Sarah Palin has helped fundraise $802,678 for Planned Parenthood simply by running alongside McCain.Although she stands firmly against abortion, Sarah Palin has become an icon for the group. An e-mail sent out by the Planned Parenthood asked people to donate money "in honor of Sarah…
MSN has a list posted of things you shouldn't buy new, here. Lists of 'shouldn't buys' usually end in used, but this ends in new, and is perfect for the money-strapped teen. 1. BooksFor me, that's a given. I almost never buy books new, unless…
Everybody has heard the title line. It's become so oftenly used, it might even be called iconic. But for the teenage group, milk is not the preferred beverage. Jolt or Pepsi may be the drink of choice, but not milk. Teens in California high schools,…
It's most likely that someone else has blogged about something like this. But I just recently found a new story about the benefits of stress.Some might figure that anxious people tend to make batter decisions. Gregory Samanes-Larkin, a graduate student in philosophy at Stanford, ran…
Many are considering putting the kabosh on their household air-freshner use - the associated health risks just simply stink. (sorry...could not resist that pun)In 2007, the Natural Resources Defense Council evaluated 14 air fresheners, finding that 12 contained "varying amounts of pthalates, chemicals that...can cause…
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.
