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The day many students enter high school is the day that one element of secondary schooling becomes apparent to them: independence. From driving to school to choosing their own classes, high school pushed many students into a new, unexplored realm of freedom and self-responsibility. It became apparent that grades were no longer something that teachers [...]

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Good idea // Natalie Maier. Although ACES can be criticized, it is actually a benefit  to Hamilton County students who fall behind in  school. It places a measurable limit on how many days a child can miss school. Now when a student’s absences exceed the limit set by the school, the parents of the child [...]

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With spring break quickly approaching, I decided to tweet about how excited I was to be going to Cancun, Mexico. Within an hour, I gained about seven followers from different countries, as well as three mentions from people I do not know saying how excited they were to go to Mexico and asking me when [...]

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It started off with anticipation and a touch of skepticism as Invisible Children co-founder Jason Russell began his narration. Then followed entertainment as Gavin jumped on a trampoline, sorrow as Jacob talked about his brother and finally empowerment as “I Can’t Stop” resounded in the background. With Flux Pavillion stuck in my head, I posted [...]

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With the recent rise of energy drinks and increased reliance on the more traditional coffee and tea, it’s important to take a step back and look at what they really do for us. Sure, drinks like these have their benefits. For most consumers, they can give off the intended effects of providing enough of the [...]

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