![Coppell residents gather in the Coppell Arts Center lobby before the Front & Center speaker series with NFL defensive lineman Solomon Thomas and his father Chris Thomas on Sunday night. Solomon is a 2014 Coppell High School graduate, who is currently with the New York Jets, along with working with the Defensive Line Foundation to raise awareness for mental health for young people of color.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Campbell_Solomon_040322_1-900x600.jpg)
“Vulnerability is true strength”
Trisha Atluri, Executive Entertainment Editor
• April 4, 2022
![IBM business development leader Jo Ann Hill’s passion for math and numbers drew her to computer science. She uses her programming skills to lead a racial justice initiative and serve as a co-director at GIGAWOT, a coding camp for girls.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/jo-ann-hill-900x598.png)
Paving the way: Hill empowering minorities with STEM solutions
Trisha Atluri, Advertising/Circulation Manager
• February 26, 2021
![In celebration of Student Press Freedom Day, The Sidekick advertising and circulation manager Trisha Atluri delves into the world of student journalism with her experiences as a writer, photographer and designer. Atluri highlights the importance of student newspapers during unprecedented times.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Image-from-iOS-1-900x597.jpg)
#SJW2021: An oasis amidst desert
Trisha Atluri, Advertising/Circulation Manager
• February 26, 2021
![Following the death of George Floyd, Coppell High School senior Ishita Sisodia finishes an oil painting on June 5 in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Local artists have put their talents to use by raising awareness and money for the movement through donation commissions and artwork.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_5862-1-900x600.jpg)
Artists drawing support for racial justice
Trisha Atluri, Advertising/Circulation Manager
• August 20, 2020
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