Nov. issue 2012 - Lakeview Local Schools

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November 2012
Issue 3 Vol. 51
Bulldog
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Lakeview High School
300 Hillman Drive
Cortland, OH 44410
(330)-637-4921
Obama for the win
President Obama wins re-election
By Natalie Super
Layout Editor
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Inside:
2
News
Elections result in
a nearly unchanged
Washington D.C.
3
People
LHS teachers support
guidance counselor
John Ramey in “No
Razors for Ramey”
fundraiser.
11
Entertainment
LHS students review
Taylor Swift’s new
album Red.
Features
6
LHS student discusses
whether college is
really worth the
investment.
Sports
13
LHS cross country
team wins District
Championship, and
Eric Harris races at
State meet.
15
Opinion
LHS students debate
whether teachers
should share political
opinions.
Rabbits are born with
their eyes open.
n Tuesday, Nov. 6,
President Barack Obama was
re-elected as the U.S. president
for another four years, winning
a close race against Gov. Mitt
Romney.
As votes were being
counted, a decisive winner was
not clear very early on. While
Obama won fifty per cent of the
popular vote, Romney was only
a few steps behind winning forty
eight per cent of the popular
vote. However, needing 270
electoral votes to win, Obama
received 303 votes as opposed to
Romney’s 203, earning Obama
another four years as president
(CNN.com).
The deciding states in
terms of electoral votes such as
Ohio, Wisconsin, and Virginia
all ruled in favor of Obama,
while Florida was so evenly
divided that a clear winner was
not determined.
Locally,
in
Trumbull
County, Obama won sixty
percent of the votes, having the
same success as four years ago,
while Romney won thirty eight
per cent of the votes.
Although he received more
votes than Romney, Obama
received 4,700 fewer votes in
Trumbull County this year than
in 2008. On the other hand, the
numbers still showed that the
“democrats over performed”
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Vot
Super
Citizens voted at various polling stations such as
Cortland Trinity Baptist Church on McCleary-Jacoby Rd.
pictured above on Tues., Nov. 6.
in Trumbull and Mahoning
County (www.tribtoday.com).
Obama won re-election
with the highest unemployment
rate since Franklin D. Roosevelt.
He is also the first incumbent
since Ronald Reagan to win reelection with a jobless rate higher
than six per cent (CNN.com).
Also, according to preliminary
figures, overall, fewer voted this
year’s election compared to four
years ago.
According to Fox News,
Obama’s win came from a
“strong showing among core
Democratic constituencies” and
his “key groups.” Other factors
that put Obama above Romney
is his likeability and the voters
mind set that the economy is
at a good enough point to give
him four more years, with the
confidence that he can make it
even stronger.
Hurricane Sandy
takes east coast by storm
By Shayla Willimson
Reporter
H
urricane Sandy swept
through the east coast at the
end of October, leaving dozens
dead, thousands homeless, and
millions without power. Sandy
caused damages expected to cost
in the billions of dollars. Sandy
moved towards the east coast of
the U.S. from the Caribbean. As
of Nov. 1, the death total is 149
(www.livescience.com).
Sandy also affected Ohio.
Some northeast Ohio schools
did not have school or had a
delay on Oct. 30. Schools were
left without power, including
the city of Cortland, causing
Lakeview Schools to cancel said
Lakeview High School Assistant
Principal Lawrence Herrholtz.
Bazetta Chief of Police
Thomas Miller said that minor
power outages and wind and
rain caused tree limbs to fall.
He said though not the worst
storm to hit Cortland, it was
substantial. A positive from
the storm for Cortland is that
Sandy’s precipitation raised
water levels in Mosquito Lake
whose levels were unusually
low over this past summer.
Sandy
also
affected
the presidential campaign.
President
Barack
Obama
canceled an appearance at the
Covelli Center in Youngstown,
Ohio, on Oct. 29 and joined
New Jersey Governor Chris
Christie on Oct. 31 to inspect
the devastation along the New
Jersey coastlines.
On Oct. 29 and 30, Governor
Mitt Romney canceled political
rallies and turned one into a
“storm relief” where he helped
load relief donations onto trucks.
Sandy may also have prevented
some citizens from voting due
to not their being able to reach
polls.
New York and New
Jersey were declared states
of emergency which allowed
federal aid into damaged areas.
Sandy struck near Atlantic City,
NJ, around 8 p.m. on Oct. 29.
Forceful winds of up to 80 mph
and high tides twenty percent
higher than normal due to full
moon helped empower Sandy.
Damages such as flooded
streets, trees and power lines
knocked down, and boardwalks
ripped apart caused problems
along the east coast. Many
people along the Jersey Shore are
left stranded without homes.
Lower Manhattan’s seawall
and highways poured into lowlying streets. A storm surge of
water poured into New York
City due to Sandy’s strength and
angle of approach combined.
The surge level at Battery Park
topped 13.88 ft., surpassing
Hurricane Donna’s 10.02 ft.
In 15 states, 4.7 million
people were without electricity
as of Nov. 1. Flights were
canceled, and gas stations were
closed due to power outages
and depleted fuel supply.
Sandy has been named
one of the most costly natural
disasters on record in the U.S.
Sandy is the 10th hurricane of the
2012 Atlantic Hurricane season.
Information from
www.livescience.com
Perera
LHS Beta members collected hundreds of canned goods, soap, and toilet
paper to benefit Cortland Area Cares food pantry.
Students show
Cortland area cares
By Vindy Perera
Reporter
L
akeview High School’s
eighth and ninth grade Beta
Club members participated in a
district-wide canned food drive
that aimed to fill a school bus
with donated goods to Cortland
Area Cares food pantry on Nov.
16.
Together, Lakeview Elementary School, Lakeview
Middle School, and LHS collected enough canned goods, soap
and toilet paper not only to fill
a school bus, but also, a pick-up
truck for Cortland Area Cares.
In addition, LMS teachers,
Mike Turco and Scott Chronister, also raised $400 for the
pantry. “It’s a good cause,” LMS
Beta Club adviser, Jamie Brown
said. “I felt like I’m helping a
neighbor.”
“There is no better feeling
than helping the community,”
Lizzie Chordas, LHS freshman
Beta member, said of the experience.
Brown became involved
with the project when Andrea Fairneck, a former college classmate, approached her
with the idea. Learning of LMS
Beta Club’s project, Lakeview
Schools’ superintendent, Robert Wilson, said he wanted to
involve the high school, Brown
said.
Donated cans were collected through LHS Beta Club’s
Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods
service project, LHS Student
Council’s food drive, and LMS
Beta Club’s food drive throughout October and November.
“Even if I was not the Junior
Beta Club adviser, I would still
do this project,” Brown said.
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The Bulldog Bulletin
News
Congress attempts to avoid
‘fiscal cliff’
By Jordyn Ting
Editor-in-Chief
A
Submitted
Bradley’s Chevrolet Silverado crashed into
Western Reserve Veterinary Hospital
Pickup truck crashes
Cortland veterinary hospital
By Audrey Letson
Reporter
O
ct. 24 started as a normal day for Western Reserve Veterinary Hospital. At 8:24
p.m., however, a blue Chevrolet Silverado crashed into the front side of the building.
Operator of the vehicle, William Bradley of Vienna, Ohio, had failed to make the
right curve on Elm Road coming to the traffic light in between BP gas station and
Top Notch Diner, according to police reports. Bradley continued straight, to the left
hand side of the road, through Top Notch Diner’s yard and eventually into Western
Reserve Veterinary Hospital’s building, causing damage to the building.
An eye witness at BP gas station reported to police that Bradley never applied his
brakes while going 40-45 mph. According to police reports, Bradley was not under
the influence of drugs or alcohol and was not hurt, although he claims to have no
memory of the incident as it was happening.
Though Western Reserve Veterinary Hospital suffered damages to their building,
the only injury that occurred was an employee’s hand being struck by flying debris.
The employee was not directly struck by the truck. All of the animals are safe.
long with another Democratic
win in the White House on Nov. 6, the
Democratic party retained control over the
Senate, while the Republicans remain the
majority in the House of Representatives.
Even with all of Washington nearly
unchanged, Americans are hopeful that
the Congressional standoff will subside.
President
George
W.
Bush
“temporarily” had lowered tax rates for
all Americans; these decreased rates will
expire at the end of 2012 (reuters.com).
If no congressional actions are taken
to extend this or create new policies, a
number of rising taxes and government
spending cuts will be enacted on Jan. 1
(forbes.com). This “fiscal cliff” could send
the U.S. economy spiraling into another
recession, experts say (reuters.com).
Income and payroll taxes will increase
for nearly 90 percent of Americans after
the cuts expire (forbes.com). President
Barack Obama has asked Republicans
in the House to consider passing the
already Senate-approved proposals
keeping current tax rates for citizens
earning less than $250,000 annually (cnn.
com). The Senate proposal allows the tax
rates of wealthier Americans (those in the
top two percent of the nation) to return
to past higher levels (cnn.com).
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said
that “the vast majority” of Americans,
“including rich people,” want “people
making all this money . . . to contribute a
little bit more” (washingtonexaminer.com).
Republicans in the Senate, however,
do not support tax increases on only
America’s wealthiest citizens; Republican
Leader Mitch McConnell said, “We’re . . .
not about to further weaken the economy
by raising tax rates and hurting jobs”
(reuters.com).
With approximately six weeks left
to resolve this crisis, about half of
Americans feel that Congress will not
be able to adequately prevent the “fiscal
cliff” from taking a toll on the economy
in 2013 (reuters.com).
Reid attributes Americans’ lack of faith
in Congress to its “strategy of obstruction,
gridlock, and delay,” saying that now
citizens are “looking to us for solutions”
(tribtoday.com).
The Bulldog Bulletin Staff 2011-2012
Catherine Howard, Adviser
Co-Editors
Katie Lamar
Jordyn Ting
Layout Editors Michaella Radich
Natalie Super
Features Editor Amber Palmer
Sports Editor Michael Krafft
Advertising Editors Lauren Hennessy
Natalie Super
Art & Graphics Editor Marisa Pesa
Opinion Editor Katie Smith
Fundraising Managers Casey Boldt
Kathryn Dickey
Managing Editor Vindya Perera
Back page Columnist Michaella Radich
Photography Editor Lauren Hennessy
News Editor Vindya Perera
Reporters
Katie Chuirazzi
Isaac Daffron
Audrey Letson
Laura Ogurchack
Ashley Olejnik
Aaron Paczak
Morgan Sims
Valerie Szabo
Jayna Szwedko
Taylor Waid
Cassie Welsh
Shayla Williamson
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November 2012
People
3
No Razors--for Ramey
LHS teachers reach out in time of need
By Natalie Super
Layout Editor
T
his November, Lakeview schools
and the local community have come
together, renaming the annual event
“No-shave November” or “Movember”
to “No Razors for Ramey.” Beginning in
1999, the month of November has been a
month dedicated to raising awareness for
prostate cancer. “No shave November”
is a month-long event when men do not
shave from Nov. 1 until Dec. 1.
The main goal of the month is to raise
funds and awareness about men’s health
issues, specifically prostate cancer (noshavenovember.org). This year, however,
proceeds collected within school and
the community will be given to LHS
guidance counselor Jonathon Ramey and
his family.
Ramey’s wife, Amy Beth, was pregnant
with baby Genevieve at the time when she
was diagnosed with leukemia. Usually,
treatment and chemotherapy would be
started right away; however, doctors
had to research and take into account
A. Ramey’s pregnancy in order to find a
way to treat her while allowing baby G.
Ramey to remain healthy and progress.
G. Ramey was delivered prematurely
and had to stay at the Cleveland Clinic
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit until strong LHS staff members and students are Thanksgiving. Either way, students or
enough to go home. G. Ramey came participating in this year’s “No Razors community members can sponsor anyone
home on Sept. 11, and has been doing for Ramey.”
taking part in not shaving by donating a
well since.
Some men participating will grow full certain amount of money for each day
A. Ramey has already
the participant
tackled a few rounds
does not shave.
of
chemotherapy
Others who do
now,
continues
to
not participate
progress, and should
in not shaving
be able to complete
can still make
her
chemotherapy
a
difference
treatments by the first
by
donating
of the year. Once the
money during
intensive treatments are
this month.
complete, A. Ramey will
G.
