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Suhana JagadesanJunior, Gov. MifflinWith a growing emphasis on holidays comes a growing emphasis on a consumer economy. Take Black Friday for instance, with its mad scramble to get all these "great" deals, and a few extra hours for both stores and em...

From staff reportsHow would you like to see your artwork big? As in really big.Fast Lane Art is a competition sponsored by the Berks Arts Council in which six winners each get to have their art displayed on different billboards around Berks County, c...

Karl VelikSenior, KutztownThe idea of taxpayers having an increased say in our government is growing by the day. What do the taxpayers want? After all, it's the taxpayers who both fund the system and elect those who run it, right?Well, at least here ...

Teleflex honored by respiratory care groupTeleflex Inc., a medical device manufacturer, has received the American Association for Respiratory Care's Zenith Award. Every year, the association's members pick five companies to receive the award from a f...

Appeeling Fruit Inc. processes truckloads of apples year-round, but fall is particularly sweet.It's a combination of the freshest fruit, the best pricing and peak demand. Plus, students have returned to school, the company's biggest market.Appeeling ...

Karl VelikSenior, KutztownWhether causing teenage dreams or waking up in Vegas, Katy Perry is a champion of fun and naughtiness in pop music. But portraying such a sexualized image for so long must wear down on an artist's creative process, and it's ...

Chloe ReevesJunior, WilsonHow do we know the products we are consuming on a daily basis aren't harmful to our bodies? Thankfully, we have the FDA constantly testing and retesting products before and after they go on the shelves.According to the FDA's...

Karl VelikSenior, KutztownMeat dress, gun bra, bleeding from the mouth and live hatching straight from an egg. In only the fourth year of her career, Lady Gaga has been hailed as the new queen of the weird in popular music. But with such a reputation...

William GriffithSophomore, Pennsylvania Cyber CharterMany stores are displaying Christmas goods earlier and earlier. This has lengthened the Christmas season considerably. By extending the season, retailers hope to give shoppers more time to buy the...