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IN PROFILE: Spanish teacher runs gamut on way to perfect profession
Posted on May 13, 2011Posted in Features
orking in a bicycle shop, as a construction worker, as a tutor, as a painter, as a janitor and as a waiter, Spanish maestro Glenn Thompson was a jack of all trades before he became a teacher. “I was good at Spanish in high school,... Read more »
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Cellphone habit takes over
Posted on May 13, 2011Posted in Features
Written by Angela Sims, Features Editor
It happens at restaurants, while driving, at bed time, during school and while life is passing by. It is an addiction that has taken over adolescent lives. Texting has become a primary focus of teens. “I hate when I leave my phone... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesQUIZ: Are you text obsessed?
Posted on May 13, 2011Posted in Features
•Does your family complain that you aren’t paying attention? •Does your food get cold at restaurants before you get to it? •Have you forgotten that the pronoun I is always capitalized when it stands alone? •Do you use texting... Read more »
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SAY YES TO RECYCLING THAT DRESS–What to do with leftover prom dresses
Posted on March 31, 2011Posted in Features
Written by Katie Garcia, Op-Ed Editor
It’s the prom-dress craze time again in which we females spend hours looking for that special dress. Then we wear it one night for the thrill of prom. However, what we do with them after that one night determines whether we are getting... Read more »
Comments: One ResponseFOOD FACTS–Perception versus reality
Posted on March 4, 2011Posted in Features
• An unfrosted blueberry Pop Tart has more calories than a frosted one. •A chocolate Otis Spunkmeyer muffin has more potassium than a banana nut one. •A large McDonald’s sweet tea has 39 grams of sugar while a teaspoon... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesWhat you may not know about energy drinks…
Posted on March 4, 2011Posted in Features
–Energy drinks like Red Bull contain twice the caffeine of a can of Coke. Too much caffeine can increase your heart rate and blood pressure and cause nervousness and irritability. –Energy drinks contain taurine which is... Read more »
Comments: 2 ResponsesHow to eat more safely…
Posted on March 4, 2011Posted in Features
How to snack without getting as many calories… …fat-free popcorn, low-fat yogurt, rice cakes, frozen fruit, fresh veggies or a can of green beans. How to keep from snacking between meals… …trick yourself with... Read more »
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NUTRITION: Binge versus health
Posted on March 4, 2011Posted in Features
Written by Angela Sims, Features Editor
He sat down on the couch with a bag of chips to watch television. At the end of show, he looked down and realized he had eaten the entire 12-ounce bag of Cool Ranch Doritos… …If he had done the math, he would have realized... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesBRAIN GAMES: District contest approaches for UIL academics
Posted on March 4, 2011Posted in Features
Written by Jennifer Hughes, Editor in Chief
The pressure is on as only 10 school days remain for students to prepare for the UIL district meet which begins March 28 in Monahans. For UIL academic newcomer senior Bradley Melton, district will be a new experience. “I was going... Read more »
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ONE TO STATE: SkillsUSA members qualify for next level of competition
Posted on March 4, 2011Posted in Features
Written by Maggie Teichroeb, News Editor
“If there had been an overall district championship for combined SkillsUSA teams, we would have taken it,” cosmetology instructor Shelly Touchstone said of the district meet in San Angelo on Feb. 11-12. The SkillsUSA teams qualified... Read more »
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