Titus - Roseburg Public Schools

TUESDAY
November 23, 2010
What’s in
this issue?
Hungarian Flood
Page 2
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Anorexia
Page 3
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Dear Delila
Page 10
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Sport wrap-ups
Page 9
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Games! Games!
Games! Games!
Back Page
Orange
LGBT Club
Garcia
Feature Editor
On the first days of the new
school year, while students were
walking around, talking to friends,
and exploring the campus, the
walls were covered with papers
announcing new clubs of the school,
and old ones that wanted you to
rejoin. One flyer that caught almost
everyone’s attention, was a club
called the LGBT club. LGBT is
an acronym that refers collectively
to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender people.
The club was created by two
students who approached Mrs.
April Bauguess about the idea of
having a place for LGBT students
to meet, hang out, organize, and
learn about LGBT issues. “I think
the students approached me because
LGBT students do not always feel
welcome,” explains Bauguess, “I
think they wanted a place where
they could be themselves without
the judgment they might face
elsewhere.”
“Every
student
deserves the
right to feel
like they
belong..”
There should be no reason for
any student to be afraid of whom
they are. High school is already
difficult for teenagers, and Baugess
reveals how important it is to have
an LGBT club at any school with an
LGBT population. “Every student
deserves the right to feel like they
belong to something. The RHS
LGBT club is that place for some
people.”
Unlike the students that say,
“Going to the LGBT will make you
gay even if your not,” the LGBT
club is just a gathering of friends
in a comfortable environment. Like
Bauguess retorts, “If students don’t
like the club, then they shouldn’t
come.” It’s as simple as that. There
have also been remarks that if there
is an LGBT club then there should
be a straight club as well. The fact
of the matter is, if someone really
wanted to make a “straight club,”
they could. “Our first amendment
right protects this assembly,”
Bauguess states, “The club went
through all the proper channels to
get the club approved.” There are
certain procedures that must be
taken to start a school sanctioned
club, but if all of the steps are done
correctly, anyone can start any kind
of club.
“The club is
about forming
a network of
students who
can be friends,
with out...
being judged”
Many members of the teaching
and custodial staff are very
supportive of the new LGBT club
on campus. “I couldn’t be happier
about how many times teachers and
administrators have stopped me in
the halls and thanked me for being
the advisor,” admits Bauguess.
The truth is, this school needs a
place for LGBT students whether
or not straight students agree with
that. Another fact is that some
LGBT members are straight. A lot
of the students that attend LGBT
meetings are supporters of our
LGBT community. “These [LGBT
members] are teenagers,” claims
Baugess, “They talk about a lot
of the same things that any other
students would be talking about.”
Supporters are strongly encouraged
to attend the meetings, which take
place after school on Thursdays
until 4:00. “The LGBT club is for
any student who accepts LGBT
students for who they are,” remarks
Bauguess, “The club is about
forming a network of students who
can be friends without the worry of
being judged. This applies to a lot of
students, LGBT or not.”
R
Game ban
raises debates
Titus
Editor in Cheif
This month in Washington, the
Supreme Court will review the
video game, “Postal 2” for “violent”
features. In the game, “Postal 2”
the main interactive video character
is a “Postal Dude” who carries out
everyday tasks. But here is the catch;
in this first-person shooter video
game, the player has the power
and option to shoot police, behead
women, set people on fire and
urinate on victims. While engaging
in these homicidal acts (called
“going postal”) is not necessary to
complete all tasks, the game highly
encourages it by making the game
difficult to beat without the use of
violence. “Postal 2” and many other
violent games are under the review
of the Supreme Court.
Now, violent video games are
under debate in the Supreme Court,
as the court meets over a law passed
in California that bans certain
video games from children. In
this law, retailers would receive
a $1,000 fine for selling a banned
game to a person under 18, and
game makers are required to place
“18”, where it can be seen on
the game. This law in California
never went into effect, after being
deemed unconstitutional. Video
game makers say this ban goes
too far. Some members of the
Supreme Court agree, and others
want to restrict the regulatory
role of the state when it comes to
banning violent content. The big
deal in this case is; how far does
the Constitution protect freedom
of speech and expression when
applied to children. Another big
issue is how one distinguishes
between which video games are
just outwardly violent and which
games are considered protected
forms of art. The Supreme Court
is expected to release a ruling next
spring.
Elections 2010
LANGE
Staff Writer
The results of the 2010 Oregon
elections are in, with the Democratic
Party winning the majority of the
votes for most categories.
Tom Hughes who was running
for Metro President came out on top.
For U.S. Senate Ron Wyden, of the
Democratic party triumphed over
Jim Huffman. For Oregon District
one, U.S. Congress David Wu won
over Rob Cornilles, his closest
competitor. For Oregon District five
Kurt Shrader gained the lead. All
five members of the House and one
Senator returned.
The race for governor was more
complicated. Republican Chris
Dudley had an early lead. But
Democrat John Kitzhaber seized
control and cruised to a victory
by a very thin margin. Multnomah
County’s heavily democratic
populace pushed him into the
lead. This will be Kitzhaber’s third
consecutive win.
In ballot measures the majority
of the votes came out to no in
the categories. For Measure 73,
sentences for sex crimes, the
measure was passed. Measure
74, for medical marijuana supply
systems the vote came out to an
overall no. The vote resulted in
a pass for Measure 76, lottery
funding for parks, and wildlife.
Also for Treasurer, democrat
Ted Wheeler won by about two
million.
To register to vote for the next
election visit http://www.registervote.com/ for information and
voter education.
11/23/10
News
Baby at age 10 Proposition 19
Merry
page 2
Commentary Editor
A 10-year-old Romanian
Gypsy in Spain has given birth
to a brand new baby girl. The
mother of the 10-year-old girl
claims to be overjoyed that she
is now a grandmother. However,
the new grandmother has yet
to understand the controversy
and shock of this birth. This is
because, both the girl and the
mother are Romanian Gypsies,
and according to their beliefs, it
is custom for girls to marry young
and have children, even though
this is against the Romanian law.
However, due to the 10year-old mother being a minor,
there has been little information
released by the Spanish
Authorities, for the reasons
to protect the girl’s privacy.
Nevertheless, it is known that
the father of the child was a 13year-old boy in Romania, and is
no longer involved with the 10year-old girl. The mother of the
10-year-old girl plans to stay in
Spain due to the separation of
her daughter and the young boy.
Until social welfare authorities
are able to decide whether or not
the family can provide for the new
baby, they will not be allowed to
move back to Romania, if that is
the choice they were deciphering.
Due to the 10-year-old girl and
the 13-year-old boy being minors,
under Spanish law, having sex with
someone under the age of 13 is
considered child abuse. The Spanish
Authorities
are
investigating
whether or not to charge the girl’s
mother with unfit parenting, and
the boy of abuse and/or rape.
However, because the father is a
citizen of Romania, the laws differ
from that of Spain. There is further
investigation to be carried out
by the Justice Ministry officials.
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co.uk
10-year-old Romanian girl and
the father of her new baby.
Callahan
Staff Writer
In the 1960’s the amount of
people who smoked marijuana
was actually quite small. Even less
abundant were the people who
knew where to get it. Today, over
25% of all Americans partake in the
recreational use of marijuana. That
may not seem like a big number, but
if you consider the massive amount
of people living in our country alone
and divide it all by four, then maybe
it will paint a bigger picture. What
was originally grown as a “miracle
medicine” to fight cancer, smoking
addictions, multiple sclerosis, and
other critical illnesses is now the
new and most popular fad with
kids, teens, and adults of all ages.
