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  • Varsity Tennis vs. Allen @ Allen H.S. on October 1
  • PSAT & TSIA 2 Testing @ 8:00 a.m. on October 2
  • Golf Tournament: Varsity Girls @ Woodbridge Golf Club on October 2
  • Varsity Football vs. McKinney Boyd @ Boyd on October 3
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The News Source of Plano East Senior High School

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An asteroid field that could be harvested for human uses. Photo from NASA/JPL-Caltech.

Space: Frontier of Our Future

by Reece Yeamans, Reporter Oct 4, 2024

The Space Race came to an end on July 17, 1975 when the United States and Soviet Union formally agreed to end their space-based rivalry. Since then, space exploration has gone largely dormant and shifted...

A sprawling wind farm covers this mountain range in California. Photo from Picasa.

Is Wind Energy Viable?

by Reece Yeamans, Reporter Oct 4, 2024

There is no question that climate change is a problem that needs addressing. The Earth is warming at a rate ten times faster than the typical speed following an ice age, carbon dioxide emissions likewise...

PlayStation (left) and Xbox (right) logos. Photo from 957therock.com.

Xbox or PlayStation: Which is Better?

by Carter Fleming, Reporter Sep 26, 2024

There is no debate that Xbox and PlayStation are very popular consoles. Their similarities have sparked a long-lasting debate that turned into a continuous war over which console is better. But which console...

Wolverine and Deadpool in the recent Marvel movie. Photo from TheCinemaCult.

Downfall of Hollywood: Recycling Films for Revenue

by Aisha Ali, Reporter Sep 4, 2024

For the average person walking into a movie theater at any time this year, the top movie showing is probably Marvel, Disney, or some other cliche.  Franchises are continuing to take over Hollywood....

Distractions in Class: How Phone Dependent Societies Affect Students Worldwide

Distractions in Class: How Phone Dependent Societies Affect Students Worldwide

by Shar Kiefer, Reporter May 6, 2024

The National Center for Education found in 2020 that 77% of schools in the U.S. placed a ban on cellphone use during school hours. Schools in Texas hopped on the ban as the public observes  the effects...

New Generations, New Criticisms

New Generations, New Criticisms

by Megan Glass, Photo Editor Feb 6, 2024

Baby boomers and Generation X often hold negative views of Generation Z's economic decisions, work ethic, and reliance on cell phones. The contrasting perspectives on the societal norms, technological...

Decrease in Recycling

Decrease in Recycling

by Liliana Aguilar, Reporter Jan 11, 2024

Recycling first began during the 1960s when less than 7% of the United States participated. In ancient Japan, recycling was more common with paper and its products were seen as more precious than the original...

And The Oscar Goes to: LGBTQ+ Representation by Straight Actors

And The Oscar Goes to: LGBTQ+ Representation by Straight Actors

by Shar Kiefer, Reporter Oct 24, 2023

As representation increases, writers of TV and movies push for adding characters that the masses can relate to. People want characters who look like them and act like them, but producers must take the...

True Crime: When Podcasts Become Problematic

True Crime: When Podcasts Become Problematic

by Michelle Mendez, Reporter Mar 20, 2023

Throughout the years, people have been fascinated by conspiracy theories and unsolved mysteries. Such interest brought many to start their own podcasts, YouTube channels or blogs dedicated to sharing their...

Actor Rebecca Smith playing Understanding, enters the scene to calm actors Harper Whittemore playing Everybody, Shruti Singh playing Love, and Sneha Kar playing Death.

‘Everybody’ Embodies Excellence

by Maryam Ahmed, Reporter Jan 20, 2023

The IB play, “Everybody,” was an absolute success, masterfully combining humor with heavy topics and shining a modern light on ideals as old as time. The play addresses the thought-provoking question...

Murders to Media: Hollywood’s Romanticization of Serial Killers

Murders to Media: Hollywood’s Romanticization of Serial Killers

by Kayla Vu, Co-Editor in Chief Nov 4, 2022

With its release on Sep. 21, “Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” became the most-watched Netflix series in its premiere week, beating “Squid Game” and “Bridgerton.” The show garnered...

Controversy Around Teen Dramas

Controversy Around Teen Dramas

by Michelle Mendez, Reporter Oct 28, 2022

Motion pictures, such as “13 Reasons Why,” “Freaks and Geeks,” “The Breakfast Club,” and many other visual forms of entertainment revolving around intractable teenagers have been quite popular...

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