I Dare to B club demonstrates the importance of city parks

Brian Hwu Staff Photographer, Graphic Designer Video by Barret Huie KCBY Over the years, parks have played an important part in the Coppell community. However, the parks in Coppell have often been the target of trash and litter left by citizens. Last Saturday, the I Dare to B club demonstrated the importance of keeping the city’s parks clean. Initially, the purpose of the I Dare to B club was to help students in the IB program earn CAS (Creative, Action and Service) hours. In the process, the club has done a lot more for the community. Senior and co-president of the club Sarah Mithani understands the importance of the balance between the community and the…

The Sidekick investigates what you didn’t know about Coppell

The Sidekick investigates the secrets of the city By Daphne Chen COPPELL’S CLAIM TO FAME? Many a Coppell student has heard a peer claim Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan filmed a scene in Coppell, specifically at the duck pond behind First United Methodist Church. So is it true? “The hard part is that I can’t confirm or deny Borat,” community information officer Sharon Logan said, adding if the movie was filmed at the duck pond, the filmmakers did not get city permission for it. “Sometimes people just show up.” CHS 2008 graduate and University of Oklahoma sophomore Ryan Puckett allegedly witnessed the filming while driving by with his…