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Here It Comes!

We've heard about it for years- the Beijing Olympics. The trials, and the victories, the athletes and the officials. But now that it's finally here, has China really pulled it off?


Wang Changshan/Xinhua Photo, on official Olympic Games website
US Flag Raising Ceremony in Olympic Village

It looks like it. After the algae filled sailing sea, AP story here, and the possible boycotts of the opening ceremonies by world officials, China had a big task on it's hand.

However, with 3 days left until the US sees the opening ceremonies, this event may actually be a well-executed reality. The official Olympics website, here, is filled with factoids and stories about China's successes.

Was there ever a time you thought there was no way China could do it? Are you going to watch the Olympics? Do you congratulate China, or do you think they don't deserve it with their record of human rights violations?

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.