A Food Revolution

April 23, 2010  
Filed under News, Top Stories

By: Clarrissa Burton Seconds after the lunch bell rings, the cafeteria is filled with eager students ready for lunch, and they are immediately reminded that they only have four options. They can go through the Italian food line, where there is choice of pizza, pasta alfredo, marinara pasta, or caesar... Read more »

No Offense, but What’s Your Name?

April 15, 2010  
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

By: Gabriela Palacios It was about 7th grade when I first recognized that I am an expert at forgetting people’s names. I can’t count the number of times I’ve experienced that little heart attack that occurs when I realize that I’ve forgotten someone’s name. Particularly, someone who a) I should... Read more »

The Final Game

April 13, 2010  
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

By: Gabriela Palacios The Frank Irwin Center in Austin, TX throbbed with the sound of cheering fans, screeching sneakers, and the solid thump of a basketball being dribbled up and down the court. Lakeview was in the lead with only a few minutes left in the game. A victory was in sight and emotions were... Read more »

Mama Says

April 13, 2010  
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

By: Camille Francis Have you seen them? The billboards in Dallas depicting a young black man with his britches showing and Irma P. Hall dressed up like Aunt Jemima saying to the young man, “Pull ‘Em Up.” I’m not sure if a photo that makes Hall appear as a wet nurse and assumes the race of the... Read more »