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  • Campaigning during school generates conflict

    Sunday, October 26, 2008 By: the Visor editorial board

    Educating hearts, minds and influencing political decisions. Although this last bit is not stated in the mission statement, it is something that has been happening since the start of the race for pre

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  • No person can be judged solely on college resume, essay

    Sunday, October 26, 2008 By: Josephine Landenberger

    As my college application deadlines draw closer, I am struck by the number of times I have been asked to define myself by my activities or a short answer essay. Between listing activities for applica

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  • Modern campaigns complicate what should be simple

    Sunday, October 26, 2008 By: Terence Hillery

    Sunday night I found myself in a very unusual situation. I was sitting in the living room of a stranger, surrounded by people from all walks of life who were all intently listening to a college stude

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  • Right to vote calls us to think critically, understand issues

    Sunday, October 26, 2008 By: Greg DalSanto

    Ah, finally 18 years old. Among other privileges, I can now purchase lottery tickets, buy cigarettes, serve my country, oh, and I can vote too.At the end of my junior year, I began to think of the fa

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  • Thefts must stop if we are to preserve integrity, tradition

    Sunday, October 26, 2008 By: Andrew Antonucci

    In the recent outbreak of thefts at Hoban, we, as the student body, need to look at our values and focus on becoming models for future generations of classes.At Hoban, we are a community rooted in Hol

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  • Glenmary Farm about more than lack of modern comforts

    Sunday, October 26, 2008 By: Ashley Markowski

    A week without showering can cause a student to wince with the thought of putrid smells. For some people, living the simple life even for only a short period of time may seem like an unachievable goa

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  • Freshman candidates to campaign Monday

    Sunday, October 26, 2008 By: Visor staff

    FRESHMAN SPEECHES will be delivered on Monday, Oct. 27. Voting for class representatives will be during all lunch periods.PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES will be held on Thursday, Oct. 30. Conference tim

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  • Peace and Justice club attends seminar on care for creation

    Sunday, October 26, 2008 By: Ashley Markowski

    While most high school students cannot support our country by voting in the upcoming election, they can find ways to help the environment.The Peace and Justice Club, moderated by teacher Greg Milo, wo

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  • Music director responds to editorial

    Sunday, October 26, 2008 By: Brother Phil Smith, C.S.C.

    To the Visor:I understand and share your concern that Hoban no longer has a traditional varsity or marching band. Without such there is currently no way that the Hoban Fight Song can be played at ath

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  • Several attend cotillion instead of homecoming dance

    Sunday, October 26, 2008 By: Carie Bartholomew

    To be a debutante means more than wearing the dress. Recently, a group of Hoban girls graced the dance floor of Tangiers as they attended the Columbus Day Cotillion. Following the ceremony was the p

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At-a-glance

Despite NCL losses, football team has solid shot at playoffs
After compiling a 5-4 record in its first nine games, the football team plays its last regular season game on Friday looking for a win and a postseason birth. The Knights beat Holy Name and Elyria Cat
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Horattas makes trip to district tournament
An exciting season came to an end last week for for junior Sophia Horattas. Horattas lost in district play at Stadium Park tennis club in Stark County. Although she dominated the competition in sect
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Arison one step away as boys, girls golf teams wrap up seasons
Although the boys and girls golf teams did not make it to the state competition, two stellar individuals were one step away from playing at the Scarlet and Gray course in Columbus. Junior Tommy Ariso
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Girls soccer players regroup without injured star Gironda
There may be no ‘I’ in ‘TEAM’ but for the girls soccer players, the loss of an individual star to injury could mean bumps on the road to Columbus.Junior forward Jessacca Gironda tore her ACL (anterior
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Frick's slick kick seaks win over Elyria Catholic
The season came down to one kick at Dowed Field, and freshman Andy Frick was in the position to clinch the win against North Coast League rival Elyria Catholic in a game that held bigger stakes than l
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Early voting offers a new perspective on the election making it one of ease and convenience. But one can’t help but wonder, is it fair? Will it unjustly change the outcome? Early voting in Ohio has
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Perhaps the most prevalent image of presidential campaigns is that of the donkey and the elephant. While the adjectives attached to the animals depend very much upon whom is asked, the imagery of the
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Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain both had one remark when their husbands first revealed they wanted to enter the presidential race: “No.”However now the wives of presidential candidates John McCain and
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Issue 2, The Clean Ohio Fund Act, creates jobs for Ohioans that would clean up its environment but may just sweep the state further into debt because of an already struggling economy. The Clean Ohio F
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Q What elelction issues concern you and why?
A: “Issue 6 hits home for me. If I want to gamble when I am older, I don’t want to spend my money in another state. Global warming and education issues are important.” —Patrick Kramer ‘09A: “Iss
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