The moments begin ticking down before the race starts. When time seems to disappear altogether her tunnel vision takes over. She is surrounded by her own thoughts bouncing around in her head before she...

Holding her head as steady as she could, little Olivia sat with her granny. The scent of hair products hugged the air around them. Watching whatever played on the old gray box TV, she sat patiently. She...

She stood across from an Olympian. She stood on the fresh-cut grass at The University of Texas' new shiny softball field. Up to bat. This wouldn’t be easy. She took a deep breath. Here comes the pitch. The...

The bell rings as students shuffle hurriedly throughout the halls. With each person coming in and out of the halls is a story, oftentimes unheard of.     Students step around her, unaware of the...

Editor’s note: This column was named honorable mention feature in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest.  As a kid moving from Burma to Texas, Van Ven feared starting a new life in a whole different...

Editor’s note: This photo was named an honorable mention personal column in the 2022 TAJE Best of Texas contest.  I love you, mija. Those words seemed to travel through thick and thin, quite literally....

A hush falls on the halls that were once filled with life. The bustle of student life has settled for the day, leaving the hum of the lights to take up the silence.  March 2020 offered spring break,...

Editor’s note: This photo was named an honorable mention feature story in the 2022 TAJE Best of Texas contest.  His smile is from ear to ear as he jumps up and down. He cheers on his brother proudly...

Editor’s note: This column was named honorable mention personal column in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest.  I was skating around my neighborhood passing by all the houses made of brick. I looked...

Editor’s note: This photo was named an excellent news story in the 2022 TAJE Best of Texas contest.  To bring attention to the dress code, senior Emily Cottenden sent out a petition on Aug. 13 among...