Do you ever try to have a conversation with somebody but it goes nowhere? It’s hard to learn about a person when they only know a few words or have a limited vocabulary;  that will always be just enough to pass by, and without depth. Don’t blame them, it’s the life we live in. People talk through abbreviations and emojis. Times have changed, and so have conversations. However, you can keep a conversation by giving somebody a compliment or bring up timely news to talk about. One easy way to give the conversation some spice is to give someone a compliment. For a thought, try telling them something that’s physical or something about their personality. This might be hard a first because we usually do this...

Off-campus lunch is a hot topic within the student body at Memorial High School, with many students disagreeing on the closed campus policy during school hours. From a students perspective, it would be pretty sweet to get to leave during lunch to go enjoy some good food and take a brain break from classwork, but from an administrators point of view, this would not be a practical or safe idea, having the students best interest in mind. In the FISD Memorial High School Student Handbook, the districts’...

High School students in Frisco ISD are required to attend advisory, which is a short class between second and third period, on every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. However, many have complained about it, saying it is unnecessary and they instead should be able to go to tutorials or do something else that is more useful. Although they may not realize it now, advisory helps students in many different ways and teaches valuable lessons. Mandatory advisory provides an environment for students to talk about relevant issues and reflect on themselves. During the advisory period, there is always a power point prepared. It covers varieties of topics related to mental health, stress, anxiety, self-care, coping mechanisms as...

Are student dress codes only enforced in schools for evil? Students and school administrators are conflicted about this issue and have many opposing views on what students should wear during the school day. Student dress codes should be enforced in schools everywhere because they cause distractions, they’re not appropriate, and students are still allowed to choose what they want to wear. Students are allowed to plan and wear whatever they please to school. Kathleen Mader, a middle school and...