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Donald J. Trump's  first 100 days in office

Donald J. Trump’s first 100 days in office

Sara Fowler, Dispatch Reporter December 13, 2024

After election day, social studies teacher Isaac Cowlin looked around his classroom. Thinking of his students, community, and himself, he anticipates the impact Donald Trump's second term will have on...

Students work at polls

Students work at polls

Savannah Riggins, Politics Editor November 15, 2024

Current High school students who are at least 16 years old can work at the voting polls as election clerks. Students can serve during Early Voting and on Election Day “Student election workers are often...

Don’t give them your tireless support

Sam Bode, Commentary Editor November 14, 2024

Everyone has at least heard of a fandom, even if they aren’t a part of one. There is a fandom for almost everything today; Marvel, Harry Potter, Taylor Swift, and Kanye West are just some of the few...

From the Vote to the White House

From the Vote to the White House

Elizabeth Yowell, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2024

Behind the ballot

Liberty Pittman, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2024

Around the world, voting is used as a tool by governments to make important decisions. The American voting system was developed by the founding fathers in the 18th century and allowed the U.S. public to...

Multiple candidates line up for mayor

Multiple candidates line up for mayor

Savannah Riggins, Politics Editor November 12, 2024

The candidate takes a step toward the podium, the bright lights flare in their eyes as they fiercely look at the four competitors surrounding them. They swallow down the nerves as they face the moderators,...

The race for Senator is a close battle

The race for Senator is a close battle

Sara Fowler, Dispatch Reporter November 12, 2024

Texans follow attentively as Colin Allred races Ted Cruz for a seat representing Texas in the U.S. Senate; as the race tightens, some voters ask themselves, could Texas turn blue? This political race...

Polls opening for general election

Polls opening for general election

Peyton Dorsey, News/Politics Editor November 11, 2024

Election day is quickly approaching on Tuesday, November 5. Voters in Travis County will be casting their votes to determine who will fill federal office positions as well as state and local positions....

Episode 60 | Para-social Relationships in Politics

Audrey Cullinane, Multimedia Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2024

Host Audrey Cullinane welcomes senior Genevieve Thiel to discuss the political and social trend romanticizing politicians. Whether it is ship edits of Joe Biden and Donald Trump, or memes of Kamala Harris'...

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