Real fire or false alarm?
Leah Mulaly
March 26, 2009
The fire alarm went off unexpectedly around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 24. It was not a drill. Many students assumed that someone had pulled it—a perfectly plausible explanation. But when three additional fire trucks rushed to Cedar Park High School after the usual one, plus an EMS vehicle and police,... Read more »
Cyberculture Strikes
Beth Rozacky
March 26, 2009
The Internet (or “Net”) has been a place of exploration and refuge for many in this precarious day and age. People from all walks of life can congregate in one connected community, and interact in ways not believed possible only a few short decades ago. This united society has created a... Read more »
Katie Johnson Senior Columns
March 26, 2009
KATIE JOHNSON It took me my entire high school career to learn my ABC’s, but I think I’ve finally got it down: A is for Austin City Limits and all the sweaty hours of pure musical bliss. B is for Brigham Brawlers, barging around and backpack surfing in the cafeteria. C is for crusades... Read more »
Expensive hassle or necessary precaution?
Leah Mulaly
March 24, 2009
Arsenic and lead and phthalates, oh my! These days, children are in much more danger of getting poisoned than they are of being eaten by lions and tigers and bears. A third of 1,500 toys tested were found to have medium to high levels of dangerous chemicals, such as lead. The liable corporations, such... Read more »