“Stoners” are becoming more
and more abundant as time goes
on. It is only 25% for now, but
statistics show that at the rate, this
trend has growing in just the past
ten years; it will not take long for
the U.S. to blow that percentage
completely out of the water.
Although marijuana is technically
still illegal in the U.S. certain people
are extremely open and honest
about the fact that they do smoke
it recreationally without medical
prescriptions, and that they firmly
support proposition 19, legalizing
marijuana. There is much disagreement
and controversy surrounding the issue,
not only in California, but all around
America. Some people are happy
with the proposition, and would say
“Yes! Legalize marijuana!” while
others would argue, “What? Legalize
Marijuana? Are you stupid!” Both
sides, however, have valid points.
There are a few reasons why the
idea was proposed in the state of
California in the first place first; it
contributes a large part of the state
income of California. Also, people of
power (i.e. the government) believe
that if they make it legal to buy, sell,
and smoke marijuana, then the crime
rate would decrease sufficiently.
Approximately 48% of all arrests made
in the last ten years were made on drug
charges. Crime is a huge problem in
California, and state law enforcement
is just about desperate for relief.
However, there are still those
who are well aware of the stated
circumstances of legalizing marijuana,
who remain firm in their belief of
the abolishment of Proposition 19.
They say that while drug charges
may decrease, drug related accidents
would not. It only takes one marijuana
cigarette to decrease all of your
coordination skills by 41%, and only
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two in order to decrease them by
63%. Also, abolitionists believe
that making it legal, is only sending
the next generation the message
that it’s okay to throw they’re
lives away. Making it legal does
not make it healthy, will not solve
the current budget crisis, and will
not reduce drug related accidents
by any means, according to those
who do not want the legalization
of
marijuana
cigarettes.
The California poles took
place, and the results were 54%
no to 46% yes. So, Proposition 19
was not passed and recreational
marijuana is still illegal, for now.
Although the results are in and
voting is over, this still remains
an extremely controversial issue
and a very serious addiction.
Floods sweep through Hungary
Leonard
Editor in Chief
A flood of toxic sludge has
swept through a town of nearly
a million in Hungary. The red
sludge came from an aluminum
plant, and is threatening to
become an ecological disaster as
it becomes closer to the Danube
River. So far a reported four were
killed, 120 injured, and at least
six are missing. Many injuries
are serious burns from the caustic
and radioactive sludge.
Villagers described a 12foot wall of sludge rushing
towards them after the banks of
a reservoir at a metal refinery
collapsed. The government has
called for a state of emergency as
it attempts to evacuate majority
of the village. The government
also states that the cleanup will
take up to a year.
Somlovasarhely, in southwestern time of the flood, calls the accident
The reservoir, located in Ajka, Hungary, and set up makeshift an “environmental disaster”. The
flooded nearby towns with
sludge spread over an area of
185 million gallons of the
16 square miles, and some 270
sludge, sweeping cars off
homes were engulfed.
roads, damaging bridges, and
Gabor Figeczky, deputy
houses. People who came in
country officer of WWFcontact with the substance
Hungary, an environmental
were burned through their
group, said the main threat from
clothes. The four that were
the sludge was that it is very
reported dead, drowned in the
alkaline, with a pH as high as
toxic sludge.
13, making it a caustic detergent
Hungarian
government
that could burn. It is remained
states that the flood was
unclear on whether or not if
potentially very serious, that
rainfall and upstream water
it almost polluted the Danube
could help dilute the sludge,
River, which would kill
and avert more damage from
Photo provided by The Huffington Post.
hundreds of species of fish and
downstream rivers.
wildlife, including vegetation. Floods in Hungary devistates those who
All operations at the
The land under the sludge where very unfortunate.
Hungarian
Aluminum
will have to be replaced, a
Production and Trade Co.,
potentially very high cost.
camps in schools and community have been ordered to suspend all
Authorities and emergency centers.
operations by the Environment
residents
services
evacuated
State secretary of the Environment Ministry.
from Kolontar, Devecser, and Ministry who was is Devecser at the
Viktor Orban, the prime
minister, appealed for calm.
“There are grounds for panic,
and this is understandable,’’ he
told reporters. Adding that the
government has enlisted the
help of experts to analyze the
accident, which may be fault of
human error not natural causes.
He also states there is no threat
of radiation to the affected area.
The red sludge is a byproduct
of the refining of bauxite into
alumina, the basic material
for manufacturing aluminum.
The sludge, a waste product
in production, contains heavy
metals that are toxic if ingested
according to the Aluminum
Association, based in Arlington
Va.,
The plants owner issued
a statement after the flood
stating that the sludge was “not
considered hazardous waste”
by European Union standards.
News
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11/23/10
Anorexia; big problem
Titus
Co-Editor in Chief
On an average day at RHS,
one walks past at least 200
different people. One out of
those 200 people could be
struggling with anorexia,
which totals almost 100
and emaciation. Anorexia can
lead to hospitalization, and if
left unaddressed for too long,
death. Young women between
the ages of 15-18 are the most
likely age group and gender
to be diagnosed with anorexia
nervosa. Anorexia is not just
an eating disorder; it is also
a psychological disorder in
which a person will convince
himself or herself that they are
overweight regardless of how
much weight they lose.
This disorder is often initiated
by adulation of celebrities,
who always appear thin and
beautiful to young women.
Young girls often idolize
a celebrity to
a point
where
t h e y
believe
that
in
order to be
deemed “pretty”, and socially
acceptable, they need to look a
certain way, which is more often
than not, thin. This obsession
with self-image is often blamed
on the media, but in the end it
is up to parents to inform their
children about healthy lifestyles.
Young people who suffer from
depression, perfectionism, and
high stress lifestyles are also
more likely to develop an eating
disorder. Despite all these
possible onsets of anorexia, is it
ultimately up to the person and
their self-esteem.
An eating disorder often
starts out as diet and exercise,
but once weight starts coming
off something can be triggered
that makes one want to lose
more and more weight, and
eat less and less. Some people
afflicted with anorexia feel
powerless in their everyday
lives, and the only thing they
can control in their life is what
they eat. Counting calories and
overcoming hunger
can help
someone who is genetically
thin and someone who is
starving themself? There are
numerous red flags of anorexia,
a few include: the obvious
sudden and severe weight loss,
obsession with food and calorie
counting, alienation from social
situations that involve eating,
strange eating habits, intake of
diet pills, vomiting after eating,
which is a sign of bulimia, but
it is applicable
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feelings of inadequacy, but
only for so long. An anorexic
person will feel deficient no
matter how much they diet or
exercise.
One
hears
the
word
“anorexic”
often
abused.
Usually it is used between
friends to jealously describe a
thin friend, or even sometimes
to characterize a skinny girl in a
negative way. But what if that one
unusually thin friend is actually
anorexic? A good friend would
offer help. But how does one
know the difference between
express concern about their
weight or eating habits. There
are also physical symptoms of
anorexia besides the obvious
weight loss. Anorexics may
develop yellowish skin and skin
may tend to breakout. Hair and
nails will become brittle and
hair loss will occur. A fine layer
of hair called lanugo will cover
the anorexic’s body in order to
keep them warm. In the pursuit
of beautifying themselves,
anorexics
actually
make
themselves less attractive.
