Watch Out for the Como Park Citations!

March 9, 2010  
Filed under Humor, News, Uncategorized

Late last month some of you drivers might have seen a warning note stuck to your car windshield. Some of you even received a citation! Students are pushing buttons on teachers who are finding it harder and harder to find places to park. Students are parking far too close to school. Give the teachers... Read more »

Distinct Colleges in the Country

March 9, 2010  
Filed under Life at Como, News

In the United States of America there are hundreds of excellent universities to attend. Each university has a distinct feature that attracts people whether it comes to liberal arts opportunities, athletic teams, medical school, or any other interest that intrigues the average high school student. Colleges... Read more »

Skipping Breakfast = Running on an Empty Tank!

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March 3, 2010  
Filed under News

By Luther Buhr I hope you ate your breakfast this morning! Out of all three meals in the day, breakfast is the most important. It refuels your glucose and sets up your body to run efficiently for the day. As students it is vital to have energy throughout the day. Skipping breakfast will cause you to... Read more »

Pawlenty’s New Budget

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March 3, 2010  
Filed under News, Top Stories

Tuesday, February 12, Gov. Tim Pawlenty proposed a new budget for Minnesota but there are still a lot of issues that have yet to be resolved, including a $1.2 billion state budget deficit. He plans on making deep cuts in healthcare and welfare programs to balance the budget, as well as huge reductions... Read more »

Its March; the Snowiest Month of the Year. Here’s What You Need to Know About Snow Emergencies!

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March 1, 2010  
Filed under News

By Luther Buhr Imagine this: Its 6 a.m. on a Wednesday morning, you wake up, take a shower, eat a nice warm breakfast and prepare yourself for another day of high school. The clock hits 7 a.m. and you bundle up and head outside. Everything is covered in a big white fluffy layer of snow as you head to... Read more »

Killswitch Engage Headline Tour Hits Minneapolis

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February 22, 2010  
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, News

By Christian “BRUUUTAL!” Erickson and Alec “METALLL!” Braun “MINNEAPOLIS!” growls Adam D, guitarist of the metal band Killswitch Engage. Killswitch was the headliner in a three band lineup at First Ave & 7th street entry along with The Devil Wears Prada, a Christian metal band,... Read more »

“No They Don’t Live in Igloos!”

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February 16, 2010  
Filed under News

By Connor Sadowski As most of you here at Como Park are aware, the Como Zoo is currently renovating their polar bear exhibit from its old rustic and run down exhibit to a new “Hudson Bay ecosystem”. The new exhibit will feature a 13,140 square foot outdoor habitat that is four times larger than... Read more »

The Taco Bell “Drive-thru diet”: A hard-shell diet option

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February 12, 2010  
Filed under News

By Christian Erickson We are living in a generation of advanced technology, physical obsession, and dieting. It is clear that weight and physical appearance is among the top of the nation’s focuses. From Atkins, to the Subway “Fresh Fit” diet, we are on an infinite goose chase for the perfect diet.... Read more »

McCain-Feingold Overturned

February 11, 2010  
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By: Alec Braun Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission could be one of the most controversial decisions made by the Supreme Court in years. The landmark decision was decided with a 5-4 vote in favor of unlimited amounts of corporate funding in political elections. The court ruled that the previous... Read more »

Darius Maxwell

February 5, 2010  
Filed under News

Darius Maxwell was born on November 3rd, 1992. He has lived and attended school in Saint Paul his whole life and this year he was a junior at Como Park. While he was at Como he made strong connections with many people. All of his friends have great memories of him and their shared experiences. Everyone... Read more »

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