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Issue Date: Friday, November 02, 2007 Issue: Chronicle Insight Volume II Last Update: Tuesday, November 27, 2007

  • Bellaire senior spikes opponent: Ariana Chinn is Cardinals' hope in volleyball playoffs

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Laura Aussenberg, Bellaire High School

    Making it pass the second round in the playoffs was a challenging task the Bellaire High School volleyball team hoped to accomplish for the first time. They was much hope that senior Ariana C

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  • Fighting Breast Cancer: Inspired by an author's experience with the disease, Bellaire students continue efforts to boost awareness

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Rebecca Goldstein, Bellaire High School

    October is the month when the bare leaves transform into vibrant shades of green, yellow and orange. Blue skies and white clouds cover crisp and cool air, quite a nice change for Houston. But another

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  • Reagan valedictorian continues to recover: Honoree shows signs of progress after he suffered brain aneurysm

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Gabriella Flournoy, Carnegie Vanguard High School

    Miguel Moctezuma’s family was happy to know their son had made it out of the “neighborhood.” Even better, they were happy to find out their son was valedictorian of the Reagan High School cla

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  • Conversation with an author: Jeffrey Toobin takes 10 to discuss book, The Nine

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Austin Grogin, Bellaire High School

    Author and news anchor Jeffrey Toobin recently appeared at The Houston Chronicle’s 28th annual Book and Author Dinner. The author series benefits literacy programs. Other authors present were

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  • School, community salute legacy left by Washington's Wesley: Principal dies months after leaving school he served more than 40 years

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Amber Collins, Lamar High School

    When Dr. Franklin Wesley arrived as principal at Booker T. Washington High School in 1965, no one imagined the impact he would have on the school, community and the African American culture as a whole

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  • From reel life to real life: Using video re-enactments of accidents, students teach peers about dangers of drinking, driving

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Sashi Nisankarao, Carnegie Vanguard High School

    The media constantly exposes teenagers to the harsh effects of drinking and driving these days, but they don’t realize how deadly and disastrous consequences of drunk driving until they have experienc

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  • That Girl: Your closet not ready for fall? Here's some trend-ly advice

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Laura Ausenburg, Bellaire High School

    As I walked into the Rice Village’s hip and swanky store, Soho vibrant images of this season’s hottest looks flashed back at me from all over the chic, funky space. As I sifted through the mo

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  • Inside the Circle: Break dancing boys battle it out

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Olivia Oppenheim, Westside High School

    Inside the Circle, a documentary featuring some of Texas’ most talented b-boys (insider term for break dancers), successfully debuted at the Museum of Fine Arts. The film, documented by Marcy

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  • The promise that was the DREAM Act: Rally or no rally, congressional defeat or not, your voice is all that matters

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Paloma Lenz, Milby High School

    It has been said that peaceful protest is a key in moving American government into action. Many have seen such success through the Civil Right’s Movement of the 1960's-- such marches were in

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  • Chamillionaire down for change: One Step For Hip-Hop, One Giant Step for Mankind...

    Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By: Senora Harris, Jack Yates High School

    A decision to no longer use the N-word in lyrics for latest sophomore album, Ultimate Victory, by Houston native rapper Chamillionaire has spoken volumes much louder than any of his singles.

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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 By Chronicle Classroom Staff
HISD bond referendum passes - but just barely
By a slim margin of 2,026 votes, voters approved the controversial HISD bond proposal Tuesday. The final tally was 43,584 for passage and 41,558 against. The $805 million bond propos
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Thursday, November 15, 2007 By Austin Grogin, Bellaire High School
KPFT vows to get past vandalism: Radio station staff says drive-by shooting only adds to their resolve
As people come in and out of the KPFT station office - sometimes stopping in to just say hello or request a song - it becomes perfectly clear that this place is more than a frequency on the dial. KPFT
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By Rebecca Goldstein, Bellaire High School
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October is the month when the bare leaves transform into vibrant shades of green, yellow and orange. Blue skies and white clouds cover crisp and cool air, quite a nice change for Houston. But another
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