Horseback riding: A popular sport receiving little recognition
FeaturesProfile Features March 14, 2019
BY KAYLA GATES The Cooper City Cowboys is not just a name— it’s a reality for many. Horseback riding has become a significant part of the community, with many students participating in the sport. However, a lack of knowledge on the subject has caused some athletes to go unnoticed... Read more
It’s in the stars… or not: Differing views on astrology
Opinions March 13, 2019
Astrology is not all bad BY KAREN SUROS Think back to when human beings existed mainly as hunters and gatherers. No television, internet or even books to entertain them. Back then, looking up at the night sky and all its stars was about as amusing as it got. As... Read more
Sixty years of “Someplace Special”: Cooper City residents gather to celebrate the founding of their city
NewsOff-campus March 12, 2019
BY EMMA FRANZ Each year, friends, family and residents gather to celebrate the founding of Cooper City. This year’s festivities took place on Saturday, March 9, with locals lined alongside 90th Ave. awaiting the annual Founder’s Day parade. There was a train of entertainment as the parade consisted of... Read more
BY OLIVIA LEWIS On Friday, March 8, the Cooper City Cowboys girls’ varsity lacrosse team played their sixth game of the season at home against the South Plantation Paladins. The game started at 5:30 p.m., with each team arriving at 4:15 p.m. for warm-ups. The Cowboys fought hard for... Read more
Implementing new interests: New clubs enter the CCHS extracurricular scene
FeaturesGeneral Features March 12, 2019
BY EMMA HUERTA As with the usual high school experience, many activities fill up students’ schedules both during and after school. A huge part of this lifestyle can be attributed to extracurricular clubs, as students unite themselves into distinct groups honoring a common interest or service. Clubs at CCHS... Read more
“The Umbrella Academy”: A tale of destructive, super siblings destined to save the planet despite their troubled pasts and odd-ball powers
EntertainmentReviews March 12, 2019
BY ANNABELLE ROSA The conventional superhero is defined by a devanar smile, tights and cape to match, as well as the ability to pursue the path of the good and just. The reality of humanity is that things aren’t necessarily so black and white, therefore, it seems the narrative... Read more
Skaters at CCHS: Who’s on board?
FeaturesGeneral Features March 9, 2019
BY ELENA VALDEZ Cliches are an inevitable part of high school. As one walks down the halls, it’s easy to point out who’s who and what group they most likely “belong” to. Some of these traditional cliques, however, are easier to point out than others with distinct styles and... Read more
Making a tough decision: Cooper City residents come together to discuss the potential continuation of a local recovery home
NewsOff-campus March 9, 2019
BY RYAN MERARD On Thursday afternoon, March 7, Cooper City residents and commissioners gathered in the city hall auditorium to discuss a petition request about using local property as a recovery home for former drug users. During this public hearing, city clerk Kathryn Sims continually interrogated the petition’s applicant,... Read more
BY JOSEPH STURGEON Certain parts of history are always distorted or left out when taught in elementary schools. We were taught that Thanksgiving was a legitimate historical event, that Abraham Lincoln was a fierce abolitionist and that the grievances expressed during the Civil Rights Movement were ones that the... Read more
Dynamic imagery of Houston: R&B singer Solange releases her new album “When I Get Home”
EntertainmentReviews March 8, 2019
BY EMMA HUERTA On March 1, R&B singer Solange Knowles released her fourth studio album entitled “When I Get Home,” complete with 19 tracks over a span of 39 minutes. This comes three years after the artist released the critically acclaimed album “A Seat at the Table,” which won... Read more
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