By Camille Lyon Posted April 22, 2009 A new trend for our generation is the stylish headband. For the various dress up days many wore headbands in a variety of
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Why I love sports and why you should too
By Mary Granath Posted April 22, 2009 Most people cry at the end of “The Notebook”, but I never did. Instead, I shed my tears when the boys soccer team
Our dependency on technology
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
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