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Captain Brett Crozier, the commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

U.S. Navy relieves Captain Brett Crozier of Duty

Rachel Iyer, Reporter April 9, 2020

U.S. Navy Captain Brett Crozier, the commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, was relieved of command due to his poor judgment while handling an issue related to the COVID-19 pandemic last Thursday. ...

Bret Crammer and Erik Schlanger talk to each other on a walk, following social distancing guidelines.

Schools Shuttered Until May 4, State-Wide Stay at Home Order in Effect

Jake Schlanger, Community & World News Editor April 2, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott (R) issued an executive order that shutters all Texas public schools until May 4 and urged Texans to stay home. The announcement came as the number of COVID-19 cases in Texas spiked....

The United States Capitol is located in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of Jens Junge from Pixabay

Washington Reaches Deal on Historic Stimulus Package

Shawkin Kabir, Dreamcatcher Poetry & Prose Editor March 26, 2020

The past few days have been a frenzy in Washington as members of the US Senate and House have negotiated a nearly $2 trillion stimulus package bill to help with the nation’s damaged economic state due...

The scouts of Troop 159 at the semi-annual Court of Honor. Photo courtesy of Christopher Perkins.

Scout BSA Troop 159 Holds Meeting Online While In-Person Events Are Cancelled

Jake Schlanger, Community & World News Editor March 25, 2020

As COVID-19 cases first began to appear in the Austin area, the local Scouts BSA council decided to cancel all in-person events from Monday, Mar. 16 to Monday, April 6. Despite this cancellation, the youth...

Due to COVID-19 concerns shutting down schools, AP Exams have been moved to an online system. More information about these changes will be released on Friday, April 3.

College Board Modifies AP Exams Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Bernice Chen, Opinions Editor March 21, 2020

As outbreaks of COVID-19 threaten the safety of communities around the world, schools are facing challenges with continuing to educate students. Concerns over the coronavirus’ spread have forced educational...

Round Rock ISD emphasizes the safety and security of its students and staff, as displayed by this crest.

RRISD Ends Partnership with Law Enforcement, Establishes School Safety Committee

Jake Schlanger, Community & World News Editor March 20, 2020

Last year, the law enforcement agencies that have historically provided RRISD with School Resource Officers (SROs), decided to end their partnership with the district. The agencies cited the demands of...

A student in a classroom at Cactus Elementary School.

Texas STAAR Test Requirements Waived Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune March 16, 2020

In an unprecedented move, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday he would waive testing requirements for this year’s STAAR exam, as many schools expect to be closed at least through the April testing window,...

Round Rock ISD Closes Schools and Offices Until April 3

Round Rock ISD Closes Schools and Offices Until April 3

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor March 16, 2020

Less than three days after students headed home for spring break, Round Rock ISD officials released a statement extending the break until Friday, April 3, with students scheduled to return to schools on...

SXSW Cancelled Over Coronavirus Fears

SXSW Cancelled Over Coronavirus Fears

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor March 11, 2020

Austin’s annual tech, film, and music festival known as South by Southwest (SXSW) has now been cancelled among rising coronavirus, or COVID-19, concerns. This marks the first cancelation in the festival's...

RRISD Addresses Coronavirus Concerns

RRISD Addresses Coronavirus Concerns

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor March 1, 2020

With the rampant increase of novel coronavirus around the world, along with the equally rapid increase of victims, the Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) issued a mandate in hopes of quelling...

Bernie Sanders speaks about his policies to the crowd at Auditorium Shores on Feb. 23.

Austin Campaign Rally Invigorates Bernie Sanders’ Followers

Keana Saberi, Editor in Chief February 25, 2020

A compelling surge of enthusiasm ruffled through the throng of Austinites. Blue and white signs, emblems of Senator Bernie Sanders’ candidacy for President of the United States dotted the crowd of...

Westlake High Schools jazz band, Down To Funk, entertained the crowd with their rendition of popular songs. They began performing live in 2019 but have been playing with other funk groups for a couple of years.

Students Attend “Re:build” TEDxYouth Event

Nivrithi Kuttuva, Dreamcatcher Poetry & Prose Editor February 17, 2020

On Sunday, February 9, Residents of Austin gathered in the Long Center to experience TEDxYouth Austin, an annual event held to promote change, innovation, and new perspectives for today’s youth regarding...

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