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Woman should learn their place in history

Having a women’s history month is kind of overrated. Maybe a women’s history day would be more appropriate.

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Students Compete in World Language and Engineering Competitions

Collegiate Academy students perform exceptionally well in local competitions.

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In Life & Culture »

Macaroni n’ Anti-Worms

Kraft Foods, notorious for its tasty macaroni and cheese, is working with pesticide maker TyraTech to develop a food that will kill intestinal worms. Kraft intends to sell the product in rural areas of Asia, Africa, and South America, where intestinal worms pose as significant health threats to millions of individuals, particularly children. In these underprivileged regions, worms leave many children anemic and lethargic, occasionally even passing blood.

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In Showcase »

Big Brother and the Thought Police May Not Be Fiction Much Longer

Day after day American citizens are becoming more accustomed to watching their ever eroding privacy rights fade into a bottomless pit of fear, paranoia, and prejudice. From anti-terrorism wire tapping and data profiling, to the most recent anti-terrorism biometrics technology; if terrorists did not manage to send the American Economy crashing in the September eleventh attacks, they did do an exceedingly excellent job of ensuring that the United States government becomes a little better acquainted with its citizens.

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In Health »

World AIDS: the Increasing Terror

The world epidemic of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, more commonly known of as AIDS, is growing rapidly. However, people do not realize how prolific the virus is. In 2006 alone, the people living with AIDS numbered up to 39.5 million in the world.

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In College »

College Visits: Best Way to Feel Campus Vibe

College letters began arriving mid-sophomore year, eagerly received, torn open, and read in detail. Months later, though, the glossy pamphlets, envelopes, and postcards amass to an outrageously large pile, which will continue to accumulate throughout senior year.

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In Sports »

Patriots Do Not Deserve Asterisk

Now that the NFL season is over, and rabid fans are already salivating over this year’s top college recruits, it is time to take a step back and settle the Patriots controversy once and for all.

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Man Turns into a Tree

He grows tree-like roots from his hands and feet, while growing bark on his skin.

His name is Dede, a thirty-five-year-old Indonesian man who suffers from one of the

most peculiar diseases today.

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