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Issue Date: Friday, March 26, 2010 Issue: Vol. 9, Issue 6 Last Update: Friday, March 26, 2010

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Education Reform

Friday, March 26, 2010 By: Amilynn Soto/Editor-in-Chief

President Obama proposed an updated educational initiative to Congress on March 16. The president has decided to continue using the No Child Left Behind Act that was initially proposed by the George W
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Chilean earthquake creates destruction

Friday, March 26, 2010 By: Brian Goins/Section Editor

If it wasn’t depleting enough for one massive earthquake to draw substantial destruction in Haiti on January 12, just 46 days later, on February 27, an even greater seismic attack struck Chile at a m
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A new decade brings in a new and improved census

Friday, March 26, 2010 By: Stefany Gomez/Section Editor

It happens every ten years as required by the Constitution and it has arrived once again, the ‘Census.’ Census is a requirement by the law, (Section 221, of Title 13 of the U.S. Code).
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Wild animals in captivity remain uncontrollable

Friday, March 26, 2010 By: Stefany Gomez/Section Editor

SeaWorld made headlines on March 24, after an unexpected performance during a Shamu show, when the most dominant killer whale of 12,000-pounds at the park, Tilikum, killed its trainer Dawn Brancheau i
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Editorial

Friday, March 26, 2010 By: Editorial Board

Obama has proposed a new initiative to Congress to better schools across the nation. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act will be reauthorize but with some differences.
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Long-distance relationships work with patience and dedication

Friday, March 26, 2010 By: Analia Fiestas/Staff Reporter

Have you ever, for a minute, deeply enjoyed something? Felt as if you had all the stars of the universe in the palm of your hand, thought the moment could last an eternity—and suddenly reality snapped
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Ask Maite

Friday, March 26, 2010 By: Maite Gonzalez/Staff Reporter

Question: “Hi Maite, I read your columns all the time and I love them. I find them insightful. But you seem to be always talking about how much high school bores you. What makes college any better? -
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Every Viper Has A Tale

Friday, March 26, 2010 By: Karolina Loaisiga/Staff Reporter

Just before starting the school year, while others were enjoying their last weeks of summer, some Varela students like, junior, Martin Barbieri, was planning for new changes at our school.
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Mock trial advances to finals

Friday, March 26, 2010 By: Kristina Camara/Photo Editor

Varela’s own Mock Trial team advanced to the finals in their district competition this year for the second time in its history.
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Student works towards cure for juvenile diabetes

Friday, March 26, 2010 By: Sanah Faroke/Section Editor

Diabetes is a condition everyone knows about, but no one has gone in depth beneath the surface to understand what it actually means. It’s a disorder where the body has trouble regulating blood sugar l
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TV

Story of the Year remains ‘Constant’ with latest album

Friday, March 26, 2010 By Brian Goins/Section Editor

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In the wake of a young musical career, St. Louis American rock band Story of the Year, hopes to prolong its recent commercial success as they release their latest fourth studio album, ‘The Constant,’

Women dominate show at 52nd Annual Grammy Awards

Friday, March 26, 2010 By Brian Goins/Section Editor

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This past Grammy’s, the 52nd of its kind, conveyed many exceptional musicians and artists, all convening together for the year’s highly-anticipated music ceremonial. With the likes of mainstream artis

Viper Beat

Friday, March 26, 2010 By Sthephany Delgado/Section Editor

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Cold War Kids - 'Behave Yourself' EP Joanna Newsom - 'Have One On Me'

South Florida pop-punk band emerges out of The Attic

Friday, March 26, 2010 By Jonathan Reyes/Section Editor

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New modern bands are constantly emerging from high schools across South Florida. Recently formed band The Attic is on its way to recognition. This particular band has a style like no other and is a re

Portnoy joins Avenged Sevenfold to complete album

Friday, March 26, 2010 By Ashley Camaraza/Staff Reporter

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As most fans of Avenged Sevenfold (A7x) know, a beloved member of the band, Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, passed away in December of 2009. Many celebrities passed last year, and the drummer of A7x had ser

Hogwarts comes to life in Orlando this spring

Friday, March 26, 2010 By Claudia Morales/Staff Reporter

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name ‘Harry Potter,’ may just ring a bell. It’s the world-renowned series about a boy wizard (Potter) and friends who manage to defeat the most maliciously powerful wizard in history, told over the co

Conor Knighton presents humorous news on ‘Infomania’

Friday, March 26, 2010 By Kelbi-Caitlin Carrig/Staff Reporter

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Sarcastic, witty, and ingenious, ‘Infomania,’ hosted by Conor Knighton, has been entertaining viewers and “chewing up this week’s media so we can regurgitate it, half-digested, into your mouth,” as th

Film, Fashion and Failures

Friday, March 26, 2010 By Enamarie Montero/Staff Reporter

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The prestigious Academy Awards Ceremony celebrated its 82nd anniversary at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, on March 7, 2010.

DreamWorks reinvents dragon mythology

Friday, March 26, 2010 By Claudia Morales/Staff Reporter

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There comes a time in every person’s life when they must jump into the age-old tradition of fighting dragons alongside fellow Vikings in order to defend their village. Or, at least that’s how it happe

Burton scores again with new interpretation of ‘Alice’

Friday, March 26, 2010 By Ashley Camaraza/Staff Reporter

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From the moment Alice fell down the rabbit hole, I could not take my eyes off the screen. Director Tim Burton took the Disney Classic ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and brought it back to life.