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The Vox Box archive for March 2, 2009

MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009


Quotes of the Week 

I'm leaving it open this week. I'm going for song lyrics, but feel free to add any you like. I'll put 2 or 3 in under 1 themeTheme 1:Finding Yourself Song 1:Amazing Grace by John NewtonAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,That saved a wretch like…

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Excessive or Required? 15 

If fifteen-year-old Malika Calhoun thought being arrested was bad, she was in for a surprise. Calhoun and her friend "borrowed" her friend's mother's car without permission. After they were arrested, Calhoun claims the police officer was verbally abusive and that they exchanged words. Once she…

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He's celebrating Cat-style...

Another Birthday...More Cake? 

Well - I tried to be a clever blogger and think of a catchy rhyming title for this but I got nothin'. Dr. Seuss could think of a rhyme for anything, (or at least make one up...); especially as we celebrate The Cat in the…

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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.