As a part of the MISD bond program for safety, crash bars will be installed on Legacy’s exterior doors this year. Crash bars are an alarm system that notifies security and the office if somebody opens a door when they aren’t supposed to. “I'm grateful that we're getting the crash bars,” Principal Stephanie Bonneau said. “Because we have a lot of drivers,...
![Jaden Manning, 12, gets led off the field by Head Coach Jeff Hulme and team doctor Shaun Garff after fracturing his fibula in a game against Justin Northwest on Aug. 30. Manning expects to return after a two week recovery process, including a week in a medical boot. "For me, [the injury] wasn't the problem," Manning said. "It was the fact that I wanted to play because my body didn't hurt, but I just knew something was wrong."](https://therideronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/V_FB_vsJustinNorthWest083024_1712_mrodriguez-1200x751.jpg)
As social media becomes more popular and influential for teens, videos on TikTok and Instagram known as “BookTok” videos incite more teen reading. Studies show that 59% of young adults ages 16-25 claim that BookTok caused them to discover their love of reading. One in five, or 19% of users, of BookTok share that the use of BookTok hashtags under posts that interested them led to the uncovering of a community. Additionally, 16% of users claim that they have formed new friendships because of BookTok. English teacher Ms. MacKenzie Blank sees how these communities can help students find a supportive community. “You...
Sunday, Sept. 8, the morning of the Dallas Cowboys’ first game of the season, the Cowboys and Quarterback Dak Prescott agreed on a large contract extension. After more than a year of debate and negotiation, the two parties finally settled on a four-year, $240 million deal. This should be celebrated. Prescott has been Dallas’ leader since he took over for Tony Romo as a rookie in 2016, excelling and taking home the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. From 2016 on, he’s put up excellent numbers, accumulating a 17-game season average of 4,660 total yards, 34 total touchdowns, and only 11 interceptions. For reference, Lamar Jackson’s MVP campaign last season consisted of 4,499 total yards and 29 total touchdowns. Despite this, Prescott is still one of the most criticized players in the league, even receiving criticism from portions of his own fanbase. So, of course, there was some backlash in regards to Prescott’s new contract, “Why would you pay that choker $60 million a year?!” shouted casual armchair GMs who have no idea how the quarterback market works (and...
