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The Vox Box archive for Aug. 24, 2008

SUNDAY, AUG. 24, 2008

Olympic Spirit, Anyone?

Photo via Getty ImagesA Cuban athlete, Angel Matos, is facing the possibility of a lifetime ban from the Olympics after kicking a referee in the face. The athlete became angry after he was disqualified for taking too much injury time, despite being ahead 3-2 in…

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In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.