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  • The Hives revive rock n’ roll for all

    Monday, November 12, 2007 By: Ian Foe

    Fear not, rock n’ roll still exists. It has been brought back to the forefront of music by the revivalists, the ones who saw the state of music, and demanded a change.

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  • 80-year-old rivalry is no turkey: Yates, Wheatley used to meet on Thanksgiving, but change doesn't deter ardent fans

    Wednesday, November 14, 2007 By: Amber Collins, Lamar High School

    Dressed in a white hat, white suit, purple shirt, shoes and earrings, Johnnie Brayboy demonstrated how the Phillis Wheatley High School Silver Foxes did their high kicks in 1957. As Brayboy g

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  • Yo-yoing offers creative outlet for diverse crowd

    Wednesday, November 14, 2007 By: Hannah Moravec

    Yo-yoing: to some, it’s a hobby. To others, shrugged aside as childish. But to a strong contingent of people from around America, yo-yoing is a competitive art.On Saturday, October 6th, yo-yoers from

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  • Thousands evacuate as California burns

    Friday, November 16, 2007 By: John Jackson

    Wildfires ravaged areas of Southern California Oct. 21-28, burning over 3,000 structures, most of them homes, according to newswire.com. Gov. Schwarzenegger declared California in a state of emergency

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  • Saving Money: Ways to make college more affordable

    Friday, November 16, 2007 By: David Esber

    With the cost of college rising more than six percent since last year, according to the College Board, students are focusing on ways of reducing costs and increasing learning. In the past, students ha

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  • Operation Javelin

    Friday, November 16, 2007 By: Kayla Carpenter

    When most people think of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR), they think of racetracks and cars. But when the Bodenschatz family thinks of it, they remember the “NASCAR

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  • Oddly Enough: Looking past first impressions

    Friday, November 16, 2007 By: Rachel Bouer

    Aside from Little Red Riding Hood, I think very few people have had a difficult time visiting their grandmothers. I, however, am one of them. Unlike Red, though, my fear was not of my grandmother hers

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  • Retired pro trains cheer: Former performer instructs gymnastics, squad appreciates dedication

    Friday, November 16, 2007 By: Sarah Ingersol

    While some believe those who are not strong performers become teachers or coaches due to limited skill or physical ability, others prove differently. Gymnastics coach Russ Spencer has not only perform

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  • Tardy students swept away in hall patrols

    Friday, November 16, 2007 By: Brandi Ross

    Hall sweeps, a newly added feature to Tahlequah High School, work just as they sound; vice principals and teachers that do not have a class patrol the halls after the tardy bell rings, and “sweep up”

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  • Parents refuse tuition increase: Summer mailer arrives late for budget adjustments

    Friday, November 16, 2007 By: Zeena Alkurdi

    In an effort to increase teachers’ salaries, the Board of Directors raised tuition fees 20.75 percent, or $1,000, per family this academic year.

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Issue Date: Saturday, November 17, 2007 Issue: Week of Nov. 18, 2007
 
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News
Ultra unhappy. Brighter Horizons parents question last-minute word on tuition increase.
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More school in store. Oklahoma schools superintendent wants more school hours to achieve better student performance.
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Thousands evacuate as California burns
On the fringe of fury. Recently transplanted Ohio girl and her family find themselves facing California's wild fire.
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Slow going. Road construction near West Brook High snarls school traffic over two school years.
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Better days ahead. Success of bond issue signals replacement and repair of Beaumont's weary older schools.
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Lucrative improvement. Raising the school grade from a D to a C has done more than just bolster Hillsborough’s academic reputation. It helped earn a bonus of $204,000.
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Features
Why wait? At 18, Brighter Horizons High's Amir Qureshi already is a licensed soccer referee and coach. Oh, yes: He's also an award-winning player.
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Expert guidance. Fresno Christian gymnastics coach Russ Spencer, a former competitive gymnast, now imparts his tumbling tricks to cheerleaders.
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West High student's vision problem presents hurdles, but she still chugs along.
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Hollywood memories. West High student-teacher recalls his years as a back-stage worker on highly touted films and the stars he worked with.
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