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Students stand under free speech, not under God

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The myth that apathetic teenagers fill the United States recently took a blow. About 50 high school students in Boulder, Colo., stood up and stepped out of class to protest the use of the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. Instead of reciting the Pledge like the rest of the students at Boulder High School do every morning, the group ... [Read More…]

Blackwater efforts in Iraq produce positive, not negative results

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Regarding last Wednesday's Blackwater editorial: While I would like to thank you for bringing up an important issue for debate concerning the United States and its contract with the security firm Blackwater, I feel as though the opinions presented were misleading and unfair. Blackwater has been employed by the United States in Iraq since 2003, so ... [Read More…]

Toilet paper hatches Halloween pranks

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief My friends wanted to toilet paper a teacher's house for Halloween during my junior year of high school. My parents had a 1992 Chevrolet conversion van with a back couch that folded into a bed. On weekends, I felt like the town's chauffeur, always on driving duty when we would drive around town and the country just ... [Read More…]

Gory horror movies disgrace genre

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor Some people enjoy watching murder. Whether it's torture, gore or a gun shot to the head, some people just can't get enough of an old fashioned killing. But instead of crowding the Coliseum to get a front row seat, modern murder lovers get their fix from horror movies. And Halloween is the most wonderful time ... [Read More…]

Unleashing Blackwater

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Unleashing Blackwater, an armed and unregulated group of former U.S. military personnel, to represent America in Iraq, exposes the country to easily preventable blame. The organization, which trains U.S. civilians to supplement the military, touts a belief that it provides service our armed forces cannot. "We are a professional military, law ... [Read More…]

Change in SA order would increase efficiency

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The 85th Students' Association Congress cannot perform to its potential because of the rules of order used during meetings. SA meetings run much longer than needed because of tradition and the rules of order. Because of this hang-up, members of SA are looking at ways to help meetings run more smoothly. A great example of rules getting in the way ... [Read More…]

Old friend provides guidance, leadership through life

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By Denton Josey, Features Editor As great as Homecoming promises to be, I'm looking forward to next weekend even more. On Oct. 26, Abilene High plays Odessa Permian in one of the best football match-ups of the season, and I'm going to be there. The game is not what I'm most excited about though. I'm stoked because one of my best friends is ... [Read More…]

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