December 2010 - Lakeview Local Schools
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December 2010 - Lakeview Local Schools
Bulldog Bulletin e h T December 2010 Issue 4 Vol. 49 Lakeview High School 300 Hillman Drive Cortland, OH 44410 (330)-637-4921 Website WikiLeaks publishes confidential documents By Matthew Bickerton Reporter O Inside: News Teen discrimination: Policies for teen control in stores continue People LHS Madrigals have new direction this holiday season. Entertainment Progressive Field adds a modern twist to a winter wonderland. Features Tobogganing: try it during winter break! Sports Volleyball Allstars: Lakeview Girls Volleyball team members chosen to play in Allstar game. Opinion Modern vs. Classic: Are Christmas movies becoming vulgar? In old Hollywood films falling snow was created by cornflakes painted white. n Nov. 28, website WikiLeaks began the gradual process of releasing over 250,000 leaked United States embassy cables (WikiLeaks). According to WikiLeaks, these documents provide evidence of the United States’ ignoring corruption and spying on the United Nations. Also included are statements from officials of other countries; King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia said in one document “when the head is rotten, it affects the whole body” in reference to Pakistan’s president (The Wall Street Journal). “[The leaks] put us in an uncomfortable position,” Thomas Pavlansky, Lakeview High School government teacher, said. The United States is avarously pursuing those responsible for leaking to WikiLeaks, as they were intended to be private conversations (AolNews). Pavlansky compared the leaks to reading one’s diary without permission. “Do you want people seeing your diary? The majority would answer ‘no.’ Those were By Ali Krafft our words, those were our thoughts. Now everyone knows what we’re thinking,” he said. Founded in 2006 by hacker Julian Assange, WikiLeaks allows users to anonymously contribute unpublished or classified documents to be published on Wikileaks website. “We provide an innovative, secure and anonymous way for independent sources around the world to leak information to our journalists,” said WikiLeaks. WikiLeaks believes that knowledge grants power and that releasing these cables will help common people run their governments (WikiLeaks). Despite claims the leaks may put people in danger, nobody has been reported hurt due to leaks so far; WikiLeaks will be releasing the documents gradually to review what they have and to avoid publishing anything that could cause death or human suffering and to allow the documents to attract more media attention (WikiLeaks). “Bottom line is, you better know who has access to your information,” Pavlansky said. The leaks serve as a reminder to the general population that privacy through any digital medium is virtually nonexistent in today’s world. Anything written in any virtual form, through text messaging, emailing, Facebook entries, or internet message boards, can be accessed, often even after deletion. “Anything that you put down, whether in a notebook, diary, or on Facebook, can be accessed,” Pavlansky said. Wikileaks Critics claim airport security too invasive on the scan must have a two minute pat-down that involves the “sliding of the hands along the length of the body, along ecent changes in airport thighs and near the groin and security have resulted in an breasts” (NBC News). In the uproar by the public and media. Orlando Sanford Airport, Lawmakers such as Senator which handles over two million George LeMieux from Florida passengers a year, NBC News responded to the new security reports that “two veteran measures negatively. commercial pilots are refusing LeMieux said, “I’m to fly out of airports using the bothered by the level of these [new] procedures.” pat-downs. I wouldn’t want Some passengers staged my wife to be touched in protests and yelled profanity the way that these folks are at airport security members being touched,” (NBC News). just trying to do their jobs Opinions such as these question (NBC News). During a heavy the appropriateness of safety travel day before Thanksgiving, measures such as pat-downs traveler John Tyner refused and full-body image scans. both a full-body scan and a pat“I think it is a violation down and has become notorious of personal space; it is for warning gross, and, if anyone security not touched me like that, I to touch his would punch them in private parts the face. I don’t have a or he would