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The School Newspaper of Plano Senior High School.

Wildcat Tales

Many influential figures in the entertainment industry have suffered from drug
addiction as a result of personal issues. (photo used with permission from Pixnio)

Cases of pill popping in pop culture prevail

Isis Kazadi, Opinion Editor November 5, 2018

Celebrity abuse of opioids due to mental health issues cause drug popularity Opioids are becoming increasingly popular as a coping mechanism with celebrities who have mental health issues and other health...

Prisoners have been protesting recently in 17 different states to get better programs and more
rights for all prisoners. (photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

American prisoners are protesting for more rights

Ethan Nguyen, Online editor and chief September 26, 2018

Prisoners should expect to relinquish rights after committing crimes America’s prisoners feel they are worthy of valuable federal resources and are on strike in 17 different states against the government...

New helmet rule affects high school football

Helmet rule cause change

Grayson Krumnow, Sports Editor September 25, 2018

New NFL rule changes play at all levels With the implementation of the NFL’s new helmet rules announced in May, it has not just changed the play of pro football, but changes football played at all levels,...

Juniors Jackson Freeman
and Daniel Restrepo play games at an arcade in
Branson, MO on the orchestra trip. (photo by
Ethan Nguyen)

Video games are good for increasing memory, skills, coordination

Ethan Nguyen, Staff Writer May 7, 2018

    The negative effects of video games generally result only from playing them excessively, and can have positive effects on the human mind by increasing a person’s mental capacity and treating...

Former director of research at Cambridge Analytica Christopher Wylie is the whistleblower for
the Facebook scandal. (photo used with permission by Wiki Free Use)

Facebook scandal worries citizens, Congress

Logan Badgett, Staff Writer May 7, 2018

    The reluctancy of individuals to hold corporations accountable for the usage of private data leads to further degradation of American public safety.     For over 80 million people, including...

Amazon Echo, while high-tech and stylishly modern, have rightly elicited suspicion and concerns in citizens.

Alexa invades citizens’ privacy, creates paranoia

Abigail Thomas, Editor-in-chief March 8, 2018

    Smart devices, such as the Amazon Echo, may be allowing the government to listen to citizen’s conversations as part of a security database.     According to Amazon.com, the Amazon Echo...

While contact sports do provide dangers to players, the risk is well worth it and changing the rules would have a negative effect on American sports and players. (photo used with permission by Pixabay)

Rules of contact sports should not be altered

Benjamin Patterson, Sports Editor March 8, 2018

    The NFL and the NCAA have gone far enough, and they need to stop altering the rules and the game of football to make it safer.     In September, Robert Grays, a defensive back from Midwestern...

Representatives from North Korea
approach the 2016 Olympics.

North Korea competing in the Winter Olympics

Lauren Girgis, Editor-in-chief February 15, 2018

    North Korea’s participation in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics should set off security concerns, as the country may hold ulterior motives beyond extending a friendly hand in sports showmanship...

Youtuber Logan Paul horrifies world

Logan Badgett, Staff Writer February 15, 2018

  By now, most teenagers and avid watchers of internet videos have heard of or witnessed the recent “antics,” a more civilized word for outstanding feats of cultural insensitivity, of famous Youtube...

LimeBikes help citizens see cities with ease.

LimeBikes provide cheap, affordable transportation

Abigail Thomas, Editor-in-chief February 15, 2018

    LimeBikes, a stationless bike rental service, has pedalled its way to Dallas bringing convenient, carbonless transportation to city life.       Launched in June of 2017, the company’s...

Female leads still have long way to go

Regan Munstedt, Opinion Editor January 11, 2018

    Strong and confident female leads have been evident in television for years, and superhero movies have started to catch on, but still have a long way to go so that women have the representation...

Superhero stance proven to boost self-esteem

Abbey Cole, Staff Writer January 11, 2018

    Striking a superhero pose is the best way to win over a girl or pass a test since posing like a superhero increases confidence and self-esteem.     The stereotypical superhero stance in...

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