It feels scary. I’m a bird about to leave its nest. As everything begins to change, little moments from the past flicker into life inside my head — stuck on repeat. I remember the bus rides spent gasping for air, doubled over after fits of laughter. I remember the midsummer drives, reeling down...

Face in hands, knees on carpet, Dezirae Rodriguez harks to the phone as she waits for a voice to emerge at the end of a dial tone. Desperation came in waves, exhaustion lingered while the situation continued to crumble like the foundations of a house she would soon be forced to part with. She lost...

An exhale of air proceeds a scene quieted by serenity as senior Ryan King completes his hike up the mass of rocks and lava beneath. He watches as the sun kisses the clouds beyond the mountain face and disappears into the horizon, leaving behind only a thin veil of twilight for the vacationers to bask...

Pain and uncertainty. Junior Danielle Morgan measures her days in empty stomachs and shouts from her parents as they dispute over a stack of bills. Even after the surgery, times have become no easier, the burden no lighter and the future no brighter — no matter how hard she tries to ignore it. In...

The Star Wars franchise represents a uniquely crafted section of pop culture and cinema. Each installment introduces more than a new film, but the next chapter of an entertainment sensation— a phenomenon where fanboy freaks, geeks and everyday-people meet. With that said, any new addition to the...

Another year has come and gone with a constant stream of great music throughout. The debate can be had that 2017 did not quite have as many "instant classics" as previous years, but that shouldn't take away from the wonderful albums that released this year. Here's a look at our favorite albums from the...

 The fight against hunger in the community comes to a head on November 14. On Tuesday, MISD will host its inaugural Empty Bowls event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Center for Performing Arts in order to raise money in the fight against hunger. The event is free for all to attend but a catered meal...

So it begins. With all the pieces in place, the world awaits for either calamity or nothing at all to ensue. The news of the first indictments from special counsel Robert Mueller involving the suspected connection between Russia and the 2016 Presidential Election seemed to signal the start of a massive...

In a blaze of fire and fury, sparks ascend while the two boys, way in over their heads, scramble to extinguish the flames. Embers flicker out of existence. Hay lies scorched on the earth and free spirits remain suspended in the smoke. “I wanna live a life that’s not necessarily expected,” senior...

Where did it all go wrong? For years, the United States Men’s National Team and Youth Teams have held a seat at the table with CONCACAF’s elite, a pantheon of giants like Mexico and the emerging Costa Rica. But for all the hype, all the growth that soccer has achieved in the past decade, one thing...

Canadian outfit Alvvays emerged out of the moody shadows of jangle pop in 2014 with their self-titled debut, catching the attention of critics and indie enthusiasts clutching at a decade old craving for atmospheric music. Still, for an album with such charm and quirk in its yearn for diversion, Alvvays...

Movies can be awesome. A good film often speaks volumes on how society envisions its future. Our most epic fantasies reflect our most sincere ambitions, our desires, our hope. Some films present those ambitions with such audacity and charisma that they remain etched in the fabric of pop culture for...

People escape to their oasis out of necessity. Out of intrigue. Out of the underlying yearning for contentment and happiness. Bliss. My turbulent high school journey has, above all else, taught me the sooner you find your method of relief, the better. Fortunately, it took me little time to realize...

So far, 2017 has been a rollercoaster of a year for music junkies like myself. The whole year promised much, delivered some and missed a few. This summer in particular holds the potential to be an awestruck, modern masterclass in musical artistry. These are some of the industry’s most anticipated albums,...

Mansfield ISD’s highly successful energy efficiency program was recently recognized by The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at the twenty-fifth annual Texas Environmental Excellence Awards. Receiving the Innovative Operations/Management Award, MISD prides itself in being the only school district...

Legacy High School, along with administrators from all of Legacy’s feeder schools, will host the Westside Community Picnic on April 18. The event is open to attendees of Legacy, Linda Jobe Middle School, Donna Shepard Intermediate School and any of the district’s elementary schools who house future...

Soothed by the swift singing of birds and the endearing warmth of a dog’s embrace, sophomore Brooke Blaine enjoys the serenity of her home after an arduous day at school. She not only values the characteristic glow of a pet’s love, but appreciates the indispensable service her dogs provide. Blaine,...

As the wind carries a twisting tumult of screams and cheers along the pitch, junior Tristian Adams inhales a great burst of air to dissolve the scene around him. Though the season has hit the boys’ varsity soccer team hard with familiar chaos, Adams feels this has done little to take away from the...

With the pop of a racket and a swoosh of a ball, junior Joshua Lopez slots home a near-perfect set. As he sits on the top of his throne, he dares not forget the coach and team that brought about his ascension. With that in mind, he picks up the racket and strides to victory as the Legacy tennis name...

Junior Alex Vo plays a game of chance every day. Every time he walks in through Legacy’s doors he never knows if lunchtime will provide a period of satisfaction or of disappointment. Vo and hundreds of Legacy High School students purchase their lunch from the cafeteria every day. With this, lunch...

When walking into the classes, a particular pattern can begin to emerge among all the sights that the school has to offer. Empty seats have become a thorn in the side of Legacy’s attendance rate, a thorn that school administrators and teachers alike would like to eliminate. In January, MISD published...

As the swirling sounds of saxophones, trumpets, human vocals and almost every concert instrument imaginable swagger down Legacy’s hallways, a particular voice fails to stitch its way into this tapestry of music. The bravado of a string section, an orchestra, has remained the stuff of dreams for some...

As laughter fills the classroom and the daily chatter of adolescence begins, junior Carissa Chavarria can’t take her mind off of what she considers a more important matter at hand. In the midst of a consumerized world preoccupied with the happenings of celebrity figures, junior Carissa Chavarria...

Shampoo bottles thud against the floor as senior Jacqueline Lum scrambles to get out of the shower. Her heart races and adrenaline pumps as she hardly contains the ecstasy yearning to escape through her high-pitched screams. In January, Lum and junior Erin Reigh were selected into the Texas Music...