Cinco de Mayo traditions

May 11, 2012 • Kristen Tuttle, Staff Writer  
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Many would tell you the fifth of May is Mexican Independence Day, but they would be mistaken. Cinco de Mayo is actually a holiday celebrated in places with Mexican influence for the day that Mexico commemorates the Mexican military victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla.  This holiday once... Read more »

Students search for summer jobs

May 4, 2012 • Marlene Daniel, Staff Writer  
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Attending local job fairs to gain more information on what jobs are available and suitable is helpful if you don’t know where to start. Seasons have an effect on what businesses are hiring and how many people they need.  Here are a few tips on what’s good for the beginning, middle and end of summer... Read more »

My day as a DAEP student

May 3, 2012 • Brandi Hutcheson, Column Writer  
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I woke up at 7:15, running late as usual. As I buttoned up my plain, long sleeved white shirt, I prepared myself for the day ahead. I remembered the day before, everybody telling me things like “good luck” or “have fun tomorrow” and giving me that typical stare that almost says “boy, I’m... Read more »

Relationship 101: Student Poll

May 2, 2012 • Kristen Tuttle, Staff Writer  
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 Relationships are a classic part of high school. It isn’t uncommon to see multiple couples walking down the hall holding hands each passing period. It is also common for relationships to not last. 113 Randall students were surveyed on what they want in the girl/ boy that they date. And this is what... Read more »

Growing up amid famous Panhandle attraction

May 1, 2012 • Taylor Williams, Staff writer  
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The yellow and blue decorated building is bright under the hot Amarillo sun, and the oversized cow is stationed outside the door as usual. The old fashioned, countrified limo mounted with cattle horns and a lit up sign pulls up full of passengers excited to see one of the most touristic and popular places... Read more »

‘To Write Love On Her Arms’ organization increases marketing initiative

April 30, 2012 • Jade Boldenow, Staff Writer  
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The movement started in 2006 when Jamie Twoorkowski was just a man lending a hand to a troubled friend. Today through the hope and dedication of Tworkowski and friends, To Write Love On Her Arms has become a thriving non profit organization. TWLOHA is an organization that exists toinspire and heal the... Read more »

Choir takes trip to NYC

April 30, 2012  
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Choir students sitting in Times Square. COURTESY PHOTO 8:00 Friday night our bus left the school starting the long trip to New York that was ahead of us. After one 6 hour bus trip and two 2 hour flights with a layover in between the flights we made it to New York.  Saturday we went to the Rockefeller... Read more »

Cinnamon challenge can cause irreversible damage

April 11, 2012 • Marlene Daniel, Staff Writer  
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From January to March, poison centers have answered an estimated 140 calls regarding teen exposure to cinnamon, and 30 of them required medical evaluation. The cinnamon challenge is being banned from schools and has doctors and poison control experts saying that, while it’s meant to be in good fun,... Read more »

Student starts chess club

April 4, 2012 • Rylee Sharp, Staff Writer  
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 The Chess Club meets every Thursday afternoon at 4 in Room 306. The club was started by Tyler Fleugel a few months ago.                 “I was getting more and more into chess, but I didn’t have a lot of people to play with,” Fleugal said. “I hoped the chess club would help... Read more »

Do’s and don’ts of sunscreen

April 4, 2012 • Kristen Tuttle, Staff Writer  
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Warm weather, snow cones, flip flops, tans and sunburns are on their way, with 9 weeks left of school summer is quickly approaching. Another thing that is associated with summer is sunscreen, it keeps you from turning to a lobster and helps prevent skin cancer. Many do not realize how important sunscreen... Read more »

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