La Cage Aux Folles is a drag nightclub in St. Tropez, France, run by George, the master of ceremonies. His romantic partner, Albin, is a drag queen as well as the star performer of La Cage. The couple live an openly flamboyant lifestyle. George’s son, Jean-Micheal arrives home with news that he is engaged to […]
some Students Say The struggle is real. On a warm Friday afternoon, 16‑year‑old Maya Torres sits on the hood of her car with her friends, letting the sun soak into her skin. Music blasts from a portable speaker, and someone is telling a story that makes everyone double-over laughing. Maya knows she has homework due […]
Style is more than what you wear. It is acquired and molded into our personality. https://cougarstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Style.mp4 Our personal style reflects how we want to be perceived. There are many ways to display our personal styles, but usually there’s something that marks us. This goes from our hairstyle to our clothing. What we wear can display […]
Opinion / Editorial by Sarina Nguyen and Victoria Benitez The Latinos-in-Action and school course is textbook racial discrimination by participating in racial segregation and excluding anyone that isn’t a Latino, which is why the program and course are coming to an end in Broward County Public Schools. At least, that is what the U.S. Department […]
Surprising Ways Students Are Using Artificial Intelligence In Class https://cougarstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/envato_video_gen_Jan_02_2026_0_16_59.mp4https://cougarstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/envato_video_gen_Jan_01_2026_23_34_41.mp4https://cougarstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/envato_video_gen_Jan_02_2026_0_09_21.mp4 While teachers and school leaders are questioning their ability to adapt to the reality that AI is here to stay in the classroom, employees of school districts across the country are really struggling to figure out why. It’s easy to assume that AI-using students are […]
https://cougarstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Rites-of-Passage.mp4 As we grow, the inevitable question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” has been asked numerous times. Most likely, what you wanted to be when you were little is extremely different from what you want to be now. Although you may not always know what you want, and the closer […]
The air in Washington, D.C., felt cold and tense; just like the political debate surrounding TikTok. It was late January 2025, and the fight over the popular app had turned into a major power struggle. With about 170 million users in the United States, TikTok had become both a huge prize and a big concern. […]
By Markayla Ware As the holiday season approaches, creativity begins to flourish, as does stress for Christmas gifts. Gift-giving has always been an honest reflection of your perception of who you are giving your gifts to. It shows if you care, if you understand that person. When being on the receiving end, gifts show you […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajPqWxOIjaI As the weather gets cooler and lights begin to shine, holiday music starts to fill the air. Before you even smell pine trees or holiday food, the music arrives. From early November to the end of the year, familiar songs play in stores, on the radio, and in public places everywhere. But where did […]
It’s Christmas. Did you ever think about how your gifts get under your tree? It’s a Lot. There was a time when your holiday packages were loaded on coal trains and went chugging down the tracks for weeks to get to your doorstep. But with todays’ modern factories, efficient box trucks and planes flying at […]
