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How True Are the Stereotypes About Germans?

Lina Braun, Writer October 13, 2019

The Germans. Punctual, mean, direct, always serious, don’t know how to have fun and only care about sausage and beer. Are these just stereotypes or are they real characteristics? What is standing behind...

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Portland Timbers Review

David Tecum, Writer October 13, 2019

The Portland Timbers have a very busy and important month in September when they play six very important games and they have to win most if not all if they want to be in the playoffs come the end of the...

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My Skin

Jaycob Davis, Writer October 13, 2019

My skin‒ My skin is not like yours. My skin is weak and worn. Broken and torn, as if it was paper. My skin is not mine anymore. My skin is not mine, it is yours. Why is it yours? It...

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How to Recognize Abuse in a Relationship

Isabella Neufer, News Editor October 13, 2019

Abuse is a topic that most people don’t bring up due to sensitivity, but while it isn’t being brought up, the quietness of the topic is harmful to victims. Victims of abuse of any sort (emotional and...

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Climate Change Affects Miami, Florida

Joselyn Gonzalez, Writer October 13, 2019

Climate change has been a big deal and has affected many places around the whole world. For example, the rainforest is suffering from tragic events and is currently affecting the temperature of the water....

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The Importance of Voting

Aubrie Sandoval, Writer October 13, 2019

Voting can change the world. That in and of itself makes voting important. However, it’s important to go more in-depth with why it’s important to vote. Most of the readers here are probably newly minted...

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Where To Go in the Netherlands

Anna Hansen, Writer October 13, 2019

When you are trying to plan out a vacation there is always a struggle to figure out where you want to go.  What are the most important places to see when you have such little time? Well, if you are traveling...

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Before We Left, Part One

Seamus Robison, Writer October 13, 2019

Have you ever met that one person that will always be in your life? The one person you know you can’t live without? Well for me, that was Bruce Davis. He has been my best friend since we were five. He...

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Gifted With a Disorder

Joshua King, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 13, 2019

My siblings were born with ADD, which stands for attention deficit disorder, meaning they can’t pay attention as well as others. They got it from my mother, it’s minor in them and doesn’t affect...

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Flash Floods

Daniela Ortiz, Writer October 13, 2019

This past year there has been a lot of chaos around the country and the world weather-wise. Flash floods are currently taking over some places around the country and other regions all over the world. Flash...

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Are Athletes Overpaid?

Daron Salazar, Writer October 13, 2019

Did you know that Lebron James, an NBA professional, gets paid 88 times the amount the president gets paid? The maximum cap for a president is 400k a year, but we’ll talk about Obama’s salary instead...

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Greek to Roman

Jess Winkler, Writer October 13, 2019

Greece and Rome have been at each other's throats for as long as Rome has been Rome. The Roman people were originally known as Etruscans until the Latins kicked them out. Rome has been to war with Greece...

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