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NEW HARTFORD’S
JUNIOR PROM:
A Night To
Remember
Last Saturday, even the most reserved of students could be seen pop-‐lock-‐and-‐dropping on the dance ;loor of the Radisson hotel at New Hartford’s Junior Prom. It was a night to let loose, have fun, and ;inally take part in this iconic high school moment after months of anticipation.
Rachael Cooke, a junior, commented, “Despite a few issues, I really had an awesome time.”
For many female juniors, feeling beautiful in an elegant dress and creative hairstyle was the most exciting part of the night. For others, showing off incredible dance moves, rolling up in luxurious limos, Photo taken by Scott Alexander
and simply sharing the long-‐awaited night with friends were the most memorable moments.
Rachel Madden, a junior who attended the dance on Saturday, professed,“Prom was a really exciting experience for me. Everything about the night was great.”
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To many, the food provided by the Radisson hotel contributed to this fabulous experience. Those who attended were given a choice of chicken, eggplant parmesan, steak, or ;ish for their main course. Many confessed that their meal, as well as the salad and bread, was delicious.
Lauren Vedete, a junior, commented, “The food was amazing. I really enjoyed my meal... and the chocolate fountain.”
However, some juniors were not impressed by the food. Some complained that their meal was not at all what they expected.
Another cause for debate was the music at prom. While most appreciated the up-‐beat techno style of the DJ, some complained that it was too repetitive and eventually became boring.
Lauren Vedete explains, “I really liked the music, but I know some of my friends didn’t.”
Regardless of what Juniors enjoyed most about this night, it was clear that most people had a great time.
Cooke, like many, enjoyed preparing for prom long before its arrival. Rachael bought her dress, chose her accessories, and even went tanning months in advance. Her preparation ensured that the night would be as wonderful as she imagined it would be.
“I think a lot of people prepare for prom so far ahead of time because it's seen as a really important day... Prom should be one of the most memorable nights of your Photo courtesy of Rachel Madden
Photo courtesy of Carisma Cherrukuri
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High School experience,” Rachel Madden stated.
Although preparing for prom can be exciting, many also found it extremely stressful. Uncertainty over dates, picture groups, and seating arrangements were causes of anxiety for many Juniors.
Regardless of the con;lict that arose prior to prom, most who attended agreed that their disagreements were trivial when the night arrived.
Cooke explains, “I’m really glad that the night was so fun. It made all of the preparation worth it.”
Photos submitted by Simrit Singh
Photos submitted by Simrit Singh
photo submitted by Carisma Cherukuri
“Prom should be one of the most
memorable nights of your high school
experience” -Rachel Madden
Photo submitted by Ariana Waiter
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“I Love Nerds”
Students New to the AP Test and Tips for Preparing
By: Hayley Oliver
As the month of May dawns on 2014, New Hartford students along with others around the country frantically study material from
the entirety of the school year to prepare for a nerve-wracking test. Students who
are taking this AP test for the first time are nervous for sure.
“I have a horrible time management problem so doing 80
questions in 55 minutes and dissecting a whole essay and DBQ with time restraints
1. Start with broad information
is going to really freak me out, but I hopefully think it will be ok,” says New
and then focus in on more detail
Hartford sophomore Liz Hill.
There is an open-enrollment policy about AP exams at New
2. Do multiple choice questions
Hartford, meaning that anyone who wants to join an AP class is allowed; other
previous exams
schools have restrictions or students are chosen. This policy, might be the reason
3. Practice the multiple choice
that students at New Hartford can do so well on the test. The fact that they have
the desire to take the class and to perform to the best of their ability, makes their
section under the time restraints
performance all the better. 4. Practice essays and DBQ’s under
“First, I wanted to do it for me, to push myself. If I am capable
the time restraints
of it I think I should do it. Second of all, I wanted it to look good for college
applications,” says Katie Smith, a Sophomore at New Hartford.
5. Minimize “wasted time”
“I would have to say mostly my family, the inspiration of my
brother Jake, he really encouraged me to take AP in the first place. He said it
would be a great inspiration for college and I want to go into the medical field so i thought that if I could do a college level course I
could advance at a faster pace,” says Liz Hill.
New Hartford offers many AP classes which have opportunities the students can greatly
benefit from. AP European History teacher at New Hartford High School, Mr. Walters
says “I value the fact that the AP program gives ambitious students a chance to work at a
college level while still in high school. The AP courses focus both on content and skills
and for the students who invest themselves they can be very enriching.”
“I like that it prepares you for more advanced learning, like in college years and
provides you with so many skills that you can use later in life,” says Katie Smith. The AP
courses are based at a college skill level that challenge students to think beyond they have
in previous grade levels.
“I think part of it is the respect that comes with it because, if you are doing well
in an AP course people are going to respect you for your time, your energy, and your
effort,” says Liz Hill. As the AP Test Week is fast approaching, the nerves are getting to
students.
“I’m nervous about not only passing the test but getting a 4 or a 5 which is my goal,” says Katie Smith. This nervousness stems
from the restraints and style in which the test is given. Mr. Walters says that time management is the the number one thing that students
will mess up on. That, and the fact that students don’t use their time correctly and fail to prepare like their teachers instructed them to.
“The hardest thing about AP would have to be balancing the work with daily life - because you have to plan your big assignments
ahead of time, when to do them. Because we have such busy schedules,” says Katie Smith.
TIPS FOR STUDYING
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With all the material that comes with an AP course, the task of studying can be daunting. Mr.
Walters gives some tips as to how to study the mass amounts of material.
“Start with general concepts and work your way down to greater detail. Also students should
manage stress by eating properly, sleeping properly, getting exercise, and by minimizing wasted
time.”
Katie Smith says that she will study by taking the old tests that her teacher has given her, then
look up the material to the questions that she missed. Liz Hill says that she will study by using her
brother for information, and using different available resources such as her textbook and notes
packets to do some studying.
When asked what he loved best about teaching an AP class, all Mr. Walters could say was, “I
love Nerds.”
AP Exam Schedule May 2014
DAY
MO RN ING 8 AM.
LOCA TION
A F TERN O O N 1 2
PM.
LOCA TION
Monday, May 5
Chemistry
Gym, Boys’ Side
Psychology
Gym, Boys’ Side
Gym, Boys’ Side
Statistics
Gym, Boys’ Side
Gym, Boys’ Side
Physics B
Gym, Boys’ Side
Tuesday, May 6
Spanish Language and
Culture
Wednesday,
Calculus AB
May 7
Calculus BC
Thursday, May 8
Friday, May 9
Monday, May 12
Tuesday, May 13
Wednesday,
May 14
English Literature &
Composition
English Language &
Composition
Biology
United States
Government & Politics
United States History
Thursday, May
Macroeconomics
15
World History
Language Lab
Gym, Boys’ Side
Gym, Boys’ Side
Gym, Boys’ Side
Gym, Boys’ Side
French Language &
Culture
European History
Language Lab
Gym, Boys’ Side
Gym, Boys’ Side
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NEWS
Prom Gone Wrong
Honorine Klinkner
Prom. It’s a rite of passage. For most, a night
waltzed into a frenzy of enchantment. A night that may be
hard to remember, but impossible to forget. However, for
one, the dream became a nightmare before it even started.
The morning of the dance in Milford,
Connecticut, 16 year old Maren Sanchez lost her life. She
was invited by
Christopher Plaskon,
but declined the offer
because she already
promised to go with
her boyfriend. This
polite rejection
warranted Plaskon to
blame the school. It was an unfortunate occurrence but the
blame lies with the unsteady mind of the teenager who felt
he had to take a life.”
The dance was canceled in the wake of the
incident to be rescheduled at a later date. This didn’t stop
Friends and fellow students, some in prom dresses and
tuxedos, from gathering at a local beach Friday night to
remember their late friend. The crowd of about 200
released purple, star
shaped balloons and
shouted "Love you,
Maren," as they floated
away.
Plaskon's family
released a statement
on Tuesday, expressing
their "raw sadness" at
stab the girl to death.
the tragedy.
latino.foxnews.com
“I did it. Just arrest me,” he confessed as the
"Our hearts are forever broken as we, like you, struggle to
police apprehended him minutes after the incident. The 16
year old has been charged with murder as an adult, and is
being held on a $3 million bond before returning to the
psychiatric center that he’s inhabited since the arrest.
understand. In prayer, we ask for comfort for the Sanchez
family and all of us so deeply affected by this tragedy. We
pray for the wisdom to guide us as we desperately try to
pull together the shattered pieces of our families."
