What It Means to Pass Away During COVID-19 As a Buddhist
By Hilary Nguyen, News Editor
May 18, 2020
As COVID-19 continues to spread around the nation, the number of deaths continues to increase. Generally, one’s death is followed by a funeral. However, due to social distancing, many are not able to hold funerals, let alone be near their loved ones who have passed. As a Buddhist, Erica is concern...
Crash Landing on My Sleep Schedule
By Hilary Nguyen, News Editor
April 28, 2020
Normally, during the school year, I find myself staying up late to do homework. While these are not normal times, I still find myself staying up late. The only difference is that this time, I am staying up late to watch a show. Tonight, I decided to start and finish “Crash Landing on You”, a Korean dra...
Coronavirus Di-seizes Senior Year
By Hilary Nguyen, News Editor
April 17, 2020
When news of a novel coronavirus began to make its way out of Wuhan, China, worry started to spread around the globe. Initially, there were not that many cases reported in China and many took it as a small matter that would only happen in China. However, the number of cases started to pile up and so...
Robotic Teams’ Road to Worlds
By Hilary Nguyen, News Editor
March 6, 2020
For the past 3 years, Carnegie’s robotics team has qualified for the annual VEX Robotics World Championship and this year was no different. Over 30 countries consisting of over 160 teams will meet in Louisville, Kentucky in April for the world championship. Of these 160 teams, Carnegie’s robotic...
Fifteen Years and Counting
By Hilary Nguyen, News Editor
February 14, 2020
“Como miembro del capítulo [name] prometo dedicarme al estudio de la lengua española con el fin de dominarla algún día, recordando que una lengua puede ser un lazo fuerte entre personas de distintos orígenes de raza o religión. Como ciudadano de mi patria prometo promover la amistad y el entend...
Carnegie Interact’s 8th Annual I-Fest: Celebrating Cultures
By Hilary Nguyen, News Editor
November 20, 2019
On Friday, September 15, Carnegie's campus was illuminated with lights and filled with children and parents from around the community. I-Fest is an international festival Carnegie’s Interact Club hosts every year in order to raise money for a certain cause. Last year, Carnegie Interact raised money ...
The Fractious Fight for Affirmative Action
By Hilary Nguyen, News Editor
November 6, 2019
Harvard does not discriminate against Asians. That was the ruling of federal Judge Allison Burroughs on October 1, 2019. Although the case between Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard has been an ongoing discussion, the recent case ruling is still raising questions about whether affirmative action i...
Carnegie Varsity Volleyball Suffers First Loss to Rival School Bellaire
By Hilary Nguyen, News Editor
October 7, 2019
Set 1: 25-17/ Set 2: 25-17/ Set 3: 25-18 The Rhinos were swept again by the Cardinals. In past years, Bellaire High School’s ladies' varsity volleyball team has dominated Carnegie’s. However, this year the Lady Rhinos have been beating their toughest competitors. Earlier in the season, they co...