It’s more than just a sport

April 5, 2010 • Janine Lehmann, Guest Contributor  
Filed under Nation & World, Opinion

Pickle ball is a sport, which will grow more popular with time.  Most people have never heard anything about it.  P.E. teachers use it most often in their P.E. classes, but active senior adults, students, and community centers play it a lot too. Pickle ball is very similar to badminton and tennis. ... Read more »

The Earth gets eaten: real or rumor?

March 22, 2010 • Skye Johnson, Guest Contributor  
Filed under Nation & World, Opinion

“Knowledge is limited.  Imagination encircles the world,” Albert Einstein. This is a quote that CERN (European organization for nuclear research) remembers and uses everyday.  They tinker with various parts of the world, but their primary study is subatomic science. Their new mechanism is called... Read more »

Does Avatar deal with U.S. role in Iraq and Afghanistan?

January 25, 2010 • Andrew Heustess, Guest Contributor  
Filed under Movie Reviews, Nation & World

The world-premiere of James Cameron’s new movie Avatar is being called brilliant and unlike anything ever seen before.  The film, critics say, is revolutionizing modern cinema with its dazzling and mind-blowing special effects. The 3-D epic is reportedly one of the most expensive movies ever made,... Read more »

Wintertime safety

January 7, 2010 • Kim Tabor, Reporter  
Filed under Community, Nation & World

It’s wintertime again and everyone needs to be thinking safety. When you are out driving or partying with your friends, there are many things you can do to be safe this winter.  When you are out driving, it’s important to use your blinkers and headlights. Without those headlights you won’t... Read more »

World in review

January 7, 2010 • Esther Smith, Reporter  
Filed under Nation & World

Sebastian Pinera, of the conservative opposition in Chile, is expected to be elected as the country’s president on January 17, 2010. With 44% of the vote, he will enter the run-off election with a 14-point lead that should solidify his win. Should Pinera succeed, he will overturn Chile’s “stable... Read more »

Holiday traditions

December 14, 2009 • Shealyn Golden, Reporter  
Filed under Nation & World, Outside CHS

What do you really know about the holidays celebrated in December? Do you know why we have Christmas trees? Do you know how Kwanzaa started? Keep reading to find out these fun facts, and more! Almost all of us are aware of Christmas. Christmas is the Christian holiday to celebrate the birth of Jesus... Read more »

World in review

November 30, 2009 • Esther Smith, Reporter  
Filed under Nation & World

The Honduran ousted president, Manuel Zelaya, continues to call for his reinstatement to office before an election due at the end of November. The odds are stacked against him, as the head of the country’s Congress explicitly stated that it would not vote on whether or not to reinstate Mr. Zelaya until... Read more »

Life for the deployed soldier and his family

November 23, 2009 • Ashley Brenton, Guest Contributor  
Filed under Human Interest, Nation & World, Opinion

Since September 11, 2001 countless numbers of families have had to overcome separation because of long-term military deployments. “It’s very hard to be away from the ones you love most. I hate missing all the important days: birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. It’s knowing that they’re... Read more »