AP photoQuote the Yahoo! article:The new signs are red octagons, just like the real stop signs, but instead of just "Stop" they say "Stop ... right there pilgrim" and "Stop ... in the naame of love." Naame? Think of the drawn-out pronunciation in the hit…
Are you ever short toilet paper? Would you go so far as to steal rolls of TP to make sure your caboose is nice and clean? Well, it seems someone is. At the Fond du Lac City County Government center someone has been taking 6…
Manorexia?It is what it sounds like-Men who suffer from anorexia.I was watching something about it on the teli yesterday and apparently Dennis Quaid went through it. He said that he would look at his 130 pound self in the mirror and see a 180 pound…
By 2008, we are expected to be paying 623 billion dollars with the war in Iraq.Thoughts? Are you sick of it all yet? When should it be over? Is it worth it? Save money-skip war?
Here is our second attempt at being profound for the evening. Here Megan bombards our resident curmudgeon, Robbie, with deep questions to get everyone thinking.So as you take your homework break to see what the Vox is up to, now you know... What would Robbie…
I think many of us can relate to this one... In some strange way or another...
Here you go. Introducing... the Vox...Enjoy!
The Chinese government is bringing the smack down on raunchy television. Remember: content is heavily controlled in this communist country, and they are saying if Idol wannabe shows like this one want to continue, they have to follow rules: NYT: Under rules that are to…
Teenager survives flight in jet wheel wellMOSCOW (UPI) -- A 15-year-old Russian boy survived a 900-mile flight in the wheel well of a jet flying from Perm to Moscow. Full story... Here's a tip, kids. Airplane wheel wells are cold. Very cold. Airplanes go very…
"Last year, a Nepali climber claimed the world's highest display of nudity when he disrobed for several minutes while standing on the 29,035-foot summit with the temperature about 14 degrees Fahrenheit." -CNNYeah... uh... what's the deal? I just thought it was funny. Here's the rest…
United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumPHOTO CAPTION: Karl Höcker, adjutant to the commandant of Auschwitz, and SS auxiliaries relaxing at a recreation lodge near the camp.Last December the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum was given a photo album by a former United States Army intelligence officer.This…
The New York attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo, is investigating whether Facebook, the online social networking site, is misleading users by promoting itself as a place where high school students and younger children are safe from adult sexual predators. By Anne Barnard/NYT Full article...
Oh we gotta discuss this one. Don't let me down, gang...I'm sure you remember the anarchists who were arrested on July 4. They were protesting police brutality and stopped for a picnic in the park on an American flag. There were complaints, and things got…
The Rocky Mountain Collegian newspaper is in trouble this week after printing an editorial that began "Taser this...F--- Bush," however their version didn't include the censorship. Editor-in-chief, J. David McSwane, plans to defend their decision in front of the Board of Student Communications today. The…
Stop Childhood Obesity Now, a campaign from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, has a new commercial it plans to start showing this week, which will excoriate Congress for taking money from the meat and dairy industry, then making it easy for schools and food assistance…
I dunno if I'd trust the story of a fired bodyguard who only worked for her for two months, but here is his tale of woe. He says here in this clip that he saw Brit using drugs. I hope he doesn't plan on getting…
I just had to repost this--It is originally from the Huckleberries blog just next door...Alberto Pellaschiar/AP PhotoA woman looks at a giant poster showing a naked emaciated woman, part of a campaign against anorexia by Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday. The campaign,…
As I mentioned, it is layout week at the Vox.It never fails that as we copy edit and design pages, someone pops up with something goofy from YouTube. (See my previous post of Andrea's video...)Here was our laugh of the evening. This, my friends, is…
Ahmadinejad speaking at Columbia University (AP Photo)Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been ruffling all kinds of feathers during his visit to the United States.First, Ahmadinejad was denied a request to lay a wreath at Ground Zero. The city government would not stand for it, as…
So I'm going to be able to vote next presidential election, and I'm pretty psyched. Here's an article about President Bush's predictions about the race.Who do you support in the presidential race? I know there are a lot of people running, but if you had…
108 Chinese cities go a day every year when no one is to use their cars. Their goal is to help reduce pollution.http://www.china.org.cn/english/photo/225429.htmGreat idea I think, but living on a rather large hill, I would have a problem with it... maybe because I don't have…
This is pretty funny. So earlier there was the post about the man suing God to make the point that anybody can sue anybody, well God allegedly responded. The defendant said that he was immune to some earthly laws and that the court lacks jurisdiction,…
If you need a bit of a break from heated discussions, why not take a breather with some amazing art?Phil Hansen, formerly of Seattle and currently in Minneapolis, has gained international renown for his unique style of creating amazing pieces of art; oftentimes he uses…
BOSTON (AP) — An MIT student wearing what turned out to be a fake bomb was arrested at gunpoint Friday at Logan International Airport and later claimed it was artwork, officials said.Star Simpson, 19, had a computer circuit board and wiring in plain view over…
We haven't discussed the "Jena 6." AP photo Perhaps you have been discussing it in class, but for those who haven't heard, here is the condensed version:Jena is a small town in Louisiana. In early August of 2006, three (white) boys hung nooses from a…
In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.
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