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  • Greenway Arts Alliance Helps Young Artists

    Friday, December 08, 2006 By: SOUNG HA SUH

    Dreams of becoming an actor, director or poet can come true for many Fairfax students thanks to the Greenway Arts Alliance. The GAA runs four after school programs for students:the Theater Internship/

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  • Students discuss their concerns at “World Café” in Greenway

    Monday, December 11, 2006 By: BRENDA SANSON, Entertainment Editor

    In 1995, the World Café was created as a means of engaging family and friends, as well as organizations and communities, in “conversations that matter.”

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  • Josh Groban – “Awake”: Are listeners being awakened or put to sleep by his latest release?

    Tuesday, December 12, 2006 By: Sarah Voight

    Josh Groban’s new album entitled “Awake” hit stores on Tuesday, November 7th, 2006. There are two versions of the album; the regular version includes 13 brand new songs. The limited edition includes t

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  • High Price for Little Fun: Students get fined for ditching school

    Wednesday, December 13, 2006 By: Brandy Saldana

    Rumors have been circulating the school about there being a five hundred dollar fine for ditching. These rumors are only half correct.“The school doesn’t fine people,” said Assistant Principal Susano

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  • Dirty jobs bring good, clean fun

    Wednesday, December 13, 2006 By: Isabell Jones

    Combating the dirt and grime most encounter in everyday life is not a difficult or time-consuming task. Some Roosevelt students, however, come into contact with muck and mud daily, and do it voluntar

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  • Life changing experience alters world view: Teacher travels to Africa as a missionary, plans to go back often

    Thursday, December 14, 2006 By: Melissa Smith

    Mission accomplished—so far.Choosing how to spend your summer vacation is not always an easy task. The tricky part is choosing where and what to do. Last year, Page Padgett felt a calling, and she wen

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  • PlagiarismCopy and paste your way to a zero

    Thursday, December 14, 2006 By: Samantha Keo

    From scribbles on hands to whole paragraphs etched on drink labels, cheating has been a problem in schools for decades. During a test, students are prohibited to use anything other than a pencil and a

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  • Veterinary Program looking for support

    Sunday, December 17, 2006 By: Jessica Bustillo/Sound of the Halls Editor

    As one enters the veterinary classroom, it is apparent that playing with animals is not at all what the veterinary program consists of. This program goes way and beyond in doing whatever is necessary

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  • Students’ diaries on the big screen

    Sunday, December 17, 2006 By: Melissa Caceres/co-Editor-in-Chief

    Inspired by a true story, “Freedom Writers” is a movie that not only tells an amazing story of one teacher’s undying dedication but exposes the realities of street violence in the lives of high school

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  • The Fresh Prince grows up : Journalism students sit down with Will Smith to discuss his new movie “The Pursuit of Happyness”

    Sunday, December 17, 2006 By: Stephanie Echeverria and Melissa Caceres/Editors-in-Chief

    Today was a different day. Our rush through downtown traffic led us to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. We quietly stepped into the posh hotel that has housed such icons as Penelope Cruz, Mick Jagger and

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Issue Date: Monday, December 18, 2006 Issue: Week of Dec. 18, 2006 Last Update: Friday, November 15, 2002
 
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News
At a recent football game administrators tested students who were suspected of drinking. Some Fan Club members objected because this created a distraction from the game.
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Several individuals requested that certain books be removed from school libraries due to objectionable content. On review, the district found that the proper procedure had not been followed, and that
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An investigation by the Florida High School Athletic Association into whether star running back Chris Rainey accepted gifts has somewhat dampened the excitement of Lakeland’s third straight state Clas
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The administration is considering eliminating class ranking in the high school, as has been done in many other high schools in the state.
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Features
Student journalists interviewed Will Smith about his new movie "The Pursuit Happyness."
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The new pre-veterinary program has to raise funds to care for all the animals that are brought in. Students can also help by working or adopting animals that need homes.
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One student describes the Islamic holiday of Eid ul-Adha which occurs this year on December 30.
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Teachers enact harsh punishments for copying others' work and students regret it.
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One teacher's experience as a missionary in Africa last summer has changed her perspective on her life in the U.S.
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Combating the dirt and grime most encounter in everyday life is not a difficult or time-consuming task. Some Roosevelt students, however, come into contact with muck and mud daily, and do it voluntar
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