Despite petitions and actions to cancel his execution, Dustin Higgs became the thirteenth and final execution under the Trump Administration in six months by lethal injection. He had been convicted of kidnapping and murdering three women in 1996, Tamika Black, 19; Tanji Jackson, 21; and Mishann Chinn, 23. His last words were, "I'd like to say I am an innocent man,” he said, mentioning the names of...

On March 20th, 2020, former quarterback for the New England Patriots, Tom Brady, said goodbye to the Patriots and hello to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tom Brady played with the Patriots for 20 consecutive years, and Brady said in 2019 that he wanted to be a part of a new team, so fans were expecting this to happen. Nobody expected him to be drafted to the Buccaneers, however. The Buccaneers are not the...

American Cancer Society Club held its yearly Cancer Awareness Week to honor patients who have faced ongoing battles against cancer. Quartz Hill High School was able to show respect and raise awareness for the millions of people affected.   ACS Club is tied with the American Cancer Society, an organization that works to eliminate cancer. ACS Clubs' intent is to get students to support people...

Distance learning is something that has affected everyone, from parents to staff to students. The entire school year had to be reworked to fit into the conditions of COVID-19. Because of that, extracurricular activities were affected as well. Rather than canceling clubs altogether, the administrators decided to rework the activities to fit today's climate. This reworking comes with some pros and cons...

After over 50 years, the popular Peanuts Halloween special It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown ended its term on cable television. Many of the most popular titles are set to move to their new home, Apple TV+.   A few weeks ago, in an unpredicted announcement, Apple shared that they earned the right to stream three of the most famous Peanuts specials, including A Charlie Brown Christmas....

A pandemic knows no rules and will infect anyone mercilessly. This was proven recently when President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and over 20 other White House officials tested positive for the coronavirus. All were present during what has been coined the “superspreader” event.   On September 26th, The White House hosted an event nominating Amy Coney Barrett for the vacant...