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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

How Safe is Technology?

Jeffrey Candelaria, Reporter February 25, 2017

Technology plays a huge role in the world we live in today. It is widely used by millions of people on a daily basis, and most don’t know what they would do without it in their day-to-day lives. With...

Why I Love Valentine's Day - And You Should Too

Why I Love Valentine’s Day – And You Should Too

Eden Amberber, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2017

When I was growing up, Valentine’s Day was really only about one thing: candy. Every year, on Feb. 14, insane amounts of candy not fit for an elementary schooler’s bloodstream gave me a sugar rush....

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...

Is the school ready to "come out" with LGBT Representation?

Is the school ready to “come out” with LGBT Representation?

Miranda Molina, Reporter November 3, 2016

Within the past year, many positive things have happened in the LGBTQ+ community. The most major change being the legalization of same-sex marriage during the summer of 2015 by the Supreme Court. Due to...

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,...

Missing Raider Rowdies

Missing Raider Rowdies

Miranda Molina, Reporter October 6, 2016

With the start of football season, the student body realized that a major part of the game night spirit groups, the Raider Rowdies, were missing. The Raider Rowdies are no longer performing. In response,...

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Review: ‘Blond’

Eden Amberber, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2016

Frank Ocean is back and better than ever. This R&B singer, rapper and songwriter definitely proved to his long-awaiting fans that his new album, “Blond,” was worth the wait. His last release, “Channel...

Senior column Abraham Deleon

Senior column Abraham Deleon

Abraham Deleon, Design Editor May 13, 2016

With graduation just around the corner, I’m still in shock and disbelief. Despite all the things I heard about high school speeding by, I never really noticed it until these past few months. I’ve slowly...

Senior column Amy Pham

Senior column Amy Pham

Amy Pham, Co-Editor-In-Chief May 13, 2016

I started high school being full-on cringy, not just because of my bowl haircut, but because I was one of those people who swore they hated everyone. At 14, with my I <3 BOOBIES bracelets and self-proclamation...

Senior column Lynne Diaz

Senior column Lynne Diaz

Lynne Diaz, Photo Editor May 13, 2016

I wish I could find the wisest person in the world to write this for me, but all I have are 18 years of experience, so here I go. When you spend four years with a certain lifestyle, with people in a certain...

Senior column SaSchel Moore

Senior column SaSchel Moore

SaSchel Moore, Reporter May 13, 2016

I experienced some of the best and worst times of my life in high school. I met my best friends here. I met my family here. Most of all, I found out who I was here. Without high school, I wouldn’t have...

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