problem with the people have them who are doing their arrested. jobs, only the procedure T S A itself,” said Lakeview administrators High School senior realize the Alexis Miller. necessity LHS math teacher of these Austin Handrych has p r o c e d u res. a different view on Administrator the safety measures: John Pistole “I don’t find too much said because of of a problem with the intelligence on security measures. It latest terrorists makes me feel safer uncoverage.net a t t a c k knowing that everyone The illustration, above, shows how much of the body is exposed methods, has been thoroughly in the new scan system installed in 69 airports nationwide. new security searched. I am not Photography Editor R Though major effects of the leaks remain unclear, WikiLeaks believes the documents will help reform the Middle East. “These cables give the players an unvarnished description of how they are seen . . . . a common ground on which to effectively negotiate peace and stability. We do not see this as a risk of destabilization, but an opportunity for stabilization and reform in the Middle East,” the WikiLeaks website claims. worried about my children going through scans because I don’t feel their privacy is being threatened.” Senior Angela Farone “feels safe when flying because [she is] assured that there are no threats to [her] security.” Tracey Reschke, LHS math teacher, said, “They have to take whatever measures needed. If more thorough pat-downs and scanners prevent one dangerous person from boarding , it is worth it, even if travelers feel momentarily uncomfortable.” The new scans show naked images of each passenger’s body, without showing the face. Those who do not wish to have the full-body scan or who have something suspicious show up measures are necessary. He recalls being a senior FBI officer last Christmas when an al-Qaeda terrorist boarded a plane with explosives in his underwear. Pistole criticizes boycotters: “It is irresponsible . . . to suggest travelers opt out of the very screening that may prevent an attack using nonmetallic explosives” (NBC News). According to a CNN News Report, several lawsuits have been filed by travelers. A public interest research group argues that the Fourth Amendment and the Privacy Act are violated by the new security measures and want the body scanning program to be suspended. Not all passengers have to endure the pat-down; only those who refuse body scanning, arouse suspicion, or are chosen at random, which CNN estimates is about 3% of passengers. The TSA’s website says, “The weapons and other dangerous and prohibited items we’ve found during pat-downs [show that this makes good security sense.] Lara Uselding, a TSA spokesperson said that the systems automatically delete scanned images after the viewings and have “zero storage capability” (livescience. com). In the future, the goal is that all airports will have AIT scanning machines; however, currently approximately 400 AIT machines are installed in 69 airports nationwide, (CNN). 2 By Melaina Lewis News Local stores’ policies limit teen population Co-editor I The Bulldog Bulletin n local shopping centers and convenience stores, policies are in place concerning teen population. Circle K and Dollar General only permit two teens in the store at a time, whereas the Eastwood Mall, Niles, Ohio, does not limit the number of teens in the mall, but sets guidelines on how individuals should behave in the mall Eastwood Mall General Manager Kenneth Kollar said, “The mall’s policy is restrictive towards teens who are misbehaving. For every action there is a reaction. If teens misbehave we react; if they are behaving, they are welcome to stay at the mall.” The mall favors teens walking around, shopping, not sitting on the benches. “I have felt discriminated against in the mall. A couple years ago I was shopping with a group of my friends in the mall. Part of the group went into the food court to buy food and others found a table to sit down and wait with the bags. A mall officer quickly came over to the table and told us we could not sit down. We had to keep walking, and, if we disagreed, [he said] we could call our parents and leave. I was completely offended because I wasn’t doing anything wrong. They just assumed I was,” said Lakeview High School Senior Craig Rowley. “Typically, disruptive behaviors from teens increase when they are sitting. Guards have been trained to approach teens and handle those situations quickly. Now, we have retrained our guards to