New bill revives racist values
In these past few weeks, many have become enraged at the Arizona bill requiring all citizens to have their registration documents on them at all times, allowing police officers to make extensive checks for illegal immigrants. The reason this raised the ire of many is because it seems to violate the fourth amendment right of guard against unreasonable search and seizure. Also, it promotes racial profiling because, of course, how would a police officer select who to search? To those whom are disgusted by the bill, I am sorry to say that it is nothing compared to the bill Joe Lieberman (I-Connecticut) proposed last week. This bill would take away the citizenship of anyone…
Spring game brings taste of what is to come
by Blake Seitz Sports Editor Last season, the Cowboys advanced to the third round of playoffs before losing to Arlington in a 31-29 heartbreaker. Still smarting from the loss, the Cowboys hope to capitalize on its returning talent to make an even further playoff push this season. Yesterday, the team had its annual spring game to showcase its progress before the season. The first squad offense played against the first squad defense, and the second squad offense played against the second squad defense. The purpose of the spring game is to give fans a glimpse of the team’s new talent. While not as strongly attended as regular season Coppell games, there was still a sizeable…
Suns heartbroken, Artest vindicated
By Andy Tabor The run n’ gun Phoenix Suns were unable to win against the L.A. Lakers last night because of Ron Artest’s late put back to win 103-101. The Suns had the win in their sights after a late banked three pointer by Jason Richardson tied the game at 101 with a little over 3 seconds left in the game. The ball was inbounded by the Lakers to none other than Kobe Bryant but in a role reversal for the star as he airballed the potential game winner. Ron Artest jumped in the air for the rebound, grabbed it, and in a hideous shooting night from the field for Artest he somehow got the…
Diggs to carry on highlights at Mizzou
For numerous high school seniors, the prospect of playing college athletics is daunting and highly unlikely. Only a handful of Coppell student athletes each year are lucky and privileged enough to play at one of the highest levels of organized sports in the nation. Senior soccer captain Alyssa Diggs is one of the lucky few who have worked hard enough to earn a scholarship at the next level, which for her will be at the University of Missouri. Diggs’ recruiting process started in high school around the beginning of her junior year. Baylor and Texas were in the early running for Diggs, but she had other ideas about schools. “Initially I wanted to go to…
Cowboys lose to SGP ending season
The Coppell Cowboys lost to the South Grand Prairie Warriors Friday night, 8-2, at Highland Park, ending the team’s playoff run and season. In the best of three Class 5A area playoffs series, the Cowboys were swept in two games after losing the opener to the Warriors, 7-6, on Thursday. “I was disappointed because I felt like we had an opportunity to win both games in the series,” senior captain and left fielder Zane Feemster said. “Not many people gave us a chance this year so I am proud we made a run.” The Cowboys swept Grapevine in the bi-district playoffs to vindicate last season’s lost to the Mustangs. In both games…
Daphne’s Dilemma: The Final Column
By Daphne Chen Sometimes my friends say I’m a bit of a Daphne Downer. I’m always the one at parties to bring up things like “You guys, this is the last birthday we’re going to celebrate together!” or “You guys, next year at this time we’re going to be across the country!” I just can’t help myself from saying these things recently. Approaching graduation feels like finishing the last chapter of a book that I can’t ever read again, a book I would desperately like to relive occasionally, so I won’t ever forget it. But high school only happens once. Embarrassing moments, beautiful moments, horrible moments – they only happen once. Unfortunately, I feel paralyzed…
Military regulation not democratic
By Mike Pankonien Staff Writer In a recent poll commissioned by The Family Research Council, a majority of American’s were found to be against letting congress set military policy (in particular “Don’t ask, don’t tell”) and would prefer the military itself decide its own affairs. Out of 2000 participants, only 23 percent believed congress should have the authority over the military to repeal “Don’t ask, don’t tell” compared to 59 percent who believe the power should lie with the military; this is a grave mistake. Since the adoption of our nation’s Constitution in 1787, Congress was granted the powers to “raise and support armies,” “provide and maintain a navy,” and to “make rules for the…
Summer break not efficient schedule
By Mike Pankonien Staff Writer Summer vacation: what’s not to like? Two glorious months of total freedom; no school work, no teachers, no annoying kids blocking your way in the halls. Just you and whatever you want to do…that is until those two glorious months end and you’re hurled back into the school system. When students return to school having forgotten everything they were previously taught and fallen into a lax routine of laziness, is it really wise to postpone returning to school for two months? Wouldn’t a shorter summer be better? Don’t get me wrong, I’m anticipating for summer just as much as the next guy. But what leads to this wrecked condition of…
Lecture bridges gap between Islam, teachers
by Mike Pankonien Staff Writer It can be a topic here in post 9/11 America; in a country made up mostly of Christians, knowledge of Islam can be hard to find from those who don’t follow the religion. So what better way to address the issues that spawn from a lack of information than to have an actual scholar of Islam speak on them? On May 11th, a speaker from the Islamic Center of Irving came to speak to an audience of teachers in the library. “Teacher’s have to have 12 hours of professional development hours every year,” teacher Mrs. Caussey said. “It used to be we’d get these during the first week of thanksgiving…
Computers bring change
By Julia Kim Staff Writer Bluntly put, I am very disappointed with the outcome of cursive. A written art soon to die away because it is without a firm foundation when it was first introduced into society. Cursive lacks the force to replace print. It has no practical application. No advantages. Unfortunately, both are key factors in the preservation of the script. My memories of elementary school are vague. I remember the first day of school, field day, show-and-tell in kindergarten, career week in fifth grade. Normal events– things every teenager can recall without difficulty. Yet I also have a collection of sophisticated, unique memories that disturb my thoughts. The strong emphasis on cursive. An…