![There’s been a lot of excitement and drama about the possibility of aliens being real. The Sidekick staff writer Manasa Borra thinks humans have tried their best with Earth, but they are clearly not very good at running Earth, and it’s possible the aliens would do a better job anyways.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_4746-1200x798.jpeg)
The Twist: It’s alien-o-clock
Manasa Borra, Staff Designer
• September 6, 2023
![A crowd of Coppell High School students supports the Cowboys at Lesley Field. On Feb. 29, the Coppell Cowboys decimated the Danville Chickens, 78-10.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fatima_Twist_5_19_23-900x600.png)
The Twist: Cowboys defeat Chickens, 78-10
Srihari Yechangunja, Executive Design/Interactive Editor
• May 19, 2023
![The Sidekick staff cartoonist Maya Palavali poses in front of a cactus at Joshua Tree National Park in Palm Springs, Calif. Palavali recounts a funny adventure from her vacation to the desert town.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image2-1-900x675.jpg)
The Twist: A prickly surprise
Maya Palavali, Staff cartoonist
• May 4, 2023
![Supporter shirts often are uninspired and sporting generic designs. The Sidekick executive design/interactive editor Srihari Yechangunja elaborates on this widespread phenomenon of mediocre supporter shirts.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lokhande_Supporter_Shirt_5_3_23-900x675.jpg)
The Twist: The supporter shirt epidemic
Srihari Yechangunja, Executive Design/Interactive Editor
• May 3, 2023
![PBS Kids is often undervalued as a children’s TV channel, even with its large audience. The Sidekick staff designer Nrithya Mahesh shares her appreciation for the channel through a humorous column. Graphic by Trey Boudreaux.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screen-Shot-2023-03-27-at-10.01.49-AM-900x502.png)
The Twist: PBS Kids is the magnum opus of children’s television
Nrithya Mahesh, Staff Designer
• March 27, 2023
![Classical music is not always for everyone; however, the genre is often unappreciated. The Sidekick staff Business Manager Aliza Abidi writes a humorous column on her unique kind of love for classical music. Avani Munji](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/787.png)
The Twist: Bawling to Beethoven
Aliza Abidi, Business Manager
• March 20, 2023
![The state of California has many environments, ranging from beaches to deserts. The Sidekick staff cartoonist Maya Palavali explains the lesson she learned about Palm Springs, Calif.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-350-1-900x507.png)
The Twist: A vacation mishap
Maya Palavali, Staff Cartoonist
• January 17, 2023
![Coppell High School students that live in Irving must make a treacherous journey to school each morning. The Sidekick executive design/interactive editor Srihari Yechangunja describes one such journey with many twists, turns, and encounters with drivers with less than ideal driving skills.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Yechangunja_Twist_Road_11_4_22-900x600.jpg)
The Twist: An Irving resident’s journey to CHS
Srihari Yechangunja, Executive Design/Interactive Editor
• November 8, 2022
![Every fall, companies integrate pumpkin spice products into their marketing campaigns. The Sidekick staff cartoonist Maya Palavali delves into the inherent problem behind this tactic.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG-1541.png)
The Twist: The inevitable return of pumpkin spice
Maya Palavali, Staff Cartoonist
• October 24, 2022
![Headlines about celebrities and their private jet use have been in the news recently. The Sidekick executive design/interactive editor Srihari Yechangunja has uncovered that Coppell High School’s very own Cowboy Carl may be a celebrity of interest in this vital issue.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Fatima_Twist_Cowboy_Carl_10_5_22.jpg)
The Twist: Cowboy Carl found using private jet
Srihari Yechangunja, Executive Design/Interactive Editor
• October 5, 2022
![The newest internet phenomenon is an app designed to interact with friends through photos, dubbed BeReal. The Sidekick staff cartoonist Maya Palavali warns prospective users to proceed with caution using a list of grievances.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/image1-4.jpg)
The Twist: The pitfalls of BeReal
Maya Palavali, Staff Cartoonist/Writer
• September 15, 2022
![Lately, it has seemed like more people have been going to the gym out of nowhere. The Sidekick executive design/interactive editor Srihari Yechangunja offers some tips to that one kid in the friend group who, out of peer pressure, decided to cave in and finally consider going to the gym.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/fire-thing-2-0-00-00-00.jpg)
The Twist: A beginner’s guide to the gym
Srihari Yechangunja, Executive Design/Interactive Editor
• August 30, 2022
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