ASNE - National Edition
Issue Date: 06/13/2008
Issue: Week of June 15, 2008
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Students disciplined at ’08 Quad Dance By Lauren Goddi and Briana Vincenzini of The Gazette at Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, CA. A dream night ends in nightmare. 21 students suspended for drug and alcohol use at spring dance; some seniors won't graduate. full story >
Lack of rain and a large snow pack have left Folsom Lake water levels so low that officials anticipate having to restrict water vehicle speed limits.
Gazette photo/Becca Schmidt
Folsom Lake water at record-breaking low By Derek Blomquist of The Gazette at Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, CA. Dry spring threatens California water sports. full story >
UW plans to open enviromental college By Kenny Obungen of Kentwood Invictus at Kentwood High School in Covington, WA. Largest college of its type in the world. full story >
Fairfax teachers protesting in front of the school. Photo: Megan Rahaman
Teachers Protest Massive Budget Cuts By LILY-EUFEMIA GANAL SELGA of The Colonial Gazette at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, CA. 85 protest governor's proposed slashing of education funds full story >
Does Dentention work? By Maggie Gorman of The Falconer at Fauquier High School in Warrenton, VA. Hard time, school style. Detention is still the most serious method for addressing student transgressions, but does it work? full story >
Teenage pregnancy is on the rise in the US By Kailey McArthur of On Guard at Spanaway Lake High School in Spanaway, WA. Parent trap. Teen pregnancy is rising, prompting tough questions about infants and their young moms and dads. full story >
Teenage mom shares her experience By Jaimee Everman of On Guard at Spanaway Lake High School in Spanaway, WA. Rough road. What is it like to balance parenting and school responsibilities? full story >
School violence often occurs as the result of neglect, taunting and ostracizing of students, which often goes unnoticed by parents, faculty and peers of the students committing the crimes. Illustration by Kaity Taylor.
Shooting out violence nationwide By Katrina Curry of The Californian at California High School in San Ramon, CA. School shootings cause uneasiness full story >
Illustration by Stacia Klein.
Comic fans debate heroes’ rise By Shankar Logarajah of The Californian at California High School in San Ramon, CA. Better on paper. Superheroes may score big at the box office, but the hard-core comic lover prefers his good guys in pulp. full story >
Patrick Stewart Stars in a Stalinist Reimagining of Classic Play By By Erik VanBezooijen ’11 of The Bobcat Review at Brookfield High School in Brookfield, CT. 'Macbeth, the Next Generation'. Star Trek legend Patrick Stewart shines bright in the title role of the wildly updated Shakespeare classic.
Patrick Stewart, known for his role on Star Trek: The Next Generation and long-time member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, stars in a Stalinist version of Shakespeare's classic play Macbeth.... full story >
Portishead’s Third -- worth a listen By Andrew Dobbles of The Howler at Heritage High School in Vancouver, WA. They're back -- all the way! Portishead makes 10-year wait satisfying full story >
TV tunes into theaters By Sabeen Khan of The Californian at California High School in San Ramon, CA. Television story lines and popular stars find themselves on the big screen. full story >
The Happening Preview By Sean Gormley of The Mercury at Exeter-West Greenwich Senior High School in West Greenwich, RI. Scary -- for a while. 'The Strangers' can't maintain its high-suspense pace. full story >
Next Generation Smash Bros. By Nathan Wellsmore of The Talon at Hockinson High School in Brush Prairie, WA. Game easy to play and good time. full story >
Smallville By Jenni Galioto of Cardinal Chirp at Ohio Virtual Academy in Maumee, OH. This super place is worth visiting. full story >
Turning 18 a Disappointment By Danielle Tanner of The Howler at Heritage High School in Vancouver, WA. I was expecting so much more. full story >
Research heightens my worries about black males By Jamari Caldwell of The Green and Gold at Media College Preparatory High School in Oakland , CA. Outside looking in. African-American men face bleak future, unable to reap America's benefits. full story >
Intelligent Design By Emily Neighbour of Cardinal Chirp at Ohio Virtual Academy in Maumee, OH. Alternative to evolution deserves discussion in schools. full story >
Truth about cheating By Tahmina Alom of Spotlight at Rosa Parks High School in Paterson, NJ. Even cheating a little is cheating. Bottom line: Don't. full story >
I'll have a Latte, Cappuccino, Expresso Please! By By Abi Huntoon of The Skywriter at Hanover-Horton High School in Hanover, MI. Coffee: Another name for drug. full story >
Side effects of beinga trophy student By Juliana Fehrenbacher of The Gazette at Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, CA. Side effects of being a trophy student. full story >
Students Hear Panel Discussion on the War in Iraq By Megan Rahaman of The Colonial Gazette at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, CA. Issue: Iraq. For the third straight year, Fairfax students thrash out war facts. full story >
DARA SO tosses his chip bag in a trash can, something many students don't do.
OUSD sets cleanliness as goal; By Branisha Davis of The Green and Gold at Media College Preparatory High School in Oakland , CA. Clashing cleanliness cultures. Some Fremont Federation students are fed up with their dirty campus, but their pleas for cooperation are ignored by others. full story >
MELE CARSON, a Paul Robeson sophomore, works out in the Lola Smith Fitness Center with her school dance team.
Female fitness center opens; name honors former coach By Christina Geovany of The Green and Gold at Media College Preparatory High School in Oakland , CA. Former athletic director, coach led championship basketball team full story >
Junior Antonia Navejas gets a first look at the yearbook.
Most chaotic game of 'TAG' yet By Tom Creighton of Kentwood Invictus at Kentwood High School in Covington, WA. Students rush to be the first to get the latest Tapestry. full story >