Ramey
continue to have monthly
said
that
maintenance
chemo
he is “truly
treatments for another
humbled
by
two to three years.
the
school,
Through it all, G.
staff,
and
Ramey said that it “has
community
been such a human
s u p p o r t
experience [and] I feel
through all of
strongly strongly that
this” and wants
this must have happened
to
“express
for a reason.”
[his]
sincerest
Top left, L. Herrholtz; middle, J. Wright; right, T. Preisse
LHS staff members;
gratitude
to
made aware of the Bottom left, J. Senedak; middle, S. Craigo; right, A. Handrych the students,
Photos by: Super
Ramey’s
situation,
faculty,
and
decided they wanted
community
to get involved to help. Whether by not beards during the month of November, of Lakeview High School” for their
shaving, or simply donating money, while others may trim or shave before “compassion and thoughtfulness.”
LHS students say benefits of
volunteering outweigh efforts
By Valerie Szabo
been going every month ever since.
• Vacation Bible school- since the summer
leading into grade 5, so 7 total years
• Kids Camp Wild- 2 years
•Senior Beta Club/Bulldog Buddies3 years
BB: Where do you volunteer?
• STAND- 2 years
• St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen every • Relay for Life- 5 years
third Saturday from Sept. to May
• First Step for Change- 2 years
• Vacation Bible school each summer at • Youth Group- 3 years
Blessed Sacrament Parish
BB: What compels you to volunteer?
• Kids Camp Wild in summer, a 4-H
I can’t help but smile when I’m able
sponsored camp for kids in grades K-4
to help out the community. I’m blessed
• School clubs such as Senior Beta, to have parents who got me involved at
Bulldog Buddies, and STAND
a young age. Volunteering as a family
• Warren’s Relay for Life as part of Blessed taught me the importance of helping
Sacrament’s team
others.
• First Step for
BB: What is your favorite
Change, a propart about volunteering
life
program
(at one of the activities
where people at
listed)?
my church fill
I love helping with
baby bottles with
kids, such as at Vacation
change.
The
Bible School and Kids
money collected
Camp Wild. Seeing the
is used to help
kids’ faces light up when
support
lowthey get a right answer or
income pregnant
have completed a project
women.
makes volunteering really
• I participate
worthwhile. I want to work
in the 30-Hour
with kids when I get older,
Famine to raise
too, so this is a great way
money to help
to start!
Submitted
feed the hungry
BB: How do you suggest
with my church’s
LHS junior Alexa Goffos reconstructs
people become involved in
a house in Kentucky with her church’s
youth
group.
their community?
youth group.
We also took
Opportunities to
a mission trip
volunteer are all over! It’s
to Kentucky in
just a matter of finding the
June to help reconstruct a house.
right organization. Use your talents to
BB: How long have you volunteered at give back whether it be helping out at the
each?
local dog shelter or visiting the elderly at
• I’ve been at the Soup Kitchen for as a nursing home. Find the organization
long as I can remember. My family first that best suits you and start volunteering
went when I was 4 years old, and we’ve today!
Reporter
Alexa Goffos
Macy Ross and
Taylor Waid
Places to volunteer
for the holidays:
Warren Family Mission
Someplace Safe
The Giving Tree
Operation Christmas
Child
Second Harvest Food
Bank
Animal Shelters
Toys for Tots
BB: What inspired you to throw a costume
Halloween party to raise money?
M: Taylor and I really wanted to have a
Halloween party, and we decided that we
wanted to make something good come of
it. We thought of giving to the mission
and followed through with the idea.
BB: What charity did you choose and
why?
party next year.
T: The Warren Family Mission; families
BB: How much money was charged per
need food for Thanksgiving and donating
person?
money can help families celebrate in
M: $5.00
peace.
BB: How much money was raised?
B: What other community service
T: $1,000
activities do you perform?
T: I aided for the orthopedics during
my study hall and have helped the
Warren Family Mission prepare for
Christmas.
M: I worked track meets, collected
canned goods for the Girard
Methodist Church, and worked
at Warren Family Mission. I teach
dance at Krystie’s Dance Academy.
BB: How does volunteering affect
your life?
T: Volunteering can have an
extremely positive effect on your
life. I know that when I volunteer I
am helping someone or something
for the better. Who doesn’t like to
see that? Seeing someone happy
Szabo
and knowing I had something to do
Juniors Macy Ross and Taylor Waid
with it is one of the best feelings in
received awards of recognition for their
the world.
service to the Warren Family Mission.
BB: Will you consider having a party
again next year?
M: Yes, with the success we had with the
party, I will definitely consider having a
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Senior Spotlight
Alyssa Michelle
Nicholas
Nicknames? Lyss, Lyssa, Lissie
Best friends? Brittni Marino, Sarah
Estlack, Savanna Winch, Nikki Bradley,
Emily Soles, Sydney Stuber, Clay Becker
Favorite underclassmen? Justin Journey,
Ben Biehl, Caitlyn McDivitt, Cara Fuller,
Taylor Waid, Lauren Casassa Hannah
Petrosky
Favorite teacher?
Miss Bucko and Mrs. Schlatt
Quote you live by?
Never let the fear of striking out keep
you from playing the game.
Theme song? “Forever Young” by Jay-Z
Favorite band/singer? Big Sean boiiii
Favorite movie? The Notebook, who
doesn’t love The Notebook?
Favorite t.v. show?
The Voice Team Adam
Favorite actor/actress? Rachel McAdams
Favorite color? Aqua
Dream date? Channing Tatum, sorry
Justin
Journey
Gerald Andrew
Runyan
Nicknames?
Jerry, Jer-Bear, Naked Jerry
Best friends?
Harris, Frank, Nussle, Nick, Vine
Favorite underclassmen?
Megan Laws & Emma Black
Favorite teacher?
Miss Bucko, Queen Cathy
Quote you live by?
“Be patient, have fun, and let it all hang
out.”—2012 Lakeview Boys XC
Theme song?
The WOP—J Dash
Favorite band/singer?
Two Days Until Tomorrow 
Favorite movie?
BASEketball
Favorite t.v. show?
Duck Dynasty
Favorite actor/actress?
Vin Diesel
Favorite color?
Cobalt blue and red
Funniest high school moment? Falling
down the side of the creek playing catch
with Alexa Popovich
If you were any animal, what would
you be and why? A panther because
they look cute and intimidating at the
same time
If you could have any super power,
what would it be? The ability to fly
dream job? Play for the U.S.A. softball
team
Favorite food? I love all food.
If you were a chess piece, which would
you be? I would be the Queen, so I
could be the most powerful.
Dream pet? My dream pet would be a
dolphin.
Favorite article of clothing/why? Yoga
pants because they are so comfortable.
Favorite shape? A star
Do you have or would you get a tattoo?
If so, of what? I want to get a tattoo on
my foot.
What is something interesting about
yourself no one knows about? When I
was a baby, my hair was black.
Who would you rather be Mario or
Luigi, why? Mario, he’s the man.
In the future if you have any children
What would you want their names to
be?
I would name my girl Rylee Marie and
the boy would be Landon James.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Graduated from college, having a good
paying job, and starting a family.
What sports/clubs are you in? I play
softball..
What is your favorite football team?
Well, the Browns are my hometown
team, but they’re horrible, so I would
have to go with the New England
Patriots.
you be and why?
A giraffe. Just look at me…
dream job?
Touring musician. Stereotypical, I know.
Favorite food?
Anything edible
Dream pet? Gorilla
yourself no one knows about?
Too much for paper, follow me on
twitter @RunGeraldAndrew
Either living in a big house with Eric
Harris having awesome cars and all
kinds of cool stuff or running from
zombies
What sports/clubs are you in?
Cross country, baseball, band , 2DUT
Besides books, what has been in your
locker the longest?
A half-full cup of French vanilla
cappuccino that’s been there since the
first week of school.
What is the dumbest piece of trivial
information that you know?
Bone is five times stronger than steel.
If you could be any Pokémon, which
would you be? Pikachu. He’s the only
one I know. I liked baseball cards not
Pokémon cards.
Future plans?
Attend Kent State University
(undecided major)
Birthday?
April 4, 1995
Dream date?
Natalie Portman
compiled by
Katie Smith and
Vindy Perera
Aubree Kristine Lint
Nicknames? Smaubree, because I’m
small and I’m Aubree
Best friends? My cats
Favorite underclassmen? Addison
Perry!
favorite teacher? Whichever one is
reading this.
Quote you live by? “Change is
inevitable, except from a vending
machine.”
Theme song? Gangnam Style by PSY
Favorite band/singer? The Boxer
Rebellion
Favorite movie? Hot Rod, no doubt
Favorite t.v. show? Big Bang Theory
Favorite actor/actress? Zach Galifianakis
Favorite color? Green
Dream date? Michael Cera
What was your funniest high school
moment? My friends and I body painted
for the football game and after we all
piled into the car and got halfway there,
I realized I had only socks on.
you be and why? A giraffe, I’d be taller
Evan Nicholas
McCollum
Nicknames?
Evian, Froboy, Crazy Charles
Best friends?
Grz, Thel, RunNgun, O Marbles (AKA
Bean), Pish, Justin, Carmy, Luke, Ben
Witt
Favorite underclassmen?
Amber (I guess), Sayers, Ang, Clo,
Whit, all of the football sophomores and
juniors, Gerre, William, Allie, Meghan
Yanci
Favorite teacher?
Miss Bucko and Mr. Priesse
Quote you live by?
I’m the best.”—Anthony Sentner
Theme song?
“Man on the Moon” by Kid Cudi
Favorite band/singer?
Reliant K or Mat Kearney
Favorite movie?
The Hangover
Favorite t.v. show?
Always Sunny in Philadelphia
what would it be? To control time
Dream job? Graphic designer
favorite food? CURLY FRIES
you be? Come back to me on that
Dream pet?
Another cat
Favorite article of clothing/why?
My cardigan. So comfortable.
If so, of what? Probably, I don’t know
yet.
I was born on an Air force base in Santa
Monica, California
Who would you rather be Mario or
Luigi, why? I prefer not to be any Italian
plumber.
what would you want their names to
be? Child #1
Child #2 and Child #3
What is in your pocket/ purse right
now? Perfume, keys, money, and
cellular device
10 years older
What sports/clubs are you in? tennis
Have you ever been arrested? Explain.
As far as I know, no.
What’s your biggest accomplishment/
achievement? Oh, you know. . .
favorite football team? The one from
the place, with the colors, and the
helmets.
locker the longest?
Vitamin water. It’s still there!
What is the dumbest piece of trivial
information that you know? . . . .
If you could be any Pokemon, which
would you be? Snorlax
Favorite actor/actress?
Denzel Fenstermaker
Favorite color? Aqua or clear
Dream date? Chloe Weimer ;)
Funniest high school moment?
Sayers preaching in the locker room
what would it be? Teleportation (like in
Jumper)
Dream job?
Trainer for the Indianapolis Colts
Favorite food? Chicken Burrito from
Chipotle (Double meat, pinto beans,
corn, cheese, fresh salsa)
Dream pet? One of the hamsters from
the Kia Soul commercials
Favorite article of clothing/why?
Cut offs, because of my 2nd Amendment
rights
If so, of what? I’d either get a unicorn
on my right bicep or “MOM” over my
heart
was born with two holes in my ears,
and I was homeschooled.
what would you want their names to
be? Walker and Texas Ranger
I don’t know, I’ll tell you when I get
there.
Football, Track, Sr. Beta, Sr. Exec
Committee Vice President
Yes, when I killed a chicken in Whiterun
I gained five bounty and refused to pay.
Favorite football team? Indianapolis
Colts
November 2012
Morgan Christine Williams
Nicknames? Mo and Momo
Best friends? Shane Smith, Lauren Hennessy, Jaimee Lombard, Taylor Ellsworth,
and Alex Williams
Favorite underclassmen? Kyle Williams,
Aleks Sinanovic, and Shayla and Diamond Williamson
Favorite teachers? Madame Hartley and
Mr. Ramey!
