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The Vox Box archive for Feb. 13, 2009

FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 2009

Sad and pathetic

I understand reality television has not always been the classiest genre of television, but for goodness sake people! E! television channel is set to premiere a new reality show in March called Hot Girls in Scary Places. And yep... you guessed what it is! Girls…

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What are the Odds?

A defunctional Russian nuclear satellite and a still-active U.S. Iridium satellite smashed into each other 500 miles over Siberia on Tuesday, and some scientists call the accident "catastrophic."Simulations by software company AGI explain why-- together, the satellites weighed over 3,000 pounds, have created hundreds of…

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Everything's 'cute factor' is upped when it's a mini...

Size Does Matter... 

Beagles, cars, chocolates, even hamburgers: Everything is cuter when it's a 'mini'. Downsizing is becoming the new trend with these popular brands as portions and leg-room alike are decreased. Burger King 'Burger Shots'You'll get more bang, (or at least more bun...) for your buck with…

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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.