access the situation, look at behavior, and then make a decision and handle the situation,” said Kollar. Eastwood Mall has carried a behavioral policy for the last seventeen years which has continued to evolve with the times. The policy has become stricter due to new management and a tighter economy. Over 200 tenants currently rent space in the mall. Each store creates their own policy for teens. “Our store has no official policy. I only react to teens that are being disruptive. If teens are jumping on a pogo stick still in the box I will ask them to leave,” said Kurstie Elcer Toy R Us Sales Associate. Kollar said if teens run rampant through the mall consumers will not come to purchase items causing sales to drop and tenants to leave. Shoppers are intimated by large groups of teens said Kollar Brittany Bowers, LHS Senior said, “Sometime in the summer m y friend Josh [Hill] and I were in the m a l l near the license bureau. We were leaving [the mall] and no one was in the area, so we were being a little loud than if we were in a crowded area. A security officer came up and told us to settle down, so we did. When the officer walked away, I turned to Josh and touched his face. Another Security officer saw and told us our time at the mall was up and escorted us out. If Josh and I were adults, the security officer would never said anything to us, and we certainly wouldn’t have been escorted out.” “The biggest [reason] for the policy is fear. People are tired of it. After 9-11 people do not want to frequently visit places that make them feel uncomfortable or nervous. After a long week [of work] they want to come to the mall and relax. If teens are running up and down the mall, people are not relaxed. The mall has been renovated for relaxation and comfort, and we want people to enjoy it that way,” said Kollar. Larry Herrholtz, LHS Assistant Principal, “I’m not afraid to go to public places. If an adult were being disruptive, they would be asked to leave. I don’t see the difference.” “Essentially, the policy applies to everyone who is at the mall. If we have one person who misbehaves, regardless of age, there is a problem,” said Kollar. Bowers said, “The mall is a place where most teens hang out; therefore, it’s a breeding ground for teen discrimination.” “[I believe] teens are stereotyped, not discriminated against. Teens are stereotyped by the way they talk, dress, and act. People immediately lean towards a perspective of another person. Teens have always led statements, so it’s only natural it’s happening today,” said Herrholtz. “It’s a shame that so many policies have been developed. There is more good [behavior] than bad that goes unrecognized. It would be a shame if a situation happened that we didn’t react to or take precautions against. We have to plan for the worst case scenario and have a plan. Society, in general, has changed. Parents are no longer home and kids are straying. Single parents are working hard to provide for the families and are no longer home,” said Kollar. Herrholtz said, “Of course, there is a breakdown in family structure. It has been proven through research, family structure plays a part in behavior, but kids today are busier. They are involved in community services and clubs. What is important are teens and their families having an open line of communication.” “Overall, discrepancies [in the mall] have decreased because people have become much more aware of the policy and participate,” said Kollar. Bowers said, “The only way to stop teen discrimination is to stand up and speak out against it. Teens have to let adults know we feel discriminated against.” The Bulldog Bulletin Editorial Policy As preservers and promoters of democracy, schools shall protect, encourage, and enhance speech and positive exchange of ideas as a means of protecting our American way of life. Students are protected in their exercise of expression by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Accordingly, school officials are responsible for ensuring freedom of expression for students. 