April 2011 - Lakeview Local Schools

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April 2011
Issue 8 Vol. 49
Lakeview High School
300 Hillman Drive
Cortland, OH 44410
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Record-making earthquake shakes island nation
By Paige Vosmik
Reporter
At 2:46 p.m. on Mar. 11,
Inside:
News
LHS teacher receives
field trip grant for
school
People
Corsatea family
celebrates the life of
their daughter,
Ashley.
Entertainment
Thursday Night is
Comedy Night on
NBC
Features
“Prom:” Fact or
Fiction?
2011, near the city of Sendai in
the Miyagi prefecture of Japan
was hit with an 8.9 magnitude
earthquake. According to cnn.
com, this quake was the strongest
to hit the island country in
recorded history. The tectonic
shifting triggered thirty foot
high tsunamis, CNN reports,
which reached six miles inland.
Thousands of people were
displaced by the destructive
deluge
that
annihilated
h o m e s
and entire
towns. As
the event
was reported,
the estimated
number
of
deaths rose over 1000. The
number has since swelled to
many times that.
In the month since the
quake and tsunami, several
aftershocks rattled the area. One,
a mere two days after the initial
quake, had a magnitude of 7.0.
Another reached 7.4 magnitude,
interrupting
searches
for
survivors on April 7. During the
Apr. 11 one month memorial
service, another shock led to a
tsunami warning (nytimes.com).
These shocks have waylaid some
reconstruction
New
abortion
law forbids
termination
after heartbeat
By Celeste Marshall
Even with the lockout,
the NFL Draft goes on.
Opinion
Should inmates be
allowed to donate
their organs?
Hope everyone enjoyed
National Jelly Bean Day
on April 22.
History of the Jelly
Bean: advertisements
promoted sending jelly
beans to Union troops
fighting in the Civil War.
States House of Representatives
are attempting to pass a section
of the health care bill that cuts all
taxpayer funding for abortions.
The bill will make permanent
many bans for abortion that
are already in effect to become
permanent.
Currently,
taxpayer
funding for abortions only pays
for abortions of pregnancies
resulting from cases of rape,
incest,
and
pregnancies
that may cause harm to the
mother. Abortion procedures
themselves are not illegal, but
must be completely paid for by
the pregnant woman. With the
Hyde Amendment, health care
providers are not allowed to
cover abortions (cbsnews.com).
Lakeview High School
Junior Angel Feather said, “Bills
are created to better America in
some way or another. This bill
will not better America’s future.
It may fix a morality issue, but
not our future.”
A bill specific to Ohio, the
“heartbeat” bill, is more strict.
It outlaws all abortions if the
fetus’s heartbeat is already
Dangerous levels of radiation
have been recorded in the water
around the plant in this crisis,
called the worst nuclear disaster
since Chernobyl in 1986.
People’s hearts all across
the planet go out to the Japanese
people. As they work to repair
the crack in their country, they
receive support from many
other nations in the effort.
Slowly, the fast-moving country
will recover.
www.butlerart.com
Reporter
O
Reporter
Members of the United
To donate to
relief efforts in
Japan through
the American
Red Cross,
text REDCROSS
to 90999
Target field trip grant
educates LHS art students
By Taylor Lody
Sports
efforts and the many
searches for people.
At least 50 nations are
offering aid to the wounded
country, including the
United States, Australia,
Italy, Canada, and others
(news.com.au). The Red
Cross is near the forefront
of the efforts, assisting
with handing out food and
supplies as well as giving
medical assistance. They
have also set up simple and
convenient ways to donate,
such as by texting a number
to donate $10, advertised on
channels such as the Food
Network.
In addition to the havoc
wreaked by the tsunami, the
initial earthquake also damaged
the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear
reactor. Harmful radiation leaked
out, leading to contamination
in a growing radius
around the reactor,
stated on the New
York
Times’
website.
A thriving baby is viewed through
a sonogram.
detectable. The
heart is the first organ that
develops in a fetus, and a
heartbeat is detectable in as
few as 18 days of a pregnancy.
Previously, Ohio law stated that
it legal to abort a pregnancy
until the fetus is able to survive
outside the mother’s womb on
its own or with artificial aid.
The stage at which a baby is
able to live on its own falls at
about the seventh month, a 6month difference with the new
legislation (ABC News).
LHS school nurse Maureen
Paczak said she hopes feeling a
heartbeat will convince mothers
to want to keep their child,
rather than terminate.
She said, “I think that our
approach as a society should be
more proactive than reactive. It
is important that money is spent
teaching teens about pregnancy
prevention and about the
consequences of engaging in
sexual activity. If we spend more
time and dollars for educational
programs for young people, we
Cont. on p. 2
n Feb. 11, Jeff Piper,
LHS art teacher, used
the $700 field trip grant
awarded to him by the
Target Corporation to take
125 art students to travel
to the Butler Institute
of American Art in
Youngstown to explore the
The LHS art cloasses visited the
artworks. All art classes
Butler Art Institute in Youngstown, Ohio,
were exploring the history
on Feb. 11 funded by a grant.
and narrative nature of art,
and the trip to the Butler
Art Museum allowed students to further their learning. “We are
lucky to have such a wonderful art museum so close to home,” said
senior Brittany Bowers. “The Butler is a place of creative inspiration
and a great place to receive art education.”
Piper said that the experience may be the only time that students
will visit an art museum. “The trip gave students the initiative to
appreciate the fine arts and instill fascination of the arts,” he said.
“The students developed an understanding of a gallery and learned
what a museum is there to do.”
LHS junior Mark Cooper said, “Going to the Butler Museum
was an interesting experience. I have been before, and each time I
enjoyed seeing the many different works.”
Piper intended the trip to recognize important works that his
students had studied in class. Students analyzed and interpreted
themes of social, political, or cultural content in the artwork. They
also justified the merits of specific works including those of Winslow
Homer, Norman Rockwell, and Andrew Wyeth, and discussed how
the content influences how it is viewed. Students, furthermore,
learned how to interpret visual communications.
Piper said,
overall, the trip was educational and informative.
This trip was the first in four years for the art students to the Butler
Institute. The deficit of Lakeview School’s funds discontinued field
trips; however, since admission into the Butler is free, the $700 grant
allowed Piper to pay for a substitute teacher, busing, bus drivers,
and gas money. The staff at the Butler said the students were
appreciative, behaved, and attentive while still remaining engaged
in the painting.
Cont. on p. 2
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Target field trip grant--cont. from p.1
The Target Grant Foundation allots
three field trip grants per store each
August for educators to apply. Any
educator grades K-12 may apply for the
field trip grants. One out of every 25
schools throughout the U.S. can send a
class on a field trip through the grants.
The Target Corporation also offers
grants for arts and culture and early
childhood reading, giving five percent
of their income back to the community.
Teachers can apply for other grants on
websites like grants4teachers.com and
teacherscount.org where a multitude of
grants are available for any educator.
Jeff Piper teaches his seventh period ceramics art class
following his field trip to the Butler Art Institute.
Marshall
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Abortion law--cont. from p. 1
less time and dollars dealing with unwanted pregnancy.”
Many states already ban late-term abortions and are tightening these bans in light
of new research that suggests that a fetus can feel pain after 20 weeks of a pregnancy
(foxnews.com). In addition to these current late-term abortion bans, all abortions
(barring cases of rape, incest, and births that may cause harm to the mother will be
banned. Many are upset about the bill, believing it changes the definition of rape and
is unfair towards women. One line states only pregnancies resulting from “forcible
rape” will be allowed to be aborted, leaving many to question whether date rape or
statutory rape pregnancies will be included (foxnews.com). Date rape is defined as
“sexual intercourse forced by the victim’s social escort” while statutory rape is defined
as sexual intercourse between two persons, one below the age of legal consent.
Statutory rape is not always forced, causing many people to wonder whether
pregnancies resulting from this form of rape will be banned. If these forms of rape
are not included in the exception to the bill, many females of child-bearing age will
be denied abortions caused by scarring events.
In addition to possibly having to deal with depression or other conditions cause
by rape, these women may also be saddled with unwanted children that can greatly
affect their lives.
Many people speculate that if the bill is passed, women will turn to illegal and
possibly dangerous sources for their abortions. Anti-abortion laws may not necessarily
curb abortions and could make abortion more risky for women.
Most abortions are performed in sterile clinics under safe conditions with limited
harm to the mother; however, this may not be true if abortions are outlawed.
Feather agrees: “Even if abortions are outlawed, can they be enforced? Any woman
desperate enough to get out of a pregnancy may turn to ‘back street abortion,’
performed by an untrained [person]. This may lead to mothers’ dying due to improper
abortions or mental retardation of the child is abortion is unsuccessful.”
Civil rights laws empower a woman to do with her body what she will. The abortion
performed in the early stages of the pregnancy occurs before the point at which many
consider the fetus to have a personality and before the fetus can feel any pain. In many
cases, some feel terminating a pregnancy is the best scenario for cases not involving
any form of rape or incest. Often, a pregnant woman is unable to support her unborn
child; the opposition claims adoption as an acceptable alternative.
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Family celebrates life of
one-of-a-kind daughter, Ashley
By Sarah Benich
Advertising Editor
“S
he gave life 150 percent—she
never missed a beat,” said Patty and
Neil Corsatea of their daughter, LHS
and TCTC student Ashley Corsatea,
who passed away March 22 from brain
swelling.
Ashley’s vivacious spirit was first
introduced to the Corsateas in 2004,
where the couple met her at Children’s
Services and knew at once they wanted
to adopt Ashley. However, as great as
their anticipation was for having Ashley
in their care (after being unable to have
a biological child), Ashley matched their
excitement with a radiance of her own;
she had been “determined to be a part
of a family by the time she turned 12,”
and she was able to celebrate her dream
by being at the Corsatea household just
before her twelfth birthday. Incapable
of hiding her joy, “Ashley created an
adoption certificate and approached
the judge and attorney at her adoption
hearing to get it signed,” her parents
recall.
“She stole the show,” added N.
Corsatea.
In addition to being an energetic
delight with “boundless energy,” Ashley
is described as truly compassionate and
thoughtful by her family and friends.
“She didn’t brag about the good things
she did,” said P. Corsatea. “She didn’t
strive for a pat on the back.”
Each morning, Ashley packed a lunch
for her mother, started the car, and put
coffee in a travel mug as a simple display
of affection. When she received birthday
money, she quickly found ways to spend
it on those around her instead of herself.
Once, when her mother was grieving the
loss of a former student who died in the
Iraq War, Ashley made certain she was
taken care of, assuring her mother that
her “shoulders are big enough for you
to cry on.” In addition, Ashley enjoyed
doing acts of kindness for those she had
never met. When Ashley first discovered
the concept of giving a monetary tip at
a restaurant, she wanted to tip nearly
everyone around her, including the
cashier at the grocery store.