What quote do your live by? “Happiness
on Earth ain’t just for high achievers.”
Favorite band(s)/singer(s)? Shinedown
and Eric Church
Favorite t.v. shows? How I Met Your
Mother, Paranormal Witness, and Breaking Bad
Favorite color? Purple
Dream date? I’m dating him. :)
you be and why? A monkey! Cuz I like
them. :P
Andrew James Mitcham
What are your nicknames? Mitcham,
Muchachum, Powerhouse, Triple X, and
Muchacha chugachugachichum
Who are your best friends? Evan Kelly,
Sydney Olejnik, Jeremy Lucas, Katie
Smith, Katie Lamar, and Alex Miller
Who are your favorite underclassmen?
Avery Mauger, Alyana O’Rourke, Kristin
Sandford, Tatum Sheets, Gabe Olejnik,
Zach Teffner, and Chris Churley
Who are your favorite teachers? Miss
Bucko, Señora Seiple, Señor Swinning,
and Mrs. Miller
What quote do you live by? “If it is to be,
it is up to me.”
What is your theme song? “Gangnam
Style” by PSY
What is your favorite movie? 21 Jump
Street
What is your favorite t.v. show? Modern
Family
Who is your favorite actor/actress? Ben
Stiller
What is your favorite color? Orange
Who is your dream date? Sofia Vergara
or Anne Hathaway
you be and why? A gorilla so I could
beat my chest.
what would it be? Invisibility
Senior Spotlight
what would it be?
To teleport myself to anywhere at any
time!
Dream job?
Veterinarian or marine biologist
Favorite food? Tacos
Dream pet? I’m happy with a dog. :)
If so, of what? Maybe an angel, depends
Who would you rather be Mario or Luigi? Why? Neither!
what names would you choose?
Dory or Jane for a girl, and Shaun or Riley for a boy.
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
Married to my best friend, living in the
Carolinas, maybe with kids by then.
French Club and Ski Club
achievement?
Getting all A’s throughout high school.
would you be? Squirtle
Favorite t.v. show as a child? Rugrats
Birthday? Dec. 15, 1994
What are your plans for after high
school? Go to Penn State for physical
therapy.
Pet peeves? People who chew food with
their mouth open—gross. And being
treated like a child or looked down upon,
who wouldn’t be annoyed by that?
Theme song? “Springsteen” by Eric
Church
What is your funniest high school memory? There are many, but for this year,
probably Abigail throwing flashcards on
the window in French!
What is your favorite food? My grandma’s apple pie.
What is your dream pet? Bulldog
What is your favorite article of clothing
and why? My lime green Nike shoes because they are really bright.
If so, of what? No, but I think a tattoo
with song lyrics would be cool.
yourself that no one knows about? I was
born with a broken collarbone.
In the future, if you have any children,
what names would you choose? For a
boy, Mason, for a girl, Charlotte
What is in your pocket/purse right
now? Wallet, pencil, keys, phone, and
chapstick
Behind a pharmacy counter
What extracurricular activities are you
involved in? Tennis, band, student council, NHS, Bulldog Buddies, STAND, and
Youth Ministry
No, I haven’t even been pulled over.
What’s your greatest accomplishment/
achievement? Getting selected for NHS
and Buckeye Boys State
What is your favorite football team?
NFL—Cleveland Browns; College—Ohio
State
What is the most trivial piece of information you know? NERF stands for
Non-Expanding Recreational Foam.
would you be? Squirtle
What was your favorite t.v. show as a
child? Ned’s Declassified
If your life was a board game, which
would it be? Clue—to some, I’m a mystery.
What college/university do you plan to
attend? The University of Findlay
Jeremy Daniel Lucas
Nicknames? J-man, J-dawg, and Rico
Best friends? Jordan Mirto
Favorite underclassmen? Mark Metzger,
Chris Hillier, Ashley Frasca, Lizzie Chordas, and Kenny DelPiero
Favorite teacher? Mr. Sensabaugh
Theme song? “Who I Am Hates Who
I’ve Been” by Relient K
Favorite movie? The Lord of the Rings
series
Favorite t.v. shows? The Office and 24
Favorite actor/actress? Viggo Mortensen
Favorite color? Red
If you could have any super power, what
would it be? I’d love to control time! I
could speed through school days, and
drag out my weekends and free days!
Dream job? An engineer or something
else that’s math-related.
Favorite food? Steak
you be? Queen
Abigail Marie Wakefield
Birthday? Jan. 22, 1995
Nicknames? Abi
Best friends? Vindya Perera, Zack Frasca, Nathan Hanson, Katie Smith, Evan
Kelly, Bri Brannon, and Celeste Marshall
Favorite underclassmen? Vihanga Perera, small Hannah, Jake Tomko, Spencer,
Gabe, Manny, and the Drumline
Favorite teachers? Mr. Voorhies, Madame Hartley, and Mr. Sensabaugh
What quote do you live by? “No one can
love you if you don’t love yourself.”
Theme song? “Stay or Leave” by the
Dave Matthews Band & Tim Reynolds
Favorite band/singer? The Dave Matthews Band or Amanda Palmer
Favorite movie? Memoirs of a Geisha
Favorite t.v. show? The Big Bang Theory
Favorite actor/actress? Natalie Portman
Favorite color? Burgundy
Dream date? Mr. Ferderber, Desmond
Tutu, or Wu Chun
Funniest high school moment? Galloping down the halls with Vindy with duct
tape roll coconuts
you be and why? Aye-aye
what would it be? Shapeshifter
What is your dream job? Concert pianist
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Favorite article of clothing and why?
Hoodies—they’re warm and comfortable.
Favorite shape? I don’t know, but I definitely hate triangles and trig
If so, of what? I probably wouldn’t get
a tattoo.
In the future, if you have any children,
what names would you choose? I have
no clue.
What is in your pocket right now? A
“5” gum, car keys, my iPhone, and gum
wrappers.
Hopefully, an engineer somewhere doing what I love AND making money!
What sports/clubs are you in? I used to
play a lot of sports, but now I only golf
occasionally.
Biggest accomplishment/achievement?
I won the school spelling bee three times
Favorite football team? OSU, the Bulldogs, and the Browns
locker the longest? My graphing calculator, since Handrych doesn’t let us bring
them to our calculus class.
What is the dumbest piece of trivial information that you know? The correct
tempo of the song “Mars” is 167.32 quarter note beats per minute.
Favorite t.v. show as a child? Spongebob
Squarepants
If your life were a board game, which
would it be? Chess
school? Attending Youngstown State
University for engineering
Birthday? Mar. 11, 1995
you be? Bishop
What is your dream pet? A white tiger
Favorite article of clothing and why?
The shawl my grandmother gave to me,
because it is soft and elegant.
Favorite shape? [no]
If so, of what? I don’t have one, but I
want “I’m living in the moment” on my
left hip and “I’m enjoying this” on my
right hip.
yourself that no one knows about? I
drive like a man.
Who would you rather be Mario or Luigi? Why? Luigi, I’m an interesting sidekick.
In the future, if you have any children
what names would you choose? For a
boy, William Joel, and for a girl, Emmaline Aria.
Living in Vindy’s garage
What sports/clubs are you in? National
Piano Guild, ‘nuff said.
achievement? I have Vindy’s DNA. Oh…
and I got my soul back.
locker the longest? Clothing… shorts,
shirts, it’s my other closet, yet I’m never
naked in class.
What is the dumbest piece of trivial information that you know? Vindy is NOT
an African.
would you be? Red Gyarados, a majestic
Pokémon of the sea.
Favorite t.v. show as a child? Pokemon! Gotta catch ‘em all… *sings entire
theme*
If your life were a board game, which
would it be? Boggle
school? Study piano performance and
arts management.
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Features
The future of education :
Top colleges offer free online courses
an interview with The New York
Times.
Based
in
Cambridge,
Massachusetts, edX has enrolled
750,000 people from around the
world in its first fall courses.
The organization’s goals are to
“combine the desire to reach out
to students of all ages, means,
and Coursera, have caught the
attention of millions in the past
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in 2008 through the University
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of Manitoba under the direction
individuals worldwide seeking
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an education. The HarvardStewart, Dave Cormier and
M.I.T. partnership
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offers
courses
(xedbook.com).
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through
Innovations in
Harvard and M.I.T.
technology, from
as well as leading
cloud computing
universities
to social media,
including Berkley
have
allowed
and The University
for the future of
of Texas. With the
higher education
passing of each
to transition from a
course,
students
concrete to virtual
receive an honor
realm.
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certificate
of
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EdX offers free online cillege level courses to individuals world wide.
M.I.T. Computer
proves
to
be
Science
and
flexible, interactive
Artificial Intelligence professor and nations and to deliver and even inexpensive.
Anant
Argarwal
founded these teachings from a faculty
With the cost of college and the
the website on the belief that who reflect the diversity of its amount of student debt steadily
everyone should be given audience” (edx.org).
increasing from previous years,
the opportunity for a higher
The promotion of MOOCs the word “free” is of great
education.
“Our goal is to (Massively Open Online Course) importance to those seeking a
change the world through has recently skyrocketed in higher education.
education,” said Argarwal, edX’s response to media attention.
Students are free to view
first and current president, in Sites, including Udemy, Udacity lectures and complete homework
By Marisa Pesa
L
assignments whenever is best
for them; each class provides an
estimation of the time demanded
per week. A class roughly lasts
anywhere from one month to
six months and may also require
prerequisites. Through blogs,
students have the ability to pose
and answer questions.
The Time article “College
Is Dead. Long Live College!”
reports on an eleven year-old
Pakistani girl who was able to
finish her Udacity final exam
during her country’s shut down
of YouTube thanks to a user from
Malaysia who posted detailed
descriptions of the videos for
her.
Lakeview High School math
teacher Austin Handrych is one
of the few LHS teachers who
steadily combine teaching and
technology. “As a teacher who
has posted notes and lectures
online and as a teacher who
has also taken online classes,
I see both good and bad in
online courses,” said Handrych.
Asked if he feels edX certificates
are credible, Handrych stated,
“I believe that there should be
standards and accountability
on these online programs so
that they do not become busy
work that is easy to fake one’s
way through…if the institution
which offers online degrees
has met the high standards set
forth by the state or professional
accreditation associations, then
yes I believe that you can get an
excellent education online.”
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•Intro to Solid State Chemistry
•Intro to Computer Science
•Intro to Computer Science
and Programming
•X1 Software as a Service
•X2 Software as a Service
•Circuits and Electronics
•Health in Numbers:
Quanitative Methods in
Clinical & Public Health Service
•Foundations of
Computer Graphics
College cost : is it worth it?
By Taylor Waid
Reporter
H
igh school can be summed
up in two words: college
preparation. If it’s not the
constant state testing or college
surveys that magically appear
in front of students, it’s the
curriculum that students are
expected to know. However,
is college even worth the skyrocketing costs and student debt
that follow?
According to Pew Research
Center
surveys
conducted
this spring, the majority of
Americans (57%) say the higher
education system in the United
States fails to provide students
with good value for the money
they and their families spend.
An even larger majority (75%)
says college is too expensive
for most Americans to afford.
At the same time, however,
an overwhelming majority of
college graduates (86%) say
that college has been a good
investment for them personally.
Those who consider college
a bad investment are maybe
students leaving college with a
substantial debt burden. Among
those who do, about half say
that paying off that debt makes
paying other bills more difficult,
and a quarter say it has made
buying a home more difficult, as
well as, had an impact on career
choice.
However, student loans can
be a good choice according to
YSU financial counselor, Frank
Scrocco. “Student loans are
a good thing because you’re
investing in your education and
your future. However, students
only need to borrow what they
need to cover college costs. There
are many things students can do
to manage a budget for college.
Government applications such
as, FAFSA generate student
grants, loans, awards, and
federal works study to students
who need help. Parents should
also help their children prepare
for college through saving
plans.”
Another financial advisor,
“It
Laurie gerdy, also said student
loans are a good idea. “Loans
can be a good thing for
students who are paying
for their own college. It
is statistically proven
that students do better
in college when
they take out a loan
because they are held
responsible. Loans also
teach students how
to manage money.
