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  • What’s in YOUR Backpack?

    Friday, April 02, 2010 By: George Winn ’12

    Recently, my 6-year-old twin cousins Sara and Jack were given a homework assignment: If you were a refugee and had 10 minutes to fill a pillowcase with possessions, what would you take? Sara immediate

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  • The Legacy of Pokemon

    Thursday, April 01, 2010 By: Sr. Cory Hoggard

    A feature on the legacy of Pokemon

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  • Are you a Facebook addict?

    Wednesday, March 31, 2010 By: Dana Sanelli

    The internet phenomenon grew out of a simple idea from a few guys in Harvard dorm in 2004. Since then, Facebook.com’s popularity has skyrocketed with millions of members already a part of the social

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  • Mandatory dress code passes for fall of 2010

    Monday, March 29, 2010 By: Taylor Bowden

    On March 2, the Starkville school board voted 5-0 to pass the new dress code (uniform) policy. Now, the Starkville High School administration is taking steps to implement the policy for next school y

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  • New school, new technology improves academic efficiency

    Wednesday, March 24, 2010 By: Sarah MrMahon

    Between 27-inch Toshiba flat panel television screens, elmos, and short-throw projectors, Steinbrenner High School is a showcase for new educational technology. Most classrooms come equipped with A

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Issue Date: Monday, April 05, 2010 Issue: Week of April 5, 2010
 
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News
Teens are finding it tough to land jobs in the current economy. Positions are fewer and competitors are many.
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On March 2, the Starkville school board voted 5-0 to pass the new dress code (uniform) policy. Now, the Starkville High School administration is taking steps to implement the policy for next school y
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Knox County schools’ financial woes may impact Farragut: FHS stands to lose 5 positions.
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It's been 14 years since California voters approved the medical use of marijuana. This fall, they'll decide on whether to OK personal marijuana use.
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The national health care bill will provide both major parties plenty of campaign grist for the mid-term elections and beyond.
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Features
As Prom Nears, Think Twice Before Hitting the Tanning Bed
Seniors approaching prom and other end-of-year festivities may be tempted to tan in the not-so-natural way. If so, OK, but beware of the health concerns that go with it.
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It's easy enough to do -- perhaps too easy. A glance at a Facebook page turns to an hour, then two, then three ... Some call it an addiction, and teens are disproportionate sufferers.
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Volunteer Surplus in New York’s Soup Kitchens
Is it a problem or a blessing? Bard High's volunteer club is having trouble finding places to lend a hand because the soup kitchens already have enough willing -- and free -- workers.
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The world is tough enough for everybody these days. Without a high school diploma, it's nearly impossible, as dropouts are learning.
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