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Austin Police Department brings officers to defend campus

Austin Police Department brings officers to defend campus

Donna Kim, Print Staff November 25, 2022

For Officers Gregorio Guilbe and Christopher Mendoza, safety and security are their top priorities while being stationed at Bowie campus.  Recently however, many students have been noticing an increase...

CENTERING THE CLAY: Senior Claudia McCabe works on the first step of throwing clay on a pottery wheel. This step is called centering the clay which ensures that the piece is round and uniform.

Artists throw with new pottery wheels

Carey Wooley, Print Editor-in-Chief November 24, 2022

For junior Mia Schwartz the sculpture classes are an opportunity to express their creativity and learn about the ins and outs of clay and other mediums. Schwartz has learned to master how to throw on a...

Democrats have seemingly defied expectations regarding their voter turnout. Days before voters were to express their opinions at the polls, outlets nationwide predicted a “Red Wave,” in which Democrats would lose all control over Congress. That Red Wave never crashed on the shore, as the rumor failed to become reality.

Red Wave doesn’t hit the midterm shore

Mazzy Warren, Managing Editor November 21, 2022

After months of speculation and long, tense hours of waiting, the results are in. Almost. Congressional control is at a standstill, and Americans are left holding their breath, waiting to see the stalled...

ON STAGE: Freshman Isabel Kalyoncuoglu performs at the Hispanic Heritage Month Talent Show. Kalyoncuoglu won the first place prize after singing Dos Oruguitas from the Disney film Encanto.

Freshman goes from singing as a hobby to winning district shows

Madeleine Travis, Digital Staff November 4, 2022

When freshman Isabel Kalyoncuoglu stepped into the spotlight in 5th grade she never would have dreamed her hobby would turn into a lifetime of shows. Kalyoncuoglu has been singing since a young age but...

DONATING BLOOD: Junior Brant Kinzy waits as his blood is drawn during the drive. [I was] little bit nervous, Kinzy said. But I think overall, I was excited more than I was nervous.

Saving lives with a blood drive

Natalie Cullen and Rachel Maddox October 26, 2022

In January 2022, The American Red Cross declared its first-ever Blood Crisis. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Red Cross experienced a decline in the number of blood donors and had to limit blood...

With the constant flow of traffic surrounding Bowie, accidents are bound to happen. Wolftrap and the garage being the main areas these collisions occur.

Changes don’t stop at construction

Carey Wooley, Print Managing Editor October 26, 2022

Student Behavior The past four years at Bowie have been full of unprecedented changes. From new parking facilities to brand new student behavior policies, the student body has had to adapt to the new...

The No One Dines alone program is a student driven program to provide help to students who are not fitting into communities at school and help them make their school a home.

Silver Stars restart No One Dines Alone program

Cooper Lieberknecht, Digital Staff October 25, 2022

A student sits alone. He doesn’t think anyone knows that he hasn’t talked to anyone all day. He doesn’t think anyone has noticed that he sits in the same place every day and never with anyone his...

With new policies added to Bowie, the front office has been needing more volunteers.

Front office aids needed

Donna Kim, Print Staff October 24, 2022

With new policies added to Bowie, the front office has been needing more volunteers. Emily Mirkin, one of the few parent volunteers, found out about open volunteer positions at Bowie through the weekly...

PUMPKIN PASTIES: Junior Maly Janicek grabs a pumpkin pastie during the bake sale. Pumpkin pasties, another treat from the Harry Potter series, are pastry pockets with a pumpkin filling.

Double, double, toil and bake

Vivi Lopez-Stern, Digital Staff October 21, 2022

Something wicked this way comes with the culinary department’s preparations for a bewitching bake sale. From puffed pastry to butter beer, students have cauldrons full to the brim with treats to distribute. Culinary...

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