TISD opened up a free rapid COVID testing center on Oct. 4 for students and faculty. The site is a drive-thru testing site located at 1600 Waterall Street, which is in the TISD services building’s parking...
Nearly a year after an outbreak took hold of the world, the COVID-19 vaccine is sweeping across the nation in a similar fashion — but with the opposite effect. Nearly 160 million people in the U.S. have...
Story by Macy Maynard, staff writer
• February 19, 2021
A simple poke can save your life, or will it? The COVID-19 vaccine has been called into question whether it’s worth it or not.
Keely Johnson had no concerns as to getting the vaccine for her underlying...
It's 11:59 P.M., the computer reads “12 MISSING ASSIGNMENTS” while you frantically try to turn them all in. Your heart races and your breathing becomes louder as the thoughts of failure linger in your...
Story by Reese Langdon, staff writer
• December 11, 2020
Lions. Tigers. Bats. Oh my!
There are so many different theories about the development and spread of COVID-19. A few of the common ideas include: China made it on purpose, it was created to sabotage...
Story by Graci Henard, staff writer
• December 1, 2020
Control is something many have lost in 2020. With COVID-19 infecting approximately 11 million people in the U.S., it seems there is nothing citizens can do about it. California resident Tiffany Esquino,...
Story by Logan Diggs, managing editor
• November 15, 2020
The ACT/SAT are renowned as a test taker’s worst nemesis; luckily, this year's class won't have to rely on the test to determine their fate as prior graduates would.
Due to COVID-19, many colleges...
Story by Peyton Sims , editor in chief
• November 14, 2020
No one's routine is the same amidst this chaos. When the last bell rings, students storm off campus. However, there are people staying behind so students can safely return the following day. In order to...
Story by Graci Henard, staff writer
• September 23, 2020
Everyone was so apologetic to the 2020 seniors. Teachers went easy on them because they missed out on so much. Facebook moms posted tributes to their seniors for being so strong through a pandemic. But...
Story by Doug Kyles, news editor
• September 22, 2020
There are few things that one can say everyone has in common. However, one can confidently say that the worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 is a shared ordeal. And with this shared problem, comes a shared attempt...
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, students and teachers continue to adjust to this alternative school environment. With the first six weeks coming to a close and many online students returning to campus,...
Story by Peyton Sims, editor in chief
• September 3, 2020
You snooze your alarm and roll out of bed. Your closet and its many possibilities taunts you. After throwing on the first items of clothing that catch your eye, you prepare to head out the door, only partially...
