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Robert Emminger
March 31, 2011
I can see how the mega-mart became popular, but there are many very fundamental things wrong. I can see no legitimate reason these problems should occur; most are just common sense. Wal-Mart is bad for small town economies, soon to be explained why. In terms of placement, lots of things are wrong. Why... Read more »
Skyler Lewis
March 31, 2011
“Jersey Shore,” “Bad Girls Club,” and “The Real World” are all shows that you think don’t effect teens, but they do. Reality TV in 2010 has taken a bigger toll on our lives then we think. There are positive effects and negative effects involved with reality TV. Although we all love to sit... Read more »
Caroline Crossman
March 31, 2011
If the monk Gregor Mendel, who first observed genetics by experimenting with pea plants, is “The Father of Genetics,” today’s scientists are like the great grandsons. Now that scientists know the basic rules of genetics, they are determined to take this to the next level: genetic engineering. In... Read more »
Chelsea Kendall
March 24, 2011
Fighting, we all know, is definitely not the answer to any problem. Many teens these days don’t know how to control their anger, so they revert to violence. So many people hold all their anger inside, and when someone pushes the wrong button they are ready to explode. One good way teens could be sort-of... Read more »
Victoria Reynolds
March 24, 2011
While sitting in class doing your work, have you ever looked out the door to see a couple students walk by? Some of these students aren’t going to the bathroom or to the office; they’re skipping class. You might be thinking, “Wow, I wish I had thought of that.” The truth is: skipping is never... Read more »
Taylor Dunavant, Editor-in-Cheif
March 14, 2011
Abstinence is a praised choice that lives in the past. It is time that we all come to grips with the fact that most young adults make the adult choice and don’t wait until they are married. Despite this being a known fact, teachers continue to educate students solely on the practice of abstinence... Read more »
Samantha Thornton
March 11, 2011
Students at Spotsylvania High School have been stuck with school lunches, for as long as they can remember. The topic of allowing students to leave campus to eat lunch has been an issue that students have been wanting for years but has been an unmoving subject for faculty and staff. The school has a... Read more »
Caroline Crossman
March 11, 2011
For the students of Spotsylvania High School, school bathrooms bring images of the dirty toilet paper, graffiti on stall walls, and undisposed of hygienic products. Other than just being plain gross, the unhygienic bathrooms breed viruses that any person walking into the bathroom is vulnerable to, as... Read more »
Shayla Weedon
March 11, 2011
When most students think of school, they think of it as that one place they dread to go to every single morning. They don’t think about how the teachers and staff have to wake up even earlier than they do, just to arrive at school to prepare the day for their students. They don’t think about how... Read more »
Mary Wolfrey, J1
February 23, 2011
It’s February, and there is love in the air. However, school officials are against public displays affection, better known as PDA. PDA is a huge, but very common problem in schools. James Jones said “I highly disagree with the school officials. Students should be able to show and express their feelings... Read more »
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