Everyday it seems like I ask myself how much time we have left of school. I tally up the weeks and count the days and, every time, I reconsider my calculation thinking “there’s no way we have that much time left.” This year has gone by fast,...

With the emergence of personality-driven broadcast journalism, the emphasis on local newspapers has all but vanished in the last decade or so. Social media and prime time have taken over the general public’s attention, and many have forgotten about...

This past Monday I got my second vaccine dose. One step closer to normalcy, I thought to myself. A phrase that’s become a staple in our lives today. It’s weird how we’re in the same position as we were a year ago. But, then again, it’s amazing...

In this week's edition of Real Talk, WTV's Madigan Gunia talks with students about this week's asynchronous learning.

Perhaps there always will be a disconnect between parents and their kids because of the generational difference between the two. It's still very possible to have a good relationship with your parents, but it's becoming increasingly common to not have...

An eight-year-old walks into a Texas classroom, after returning from winter break. It’s the start of test preparation for the STAAR in the spring.  A collective mindset begins to circulate in the heads of classmates.  “Now is the time to get...

School is almost over. It’s all gone by so fast, as if my very first day of high school were only a few months ago, yet I swear I can hardly remember any of the time in between.  There’s a quote that my mom’s always had on the fridge that reads...

Growing up, I have always loved villains. There is something so intriguing about flawed characters to me, seeing real humanity in them. I never liked the romanticized perfect princes and princesses, or your classic perfect, goody-two-shoes superhero who...

I hate spring and always will. The months of March, April and May are the most uneventful but simultaneously the most stressful times of my life.  Early into spring is when teachers get all giddy and start giving us false hope by saying the school...

I love movies. I love watching them, watching videos about them, everything about movies. If you know me a bit better you might know that one day I even want to be a screenwriter. That’s how deep the passion goes.  I love all sorts of movies. Dramas,...

After more than a year of virtual school, I came back to on-campus learning last week.  A year of staying inside, being isolated from friends and family, and perpetual worry died down in late February after my grandmother and parents were able to...

In this week's installment of Real Talk, WTV's Madigan Gunia talks with a student about March Madness.