Summer always seems like a time spent at lakes and Six Flags, swimming pools and water parks. But for many, the reality of the holiday is long, hot days spent inside staring at a computer screen. Without school to take up the days, a summer job is a good way to pass the time and make a few bucks in the...

As Steve Jobs’ recent passing caused a world wide sorrow, he leaves his legacy with the release of the new iPhone 4S with iOS 5. With more than 200 new features, the phone and its new operating system came back with more bang for your buck. Although it seems unbelievable to have 200 plus new features,...

Every year since District 13 of Panem was destroyed after going to war against the Capitol, an annual broadcast of the Hunger Games, a live, televised event where children ranging 11-18 years old are chosen as tributes to fight to the death in an arena, is watched by all of Panem to remind them that...

Senior colorguard captain Rachel Romo performs at Bands Of America, a marching band competition held in San Antonio. During the percussion break, after many struggles attempting the third movement correctly, Romo feeds off the team’s energy to accomplish their most energetic show yet. Romo joined...

Flushed with sounds coming from T.V.’s in every direction and competitive gamers yelling, senior Zach Cobb stares in awe at the stage in front of him with four 100 inch flat screen televisions, ready for the Halo tournament at the Major League Gaming , MLG, convention. After going to Quakecon, a convention...

At the end of summer going into her sophomore year, senior Hannah Glaze enters a room in a hotel in Irving for the Texas Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) convention. After the Out-of-State Admissions Coordinator finishes introducing herself, the lights dim and a video begins demonstrating...

Before I come up with solutions to your problems on Valentine’s Day, take a short quiz. [see the guys' perspective here] 1) What do you expect on Valentine’s Day? a. My boyfriend will get me exactly what I wanted without me even telling him! b. I’ll probably tell him what I want and just...

Freshmen and seniors talk about their first day of high school.