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  • "Swing Your Razor High, Sweeney!"

    Friday, October 22, 2010 By: Kim Schlesser

    The Muse Theatre, owned and operated by Vicki Elwood, was renovated from the former North Presbyterian Church into a community theatre for all to enjoy. The Muse, along with its interesting, yet comfo

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  • The Dangers and Effects of Bullying

    Friday, October 22, 2010 By: Ashley Greene

    Bullying in schools is one of the oldest problems that has plagued schools for centuries, and yet it is one of the problems that get the least amount of attention.                                  

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  • Proposition 8 and The Fight for Marriage

    Friday, October 22, 2010 By: Caroline Carlson

    The referendum on the gay marriage ban has been overturned.

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  • Austin congressman co-authors bill to legalize drug

    Tuesday, October 19, 2010 By: Micaela

    The medical marijuana bill introduced in Texas this year is the HB 164 co-authored by Rep. Elliott Naishtat – Austin and Rep. Lon Burnam – Fort Worth, according to mpp.org.

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  • A day in the life of a sub

    Tuesday, October 19, 2010 By: Samantha Hicks

    When you walk into a classroom and see you have a substitute teacher, your first reaction is generally excitement because you automatically assume you’re going to be getting out of doing actual work f

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  • Ryan's Raving Reviews

    Monday, October 18, 2010 By: Ryan Campbell

    Hello! My name is Ryan Campbell and I will be reviewing video games for the Cardinal Chirp because I am passionate about video games. In the past, I’ve bought games that have turned out to be down rig

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  • Destroying Des Moines – The Zombie Walk is Back!

    Tuesday, October 19, 2010 By: Lizete Vilks

    The zombies are back for the 2nd Annual Des Moines Zombie Walk.

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  • Gay-Straight Alliance Seeks To Eliminate Hate

    Monday, October 18, 2010 By: Amanda Robbins

    A new club at Temple High School is trying to bridge the divide between gay and straight students.

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  • Oil In The Soil

    Monday, October 18, 2010 By: Ann Millington

    BP spills out controversy

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  • Procrastination Nation

    Monday, October 18, 2010 By: Sophomore Daniel Sloan

    “How soon ‘not now’ becomes ‘never’,” once spoke the German Priest Martin Luther.

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The National Edition - Teen Generated News From Around The Nation my.hsj.org
Issue Date: Monday, October 25, 2010 Issue: Week of Oct. 25, 2010
 
The National Edition is a collection of great journalism posted on my.hsj.org.

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News
The 'It Gets Better' campaign is under way, promoting a better day for gay teens, and providing them support of a community that often seems out of their reach.
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It's not that the Bloom Township School District was swimming in dollars; it hadn't seen a property tax increase since 1985. Now add to that the budget crisis and deep cuts become a mean fact of life.
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The recent concern about concussions among football players has reached from the pro ranks to high school. One Pennsylvania high school typifies the approach local schools are taking.
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BP's April oil spill stained much of America's southern coastline; life on the beach just isn't what it used to be. Two Glendale students have had first-hand experience with this reality.
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Features
The relationship of teens with their cell phones and texting is a growing worry for the adult world. It has become for young people nearly as natural as breathing; some experts call it an addiction.
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You sit down with your first cup of coffee, fire up your computer and start the daily interactions -- e-mails, chats, tweets -- that have become so common. Little do we consider who's logging our ever
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Though their numbers in the U.S. continue to climb, social and financial barriers prevent Latinos from reaching the same growth rate on college enrollment lists. Texas is a good example.
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Austin congressman co-authors bill to legalize drug
Decriminalization of marijuana is an issue of increasing debate. Proponents say it will save enforcement dollars, help many who are ill and even aid mental focus. Opponents counter vigorously on each
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Destroying Des Moines – The Zombie Walk is Back!
Santa zombies? YOW! And that wasn't even the weirdest sight at the second annual Des Moines Zombie Walk.
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Teens don't procrastinate any more than the general population, but you might argue they can least afford the bad habit, given the life decisions they'll face in short time.
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