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Precautions to insure a safe Halloween
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again, one of the most wonderful times of the year is upon
us.
We here at The Appalachian are all geared up for Halloween,
and we hope that our fellow students share in our excitement.
Halloween does come with its dangers though. That’s
why we’ve taken it upon ourselves to share a few tips
to make sure your Halloween is the best – and safest—ever.
First off, start your evening early.
If you head out while the sun is still up, you can still
have your Halloween fun and be in bed at a respectable hour.
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Have an embarrassing question you need some help with?
Is the advice you receive from friends not as valuable as
advice from a stranger? Is there an issue so pressing, you
just cannot sleep at night without further knowledge on the
subject? This could be your last chance for solid advice.
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Q. I feel like there is nothing to do in
Boone. I can only hike and sight-see so many days a week.
All my friends seem to get by without much complaining. Are
there exciting adventures in town I don’t know about?
What does one do when there is nothing to do?
-Bored in Boone
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| TV junkies miss out on life outside the
box |
One of my professors recently took a classroom survey asking
each student to write down his or her favorite television
show. The professor later announced to the class that several
students claimed they rarely or never watched television.
“Liars,” whispered a guy sitting a few rows behind
me.
Why is it so difficult for some people to comprehend that
television does not constitute a vital part of a normal,
fulfilling lifestyle?
I will admit that television does have a redeeming quality--informative
value. However, the information provided is often distorted
with media biases. This in turn has convoluted the brains
of the ignorant and gullible.
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| Series loss was brutal blow for true Cubs
fans |
 I
had my heart broken on Oct. 15 and it wasn’t by a girl.
It was by 25 grown men in blue and white with the lovable
loser image etched across their faces.
On that day the Chicago Cubs finalized one of the most brutal
and heartbreaking collapses ever, losing Game 7 to the Florida
Marlins after sporting a 3-1 series lead.
And just for clarification, I really am a true Cubs fan.
My entire family was raised in Illinois, so they were talking
about the Cubs to me for as long as I remember.
They were always there at the end of a losing season to say:
“wait ‘til next year.” That’s sort
of been the Cubs mantra since the last time they won the
World Series in 1908.
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