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Ruston High School October 21, 2010 Page 10
Neville Never! Ruston Forever!
by Gray Taylor
Graphics Designer
Crime Rates
by Shamario Daniel
Club Reporter
Have you ever wondered why crime rates have gone
up? I think I know one reason on why it has increased. I
think the crime rate has gone up because many people
don‘t have anyone to look up to or rely on during their
time of need. As such, we should open up to those in
need. Just as important, people need to take responsibility
for their own actions and be held accountable at all
ages.
A Rayville police officer was shot and killed during a
burglary call. An officer in Ruston was shot while answering
a call at a local repair shop; he now faces a long
recovery time after being in critical condition. It seems
we hear more everyday about increasing crime rates.
Police officers are very important and people should
treat them with more respect. I had two family members
who were policemen who were killed, and I have two
family members who are in the force now.
Instead of blaming crime on lack of police enforcement,
let‘s remember that police officers can do just so
much. Reducing crime rates requires the police to enforce
the laws, but even more, it requires that people
accept responsibility for their actions. We all need to do
what we can to help.
Yoplait; For Each Lid
YOU Can Make a Difference
by Lauren Townsend
Asst. News Editor
You scream, I scream; we all scream for… YO-
GURT? Not only is yogurt a healthy, delightful
treat for all, but it is also a hero to breast cancer
patients. Yoplait® is collecting its lids not to recycle
but to donate 10 cents to Susan G. Koman for
the Cure® for each lid sent in. Each year Yoplait®
asks yogurt lovers to send in the tops by December
21 st in order to donate a guaranteed sum of
$500,000.00; right now the amount donated is up
to $1.6 million! Every lid is a step toward saving a
life from breast cancer.
Yoplait® isn‘t just donating to any cancer cause
organization; Susan G. Koman for the Cure® has a
story and a purpose. Susan G. Koman was a woman
who had love, friendship, and unfortunately,
breast cancer. Even though she was diagnosed
with this dreadful illness, she did not give in to
grief; she became a fighter. Throughout her sickness,
she worked on ideas on how she could help
fellow breast cancer patients cope and fight against
the disease. She never did give up, even towards
the end of her life. Even though she did not entirely
defeat breast cancer, she did leave behind hope
and the will to keep on fighting for all patients; her
legacy and war on breast cancer is now carried on
by her sister, Yoplait®, and fellow warriors
against the disease.
So what can you do to save a life? It is a very
simple process that anyone can do. First, you go to
any store in your area that sells Yoplait ® products,
such as Yoplait® Original or Light yogurt.
Next, grab a spoon and chow down on your delectable,
healthy treat. Finally, follow these three easy
steps: save, rinse, and mail to Yoplait®. For every
lid you send in, Yoplait® donates 10 cents to Susan
G. Koman for the Cure® to help women with
breast cancer. Who knew that you could help save
lives by just eating yogurt?