[11 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
Varsity baseball rides five game win streak, prepares for Montwood

As they pass the halfway mark of the district season, varsity baseball is poised to make a push towards capturing their second consecutive district title.

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[18 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
The Republican Dream Team: Romney and Rubio

With the GOP Presidential Nominee Campaign gradually coming to an end Republicans are still left with the same unanswered question. What will defeat President Obama?

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[18 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]

The Obama administration recently produced a mandate requiring private institutions, such as the Catholic Church, to provide free contraception. This issue should fall to constitutional judgement, since it oversteps governmental rights.

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[18 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
Jazz band earns first divisions

Sounds reminiscent of 1960s swing fill the air as Jazz Band I concludes its finale, “The Heat’s On.”

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[18 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
The Shins triumph with first album in half a decade

It’s been five years since Wincing the Night Away, the Shins’ third full-length album, and not much has changed in the band’s sound, even with changes in instrumentation and song structure (the band has added electronics and slight experimentation to its sound).

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[17 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]

 
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Freshman Talent Show from Franklin Publications on Vimeo.
Story Written by Haewon Ma
With a comfortable yet swift walk, senior Chelsea Nnebe waves at the crowd as their enthusiastic cheers ring throughout the gym. She stops at the center of the floor and belts the first line of her song powerfully. Her voice permeates the space. Members of the audience are entranced.
The judges were equally impressed, as Nnebe took first place at the Talent Show performing “Hiding My Heart” by Adele.
“I work hard on …

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[16 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]

After breaking piggy banks and digging through wallets to pay for AP tests, students are now preparing for testing which will take place May 7-11 and 14-18.

However, the number of students participating in AP testing has decreased significantly due to the cost of the AP test, which increased from $58 to $90 this year.

AP Coordinator Maria Pizana says that although the price might seem high, it is the norm for most students nationwide.

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[16 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
FROM A TO Z: iPod 3 falls flat

When at the height of its power, Microsoft founder and CEO Bill Gates retired, nobody could have foreseen the company’s loss of power. Could this happen to Apple? It certainly could and did.

Only months after Apple’s founder and CEO Steve Jobs passed away, Apple is showing signs of waning ingenuity. Apple’s unveiling of the iPad 3 last month falls far from short from genius. Apple is showing signs of technological stagnation.