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A Ban on Junk Foods
Tracey Cheek, Staff Writer
Imagine growing up in an elementary school without being able to buy those cheddar fries at lunchtime, or in middle school without having a hot fudge …
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Lawsuits Against Constitutional Affordable Care Act
Marielle Genovesi, Contributing Writer
Last year President Barack Obama’s health care reform, “The Affordable Care Act” commonly known as “Obamacare,” was ruled constitutional by Congress. Nevertheless, differences over the birth …
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Constructions of Beauty
Kaylyn Boccia, Staff Writer
Starting at an extremely young age, girls are overloaded with hard, and sometimes unattainable, body and beauty expectations promoted through all forms of media. Advertisements are …
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Colleges Going Out of Business?
Daniel Dougherty-Samowitz, Contributing Writer
Each year, college tuitions grow at astronomical rates, prompting high school students to question whether to further study a field of interest. The answer to the …
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A Message to the Beer Lovers
Adam Lis, Columnist
Beer! Some people love it. The East Coast is known for it. Pennsylvania’s own Yuengling is America’s oldest brewery. Rolling Rock is another “big name beer” from …
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A Stroll Down Water Street: A Glance at the Oneonta Bar Scene
Adam Lis, Columnist
What’s the first thing that pops in your head when you hear Oneonta? For most people it might be freezing winters, city of the hills or maybe …
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Feces, the Newest Medicine on the Market
Danielle Rennard, Staff Writer
A new study has revealed an atrocious treatment that can be more effective in curing certain infections than taking pills. It has been discovered that transplanting …
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Balloons to Prevent Flooding: The Next Big Thing
Danielle Rennard, Staff Writer
When Hurricane Sandy recently devastated areas in New York and New Jersey, it truly reminded us of how powerful nature is. Gusts of wind surged water …
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Black Friday 2012: Wal-Mart Workers Protest for Better Treatment
Indiana Nash, Staff Writer
With the weak economy that Americans have been hurting from for the past several years, jobs have become more and more difficult to come by and …
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Make a Riot to Free Pussy Riot!
Indianna Nash, Staff Writer
In America, where being punished for speaking out about one’s government is considered unimaginable, citizens, politicians and celebrities alike are shocked to hear the latest news …