“Political spectrum” has only 2 shades Thursday, February 15, 2007 By Ben E. Nelson [ArticleImageHyperLink] “Our democracy is but a name. We Vote? What does that mean? It means that we choose between two bodies of real, though not avowed, autocrats. We choose between Tweedle-dum and Tweedledee,” said perhap full story

Drug policies don’t work or make sense Thursday, February 15, 2007 By Bobby Hunter [ArticleImageHyperLink] Jimmy Carter once said, “Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself.” What a simple, wise statement. Unfortunately, while our full story

Give the power back to the people with Clean Elections Thursday, February 15, 2007 By Spencer Arritt [ArticleImageHyperLink] Nobody can deny that money wields great power in American politics today. Since 1974, the candidate for the U.S, House of Representatives with the most money has won 93 percent of the time. In recen full story

Unreasonable expectations for college tuition costs Thursday, February 15, 2007 By Mukund Premkumar [ArticleImageHyperLink] As a senior, I can say with certainty that one thing has changed from junior to senior year: the small talk. Back in the good old days, as a junior, the small talk between adults and myself would revo full story

Why drink Coke when you can secretly drink Pepsi?: Ames High student meets student body’s soda demands Thursday, February 15, 2007 By Mashette Syrkin-Nikolau Have you ever been thirsty for a quality 24 ounce bottle of pop during 6th period, and felt that the usual selection of Coke and Dr. Pepper products aren’t going to completely satisfy your needs? Ins full story

David MayesA multi-dimensional senior Thursday, February 15, 2007 By Brandon Hurley Recently, if you have been walking through the halls of Ames High, you have probably seen a short man with unnaturally straightened hair. I bet you have asked yourself this question, “Who is that cool full story

Don’t get stuck with the “sticky bathroom” Thursday, February 15, 2007 By Sean McClain When you walk into the boys’ bathroom tucked into a dark corner near the auditorium, you can’t help but notice the yellow glow from the fluorescent light bulbs, the uneven floor, and the scratched up full story

The fountains of youth... and water Thursday, February 15, 2007 By Samuel Sophus Bird Without access to water during class, AHS students and staff need to be efficient with each precious drink between periods. Here are some tips on where to find the most satisfying drinking fountains. full story

Hungry? Let’s go to Gilbo! Thursday, February 15, 2007 By Sofiya Hupalo Located on the Gilbert Corner next to a Casey’s, the premises of Suburban Restaurant appear to be cheap. However, it is nothing like the rowdy, busy, and fast-paced Hickory Park that some might imagin full story

New Bloc Party doesn’t dissapoint Thursday, February 15, 2007 By Ben E. Nelson [ArticleImageHyperLink] If you are not a fan of Bloc Party we can assume one of two things. One, you have not heard the toe-tapping rhythms of this East London band. Two, you have no soul. What’s not to love about the group? full story

<< 1 2 3 >>

Number of stories in this edition: 26