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Facebook VS. Twitter

Facebook By: Will Pipes, Staff Reporter “What’s on my mind? Something more than 140 characters!” Social networking force has been connecting humans around the world in ways not seen since Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. That force is none … Continue reading

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Have school uniforms really made a difference?

YES By: Miranda Rester Uniforms were implemented to improve students’ behavior and classroom performance, but they don’t seem to be doing such a good job.  Students are getting into even more trouble now than they did last year.  In previous … Continue reading

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How to have the best summer possible

By: Julie Robinson What are your plans this summer? If you’re the average high school student, your answer is waking up at noon on a daily basis, maybe doing a little swimming, possibly hanging out with friends, and inevitably staying … Continue reading

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Upgrade/Downgrade

By: Anna Kate Baygents Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you’ve probably heard of Charlie Sheen’s newest claim to fame: his final hit of rock bottom. The Two and a Half Men star has … Continue reading

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Should Haley Barbour run for President?

YES By: Anna Kate Baygents During the 2010 midterm elections, Governor Haley Barbour first mentioned running for President. Before then, I had never considered our Governor as a possible candidate for our nation’s Commander-in-Chief. Barbour has been great for Mississippi … Continue reading

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For U.S. safety, Wikileaks should be stopped

By: Will Bedwell Transparency in government is a necessary part of National Sovereignty.  The citizens of the U.S. deserve to know what their government is doing.  This right of knowledge, however, only extends so far.  There comes a point when … Continue reading

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Upgrade/Downgrade

By: Brittain Allgood Can you hear me now? Well now all Verizon Wireless customers can hear crystal clear with the best phone on the market. Apple’s best-selling iPhone 4 is America’s favorite “toy” that everyone desires to have. Many AT&T … Continue reading

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Gun control: Retreat or reload?

Yes By: Steven Wild I’m going to be very honest; I was initially hesitant to accept the offer to write this editorial.  For those readers who are unaware, this is my second guest writing for the Warrior Beat – the … Continue reading

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Latest teen drama gets under America’s skin

By: Taylor Rigney From the overly-bronzed cast of Jersey Shore to the always-arguing teenage parents on Teen Mom, MTV has always had a reputation for tiptoeing right up to the edge of appropriate television.  With its latest too-hot-for-TV show, however, … Continue reading

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Upgrade/Downgrade

By: Miranda Rester The day students returned from Christmas break, we were informed that the advisor period had been permanently cancelled. It never failed that there were freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors all shuffled together as they wondered from their … Continue reading

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