How to Get Ready for Exam Week
For those who seem to be fretting about that end of the year big test, here are some tips to help you prepare for exams. First: Prepare for your test. Don’t try to cram all your studying and reviews into one night. Space what you need to do over the amount of a week, and […]
Gaming Review: Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition
When the Minecraft beta was first released two years ago, the game immediately caught the attention of hundreds of thousands of PC players. It became the talk of the town with its extremely simple graphics and gameplay style. I personally never understood why the game caught on, and I had no intent on getting it […]
Reds Win in Dramatic Fasion On Mother’s Day
A double, three home runs, a grand slam, six RBI”s. It’s hard to imagine a better game that was put on by Joey Votto on Mother’s Day on Sunday the 13th. What took place over a seven-hour span and a four-hour rain delay was simply pleasing if you were a Reds fan. The walk off […]
Some Thoughts on the FTC and Skechers Shape-Ups
False information comes at a hefty price, apparently. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently slapped shoe-maker giant Skechers with a whopping $40 million fine. This stems from the company’s allegedly false claims that their line of Shape-ups shoes would “help people lose weight, and strengthen and tone their buttocks, legs, and abdominal muscles.” Incorrect claims […]
FAVC Results
Girls Results 1st of 8 teams with 142 points Discus Lizzy Compton 84’11” 6th Caroline Schulte 73’6” Shot Put Lizzy Compton 24’5” Caroline Schulte 21’6” Long Jump Haley Jena 14’11 ½” 3rd Sara Bostroem 12’7” High Jump Ashley Curtner 4’10” tie 4th Mira Alexander 4’6” 7th Pole Vault […]
Tribune Tries It: Arizona Arnold Palmer Vs. Diet Snapple Half & Half
With Summer right around the corner, the need for a refreshing beverage is at its highest level of the year. With the rise of popularity of half tea/lemonade drinks one no longer has to choose between either iced tea or lemonade. But which is the better choice, Arizona’s Arnold Palmer or Snapple’s diet Half and […]
Tribune Tries It: Kings Island
Kings Island is known by many as a fun amusement park full of thrill-seeking roller coasters and exciting water rides. It is said that the fun never stops when you visit Kings Island. In many ways, this is true. However, in many ways it is not true. I made the huge mistake of going to […]
Michigan Teen Makes Prom Dress Out Of Starburst Wrappers
Diane McNease, got the idea for her prom dress when she saw a friend folding starburst wrappers to make a bracelet. Eighteen thousand wrappers later, she had her own creation. It took McNease a year-and-a-half to collect all the wrappers, and five months to make her prom dress. The dress also features a black satin “ball gown” skirt […]
News in Brief
News in Brief School plans to take Junior’s to Zoo “just in case’ Body of missing man found gambling in Las Vegas Honey badger takes what it wants, which apparently is chocolate ice cream Eight year old comes home from summer camp to find his worst fears have been confirmed, his parents moved while he […]