“She thought of everyone but herself,”
said P. Corsatea.
her contagious giftedness with animals to
influence a hesitant woman at Petsmart
to adopt a stray cat. After hearing Ashley
describe the personality and neediness of
the feline, the woman returned to the pet
store much earlier than expected in order
to take home the cat. Similarly, Ashley
asked her mother to stop the car one day
in the middle of the road because she
had seen a turtle with a damaged shell
that needed rescuing.
Submitted
Ashley shows her excitement as the final legal adoption arrangements were made.
Ashley’s
described
“compassion
towards any type of living creature” often
manifested itself through her love for
animals. Between her volunteering at the
local pet store for several hours on any
given Saturday, riding horses at Robinson
Stables, walking the dog belonging to a
recently widowed neighbor, or adopting
a rescue dog named Jacob, Ashley cared
for “every type of animal.” She once used
Whether about animals or any other
subject, Ashley loved to learn.
“She was a sponge for learning,” said
P. Corsatea. Ashley loved to read and
write fantasy and science fiction, and
she also had an impressive repertoire of
animal facts. Although she “didn’t have a
teacher that she didn’t like, her absolute
favorite teacher was [seventh grade social
studies teacher] Mr. Voorhies,” said P.
Corsatea. Every day Ashley would be
bursting to tell of a joke that he said or
activity that he did in his classroom.
Once, to her amazement, he came to class
dressed in a full suit of armor to provide
a demonstration for the topic that the
class was learning about at the time.
Ashley also loved to learn about what
it meant to finally be a part of a family.
Family vacations were a source of delight
for her, as she experienced new places
such as Florida, Prince Edward Island,
and Gettysburg as well as new extended
family relationships. In Canada, she met
“Uncle Phil,” an old family friend who
grew to become a close “uncle” to Ashley.
Also important in Ashley’s life were her
“Auntie Diana” and her grandmother,
who shared Ashley’s love for sewing.
To commemorate Ashley’s 18th birthday
on May 1, the Corsateas intend to release
violet-colored balloons (Ashley’s favorite
color) with a note attached to the sender.
They will list three of Ashley’s favorite
organizations, giving the opportunity for
the finder to make a donation in Ashley’s
name if they so choose.
“Ashley changed our lives for the
better,” N. Corsatea said. “If you ever
have an interest in adopting, pursue it.
Children’s Services in Warren… provides
a wealth of support services.”
Though the Corsateas acknowledge
that dealing with the loss of Ashley will
be a “long journey,” they are also quick
to want to help another parent “who has
experienced a similar pain.”
“I went into the [adoption process] not
knowing how much I could love a child,”
said N. Corsatea. “Our life changed while
she was in it, and also when she was no
longer in it.”
“Most people can live to be 80 and not
have the impact that Ashley has had,”
said P. Corsatea. “It’s all about taking the
time to love somebody.”
Warren Juniorettes serve community through volunteer work
By Jenelle Bayus
Fundraising Manager
S
tarted in the 1970’s by Julie
Vugrinovich, the Warren Juniorettes are
girls ages 12 to 18 who meet the needs
of their communities through volunteer
service projects.
Vugrinovich founded this organization
in memory of her 16-year-old sister,
Jamie Jo McAllister, who was killed in
a fatal car accident. McAllister always
wanted to help her community in any
way possible.
Not only did she found the Warren
Juniorette, Vugrinovich is also the
advisor of the group. She is assisted by
Vanessa Koper and Jan Elliott.
The group has made themselves known
around the community by volunteering
for One More Hug Stuffed Animals,
Heavenly Hats for Cancer Patients,
Historical Kinsman House Clean-Up,
Creekside Gardens Easter Egg Hunt,
Habitat for Humanity Houses, ODOT
Adopt a Highway and several more.
One favorite of the Juniorettes is the
beautification project at Someplace
Safe Domestic Violence Shelter. For this
project, the girls received a grant for two
hundred dollars, through which they
redecorated two full bedrooms.
Lakeview High School senior Kay
Bahrey said, “The rooms are now painted,
furnished, and cozy. I hope that the girls
who go there will feel welcomed.”
Second year president of the Juniorettes
is LHS senior Whitney Koper. Koper has
been a member of the Juniorettes since
she was twelve years old.
Koper said, “I’ll never forget my
freshman year when we went Christmas
caroling at the nursing home. You
couldn’t help but tear up when one old
lady mentioned how lonely she had been
and how much it meant to her that we
were there simply to sing a few carols.
It’s the simple things like that have made
me want to continue to be a Juniorette for
as long as I have.”
Also part of the Juniorettes are LHS
seniors Liz Woofter and Audrey Evans.
Koper said, “I strongly believe we
would benefit if more girls from Lakeview
participated, not just to represent our
school, but also as a great opportunity
to completely change someone’s day. It
truly is a great feeling to volunteer.”
Recently, the Juniorettes held a prom
dress collection. They collected gently
worn prom dresses for the less fortunate
unable to spend large amounts of money
on a dress. The dress give-away was
held at the First Presbyterian Church of
Submitted
Warren Juniorettes volunteer at the Animal Adoption Day at Petsmart.
Niles on Apr. 2. The girls also accepted
donations of money and canned goods
for the church.
The Juniorettes have monthly meetings,
generally at the Mocha House, Panera
Bread, or the First Presbyterian Church
of Niles.
Bahrey said, “I have been a Juniorette
for two years. My favorite projects are
always the LEAP Group activities. We
throw holiday parties for a group of
handicapped children and celebrate with
them. It’s been great getting to know the
kids.”
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Senior Spotlight
Lindsey Morgan Jerina
What do you go by? Lindsey, Lin (which I hate),
and Lindz
Best friends? Maria G., Abby D., Emilee G., Kelly
M., Katie D., Ali K., Shelby W., Taylor D., Alexis M.
Favorite underclassmen? Caitlin McDivitt,
Hannah Petrosky, Taylor Waid, and Megan Paskey
Extra curricular activities? NHS, executive
committee, volleyball
After high-school plans? Attend Ohio University
Dream job? The person who chooses the music for
movies
Dream date? ♥ALEX STIRLING!!!♥
Thing you will miss least about LHS? Freshmen
Funniest high school memory? Probably almost
breaking my nose at open lunch from Maria
Gardner’s car door
Favorite Lakeview staff member? Mr. Herrholtz
and Mr. Ruane
Something interesting no one knows about you? Well, I’m not that interesting, but
I have major hearing loss. 65% of the time I probably didn’t hear what you said so
you prob got the nod.
If you could go back in time where would you go and what would you do? Go to
the 20’s and become a flapper so I can…flap.
Pet Peeve? People who chew with their mouth open. Gross.
First feature you notice in opposite sex? Smile and eyes
What’s in your pocket/purse right now? Wallet, phone, keys, chapstick, and
deodorant
Favorite movie? Garden State
Favorite band/singer? Death Cab for Cutie…Ben Gibbard → commence drooling
Favorite restaurant? Doc’s Beach House in Bonita Springs, Fl.
If you have a job, where? Tamer Win Golf and Country Club
Most useless piece of information you know? Cockroaches fart every 15 minutes.
Favorite Super Hero? Jack-Jack from The Incredibles
Favorite open lunch spot? Mi casa
In 25 years…? Have a steady job with an amazing husband and little Lindseys
running around.
Favorite sports team? OSU Buckeyes
Thing you would most like change about your high school experience? Go back
and take out all the unnecessary drama.
If you could be any movie character, who would you be? Agnus - Despicable Me
The Notorious B.I.G. or Tupac? Biggy Smalls all da way (it was all a dream)
Maria Elaine Gardner
What do you go by? Ri, Gardner, Moe, Josephine,
Mer, Mario, Penguin Edward Petah Smith, Harry,
but mostly just Maria.
Best friends? Lindz, Em, Alexis, Katie, Ali, Shelby,
Taylor, Kelly
Favorite underclassmen? Katelyn Braunegg, Lexi
Poulis, Lauren Schattinger, Macy Ross, and A.J.
Miller
Extra curricular activities? Competition dance,
Executive Committee, and Sr. Beta
After high-school plans? Attend the University of
Pittsburgh with a major in Theatre Design
Dream date? GAVIN CLARK (Don’t flatter
yourself and Facebook IM me everyday, though)
Cafeteria lunch would you miss open lunch for?
Toasted cheese, tomato soup, and tots
Funniest high school memory? Every moment I
share with Lindsey Jerina
Favorite Lakeview staff member? Mr. Ruane
Something interesting no one knows about you?
I’m the youngest of 11 brothers and sisters (real,
half, and step) that I am extremely close to.
Most embarrassing moment? Taking a six foot dive face first off the stage and
landing in front of the judges table at a dance competition
If you could go back in time where would you go and what would you do? Back to
the 60’s and just chill
First feature you notice in opposite sex? Jeans – is that weird?
What’s in your pocket/purse right now? Pens/pencils/highlighters, tape, 5gum,
phone, wallet, calculator, keys, nail polish remover, lip gloss, mirror, an apple, art
homework from the past 4 weeks… (it’s endless)
Favorite pair of shoes you own? I prefer to treat all my shoes equally.
Favorite band/singer? Eminem
Favorite restaurant? Cheesecake Factory
Favorite late night television show? Tosh.0
Favorite open lunch spot? Brothers
In 25 years…? Living somewhere warm with a good-looking hubby and couple of
kiddies
Favorite sports team? Buckeyes! Except for in basketball; Pitt all the way ;)
Plans for summer 2011? Just livin’ it up
Ideal college you would like to attend? A free one
If you could be any movie character, who would you be? Fox (Angelina Jolie) from
Wanted
How many run-ins with the law? Pulled over twice, still ticketless though
Kelly Elizabeth Musick Jason Patrick Michael Province
What do you go by? Kel, Kellz, Musick’em,
Kellay, Jamal, Ethel, Kelly Musical, Buddy
Best friends? Lindz, Bec, Kay, Shawna, Gina,
Lex, and Emily
Favorite underclassmen? Lexi, Carly, Bri, Cali,
Han, T Waid, and Alex Stirling…sike
Extra curricular activities? volleyball, ping
pong, beach volleyball, poker, badminton,
chess, words with friends, math homework
After high-school plans? graduate from
Cleveland State, get a high paying job, and
travel to Australia
Dream date? Aubrey Drake Graham, AKA
Drake, and, of course, Marky Waid
Thing you will miss least about LHS? Drama,
dumb girls, or guys for that matter, Mr.
Handrych, and chemistry
Favorite Lakeview staff member? Coach Z.,
Shan, or I guess Dejulio, I guess.
If you could go back in time where would you
go and what would you do? Prehistoric age to
bring back a tiny dinosaur
What’s in your pocket/purse right now? Makeup, food, pencils, calc, sushi menu,
iPod, cards, wallet, hairspray, lotion, peanuts, phone, socks, allergy pills, eye drops,
Ed Hardy perfume, senior pictures, plane tickets!
Favorite movie? Deuce Bigalow or Despicable Me
Favorite restaurant? Sushi Rock
If you won the lottery what is the first thing you would do? Pay off college and
build my dream house with a glass pool and a shark underneath
Most useless piece of information you know? Banging your head against a wall
uses 150 calories per hour.
