by Clara Modlin
Lately I’ve been thinking about the differences in between school systems. Where I used to live, France, the teachers were strict. They did not hesitate at calling us stupid, idiots, or (and this was not rare) mentally retarded. The system was rigorous. We had a college-type schedule, having two hours of French on Monday, none on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays, and then three on Fridays.
If you were absent for a test, there were no retakes. You just got an ‘absent’ on your report card. The schools weren’t afraid about holding people back. ‘Left-backs’ were much more common in France then they are here; the French feel no sympathy for you in school.
As you can see, the American school system is almost a complete opposite of this system. Teachers here don’t call you idiots; they manage to imply that you could have done a better job and they are disappointed in you. They are much nicer in general. My meanest teacher here, in this country, is nothing compared to my math teacher in France….
It’s been over a decade since Nirvana’s lead singer and guitarist, Kurt Cobain’s death, which subsequently ended the band. However, that does not mean they can’t release posthumous compilations and DVDs. Among those DVDs is Nirvana Live At Reading, which was filmed at the Reading Festival 1992. This performance has been hailed as argueably one [...]
November 18, 2009 | Posted in
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By: Chad Law
Zombies! Zombies everywhere!! This is just one of the many quotes you will be screaming during this infectious game. After playing Left4dead 2 compared to its prequel Lef4dead I personally say that Valve has done right. Many people who played Left4dead will be able to manage the game really well, yet [...]
November 18, 2009 | Posted in
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by Aubrey Wahl
By Valeria Rotella
On Tuesday, November 10, our school got a visit!
From the good people at the Westboro Baptist Church no less. They claimed we insisted they come visit us, because we have a diversity club and a Gay Straight alliance and the feminists club, amongst others.
Because God hates gays. And diversity. And women. And blacks. [...]
November 15, 2009 | Posted in
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by Doron Tauber
As most of you probably know, the Universal Healthcare bill passed in the House of Representatives by an extremely slim margin. Tension rises in the Capital and all over the country over what’s going to be decided by the Senate in their upcoming vote on the plan. A majority of the country still disapproves [...]