Police said he lacerated Sanchez’s neck, chest
and face with a kitchen knife that was recovered at the
scene. An autopsy report released on Sunday said
Sanchez died of multiple stab wounds.
New Hartford’s own Julia D’Ambrosio
commented, “It’s a real tragedy. Ultimately, they shouldn’t
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NEWS
The End of an Era
Derek Jeter Retires
By Colleen Ashmore
Before announcing he would hang up his cleats at the end of the season, New York Yankees
shortstop Derek Jeter had already made a lasting impression as one of the most graceful, successful
and iconic figures ever to play the game.
According to Broadway World’s website, Jeter's numerous achievements include the 1996
Rookie of the Year Award, 13 All-Star Game selections, five World Series rings, membership in
MLB's prestigious 3,000 hits club and the longest-tenured captaincy of any Yankees player.
A section of Jeter’s letter to his fans.
atlanticblackstar.com
Dan Rabbia, a senior at New Hartford, has been a Yankees fan since he was six years old.
“Derek Jeter, to me, is the face of the Yankees, and an excellent role model. He got me hooked on the Yankees,” says Rabbia.
This may seem like the “talk of the town”, but there is a good population of people that are not really
affected by Jeter’s retirement. A non-baseball fan Briana Anderson, also a senior, believes it will be
quite different for the Yankee team to not have such an important player anymore.
“I grew up always hearing his name and everyone loved him so it's weird to think he's retiring, but it
doesn't really effect me,” says Anderson.
Derek Jeter is retiring this season after two decades as the Yankees shortstop, at age 39. The average
age for professional baseball players to retire is around their early thirties. However, like Jeter, most
players continue to play past that age.
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Although it is bittersweet for Yankee fans to have an idolized player retire, Dan Rabbia believes it is
better for Jeter to retire now rather than possibly ruining his reputation by trying to add on a few
more years of baseball.
“Jeter is still doing well, and he is leaving gracefully on his own terms. The definition of class,” says Rabbia.
A section of Jeter’s letter to his fans.
Parts of letter from facebook.com
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NEWS
The Untouched Final Gunmen
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of China
Culture
By Emma Moyer
For all, the purple clothes the Basha wear represent
Warrior lookalikes, tree-lovers, gun-toters; all of three very
the bark of their precious trees, protecting them: similar
different descriptions describe one legendary culture- The Basha.
to a warrior of ancient Qin Dynasty. The women
Hidden in the serene, remote, lush mountains of southeast
usually wear a traditional coat buttoned down the front,
China, lies a village untouched by man’s advanced robotic hand; For
a kilt or skirt and colorful headdresses or wrappings. In
the customs have not changed in over 2,000 years.
contrast, the men wear coats buttoned on the side, and
The homes stand unshakable on stilts crafted from wood,
pants suitable for action and fluid movement.
everything is handmade, all weaving in their true pinnacle and god
As men and women, they begin to partake in
of their lives- the trees.
symbolic rituals and festivals that ground the society so
Beginning with their births, every time a child is born in the
uniquely. To welcome newcomers to the village,
village a new tree is born to symbolize their life. As well as when
gunshots are fired by the men who have been
death strikes, their tree is chopped
permitted as the only group in China
down to carve out their coffin.
allowed to tote such after 16 years old.
Then to epitomize the respect
In more profound celebrations, the people
even further, a new tree is planted
are gravitated towards the depths of the
underneath the coffin to illustrate
trees and light incense for their eternal
the spirit rising to the heavens as
respect of the Gods who had blessed them so
the tree grows.
gracefully.
The Basha child will grow
The final gunman tribe of China only has
and eventually reach the age of
about 2,000 people left to suffice it’s
16 where a ceremony takes place
traditions. As modern people of society,
depicting the boy becoming a
spreading awareness of the almost extinct
man, deciding for himself
• www.topchinatravel.com
culture, would only provide support to thrive
whether or not to keep his long hair or coil it upon his head.
and
continue
their respectable appreciation of nature
The everyday attire for a Basha man consists of a bun or braid
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and others.
of information :
on top of their head which symbolizes great masculinity, but
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additionally representing the treetops. Furthermore, they appreciate
Basha_village.html
the raw nature connection at their heels with barefeet, no matter the
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weather conditions.
http://www.chinahighlights.com/kaili/attraction/bashamiao-village.htm
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• www.absolutechinatours.com
• blog.absolutechinatours.com
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NEWS
Glen Street
By Trent Carrig
Glen Street is a 5 piece rock band from New Hartford, New York.
Primarily original, they also like to play a plethora of covers, ranging from
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers to The Foo Fighters. Although very young
at the ages of 16-18, and have plenty of potential to grow and expand.
Glen Street includes three students from New Hartford, Adam Manion,
(rhythm guitar), Alex Verbickas, (lead guitar), and Trent Carrig on bass.
Will Gordon, from Whitesboro plays the drums and Nick Vanderwood
from New York Mills as lead vocals.
Glen Street has been in local music scene for the past 2 years and in
the last year a lot of progress has been made.There first album was
released last year titled, “The Bad and the Ugly.” This past summer the
original singer Max Pfisterer left to continue his dream in Los Angeles,
Photo: David Myers. Left; Nick, Will, Trent, Adam,
California at Musicians Institute. He’s currently in a band, “The Rift,”
Alex.
playing all around the Los Angeles area. Since Max left Trent and Nick
May 10: Lost Horizon SYR
filled in. Ever since then, Glen Street has been writing more originals and is May 9: Taberg Field Days
SAS Battle of the Bands
preparing for their next album. The band has played more than a dozen
Glen Street with The
gigs over the fall and winter and is packed for this summer.
Bomb & Simple Props
“Glen Street is not just a name. It’s an actual street in New Hartford, New York. The special thing about this street is that it’s where we all met
May 31: Oneonta Theatre
each other and first jammed,” Will Gordon said. Glen Street was started May 17: Columbia
Glen
Street
with
After
the
Glen Street with Nineball at
with Max, Will, Adam, and Alex, and they would play the music they liked
Clearing,
and
A
dying
the Into Shadow CD release
to their friends and family. They knew Trent already through school and
Breed
party
would jam once in awhile. The rest of the band were familiar with Nick’s
performances. Nick has performed on the Saranac stage with his father's
“Alex’s Eruption cover was awesome! I
band, “Simple Props.” Glen Street opened for Simple Props last month at
liked the originals a lot.” Matt Rich
Pizza Boys in New York Mills. Krock was present along with a fun crowd
and MV Music Magazine that interviewed both bands before the show.
There are a couple different ways to follow the band. Like
Not only are plenty of gigs coming up, late May Glen Street will begin
them
on Facebook, and search Glen Street band. They also
to record their first new single for the upcoming album at Big Blue North
have an instagram and their website is updated frequently,
in Utica.
I asked Jesse Ondrako what he thought when he saw Glen Street back www.glenstreet.webs.com. The band's popularity grew a lot
in February 22 at the Columbia. “It wasn’t how I expected it, it was cool.
over the past months and is now playing with leading local
They played for an hour and a half and sounded great, it was fun to be
bands, such as The Bomb and Simple Props, Nineball, and is
there.” His favorite song was Don’t Catch Me, “I liked it even more
grateful for all the opportunities given to them. The band will
because it was an original song and catchy.” He said without a doubt he’d continue rocking this whole summer so stay updated!
go back.
“Alex’s Eruption cover was awesome! I liked the originals a lot.” Matt
“It wasn’t how I expected it, it was cool.
Rich said after May 3rd show at Columbia. Glen Street plays at the
They played for an hour and a half and
Columbia regularly, it’s a fun venue. They play there again May 17.
sounded great, it was fun to be there.” Jesse
The band will get together once or twice a week to practice. Nick also
Ondrako
plays baseball and considering half the band are juniors, they have plenty
of school work too. So, finding time to practice and write is difficult at
times.
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OPINION
University vs. small college:
Which is your preference and why?
