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Josh Haefner

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief

Joshua Haefner is a senior, and this is his third year in newspaper. His favorite part of newspaper is being able to see improvement in writers. He is interested in pursuing journalism further in college.

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Voting Elections

Voting Elections

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
November 8, 2022
Ichigo Kurosaki hasn't appeared on TV in 10 years

BLEACH: Thousand Year Blood War Episode 1 Review: BLEACH is Back and Better Than Ever

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
October 12, 2022
Lona Areola as Berta Rosales and Lalo Delhoyo as Danny Rosales

Review of ‘The Many Deaths of Danny Rosales’

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
September 8, 2022
The story of the play is still impactful, even in an abbreviated format.

Thunder Theater Performs ‘The Many Deaths of Danny Rosales’ (Part 1)

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
September 6, 2022
Russian airspace closes due to Ukraine invasion

Russian airspace closes due to Ukraine invasion

Andrea Munoz and Josh Haefner
March 25, 2022
New COVID-19 variant discovered

New COVID-19 variant discovered

Josh Haefner and Andrea Munoz
December 14, 2021
As Texas revokes access to abortion, many across the country protest.

Texas abortion laws spark controversy

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
September 14, 2021
Principal Marc Escareno has agreed to facilitate a conversation between the student body and administration on the amendment of the dress code.

Administration discusses the dress code protest

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
September 3, 2021
The popular fantasy action-packed anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventure returns for the sixth installment in the series, a return that fans have been anticipating since the end of Part 5 in 2019.

Fans anticipate the release of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
August 26, 2021
Enjoying media that you never had time for is one positive thing to come out of the pandemic.

Column: pandemic makes finding the joys in life harder, but not impossible

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
May 28, 2021
The Supreme Court's decision on NY State Rifle & Pistol Assoc. v. Corlett will shape present and future gun policies in the United States.

Supreme Court to deliver verdict on gun rights

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
May 7, 2021
Facebook security is deeply flawed

Facebook security is deeply flawed

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
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

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
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

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
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

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
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

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
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

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
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?

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
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

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
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

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
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

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
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

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
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

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
November 16, 2020
Student Council hosts various themed weeks and encourages students to dress up according to themes. During Howdy Week, one day was "bring your dog to school day."

Student Council copes during the pandemic

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
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

Josh Haefner, Editor in Chief
September 28, 2020
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