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2 Recently the members of the Nebraska State Board of Education have made a change to schools that has all but gone unnoticed. The amendment in question is the addition of section 003.12 to Rule 10, Regulations and Pro- cedures for the Accreditation of Schools. Rule 10 touches on topics relating to the required curriculum, staff, and assess- ment for a Nebraska school, as well as the requirements for a school to remain legally opera- tional. The new section in par- ticular states that each public school must allocate time each day for the Pledge of Allegiance and must provide an American flag in each classroom in order to remain accredited. “I don’t think we should say it every day,” Millard South se- nior Jordan Bowley said. “Once a week was good enough, and I don’t think the change will in- crease the students patriotism. “ This sentiment was reflected in other student’s comments, stat- ing that saying the pledge once a week was better and that it has ended up being more of an annoyance saying it every day. The opinions of students aren’t entirely negative, however. “It doesn’t take too much time out of the day and it shows your patriotism; it’s a good thing,” freshman student Aaron Stackhouse said. Still more students simply state that it doesn’t really affect them, like junior Jordan Vlasnik. “The “under God” part is the only thing I don’t like about the pledge; saying it every day doesn’t make a difference.” “I like the patriotic aspect of it, that we’re celebrating our country; but I think it’s become too routine,” Science teacher Ron Kaspar said. “In previous Daily Pledge recitation for all years I heard more students say- ing the Pledge, this year I don’t hear it as much because it’s said every day.” Originally Nebraska State Senator Tony Fulton proposed this bill as LB-990 in the Nebras- ka State Legislature; however, it was postponed indefinitely on April 18. 2012. When it failed to advance from the Education Committee of the Legislature, it was up to the Nebraska State Board of Education to take up the cause. The hearing was set for August 10, 2012, and as their first Action Item of the meeting, they put it to the vote. It was unanimous; all 8 members of the State Board voted yes to add Section 003.12. Love it or hate it, this new rule is here to stay; at least for this school year. Students will just have to see how it pans out for the entire year, as this year is still early. by Mark Couillard Staff Reporter September 28, 2012 Common Sense Current Events Libya: The recent protest and attack on the US embassy in Benghazi has affected many countries and changed how the US defends their embassies. The assassination of the US ambassador to Libya, Chris- topher Steven, was caused by a YouTube clip that put the Islamic Prophet Mo- hammad, in an extremely negative light. The Embassy was reported to have lower security standards than most compounds during the attack. Iran and Israel: Tensions between Israel and Iran have steadily increased over the past year. With Israel’s Prime Minister, Ben- jamin Netanyahu, accusing Iran of pursuing a nuclear program. Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has stated that Israel should be “wiped off” the map. Iran: Iran started military drills in the Strait of Hormuz on September 25, 2012. The drill involved firing four missiles near a U.S. led naval maneuver drills, located in the Persian Gulf. China and Japan: A dispute between Japan and China over some rocky out- crops, known as the Sen- kakus in Japan and Diaoyu in China, has split China and Japan. Nationalists on both sides have burned flags of the opposing group and have visited the island. Afghanistan: Recent green-on-blue attacks have caused U.S. troops to halt operations with Afghan FB Activities AD News by Keegan Hagerty Mrs. Sloter’s B1 Spanish class recites the pledge of allegiance. Photo by Angel Le by Zach Lucas Seniora Reporter continued on page 3
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Recently the members of the Nebraska State Board of Education have made a change to schools that has all but gone unnoticed.
The amendment in question is the addition of section 003.12 to Rule 10, Regulations and Pro-cedures for the Accreditation of Schools. Rule 10 touches on topics relating to the required curriculum, staff, and assess-ment for a Nebraska school, as well as the requirements for a school to remain legally opera-tional. The new section in par-ticular states that each public school must allocate time each day for the Pledge of Allegiance and must provide an American flag in each classroom in order to remain accredited.
“I don’t think we should say it every day,” Millard South se-nior Jordan Bowley said. “Once a week was good enough, and I don’t think the change will in-crease the students patriotism. “ This sentiment was reflected in other student’s comments, stat-ing that saying the pledge once a week was better and that it has ended up being more of an annoyance saying it every day.
The opinions of students aren’t entirely negative, however. “It doesn’t take too much time out of the day and it shows your patriotism; it’s a good thing,” freshman student Aaron Stackhouse said.
Still more students simply state that it doesn’t really affect them, like junior Jordan Vlasnik. “The “under God” part is the only thing I don’t like about the pledge; saying it every day doesn’t make a difference.”
“I like the patriotic aspect of it, that we’re celebrating our country; but I think it’s become too routine,” Science teacher Ron Kaspar said. “In previous
Daily Pledge recitation for all
years I heard more students say-ing the Pledge, this year I don’t hear it as much because it’s said every day.”
Originally Nebraska State Senator Tony Fulton proposed this bill as LB-990 in the Nebras-ka State Legislature; however, it was postponed indefinitely on April 18. 2012. When it failed to advance from the Education Committee of the Legislature, it was up to the Nebraska State Board of Education to take up the cause. The hearing was set for August 10, 2012, and as their first Action Item of the meeting, they put it to the vote. It was unanimous; all 8 members of the State Board voted yes to add Section 003.12.
Love it or hate it, this new rule is here to stay; at least for this school year. Students will just have to see how it pans out for the entire year, as this year is still early.
by Mark CouillardStaff Reporter
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Libya: The recent protest and attack on the US embassy in Benghazi has affected many countries and changed how the US defends their embassies. The assassination of the US ambassador to Libya, Chris-topher Steven, was caused by a YouTube clip that put the Islamic Prophet Mo-hammad, in an extremely negative light. The Embassy was reported to have lower security standards than most compounds during the attack.
Iran and Israel: Tensions between Israel and Iran have steadily increased over the past year. With Israel’s Prime Minister, Ben-jamin Netanyahu, accusing Iran of pursuing a nuclear program. Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has stated that Israel should be “wiped off” the map.
Iran: Iran started military drills in the Strait of Hormuz on September 25, 2012. The drill involved firing four missiles near a U.S. led naval maneuver drills, located in the Persian Gulf.
China and Japan: A dispute between Japan and China over some rocky out-crops, known as the Sen-kakus in Japan and Diaoyu in China, has split China and Japan. Nationalists on both sides have burned flags of the opposing group and have visited the island.
Afghanistan: Recent green-on-blue attacks have caused U.S. troops to halt operations with Afghan
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