Paying to Play
April 7, 2011 • Adiya Perkinson
Filed under Archives, Student Life
Budget cuts within the Prince George’s County school system are going to, or may, be made in multiple areas next school year, from transportation to staff. The opportunity to play school sports has always been free. Recently however, there has been talk of charging students who wish to play sports... Read more »
Children Come First?
April 7, 2011 • Robyn Harper
Filed under Archives, Opinion
Children Come First. “The governor’s proposed budget could leave us with a deficit of $155 million.” Children Come First. “…Would have a devastating impact on our students, our schools, and our staff.” Children Come First. “…Reduction of 1,334 positions.” Children Come First. “…Budget... Read more »
GSA: The Solution
April 7, 2011 • Miah Green
Filed under Archives, Features
The second meeting of the newly formed Gay-Straight Alliance began with re-introductions. It was required because new faces had come to see what the GSA was all about. Everyone took turns, stating their names, sexual orientations, and reasons for joining. Some came to support their friends. Others identify... Read more »
We Want Education and We Want it Now!
April 17, 2011 • Antonett Battle
Filed under Archives, News, Opinion
Students at Oxon Hill High School feel like we are being cheated out of our education. We go to school every day and in some classes we don’t learn a thing. Teachers, administers, the principal, and parents want to know why their child is walking the halls and not doing what they are supposed to. We... Read more »
Raise to F.A.M.E
April 17, 2011 • Javonte Pearson
Filed under Archives, Uncategorized
He’s back. It’s official. Chris Brown is back and back with a hit CD called “F.A.M.E.” Some say this is his best CD ever. “This CD is better than his first album,” Eboine Curtis said. But what makes this CD great? “I like that he has gained some swag and is out of his little boy stage,”... Read more »
Obesity in America
April 17, 2011 • Brittany Goodman
Filed under Archives, News
“It’s nothing wrong with obesity except the health risks (diabetes, heart attacks, etc). In my opinion obesity is contagious even though it’s not a disease.” explains DeAndre Turrentine Obesity is the number one killer (besides smoking) in America. Each year, about 300,000 people die from... Read more »
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