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The Bulldog Bulletin Staff 2010-2011 Catherine Howard, Adviser Co-Editors Mary Kate Browning Melaina Lewis Layout Editors Dana Libert Desiree Nuss News Editor Sarah Benich Features Editor Lydia Popichak Reporters Sports Editor Patrick Finan Kyle Ames Advertising Editors Sarah Benich Chloe Bell Celeste Marshall Matthew Bickerton Art & Graphics Editor Dana Libert Opinion Editor Stephanie Corbin Sara Chuirazzi Alex Dieter Fundraising Managers Jenelle Bayus Abby Dunn Taylor Lody Austin Haines Managing Editor Erica Runyan Erin Kelligher Back page Columnist Erica Runyan Paige Vosmik Photography Editor Ali Krafft December 2010 People Chronister takes the reigns ‘Lead, follow, or get out of the way’ says Terbovich-serviceman, teacher, professor Lakeview choir director produces Madrigal Feast regalia By Austin Haines attendance said they felt transported back in time to merrie Olde England, where they experienced the classic ights blaze, trees shimmer, and traditions of Christmas dinner and Christmas songs are heard on the merriment. radio, in the streets from carolers, Although created twenty-seven and in various places throughout years ago by Katherine Crane, the community. former LHS What better way teacher, and to rejoice for the “They are full of integrity and her husband, holiday season character, and can the late Robert than listening to definitely sing.” Crane, and the joyful songs Jane Page - Bonnie Chronister and melodies of ( L a k e v i e w ’s Lakeview’s own retired choir Madrigal Choir director), the who performed recently at the success of this year’s Madrigal Madrigal Feast? Feast can be credited to LHS Originating in Norman, England, choir director, Bonnie the Madrigal Feast was a custom C h r o n i s t e r . around Christmastime when the A f t e r royal court, noblemen, ladyes, and d i r e c t i n g company performed Christmas choir for music as they feasted in the great Poland High hall. Singing Christmas songs such S c h o o l , as The Twelve Days of Christmas, C h r o n i s t e r Deck the Halls, and Silent Night, was hired and acting out the parts of the this year by lordes and ladyes of the English L a k e v i e w Court, the Madrigal Choir, along Schools. She with advanced women’s choir and has held a Lakeview band members, create 2010 Fall Christmas as it was celebrated in P r e v i e w Olde England. C h o i r The meal also followed classic Concert, the Madrigal tradition, including foods such as Feast, and the Christmas Band and hot wassail, twisted knots (soft Choir Concert. pretzels), letuse salat (salad), “My goal is to keep this choir round loafe (bread roll), game the way it has been. I want to keep fowl (chicken), potatoes, buttered [the students] comfortable and still vegetables, and dessert. Many in have good music. Coming in on the Reporter L heels of Mrs. Page, I feel changing the choir in any radical way would not be beneficial,” said Chronister about Lakeview’s choir. She said of her students, “I love them. They are a pleasure to work with. They are full of integrity and character and can definitely sing.” As she steers Lakeview’s choir, Chronister has directed the choir at the “Feed the Valley” Concert at the Eastwood Mall in Niles, the Christmas banquet at Calvary Bible Church, and looks to attend Large Group contests, Solo and Ensemble, and hold another concert in the spring. Submitted John Joseph Terbovich’s senior picture as a graduate of Lakeview High School class of ‘85. By Desiree Nuss Layout Editor J Browning Chronister directs the Madrigals at the annual Madrigal Feast. Browning The Madrigal Feast was performed on December 3rd, 4th, and 5th at LHS. Hey Bulldogs! Drs, Davenport and Rohrabaugh DDS will give you a reason to smile! New Patients- Call to Schedule your Dental Exam, cleaning, and x-rays. Cortland Karate Center 372 W. 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After the infantry, I went into maintenance where I maintained artillery ranging from guns to military vehicles.” Terbovich said that while enlisted, he was called to service when the prison riots in Lucasville, Ohio, erupted. He also was called to help after the tornado in 1985 went through Ohio. During a snow emergency, a couple of years ago, people couldn’t get out of their homes, so the National Guard took people supplies. Terbovich said, “Why they thought we could get around in the snow I’m not sure.” Terbovich said he has had no regrets from his military experience. Terbovich said, “There are many different opportunities if you go into the National Guard, and it’s a great place to get experience.” Terbovich also went overseas for a year 2004 to 2005 to Germany. He was working with the Germans to maintain the Army’s vehicles. Terbovich said, “I oversaw what the Kellogg Brown and Root Company did while they fixed the vehicles for the Americans.” Terbovich is now retired after 23 years of service. He said, “I retired