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cutting off certain body parts, there was
From national news, state news, to
news around the school, everything had talk around the school. The vote for Gay
an effect on a student or two. As students men in the military brought about much
walked through the halls, whispers and sceptisism and predjudice from people
jokes of Kerrigan and Harding were close to us, and all around the world.
floating around. When two Olympic A little closer to home, the winning of
athletes went to a different country to the famous Blue Ribbon Award, stu­
represent the United States and showed dents with guns at school, a student
that winning was everything, forget becoming a page for Washington, gangs,
comradery. Was Tanya out for blood? and many outstanding students made us
How did that make our country look? just as famous locally as things were
Students made general statements that it nationally. Punishment for what seemeed
did not represent our country well, “ It like petty crimes, drinking and driving,
gives our country a bad rep,” Junior possession of i 1 legal substances got more
Jennifer Gibilisco said. All around the severe as there started being more inci­
world disasters and accomplishments dents.
were happening. The talked about Burke accident hit
From the earthquakes in California to many students hard. The reality of stu­
the common floods in Iowa that left dents actually dying from driving while
some of our close or distant relatives intoxicated, and reckless driving made
without a place to live or in serious students think. “It didn’t change my opin­
medical condition, every crisis hit home ion about drinking and driving, I think it
for some. The Malibu fire hit close to was just a reminder of what it does,”
home for some of us, and grief was Sophomore Craig Fitzpatrick said.
shared by millions around the United From the long-awaited Orange Bowl
States. Famous role models put much game and the disappointment of fans
when Nebraska lost to Florida State, and
dissapointment in the eyes of many
people. When Michael Jordan retired the Dallas Cowboys' football team tak­
after his dad was killed, he left the spot­ ing the victory two years in a row in the
light and took a backseat, he simply had Super Bowl game to the Buffolo Bills.
Nancy Kerrigan taking second place in
enough fighting. Michael Jackson was
brought up on charges of sexually mo­ figure skating.
lesting a small child while his sisters Students had certain trends and phases
were making their own reputations. Janet that they went through whether it be
was hitting the top charts with such movies. Doc Martins, belle bottoms, the
songs as Never falling in love with you styles of the 70’s were shining back
again and many others. LaToya on the through. Bottled water was a new craze.
other hand was turning against her fam- Bobbed haircuts were seen all around
ily and slandering her brother, and at the school. The trends of the school were
same time trying her luck at country quite evident everywhere you walked.
music. When beauty queen, Julia Rob­ Fashions, ideas, crimes, Hollywood
erts, married the country music star Lyle and crimes, national news touched the
Lovett, it shocked and amazed the world. lives of many and greatly influenced
From the Menedez brothers’ story to opinions of many people.
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