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The Vox Box archive for Aug. 1, 2008

FRIDAY, AUG. 1, 2008

The Tomatoes, They're Innocent!

Since the massive and well-known salmonella outbreak in April, 1,294 illnesses of the kind have been reported in 44 different states.The alarming truth was watching the Food & Drug Administration searching for the source and not finding a clue, until earlier this month.Serrano jalapeno peppers…

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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.