Anonymous Hacks WBC

February 21, 2012  
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Last week, the decentralized activist collective ‘Anonymous’ threatened, in an open letter, the notorious Westboro Baptist Church with a forced shutdown of their public websites if they refused to “Cease & desist [their] protest campaign”. During a phone interview with the... Read more »

2012

February 21, 2012  
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There have been a lot of speculations about the year 2012. Last year, several dates were marked on the calendar, predicting the “end of the world”. A year later, man kind is still alive making preachers of doom hide from the world because of the embarrassment. Foretelling the future is something... Read more »

Growing up.

February 21, 2012  
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Lately I have been practicing my imaginary sword-fighting. You know, what you probably did when you were a little kid (providing you had a decent imagination). But these imaginary “Kill Bill-esque” episodes have had me thinkning, I really want to go back to my childhood. Turning eighteen... Read more »

Valentines Day

February 21, 2012  
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So everybody knows this wonderful date throughout the year, February 14. This day is Valentines. It’s the day of love, cards, chocolates and stuffed animals. Most people despise this day, but most people cherish every moment of this day. Your day could be make it or break it. This is the day that all... Read more »

What is Music?

February 16, 2012 • Brad Baker, Staff Writer  
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What is music? This question has been pondered for millennia. The first cavemen made schnazzy beats on rocks and hollowed out logs. One day a smarter caveman decided to grab the head of a snake with one hand and stand on the tail with one foot and pull the poor creature to the side to make a very low... Read more »

It’s Not Your Diary!

February 16, 2012 • Eric Cameron  
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Ah, social networks. How have you become something other than me telling the details of my life at one particular moment? How have you become a place to complain, and place really bad quotes that you got from a song that you think no one else listens to? Why must I log on to my favorite social network... Read more »

Fevers, coughs, and sniffles

February 14, 2012 • Crystal Matthews, Staff writer  
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Don’t you hate this time of year? The cold weather makes your bones hurt and after awhile it makes you very sick. I got sick on Friday night while I was over at my friend’s house and I am still sick. I came to school with a low fever, a stuffy nose, and an awful cough that is extremely loud. Why... Read more »

Rachel’s Challenge

February 14, 2012 • Mayra Sierra, Page Editor/Staff Writer  
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Last week, WHS held Rachel’s Challenge, in prevention of school bullying. Aside from preventing school bullying, Rachel’s Challenge focuses on helping students exit their comfort zone and socialize with people they wouldn’t normally talk to. At first, I was very skeptical about the... Read more »

Don’t you hate it when…

January 31, 2012  
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Don’t you hate it when you like something new and then all of a sudden, everyone else does too? Like when you love this band, and have loved them for like ever, and they get one hit on the radio. It’s like it doesn’t matter you have been loyal for years, buying every CD and supporting... Read more »

Be Kind, Open Your Mind

January 31, 2012  
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The social environment of high school can be vicious. I look around and see students teasing other students, people gossiping about one another, kids spreading rumors, and making harsh judgements. Some deem this as “just a part of high school”, something inevitable and natural. I however,... Read more »

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