Anorexia is a serious
disorder that can lead to
many health complications,
some include: irregular
heartbeat and cardiac arrest,
delayed growth, loss of bone
mass which can lead to
osteoporosis, and infertility
due to amenorrhea. Often
anorexia patients will refuse
treatment and have to be
force-fed. Of all anorexics
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students who could be battling
with self-image at our high
school alone. Nearly half of
all Americans know someone
afflicted with anorexia. Seven
million women and one million
men have been diagnosed
with anorexia in the United
States.
According to Dictionary.
com, anorexia nervosa is: an
eating
disorder primarily
affecting adolescent girls and
young women, characterized
by pathological fear of
becoming fat, distorted body
image, excessive dieting,
Chilling statistics
Anorexia’s
mortality rate is
12 times higher
than any other
mental illness
10-15% of
anorexic people
are males
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treated, 60 % will fully
recover, and 20% will recover
but continue to struggle with
eating disorders for the rest
of their lives. The road to
recovery typically takes five
years.
Anorexia affects more than
just the patient; it affects their
family and friends as well. If
left untreated, anorexia can
lead to death. What is more
important, losing five dress
sizes or losing your life? High
school has proven to be a
difficult time in one’s life, but
self-esteem and self-image
is one thing that a person
can control in high school,
cherish that.
Chilling statistics
One in 200
American women
suffer from
anorexia
The cost of
treating anorexia
can cost up to
$100,000
Feature
page 4
Foreign exchange:
11/23/10
Roseburg
two perspectives hall of fame
Boes
Staff Writer
Riley on a camel in Egypt.
Photos provided by Riley and Poon.
Every year students from Roseburg High School embark on journeys to
‘faraway lands’, and every year we welcome students from those ‘faraway
lands’. Read on to discover the highlights of trips taken by both a student
from RHS, and a student who has come to RHS this year.
Riley Rice: Spent the first half of this year in 6th of October City, a
district of Cairo, Egypt.
School: Although Riley attended a public school that offered similar
classes to the ones we take here, his school experience was not similar as he
was experiencing it in a distinctly contrasting environment.
Culture: One of the cultural differences he was not accustomed to was
the role that gender played within his family in Egypt. At home he was used
to hanging out with his sister, but hanging out with his host sister would
have been a different story.
Food: A favorite meal of Riley’s was a dish called koshari. This dish
consists of rice, various noodles, lentils, fried onions, and comes with a type
of tomato sauce. Overall he enjoyed the food.
Favorite part: Riley’s favorite part about his encounter with Egypt was
the ability to see new things, and talk to new people every day.
Riley appreciated his time in Egypt and stated that, “The most important
thing I learned is that really, people are the same no matter where you go.”
Poon Woravutrangkul: Came to Roseburg from Bangkok, Thailand
and is spending the whole school year here.
School: The structure of our class schedule here at RHS is different than
it is in Thailand. Classes in Thailand are held in one classroom, with the
same people for the whole school year. Teachers make their way around the
school to their various classes instead of the other way around.
Culture: In the U.S. we celebrate more holidays, and we celebrate them
more enthusiastically than they would in Thailand.
Food: Breakfast for Poon in Thailand would not consist of the eggs, toast
and stack of pancakes we enjoy here. We generally have substance to every
meal we eat, whereas in Thailand they stick to rice and soup.
Favorite part: Poon did not celebrate birthdays or holidays like Halloween
at home. She really enjoyed dressing up on Halloween, and had a good time
at the birthday party that her host family threw for her.
During her first few weeks here Poon felt homesick, but has since reveled
in the newfound maturity she has found herself developing in the absence of
family and friends. She knows this experience is making her very strong.
Staggs
Staff Writer
Roseburg High School has
many graduates that have done
great things with their lives.
Art Pollard, John Roth, and
Chris Thompson are just a few
names that have positively
impacted
the
community
since graduating from RHS.
Art Pollard graduated in 1945
from RHS and went on to be a
famous racecar driver. Art had
two children named Michael and
Judy. In the 1950’s and 1960’s,
Art participated in races all over
the Western United States and in
Photo provided by ArtPollard.com
1961, Art won 22 out of 28 races.
Even though he passed away on
May 12, 1973, Art led a great life.
In 1997, Chris Thompson
graduated from Roseburg High
School and went on to be an
Olympic swimmer! Before the
Olympics and the scholarships,
he swam at the YMCA in his spare
time here in Roseburg. Chris won
the Bronze medal in the 2000
Olympics in Sydney and the Silver
at the 2002 games in Moscow
from the 1500 m freestyle. He has
been a motivational speaker at the
Celebration of Literacy weeks in
Sutherlin and Oakland. “If there
is something you want to do,
sacrifice the time and energy it
takes to do it,” stated Thompson
at one of the many motivational
speeches that he conducted.
John Roth, who graduated
in
1998,
volunteered
in
Nicaragua after the devastation
of Hurricane Mitch. After his
volunteer work, he decided on
a career in medicine and after
graduating from OHSU, Roth
became a physician’s assistant.
Clearly, Roseburg High School
has had many students that have
gone on to accomplish great
things. This proves that if you
work hard, dedicate yourself
and commit, then you can fulfill
your dreams.
Botany Club is calling all green thumbs
Poon dressed up for Halloween.
Dawson
Staff Writer
Photo provided by RHSWebTeam.
What is botany club; you may
ask? Botany is the science of plants.
Growing, selling, and learning
about plants to be exact. The Botany
Club here at Roseburg High School
collects plants and even works with
the Oregon Forest Service.
There is much more to the Botany
Club than most people think. The
club goes on field trips to botanical
facilities, they grow and cultivate
both local and exotic plants, and
guest speakers come to talk about
the subject of botany.
The president of the Botany
Club is Luke Fischer, and the two
vice presidents are Terry Barnett
and Kyha Adams. When asked if
it is recognized by the Roseburg
community Luke responded, “We
are trying to do stuff with the
Oregon Forest Service and to get
more people to join.”
The club meets every Thursday
at 3pm in room M-206. It is free
to join and all you have to do is
show up to be a member. There are
only six members in the club at the
moment, and the club is looking for
new members. Because the club is
new, it needs ideas so members
who join are encouraged to voice
their opinions. If you are serious
about joining club functions,
give the Botany club your email
address so they can contact you.
If you are unable to provide an
email, you should to talk to a
senior member or Mr. Lindstrom,
the advisor.
If you are interested in plants
and plant life, joining the Botany
Club would be the way to go volunteer hours, field trips, and a
lot of outdoor time (if the weather
permits) is waiting for you in the
Botany club.
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11/23/10
School budget cuts: no end in sight RHS, nothing but the best
We have all been affected
by the financial economic
crisis going on right now
whether you are a business,
a family, or even a school.
Our school is just one of the
many schools in the country
affected by the budget cuts.
However,
some
people
notice and some do not. “I
haven’t really noticed”, says
Freshmen Jasmin Weber.
It seems like everything
was okay and then one day it
just started slowly spiraling
downwards. According to one
of our administrators, Mr.
Huntley, our budget cuts have
been an effect of the National
Housing Crisis. The National
Housing
Crisis
affected
the state and then affected
the community, especially
Douglas County. There is a
high unemployment rate right
now so people do not have
any income. If people are not
getting any income, then not
many people are paying taxes.
