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Movie Review: “Food Inc.”

kerrie leinmiller-renick March 28, 2013

If you are a food nut, do not see this movie. If you like what you eat, do not see this movie. If you do not like the truth, do not see this movie.   From Upton Sinclair’s novel, “The Jungle,”...

Matchmaker, Matchmaker

Matchmaker, Matchmaker

sarah lieberman, reporter February 28, 2013

Last year sophomore Alison Prather filled in the bubbles on her Matchmaker form and turned it in with minimal expectation. A few days after Valentine’s Day, Prather logged onto Facebook to find a message...

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Compare and Contrast: Romantic Comedies

kerrie leinmiller-renick February 27, 2013

American Film Institute (AFI) top 10 Romantic Comedies: 1.City Lights 1931 Charlie Chaplin in his classic duck step falling for a blind flower girl. 2.Annie Hall 1977 The nervous romance directed...

“The Bachelor” Watch Party

kimberly messineo, reporter February 19, 2013

Some people have parties to watch sports. Some people have parties to celebrate holidays. And some people have parties to watch television shows and eat cake with a man’s face on it. Junior Bailey...

Out of 113 Free State students their preferences are shown above

Future of Music

ryan liston, reporter January 24, 2013

Music is an art that is as old as anyone can remember, yet it never stays the same. Along with the sound, the business also has changed in the music world. Junior Evan Barnes attributes some of the...

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“Wreck-It Ralph” and “Silver Linings Playbook”

kerrie leinmiller-renick, reporter January 22, 2013

"Wreck-It Ralph"= chocolate cake Disney/Pixar has a way of making adults laugh while entertaining everyone at the same time. Wreck-It Ralph gives the movie goer a huge slice of chocolate cake. The cake...

One Stroke of Inspiration

One Stroke of Inspiration

catherine prestoy, reporter December 14, 2012

Walking into the art room at 6 p.m. on a Thursday night greeted by an enthusiastic group of artsy, inspired teenagers, Rachel Downs begins to explain the wintery woods inspired backdrop for the winter...

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Students Turn Dreams Into Reality

hannah reussner and rosemary newsome, reporters December 10, 2012

Backstage in the wings, she hears her name being introduced. She’s on. It’s time. Senior Alena Ivanov thrives in the spotlight. With each comedy act she performs, she furthers the realization that...

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What Students Want in College

sarah lieberman, reporter November 14, 2012

Aspen Brunner,10 What is your dream school: I really want to go to BYU (Brigham Young University) to get a major in something, and I want to be a pediatrician.  So, then after that, I’m going  to...

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The Sun Finally Sets on “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn–Part Two”

sean chilcoat, reporter November 14, 2012

Every 10 year-old girl wants that fake, stupid, sappy love story with the guy of their dreams. Typically, the guy of most girls’ dreams is human. Recently, the man of teenage girls’ dreams has become...

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Scholarships Require Citizenship

grace oliver, reporter November 13, 2012

Senior Cecilia Quintana has studied in the United States as an international student since she was nine years old. Quintana knew no English when she came from Paraguay to America in fifth grade. Determined...

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Quidditch

ciara sayler, reporter October 30, 2012

In a far off world, wizards and witches battle in a game known as Quidditch. Using flying broomsticks, they soar through the firmament in hopes of catching a golden ball known as the golden snitch. The...

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