Most high school students start
looking at colleges during their junior and
senior year. It is difficult to choose a
college on so many factors, but one of the
biggest decisions is whether to choose a
small college or large university. A small
college can be a better choice for those
who like one on one attention, whereas
others may prefer the anonymity often
offered by a large campus environment.
Although some prefer the greater name
recognition offered by large universities. To start off, let’s talk about what it’s
like attending a large university. Since a
university is comprised of several
colleges, a freshman has the choice of
several majors within a large university. Some students, particularly those that are
undecided on a major, value the choice
and ability to change their major from a
wide range of choices. Since there are so
many majors, one can take a wide variety
of interesting elective courses. On large
campuses, there’s also typically more
student activities and organizations for a
student to participate, providing a greater
spectrum to socialize with other students
who share the same passions or explore
new, undiscovered interests. Since large
universities typically have larger budgets
and support several colleges within the
university, they have the ability support
more sophisticated libraries and research
facilities. There’s also a belief among
some students that a large university’s
name recognition might improve job
prospects after graduation. But large universities are not the best
fit for everyone. They can be stressful on
students who do not do well in a big
By: Briana Acevedo-Gallagher
crowd atmosphere. Many classes can be
comprised of a hundred or more
students, whereas small colleges,
conversely, typically have small, intimate
classes. This means students can
potentially interact and participate more
with their classmates as well as their
professors. In a small class, theres more
opportunities to succeed because in a
small class there’s less competition. But
classes in a large university are filled with
several students, which makes it harder to
succeed, due to several students
competing in the same major. Small
colleges often have very experienced
professors not often found in a university.
A university is comprised of teaching
assistants who are not real professors. In a
university, the professors main focus is
research leaving teaching as a second
priority, whereas, a small college finds
professors focused on teaching. Another
important aspect of a small college is a
student’s work will be evaluated more
carefully than a large college; the reason
for this is professors at a large college
have several papers and exams to grade,
which means they don’t have time to give
you feedback about your work. Small
colleges gives you a chance to write more
papers and this helps improve your
writing skills. Professors will also help you
one-on-one if you are having trouble with
your work. If you attend a small college,
you will get to know your professors as a
person and not feel intimidated; you may
even get better advising from your
professor, and the professor will know you
well enough to write a letter of
recommendation for graduate school
when the time comes. At universities,
your professor has several students to
teach and grade their papers, when you
ask them for help, they may see you as
just another one of their students rather
than an individual. The advantage of
going to a small college is there’s more
freedom to design your own majors, and
take the classes that you want to take;
unlike large colleges where you are
unable to create your own major, and
have to take the classes that the college
expects you to take.
Universities and small colleges are
very different, both have disadvantages
and advantages, but I believe small
colleges have more advantages than a
university. I would rather go to a small
college because I won’t feel so alone. If I
went to a large college, I would feel a bit
alienated and feel that no one truly cares
about me. I would feel as though my
professors would care less if I did well in
their class or not. I also think small
colleges would give me more
opportunities to succeed, since there’s less
competition. But most importantly small
colleges have intimate classes where you
can interact more with the students and
professors. And through these intimate
classes you feel as though your professor
cares whether you pass or fail; professors
want their students to do well, so they
give their students help and
encouragement. For me, small colleges
are easier to adjust too because there’s a
limited amount of students, which makes
it easier to find friends and feel like you’re
part of a community.
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OPINION
University vs. small college:
Which is your preference and why?
Francesca D’Ambro, a current senior, is stoked to
be entering college in the fall. She is debating between
two colleges- Suny Geneseo and Nazareth. After
Alexandra Bakiwicz is currently a senior who is excited about graduating and
entering college in the fall. She will be going to study archaeology in Poland. The speaking to Francesca, she informed me that she prefers
college she plans on going to the University of Wroclaw. She chose this college
a small college rather than a university. She thinks small
because she wanted to go to another country. Before choosing a college, she
thought about what size of college would be right for her. She believes small
colleges are friendlier, and you are able to connect with
colleges are better than universities, because the classes are smaller and less
more people.
overwhelming. Choosing a small college was also important to her because she
wanted to be able to interact with her professors on a meaningful level.
Kayla Paratore is currently a senior; she can’t wait until college in the fall. She
is attending Western New England University. The size of the college was very
important to her because she doesn’t like small colleges because their too personal. In her opinion, universities are the way to go because there are several
opportunities for college students, such as internships and a growth in education.
When Kayla enters college, her major will be forensic psychology because it has
always interested her.
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OPINION
Technology Evolving Itself and
Everything Around Us.
years years ago.” Finally, Abby agreed that people depend too much on
technology and not enough on working with themselves. “People rely
on their phones way too much. They need to step back and realize that
By: Malia Stenske
they need to solve their own problems--it would only benefit them.”
to live without anymore. We have become one of the most
to share his point of view. He agreed in the sense that many people that
dependent and probably one of the most unnatural species of our
are a few years older than us have adapted to this lifestyle of social
kind. It is important to remember that technology isn’t just your
media and cell phones. “ I feel like our generation is more susceptible
phone or your computer, it’s your radio, it’s how your food is made;
to following popular trends which alters our behavior slightly.” he
and it’s how we have evolved in the past century into the people we
stated. He also implied that today’s technology helped us stay
are today.
connected and close. “We are able to share things and be updated so
much faster than we would have a decade ago.” Finally, he made a
It seems that it’s one of those things we just can’t seem
Think about what you wanted for christmas this year.
Shannon Mahoney another senior at New Hartford was able
point that technology is a double standard. “ We
Think about what people were buying on
black Friday; or what you even do during
shouldn’t replace face- to-face friendship with a screen...
your lunch. The odds are, it most likely was
I feel like models of human communication and
not reading a book or knitting a sweater. emotion with the evolution of technology...technology is
The truth is, you were probably on your
extremely helpful, but it has damaged us in many ways.”
phone--trying to avoid people. You might
he said.
have been on Facebook looking at what
your best friend is doing, you probably
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It is important to remember that technology does have
almost ran into something because what you were reading was so
it’s benefits. When you need something immediately or need something
interesting, you couldn’t look up.
done more efficiently, a smart phone or google docs is just what you
According to The New York Times, kids from ages 8 to 18
may need. One of the many reasons that some of these things have
use their phones more than seven hours a day. The amazing thing is
lasted for so long and helped us so much is that it is so much more
that this is without factoring in the texting or the phone calls made. convenient for when we aren’t home. If you plan on ever traveling
Why do we do this? Most likely because the subject is
The tricky thing in today’s technology is that it is suppose
interesting, but more or less it was because you felt awkward and
to help you, but it can do the opposite by really hurting you. People in
that’s what you always do. It’s weird to think how 20 years ago, kids
this day in age have become so dependent on smart phones, internet
in high school never got in trouble for things such as being on their
and GPSs that they have forgotten how to think for themselves. Pocket-
phone or bullying people on social media.
lint reported that “texting and driving has replaced driving under the
influence.” It seems astonishing that more kids have been injured from
Abby Derminio, a senior, believes that people in their late
20’s and early 30’s use Facebook more because thats how a majority
texting and driving rather than drinking and driving.
of people begin talking and meeting their spouses. “Of course,
When thinking about the devices you own, it is comforting to know that
people around our age use their phones, however people who are in
you can never be alone or have to worry about not knowing something.
their 30’s seem more excited about the newest technology.” She
Before you do take advantage of your devices, think about what they
followed that by saying; “When people begin starting their families
really only offer. If you want to gain knowledge in something or know
at that age, it keeps them more connected than it would have 10
where you are headed, do your self a favor and attend a class about it
and know your surroundings.
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ALYSSA DALEY
Would YOU rather hear someone’s voice or read their emoji?
We are in the modern world, but is that reason enough to close the door on something
that we’ve done for thousands of years? Talking has been the way of communication for as
long as anyone alive can remember and as far as historians are concerned there are only
theories as to how humans began to speak to one another along the path of evolution.
Now in the age of technology texting is beginning to seemingly overpower the urge to pick
up the phone and call someone.
• Samsung Galaxy S5- waterproof
• Two New Phones Made by Amazon3DUI tracks head position
• Blackberry Q20- 3.5’’ screen,
Blackberry’s new OS
• Blackphone- specialized Android phone
designed to protect individuals from
governments and companies out to get them
• LG G3/ Google Nexus 6- Qualcomm
Snapdragon 805 processor, new
technologies from G
Pro 2
•New HTC One
(MB)- 5.2’’ screen,
dual rear cameras
What is the problem with calling someone, why are less
people doing it?
