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The Viper Vibe Felix Varela Senior High School Miami, FL
Issue Date: Friday, May 29, 2009 Issue: Vol. 8, Issue 8 Last Update: Friday, May 29, 2009
  • Great Concerts

    Friday, May 29, 2009 By: Alexis Camarena/Section Editor/review

    It seems that 2009 has been the year for reunions and the comebacks: The Black Eyed Peas, Blink-182, New Kids on the Block, No Doubt, Depeche Mode, Aerosmith. All of the aforementioned are making a re

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  • Summer school changes affect students

    Friday, May 29, 2009 By: Vanessa Koppel/Staff Reporter

    There has been a lot of talk lately from students and teachers about the summer school situation, and whether or not students will be able to graduate on time or fulfill their missing credits.

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  • Editorial

    Friday, May 29, 2009 By: Senior Editors

    Printing a newspaper appears to be a simple process. Write, edit, publish.

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  • Young people can change the world

    Friday, May 29, 2009 By: Maite Gonzalez/Section Editor/column

    More than fifty years ago, my grandparents’ generation was facing one of the most widespread wars in all history. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the United States came together as one. But who pla

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  • Free speech should be applauded regardless of speaker’s personal beliefs

    Friday, May 29, 2009 By: Bettina Cristo/Section Editor/column

    When you’re on stage with millions watching and are asked a rather controversial question, will you: a) lie and go against your beliefs to look good in public or b) say what you truly believe to be ri

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  • Double standards exist for men and women in competition

    Friday, May 29, 2009 By: Oriana Chacon/Staff Reporter/column

    Every single beauty pageant accepts breast augmentation, liposuctions, and buttock implants, to let the girls reach their prettiest potential…unnaturally.

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  • The written word should reflect the language of the time

    Friday, May 29, 2009 By: Julian Bravo/Staff Reporter/column

    Metaphors are for punks. For people that can’t be concise and have read too many classics. Too much Twain. Too much Hemmingway. Hawthorne. Rand…and have had their creativity characterized and stamped

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  • Every Viper Has a Tale

    Friday, May 29, 2009 By: Amilynn Soto/Graphics Editor

    All of the qualifications and characteristics that a perfect member of the NJROTC should embody can be found in the one and only Valentina Usquiano.

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  • All are royalty at Best Buddies Prom

    Friday, May 29, 2009 By: Natalie Diaz/Staff Reporter

    For the first time in Felix Varela history, the school opened their doors to allow the Best Buddies students from our school enjoy their very own prom.

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  • Teacher of the Year: Rey Bode

    Friday, May 29, 2009 By: Daniel D'Arbelles

    Every year at Varela, a teacher is selected to be “Teacher of the Year” (T.O.Y.) by the entire faculty. This teacher has to meet certain criteria in order to be nominated.

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From the Vault
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“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world” said unconventional English teacher John Keating (played by Robin Williams) to his restrained and culturally blinded prep school
Coldplay awakens life in their audiences
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Our decade has been littered with generic, meaningless music. For students in high school today, the nineties are often too far back to be grasped by the talons of memories’ greatest efforts.
Aiden's new album is like 'Knives' in your ear
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Aiden hasn’t had the best of luck lately, and coming from an “everyday is Halloween” type band, you know their bad luck has to be one of terror.
Priscilla Renea
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Released to the public eye through YouTube, this fresh 20 year old artist on the rise just recorded three of her most liked songs on a promotional album that will precede the full album scheduled to r
Great Concerts
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It seems that 2009 has been the year for reunions and the comebacks: The Black Eyed Peas, Blink-182, New Kids on the Block, No Doubt, Depeche Mode, Aerosmith. All of the aforementioned are making a re
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The time comes around when all students begin making plans for the summer. Some even begin making lists of things they would like to do before summer ends and we start yet another school year.
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May brought out many thrilling, action packed movies to kick off what’s coming up for this summer’s line up.
Recently, the date December 21, 2012, has gotten some special attention as well as the title “Doomsday.” According to common belief on the Mayan Calendar, this date is scheduled to bring a huge catast

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