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Weekend Reviews: Abraham Lincoln, the newest Buffy
By Maggie McVey One of the summer's biggest box-office crazes is the film that follows our 16th president Abraham Lincoln on his journey to destroy the blood-sucking demons troubling the country.
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Teenhood Today: Celebrate Fourth of July with pride
By Miriam Thurber Have you ever realized how amazing our country really is? I mean, sure there are wars, strict government laws and high prices on rice pudding, but on the whole, America rocks!
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A Word of Advice: Be supportive of friends in need
By Melissa Flathmann Once in a awhile you come across someone who is going through a rough patch.
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On the Go: Make sure TV doesn't blur reality
By Adrian Adamo I was homesick for a lot of things while I was away at school (my mom's homemade mac-n-cheese, my dog, seeing the mountains and trees every time I stepped out of my house _ just to name a few) but without a doubt, one thing my heart ached for, was television.
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Weekend Reviews: Great sights on great clothing sites
By Maggie McVey Spring is upon us, and with the season change and impending summer vacation come great new styles to enjoy.
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Teenhood Today: Throw the workbook out the window
By Miriam Thurber As we near the end of the school year, many things happen.
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A Word of Advice: Learn to appreciate what we have
By Melissa Flathmann "When I was a kid ... we had to walk to school, barefoot, in two feet of snow ... uphill, both ways!" How many of you have heard this line so many times your eyes automatically roll? I've heard it lots and as I get older, I realize that maybe as kids, we missed the point.
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On The Go: Public speaking and I don't get along
By Adrian Adamo If, for some reason, you ever happen to be invited to attend an event where I am scheduled to be doing some sort of public speaking of any kind, do us both a favor and politely decline.
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Weekend Reviews: Pottermore offers lots more Potter
by Maggie McVey I'm not typically someone who looks for the biggest sensations on the Internet. Frankly, I usually have way too much going on to be able to sit down and "surf the 'net" as the kids call it these days.
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Teenhood Today: A nudge toward humility or confidence
By Miriam Thurber A problem that many people face is the issue of self-esteem. We either hold ourselves too high or we push ourselves too far into the mud.
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A Word of Advice: Teens can make a difference
By Melissa Flathmann
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Teen Talk: I'm becoming a pro at procrastination
There are a lot of dangerous things out there in the world, but of all of them, procrastination might be the worst. Why is that, you ask?
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Weekend Reviews: May the odds be ever in your favor
ByMaggie McVey The newest tween sensation sweeping the nation is none other than "The Hunger Games" trilogy, written by Suzanne Collins. Many believe this series to be the next "Twilight" or "Harry Potter," but I think "The Hunger Games" is interesting in its own right.
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Teenhood Today: You, too, can overcome technological difficulties
By Miriam Thurber I was planning on writing about stress. However, in the middle of writing it my computer died and that column disappeared into the other dimension.
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A Word of Advice: Make eating fun and healthful
By Melissa Flathmann Eating healthy can be a challenge.
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On The Go: A tale of an 18-year-old knitter
By Adrian Adamo When people hear of "knitting," the image that comes to mind is probably one of a bunch of elderly women, their glasses halfway down their nose, sitting around in a circle in rocking chairs, rocking back and forth with a ball of yarn trailing on the floor.
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Weekend reviews: True hipsters don't try to be hip
By Maggie McVey The newest epidemic that seems to be affecting our nation's youth is one that may surprise and perhaps even disturb you. Yes, folks, teenagers all across the country are becoming hipsters.
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Teenhood Today: If you can't laugh at yourself ...
By Miriam Thurber People need to learn how to laugh at themselves.
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A Word of Advice: Being kind, honest goes a long way
By Melissa Flathmann We all have someone in our lives who has a problem owning up to their mistakes; it could be you, a friend or a relative. No matter who does it, be aware that in no way is it a good thing.
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On the Go: I'm lovin' my jam-packed, stressful life
By Adrian Adamo Right now, it's exactly 1:22 p.m., which means I have exactly 20 minutes before I should leave for class, allowing a three-minute grace period. should there be any traffic when I'm crossing the street to get to class. And of course, I'll need to plan an extra 30 seconds or so to have on hand just in case the stairs are crowded today.
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Weekend Reviews: Abraham Lincoln, the newest Buffy
