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De Blasio Brings Changes to New York
Moica Dore, Staff writer 
Bill de Blasio was elected Mayor of New York City earlier this month, becoming the first Democrat to hold the Mayor’s seat in twenty years. De …
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The Pearson Monopoly
Kelly Spencer, Contributing writer
Scott Foresman, Penguin, Harcourt and Prentice Hall are all names that may sound vaguely familiar to you. Look at the stack of outrageously priced books you …
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Dumbing Us Down
Ben Winters, Staff Writer
As people get busier and busier with every new technological development, the way people stay informed is also changing. To put things in perspective, surveys have …
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Students Petition to Save Outdoor Leadership Program
Cady Kuzmich, News Editor
Rebekah Obenauer spent this past summer working as a sea kayak guide in Alaska- an opportunity that wouldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for the …
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Twitter Goes Public
Daniella Sannuti, Staff writer
The stock market has been chirping with excitement since Twitter announced their plans to go public via a tweet on September 12. With this being one …
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Common Core: Education for Sale
Cady Kuzmich, News Editor
“PARENTS: Refuse NYS Tests” read signs plastering the walls of Morris Hall last Wednesday night during a panel-discussion on the new education standards. Morris Hall’s Otsego …
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Losing Faith in the Humanities
Reilly Van Dyke, Copy Editor 
With the recession the United States has been facing over the past few years and the steady decline of the economy, colleges have become increasingly …
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Mayor on the Rocks
World News
Ryan Hendrickson, Staff Writer
As mayor of Toronto, Canada’s largest city, Rob Ford has a lot of responsibilities on his plate. The city is Canada’s economic hub, as …
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Roll Back on Gay Rights in Russia
Monica Dore, Staff Writer 
As Illinois becomes the 15th state to pass a bill allowing same-sex marriage, Russia struggles to provide even the most basic rights for its gay citizens.…
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Stop the Frisking
Ben Winters, Staff Writer
On September 1, 1971, a law went into effect that allowed policemen in New York City to “stop-and-frisk” people they deem suspicious. This was based off …