By Evan Loveless
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Take an 18-year-old Francis Howell High School student, who is a conservative Hwy. K and N protester; add the liberal documentary “Sicko” by Michael Moore; stir in a lapse in procedure and an apparent “political slur” and it all combines to create an explosion of political controversy, which newspapers, bloggers, radio stations and even a five o’clock news channel showcased.
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By Evan Loveless
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When I compare myself to the average teenager, I see a few major differences. One of those differences is the consumption of alcohol. When I think about reasons why I don’t drink, my reasoning doesn’t necessarily stem from the Bible. Yes, the Bible speaks about the dangers of drunkenness and says to obey government authority, but even Jesus used wine to represent his blood that would be spilled on the cross. Teenagers and children around the world consume alcohol without abusing it. It is not alcohol itself, but the reasons we consume it, that can be wrong.
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By Evan Loveless
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I enjoy reading the newspaper, but I always skip over the obituaries. It makes me sad. Not that these people died, but that their lives can be summed up in less than 50 words. All the things we do – the jobs we have, the people we meet, the knowledge we gain and the money we make – do any of these have lasting significance?
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By Evan Loveless
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Most teenagers can tell you what a recession is, especially now since we’ve been going through one for the last few years. They probably could also tell you about how their family is affected and maybe even what caused it.
But some people are affected by the recession more than others. Some kids’ parents are part of the 15 million Americans or 10 percent of the country’s workforce that are unemployed. I am one of those teenagers who is part of a family that went from financially stable to just trying to make ends meet.
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Francis Howell High School senior Megan O'Toole works at Renaud Spirit Center in O'Fallon as a work program participant.
At the beginning of their senior year, local high school students have an opportunity to attend only a half day of school. While other students remain in class, these students are allowed to leave and attend college or work a job.
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Editorial by Evan Loveless
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Driving down Highway K and the car is running low on gas. Try to pull into Mobile but the way is blocked by people with poster boards and signs. Their signs say things like ‘No Socialism” and “NObama”. They try to get people to honk their horns and join the protest. While a distraction and a nuisance to some, this group is there every Saturday protecting their paycheck and beliefs on government as well as their thoughts on universal health care.
The signs that the protesters hold refer to President Obama’s plan to socialize health care. This local protest is organized by a retired Francis Howell High School employee, Janet Allquist. The protest began in April and continues every Saturday from 1-2 p.m. Allquist is one of the many Americans who doesn’t like Obama’s health care reform plan.
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