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Coppell Student Media
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Pro/Con: Do social media platforms reduce harm or is it the root behind it?

Pro/Con: Do social media platforms reduce harm or is it the root behind it?

December 12, 2022

Various artists have faced scandals and backlash in their careers, but does that degrade their music as well and make it wrongful to listen to them? The Sidekick staff writer Shrayes Gunna thinks an artist’s problematic background shouldn’t prevent a person from listening to what they desire unless the content reflects the problematic stances.

Pro/Con: Can you separate the art from the artist?

October 26, 2022

C Days have been hotly debated by many students, with many saying they don’t like the addition of them. However, The Sidekick staff photographer Shreya Ravi writes that C Days may actually be underrated because of the wide variety of things they offer students, from a more relaxing day to providing more review time.

Pro/Con: Are C days productive or problematic?

October 20, 2022

C days can often be overwhelming for students, and they can feel like they’re being “crushed by a clock.” The Sidekick staff writer Tvisha Jindal explores C days and shares her concerns.

C days are unproductive

Tvisha Jindal, Staff Writer • October 19, 2022

Forty-five minute class periods, five-minute passing periods and a way to build anxiety over the weekend. The reinstated C day policy is not benefiting students in the way the district thought it would...

In the age of technology, many have the belief that the younger generation is overly dependent on it. The Sidekick executive editorial page editor Manasa Mohan proposes the viewpoint of societal technological comfort instead.

Pro/Con: Is technology convenient or consuming?

Manasa Mohan and Saniya Koppikar • October 14, 2022

Newspaper headlines announce the passing of influential figures. The Sidekick staff writer Shrayes Gunna delves into the importance of taking the death of important figures as an opportunity to learn.

Pro/Con: Are modern influencers iconic or inappropriate?

Shrayes Gunna and Sreeja Mudumby • January 9, 2022

Political comedy is often at the forefront of many late night talk shows, allowing for a more light hearted delivery of the news. The Sidekick executive news editor Shivi Sharma explains how late night talk shows can be a valuable source of news.

Pro/Con: Are late night talk shows effective news sources?

Shivi Sharma and Avani Kashyap • April 1, 2021

Pro/Con: Is online learning effective?

Pro/Con: Is online learning effective?

Trisha Atluri and Manasa Mohan • December 10, 2020

Social media is widely used by teenagers. The Sidekick student life editor Victoria Hertel discusses the ability of social media to increase awareness around mental health issues and strengthen long distance relationships.

Pro/Con: Is social media an aid or adversary?

Blanche Harris and Victoria Hertel • September 30, 2020

Passion makes perfect

Camila Villarreal, Staff Writer • January 25, 2019

Scientists define happiness as having satisfaction or meaning in your life. Studies show after post-war depressions, an increase in household incomes correlated to growth in happiness, but only for a limited...

NASA received $19 billion in funds in 2017, while there is plenty of financial unrest in the world. With a cut NASA budget, more charitable organizations could be aided in a mission to bring help for those in need.

Con: Raising the budget for NASA

Nolan Sanders, Staff Writer • November 15, 2018

According to a study conducted by UNICEF, 20,000 children die from living in poverty each day. People all over the world are starving to death, and while those of us who are financially well-off wonder...

American institutions such as NASA and SpaceX are currently leading the exploration and study of space. Lately, there has been talk about reducing or increasing the budget for NASA. Coppell High School juniors Andrés Bear and Nolan Sanders stand on opposite sides of the argument.

Pro: Raising the budget for NASA

Andrés Bear, Staff Writer • November 15, 2018

Humanity’s fascination with the deep, starry unknown has followed the species since the early stages of its history. The forefathers of stargazing established the need to study our black sky and its...

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