If you had three wishes you would…? Travel to Australia with Peyton Hillis, ride
in a kangaroo pouch, and pass Handrych’s class
Favorite Super Hero? Charlie Sheen…after all, he is always winning..
In 25 years…? Get cash flow, get married, travel, and possibly adopt a foreign kid.
Ideal college you would like to attend? Cleveland State
If you could be any movie character, who would you be? Jasmine. I was always
jealous of her magic carpet.
The Notorious B.I.G. or Tupac? “California knows how to party”…Tupac fo sho.
Best friends? GFree and Tak
Favorite underclassmen? My main
girl Sami Rogers and home girl Bre
Earich
Extra curricular activities? Work,
workout, ski, MMA
Dream job? Anesthesiologist or
Penn State’s head football coach
Dream date? Someone that dreams
of me
Thing you will miss least about
LHS? The sick feeling you get when
you walk through those doors
Something interesting no one
knows about you? I play Dungeons and Dragons
Most embarrassing moment? Chasing the school bus down my road in the
middle of the winter my freshman year
Music of choice? Little bit of everything, but mostly rap and Christian rock
Favorite quote? “Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” –Vince Lombardi
If you could go back in time where would you go and what would you do?
Four years ago to when I was a freshman. I would make a lot more out of my high
school career.
Pet Peeve? When there’s too much stuff in my pockets
What’s in your pocket/purse right now? Cell phone, wallet, a pen, and a crinkled
green slip signed by Larry Herrholtz himself
Favorite movie? Any Given Sunday, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Lord of the
Rings trilogy, and The Hangover
Favorite pair of shoes you own? All white Air-Forces
Favorite band/singer? Right now, Thousand Foot Krutch and Mac Miller
If you had three wishes you would…? 1) be independently wealthy with a
happiness that allowed me to enjoy wealth, 2) a world free of famine, poverty,
greed, and war, 3) to have my brother back
If elected President, what is the first thing you would do? Monarchy
If anyone in Lakeview could rule the world, who would it be? Why? Mr. Ruane,
he’s a smart guy and he teaches G.I. and Humanities, so he’d have it under control
If you could be any movie character, who would you be? Red off Pineapple
Express. Dude got shot like 8 times and still going hard.
The Notorious B.I.G. or Tupac? Two of the greatest, you shouldn’t be comparing
them to each other but comparing others to them.
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April 2011
Senior Spotlight
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Darren Phillip Hamilton Shane Kelly O’Connor
What do you go by? Darebear
Best friends? Josh, Darrell, Sterk
Favorite underclassmen? Jake Pishotti, Hannah
Petrosky, Lauren Cassassa, Buster Thomas
Extra curricular activities? Baseball
After high school plans? Go to Slippery Rock
Dream job? Physical Therapist
Dream car? White Ford focus with black rims
Cafeteria lunch you would miss open lunch for? I
wouldn’t miss open lunch.
Thing you will miss least about LHS? Coming here
everyday
Favorite Lakeview staff member? Mr. Handrych,
Dejulio, Coach Woofter
Music of choice? All of it
Favorite quote? “You spend a good piece of your
life gripping a baseball, but in the end, it was the
other way around the whole time.”
It’s Friday night, where are you? Playing ping pong with Kelly
Pet peeve? When people say pumpkin like “punkin”
First feature you notice in the opposite sex? They can’t smell bad
What’s in your pocket/purse right now? Keys, chapstick, phone, wallet
Favorite movie? The Hangover
Favorite pair of shoes you own? My “stylish” shoes
Favorite band/singer? Kid Cudi
Favorite restaurant? Taco Bell
If you have a job, where? Brother’s Pizza
If you had three wishes, you would…? Be rich, be playing baseball, and unlimited
wishes.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? I don’t know,
probably jump up and down or something.
If elected President, what is the first thing you would do? Quit
Favorite open lunch spot? Brother’s
Favorite sports team? Ohio State Buckeyes
Plans for summer 2011? Baseball, like, everyday
Thing you would most like to change about your high school experience?
Actually try studying The Notorious B.I.G. or Tupac? The Notorious B.I.G.
Keith James Stirling
What do you go by? Stirling, Keith
Best friends? Aaron M., Cameron, Toma, DJ, Dez,
Clint, Dave, Ryan
Favorite underclassmen? Alex Stirling & Adam
Stirling
After high school plans? College at Kent State
University
Dream job? Superhero
Dream date? Macy Ross
Cafeteria lunch you would miss open lunch for? I
would never do that.
Thing you will miss least about LHS? Everything
Funniest high school memory? Watching Dave try
to jump into my moving car at open lunch.
Favorite Lakeview staff member? Coach Z
Something interesting no one knows about you? I
have to pour out half of my Gatorade and fill it with
water before I drink it.
Music of choice? Hip-hop/R & B
Favorite quote? “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.”
It’s Friday night, where are you? At the Redbox
Pet peeve? Attractive girls that think they are fat or ugly
First feature you notice in the opposite sex? Those lips and smile
What’s in your pocket/purse right now? Pencil, pen, phone, keys, gum, chapstick,
wallet
Favorite movie? Four Brothers
Favorite pair of shoes you own? My brown penny loafters
Favorite band/singer? Eminem
If you have a job, where? Sparkle Market
Most useless piece of information you know? An ant always falls over on its right
side when intoxicated.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Put it in my savings
account to gain interest…thanks, Mr. Ruane!
Favorite superhero? The Hulk
Favorite late night television show? Tosh.O
If elected President, what is the first thing you would do? Take a nice hot shower
in the White House.
Favorite open lunch spot? Backseat of my car…eating Sparkle.
In 5 years…? College for my graduate in Architecture
In 25 years…? Working in a firm and raising a family.
Favorite sports team? Steelers
If you could be a fruit, which would you be and why? A seedless watermelon
because I’d be delicious!
Ideal college you would like to attend? Kent State University
Least favorite subject of all time? Chemistry
If you could be any movie character, who would you be? Captain Jack Sparrow
What do you go by? Shane, T.A.
Best friends? Taylor Bates, Dave Soles, Toma Leveto,
Caleb Biehl, The Pig
Favorite underclassmen? Ruse, Bubba Watson,
Marsco, Courtney, Macy, T-Murder, Hannah
Extra curricular activities? Football, baseball, lifting
After high school plans? Attend Akron
Dream job? Owner of a gym
Dream car? 2001 green Monte Carlo with dents and
scratches all over it.
Dream date? Lindsey Clark
Cafeteria lunch you would miss open lunch for?
Taylor Bates
Funniest high school memory? Sociology class with
Senedak junior year
Favorite Lakeview staff member? Mr. Dejulio, Miss
Bucko
Music of choice? Anything
First feature you notice in the opposite sex? Eyes
What’s in your pocket/purse right now? Two balloons, paper clip, head phone
jack, toothpaste, tiny tooth brush, fork, bottle opener, and a nine-volt battery.
Favorite movie? Gladiator
Favorite pair of shoes you own? My Nike Frees I’ve used for lifting since
freshman year
If you have a job, where? Chef at Yamatos
Most useless piece of information you know? Casey Bain was the running back
for Martin’s Ferry
Favorite superhero? Ron Dejulio
Favorite late night television show? Justified
In 5 years…? Hopefully graduated from college, but who knows?
Favorite sports team? Pittsburgh Steelers
If anyone in Lakeview could rule the world, who would it be and why? Ron
Dejulio cause they know who his dad is.
Ideal college you would like to attend? Akron
Thing you would most like to change about your high school experience? Being
lazy with schoolwork
If you could be any movie character, who would you be? Crocodile Dundee
The Notorious B.I.G. or Tupac? The Notorious B.I.G.
Whitney Marie Koper
What do you go by? Whit, lil Koper, Koper,
Whitty-Poo, Nit Whit
Best friends? Courtney Kendall, Meranda
Giancola, Liz Woofter, Scarlett Sarvey, Cameron
Wayne Beebe, Haylee Mink, Max Stevenson, the
Scarano sisters
Favorite underclassmen? Mike Morris, Laura
Ogurchak, Evan Kelly, Nick Durst, Sara Chuirazzi,
Hunter Woodley, Ashley Springer, Travis Chalker
Extra curricular activities? Warren Juniorettes,
band
After high school plans? Go to YSU for prepharmacy, then probably finish pharmacy at
Toledo
Dream car? 2011 Mustang
Dream date? Robert Pattinson
Cafeteria lunch you would miss open lunch for?
Bulldog bowl
Thing you will miss least about LHS? The underclassmen who think they’re all
that!
Funniest high school memory? Band camp, gp on the third floor
Favorite Lakeview staff member? Holtz!
Most embarrassing moment? The summer I got locked inside our condo closet in
Florida and some random guy had to break down the door.
Music of choice? Rap…great beats for my system.
Favorite quote? “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you’ll look back and
realize that they were the big things.” (it’s tattooed on me)
First feature you notice in the opposite sex? Eyes
What’s in your pocket/purse right now? Wallet, headphones, phone, calculator,
lipgloss, makeup, tanning lotion, Gobstoppers, keys, and sunglasses.
Favorite movie? Remember Me
Favorite restaurant? Yamatos
If you have a job, where? The Hub…ugh!
Most useless piece of information you know? Brent Prox is awesome.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Vacation, ASAP
Favorite superhero? Wonder Woman…it’s in the name.
Favorite late night television show? It’s a tie between South Park and Family Guy
If elected President, what is the first thing you would do? Make it a law that
when over the age of seventy, you need to re-take your driver’s test every few
years.
Favorite open lunch spot? Dairy Queen
If anyone in Lakeview could rule the world, who would it be and why?
Courtney Kendall…I don’t know why, she just could.
Ideal college you would like to attend? WVU or OSU
If you could be any movie character, who would you be? Cinderella because she
sneaks out at night to party. She also has a wicked castle at Disney world.
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Features
Lakeview Betas in a volunteer state of mind
By Dana Libert
Arts and Graphics Editor
Layout Editor
L
akeview High school, along
with ten other Ohio schools,
participated in the Ohio Beta
Convention April 7 and 8. LHS
took 25 students freshman
to senior and placed 6 in the
competitions overall. Among
speakers at the convention
was Donnie Thurman, a
motivational speaker, who
urged Betas through the use of
sad, sweet, and comical stories,
one of which recounted the
tragic but uplifting death of an
eight-year-old cancer patient,
that left the audience in tears, to
be the best the can be. Thursday
evening, students participated
in
competitions
including
scholastic tests, art competitions,
and creative displays.
LHS students placed in many
of the events including Zach
Haines (12) taking second place
in the Spanish competition,
By Chloe Bell
Alex Williams (10) taking third
in French, Jordan Ting(10)
taking second in English,
Robert Mckay (9) taking second
in agriculture and colored
pencil drawing, Dana Libert
(12) taking first in math and
second in acrylic painting, and
Andrew Cappuzzelo (12), Zach
Haines, Corey Brunner (12),
Max Stevenson (12), and Austin
Haines (11) taking second in
group talent.
