Month: October 2013

Great college expectations and reality of independence

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Great college expectations and reality of independence

Rebecca Jain October 17, 2013

For some, the distance to college is only a short drive from home; for others, it can...

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Students find napping is not just for toddlers

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Students find napping is not just for toddlers

Isabel Chao October 17, 2013

Homework, sports, clubs, and part-time jobs often conflict with having enough time to rest.

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Rolling your way to relief

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Rolling your way to relief

Nick Tolfa October 17, 2013

In 2001, 7,000 emergency room visits were caused by backpacks.

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Specialized shoes gain traction

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Specialized shoes gain traction

Winston Lee October 17, 2013

Over the past few years, the definition of the perfect athletic shoe has evolved.

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Fall fashion trends: How little is too much?

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Fall fashion trends: How little is too much?

Anders Zhou October 17, 2013

Despite the colder weather, teens appear to be opting for shorter hemlines, skinnier shirt straps and lower...

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Students and teachers try out non-traditional diets

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Students and teachers try out non-traditional diets

Catherine Stoehr October 17, 2013 3

As nutritional science improves, many are trying less traditional approaches to dieting.

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‘How I Met Your Mother’ meets final season

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‘How I Met Your Mother’ meets final season

Jacqueline Tang October 17, 2013

Actively watching How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) feels like keeping up with five of one’s best...

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Students and teachers consider the efficacy of note-taking

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Students and teachers consider the efficacy of note-taking

Richard Yu October 17, 2013

Simultaneously trying to copy down what’s on the board, listening to the teacher, and comprehending what’s being...

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iDropped my phone: students tell their stories

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iDropped my phone: students tell their stories

Maya Hsu October 17, 2013

“If my phone were a child, I would be a horrible parent.”

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What’s appropriate in the age of the smartphone?

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What’s appropriate in the age of the smartphone?

Murray Sandmeyer October 17, 2013

When senior Allison Kelley went to see Monsters University this summer, she encountered a common problem regarding...

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Middle school accelerated math: easy as Pi?

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Middle school accelerated math: easy as Pi?

Annika Olives October 17, 2013

For years, the accelerated math programs at middle schools have been giving students a chance to get...

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Sell and Blood: two quarterbacks, two generations, one school

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Sell and Blood: two quarterbacks, two generations, one school

Spencer Walling October 17, 2013

Varsity Football Head Coach Steve Sell quarterbacked the Dons in the ’80s, and current quarterback Nat Blood...

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