Video of the Week
A hilarious clip featuring Rowan Atkinson. Warning: if you are offended by the middle finger, don't watch the last two minutes or so.
The Vox Box archive for Oct. 2008
FRIDAY, OCT. 31, 2008
THURSDAY, OCT. 30, 2008
Here, Pup! Here, Puppy, Puppy!
He wanted to see the world through a dog's eyes. Or he was stolen. But either way, one dog has made quite the journey. Several months ago, a small Maltese dog named Max went missing from his Florida home. He's being reunited with his owner…
Obama and McCain dance off!
The end with Palin is almost frightening, but well worth waiting for!QUESTION: Who do YOU think would win in a dance off?
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29, 2008
Jazzfest or bust!...
Today's the day for jazz at WSU - the Jazz festival is coming to town...and I'm jazzed. (ha...lousy pun)This year's guest artist, saxophonist David Hagelganz, has not only scored awards from Downbeat magazine (a very very popular music mag) but also toured with big jazz…
TUESDAY, OCT. 28, 2008
He Wanted More Quality Time with His Grandma. Really.
An eighteen year old boy was sentenced to 18 months in juvenile detention Tuesday for elder abuse. Michael Alfinez, 18, pleaded guilty to cajoling his senile granmother into appearing on a homemade rap video with a gun and threatening to "shoot all the pigs". Here's…
MONDAY, OCT. 27, 2008
Obscure World News of the Week
Sandwich.The world record for world's largest sandwich was attempted in the Iranian capital of Tehran, to be recorded by Guinness World Record officials and be set for display in a park. And then anarchy took hold.Like savages, the mob of observers devoured the sandwich without…
SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 2008
Apple's Politics
Apple Incorporated, the well-known producer computer technology, has recently pledged $100,000 to the campaign to defeat California Proposition 8, a referendum that seeks to remove the rights of homosexual couples to marry in that state. Apple has declined to explain their stance on the issue…
FRIDAY, OCT. 24, 2008
NaNoWriMo!
In just eight short days, authors everywhere will forgo contractions in favor of unnecessary adjectives and prepositional phrases. You know what that means? Yep. It's National Novel Writing Month again.Once a year, writers worldwide (despite the fact that the event is titled "National") attempt to…
St. Louis high school dealing with major HIV scare
Students at Normandy High School in suburban St. Louis, Missouri, are being tested for HIV.Details sure are awfully vague at this time, but...NORMANDY, Missouri (AP) -- Students at a suburban St. Louis high school headed to the gymnasium for HIV testing this week after an…
THURSDAY, OCT. 23, 2008
A'right... the cat box cake...
My daughter Chloe convinced me to do it: We made the cat box cake. (Recipe was posted here a few days ago...)There is a cake walk tomorrow at the Halloween party where she goes to school, and there is a contest for the cakes that…
Scorned "wife" from online game "kills" virtual ex-husband in story of desperation and intrigue...
Ok, I exaggerate. But come on... This is nuts!Link here...In a nutshell, virtual boy meets virtual girl in virtual game, virtual boy (virtually) marries virtual girl. Virtual boy leaves virtual girl. Virtual girl get SERIOUSLY PISSED OFF (not virtual) and virtually murders boy. The woman…
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22, 2008
Don't Supersize Me!
Who's to blame for an overweight America?Okay, so my health class has been watching Supersize Me, and it really has me thinking: what is the initial cause of America's health problems?!I've begun to compile a list. We (America) have large serving sizes, fast food readily…
TUESDAY, OCT. 21, 2008
Prostitutes in San Francisco
Sweet, sweet freedom.Proposition K, an upcoming ballot in the local San Francisco elections, proposes a complete end to the prosecution of sexual solicitors by local police. Failing in Berkeley to a two-third's majority, this measure is projected to fare well in San Francisco, which is…
Got haunted house?
Dan Pelle/SRAn evil clown and other scary creatures await visitors to the Cheney Haunted House located at the Cheney Pool. J.P. Russo hangs spider webs in the hallway behind the clown.This is from the Huckleberries site, but the photo will be used in the West…
Stripper causing chaos...
Chaos in the courtroom, that is...Charles Privette of Broward County, Florida has filed a lawsuit after being struck by a stripper's shoe. Privette blames the stripper's "negligent dancing" and is suing the Pompano Beach club.Crazy court cases are everywhere! Read up on some more...Like Subway?…
SUNDAY, OCT. 19, 2008
Hot @!?*&%$# Debate!
Parents are throwing fits over swear words inside high school libraries' books.With today's parent-school communication lines more open than ever, parents are finding it tempting to criticize what their kids are reading. Parents can very easily scan high school library books for swear words, present…
SATURDAY, OCT. 18, 2008
Quotes of the Week
Quote 1: If you treat people right they will treat you right - ninety percent of the time. Franklin D. RooseveltThis reminds me of high school. Even if people act absolutely amazing, never a mean word, others will still be critical. Any thoughts? Quote here.…
Only in California...
Reuters Photo... Can you find a "Smash Shack." Sara's Smash Shack to be exact. Located in San Diego, California a buisness unlike any other is thriving due to the failing economy. Why? Everyone is stressed out about the economy, their jobs and life in general.…
FRIDAY, OCT. 17, 2008
Odd News of the Week: Not Exactly Burglar of the Year
A 91 year old English woman had the scare of her life when she confronted a burglar in her home on October 8. So imagine her surprise when she later recieved flowers and a note, apologizing for scaring her and breaking into her home. Apparently…
Erin's recipe of the week: Kitty litter. Mmmmm...
Would someone with a stronger stomach than me please make this and then post how it went?Click here for a recipe on how to create a cake that VERY closely resembles a cat box. A well used one, also. (Gag...)"For the coup de gras take…
Obama and McCain... Two wild and crazy guys...
Obama and McCain took a quick break last night from debating to exchange barbs at an annual charity event in New York City. Not bad work--the roast raised $3.9 million for underprivileged kids. Check out a clip of the event here...McCain was also on Letterman…
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15, 2008
Why College Isn't All Fun and Games
For those of you who were not watching Dr. Phil on Tuesday, you missed an interesting show. It was about campus safety. During this episode, Dr. Phil announced that 1 out of 4 college girls are the victims of rape or attempted rape. Many of…
Is water better bottled?
According to a study released Wednesday, much of the bottled water sold in America contains the same impurities that tap water does. While none of the leading brands of bottled water exceeded Federal standards for water purity, the study challenges the popular notion that bottled…
TUESDAY, OCT. 14, 2008
Want an excuse not to do homework?
Here you go: My Tuesday night gift to you...Yearbook yourself! Click here...If you are patient with the advertising, you (boys and girls) can use a favorite photo and insert it into hairstyles of the past few decades. After I finished giggling my face off, I…
MONDAY, OCT. 13, 2008
It's Columbus Day!!!
To some, Columbus Day signifies a day off of school or a long weekend. However, it's significance goes far past an extra day to sleep in. Columbus Day celebrates Christopher Columbus's exploration of the New World, setting off a chain of events that eventually led…
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.
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