By Faith Newman Zodiac Signs: * Aries (March 21 – April 19): As a fire sign, you tend to be a bit impulsive. This month, let your intrusive thoughts take control. Drop that baby, drive over 95, and shave your head! * Taurus (April 20 – May 20): Try going to an EDM festival. NOW!!... Continue Reading →
Disney Sues BGA for Copyright Infringement: Musical Canceled
by Z Weber Wildcats, I’m here reporting some breaking news. During our last rehearsal for High School Musical, FBI agents rained from the ceiling of our precious new theater--one even landing on top of star Eli Moore--and arresting beloved theatre teacher and director Mrs. Wallace. But the strangest part was that every FBI agent wore... Continue Reading →
“THE WILDCAT” UNMASKED ON THE MASKED SINGER
By Chloe Wright So much has happened in the reality TV world! …Or rather the reality TV I write about on The Echo. For starters, Dancing With the Stars still exists, the Bachelorette Michelle has found love with Nayte (I approve), and don't get me started on Clayton’s season finale on his season of The... Continue Reading →
This Week in Politics
By Sydney Carroll Hello, friends! Ever struggled to read the news because the words were too big or it required too much prior knowledge to understand the subject? Well, fear not! Here I’ve decided to break down the major news stories happening right now in layman’s terms, so that you can know what’s going on... Continue Reading →
What’s Going on in Kazakhstan?
By Keira Jenkins In Kazakhstan, the prices for gas rose considerably on January 2nd, 2022. The Kazach people started protesting this across the country which led to city hall in Almaty being set on fire. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered a “fire without warning” rule for all policemen in an attempt to stop the protesters. The... Continue Reading →
Olympic Figure Skating Recap: Valieva Controversy
By Elizabeth Cebulski As the Winter Olympics are coming to a close, it is important to address some of the controversies in Beijing this year, specifically in figure skating. Russian figure skater, Kamila Valieva, competed in this year’s Winter Olympics. After being predicted as a possible gold-medalist, she led her country to a team gold... Continue Reading →
Possible Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Mary Clare Jones A recent build-up of Russian military forces along the border of Ukraine is inflaming fears that a Russian invasion of the neighboring country is imminent. Although Russia denies any invasion in the works, it has seized Ukrainian territory in the past and has around 100,000 troops deployed on its borders currently. When... Continue Reading →
Coach Hackett’s New Gig
By Sydney Carroll One of the biggest changes this year at BGA has been everyone’s favorite baseball coach and Econ teacher becoming our new Dean of Students! I, like many of my classmates, was curious about how the transition has been for Coach Hackett. So, enjoy this interview, which is a combination of some of... Continue Reading →
Your Mental Health in a “Post-Pandemic” World
By Sydney Carroll Last year, things were different. For starters, no one was vaccinated. So obviously, COVID was running rampant. We had a different schedule - only four classes a day, mask breaks, longer lunch, and advisory every day. I think everyone enjoyed that school took a slower schedule compared to the crazy and stressful... Continue Reading →
Texas’s Abortion Law
By Erin Jones In the Spring of 2021, the Texas legislature passed a controversial bill that prohibits an abortion once an embryonic or fetal heartbeat can be detected. It was signed by Texas Governor Greg Abott on May 19, 2021, and the law went into effect on September 1, 2021. The legislation effectively bans abortion... Continue Reading →
