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December, 2022 By Liliana Castillo and Emily Chalambaga, Staff Reporters As more high school students begin to enter the workforce, many are faced with the challenges of not knowing what to do or where to work. Things like interviews, core responsibilities, and how to balance school and labor are frequently asked but are usually metContinue reading “First Job Experiences: KAC students and teachers give advice on balancing work and school”

December, 2022 By Kevin Benitez, Staff Reporter This week KAC was exposed to both thrill and sorrow as the U.S. Men’s soccer team successfully qualified for the Round of 16 in the World Cup after defeating Iran 1-0 while Mexico narrowly failed to advance despite beating Saudi Arabia when they failed to close the goalContinue reading “KAC Students Experience the Joy and Agony of the World Cup”

By Asia Quiroz and Arlette Peña, Staff Reporters May, 2022 On September 1st, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a pair of bills that limited the ways Texas teachers can discuss race, racism, and American history in the classroom. The new laws forbid teachers from teaching, among other concepts, that: 1) one raceContinue reading “New Texas Laws Lead to Book Challenges, Restrictions in Teaching History”

By Kitzia Vazquez, Staff Reporter January, 2022 Mexican street vendors are hard-working people, when they cant get a job they start their own business, selling drinks, snacks, and gifts. Since they can’t get a job here in the U.S. they start their own business to provide money for their families or themselves. But sadly, becauseContinue reading “Respect Street Vendors, Don’t Mistreat Them”

Por Samantha Juarez, Staff Reporter Enero, 2022 Durante el año pasado, ha habido un aumento en el consumo de medios extranjeros. Solo en el año 2020, ha habido un gran aumento en la cantidad de medios extranjeros que una persona ha consumido, incluidos música, películas, programas de televisión, moda, etc. ¿Qué es esta “nueva tendencia”Continue reading “¿Por qué los Medios Extranjeros se Consumen Ahora más que Nunca?”

Por Mar Ayala-Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief  Enero, 2022 En octubre 25 de 2021, el gobernador Greg Abbott firmó un proyecto de ley, HB25, la cual establecerá que los estudiantes atletas deban participar en los equipos deportivos que correspondan con su género asignado al nacer. Esto significa, que las escuelas públicas de Texas tendrán que prohibir a losContinue reading “Las Leyes de Texas Estan Contra los Estudiantes Transgénero”

Por Lizeth Moctezuma, Staff Reporter Enero, 2022 Escondido a la vuelta de la esquina sobresale un letrero decorado de color rosa, que invita a todos a su restaurante. Con un patio exterior en la parte trasera y mesas de picnic en la parte delantera, el paraíso rosa de Austin, Taquero Mucho, se encuentra en elContinue reading “Restaurante Infame de Tik Tok: Taquero Mucho”

A conversation with senior member Leylany Rodriguez-Castañeda By Yasmin Miranda and Paola Navarro, Staff Reporters November, 2021 Have you seen the slides in homeroom advertising something called “the Council”? Have you wondered what the Council is? The Council is a club that focuses on helping freshmen and sophomores who might struggle paying attention in classContinue reading “What is “The Council”?”