The group talent was a band
performance by The Deciding
Factor in which they played two
songs, Hey Ya by Outkast and
The Friday Song by Rebecca Black
featuring Austin Haines singing.
The songs received a standing
ovation with dancing and
clapping during play. The boys
were proud of their performance
said Corey Brunner: “ .”
During the convention, Austin
Haines competed as a vice
presidential candidate against
four others. His slogan, “Look
who we’ve got our Haines on
now” was taken from the Haines
clothing and underwear line
and was used to show Austin’s
good effect on other people. In
his speech, he spoke about the
integrity needed to be a good
candidate; LHS students tried
to sell him as “the cute one.”
His random question to answer
on stage was to describe three
people that he admires and
why. Among the greats such as
Martin Luther King, Jr., Haines
also mentioned his good friend,
Anthony Franco, as a role model
due to his leadership skills and
good example.
Haines said of his campaign:
“It was a great experience, and
I met a lot of new people who
were going through the same
emotions as I. I also gained a
lot of support from the other
schools, which was surprising
because I thought it would be
Lakeview against the world,
but that wasn’t the case. I
received a lot of support from
Van Wert, which helped relieve
my nerves.” While he did not
win, he was respectful of the
winning
candidate,
Jai Nai Fields, and
said she would be
good for the job. The
outgoing
president,
vice president, and
secretary said they
were sad to leave their
positions but happy to
pass them on to a new
generation. President
Ryan Todd from Van
Wert and vice president
Gilberto Brito, were
pleasant, fun people
who spent time talking
to as many Betas as
they could.
The
motto
for
convention was “Beta,
a
volunteer
state
of mind.” alluded
to throughout the
convention.
All
students
tried
to
exemplify that motto
and to “Lead by serving
others.”
Lakeview
Hardware
Zach Haines (12) second Spanish
Alex Williams (10) third French
Jordan Ting(10) second English
Robert Mckay (9) second
agriculture and colored pencil
drawing
Dana Libert (12) first math and
second acrylic painting
Andrew Cappuzzelo (12), Zach
Haines, Corey Brunner (12),
Max Stevenson (12), and Austin
Haines (11) second group talent
competition.
English Festival Promotes Discussion
Reporter
Youngstown State
University held its thirty-third
annual English Festival at
Kilcawley Center and various
venues across campus. The
English Festival is geared
towards
honing
reading,
writing, and social skills
for middle school and high
school students. Students from
Columbiana, Mahoning, and
Trumbull counties,Ohio, as
well as Mercer and Lawrence
counties, Pennsylvania meet
for an average of about 3,000
students.
In order to attend the
Festival, students must read
seven books, from September
to April, selected by the
Festival committee. The books
vary in genre; for example, this
year Suzanne Collins’ Hunger
Games was a futuristic thriller
while Padma Venkatraman’s
Climbing the Stairs was a family
narrative. Each book, however
enjoyable or not, serves its own
special purpose during the all
day festivities.
This
year
students
were offered a variety of
opportunities, depending on
their assigned track, including
a sword-fighting seminar and
a censorship discussion with
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James A. Houck Lecturer
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every attendee listened to the
Thomas and Carol Gay Lecturer,
Megan Whalen Turner, author
of Festival books The Thief and
The Queen of Attolia.
Turner
spoke
about
incorporating life experiences
into literature, showing how
she
incorporated
various
Grecian structures into Thief.
In addition, Turner discussed
what constitutes plagiarism
and what constitutes “mixing,”
a literary term used to describe
incorporating someone else’s
published work into your
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as her own, in which she quoted
author and friend Diana Wynne
Jones in Thief. Turner advised
that it’s a writer’s decision to
decide whether “he or she is
stealing or creating art,” and
that this current generation
will find a whole new way to
interpret literature.
Glenn, a professor at the
University
of
Connecticut,
discussed how each English
Festival book could be subject
to
censorship
complaints,
thus sparking opinions from a
diverse group of students. In
Author Megan Whalen Turner
participated in a journalism
workshop with Festival students.
addition, Glenn brought up the
pros of censorship, presenting
another angle to the dispute.
Students of the 2011 festival
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sessions that have become
favorites to many over the
years. Some of these included
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the Festival books; Insights, an
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of the books (for example, the
linguistics of The Disreputable
History of Frankie Landau-Banks
by E. Lockhart); and Not-SoTrivial Pursuit, a Jeopardyesque game featuring facts
from each book.
The Festival concluded with
the annual awards ceremony
where prizes were awarded
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Features
Girls’ Prom To-Do List:
PROM: Fact or Fiction?
By Mary Kate Browning
Co-editor
P
rom night-- a night many fantasize
about from elementary school onward.
What exactly is prom, and what’s the
big deal? Prom, short for “promenade,”
is merely a formal dance celebrating
the end of the school year, typically for
seniors and juniors. The big deal: it’s
tradition and is considered by some as
a rite of passage. Prom first appeared in
high school yearbooks in 1930s and 40s
but began in elite Northeastern colleges
in the United Sates as early as the 1800s.*
What was once a simple but formal
dance intended to instill proper etiquette
into young adults has turned into a
pop culture phenomenon. Countless
movies and t.v. shows have represented
prom since then, but how close do these
scripted illusions come to real life? In
other words, what distinguishes between
fact and fiction regarding prom?
Picture this: it’s a week before prom,
and you still don’t have a date. You
decide you won’t be attending prom
after all because, really, what’s the point
in going alone? Suddenly, out of the
blue, the class heartthrob whom you’ve
had a crush on since the second grade
asks you to be his date! (Note: he has
have secretly liked you all along or just
made a bet with his friends.) This, ladies
and gentlemen, goes under the “fiction”
category because scenarios such as
these do not actually happen in real
life. However, this shouldn’t discourage
anyone from attending the prom. Instead
of waiting around for your dream person
to ask or being discouraged that they
haven’t accept the fact and make plans to
go with friends or with a different date.
While this may not sound as mysterious
or romantic, going with people you’re
familiar with is sure to be more fun than
an awkward evening with a dream date
you hardly know.
Here’s scenario number two: you and
your classmates have just arrive at this
year’s prom venue. Right away, you start
commenting on how you wish someone
had picked a different location, how
tacky the decorations are and how stupid
the theme is. FACT: Your classmates
have spent months organizing this one
evening and the past 48 hours putting
it together. While you may dislike the
chosen colors or party favors, keep
in mind that your have peers worked
extremely hard so you could have a good
time. If you felt so strongly about your
views, then you should have organized a
better prom. Think ahead next time, and
join the committee in charge of planning
prom.
Other popular prom myths include,
but are not limited to:
--It’s the best/most important night of you
life. For many, prom is their first formal
event and is considered a rite of passage
before college and senior year. Prom is
an evening for seniors and juniors to be
indulged, enjoy a night out with their
Carrie (1976)
Prom Night
(1980)
4%
4%
Prom Night
(2008)
Footloose
(1984)
15%
Napoleon
Dynamite (2004)
Never Been
Kissed (1999)
19%
class, and experience one last hurrah
before the end of the school year.
--Everyone who goes to prom has a date.
If you don’t you’re the only one. Not true,
a good number of students decide to go
“stag” or attend prom solo.
--Bad things always happen to the prom
queen (ex: pig’s blood, goes crazy, kills rest
of the guest). This is only true for horror
movies. I’m pretty sure they’d do away
with prom court if these were common
occurrences.
--If you’re dateless on prom night it means
you’re certifiably a social outcast. While this
is a reoccurring theme in just about any
high school flick since the 80s, there’s no
truth to it. People who attend single have
just as much fun as people with dates and
possibly even more (after all, nothing can
ruin an evening faster than a bad date).
More importantly, don’t let not having
a date decrease your self-worth (it’s just
high school, after all).
*(For more prom history, or for allthings-under-the-sun prom related,
check out www.prettyforprom.com).
Guys’ Prom To-Do List:
-Rent tux
-Buy tickets and flowers
-Take shower
-Show up on time
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(1984)
movies
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•Look at hundreds of
dresses online (from 8th
grade on)
•Go dress shopping with
friends in August
•Go dress shopping again
with mom to purchase dress
(before you have a date)
•Find date
•Tan
Schedule hair & nail
appointments
•Work out
•Tan
•Plan after prom activities
(from 8th grade on)
•Make-up
•Schedule pictures before
with friends, after with
friends, and of course
during…
•Try to have a good time
without tripping on shoes
and/or dress. (After all,
you’ve been planning this
night since 8th grade.)
Carrie
(1976)
Pretty in
Pink (1986)
9%
Never Been
Kissed (1999)
9%
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I Hate About
You (1999)
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9%
Prom Night
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Napoleon
Dynamite (2004)
36%
)
Oh, the things you find in a high schooler’s locker!
Compiled by: Desiree Nuss
Sophomore Lana
Jones has a stuffed
dog in her locker that
she used in speech
class.
Senior, Zach Haines
has a Batman bucket
that his mom gave him
and told him to put in
his locker.
Senior Nick Tripi
has a fork from Olive
Garden and a wrench
which is a “cross country
thing.”
Senior Max
Stevenson has
candy
containers and
gift bags from
Christmas.
Senior Taylor Lody
is wearing her Mini
Mouse ears that
have been in her
locker since Spirit
Week.
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Features
Easter traditions spring up across the world
Bermuda
People in Bermuda celebrate
Good Friday by flying kites
and eating various foods such
as hot cross buns and codfish cakes. According to bermudaonline.org, the tradition
originated when a local school
teacher from the British Armed
Forces had difficulty explaining
the coming of Christ to a Sunday school class. In order to illustrate it, he constructed a
kite shaped like a cross to show
an ascension to heaven. Today,
Bermuda kites are made with
colorful tissue paper and long
trains.
Sweden
In Sweden, Easter is celebrated with meals of eggs,
fish, and a dish called Jansson’s Temptation, which
consists of potatoes, onions, and sardines. According to sweden.se, on the
days leading up to Easter
Sunday, many children dress
as Easter witches and go
from house to house trading
paintings and drawings for
candy and treats.
Haiti
In Haiti, Holy Week is celebrated with parades and native “rara” music played on
bamboo trumpets, drums, and
maracas. According to about.
com, this celebration is a mixture of Catholic and Voodoo
traditions, with voodoo believers making an annual pilgrimage
into a village in order to make
offerings such as goat heads to
the spirits in various ceremonies. The celebration is most
known for drumming, chanting,
and animal sacrifices.
Europe
Compiled by
Erin Kelligher
According to germanglobe.
com, in various parts of Europe
large bonfires known as Easter fires are lit on Easter Sunday and the following Monday.
There are many diverse stories
of how the fires originated, the
most common being an old fable when Spring becomes victorious over winter, the fires
would chase even the most
dismal wintry conditions away.
Today, the fires are known to
respresent unity within a community.
