Dear C.J.,
I am a senior and I am having trouble choosing between WVU and Marshall. What should I do?
Lost in Logan
Dear Lost in Logan,
I would probably first ask you what area/major you were interested in. If both WVU and Marshall have these then I would then ask you to visit the campus with your parents and see if it appeals to you. If you are still unsure I would branch out either through myspace, facebook or just old fashioned email and ask students that you know how they like attending school there. But please Do Not let your friends be the factor in choosing which school you should attend, because chances are they may not be your friend in a year or by the time you graduate. Please let me know which way you decide and keep both options open!
Thanks for writing,
C.J.
December 11, 2009
Just a Peak
November 3, 2009
Red Ribbon Drug Free Week
This week TAAD and Mr. Godby are sponsoring Red Ribbon Drug Free Week here at Logan High School. Red Ribbon Drug Free Week gives LHS students A chance to See the negative effects of doing drugs and the positive benefit of not doing drugs. We here at The Here’s How would like to have your opinion about drug use so feel free to leave a comment on this post.
September 11, 2009
September 11 Information
The September 11 attacks were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by Al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001. On that morning, 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners.[1][2] The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing everyone on board and many others working in the buildings. Both buildings collapsed within two hours, destroying nearby buildings and damaging others. The hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. The fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanksville in rural Pennsylvania, after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake control of the plane, which the hijackers had redirected toward Washington, D.C. There were no survivors from any of the flights.
In total 2,993 people, including the hijackers, died in the attacks.[3][4] The overwhelming majority of casualties were civilians, including nationals of over 90 countries. In addition, the death of at least one person from lung disease was ruled by a medical examiner to be a result of exposure to dust from the World Trade Center’s collapse.[5] The United States responded to the attacks by launching a “War on Terrorism“, invading Afghanistan to depose the Taliban, who had harbored al-Qaeda terrorists, and enacting the USA PATRIOT Act. Many other countries also strengthened their anti-terrorism legislation and expanded law enforcement powers. Some American stock exchanges stayed closed for the rest of the week following the attack, and posted enormous losses upon reopening, especially in the airline and insurance industries. The destruction of billions of dollars worth of office space caused serious damage to the economy of Lower Manhattan.
The damage to the Pentagon was cleared and repaired within a year, and the Pentagon Memorial was built on the site. The rebuilding process has started on the World Trade Center site. In 2006 a new office tower was completed on the site of 7 World Trade Center. The 1 World Trade Center is currently under construction at the site and at 1,776 ft (541 m) upon completion in 2011, will become one of the tallest buildings in North America. Three more towers were originally expected to be built between 2007 and 2012 on the site.
[Taken from Wikipedia-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11,_2001_Terrorist_Attack]
April 6, 2009
April 1, 2009
March 23, 2009
Barbie: Bad influence??
The latest uproar in West Virginia has been the “Barbie” controversy. According to Jeff Eldredge, who started the debate, Barbie is a bad influence on young girls. He argues that while Barbie is a toy, it is a very influential tool when it comes to young girls’ self-esteem. The “perfection” of Barbie is said to reflect what young girls now believe they should be. Having everything, even down to the perfect body, is an issue that is now burned into the brain of every girl. Even through the teenage years, girls are constantly trying to fit into the stereotype that society has created for them. While it is true that these stereotypes are a bit ridiculous, I do not believe that a mere toy could cause such a drastic change in young girls. Mostly because, at such a young age, children don’t care about anything but Disney princesses and playing dress up. Barbie is just another toy, and it should not be banned.
Now, my question for you is whether or not you agree with Eldredge in his idea to ban Barbie in West Virginia. Why or why not?
