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SAT Prep the cheap and easy way
Posted on March 9, 2010
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Written by Bailey Eason, Staff Writer

Preparing for the SAT does not have to leave a hole in your wallet. Newer, cheaper, and more hi-tech ways of studying are becoming available that will save your free time and your wallet. * E-mail - students can now sign... Read more »

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Students Feel the Burn of Rising College Tuition
Posted on February 11, 2010
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Written by Bailey Eason, Staff Writer

Weeks spent talking to counselors, making trips to see the grounds, and hours spent filling out applications all working towards one goal, college. College tuition is expensive alone, but on top of that they have other costs to top... Read more »

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This is Not the End of Your Story
Posted on November 20, 2009
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Written by Kira Caballero, Page Editor

You feel lost and alone. Life hasn’t been easy for you and it seems that your world is crumbling down. When all you have tried has failed, you feel the pressure of coming back up extremely difficult. There you sit hopeless and confused,... Read more »

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UNACCEPTABLE: Why the district’s rating doesn’t reflect you.
Posted on November 12, 2009
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Written by Naomi Chapman

Last summer when the district TAKS testing results came, in the state of Texas Andrews ISD was found unacceptable in comparison to their standards. However, it may not be your raw score on the test that determined this rating. The... Read more »

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Pregnancy on the Rise
Posted on November 12, 2009
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Written by Naomi Chapman

According to a study conducted by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy for 14 years from 1991 to 2007 pregnancy among teenage girls had seen a steady decrease of 31%. Slowly, it seems that this trend is... Read more »

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DWT: The New DWI?
Posted on October 1, 2009
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Written by Nile Miller, Editor-in-Chief

A mysterious vibration comes from your cup holder. Seconds later, the first few seconds of your favorite song start to blare, filling your car with the melodious sound of the arrival of that text you’ve been waiting for all day.... Read more »

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