Now, she roots for Dodgers: Hurdel anchors Dodger cheer team after transfer [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, February 03, 2005 By Sarah Donney, Staff Reporter Over the past few years there has been a big controversy over whether or not cheerleading is a sport. But according to Erin Hurdel, Sr., “ I don’t think it matters, because it doesn’t change how hard full story

Forgotton, but not gone: Minion goes to great lengths to keep hockey alive, literally [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, February 03, 2005 By Luke Plansky, Sports Editor Kelly Minion is part of a dying breed.The sophomore has realized this fact since beginning high school and reminded every day when he makes the hour drive to Ames.Minion is a hockey player. And since full story

Dodger coaches toward low end of CIML pay scale [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, February 03, 2005 By Rachel Feltman, Staff Reporter Competition between schools usually refers to students competing at a sporting event, music contest or a debate meet. But another type of competition rarely shines through; school programs often compe full story

Next stop, Marshalltown: Ruge looks for another trip to state swim [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, February 03, 2005 By Matt Gronbach, Staff Reporter Ready to throw on his fastskin for his final high school season, senior Brian Ruge looks to lead the Dodger swim team to a successful season. Ruge has high expectations for what the new year has in st full story

Plansky dies in story gone wrong: Three practices, three days, one bottle of Tylenol [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, February 03, 2005 By Luke Plansky, Sports Editor Editor’s note: To try to finally put to rest the argument about which sport is harder, Little Dodger sports editor Luke Plansky took part in wrestling, swimming and basketball practice. The following full story

Herrin takes on all challenges: From LGS to Model U.N., Senior does all [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, February 03, 2005 By Amy Xu, Copy Editor “If all life’s a stage, I’m the audience member throwin’ tomatoes.”Such a comment epitomizes the quirky, yet reticent nature of Hilary Herrin. Though Herrin may be reserved at times, her sense of hum full story

Large Group Speech prepares for contests [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, February 03, 2005 By Amy Xu, Copy Editor What do you get when a group of energized, humorous but yet motivated high school individuals gather? Mass chaos? Probably. However, occasionally, one also discovers exceptional acting and massive full story

Long makes most of time: Science guru does more than just teach [ArticleImageHyperLink] Thursday, February 03, 2005 By Tiffany Williams, Features Editor Since 1971, Fran Long has been molding and shaping the minds of youth.After graduating from college, Long came here. He wasn’t planning on teaching in a large school, but his wife had decided to teach full story

Music students named to ISU honor choir, band [ArticleImageHyperLink] Monday, January 31, 2005 By Jessica Hay, Staff Reporter Several choir students participated in the Iowa State University Honor Choir Auditions held by Iowa State’s choir director Dr.Rodde on Oct. 25. The auditions required each student to perform one piec full story

School... at home: Home-schooled kids no different than others [ArticleImageHyperLink] Monday, January 31, 2005 By Samantha Bittner, Staff Reporter There are ups and downs to all schooling, and for home schooling, things aren’t any different. Most students, who experience being home schooled, agree that ending your school day earlier and focusing full story

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