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Cutting up a poster, junior Carter Sims works to promote the upcoming Coyote Club Spirit Award. StuCo helped design decorations to spread the word about the new recognition program. “We want everyone to see how exciting it is to get involved,” Sims said. “I love seeing our ideas really come to life.”
Coyote Club Spirit Award Aims to Inspire Campus Involvement
Kobe Delos Reyes, Staff Writer • November 13, 2025

In order to recognize student organizations that show school pride, Student Council (StuCo) is introducing the Coyote Club Spirit Award. Clubs...

Looking for information about the Declaration of Independence, Social Studies teacher Joshua Needy uses Perplexity.ai to pull facts from credible, dependable sources. “There's just so many different options when it comes to AI options for you. I do like to have my students sometimes generate fictional AI characters and such too, just depending on how we're going to use it or incorporate it in the lessons,” Needy said.
Social Studies Department Incorporates AI Tools in Lessons
Aanya Miller, Staff Writer • November 10, 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is funded entirely through federal taxes, costing around $100.3 billion in the 2024 fiscal year, which comes out to around $36 per taxpayer. “We already live in a very food insecure society,” Sociology teacher Benjamin LaCombe said. “Taking away SNAP benefits is going to have a major impact on families.
Partial SNAP Benefits Issued to Nevadans Amidst U.S. Government Shutdown
Adrienne Vera-Perez, Editor-in-Chief • November 7, 2025
Adding the finishing touches to the mannequin, senior Crisha Montemayor creates a dress for her Fashion Design Advanced Studies class. Fashion students developed the pieces in April, which were submitted to the Las Vegas Fashion Council for potential recognition in November. “I don’t think that people here get a lot of opportunities to create their own things and express themselves in a way fashion design can,” Montemayor said. “Vegas is a shunned out place when it comes to fashion. There’s New York, California, and these other places where you can get so many more opportunities. I think it’s good to bring it to a place where there’s not as much creativity.”
Fashion Students Design for Vegas Fashion Week
John Pinili, Staff Writer • November 7, 2025
FEATURES
Brandishing their guitars, juniors Robert Cerrito Flores and Joseph Morehouse take the stage with an instrumental piece. The duo had planned monthly performance for members to watch and enjoy. “It’s fun [to play music] with my friends,” Morehouse said. “I like sharing the music that I like and [I enjoy] sharing new music at school that most people don’t know about.”
An Hour In … Jam Club
Jon Escala, Staff Writer • November 13, 2025
Jam Club guests are treated to a performance.
Social media platforms have influenced students to conform to online trends, affecting how they express themselves. Fashion has been one of the most prominent examples of this. “In my opinion, fashion refers to what is currently trending or rising in popularity,” senior Naina Negi said. “However, style is more personal to you; it is the most apparent form of self-expression.”
Trending Now: The Impact of Social Media on Student Self-Expression
Karmen Cao, Staff Writer • November 12, 2025
"Las Vegas Sign Nightly" by LasVegasGuy is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/?ref=openverse.
Best of (Teen) Las Vegas 2025
Adrienne Vera-Perez, Editor-in-Chief • November 7, 2025
'Best Thanksgiving Dish' Contest
‘Best Thanksgiving Dish’ Contest
Brooke Weyandt and Celia Evangelista • November 6, 2025
OPINION
An injured player being carted off the field after falling victim to unsafe artificial turf. Illustration Credit: Carter Hunt
Players Over Profit: Sports Injury Prevention is No Longer a Priority
Andrew Baier, Staff Writer • November 14, 2025

Every day, students and professionals suit up and run onto the football field in hopes of future stardom, yet any game could be their last. Watching...

