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  • Does "Borderlands 2" live up to the hype?

    Friday, October 12, 2012 By: Joey Kucker

    My friends and I are on a train, barreling through the massive desert at breakneck speed. Mid-journey, a rocket hits the front of our train and derails us, putting us in the middle of the Arctic with

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  • Read this: Five reasons to read John Green

    Friday, October 12, 2012 By: Laura Kuenze

    There are often times in our lives when we read a book or watch a television show that completely relates to our own personal lives. John Green, the author of “Looking for Alaska” and many other books

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  • Have your condiments and eat them too

    Friday, October 12, 2012 By: Zoe Chrzan

                The new school lunch controversy is spreading across the U.S. like high school gossip, bringing a new meaning to the phrase, “T

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  • TLC’s “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” stirs strong viewer responses

    Thursday, October 11, 2012 By: Abby Leidigh

    Who is louder than Abby Lee Miller from “Dance Moms,” crazier than the cast of “Jersey Shore,” and has more viewers than “South Park?” Honey Boo Boo!

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  • "Perks of Being a Wallflower" Stands Tall

    Thursday, October 11, 2012 By: Liz Vasquez

    "Perks of Being A Wallflower" stands out as an evocative movie that touched Flash writer Liz Vasquez's heart.

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  • Powder Puff name changed to LFL

    Thursday, October 11, 2012 By: Marygrace Schumann

    On Sept. 24, four all-female teams from each grade participated in the second annual Ladies Football League (LFL) tournament as part of the Homecoming week festivities. Three flag football games take

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  • 'Join the Movement' raises awareness about bullying

    Thursday, October 11, 2012 By: Jessica Rouzan

    According to the National Education Association, an organization committed to improving public school education, 60 percent of American teenagers witness some form of bullying in school every day. At

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  • Court rejects graphic cigarette warnings

    Thursday, October 11, 2012 By: Ali Krecek

    Winter was coming closer and students only had a couple more weeks of school until they were let out for the holiday break. For senior Natalie Denz her excitement went out the window when she had reci

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  • People Come Together When “You Gotta Keep ‘Em Separated”

    Wednesday, October 10, 2012 By: Clayton Mapelli

    Rock bands Dead Sara, Neon Trees, and The Offspring played at San Jose’s Civic Center on October 2, 2012, proving that Rock ‘N Roll is not dead yet.

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  • Seclusion allows time to reflect, gain clarity

    Wednesday, October 10, 2012 By: Lizzie Pruitt

    I have spent the last 48 hours thinking about another 48 hours: the 48 hours I spent on a solo in some of Canada’s thickest wood in Chibougamau, Quebec.

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Issue Date: Monday, October 15, 2012 Issue: Week of Oct. 15, 2012
 
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Have your condiments and eat them too
Healthier meals are more expensive for less calories, and students are left feeling hungry well before the end of the school day.
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Drama for no more drama. The student-led group Join the Movement uses skits to educate students about bullying.
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The Food and Drug Administration has lost its fight with tobacco companies for the right to add a more graphic warning label to cigarette packs.
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Ohio legislators, aiming to curb the number of traffic fatalities due to texting drivers, have joined the ranks of other states cracking down on the use of electronic devices behind the wheel.
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It's a little-mentioned occupational hazard of emergency healthcare workers: dealing with death and dying day after day. How do they do it without serious repercussion?
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As sports concussions become an increasingly prevalent topic, more schools are pondering the implementation of pre-season 'baseline' screenings to be better aware of risks to players.  
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Features
After an asthma attack took away Megan Freitas' sight and left her with a cane, she quickly learned Braille and has hopes of pursuing a degree in neuropsychology.
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Jump ropes, nail polish and cement. A trip to Haiti means meeting a lot of disparate needs, including the needs of Revere High School students to get to know a different culture.
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The USDA may think it's doing students a favor by requiring more nutritious cafeteria food, but some students would rather have a greater choice as to their lunch fare.
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Once upon a time, MySpace was the teen social medium of choice. Facebook ripped that rep away with personalized pages and a communal feel. Now, Facebook is feeling the head as young users take up Twit
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