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Summer Barakat

Summer Barakat, Staff Writer

I prefer the winter.

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What is Your Personality Type?

What is Your Personality Type?

Cameron Chlup and Summer Barakat
February 11, 2019

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Durable Diets

Durable Diets

Summer Barakat and Benita Orie
October 5, 2018

In the summer after eighth grade, senior Bailey Bednar scrolled through Instagram as she prepared to go on vacation. She planned to wear a two-piece, but could not picture herself looking any good in the pieces she saw models pull off. She wished for a body like the girls she saw on social media.  Bednar...

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6 Summer Snacks

Summer Barakat, Staff Writer
June 13, 2018

Summer snacks pacify the everyday cravings for food, while also making for picture-perfect and aesthetically pleasing Instagram posts. Munch on these this summer. North American Cantaloupe Although this cantaloupe cannot be found everywhere, hunting the extra mile for it will definitely be worth...

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Sophomore Victoria Bledsoe hugs her best friend, Fayth, in their last photo together. This image is engraved onto the necklace Bledsoe now wears daily in remembrance of her friend.

Victoria Bledsoe: Having Fayth

Summer Barakat, Staff Writer
December 6, 2017

Although nine months have passed, sophomore Victoria Bledsoe continues to struggle down the path to recovery after her best friend’s death. Fayth, at only 15, was the victim in a murder-suicide case. Bledsoe met Fayth through Walnut Ridge Baptist Church four years ago. Fayth lived with her grandmother....

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Summer Barakat writes about her Fall Blues.

Holiday List: 7 Things To Not Be Thankful For

Summer Barakat, Staff Writer
November 20, 2018

With the temperature drop, we begin to prepare for Thanksgiving. While Thanksgiving reminds us to appreciates what we have, life reminds us of the annoyances we face. Having to Walk to the Other Side of the School Every Morning Students leave their warm car only to trek through the cold to the cafeteria...

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Courage to Cherish

Summer Barakat, Staff Writer
August 30, 2018

My grandmother passed away a little over a year ago. She lived overseas, so I never saw her much. She came to America to visit from time to time, but whenever she went back overseas, I did not pay much attention to her. I would be ‘too busy’ with school, or just life in general. I do not have any...

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Lean how to get tasks done without getting swamped.

How to Adult: Organization Skills

Summer Barakat, Staff Writer
December 11, 2017

As a high school student, you might not have great organizational skills. You might rush from class to class, so you don’t receive a tardy. Sometimes forgetting you had homework, a project, or reading due. To prevent this, you can fix your organizational skills.   What you need : Keep...

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Summer Barakat, names unknown restaurants in the Mansfield area.

Underrated DFW Restaurants

Summer Barakat, Staff Writer
October 3, 2017

Restaurants are on every corner, some in more places than others. Known fast food chains have multiple locations and are extremely busy. In no certain order, here are a few underrated restaurants that have little to no wait —and amazing food. Fuego Burger Located in a gas station, serving tacos,...

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Review: Sierra Burgess is a Loser

Review: Sierra Burgess is a Loser

Summer Barakat, Staff Writer
October 16, 2018

**SPOILERS** Sierra Burgess is a loser. The movie Sierra Burgess tries to promote the idea of loving yourself no matter your size or looks. However, the storyline does not portray this well. They use looks as an excuse to be a bad person. The movie begins with Sierra (Shannon Purser) wrapped...

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Research and visit colleges before applying.

How To Adult: College Visit 101

Summer Barakat, Staff Writer
September 4, 2018

During high school, students should begin to think of where they want to go next. Start visiting colleges early to decide on what type of college fits best. Sometimes when touring a campus, students may not know what to ask. It’s a good idea to research beforehand and have questions prepared. Scholarship...

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Every Moment Like My Last

Every Moment Like My Last

Summer Barakat, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018

About four years ago, on the first day of summer, I got into a horrible car accident. My mother, sister and I were rear ended, most of the impact going into my side of the car. The car spun and hit another car, which then hit another car. I remember being a young, innocent child who didn’t think much...

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All Time Low

All Time Low

Summer Barakat, Staff Writer
December 4, 2017

June 8, 2016. The day my life changed forever. My parents made the decision that they didn’t like my friends or the house we lived in. My two older brothers, younger sister and I, didn’t think we’d actually move because this topic was brought up before countless times, with no call to action....

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