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The Student News Site of McCallum High School

The Shield Online
The Student News Site of McCallum High School

The Shield Online
Failure of Democrats to appeal to immigrant voters cost them the election

Failure of Democrats to appeal to immigrant voters cost them the election

Beatrix Lozach, staff reporter
January 29, 2025
The turnout rate among youth voters and Texas voters for the 2020 and 2024 elections. Voter turnout has decreased from 50% of youth voters turnout in 2020, to a 42% turn out in 2024. Overall, the Texas election in 2020 led to a 9.6% turnout decrease indicating a trend in lowering voter turnout rates especially among youths.

2024 election sees decline in younger voters

Beatrix Lozach, staff reporter
December 28, 2024
The moral high ground, Democrats have learned, does not equal the electoral high ground.

How to lose an election (and never die)

Noah Braun, web editor
December 17, 2024
The state of Florida initiated the wave of cellphone bans in schools across the country with bill HB-379 which was sponsored by Republican Brad Yeager and received bipartisan support from the Florida House and Senate. The bill took effect last summer, July 1. 2023. Graphic by Mira Patel.

Ban the bans

Josie Mullan, co-web managing editor
November 22, 2024
High school students deserve to be encouraged to vote no matter the year and have the support to easily register to vote.

Become a change maker

Shield staff
November 14, 2024
Graphic of a declined voter registration card. The card symbolizes the challenges new Texas voters face when trying to reach the polls.

Texas’ dubious distinction

Chloe Lewcock, editor-in-chief
November 4, 2024
People gather outside of the Dayton Street Day Labor Center in Aurora, Colorado, to get food and necessities. This center is vital to many newcomers, helping them find work and support.

The human toll of political lies

Lillian Gray, staff reporter
October 30, 2024
A 'Brat' election

A ‘Brat’ election

Shila Gill, opinion editor
October 25, 2024
Decisions, decisions...

Election alarmism grows tiresome

Noah Braun, staff reporter
March 2, 2024
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