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February 17, 2012
Graphic by Garret Ruh
Facebook's new Timeline offers users a way to share their life story all on one webpage, but also poses a threat to personal privacy. The new profile page layout started as an option for Facebook users, but will soon become mandatory. Because of the privacy issues it presents, this switch should not be made mandatory. READ
Obtaining college credit in high school is possible in many ways at Stillwater Area High School. The Post Secondary Enrollment Programs (PSEO) program may be the first opportunities which come to mind, but another option that is receiving more attention is the College in the Schools (CIS) program. Continuing to push CIS courses in the curriculum provides many incentives for ISD 834. READ
There is no denying that Tim Tebow is a rare talent in only his second year in the NFL. He has a strong arm, and an even stronger faith in God. But Tebow is using this fame as a platform to preach his beliefs. Viewers want to watch him play football, not preach the gospel. READ
On the sideline as the crowd goes wild, one man, knee to the ground says a prayer to God. This is a common occurrence for Tim Tebow, the Denver Bronco's quarterback. Known as the guy with a hitch in his throw, and a man of unswaying religious values, Tebow has a right to demonstrate his faith and no criticism should come to a man who celebrates with prayer instead of mooning the crowd like wide receiver Randy Moss. READ
Disney characters like Merlin the Magician, Six of Snow White's seven dwarfs and Poseidon all have beards. Now, after 60 years, Disney is allowing their workers to wear facial hair too. Disney theme parks' decision on updating their dress code is a slippery slope opening the door for altering other standards that could potentially have a negative impact on the company's image. READ
"I'm feeding the baby. See? He's drinking milk from my breast." These were the words spoken by guest star Buffy St. Marie on the popular children's show Sesame Street, in 1977. Up until the 1970's, the showing of breast feeding on television was relatively common. There was a dramatic shift in the 1980's, however, that saw a change in popular view of breastfeeding as something that is inappropriate to expose in a public setting, or even obscene. Recently, there has been a movement to re-introduce breastfeeding to the public, and have it once again featured on Sesame Street. This is a reasonable concept, and the showing of breastfeeding on television should be seen as acceptable. READ
