A sophomore at Ada High, this is my first year as a journalist for The Cougar Call, and I still sometimes find myself facing new, unexpected issues. However, the biggest issue I have faced with with...

The past couple of years, my camera has become my best friend, my plus one and my road tripping pal. But the lasting adventure we've been on for the past two years has been that of photographing for The...

"Expectation is the root of all heartache." - William Shakespeare Sometimes their best is just less than you expected. Weeks before my trip, I had planned my perfect cup of coffee. A breve so good...

Dear Miss Mango, Since we just got back from Christmas break, I have been trying to find things to look forward to. Prom came into mind, and instead of looking forward to it, I am absolutely stressing...

The opinions presented in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Cougar Call or its staff. If you have driven around town recently, I’m sure you have seen the signs about State...

Junior year is full of surprises, and while many of them are good, reality soon slaps you in the face. Yes, it starts back in May of your sophomore year, when you thought it was a good idea to sign...

  On August 17, 2016, a shooting happened in front of my house. When I found out about it, I was in school. I called my mom to talk about a different family matter and learned of the shooting....

What is journalism? People have many different passions or hobbies, and mine is writing. In high school, you're offered the privilege of getting to choose three different electives, and I happened to...

While writing articles, you're obligated to get involved outside of the classroom, which involves interviewing. When you're conducting an interview, it can usually go one of two ways: very simple and...

Newspapers are often used to inform, entertain, and interpret things for people. In school, we have extra curricular activities that give each student the opportunity to inform the students, or even the...