Short Story – Shiny Paddles
Shiny Paddles I walked down to the waterfront with my life vest on, my shiny paddle in my hand, and my mind focused. When I got down there, I saw my best friends, MJ, Karla, and Robin. We had all been waiting for this since our first year at camp when we were 8 years…
Short Story – Cherry Pie
Cherry Pie There’s nothing really special about Luby’s cafeteria, but to me it’s the best and worst place in the world. My mom, Linda, Jared, and I come to Luby’s every Wednesday if Jared gets enough stickers at school. Jared is my little brother. He’s a decent kid and he gets about 4 stickers on…
Short Story – The Beginning of Mateship
The Beginning of Mateship – Historical Fiction “Could you calm this patient down? I need to go get more hot water!” I remember those being the first words Charlotte said to me. She was running around with a large cut on her finger (which was no doubt prone to getting infected) — I can still…
San Antonio’s Ice Cream Scene
Summer is here and people are looking for a way to overcome the scorching Texas heat. Well look no further! San Antonio is filled with many different ice cream places that offers creamy, frozen treats that are bound to turn a miserably hot summer day into an enjoyable one. Kuma Ice cream, on Babcock Rd,…
Goliad: A Hidden Treasure
Goliad, Texas is known for it’s rustic charm, rich history, and small town feel that almost resembles the set of Footloose. Goliad is loved by locals, but is unheard of by outsiders. This delightful town is so small that it is unfortunately overlooked. I like to see it as a hidden treasure of Texas. Taken…
Bad Suns Climb the Ladder
“This is way better than listening in my car,” a girl in the audience of the Bad Suns concert screamed. As lead singer Christo Bowman, drummer Miles Morris, guitarist Ray Libby, and bassist Gavin Bennett, entered the stage of the Paper Tiger in downtown San Antonio, the venue was immediately filled with similar screams….
Not Just a News Director
Bernice Kearney is popular among the San Antonio community for her many leadership positions that benefit the community. Her most well known position is that she is the news director of the local news station, KSAT 12. In order to improve on her leadership skills and her overall knowledge of San Antonio, as well as…
Lights, Camera, Silence – Behind the Scenes of KSAT 12 News Station
Hours before the cameras even start rolling, Leslie Mouton and Mark Austin arrive at KSAT 12 around 4:00 a.m. to debrief with Ellie Holmes, the producer, about what they’re going to do for the 7:00 a.m. show. Holmes sets up their markers so the anchors know where and when to go. She is the expert…
Blast From the Plath – the Effects of Sylvia Plath’s Traumatic Experiences
In a majority of Sylvia Plath’s writing, it is apparent that she had depression because of her tone, symbolism, and imagery within her poems and short stories. Because Sylvia Plath faced a lot of obstacles throughout her life, her internal struggles were shown in her writing. This began when he father died in 1940. His…
