Opinion
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2014 grads offer college advice to class of 2015
The magnitude of change college brings is as unsettling as it is exciting, which is why three 2014 graduates, now attending public universities were more...
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Triumphant Tunes: Highly rated musicians headed onto their final performances
Our View On Saturday, April 18, a number or CFHS choir, orchestra, and band students participated in the solo/ensemble competition at East High School. Many...
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Follow these tips to stretch your fashion budget
There is nothing I hate more than spending money. If you give me your money I will spend it. But my money that I worked...
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Mission To Mars? Red planet trip carries big risks
Recently, 200,000 people have applied to live on Mars knowing full well the countless risks that come with this decision. Most sane people would do...
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Tiger Trot: Annual 5k serves CF in many ways
Our View This Saturday morning, at 8 a.m. at Pfeiffer Park, many members of the high school and Cedar Falls community will turn up to...
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In evaluating teacher effectiveness, students should give the grade
Everyone is afraid the students are not making the grade, but how about a role reversal? Students should be able to evaluate their teachers. Why?...
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Is there a lesson in this for America? Hungarian voters endorse extremists after decades of dissatisfaction with two established parties
It seemed until now that in Hungary just like in the United States, Germany and England, there would be a big two-party system, but lately...
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Teaching Credentials: Decision at Dowling Catholic to resist hiring gay teacher raises questions for what makes effective teaching
Our View For those who often follow state-wide or national news, the two became one this past week when Dowling Catholic’s hiring policy fell under...
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Recent decision to ban book avoids deeper truths at its heart
By: Mikaela Mallin Sherman Alexie’s young adult novel, National Book Award Winner The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, speaks autobiographically of the...
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Trigger Happy Justice: Instead of following Utah’s firing squads, nation should adopt Iowa’s ban on death penalty
Our View In The United States Of America, 32 states out of the 50 have made capital punishment a legal sentence. But, out of those...
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Robotics club launching into new season of challenges
Every January, the robotics club faces an exciting new challenge—a brand-new game. Each year, the rules, objectives and ways to earn points change, requiring the team to think strategically...
