Gun control triggers heated debates
Marisa Salazar, Editor In Chief
November 4, 2019
Perspectives clash as recent gun violence sparks newfound interest and widespread discussion In wake of the El Paso and Odessa-Midland shootings that claimed the lives of 30 people, gun violence laments itself as a primary issue in America and a concern for people across the nation. According to Gun Vio...
The consequences of construction on students
Faith Lawrence, Managing editor
October 18, 2019
Changes around campus aim to increase the maximum capacity of Bowie from 2,463 to 2,900 through creating new parking spots as well as new fine arts and athletic buildings, according to the 2017 Bond Program. On paper, adding additional parking spaces for students is a great idea, but students were unaware ...
Upperclassmen school their students
Peter Dang, Editor-In-Chief
June 10, 2019
Twenty kindergarteners, sitting criss-cross apple sauce focusing on their teacher standing at the board, teaching them to write a sentence. This teacher is not the one with their name on the door, this teacher is a high school junior or senior. The students participate actively, each one raising their...
Corps Values
Faith Lawrence, In-Depth Editor
April 24, 2019
He dreamed about serving his country. He became one step closer to his goal by joining Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps as a freshman at Bowie. He has moved up in ranks, and now, as a senior, is the JROTC Corps Commander, the highest position in the program. The JROTC class at Bowie is funded ...
Immigration
Abby Ong, Editor-In-Chief
March 4, 2019
GOV'T SHUTDOWN In what was regarded as fearfully similar to children throwing temper tantrums, the government shutdown in early January lasted 35 days. The record-breaking shutdown occurred when Congress refused to pass legislation that included over $5 billion for a border wall demanded by President ...
The Great Debate
Jocelyn Brooks, Managing Editor
February 13, 2019
Across Austin, thousands of alarm clocks rip students from their beds at five in the morning on a Saturday, each of whom wrestles into suits before stumbling to their car to drive to the school hosting the tournament. It’s going to be a long day for the speech and debate department. Composed of 25 oral ...
Political Polarization
Abby Ong, Editor-In-Chief
January 4, 2019
Headline after headline grows more and more bizarre, provoking heated arguments between both sides as people jump to defend their beliefs and the decisions made. Others stay silent, choosing to ignore the seemingly chaotic world of politics. The continuing polarization of politics is a cause of fright, as people begin to question why the two parties have become so divided ideologically. â€...
Political Polarization: POLL REASONING
Abby Ong, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2018
The following questions are directly from a poll taken by the Dispatch from 11/16-12/03/2018. Polled through Google forms, 534 students responded, consisting of 140 Seniors, 94 Juniors, 132 Sophomores, and 168 Freshmen. In total, 341 Females, 173 Males, and 20 Nonbinary/Gender non-conforming users res...