Coppell Student Media

Corporations preach from unfounded moral high ground, spout hypocrisy

Thomas Rousseau, Staff Writer • May 12, 2016

The opposition to the North Carolina Bathroom Bill marks yet another rung on the ladder that we, as a country, are descending into an uncertain future. The bill restricts bathroom usage to the gender...

Here’s to acceptance, our culture, to our culture accepting us all: The struggle of the Asian LGBT community

Meha Srivastav, Staff Writer • May 7, 2016

You are in India, riding through the teeming intersection in the heart of a city, when a few men come knocking at your car. They beg for money. Your driver’s eyes are fixed on the road. He does not...

The drinks can wait; keeping the drinking age 21

Gabby Sahm, Staff Writer • May 6, 2016

High school is a place where teenagers discover themselves. They try to gain knowledge about what the “real world” is like once they are forced to leave the nest and embark on their college journey....

The false notions about traveling to an Arab populated country

Tanya Raghu, Staff Writer • May 5, 2016

Known as the Black Land for its silt rich river bank, Egypt rose as one of the most complex and unrivaled ancient civilizations in history. As an aficionado of Egyptian art, history and architecture...

Making it count: how end of school year should be spent

Lili Lomas, Staff Writer • May 3, 2016

By Lili Lomas Staff writer It is the beginning of May which means we we are in the home stretch of the school year. However, these last few weeks of school should be made the most out...

Can we have a soy burger to go with those fries?

Meha Srivastav, Staff Writer • May 1, 2016

When I was 9, I offered my friend a slice of pizza. After she had taken two bites, I assured her, “Oh, don’t worry, I took out the pepperoni.” She screamed and started crying. My...

HB2 Bill reignites thin line between politics and music

Nicolas Henderson, Staff Writer • April 28, 2016

“Blackout weaves its way through the city.” That’s a line that Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder belted out numerous times during the band’s 2003 world tour, as Vedder protested...

Four years of high school teaches Chitta to not be afraid, face fears head on

Pranathi Chitta, Staff Writer • April 28, 2016

As the sun beats down on my skin and the metronome ticks in my ear, the sound growing louder by each tick-- tick tick, TICK TICK. It was becoming harder to lift my foot up and march in a fluid manner,...

Convention opens staffer to new perspective

Grant Spicer, Staff Writer • April 17, 2016

It seems to be that the best approach is every approach as long as it works for you.

This time, it’s final for Sidekick editor

Rachel Buigas-Lopez, Editor-In-Chief • April 15, 2016

LOS ANGELES - Last April, The Sidekick arrived in Denver for the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention; three hours later than expected and in a snowstorm warning. This was the...

Success is not a zero-sum game: talent and hard work both contribute

Jasmine Sun, Staff Writer • April 15, 2016

According to the American Dream, all anyone needs to succeed (at a job, at school, in life) is to work hard enough. Regardless of your starting point, you can reach your goal as long as you are ready to...

Writing, reporting, and running with the big leagues: What I learned at High School Journalism Day

Jasmine Sun, Staff Writer • April 8, 2016

When my story about a drama podcast was selected as a finalist in the News Feature category of the 25th Dallas Morning News High School Journalism Day and Competition, I was excited, because someone obviously...