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Mainstream music fails to deliver significant meaning
Posted on March 8, 2010
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Written by Jimmy Young

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The quality of music has diminished in American society. Teenagers’ standards for music have decreased, and the music industry has... Read more »

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Be aware of what you are saying: ‘retard’ is not ‘stupid’
Posted on March 8, 2010
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Written by Joshua Das

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The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines mental retardation as a “sub average intellectual ability equivalent to or less than an IQ... Read more »

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Choose wisely during upcoming class registration period
Posted on March 8, 2010
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Written by Simrundeep Kaur

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As class registration time approaches, students start to think about what classes they should sign up for. Oftentimes, what a student... Read more »

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High school relationships lack longevity
feature photo Posted on March 3, 2010
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Written by Keerthika Ramakrishnan

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High school relationships may be fun and exciting, but are they going to end in marriage? Not many people end up marrying their high... Read more »

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Staff Editorial: Budget cuts affect school climate
feature photo Posted on March 3, 2010
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As FUSD schools continue to issue budget cuts, a heavy cloud of irritation thickens among students, teachers and other school workers... Read more »

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Extra credit loses purpose
Posted on February 15, 2010
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Written by Htoo Htoo Lu

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As more teachers use extra credit for simple tasks such as buying materials for the class, its purpose deteriorates. Teachers should... Read more »

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Press favoritism of Obama
Posted on February 3, 2010
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Written by Matthew Moore

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The press corps has been accused multiple times of giving favorable coverage to President Barack Obama. Accusers include Fox News,... Read more »

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Tweet your life
Posted on January 29, 2010
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Written by Marcy Shieh

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The word “tweeting” has achieved as much Internet fame in 2010 as “You’ve Got Mail” did back in 1998. Twitter... Read more »

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Teachers give extra credit for the wrong reasons
Posted on January 29, 2010
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Written by Htoo Htoo Lu

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Often times, students rejoice at the chance of being able to receive extra credit for simply buying things for the teacher. We give... Read more »

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Food for thought
Posted on January 27, 2010
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Written by Jenae Lee

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Monster, Monster, Monster. Chips, chips, chips and ice cream. Sound familiar? Studying for finals can be stressful, leading students... Read more »

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