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  • Q Have your religious beliefs changed since you've been in high school?

    Friday, February 15, 2008 By: Katie Alto, compiler

    A: "I've always been Catholic, but now that I'm older I am able to think for myself." --Dan Cottrill '08A: "Yes, because I've been more fully immersed in religious teachings in high school."

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  • Fanatical groups mock free speech with protests

    Saturday, February 16, 2008 By: Adam Gale

    "9/11 was a gift from God," "Don’t pray for America" and "God killed your sons." As unbelievable as it sounds, these signs were actually carried by American citizens. Members of the Westboro Baptist

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  • Role-reversal at Sweetheart Dance in style of Sadie Hawkins

    Saturday, February 16, 2008 By: Katie Alto

    It’s that time of year again. The snow is falling, it’s dark and dreary, and we’ve had just one snow day. But there is one event that is bound to brighten up this depressing time of year. On Feb. 2

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  • Intramural alternative to varsity sports provides fun

    Saturday, February 16, 2008 By: Matthew Jordan

    Basketball is one of the hardest high school sports teams to make for the simple reason that there are only so many spots that can be filled. That is why the addition of intramural basketball is such

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  • Economic rebates a step in right direction

    Saturday, February 16, 2008 By: the Visor editorial board

    The ongoing economic downturns have raised alarm across the nation as the stock market continually reports losses and hundreds of thousands of homeowners feel the stinging backlash of subprime mortgag

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  • Good crowds make the difference at games

    Saturday, February 16, 2008 By: the Visor editorial board

    With the high school basketball state tournaments in the near future, the importance of fan support will become even more critical.Throughout the basketball season the student body has come out and su

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  • Mock trial teams sweep districts

    Saturday, February 16, 2008 By: Jennifer Joseph, compiler

    THREE MOCK TRIAL TEAMS from Hoban will move on to regional competition on Feb. 22 after qualifying in districts held last Friday. The Blue and Gold teams won first and second place, respectively, and

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  • Team manager deserves spotlight, according to student

    Saturday, February 16, 2008 By: Kurt Fahey

    I always believed one of our mottoes at Hoban was do unto others as you would have them do unto you, and by doing that, that person would receive acknowledgement. Well, I believe we may have missed a

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  • Alumnus disagrees with columnist about religion

    Saturday, February 16, 2008 By: Adam Nestor

    I am writing in response to Jennifer Joseph’s article on Hard as Nails. I want to thank her for writing about this show because I knew nothing about it and am now interested in learning more.I disagr

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  • University of Akron area crime impacts Hoban graduates

    Saturday, February 16, 2008 By: Mike Rohrbach

    Since the University of Akron resumed classes in the fall semester, the local campus has been plagued with a number of brutal crimes.Rape and robbery have been in the headlines in recent news stories

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At-a-glance

Addition to bowling team helps chances for championship
Three strikes equals an out in baseball, but for the boys bowling team the only thing better than three strikes is four or more. With 10 seniors and several strong underclassmen, the team is full of p
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Boys basketball team wins 15 straight behind senior leaders
After unofficially capturing the North Coast League title with a 52-40 win over Holy Name, the 15-2 boys basketball team is priming to make a tournament run.Coach T.K. Griffith thinks winning the NCL
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Wrestling team plays basketball, prepares for St. V-M, Walsh
Last week if you thought you saw singlet-clad basketball players in the Barry Gym, you were not mistaken. As an activity in team-building and in an effort to break up the monotony of the season, the
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Gymnasts thrive under new coach in second year as a team
Often overlooked in the arena of high school sports, girls gymnasts are earning as much respect as every other athlete at Hoban.The girls gymnastics team consists of senior Holly Waters, juniors Miche
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Swimmers find way
The girls and boys swim season is winding down, and overall it was a success. The girls finish their season with their last meet on Saturday at sectionals.Starting strong, the team finished second at
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Senior Knights shine in CYO high school basketball rivalries
Beyond varsity basketball and intramurals, high school ballers can display their skills on the court through their churches in the Catholic Youth Organization League.Many seniors from Hoban play on th
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Exchange teachers from France in science and gym classes Exchange teachers from France in science and gym classes
Exchange students are common at schools. Hoban has hosted students for the past three years. What is less common, however, are exchange teachers from France. But, a recently developed program has ma
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'Atonement’s' film adaptation bland, yet faithful to novel
Ian McEwan’s tale of betrayal and redemption receives new life on screen under the direction of British filmmaker Joe Wright. Atonement, starring James McAvoy and Keira Knightley as a pair of unlikely
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'Cloverfield' a new take on horror films
The new suspense and horror movie Cloverfield mixes deep character development with a plot chock full of catastrophe, ending up with a thrilling product that sets it aside from all other movies in its
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Player: Senior Andy VeverkaSport: WrestlingData: Team captain, has 19-12 record in 140-pound weight class, three-year letter winner.Quote: "At the beginning of the season it didn't look too great.
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