Letters to the Editor
Lateea Williams, Keyshawn Ivy and Ashanti Smith write to thank all of those in the community that were involved with getting the Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology a new flag to fly on its campus and for coming to be a part of the flag raising ceremony Tuesday. (October 26, 2011, Page 4A)
Regents to host parent forum
A forum for parents to learn more about a classical christian education is set for this Thursday at 6 p.m. at Regents School of Oxford. (October 18, 2011, Page 6)
Letters to the Editor
Hans Sinha writes to clarify and correct some of syndicated columnist Michael Reagan’s comments about international law and the Amanda Knox case. (October 13, 2011, Page 4)
City schools promote high-tech reading
Oxford Middle School students recently skyped with second graders at Oxford Elementary to read them stories. The students are also now on Twitter at www.twitter.com/omsis to post what they are reading. (October 11, 2011, Page 5)
Bullying changes – and not for the better
Bullying continues to be a problem, so much so that October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Editor Don Whitten takes a look at changes in bullying through the years and notes that it’s a problem we all need to deal with. (October 5, 2011, Page 4)
Constitution Week – and a Constitution quiz
How many of you have followed through on Maralyn Howell Bullion’s request to read the U.S. Constitution during Constitution Week? Editor Don Whitten encourages readers to do just that, and he offers a quiz to see how well you understand what you read. (September 21, 2011, Page 4)
Letters to the Editor
Maralyn Howell Bullion writes to remind people it’s Constitution Week and to encourage them to read the powerful document, while Katherin Carothers writes to thank Dr. Jean Shaw for her individual and collective contributions to the community. (September 19, 2011, Page 4A)
Taking small, but tasty, steps to adulthood
One of the steps to adulthood involves learning to prepare food for meals. News Editor Jonathan Scott and his family are working with his elder daughter to help her make the transition to cooking her own meals and filling out her own menu – while she’s miles away at college. (September 1, 2011, Page 4)
Taking a look at ‘beautiful,’ ‘ugly’ words
Did you know there are “beautiful” words, words that sound nice and leave us smiling? Just as there are “ugly” words, words that don’t sound nice and might make you cringe. Editor Don Whitten looks closer at an annual survey by Mississippi State professor Robert E. Wolverton Sr. that lists words in both categories. (August 19, 2011, Page 4A)
Some classes we like; others, well …
A previous column discussed classes, periods and subjects that most students seem to like. What about the other side – the ones that many students aren’t as excited about. Editor Don Whitten takes a look at two Top 10 lists, one of the hardest subjects and the other of the most boring subjects. (August 17, 2011, Page 4)