“Until people start getting jobs
and getting some income there
isn’t much we can do,” says Mr.
Huntley.
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There have been some rumors
circulating about what has been
cut and what has changed due to
the budget cuts. Someone told
Jasmin Weber that she would
have to bring her own toilet
paper to school. Well, that
is not true. There has been
another rumor going around
that RHS bought brand new
laptops this year for students
and some faculty and laid off a
few teachers. That is only half
true according to Mr. Huntley.
You see, they purchased the
new laptops last school year
prior to the budget cuts.
The payment plan for the
computers required the school
to pay a certain amount every
month until the computers
are paid off, so they did not
lay-off teachers to buy new
laptops.
So as far as rumors go you
really need to be careful about
what you believe. Our school
is doing as much as they can
to ensure a successful and
fun school year for all while
dealing with the budget cuts.
Hopefully, we will see this
economic crisis solved soon
and all the problems will just
be a memory.
At Roseburg High School we have
seen many portrayals of school spirit,
along with many students having been
very supportive of our high school sports
teams. However, the school spirit that has
been seen is not
the best that we
can do.
How
cool
would it be to see
every high school
student at RHS
dressed in orange
and black, on spirit
days? School spirit
is for the purpose
of showing our
sports
teams
how much we
really are rooting
for them. Some
students may not
really care how
our sports teams are doing, however,
school spirit is not just for sports, but for
our band, choir, and flag team as well.
We, the students, need to find more ways
to acknowledge all the events that takes
place in our high school, whether that be
wearing orange and black on the days
requested, or even going out of your
way to add an announcement into our
school bulletin.
From recent spirit Fridays, we
have learned that
most of the freshmen
have been the most
supportive of our high
school. I believe that if
the under classmen can
show their school pride
to their best ability,
then the entire school
can participate just as
well.
If there was more
school spirit, it would
really show how much
we truly cared about
our school, and what
it offers the students.
This is because when
students participate in school spirit
it shows our support for our teams,
being the sports or arts at our school.
Supporting our events at school shows
that we are acknowledging the efforts
other students put forward.
A
M
B
E
R
The controversy of 3-D movies
Within the next year or two, 261
films are going to be released in 3D.
Ranging from G to R rated, there’s
a 3-dimentional movie out there for
everyone. However it is extremely
surprising to me that folks around the
world would pay anywhere from $13 to
$15 a ticket, for crappy seats in a sticky
movie theater, sitting next to someone
with very bad BO, some stupid kids feet
kicking the back of your seat, and the
feeling of wooziness and a headache
from the “3D experience”. Is it worth
spending $63 bucks for you and three
friends to go see “Jackass 3D”?
There is even controversy over
whether 3D glasses are bad for your
health. A recent study by the University
of California Berkeley showed that
the glasses used to view the 3D movie
causes headaches and blurred vision.
The glasses forces viewers to focus
on things in the foreground (which
causes eyes to converge) and distance
(which causes them to separate)
simultaneously. The effect is called
“vergence accommodation conflict,”
and its unwanted side effects tend to be
strongest in younger people. I’m not
sure about you, but I’m not paying a
fortune for a headache.
Advocates for 3D films say it’s
not proven that any side effects can
occur. Let me just say I didn’t feel to
chipper after sitting in the theater for
171 minutes watching “Avatar: The 3D
Experience”.
“For most, the 3-Dimentional
technique adds nothing to the movie
CH ELSEA
going experience,” says renowned
movie critic Roger Ebert. “Ask yourself
this question: Have you ever watched a
2-D movie and wished it were in 3-D?
Remember that boulder rolling behind
Indiana Jones in “Raiders of the
Lost Ark?” Better in 3-D? No, it
would have been worse, would have
been a tragedy. The 3-D process is
like a zombie, a vampire, or a 17year cicada: seemingly dead, but
crawling out alive after a lapse of
years. We need a wooden stake.”
And what about the audience who
have sight trouble? Like amblyopia?
(Commonly known as “lazy eye”)?
What about those people who can
watch a regular 2D movie, but don’t
have the ability to see 3D? Are they
just out of luck?
Who knows what the future has
in store for us. In the past 100 years,
the human race has done wonders
in expanding our technological
knowledge, and I’m sure we’ll
advance at the same speed. As of
right now, I agree with many in
hopes 3D will die a painful death.
But I have the hope that if it does
stick around, it actually becomes
3-dimensional, where we have to
literally duck out of the way of a
speeding bullet.
But can we just stick to action
flicks for 3D? And leave Precious
off the list?
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Commentary
11/23/10
Be thankful, it could always be worse
Rather you are a student,
an employee, both, or neither,
chances are that you complain
way too much. I often hear
complaints about people’s
job, school, life, etc. Well,
I’ve got a newsflash for you;
things could be a heck of a lot
worse.
More and more people are
losing jobs or unable to get
one. So, to those who have
one, and still complain, please
stop. I understand that people
have days when things aren’t
going their way, but at least
you have an income.
To
the
increasing
population of people who
don’t have jobs, for whatever
reason, you have a reason to
get frustrated when the bills
come, or when you have to turn
down a lunch invitation due to
lack of money. It sucks. Most
people can understand that it is
near impossible to go through
life stress free when you have
no income. Which brings me to
the importance of optimism and
thankfulness.
Teenagers, next time you get
upset with not being able to go
up to Eugene for a shopping
spree, consider how your
parents may feel. While they
are paying for water, electricity,
car insurance, and all the other
bills, you are mad that you can’t
go buy the newest iPhone or the
most expensive clothes. Try to
take a moment and think about
Substitute behavior
All rules go out the window
when students see a substitute in the
classroom. It is a guarantee that no
work will be done and students can
just sit and visit the whole period.
Who cares? It’s not like the teacher is
there. However, this attitude is far from
respectful or follows the honor code
that Roseburg High School stands by.
Nearly everyone misbehaves
when a substitute is running things
for a day. The
disrespect varies
between types
of students. The
grade A student
may just not pay
attention for the
class period, or
do homework
from another
class. The less
reputable student may go out of his or
her way to make the sub’s day a living
nightmare. However, it does not matter
which kind of student it is, both are
disrespectful and both need to ease up
on the substitute.
A substitutes job is difficult. Most
subs specialize in a specific subject,
but often times are not assigned to their
specialty. For instance, a substitute that
wishes to be a teacher in English might
be assigned to a music class for a day.
In this instance, it is very difficult for
the substitute to explain the directions
the teacher left because they do not
fully understand the topic or material. It
is not their fault, the subject is just not
Brenna
what they have been going to school for.
Substitutes also do not know most
of the students. Some substitutes can
recognize faces or even some names but
for the majority of the day they do not
know whom they are teaching. This may
seem unimportant, but the subs might
need to help students or leave notes for
the teacher about different students, and it
is quite a bit harder to do so when they do
not know names.
It seems like when most students
misbehave in front of a
sub, they forget that the
sub is also a human being.
They treat the sub with
contempt, like the sub
is someone below them.
Why would anyone want
to disrespect another
person like that? Subs do
not deserve the kind of
treatment that RHS has
been giving them. I have never seen a sub
that was intentionally cruel to a class. For
the most part, subs are generally positive
and try their best to keep the class on
track with the teacher’s plans.
So why do students treat subs so
badly? If the subs are just trying their best,
why do students act so disrespectfully?
