Nate Spanier
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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