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Man attacks neighbor with crossbow

Nebraska resident Carlos Lupercio has been sentenced to 2-4 years in prison after firing a crossbow at a neighbor following an argument between the two men. Why, you might ask? Lupercio insisted his neighbor's dog was a labrador, while the neighbor said it was a pit bull. After the disagreement Lupercio went home, only to return a few minutes later with a crossbow. The shot just missed his neighbor, according to reports. Police say alcohol was likely involved in the incident.

Question: Even though he could have killed the guy, am I the only one who finds it amusing that crossbows are apparently still in use? Perhaps Lupercio was studying the consequences of Higgs Exication (http://www.xkcd.com/564/).

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.