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21 January 2013 By Desmond Ho, Staff Writer The latest release from the Gainesville ska-punk act Less Than Jake is a compilation made up of two recently released EPs, Greetings…

21 January 2013 RACISM: Toys based on Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained are being bombarded with criticism. By Stephen Park, Staff Writer Quentin Tarantino’s new film Django Unchained has already received…

18 January 2013 By Shelby Clemons, Staff Writer The official kick-off of the awards season began when Hollywood’s finest rubbed elbows on Sunday, January 13 at the 70th Annual Golden…

Editor#21 While I am all for relaxing and taking a break, I don’t think that it should be done at school. I would not want to waste time relaxing at…

Editor #2 I cannot agree with you more. Thank you for your insight into the well-being of the student body. You say you are only a freshman; if you choose…

21 January 2013 DROPOUT: A lower graduation rate is predicted for the U.S. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer For the next few years until the end of the decade, the…

22 January 2013 DEFENSE: Chuck Hagel has the opportunity to change government policies. By Emilie Bean, Opinions Editor On January 8, President Barack Obama appointed former Senator Chuck Hagel as…

21 January 2013 EDUCATION: Longer school years are becoming popular throughout the U.S. By Hannah Lerstad, Staff Writer The push for more instructional time has won in several states. New…

21 January 2013 GOVERNMENT: President Obama nominated Senator Chuck Hagel to replace Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense and John Brennan as the CIA’s new director. By John Burke, Staff…

21 January 2013 ATHLETICS: Riverside Poly has completed its first synthetic track and artificial turf field. By John Burke, Staff Writer After a long period of construction, the new track…