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Violence – Rated M for mature

The United States has been gripped by a wave of violence that has caused the American people to panic. The Boston bombers, Adam Lanza, the violent crimes that rock the nation seem to be popping up everywhere. All these senseless crimes must have a point of origin though, right? But it can’t be any fault [...]

Shame on the U.S. Senate for rejecting new gun laws

More than 3,500 people have died in the United States because of gun violence since the Dec. 14 slaughter of 20 schoolchildren and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. Even with these preventable deaths happening every single day in America, the U.S. Senate this last Wednesday voted to kill every single effective gun [...]

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Transporting Security Administration (TSA) allows knives on planes

On April 25, the Transporting Security Administration (TSA) will begin allowing travelers carry small knives on planes. Blades will have to be shorter than 6 cm and a width less than half an inch. TSA will also permit sports equipment such as billiard cues, ski poles, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, two golf clubs, souvenir/novelty items, [...]

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News and media: Fact check, anyone?

In this day and age, it is nearly impossible to not know what’s going on in the world. Considering the majority of the student body’s unhealthy obsession with social networks, as well as the probability that at least one family member watches the news on a regular basis, the average MTHS student receives enough information [...]

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DREAM Act gives foreign families and students help achieving theirs

If you think about your life, what do you envision? Do you see yourself finishing high school, then maybe getting a job and going off to college to continue the next chapter of your education? For many, this is the path that will be followed, leading them into a life where getting a career is [...]

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Cell phones should be used, not refused

For quite some time now, cell phones have been stuck with a bad reputation in classrooms everywhere. The piece of technology many people cannot bear without is rebuked in schools. Considered one of our generation’s most profound inventions is cast aside in classrooms for us to adore Gutenberg’s printing press. Teachers aren’t just disapproving the [...]

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You Only Live Once, so make sure you’re understood

Recently, people have been spouting all sorts of opinions about the imminent decline of the English language and Western society. More importantly, these people are blaming it on recent developments in social media and slang. I say this is bogus—what’s wrong with repeatedly telling everyone about how much swag I have? Doesn’t that only increase my [...]

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Modern Technology: enhances the human experience

A lot of people use electronics everyday, it is part of their daily lifestyle. So many features improve our day to day lives. You can’t be addicted to something that is beneficial to all, and everyone uses. We do depend on electronics, but mainly because they have had a profoundly positive effect on society. According to [...]

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Modern Technology: detracts from life

We live in an amazing world. So many rich experiences and things to do. One could not ask for a better way to spend life. Too bad we are missing out on these wonderful things because everyone’s face is buried in their electronics. Laptops, smart phones, tablets; there’s a device for everyone. These machines can [...]

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Healthy school food is destined to fail

Even though more opportunities to eat healthier have been introduced into the ways Terrace students get their food, these healthy options have been set up to fail. The incredible amount of uncompetitive pricing going on at MTHS has made bringing a meal from home the only option that is both healthy and affordable. Terrace students [...]

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