Is it because they can get away with it
since the teacher is not present? If that
is true, then it’s not a reason. It is an
excuse. Students of RHS need to act
more honorably and respectfully in order
to live up to the school’s code. And if
the students are already living up to the
code, then the school needs to seriously
consider raising it’s standards.
Kelsey
all of the things that you do
have. Eventually you will realize
that having the most expensive
things is not a necessity to being
happy.
Nearly every day I hear
someone say that they hate
school. Well, to all of these
complainers,
which
often
includes myself, realize that we
are lucky to have school offered
to us. There are people in other
countries who can’t go to school,
or do a lot of things that we do,
no matter how much they may
want to. They may be thousands
of miles away, but they are still
human beings.
Roseburg High School has
a huge variety of clubs, sports,
and electives offered to us year
round. We are one school out
of a few who offers joining the
lacrosse team, taking part in
the beginning guitar class,
or becoming a member of
the new LGBT club. Try
to take advantage of all the
opportunities that are offered
to us here at RHS and be
thankful while participating
in them.
My point is, a lot of people
go through life focusing
solely on what they don’t
have. But, it is so important,
especially around this time
of year, to be thankful for the
things that you do have. So,
the next time your tears ducts
are about to burst, or your fist
is about to go through a wall,
take a few deep breaths, and
remember that things could
always be worse.
Get fat, lose social life, and flunk school
As
technology
has
advanced through time, video
games have also continued
to improve, and encouraging
teenagers to spend there time
playing them. The average
teen spends 15 to 20 hours
playing video games a week.
All this time spent playing
video games has some
negative effects.
The whole role of video
games is so that the player can
have some fun. Although as
the games get more realistic
and graphic, they are also
becoming more addicting.
With
them
becoming
addicting, the average time
spend playing video games
is actually going up.
With school and homework,
spending so much time
playing video games can have
a lot of negative effects on the
students schooling. With so
much time being consumed
by playing video games less
homework is getting done
and less studying for school
is also being done. With all
this stuff not happening the
students grades are more
likely to drop and their test
scores are more likely to
decline.
Not
only
will
their
schooling be affected by
video games so will the
social life of the students.
Now you can have friends
and stuff that you may play
video games with, but you
are not actually learning how
to interact with people when
you are talking to the people
you that you are playing with
Zak
about completing the next
quest, or finding the other
teams base and destroying it.
You actually have to get off
the couch bed or whatever
you’re playing to increase
you social skills, you have to
go meet new people.
And of course the most
talked
about
negative
effect of video gaming
is
childhood
obesity.
Currently, 12.5 million
American kids ages 2 to
19 are obese- 17 percent of
the population. And another
16.5 percent are at risk for
becoming overweight. With
all the time gotten to be
such a problem that fitness
video games are now being
created
too,
hopefully,
lower the obesity rates.
Too much time is being
spent playing video games
instead of doing physical
activities, such as riding
your bike, playing football,
or basketball with your
friends, or something to just
get your heart pumping that
was keeping you physically
active as they use to be.
Although video games
are fun, there is being
way too much time spent
playing them. There has
to be a balance in which a
student can get all his work
done, hang out with people
to increase his social skills,
and to be active physically.
Video games are not all
bad, but when you spend
too much time on them,
they can be horrible.
Commentary
page 7
11/23/10
Bracelets for cancer
Breast Cancer Awareness
month and people all over
the world are raising money
and awareness for the cause.
However, at Roseburg High
School, students act like every
day is part of Breast Cancer
Awareness month. They are
doing this by wearing “I Love
Boobies” bracelets created by
Keep A Breast Foundation.
Even though it is an actual
Breast Cancer Awareness
bracelet, the bracelets have
been striking up a lot of
controversy among the schools
in the area. JoLane Middle
School has banned all of their
students from wearing these
bracelets, and Fremont Middle
School is still making their
official decision. I asked several
teachers about this topic, but
when I spoke to Assistant
Principal Larry Rich he stated, “I
do not support the fake bracelets,
only the real ones.” This made me
turn my head a little because I had
no idea what he was talking about.
He then pulled a one-inch thick,
colorful “I Love Boobies” bracelet
from his desk. It looked like all of
the ones I have seen before, but
Mr. Rich began to tell me about
how the bracelets like the one he
showed me are the fake ones, and
the smaller pink bracelets, just like
the Lance Armstrong ones are the
real ones.
Whether or not the well-known
Breast Cancer Awareness bracelets
are not truly raising money for the
cause, they are still getting teens
to talk about the problem. Which
in my opinion is far better than
keeping quiet about it. You want
to raise awareness so that everyone
will be filled with the knowledge of
breast cancer so that they’ll be able
to help, and I believe that starting
AMANDA
with teens is the way to do it. We
are the future of Breast Cancer in
every way; one in eight men and
Homeless teens:
growing up too quickly
why you turn your head and
act like you don’t see them
while driving in the car your
parent’s money bought you,
listening to the newest CD.
“All of them beggars, I bet
SAVANNAH
High school students’
daily schedule: go to
school, drive home, make
some Top Roman, kick
back on the comfy recliner
and bum $20 bucks from
mom to go see that
new movie in theaters
that’s supposed to be
even funnier then the
Hangover.
Sounds
pretty great right, then
why do we take it for
granted? Its time for a
reality check! Homeless
teens daily schedule:
wake up somewhere
uncomfortable
and
dirty,
get
laughed
at and stared at by
people who walk by,
making rude remarks
about,
“alcoholics
just wanting some
drinking money,” find
food somewhere, even
if they have to get it out
of trashcans, then try to
get rich, ignorant people
to spare change, and the
saddest part, try to find
somewhere warm enough
to actually be able to fall
asleep in the streets.
I know the argument for
they do this then go home to
a nice house. Moochers are
all they are!”
Don’t get me wrong,
homeless people asking for
money can make up to $60 a
day, that’s more then I make
in a six hour day at work.
Overall, yes, I understand
that that is a lot, but what
about the people who don’t
make more then $5 a day
when the average, warm
blanket at Walmart is $8.
Now tell me, is stereotyping
them all worth letting
the
true
homeless,
helpless people worth
letting them sleep cold
and hungry. Is that truly
fair?
According
to
homelessteens.com they
are feeling worthless,
uneducated, dirty, and
unloved. Ask yourself
as you drive by the
corner market and see
the homeless woman, is
it fair to hold back one
dollar for something
stupid that you won’t
even remember buying
next week when you
could be supplying
someone in need with food
for just a night or two nights.
How bad are our lives when
we are sleeping in a bed,
eating sanitary food, and
driving in our fancy family
cars? Think about it, spare a
little and live enriched.
woman will develop breast cancer
by the time they turn 95. Also the
other percentage of us will be the
ones raising money and awareness
for their cause.
Mr. Wilton as well as Mrs.
Cruger says it all has to do with
maturity level. Being a student
here at RHS, I know exactly what
these teachers are talking about.
I personally know about half of
students who wear the bracelet for
the actual cause, and half that wear
it for the obscene and tasteless joke.
I myself do not wear, nor do I own
the particular bracelet even though
my great grandmother has breast
cancer. I believe that there are so
many other ways to raise awareness
without being childish about it. Mr.
Jarrett and I both wonder, where
does the school draw the line
between a good laugh, and a harsh
joke. What happens when students
begin to wear other types of
merchandise that sport the “I
Love Boobies” logo, such as
shirts, bags, and hats?