With the switch from cable TV to streaming came the expense of a worse TV-watching experience.
Streaming Services Have Ruined TV
Janica Zamora, Staff Writer • November 4, 2025
Halloween Fun Is Fading Away
Halloween Fun Is Fading Away
Brooke Weyandt, Activities Director • October 30, 2025
The ACT now holds more weight than ever in determining a student's success.
Be Pro(ACT)ive
Adrienne Vera-Perez, Editor-in-Chief • October 28, 2025
A & E
The newest installment in the Little Nightmares franchise tries its best to keep its legacy of puzzle-solving in nightmarish environments, with players now being able to enjoy it with a friend, but fails to implement the scariness Little Nightmares is known for. Grade: C+ Credit: Bandai Namco Entertainment
‘Little Nightmares III’ Fails To Make The Game Scary
Rheyland Simon, Staff Writer • November 12, 2025
Little Nightmares III is another installment in the beloved franchise, having players endure through the monstrous locations of Nowhere and attempt to escape through puzzles and the encounters of spine-chilling creatures, and yet fails to capture the creep factor that is known to uphold the legacy of the Little Nightmares universe.
The Twits' follow an evil couple who embark on taking over a city. Rating: C-
‘The Twits,’ another ruined movie adaptation made by Netflix
Michaela Bustamante, Staff Writer • November 3, 2025
The long-awaited sequel to “Hollow Knight” has finally been released seven years after its announcement, achieving a new spike of difficulty. Rating: A-
Save A Haunted Kingdom In ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’
Rheyland Simon • October 23, 2025
“The Wrong Paris” is a classic rom-com about an aspiring artist looking to leave her hometown. Rating:C
‘The Wrong Paris’ prioritizes care-free entertainment over a revolutionary plot
John Pinili, Staff Writer • October 15, 2025
IN THE LOOP
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QUIZ: DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK?
Adrienne Vera-Perez, Editor-in-Chief • November 17, 2025
Find out what you might have missed last week.
VIB: Vegas Isn't Boring
VIB: Vegas Isn’t Boring
Adrienne Vera-Perez, Editor-in-Chief • November 14, 2025
Q&A: Who Do You Want to Win 'Album of the Year'?
Q&A: Who Do You Want to Win ‘Album of the Year’?
Achilles Caranto, Standards and Practicer • November 14, 2025
LifeHacks: Mental Health Edition
LifeHacks: Mental Health Edition
Isabella Sandoval, A&E Editor • November 14, 2025
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After first period ends, students make their way to their third period class. Classes begin at 7:00 a.m. and end at 1:25 p.m. “There’s only positives from [later start times] so far. Nobody has figured out a negative,” Principal Donna Levy said. “Just overall, everybody does better when we push the time clock back.”

CCSD Considers Adjusting School Start Times • 377 Views

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'Best Thanksgiving Dish' Contest

'Best Thanksgiving Dish' Contest • 147 Views

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Adding the finishing touches to the mannequin, senior Crisha Montemayor creates a dress for her Fashion Design Advanced Studies class. Fashion students developed the pieces in April, which were submitted to the Las Vegas Fashion Council for potential recognition in November. “I don’t think that people here get a lot of opportunities to create their own things and express themselves in a way fashion design can,” Montemayor said. “Vegas is a shunned out place when it comes to fashion. There’s New York, California, and these other places where you can get so many more opportunities. I think it’s good to bring it to a place where there’s not as much creativity.”

Fashion Students Design for Vegas Fashion Week • 75 Views

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is funded entirely through federal taxes, costing around $100.3 billion in the 2024 fiscal year, which comes out to around $36 per taxpayer. “We already live in a very food insecure society,” Sociology teacher Benjamin LaCombe said. “Taking away SNAP benefits is going to have a major impact on families.

Partial SNAP Benefits Issued to Nevadans Amidst U.S. Government Shutdown • 66 Views

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Preparing for her next lesson, Communications 101/102 teacher Vivian Evans reads over her lesson plan. Dedicating her life to public speaking has greatly strengthened her confidence over time and influenced her to teach the subject. “Public speaking gives people confidence, and I wouldn't be the woman that I am today without it,” Evans said. “I hope other students can capture that essence when they leave my class.”

Public Speaking Enthusiast: Meet Vivian Evans • 44 Views

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