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Midterm stress haunts students over winter break

Angela Isalgue, Issues & Ideas Editor December 16, 2010

Do not forget to add studying to your list of winter festivities When you think of winter break you think of spending time with your family, two weeks to relax, and most importantly, a two weeks away...

One Jew’s paradoxical love for Christmas

One Jew’s paradoxical love for Christmas

Rebecca Kobert, Copy Editor December 16, 2010

As I decorate my miniature tree from Michael’s, wrapping an oversized Kate Spade red bow and hanging delicate Williams-Sonoma ornaments, I place my Starbucks gingerbread latte down to raise the volume...

One dazzling decade in review, Burg style

Chris Burg, Design Editor December 14, 2010

Design editor gives his analysis of the last ten years 2000 The decade began with a monumental presidential race. I remember voting for Bush in my elementary school’s mock election, because the...

Illiterazzi

Rebecca Kobert, Copy Editor December 14, 2010

The 1960s were revolutionary, the 1970s, stoned, the 1980s, tacky, the 1990s, unremarkable, and the aughts, yet to be decided. But one thing that truly marks this decade lies in the sheer amount of technological...

Search for grey: Student questions the logic of black and white rules

Shannon Bush, Co-Editor in Chief November 10, 2010

Before the Internet, computers, television, and even movies, there were photos.  Prior to the development of color film, life was reproduced only in the black and white ink of a photograph.  Wrinkled...

Class size limit threatens proper functioning of school

Carley Schleien, Co-Editor in Chief November 10, 2010

Let’s rewind eight years ago, back to 2002. Unfortunately, tragic historical events occurred that year, as they do every year. Of course, political event unfolded, environmental crises ensued, and the...

Illiterazzi

Rebecca Kobert, Copy Editor November 9, 2010

As much as I would love to cover the candidates in the upcoming elections, I cannot find a blemish on their linguistic records. While one sends out e-mails of a woman having sex with a horse, another questions...

The good, the bad, and the overdramatic

Natalia Rodiguez, Business Manager November 9, 2010

Panthers face the challenges of Homecoming pressures Hair and makeup, 6-inch heels, a dress that will only be worn once, guys in tuxes, and more than 1,000 pictures to upload by the end of the night....

No hours? No commitment, no service

Kristen Coke and Alyssa Rosenfeld, Focus Editor and News Editor November 9, 2010

Let’s pose a question: How many of you have a reason for why you serve?  You want to make the community a “better place”? You feel it is your duty to serve the community? How about just to have...

Letter to the Editor: Student reflects on a Panther who will never be forgotten

Leon Chomiak, Guest Writer November 9, 2010

Everyday at the end of football practice we all gather together for a breakdown which ends with us chanting the phrase “Panther family.” Recently we lost a member of our Panther family. Andrew Parker...

Breaking down the remnants of social barriers

Carley Schleien, Co-Editor in Chief October 20, 2010

Co-editor encourages more diverse interactions with others Race has always been a topic of controversy, a “taboo” topic that one should avoid discussing to be “politically correct.” Most people...

Vegan, vegetarian, what does it really matter?

Angela Isalgue, Issues and Ideas Editor October 20, 2010

Reflection on Palmetto’s controversial food trends Being a vegetarian or a vegan seems to be the latest food trend here at Palmetto, but is our ambition to cut out all animal products really genuine?...

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