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‘Transforming the way you see yourself 1 post-it note at a time’:Operation Beautiful promotes healthy body image

High school bathrooms can be an escape for students. When students don’t want anyone to see them crying. When they don’t feel like going to class. When they need to get away from it all and take a quick five-minute break from... READ MORE »»

Trading Laces: Students swap spring sports

As the track team prepares for its upcoming meets team members stretch their legs and get ready to run. Among them are several new faces. Track has significantly increased in popularity this year. The team has even drawn athletes away from other... READ MORE »»

MUSIC FESTIVALS:Soundset and Warped Tour bring artists from around the U.S. to Minnesota

Imagine all your favorite bands, in one venue, playing their best songs. We all have our favorite bands and it stinks going to see your favorite band play once, for $30 dollars. Whereas Warped Tour allows you to pay around $35 and allows you... READ MORE »»

Sports

Racket Prodigy: 8th grade student on tennis varsity

Ben Jones · May 11, 2012

The whack of a tennis ball. The whiz of a racket. The grunt of a player. The sounds of feet moving rapidly. One of those pair of feet on the Albert Lea High School courts are smaller... Read more »

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Entertainment

Monochromatic:Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2 break new ground for the long-running video game series

Laura Olson · May 11, 2012

Two legendary beasts, tied to one another, formerly the same being- engrossed in a conflict of interest from an evil leader bent on ruling the world, themselves being pawns in... Read more »

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News

Wall of Inspiration:Be the change you want to see

Jon Kreun · May 11, 2012

Walking into the lunchroom you hear an unfamiliar noise. The grinding of drills. The pounding of hammers. The custodians are adding the new tiles to the wall of inspiration. This... Read more »

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Feature

‘[It] just isn’t the same’: 2012-13 show choir changes disappoint younger members

Lani Hanson · May 11, 2012

CATaclysmic’s annual show choir invitational, hosted here at Albert Lea High School, typically attracts around 600 spectators. At this year’s event, held on March 24, 18 groups... Read more »

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Inquiry

Student to student-Teacher to teacher, 2008 grad back in different role.

Chelsea Peterson · May 11, 2012

The bell rings. Students flood the first level E-House. A girl walks into the classroom, iPod pumping music into her ears. Two boys enter the room. The classroom slowly fills with... Read more »

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Opinion

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT: where to draw the line on fighting

Kessa Albright · March 27, 2012

You’re walking down the hall between classes like any other day. Suddenly the crowd erupts. Everyone is screaming “FIGHT!” and rushing to their cellphones to take pictures... Read more »