By Amy Balagna Posted April 22, 2009 Each morning as you slap the snooze button on your digital clock for the second or even third time, and you stumble out
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Opinions
Media have more influence than we know
By Esmeralda Aguilar Posted February 18, 2009 Have you ever thought of the impact the media may have on you? Think about it; what do most people do for entertainment?
Americans need to break the fast-food habit
By Amy Balagna Posted February 18, 2009 There is no doubt that obesity among Americans is on the rise. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are now considered overweight according to CBS
Do test scores actually indicate your knowledge?
By Katy Granath Posted February 18, 2009 The rise of standardized tests brings with it the rise of more and more students being left behind. After all, if you aren’t
Open Your Eyes: Baby Grace
By Stephanie Cochrane Posted February 18, 2009 “After Riley was killed, the couple bought a plastic container, partially filled it with cement, stuffed her beaten body inside it, and stored
Muslims are Americans too
By Katy Granath Posted February 18, 2009 It was early afternoon on January first and the nine members of the Irfan family were taking a vacation to Orlando, Florida, to
Yankees should focus on being a team, not spending
By Ron Espinola Posted February 18, 2009 I have been on this earth for 38 years; 32 of those years have been spent as a Yankee fan. Growing up in
Another one bites the dust: A-Rod’s rep ruined by ‘roids’
By Mary Granath Posted February 18, 2009 On the night of February 10, 2009, Alex Rodriguez admitted to ESPN that he had used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001 to 2003 while
Left from Center: The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll?
By Jacob Kolkman Posted December 17, 2008 When you hear rock ‘n’ roll you usually think of Elvis Presley in Vegas, with his shaking hips and bright rhinestone jumpsuits. Most
Are 18-year-olds mature enough to drink?
By Katy Granath Posted December 17, 2008 Having just celebrated my eighteenth birthday, I am enjoying my status as a legal adult. I no longer have to worry about Winnemucca’s