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Monday, March 15, 2010

QuickHit: 'Plastic Beach'

Teen Board Member Osama Hashmi reviews the new Gorillaz album, 'Plastic Beach'

By Osama Hashmi

Teens should be aware of meth's ill effects

State campaign to prevent teen meth abuse will help teens, communities.

By Saroya White

Future nursing students delay decisions on school

Some high school seniors wait to make final call on school enrollment with possible cuts to desired programs.

By Krystal White

Monday, March 8, 2010

Should Richmond County extend the school day?

A proposal to add an extra 20-25 minutes to the school days in Richmond County has Davidson fine Arts Magnet School students talking.

By Imani Jenkins

QuickHit: 'The Art of Choosing'

Teen Board Member John Klement gives this book an A-.

By John Klement

Monday, March 1, 2010

Teen Profile: Camilla Sgaravato

Camilla Sgaravato is not your average high school senior. She is an exchange student from Verona, Italy.

By MaryBeth McGahee

Conferences for high school students made for full February

Teens benefit with new experiences, friends at conferences

By Michael J. Ryan

Proximity, teens add to Olympics viewership

Many teens in the U.S. and locally contributed to an increase in viewership of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

By John Klement

Teens can fend for themselves with these recipes

Sometimes teens have to make their own meals. The answer for a satisfying and teen-accessible recipe lies in the following quick and simple meals I have developed.

By Carolyn Calloway

Monday, Feb. 22, 2010

'Shutter Island'

Top movie at the box office last weeks gets a superlative grade from our Xtreme Teen Board member.

By Jennifer Dandron

Texting and driving a bad idea for teens

The law banning texting while driving should be passed, Teen Board Member Campbell Ready says

By Campbell Ready

Lincoln County schools cut in teaching substitutes is cut in education

The Board of Education's choice to not employ teacher substitutes may be a cost-cutting measure, but it may be at the cost of education, Teen Board Member Jennifer Dandron says

By Jennifer Dandron

Monday, Feb. 15, 2010

Teen Profile: John Butler

John Butler is a good student with many talents and a heart for helping others.

By Campbell Ready

World of Warcraft part of teen world

Mr. T's furrowed brow fills the screen as he asks "What's your game?" For more and more people, the answer is World of Warcraft.

By Stefan O'Kula

Sharing music files widespread among teens

No one except the record companies bat an eyelash at it. Many teens says sharing music files is the norm.

By Lauren Noto

Monday, Feb. 8, 2010

Teen Profile: Tripp Calloway

Tripp is an 18-year-old senior at Augusta Preparatory Day School, where he is president of the student council.

By Stefan O'Kula

Employing teens serves as investment

It is hard enough to find a job for inexperienced workers. The added pressure of competing with adults makes it far more challenging.

By Imani Jenkins

Tough time for teens seeking jobs

If this same phenomenon was occurring throughout the entire population, it would be the worst employment crisis in American history. Teen unemployment is almost 27 percent.

By John Klement