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  • Battling Bullying

    Monday, October 31, 2011 By: Kelsey David

    Dude, I swear, you are so dumb sometimes.” You see, that? You may consider that as just teasing, but to others, it could be equivalent to a slap in the face. Or worse, the decrease in self-confidence.

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  • Take a break: What 'the lazy song' really means for all of us

    Saturday, November 05, 2011 By: Sid Moulton

    So sometimes it’s okay if you ignore your friends and sit on your butt. Sometimes it’s okay if you don’t answer the phone or comb your hair and you wear a Snuggie and watch MTV.

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  • One janitor's history in Vietnam

    Saturday, November 05, 2011 By: Amelia Elizalde

    Janitor Tri Huu Le turns observations of his captors in Vietnam War-era labor camp into startling memoir.

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  • Rolling Road Speed Camera Complicates Students' Commutes

    Thursday, November 03, 2011 By: Katie Morsberger

    As of October 3, a new speed camera was installed on South Rolling Road, right in front of Catonsville High School.

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  • “I want to inspire others"

    Thursday, November 03, 2011 By: Chace Blackburn

    “Everyone is challenged in their life. My challenge just happens to be that I don’t have arms,” sophomore James Dennehy said.

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  • SlutWalkers Put an End to “Asking For It”

    Wednesday, November 02, 2011 By: Ashley Rosa, Staff Reporter

    "I’ve been told I’m not supposed to say this, however, women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized," said Constable Michael Sanguinetti of the Toronto Police Service at Osgood

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  • Is the Court System Failing Us or Are We Failing the Court System?

    Tuesday, November 01, 2011 By: Danica Luc, News Editor

    Casey Anthony, Troy Davis and Amanda Knox have become infamous public figures because of verdicts that most don’t feel are equivalent to the crime committed. Casey Anthony was set free being exonerate

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  • What’s All That Raucous Down on Wall Street?

    Tuesday, November 01, 2011 By: Heidi Rodriguez, Managing Editor

    “We are the 99%! We are the 99%!”As you shuffle through the money capital of the world, you hear the chants of these protestors. You see the determination on their faces and hear their heart in their

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  • Feather Fashion Raises Ethical Concerns

    Wednesday, November 02, 2011 By: Molly Salter '13

    Do teenagers ever question trends?  Teenagers can spend top dollar for the latest look, without even thinking twice about what they are buying or where it comes from. The reality is that popular

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  • Law unfairly singles out gay historical figures

    Wednesday, November 02, 2011 By: Adrianna Owens

    Flipping through frayed pages in a random history book, I turn to the index. My fingers scan through the “h” section and land on the word “homosexual.” One page out of 1,000. That’s all there is on th

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Issue Date: Monday, November 07, 2011 Issue: Week of Nov. 7, 2011
 
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News
Heavy rains Oct. 3 put the whammy on Swampscott, Mass., flooding homes and businesses while stranding 10 percent of the school district's students -- and even more teachers -- at home.
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Freshman sports are gone at Council Rock as the school district struggles with a $9 million budget shortfall. Officials are trying to find community sports alternatives for ninth-graders.
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The malfunctioning air conditioner that closed Globe High for two days raised the inevitable question: Will we have to make it up?
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The Occupy Wall Street movement is waking the media, conservatives and, of course, Wall Street. Its revolutionary message and techno-communications also strike a chord with many young people.
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The completed interchange rehab at U.S. routes 60 and 65 in Kansas was, by many measures, a tribute to federal and local cooperation. The work ahead, though, may mean more driver headaches.
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Though work remains, school districts across Massachusetts' South Coast are happy with their improving proficiency scores. Dartmouth High is in a typically good mood.
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Features
Behind the easy smile of Ballard High janitor Tri Huu Le is a frightening memory of imprisonment by his former enemies in post-war Vietnam. His book tells a harrowing story.
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A speed camera installed near Catonsville High was intended to slow traffic near the school, but students and staff stung by the detector aren't exactly thrilled with it.
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Born without arms, Hanover High sophomore James Dennehy inspires with his can-do spirit and accomplishments. Now, it's time to inspire a world of 'National Geographic Kids' readers.
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Women should be able to dress as they want to, without fear of attack. This foundational belief launched 'SlutWalkers' after the misguided comments of a Toronto constable.
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