Articles and graphics from the various publications of the Fairbury Journalism Department
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Rise of popularity in e-cigarettes raises red flags
As students, we often think we are invincible. We don’t see consequences as things that can actually hurt us, and even when we’re making tough choices and decisions we inadvertently assume we’ll be okay. However, it’s important for us to be reminded that we are not indestructible and some things …
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Husker fans need to chill out with Frost
Whether someone is a Husker football fan or not, if they have been living in Nebraska for the past 10 months they have more than likely heard the name: Scott Frost. The former starting quarterback for Tom’s Osborne’s 1997 championship team made his return to Nebraska for this year’s season. …
Boys have no reason to be scared
In the months following the beginning of the #metoo movement, started by Tarana Burke, there has been some upset from the straight male community. For those who have never assaulted or harassed another human being, there is nothing to worry about. I’ve seen Facebook posts shared that talk about how …
Do what is right for you
Ever since we were in elementary school, we were told we would go to college after high school and then into the workforce. As seven year olds, this goal seemed so far away. But now that the time is here for us to make these decisions, some of us are …
Red lipstick gives me confidence
As many may know, I was a cheerleader the past three years, and last year a new rule was introduced that required us to wear red lipstick when cheering. Eventually it mellowed out to the point where we just had to wear some color on our lips since red lipstick …
Remember life is always changing
Changes in life are inevitable. It’s one thing that almost everyone is scared of, whether they admit it or not. Personally, I can admit that big changes scare me: graduating, moving out, going to college. All of these are the next big steps in life for me, but one of …
Why I choose to be happy
Happiness has its own meaning to every person. There isn’t a certain step-by-step guide on how to achieve happiness in your life. Although that would be awesome each person’s happiness is on their own personal level, but every person is actually responsible for how happy they are. Whether you believe …
Your people are out there
High school so far has been lonely, to say the least. I’m not trying to sound ungrateful– I have so many friends that I’m thankful to have met, and people have been kind more often than not. Some people are going to be impossible to forget, and I hope I’ll …
DJ makes sense for dances
As high schoolers we all have our own taste in music, and none of us like the same songs or genres. The Blazer staff believes that for bigger dances, such as Homecoming and Winter Formal, it would be appropriate to hire a DJ. Hiring a DJ we feel would take …
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