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Risks of the road 16-19 year olds are more at risk than any other age group for crashing their vehicle. Every day, around six teens in this age group die from car crashes. The fact that this age group has one of the lowest rates of seatbelt use probably does not help minimize this…
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From bleeding on stage in her 2009 VMA performance to wearing a meat dress on the red carpet, Lady GaGa is known as the queen of avant-garde. She became a pop icon in the late ‘00s for not only her unique outfits but top 40 hits celebrating originality. Although known for being out of…
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The land of opportunity: going the distance to become an American At the crack of dawn, the rising sun shines orange through the dust in the atmosphere, kicked up from the parched ground. Shouts and chatter from the orphanage pierce the air as children mill about, getting ready for the day. A young girl…
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Planning out scenes, finding the right lighting, and spending hours editing film, film students, Alex Meinhof, senior, Steven Owens, senior, and Andres Nuno, senior, are the stars behind the camera. All three entered the All American High School Film Festival last spring with the aid of film teacher Derek Grimes. Out of thousands of…
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What has come to be known as one of the worst acts of terrorism in America, the September 11 attacks, continue to be relevant in politics even today. Fueled by the victims’ families, Congress passed the 9/11 Bill with overwhelming support on Sept. 9, two days before the fifteenth anniversary of the event. This…
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‘Tis the season to buy a bunch of pumpkins, 1.“Dead and Lovely” by Tom Waits- I’m really glad I stumbled upon this song. Tom Wait’s raspy and laidback vocals are like a flashback to the jazz period, which is often not covered anymore. The lyrics talk about having a relationship with a dead girl…
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Grouplove’s third album “Big Mess” is like a fresh breath of air. Released on Sept 9, the album retains the classic light indie style of the band while covering more serious topics in contrast to previous albums. I didn’t think this album would live up to Grouplove’s previous two albums, but I was pleasantly…