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  • U.S. President Barack Obama gives the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, Tuesday, January 24, 2012, in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

    State of the Union outlines presidential plans

    By Mary Whitfill Features Editor On Jan. 24 President Obama’s annual State of the Union address outlined what Obama considers to be the most pressing issues for his coming year in office. For those of you who missed out on the speech, that lasted over one hour, the following will serve as your guide to the 2012 State of the Union. Obama discussed how to creature more jobs and rolled out a specific “economic blueprint” as his proposed plan of action for 2012.  In addition to his economic plan, the President also went over his plan for defense spending, his support of free trade and the opposition he will face from the Republican-led house of…

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    Soccer unappreciated, underrepresented in America

    By Thomas Hair Online Copy Editor Try to go through your daily routines for an entire week, or even a single day, without seeing or hearing anything about sports. Even if you have always been disinterested in sports, it will surprise you how much they are intertwined in everyday American life. It is no secret that Americans as a whole are fascinated by sports, with football obtaining almost religious levels of devotion from some. This enduring fascination has led to the development of a notorious sports culture in America – one more lucrative and diverse than any other in the world. I have been an avid sports fan since infancy. I relish being able to…

  • Coppell “Raines” on Roughrider’s parade

    Davis DeLoach KCBY-TV Sports Director Kilian Bresnahan & Capri Jordan KCBY-TV Sports Crew Jett Raines led the Cowboys to a 72-37 win over the Saginaw Roughriders.

  • The Cowboys cheer on each other before going onto the field against the Plano Wildcats at the soccer scrimmage on Friday night. Coppell won the exhibition match 5-0. Photo by Brian Hwu.

    Varsity soccer looks to ‘kick it up’ a notch

    By John Loop Staff Writer Soccer balls will surely be meeting the back of the net this season. With the addition of new boys coach Chad Rakestraw, the Cowboys varsity soccer team will certainly be scoring. After a disappointing loss against Hebron in last year’s first round of the Class-5A playoffs, the Cowboys will look to get off on the right foot. “The program has nearly transformed in only a year,” senior goalkeeper Phillip Ellis said. “We all knew that things needed to change drastically if we wanted to succeed in the next year.” The hiring of Rakestraw from district rival Justin Northwest means going back to square one. But the new coach has an…

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    Photo Gallery: Coppell Community Garden

    Photos by Jodie Woodward

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Souper Bowl of Caring kicks off at Coppell High

By Thomas Hair Online Copy Editor On Feb. 5, hundreds of millions of people across the world will tune in as the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. While this contest will feature two phenomenal football teams, it will also mark the conclusion of a very different fight: The Souper Bowl of Caring’s fight against hunger. The Souper Bowl of Caring is a massive charitable effort during the weeks leading up to the actual Super Bowl. The organization collects donations from participating institutions nationwide and then allows the participants to allocate the donations to charities of their choice. “Souper Bowl of Caring is about everybody giving a little,”…

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Senior girls defend their ground

By Kara Adkins Online Copy Editor Blocks, pressure points and strikes were all new phrases to many senior girls on Jan. 18 at the first Senior Girls’ Self Defense course of the year. This course will be offered to all Coppell High School and New Tech senior girls every Wednesday for the next six weeks from 6-8 p.m. at Coppell Middle School East. This course focuses on ways to protect oneself when put in uncomfortable or dangerous situations. “They will learn techniques and maneuvers to fend off someone,” Coppell police officer R. J. Harr said. “At the very end they will be able to put them all together and demonstrate how they all work.” Although…

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Photo Gallery: Souper Bowl of Caring Kick Off Pep Rally

Photos by Jodie Woodward and Rachel Bush

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Photo Gallery: A Day in the life of KCBY

Photos by Ivy Hess

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Photo Gallery: Coppell Boys Varsity Baseball Preview

Photos by Ivy Hess

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Photo Gallery: Coppell Community Garden

Photos by Jodie Woodward

Photo by Lauren Ussery.

Abusing technology leads to consequences

Corrina Taylor Staff Writer In this day and age, computers and technology are a privilege sometimes taken for granted. After a long day of school, a student can whip out their laptop, iPad, or smart phone and peruse the web. The Internet is available on a whim and is never construed with negative effects beyond the problems of chatting with strangers. Unfortunately there is another item to add to the list of things to watch out for on the Internet. Normally when browsing through embarrassing, or perhaps inappropriate, websites it is easy for one to simply delete the computer’s history and assume no harm is done. However, this is not the case. “As we go…

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EMAC showcase provides journalistic experience

Mary Whitfill & Hayley Struck Sidekick Features Editor & KCBY Crew Member Emerging Media and Communications (EMAC) Academy students were given the opportunity on Thursday to walk in the shoes of real-world journalists at the all-day EMAC showcase. “We are so excited to be able to pull students out of class today for the purpose of getting to understand what it is to be a journalist,” KCBY adviser Irma Kennedy said. “They are going to get an opportunity to go out in the halls, go find their sources and find out what’s going on in the school.” Students were excused from class and asked to root out stories happening in the halls of CHS, find…

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Photo Gallery: Coppell Cowboys vs. Southwest Raiders

Photos by Lauren Ussery

Two years after Haiti earthquake

Soccer unappreciated, underrepresented in America

By Thomas Hair Online Copy Editor Try to go through your daily routines for an entire week, or even a single day, without seeing or hearing anything about sports. Even if you have always been disinterested in sports, it will surprise you how much they are intertwined in everyday American life. It is no secret that Americans as a whole are fascinated by sports, with football obtaining almost religious levels of devotion from some. This enduring fascination has led to the development of a notorious sports culture in America – one more lucrative and diverse than any other in the world. I have been an avid sports fan since infancy. I relish being able to…

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Coppell “Raines” on Roughrider’s parade

Davis DeLoach KCBY-TV Sports Director Kilian Bresnahan & Capri Jordan KCBY-TV Sports Crew Jett Raines led the Cowboys to a 72-37 win over the Saginaw Roughriders.

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Cowboy’s basketball triple threat

By Dyer Whitt Staff Writer With an impressive lineup consisting of raw talent, colossal size, and experience, the Coppell Cowboys basketball team is in for a successful season. However, somewhat overlooked, is the chemistry and leadership between three senior players. Seniors Austin Mankin, Warren Oishi, and Jett Raines are all third year letterman seniors on the Coppell High School basketball team. In addition to their talents in the sport, the three have been close friends for almost eight years. This close knit relationship is their main source of strength when it comes to dominating on the court. For the trio, basketball has always been a favorite past time and hobby. Each of these towering giants…

The Cowboys cheer on each other before going onto the field against the Plano Wildcats at the soccer scrimmage on Friday night. Coppell won the exhibition match 5-0. Photo by Brian Hwu.

Varsity soccer looks to ‘kick it up’ a notch

By John Loop Staff Writer Soccer balls will surely be meeting the back of the net this season. With the addition of new boys coach Chad Rakestraw, the Cowboys varsity soccer team will certainly be scoring. After a disappointing loss against Hebron in last year’s first round of the Class-5A playoffs, the Cowboys will look to get off on the right foot. “The program has nearly transformed in only a year,” senior goalkeeper Phillip Ellis said. “We all knew that things needed to change drastically if we wanted to succeed in the next year.” The hiring of Rakestraw from district rival Justin Northwest means going back to square one. But the new coach has an…

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Photo Gallery: Coppell Cowboys vs. Keller

Photos by Trevor Stiff Video by Davis DeLoach