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Why the Latin Billboards Awards matter.

April 26, 2012

On the 26th of April, thousands gathered to watch the Latin Billboard Awards either live at the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami, or on the television on Telemundo.  But why does this even...

Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater

Brittney Means, Opinion Editor April 17, 2012

I used to have a best friend; let’s call her Jill.  She was the best friend a girl could have.  We were friends for a long time and could tell each other anything.  When she got engaged to her...

The Power of the Internet

April 5, 2012

Since the advent of the internet, information spreads faster than ever before. With websites like Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter, ideas can circle the earth within a few seconds. But can this be a good...

Charity: Don’t Be Naive

Nikita Rector, Editor In Chief April 5, 2012

Many people today  support a variety of organizations and charity foundations. The question is: what is your money really supporting? There are many verifiable, charity organizations, but some aren't...

Contest: The Most Beautiful Teenager in the World

Brittney Means, Opinion Editor March 29, 2012

There is a page on facebook encouraging teens all over the world to put up pictures of themselves to see how many “likes” they get. The page has over 107,000 likes and almost 80,000 facebookers...

Illegal to Hit a Prisoner, Legal to Hit a Student?

Brittney Means, Opinion Editor March 22, 2012

In the state of Nebraska, animal cruelty can get a person a one thousand dollar fine and six months in jail. In Nebraska, spanking can be considered child abuse if it causes harm or mental distress. ...

Why Adopting an Older Dog or Cat may be better than a Kitten or Puppy

Caitlin Wilson March 21, 2012

Puppies are cute. There really is no doubt about that, but anyone who has raised a puppy knows they are similar to raising a small child. It takes a lot of time and effort to get puppies well trained and...

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Windows 8 Consumer Preview Test Run

March 15, 2012

On February 29, 2012, technology birthed a new baby. Microsoft released its beta version of the new Windows 8 operation system for PC. The new operating system is meant to be very user friendly and it...

Sex in the Media: It’s Reality Not “Jersey Shore”

Nikita Rector, Ad Editor, Reporter, AEIC March 13, 2012

"Angelina got it in with Vinny cuz she's a loosey-goose & then she had sex with Jose the next day... WHORE…just sayin’,” Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi from MTV's “Jersey Shore” said. “Jersey...

How to be Anorexic:  How to Dig Your Own Grave

How to be Anorexic: How to Dig Your Own Grave

Britt Young, News Editor March 10, 2012

Flipping through the channels the other day while at my parents house I stopped on a channel where they were talking about an author with a plan to destroy people’s lives-How to be Anorexic. The...

Horrible Bosses

Brittney Means, Opinion Editor March 1, 2012

Bobby (Boss): "Oh yeah, we've got to trim some of the fat around here." Kurt (Employee): "What do you mean by trim the fat?" Bobby: "I want you to fire the fat people." Kurt: "What?!" Bobby:...

Where did the 90’s Nickelodeon go?

February 14, 2012

Recently I have been reminiscing about when I was a kid. One of the biggest things that made up my childhood, as i'm sure it made up a part in your life, were cartoons. At the time when I was growing...

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