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Senior Sarah Slaten waits for someone to open the back door in the hallway across from the front entrace, which usually does no take long. Photo by Kristin Tibbetts.

Locked doors better than nothing

Kristen Tibbetts, co-editor in chief
October 28, 2019
Actor and activist Matthew McConaughey was among the speakers at the #MarchForOurLives in downtown Austin on March 24, 2018, which attracted more than 10,000 to the Capitol today. “This is an American issue, McConaughey said of gun control. It’s a Texan issue. It’s a legal and law-abiding gun owner issue. It’s a mother issue. It’s a father issue. And, quite literally, this is our children’s issue. McConaughey also said that consensus leading to action should be above politics. “My hope here is that we can find a common ground on what I see as a very much a common-sense issue. This is an issue anchored in purpose for all of us. It’s not anchored in politics. Photo by Madison Olsen.

Banning guns is not a panacea

Julia Kay Smith, staff reporter
October 22, 2019
The debate over gun control

The debate over gun control

October 22, 2019
Defending the rights of gun owners at the McCallum walkout in support of stronger gun control legislation on April 20, 2018, three McCallum seniors (two of them pictured here) sit silently counter-protesting at the rally in the parking lot. “I believe in the Second Amendment since it was instituted in the beginning of this country, one of them said. I obviously don’t believe in fully automatic weapons. They aren’t legal anyways. I’m pro-rifle, pro-gun and I’m pro Constitution.” One of the students asked to remain anonymous to protect future opportunities. Photo by Kien Johnson.

Banning guns is not the way to go

Ellen Fox, operations manager
October 22, 2019
Because teachers are only legally obligated to allow students to have accommodations if they have a 504 plan, those who do not apply for a plan have no way of ensuring that they receive the classroom accommodations they may need.

There has to be a simpler way

Evelyn Griffin, Staff reporter
October 17, 2019
Sophomore Sorcha Wilson poses with an entirely thrifted outfit. “The shirt is from Goodwill, and the skirt is from Buffalo Exchange,” Wilson said “They were a great price.” Wilson, like many other Mac students, thrifts often and makes an active effort to reduce her effect on the environment. Photo by Olivia Capochiano.

Save the planet and be on trend

Olivia Capochiano
October 5, 2019
Getting Nowhere, Fast: A view from above the 51st Street bridge over North Interstate 35. This area is one of the key bottlenecks on the highway, with a fly-over merging with the road. This causes terrible back-ups around this area. Downtown Austin can be seen in the far distance, the heart of the city.

Austin’s Berlin Wall: A Look at I-35

Tomas Marrero, staff reporter
October 2, 2019
A fight between the ACT and SAT. Graphic by Bella Russo.

Want to avoid the SAT? ACT now.

Sarah Slaten, Sports Editor
September 27, 2019
Fad diets can be especially harmful to teens who are more at risk when it comes to the mental, social and developmental harms that come with these diets.

Fad diets are bad diets

Ellen Fox, operations manager
August 23, 2019
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks at the 2019 National Forum on Wages and Working People in Las Vegas. Recently, she proposed a controversial plan to make a college education more affordable for the majority of Americans. Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore. Accessed via Flickr Creative Commons. Reposted with permission.

Free our college

Sarah Slaten, staff reporter
May 31, 2019

Thank you, Mr. Garrison, for everything

Shield editorial board
May 27, 2019
When it comes to college admissions, students often struggle to balance necessary activities like school, work and sleep with extracurricular activities; since life is hard enough, why participate in certain activities purely for the sake of appearances and applications?

Don’t lose sleep over admissions

Sophie Ryland, co-editor in chief
May 13, 2019
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