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Features
Crisis in Japan raises questions
about U.S. nuclear safety
By Ali Krafft
Photography Editor
A
s the natural disaster in Japan last
month evoked fear of nuclear power
reactors, people worldwide wonder how
they will be affected. Though scientists
and researchers say the chances are very
slim of any radioactive material traveling
as far as the United States, nuclear
reactors located in Ohio would definitely
affect the community if anything were to
go wrong.
As Japan’s nuclear crisis grew, so did
the number of federal inspections and
the amount of scrutiny about the safety
of the United States’ 104 nuclear power
stations, including two in Ohio. The
Davis-Besse plant in Ottawa County sits
near Lake Erie. The plant was shut down
in 2002 because of damage to the reactor
head and was not corrected completely
enough to return to service until 2005.
It was found that acid had nearly eaten
through a six-inch steel cup on the DavisBesse reactor vessel. Although deemed
safe enough to reopen, new “inspections
of the replacement cap found signs of
cracking in
24 of its 69
nozzles”
(dispatch.
com).
T
h
e
s e c o n d
nuclear
power plant
in Ohio is
the
Perry
station,
l o c a t e d
in
Lake
County near
Cleveland
and
also
along Lake
Erie.
The
Perry plant
was
shut
down
for
a
couple
months in
2004-2005 because of problems with
coolant-circulatory pumps. A plan to
build a third plant in southern Ohio
near Piketon is underway by officials
of Cincinnati-based
Duke Energy.
Each
nuclear
plant
features
two
“emergency
planning
zones.”
The first evacuation
zone covers a 10mile radius where
people could be
harmed by direct
radiation exposure
and the second zone
covers about a 50mile radius “where
radioactive materials
could contaminate
water supplies, food
crops, and livestock”
(fema.gov). Anyone
living within this
radius of a nuclear
power plant has a
potential danger of
radiation
exposure
through the body, inhalation, and
ingestion of radioactive materials if an
accident were to occur.
A visit to the Burgh worth the trip but don’t eat the froglegs
By Lydia Popichak
Features Editor
The Burgh is the place to be. During
Spring Break, Erica Runyan and I took a
road trip to Pittsburgh and stayed with
my friend Aubrey at her apartment.
One of the perks to Pittsburgh is that
it is relatively close to Cortland; it only
takes about an hour and a half to get
there, depending on traffic. (If Erica
drives, it takes an hour.) Parking is sort
of difficult and expensive. We went to
four places before we could park to then
pay $12!
When we visited the city, it rained/
snowed the whole time so our options
were limited on what we could do so we
walked around Southside and the Strip
District which were full of shops and
little restaurants. It was freezing, though,
because Erica nor I took warm jackets.
We also got pretty wet because we did
not have an umbrella. The busing system
was quite interesting, and we met a
bunch of new people from being closely
crammed in the seats.
Pittsburgh offers every kind of food
choice from the good ol’ DQ to the New
Orleans style to bakeries. The first place
we dined was a hibachi Japanese place
called Nakama. Our food was cooked
in front of us, and we used chop sticks
to eat…well, not Erica. Aubrey said she
had run into one of the Steelers’ football
players at the restaurant one time! Next we
went to Nola; I recommend you never go
there. It is a New Orleans- style place that
features live music, the only plus. When
it comes to the food, a visitor needs to be
a little adventurous. For some reason, I
thought we should try frog legs; bad
idea. It tastes like fishy chicken, and that
is gross. And then we got flatbreads with
too many onions. Aubrey did get a guy’s
number, and we had a crazy waitress.
Lastly, we ate donuts and ice cream at
the local 7 Eleven and got creeped on.
Good times. In the morning, we went to
DeLuca’s which was super yummy. Erica
loves their banana pancakes. They love
homeless cats. The Pittsburgh Popcorn
Co. in the Strip has a billion popcorn
flavors from Reese’s to dill pickle.
Shopping is awesome in Pittsburgh
with tons of cute, little vintage stores
with funky accessories and clothes. They
also have some pretty funny hats, (see
photo). In the Strip District are a bunch
of Indian shops with Pashmina scarves
galore and teddy bears made from alpaca
fur. They were very soft! We also found
a dried flowers store, and Erica brought
potpourri for her car; it didn’t work.
Pittsburgh is also home to three major
colleges: Duquesne, Carnegie Mellon, and
best of all, the University of Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Zoo is where the senior
trip will take place. Pittsburgh is also
home to the best pro football team, the
Steelers, which you can visit at Heinz’s
Field.
From right: Erica learned about Obey on her documentaries, glowing
clock at vintage store, alpacas at Indian store, funky hats!, Yoko and
I at an urban clothing store, Pitt is obsessed with Heinz Ketchup,
grafitti covers the wall of many buildings, froglegs, gross!
Popichak
9
The places to
see according
to Bucko
By Desiree Nuss
Layout Editor
1.
London--“I loved
everything. The
people are the
friendliest
in
London; they are
so laid back and
welcoming.” It’s
very easy to get
around plus the
night life is remarkable. A must see is
the London Eye.
2.
The Greek
Islands
Mykonos
a n d
Santorini- “The view of the white homes across
the hillside of the island is the prettiest
site to see in Mykonos, and the black
sand beaches of Santorini are the best
I’ve ever seen; the sand is very fine
there.”
3. Blue Mountains of Australia-“The Mountains are really
blue, there’s a legend
about
three
sisters
that
h a d
a spell
put on
them for
falling in
love
with three
sborigine
men. There
are also very
picturesque
waterfalls, etc. to see in that area as
well.”
4.
Auckland
New Zealand“My
experience
was
what
made the trip
wonderful. I
saw my first
rugby game
there; the whole town was shut down for
the game. I went to a restaurant similar
to the space needle in Seattle, and it was
extraordinary. As I went higher and
higher the harbor disappeared as we
went above the clouds.”
Popichak
Popichak
Popichak
Runyan
Popichak
Popichak
Popichak
5. Sydney Australia- “Climbing the harbor bridge was the
most exciting thing I did in Sydney. They
put you into this suit so your clothing
doesn’t get caught on anything and then
they have you get into a harness that
attaches to a railing so you can’t fall off.
The view from up there is amazing. If
you looked one way you could see the
opera house, and, the other way, you
could see the harbor and boats.”
The Bulldog Bulletin
Entertainment
10
Goo Goo Dolls hit Home
By Erica Runyan
Back Page Columnist
O
n, Apr. 12, 2011, the Goo Goo Dolls
came to Youngstown, Ohio’s Covelli
Centre to perform a live show for excited
fans. Tickets for the concert, sponsored by
Youngstown State’s Penguin Productions,
were offered to Youngstown State
students at a discounted price. Also, VIP
backstage passes were given as a “meet
and greet” for a few lucky attendees.
The much anticipated show let no one
down. The opening band, John DePaul
and the Reputations, a local band from
Youngstown, Ohio, sang some originals
as well as a few covers until they left the
stage to prepare for the main event. A
roaring crowd greeted the Goo Goo Dolls
for their turn, front and center on the big
stage. Fans went nuts, cheering on the
band and hoping for the performance
of their lives. They were not let down.
The Goo Goo Dolls delivered all their
monster hits, including “Home,” “Iris,”
“Slide,” “Black Balloon,” and “Name,”
with passion and enthusiasm for the
music they were playing. The crowd had
just as much enthusiasm as many excited
listeners took to their feet. The favorite
song of the night for most listeners was
the band’s arguably most popular song,
“Iris.” Everyone in the arena screamed
as the first couple notes of “Iris” began,
and the hype and enjoyment only soared
higher and higher as the beloved song
was played.
This band has experience, having
played together making music since
1986. They commanded the stage, and
each song was delivered so that everyone
in the crowd felt the musical connection.
The instruments kept the same feel of the
recorded songs, and Rzeznik’s voice was
excellent for a live concert.
The Goo Goo Dolls played all their
chart topping hits, as well as a few new
ones from their new CD, Something For
The Rest Of Us, and quite a few older
songs as well. They stayed on stage for
an hour, thanked the crowd, and walked
off stage, only to come back for an encore
after a crowd of exciting fans wanted
more. They sang a few more songs and
said their goodbyes. This is one concert I
wish, truly, never would have ended.
The Goo Goo Dolls, comprised of
John Rzeznik (lead and backing vocals
and lead guitar), Robby Takac (lead and
backing vocals and bass guitar), and
Mike Malinin (drums, percussion), have
been playing together since 1986. Since
then, they have racked up nearly nine
million dollars in album sales, as well
as 14 Top Ten singles, and Song of the
Year, Record of the Year, and “Best Rock
Performance by a Duo or Group with
Vocals” at the Grammy Awards. Also,
in 2010, the group released its 9th album,
Something for the Rest Of Us. Also, front
man John Rzeznik has been awarded
the Hal David Starlight Award in the
Striking Sights Echo
Spectacular Sounds
The Goo Goo Dolls
Runyan
The
Goo
Goo
Dolls, led by John
Rzeznik, performs
live at the Covelli
Centre on Apr. 12.
Runyan
Runyan
Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Runyan
Runyan
He’s Still Music
By Stephanie Corbin
Opinion Editor
O
n March 24 at 7p.m., the city of
Cleveland came alive as Lil Wayne
performed at Quicken Loans Arena
with his I’m Still Music tour. The concert
featured Rick Ross, Travis Barker, Nicki
Minaj, Birdman, and DJ Khaled.
The concert opened with former Blink
182 drummer Travis Barker. During his
portion of the concert, Barker performed
in a box made to look like a stereo system
lit up with different designs and colors.
Barker opened the concert with a bang,
playing the drums to several songs in
which he is featured in or he played
along to popular songs on the drums.
After about 20 minutes, Barker’s portion
became boring since he just played the
drums.
Next, a large banner that took up the
whole length of the stage was dropped
with “Rick Ro$$” written across it and
Rick Ross’ picture. Ross really got the
concert started; everyone was up and
dancing by the end of his concert. Ross
performed “Hustlin,” “B.M.F.,” “The
Boss” and many more. During his portion
of the concert DJ Khaled accompanied
Ross in an awesome version of “All I do
is win.”
Then the concert really began. The
crowd went wild as Lil Wayne walked
onto the stage, set with lights and fire
and multiple levels lit up with color and
introduced himself. Lil Wayne opened hi
portion of the concert with an amazing
version of “Got Money.” The crowd went
wild, screaming and singing along to
every song.
When Lil Wayne took a break, the
stage lit up in pink and glitter as six girls
danced onto the stage, and Nicki Minaj
was introduced. Minaj dressed all in
pink with even a bright pink wig. Minaj
was very interactive with the audience;
she made sure that everyone was singing
along. A few of the songs she sang were
“Super Bass,” Roman’s Revenge,” Right
Through Me,” and “Moment 4 Life.” All
of her songs came across as good as they
did on the CD.
Lil Wayne returned with a new song
featuring Ross called “John.” “John”
was a huge hit, and I believe will win
over every ones approve in no time. Lil
Wayne continued the concert with “Miss
Me” featuring an audio of Drake and
“Look at me now.” Fire lit up the arena
and Birdman was introduced, and they
began to rap “Fire Flame.” Excitement
rose as fire flashed the stage. Lil Wayne
closed with “6 Foot 7 Foot” and a speech
thanking Cleveland for being amazing.
