In my native language, Tamil, “amma” means mother. However, I do not recall ever calling my mother amma because someone else already had that name in my eyes.  Ever since I was little, I have called...

“Are you a Mexican or a Mexican’t?”  This is a question my dad often jokingly asks me, to which I sarcastically respond, “Definitely a Mexican’t.” I am allergic to guacamole, cannot...

Sitting in chemistry with my friends at Coppell High School, the topic of grades repeatedly comes up. As we open our devices to see our current grades, we see a mix of blues and greens, maybe even...

As a child, my father, Ashwin Rama, and I had little in common other than sharing a name (my middle name being his first). It often felt difficult to forge a connection with him, being a mama’s girl...

Hmm, I wonder what my headline should be for this story. Maybe I can ask ChatGPT. It will have all the answers, right? “Use your resources,” they say, so it is perfectly fine.  My dependence on...

Students’ voices settle down as teachers call attention to begin class. With smiles on their faces and students ready for the day, each lesson feels like a perfect give-and-take of content and questions. This,...

As deadlines creep up on me, I find myself staring at a blank Google doc in front of my computer. Finding the words to assemble my first sentence is suffocating. The state of having an empty head...

In a district known for its academic rigor and competitive spirit, we are constantly pushed to perform, outdo one another and strive for perfection. While success is important, it should not get in...

For as long as I can remember, words have been an important part of my life. Growing up, my mom valued having an expansive vocabulary. Dictionary.com became a daily staple in our home for a while,...

For as long as I can remember, my family and I have watched movies together every weekend. There was never a spoken rule or agreement, but every Saturday and Sunday, without fail, we grab our food and...

Whenever politics is brought up, you can expect head shakes and awkward pauses. Coppell is notably a tight-knit community, and there’s nothing more anti-community than politics… right? Not this...

Among Generation Z’s everchanging social conventions a concerning mindset has begun to emerge: the idea of being nonchalant. People attempt to look unbothered, uncaring and aloof, hoping to seem cool...