for my kids. I was missing their activities and I thought it was time for someone else to take my place and serve.” Terbovich has two children, Courtney and Ian both Lakeview graduates. Terbovich’s first educational degree was in parks recreation and leisure, not in teaching, and he lived in Philadelphia. He moved to Cortland after his daughter was born to be near the rest of his family. When he moved, Terbovich decided to earn a degree in education because no jobs were available in his area. While attending college, Terbovich, worked at a child and adolescent mental health unit. Terbovich has been teaching for 19 years, one year at Trumbull County Board of Education, then he joined the LHS staff. Terbovich said, “Teaching is a constant exploration of various educational methods and practices. Teachers have to have patience while a student figures out the material.” Terbovich teaches intervention and supplemental support for eighth grade at LHS. Angela Sarko said, lightheartedly, “He’s exactly the same as he was in high school. I remember when my family moved into Cortland, he was climbing in a tree and spit on my little sister. My sister and I were like ‘we’re gonna get him’ and told his mom what he did so he got grounded, but it only ended up being for day. Not even his mom could stand him.” Terbovich also teaches backpacking classes at the Kent State Trumbull Campus. He teaches four classes in the Spring and Fall semesters: Exercise and Weight Control, Nautilus Exercise, Fitness Walking, beginning Backpacking and camping. The Bulldog Bulletin Senior Spotlight Brea Rai Rodgers 4 When is your birthday? May 16th Who are your best friends? Brittany Bowers, Craig Rowley, Anna Chinchic, Edward Who is your favorite teacher? It’s a three way tie between Mme. Hartley, Schlatt, and Ms. Bucko What is your favorite song? If all the rain drops were gum drops and lemon drops, oh what a rain that would be… Who is your dream date? I’m pretty sure he’ll be reading this so I’ll keep it a secret What is your best high school memory? The choir trip to Chicago, quality best friend time If you were any animal, what would you be and why? A dinosaur. RAWR! What is your dream job? Why dream, I already work at Burger King *** (heavy sarcasm) *** What T.V. show would you most like to see taken off air? Shows like I Love New York or Flavor of Love… who watches those anyway? Who is your favorite underclassman? Iain Bacorn, Timmy! Fence, Catena Do you have or would you get a tattoo? If so, of what? I have one on my back; it’s a base and treble clef that make a heart If you could make anything legal what would it be? Laws are made for a reason, but if I had to pick one I’d say speeding, no more tickets for me What is something interesting about yourself no one knows about? I can pop my hips out of place and put them back again. Which Disney Character would you be and why? Mme. De la Grande Bouche (Hint Hint) In the future if you have any children what would you want their names to be? Nevaeh (it’s heaven spelled backwards) What is the dumbest piece of trivial information that you know? Cranberry Jell-O is the only flavor that contains real fruit flavoring What is the first physical feature you see in the opposite sex? Smile What’s your favorite quote? “We must learn to live together as brothers or we will perish together as fools.” -MLK Matthew David Lennington When is your birthday? Nov. 5, 1992 Who are your best friends? Aaron, Marla, Haylee, Aaron Extra-curricular activities: Soccer, Madrigals, Drama Club, Ski Club Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Page, Mrs. Schlatt, Mrs. Bucko What is your favorite sport? Soccer Who is your dream date? Selena Gomez What is your best high school memory? Being a part of Les Miserables If you were any animal, what would you be and why? I would be a house cat, they don’t do anything What is your favorite place to go for open lunch? If not my house, Fab’s pizza If you could have any super power, what would it be? Time control What T.V. show would you most like to see taken off air? I’d say Fox News Who is your favorite underclassman? Thomas Adair What is something interesting about yourself no one knows about? I have an immense amount of grey hair. Oh, and I should mention I’m like half Canadian… almost In the future if you have any children what would you want their names to be? IF, I have children, I like Skyler and Melody What is your most prized possession? My 2000 Olds Alero How many run-ins with the law have