New Voices Texas Advocates to Stop Censorship of Student News
By Keana Saberi, Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 18, 2020
In the preservation of democracy, we seek our knowledge from the press. We live in a highly polarized climate, so we must be aware of biases in the news we consume. The exercise of the press is valuable, and when students use their abilities to produce quality journalism, we can witness the forming of t...
Despite the Negative Impacts, COVID-19 has also Drastically Improved the Environment
By Savannah Estabrook, Yearbooker
September 14, 2020
Ever since the global pandemic, COVID-19, there have been drastic indirect changes within the air. With motor vehicles, power plants, and other facilities slowing to a halt, the greenhouse gases they emit are decreasing rapidly. The top two countries with extreme carbon emission globally are the U.S.a...
The Trump Administration is Undermining LGBTQ+ Rights
By Amy Simon, Reporter
August 31, 2020
The Justice Department has supported discrimination against the LGBTQ community in a series of efforts led by the Trump administration to undermine basic rights of these Americans. Since Mr. Trump’s election, LGBTQ+ advocates have felt an infringement on their civil rights, including prohibited he...
Students Speak out About Race and Gender Discrimination
By Dia Jain and Keya Sampat
August 23, 2020
This story includes mentions of suicide and sexual assault which may be triggering to some individuals. Please read with caution. With the current movement to educate ourselves and others, many students are speaking up against gender discrimination that they have faced. From degrading comments about th...
Racially Insensitive Issues in Bon Appétit are Part of a Larger Problem
By Keana Saberi, Arts & Entertainment Editor
June 16, 2020
Bon Appétit has always stood as a testament to high editorial standards and exploring the rich culture of food. A highly acclaimed food magazine and richly regarded business based in New York City, Bon Appétit has held the place of an elegant guide to cooking, with it’s well articulated recipes and ey...
George Floyd’s Death Emphasizes the Need for Change in America’s Mindset
By Amoli Agarwal, Reporter
June 7, 2020
George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man in Minneapolis, Minnesota, died on Monday, May 25 shortly after being detained and arrested for using a fake $20 bill to buy cigarettes. While this alleged forgery could have resulted in a few years of jail time and a fine, it certainly did not call for slow murder at the h...
Mental Health Needs More Awareness
By Srilekha Cherukuvada and Nivrithi Kuttuva
May 28, 2020
Anxiously turning on the TV, you dread watching the news that highlights the rising death tolls, the situation worsening day by day, and the apparent gloom seeping through everyone’s home. Time slips away as you lose count of how many days you have been in quarantine. You fear for yourself, your lov...
Reopening States Early is a Risk Due to the Spread of COVID-19
By Nashitha Azeez, Dreamcatcher Art & Photography Editor
May 16, 2020
The threat of COVID-19 has led many governors to issue stay-at-home orders to enforce quarantine and slow the spread of the virus. Many businesses deemed non-essential, such as retail and entertainment, have shut down. Lately, however, lots of states have planned to slowly reopen with some non-essential ...
Sexual Assault Allegations Against Joe Biden Need to be Scrutinized
By Jake Schlanger, Community & World News Editor
April 27, 2020
Currently, the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party in the 2020 presidential race, Joe Biden, is facing new sexual assault allegations made by former Senate staffer Tara Reade. These are not the first accusations of misconduct that Biden has faced. Even so, Reade’s new claims are much more ...
When Facing Isolation, Social Media Helps Us Find Solace
By Catharine Li, Reporter
April 20, 2020
Thousands of tweets, videos, and posts alike adorned with hashtags such as #FlattenTheCurve and #TogetherAtHome are just a small slice of an evergrowing conversation among social media users. It is evident that the coronavirus outbreak has gone viral: a pandemic swiftly unfolding in the face of a digital age, and...
The Houston Astros Should Forfeit Their 2017 World Series Title For Cheating
By Maya Gangadharan, Photographer
April 11, 2020
Back in 2017, many sports fans in Houston were extremely proud that the baseball team representing them, the Houston Astros, beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series championship. The victory brought the city great joy and did an especially good job cheering them up after Hurricane Harvey had h...
Hoarding Endangers Americans Further During the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Yunoo Kim and Nashitha Azeez
April 5, 2020
The recent coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has caused mass panic in the United States, resulting in bulk-buying at a multitude of department stores. People are buying sanitary supplies in excessive amounts and sweeping grocery store shelves in fear of a prolonged lockdown. This phenomenon has been capt...
