The Marquee

The ides of March

Anna Middleton, Writer • May 3, 2013

Ever since I was little I believed in superstitions. I loved to explore the coincidences of the world that I thought were mysterious. I was curious and made up my own tales for why things happened in such...

Be more tolerant

Madi Schwem, Writer • May 3, 2013

Her name is Lucy, and I’ve only met her twice. Yet, through only knowing her for small fragments of time, she’s made me think hard on few things. She was this incredibly intelligent seventeen-year-old....

Old people problems

Austin Rickerson, Writer • May 3, 2013

iPhones. They may be simple gadgets for the average teenager to use, but I have learned through hours of agonizing pain and repetitive teaching that the same can’t be said for adults. Forget raising...

Slaughtered dreams

Madison Ermenio, Writer • May 3, 2013

The day I first saw death changed a huge part of my life: my diet. I was fourteen when I went to visit my grandparents in Marble Falls, about an hour away from Austin. My grandpa is a big hunter –...

Un-Safe Haven

Sydney Sund • February 7, 2013

I have an announcement for all you girly girls out there. Yes you, the girls who spend your weekends on the couch with your mouths open drooling over how hot Ryan Gosling is. And you girls, who spend your...

Point/Counterpoint: Obama

Madison Sartor • November 12, 2012

October is coming to an end and, in just a few short days, people everywhere will be casting their ballots. Votes will be counted and someone will be our president. When it comes down to who I will vote...

Point/Counterpoint: Romney

John Habenicht • November 12, 2012

Barack Obama assumed office under incredibly difficult circumstances; there is no denying that. However, the president has failed to keep his lofty promises, and therefore has failed the American people....

My unusual bucket list

jordan richards • October 17, 2012

Airplanes, Chipotle and sushi are all unknown worlds that I have yet to experience. The secure suburban lifestyle that Flower Mound represents is the only world I am aware of. The same cycle plays on repeat...

A different perspective

amanda collen • October 17, 2012

This past summer, I traveled to what seemed like a completely different planet compared to the Dallas suburb I have lived in for the past 10 years. As a member of the youth group at First United Methodist...

Expect the unexpected

marisa charpentier • October 17, 2012

If I were to go to rehab, it would be for excessive planning. When I was in elementary school, I made foam hangers labeled with the days of the week. Before a new week began, I would hang up an outfit...

Secular without judgement

Molly Spain, Opinion/ In Depth Editor • March 1, 2012

I used to dread the moment when people would discover I had no religion – that I belong to no church and am neither Catholic nor Baptist. But I shouldn’t have to. Religion was never forced upon me...

Nook or book?

Marisa Charpentier, Assistant Feature Editor • February 15, 2012

The smell of coffee drifted towards me as I swung open the Barnes and Noble doors. I swiftly walked past the shelves containing hundreds of novels. On a normal occasion, every book that caught my eye would...