you had? Just three, don’t worry about it. What is your ideal college that you would like to attend? The University of Toledo, love it there What was the last movie you saw in theatres? Inception What is the first physical feature you see in the opposite sex? Hair If you had to go to the moon, what three items would you bring? Aaron Jesse, Aaron Moss, and a Frisbee. It would be epic. When is your birthday? October 15, 1992 Who are your best friends? Shane, Dave, Keith, DJ, Toma, Ellis, my girl G , Kel, and Ali Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Schlatt What quote do you live by? “Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.” What is your favorite TV show? Pretty Little Liars. I wish I were kidding What is your best high school memory? Meeting Gianna If you were a board game, which would you be? Jenga because I’m simple yet exciting. Do you have or would you get a tattoo? If so, of what? I’m getting a cross with my grandpa and grandma’s names in it If you could make anything legal what would it be? Rear ending old people who are driving 35 on the highway Which Disney Character would you be and why? The Beast from Beauty and the Beast, because I’m a monster! :o In the future if you have any children what would you want their names to be? Child one, child two, etc. Where is your lanyard from? My grandmother knitted it for me What is the dumbest piece of trivial information that you know? “Dreamt” is the only English word that ends in the letters “mt” How many run-ins with the law have you had? 3. Cried twice. Cortland police now think I’m a sissy What is the first physical feature you see in the opposite sex? Eyes Do you collect anything as a hobby? Yes, cats. I own 37. I go through lots of Meow Mix. If you had to go to the moon, what three items would you bring? A pogo stick (how awesome would that be), a bouncy ball, and a magic genie lamp with three wishes so I could wish to go home when I needed to breath Jeffrey Taylor Bates When is your birthday? January 22, 1993 Who is your favorite teacher? Miss Bucko! And I suppose Mr. Handrych is up there too. Who is your dream date? …Taylor Lautner What is your best high school memory? Winning Prom Princess If you were any animal, what would you be and why? A Koala Bear, they’re adorable! What is your favorite place to go for open lunch? Home, or Kelly’s, which is basically the same thing What is your dream job? Official ice cream taster… Who is your favorite underclassman? Rachel Rubadiri and the soccer girls What is your favorite article of clothing/why? It’s not exactly clothing, but my ring, I got it for my 16th birthday and have worn it everyday since Which Disney Character would you be and why? Well Peter Pan never has to grow up… In the future if you have any children what would you want their names to be? Owen and Kora and Leah What is the dumbest piece of trivial information that you know? On average, it takes between 600 and 800 licks to get to the tootsie-roll center of a tootsie –pop! What is your most prized possession? My puppy, Gizmo What is your ideal college that you would like to attend? ONU, if it were in a big city What is your favorite flavor ice cream? Rocky Road… or something chocolaty ;) What is the first physical feature you see in the opposite sex? Their eyes Who’s your favorite wrapper? The ones I peel off candy ;) Kathleen Elizabeth Bahrey December 2010 Senior Spotlight Craig Andrew Rowley What are your nicknames? Craigers, Lewis, Tom Raper, Lord Craigery When is your birthday? November 20th, 1992 Extra-curricular activities: Drama Club, Sr. Beta, English Festival, NHS, C.S.F., Madrigals, and Band. Who is your favorite teacher? Senora, Miss. Bucko, Mr. Herrholtz, Mrs. Chronister, Mrs. Schlatt and I can’t forget Mr. Sensabaugh What is your favorite TV show? “Glee” What is your favorite song? Well, right now the Glee cast version of “Lucky.” What is your funniest high school moment? Anything and everything that deals with band, chip bags in Colleen’s Madrigal Dress, and Open Lunch What is your favorite place to go for open lunch? Subway What is your dream job? An actor on Broadway Who is your favorite underclassman? Lizzy Konitsney, my freshman buddies, baritone section, and music theory class. If you could make anything legal what would it be? We wouldn’t have a limited number of snow days. What is something interesting about yourself no one knows about? Of all my cousins, I am the only one who has no siblings. What TV show would you most like