The Fourth Write 2006

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Childhood memories
English professor delves into the effect of nursery rhymes on children's psyches.

Which laws are myth or reality?
Uncommon laws bypass public knowledge, until someone gets caught.

Obsolete laws lead to laughter

Restoring friendship
Vietnam veteran returns to Southeast Asia to aid victims of Agent Orange.

Protest 2006: Different cause, same passion
Students leave classes for immigration marches, reminiscent of anti-war protests.

The war on civil liberties
Are civil rights violations a required sacrifice in the name of safety?

You are what you eat
Genetically modified food is lauded by scientists and farmers but raises concerns.

Lost in the flood
Growing older in a new town, a Katrina evacuee adapts to his new life.

Almost famous
Whether he's carrying a trombone or a camera, he's Michael Moore.

Fighting misconceptions
Ultimate fighter disproves perception that bigger is better.

Songs for the deaf
What did you say? Decibel level in iPods can cause noise-induced hearing loss.

Editor

Mandy Derfler

Staff Writers

Charles Cima, Joseph M. de Leon, Adnan S. Khan, Kristina Lindberg, Allan Nussbaum, César G. Rodriguez, Amber Whittaker

Photographers

Manuel Durán, David A. Flores, Liza Rodriguez

Artists

Isaac Brown, Vincent Reyna

Production Manager

Mary Zamora

Production Assistants

Julie Ann Sanchez, Vicki Stover

Cover Design

Kristina Lindberg

The Fourth Write, the student magazine at San Antonio College, is a laboratory project of the journalism classes in the department of journalism-photography. © 2006 by The Fourth Write staff, San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212-4299. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, in whole or in part, without permission. The Fourth Write is available online at www.theranger.org.