Yes, debt
can be an
issue, but
guidelines
h a v e
been
set
in place to
make paying it off easier. After
graduation, the student has
six months to find a job and
repayment is based on his/her
salary.”
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College is not the only higher
education option for students
after high school. Depending on
the individual, apprenticeship
programs and short-term job
training programs are available.
These programs train people
for jobs, such as, welding and
plumbing. “Not everyone has
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Biden, Clinton rally
for Obama
By Aaron Paczak
Reporter
A
fter over 8,000 tickets were
handed out in Ohio cities of
Warren, Youngstown, and Austintown, approximately 5,000
ticketholders were admitted
into the Covelli Centre on Oct.
29 to the Democratic Presidential Rally (vindy.com). The rally
kicked off at 2:30 p.m. with the
singing of the American National Anthem, the reciting of
the Pledge of Allegiance, and
chants of “Four more years!”
and “Fire it up!” and “Ready to
Go!” as the arena overflowed its
4,800 person capacity, nearly every person holding an ObamaBiden sign.
Though President Barack
Obama did not attend due to his
staying in Washington in view
of Super-Storm Sandy, thousands still came out the rally
for Democratic support, and the
speakers apologized for his absence.
“President Obama is sorry he
can’t be here,” said Vice President Joe Biden, “He’s just doing
his job.”
The first main speaker of the
rally was Congressman Tim
Ryan. “I will never apologize
for supporting Barack Obama,”
said Ryan, “The President loves
Youngstown.”
Ryan spent his time at the mi-
crophone emphasizing
the importance of voting,
and in particular voting
early. He said, “We’ve got
to spend next week picking up as many votes as
possible.”
Krafft
Former President Bill
Clinton took the stage
Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the
as the second speaker,
Democratic Rally at the Covelli Centre
in Youngstown, OH.
thanking the crowd for
their support. Clinton’s
issues the Obama administraspeech primarily focused
on issues President Barack tion is facing and promoting the
Obama faces and his plans on Presidential ticket on the Democratic side, Vice President Joe
resolving said issues.
“[President] Obama offers Biden took the floor.
Biden mainly focused his
specific resolutions for a very
weak economy. . . . Not anyone speaking on the criticizing of the
who serves as president could Republican Presidential ticket
fix this whole economy in one of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Wisconsin
term,” said Clinton.
Other than the issues within Congressman Paul Ryan.
“America is not in decline. . .
the economy, Clinton also focused on education and health . Governor Romney and Concare, among the biggest issues gressman Ryan are in denial,”
for the crowd. Cheers exploded said Biden.
“Romney said ‘let Detroit go
when Clinton expounded on
bankrupt,’” said Biden as he
these topics.
“Obama’s education plan is attacked his opposition. “Mitt
better for the future of Ameri- Romney will say anything to
win.”
ca,” said Clinton.
The Vice President also proLater, on the subject of health
care, Clinton said, “Three mil- claimed his appreciation for
lion young people have health other Democratic Party meminsurance under their parents’ bers running for office in Ohio
health care plan for the first such as Sherrod Brown and Tim
Ryan.
time,” (vindy.com).
After Clinton spent most of
his time on stage discussing the
The Origins of Superstitions
By Katie Lamar
Editor-in-Chief
N
early everyone can agree,
on a test or game day they have
done a little dance or rubbed
their lucky charm in hopes
some magic will work to their
advantage. Many believe these
superficial tricks help direct
fate. From whence these rituals
originate, however,
is not
widely known.
One of the most common
superstitions is the luck of a
rabbit’s foot. Not only is the
rabbit’s foot a symbol of good
luck, but also of fertility. While
the true origin of the charm is
unknown, the most common
belief is that since rabbits are
born with eyes open, the charm
may have been believed to
ward off the evil eye.
Another
common
superstition is a fear of the
number 13. According
to an interview with
MSNBC, author and
psychology professor
Stuart Vyse said
that “the number
13 has very old
references associated
with groups of 13
people.”
Examples
of these groups include Christ’s
last supper with 13 guests in
attendance and one betraying
Christ. In Norse mythology,
a story regards 12 benevolent
gods gathered in a hall attacked
by Loki, the 13th. Vyse also said
that former President Franklin
D. Roosevelt possessed an
infamous fear of the number 13:
“If he had a cancellation and
it looked as if there would be
13 people to lunch, he would
invite his secretary to join them
so there wouldn’t be 13.” This
fear is so common it even has
a name: triskaidekaphobia.
Because of this fear, airlines do
not normally number a 13th
row, and tall buildings do not
include a 13th floor.
Another
well-known
superstition is the fear of walking
under ladders. Vyse said that,
while
n o t
truly known where this
superstition originated, “it’s
not totally irrational. People
may have had bad experiences;
maybe something had dropped
on their heads.” In Richard
Webster’s The Encyclopedia of
Superstitions lists three possible
reasons for the belief. The first
and most common is that when
the ladder is propped against
a wall, it forms a triangle,
symbolizing the Holy Trinity.
To walk through the triangle
insults the Trinity and attracts
the devil. The second theory
is related to the unluckiness of
convicted criminals climbing
ladders to be hanged. The third
theory dates back to the ancient
Egyptian view that a god could
be seen walking up or down the
ladder, while an intruder passes
under.
The ritual of throwing salt over
one’s left shoulder, a seemingly
silly act, is said to prevent
large scale consequences,
primarily,
the
devil’s
attacking from behind!
Salt as a preservative is
symbolically a natural
enemy
of
anyone
seeking
to
destroy.
If a
superstitious
believer
spills
salt,
he/she
must throw a
pinch over the
left shoulder to
discourage
the
devil’s attack from the
sinister left side. The presence
of salt is sure to scare him off!
The
encyclopedia
also
addresses the fear of black cats
or what some in the middle ages
of Europe considered witches in
disguise. A black cat crossing
a person’s path is said to be an
“indication of bad luck, as the
devil was watching.”
7
Caffeinated energy drinks
reported to increase
health problems
By Jayna Szwedko
Reporter
A
fter consuming dangerous
amounts
of
the
highly
caffeinated Monster Energy
drinks, according to data
released by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA),
within the past five years, five
deaths have occurred. The
deaths are linked to Monster
and an additional death has
been linked to another energy
drink. Side effects such as
vomiting, severe stomach
pains and abnormal heart rates
have also been linked to major
consumptions of energy drinks
including Monster and other
brands such as Red Bull and
Rockstar.
Lakeview High School nurse
Maureen Paczak says, “Kid/
teens should not be drinking
energy drinks. Energy drinks
contain substances which
can be very harmful to the
neurologial and cardiovascular
systems.”
The harmful health effects of
energy drinks have been raised
over many years, with critics
blaming them for corroding
dental health in teenagers,
increasing blood pressure, and
even causing a reappearance
of psychosis in schizophrenia
patients,
according
to
earthmedicine.com. Several calls
have been made for a ban on
marketing and selling energy
drinks to children.
“I do not think there are
benefits from drinking energy
drinks. Rather, I think that
kids/teens
should
derive
energy from eating a diet
loaded with nutrients and
good
carbohydrates
and
exercise. Kids/teens do not
need to put substances in their
bodies which are unnatural
and harmful,” says M. Paczak.
According to Time, reports
are prompting calls for the
FDA to take a harder look at the
quantity of caffeine included
in energy drinks. Currently,
the FDA does not require the
amount of caffeine in a product
to be shown on the food label,
according to Time. Since caffeine
is not a nutrient, it only needs
to be listed under ingredients
if it is added to a food. Energy
drinks not regulated under
FDA guidelines are sold as
dietary supplements.
“Marketing strategies to
promote the use of energy
drinks suggest better atheletic
performance, energy boosts, and
an increase in mental sharpness.
However, the intake of energy
drinks has far more detrimental
effects on the body than most
consumers are aware,” says M.
Paczak.
Parents
of
14-year-old
Anais Fournier, who reside
in Maryland, filed a lawsuit
on Oct. 23 against Monster
Energy claiming the caffeine
in the company’s drinks killed
their daughter, according to
Time. Fournier consumed two
24-oz. Monster Energy drinks
in 24 hours and her autopsy
attributed her death to “cardiac
arrhythmia due to caffeine
toxicity”, reports Time.
“Most energy drinks contain
caffeine, guarana and taurine.
These are all stimulants, which
means the body is getting
bombarded with an overload
of stimulants with taking in
just one drink, which affect
many body organs and organ
systems. They increase in the
heart rate, blood pressure,
motor activity, and even speech
and temperature. This can easily
lead to physical dependency
and addiction. Dental erosions
are also a concern from energy
drinks because the pH is in the
acidic range, which can destroy
the tooth enamel,” says M.
Paczak.
These alcohol-free energy
drinks may also increase the risk
of alcohol abuse among teens
and college students, according
to a new study by researchers
at the University of Maryland.
Researchers found that 10%
of students reported being
high-frequency energy drink
consumers—drinking energy
drinks at least 52 days per year,
and even in some cases, every
day, according to Time.
“It is important to be an
informed consumer. Learn
about the product before using
it. Do not ever succumb to strong
advertising. Parents should
also be aware and involved in
what their child is drinking and
restrict them from such harmful
substances,” says M. Paczak.
For more information, M.
Paczak suggests the American
Academy of Pediatrics article,
“Clinical Report--Sports Drinks
and Energy Drinks for Children
and Adolescents: Are They
Appropriate?”
Features
8
Suicide presents
never-ending problem
By Ashley Olejnik
Reporter
A
s the third leading cause
of death among young people,
resulting in a total of 4,000 deaths
per year (bullyingstatistics.com),
suicide is a major problem
not only among teens but also
among the elderly.
Older adults are becoming
more depressed and committing
suicide at greater rates than
ever before due to the lack of
attention to physical and mental
health.
The elderly make up 13
percent of the U.S. population,
but account for 20 percent of
all suicide deaths. (NPR.com).
A death of a family member, a
divorce, break-up, and any other
stressful situations could lead to
thoughts of suicide as well.
“The
common
stressors
are family situations and
relationship problems,” said
Carol Vessley, a suicide hotline
operator.
“Suicide is too complex to
state the number one cause.
Picture a glass of water filled
to the top, and if you add one
single drop to the glass it will
over flow. All of the water
represents problem’s a person
could be going through, and
once the glass overflows with
water that is when the thought
of suicide would cross a persons
mind,” she said.
The number of calls workers
receive on the hotline range
from 53,000-55,000 a year.
“The majority calling suicide
hotline for help range from the
18 to 55 years old. Girls are more
likely to call us because men in
general do not express the need
for help as much as girls do,”
Vessley said.
Suicide can be a very complex
problem. Often, those who hear
thoughts of suicide from a
friend or family member ignore
the problem.
Depression is considered an
untreated mental illness that
contributes to the thought of
suicide. Suicidal threats have
been misread over the years. As
the number of deaths increase,
however, people learn to take
the situation more seriously.
“My job working on the
suicide hotline is not only to help
with suicidal thoughts but also
to try educating more people
about suicide. Individuals need
to contribute more to raise
awareness to the problem,”
Vessley said.
As suicidal death rates increase,
the number of individuals trying
to show awareness to the serious
problem increases as well.
Last year, one of the first
organizations dedicated to the
prevention of suicide called
SAVE educated 10,618 teens
and adults on depression and
suicide prevention (SAVE.org). For suicide prevention call:
1-800-SUICIDE
(1-800-784-2433)
or 1-800-273-TALK
(1-800-273-8255)
The new “Arrive Alive” signs reinforce posters hung in
the hallways of Lakeview High School.
Photos by Paczak
Cortland Rotary donates signs
discouraging texting while driving to
Lakeview schools
By Aaron Paczak
Reporter
T
o promote safe driving
and the new laws prohibiting texting while driving,
new signs have been posted
throughout Lakeview Local School District that read
“Arrive Alive, Don’t Text and
Drive!”
“[The signs] are not just for
students,” said Zeck. “I see
parents dropping their children off at the middle and elementary schools all the time
with phones in their hands. It’s
just not safe.”
