To answer the question every fasting Muslim has been asked at least once: no, not even water.  Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, in which Muslims fast by refraining from eating and...

Ah life, that privilege gifted from God, that gives you the innate ability to fully prosper and thrive in any way you desire. It may have its shortcomings and overall off-putting moments but all around,...

by Yasemin Ragland I’ve always been somewhat socially withdrawn since I was a child. For the first nine years of my life, I struggled with understanding why I am the way I am.  Once in elementary...

Dear almost ex-peers,  This is my last time ever writing for The Sidekick.  After three years of being on this staff, I can gratefully say I have had experiences in this program that I will never...

“The four years you spend in high school are going to fly by.”  “You’re going to be a senior before you even know it.”  I heard these phrases from a lot of different people as I was starting...

Four years of high school culminate at the end of a student’s senior year. It is a time to celebrate the end of an era and usher in a new chapter. However, this coming-of-age experience is often determined...

Recently, there’s been a lot of discussion regarding transgender youth and their right to access gender-affirming medical care in America. Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton believe...

My favorite things are almost always endings: the last 30 pages of The Goldfinch, the outro of Phoebe Bridgers’ “Moon Song,” the reluctant closing scene of La La Land. I think it’s because of...

Coppell Observer is a humorous column about life as a teenager. Please be warned that any and all sass is due to the writers’ similar situation as adolescents (even though we feel so much older). You,...

You have your earbuds in while waiting for your drink at the counter of a dimly lit cafe bustling with energy. You grab your drink and turn to leave. Immediately, you’re met with a shoulder hitting yours....

As the 2021-22 school year comes to a close, Coppell High School seniors are facing a decline of motivation or performance, otherwise known as senioritis.  The Sidekick staff photographer Sruthi Lingam...

One fun fact about me is that I am a sucker for romance novels. Something about finding the love of your life through a whirlwind of events has always been appealing to me. By the end of each story,...