Written by Andrew Liu, Lonestar Writer From Houston to Dallas in 90 minutes, Boston to NYC in 100 minutes, and Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than 3 hours. This is the future. Countries worldwide, from Japan to the UK, have implemented high-speed rail (HSR) projects across their lands…

Written by Amy Park, Lonestar Writer As the Convention Coordinator for the Texas Junior State, senior Kaitlyn Hou is in charge of organizing the conventions and making sure they run smoothly. Were you in any way related to organizing last year’s Fall State, and if so, how is this year…

Written by Amy Park, Lonestar Writer Get ready for another weekend of fun debates, late-night activities, activism workshops, and more at this year’s Fall State! The convention will be taking place in person on Nov. …

Written by Madeline Tsao, Deputy Director of Activism In a world where young people have become agents of urgency for social progress — finding our voices on issues from climate change to gun violence to mental health — realizing the power of uniting within our communities to enact change has…

Written by Ellis Choi, Lonestar Writer How did you first get involved with the JSA? Perhaps there was an interest meeting for your school’s chapter, joined under the guidance of an older sibling, or with a friend. …

Written by Varun Manickam, Expansion Agent The JSA Expansion Department serves as the first building block for gaining membership in JSA. Every chapter in JSA currently was once an expansion chapter! …

Written by Amy Park, Lonestar Writer A pleasant, familiar atmosphere greets her as the crowd of high schoolers behind her starts to file into their seats, all eager to start what will be a long but fun-packed day. …

Written by Ellis Choi, Lonestar Writer After years spent not performing, Bo Burnham released a Netflix special on May 30, 2021. It was created during the pandemic and filmed entirely on his own. Inside covered mental health, social issues, and his own personal problems. …

This article was written by Lonestar Writer Gabrielle Choi “The Yellow Wallpaper” is a well-known short story, written in 1892 by Charlotte Perkins Gilman about a woman who is prescribed a rest cure and slowly goes insane as she is stuck in her house for weeks. Her husband keeps her…