The signs, posted at Lakeview Middle School, Lakeview Elementary School, and
Lakeview High School on Hillman Drive and Portal Drive,
were donated by Cortland’s
Rotary Club and presented at
the club’s meeting on Nov. 6
by member Rod Zeck.
Painted reflective blue,
these two-foot by three-foot
signs are an addition to the
numerous “no texting while
driving” signs already located throughout the halls of
Lakeview High School.
Enjoy frozen treats during frozen months;
Cortland Dairy Queen open all year
By Lauren Hennessy
Photography Editor
Cortland Dairy Queen recently announced that
it will be serving its teats to ice cream lovers all
year long. In recent years, Dairy Queen has shut its
doors at the start of the cold months and opens for
spring and summer. The shop will now be serving
customers all through the winter.
Cortland Dairy Queen owner, Kurt Bush, said the
reason for the change is money.
“The reason behind the change in hours is the
economy in general. Each year I would weigh the
positives and the negatives of keeping the Dairy
Queen open during the winter months. Closing the
doors during winter obviously means no money
during that time. In the past, it was acceptable to
close and just relax in the winter months; now, with
the economy in the state it is in, staying open in the
winter is needed,”
he said.
Bush said that,
“Public
demand
was not a factor”
in
making
his
decision, “I was
quite surprised by
the overwhelming
support we received
with the decision to stay open all year,” he
said.
The Dairy Queen traditionally closed on
Nov. 16 according to Bush. “We have not seen
a change in business yet with the new hours,”
he said.
The restaurant offers a wide variety of treats
and food that can be enjoyed during the winter.
For example, Dairy Queen makes ice cream
cakes, perfect for birthdays and holidays
throughout the year. Also, the Cortland Dairy
Queen offers warmer options on their menu
such as hot dogs and a BBQ sandwich which
can be enjoyed when the weather grows
colder. The Cortland Dairy Queen has recently
introduced some Orange Julius items as well.
Orange, triple berry,
strawberry-banana,
strawberry,
and
mango-pineapple
smoothies
are
now available in
addition to ice
cream treats.
Top Dairy Queen treats in
Lakeview High School:
First: Oreo Blizzard
Second:Reese’s Cup Blizzard
Third: Pumpkin Pie Blizzard
November 2012
Features
9
Romney hammers Big Bird in pre-election debate
By Katie Smith
a variety of sources, including member
stations’ dues, the Corporation for
Public Broadcasting (CPB), government
agencies,
foundations,
corporations, and private
citizens.
In an interview
with
CNN,
S e s a m e
S t r e e t ’s
executive
v i c e
president
Sherrie
We s t i n
said
that
R o m n e y ’s
proposal to end
funding for PBS
would
have
little to no effect
on Sesame Street’s budget
because the show receives
“very little funding” from PBS, as most
of the funding comes from corporate
Opinions Editor
D
uring the first presidential debate
on Oct 3, 2012, Mitt Romney told the
nation that he planned on cutting the
funding for PBS with a memorable jab
at Big Bird. According to Forbes.com,
Romney said, “I’m going to stop the
subsidy to PBS. I’m going to stop other
things. I like PBS, I love Big Bird. But I’m
not going to keep spending money on
things to borrow money from China to
pay for. That’s number one.” According
to U.S. World News & Report, his view
created a backlash that involved 17,000
tweets per minute for “Big Bird” and
10,000 tweets per minute for “PBS.”
What does this mean for Big Bird
and all the other characters on the
beloved show? Not much. According
to abcnews.com, federal funding for PBS
only accounts for about 0.00012% of the
federal budget for 2011. PBS’s website
states that they get their funding through
sponsorships, product sales, and
donations. However, shows not as well
known, such as Antiques Roadshow and
Frontline, may be facing money
shortages if funding were cut.
P B S ’s
original
mission
was
to
provide
access
to
programming—in
particular to those in rural
areas and those who could
not afford to pay for private
television channels. These
stations rely on federal
funding through PBS to
continue to run.
In an interview with CNN, PBS
chief executive Paula Kerger said,
“Stations in rural parts of the country,
where their part of the federal
funding is 40, 50, 60 percent, these
stations with go off the air. The reach
of our work is so extensive and so
deeply rooted in education . . . the fact
that we are in this debate at all is just
incomprehensible.”
In 2011, the government spent about
$430 million to support the Corporation
for Public Broadcasting, the subsidy
that Romney proposed cutting out of
the budget, to then divide the funds
between PBS and National Public
Radio (NPR).
This funding is such a small amount
of “wasteful” spending that wellknown astrophysicist Neil deGrasse
Tyson tweeted, “Cutting PBS support
to help balance the Federal budget is
like deleting text files to make room on
your 500 gig hard drive.”
Big Bird meanwhile responded to
Romney’s words like the six-yearold he is, with a tweet that read “My
bedtime is usually 7:45, but I was really
tired yesterday & fell asleep at 7! Did I
miss anything last night?”
Thanksgiving
Traditions
compiled by:
Michaella Radich
Welsh
‘Do you know the muffin [wo]man?’
Entrepreneur Sailor’s muffin shop bursts with flavor
“My family and I always get
together and go to my grandma’s
for dinner.”
By Cassie Welsh
--Meghan Gregory (12)
Reporter
“My
Maggie’s Magic Muffins has been is business the Mahoning Valley selling their
gourmet muffins since 1999. Established in
Boardman, Ohio, by Kristin Sailor and Marge
Collins, the bakery boasts 70 varieties of
large muffins and a wide variety of espresso
beverages and coffees. All muffins are made
fresh daily by expert bakers in store “with
only the finest ingredients”. Recipes for “the
most sought after muffins in the region”
were created in Kristin’s home while she
was expecting her second child Maggie. “I
started making muffins wholesale for places
like delis […],” said Sailor. “When I started
Welsh
to outgrow my kitchen, I partnered with
my mother Marge Collins and opened the
store.” Maggie’s Magic Muffins currently occupies two locations and plans
on expanding with franchise packages available.
Maggie’s gargantuan muffins, large enough to feed two people, are also bursting
with flavor. Many citizens from around the valley are equally impressed, “Wow!
Maggie’s Magic Muffins are the bomb,” remarks Bryan Clare on Maggie’s Facebook
page. The shop’s motto is, “The magic is in the taste,” Lakeview High School English
teacher Catherine Howard said, “I took my sister-in-law from England there because
of the novelty of the place and family owned atmosphere. It’s very quaint and has a
great selection with specialty frostings and fillings. And it’s purple and yellow! What’s
not to love? (except if we’re playing Champion).”
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I
celebrate by
relaxing,
Macy’s Day Parade,
and finally by EATING.”
--Alli Pavlick (11)
on
football,
watching the
“For Thanksgiving,
my whole
family gets together to share a
meal and give thanks.”
--Samantha Wolff (10)
“For Thanksgiving, I
always go to my grandma ’ s
Pennsylvania.”
--Chad Brown (9)
house in
Maggie’s Magic Muffin Flavors
Pumpkin
family and
putting
“My family goes to my great-grandma’s house to eat homemade food and
have a great time together.”
--Kylee Mann (8)
10
Entertainment
Off The
Beatin’ Path
A column designated for ‘offbeat’ music
By: Marisa Pesa
1. “Between Us” - Peter Bradley
Adams
There are sooo many talented
singer/songwriters wanting to be
heard, it’s hard to keep up with
them; however, make it a point to
listen to Peter B.A.!
2. “Alright You Restless” AgesandAges
Here’s a good-mood-making,
handling clapping song for y’all.
3. “Go On” - Jack Johnson
Though lesser-known, this is my
favorite Jack Johnson tune.
4. “In Retrospect” - Battleships
A perfect song to listen to while
doing homework, but, as I found
out the hard way, it’s not so perfect
while taking a calculus test.
5. “Wordless Chorus” My Morning Jacket
What’s cool about this song is that
there are literally no words sung
during the chorus. How’s that for
obvious!
6. “Bottom of The River”
- Delta Rae
Everyone I have shown this song to
has either loved it or hated it with a
burning passion. Listen to it to find
out what category you fall in ;)
7. “And It Spread”
- Avett Brothers
This talented folk trio has been
my month’s obsession (Thanks Mr.
Handrych!).
8. “Talking In Code” - Margot &
The Nuclear So and So’s
This one goes out to Laura who
shares my love for Margot!
9. “Only Son of the Ladiesman”
- Father John Misty
Father John Misty, maker of today‘s
hippie music, is my current musician
crush. I WILL be seeing him in
Cleveland this January even if that
means I have to go by myself (yelp).
This specific song has lyrics that are
packed with twisted, satirical humor.
10. “Hypocritical Kiss”
- Jack White
This year Jack White, former
member of The White Stripes, came
out with his first full-length album,
Blunderbuss. This song proves that
the best way to get back at someone
is to write a song about them (but
keep in mind Taylor Swift, you don‘t
have to write the person a billion
songs to get your point across).
343 continues
the legacy of Halo
By Isaac Daffron
Reporter
H
alo 4, a sci-fi first person shooter,
hit the shelves on Nov. 6 under a new
publishing company, 343 Industries.
Halo 4 still holds onto the overall Halo
feel, while introducing new aspects
to the campaign and multiplayer. The
Campaign takes place four years after the
events of Halo 3. While Halo 4 delivers
the intense firefights, killing, and pure
destruction of the preceding installments,
it also dives into the relationship between
Master Chief, the game’s super soldier
protagonist and his artificial intelligence
companion, Cortana, giving depth to the
storyline.
The Covenant, the alien race
antagonists, is back. Master Chief
also faces a new enemy composed of
sophisticated
artificial
intelligence:
Prometheans.
The visuals are stunning. Cut scenes
flow smoothly throughout the campaign
and the graphics are sharp and very lifelike. Halo 4 moves away from the blues,
purples, and greens that have been most
prominent in previous games, taking
away the “cartoonish” feel.
Steve Downes, the iconic voice of
Master Chief, delivers another great
performance (stevedownesvo.com). Jen
Taylor, the voice actress of Cortana
(inquisitor.com), comes off as cheesy at
times, falling short next to the booming
vocals and emotion of Downes.
Halo 4’s multiplayer brings several
changes. After downloading four
gigabytes of data (a little frustrating if you
don’t have that much available memory),
players are presented with war games,
Spartan ops, and forge.
War games is the matchmaking gamers
are used to. 343 Industries changes some
of the typical Halo multiplayer formula,
though. No longer are the same powerweapons on the same spot of their
respective maps; ordinances randomly
spawn weapons throughout the maps,
giving all players an equal chance of
picking them up.
The players themselves also have
ordinance drops. If a player is doing well
during a match, he or she will receive a
choice of a weapon or power-up to have
drop near them for use in the match.
Guns also have to be unlocked
and bought with in-game credits this
time around. Leveling up through
multiplayer unlocks better guns, powerups, grenades, and abilities.
Spartan Ops tells a story separate from
the campaign through missions released
each week by 343 Industries and can be
played with friends or solo.
Forge mode is revived as well. Forge
allows players to create their own unique
variations of maps easily. New structures
and ways to manipulate the map are
introduced, enhancing Forge to a whole
new level.
343 Industries brings Halo back with
very positive results. Although some
of the historic Halo aspects are gone, it
provides hours upon hours of gameplay.
The sounds are dramatic, the visuals are
intense, and the controls are smooth and
hollywoodreporter.com
Halo 4 Reviews
“Although I haven’t had much experience with the single player, the multiplayer is awesome and it has some
of the best features in a shooter games
that i have seen. I DEFINITELY reccommend this game.” -GetFenced
“Halo 4 was one of the greatest Campaignes I’ve ever played. Many Twists
and turns await you inside the new forerunner planet of Requiem. The compelling and emotional story between Cortana and Master Chief will hold you in
until the very end.” -o Guinn o
easy to use. Halo 4 is a sequel definitely
worth picking up, whether you have
been with Halo since Bungie, or even if it
is your first time with the series.
Looking for a good book? Look for John Green.
