Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Upcoming concerts

Upcoming concerts

Olivia Smith, Features Mar 17, 2013

Bloomington: Kid Rock is coming to the US Cellular Coliseum on March 28th. His opening acts include Buckcherry and Hellbound Glory. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. The only tickets left are priced...

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Cheapest four year universities in Illinois

Olivia Smith, Features Mar 11, 2013

College tends to be a stressful and expensive part of life for whoever is paying.  Whether it is you or your parents paying for college, it is still an overly expensive, yet necessary, step in your future. ...

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How many calories are you actually consuming?

How many calories are you actually consuming?

Olivia Smith, Features Mar 5, 2013

It is surprising to find out that some of your favorite foods have way more calories than expected.  According to walking.about.com, 2,000-2,500 calories is a healthy amount per day. Any non-diet soda...

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6-year-old hostage finally free

6-year-old hostage finally free

Olivia Smith, Features Feb 25, 2013

On Jan. 29, five-year-old Ethan was taken hostage by Jim Lee Dykes.  Dykes boarded a school bus to take a child for his hostage plan and kidnapped Ethan.  When boarding the bus, the driver, Charles Poland,...

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Are American Idol judges qualified to judge?

Are American Idol judges qualified to judge?

Olivia Smith, Features Feb 11, 2013

Over the years, American Idol has had an abundance of judges, but are half of them even “qualified”, per say, to judge the contestants?  Idol has had a total of 10 judges.  Most of them know what...

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Why should you read a John Green book?

Olivia Smith, Features Feb 8, 2013

John Green is an author from Indianapolis, Indiana, but grew up in Orlando, Florida.  As a young adult fiction writer, he typically writes love stories.  His books can easily make any person cry, and...

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What happened with the papparazi & Bieber?

Olivia Smith, Features Feb 4, 2013

We have all heard about Justin Bieber’s encounter with illegal drugs, but what exactly happened with the paparazzo, Chris Guerra, that was killed while trying to catch him in action?  As if enough attention...

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Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher

Olivia Smith, Features Jan 28, 2013

If you are interested in action-packed movies, I suggest you go see the movie Jack Reacher.  The film is based on Lee Child’s books, which include the character Jack Reacher. The main character in...

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Dance Moms is back

Dance Moms is back

Olivia Smith, Features Dec 27, 2012

After the long wait since the season finale on September 5th, 2012, Dance Moms will finally be back on January 1st.  If you have not watched the show before, it is really easy to become addicted to. ...

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The colored scarf adds a nice hint of color to the neutral colored sweater.

Girl’s guide to winter trends

Olivia Smith, Features Dec 6, 2012

Now that it’s winter, it’s time to start changing out our clothes.  From summer or fall fashion to winter, a girl’s wardrobe should not include extremely bright clothing such as neon colors.  For...

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The Juice Pack Reserve is small and convenient for taking on the go.

ReJUICEinate your phone

Olivia Smith, Features Nov 26, 2012

A recent growing trend for iPhone users is the Mophie Juice Pack.  These are rechargeable phone cases and portable chargers that allow you to charge your phone wherever you are with no plug-in needed. The...

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Album cover of Taylor Swifts Red.

Swift’s album “Red” breaking records

Olivia Smith, Features Nov 20, 2012

Taylor Swift’s new album Red, released on Oct. 22, has broken multiple records already.  In the first week of its release, her album sold 1.21 million copies.  The release  makes her the first female...

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