I’m not sure how the amazing concert
could be topped. My standards for a
concert are very high after the Lil Wayne
I’m Still Music tour. The crowd was crazy,
the music was insane, and it was a great
experience I would relive at anytime.
Lil’ Wayne
Corbin
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Lil’ Wayne and Birdman sing Fire Flame at
the I’m Still Music concert.
Rick Ross is introduced at the
Lil’ Wayne concert as an opener.
Nicki Minaj sings as dancers perform in the background.
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11
Thursday night is comedy night on NBC
By Austin Haines
Reporter
N
ot only does Thursday serve as
transition from the early week nit and
grit to the ease and serenity of the last
day of the week, but it also includes a
night of comical ingenuity and hilarity.
Although t.v. stations such as CBS and
ABC host comedy nights also (Tues.and
Wed.), NBC has proved, through viewer
ratings and pure comical talent, that its
comedy night on Thursday is the best.
Thursday’s
shows
include
“Community” at eight, followed by “The
Paul Reiser Show” at eight thirty, “The
Office” at nine, “Parks and Recreation”
at nine thirty, “30 Rock” at ten, and
“Outsourced” at ten thirty. The line-up
is stacked.
A newly created sitcom, “Community,”
sets the night off right. This sitcom is about
a community college study group of
varying personalities whose contradicting
viewpoints create awkward tensions and
hilarious scenarios. The main character,
an egotistical, yet cunning lawyer (Jeff)
serves as the leader who often finds
himself in disagreement with the rest of
the group, but still displays an unspoken
affection for each member of the study
group. Each episode, the group faces a
different issue and pursues possibly the
worst but funniest approaches to these
issues.
“Perfect Couples,” the newest addition
to NBC’s sitcoms was yanked after Apr.
7 due to poor viewer ratings and was
replaced by “The Paul Reiser Show,” a
comedy centered on a real-life family.
“The Paul Reiser Show” has yet to prove
itself a successful NBC sitcom and NBC
remains wavering about whether or not
to keep it.
“The Office” is in its ninth season, and
viewer ratings remain strong. Big name
actors such as Steve Carell, Jon Krasinski,
Rainn Wilson, and most recently Will
Ferrell, star in this mockumentary about
the office life at a paper distributor office,
Dunder Mifflin, in Scranton, PA. The
boss, Michael Scott (Carell) is oblivious to
his self focus and insecurity. Throughout
daily office duties and office meetings,
he displays his whacky personality
and inability to properly socialize.
Although Scott has a connection with
each employee, minus a previous human
resources rep (Tobey), he has chosen to
retire as the manager of Dunder Mifflin
Scranton branch and move to Colorado
with his fiancée. Michael Scott selects the
new manager to be, Deangalo Vickers
(Ferrell). When Scott sees his employees
begin to grow on the new boss, he
becomes envious, yet Vickers consoles
him and helps him adjust. The drastic
shift from boss to boss creates a new
office atmosphere, but Vickers shows he
possesses a funny bone much like Scott.
“Parks and Recreation,” another
mockumentary, stars previous SNL
actress, Amy Poehler, as the manager
of the parks and recreation department
in a small city of Indiana known for its
carnivals and excessive amount of obese
people. The department dedicates itself
to salvaging the parks in their city and
showing they can change the existing
pessimism against fun and excitement in
their city.
“30 Rock” follows “Parks and
Recreation” and is a six-time Golden
Globe winning sitcom about a lead
writer, Liz Lemon (played by Tina Fey) of
a sketch comedy show, “TGS with Tracey
Jordan,” where she balances appeasing
her self-interested boss, Jack Donaghy
(Alec Baldwin), while still trying to run
a successful t.v. show. Together Fey and
Baldwin display a big brother/little sister
relationship where Fey’s character, Liz
Lemon attempts to keep her sanity, and
her job for that matter, by taking advice
from her mentor, who also seems to be a
troubled boss.
The final show of comedy night,
“Outsourced,” stars Ben Rappaport as
Todd Dempsey, an American novelty
product sales manager sent to India
to oversee a staff of customer services
representatives. Although he originally
feels like the “big man on campus,”
Dempsey realizes he is not at all familiar
with Indian customs and finds himself
trying to fit in with the people he is
supposed to train. “Outsourced” is only
in its first season and hopes to increase
ratings in order to keep its spot on NBC’s
comedy night.
Panic! at the Disco’s Vices and Virtues’ holds its own
By Courtney Kendall
Guest Writer
W
hat happens when you add
an exclamation mark, subtract two
differential musicians, and divide the
difference between an exceptional
vocalist and perplexing percussionist?
Panic! At the Disco’s Vices and Virtues.
Following the departure of Ryan Ross
and Jon Walker, remaining members
Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith began
a two year inventive trek through
musical experimentation. The perfect
combination between the band’s first two
albums, A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out and
Pretty. Odd. resulted.
Vices and Virtues is a unique and
impeccable piece of work with each track
having its own unique sound. The standout tune is the high-energy, electrifying
dance beat “Hurricane,” reminiscent
of Panic! during their upbeat, classic A
Fever You Can’t Sweat Out era. The lyrics
and intense bass line are undeniable.
However, other tracks such as the
acoustic ballad “Always” make for easy
listening and showcases a Panic! more
evocative of their highly contrasting Pretty. iTunes, via panicatthedisco.com, or at local
Odd. days. The first single off the album, music stores.
“The Ballad of Mona Lisa,” with obvious
plays on their popular “I Write Sins Not
Tragedies” video.
Overall, Panic! At the Disco’s new Vices
and Virtues album is the perfect addition to
their impressive musical resume. My only
“vice” with the album is that everyone has
not yet heard this eloquent addition to the
world of music.
So, make it a “virtue”: Panic! At the Disco
will be at Cleveland’s House of Blues June
7. Vices and Virtues can be purchased on
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The Bulldog Bulletin
Sports
County pride drives Gaelic football
By Kyle Ames
Photography Editor
G
aelic football, originating
in 1887 and known as ‘caid”, is
an extremely fast-paced sport
played by all 32 counties of
Ireland. According to Dochara.
com, Gaelic football has been
poorly described as a mix
between rugby and soccer and
is the most popular team sport
played in Ireland. The sport of
Gaelic football is completely
amateur and is more popular
in the men’s league than in
women’s.
The game is played between
opposing teams of fifteen
players. On the field, players
consist of a goalkeeper, two
wingbacks, two centerbacks, a
fullback, two cornerbacks, two
midfielders, two wing forwards,
two corner forwards, and a full
forward. Players are numbered
1-15, and a requirement, as in
most other sports, is that the
keeper must wear a different
colored jersey than that of the
field players.
The ball used during Gaelic
football is a ball similar to that
of a soccer ball, only it is both
smaller and heavier. The ball
is similar in appearance to that
Players can score in a number
of a volleyball because of its
As for game play, a player
of different ways. With the “H” may catch a ball with his hands
18 stitched panels. The game
shaped goal post, players can if received from another player,
is refereed by eight officials
punch, kick or strike the ball or, solo it into his own hands.
consisting of a referee, two
through the uprights; because From that point on, the player
linesmen, a sideline official
throwing the ball is a violation. may carry and run with the ball
and four umpires (two at each
If this score occurs, that team for merely four steps. Then one
end of the field).
receives one point. The player of three events must occur. The
The duration of the games
may also “solo” the ball, which ball must be kicked, passed by
varies depending on whether
is when a player drops the striking or punching, or solothe match is a senior interball and then kicks it back into ed back into the hands of that
county match or just a regular,
h i s own hands. In
minor match. Regular matches
player. From there the
are played for 60 m i n u t e s ,
player is granted four
separated
into
t w o
more steps. It is difficult to
30’ minute halves,
solo a ball though because
while
interdefenders are always close on
county
t h e opposing teams trail.
games
Although there are
are played
more than 2, 500 clubs, the
for
70
32 counties of Ireland plus
minutes,
two additional counties receive
consisting
of
the honor of playing in
two 35’ minute
the Gaelic Football All
halves.
Ireland Championship
The
Gaelic
in front of a crowd of
field is 145’ meters
more than 80, 000 people.
long and 90’ meters
The two additional counties
Zimbio.com
wide. There are
that participate in the
line markings 13’ Gaelic football tourament being played in Dublin, Championship are New
meters, 20’ meters York and London. The
Ireland.
and 45’ meters
game of Gaelic Football
addition, a team may also kick is rapidly growing and is slowly
from each end-line. The goals
are seven meters high, and 6.5’ a ball underneath the goal post migrating to colleges in the
into the net, (which resembles United States.
meters apart. The scoring of
a soccer net), to receive three
Gaelic football is different from
points.
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Early tournament favorites dominate the
field at State Basketball Championship
ByPatrick Finan
James, utilized past successes to
defeat Dayton Thurgood Marshall High in the championship
game.
Also, Division I Columbus
Northland has made a habit
of going to state, thanks to the
Sullinger family. Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger, despite
his size, was arguably the best
player on a Buckeye team that
had the best regular season in
all of college basketball. Before
his college career started, he
led the Columbus Northland
Vikings, located just down the
road, to a state championship in
Division 3, Lakeview’s division,
had its title captured by
Sports Editor
Cincinatti Taft High in a 95-52
victory over Cleveland Central
Catholic. Cleveland Central
hen the Ohio High School
Catholic was the “Cinderella
Athletic Association state basstory” of the tournament with
ketball began, every team had
their 19-9 record, the worst of
an equal opportunity to bring
the last four teams. They were
home the title. However, several
led by Hayden Kagerman, reperennial powerhouses made
cipient of the “Mr. Basketball
the trip back down to Columbus
Award,” given to the most outand played in Ohio State Unistanding player in Ohio.
versity’s stadium, the Jerome
Division IV, the smallest when
Schottenstein Center. The games
it
comes to basketball, was contook place from Mar. 24-26.
quered
by Berlin Hiland with a
This year, Lakeview High
63-48 win over Canal Winchester
School’s hopes at going to State
Harvest
for the first
Prepatory.
time
in
This win
school hiswas Bertory were
lin’s third
dashed
championwith a secship in the
Division 1: Cincinnati LaSalle 59 - 40 Columbus Northland
ond round
last
deloss
to
Grand Val- Division 2: Akron St. Vincent St. Mary’s 57 - 46 Dayton Thurgood Marshall cade.
T h e
ley. In ortheme
of
Division
3:
Cincinnatti
Taft
95
52
Cleveland
Central
Catholic
der to make
this
year’s
Ohio’s “FitournaDivision 4: Berlin Hiland 63 - Canal Winchester Harvest Prepatory
nal Four,”
ment was
the
Bullthe famildogs would
have had to have won six more 2010. This year, Sullinger’s little iar faces showing up in Columbrother, J.J., was the key compo- bus. However, teams such as the
games.
The squads that made it that nent on the Vikings’ journey to Butler Bulldogs and the Virginia
far can attribute part of their the championship game, which Commonwealth Raiders have
shown that basketball tournasuccess to previous experience. they lost to Cincinnati LaSalle.
