Wake me up when senior year ends
Story by Langley Leverett, editor in chief
June 3, 2018
Filed under TOP STORIES, VIEWPOINT
I have stood on the cliffs of Nova Scotia, and walked on the dust of New Mexico. I have touched the waters of the Gulf, climbed the highest peak in Arkansas. I have seen the Manhattan skyline, glimpsed the sunrise high above the clouds. I have danced alone in the middle of a crowd, appreciated a long ...
Helping others through surgery
Story by Joseph Asher, staff writer
May 24, 2018
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A long list of names. Names of people who are nearing death, their only hope is in the millions of people in the world, people who have the very thing that will allow them to continue the journey of life. People on the transplant list are unable to heal themselves, and their only chance at life is from the organs of those who no longer...
My style defines me
Story by Connor Brooks, sports editor
May 23, 2018
Filed under TOP STORIES, VIEWPOINT
When “Connor Brooks” is mentioned in a conversation, the first thing that comes to mind for most people is how I dress. I have always taken my style seriously because of the emphasis my parents put on the impression my clothes give to others. Parents love to dress up kids, and my parents always...
Unraveling my DNA
Story by Victoria Van, editor in chief
May 22, 2018
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A question that always plagues me concerning strangers is: Where did you come from? From a first glance, I’m Asian. Yet, I always respond with a straightforward answer: I’m from Texas. It’s where I was born and have grown up in my whole life as I identify as an Asian-American. It’s simple yet the guise peo...
Say no to nail biting
Story by Cameron Murry, staff writer
May 21, 2018
Filed under TOP STORIES, VIEWPOINT
Look around. Look at the hands of your fellow classmates. Look at their nails. Are they prim and proper? Or are they chewed down to the nail bed and red with irritation? Biting your nails is a habit that many people just can’t seem to kick. Whether it’s out of habit or occurs only when stressed, biting your nails is disgusting. Nail biti...
Facebook vs. the internet
Story by Jhovany Perez, editor in chief
May 3, 2018
Filed under TOP STORIES, VIEWPOINT
Aleksandr Kogan and his company Global Science Research created a questionnaire called "This is your digital life" in 2013. The questionnaire prompted users to answer questions for a psychological profile that was shared on Facebook and was filled out by thousands of people, which eventually lead to milli...
Safety measures prove to be useless
Story by Hollan Borowitz, staff writer
May 2, 2018
Filed under TOP STORIES, VIEWPOINT
The Parkland shooting. 17 dead. 17 injured. Countless affected. An entire country scarred and bent on new regulations. Since Feb. 14, the United States has been on edge. From coast to coast, citizens from the youngest to the oldest have been rallying around a new platform, gun control. Some people have t...
Determining success outside of a class
Story by Jenny Gonzales, staff writer
April 13, 2018
Filed under TOP STORIES, VIEWPOINT
When my sister was about to start middle school, I remember telling her to be in all Pre-AP STEM classes because they were better than regular. At the moment I was in Stem Pre-AP. I remember telling her that that’s what most kids who actually ‘wanted to succeed’ in school did. That if you ...
Look ahead to safety
Story by Tiger Times Staff
April 12, 2018
Filed under Editorials, TOP STORIES, VIEWPOINT
Since 2013, there have been more than 300 school shootings in America. There have been at least 17 shootings in 2018 alone, averaging more than once a week. Students don’t think it will ever happen to them until it does. Under the shadow of this threat, schools must step up to the plate to make their...
Passion beats talent
Story by Molly Kyles, staff writer
April 10, 2018
Filed under TOP STORIES, VIEWPOINT
Ever since we are born, we let ourselves be limited by fear. We don’t walk till we’re sure we won’t fall. We identify our talents early and stick to them. We don’t try anything unless we know we will succeed. However, this mentality is detrimental to our joy and the chance to find new passions...
Fearing the future
Story by Joseph Asher, staff writer
April 9, 2018
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With age comes certain responsibilities, things that make being an adult seem unsatisfying - rather difficult - to be exact. Responsibilities that I’m not ready to partake in, growing up requires one to make a step from childhood into adulthood. A change that scares me more than excites me. Being...
Losing individuality through technology
Story by Emilee Slayton, staff writer
April 2, 2018
Filed under TOP STORIES, VIEWPOINT
The daily ritual. My sister’s little body runs by me as fast as any child who is on a sugar craze. Ignoring everyone in her path and the loud noises of our family, she picks up my mother’s pink, sparkly phone. Everyone knows what she’s doing. She runs back to her room filled with an infinite am...
