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By Amy Char
Sep. 8, 2011
The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks had a profound effect on our generation, coloring our perceptions of issues from terrorism and the United States to patriotism and airport security lines. One reporter reflects on how the event has colored her childhood.

When Congressmen use pagers, not pages, youth lose out on political experience

By Elazar Chertow
Sep. 8, 2011
While high schoolers across the country learn about filibusters and checks and balances from textbooks, for 200 years a small group of lucky teenagers has learned about our government through hands-on experience. For one semester to a full year, seventy 16-18 year olds have served with honor as pages in the House of Representatives. But, as of August 31, teens will no longer have this opportunity due to budget cuts in Washington, D.C.

Reporter sees nuclear power as future of energy

By Cecily Montgomery
Apr. 29, 2011
Safer and more environmentally friendly than conventional sources of energy such as coal or natural gas burning, nuclear power provides an immediate solution to our energy crisis.

Faulty college ranking system deludes applicants

By Mara Woods-Robinson
Apr. 29, 2011
Where did you get in to college? What’s your top choice school? Have you decided where you’re going to school yet? Did you know that school is number three in the country? The Lowell hallways were buzzing the day after spring break ended, when juniors returned from visiting colleges and seniors traded information about their acceptances.

Creative writing class would teach skills in eloquence, free creative voice

By Eva Morgenstein

Apr. 29, 2011

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Daily you read great works of literary genius in English class — the eloquence of John Steinbeck and Chinua Achebe. Do you ever write them? You probably do not, since creative writing is no longer offered as a class at Lowell or even accepted as English credit by the University of California.

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