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09.27.12 staff editorial
Youth vote is a deciding factor upcoming in elections
While President Barack Obama won the 2008 election with 52 percent to John McCain’s 46 percent of the vote, this election promises to be even closer. Youth voters gave Obama a large advantage with 66 percent of them voting for him. He promised young voters change from the policies of President George W. Bush’s two terms and jobs to students after college graduation. With some disillusioned over the economy and a high unemployment rate, analysts predict fewer youth voters will actually cast their ballots. In fact, it is expected that less than half of the youth able to vote will actually cast a ballot. With such a tight race, the youth vote,
Rats are more than snake food I had been begging my mom for a new pet since I was 13. I had asked for birds, frogs and bunnies. My mom said no to each one. I was in PetSmart one day just looking around in the tiny animal section when I saw a rat. I never knew people actually had them as pets. At first I was a little disgusted, but then a customer service lady came over and asked if I needed help. I asked if rats were good pets. She responded by saying “Yes, but most people come in to buy them to feed them to their snakes.” I swear I felt my stomach drop and I got a tight feeling in my throat. The thought of someone spending money on a helpless animal just to watch it die made me tear up. It was then I decided I wanted a rat. I went home and did research on them. Come to find out they make really good pets, but only in pairs. It took a lot of persuasion to
if strong, could make a difference. It is the job of the 153 students here who are old enough to vote to research each candidate and make a decision on what they think is the best for our country. Even if you don’t think you can make a difference because you are too young to vote, you can campaign for the candidate that you support or volunteer at your local polling station It is also important to research candidates and learn about the voting system since most will be eligible to vote in 2016. Also urge parents and adults to vote. You’re hard work and dedication could make a difference in the outcome of our country in four short years.
expect the unexpected by
sophia bookhultz sports writer
get my mom to agree, but eventually she said yes. The only problem is I wanted girls because male rats like to mark their territory by trailing urine all around. We ended up driving all the way to Florence for rats. It’s really hard to keep them clean though. I have to clean them every three days. They’re really expensive to care for too. In all my mom has probably spent well over $400 on them. Their cage was $150 alone and they need lots of toys to stimulate their minds, and they love fresh fruits and vegetables. They also need a lot of exercise. It’s recommended they are out of their cage for about an hour each day, but I usually let mine out for at least two or three. They typically run free around my room while I do homework or watch TV. Afterwards I always have to search my room for anything they chewed up or pooped on. Even though my rats are a pain, I wouldn’t trade them for any other pet. It makes me feel good to know I at least saved two from being just a snake’s meal.
EDITOR IN CHIEF: Kaeli Weeks
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Volume 16, Issue 1: Sept. 27, 2012 Carolina Forest High School 700 Gardner Lacy Rd. Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 SCSPA – Superior SIPA – Superior
Megan Berry, Austin Van den Wijngaard CENTERSPREAD STAFF: Tori Creekmore, Libby Pence MANAGING EDITOR: Gunner Huggins NEWS STAFF: Micheal Curry, Kyleigh Cozene SPORTS STAFF: Sophia Bookhultz, Meaghan Weiss ADVISER: Martha Herring Anderson PRINCIPAL: Gaye Driggers
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outbursts of a quiet girl by austin van den wijngaard features writer
Curl up and dye At the end of the summer before sixth grade my mom agreed to let me put highlights in my hair for the first time. I remember feeling absolutely shocked and elated that my hair could look so good with the help of some color and a stylist. That was four years ago. Now I can hardly remember what my natural hair color looks like for it is hidden somewhere beneath layers upon layers of glorious chemical beauty. After a few months of a new hairstyle, the shine begins to wear off. The nagging voice in the back of my head says, “Austin... your hair is boring...” I start feeling outdated. I crave the slight burning sensation of bleach and the smell of hair dye. There are a few drawbacks of being a hair addict. For example, the color swatch in the store can never be completely trusted, and it is never guaranteed that a color will take to your hair. Not to mention how difficult it is to get certain colors out after they have been added to the build up. For example, recently I put a patch of blonde in my hair. Blocking the end of my journey to a shimmering platinum blonde was a stubborn chunk of red hair dye lingering from two years ago. In the past four years, I have sported about every color imaginable. Last year I rocked a violent shade of purple for a few months. Surprisingly, all of my hair is still intact and unscathed for the most part. In years to come, I plan to continue abusing my hair in the name of vanity. There is plenty of time to have plain hair when I am old and uninteresting.
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