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Absence Fails Cause Students To Rethink Education
written by Rosanne Trinh
[FROM OUR 2010 ARCHIVE] This is his sixth year of high school, and he’s decided to make a change. Oscar Enriquez already had four absence fails after his freshman year,...
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Cheating: Not a Game
Dane Adix feels the explosion as the X-Box controller vibrates beneath his fingertips. The noise of gunshots and cursing consume him as he makes it to the next level in Call of Duty. He tells himself he...
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The Ups and Downs of Energy Drinks
The can cracks open and a rush of aroma escapes and makes its way to Taylor Roye. As the aluminum is pressed up to her lips and slightly tilted up, the vast flavor and 27 g of sugar flood past her teeth...
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Feelings Drain, Tattoos Remain: Juniors Share Opinions On Body Art
Estela Ortiz steps into a grungy building surrounded by the noise of buzzing needles. Staring at the artwork on the wall, the junior chose the tattoo that would remain on her body for the rest of her life. “I’ve...
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The Milkos Adapt to Change After Moving to Texas
Freezing weather, two feet of snow, and layers of clothes was the everyday life of Senior Brianne Milko and sophomore Logan Milko. Brianne and Logan, moved to Texas from Michigan two years ago when their...
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Attendance Office Clerks, Aides Decorate to Match the Season
Rabbits align the countertops of the attendance office. Colored eggs are spread out and hidden in grass bordering the walls. Parents checking students out of class must sit in chairs placed underneath...
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Purity Rings Inspire Honest Lifestyle
As sophomore Danielle Morris gets ready in the morning, she has an extra step that most people may not. She brushes her teeth, ties her shoes and finishes the outfit off with a silver purity ring. “It...
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Mercer Lives Life to Fullest Despite Illness
Freshman Nicholas Mercer thinks about the day he was diagnosed with a rare cancer called Basal Cell Nevus Carcinoma syndrome also known as Gorlin’s syndrome. This cancer causes facial swelling and can...
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