Riots over independent film continue to rock the Arab world

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor In recent years, the Arab Spring shook the foundation of many Middle Eastern countries. Now, another wave of violence and rage has swept the already-precarious Arabic World as a result of an obscure American short film published online. This film, entitled “The Innocence of Muslims” portrays Islamic prophet Mohammed as a child molestor and crook. The Muslim community in the Middle East did not take to this lightly, lashing out against the country in which the movie was published – the USA. Egyptian protestors scaled walls to tear down the flag from the United States Consulate in Cairo on Tuesday, September 11. Later, protestors attacked the American Embassy in Libya with anti-aircraft weapons and…

Community shows love, support through charity basketball game

Kimberly Del Angel Staff Writer Tears filled Coppell Middle School North teacher DeLana Attaway’s eyes in amazement as she watched the crowd flood the Coppell High School gym. These fans were not here to cheer on the Cowboys against a district rival. They were here to show their love for Attaway and support her as she fights for her life. “It is overwhelming how much the community has poured out to help our family,” Attaway’s husband Dick said. “Both schools having so much fun and all supporting each other and supporting the community for the benefit of my sweet wife.” On Monday Coppell citizens, students, parents, teachers and others gathered in the gym at CHS…

Students show love for Attaway through letters, fundraisers

Kimberly Del Angel Staff Writer Ideal teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross, then having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own. – Nikos Kazantzakis When Coppell Middle School North teacher DeLana Attaway, was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma brain cancer in December, the news came as a shock to students who had grown close to the teacher who dedicated her life not only to making learning more enjoyable, but to creating a special bond with her students. “Everyone loves It’s a Wonderful Life, and when you realize your life has touched someone else’s, it is so humbling because you…

8th annual Bark in the Park to come Oct. 30

By Addy Buigas-Lopez Business Manager On Sunday Oct. 30, join dog-lovers of all kinds from 1-4 p.m. at Andy Brown East for Coppell’s 8th annual Bark in the Park for an afternoon of performances, contests, food and entertainment – both for you and your four legged companion. Performances at Bark in the Park will be given by Dallas Dog and Disc, Coppell K-9 Unit and Sonny the Reading Dog. Contests feature a Best Dog Costume, a Best Dog/Owner costume and a Best Kid Costume. As for food, vendors will be lining the fence of the baseball fields, equipped with tasty treats, suitable for dogs and their owners. Aside from shows and contests, Bark in the…

New Kid Country design to be unveiled with help from community

Thomas Hair Staff Writer Over two months ago, the people of Coppell were shocked to hear that Kid Country would be torn down as part of the Kid Country 2012 reconstruction plan. Although many were excited at the prospect of a brand new Kid Country, the announcement was laced with sadness for those who had grown up with the wooden landmark and its secrets. Indeed, the iconic playground at Andy Brown East has a rich history, as it was constructed with contributions from the entire community almost twenty years ago. Now, the Kid Country Planning Committee is seeking to do the exact same thing for Kid Country 2.0. Last week, flyers were sent out to CISD schools inviting students and families to…

TCU defeats Wisconsin 21-19 in Rose Bowl

Thomas Hair Staff Writer While the rest of the world celebrated the arrival of 2011 on New Year’s Day, the TCU Horned Frogs and their fans were celebrating something else entirely. The Horned Frogs had just capped off a perfect 12-0 season with a victory over the Wisconsin Badgers in ”The Granddaddy of them All“, the historic Rose Bowl Game.  Mountain West Champion TCU and Big-10 Champion Wisconsin clashed at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California both hoping to earn their spot among the college football elite and in Rose Bowl history. Ever since the matchup was announced at the end of the regular season, it was one of the most intriguing and heavily discussed of all the bowl games. Experts considered this a very…

Dallas Cowboys go to Philadelphia to prove themselves

Rebecca Neumann Staff Writer With the top NFC East spot on the line, it’s going to take a lot for the Dallas Cowboys to pull off a win on Sunday. As we all know, the Eagles like to play tough. Take the Cowboys last meeting with them as proof. They lost 44-6, a devastating end to the season. But now—and even though no one has said it—the team is out for revenge. However, it’s going to take a lot of effort and luck for America’s Team to defeat the 5-2 Eagles. Last week, the Eagles crushed the Giants 40-17. Merely considering the Cowboys lost to the Giants in Week 2, you could say they wouldn’t…