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Journalism
Public Service Rant — MTV’s Distortion of American Reality
Cancun. Miami. Palm Beach. Los Angeles. In simpleton terms, basically any place with a warm coast and an endless supply of alcohol (not to mention the endless supply of girls). Publicized and promoted from the brilliant minds behind MTV Networks, this is the American teenager’s viewpoint on what a good Spring Break truly is. From the Jersey Shore … Continue reading
Racism – A Prejudiced Fossil Ridge?
While working after school on this issue of Etched in Stone, the editorial staff burst into a discussion about prejudice and racism – what constitutes and defines the differences between them. Most people would agree that racism can be seen to some extent in almost every aspect of our academic lives; from walking down the halls to … Continue reading
The Future of Printed Journalism
Printed journalism is a dying breed. The medium that once influenced the culture of our nation has, unfortunately, been set aside by the information dominant internet. While print journalism is obviously still around today, the next 10 or 15 years are frightening to think about for all of the people involved in printed journalism. The … Continue reading
Schedule Goes to Court
The History of Article 11 and the Changes that Affected Us All: On Monday, January 30, Poudre School District announced their revisions to the wording in the teachers’ contract under Article 11. This article discusses numerous teaching conditions; one of which addresses what it means for a teacher to be a 100 percent employee. This significant … Continue reading
HP Touchpad – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Tablets. The concept of such devices has been around since 1968 when Alan Kay created the idea of a Dynabook. Since Apple Inc released the iPad in mid-2010, we have seen the idea of a tablet-run society develop at a surprisingly fast rate. On July 1, Hewlett-Packard released their very first tablet computer and iPad 2 … Continue reading
The Facts About Lucid Dreaming
Starting November 4th, I began experiencing a very personal phenomenon; lucid dreams. A lucid dream is when someone is dreaming and then they realize that they are dreaming. While still staying asleep, this person simply becomes consciously aware that they are in fact experiencing a dream. This is what has begun happening to me. Some … Continue reading
The Real Life I-Robot
Walking through the halls of a typical American high school, one will see plenty of jocks, nerds and in-betweens. However, if one walks through the north wing halls of FRHS, one might just see something from a 21st century science fiction film. Taking a trip through Will Smith’s 2006 blockbuster I-Robot, the fictional world of … Continue reading
Anonymous – Shakespeare From A Different Perspective
William Shakespeare has been a household name all over the world since the post-Renaissance Era. With his quick-witted comedies and heart wrenching tragedies, Shakespeare’s classic plays have sparked laughter and produced tears from countless people over the past 400 years. However, some literary scholars believe that there is not one play or poem that can … Continue reading
PETTM – People For the Ethical Treatment of Taxpayers’ Money
$120 million. From the Mill and Bonds act passed last year, this money was given to Poudre School District for the 2011-2012 school year. The Mill and Bonds are meant to be spent on maintaining and upgrading schools that need it. Key word: need. Needs are projects such as new roofs, new tennis courts or … Continue reading
Know Your District: The Mill and Bonds Update
For the 2011-2012 school year, Poudre School District received nearly $120 million in the Mill and Bonds act. This act is meant to be used for maintaining and upgrading school facilities or properties that are in desperate need of repair. With this $120 million budget, there are nearly 900 adjustments and fixes that are planned … Continue reading