In fact, Sullinger made a sur- ments can be unpredictable, so
Teams such as eventual Division II champion St. Vincent - prise appearance to watch his don’t pencil anybody in to the
St. Mary’s High School, former brother after Ohio State’s loss to 2012 finals just yet.
home of NBA superstar LeBron Kentucky in the NCAA men’s
basketball tournament.
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By Matthew Bickerton
Submitted
Reporter
S
enior Alisha Nichols sets an example for the entire student
body of Lakeview High School with her impressive athletic
record and promising future. Nichols played varsity basketball
and received many awards for her achievements on the court.
Basketball is her favorite sport, Nichols said.
Nichols was nominated for Trumbull County Player of the
Year; she also received an honorable mention for Trumbull
County’s Defensive Player of the Year. Nichols received these
honors from Trumbull County coaches, including her coach,
Adam Lewis.
Nichols’s proudest moment was the Senior Night game against
Beaver Local. It was “the best game I have ever played,” Nichols
said, which can be attributed to her belief that it was her best
three point shooting game.
Nichols played varsity basketball for all four years of high
school, but has played basketball for the past twelve years.
After high school, Nichols plans to go to college to major
in criminal justice at either Youngstown State University or
Edinboro. She is unsure of whether she will continue to play
basketball in college.
April 2011
Sports
Nearing NFL Draft brings
hope to all 32 teams
By Patrick Finan
Sports Editor
E
ven though football season ends
each
February, the favorite month
of many NFL fans is April, when the
NFL Draft takes place each year. The
Draft brings hope to all the teams who
underperformed the season before as
they bring in new talent to bolster the
many weaknesses they have., and brings
confidence to successful teams who
believe they are one player away from
capturing the Lombardi Trophy.
The three-day process begins on Apr. 28
at 8 PM, with 2011 being only the second
year the Draft has been a primetime
event.
The
Carolina
Panthers have been
“on the clock” for
months with the
f i r s t
overall pick.
Contrary
to
nfl.com
the last few years,
the Panthers do not
have an easy decision
a t
Number One. If the prodigal Stanford
QB Andrew Luck had declared for the
draft, picking him would have been a nobrainer. However, he decided to complete
his education at Stanford, leaving
Carolina with a difficult, franchise-
Lakeview’s NFL
Draft Picks:
Who should the Cleveland
Browns pick at Number six?
-”A.J Green, hands down”- Ahmed
Al-akash
- “Patrick Peterson” -Scott Stevenson
- “A.J. Green” - A.J. Hrusovsky
Who should be the
Number One Pick?
- “Denard Robinson, even though
he’s not in it.” - Ryan Arndt
- “Cam Newton” - Scott Stevenson
- “Anybody that isn’t Cam Newton” - Al-akash
Sleepers?
- “Cameron Heyward from THE
Ohio State University” - Thomas
Adair
- “Christian Ponder (Florida State
QB)” - Stevenson
- “FINAN” -Arndt
changing decision.
The top of the Draft is littered
with star defensive lineman, such as
Marcell Dareus from Alabama, Nick
Fairley from Auburn, and Da’Quan
Bowers from Clemson. Also lurking
on teams boards are the all-important
quarterbacks. Great QB’s aren’t exactly
in high supply this year, but are
definitely in high demand propelling
mediocre prospects such as Blaine
Gabbert from Missouri and Cam
Newton from Auburn to the early first
round.
After another sub-par season, the
Cleveland Browns are stationed at
Number Six in this year’s draft. One
glaring need after the 2010 season is
wide receiver, and A.J. Green form
Georgia or Julio Jones from Alabama
would fill that void nicely. However,
if one of the premier athletes fell
to Cleveland at six, such as
LSU cornerback Patrick
Peterson or the
aforementioned
Dareus,
passing
on them would be
tough.
Another storyline
this year is whether
or not the potential
draftees will show
up at the ceremony.
With
the
NFL
Lockout in its third
month and the chance at no
2011 season still looming, some
are urging the recent graduates to
protest. As of April 12, only one player
has agreed to attend.
New York City hosts round one on
Thursday, April 28, rounds two and
three the next day, followed by the
final four rounds on Saturday. The
final pick, number 225, is given the
name “Mr. Irrelevant.”
Where to golf in Cortland, Ohio
Walnut Run (home of Lakeview Men’s Varsity golf team)
-Alias: “The Nut”
-18 holes
-Walnut is known for narrow fairways,
so beware of errant drives.
*Signature hole: #8- This 120-yd. par 3 over a scenic pond
requires a pinpoint tee shot onto a soft green to ensure a dry ball.
Tamer Win (home of Lakeview Women’s Varsity golf team)
-Alias: “T dubs”
-18 holes
-Its openness allows for long, but not necessarily accurate, drives.
*Signature hole: #5- This short par three with a large green poses
a challenge for players looking to surpass the pond that extends
from about 30 yards past the tee to the front of the green.
Avalon South
-Alias: “Old Avalon”
-18 holes
-The low cost and high quality make for a fun
and affordable round -with friends or family.
*Signature hole: #6- Bordering Route 11, this par five features a
creek and constant passersby on Route 11 that make a hook or
draw a “look out” shot for those driving by.
The Links
-Alias: “The Honors System”
-9 holes
-Modeled after a Scottish golf course, The Links is such a good
deal, it’s like you’re stealing!
*Signature hole: #4- This spacious par five includes a hilly terrain
offering interesting setup shots and an exciting golf cart ride.
Compiled by: Austin Haines
Mel Kiper’s
Official NFL
Mock Draft:
1) Panthers- Cam Newton, QB
2) Broncos- Marcell Dareus, DT
3) Bills- Von Miller, LB
4) Bengals- A.J. Green, WR
5) Cardinals- Blaine Gabbert, QB
6) Browns- Julio Jones, WR
7) 49er’s- Patrick Peterson, CB
8) Titans- Nick Fairley
9) Cowboys- Tyron Smith, OT
10) Redskins- Robert Smith, DE
11) Texans- Aldon Smith, DE
12) Vikings- Jake Locker, QB
13) Lions- Prince Amukamara, CB
14) Rams- Corey Liuget, DT
15) Dolphins- Mike Pouncey, G
16) Jaguars- Ryan Kerrigan, DE
17) Patriots- Cameron Jordan, DE
18) Chargers- J.J. Watt, DE
19) Giants- Anthony Castonzo
20)Buccaneers-Justin Houston, DE
21) Chiefs- Gabe Carimi, OT
22) Colts: Derek Sherrod, OT
23) Eagles- Jimmy Smith, CB
24) Saints- Cameron Heyward, DE
25)Seahawks-Da’quan Bowers, DE
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LHS baseball team
swings their way to glory
By Alex Dieter
Reporter
O
ne sign that spring truly has arrived
flies across the neatly kept, diamond dirt
fields behind Lakeview High School:
a hard-hit baseball. With the arrival of
spring, LHS’s baseball team is
rejuvenated for the season
to make its mark on
the score board. This
year’s boys varsity
team is comprised
of
Josh
Pryor,
Darren Hamilton,
Justin Misterka,
Shane O’Connor,
D a r r e l l
B r a m m e r,
A n t h o n y
Franco,
A.J.
H r u s o v s k y,
Kevin Arnold, P.J.
Hovis, Jake Pishotti, Will
Maus, Ryan Myers, and William Martin.
Lakeview launched their season with a
7-1 win again Beaver Local.
Josh Pryor, LHS senior and team
pitcher, said that this baseball season has
kicked off better than several of the past
seasons; the players are all able to hit and
pitch well. The team practices for games
every day except Sundays. However,
many dedicated players practice hitting
or running on their own time on their off
days.
“[We hope to make] a good run
to win the conference,” said
Pryor.
As of April 11, the
varsity team has a
total of two wins and
two losses with more
wins predicted in the
future. The team has
16 games left in the
regular season, plenty
of time to snare more
wins. The team is
always looking for student
support at all of their games to help
cheer them on to bring Lakeview the
glory of a championship title.
“[We hope to do] well in districts,”
said Pryor, “and, hopefully, make it to
regionals.”
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The Bulldog Bulletin
Opinion
Roses & Thorns
Roses to Friday, the best day of the week
Thorns to Rebecca Black,
for tarnishing the word
Roses to warm weather (finally!)
Thorns to its contributing to an increase in
dress code violations
…seriously, people, cover up!
Roses to the record breaking number (7!)
of snow days this year
Thorns to the school year’s additional two
days…last day is now June 7th
Roses to Bonbons
Thorns to having thousands to sell
Roses to senioritis
Thorns to senioritis’ not being a real
ailment outside of school
Roses to the faculty who understand and
sympathize with the side effects of seniorities
Thorns to still being forced to do class work
The Bulldog Bulletin’s
Prom Day
Pancake Breakfast
May 13 8:00 a.m.
$3.00 for all you can eat pancakes
$3.50 with sausage
Cleat Chasers:
Chasing the American
Pastime
By Taylor Waid, grade 9
Guest Writer
B
aseball became an extremely popular
sport during and after the American Civil
War. During the late 19th and early 20th
century it was widely played sport in the
country becoming known as “America’s
pastime.” Baseball to that time period
is like video games are today. Baseball
was what kids did after school, on the
weekends, and all summer long. It was,
literally, how America passed the time.
Let’s not forget about the food and
excitement of the game. What a way
to spend an afternoon or evening! Hot
dogs and popcorn are just a few of the
snacks that fans pack in during a game.
Sometimes it’s so hot you can barely
breathe, and other times you sit in the
rain. People come early to watch batting
practice and catch a glimpse of their
favorite player. Fans wait for a chance to
get an autograph or a game ball. Baseball
players have many fans, and some are to
the extreme.
A group of fans/women or a cult known
as the “Cleat Chasers” is an assembled
group of women looking to score big.
They have one goal in mind to either land
a baseball player for a husband or cause a
baseball player to have marital problems.
They will target any baseball player from
the Minor to Major Leagues and do not
have a personal preference of a team.
Cleat Chasers want to be with baseball
players simply for their fame and wealth.
Chasers will go to great lengths to claim
their prize.
The girls attend all the practices and
games and often relocate or plan their
vacation to Scottsdale, Arizona, where
all the major league teams go for spring
training. The chasers map out what clubs,
bars, and restaurants players go to so
that they can stalk them. They study the
rosters like a minister studies the Bible.
The Chasers are usually blonde, tan, and
trashy with ridiculously white teeth, and
tight clothes, a description of what any
parent does not want their child to be.
The Chasers are inconsiderate, not caring
whom they hurt. They have only one
thing in mind: finding a baseball player
at any cost.
These women are in love with the image
that endorphins and sponsors create.
Chasers are in love with the uniform, not
the man wearing it, a tragic obsession
with what the uniforms represent. Fame
and wealth are the driving factors for
these women. True love and what it
represents is drowned out with artificial
images of what a relationship should be
like.