The problem with texting for most people is that they find it inconvenient or they feel
uncomfortable with actually talking on the phone.
Hannah Rahill commented as she took the survey that the reason she herself was not
saying that she called more was that no one ever answered.
Throughout the survey people asked whether to base their choice between texting and
calling on what they wanted to do or what they actually did.
This brings about the discussion that in modern society there is just less time for
people to dial someone’s number and have an in depth conversation with them.
By calling someone or answering a phone call it immediately commits people to take
time out of their day and pay attention to someone else’s life and problems.
This seems like a bad thing when looking at it perhaps from a productive point of
view or in a selfish way, that your time is more important than anyone else’s, but it used to
be different.
The older generations of people find it more comforting to call instead of text in fact
they absolutely love it when their children and grandchildren call them because it allows
for them to not only hear their voice, but also detect the caller’s emotion.
This is what is so important with actually talking to someone on the phone and what
the increase in texting has slowly been erasing, the actual communication with others and
hearing and feeling the conversation on a more personal level.
TEXTING
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CALLING
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TALK OR TEXT?
P RO S V . C O N S O F TEX TIN G
(just a few)
Fast
Cannot Actually Tell The Person’s True Emotion and Therefore Feelings
Relatively Easy
9 out of 46
You can text when you can’t talk sometimes
misspellings and abbreviations hindering young people’s ability to spell
correctly
Why is it a good thing to pick up the phone?
Why is texting now the “in” way to
communicate?
The perks to picking up the phone and actually calling someone
can have positive influences on people’s lives.
It is no secret that the majority of people not only in New
According to TIME.com the problems that can arise from using
Hartford High School, but also in the entire United States prefer to
texts versus calls to communicate can be permanently damaging.
send a text rather than call.
Psychologists have found that for young children, especially, who
The reasons for this is that we are all busier today than when
have become tech savvy their interpersonal skills or
our grandparents were kids.
their ability to have a face-to-face conversation with
We have sports games to win, music to play, and AP
someone is hindered and even may not finish its
subjects to learn.
development.
Texting allows for us to quickly send our parents a text
For adults this ability can erode overtime as well if
to pick us up, or to tell our friends that we are on our
texting replaces all conversations with others and goes
way.
against the original goal of texting which was to expand
Texting has enabled us a voice where perhaps we had
communication and create a more solitary world for the
none before.
individual.
There are definitely benefits of having the option to
TIME.com reported that the number of text
instead of
http://www.mydrcellular.com quickly send “be right there”
messages sent monthly in the United States alone
having a
increased drastically from 14 billion in 2000 to 188
conversation that will go off on
billion in 2010.
tangents only to be ended 10
“According to a new study from the
Americans ages 18 to 29 are said to receive an average of nearly
to 15 minutes later.
Pew Internet and American Life
88 text messages per day, compared to 17 phone calls.
Project, 31% of American adults
What I think...
The danger of losing close relationships with more than just a
prefer text messages to phone calls.”
It’s really hard to
tight knit group of friends and family is also being lost.
BUT “An Additional 14% said the
determine which is
The small town everyone known everybody is almost extinct,
contact method they prefer depends on
but the fact that people are losing the confidence to talk on the
better and which is
the situation.
not. For me personally I call my
phone with people proves that the understanding, kind, and overall
family and text my friends.
feeling of comrade is leaving society.
There’s really no right or wrong answer here and I feel that if
Talking on the phone is not always the best option though, for
there was more time in the day people still would want to call one
some texting is the way to go and if used correctly it can broaden
another.
people’s communication with one another.
In everyday life though I have to say that I do text more just
because it is more convenient.
WH A T S TUD EN TS H A V E TO S A Y
Liked to Text More Than Calling by Phone
37 out of 46
Liked to Call More Than Text by Phone
9 out of 46
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QU E S T I O N
O F T H E W E E K
15
MAY
QU E S T I O N O F T H E W E E K
BY ERIN DONOVAN
As the weather becomes “shorts appropriate” and prom season is in full bloom, some students are
beginning to tan. While some students spray tan, others use tanning beds and some have just gotten
color from laying out during spring break while on vacation. Although tanning is basically a lifestyle for
some students, others are against it completely, which leads to the question of the week:
TO TAN OR NOT TO TAN?
More from Kate:
Tanning detriments:
- Can be linked to skin cancer
-Costly
-Can be linked to melanoma
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Blake Hagberg:
“Most people would say that
tanning is natural because
tanning is just light which is
essential to all forms of life. That
is true in a sense, but to be
exposed to light too long, even
regular sunlight, is dangerous to
your skin. Sun provides Vitamin
D, but can also cause skin
cancer. On top of that, even if
you happen to get a tan and not
burn, you may look better, but
you won’t look like you.
BLAKE HAGBERG
Kate Joslyn:
Tanning benefits:
- It prevents premature aging of the skin
- It clears acne/breakouts
-It boosts serotonin levels
- It reduces heart disease
“Honestly, when I started working at tanning bed, I had absolutely no knowledge about
tanning. I was just a typical 16 year-old looking for a job who wold take anything I could
get. However, my employment at tanning bed caused me to wonder if tanning was safe and/
or healthy. Millions of websites will tell you it’s not, and most people connect indoor
tanning booths to skin cancer. Although it is possible to get skin cancer from indoor
tanning, many people refuse to acknowledge that you can also get skin cancer from the sun
itself, not just the tanning bed’s UV rays. THe decision to tan or not to tan is completely up
to a person and how they feel about the experience. Personally, I believe tanning is okay (if
done in moderation)! There are many ways to achieve a healthy indoor tan. Always, under
any circumstances, wear the goggles they provide at the counter. [The goggles] protect
your eyes from the harmful UV lights! Don’t forget to always apply a sunscreen, an
intensifier, or minimal bronzer. Lastly, if you choose to tan and want to be as healthy as
possible, I suggest not going every single day for the the full time, once or twice a week is
just the right amount!
Ultimately, the decision to tan is up to you! Before deciding to use an indoor tanning
booth, be sure to do your research!
BLAKE WITH OLYMPIC MEDALIST ERIN HAMILIN.
PHOTO SUBMITTED BY BLAKE.
KATE JOSLYN
PHOTO SUBMITTED BY KATE
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Sports
High school hockey player
Tyler Hansen has been a fan
ever since he went to a game. “
By Alex Vitagliano
When I was twelve years old I
didn’t enjoy watching it as much
While the cold is giving way for nicer
as playing it, until I went to a big
weather, the national hockey rinks are
rivalry game between the New
remaining frigid for the 2014 Stanley cup
York rangers and New Jersey
playoffs.
devils,” said Hansen.”
Senior Kyle Marring recalls his humble
Like many people Tyler
beginnings watching the sport. “I became a
among them, enjoy the quick
big fan 2 years ago when the rangers
play of hockey on tv. “ I like the
advanced to the conference finals.I am a New
competitiveness and quick play. The games
York rangers fan because they represent our
are fast and its not like watching paint dry”.
state”. Of playoffs on, Kyle remains a
When asked who his favorite team was
dedicated fan, while remaining loyal to his
Hansen, a Devils fan, responded “ I want the
main sport golf.
Anaheim ducks to win, seeing
“I like the aggression and physicality on
where they have come from in the past
the ice. In other words I like watching big
few years.”
hits,” chuckled Marring.
Young or old, everyone enjoys a good
Specifically Marring enjoys the
game of hockey. So grab your coffee and
dedication to the game. “ I love the passion
popcorn, and prepare for the most grueling
displayed by players, coaches, and fans”
playoff grind yet.
stated Marring.
Playoff grind
Spartan perseverance
By Alex Vitagliano
With spring sports well into their seasons, New Hartford golf who has kept a winning streak until 2011 are already off to a
good start.
Tommy Mandel is a New Hartford sophomore on the golfing team and is challenged with keeping the streak alive. This will
his third year on the team, ever since making the team in 2011 at the start of the streak. “My most admired player is Rory
Mcilroy, not only his passion for the game, but his
commitment and dedicated is respected by all”. Said
Mandel
Mandel is setting the bar high for both himself
and his team. “ For my individual expectations, I
would like to go to the state tournament and finish in
the top five. I want to keep the streak alive, for this
year and many years to come” Chuckled Mandel
While fluent in the sport of golf, Mandel favors
hockey over anything he has played “I love the game
of golf, and enjoy playing, but hockey has also been
my go-to sport if you will” Said Mandel.
