

Chloe White • April 29, 2019

Editor's note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our April 26, 2019 issue, which won best series or project in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. It also won second...

Prescription prevalence

Teen prescription drug abuse affects community

Kendall Cooper • April 29, 2019

Editor's note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our April 26, 2019 issue, which won best series or project in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. It also won second...

Educating students about drugs is necessary

Marquee Staff • April 26, 2019

Editor's note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our April 26, 2019 issue, which won best series or project in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. It also won second...

Embracing race

Reya Mosby • April 26, 2019

Editor’s note: this column won third place for opinion in the Press Women of Texas high school contest. It also won first place and Tops in Texas for print personal opinion columns in the ILPC contest. “I’m...

On a roll

Where to get the best sushi in town

Samantha Thornfelt • April 26, 2019

Editor's note: this story was named as an honorable mention for print entertainment reviews in the ILPC contest. SushiYaa $ 3/5 stars SushiYAA is a great place to get a quick, fresh meal on a budget....

Legal consequences of prescription drugs

Kendall Cooper • April 26, 2019

Editor's note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our April 26, 2019 issue, which won best series or project in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. It also won second...

Finally Free

Senior overcomes drug dependency

Ava Bush • April 26, 2019

Editor's note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our April 26, 2019 issue, which won best series or project in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. It also won second...