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Issue Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Issue: Vol. LXXVI, Issue No. 4 Last Update: Thursday, March 01, 2012

Easy as Pie: Sisters' Bakery is Anything But a Georgetown Cupcake Knockoff

Thursday, March 01, 2012 By: Moira Griffith '15

Think about that feeling you get on a holiday: laughter, talking, baking, and most importantly being surrounded by those you love most. When Alli, Erin, and Cat Blakely opened Pie Sisters on M Street
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Student Actress and Playwright Tackles Bullying, Wins Competition

Thursday, March 01, 2012 By: Margaret Hynds '13

Every year, English teacher and former Kennedy Center Education Department Employee Jennifer Goff encourages students to expand their creative horizons in creative writing contests that she calls “won
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Barbara Bush Visits Classes, Offers Advice to Students

Thursday, March 01, 2012 By: Margaret Hynds '13

It isn’t every day that Secret Service agents roam the halls of St. Joe’s. On Friday, Jan. 27, former First Lady of the United States Barbara Bush stopped by to meet with President Emerita Siste
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People, People Pay Attention: Election Year Should Be Call to Action for Students

Thursday, March 01, 2012 By: Staff Editorial

Now, let’s talk about politics. So often, you hear the opposite; it’s a restricted topic, impolite to bring up and the perfect way to ruin any dinner party. But what’s even worse than avoi
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Born to Run: Runners 'Sweat it Out on the Streets' in New Training Regimen

Thursday, March 01, 2012 By: Lilly Deerin '15

“Congratulations all of you, I can’t express enough how proud of you all I am this year to be your coach. I think this is one of the most talented teams of runners I’ve had in a while and it’s no wond
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Student Actress and Playwright Tackles Bullying, Wins Competition Thursday, March 01, 2012 By Margaret Hynds '13 Every year, English teacher and former Kennedy Center Education Department Employee Jennifer Goff encourages students to expand their creative horizons in creative writing contests that she calls “won full story	Everything You (May or May Not) Want to Know About Today's Top Political Issues Thursday, March 01, 2012 By Emma Lingan '12 [ArticleImageHyperLink] Debt. Jobs. Taxes. Unemployment. Oil. Government. Just seeing these words probably makes you want to turn the page (but please don’t). According to the New Yo full story
Controversy Within Catholic Community Over Requirements in New Health Care Bill Thursday, March 01, 2012 By Steffaney Wood '14, Katia Patin '12 [ArticleImageHyperLink] Debate continues between the Obama administration and Catholic organizations over a new contraception mandate in health care legislation. The Department of Health and Human Services announced on full story	New Technology Launches Debate Over Necessity of Print Textbooks Thursday, March 01, 2012 By Cristen Corry '13, Eden Hailu '13 As a new generation of technologically savvy students enters the classroom, teachers and educators are constantly working to develop new techniques to help students learn. Electronic reading d full story
Barbara Bush Visits Classes, Offers Advice to Students Thursday, March 01, 2012 By Margaret Hynds '13 It isn’t every day that Secret Service agents roam the halls of St. Joe’s. On Friday, Jan. 27, former First Lady of the United States Barbara Bush stopped by to meet with President Emerita Siste full story	Pro-Life Activists From Across the Country Join Together for 39th Annual March for Life Thursday, March 01, 2012 By Molly Gurdon '12, Special to the Wicket Sun., Jan. 22 marked a significant day in the history of the pro-life movement. It was the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case that legalized abortion and that has sparked full story