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  • Nobody's a Nobody: STAR magnet classes changes ignite controversy over administration's efforts to comply with class size law. With the support of their non-magnet peers, students protested the combining and removal of classes.

    Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By: Sarah Ashey Entertainment Editor

    As the 2006-2007 school year began, many students found themselves confused as to why some classes in the STAR Magnet were being combined or even removed from the program. Students, as well as faculty

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  • Portable Problems: Are they safe for students? Both teachers and students report strange conditions, as we investigate the issue hands on.

    Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By: Melanie Weitzner

    Ants falling from the ceiling? Strange molds sprouting from the walls? Sounds like students enter a horror film whenever they step into our school’s portables. In order to follow state laws, students

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  • Conflicting opinions greet new cell phone ban

    Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By: Rebecca Stella Business Manager

    Junior Jessica Gicherman stands in line after school waiting to retrieve her cell phone taken from her the previous day. Forty-five minutes later she realized she would need to have a parent present i

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  • Vandalism: Students glue portable locks and paint message on campus

    Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By: Rachel Herman Copy Editor

    Vandalism began during the first two weeks of school this year, disrupting classes and costing the school thousands of dollars.The earliest case of vandalism was present in the student parking lot.

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  • Pizza price rises to $1.75

    Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By: Jared Gorfinkel

    A new pizza price has been set this year, rising from its last year’s dollar and fifty cents, to a dollar seventy five.Upon returning to school, students were in shock to find that the price were used

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  • Dave Matthews rocks South Florida

    Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By: Craig Brecker

    The audience was intoxicated with euphoria, both literally and figuratively as Dave Matthews stepped onto the stage. About 20,000 fanatics had laid out blankets, set up portable chairs, and arranged t

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  • Dave Matthews rocks South Florida

    Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By: Craig Brecker

    The audience was intoxicated with euphoria, both literally and figuratively as Dave Matthews stepped onto the stage. About 20,000 fanatics had laid out blankets, set up portable chairs, and arranged t

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  • Volunteering in the midst of war

    Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By: Malka Abramoff

    My summer was no ordinary summer. For two weeks, I volunteered for the Israeli army and experienced first-hand what young Israeli men and women go through everyday.

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  • Techno savvy Scott succeeds on the Web

    Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By: Erica Semel

    “Girls can be techno savvy too!” senior Weina Scott said after English teacher Michael Kelly asked for two male volunteers to wire his DVD player. Indeed they can, as Scott has proved with her online

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  • Anti-semitism causes student's move to United States

    Wednesday, September 27, 2006 By: Carol Kerpel Feature Editor

    Often students in the United States take their freedom and security for granted. In general Americans are lucky to have religiously tolerant surroundings. Unfortunately, not all countries provide this

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The Lightning Strike Dr. Michael M. Krop High School Miami, FL
Issue Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 Issue: Volume 9, Edition 1 Last Update: Friday, September 29, 2006
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At-a-glance

After compiling a 13-1 record last season, which included an undefeated record at home, the 2006-07 girls’ soccer team should be looking forward to their first home game of this season. Unfortunately,
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August is the time Michelle Chadwick, ranked one of the top goalies in the state of Florida, trains for the upcoming girls’ soccer season. But this August, Chadwick is trading in her cleats for a pair
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It’s August and there has already been a shake-up with coach “Shakey” Rodriguez’s basketball team.
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Due to insufficient funds, the boys’ and girls’ bowling teams will be responsible for providing their own transportation to and from matches this year.
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Losing. It’s a sickness the Lightning football team has endured for the better part of this decade. The possible remedy? Former Miami Beach head coach Rick DiVita.
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Often students in the United States take their freedom and security for granted. In general Americans are lucky to have religiously tolerant surroundings. Unfortunately, not all countries provide this
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Some people think of their high school years as lost, gone, and forgotten. Infact, if they had a chance to go back they’d say forget about it!
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Techno savvy Scott succeeds on the Web
“Girls can be techno savvy too!” senior Weina Scott said after English teacher Michael Kelly asked for two male volunteers to wire his DVD player. Indeed they can, as Scott has proved with her online
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Everyday at lunch, the line for pizza seems endless. Although it appears that most students eat junk food for lunch, there are students who choose nutritious meals everyday.
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Students’ lack of attention and missing traffic signs lead to minor car accidents in the student parking lot. Five car accidents in the student parking lot were reported last year, none more severe th
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