By Laura Ogurchak
Reporter
A
#1 Best Selling author on the New
York Times Bestsellers list, John Green is
the author of Looking for Alaska, The
Fault in Our Stars, Paper
Towns, An Abundance of
Katherines, Let it Snow,
and Will Grayson Will
Grayson. In 2006, Green
received the Michael
L. Printz Award, the
Edgar Award winner
in 2009, and has twice
been a finalist for the
Los Angeles Times Book
Prize. In 2007, John
and his brother Hank
Green began to post
videoblogs on YouTube
that appealed to an audience who
called themselves the “nerdfighters.”
Nerdfighters have raised money to
fight poverty and plant trees around the
world. John and Hank post two videos
a week on their YouTube channel called
vlogbrothers. Their videos have been
watched more than 200 million times
and continue to grow in popularity. He
is also an avid tweeter with more than
one million followers.
Augustus Waters, a main character
in The Fault in Our Stars says, “My
thoughts are stars I cannot fathom into
constellations,” providing just a small
glance into Green’s poetic writing
style. In his novel The
Fault in Our Stars,
a
sixteen-year-old
girl, Hazel Grace
has been prepared
to die of stage IV
thyroid cancer since
the age of thirteen.
She has almost given
up on her life until
Augustus
Waters
walks into her cancer
support group. He
www.goodreads.com changes the way
Hazel sees the world
by picking her up off the couch and
experiencing life with ambitious eyes.
Their love shows that “some infinities
are bigger than other infinities.” Heartwrenching, insightful, sad, hilarious
and a thrilling novel, according to www.
time.com The Fault in Our Stars has been
said to be John Green’s best work.
Looking for Alaska won the Michael
L. Printz award in 2006. Miles Halter’s
obsession with last words from famous
people has pushed him into searching
for a “Great Perhaps” (François
Rabelais, poet). His life begins when he
enters the anything-but-boring world
of Culver Creek Boarding School where
he meets Alaska Young. She may be the
“Great Perhaps” he was looking for but
seems to be just out of his reach. The
fun comes mixed with tragedy, leaving
Miles a bittersweet ending.
The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for
Alaska are Green’s most popular reads
according to www.goodreads.com. Some
compare Green to Holden Caulfield in
The Catcher and the Rye by J.D. Salinger.
Green’s books have appeared in the
New York Times Book Review and Booklist,
the review journal where he worked
as a publishing assistant and review
editor while writing Looking for Alaska.
His books have been published in
dozens of languages and have been a
teen sensation for the past seven years.
“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you
with this weird evangelical zeal, and you
become convinced that the shattered world
will never be put back together unless and
until all living humans read the book,” said
Green. Green’s books may have this very
effect on readers.
November 2012
Entertainment
Rent takes Youngstown State University by storm
By Amber Palmer
Features Editor
A
s a trailblazer back in the
90s when the word AIDS was
taboo, the Broadway musical
Rent showed the world the stories
behind the victims of this illness
in a way that took the world
by storm. Jonathan Larson’s
masterpiece has been performed
all over the world, seen by
millions, though, unfortunately,
Larson died before being able to
realize its success. Because of its
popularity, Rent was also made
into a motion picture, bringing
back most of the original
Broadway cast. Youngstown
State
University
performs
this Broadway classic for the
community in November.
Rent is a very different
musical. The pure passion, raw
emotion, and excellent writing
of the script can forgive a little
rough singing, but most of the
characters didn’t need such a
crutch. Standouts for singers
were Josh Green, Paul Sauline,
and Nikita Jones, who played
Tom Collins, Mark Cohen, and
Joanne Jefferson, respectively.
These voices carried through
the two best songs of the
performance: I’ll Cover You
(Reprise) and
Tango: Maureen
with strength
and softness,
providing
humor when
appropriate.
T
h
e
standout
actor
was
Joseph Alvey,
who played
the
always
flamboyant
and
lovable
cross-dresser
Angel Dumott
Schunard.
His
peppy
cheers
and
jumpy attitude rang true to the
character as one of the most
enjoyable parts of the show.
Another wonderful aspect
of the show was the simple yet
effective lighting and set. The
abstract background of a New
York City neighborhood along
with dark-toned lights gave the
show a cool vibe
matched well
with the rock
and roll music.
Flashes of light
or
darkness
emphasized
c e r t a i n
important
elements of a
scene, whether
the
power
going out or
the entrance of
a strong guitar
chord.
Though Rent
is a musical
Youngstown State University where mediocre
singing
is
forgivable, given that the acting
and emotion are there, that
scenario did not emerge for all
the actors. Several characters
were consistently inadequate
whether in singing or acting,
and even ruined some very
emotional, touching scenes.
Characters who didn’t stand
out consistently made minor
mistakes that added up to an
only mediocre performance.
Many times, due either a
direction or an acting error, a
focus character had his/her back
to the audience almost an entire
scene.
In short, Rent, though a
fun, high energy show to see,
didn’t completely live up to
expectations. Many of the actors
and actresses who performed
in this difficult show have very
bright futures ahead of them
as performers while others
have much style to improve
upon. Regardless of the minor
disappointments, however, I
commend the cast for tackling
such a difficult and wellknown
piece.
Taylor Swift: Red
Swift’s album is ‘red’ hot “I Almost Do,” but then I don’t
By Shayla Williamson
Reporter
T
he country/pop sensation
Taylor Swift has again pleased
fans with her new CD Red
released on Oct. 22. Her single,
“We are Never Ever Getting
Back Together,” has been played
constantly on the radio. Her
single shows Swift’s fun side
and why teenage girls are able
to relate to Swift’s songs.
According to Billboard.com, Red
is expected to stay number one
for a third week. Not surprising,
as many teenage girls are major
fans of Swift. Red is full of
uplifting songs anyone would
enjoy. She produces songs with
positive and deep meanings.
Listening to Red, teens can
feel Swift’s emotions behind
each lyric. “Hey, you called me
up again just to break me like
a promise, so casually cruel in
the name of being honest” in
her song “All Too Well” display
how passionate Swift is.
She writes songs relevant to
teen girls to help them cope with
their everyday lives. Her song
“22” says “Yeah, we’re happy,
free, confused, and lonely in
the best way. It’s miserable
and
magical,
oh,
yeah,”
demonstrating the variety of
emotions teen girls encounter as
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they grow and mature.
Her
songs
deal
with
relationships in a mixture of upbeat and slower songs, lending
variety to her album. Listening
to Red relaxes listeners, putting
them in a better mood. Her
calming voice and powerful
lyrics explain her popularity.
Red is an album even adults
can sing along to and feel
comfortable with their children
listening to. That Swift’s music
appeals to every age group, not
only
teens,
shows the
positive
aspect of her
songs. As
a positive
role-model,
she
has
maintained
an innocent
image many
girls look up
to. I applaud
Swift
for
keeping her
record clean when so many are
going down the wrong path.
Red is worth every cent of a
buyer’s money. From fun songs
such as “22” and “Stay, Stay, Stay”
to more serious such as “State of
Grace” and “Treacherous,” she
demonstrates her diversity.
By Michaella Radich
Back Page & Layout Editor
W
ith the release of Taylor’s
Swift’s fourth CD, Red, comes
mixed reviews. Swift has left her
country roots in the dust, opting
for a more pop and soft rock feel.
The radio hit single “We Are
Never Getting Back Together”
and the upbeat “I Knew You
Were Trouble” are described as
“glossy singles destined for a
broader audience”
(iTunes).
These tracks,
along with the
majority of those
from Red, lack the
country twang
and plucking of
the banjo that
fans have grown
to expect from
Swift.
While
the
album showcases
T a y l o r ’ s
newfound diversity in rhythmic
and instrumental arrangement,
it draws attention to one factor
that cannot be ignored: nearly all
the lyrics are the same. Fifteen of
the sixteen songs on the album
refer to her being in love, having
a broken heart, or a love interest
(either past or present). While
these lyrics are relatable for
Swift’s young fan base, at what
point is playing the brokenhearted victim overdone?
The one track on the album
that is not centered around
Swift’s love life, “The Lucky
One,” is about the trials of being
a super star and living a life of
luxury. Swift’s lyrics in this track
leave iTunes reviewers claiming
Taylor has “lost her modesty”
and become much less “humble”
than the days of Taylor’s debut
album in 2006.
Swift looked to her 2009 hit
“Fifteen” from Fearless while
writing Red; the sixth track on
her newest album is entitled
“22.” While Taylor seems to have
been in much higher spirits at
age 22, the concept behind what
is perhaps the most upbeat,
exciting song on the album isn’t
exactly a fresh idea for Swift.
For Taylor’s country-loving
fans this album is more of a
disappointment than a blessing.
Taylor’s change in direction
toward a more mainstream pop
sound and image is pleasing to
a large portion of her followers,
but the rest are left wondering
what has happened to the
innocent, country Taylor Swift
they know and love.
11
Rainy Day
Reads
By Katie Smith
Opinions Editor
Agent ZigZag
by Ben Macintyre
A biography of 007 in real
life. This biography of Eddie
Chapman, Britain’s greatest
double agent is not your
average dry biography; it
engages you and takes you
inside the life of Agent ZigZag.
The Vampire is Just Not That
into You by Vlad Mezrich
If you love Twilight and you
want an Edward of your own, or
you want to know how to stay
away from all vampires, this
fun read is for you. Filled with
“testimonials” from real life
girls and vampires, its sure to
keep you laughing as you find
out if you have the stuff to keep
a vampire interested.
Waiting for You
by Susane Colasanti
This is the ultimate friend-zone
book. A girl is torn between two
guys while her best guy friend
is pushed to the side. Add in
an anonymous, underground
DJ that seems to have a magical
connection with her, and
Marisa’s sophomore year is
about to get crazy. So cute!! 
A Time for Dancing
by Davida Wills Hurwin
Grab your tissue box, some
chocolate, and a blanket when
you settle down to read this
gripping book about two best
friends who are prepared for
anything; except for cancer. I
laughed, I cried, and I couldn’t
put it down.
Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen
I adore this book and the
movie is pretty fantastic, as
well. It’s a classic, so it’s not
for everyone. If you make it to
the end, and you’re anything
like me, then you’ll search for
your very own Mr. Darcy. If
you’re like my sister, you’ll
think I’m crazy and wonder
what’s so attractive about a guy
in leather pants. Either way,
you’ll have read a classic. 
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I’ve never actually read this
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authority (aka Laura Ogurchak)
that this book is AH-mazing.
This autobiographical book is
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younger readers. It’s a very
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to drugs and has very intense
sex scenes. According to Laura,
it’s a very heart wrenching and
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12
Sports
Trot for a cause
Lakeview Volleyball
fulfills expectations
By Casey Boldt
Fundraising Manager
B
ump! Set! Spike! Ace! The Lakeview High School Volleyball Team has excelled
in many more ways than one this season. The captains, Taylor Waid and Caitlyn
McDivitt, LHS juniors, carried the team through a spectacular season.
Led by Coach Scott Taylor, the team has come out on top and finished the season
with a record of 20-5. The team has been named Sectional Champs of the Year.
Unlike many other years, this year’s team lacked senior members. This fact did
not create an issue for the Lady Bulldogs during their season. The underclassman
brought a special aspect that contributed to the team’s achievements.
Marissa Naples, LHS junior, has been named First Team All-District, First Team
all-League, and Player of the Year for the League. She improved greatly on her skills
from her sophomore year to her junior year.
Calli Schmitt, LHS junior, has been named Second Team all-District and second
team all-League.
Rachelle Calvin, LHS junior, finished the season making the Second Team allLeague.
McDivitt ended her junior season by making First Team all-League, Second Team
all-District and has been named Honorable Mention All-State.
Calvin said, “We couldn’t have asked for anything more this season. We beat
Geneva, and we will have all of our previous players returning, so I’m looking
forward to a great season next year.”
Coach Taylor said, “We had an excellent year with a lot of young people. Next
year we will have the whole team back.”
Submitted
The LHS Varsity Volleyball Team gets ready to face their opponents,
ready to snatch another win.
By Katie Chuirazzi
Reporter
C
ome Thanksgiving morning, many people find themselves prepping for a long
day filled with turkey, stuffing, and hearty servings of pumpkin pie. What better way
to make room for food than an early-morning jog? On Nov. 22, 2012, the 34th Annual
Turkey Trot will be held at the Kent State University Trumbull Campus. Each year,
participants have the option to partake in a 2-mile or 5-mile fun run/walk.
