Homosexual student barred from giving blood
Beena Raghavendran | Staff Writer Homosexual students are being denied the opportunity to give blood.
Read moreGood hair is pricey
Janica Kaneshiro | Staff Writer Straight, curly, dyed or natural, whatever the style, there are plenty of students at Mason High School who know a thing or two about good hair and the effort required to achieve it. According to Senior Kayelin Tiggs, good hair takes time.
Read moreNo-Shave November prompts charity drive
Cady Meece | Staff Writer No-Shave November, a popular event in the past, is being utilized this year as an avenue to raise awareness about the growing problem of poverty and homelessness in Cincinnati. Contemporary Social Issues teacher Dan Distel said he decided to create a project in conjunction with No-Shave November to collect toiletries that will go to the […]
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Cross-country runner picks up second state championship… Ryan Hoffman | Staff Writer
Read moreHeight often connected to perception of abilities
Julia Halpin | Staff Writer They may never play center on a basketball team or be viewed as their actual age, but those who are vertically challenged are still capable of having their own substantial voices, according to senior Maddie Slutsky. Slutsky, who stands at four feet, eleven inches, said that she is a perfect example of someone who has […]
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Media bias from both sides obscures truth… Alyssa Howard | Editor-in-Chief
Read moreStaff Editorial: Local politics still relevant to those under 18
While America boasts itself as the home of a free and working democracy, voter turnout rates of late tell a contradictory story. In the 2008 general election, merely 44 percent of 18 through 25 year-olds voted in the intense presidential race widely considered of historical importance. State and local elections closer to home garner even less participation. But with local […]
Read moreFriday night football attracts big business
Trevor Maxim | Staff Writer Tony DeLotell | Staff Writer Friday night lights are attracting both fans and sponsorship deals as the athletic department focuses on extensive corporate sponsorships, according to Athletic Director Scott Stemple. New additions this year, like the Atrium stadium and a scrolling advertisement board, show a growing trend among Mason sports.
Read moreHomecoming game fireworks canceled to keep spectators safe
Jami Bechard | Staff Writer This year’s Homecoming game at Mason will be short of one popular tradition: the fireworks. With all of the additions to Mason’s campus, the fireworks have become a safety hazard and an insurance issue, according to Lorri Fox-Allen, Mason’s student activities director. So, the fireworks have been canceled for the 2009 Homecoming game. Student Government […]
Read moreCredit flexibilty program to include out-of-school achievements
Ellen Duffer | Associate Editor Students will be able to earn high school credit outside of the classroom through alternate and innovative methods by the beginning of next school year. Due to the implementation of Ohio’s Senate Bill 311, which altered graduation requirements and provisions for earning course credit, Mason City Schools is in the process of designing a plan […]
Read moreMcCarty-Stewart introduces few changes as new principal
Julia Halpin | Staff Writer With former Associate Principal Mindy McCarty-Stewart now as Principal, buildings and staff changes mark the advent of her promotion.
Read moreAthletic scholarships sparse for high school athletes
Ian Howard | Staff Writer While teenage athletes may look at their high school sports as potential tickets into collegiate athletics, less than 5.7 percent of high school athletes advance to the National Collegiate Athletic Association level on paid scholarships, according to NCAA.org.Men’s Cross Country Coach Tom Rapp received 90 percent of his athletic scholarship to Pennsylvania State University in […]
Read moreEmbracing a Middle Eastern tradition
Hookah assimilates into Mason culture for those over 18… Jordan Berger | Staff Writer
Read moreHow not to get a ticket
Consequences for moving violations mostly circumstantial… Carlie Sack | Staff Writer
Read morePress Box: New Weight Room
Do you think that the new weight room facilities should put more pressure on Mason athletics to succeed? Compiled by Ryan Hoffman | Staff Writer
Read moreMason not immune to predicted H1N1 outbreak
Rachel Schowalter | Staff Writer American swine flu concerns have resurfaced as flu season begins, prompting Mason City Schools to seek guidelines for preventing widespread infection amongst students.
Read moreFlip-flop mania apparent in casual and business settings… Cady Meece | Staff Writer
Read moreGet to know the candidates for Mason’s Board of Education
Jessica Kantor | Staff Writer Kris Ogungbemi | Staff Writer Eight candidates vie for three open positions this Election Day (Tuesday, November 3) on the Mason City Schools Board of Education. The recently quarrelsome board camaraderie, according to theCincinnati Enquirer, will pose a new challenge for candidates as they attempt to secure votes.
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