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Internet enemies

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Marisa Patwa.

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Teens’ use of Web to bully others leaves students perplexed
By Marisa Patwa
When senior Audrey Plant discovered a cruel blog post made about her by a fellow classmate, she was shocked. The blog criticized her Filipino skin as “orange,” among other things. She had read cases about cyberbullying and had seen movies featuring it, but never did [...]

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Lending a helping hand

Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by Marisa Patwa.

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Teen Nick hosts first ever Halo Awards giving heroic teens the prize of a lifetime
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On Dec. 11, 2009, the first ever Halo Awards aired on Teen Nick, giving four ordinary teens who have done extraordinary things for their community, the surprise of a lifetime. Each teen received an unexpected visit from the host of [...]

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Public Disturbances of Affection

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Marisa Patwa.

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Love-sick teenagers infiltrate, hallways, sickening onlookers
We all know those couples—the ones who cannot keep their hands off each other even if those around them are begging them to stop. Don’t get me wrong, these couples are good people and fun to be around—when they are apart. However, Public Displays of Affection have escalated to the [...]

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Gags galore

Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Marisa Patwa.

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Unexpected gifts add fun to holiday season
By Marisa Patwa ’12
As junior Amanda Loch watched her mother hand her an enormous, neatly wrapped box during her 16th birthday this past August, she became curious as to what hidden treasure lay inside.
She ripped though the colorful package as her heart sped up, contemplating what kind of gift [...]