Thrills of the Perot
Story by Peyton Sims, culture editor
October 18, 2019
The Perot Theatre will be hosting ghost tours and screening classic Halloween movies this upcoming weekend. On Oct. 18, people can purchase tickets through the perot website for a haunted tour featuring the history of the Perot. There's a 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. tour for that Friday night. On Oct. 19, there w...
Clowning around
Story by Sophie Spakes, news editor
October 17, 2019
Most Americans knows about the year of the clown, 2016. People ran around waving knives dressed up as clowns, hence the name “killer clowns.” From wearing clown masks to robbing stores to chasing young children away from their bus stops, these clowns did it all. After these occurrences, states such as Mich...
Fear behind the phobia
Story by Aislyn Echols, Staff Writer
October 15, 2019
Most people are afraid of at least one thing in their life. What they are afraid of can vary from person to person, but the reason behind the fear can be the same throughout. When it comes to fear, people only see what is on the surface, but they often ignore the root of that fear. Scarring events i...
Orange is the new black
Story by Mikayla Zverina, staff writer
October 10, 2019
The full moon towers in the night sky looking over your shoulder at the old pictures. Your fall fashion choices haunt you like the ghost of your wardrobe’s past. Re-leaf your future self and follow these tips to revamp your autumn apparel. Pumped-up kicks Pumpkin spice up your old looks with some brand new...
The internet’s quest for aliens
Story by Doug Kyles, staff writer
October 8, 2019
If more than a million citizens forced their way in a secretive military base, could the guards stop them? Could the raid prove decades of conspiracy theories on extraterrestrials true? Could the internet realistically rally enough participants in such a short time? The internet answered these questio...
Redefining OK
Story by Stephanie Jumper, staff writer
October 7, 2019
The Coca Cola Company looms large as one of the world’s most successful businesses, recognizable by its ruby colored cans and cursive fonts alone. However, even the beverage industry’s apex predator must search for a new schtick on occasion. Many corporations today grow complacent as their popularity incr...
Up, up, away
Story by Mikayla Zverina, staff writer
October 4, 2019
On Sept. 21, Oak Point Park hosted the annual Plano Hot Air Balloon Festival to celebrate 40 years of ballooning. People from all around came to this event for food, entertainment, games and the glow of the hot air balloons. Although the actual balloons weren’t able to be assembled due to high win...
Top types of food Texarkana needs to have
Story by Stephanie Jumper, staff writer
October 4, 2019
If there’s one thing that unites all people, it’s food. Everybody likes to eat. However, Texarkana, despite its abundance of American and Mexican options, is deprived of several other cuisines that many cities have the luxury of eating and bonding over. Based on a student poll, our town is in ne...
Spooky stories to tell in the dark
Story by Andrea Loredo, staff writer
October 3, 2019
A full moon takes over the October night sky. You sit with your friends around a campfire and listen to horrifying stories that send chills down your spine. With Halloween quickly approaching, be sure you don’t forget to share an iconic scary story or two to get them into the frightful spirit. ...
Hallow-teen spirit
Story by Bailey Hawkins, staff writer
October 1, 2019
With Halloween right around the corner, you might be wondering how to get into the spooky spirit, especially if you feel too old for trick-or-treating. If you’re a teenager trying to make Halloween plans, here's a list of activities to get you into the festive mood. 1.Brave a haunted house Six Flags over Texas h...
Diet or deny it
Story by Bailey Hawkins, staff writer
September 29, 2019
When it comes to weight loss, there is no shortage of pills, detoxes and teas advertised to help shed the extra pounds. But do weight loss pills work, and are they healthy? “I think [diet pills] may work temporarily, but it’s not a permanent solution,” junior Payton Smith said. “If you just want...
Paws for a cause
Story by Mikayla Zverina, staff writer
September 28, 2019
Animal shelters are always in great need of volunteers to help with the little things they don’t have time for. Many people are under the impression that helping the animal shelter is a long-term commitment that requires a lot of work, but that is not the case. Here are a few quick and easy ways t...
