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Shedding light on student trends and culture at the high school.

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I can’t believe he broke up with me over Facebook!

Danielle Sorcher
Reporter

Austin*, a junior, knew that it wasn’t working out. He had to break up with Jen*, yet he was scared and didn’t really want to hurt her. But something had to be done — he had to get out of the relationship.

Heart pounding, his fingers flew across the keyboard. A long paragraph formed on the computer screen in front of him, full of feelings of regret, relief, and fear. One click and the paragraph, the one that would break the heart of the person on the other line, would be sent. One click, and it was done.

This story is not uncommon. Along with the hookups of high school come the almost inevitable breakups, which can be done in person, online, by text, or phone call…

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To meat or not to meat

Emma Hutchins
Features Editor

Recently, Hollywood has been swept by a flood of pro-animal support, as big industry names like Carrie Underwood and Brad Pitt join the ranks of vegetarians and vegans. Whether or not kids view these individuals as dietary role models is debatable. However, an increasing number of teens now consider themselves vegetarians…

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Thanks-a-latte for helping with the daily grind

Emma Hutchins
Features Editor

Besides the usual array of backpacks, totes, and athletic equipment that students carry in the mornings, caramel frappachinos and espressos have become a staple in the hallways and upperclassmen’s cars.

“I would say easily more than half the school drinks coffee — mostly for the caffeine and taste,” junior Keri Lloyd said, who sips coffee up to four times a week. “My favorite kind of coffee is hazelnut iced coffee with milk. I generally don’t like the taste of coffee, but I like this kind for the sweetness…”

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One New (College) Group Invitation

Danielle Sorcher
Reporter

It’s almost that time of year for seniors — when the long wait for a college acceptance is over and they have to decide which college to attend.

In order to weigh the pros and cons of attending a college, or to learn more about a school, some are reaching out to students who have been admitted for this fall or are currently attending that college.

One way students connect to others is by joining an online group set up by the college. “My college has it’s own website…

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