The views of the Cleat Chasers are
unrealistic and immoral. It is a sad
lifestyle to live with only temporary highs.
Chasers will never find true happiness
by being such a shallow and pretentious
human being. The destruction left
behind affects families and children that
never signed for this game. This image
is a sad reflection of what the American
dream really is and a ridiculous image to
portray to youth.
Most disturbing of all is that “Get Some
Media,” a multimedia firm, is launching
a reality t.v. show called “Cleat Chasers,”
which follows the lives of the most
notorious and successful women in their
chosen field of chasing. Obviously, both
parties are looking to cash in on some
of the recent high-profile athletic sex
scandals and looking to mine the baseball
world for tabloid gold.
After diving into this secret world,
I find anyone who could live by this
code of conduct deplorable. The morals
of these women are beyond ruthless
and sickening. They often get what
they deserve and become used by the
athletes who have no long term goals
with these women. You have to take
responsibility for your life, the quality
of your relationships, and the state of
your mental and physical health. Living
in this world leads me to believe that the
Cleat Chasers may envision themselves
as predators, but they end up being the
prey.
Lakeview High School physics
students participated in the
Physics Olymipics at YSU over
Spring Break. Students competed in the trebuchet, mouse trap
racer, making music, quiz bowl,
physics phloter, flying machine,
egg drop, and poster
competitions.
Congratulations to Andrew
Cappuzello and Max
Stevenson for taking
second place in the egg drop
competition!
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nnually,
more
than
110,000
Americans are on the waiting
list for organ transplant donors. Of
those 110,000 people, 19 die every day. However,
a practical yet controversial way to lower these numbers
significantly resides within the darkest sanction of United States
prisons: death row. Several death row inmates have asked to terminate
their appeals in order to donate their organs after their execution. With nearly
1,500 willing donors on death row, an additional 12,000 lives can be saved. One inmate
alone can save up to eight lives if he or she is able to donate a healthy heart, liver, lung, kidney, or
any other transplantable tissue.
Nevertheless, many citizens do not believe this an acceptable option for those in need of organs. Many argue that
By Melaina Lewis
they would not wish to have the organ of a convicted felon in their body. Several worry that organs donated by inmates will
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be unhealthy, infected, or deteriorating and do more damage to the body instead of fixing the intended problem. In addition, the
most common way of execution, lethal injection, uses drugs that can severely harm an inmates organs, rendering them useless.
What these citizens fail to realize is that organs from death row inmates may be thoroughly scanned before transplanting them into
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another’s body. Common diseases among inmates, such as AIDS and Hepatitis C, along with damage created by illicit drug usage can
is no law
easily be detected. Such organs will not be harvested and installed in a body in need. A few states, such as Washington and Ohio, use
across
the
a large dose of a lethal drug that does not damage organs to put their death row felons to death.
United States stating
Christian Longo, a healthy 35-year-old death row inmate, appealed to prison authorities in hopes of donating his organs
inmates
on
Death
after his execution. His request was denied. Numerous people believe inmates such as he will use the opportunity to donate
Row cannot donate their
organs for an ultimate escape plan, but he assures that will not be the case, as he will already be dead upon leaving
organs after their execution.
prison property. In order to raise awareness on this topic, Longo started the organization Gifts of Anatomical Value
However, It would be absolutely
to Everyone, or G.A.V.E., which debunks myths about prisoner organ transplants and offers other citizens and
preposterous if the U.S. passed a law
inmates a chance to make a difference.
giving inmates the right to donate their
“I have discussed this issue with almost every one of the 35 men on Oregon’s death row, and nearly half
organs. Let me ask you question—would
of them expressed a wish to have the option of donating should their appeals run out,” said Longo. “I
you want a heart from a man who killed his wife
am a death row inmate who has volunteered to end my death penalty appeals to donate my organs
and three children in cold blood? I guarantee you
after execution. Not to set right my wrongs – as this is unfortunately impossible – but to make
hesitated before answering the question. Honestly, I
a positive out of an otherwise horrible situation. . . . I am seeking nothing but the right to
do not know if I would accept the inmate’s heart, even if I
determine what happens to my body once the state has carried out its sentence.”
knew it would possibly save my life. I have heard numerous
Contrary to popular belief, most willing inmate donors are not seeking to be
stories of recipient of organs whose lives have morally and
pardoned, but to simply be of some use to people in need since their own lives
personally been changed afterward. Some believe characteristics of
are going to end.
the organ donor become prevalent in the recipient. I know a gentleman
“If I donated all of my organs today, I could clear nearly 1 percent of
who had a successful lung transplant and, shortly after, left his family and
my state’s organ waiting list,” said Longo. After his latest appeal, the
became active in a high risk lifestyle. He changed. Would you want to have the
prison authority informed him that “the interests of the public and
characteristics of a killer? The inmate, from Oregon, currently setting on death row
condemned inmates are best served by denying the petition.”
wants to donate his organs after his execution because “his conscience has gotten to
Longo is inclined to believe that dying patients waiting on a
him.” He killed his wife and three children and recently quit appealing his sentence and
transplant would disagree.
has taken the time to think about his actions. So now, because he has no options but death, he
Longo said, “Throwing my organs away after I am
now feels like saving lives would be the best thing to do? After committing an insane crime, all
executed is nothing but a waste.” Thousands of
a person has to live with is a conscience. They should feel lucky. They destroyed many lives around
perfectly good organs are thrown away each
them. Let them live with the guilt. Trying to rid of a guilty conscience, an inmate should not be allowed
year, organs that could have been used to
to feel better about his crime because he donates a heart he never listened to. Living with his conscience is
save the lives of dying children, women,
the least he deserves. When a person commits a crime that lands him/her on death row – he/she should lose the
and men. A person is not defined by
right to have a say in anything. This view is completely fair since he/she took the right for people to live their lives.
the organs inside them. If there is
If they want to do something good for society--donate their body to science, not to a human something so inhuman.
a chance to save innocent lives,
Also, one would think inmates would run a higher risk of having HIV or hepatitis, since they have a greater chance
why should it matter where
of being involved in high risk activities such drugs or sex. Obviously, men or a women who choose to take part in these
an organ comes from as
activities are not using good judgment which could lead to infecting innocent patients with diseases. Yes, doctors perform
long as it is healthy?
test before they implant an organ, but I have watched the news and seen where the test results were not accurate and a patient
contracted HIV. Why put these patients at risk because an inmate, who has made bad decisions, decided to care?
Another idea is inmates could be using this generous idea to conduct an escape plan. Being placed on a donor list means the donor
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will have to attend routine check ups for physical and organ health. Meaning, inmates will have to leave the prisons to attend doctor
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appointments, which lowers security. Inmates have a greater chance of breaking free off prison grounds than on. Now, innocenct people’s lives
must live in fear with a killer being loose. Could you imagine the emotional trauma a family would go through when they are told their daughter’s
killer is wandering free?
I fully understand that these men will not need their organs when they are dead, just wasted organs inside a body that does not need them, but receiving
organs from an inmate comes with risks. Do those risks out weigh the bonuses? Inmates should be denied the ability to donate organs so they can die with a
guilty conscience. The havoc they put in families’ lives should be remembered and something they carry with them. “The interests of the public and condemned
inmates are best served by denying the petition”, Oregon Daily.
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The Bulldog Bulletin
Opinion
Don’t sweat the small stuff
for. And, of course, we can’t forget the
never-ending line of scholarships that
must be filled out and all the college crap
that goes with being a senior.
But this is where Source Code made me
feel like a superstar. That movie made
big of a dent on my life. Sure, I’d like to
do my best to finish my senior year strong
Back Page Columnist
(yeah, right), and it will make my life
easier and easier the more scholarships
on’t sweat the small stuff. If I
I can earn. However, should I not get a
have seen an inspirational blockbuster
scholarship, it won’t be the end of the
movie in the past year or so, Source
world. Speaking of which, we are all
Code was it. The movie included a
supposed to die next year anyways, so I
train wreck that caused the demise of
might as well just try to enjoy the rest of
many unfortunate people. What got
time I’ve got left, right?
to me was being able to go back and
Source Code helped me to see that you
see what these people were thinking
just have to take life in strides. Instead
right before the train wreck happened.
of focusing on all the hard and stressful
Many were worried about little things
things that must be done before we
that in the long run really wouldn’t
leave this place, instead we need to
make a difference.
realize that soon many of our closest
However, the way the movie
friends won’t be as close anymore, and
portrayed this theme spoke volumes
that we need to use this time and make
and really pulled at my most sensitive
the best of it.
heartstrings. One passenger was
We need to realize that it is not only
worried about whether the train would
the end to one special part in our lives,
make up for the lost few minutes that
but also that we are about to embark
the train was running behind for fear
on a whole new chapter, that a whole
of being late to work.
new way of life is ahead of us. We
However, only a few minutes
need to realize these things and take
after his comment, the train blew
advantage.
up and everyone died. Yeah, it was
Next time any one of us starts to
pretty unfortunate and sad for these
stress out a little, just think: is what I’m
passengers on the train. But it really
worried about really going to make or
got me thinking.
break me in the long run? If I screw up
Every time I think about those who
is it completely irreversible? The answer
have said that the end of senior year is
is most likely no. Who cares if you don’t
a joke, I get crazy angry, and want to Take my advice to just chill and peace out. pick the right major right from the getMr. T did, and look how happy he is...
cause every one of them physical pain.
go? Hardly anyone does. If you don’t
It is not easy, and zero of my classes
end up liking the college you choose,
have been slowing down. Calculus
well… there’s always YSU.
is actually speeding up because now me realize that, in the long run, none of
Just keep the peace in your life.
it’s time to freak out and try to learn this is that big of a deal that I need to get
This
should be one of the greatest times
everything we never really learned early my panties in a bunch. After senior year
in
our
lives, a time that we will never
on in the year.
is over, I know that none of the tests I
forget.
So
get out there, do something a
In addition to school, graduation day freaked over or the scholarships I didn’t
little
bit
crazy,
enjoy your life, and, most
is “supposedly” right around the corner, get are life or death situations.
importantly,
don’t
sweat the small stuff.
and we have graduation parties to prepare
In the end, none of it really makes that
By Erica Runyan
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Do Ya Feel
Me?
---“My shoes un-came--tied.”
--I LOVE Moldy Sammiches.
---I thank you for your concern,
Spell Check, however, I’m almost
positive my last name is Runyan,
not Bunyan.
--”One interesting thing about
our club is we know how to have
fun.”
-Sami Rodgers
---Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!
--- If you are ever in a bad mood,
listen to ABC by the Jackson
Five. If you are ever in a good
mood, listen to ABC by the Jackson Five.
---I <3 Phil Dunphy.
--Partyin’, partyin’, YEAH! Partyin’, partyin’, YEAH! Fun fun fun
fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun
fun fun fun fun fun fun...
--Sometimes you feel like a nut,
and sometimes you don’t.
“A single act of
kindness throws out
roots in all directions,
and the roots spring up
and make new trees.”
~ Amelia
Earhart
Lakeview Teachers’ Association