Joshua Ratsch, U.S. history teacher, grew up in Illinois, where his passion for history originated. This passion caused Ratsch to pursue teaching history, where he wants to inspire kids to think beyond...

The Visual Arts Scholastic Event, or VASE, is a competition where students submit art pieces to be recognized for their skills. These art pieces vary with mediums and meanings, but all of them are an expression...

From the launch on April 1st, around the dark side of the moon, and back to Earth on April 11th, the Artemis II spacecraft has been further out in space than any manned spacecraft before it, with the four...

In the past few decades, climate change has become a growing concern for humanity. People have already noticed changes in the weather, temperature, and seasonal patterns. One of these changes in weather...

With the amount of time students spend in school, it’s no surprise they can form close bonds with their teachers. With these kinds of bonds, students enjoy their time in class more, teachers find greater...

Striking out is a loss in every other sport, but strikes are what led the Lake Ridge Girls Varsity Bowling Team to state. This is not the first time the bowling team has made it to state, so current players...

On the internet there are certain spaces where fans of content creators, music artists, movies, and more gather to bond over their mutual interests. These fan spheres are called “fandoms.” Here, users...

Ever since the first superhero movie, Superman: The Movie (1979), superheroes have been a huge part of the movie industry. Super-fans and casual watchers alike both enjoy these movies for the stories they...

On June 20, 2025, Texas House Bill 1481 took effect, banning all use of personal communication devices in school, including phones, smartwatches, and laptops. This law affected every school in Texas and...

Christopher Reynolds, a world history teacher, wants to teach students a new way to see the world through history. He does all of this, and more, while fighting cancer, which has affected his life and...

Art I and sculpture teacher, Joaquin Soto, showcases an art exhibit in the Creative Arts Center of Dallas. The exhibit, “13 Years in the Shadows,” consists of 13 sculptures made of scrap metal. With...

Horror is a popular genre in every media type, and video games are no exception. There is a large variety of horror games, with sub-genres like survival horror, psychological horror, and jumpscare horror...

SMART tags are a new form of identification MISD requires all bus riders to have. Students must scan their SMART tag when boarding and leaving a MISD bus. These tags connect to an app so a student’s...

Young children have been on the internet since its creation and games like Roblox, Club Penguin, and Animal Jam existed to give kids a safe space online. Recently though, these online spaces have become...

With AI technology advancements, AI tools are able to create more than words. Images, videos, and music can all be created by the simple typing of a prompt. This sparked controversy in artist spaces as...

When Covid-19 hit and schools moved to online learning, kids turned to web games to cure their boredom. Schools had to find a solution to stop students from getting distracted on their Chromebooks. They...

The continent of Africa is a center of culture and history. Junior Precious Nwokolo is Nigerian and loves her culture. She is Igbo, one of the three ethnic groups from Nigeria along with the Hausa and...

Testing is an integral part of any school curriculum, but many students and teachers question if schools are going too far with the amount of testing they give. Students feel crushed under the weight of...

On April 8th, 2024, a stunning total eclipse will occur. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks out the sun, causing the sky to darken. Total solar eclipses are rarer than partial...

Online safety for minors has been a topic of debate ever since the internet was created. From a young age, children have been taught digital safety, but lawmakers want to take it to a national level with...

Languages are a core feature of any culture. They let people express themselves and describe the world around them. Many people in America only speak one or two languages, but some shoot far past those...

Taylor Swift, SZA, Kendrick Lamar, and more all signed with Universal Music Group, and all were removed from TikTok due to the contract between TikTok and UMG ending. This has changed how content creators...

Holidays are a very important part of anyone’s culture with unique traditions and celebrations that come from diverse heritages and religions. These celebrations can go on for hours or even days, but...

Veterans Day is a holiday made to honor veterans and acknowledge their service to America. It is widely celebrated in schools across the district with students in JROTC performing in assemblies, ceremonies,...

As half-time starts, the crowd quiets down, and the marching band files out onto the field. They have rehearsed endlessly for this performance, memorizing their movements and steps, all for one half-time...

The entire theatre is quiet as the suspense builds on-screen, before ‘BOOM!’  The screen flashes as a jump scare plays, and the theatre screams in unison. This is the effect Saw X, Scream VI, and...

In the past two years, many popular 2000's bands such as Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, and Paramore have released new music, bringing the emo genre into the limelight. This, along with the rising...