Which word from 2012 would you ban?
Lake Superior State University in Michigan is compiling a list of words and phrases that became popular in 2012 that it would like to see kicked to the curb. Among those chosen are “spoiler alert,” “bucket list,” “fiscal cliff,” and…
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Is Nike sexist?
Nike recently released a new women’s t-shirt that has sparked controversy. The shirt references medal winning with the phrase “Gold Digging” on the front. However, some people like to find drama where there isn’t any and are accusing the company…
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Nike commercial–inspiring or degrading?
Nike’s new Olympic commercial shows a 200 lb. twelve-year-old boy struggling to jog down a deserted country road. The voice over narrates, “Greatness. It’s just something we made up. Somehow we’ve come to believe that greatness is a gift reserved…
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Happy New Year!
Now that we are officially in 2012 what are you looking forward to doing? What do you like/dislike about The Spotlight? What would you like to see more coverage of? 18
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What are your New Year’s resolutions?
What are your New Year’s resolutions for 2012? 42
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TeenSpot launches Quizzes!
TeenSpot launched a brand new feature today: Quizzes! Now you can take and create quizzes, tests, polls and personality quizzes. Go ahead, test your Bieber knowledge and find out which hair color is your best match – or create your own! Share quizzes you created…
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