Madeline Rivera, Opinion editor and social media manager
• February 7, 2022
Valentine’s Day sucks.
How inconvenient is a holiday based entirely off of romance and finding that special someone in a world where the majority of people are undeniably lonely? Moreso, the main...
Having grown up attending the graduation ceremonies of my family and peers, I have dreamed of the day I walk across the stage myself. Graduation is supposed to be a memorable moment when my classmates...
Whenever I hear the words “mental illness,” my mind immediately associates those words with terms like anxiety, bipolar disorder and depression. For a few years, I didn’t realize how much of a correlation...
Madeline Rivera, Opinion editor and social media manager
• January 18, 2022
“Euphoria,” HBO’s critically acclaimed teen drama, is favored by many for the diverse characters and unique fashion choices displayed throughout the show. The storyline follows Rue Bennett (Zendaya)...
Last year during the 87th Texas Legislature, a bill meant to protect student journalists’ First Amendment rights attempted to make its way through the session. Despite gaining bi-partisan support, the...
In a society where rising to fame is fairly easy due to social media apps like TikTok, there are too many instances where people worship “celebrities'' who aren't good people.
Many celebrities have...
Maybe the lights aren't as bright.
Maybe it's because Santa stopped coming.
Or maybe it's the absence of elementary school Christmas parties.
Each year, it seems as though I lose more and more...
If you have ever found yourself feeling increased levels of fatigue, depression or withdrawal from social environments during the fall and winter months, you may be experiencing seasonal affective disorder,...
Being in control of my own body is something I could not achieve up until my late teens. I was apparently too young to decide what was right for me. Growing up in a traditional household, my appearance...
Ever since I was a freshman, I imagined my senior year to be a piece of cake. I would have most of my challenging classes out of the way, an off period and plenty of free time to take care of myself, hang...
When I visited India two years ago, I was overjoyed to see my family members across the ocean, eat delicious food and see the country’s natural wonders. However, the nation’s mystique and glittering...
High school has been a rollercoaster.
At the start of freshman year, I came to Hebron not knowing what to expect whatsoever. I had no one to educate me on what the next four years of my life were...
