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Mill Valley News

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Mill Valley News

Review of Bloom Baking Co.

Review of Bloom Baking Co.

Alana Flinn, Callee Linton, JagWire editor-in-chief, JagWire reporter October 15, 2013

Bloom Baking Company, a bakery on the North side of the City Market, does not limit itself to just sweets. Selling a variety of baked goods such as breads, pastries and other confectionery treats, Bloom...

Review of Lollicup

Alana Flinn, Callee Linton, JagWire editor-in-chief, JagWire reporter October 15, 2013

One of the most delicious drinks a person could ever have is from Lollicup, a tea and smoothie shop nestled in the heart of the City Market. With the bright painted walls, the shop gives of a feeling of...

Review of Hien Vuong Restaurant

Review of Hien Vuong Restaurant

Alana Flinn, Callee Linton, JagWire editor-in-chief, JagWire reporter October 15, 2013

Hien Vuong is a great restaurant for an authentic and delicious Vietnamese experience if you have plenty of time to sit and wait for your meal. Although there are less than 10 tables to sit at, it takes...

Interaction a needed component in classes

Interaction a needed component in classes

With more interactive learning in curriculum, students would be able to understand and retain material more easily
Sarah Myers, JagWire editor-in-chief October 15, 2013

Let’s face it. Not all of us were blessed with photographic memory. As nice as it would be to copy down notes from a PowerPoint and remember it all later, it’s just not realistic for most of us. By...

English classes need to focus on grammar more than literature

English classes need to focus on grammar more than literature

Students not taught about their own language in English classes
Ryan Fullerton, JagWire editor-in-chief October 15, 2013

In my time in high school, I have noticed a profound problem as both a newspaper editor and a student in English classes: a large portion of the student body is incapable of consistently writing in a manner...

Drivers need to honor etiquette of the new roundabout

Drivers need to honor etiquette of the new roundabout

It doesn’t take a genius or a rocket scientist to drive through a roundabout safely, concerning the fact that it is actually an extremely simple task.
Hunter Bessey, JagWire reporter/photographer October 15, 2013

With the roundabout recently being put in, it has made me realize that people in the city of Shawnee need to look over the driver’s ed handbook. It seems as if people do not know how to go about driving...

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Super Fun Night or just fun night?

Despite a few flaws, this new ABC sitcom is worthwhile to watch
Justin Curto, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief October 13, 2013

Last night, as I clicked through the channels on my television, I came across a show called Super Fun Night on ABC. I had heard a bit about the show before, so I decided to watch it. Although it didn’t...

Gravity is one of a kind

Gravity is one of a kind

Gravity excites due to stellar acting and ground-breaking visual effects
Jillian Leiby, JagWire opinions editor October 8, 2013

Once in a while, there comes a movie that captivates the audience’s attention with two key elements: good acting and great special effects. Alien, Lord of the Rings, or even the recent Life of Pi have...

Homecoming: over-hyped?

Homecoming: over-hyped?

Too many people put the Homecoming dance on a pedestal; the main focus should be on school spirit.
Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter October 4, 2013

Homecoming: the best and worst week of the year. On one hand, it is spirited, fun and energetic. The atmosphere throughout the school week is great, and the dance is enjoyable. Each spirit day of the week...

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The Blacklist pilot promises an exciting first season

A new show on NBC looks to be a promising series
Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor September 25, 2013

While returning shows like NCIS may dominate this fall's TV season, it looks like one new NBC show could give them a run for their money. The Blacklist, which premiered on Monday, is a breath of fresh...

Sleepy Hollow's Pilot Shows Potential

Sleepy Hollow’s Pilot Shows Potential

FOX's new sci-fi television series needs to step away from the computer-generated imagery, and focus on the mystery of Ichabod Crane.
Jillian Leiby, JagWire opinions editor September 24, 2013

Sleepy Hollow, starring Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie, is a fun filled adventure, if not a bit gory, but it is ultimately bogged down by overacting and odd cinematography. Loosely based on the short story...

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Staff Editorial: Intruder policy improves

New policies are a welcome change, but there’s still more improvement to be done
JagWire staff September 24, 2013

After JagWire published an article last year about the unaddressed safety concerns throughout the school, the district issued new procedures in hopes of improving overall security in a post-Newtown era....

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