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Raider Echo

The School Newspaper of North Garland High School

Raider Echo

The School Newspaper of North Garland High School

Raider Echo

Ysa Muniz, 11

Ysa Muniz, 11

Jeffrey Candelaria, Designer December 23, 2016

"The first semester wasn't a very good one for me." Muniz said. "Junior year has been one of the hardest ever so far and my grades could have been much better than they were. I'm not happy with them at...

Opinion: The True Cost of Open Carry

Opinion: The True Cost of Open Carry

Eden Amberber, Co-Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2016

Guns are a part of American culture. We buy them, we collect them, and now we can, with a handgun license, openly carry them. On Jan. 1, Texas’ open carry law went into effect. This bill allows those...

Thu Ngoc Nguyen

Thu Ngoc Nguyen

Jeanie Torvi, Reporter November 3, 2016

“[Police brutality is] stupid, because they should do better background checks on these policemen they are hiring.”

Thi Phan

Thi Phan

Jeanie Torvi, Reporter November 3, 2016

“The police have been doing some weird things lately. But because of the outrage based on the opposition, I think that they should figure out a way to stop everything, calm down, then get back to their...

Josh Hare

Josh Hare

Jeanie Torvi, Reporter November 3, 2016

“I feel that [police brutality is] a real problem in America, especially lately, so I feel it should stop. I think that it’s messed up how some police officers will abuse their power. They just take...

Matt Clarke

Matt Clarke

Jeanie Torvi, Reporter November 3, 2016

“I believe brutality of any kind is wrong, and especially when it comes from people in authority who might be abusing their power and the interest of their own personal ambitions. I think police brutality...

Officers Chris Mittendorf and Steve Schnoeblen speak to students during lunch. Both officers are new to North and have been making an effort to get to know their new Raider family.

Raiders Weigh in on Police Brutality

Jeanie Torvi, Reporter November 3, 2016

Police brutality has been more prevalent in the news and on social media. Predominately, it is a white cop shooting an unarmed black male; then thousands of people scream racism and discrimination. This...

iPads Not Likely to Meet Expectations

iPads Not Likely to Meet Expectations

Braedon Harris, Reporter November 3, 2016

With the 1:1 iPad rollout ending in September, many are debating whether or not the iPads will be beneficial in classrooms. The district’s intention is to ensure equity of resources through the iPads....

Undocumented Student Speaks Out

Undocumented Student Speaks Out

Karla Romero, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2016

There are many things in life we won’t agree with. That’s because life isn’t really fair. It’s not fair that I don’t get to go to the top school for my chosen career, because it’s just not...

Election Endorsements

Election Endorsements

Riley Sims, Reporter November 3, 2016

This year’s election is probably the most controversial our country has ever had with major candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. There is no doubt that people will be rushing to the polls on...

Raider Echo Votes Third Party

Raider Echo Votes Third Party

Staff Editorial November 3, 2016

According to the Huffington Post, many voters are not excited by the prospect of electing either remaining major candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. This level of indifference is disappointing....

Making America Great Again?

Making America Great Again?

Jeffrey Candelaria, Designer November 3, 2016

Make America great again!” “Build the wall!” “Our leaders are stupid!” Unless you have been living under a rock, you know of the notorious man who has said these things, along with many more,...

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