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S P O RTS
Jacksonville Jaguars Linebacker Forced to Retire from Stroke
By: Haleigh Kolek
It’s always devastating to hear about something
negative happening to a player on someone’s favorite
sports team. Whether they’re taken out for the
season or an injury prevents them from playing for a
while, it could always take a toll on how the team
continuously plays.
Just recently, starting weak side linebacker for the
Jacksonville Jaguars suffered from a stroke during
one of their games. The football player acquired a
concussion after a game he played back in
December. Russell Allen had collided with the
Buffalo Bills player Eric Wood. After not seeing a
doctor right away, he went to sleep and woke up the
next morning with a pounding headache that sent
him to the emergency room.
The doctor there told him that he had suffered
from a stroke, and after that he was forced to retire
from the NFL at the age of 27. The stroke was
related to a dead spot found on his brain about the
size of a dime, and would give him a hard time with
his coordination which is something that he would
need in order to ever be able to play football again.
Andrew Weiss, a 24 year old who used to live
down in Jacksonville enjoyed following the team
when he used to live there. “I think it’s unfortunate,”
He started when asked about the player’s stroke. “it’s
really sad that this injury ruined his playing.”
Some people might be concerned about how the team will be playing after this loss, but Weiss doesn’t seem so. “The
Jaguars are a pretty decent team from what I remember. So hopefully this hit to the team won’t effect them that badly.”
It’s also important to note the nature of the stroke, and with the player being so young. “Of course it’s strange,”
Weiss continued. “but considering his head injury it’s not all that surprising. I just hope that this injury doesn’t harm him
any further.”
John Manley, a former high school football coach who currently lives in Daytona Beach Florida also expressed his
concerns on the matter. “It’s sad that he has to end his career so soon, but for the sake of his health most would agree it
was a good choice.” With what happened to Allen, it seems that taking him off the feild after his injury was the best thing
anyone could so at this point.
“When it comes to a man’s health versus a game, it’s better to just take a step back and focus on getting yourself
better.” Manley stated.
While the early retirement of Jaguars player Russell Allen is sad, fans seem to be glad that his injury wasn’t worse
than it could’ve been.
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Sports
NE WS
California Crome takes the Crown
Sports
By: Hank Boucher
The favorite California Crome won the widely watched Kentucky Derby.
According to USA today “he became the first California-bred horse in 52 years to win the first leg of the Triple Crown, and he
continued the fairytale story of his 77-old-year trainer and the small-time owners who bred him with a total investment of $10,000 – and
recently turned down a $6 million offer to buy him.”
The horse easily beat the field, while Commanding curve and Danza came in 2nd and 3rd. California Crome was the favorite to win
the race but often times in the Kentucky Derby the favorite doesn't win.
The Kentucky Derby is often referred to the most exciting two minutes in sports and although the race wasn't close it still lived up to
it’s name.
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Sports
A Round to Remember
Sports
By: Hank Boucher
The NBA playoffs is a place where anything can happen
whether it be a buzzer beater or an unknown player taking the
spotlight. One thing is for sure the NBA is where amazing
happens.
The first round of the NBA playoffs just came to a conclusion
and it had all the basketball analysts says it was the best first
round of basketball in history.
In the playoffs every possession matters because just one play
can change the entire series. This was extremely apparent this
year because there was a league record five game sevens.
Not all the series were crazy such as the Miami Heat and
Charlotte Bobcats series was over in four games. The Heat swept
the series from the wounded Bobcats.
The Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls series was also
anti climatic. The front court magic of John Wall and Bradley
Beal lead the underdog Wizards to a series win in five games.
Besides those two series all the others were hectic and heated.
With only one team being able to be crowned NBA champions
every team is pulling out all the tricks in the book to try and win.
The number one seed in the East Indiana Pacers had a scare
against the Atlanta Hawks. It was the back and forth series the
Hawks won game 1 and the Pacers answered back with a game 2
win. That patterned proceeded the entire series, but the Pacers
had to overcome a huge feat in game 6. They found themselves
trailing by 5 towards the end of the game when David West lead
them to a 16 to 4 run to propel the Pacers to a 95-88 victory. This
sent it into game 7 where the Pacers snapped the pattern and
easily beat the Hawks by 12 points.
The other intense series in the East was the young upstart
Toronto Raptors versus the veteran Brooklyn Nets. It was a very
evenly matched series but at the end of the day experience beat
youth. The Nets took the 104-103 game seven victory thanks to
wiley veteran Paul Pierce’s game saving block in the last seconds.
In the West top seed San Antonio Spurs took on the well
coached Dallas Mavs. The Mavs initially took a 2-1 lead thanks to
the future hall of famer Dirk Nowitzki and the speedy two guard
Monta Ellis. The Spurs countered with back to back wins to take
the series lead at 3-2. In game 6 the Mavs Monta Ellis was too
much for the Spurs his craftiness in the paint got him 29 points
and the Mavs a 2 point victory. The series went to game 7 where
the Spurs showed why they are the number 1 seed the crushed
Dallas by 23 points.
Continuing in the West the rough and tough Memphis
Grizzlies played the MVP hopefully Kevin Durant and his
Oklahoma City Thunder. In the series there was 4 straight games
where it went into overtime, which was the first time that it has
ever happened in the NBA playoffs. Through the first 5 games the
Grizzlies were up 3-2, but the Thunder took won game 6 to send
it into game 7. To make matters worse Zach Randolph arguably
the Grizzlies best player tried punching the Thunders center
Steven Adams and got suspended for game 7. With Randolph out
of the picture the Thunder cruised to an 11 point win.
The last series that went to game 7 was the Los Angeles
Clippers and the Golden State Warriors. These interstate rivals
have bad blood and it was apparent on the court. The splash
brothers Klay Thompson and Steph Curry shot lights out and led
the Warriors to 3 victories, but at the end of the day they didn't
have enough manpower to top the well rounded Los Angeles
team in game 7.
The last series was the Portland Trail Blazers playing the
Houston Rockets. The Blazers kicked off the series with a victory
in overtime. Lamarcus Aldridges 43 points fueled the Blazers to a
game two victory, but Houston rebuttaled with a game 3 win in
OT. The series went to game 6 where the Blazers lead 3-2. The
game was tied in the last minute when Chandler Parsons scored
on a reverse layup to put Houston up by 2 with .9 seconds left.
Portland then inbounded the ball to their star Damien Lillard
who released the ball from the 3 point line and drained the shot to
win by 1. Houston was shocked while Portland celebrated their
round 1 victory.
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SPORTS
Clipping Sterling.
Will all that Bad History Finally Flush Out?
By Matthew Rowan
For the average joe it’s easy to avoid
any public ridicule when using racial
slurs. For the wealthy and well-known
celebrities; be it business, movies,
politics, or sports; It’s easy for the story-hungry press to blow things very far out of
proportion.
April 9th, very incriminating audio recordings of Mr. Sterling to his scandalous
girlfriend, the NBA team owner can be heard berating different ethnicities. For some
time Donald Sterling has been accused of using racial slurs; having suffered several
lawsuits from previous NBA coaches and owners, and for just generally sleezy behavior
(In 1981, he refused to pay the $1,000 prize to a local lawyer who won a free throw
contest until the contestant filed a lawsuit.)
The Clipper’s Owner-turned-Ex.
Donald Sterling in his prime
managerial years. Regarded as
one of the scoundrels of the NBA
even decades earler, he’s owned the
LA Clippers for nearly 30-someodd years.
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This incident is the first time any auditory proof has ever come to light, though it still
doesn’t detract too much from Donald Sterling’s bad reputation as one of the worst
franchise owners in NBA history, or of the 4 major sports entirely; The Clippers in
2004 declined to pay for assistant coach Kim Hughes’ surgery for prostate cancer;
instead, only four Clippers players contributed to cover the $70,000 cost.
The recordings, and the famed Magic Johnson’s reaction was all manager Adam Silver needed to CLIP Sterling’s
head off the serpent’s body.
