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In Jodi Picoult’s newest novel, 19 Minutes, Picoult depicts a riveting picture of a community dealing with the aftermath of a school shooting. Although this is one of fifteen novels Picoult has written, 19 Minutes, is kept fresh by its realistic setting and by the duality of characters.
Caffeine, this chemical may in fact be the most useful tool for Neuqua’s students, as well as the most addictive. Some consider it a drug, others a life-force, but one thing is certain, many students rely on caffeine to get them through the day. There are numerous reasons why student rely on this “drug”; whether [...]
In an age where pop, hip hop, and alternative music rule the radio airwaves, there does not seem room for good, old fashioned rock and roll. However, this has not stopped numerous hard rock bands from going on tours and coming out with new tunes. Aging rock band Van Halen, reunited with former singer David [...]
With an enormous amount of publicity for “going green,” it is amazing the amount of people who do not. According to Earth911.com, only 23% of Americans recycle their old electronics.
This month will be remembered for multitude of events, but far more important than any is the 2008 presidential election. Undoubtedly, this election was one of the most pivotal elections in all of United States history. Both campaigns, McCain and Obama, fought hard for the presidency, but in the end Barack Obama took the victory. [...]
Movies and Music have always been in the forefront of popular culture. People make referacnces to movies all the time, whether your friend compares a movie to whats going on in his life or a certain song describes how one feels. These because all these things are well known, and once somebody refers to it, [...]
Keira Knightley steps out of a limo, flips her hair, and struts down the red carpet while cameras flash all around her. The paparazzi yell, “You’re beautiful! You’re beautiful!” And she knows she is beautiful, and so do all who lay eyes on her. But then, the question is raised- What is beautiful? The campaign [...]
Society has the tendency to greatly inspire people to become famous. In recent years, this fact of life has reached monumental heights. Starting at a young age, children are told that they can be whatever they want to be and aspire to do whatever they want to do with their lives. For a large number [...]
It is commonly said that fashion repeats itself. One of the most obvious fashion comebacks are leggings from the 1980′s. But the style of the leggings differs of course. It is more common to see girls at Neuqua wearing browns and grays, which contrast greatly with the original look of brightly colored neon leggings that [...]
Although many students may not have noticed, there are some new sinks in the bathrooms around Neuqua. These are automatic and are guaranteed to function so students are not faced with the dilemma of not being able to wash their hands.
