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After President Trump made a controversial comment during the presidential debate with regards to White supremacy, #ProudBoys flooded social media, propelled by gay men sharing their experiences in posts.

Gay Men Hijack Proud Boys Hashtag

Triambika Dinakaran, Reporter October 22, 2020

During the presidential debate that took place on Wednesday, Sept. 29, President Donald Trump said “Proud Boys, stand back and stand by,” when asked by Chris Wallace and Joe Biden to denounce a White...

COVID-19 Infection Rates Rising Among Younger People

COVID-19 Infection Rates Rising Among Younger People

Sarah Wollney, Reporter October 20, 2020

Since stay-at-home orders were put in place last March, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Texas has begun to stabilize. In response to this, Governor Greg Abbot began Phase III of reopening Thursday,...

East Coast Residents Endure Hard Hitting Hurricane Season

East Coast Residents Endure Hard Hitting Hurricane Season

Amy Simon, Sports Editor October 16, 2020

This hurricane season has been rough, with a record-breaking 10 hurricanes hitting the mainland U.S. two months before the end of hurricane season. A total of 21 hurricanes have made landfall around the...

Kim Boen is running for RRISD School Board Place 1 this election year. With 33 years of experience teaching in the district, Ms. Boen believes it is time to give back to the community.

Kim Boen Makes Closing Coronavirus Education Gaps Campaign Keystone

Amy Simon, Sports Editor October 15, 2020

This November, RRISD voters will be able to choose a number of candidates for four open seats on the board of trustees. Kim Boen, a former teacher who taught in the district for 33 years, is running against...

The large fly lands directly on Pences head. The vice president is oblivious to the unexpected visitor.

Pence’s Head Becomes Fly Hotspot

Katie Hendler, Human Resources Director October 15, 2020

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, the vice presidential debate welcomed an unexpected guest. A fly landed on Vice President Mike Pence’s head. Immediately, the internet was “buzzing” with photos, jokes, and...

Vice President Mike Pence and California Senator Kamala Harris faced off in the first and only Vice Presidential debate on Oct. 7.

Mike Pence, Kamala Harris Clash During Only VP Debate

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor October 12, 2020

Vice President Mike Pence (R) and California Senator Kamala Harris (D) faced off in the first and only Vice Presidential debate of the 2020 election on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The candidates were seated twelve...

A George Floyd mural is created in Houston to commemorate the loss of his life.

Officer Charged of George Floyd’s Death Released From Custody in $1 Million Bond

Amy Simon, Sports Editor October 11, 2020

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was released from custody on Wednesday, Oct. 7, after being charged for George Floyd’s death. He was the last of the four officers to be released. Mr....

A digital image of an elephant (R) and a donkey (D) is shown representing the two parties quarreling.

Joe Biden Faces Trump in Heated Debate

Amy Simon, Sports Editor October 7, 2020

President Donald Trump and Joe Biden participated in the first of three presidential debates on Tuesday, Sept. 29, in Cleveland, Ohio. “Fox News Sunday” anchor Chris Wallace moderated the 90-minute...

Jun Xiao is running for RRISD Trustee Place 1 this election year. With his background in technology and science, Dr. Xiao hopes to bring a renewed perspective to the RRISD Board

Dr. Jun Xiao Hopes a STEM Background Will Fuel Election Day Win

Amoli Agarwal, Horizon Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2020

Distinctive blue yard signs and posters placed in areas zoned to Westwood all display the same message: Dr. Jun Xiao for RRISD Trustee Place 1, with the words “Diversity” and “Science” highlighted,...

Amy Coney Barrett poses for her law school graduation picture. Photo courtesy of Rachel Malehorn.

Amy Coney Barrett Tapped For SCOTUS Seat

Amy Simon, Sports Editor September 30, 2020

After the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he selected Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court seat. This is the first time a nomination after July...

TikTok is video-sharing social networking service owned by Chinas ByteDance, with approximately 500 million users worldwide.

TikTok Narrowly Avoids US Ban with Oracle, Walmart Deal

Arushi Sharma, Horizon Photo Editor September 28, 2020

Due to security concerns, President Donald Trump has been trying to ban the Chinese-owned app TikTok since August. TikTok is owned by ByteDance, and with a new deal created by Mr. Trump, a combined 20...

Keana Saberi ‘21 lights a candle in honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death during her virtual event.

Keana Saberi ’22 Holds Evening Vigil for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Amy Simon, Sports Editor September 26, 2020

Keana Saberi ‘22 hosted a virtual event on Wednesday to commemorate the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She served as an associate justice for the Supreme Court from 1993 to 2020. She was the second woman...

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