The challenge of the races

Posted 10.26.06 at 11:13 AM

By Jennifer Williams

Have you ever wondered why people think the way they do? Well, I have.

The show Survivor this year is based on racial groups. They took four different races and put them in challenges against one another. I think that is pretty cool, but on the other hand, people get upset about it.

Why do they get upset? It’s just a game. Are they scared that their race might not win? I am as white as white can get, and I am pretty sure that the white people will lose. I hope they win, but who cares?

I believe that the oriental people will be successful because, in their country, they are taught, at a young age, good skills to improve their learning abilities. In America, most of the young people couldn’t care less about their skills and abilities.

You don’t see me getting upset because my race might not win. More power to the one that does. It’s really no big deal, and people need to get a grip in life and stop complaining. The game is actually based on one survivor, no matter what race the person is. Only one can win.

So stop complaining, fans, and cheer for your race. May the best person win. I can’t wait to see the rest of the season.

Jennifer Williams, a freshman from Paris, is a radiology student at Paris Junior College.

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Still picking up the lingo

Posted 10.25.06 at 8:23 AM

By Chris Cutchie

Waking up in a different bed is weird for a lot of people, but waking up in a bed 6,000 miles away from your real home is surreal for me, as I have not been away from home that often. I have been here nearly three weeks, and the feeling is still there. The accents are a lot more common to me now, but I am still asked regularly if I would just “talk” by a lot of people.

My accent must be a little strange to many people that I know in Paris, Texas, as a lot of them have not traveled outside the state, let alone the country. By the way, I have recently moved here from Colchester, a town in England, on a golf scholarship to Paris Junior College.

It’s been a massive adjustment of life, but I feel that I have adapted fairly well. Everyone here is really friendly, so it has made me able to be myself. My family is the big thing that I miss, especially my mum and dad. My mum has always been there for me, and as she only works part-time, I got to see her a lot. I miss the home-cooked food I used to get when I got home and the little things, like new sheets and new clothes, that occasionally popped up.

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Justin Owens set an example for Bonham

Posted 09.29.06 at 9:34 AM

By Casey Hill

The Justin Owens Scholarship is a big part of the Bonham High School. Justin (pictured) was a great-hearted kid with a loving family and a knack for playing football. In December of 2005 Justin died from leukemia, a blood cancer, and that day marks a time in the history of Bonham High School.

Justin was the type of person who has a big heart and thrives to achieve and make everything out of life he can. He was a hard-working kid and took school and sports very seriously. Every morning Justin would be at the football field house dressed and ready to play; he was the first person there and the last one to leave.

At the end of his freshman year of high school, Justin was diagnosed with cancer. He went through many surgeries to beat the cancer and be able to play football again.

Finally, in his junior year he was released to play football, but had to work at a pace he could stand. Not totally cured of the cancer, he was under close watch by his family, coaches and teammates. His first football season back with his team was a rough one, and midway into the season Justin got to play in his first game. He was really excited because he got to finish the football game with a touchdown pass.

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Fortunate to be a Texan

Posted 09.28.06 at 11:26 AM

By Virginia Castillo

Ever stop to wonder how life in Texas is way different than life in Mexico? Well, there is a huge difference: Texas offers a lot of programs to help the needy. This is something Mexico does not offer, making life harder for the needy.

If you ever go to Mexico, you will be shocked to see how many men, women, and children are out in the middle of traffic, asking for some spare change. They have their reasons. They are either hungry or they need the money to feed their kids and pay their bills in order to survive.

You might be thinking, well, why not get a job? Maybe they do have a job, but do not make enough to support their big families. In Mexico, if you have what you call a good job, you make about $100 to $125 a week. If you do not have a good job, you make about $45 to $60 a week. Now think about it. How much could you buy with that?

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Circus City, USA

Posted 09.28.06 at 10:42 AM

By Calett Morris

I was in a convenience store one day when an older lady came in and asked the clerk about the location of our town cemetery. She had heard from a source that Hugo, Oklahoma, was a place to stop and see unusual grave markings.

I thought it was odd, at first, as I had lived here for some time but just had not made it a point to see the cemetery. For some reason, the older generation, or so it seems to me, likes to do that kind of “stuff.”

I thought to myself, “What kind of unusual grave markers is she talking about?” It did not take long for curiosity to overcome me, and I took a look for myself.

Circus City, USA is synonymous with Hugo, Oklahoma. It is nicknamed Circus City, USA because here lies the winter headquarters of the Kelly-Miller Circus and the Carson and Barnes Circus. Not only do the headquarters boast their presence, but the deceased circus folks still put on a show here.

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