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Hold off on the hits
Excessive force in hockey must be stopped to prevent future injuries Frances Hoekstra, Talon staff writer You don't have to know somebody to pray for them. This is the mantra that took over Twitter,...
Playing with PEP
In high-school athletics, girls are more likely than boys to suffer knee injuries. But a new program may keep more girls in the game. This story was named a national winner in the 2011 Quill and Scroll Writing and Photo Contest.
Focus on concussions
Studies show that ignored concussions can be life-threatening; new state-wide program treats injuries.
This story was named a national winner in the 2011 Quill and Scroll Writing and Photo Contest.
Reading for the Future
This story was named a National Winner in the Feature category of the 2007 American Society of Newspaper Editors, Quill and Scroll International Writing & Photo Contest.
Star athlete Rachel Hansen’s road to recovery
This story was named a National Winner in the Sports category of the 2009 American Society of Newspaper Editors, Quill and Scroll International Writing & Photo Contest.
M.A. senior recalls sisters’ survival of I-35W bridge collapse
his story was named a National Winner in the Feature category of the 2008 American Society of Newspaper Editors, Quill and Scroll International Writing & Photo Contest.
The Hazards of Carrying a Backpack
This story was named a National Winner in the Feature category of the 2007 American Society of Newspaper Editors, Quill and Scroll International Writing & Photo Contest.