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Issue Date: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Issue: Issue 8, Volume 80 Last Update: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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  • Lucy Chenfreshman prodigy

    Monday, March 10, 2008 By: SANDY HUANG

    Freshman Lucy Chen has a curriculum harder than that of most sophomores, and perhaps even most juniors. She is taking four AP classes: AP Biology, AP US History, AP Physics, and AP Calculus, along wit

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  • Smoking ban’s application to casinos under debate

    Monday, March 10, 2008 By: ROSS HACKERSON

    Throughout February, the Iowa legislature was debating a bill that would ban smoking in most indoor public facilities. The ban would include bars, restaurants, workplaces and any other indoor public

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  • I-Pongfree and fun

    Monday, March 10, 2008 By: SEAN MCCLAIN

    In the late 19th century, a game surfaced in Britain. It was known as table tennis, and it was all the rage. Now it is called ping-pong, but is just as popular as ever.

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  • Guitar gods walk the halls among us in silent grandeur

    Monday, March 10, 2008 By: JESS NELSON

    At Ames High School, the term musician generally refers to a member of orchestra, band, or some other school-related musical activity. Although that is what most students expect, Ames High is also hom

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  • Guitar gods walk the halls among us in silent grandeur

    Monday, March 10, 2008 By: JESS NELSON

    At Ames High School, the term musician generally refers to a member of orchestra, band, or some other school-related musical activity. Although that is what most students expect, Ames High is also hom

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  • Guitar gods walk the halls among us in silent grandeur

    Monday, March 10, 2008 By: JESS NELSON

    At Ames High School, the term musician generally refers to a member of orchestra, band, or some other school-related musical activity. Although that is what most students expect, Ames High is also hom

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  • Guitar gods walk the halls among us in silent grandeur

    Monday, March 10, 2008 By: JESS NELSON

    At Ames High School, the term musician generally refers to a member of orchestra, band, or some other school-related musical activity. Although that is what most students expect, Ames High is also hom

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  • Prodigial freshmen herald promising future for piano

    Monday, March 10, 2008 By: ERIC SUNG

    Many people wish that they could play beautiful melodic melodies on a piano, but only a few can. Though now only freshmen, Scott MacDonald and Diane Wang have had more experience doing so than most st

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  • All Male Drill Team dies without leader Eric Foley

    Monday, March 10, 2008 By: Cory Baughman

    After a second place finish at the 2007 Iowa State Dance/Drill team competition, the Ames High All Male squad did not make an appearance at the competition this last December. The team appears to be t

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  • Tour de HallwaysRuining track for all

    Monday, March 10, 2008 By: SOFIYA HUPALO

    By day, the halls of Ames High clutter with loud students walking to and from their classes. By night, however, the network of halls also serves as a practice field for track athletes. Until the snow

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At-a-glance

On February 12, Russia proposed a treaty to ban space-based weapons, including provisions to prohibit attacks on satellites. This quickly drew the support of China – a surprising move, considering th
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It is ironic that the most advanced countries in the world feel they must resort to terrorism to fight so called “terrorists.” China, Russia, and the United States all chose not to attend a conference
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Testing on humans is considered an absurd and highly unethical idea. Torture is banned under the eight amendment to the US Constitution. So why is animal testing allowed to continue when inhumane te
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Priorities must be reexamined when trying to help students
In the last few years, thousands of dollars have been committed to improving the conditions of the Ames High football stadium. Upgrades have included a new press box, additional seating, a new scorebo
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Thousands of years ago, deep in India, some wise, practical, and very hungry people invented curry. Now an epic battle between different curry establishments is occurring. Which curry will reign supre
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Stepping up to the top of the list of greatest hip-hop dance movies is Step Up 2: The Streets. The movie is the sequel to the almost legendary 2006 movie Step Up.
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My favorite thing about John Darnielle, the one-man band behind the Mountain Goats, is that he has a knack for balancing the focused with the madcap. His lyrics are often poetic descriptions of human
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Ever since seeing the “Fuji Japanese Steakhouse Coming Soon” sign on S. Duff this summer, I’ve been anticipating sushi with fiery enthusiasm. Sushi is uncommon in Ames for obvious reasons – but noneth
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Randy Moss is the man. Period. Whether it be the “Randy Ratio”, the mooning in Green Bay, or this year’s record-setting season with New England, Moss has never been one to disappoint.Moss’ exciting an
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By day, the halls of Ames High clutter with loud students walking to and from their classes. By night, however, the network of halls also serves as a practice field for track athletes. Until the snow
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