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Joshua Haefner is a sophomore, and this is his first year in newspaper. His favorite part of newspaper is being able to see improvement on his final draft. He is interested in pursuing voice acting as a career.

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Facebook security is deeply flawed

Facebook security is deeply flawed

April 26, 2021
Kimberly Haefner holds a class from home due to the pandemic. Learning to teach this way has been an adjustment, but she has found some aspects to be beneficial.

How teachers have coped during the pandemic

April 13, 2021
Many efforts have been made to address the situation at the US-Mexico border. Operation Lone Star is the latest measure implemented in Texas, but it may not be the right approach.

Why Operation Lone Star is not the solution

April 7, 2021
The University Medical Center of El Paso announced late last month that it would let non-COVID patients receive visitors with certain restrictions and protocols in place. Is this a good idea?

UMC allowing visitors to non-COVID patients

March 15, 2021
Former president Trump's unproven claims of a stolen election caused anger and resentment among his base for some time. These feelings reached a dangerous peak during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6. The Senate decided on Feb. 13 to acquit Trump of charges related to him inciting the insurrection.

What Trump’s acquittal means for the country

February 16, 2021
COVID-19 has already presented challenges to schools. Coronado High School and other EPISD high schools are open for hybrid learning. Would this change in the event that the L452R strain were to arrive in El Paso?

New COVID strain identified

February 12, 2021
College Board will offer both in-person and digital testing options, but the selection of the testing cycle and type will be up to the AP coordinator. Is in-person testing a good idea during the pandemic?

Should in-person AP tests be offered?

February 11, 2021
Internet access is crucial to pandemic-era education. EPISD should ensure that no student has to go without it.

Internet access complications must be priority for EPISD

February 4, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has put new burdens on young children. It is important to address them so that they can develop socially and emotionally while staying safe.

Young children suffer impacts of COVID-19

January 20, 2021
The author's grandmother in a chair in a house while wearing a mask. Not all individuals are able to work from home, which could put them and their families at risk of COVID-19. This danger will last longer if essential workers are not prioritized as one of the first groups to get the vaccine.

Essential workers should get vaccine first

January 11, 2021
Body mass index (BMI) has long been used as a measure of health. But how effective is it?

BMI is not effective

December 8, 2020
Mr. James Smith is learning to adapt band to a virtual format during his first year as a band director at Coronado.

Band overcomes challenges of pandemic

November 16, 2020
Student Council hosts various themed weeks and encourages students to dress up according to themes. During Howdy Week, one day was

Student Council copes during the pandemic

November 4, 2020
The red sun and the dark clouds indicate that air pollution form the California wildfires had traveled to El Paso. Though we could do nothing about the situation at the time, we can make conscious choices daily to reduce the amount of pollution we produce.

Red sun a reminder of responsibility to reduce pollution

September 28, 2020
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