As of the month of October,
there are 1824 students enrolled
at RHS, and if one in eight men
and women develop breast
cancer by the time they are 95,
then statistics show that 228
students here will be diagnosed
with the cancer. I would also
bet that half of those students
would have owned an “I Love
Boobies” bracelet when they
were in high school. I believe
that if you truly care about
raising awareness for breast
cancer, then you would find
another way to support it other
than buying a bracelet just
because it says “Boobies” on it.
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Sports
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11/23/10
Cheerleading: America’s Race to the finish
nelson
most dangerous sport Staff Writer
Garcia
requiring skill or physical strength
and often of a competitive nature. “I
think its absurd,” says junior Riza Liu,
a varsity cheerleader for two years, “If
running around with a ball can be a
sport, then why on earth can’t throwing
Roseburg’s cheerleaders have
gone to cheer competitions all
over Oregon and gone head
Staff Writer
to head against the best, just
In 1898, a University of
like football, wrestling, and
Minnesota
student,
Johnny
basketball do. “It makes me mad
Campbell, directed a crowd
that they don’t consider it
in cheering, “Rah, Rah,
a sport,” junior Shawnee
Rah! Sku-u-mar, Hoo-Rah!
Garza claims, also a varsity
Hoo-Rah! Varsity! Varsity!
cheerleader, “We work just
Varsity,
Minn-e-So-Tah!”
as hard as every other sport,
This made Campbell the
and we support the school at
very first cheerleader and
the same time.”
November 2, 1898 the official
Just like sports such as
birth date of organized
soccer, volleyball, and track,
cheerleading. Since it’s
cheerleaders get injured in
creation,
high
school
the action. But unlike those
cheerleading has gotten
sports previously listed,
notably more popular. Even
cheerleaders get significantly
though movies like “Bring
more
injuries.
The
It On” glorify cheerleaders,
Oregon School Activities
they are still taken for
Association claims that 65%
granted as a sport at most
of all injuries in high school
high schools and even some
sports are cheer related.
colleges. What people do not
“We do conditioning
realize is that cheerleading
and running just like other
is harder than most sports.
sports. We get hurt and
In fact, with elaborate stunts
practice everyday, and we
and tumbling, cheerleading
do it for ten months out of
has become the most
the year!” exclaims Jessica
Photo provided by Kelsey Nordlund.
dangerous sports for females
Blackmon,
a
freshman
Brittany Stiles, Cece Myhill, and Hannah
in America, while wrestling
and JV cheerleader, “We
Furlow hold up Michaela Jeffredo in a
is the most dangerous sport
dedicate our lives to this. I
liberty.
for men.
think people should try and
A sport is defined in the people in the air, jumping, dancing, do what we do for a day and
dictionary as an athletic activity and tumbling be a sport too?”
then see who’s talking.”
Crunch time for Umpqua Valley gymnasts
Truitt
Staff Writer
The Umpqua Valley Gymnastics
Optional team is pushing hard to
be well prepared for the nearing
season. Come Saturday, December
11th, Gymnasts Kily Gilbert, Kristin
Potter(sophomore at RHS), and
Kailey Westbrooks will compete
for both indivual and team Level 7
firsts. Gymnast Hannah Truitt, also
a student at RHS will be competing
individually in her second season of
level 8. Most high school students
look forward to a summer of
relaxing, hanging out with friends,
and participating in social events.
However while that went on, the
optional team was training full
swing. It consumes 25 hours a week
of their summertime, and coach
Khumbuloni Moyo, former world
championship competitor, does not
see summer as a time of relaxation.
As of right now, it is crunch time.
Routines are being choreographed,
injuries are being wrapped up and
blocked by ibuprofen, and complaints,
well, there is no time for them. A
punishment the girls experience
too many times a day are suicides.
Talking, not doing well enough, not
finishing on time, back-talking, or
simply dissatisfying coaches all lead
to the same consequence, suicides.
The forty-foot floor is divided into five
sections. You probably know the drill.
“Tag the line, go back, tag the next,
go back...all the way to the end of the
floor” If the suicides are not completed
in under 20 seconds, you guessed it,
start over. However, recently the
punishment has become several sets
with a time limit, and it happens so
often it’s considered a daily ritual.
Today peoples unawareness of
the sport comes as a frustration to the
gymnasts. “People ask if I can do a
backflip, they have no clue. How could
we put so much time into it to learn
a bunch of nothing. We don’t, and
people don’t understand what exactly
we do and the dangers of it,” says
Kily Gilbert. The sport is divided by
levels. Levels 1-3 are very basic, and
Levels 4-6, known as compulsory
are competitive but routines are
choreographed identical in every
gym by USAG judges. Optionals,
Level 7-10, are competitive, and the
gymnasts are able to have their own
routines. Choreographers are payed
to come and create routines for
each girl. Truitt had the privelege
earned of making up her routine on
her own. This year she expects to
shine on floor and is over excited
about the routine she will make up
to mixed instrumentals of Snoop
Dog, LMFAO, Aerosmith & Run
DMC, and Flo-Rida. Putting on
a show is what she enjoys, crowd
pleasing, and floor is that perfect
option. Kailey Westbrooks and
Kristin Potter are newcomers to the
Optional team, and the December
11th, NAAG competition will
show themselves and everyone
else where exactly they stand.
Roseburg High School has
many sports to choose from and
many students who love doing
them. It is a great way to make
new friends, stay in shape, and
out of trouble. One of those
sports is cross country. Some
people say that cross country
isn’t a sport but others beg to
differ, “I would tell them they
are stupid,” says Freshman
Ben Rodriguez, about people
who think Cross Country is not
a sport. Cross country races
are usually around 3.1 miles
long except the Prefontaine
Memorial Run in Coos Bay,
which is 6 miles. Either way,
our times are fast enough to
earn the guys a fifth place spot
at the Nike Pre-Nationals. Here
is a look at the team’s times:
Photo Provided by the parents of the cross country members.
Boys
Kenny Freeman – 16:21
Stephen Cruz – 16:33
Salvador Valencia – 16:39
John Talik – 16:51
Ben Rodriguez – 16:55
Chayse Jackson – 17:13
Reed Van Anrooy – 17:19
Dylan Woodward – 17:28
Aaron Valdivia – 17:29
Jose Flores – 17:35
Drew Van Anrooy – 17:38.86
Andrew Stone – 17:53
Jason Duval – 17:58
Alec Johnson – 18:04
Tyler Roberts – 18:44
Tyler Becherer – 18:52
Drew Coughlin – 18:55.73
Ian James – 18:59
Codey Fields – 19:03
Jason Thomas – 19:04
Graydon Reed – 19:38
Riley Rice – 19:38
CJ Ball – 19:39
Matthew Johanson – 19:41
Donny Johnston – 20:24.35
Andy Girod – 20:31
Aaron Costner – 20:52
Jacob Gorenflos – 20:56
Michael Newey – 20:59
Kevin Talik – 21:30.33
Rylan Burum – 21:35
Erick Wonderly – 21:36
Natty Burmeister – 21:49
Alan Wood – 22:53
Kyle Adams – 22:59
Mike Hector – 22:57.4
Girls
Hayley Girod – 20:48
Allison Churchill – 21:23
Fiona Johnson – 21:51
Roze Oakley – 21:56
Jessica Nelson – 22:40
Megan Larkin – 22:49
Natalie Stenback – 23:08
Jaclyn Humphrey – 23:20
Julia Ma – 23:21.43
Hannah Roberts – 23:29.05
T’Leah Staggs – 23:40
Taylor Cuilty – 24:36
Anna Swanson – 24:47.12
Tristan Dahl – 27:48
Jenna Sandling – 24:58
Harlie Johnson – 25:07
Alex Standridge – 25:15.66
Brittnee Stevens – 25:41.05
Marissa Kagele – 26:25
Ally Malone – 26:59
Ashley Dombrowski – 27:00
Maggie Potter – 27:04
Sydney Reyonlds – 27:23
Lauren Baque – 27:24.93
Emily Harker – 27:33
Michaela Bailey – 28:04
Emma Thompson – 28:10
Emily Farmer – 28:43
Maria Bonner – 29:23
Serena Board 31:32
Jenni Lara-Sullivan 32:45
Mary Moll – 32:52
Good season
cross country!
