Stories Written by Kristen Tran

National Teen Driver Safety Week Promotes Parent Involvement

Kristen Tran, Staff Writer
October 21, 2011
Filed under News

A mundane classroom with rows of desks occupied by unfamiliar faces, a sign on the top of the car proclaiming your driving status, and a boring handbook are things typically associated with Driver’s Ed. Many teenagers choose this route in their road to learning how to drive. The alternative... (more...)

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Local Community Group to Bring Gaming to Big Screen

Kristen Tran, Staff Writer
September 30, 2011
Filed under Features, Top Stories

In the game room of his house, Grant Wilkie grips his Xbox controller in anticipation of conquering whatever Call of Duty: Black Ops throws at him next. He is currently playing with and against his friends in a Team Deathmatch, an online multiplayer match of Black Ops where the players are... (more...)

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November Bond to Include Rebuilding of Five Elementary Schools

Kristen Tran, Staff Writer
September 23, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories

Mansfield ISD has proposed a bond that will rebuild the five oldest elementary schools as well as other various improvements to all campuses across MISD. The bond will be voted on Nov 8. The five oldest elementary schools are Alice Ponder, Tarver-Rendon, J. L. Boren, Charlotte Anderson and... (more...)