Seniors reflect on the last four years, look to the future
May 3, 2012 • Andrew Wilhite, Senior Turret staff
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When I was a freshman, I came into the school and heard one of the senior of class of 2008 say, “High School goes a lot faster than you can ever think.” When I was a freshman, I could never believe that these four years would fly by, but now that I am a senior about to graduate and move forward in... Read more »
Osama bin Laden’s death does not mark a time to surrender or lose our resolve
May 1, 2012 • John Sydow, Senior Turret writer
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Who is left? It has been approximately one year since the death of Osama bin Laden the terrorist mastermind behind the deaths of thousands – both American and foreign. The leadership of terrorist network known as Al Qaeda has been decimated. It is so thoroughly hated in most of the world that... Read more »
Kairos retreat proves worthy of student scrutiny; a second Kairos set for mid-May
March 26, 2012 • Ben Hendrickson, Senior Turret writer
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Christian Brothers College High School introduced Kairos (a long-running tradition at schools such as DeSmet, Cor Jesu, SLUH, and Visitation) to our retreat curriculum in February. This retreat provided an amazing, eye-opening experience for the nearly 40 juniors who attended. Due to the popularity... Read more »
ACT preparation class delivers improved test-taking skills
February 9, 2012 • Alex Ernst, Turret staff writer
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Pre-Registration decisions are due for everyone this Friday, February 10. This year, there is one of the new classes in particular that should be on every sophomore’s list to consider. That is the ACT Prep course that was started last year. The main goal of the ACT Prep class is to help get students... Read more »
Kim Jong-un “The Supreme Leader” of North Korea
February 2, 2012 • John Sydow, senior Turret writer
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The government of North Korea has long been known as the source of suffering in East Asia. North Korea is known by many as one of the few remaining communist countries and it seems to have no interest in human rights. But, few know of what occurs politically behind the Iron Curtain of North Korea. Recently... Read more »
CBC’s IT-HelpDesk keeps computers running
December 16, 2011 • Julius Adewunmi, Turret staff writer
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CBC is known for being a technologically advanced school. Everyone in the student body has a laptop. Having the latest and sophisticated equipment, also gives students the latest and most confusing problems. We do have an answer to most of our problems, and that answer is The IT Department. IT is the... Read more »
Change in exams schedule brings complaints but a positive side is there
December 15, 2011 • Alex Ernst, Junior Turret Writer
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Every semester here at CBC, students come to face with one of their most dreaded enemies, the exams. In the past, exams have taken up four days. The schedule has been two exams per day with an exception of having one exam and Mass on the second day. However, this year, the administration has decided... Read more »
St. Louis is Sports Heaven
December 15, 2011 • Joe O'Brien
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It has been an amazing year for athletics in the city of St. Louis. The St. Louis Cardinals are 2011 World Series Champions after a playoff run that can only be described as spectacular. We have always been blessed with having such great professional sports teams and athletes in St. Louis. Here is... Read more »
Egyptian Elections
December 4, 2011 • John Sydow, Senior Turret writer
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Long lines gathered outside polling places all across Egypt the week of November 28. What once seemed impossible was now a reality. Egypt was having a fair election that would determine its course. These first-round elections will determine who will serve in Egypt’s upper and lower houses. These... Read more »
Prime Minister of Pakistan Issues a Warning
December 4, 2011 • John Sydow, Senior Turret writer
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Following a friendly fire incident where a NATO aircraft killed two dozen Pakistani soldiers, Pakistani – US relations took a setback November 28. The Pakistani Prime Minister stated in an interview that there would be “no more business as usual” with the US. It seems that Pakistan issued this... Read more »