April 29th, the long-time owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, Donald Sterling, was formally banned from
participating in the NBA for the remainder of his lifetime. In accordance with his neglect of ethics the renowned
‘slumlord’ was not only forced to sell the team (which is estimated to be worth a staggering $500Million), Mr.
Sterling was fined $2.5 million, a tiny fraction of his estimated $1.9 billion fortune. All things considered, it’s a very light punishment.
Despite the otherwise lacking punishment, the LA Clippers, accompanied by their more prominant Lakers counterparts rejoiced at the
newfound clarity in their management.
"We wholeheartedly support and embrace the decision by the NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver today," the team declared. "Now
the healing process begins."[CNN.com]
It’s expected of the NBA board and the Clipper’s managerial team, Adam Silver included, that the scum and stain this Donald Sterling,
will finally sink into the abyss.
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F EA TU RE
NHL 14
BY: Jesse Ondrako
Mills. “I do compete in some NHL
tourneys at Tony’s in Washington Mills,
thanks to my main man Brandon
The newest professional hockey video
game out to date is NHL 14. With it’s
completely revamped collision physics,
enhanced graphics, and a new EA puck
currency system. NHL 14 happens to be
the 23rd installment of the NHL series of
video games done by EA sports.
New Hartford senior
Alex Vitagliano is a livid and historic NHL
14 player. He loves the sport of hockey, he
was on the New Hartford hockey team for
the past three seasons. Alex said “I fell in
love as soon as I played the video game. I
received it from my good pal once he got
the new Xbox One.” There are a lot of
new settings in NHL 14 that make the
game feel and act more realistic. “The new
collision physics make the game so much
more realistic, and a lot more fun to play.”
said Alex. NHL can be a very competitive
video game and there are often
tournaments at Tony’s in Washington
NHl 14 happens to be
the best selling NHL video game ever
created. It has left players in awe. All
around its better puck
control, dangles, shooting,
hitting, you name it its
better and its awesome.
Caporale.” said the dedicated NHL
player.
Fellow senior Trent
Carrig also had a bit to say about NHL 14.
“I absolutely love the fighting in NHL 14
they made it third person view(different
than past years) with all the motions of EA
sports’ Fight Night.(A boxing video game) I
always come out on top.” said Trent. The
new gameplay setting of NHL 14
really have changed the video game
world. When you’re playing the
game and you move the joysticks a
certain way the player reacts right on
time and just the way you wanted
him to. Trent commented, “More
hits and the gameplay is really fast
when compared to previous NHL
games as well as Madden(Football video
game) and NBA(basketball video game).”
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FEATURE
“Awkward” begins its fourth season on MTV by Erin Donovan
On Tuesday, April 15th, MTV’s hit series “Awkward” premiered for
its fourth season.
The show is based on the life of a high school student, Jenna
Hamilton, and the many crazy situations she finds herself in. Some of those
situations include a rumor spreading around the school that she attempted
suicide (when she actually slipped in her bathroom), her mom anonymously
writing her an offensive note, and her struggle to choose between the many
boys she finds herself becoming acquainted with such as Matty McKibben,
Jake Rosati and Collin Jennings.
By the looks of the first few episodes of season four, and previews of
upcoming episodes, season four looks to be as drama-filled as every season
before it.
“I’m obviously stoked for this season. I’m excited to see what
happens between Matty and Jenna, but I’m unsure about Jake’s new
personality, I liked the old Jake,” said Colleen Ashmore, a senior like Jenna.
On the other hand, Gabi Spaziani, who is also a senior, dislikes the
show.
“I started watching [it] when it first came out, but I really just
didn’t like the plot,” described Gabi. Gabi also said that the 10 pm showtime
drew her away because she has practice on Tuesdays until 9:30 pm, so she
would have to find another time to catch up on the show.
While Colleen loves watching “Awkward” because she likes “the
realistic feel of the show,” and the fact that, “it’s straight forward when it
comes to discussing teenage life,” Gabi believes in some cases the show “over
exaggerates high school life, as it seems to imply that all teenagers act like
that.”
From observation, certain scenes in the show depict scenarios
that probably would never occur in an average high school.
For example, one character, Ming, is depicted as being part of
the school’s “Asian Mafia” where, after punching the ring leader in the face,
she assumes control of all the Asian students and receives access to the
school’s private information.
A promo for the premiere of season four of
“Awkward.” Photo from seriesnews.biz.
Joe Trivieri, another senior, offered a different
perspective, saying “Awkward,” regardless of whether it accurately
depicts high school life, really isn’t the type of show he, or most boys,
would watch.
“I’m just not into that type of show. I’m more into watching
sports like hockey, or shows like ‘NCIS,’ he said. “I like the [shows] I
can understand.”
A review from the LA Times when “Awkward” first
aired in July 2011 said the show was “about and aimed at older teens.
MTV clearly wants to be the place kids turn their eyes when they
graduate from Nickelodeon or the Disney Channel.”
The review also explained this may be the reason the show
airs so late at night, in order to keep the show out of view of younger
children.
Another review, by the NY Times, described the show as
being a parody of ABC Family’s “The Secret Life of the American
Teenager,” but that’s not entirely accurate. Whereas “Secret Life”
focused on the life of a pregnant teen and how she coped with this
life-changing experience, “Awkward” gives more of a glimpse at what
teenagers actually do with their spare time.
For example, in the first episode of season four, Jenna
becomes concerned with her class rank and the fact that she does not
have enough extracurricular activities. At the same time, her best
friend Tamara, the senior class President, is trying to organize senior
class activities while also struggling with relationship trouble with her
boyfriend.
The show, “is a wry show about longing — for love,
certainly, but also for consistency, that great intangible in the evermorphing world of high school life,” wrote the NY Times.
“Awkward” aires every Tuesday at 10pm on MTV. One of the main characters, Sadie Saxton, and her famous line, “You’re
welcome,” that she uses after insulting people. Photo from viciodiario.com.
Photo from
teganandsar
a.com.
One of the show’s first promos. Photo from etrevents.com
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F EA TU RE
photo from: EastBayRI.com
photo by Rachel Madden
NH PROFILES:
Rachel Madden
By Emily Steates
Juggling 2 different sports, 4 different clubs, and pleased that she could lead the team she loves.
3 different musical obligations may seem like an impossible feat. Yet Rachel Madden, a junior, has Madden’s favorite activities to participate in. Project successfully been able to dedicate herself to these 9 Purple is a new club, founded this year, to combat issues different extracurricular activities, as well as 5 AP such as teen alcohol and drug use.
classes.
Madden’s extra-‐curricular activities include tennis, softball, Project Purple, Spartan-‐2-‐Spartan, Key Aside from tennis, Project Purple is one of Madden states, “I enjoy Project Purple because I want everyone who leads a similar lifestyle as me to feel comfortable with themselves.”
Club, National Honor Society, band, orchestra, and playing in the pit for the Masque musical. It is not difPicult to believe that Madden’s dedication to sports, staying involved in her community, Rachel also hopes clubs and music consume the majority her time; but she that this abundance of activities will prepare her for her loves her hectic lifestyle.
future.
Madden professes, “I like to keep busy... and be In addition to her love for keeping busy and “My plans for the future are to go to college, involved with things bigger than me.”
hopefully playing on a tennis team, then working on Wall Street,” Madden said.
Although this dedicated junior enjoys all of her extracurricular activities, Madden To many, Madden’s incredible particularly relishes her time on the ability to dedicate herself to so many tennis team. Rachel has cherished different activities could be considered being a part of the team since since magical. Rachel conPirms that some seventh grade and is extremely have even referred to her as a committed to becoming a better player.
“goddess” because of her impressive qualities.
“I love the sport and I love my team, so that makes me want to Madden confesses, “I have so many people in my life... such as Beyoncé, who taught me how to be a goddess.”
improve,” Madden commented.
This year, Madden was elected captain of the tennis team and was Photo by Rachel Madden
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FEATURE
WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?
When an individual is forcibly birthed into a vast, untold
universe; he is saddled with two fears: loud noises and falling,
according to Eleanor J. Gibson and R.D. Walk at Cornell University.
These exist even without prior knowledge on what even is in the
world to be afraid of, they are a part of our primary being.
Our descendents lived a raw lifestyle, with death lurking around
every corner- paranoia is threaded in human nature.
