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Three school issues can almost always be anticipated to inspire and even incite student activism: parking, the cafeteria, and the media center. Over the years here at Lassiter, I’ve listened to the wails of sorrow and frustration over limited student parking and the loss of parking privileges; I’ve listened to students complain about cafeteria food (even while the chicken finger and French fry line continue to grow, providing plenty of demand); and I’ve noted...Click to read more!

(Click to expand/collapse) April 2004 Headlines

	...Do not use Every day when I walk in to school, I like to avoid the unpleasant social atmosphere of the cafeteria and spend my 20 minutes before first period in the media center doing work and/or studying. Unfortunately, I’m not the only one with that idea. Many students can be found in the media center in the morning, performing a number of tasks, whether it be...Click to read more!
	Radio personality needs to shut up and listen This is not an editorial about abortion, Christianity, conservatism, or Bush. No, friends, I mean to draw your attention to something that, in a perfect world, would be relatively frivolous and about as harmless as William Hung’s record deal. The Don Miller Morning Show appears to be a freshly baked audible treat for loyal listeners of 99x, a radio...Click to read more!
	High-drama high school You guys are all a bunch of babies. You heard me right. You’re babies. Whiners. Lightweights. Let’s face it: the thing that most of the people at this school do best is get bent out of shape about stuff that doesn’t really matter in the broad scheme of things. Seniors, remember the “walkout” over the administration enforcing dress code our...Click to read more!
	Taking the easy way out Nothing is quite as frustrating as getting lectured on your behavior by your “superiors”; who wants to hear that their habits need reforming? The worst aspect of this scenario is when those lecturing you base their lectures on their own opinions. Just the other day, I endured a long speech on how the younger generation is deteriorating. This may be true...Click to read more!

	A Bush that doesn't need pruning Oh you crazy liberals. You all think you’ve got it all figured out. For four years, you people have been complaining of nepotism and stupidity simply to anger politically conscious minds everywhere. Drug cases and DUI charges were dug up out of some sleazy courthouse and thrown in the face...Click to read more!
	Democratic "savior" is no saint The Democratic nomination for president is all but official now, and it looks like John Kerry will be the nominee. And with many political scientists and pollsters claiming this fall’s election to be the election for “NASCAR Dads,” John Kerry is tirelessly wondering what “it is Republicans who...Click to read more!
	Judge Mathis > God...not even a contest High school has been quite an experience. So many people I’ve met and labeled. So many people I’m probably wrong about. An example is a girl I liked. She turned out to be a guy. No, not really, but you get the idea. Students are too quick to judge and care too much about...Click to read more!

The winner The five young boys set out for their long adventure, knowing that the road ahead would be difficult. Sure, they had gone on small excursions close to home, but nothing could really compare to what they were about to encounter. Johnny, Howie, Wes, John, and Joey...Click to read more!