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I have always wanted to be a professional stunt double but knowing that I could potentially get hurt or, worse, die just makes me scared for my life. When I was a little kid, I would jump off couches...

Teachers play a huge part in kids' lives since they give the children words of wisdom. How Teacher Appreciation Week began is still up in the air, but one thing is certain: in 1944 a teacher, whose...

If I had the chance to swap a day in life with anybody, it would be Bruce Lee. The reason I chose him is that his entire life was like a roller coaster ride of surprises and adversity. Many people...

Easter is a special holiday to most Americans and many foreigners for the reason that it gives people time to spend with their love ones. Easter's origin is still up in the air, but many people...

Flu season this year has made many Americans sick, but the question is how might flu season be different from in past years? Well, for starters, each year there are usually a few different strains of...

I would say my biggest influence is Bruce Lee because he understood that nobody should ever use his or her fists for violence but instead for peace and love. What made me have respect for him is that...

Valentine's Day initially celebrated a man named Saint Valentinus. Now it is celebrated to show affection to someone you love. However, that does not mean that you are in love with them but instead...

New Year holds a very special place in many people's hearts because with the coming of a brand new year it means that everyone gets a fresh start. The United States celebrates this very important...

Oh, how the Christmas tree has changed over the years to become such a great tradition for Americans. What is a Christmas tree, you ask? Well, it's pretty much an evergreen tree that was used to...

Recently this reporter had the opportunity to speak with Yamila Galindo, who is a senior at Freedom Public School. "Yam," as her friends know her, plans to attend college at NWOSU or OU and earn a...

The students in Mrs. Selfridge's desktop publishing class and fifth-hour computer class recently worked on a collaborative project with the pre-K through second-grade students. The high school...

Recently this staff writer had a conversation with Angel Cardenas about his senior year at Freedom Public Schools. The following is that conversation: Q: What are your plans after high school? A: I...

The National Family Partnership created Red Ribbon Week in honor of Enrique (Kiki) Camarena. Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Agency agent who really wanted to make a difference in people's lives, but...

When I was asked what I wanted to be in the future, the first thing that came to my mind was why not be a professional sleeper? So, I did some research and, to my surprise, there is such a...

Recently the United States remembered the tragic events of September 11, 2001, which is known to the United States of America as the largest death count on American soil. Many people believe that...