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Joseph Mutagaya first photo, for a passport (Republic of Uganda)

Personal Column: Lugambo and the art of shutting up

By Joseph Mutagaya, Arts and Entertaiment Editor February 20, 2023

I’ve always had a big mouth. Scrawled tactically under glowing recommendations and smiley face stickers would be a small, tacit note: “Joseph is VERY… social.” Translation: teach your kid to shut...

HISD posted this graphic to several media outlets the night before January 24, on which parts of Houston faced harsh rains and tornado warnings.

HISD inclement weather cancellations: who makes the call, and how?

By Ava Lim and Neela Ravi February 19, 2023

On January 24, HISD announced that they were “monitoring weather conditions” in regards to the heavy rain predicted for the Houston area the next day. The statement was released at 8:34 PM January...

Google Trends shows that interest in chess has rapidly climbed in the past few months.

Why chess is suddenly popular again

By Jerry Fan and Natalia Nguyen February 19, 2023
It's something we've all noticed in the halls, but what's behind the craze?
The garden bed team poses with their hard work. From left to right, Katherine Rubio, Giselle Macedo, Brandon Ramirez, Jonathon Hernandez, Nathanael Perez and Emiliano Portilla.

The great growing gardens: A peek into CVHS’s garden bed team

By Bao Nguyen and Nina Nguyen February 19, 2023

On Jan. 9, senior Katherine Rubio strode into her Wildlife class holding two humongous heads of broccoli. Upon initial sight, one would assume that the greens were store-bought; however, they were grown...

Amelia Dimoldenberg winking and pointing at the camera in "Chicken Shop Date".

“Chicken Shop Date” Review: Love and chicken (featuring your favorite celebrities)

By Katheryn Consuegra, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 18, 2023

First dates serve a critical role in establishing how a potential relationship will develop. They usually involve a face-to-face encounter where each person gets a chance to know the other better and decide...

My cousin stands behind me as I attend the Texas Renaissance Festival for, most likely, the first time. My dad records us.

Personal Column: Please, grant me serenity

By Danielle Yampuler, Co-Editor in Chief February 17, 2023

There comes a time every year when stores and games and rides bloom out of the ground, all encapsulated in a little bubble of fantasy and escapism. As summer turns to autumn and the leaves begin to fall...

Photograph taken by Carnegie junior Isabela Guerrero titled "Victory of a City"

Isabela Guerrero and Mario Lopez capture beautiful shots of city pride for “Eye on Houston”

By Adrianna Guadalupe, Staff Writer February 17, 2023

A picture can be worth a thousand words, and in "Eye On Houston", it does exactly that. "Eye on Houston: High School Documentary Photography", created by the Museum Fine Arts Houston, selects photographs...

The album cover of Yachty's new album, "Let's Start Here".

“Let’s Start Here” Review: Lil Yachty traverses the world of psychedelic rock in his new album

By Audrey Piczak, Opinions Editor February 17, 2023

Lil Yachty, also known as “Lil Boat”, and every middle schooler’s favorite rapper, shocked both his fans and non-listeners alike on January 27th when he released his new album, “Let’s Start Here”,...

AP African American studies was rejected by the Florida Department of Education.

How the changes to the AP African American Studies curriculum impact CVHS

By Judith Carrizales and Abigail Nunez February 17, 2023

On Feb. 1, College Board announced the AP African American Studies official course framework. The course framework revealed the removal of the following sections: “Black Queer Studies,” “The...

Teagan Croft as Jessica Watson sitting at the front of the sailboat talking on a satellite phone. [Netflix]

“True Spirit” Review: The spirit of perseverance

By Nicole Rodil Suarez, Photo Editor February 17, 2023

Soft rocking of a boat, waves crashing against the hull, the sound of the sea moving around the vessel. Calm, quiet, tranquil. BAM! Jessica Watson’s boat collided with a cargo ship. Shock. That...

Photo show's Immigrants protesting against the shutting down of DACA.

Dreaming no more: the DACA program’s fitful fate

By Sumedha Mohanty and Chiamaka Uwalaka February 17, 2023

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has been fitful since its creation during the Obama administration in 2012. The most recent action taken on it was opened two weeks ago on Jan....

Fake HeroWars ad depicting an 'ugly' girl's boyfriend cheating on her.

Op-Ed: Clickbait Ads, Harmful or Harmless?

By Brooke Bushong and Ava Manchac February 17, 2023

Scrolling through social media or playing a game, you may not think twice about what ads may pop up. But we can almost guarantee that you’ve seen these games somewhere. The games with ads that depict...

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