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Muslim students respond to offensive video

Transfer cases are carried into a hangar during the Transfer of Remains Ceremony marking the return to the United States of the remains of the four Americans killed this week in Benghazi, Libya, at Joint Base Andrews, Friday, September 14, 2012. (Pool photo by Molly Riley/Polaris via Abaca Press/MCT)

Braxton Thornley, Reporter
November 13, 2012

Blood drips down his face, smearing with tears of frustration and rage creating crimson streaks that stain his appearance.  He staggers away from the violent scene.  The smell of burning fabric and gasoline clinging to his clothes.  Charred remains of red, white, and blue stars and stripes are strewn... Read more »

Extreme fitness and dieting rising in teens

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Jilea Fobair, Photo Editor
November 9, 2012

With the periodic yet rhythmic sound of clanking metal and exasperated grunts echoing throughout the mirrored walls of the weight room, statistics rise in both secret and ignorance regarding the improper combination of exercise and diet among the already reported 62 % of young athletes known to be over... Read more »

New drama teacher excited to join staff

New drama teacher Cameron Garner prepares his class to start work on The Music Man.

Jessica Tobin, Reporter
September 26, 2012

Recently graduating from Weber State University with a double major in Musical Theater and Theater Education, new drama teacher Cameron Garner joins Taylorsville’s staff for the 2012-2013 school year with a giant love for the theater arts.Garner followed in the footsteps of his high school role model,... Read more »

Hello assembly brings out fun in student body

Jessica Tobin, Reporter
September 13, 2012

The Hello Assembly took place on August 31 and caused a lot of excitement throughout the school. Introductions of the S.B.O’s was a great laugh with a music video to the song Good TIme  by Owl City featuring Carly Rae Jepson. Thus bringing a great start to the assembly and setting a fun tone. Spirits... Read more »

Teen sleeping habits have room for improvement

Haley Roper, Copy Editor
September 13, 2012

The average person spends ⅓ of their lifetime sleeping according to Joanna Schaffhausen, author of The Sleeping Brain. As children grow older, the amount of time they sleep changes. Babies for example sleep about 17 hours a day, but adults sleep less than half of that. Then in between are the adolescents,... Read more »

Justin Miller

Kyrie Hulick
November 11, 2011

The word “disabled” doesn’t describe junior Justin Miller, who has proved himself capable of more things than those who know him could have predicted. Confined to a wheelchair and without such simple facilities as talking or moving his arms, it would seem to the average student that Justin would... Read more »

Student Scholarships…

Fabrynn Soonalote, Reporter
August 26, 2011

COLLEGE MONEY: Kathy Withers, in the Career Center, helps students find information about scholarships they may be eligible for. College is expensive.. and students don’t really want to have to pay for it so here is a list of scholarships that are avaliable that students  can apply for to help... Read more »

Senior Advice: Getting Back To School

Abby Black, Reporter
August 26, 2011

Junior Class officers perform for the crowd at the welcome back to school assembly today, August 26th. Attending assemblies instead of sloughing at McDonalds is one way seniors suggest to get involved and enjoy the school year. Summer vacation has sadly come to an end. It’s now time to get back in... Read more »