I knew this would be amazing, but the skill of the performers and the epic scale of everything is hard to imagine.So far, 2008 drummers have introduced the proceedings, and dancers have painted a giant landscape with their bodies. Add to that the display of…
Charles Compton stands in front of local Big Boys Restaurant. Photo courtesy of KPSP Local 2 NewsAt 349 pounds, Charles Compton knows that he is a big guy. He just never expected to be fired for it. According to the story, Compton was given his…
John Edwards, a former contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, admitted today that he was involved in an affair during his wife’s battle with cancer. Edwards denies having fathered the child of his would-be lover, 42-year old Rielle Hunter, but admitted to meeting Hunter in…
I'm not exactly what you'd call a "Tree Hugger" nor am I all about "Save the Planet" or "Save the Animals" - that kind of stuff, but I think this video deserves some attention.Question: Are people overreacting or are plastic bags a real hazard to…
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.