The STAAR test is right around the corner and it has students from freshman to juniors testing this year. Students are preparing for this test in many ways such as taking advantage of the STAAR bootcamp...

The Oscars are a night for actors, actresses, directors, and other people who work in the film industries to be recognized for the work they produced throughout the year. In the past few years many historic...

The ability to buy a new book and put it on a shelf, enjoying both the feel and smell of it. Being able to read it and immerse oneself into the story, feeling the emotions of the characters. Being able...

The Backstreet Boys have been replaced by Maroon 5, glass soda bottles by metal coke cans, and ‘America’s Got Talent’ by ‘Lip Sync Battle.’ These are just a few of the minor differences between...

Climate change refers to the long-term weather impacts of dangerous human activities, such as burning fossil fuels. These long term impacts can be shown through extreme weather changes and strange patterns,...

The Lake Ridge Girls soccer team have maintained their status quo by once again reaching the playoffs. Being a part of the playoffs is an honor for most teams. It shows that the amount of hard work,...

Road trips, sleeping in late, no homework, a break from studying, and catching up with loved ones; The epitome of spring break. From March 13 to 18, Mansfield ISD gave students a period to enjoy time free...

Head up, chest out, walking with urgency. Just some little traits that are looked upon as ‘confidence.’ Confidence can be interpreted in many different ways. Maybe it is the way someone carries themselves,...

In recent years many new animated kid movies have featured cultural storylines such as 'Encanto,' 'Moana,' 'Coco,' and 'Turning Red.' However, with the popularity of these movies it has started conversations...