Celebrity Blog: Lohan continues “plastic” image

Posted on March 18, 2010
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Written by Caitie Beth Shauck, Promotions Manager

In 2004, George W. Bush was reelected for his second term of presidency, Michael Phelps won six gold medals at the Olympics in Athens, and Lindsay Lohan was still America’s sweetheart. We all remember the cute little red-headed girl... Read more »

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Video Ed: Senior law seminar

Posted on March 17, 2010
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Seniors attended a mandatory Senior Seminar on Law back in February, and were asked what they thought about it. Nicky Hatzidimitriou can be reached for comment at nhatzidimitriou@jcpatriot.com  Read More →

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Don’t lose your “-ness”

Posted on March 17, 2010
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Written by Rachel Kokoska, Sports Editor

As I walk down the hallway, I happen to overhear a conversation between two girls.  One girl is trying to convince her friend that she loves some band.  Her friend looks at her, confused, and says, “I thought you hated metal.”  The... Read more »

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Olympics encourage American pride

Posted on March 10, 2010
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Written by Allison Siegel, Managing Editor

At the end of the Olympics, it came down to the amount of medals each country held, and America did anything but disappoint.  With a total medal count of 37, Americans can stand with pride on top of the podium. The medals that Evan... Read more »

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Olympics impresses despite controversies

Posted on March 8, 2010
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Written by Ryan Lina, General Staff

With the 2010 Winter Olympics over, it’s time to review the best and the worst of the Olympics. First, let’s cover the best. Shawn White dominated in snowboarding and scored higher than everyone else on his victory run. Let me... Read more »

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Celebrity blog: Damon supports good causes

Posted on March 8, 2010
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Written by Caitie Beth Shauck, Promotions Manager

Despite being a successful actor and screenwriter, Matt Damon is not the type of celebrity that you are likely to find on the cover of the tabloids each week. He is, however, deeply involved in many philanthropic organizations.  Damon... Read more »

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How-To: Schedule a perfect senior year

Posted on March 5, 2010
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Written by Charlotte Hagerman, Copy Editor
Erin Hanratty, Sports Editor

It’s that time of year again—the time when Honors and AP invitations come out, and current juniors meet with their guidance counselors to determine their schedules for next year. But with so many options, how is a student supposed... Read more »

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On a side note

Posted on March 5, 2010
Posted in On a Side Note

Written by Katelynn Colgain, Editorials Editor

I swear, every time I walk through the halls, I feel like Cady from “Mean Girls.”  I literally see the jungle-like interactions. And when I blink, the images DON’T go away.  Seriously, shut up and go to class. Half of the time,... Read more »

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Sea World trainer killed by performing whale

Posted on March 4, 2010
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Written by Allison Walczyk, Managing Editor

Recently, I’ve found myself seeing headlines like “Killer whale attack: Sea world trainer killed by whale” and “Shamu ‘The Killer Whale’ Attacks SeaWorld Orlando Trainer.” With all the necessary respect to the deceased,... Read more »

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Shocking fate of “Ni-Ni” generation

Posted on March 4, 2010
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Written by Jenny Hottle, Managing Editor

In several of my classes last year, we debated about what we wanted or expected our generation to be called in the future.  It turns out that in Spain, the elders have already chosen a name for us: the Ni-Ni’s (Ni estudiar, ni trabajar).... Read more »

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