Opinion
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Painful History: Holocaust Museum provides sobering, powerful experience
Monica Clark/Staff Writer Going to Washington, D.C., wasn’t necessarily for the educational experience. It was supposed to be a fun, enjoyable trip with our friends,...
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Relationships need re-evaluations
Ben Olson/Staff Writer For the past month, the issue of dating violence has taken center stage in the media with the report of hip hop...
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California, Prop. 8 disregard equality in marriage debate
By Monica Reida 2009 On May 15, 2008, the Supreme Court of California ruled 4-3 that laws making marriage strictly between a man and a...
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Spring-breakers should look to NYC underground for a surprisingly electrifying, charming vacation
By Monica Reida 2009 Spring break is quickly approaching, and many students will probably be wanting to hurry off to the sun-drenched beaches of the...
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CW’s Gossip Girl viable ‘soap’ for teens
By Monica Reida 2009 Perhaps you’ve heard of the CW series Gossip Girl, based off of the best selling books by Cecily Von Ziegesar; however,...
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Role, respect of critics greatly different from past
By Monica Reida 2009 Once upon a time, the word of a critic could make or break a film or show. A film that was panned...
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Classic romantic comedies bring sweet humor
By Monica Reida 2009 It’s February and that means that Valentine’s season. If you’re not feeling like spending $6.50 on a matinee of the latest...
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How much is a GPA worth? Student shares opinion on impact of weighted grades
By Steve Ramsey 2009 Many high schools across the nation have implemented a grading system in which certain classes are worth more on the 4.0...
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Sci-fi shows reveal surprisingly real emotions
By Torie Jochims 2009 When you flip through the TV Guide looking for something good to watch, you might skip past the sci-fi section of...
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Prize-driven motivations undermine objective of honorable service project
By Kristen Hammer 2009 “What do we get if we win?” one student asked during homeroom in response to the canned food drive that Cedar...
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Phone ban or same old rule? How does Iowa’s new law look inside Cedar Falls classrooms
If you step into a classroom at Cedar Falls High School these days—or really, any classroom in Iowa—you might think you accidentally walked into a library… or a witness...