The 2-mile run/walk begins at 9 a.m. and the 5-mile follows shortly after. A
registration fee of $16 is required as early registration began on the first of November
and run through the sixteenth, any registrations after that date cost $20. Each year,
the proceeds benefit the Warren Kiwanis Club, and any person registered before the
early registration date receives a long-sleeved shirt at the time of the race.
Open to all ages, the Annual Turkey Trot has served for some as a Thanksgiving
tradition.
Lakeview High School junior, Isabella Barnovsky said, “I love doing the Turkey
Trot every year. I look forward to running on Thanksgiving morning because it’s a
great way to start the day.”
Austin Olbrych, LHS junior, said, “My sister and I are the only ones in our family
doing the Turkey Trot this year because we’re the only ones that want to wake up
that early. We haven’t really trained for it because it’s all in good fun.”
Prizes and awards are given to those who finish among the top five male and top
five female runners overall, as well as the top three in male and female in each of the
14 age groups. Every year, the Master Award is given to one male and one female 40
years old and over with the best times, and the Grand Master Award is given to the
best time held by each a male and a female over 50.
NFL Midseason Awards
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The Falcons may have the best record,
but the Chicago Bears have proved that
defense wins games. Look for them to go
deep in the playoffs.
League MVP
Most Improved Team
Matt Ryan is the best player on the team
with the best record in the NFL. Ryan’s
Falcons are 8-0, the only undefeated
team remaining.
The Indianapolis Colts have gone from
worst team in the league to potential
playoff team with the help of rookie
Andrew Luck
Peyton Manning has come back as strong
as ever. Even with a new coach and team
Manning has a league leading quarterback rating of 108, leading the Broncos to
a 6-3 record.
The Seattle Seahawks and rookie quarterback Russell Wilson, along with running
back Marshawn Lynch, have become an
extremely dangerous team, especially at
home.
Rookie of the Year
Doug “Muscle Hamster” Martin boasts
one of the greatest perfomances ever by
a rookie running back and has helped
his team to a 4-4 record.
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The San Francisco 49ers boast
one of the league’s best defenses. Alex
Smith is efficient on offense and Frank
Gore is a tank. This is a team poised to
make a run.
The number one overall pick of last
April’s draft has delivered. Indianapolis
Colts QB Andrew Luck averages nearly
300 yards per game , turning last year’s
worst team into a playoff contender.
November 2012
Sports
NBA returns without stars
By Michael Krafft
Sports Editor
H
ey, the NBA’s back! And, no, not
for another lockout-shortened 66 game
season, a full 82-gamer! Sadly, most
of the superstar talent that draws the
crowds and television audience did not
get the memo and are missing the start of
the season with injuries.
Everyone who pays attention to the
goings-on in NBA Land has heard about
the Dwight Howard saga that sent him
to the Lakers and fellow All-Star center
Andrew Bynum to the 76ers, but while
Howard and his new team go through
their own growing pains, Bynum has
knee pains. AGAIN. He has been known
to be injury prone, and Philadelphia has
not seen Bynum in uniform all season.
Speaking of those Lakers, the other
superstar addition, Steve Nash, is out for
up to four weeks with a fracture in his
leg. Previous NBA MVP Derrick Rose is
also missing the beginning of the season
while recovering from an ACL tear he
suffered last season in the playoffs. He
is expected to return soon, however,
fulfilling the hype that all the Adidas
commercials have been giving him. Other
NBA stars missing time include Anthony
Davis, Danny Granger, Eric Gordon,
Dirk Nowitzki, Amar’e Stoudemire, and
John Wall.
Injuries are not the only headline in
this NBA season. Trades have ruled the
conversation throughout the preseason
nothing short of amazing in his new
starring role. Also, the NBA cannot be
mentioned without also talking about
LeBron. He wants a repeat of last year’s
season, which saw his Miami Heat as
NBA Champions, and he may have the
firepower to do it again after the Heat
added former Hall of Famer Ray Allen.
Finally, the Brooklyn Nets got a new
shooting guard to go with their new
arena, trading for Joe Johnson from the
Atlanta Hawks.
Best of all, the rookies have not
disappointed. Everyone knew Davis,
AKA “The Brow,” was going to be great
instantly, but players like the Cavaliers’
Dion Waiters and Toronto’s Jonas
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been
impressive as
well. So, while
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with a knee injury
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make the NBA
great, it has
found the superstar they
not lacked in
have been looking for postexcitement or
Carmelo. James Harden was
storylines and
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Rockets for Kevin Martin and
a few others after he refused Rose is expected to return before the season.
to sign the extension OKC
All-Star break.
offered, and Harden has been
and are finally being played out on the
court. While Bynum and Howard were
the key players in their deal, fellow star
Andre Iguodala has also found a new
home as the Denver Nuggets finally
Harris leads team to finish line
LHS team wins District Championship;
Harris races at state meet
By Jordyn Ting
his
success
as
“bittersweet”
because one of the
irst we do our team stretches;
team’s
primary
then, we have our team huddle where
goals had been to
we get any final instructions from the
go to state as a team.
coach, say a quick prayer, and do the
Harris said that the
team chant. After the team huddle, I get
team’s Regional loss
a chest bump from Jerry Runyan, and I
was “really tough,
shake Alex Vine’s hand and tell him our
especially on [his]
own personal motto.”
being a senior and
Lakeview High School cross country
not having a chance
runner Eric Harris shared the pre-meet
to do it again.”
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ritual he practiced throughout his senior
Even after the
season.
team’s disappointing
Harris places 28th
The team, coached by Sean Voorhies
finish,
Harris
at State meet.
(head coach), assistant coach Bryce
said he was “still
Nalbach,
and
happy” with his
assistant coach
accomplishments and “knew [he] had a
Jason Senedak
job to do the next week in Columbus.”
(girls’
head
Harris fulfilled his duty and ran a strong
coach), won the
race at the state meet, finishing 28th.
district title this
Harris said he wants the team to “pick
season for the
up where it left off” next fall because
first time since
they have a come a long way as a team
1996. In 2011,
this year. He said he expects the seniors
the team placed
to “go above and beyond what this year’s
runner-up at the
team did.” In order to have and even
district meet.
better season, Harris said, “they need to
After placing
have a chip on their shoulders all of next
third in the
year and stay hungry.”
same meet his
Attributing much of the team’s success
freshman year,
to the coaches, Harris said “thank you to
Submitted
Harris
said
Coach Voorhies and Bryce for everything
Seven of the team’s top players competed at the District meet,
he
“promised
they do for us every season.”
including Eric Harris, Chris Edie, Adam Bogard, Aaron Lamer,
Coach Voorhies
Jacob Tomko, Nate Butler, and Alex Vine.
a District title
Editor-in-Chief
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before [he] graduate[s]. For it
to come three years after that
made it even more special.”
Along the District win, the
team celebrated a conference
championship for the seventh
year in a row and has qualified
for the Regional meet as a
team since 2009. During this
season, the team was ranked
nineteenth in the state.
Although the team’s season
ended at Regionals, missing
state by only three points,
Harris qualified to compete at
the state meet for the second
year in a row. Harris described
13
Nicholas signs
with Zips
Krafft
By Michael Krafft
Sports Editor
O
n November 14, 2012, senior
softball player Alyssa Nicholas
officially signed her National Letter
of Intent to play catcher for the
University of Akron.
The signing, held in the Lakeview
High School media center, was
attended by around twenty-five
people, including family members,
classmates, and members of the
media. Athletic Director Michael
Detoro
introduced
Nicholas,
saying, “Alyssa is one of the most
dedicated people I have met. When
the weather got cold, her father
called in to see if we had gym time,
showing her dedication.”
Nicholas, a three-year letterman
for the Bulldogs, signed her letter
of intent along with her mother,
as a parent or guardian is required
to sign off on the letter. Nicholas
thanked everyone for attending and
gave credit to her family, friends,
and coaches that have helped her
succeed throughout her high school
career. She chose the University
of Akron after going to the Zips’
softball camps since she was in
eighth grade.
“At first, I was happy, of course,
but I also felt very nervous and
kind of shaky. But, in the end, it
felt amazing to finally sign with
Akron,” Nicholas said.
Nicholas begins her collegiate
career in 2013 as a scholarship
athlete. Nicholas said, “I am really
looking forward to just being able
to catch again at the collegiate level.
Also, I am excited to meet new
people and travelling around the
country will be exciting as well.”
14
Opinion
Giving my civic duty a workout
during the general election
By Amber Palmer
Features Editor
W
Sims
Keep Private Life in Private:
Public Displays of Affection
By Morgan Sims
Reporter
Most people believe a public display
of affection, or PDA, to be overly
passionate overtures between couples.
This assumption is not always accurate,
however. PDA can involve simple friendly
gestures including hand-holding, a hug,
or an arm around a shoulder or waist.
When it appears that the action is solely
between friends, people witnessing
do not tend to be offended. Upsetting
actions might include a long embrace, lip
locking, or further displays.
Along with the general public, I believe
that tasteful public displays of affection
have a positive impact on society. A hug
from a friend or family member can
mean much more than anything he or
she could possibly say. In the case that
I am going about my daily business,
however, I would rather not be disturbed
by the sight of a couple with their arms
wrapped around each other kissing. I
find those actions to be distasteful. I am
not completely heartless. Couples who
hold hands while walking together are
cute, and the sight is sweet.
Parts of European culture are known
to be more lenient on public displays
of affection. In France, it is generally
acceptable for couples to be cuddling
together while lying in the park. On
the contrary, Germans tend to be more
formal about their gestures of affection.
Unlike the relaxed mannerisms of
the generalized French people, the
Chinese are not accepting of PDA. It is
recommended that when visiting, public
displays of affection are not conducted.
In schools, PDA is a rather “touchy”
topic. According to the handbook of
Lakeview High school, school is not an
appropriate place for public displays
of affection. The handbook does not,
however state specific guidelines of what
the administration deems acceptable of
student behavior. Nor does the student
handbook specify the consequences of PDA
otherwise than it “will not be tolerated.”
Laying their trust onto the laps of students,
the Lakeview High School declares that
“the key words governing this policy are
‘common sense and maturity’.” When I am
walking through the school hallway, seeing
a couple making out as though they are in
the comfort of their own home, regardless
of their sexuality, it is disturbing.
Though it isn’t made out to be a big
problem in Lakeview, many students
complain of how bothered they are by
having to navigate through couples who
are making out directly in front of their
locker. Aside from the select students who
are troubled by not being able to reach their
locker without facing a couple passionately
caressing and kissing each other, PDA
is not a problem. Due to the amount of
students who oppose the acts in public,
most do not tend to participate in them.
Small gestures of affection can help to
keep a more friendly feeling with the
people around them. If just a couple comes
into a room holding hands, friends greet
each other with a hug, or even a high five,
the people of the room might become more
relaxed. This type of displayed affection
can actually have a positive impact on
others. Friendliness can lighten the mood
because happiness tends to be contagious.
Whether surrounded by easily offended
people, or those who are indifferent, I
believe that all couples should respect
the public enough to not force their
relationship onto them. As long as people
behave tastefully, I have no problem with
them acting publicly with their affection. I
hope that people remember that they are
disrespecting themselves when they are
overly affectionate and touchy. Just keep
the private stuff in private.
hen I heard, in Humanities class
from Mr. Ruane, about being able to
work the polls, excitement coursed
through me. Originally, I had been pretty
upset about missing the voting deadline
by eight days, so what else would be a
better way to be involved in an election
to which Ohio is vital? To think that I
would be able to do my civic duties to
my nation thrilled me. What wasn’t
so thrilling was rolling out of bed at
5 a.m. in order to get to Maplewood
High School in time. If anything, I was
starting to think that being in school
would’ve been better than this because
I would have gotten another hour of
sleep, but I pulled myself together and
somehow got to the school in one piece.