SPORTS
page 9
11/23/10
Volleyball undefeated Football succeeds in playoffs
HEGELE
Staff Writer
This season the girls have
been pumped and ready to be
number one. Senior, Lynsey
Johnson, stated this has been the
“best season” from the past years.
They came out undefeated just as
“Every team has things they could
improve on,” says senior, Neva
Smith. Sophomore, Cali Tovey, says
they could work on “communication
throughout their team.” Some of
the seniors are planning on playing
volleyball in college, while others
are not. Lynsey says, “At first I
wasn’t planning on it, but now
that we have had such an amazing
season, I feel
like I am not
finished. So
I do want
to continue
in college.”
For
the
sophomores
and juniors
they
are
really looking
forward to
next
year.
“I expect us
to win next
year and for
everyone to
Photo provided by RHS web team
get along,”
said Tovey.
Overall our
they wanted and are very excited volleyball team has had an amazing
about the end result. Even though season and we are all hoping that we
they had such a great season, can improve even more next year!
Boys soccer tribute
TRUITT
Staff Writer
high school?” Garreck Knowles
gave a firm yes and stated that he is
looking into PSU. Zach Phillips also
wants to play outside of high school,
The
Boys
Varsity
Soccer
season turned out
to be an impressive
winning
season.
After speaking with
Garreck Knowles,
Sam Hervey, and
Chris Timm, the
three team captains,
and Zach Phillips,
the players were in
agreement that the
season started off
solid and strong
and got a little
tougher
towards
Photo provided by Kelsey Nordlund
the end. They all
formed some well
thought out strategies such as but where, it is undecided. They
aiming to score early into games believe the team could make some
to build confidence and a strong slight improvements on preparation
foundation, and to make it easier for games, communication and
to take the lead. They also tried to focus. The Soccer Ballers all bond
score 50/50 balls, work together, well on and off the field and enjoy
and play hard. When asked “Do team dinners before every single
you plan to continue soccer after game.
Dawson
Staff Writer
Wagoner
Entertainment Editor
As the high school football season
is drawing to a close and playoffs
are taking place, the Indians’ playoff
success is crucial to their
chance of taking the
top spot in the Class 6A
division. Ranging from
126 to 343 pounds, we
have a variety of different
football players who bring
the Roseburg Varsity team
what it needs in order to
succeed. As it turns out
they are 9-1 overall,
losing only one game to
rival Sheldon. In the result
of winning against Grant
42-28, Roseburg faces off
against West Linn (5-5
overall) Friday the 19 on
Finlay Field at 7pm. The
first home playoff game
led to some great plays and
touchdowns by Roseburg players
Selmar Hutchins, Ben Goirigolzarri,
and Micah Audiss. Roseburg, in the
first quarter, took a strong lead of 210 on Grant and as the night went on
Grant scored four touchdowns but
that was nothing compared to the
excellent six rushing touchdowns
that the Indians made. Playoffs are
an important part of football and
Roseburg is hoping to go all the
way to the end. As the team gets
ready to face off against West
Linn Friday, the city of Roseburg
is getting ready as well. So let’s
cross our fingers, hope for the
best, and be there to support our
team. Hopefully we’ll see them
leaving nothing but a trail of
dust in their wake.
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Baseball legend gives back
Nordlund
Sports Editor
Does attending the 2011 Major
League Baseball All Star Game as
a special guest of Cal Ripken Jr. do
anything for you? If you answered
yes, then you have
until May 15,
2011 to try and
win!
Former
Major
League
Baseball player,
Cal Ripken Jr.,
has put together
an online game
sight
through
his organization,
Ripken Baseball,
that gives kids all
across the country
an opportunity to
knock their math
skills out of the
park in a 2D, or
3D experience.
The Baltimore
“Iron Man” launched a Grand Slam
Math Challenge, which is asking
students in grades kindergarten
through twelfth to play the online
and board game TiViTz to improve
their math skills. All you need to do
is go to www.TiViTz.com and the
game can begin.
The five top players will win
a chance to go to the 2011 Major
League Baseball All Star Game
as special guests of Cal Ripken,
Jr. 50 players will get a free trip
for an entire school year for every
kindergarten through twelfth grade
student.
Cal Ripken Jr. has done an
amazing thing with his retired time
and as a baseball legend to some,
learning will get the attention of
millions! Rather you participate or
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to Washington, D.C. to
play in a live-action board game
tournament. And, the state with the
most games played will receive
3D Premium Play on his website
not, students around the country
will be increasing their math skills
without even realizing it because the
games are so fun.
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New
releases
Movies to DVD
1.
Eat. Pray. Love
11/23/10
2. Flipped
11/23/10
3. The Expendables
11/23/10
4. Knight and Day
11/30/10
5. Vampires Suck
11/30/10
6. Eclipse
12/4/10
7. Inception
12/7/10
8. The Other Guys
12/14/10
9. The A-Team
12/14/10
10. Twelve
12/28/10
Theater Releases
1.
Skyline
11/12/10
2. The Deathly Hollows P. 1
11/19/10
3. The Next Three Days
11/19/10
4. Tangled
11/24/10
5. I Love You Phillip Morris
12/3/10
6. The Tourist
12/10/10
7. Tron: Legacy
12/17/10
8. How Do You Know
12/17/10
9. Little Fockers
12/22/10
10. Country Strong
12/22/10
From TV to DVD
1.
Glee
11/16/10
2. Flashpoint
11/16/10
3. Heroes
11/16/10
4. The Office – Overtime
11/16/10
5. Parks and Recreation
11/30/10
6. Law and Order
12/7/10
7. 24
12/14/10
8. Army Wives
12/14/10
9. Family Guy
12/21/10
10. Secret Life Of An
American Teenager
12/21/10
Entertainment
Dear
Delilah..
.
Dear Delilah:
My boyfriend and I are in a
very good relationship. We have a
past and have accomplished a lot
together. We are both seniors in high
school and while he isn’t going to
college, I probably will. I don’t want
either of us to experience that time
apart, but neither of us are looking
to break up!
What do I do?
-Concerned Significant Other
Dear Concerned Significant
Other:
It is great to hear you and your
boyfriend’s relationship is healthy.
This is a very difficult question.
My suggestion is that you and your
boyfriend be completely open with
each other and have a conversation
about it. It might get rough, or start a
fight but run through every detail and
don’t hold back your whole opinion.
Also, you need to ask yourself what
the future holds for you guys, if
your morals match up, and it may
sound funny, but if you guys plan
on staying together forever or not.
