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Berkeley Shooting
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Rachael Grossman, Staff Writer

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On Tuesday, November 15, a tragic shooting occurred. In the beautiful state of California, an innocent undergraduate, who attended... Read more »

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White House Shooting
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Nina Spitofsky, Staff Writer

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On November 11, a shooting occurred on the grounds of the White House. Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, from Boise, Idaho, was the man... Read more »

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Virginia Tech Battles Another Shooting
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Julie Geftman, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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On Thursday, December 8, Virginia Tech University (VTU) experienced their second on-campus shooting. While it wasn’t quite as extreme... Read more »

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City Ave Rezoning Worries Residents
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Lexi Harder, Staff Writer

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City Avenue is a bustling urban meeting point for the City of Philadelphia and the edge of the Lower Merion Township. In 1998, the... Read more »

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Occupy Movements Intensify Across America
Posted on January 12, 2012
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Written by Brandon Lapensohn, Assistant Working Editor

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Over the last six weeks, an original group of 1,500 protestors in Manhattan, New York has sparked a worldwide movement against economic... Read more »

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Video Games Solve Lazy Eye
Posted on December 5, 2011
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Written by Holden McGinnis, Science/Tech Editor

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A recent study by Somen Ghosh, a leading ophthalmologist in India, was presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual... Read more »

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Planets: How Do Those Work?
Posted on December 5, 2011
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Written by Cassie Seltzer, Center Spread Editor

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We all know the story of Pluto: the underdog planet stripped of its title as one of the primary nine in our solar system, left lonely... Read more »

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Physics Olympics Begins Ascent of Harriton Totem Pole
Posted on December 5, 2011
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Written by Bryan Ellis, Staff Writer

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Riveting; legendary; jaw dropping—these words could be used to describe the 2004 ALCS, a confusing Salvador Dali painting, Jesus,... Read more »

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Hybrids vs. Electric
Posted on December 5, 2011
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Written by David Lincoln, Staff Writer

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The roar of a powerful V8 engine in a classic American muscle car. It has defined the American auto industry for the past half century,... Read more »

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Gems Not Genocide: Changing the World One Step at a Time
Posted on November 21, 2011
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Written by Liza Atillasoy, Staff Writer

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Gems NOT Genocide is a philanthropic club at Harriton with over 100 active participants, founded by sophomore Abri Bernstein in 2010.... Read more »

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