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  • Driving While “Intexticated”: Text Messaging: Merely Distracting or Lethal?

    Monday, June 04, 2007 By: Dakwaun Hampton

    Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is one thing, but being able to control a distraction is another. The slogan used to be ‘Friends don’t let friends drink and drive,’ but now with the de

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  • Teachers Hold Informational Strike

    Tuesday, June 05, 2007 By: Nikki Cannon and Megan Greco

    Mineral County teachers recently took part in a state-wide protest against the legislative passing of a 3.5% pay raise. The WVEA (West Virginia Education Association) had originally negotiated a 6% ra

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  • Student Finds Creative Outlet

    Tuesday, June 05, 2007 By: Jenn Harrison

    William Unger III has an avid interest in dancing. The KHS freshman has been dancing for five years. The inspiration came from watching his younger brothers dance. His brothers were in the play

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  • Becoming a superior court judge is a job that takes numerous years of experience

    Tuesday, June 05, 2007 By: ODALIS SUAREZ / Staff Writer

    As we watch law-based television shows and observe the judge making the “big decision,” we wonder how on earth that man or woman became a judge. The process to become a judge is not only long, but al

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  • Never Too Full For McCartney: Paul McCartney’s latest release, Memory Almost Full, is sure to please old and new fans alike.

    Thursday, June 07, 2007 By: Clare McInerney

    Few musicians can boast a reputation that spans continents and generations like that of Paul McCartney’s. Most famous for his career as bassist in one of the biggest rock and roll bands of all time, T

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  • Girls' Soccer Runs for a Cause: The Girls Varsity Soccer team gave back to their community at an American Cancer Society event,

    Thursday, June 07, 2007 By: Tricia Dietz

    On Saturday June 2, families, friends and the girls of the Beckman Varsity Soccer Team gathered at Irvine Valley College to participate in a relay raising money for cancer patients.

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  • STEP Program Completes Successful First Year, Plans Revisions for Next

    Friday, June 08, 2007 By: Jayci Acklin

    The Student Transitional Educational Program (STEP) created by Technical Cooperative Education Coordinator Robert Horvath, has one year under its belt, and Mr. Horvath couldn’t be happier. “I thought

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  • Keeping the Beat: The BHS Drumline: Behind the scenes

    Thursday, June 07, 2007 By: Ann Austria

    Five snares, five basses, one set of tenor drums, and a group of cymbals – in essence, these are the components that make up Beckman’s drumline. We’ve seen them at football games, pep rallies, and oth

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  • The Return of Band-Aid!

    Wednesday, June 06, 2007 By: Steve Lausier

    The smash-hit student organized concert “Band-Aid” returned April 13 for yet another show, with the return of 23 Skadoo, and the addition of new bands, including Crisis, Universe in 2:3:5, Amateur Hou

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Issue Date: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 Issue: Week of June 11, 2007
 
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At-a-glance

News
Long awaited murals in the student lounge are still nowhere to be seen.
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Students react to the popular KFC/ Taco Bell burning down and reopening in Olney.
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A recent addition to the SSFS commute provides safety accompanied with a back up.
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Mineral County teachers recently took part in a state-wide protest against the legislative passing of a 3.5% pay raise.
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Features
This student's early experience living in the Dominican Republic has informed her desire to help others.
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On Saturday June 2, families, friends and the girls of the Beckman Varsity Soccer Team gathered at Irvine Valley College to participate in a relay raising money for cancer patients.
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As we watch law-based television shows and observe the judge making the “big decision,” we wonder how on earth that man or woman became a judge. The process to become a judge is not only long, but al
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This students expresses himself through dance.
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Opinion
Living a fulfilling life means taking action to help others.
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Extended classtime not the answer
Student effort at home, not time in the classroom is the key to improved performance.
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