by Teresa Qiu, a junior at Central Bucks East High School
Fake medicines, some containing dangerous ingredients like lead paint, are being peddled to unsuspecting consumers. Many counterfeiters are so skilled at packaging that it's difficult to distinguish the real from the imitation.
by Erica DePascale, a senior at North Penn High School
One of the gyms at the university instituted women-only hours three days a week to accommodate Muslim women. The school says it's an issue of religious tolerance, but many students are calling the move sexist.
by Annaliese Downey, a junior at Central Bucks South High School
Rumors that a shooting or other attack would occur at the school on leap day proved unfounded, though they did lead to a high rate of absenteeism on Feb. 29.
by Emma Whitman, a student at New Hope-Solebury High School
Students at the high school held a senior citizen prom on Valentine's Day.
by Teresa Qiu, a junior at Central Bucks East High School
A former Central Bucks East junior's winter holiday coincided with election-related unrest in the usually stable African nation.
by Jake Agliata, a sophomore at Central Bucks East High School
The school's Change for Change Band Night was filled with great music, and each band played for a different charity.
by Nick Tamburini, a freshman at Bucks County Community College
The grocery store couldn't convince Warrington of the merits of its plan to sell six-packs.
by Jessica DeCandia, a junior at Central Bucks East High School
The Central Bucks YMCA facility wasn't initially a hit with teenagers, but they became more receptive once the Y dropped its fee for use.
by Jordyn Kimelheim, a junior at Central Bucks East High School
With no end in sight for the Writers Guild's labor dispute, there are fewer and fewer options on television. Reality TV will soon dominate the airwaves.
by Tetyana Ivanishena, a senior at North Penn High School
Students nominated Mike Huckabee for president and a substitute teacher as his running mate.
Kelly Kuhn, a junior at Central Bucks East
Would you rather date an English football player or an American football player?
English because most American football players are big and I am short.
If you could create your own Hallmark holiday, what would it be?
A day that celebrates creativity in all different kinds of ways, like art, music, work, survival, etc.
Would you rather talk on the phone or on IM?
No contest ... on the phone.
If you could have one season last all year, which would it be?
Spring because it has all different kinds of weather, it's always pretty outside, except when it rains. It's not too hot, and it's not too cold.
Would you rather retire as a crayon or a car model?
Oh, boy. That is tough; a crayon, even though I don't pronounce it right.
Sarah Geller, a junior at Central Bucks East High School
