Know Your Role
In high school we can refer to the seniors as the grandparents, reminiscing on their high school careers and observing all the lower grade levels. The juniors are the adults, not all the way...
View ArticleTrump’s Trans Ban
In July, President Trump sent a tweet suggesting a ban to would be put into place to keep transgender individuals from serving and enlisting in the United States military. While outrage has ensued from...
View ArticleHate, White Supremacy and Change
Following the attempted removal of a confederate statue in Charlottesville, VA, a swarm of protests ensued. The protests served as a catalyst for a resurgence of white nationalist, neo-nazi, alt-right...
View ArticleJustice for Detroit
Detroit, a movie that sheds light onto the racially driven raid of an Algiers motel room in 1967, has been critically reviewed since its release date on Aug. 4. Before the movie hit theatres,...
View ArticleNo Announcements
This year’s administration has decided to stop daily second period announcements, and instead, use other techniques to deliver important information, such as Twitter. Although this idea seems harmless,...
View ArticleOut Of Control
Guns can be used for two things: protection or an instrument of violence and chaos. Recently, at a concert in Las Vegas, used military grade weapons were used by one person to shoot at...
View Article‘Im in the band’
Mesquite might be your boring, average suburban town, but but that doesn’t mean you can’t find any talent in it? ‘Mellow Doggie’ is an indie jazz band that has acclaimed a lot of recognition...
View ArticleIT (2017): The New Classic
Horror. Horror is a somewhat subjective term to describe scary movies these days. When you first think of horror, what comes to your mind? I’m sure many would say...
View ArticleFirst To Fly
For many students across America, college is a huge step and complicated process. However, for first-generation college students, college is a complete nightmare. We have many more obstacles in our...
View ArticleTexas State Fair
The Annual State Fair of Texas is held in Dallas at historic Fair Park. It has taken place ever since 1886 except for varying periods during World War I and World War II, usually...
View ArticleA First World Response to an Actual Issue
As if this year hasn’t already been hard enough with Hamilton selling out nearly everywhere or having to give my first born child to get tickets from third party sellers for nosebleed seats, now...
View ArticleHow it Feels to be a Minority
The definition for minority is as follows: a relatively small group of people, especially one commonly discriminated against in a community, society, or nation, differing from others in race, religion,...
View ArticleThe Disease of Hollywood
Sexual harassment has been a plague on society for hundreds of years. It is not a new development of human interaction, but with more people speaking out lately, the issue has taken the limelight....
View ArticleSteal Leader
A few weeks ago, some UCLA basketball players made a huge and very stupid mistake. They stole from three high end stores in China, one store confirmed to be Louis Vuitton. One of the...
View ArticleJustice League: A Story of Heartbreak and Let Down
I have dreaded writing this review for Justice League. I’ve been a comic book fan for as long as I can remember, and with the slew of comic book movies we have been...
View ArticleThe Time Is Now
As the holidays are approaching, so are deadlines. While many students are well into the college process, there are also many who are not. As I noticed this trend among seniors, I knew it...
View ArticleAvengers: Infinity War, review and reflection
Avengers: Infinity War challenges it’s viewers with darker tones that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has never touched before....
View ArticleRussian ex-spy in U.K. poisoned
Sergei Skripal, who served several years in the Main Intelligence Directorate, GRU, a Russian military intelligence agency, was found with his daughter collapsed on...
View ArticleNew additions to Horn
As part of the Mesquite ISD 2018 Bond election, Horn High School will be receiving new facilities and services, with the help of WRA Architects....
View ArticleCollege Rush
It’s our senior year, people. Time to rule the school and have fun doing it. We finally made it to the top of…
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