Now, with a more humane, advanced civilization upon us- what
is there to be afraid of ? We have conquered diseases, irrational
actions, and other threats. However, the one concept we cannot
conquer is the unknown.
It correlates with death, the dark, what could happen when one
is at a high elevation, or even embarrassing scenarios- no one can tell
the future. The unknown comes from needing closure, humans seek
answers that’s why we’ve tried to map out an impossibly large
dimension of which we live in that we so humbly titled The
Universe. Closure is our security blanket and we pull on the edges
until it stretches so far that it unravels into something not even true.
This safety net, whether it be true or not, is what keeps
everyone going to sleep at night. Nonetheless, the unknown is rooted
to all fears when investigating the origin of every single one and
cannot be avoided.
Experiences, relationships, and personal traumas directly relate
and can significantly affect how one may view a simple thing such as
a ferris wheel, or a small insect. Essentially, unknowing and these are
the direct causes for fears. The untold, unforeseeable outcome of
these can drive a person mad.
The Mental Health Foundation states, “Health problems that
are directly linked to fear include phobias, panic attacks and anxiety
disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder.”
The fear within us can consume us, it can eat away at your daily
life. Science has made serious developments over the past centuries
on the studies of fear.
Psychology has narrowed down fear into two distinct types to
diffuse any confusion: Biochemical and Emotional.
Biochemical is described by about.com as “Physical reactions to
fear include sweating, increased heart rate and high adrenaline levels.
This physical response is sometimes known as the “fight or flight”
response, in which the body prepares itself to either enter combat or
run away.”
New Hartford High School Fears
Matthew Giehl, “Spiders.”
Mrs. Johnson, “Snakes, car accidents, spiders, the dark,
heights.”
Christian Maya, “Burning to death, being the last man on
earth, knowing how you’re going to die, spiders, seeing
someone outside your window at night.”
Katie Smith, “Spiders, public speaking, bridges, planes.”
Morgan Calabrese, “Math, and heights.”
Espen Taylor, “Clowns.”
Dylan Van Savage, “Aliens, cholesterol, the dark, walking
and suddenly exploding.”
Zach Cole, “Drowning.”
Gus Pfisterer, “Snakes, heights, dying, and spiders.”
Dominic Marchitelli, “Drowning.”
Jeff Wagner, “Spiders and snakes.”
Hank Boucher, “Being suspended in space.”
Matt Rowan, “supreme heights.”
Honorine, “Tanning beds.”
This primal instinct was what allowed humans to survive and
exist until today. The willpower and drive to crash into The
Unknown and fears of daily life are what allow the strongest to
survive.
Emotional is described as additionally by about.com as “highly
personalized. Some people are adrenaline junkies, thriving on
extreme sports and other fear-inducing thrill situations. Others have
a negative reaction to the feeling of fear, avoiding fear-inducing
situations at all costs.”
Certain aspects of our world today, whether it be animals or a
situation, trigger these responses and heavy sense of paranoia or
anxiety when they are introduced. Fear is an innate emotion, we will
never not be afraid, living with it is something one must cope with.
Fear as well as any other emotion make us human. Regardless
of why, it is something one will have to conquer temporarily to
enjoy the life we live to its fullest extent.
BY EMMA MOYER
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F EA TU RE
To This Day Review
By: Haleigh Kolek
There are so many stories these days that
show just how badly bullying can get, but no
one quite captures the pain and torment one
feels from it just like Shane Koyczan. Creator
of the poem To This Day, it puts into
perspective the idea of what some kids have to
go through in their lives. He doesn’t just
explain it in detail, but he words the poem in
such a beautiful way that you can’t help but sit
there and read through the whole thing.
The video,
(link here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ltun92DfnPY) ,
is a poem that everyone needs to read, or
better yet, have the experience of listening to.
Included are a few parts of the poem, just
to have a bit of understanding as to how
magnificent it is.
is captivating, and listening to his voice just
brings the words to life in the most haunting
yet stunning way. It makes you want to listen to
it over and over again. A marvelous poet,
Shane Koyczan has just brought to light the
things that most kids feel deep inside that no
one would ever know otherwise. To This Day
All images found from s-trip.com
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F EA TU RE
“I’m not the only kid who grew up this way
Surrounded by people who used to say that rhyme
About sticks and stones
As if broken bones hurt more than the names we got called and we got
called them all
So we grew up believing no one would ever fall in love with us
That we’d be lonely forever
That we’d never meet someone to make us feel like the sun was
something they built for us in their tool shed
So broken heart strings bled the blues as we tried to empty ourselves so
we would feel nothing
Don’t tell me that hurts less than a broken bone”
“the school halls were a battleground where we found ourselves
outnumbered day after wretched day
We used to stay inside for recess because outside was worse
Outside we’d have to rehearse running away
Or learn to stay still like statues giving no clues that we were there”
“He
Was a broken branch grafted onto a different family tree
Adopted
Not because his parents opted for a different destiny
He was three when he became a mixed drink of one part left alone and two parts tragedy
Started therapy in eighth grade
Had a personality made up of tests and pills
Lived like the uphills were mountains
And the downhills were cliffs
Four fifths suicidal
A tidal wave of anti-depressants
And an adolescence of being called ‘popper’
One part because of the pills
Ninety-nine parts because of the cruelty
Tried to kill himself in grade ten when a kid who could still go home to mom and dad had the audacity to tell him
Get over it
As if depression is something that could be remedied by any of the contents found in a first aid kit”
“there’s something inside you that made you keep
trying despite everyone who told you to quit
You built a cast around your broken heart
And signed it yourself
You signed it
‘They were wrong’
Because maybe you didn’t belong to a group or a click
Maybe they decided to pick you last for basketball or
everything
Maybe you used to bring bruises and broken teeth to
show and tell
But never told
Because how can you stand your ground if everyone
around you wants to bury you beneath it
You have to believe that they were wrong
They have to be wrong
Why else would we still be here?”
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S O C IA L N ETWO RKIN G
TWITTER IS
AWESOME
BY JULIA ERMACOR
Social networks are no longer existent as simple
profiles of a person, sharing pictures, finding old friends
and meeting new people over the internet, or even having
anything to do with the user himself. New and recently
created social networks, more modern and much more
innovative than Facebook and Myspace, are more than
people interacting and sharing their lives over the internet.
The Twitter Explosion BY PAUL FARHI...From AJR,
Senior contributing writer Paul
Farhi is a reporter for the
Washington Post.
“Twitter, created by a San Francisco startup
called Obvious and publicly released in
August 2006, is a free social networking
service that enables anyone to post pithy
messages, known as tweets, to groups of selfdesignated followers. The tweets can be sent
from and received by any kind of device —
desktop, laptop, BlackBerry, cellphone. It's
like instant messaging or text messaging, but
one-to-many, instead of one-to-one. Twitter
has grown with astounding speed, attracting
17 million visitors in April, an 83 percent gain
over the previous month, according to the
research firm comScore.”
“Twitter appeals to an older, more serious crowd than its
more popular social networking cousins, Facebook and
MySpace.”
How Twitter Makes
You A Better Writer
BY JENNIFER BLANCHARD
Twitter can make you a better writer.
Twitter forces you to exercise your vocabulary
Crafting a message for Twitter requires you to “pump up”
your verbs (replacing adverbs and adjectives with them),
and discover a better, clearer and more concise way to say
what you want to say.
Twitter forces you to improve your editing skills
It’s almost like playing a game; trying to write a 140character message and still get your point across in a way
that inspires your followers to take action, to click on your
link or to “retweet” your post.
Twitter is the last of the Big Four to go public. In the social
networking ecosystem, Twitter is seen as a must have in
terms of a social strategy, and is the only major player left
that is still up for grabs-YouTube (owned by Google),
LinkedIn (IPO), and Facebook (IPO) are all spoken for.
Other upstarts like Pinterest are just getting started so
Twitter is going to be the talk of the town into 2014.”
Charlene Li Group
From my experience using Twitter, I take advantage of the
inspiration. People tweet interesting things. Tweets can be
quotes, motivational, inspirational, artistic, weird, nonsense,
idea sparking, creative, poetry, wise, dumb, and so on.
