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The tip of the cup

Micayla Greathouse and Jackie Balzer, Staff Reporters · February 4, 2010

Vomiting, slow breathing, hypothermia and mental confusion are just a few symptoms of someone who has had alcohol poisoning. Drinking five or more standard alcohol drinks for males, and four or more for females within a short period of time, is the exact definition of binge drinking. “Binge drinking is very common with high school students,” said Carol Groen, Hays Medical Center director of emergency services. “Adolescents often drink several alcoholic beverages very quickly... 

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8th graders to visit on Feb. 17

Jackie Balzer, Staff Reporter · February 2, 2010

That time has come again. This school year is in its final semester and the now eighth graders will become known as next year’s freshman. On Feb. 17 the eighth graders of both Felten and Kennedy Middle School will attend... 

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True Love Waits

Micayla Greathouse, Staff Reporter · January 27, 2010

Purity rings: they’re a popular craze among high school students today. You may have seen your peers walking around the hallway sporting these rings. They vary in styles and have been around since the 1990s when the popularity... 

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Hospital staff listened to community concerns at a forum in December

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Trained sexual assault team to Hays

Anne Bannister, Online Editor · January 27, 2010

Following a community-wide forum, organized by a team of leadership students from FHSU, the Hays Medical Center has decided to change course and provide certified nurses to care for sexual assault victims. According to a... 

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Project Haiti

Lauren Wright · January 26, 2010

International Club and Student Council are working with Phaze 2 on a fundraiser for the Red Cross to help the earthquake victims in Haiti. They are offering a t-shirt for $15 with $10 going to help the Haitians. Order forms can be found in the office and there will be a table set up at lunch. Payment must be made when ordering and checks can be made payable to Phaze 2. Orders can be made through Jan. 28.

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News

Book Club Update

Sami Hobson, Sports Editor · February 4, 2010

Book club has been very busy the past two months, reading “The Hunger Games” and its sequel, “Catching Fire.” The meeting on Jan. 19 was at Semilino’s and attended by... [Read more]

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The tip of the cup

Micayla Greathouse and Jackie Balzer, Staff Reporters · February 4, 2010

Vomiting, slow breathing, hypothermia and mental confusion are just a few symptoms of someone who has had alcohol poisoning. Drinking five or more standard alcohol drinks for males,... [Read more]

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Munsch and Wickham sign

Kellen Griffin, Staff Reporter · February 8, 2010

Senior Josh Munsch and Jay Wickham signed on Thursday during Seminar. Munsch signed with Division I school the University of Kansas for Track and Cross Country. Wickham signed... [Read more]

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Hallelujah Chorus

December 17, 2009

Everyone’s heard it, everyone knows the tune, and many artists have covered the song as well. Hallelujah Chorus happens to be popular throughout many schools and congregations. “When... [Read more]

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