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Culinary team tastes victory in Aggieland competition

Arissa Mejia May 16, 2022
John C. Maxwell’s quote “Team work makes the dream work” was brought to life by the culinary team of juniors Scott Tolle, Cainen Palmer, Jaden Twitty, and Kailey Gates when they won first place at the Taste of Aggieland competition by working together and utilizing their cooking skills as they were challenged to make a unique meal in 45 minutes. 

When right is wrong: Left Twix clear winner in taste test

Arissa Mejia March 8, 2022
Twix, a delectable treat made up of rich chocolate, salty-sweet caramel, and a crunchy cookie that makes it the best chocolate candy of them all. Although the candy is amazing as a whole, once Twix divided and became Left Twix or Right Twix, consumers that were once together, have parted ways and have chosen their favorite side. But the questions remain. What's the difference? What's the same? Is there any difference at all? Today folks, your questions are getting answered as we dive into the secrets of Twix.

Ctrl-ing her future: SZA’s debut album holds true four years later

Arissa Mejia November 30, 2021
Ctrl (pronounced ¨control¨) is SZA´s debut album released on June 9, 2017. The album was inspired by SZA´s view of control in her life and how she’s gaining power over it again after a long period of being in a toxic relationship.

Reject bland boring chips, embrace ‘Fun’yuns

Arissa Mejia October 6, 2021
Savory, spicy, satisfying crunch, and the perfect amount of saltiness. All these qualities are what make a perfect chip and, fortunately, there’s a chip that meets all of these standards.

Volleyball team gets back to business after last season’s COVID restrictions

Arissa Mejia September 30, 2021
ost of the world. As far as sports and extracurricular activities go, they had to make many adjustments in order to keep everyone safe while still keeping the season as normal as possible. The volleyball team has recognized how restrictive many of the guidelines were last year and how they had a negative impact on the team while also understanding that they were put in place to keep everyone safe.

Weather impacts feelings of depression

Arissa Mejia May 6, 2021
Some people look forward to cloudy and rainy days, they feel they offer fun and excitement, and give them the opportunity to play in the rain, splash around in puddles, or just stay in and watch movies. Unfortunately for me, the gloomy weather has a negative effect on my mood and makes me sulk in a melancholy mood, waiting for the sun to come out again.

Keeping children first: Food, nutrition services ensure students do not go hungry during pandemic

Arissa Mejia May 21, 2020
Serving over 19,000 meals per week when school is not in session is a daunting task that the food and nutrition services department in BISD has handled with love, care, and consideration of all involved in the process.

Music to my ears: Playlists reflect mood, allow for deeper introspection

Arissa Mejia April 14, 2020
There are multiple emotions a person can feel while listening to music and each one connects to an individual emotional experience. Although some people have one playlist where they add all their favorite songs, I have eight different playlists depending on my mood. Songs in different emotions deserve to be put in different playlists rather than all of them being put into one to be the most effective.

Just for kicks : Senior soccer player enjoys success on field

Arissa Mejia February 20, 2020
The opposing team has the ball, and they're dribbling down the soccer field, getting ready to kick the ball into the net to score. Senior Yanni Vasilakis stands at the center-mid of the field and waits for the ball to be kicked towards him. There’s only a couple seconds left until the game is over and this kick determines the fate of whether or not the team will take home a win. The opposing team kicks a power shot towards the net but he strides towards the ball and kicks it towards the opposing team’s net, leading his team to another victory.

Psychological diagnosis: TV show excels at creating intrigue through suspense, human behavior

Arissa Mejia January 31, 2020
Drama. Mystery. Thriller. My top three favorite genres of all time when it comes to entertainment, and combined together into one show, it’s nearly perfect. Criminal Minds captures all three of these genres which makes the show my favorite show of all time. The show is the right mix of intrigue and suspense.

Students from other countries participate in foreign exchange program to experience new culture

Arissa Mejia November 22, 2019
“Alright, have a good first day of school, don’t be nervous, you’ll have fun.” The passenger door closes, and the driver drives away. The new student clenches the straps of their back pack and begins heading towards the entrance of the school. Their feet drag as they are hesitant to walk inside, their stomach turns, and they feel sick. As they walked inside, their eyes begin to look in all directions, especially at the hundreds of students filling the cafeteria running around and yelling. The whistle blows and suddenly the kids begin heading to class. With their schedule clenched in one hand, the backpack strap in the other, they read the room number and head to their first class at the new school. Starting at a new school can be overwhelming, encountering a new culture only makes things more difficult.

Sweet dreams: ASMR helps insomniacs find sleep

Arissa Mejia November 1, 2019
Are you trying to sleep at night but you can’t because your parents are in the next room arguing over money, or are you an insomniac like me and you just can’t seem to get tired no matter what you do and the NyQuil just isn’t working anymore, then ASMR is for you! Possibly…
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