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February 2026 By Anahi Balderas, Angel Flores, and Yuneisy Pagoaga, Staff Reporters Before Jinya became a recognizable name in the States, it began as a simple shop in Tokyo. The philosophy behind ramen was that it should be slow, meaningful, and served with intention. The origin is evident throughout each bowl of ramen, with itsContinue reading “A Bowl for Every Craving: A Night at Jinya”

February 2026 By Heidi Tirado-Castellanos Have you ever wondered what a Pho restaurant looks like inside and what they serve? Have you ever wondered what type of food they sell there? Well, get ready to come inside a Pho house with me and have the Pho house experience. But anyways, if that doesn’t answer yourContinue reading “A Taste of Vietnam: Pho Yes!”

February, 2026 By Nayobi Rivera, Staff Reporter Coming all the way from Killeen, Texas, teacher Adrian Spencer stepped up to the plate and took a swing to be the new 9th-grade human geography teacher. Will it be a home run or will it be a  strikeout? A graduate of Concordia University  in Texas, Spencer advancedContinue reading “Bringing the World into the Classroom: A Profile of Social Studies Teacher Adrian Spencer”

February, 2026 By Yareli Moreno, Staff Reporter Romina Ramos is a KAC junior, an athlete, a robotics member, and a good student. Most people say that she is a good person to be around and also an inspiration.  She is a good role model for many because she is the type of person to beContinue reading “Who is Romina Ramos? Let’s Dive In.”

February, 2026 By Mike Nieto and Victoria Gutierrez, Staff Reporters Every February, Black History Month honors the stories, struggles, and achievements of African Americans, recognizing a legacy that continues to shape the nation’s history, culture, and future. The observance traces its roots to 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week in responseContinue reading “Honoring the Journey: Black Voices Through Time”

February, 2026 By Brianna Arellano Velazquez, Sports Editor The wind was pushing against the Mustangs and the pressure was on. Tensions rose during the first half due to both teams playing amazing defense. However, Midwestern State University kept pushing against the Tars of Rollins University. Soon a crack appeared in Rollins’ defense and the Mustangs sawContinue reading “Former Cardinal Wins College National Championship!”

February 2026 By Ashlynn Loza-Mondragon, Staff Reporter, and Giselle Rosas-Verdines, Translation Editor The gym at Kipp Austin Collegiate was alive with memories and applause as the Boys Basketball Seniors recognized their final home game on January 16 against Idea Pflugerville. The evening began with a ceremony honoring all the team’s seniors who have demonstrated theirContinue reading “Ball Out, It’s Your Senior Night: The Last Home Game for the Boys Basketball Seniors”

February 2026 By Abigail Patiño, Staff Reporter The KAC varsity girls basketball team honored its seniors on January 16, 2026 during the team’s final home game of the season against IDEA Pflugerville.  Senior night is held to honor the team’s graduating players giving families, teammates, and supporters an opportunity to recognize the seniors commitment andContinue reading ”    Lady Cardinals Close Home Season With Senior Night Victory  “

December, 2025 By Jackeline Vasquez, Staff Reporter KIPP Austin Collegiate’s boys soccer team opened their season with an impressive 5-1 win against St. Michael’s High School on December 2nd at 3:30 p.m., showing skill, teamwork, and determination from start to finish. The game started with the team warming up 20 minutes before the girls’ gameContinue reading “First Game, First Goals: KAC Boys Soccer Starts Strong.”

December, 2025 By Giselle Rosas, Translation Editor Despite being a recent addition to the Kipp Austin Collegiate instructors, Saliha Erenkol has already made an impact on the college and career pathways for the students. She applied her love for education to help students want more for themselves to achieve their ideal life goals. So, whoContinue reading “Building Futures & Impacting Students: A Profile of Saliha Erenkol”