Congress crowded with healthcare hypocrites

by Thomas D. Mooney, entertainment editor

Earlier this month,  19th  Texas District U.S Representative Randy Neugebauer had surgery to remove his prostate.

Sometimes less means more

by Jennifer Harbin, associate editor

I was sitting in my new car I bought recently, and for the life of me I couldn’t figure out how to roll down the windows.

Fake people should get real

by Kasey Putman, staff writer

I have come to realize that confiding in a person is something that many people take for granted.

With that comes a problem,  a sickness obtained that a doctor can’t fix, called being two-faced.

City boy adjusts to life in small town

by Jacob Bradford, staff writer

This is the last time I am telling this story, so listen up.

I am from New Orleans, Louisiana, where I was born. I have two homes, New Orleans and West Texas. But the reason I am in Texas is because of Hurricane Katrina.

Waiters worth more than spare change

by Michael Bane, staff writer

Like most college students, I have a job so that I can have some spending money, pay rent and do whatever I want.

Unfortunately, I have a job for which I don’t make all my money by an hourly wage. If you haven’t guessed already, I am a waiter.

School attire, comfy vs. classy

by Lyndsey Wolf, staff writer

So many people make comments about students wearing pajamas to class. Have you ever put any thought into it and wondered why people wear their pajamas, and if it bothers you? I think being able to wear your pajamas to school is awesome.

Leaving home for college rewarding experience

by Samantha Rodriguez, staff writer

Life has a lot of obstacles that have to be overcome to be successful.

Some may be terrifying, involving tears, even being away from family and friends. But pushing forward and persevering is what makes one get one step closer to what he or she reaching for, even if the sacrifices are painful.

No shame in not learning to cook

by Nadine Aguirre, staff writer

I believe that if one doesn’t know how to cook, it doesn’t make him or her and less of a person.

Simple gestures, profound effects

by Jonny Carr, editorial assistant

The Human Genome Project has made ground-breaking strides in the fields of biology and medicine.

Forward this article to 10 people

by Lisa Hernandez, opinion editor

Forward this message to 10 people and you will receive good news.

Trends come with 'Ugg-ly' cost

by Jessica Brown, staff writer

Ugg boots seem to be all the rage, all the time.

A very popular time that Ugg boots sell out is around Christmas.  They seem to be the gift of choice for a lot of teenage girls.  Some say the shoes are fashionably cute, while others disagree, saying that they are overly expensive and ugly.

Diversity in music changes perspectives

by Rustin Melton, staff writer

There is nothing like it.

Music is everywhere, and in everything.  Most of the world listens and connects with it.  Some styles are more suited to certain kinds of people.