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The Marquee

Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Safe sex practices

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...

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History of Palestine

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,...

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Hiba carries a Palestinian flag as she protests in Austin on Nov. 12. Her family is originally from Haifa, a city that ceased to exist after the creation of Israel.

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,...

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Hate related crimes spike after Israel-Hamas War

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...

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Nine dim lights

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...

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Minority religions in Flower Mound

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...

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Stepping into the spotlight

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...

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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...

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Students of color discuss racial struggles

Students of color discuss racial struggles

Muna Nnamani April 24, 2023

Racism has been an issue in the U.S. for generations, and it often finds its way into schools. Just this month, the n-word was spray painted on Allen High School’s Black quarterback’s house. His...

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Parent opinion

April 21, 2023

LISD introduced the Elementary Rover Patrol Program this year, which rotates officers between elementary schools. A new tip line was also created for elementary school families to report suspicious...

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Locked doors

April 21, 2023

*All statistics from a poll of over 350 students by the Marquee A key part of Abbott’s change to school safety is the requirement that all outside doors on Texas schools remain locked during school...

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Emergency Response

April 21, 2023

LISD currently observes the Standard Response Protocol as its emergency response plan. It refers to five courses of action in an emergency: secure, lockdown, evacuate, shelter or hold. In the case of...

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