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The Testing, by Joelle Charbonneau
Claudia Corneyea- Contributing Writer
“The Testing” is a novel about Cia Vale, a high school student living in a small farming town. She wants to go to university because her …
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“Laser Cat” Teen’s Unexpected Suicide
Tracey Cheek- Staff Writer
A teen from Schenectady, New York reached Internet fame recently for his yearbook photo holding his cat, Mr. Bigglesworth, with a laser-struck background. It was definitely …
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New Law in Japan Would Force Workers to take Vacation Time
Julia Alexis- Contributing Writers
By college, most people have learned the definition of stress. As if classes are not enough, students also have to balance a much-needed social life with …
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The Founder of America’s Favorite Cookie
Grace Carney- Staff Writer
In the midst of reminiscing about nostalgic moments, you may remember coming home after a long day of elementary school with a babysitter, tossing your colossal …
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Don’t Bomb That Test!
Aliya Ladha- Contributing Writer
Do you study for hours and feel as though you get nowhere? Blank out on tests? Test anxiety is not an easy obstacle to overcome. However, …
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Gender Roles in Society
Grace Carney- Staff Writer
In the United States, the moment a baby is born, it is not uncommon for the infant to be wrapped in a baby blue or pastel …
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“Natural” Foods
Julia Alexis- Contributing Writer
When you walk into a supermarket you are instantly faced with hundreds of choices, and for each food item you desire, there are dozens of variations. …
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Horriblescopes
Aries: The girl of your dreams turns out to be a witch. Run… like, really fast.
Taurus: The internship you were supposed to have over the summer will fall through. …
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What is Crossfit?
Tori Keegan- Staff Writer
Coach Greg Glassman was the first person to define fitness in a significant and measurable way. He defined it as “that which optimizes fitness (constantly varied …
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Beautiful Creatures, by Kami Garcia and Margret Stohl
Claudia Corneyea- Contributing Writer
After watching the film adaptation of Beautiful Creatures, I thought it had potential to be an amazing novel. For the first time, the movie …