Diving into the latest and greatest of January & February
What is the future for education in the United States?
Article written by Daviana Herrera Gonzalez
Is the Department of Education in danger of being eradicated? Will Arizona schools be reformed to follow the values of a more conservative state government? Presidentelect Donald Trump’s direct quote from a rally in Wisconsin in September of last year, “We will drain the government education swamp and stop the abuse of your taxpayer dollars to indoctrinate America’s youth with all sorts of things that you don’t want to have our youth hearing,” has raised concerns for school boards across the nation.
While his claim was controversial and will seemingly apply to all 50 states, Arizona representatives fear this will specifically mean a decrease in funding for their own, previously underfunded, districts Senator Mark Kelly and the president of the Arizona Education Association,
oppose his plan and confirmed it will directly impact Arizona important to note that the House of Representatives has on and would require a minimum of 60 con ies began prior to Mr. Trump’s earliest statem s outlet states that last August, Arizona lost 2 a mishandling of the monetary distributio politicians of both parties, primarily between ent, and this behavior will inevitably increase g in more than the abolition of the Dept. of Ed. cation system for a political agenda. The exam
women who are in charge of our education system have given us, is one we must not follow. Regardless of our political stance, Education is arguably the most powerful tool during times of uncertainty within our communities. While our beliefs shape our country’s democracy and it is within our rights to adhere to such, a sense of unity for a greater cause must prevail.
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JV JOSH
Dobson’s JV Boys Basketball team has a new coach and MT Sports editor got a little bit of insight on who Coach Josh is and what he has planned for his team this yar Article and images by Skylar Greenwell
year. His goal for JV is to develop his players so they are ready to move up to Varsity next year.
Coaching is a hard job, dealing with multiple athletes' attitudes during
able to know when to be more tough on your athletes or to know a game is critical for teams success. We asked him how do he handles the player’s attitudes during a game. “It’s critical to be
what buttons to press while coddling some athletes is more efficient for the team's success.” says Coach Josh. Another question we were curious about how he build relationships with your players?” Coach said that getting to know their humor and being able to relate to every player, and getting to know who they are as a person more than basketball is what he focuses on first to build relation hi h f h they are and their humor has paid o is currently on the Frosh team as one of the team’s small forward says that Coach Josh is funny and easy to talk to
Dobson Local
A showcase of local Businesses in Arizona that are nearby to Dobson High School
Article and images by Molly Williams
In the same area as Taco Bell and Dairy Queen, there is a small local hang out spot. Boba Tree is a local tea house that is located nearby our Dobson High School The menu is full of variety, Having multiple different types of tea such as Cheese, Milk, or Pulp Tea, to having several flavors of Shakes. Ranging from Modern to Traditional Tasting drinks They also have snacks in case you want to pair your drink with food
Located next to Boba Tree, Third Eye Thrift and Vintage is a second hand shop which emanates an indie vibe. There's Vintage clothes of many kinds, such as vintage jackets, Dresses, Shirts, Shoes. The store promotes several local Artist works, with Some of them being for purchase. Overall this business is good for when you want to create a vintage work and if you want to buy from a local artist.
Mesa’s Night Market
Downtown Mesa hosts a quarterly night market that is a must see!
Article and images created by Penni Medlen
The Mesa Night Market is a cool public event where local vendors, artists, and small business owners get the chance to show off their work It’s the perfect place to find unique gifts for the people you love. When I went, there were tons of fun things happening. There was a live band performing and an art program called “Art to Express Yourself” by the Mesa Arts Center. The vendors at the market showcased a variety of items There was homemade jewelry, home decor, artwork and individual food items for the public to purchase. All of the vendors work very hard to make sure everything is quality for you. There was something for everyone, whether you’re into music, art, or science!
The Mesa Night Market is a great place for families and friends to get a quick bite to eat, hang out, and shop. It’s a fun, creative, and chill event that shows off what our locals have to offer. If you are interested in attending, the next market will be hosted on March 20, 2025 The fun begins at 6:00 PM and goes until 9:30 PM. The market is located 1 N McDonald, Mesa, AZ 85201.
Articles written by Zamara Ducommun
WHAT COLOR WILL MS. CARPENTER BE WEARING AT HER NEXT SHOW?!
e tour commenced on September 23, 2024, th a BANG. With a huge home-inspired set at she explores throughout every show. A n moment the crowd becomes excited to e is which color Sabrina will wear for their ow A midnight-blue or her signature rubyd. She comes out each night in a towel ding the anticipated reveal.
WAS CHROMAKOPIA WORTH THE HYPE ?
Tyler, The Creator created an uproar after he announced his next album Chromakopia. With a very out-of-the-box video showing people marching with masks on The assumption was these marchers were the features on the album This was more solidified when none of the features were distinctly names yet
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT:
SAMARA
Samara Joy’s album “Portrait” is DEFINITELY worth a listen! She is a three times Grammy winner. This year she took home two more Grammys for Best Jazz Performance and Best Jazz Vocal Album.
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