The truth about swine flu: Mythbusters edition

By Ellen Cameron
Staff Writer
High school may be a Petri dish, but this year, Coppell High School has become a breeding ground for not only diseases, but for rumors about diseases as well.
Last May, swine flu was treated like a biochemical weapon of massed destruction, and many schools shut down. For about two weeks, the nation [...]

Tips for preventing the flu

by Caitlin Conner
Staff Writer
Flu season is in full swing and many students are feeling its effects. These simple steps can help students avoid the flu and stay in school.
1.Most importantly, wash your hands. Hum “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” or another short tune to ensure that you have washed your hands long enough. Hand [...]

Swine flu vaccine is on the way

By Yogesh Patel
Graphic Artist
As fears of a global epidemic of H1N1, better known as swine flu, increase, the pressure is on for the government to take action.
The H1N1 virus is a strand of flu virus with a combination of human, bird, and pig strands. Because very few have been exposed to this combination, lack of [...]