The Snacking Problem
May 13, 2013 • Valeria Trevino
Filed under Lifestyles
For whatever reason, many students today feel the need to be constantly snacking; the problem is, many of those snacks are unhealthy. The Science Daily website reported that 90% of teens eat one or more snacks in a day. Usually when students think about food in school they think about an unhealthy snack. According... Read more »
Getting Enough Sleep
May 13, 2013 • Valeria Ramos
Filed under Lifestyles
Studies show that catching more ZZZ’s can help you get more A’s. According to Dr. Ed Ehlinger of the University of Michigan’s Boynton Health Service, “The more days students get adequate sleep, the better GPAs they attain.” Nevertheless, sleep deprivation in teens is a rising problem... Read more »
Family Vacation Spots
May 13, 2013 • Salma Garza
Filed under Community, Lifestyles
Adults and children work all year, whether it be in school or their jobs. Most of their time is spent doing some kind of work, but at the end everyone is rewarded with vacation time. This means time to relax and spend time with family. Most families vacation during the summer because that is when the... Read more »
Different Age Groups View Technology Differently
April 23, 2013 • Jamal Diaby
Filed under Lifestyles, News
Technology can be a big part of the average American teenager in today’s fast moving and progressive world as teenagers of today have grown up with a variety of new technology such as smartphones and new handheld devices. Just last year, over 58% of teenagers in America between the ages of 13 and 17... Read more »
Exercise Helps to Become a Better Person
April 17, 2013 • Luis Alvarado
Filed under Lifestyles
Usually, people think that the main goal of exercising is to have that “perfect” body that everybody wants to have; but it actually has more benefits that most people may not be aware of. Exercise activities have helped people feel not only more confident with themselves, but also in releasing their... Read more »
Dangers of the Beach
April 16, 2013 • Taylor Cavazos
Filed under Community, Lifestyles
Visiting the beach requires you to be prepared. Whether you prepare yourself with money, bathing suits, and sunblock, safety precautions are important too. Many teenagers underestimate the dangers revolved around the ocean and the beach, but it doesn’t have to necessarily be that way. Although dangers... Read more »
A Guy’s Fashion Perspective
April 8, 2013 • Valeria Ramos and Sharon Olguin
Filed under Lifestyles
Be a man and take a risk… a fashion risk. Male students at Sharyland High School and all around the world have different opinions about fashion. While some agree that fashion is a form of expression, others don’t think twice about what they put on in the morning. According to The Telegraph, men... Read more »
DIY: Nutella Cinnamon Rolls, Wall Art, Floral Sunglasses
March 27, 2013 • Valeria Ramos and Sharon Olguin
Filed under Lifestyles
This spring do something different and do it yourself. As the temperature gets higher and the sun gets hotter, cute sunglasses are a necessity. Taking a cue from Dolce & Gabbana’s fall 2012 show, DIY (do it yourself) websites like honestlywtf.com and nsmbl.com have been showing easy step-by-step... Read more »
Using Mascara to Define Your Eyes
March 26, 2013 • Valeria Garza and Taylor Cavazos
Filed under Lifestyles
Although makeup allows a girl’s facial features to stand out, some girls may focus more on the beauty of their eyes. “I think that eyelashes are beautiful and I love long eyelashes,” said sophomore Francesca Garcia. Each girl has a different way of making their eyelashes beautiful; from the... Read more »
Risks of Getting a Tattoo
March 25, 2013 • Andrea Santoy, Karla Salinas and Salma Garza
Filed under Lifestyles, Top Stories
For years people have gotten tattoos as a way to express themselves, but some people don’t realize the risks they take when getting a tattoo. Some of the risks include skin infections which might cause redness, swelling, pain, and pus-like drainage. Other painful symptoms that might occur are allergic... Read more »
