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  • Elk Grove confronts higher crime rates: Where are the morals that govern us?

    Monday, January 07, 2008 By: Alyssa Benjamin

    Once a quiet cow town, Elk Grove now faces increasing crime rates that are beginning to affect students. On November 20, two students were attacked by a group of ten. One of the victims, a Franklin s

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  • A dating revelation: Instead of guys asking girls out, a complete switch could possibly change the entire dating scene

    Monday, January 07, 2008 By: Charis Ong

    Roses are red, violets are blue, boys always ask girls out, so why can’t girls ask guys out too? With 2007 coming to an end, and with 2008 right around the corner, changes are expected to occur, and w

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  • Neighbor to bring change: Cosumnes Oaks could drain

    Monday, January 07, 2008 By: Amy Edmonds

    A few miles away from the campus of Franklin and Toby, buildings with similar appearances but different names have gradually risen. Next school year, these EGUSD schools will be open and will take the

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  • The Mclovin’ comedy: Although rated R, the super good movie “Superbad” still manages to grab the attention and laughter of all teenagers

    Monday, January 07, 2008 By: Kelsey Holdredge

    Late night parties, fake IDs, hooking up with the dream guy or girl; these are all clichés of the “typical” high school experience, but with “Superbad”, these clichés turn into humorous endeavors. Fro

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  • “Fred Claus” - Ho Ho NO!: The family movie, Fred Claus, made it in time for the holidays, but didn’t quite make the four stars

    Monday, January 07, 2008 By: Michelle Wooten

    The opening credits roll and transition to the moment where Santa Claus is born. A jolly fat baby who cries “Ho Ho,” Nicholas Claus, played by Paul Giamatti, is the epitome of all that is great, and

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  • Parent imprisoned in Vietnam: Amnesty International petitions to free political activist

    Monday, January 07, 2008 By: Marika Hirsch

    Freedom. A word that so many Americans take for granted. The freedom of religion, the freedom of choice, the freedom of speech. It seems we hardly think anymore about the things we’re allowed to do.

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  • Plumpy’nut Sweeps Franklin: Project Peanut Butter comes to Franklin in the form of Plumpy’nut

    Monday, January 07, 2008 By: Blake Turner

    Its name may induce chuckles, but Plumpy’nut is dead serious about ending malnutrition in Africa, and Franklin students can help. It’s difficult to walk around campus without being bombarded by colorf

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  • Too cool for school?: Cold classroom climate clashes with concentration

    Tuesday, January 08, 2008 By: Luaren Udarbe

    It’s bad enough that students must lug around heavy backpacks, squeeze into overcrowded rooms, and remain conscious for dreadfully long classes. But for some students, the dropping temperatures even

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  • Backpacks: A revealing accessory: Students find alternatives to the traditional backpack

    Tuesday, January 08, 2008 By: Kyra Jordan

    It’s not what’s on the inside that counts anymore—not with backpacks anyway! A backpack is, in its simplest form, a cloth sack carried on one’s back and secured with two straps that go over the shoul

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  • CDs vs. textbooks: Students and teachers hope for the transition from textbooks to CDs

    Tuesday, January 08, 2008 By: Christine O’Boyle

    Lost textbook fee; $80. Visit to the chiropractor; $60. Switching to CDs; $10. The pleasure students will get out of it; priceless. All around campus you see kids with big, heavy backpacks or carrying

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