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Co-president and senior Cathryn Vera jump-starts the art car while senior and engineering lead Alessandro Trevino and senior and finance lead Avery Tanzil assist. The car had to be jump-started to move it to the top floor of the garage.
Accelerating into a new start
Cindy Tint, Managing Editor • Oct 7, 2025
Homecoming is rapidly approaching and students have the ability to vote on Canvas starting on Oct. 9. The Homecoming court for the 2025-2026 year is determined through the voting.
How to vote for the homecoming court
Oct 3, 2025
Admissions Representative Isabelle Shaver outlines the admission requirements in the University of Missouri handout. Shaver handed out contact cards, scholarship information, awards booklets and University of Missouri packets to students.
Tiger takeover
Oct 3, 2025
Students listen to the various prestigious programs of study available at Case Western Reserve University. Case Western placed 18th in the nation for Biomedical Engineering and 9th for Nursing.
Case Western Reserve University hosts college outreach event
Oct 2, 2025
Features
College Access Coordinator Jasmine Thomas sits with her older sister on the couch. Thomas and her sister are ten years apart, but "extremely close."
The heart behind the college center
Zara Bukhari, News Editor • Oct 7, 2025
Percy performs in Red Bird Production’s “Rozencratz and Guildenstern are Dead” as the Player. In this show, he felt very close to the audience, like he was “tip-toeing on the fourth wall” throughout the entirety of the show.
‘Tip-toeing on the fourth wall’
Sep 23, 2025
Algebra 2 teacher Conchita Bean attends a faculty meeting during her time teaching at San Isidro College. She taught there for six years before transferring to Bukidnon National High School.
The formula of resilience
Sep 18, 2025
Senior Georgia Dunlap announces her commitment to Clemson on Aug. 7. Dunlap will join the team in the fall of 2026.
Clemson University lands a perfect match
Sep 16, 2025
Opinions
The essential vinyls, wardrobe, and accessories. Together, they defined the ‘performative male’ starter pack
A one-man show: Masculinity takes a new form in the modern man
Audrey Li, Reporter • Oct 5, 2025
The 6-7 trend emerged in early 2025 after the release of "Doot Doot" by hip-hop artist Skrilla. The trend became viral on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
Why I can’t escape 6-7
Sep 25, 2025
A half-eaten plate of the maple honey butter pancakes covered in a fruit compote sits on a white tablecloth. The berry compote took one hour to make after cooking down sugar, strawberries, blackberries, orange slices and added zest.
[KEITH’S KITCHEN] Golden Diner pancakes
Sep 23, 2025
ParentSquare acquired Remind in November 2023. The acquisition was intended to create an efficient system that could mass-release information to students and parents.
Left on read: HISD’s communication app ignores students
Sep 10, 2025
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The opening screen for the Pips game is trademarked by its distinct fuschia color. The domino logo in the center was created by Tati Moniz.
Connections, tiles and …?
Vaishali Raol, Reporter • Oct 3, 2025
Giorgio Armani looks into the camera while tailoring his suit for one of his models. Armani led the fashion industry into a new era of elegance.
Giorgio Armani and the legacy he left behind
Sep 29, 2025
Taylor Swift in her 1920s flapper-like costume, hinting at some Easter eggs for her new album.
‘Baby, that’s show business for you’
Sep 22, 2025
Olga and Lensky dance together in a tender moment of love during Houston Ballet’s Onegin. Their passionate duet enchanted audiences at the season’s opening performance.
From rejection to regret, “Onegin” dances with fate
Sep 17, 2025
Sports
The Houston Rockets sign center Clint Capela on a three-year deal as Capela returns to Houston for the second time in his career. Capela played six seasons for the Rockets before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks in 2020.
Ranking the Houston Rockets offseason moves
Maximus Bui, Reporter • Oct 4, 2025
The Cardinals beat Lamar 25-14, 25-22 and 25-19 to advance to a 6-0 district record. The team looks ahead with hopes of making a run in playoffs.
Cardinals beat the Texans, remain undefeated
Sep 30, 2025
Senior running back Chance Diebner avoids Pasadena defenders as he rushes the football up the field. Diebner scored a total of two rushing touchdowns.
Varsity football dominates against Pasadena
Sep 17, 2025
Sophomore Sierra Pichot practices before the Teachers vs. Students water polo game. The game took place on Aug. 27.
Teachers, students make a splash
Sep 11, 2025
Trending Stories
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In the original book, the story of Coraline was set in England. In European folklore, it was believed that buttons were capable of warding off evil spirits or witches. While it was regarded as a form of protection, buttons in the film are ironically not serving that same purpose.

Why Coraline is worth your time • 486 Views

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10 questions with District 5 trustee candidates

10 questions with District 5 trustee candidates • 365 Views

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Tobias (Andrew Garfield) and Almut (Florence Pugh) embrace each other on the iconic carousel ride shown in the movie.

Spoiler alert: ‘We Live In Time’ is just plain sad • 322 Views

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Senior Georgia Dunlap announces her commitment to Clemson on Aug. 7. Dunlap will join the team in the fall of 2026.

Clemson University lands a perfect match • 294 Views

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Lopez and Balderas celebrate after Lopez proposed. Lopez popped the question at Memorial Park, with the help of Solis.

From nicknames to new beginnings • 283 Views

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Algebra 2 teacher Conchita Bean attends a faculty meeting during her time teaching at San Isidro College. She taught there for six years before transferring to Bukidnon National High School.

The formula of resilience • 264 Views

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Pathologist and YoungLife leader McKenna Compton poses with YoungLife members at Neurology Club's first meeting. The meeting took place during the first half of Cardinal Hour on Thursday, Sept. 18.

Pathologist speaks at Neurology Club’s second meeting • 234 Views

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When Women Were Dragons was released on May 3, 2022. Kirkus reviews named it one of the best science fiction and fantasy books of 2022.

Book review: 'When Women Were Dragons' • 207 Views

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The 6-7 trend emerged in early 2025 after the release of "Doot Doot" by hip-hop artist Skrilla. The trend became viral on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

Why I can’t escape 6-7 • 196 Views

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