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Curly hair is differentiated by the texture of the hair. People with looser curl patterns are denoted as having 2a-3b hair texture;others with more kinkier and thicker hair are considered 3c-4c.

Natural hair’s journey to acceptance in mainstream media

Caitlin Tate
March 28, 2020
The bracket entitled Ballot Box Babes is found outside of Rakestraws classroom and is to find the hottest politician.

Rakestraw polls students to discover who is the hottest politician

Caitlin Tate
March 21, 2020
Models from the Tom Ford and Pacco Rabanne runway wear elements taken from different eras, including 80s disco collars and 70s oversized suits. While incorporating old elements, the looks evolve by making the looks gender neutral and adding neon colors.

A look into possible 2020 fashion trends

Caitlin Tate
March 2, 2020
Citizens of Virginia march down the streets in traditional U.S. continental army as they reenact the Revolutionary War in honor of President’s Day. President’s Day is a federal holiday that falls on the third Monday of February.

The history of President’s Day

Caitlin Tate
February 24, 2020
Cameron Leith(12) takes a comprehensive, 60 question survey conducted by U of M graduate principal graduate researchers Xu Jiang and Allyson Topps. The survey is being used to find how psychological strengths predict better social-emotional well being in adolescents.

U of M conducts study on the emotional well being of White Station students

Caitlin Tate
February 13, 2020
Kobe Bryant takes his shot against the Utah Jazz. On Sunday, Jan. 26, Bryant and his daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash.

White Station remembers Kobe Bryant’s legacy

Caitlin Tate
February 4, 2020
White Station alum Alan Lightman honors LaRose Coffey with the “LaRose Todd Prize in Creative Writing.” Coffey was Lightman’s English teacher from 1964-1965, and he later embarked on a successful writing career.

White Station alum Alan Lightman gives back to the White Station

Caitlin Tate
January 6, 2020
Harry Styles changes his boy band, pop inspired music in One Direction to a more rock and roll and funk sound. His album “Fine Line” released on Dec. 13.

Harry Styles’s resurgence into mainstream media

Caitlin Tate
January 6, 2020
Thespian society members stand on the picnic tables outside the cafeteria and scream. This is a ritual that they do before every performance to let their nerves out.

Silly superstitions or reliable rituals? Students depend on pregame habits for luck

Caitlin Tate
January 6, 2020
The new Shelby County Schools grading policy divided grades into five categories, each with a minimum assignment number. Participation, for example, is worth 5% of students’ overall grade, and teachers must have a minimum of four homework assignments per quarter.

District implements new grading scale policy

Caitlin Tate and Emlyn Polatty
January 6, 2020
The donated bears make their way to the child advocacy center and onto the teddy bear wall. When a child comes to the center, their welcoming gift is a teddy bear to keep them company on their journey. “It’s one of the first things that kids see when they first come in the CAC…it’s a big first impression for kids,” Su Hartline said.

Teddy bear drive provides comfort to children in need

Katie Lamm, Writer
January 6, 2020
The conservative side of the Gabrielle Giffords Act explains why the police department should not release the name of the police officer involved in a shooting.

Fernandez judges a gun debate in We the People class

Caitlin Tate
December 17, 2019
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Caitlin Tate