Rising Gas Prices Affect Student Spending Tuesday, March 15, 2011 By Abby Duker [ArticleImageHyperLink] Around the country, gas prices have been on the rise and are showing no signs of reversing the pattern. As prices at the pump continue to increase, drivers are having to come up with ways to pay for t full story	Kindles and eBooks To Replace Textbooks? Tuesday, March 15, 2011 By Hannah Fakoury Many schools across the country have decided to stop using real books and started using eBooks and Kindles. Students have found these devices easier to use since they work a lot similarly to texting. full story
Chemicals in Your Cosmetics Tuesday, March 15, 2011 By Sarah Ferguson [ArticleImageHyperLink] An overwhelming amount of people wear makeup every day, but new studies show that some chemicals in the products could be bad for your health.Ailments such as liver disease, allergies, and various typ full story	MTV's “Skins” Sparks Controversy Wednesday, March 09, 2011 By Ginny Barrett [ArticleImageHyperLink] While the new MTV show Skins started off to strong ratings, with 3.3 million viewers for the premiere alone, the hit show has sparked some debate.Skins is based on a critically acclaimed British drama full story
School or Sleep? Why Do We Have to Choose? Wednesday, March 09, 2011 By Paige Mucciarone [ArticleImageHyperLink] Across the United States, students wake up late on Fridays and spend the day free from the classroom in around 120 schools—an attempt to give kids more time to do work and study. This idea originated full story	Formspring: A Site For Cowards Wednesday, March 09, 2011 By Taylor Holmes According to a Department of Justice study, 43% of teens report being victims of cyber bullying. The question is, are sites like Formspring a concern and factor of this percentage? Formspring.me is a full story
Virginia Colleges Told to Limit Out-of-State Admissions Wednesday, March 09, 2011 By Abby Duker With the economy in its current condition, everybody is looking to save money, and Virginia colleges are no exception. However, with both popular schools and their prospective students economizing, it full story	Annual Drug Searches Cause Controversy Wednesday, March 09, 2011 By Ajua Duker Kettle Run drug searches have occurred for the third consecutive year since the schools’ inauguration. The nature of the searches has been a source of controversy, as the administration aims to eradic full story
Inclement Weather Policy Concerns School Community Tuesday, March 08, 2011 By Ajua Duker [ArticleImageHyperLink] Each year, usually between January and February, a high number of school closings occurs in Fauquier. Whether they happen because of tens of inches of snowfall, as was the case in last year’s Blizzard full story