Young West Virginia Voters Targeted Before May 14 Election
Candidates push posters and appearances to win 18 to 24 year olds ahead of May 14 polls. Bluefield High shows about 40 percent of seniors registered, while 25 percent of youths lack information, prompting calls to read papers, talk with adults, and use the Internet for otions.
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West Virginia
New Millennium Young Voters Project
Bluefield High
Kiara Moore
Moore
Lindsey Stone
Stone
Montcalm High School stages mock trial for Kick Butt Day
Montcalm High School presented a mock trial during Kick Butt Day sponsored by Student Council and SADD led by Vickie Workman. The trial featured Mr. Butts as the defendant with Dusty Bailey as the actor and Jennifer Blankenship as defense. The prosecutor charged Mr. Butts with nicotine addiction lung cancer and lung poisoning. The jury found Mr. Butts guilty after witnesses testified and the cast repeated the play at the PTO meeting on April 22 and at Montcalm Elementary on May 1.
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Montcalm High School
SADD
Vickie Workman
Butts
Little Butts
Sarah Odle
Mr. Butts
Dusty Bailey
Attor
Jason Duncan
Matt Osbourne
Brandon Daniels
Amanda Blevins
Kelly Hicks
Kerri Dillon
Travis Helmondollar
Stacey Bailey
Judy Bell
Jeremy Allen
Seth Phillips
Jonathan Phillips
Jeremy Fortune
Justin Havens
Kaleb Falin
Montcalm
PTO
Montcalm Elementary
Apathy and voting call in Bluefield classroom plea
A high school reflection argues apathy is the nation’s core problem not violence or media. The writer lambasts corrupt politics and Big Business, urges citizens to vote and engage, and warns democracy hinges on active participation rather than slogans or resignation. The piece ends with a call to exercise influence at the ballot box.
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Washington
House
Senate
Capital Hill
America
Death penalty argued as fair and humane punishment
The author contends the death penalty is just and humane, asserting it honors victims and saves costs. They argue life without parole is far more expensive, deny execution as murder, and claim moral distinctions between punishment and crime, urging society to punish killers with death to reflect the crime.
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Prodeathpenalty.com
The death penalty as ultimate inhumane punishment
A quotation decries the death penalty describing it as the ultimate degrading punishment. No additional facts or context are provided.
Abolish the death penalty to save lives and offer reform
The author argues the death penalty is inhumane and irreversible, risking innocent executions. It cites higher costs versus life imprisonment, notes international standards against executing minors, and urges abolition to preserve life and permit redemption.
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USA
China
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Backpack Staff Roles and Editors
The document lists staff positions for the Backpack newsroom with names for each role. Managing Editor is Zack Boileau. Copy Editor is Martha Shott. Design Editor is Adam Crockett.
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Zack Boileau
Martha Shott
Adam Crockett
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Ney
Jennifer Blankenship
Jessica Johnson
Cynthia Harrell
Brittany Jones
Angel Kelly
Lindsay Hamby
Lee Poff
Josh Helmondollar
Cherie Duncan
Bluefield High School
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