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With a leaders death, the question of what makes greatness comes into question
December 22, 2011 • Michelle Jeffries, Entertainment Editor
With every great nation, there must also be a great leader. In the case of North Korea, the greatness of that nation is not for us to decide, but great or not, every nation’s leader deserves respect, even in death. For newly deceased Kim Jong Il, this still holds true. ...
Till fame does us part
December 6, 2011 • Brittany Robertson
I thought marriage was supposed to be a life-time commitment, not a 72-day drama. Kim Kardashian spent so much money on a wedding only to throw it away with her marriage. Talk about getting kicked to the curb, ouch! It seems that this little bit...
Experiencing the hysteria of Black Friday
December 6, 2011 • Meghann Kennedy, Editor in Chief
Black Friday has always been a huge joke to me. Last year, while working it, I encountered fights and tired customers at 4 a.m. with carts upon carts of unnecessary items. This year, for some reason, I decided to go out and stand on the opposite side of the cash register. ...
Putting christ in holidays
December 6, 2011 • Amber Brettel, Business Manager
Merry Christmas—oops, someone said that in retail again and got canned. Never mind the other cashier who just yelled at the customer and told them to “get the heck out of their store.” Most employees around theUSare taught the phrase “service...
Thinking inside the box
November 30, 2011 • Rebecca Arnold, News editor
On Dec. 29, a series that has captured the interest of the world will be locked away. After the second DVD of “Deathly Hallows” finishes selling, all eight movies will be taken off the shelves and only released in a box set. They will be released...
Occupying the world’s streets
November 1, 2011 • Kelly Walters, Spread Editor
It has become the epicenter of a movement that has shaken the globe. Its people had the courage to band together and start a wildfire of words, spreading their message to millions. The people of the world in turn have begun to take up the mantle and protest in a mass showing...
Deportation necesity
October 12, 2011 • Ben Brice
Alabama has passed a new immigration law giving the police more power to abuse and misuse. The bill now gives police the authority to racially profile people (specifically Hispanics) and force them to provide on-hand proof of citizenship. If the...
Flood gates of perspective open up
September 19, 2011 • Krista James
When I first started as a water girl in the spring of the 2010-2011 school year, I felt a little bit out of place. I didn’t really think I belonged. Experienced water girls were constantly telling me what to do, and showing me how to do things. Even now, there are still...
Non-stop trying to get on top
September 1, 2011 • Chandler Shields, Lifestyles Editor
Tan lines, sandy shores, road trips and a summer reading book… something does not belong. Summer break is a time intended to relieve students of the ultimate stress: homework. Almost all schools in Madison County require students...
Back to school special: a guide to a good start
August 31, 2011 • Kelly Walters, Spread Editor
The back-to-school excitement wears off quickly as the new year begins and the great schedule mystery is dispelled. Everything settles back into a rhythm eventually but for a while, that rhythm can be frustratingly elusive. Thankfully, there are a few things that can be done to...
