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The Vox Box archive for Sept. 13, 2008

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13, 2008

Hitting the club?...or crib?

Infant fashion trends have arrived - now available in zebra, hot pink, and timeless black. These stilleto crib shoes ("for girls too young to walk") created by Seattle moms, Britta Bacon and Hayden Porter, have stirred up quite a controversy. Will putting your toddler in…

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Quotes of the Week

Another weekly offering will now be a few quotes of the week with questions. Here's week 1. Eric Draper, White House Photo Quote 1: It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Aristotle In light…

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Breaking the Stereotype

Male, African-American, elderly, religious, and middle-aged people all battle anorexia, too. In America today, there are ten million women and one million men battling anorexia and bulimia. Are these anorexics less likely to seek treatment?Newsweek's online article on the subject said: ...Experts say the "white…

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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.