Letter in the mail isn’t your future
May 20, 2019
“Hey, did you get into the college you wanted?” Everyone gets asked this question from the moment the letters come in. Some may answer with a prideful smile, recounting the exact moment they realized they were accepted into such-and-such university. Others’ smiles may falter, as they re...
Mental health should be priority, not an afterthought
April 9, 2019
Modern adolescents are known for their sporadic attitudes, desire for independence and raging hormones. Many teens have seen the familiar picture of adults rolling their eyes, humored smiles on their faces, sighing, “teenagers,” with a shake of their head. Often, we are suppressed by this cliche...
Seek positive relationships, not purely romantic ones
February 14, 2019
The exchange of secrets among tight-knit friends, the random nicknames and laughter and quickened heart palpitations. The fleeting eye contact and failed attempts at grabbing attention. That dizzying feeling of having crushes, construct of “wanting someone to care” and “relationshi...
Taking advantage of New Year’s Resolutions
January 9, 2019
One of the highlights of the holiday season is New Year’s Day, and with it comes the time for New Year's resolutions. Whether it is hitting the gym everyday, spending less money on unnecessary items or simply complimenting others more, people should embrace New Year’s resolutions, despite certain...
Despite looming threats, history acts as mirror for ourselves
November 1, 2018
The long trail of human history has many things upon it: the bridges of innovation, the boulders of civilization and the rich soil of culture. Naturally, it is also littered with human trash. The discarded wrappers of racism, the empty bottles of sexism and the used tissues ...
School safety should be appreciated, not shamed
October 11, 2018
Students have to walk across campus in order to get into the only school entrance. Students are required to be off campus during release periods. Guests may only bring small bags into Buddy Echols Field, and all large school events now require outside security, campus administration and police offic...
What is the right way to spend summer?
May 27, 2018
The final bell rings, and it feels like the beginning scene of High School Musical 2. It is finally summer. Some Coppell High School students are rushing home, ready to start binging on the latest Netflix show, and others head straight to the neighborhood pool, ready to cool off from the...
Broadening our scope, considering non-traditional paths post graduation
April 11, 2018
Often, the idea of attending traditional college after graduation is drilled into high school students’ minds by parents, peers and teachers as a fixed expectation, the only respectable option. But dropping that presumption and encouraging open mindedness would greatly benefit many students. F...
Taking our beliefs to the ballot
February 27, 2018
From the inauguration of a new president and the Charlottesville protests to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and uncovering sexual assault and harassment, 2017 was a year of change. These changes did not go unnoticed. On Jan. 20, people around the world took to the streets for the second annu...
#MeToo, old and new: Recent sexual assault allegations bring light to power of people
December 20, 2017
On Oct. 5, The New York Times published an article that exposed accusations of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s of rape, sexual assault and harassment of dozens of women. A day later, Defy Media Senior Vice President Andy Signore was accused of sexual assault and harassment. Less than a week after that, Hea...
You do not have all the time in the world
October 18, 2017
Too many times, when we ask our classmates what they want to do as a career, they do not know. They think they have plenty of time, and they do not have to worry about it. That statement could not be farther from the truth. Whether you are a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior, four ye...
Relearning lessons in our generation
October 1, 2016
Each generation has its tragedies, its triumphs and its lessons. As millennials, we have our own set of issues that we have to tackle. Self-gratification, political correctness, technology addiction and the list goes on. But, as we examine this issues we have to ask ourselves: Are there some les...
