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    Monday, October 03, 2005 By: Samantha Minski/Business Manager

    Bonnet Jones will resign as guidance counselor to preside over the Adult Education program at American Adult Educational and Community Center as of Nov. 1.

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The Lightning Strike Dr. Michael M. Krop High School Miami, FL
Issue Date: Monday, October 03, 2005 Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2 Last Update: Friday, October 14, 2005
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Editorial

Our Krop: the good and bad: New payment policy flawed
This year, Principal Matthew Welker instituted a policy that only cash may be accepted for school related payments, such as those for pictures, field trips, and science and club fees. This decision,
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Subjectivity of languagethe N-word
I was in the hallway the other day, standing around with some of my classmates. Some of them were talking to a nearby security guard, but my friend and I were just talking to each other, somewhat lou
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Filibuster is an undemocratic obstruction
The U.S. Senate is plagued with obstruction and inaction arising from structural flaws. Before voting on passage of a bill, the senate must vote to end debate, a motion known as cloture. Senate Rule X
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Don’t limit bathroom passes
Using the bathroom is something we all do to stay healthy. Yet, in some classes, students are limited to only a few bathroom passes per quarter.
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Give students more recreational time
Think back, if you will, to a time when school meant nothing more than showing up, taking naps and coloring yellow suns. School life was easy, mostly because of a little thing called recess.
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Homecoming theme: Is Mardi Gras appropriate?: Yes. New Orleans will be rebuilt; the celebration will continue.
At the end of last year, the Student Government Association chose Mardi Gras to be this year’s homecoming theme. Due to the recent tragedy of Hurricane Katrina and its effect on the Gulf States, wher
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Homecoming theme: Is Mardi Gras appropriate?: No. It’s a disgrace to the victims of the hurricane.
In late August, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf States of Louisiana and Mississippi, ruining the homes of thousands of families and local businesses.
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