Follow me on Twitter....@Jermacor
Reprinted from:
http://www.nerv.co.uk/news/twitter-joins-the-stock-marketipo/
http://ajrarchive.org/article.asp?id=4756
http://www.copyblogger.com/twitter-writing/
Twitter forces you to be concise
If you’ve ever used Twitter, you know that you have 140
characters to say whatever you want to say. What all of
this means is, you have to be concise. You have to know
exactly what you want to say, and say it in as few words as
possible.
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WHAT’S TRENDING?
Go Long- With Maxi
Dresses
By Colleen Ashmore
whowhatwear.ccom
With summer right around the corner, be sure to expect
the return of the maxi dress. Look around, and you'll see a whole
array of women looking comfortable and cool.
beach or on vacation.
But what if you're petite or plus-size? Contrary to popular
belief, you don't have to be a runway model to pull off this look. Most
Maxis have a lot going for them, especially as a good
alternative for those who don't want to show their legs. They also look
great dressed up or dressed down!
girls believe you have to have long legs to wear a maxi dress. However,
more and more shorter girls have started wearing maxi dresses.
"I'm short and I know tons of other girls that wear them
"Any woman of any age and any shape can wear a maxi
and look
dress," says Gregg Andrews, Nordstrom fashion creative director.
perfectly
Hope Russo, a senior at New Hartford, is a huge fan of
fine," says
maxi dresses, and owns about five of her own!
Russo, when
Dressed up with simple jewelry and heeled shoes, these
asked if only
dresses give the person a look of casual sophistication that's
tall girls
appropriate at a
should wear
summer party or even
long dresses.
at the school or work.
"I think for
Dressed down with
short girls we
flip-flops and some
just need to
funky bangles, the
be careful of
maxi dress offers the
perfect way to stay cool
and comfortable at the
Hope Russo (right) wearing a
patterned maxi dress.
photos from polyvore.com
ABOVE: Short women (left) or tall women (right),
either one looks great in a maxi dress!
the pattern
on them so
it's not too
overwhelming and just wear a cute wedge or small heel," says Russo.
photo from Hope Russo
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CREATIVE WRITING
The Essence of Time
by Malia Stenske
Time ticks in both ways it seems.
Whenever I need it most, it knows how to run as fast as it can away from me.
Everyday I feel like I just might be able to hold it in my hands for a minute, it always begins to
accelerate like a speedometer.
Always making a wish that maybe for just one day--I can say that I really made the clock worth it.
Then and again, time cracks away at becoming a worst enemy.
Impatience is like the fire, while time begins to pour on the gasoline.
I always forget, that fire can’t burn forever-- and fire leaves a mark on everything it touches.
The last thing I want to do is burn myself with the regret of wishing my time away.
Regardless of what happens in a day, it’s important to remember that it’s not the time that you were given, but the time that you can use now.
There’s no turning back for the past, the future is not here yet, so know that the present is truly a gift,
because you will never have the opportunity to enjoy it again. “Nature-al” Advice
By Jenelle Edwards
Hello students, teachers, and faculty. Spring is finally here! I sincerely hope that everyone has been
having a good year, and that everyone can reach their inner peace. Here is one passage( another will
be in the next issue) of some earthy advice- enjoy!
talesalongtheway.files.wordpress.com/
2013/10/geese.jpg
LESSONS FROM THE GEESE from Agricultural Notes, Issue 97, Merle W. Boos,
editor, ELCA: When each goose flaps its wings, it creates an “uplift” for the bird following. By flying in a “V”
formation, the whole flock adds 71% more flying range than if each bird flew alone.
LESSON 1: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they
are traveling on the thrust of one another.
When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to fly alone and quickly gets back into formation to
take advantage of the lifting power of the birds immediately in front.
LESSON 2: If we have as much sense as a goose, we will join in formations with those who are headed where we want to go.When the
lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies at the point position.
LESSON 3: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership- with people, as with geese- interdependent with one
another.Geese in formation work from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
LESSON 4: We need to make sure our honking from behind is encouraging- not something less helpful.When a goose gets sick or
wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow their fellow members down to help provide protection. They stay with this
member of the flock until he or she is able to fly well or dies. Then they launch out on their own , with another formation, or to catch up with
their own flock.
LESSON 5: If we have as much sense as the geese, we’ll stand by one another like they do.
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Feature
The day my mother’s life changed
Short story by Briana Acevedo-Gallagher
The worst news of all is finding out the person you love the most may be terribly sick. I found out there was
something wrong with my mother the day I got home from school. She was crying in the bathroom bleeding all over the
floor with a towel up against her nose. I was so scared for my mother and decided to call the ambulance. The ambulance
came and put her in the truck with great ease. I entered the ambulance with her, holding her hand and telling her that
everything was going to be okay, but the truth was that I had no idea what was going to happen to my best friend.
We arrived at the hospital, the ambulance rushed her into the emergency room and put her in a secluded room.
They helped her change into a nightgown. While doing this they had my mom take a physical. Moments later, one of the
doctors came with a look of sadness all over her face. I was afraid to hear the words that were going to come out of her
mouth, which I thought were going to be horrifying. The words that came out was “your mother has cancer.” I yelled at
the doctor, denying everything she just said, but realized that it was the truth and there was no way to shake it. I held my
mother’s hand, she was sobbing and was not able to look me in the eyes. I told her her that everything was going to be
okay, that she was going to overcome this, but the truth was I had no idea.
Overtime, she began getting worse and worse to the point where she would cough up blood. I couldn’t believe
that a healthy woman, who eats well and exercises often could have cancer. My mother’s doctor told us my mother’s life
expectancy: two more years to live, if she doesn’t attend to have chemotherapy. I wanted my mom to take the
chemotherapy, but she didn’t get any better, she just got worse. She was always at the doctors for check ups, taking
medications, and was depressed. I found out from the doctor that the cancer was deteriorating my mom’s insides and only
has year to live.
The chemotherapy was not helping my mother. It was up to me to turn this terrible news into something
positive. I decided to make a list for my mom of all things she wanted to do before she died. We were able to finish
everything on our list except two things: walking me down the aisle and holding my newborn baby. The sad part about
everything is my daughter will never meet her grandmother; although she will be able to get an essence of her through
pictures and stories. These pictures and stories will be her legacy; she will always be in my heart as well as my daughter’s
heart. Cancer did not take my mother, it only made me love my mother that much more.
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C REA TI V E WRI TI N G
Behind the Color of Blood
By: Hayley Oliver
Red is the color of a roses sweet kiss of dew
The burning rage found in a sinner s eyes
For what is love without a raging passion hidden underneath the surface of ﬂowers and bliss
For what is hatred without the cruel torments of an unspeakable past which haunts in the darkest hours
An ember of passion masked by a lover s tender heart
She is a vision of grace and charm, he is the ruler of the damned
Although they love, they are red with yearnings beyond that of deﬁnition
Passions untold of in myths of old, and in times of great wonder
The love which streams through her crimson blood, has healed his soul
The malice which boils in his heart, has darkened her mind
For love can deliver you
Hatred can curse you
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The sky is a brilliant blue.
The sun is an ogling orange.
The ocean is a sparkling sapphire
blue.
The grass is a glossy green.
The ground is a bumbling
brown.
The sand is a tantalizing tan.
The stone is a gravely gray.
The sky is a brilliantly
clear blue as I look at all
there is to see.
The view takes away
my breath and I’ll
cherish this moment
before reality calls to me.
The mountain that
I am standing upon is
taller than the rest.
The cliff I face will surely be the ultimate test.
The wind picks up and I know the time is here.
The courage I’ve found so I jump, leaving no time for fear.
The ground gives way to open sky.
The air rushes past me as fog and cliffs pass by.
The feeling of free-falling is like nothing ever felt before.
The journey is ending though as I see the forest floor.
The adrenaline surges through my veins as I quickly pull the chord.
The parachute comes flapping out
and I breath once again thinking of
life’s just reward.
The truth be known by everyone
who’s ever tried to fly.
The experience is electrifying, but
very few do try.
The wait is over my feet touch down.
The drive home is always saddest as I pass through the town.
The flight is over and there is nothing left to do but go back to the real world.
The memory of descending from the sky, the feeling when the parachute
unfurled.
The fear, the thrill, the jump, the fall.
The hobby that truly has its own call.
The time to fly is never planned.
So fly away, way up high
to where the treetops touch the sky
The sky's the limit
you just have to try
to let your dreams touch the sky

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