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september 16, 2011 Vol.14:Issue1
P H O T O B Y B E C C A B R AC K
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Spider-man kept our world safe from the Sandman and Batman defeated the Joker time and time again, but who did you keep the world safe from? Changing the world is not just something Superman can do. Each and every one of us is capable of changing the world we live in with a trail of words or even a simple smile. It all started with a line of ink across a piece of journal paper. The black ink of her pen left so much more than just words behind. Rachel Scott knew that long after her body left our world her spirit would continue to change the world. We all write every day whether it is a history report or a personal narrative, but how many of us can say we changed the world with less than thirty words? Rachel Scott did just that. “I have this theory that if one person can go out of their 3 way to show compassion then it will start a chain reaction view staff editorial of the same,” wrote Scott. 4 She knew that someday she would be the one who 5 evoked a change in our world. It is clear that Rachel and i sur vived;south side edition the 12 other victims of Columbine died much too young, rubik’s cube master but what if there was a way to keep Rachel alive through 6 yourself? 7 “You may just start a chain reaction,” wrote Scott. potter por tal closed To me, Rachel is the ultimate superhero. She was brave a fitchuation and always stood up for what she believed in and never once did she walk past a villain without defeating it. 8 9 Rachel’s message will not be taken for granted. This remembering the unforgettable year at The View we want to not only better ourselves, but better the world, one article at a time. We want to not only 10 entertain but inform as well. 11 In this issue we will take you back to 9/11, fly you across chaos for the‘canes the globe to Italy, fill your heart with new found hope and going for the gold again relive past success and hope for new found glory. We will 12 keep Rachel’s words alive through the printing of our paper 14 by starting a chain reaction of knowledge and diversity, joy in joplin along with committing ourselves to excellence. noah’s wonderland The joker has been put to rest and the Sandman has rachel’s challenge been vanquished from our dreams; the only thing next to defend our world from is ignorance and cruelty. I think it is Head over to time for a new superhero, so why not let it be you? for videos,blogs and daily news Turn to page 14 for more on Rachel’s Callenge. 2 phsview.com cover art by kylie vandeven
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