The Marquee

Diya Amaram, Reporter • April 21, 2025

Blake Wuensche, junior, doesn’t always remember her seizures. They arrive without warning, cutting through her life like a sudden blackout. One second everything is fine; the next, the lights go out. The...

Winter and worries

Student overcomes seasonal depression using coping mechanisms

Lucy Baysinger, Reporter • December 17, 2024

The creaky door closes, and the phone next to her shines bright; the time and date reads “December 8, 1:34 PM”. Her clammy hands brush over her eyes. She sits herself up, placing her feet on the icy...

Wintertime Woes

Combatting seasonal depression

Raksha Jayakumar, Editor in Chief • December 16, 2024

Before students go out for winter breaks, academic stresses and social pressures typically rise, even resulting in seasonal depression for some. While addressing mental health can be a difficult journey,...

Ballot Breakdown

An overview of the candidates for District 26's House seat

Raksha Jayakumar, Editor in Chief • October 30, 2024

As the presidential election nears, tensions between different political party members continue to rise. This growing political divide is worsened by the algorithms of social media, which mainly present...

Safe sex practices

Raksha Jayakumar, Managing Editor • February 14, 2024

On Valentine’s Day, people get the chance to celebrate their love in a special way. Whether it’s romantic or platonic love, the priority should be to maintain healthy relationships. Relationships take...

History of Palestine

Raksha Jayakumar and Sameeha Alidina • December 11, 2023

Editor’s note: This story, with its accompanying news story and feature story, won third place for in-depth news feature package in the 2024 ILPC contest. Sophomore Hiba’s father*, a Palestinian,...

Heart of the Conflict

Sophomore shares her family’s history in Palestine

Sameeha Alidina, Reporter • December 11, 2023

Editor’s note: This story, with its accompanying news story and historical timeline, won third place for in-depth news feature package in the 2024 ILPC contest. Rummaging through a box of jewelry,...

Hate related crimes spike after Israel-Hamas War

Raksha Jayakumar, Managing Editor • December 11, 2023

Editor’s note: This story, with its accompanying feature and historical timeline, won third place for in-depth news feature package in the 2024 ILPC contest. As the world is drawn into the generations-long...

Nine dim lights

Jewish student works through feelings of exclusion

Kaelen Reed • May 1, 2023

A festive buzz surrounds senior Tiana Mazisyuk, who uses they/them pronouns. Students are anticipating plans for the upcoming winter break. Whispers of putting up Christmas lights, hanging mistletoe and...

Minority religions in Flower Mound

Muslim Students Experience Living in Flower Mound

Harrison Hamre • May 1, 2023

Minority religions in North Texas such as Judaism and Islam make up only 4 percent of the population, with Christianity taking up 78 percent. The Muslim and Jewish populations in Dallas are estimated...

Stepping into the spotlight

Sophomore builds community with new step team.

Muna Nnamani • April 24, 2023

As sophomore step team captain Jaida Johnson’s boots scuffed against the gym floor, she fought the panic in her stomach. The panic had been rising all morning. At home, when she skipped breakfast...

Students recount racist behaviors

Roundtable: Racist Experiences

Muna Nnamani and Aishani Raju • April 24, 2023

We interviewed students of color about experiences that they have had in the community because of their race. From coping with daily alienation to handling racism, they share their stories below. June...