Chlamydia
Crisis 
by Landry Shelley
Transmission of Chlamydia is on the rise, and it is now the most frequently reported
bacterial sexually transmitted disease in America. A majority of those infected
don't know they are. This is especially true for teens and young adults. What
is this disease and how does it affect its victims?
Putting
A Stop To Smoking
by Tess Roth
One of the biggest issues facing youth in America has been smoking. Tests have
proven that smoking is linked to lung cancer, and now it seems as though teenagers
are beginning to take notice. In 2004, 27.9 percent of eighth graders reported
smoking cigarettes within their lifetime, down from 47.3 percent in 1997.
Breakfast
Is Served
by Ben Leach
A new sandwich is raking in cash for Burger King, despite being high on fat and
calories. The first of its kind, the Enormous Omelet Sandwich®
is filling patrons' stomachs at a rapid pace. Last May, Ben Leach wrote about
this new phenomenon for The Daily Journal, a Gannett newspaper based
in Vineland, New Jersey.
No
Sporting Chance
by Tim Fox
The world of sports can evoke many emotions. The joy of victory and the pain of
defeat are just the tip of the iceburg. For some athletes, victory and defeat
are the least of their worries. With increased performance, competition and expectations
in today's sports world, many athletes are feeling the heat and going down with
career-threatening injuries.
