Nate Spanier

No grades, no homework, better learning

Homework and Grades Hold Back Learning

Learning matters, grades do not. That is the simple philosophy I have spent the last four years of my life living, and for that I have paid dearly. At some point, I do not recall when, I decided that grades no...

Where in the world?

13.7 percent of BHS students cannot locate the “Show Me State”

13.7 percent of Buffalo High School students could not locate the state of Missouri on a map of the United States in a recent Hoofprint survey of 131 BHS students from all four grade levels. Of those surveyed, eight...

Saying no to corporate dollars in school

Not long ago, Pepsi-Cola was the official drink of Buffalo High School, at a high price

Between 2004 and 2006 $100,000 was paid to Buffalo High School as part of a contract with Bernicks, a Pepsi provider located in St. Cloud. This contract was for the school to sell exclusively Pepsi products. There is...

Internet blocking can filter out learning

The Buffalo High School internet filtering has gone too far. The filter now interferes with learning and school work.

A login feature is one of several new restrictions added to the schools Internet filtering policy at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. Another addition included increased restrictions on accessible...

Choose a Healthier America

Vegetarian lunches would help to reduce the obesity rate in America. At 30.6% obesity, according to Nationmaster statistics, America easily tops the charts on obesity. Over the past few decades the percentage has...

The Sport: Lacrosse

Raise $22,000 to become a school team

The Buffalo Lacrosse teams and Ford held a test drive to raise money for the Lacrosse club to become a school sponsored sport on Saturday from 8am-5pm.Ford gave $20 to the Lacrosse team for every person who took a...

Controversy at Ground Zero

Student reflects on the current situation surrounding the ground zero Mosque.

Hate speech and discrimination are on the rise after a mosque was proposed a mere two blocks from Ground Zero. Protests and rallies are being held daily to both attack and defend the construction of the mosque....

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