Mosquito Nets Save Lives
written by staff · January 13, 2010
Malaria kills…. about 1 million people a year, mostly people living in Africa. And here’s another sad fact: Every 30 seconds a child in Africa dies from malaria. With those sad statistics in mind, it is pretty amazing to realize that something as simple, as old school and as inexpensive... [Read more]
New Moon: A Successful Sequel
written by Rebecca Holland · December 28, 2009
Enthusiastic fans eagerly awaited the release of the much anticipated Twilight sequel: New Moon. It is a thrilling story about love and heartbreak. When Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) suffers a minor injury that creates chaos in the home of her vampire boyfriend Edward Cullen,... [Read more]
Holiday Breaks for PSEO
December 1, 2009
As everyone returns from the Thanksgiving break, some of us can’t help but wonder, could I have made that last any longer? For example, some PSEO students may ask themselves if the high school scheduled more days off for Thanksgiving, while some high school students may question if their PSEO counterparts... [Read more]
An Eco-Friendly Campus
written by Emily Beaver · November 22, 2009
A strange sight greeted students leaving Coffman on Thursday November 12th, a mountain of trash bags, boxes, and waste littered the sidewalk right outside the entrance to the Student Union. Workers in fluorescent yellow vests lined up various types of recycling bins found around campus and displayed... [Read more]
Hall Monitor Respect
written by Courtney Mills · November 13, 2009
Why do students feel they do not have to respect the hall monitors? They will give you respect, if you return the favor. I feel, as a junior, that students who are rude and do not listen to the hall monitors are so illiterate. I really dislike how they get mad at the staff, when they are just doing their... [Read more]
The F-16 Should return to Production
written by Mitch Cordes · November 11, 2009
The United States F-16 Fighting Falcon The F-16 is one of the most valuable aircraft in our arsenal today. The key factor of any modern combat plane is versatility. Any plane that is able to fly a variety of missions is very valuable due to the fact that it can help reduce costs of operations by... [Read more]
Does America Still Have Heroes?
written by Mitchell Cordes · November 10, 2009
Does America Still Have Heroes? I believe we do. Does America still have heroes? I believe that America still has heroes based on the answers to the following questions. The first is; what is the definition of a hero? Is a hero what the media says a hero is or is a hero something else?... [Read more]
Mid-Terms
written by Emily Beaver · November 3, 2009
It’s that time of year, time to barricade yourself into bedrooms and other secluded areas, time to discard the remnants of a social life and learn to function on only a few hours of sleep, mid-terms have arrived. Alright, so that description may be a bit overdramatic, but mid-terms are nothing to... [Read more]
Homecoming Week
written by Emily Beaver · October 21, 2009
The week of Oct. 4th was homecoming for the University of Minnesota. Dozens of activities were planned and excitement rose as the big game against Purdue approached. Although the weather took a turn for the worst, the festivities soldiered on, losing little of their initial enthusiasm. To give... [Read more]
Paper Towns: A Book Review
written by Ruby Oluoch · October 12, 2009
At some point in almost everyone’s lives, they’ve held someone to ridiculously inhuman standards. Whether it’s been dehumanizing an enemy, making it easier to hate, or dehumanizing someone they admired, making them extremely easy to adore, most have been at fault of this. Forget... [Read more]
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