Out of high school things are a little
more serious and if you don’t see
yourselves staying together, then
quite honestly, it’s a big waste of
time. Once you have gotten answers
to these questions take it from there.
It is time to make your decision, and
which ever route you choose there
is a sacrifice to be made. Life is hard
like that, but making anything less
than the best decision for you could
change your whole entire life. Good
luck.
-Love Delilah
Dear Delilah:
My boyfriend and I have been
dating for six months, and he has
done nothing but question me about
who I’m talking to or texting and it
always causes fights. What should I
do? Dump him? Or work it out?
Thanks,
-Helpless Hater
Dear Helpless Hater:
Unless there is something I’m
missing, it sounds like he has some
serious maturing to do. Six months
of complaining and irritating distrust
would leave just about anyone
feeling frustrated. If you have to
continually confront him about this,
and it appears he won’t seek to meet
you halfway and make the slightest
change, then my harsh but truthful
opinion is that you should dump
him. You don’t want to be wasting
your time with just some guy when
your Prince Charming comes along.
-Love Delilah
Dear Delilah:
My sister recently got dumped by
her 10-month hunk of a boyfriend
and is moping around about it. I
liked her ex before they dated and
now he likes me. I REALLY like
him, but I don’t want my sister to kill
me. My sister was aware of my big
crush when they started dating. That
either gives me an excuse to go back
for him or it makes me a hypocrite
forever by being upset about them
dating. On top of all that, us three
have four classes together. How
would you handle this situation?
-Sincerely Behind the Back
Boyfriend Stealer
Dear Behind the Back Boyfriend
Stealer:
That’s a tangled web. You have
lust for him? Or you truly like him?
There is a huge difference. Texting
and flirting should be your limit
at this point in time. If you fail to
mention to your sister that you have
feelings for him and she finds out
then she will be irate, so make sure
you tell her. Listen to how she reacts
to you and take it from there. You
and her ex may have a future down
the road, but it might have to wait a
little while.
-Love Delilah
11/23/10
IF YOU HAVE A
QUESTION...
ASK DELILAH!
Dear Delilah:
My best friend has become
obsessed with her weight. I am
very sure she is not eating enough
food to supply her body with proper
nutrition. She also has been using
laxatives. Her weight is dropping
rapidly and I am very concerned.
She admitted to me what she has
been doing and made me swear
to tell no one. I really want to tell
her mom if she doesn’t quit this
unhealthy habit, but if I do I will
lose my best friend. What do I do?
-Sincerely Worried Best Friend
Dear Worried Best Friend:
Could you live with yourself
if anything happened to your best
friend? Imagine how you would feel
if you were given the opportunity
to save her life and you didn’t take
it. That is exactly what this is.
Whether she hates you or not after
you tell is her is her choice, but
later down the road chances are she
will be thankful that you cared so
much. You may feel alone but there
is peace in knowing that you have
done what is right. Doing what is
right is not always easy, but it’s
what you need to do.
-Love Delilah
So You Think You Can Dance: where are they now?
Davis
Staff Writer
So You Think You Can Dance first
originated on July 20, 2005 in America.
Because of its success, it is not only a
show aired in America but throughout
the world. This show not only focuses
on finding America’s favorite dancer
through the talent and skill of the
individuals that audition, but the talent
of the cutting edge choreographers
and their work crafted specifically for
the show. The show was created by
Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and
is produced by 19 Entertainment and
Dick Clark Productions. Auditions are
held all over America with a variety of
different contestants. They range from
unknown street dancers to winners of
national championships. All dancers
are encouraged to audition whether it
be ballroom, hip-hop, street dancing,
contemporary, ballet, tap, and so many
more. The contestants work their way
through auditions to make it on a spot
on the show ranging from about ten
to twenty individuals depending on
the format of the show that season.
They all work their way to compete Schwimmer. Post SYTYCD he
for the grand prize. As of today, appeared in Christina Aguilera’s
there are seven seasons with seven “Candyman” video and was hired as
winners. These include Nick Lazarini, Paula Abdul’s creative director for
Benji Schwimmer, Sabra Johnson, her final performance on “American
Joshua Allen, Jeanine Mason, Russel Idol”. He is working on an album
and
co-star
Ferguson,
in the movie
and
Lauren
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dancer
and
Johnson.
were awarded
Sabra has been
a variety of
performing
prizes.
But
and teaching
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all over the
now? Which
country
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ones went on to
a variety of events. In 2009, she
live their dance dream?
Starting off with season one’s was a member of the Cedar Lake
winner, Nick Lazzarini. In 2006 he Contemporary Ballet Company in
became one of 15 founding members New York for a short while.
The winner of season four was
of the Evolution Dance Company. He
is a faculty member of Break the Floor Joshua Allen. Since his win he has
Productions, a dance entertainment been teaching master hip-hop across
America.
production company.
Season five with Jeanine Mason
The winner of season two Benji
who has been teaching classes at
her home dance studio in Miami,
Focal Point Dance Studio. She is
now currently filming a starring
role in the USC student film
“Understudy”.
Russel Ferguson who won
season six has been teaching dance
workshops all over the country and
is considering acting as a career.
Recently with season seven we
have Lauren Froderman who is
actually still on tour with SYTYCD
as we speak.
All in all the winners have come
from all over America and have
very different backgrounds and
style in their dancing technique.
Not only the winners but past
contestants are living their dream
and SYTYCD was the building
blocks to their success. Most of
them are admired by individuals
who share the same passion for
dance. Moving on to season eight
the next auditions take place
November 15 in Brooklyn, New
York. I know it’s far but the miles
traveled can turn into a lifetime
experience.
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Harry Potter
and the Deathly
Hallows
Hegele
Staff Writer
November 19: the day that
Harry Potter lovers have been
waiting for since last summer.
They have been waiting for the
premier of the first segment of
Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows! This segment of
the Harry Potter series has
been said to be the best Harry
movie to date, so expectations
are very high. It is also the
first Harry Potter movie to be
separated into two parts.
Voldemort’s powers are
growing stronger, Harry is
trying to finish the work
Dumbledore left for him and
Entertainment
11/23/10
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
I was wondering if there was any way you could remove the word
tourism from our dictionaries. It sounds a little too much like terrorism
for this patriot. I read some crazy stuff on Sarah Palin’s blog, and I’m
interpreting it as true. The inventors of our language clearly had dangerous
intentions.
Dear Patriot,
You betcha!
Dear Readers,
We understand that our newspaper contains an inexcusable amount
of grammatical and spelling errors. The Orange R staff appreciates
your concern over this matter, and we are doing our best to make our
newspaper an accountable and respectable one.
Sincerely,
The Editors
Thank you all for your letters!
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find the rest of the horcrux’s in
order to defeat the Dark Lord.
Tempers between Harry, Ron
and Hermoine are running
high as they fight to the death
to save Hogwarts.
At midnight on Nov. 18,
fans are going to be gathering
at their local movie theatres
to wait in line for hours in
the freezing cold, in order
to see Harry Potter in action
once again. When the Deathly
Hallows: Part 1 premiers,
everyone is definitely going to
want more, but they will have
to wit until July 15, 2011 to
see the final chapter of Harry
Potter.
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Today was the worst day of my
life.
First 1.____________ ran into
the 2.__________.
Then a cat 3.________ past my
4._________ car.
It was 5.__________ sipping on
tea.
6.________! I screamed when I
saw it.
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