In my visions of poll working, I imagined
almost annoyingly friendly people being
excited about my arrival as their greeter;
instead, I was greeted by some slightly
cranky old women who had never had a
greeter before, and so had no idea what
to do with me. Fortunately, as they drank
more coffee and became less stressed,
they became much nicer.
Sitting at my little desk in front of the
doors to the gymnasium, I felt nervous,
unprepared almost. Sure, I had taken
several classes on what I had to do, and
it was far from rocket science: say hi to
people, find their precinct for them if they
couldn’t, make sure no one is breaking
the rules, answer questions; however,
for whatever reason, I felt as if the entire
world was on my shoulders. One screw
up and the election would be ruined! Of
course, I stopped thinking that as soon
as some people completely ignored my
friendly “hello’s” and brushed on past.
The entire day was a
whirlwind of stress, happiness,
annoyance, and isolation. I
was either a best friend by
helping him/her find his/her
precinct and answering
some strange questions, or
a worst enemy for telling
them to take off their
political buttons or cover
up their political shirts.
I faced the
brunt
of
p e o p l e ’s
hostilities,
but
also
met some
extraordinarily nice people who would
just sit and chat with me while they waited
for their family member to finish voting. I
met people who were in walkers, had air
tanks, or had other extreme disabilities,
but made sure to be at the polls because
they felt that it matters.
Near the end of the night, I had
become a little bit of a lackluster greeter,
breaking down my dialogue to “hello,
do you know where your precinct is?”
because I had been doing this for hours
upon hours and was ready to go home.
That is, until a man came up to me when
I asked that question, and questioned
with some hostility, “Who gave you the
right to know what precincts people vote
in?”. At first, I was almost offended and a
little scared as I stammered out that I was
with the Board of Elections, but once the
line died down again and I had time to
sit by myself and think, I decided he had
a good point.
What right did a seventeen-year-old
girl who took three classes have to know
where these people voted and to tell them
what to do? The only explanation I could
muster was that I had the right because
I am an American who is interested in
helping others. I don’t know if that’s a
good answer, but that’s all I’ve got.
At the end of the day, I’m glad that I
had the right to sit there with a packet
of paper and tell people where they
had to vote. Not only did I meet some
amazingly nice people, but I also saw
the passion people have for ideals they
believe in. Granted, sometimes they were
annoyed with me for telling them to hide
their ideals while in the polling center,
but for them to want to fight to say what
they want shows that they believe in
what they’re representing. When it was
all said and done, I really felt as though I
made a difference, even if it was a small
difference.
November 2012
Opinion 15
Point & Counterpoint
Let the
teachers share!
By Katie Lamar
Editor-in-Chief
For many years students have been
taught the boundaries and distinctions
of when it is appropriate to share
thoughts and when it isn’t. For example,
some adults subscribe to the axiom
that children should be seen and not
heard, and, legally, there is, of course,
a separation of church and state in the
government and schools that disallows
the teaching of one’s religious views.
However, schools have always been
considered a forum for educating
students, and also adopting their own
beliefs and ideals in preparation for realworld debates. Education is meant
to foster discussion and healthy
disagreement
regarding
issues both large and
small, political and
social. As much as an
initial reaction would
be to say that teachers
should not share
political views in
class, to look beyond
this knee-jerk mentality
is important.
The argument could
be
made
that
teachers
should impartially relay facts,
letting students come to their own
conclusions, and test student knowledge;
however, classes such as humanities,
global interactions, parts of government,
and even my English literature class
are intended to allow students the joy
(or annoyance.) of actively engaging in
class material. Teachers of these and all
classes teach us the facts, granted, but
they also happen to be living, breathing,
walking, talking encyclopedias, or even
biographies, if you will. They, much
like parents and grandparents, have
survived experiences that, students, in
their adolescence, are too young, naïve,
or even stubborn to understand.
Like it or not, adults influence teen
opinion, whether in or out of schools.
Heck, even complete strangers can
influence us. As teens grow and form
their own views as to how the country
and the world should be run, that young
adults do so with a wealth of knowledge
and variety of examples under their belts
is important. As social media grows ever
larger, young adults draw information
from not only the immediate adults
in their lives, but also from far away:
First
Amendment
Not First Opinion.
activists, celebrities, CEOs, and gurus
that they may blindly follow (in all senses
of the word.) This instant-gratificationbased society is obsessed with sharing
thoughts and discussing them until
a mutually rewarding conclusion is
reached.
Many citizens are so willing to be led
by these outside influences; however,
when information is relayed in a
classroom, suddenly influence becomes
unacceptable.
Teachers have the
same list of voting experience as those
celebrities, with an even more applicable
view of local issues. Their experiences,
like those of family and friends, are the
ones young adults will face in coming
years; and, since they,
themselves, have not lived through
those experiences, teachers’ views may
also be added to the mental list of viewinfluencing life examples.
I, personally, had no idea, nor a real
interest, walking into government
class, which party or beliefs I identified
with; and, while many current and past
students have their own opinions of the
teaching style of Mr. Tom Pavlansky, he
helps us all to forge our own idealistic
paths. Students may either agree with
him or strongly oppose his opinions;
either way, the students align him/herself
with a party or set of beliefs through
interaction in the course.
As long as teachers are not forcefully
encouraging harmful actions nor
penalizing students for disagreeing
with their own personal opinions, their
sharing of voting and life experiences
should be encouraged in the classroom,
for the betterment and evolution of our
country’s youth.
By Kathryn Dickey
Fundraising Manager
O
ver the past year, the Republican
Party’s focus has been on choosing a
candidate to incumbent Democrat, Barak
Obama. When the former Governor of
Massachusetts Mitt Romney was chosen,
the nation speculated about what he
could bring to the table as a President.
Opinions were raised of both candidates
about who could benefit the nation
most.
Just as our religious views are private,
political views and opinions should
remain the same way. Living in America,
citizens are entitled to their own views
and beliefs to express as we desire.
As a student in high school on the
verge of voting, I find keeping
up on the issues at hand
important.
Voting gives citizens
the opportunity to
make a difference
and to effect
change in the
community
and the country.
Citizens
may
raise their
voices
in order
to register
dissatisfaction
or agreement
on policies.
However,
teachers
should
not
make their religious or
political views known
to students within the
confines of the classroom.
First, to do so lowers
the quality of education to
some extent. For example,
if a student holds a different
view toward a policy the
teacher favors, he/she may end
up in an argument.
The teacher
has an
advantage because of his/her authoritative
figure. Effective teachers know that they
should facilitate the student’s process of
coming to his/her own conclusions. In
the case that a teacher’s views conflict
with the student’s, the student may tend
to dislike the teacher and then not pay
attention to what is taught in that specific
class. In effect, making political views
known to the student may lower the
student’s motivation towards learning.
Second, for teachers to discuss their
views is not appropriate because most
teachers did not major in politics, so
points made about an issue may not be
accurate and therefore, not beneficial in
promoting student learning. If teachers
are not able to present information in a
professional way, the student will have
the wrong concept toward an issue.
Even if a teacher is knowledgeable
about a political issue, discussion may
distract students’ attention from the
subject to be studied in a particular class.
Concentrating on a political issue rather
than their own studies can cause harm to
the students learning objectives.
Teachers’ making political views
known to students lowers the quality
of education and has a negative
effect on students’
studies.
With
competing for
excellence in
education,
s c h o o l s
c a n n o t
afford to let
a teacher’s
views take
up precious
time needed
for subject
area study.
I strongly
o p p o s e
the
idea
of
teacher’s
voicing
their
political opinion
to students.
Should teachers share personal views in class?
LHS responds
“No, students
should form their
own opinions.”
-Courtney
Cook 10th
Lamar
Lamar
“Yes, only
because students can see a
different view;
as long as they
don’t force it on
you.”
-Marissa
Snyder 10th
“Teachers
sharing their
opinions in class
is disgusting!”
-Alex Vine 11th
Lamar
16
Opinion
Wishing for time travel in the 21st century
By Michaella Radich
Passion[less] Pit
S
truggling to write a college essay
and this month’s column (go figure), I
came to a conclusion: we have lost our
passion. Not just in Ohio, or the Midwest,
or even America, but people in general
have let our internal flames burn out.
Sure, we can fake our interest in the
NFL or even the presidential election,
but for how long do these things hold
our attention, for a week, a day, or just
for one quarter of the game?
As I tried to write 1,000 words about
what sets my heart “on fire,” the only
thing that came to mind was lying on
the couch. Not what a college wants to
hear. Some days, while I’m lying on my
sofa (or the recliner…or the floor…), I wish
I were lucky enough to find something,
anything that I’m ecstatic about,
something that didn’t just occupy my
time, but made me love every moment
of it. While, that someone my age has
found this sort of passion, is extremely
rare, when they do, the outcome is
extraordinary. If you are one of the few
completely consumed by photography,
playing the guitar, running, or whatever
it may be, I’m beyond jealous of you.
Feeling unfulfilled (although I
should’ve felt like a lazy bum), I flipped
through the channels and stumbled
upon a few movies dating back
to the 80s and 90s. Here I reached
yet another conclusion: every single
character in these wonderfully cheesy
movies seemed to have found his or her
passion, and if he or she hadn’t, they
were either cool enough to pull this
lack of enthusiasm off or too stupid to
care (I know I don’t qualify for the first
and PRAY the second doesn’t fit either).
At first I was angry and concluded I
was just a freak, lacking in the talent
department (which is still highly likely),
but then I thought a little deeper. I know
what you’re thinking, and, yes, I am
on a roll with these deep thoughts, so
here’s another: in simpler times, people
seemed to be more passionate and,
ultimately, happier. Of course, the 80s
and 90s weren’t wooden buggy, handchurned butter simple, but I’m sure kids
weren’t Skyping from their iPads and
watching Rob Dyrdek on their home
3-D televisions. It seems to me that
without so many mindless activities to
occupy time, there’s almost no other
option, but to discover a passion. While
I hate to admit it, and hope the five
of you who read this won’t storm the
newsroom and throw tomatoes at me, I
truly believe that the world our parents
grew up in was a better environment,
but don’t tell my dad I said so.
This is the turning point of my column,
where I proclaim my love for 80s and
90s pop culture. From 80s hair bands to
the boy bands of the late 90s, it’s almost
impossible to ignore the lack of talent
in the modern music industry. Don’t get
me wrong, I love music, but I’m a firm
believer in the idea that a band should
sound better live than they do on the
radio. This, unfortunately, is not the case
for the majority of today’s artists (they
don’t sound that great on the radio
either). As far as movies go, while the
acting since the 80s and 90s may have
improved, I still can’t deny my love for
the endless list of 80s and 90s classics.
Honestly, if you haven’t seen any you
are definitely missing out. The fashion,
in the 80s and 90s while questionable,
certainly provides me with a few laughs.
We’ve all seen pictures of our mom and
her friends and asked “What were you
thinking?!” Being that I’m not really
what you’d call a “fashionista,” I’d be
perfectly content in leggings and a
side pony or high-waisted shorts and a
slouchy t-shirt; I think it’s safe to say I’d
fit in just fine had I been born a decade
or two before ’95.
Boy bands, while only a minuscule
portion of the musical selection of the
era, are sacred ground to me. Judge
me all you want, but I’m proud of
the days I carried around my cassette
tape player and microphone singing
Backstreet Boys and Nysync (I have tshirts and posters to prove it). As bold a
statement as it may be, One direction
has nothing on them.
I’m certain that Nick Carter and 80s
cinema are by no means a “passion,”
but for now it’s all I’ve got. However,
if you have yet to find the activity you
love, I suggest you start now. As corny as
it may seem, whether you find it now or
when you’re 102, you need something
in your life to set your heart on fire...you
just do.
80’s and 90’s
Must-sees
*Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
*The Breakfast Club
*Pretty in Pink
*Weird Science
*The Lost Boys
*Flash Dance
*Dirty Dancing
*Sixteen Candles
*Fast Times at
Ridgemont High
*There’s
Something About Mary
*The Matrix
*Fight Club
*Home Alone
*Selena
*Saving Private Ryan
*Braveheart
*Rudy
*Pretty Woman
*Big Daddy
e
h
TLakeview Teachers
Association
wishes students a
Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov. issue 2012 - Lakeview Local Schools

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