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Jumping the Shark

A phenomena coined by viewers of Happy Days, jumping the shark is when a program has lost its luster.  As a consistent viewer I, Ty Maguiness, began to notice that the quality of Family Guy began to slip.  In this piece I discuss my theories on why it has and back it up with clips as evidence.  Family Guy Editorial [7:16m]: Play Now | Play... [Read more of this review]

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Vanderbilt or Bigs?

Have you ever had a good problem? Well Carmel High School Senior is in the middle of making his decision as whether or not to go pro as he is projected to be drafted in the first round of the MLB Draft or go to Vanderbilt University on a baseball scholarship. Gregor discusses his journey to becoming the player he has become today and his “choice... [Read more of this review]

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Sadie Hawkins Dance

Kevin and Emily, two high school students, become acquainted and get friendly very quickly, just weeks before their Sadie Hawkins Dance. A seemingly normal story of a boy and a girl goes into the minds of these two teenagers in a present day love story of anything but epic proportions. Take a listen as the thoughts and feelings of these two kids become... [Read more of this review]

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Asian-American Stereotypes

In this story, Sara Zhang will discuss the subtle and overt racism some Asian Americans are subject to in America.  Her story will cover racism from a teenager’s viewpoint. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Download... [Read more of this review]

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Teen Smoking

In this In-depth, We delve into the mysterious world that is teenage smoking through interviews with two high school students. This story not only goes into their surprising opinions of smoking, but also the people who influenced their decision. This story will inform non-smokers and smokers alike with information that is rarely told by teenagers. Audio... [Read more of this review]

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The O’Connor House

Located in Carmel, Indiana, there is a house for pregnant, homeless women.  It’s name is the O’Connor House.  This piece digs deep down into what the O’Connor House does, how it keeps going, and what it is like for the women that live in the house.  The O’Connor House truly helps out in the community and hopefully will get you thinking about... [Read more of this review]

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Tribute to LeRoi Moore

In this WHJE exclusive, reporter Scott Stewart goes in-depth on the life of former Dave Matthews Band saxophonist Leroi Moore. Stewart gets interviews from fans and the people who know him best, while attributing this work to Moore himself. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest... [Read more of this review]

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Camp Tecumseh

SUMMMER TIME IS SOMETHING THAT EVERY KID LOOKS FORWARD TO. NO SCHOOL- WHICH MEANS NO HOMEWORK, GOING TO THE POOL EVERYDAY, AND SPENDING TIME WITH THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THE PART OF THE SUMMER THAT I LOOKED FORWARD THE MOST AS A KID WAS GOING TO SUMMER CAMP. FOR 8 YEARS I, MEGAN SNIDER, WENT TO CAMP TECUMSEH AND I WANTED TO SHARE SOME OF MY EXPERIENCES... [Read more of this review]

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Japanese vs American Cars

In this radio editorial Aaron Singer will weigh in on his opinion on American cars vs. Japanese cars. The story will cover reliability, mpg, factories, and workers. It will pit car against car camaro against 370z. A clash going on since the 70’s. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the... [Read more of this review]

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Senior Athletes

I interviewed these five Senior Athletes about their High School career. I asked them about certain difficulties coming in as Freshman and how they got to the position they were in during their Senior year. I also asked them about awards they may have received and all the memories they will cherish. I received real in-depth stories about all these... [Read more of this review]

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Illegal Music

Music downloading is a big thing now days with advances in technology. But are people becoming numb to the fact that they are committing a federal crime. Why is it that robbing a bank is frowned upon but not stealing a song or album from an artist? Listen to teenagers to hear their thoughts about it. Also, a unique side of a band member trying to get... [Read more of this review]

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The Good Thief

WHJE story-teller, Gabe McHaffie, takes listeners on a ride through the eyes of a young man who has grown up as a trained thief. The story begins when Devon has just completed a big “take” and is being perused by an officer. Luckily, He escapes with his life and his treasure. After this success however he meets a woman who makes him think differently... [Read more of this review]

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