to see taken off air? “Jersey Shore” If you could change one thing about our high school what would it be? The amount of time we have for open lunch What’s your favorite quote? “Mrs. Chronister, I can’t hear myself because of this hat.” What type of car do you drive? Malibu What is your ideal college? Northwestern University How many run-ins with the law have you had? None Where is your lanyard from? Hot Topic What is your favorite candy bar? Reese’s, or the chocolate pretzel candy bars that the band sells. What is your favorite article of clothing? Jeans, they are so comfortable. What are your nicknames? Mar, Marlamoo, Marl, Murra Who are your best friends? Meranda, Tay, Lo, Al, Matt, Colton, Justine, Maddy and Sam Extra-curricular activities: Dance, Madrigals, tennis, gymnastics, French club, interact, drama club Who is your favorite teacher? Madame, Craigo and Rumancik What quote do you live by? “Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.”- Napoleon Hill What is your favorite song? “Gravity”-- John Mayer or “Collide”-Howieday Who is your favorite actor/actress? Sarah Jessica Parker What is your funniest high school moment? Dance class… enough said What is the craziest thing you have done? When I decided to shave my head… oh wait, that wasn’t me What is your favorite place to go for open lunch? DQ hands down What is your dream job? Get paid to go on vacation Who is your favorite underclassman? Jessica, Erich, Brandon, Sydney, Emily, Mark, Sarah and all the tennis girls If you could make anything legal what would it be? Being able to take up as many spots as I want when I park! What is something interesting about yourself no one knows about? My ears look completely different from one another! In the future if you have any children what would you want their names to be? Adrianna Aurora What is your most prized possession? My dog, Smokey! What’s your favorite quote? “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…its learning to dance in the rain” What is your favorite color? Ocean Blue If you could have any super power, what would it be? Be able to control time. What is your favorite article of clothing? Yoga pants, so comfy. What is your favorite flavor ice cream? Super Man What type of car do you drive? Red Lamborghini Marla Marie Ferradino Haylee Jordyn Mink What are your nicknames? Hayz, Hay or Melinda if you were in my sociology class. Who are your best friends? Greg Norton, Max Stevenson, Matt Lennington and of course, all my girls. What quote do you live by? “Change is never easy; you fight to hold on, you fight to let go.” What is your favorite TV show? “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom.” Not for any particular reason, they’re just really entertaining. What is your favorite sport? Quidditch, I plan to play in college! What is your ideal college? The Ohio State University. Gotta carry on the Mink tradition. 5 What is your best high school memory? My dramatic fight with Matt during the Madrigal Feast and sociology class. What is your funniest high school moment? Not being able to spell DNA. Now that I remember correctly, I legit couldn’t put the D, N, and A in the right order. It was a tough day. What is the craziest thing you have done? Parasailing, zip lining, oh and waking up before 1:00 p.m. on a Saturday Who is your favorite underclassman? Jaqueline Germano, Gabby Capogreco, Caleb Biehl, and Joey Wilson Do you have or would you get a tattoo? If so, what? Yes, it’s a dandelion with the seeds coming off and it changes to three birds. They represent myself and my brothers as well as freedom. Which Disney Character would you be and why? Ariel or any of the other princess’ cause that’s what I want to be when I grow up. In the future if you have any children what would you want their names to be? Carson Jeremy and Aiden Joshua. I’m not having a girl. How many run-ins with the law have you had? Approximately 6400…I have daily runins with the law. What are your nicknames? Smith When is your birthday? June 30, 1993 Who are your best friends? Kyle Kirkpatrick, Mitch Collins and Steve Demacopoulos Academic achievements: Honor Roll, 32 Composite ACT Extra-curricular activities: Tennis, Ski Club, Senior Beta Club, Drama Club Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Schlatt, Mr. Herrholtz, Mr. Ruane What quote do you live by? “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.” –Forest Gump What is your favorite song? “Give a Little More”- Maroon 5 What is your favorite place to go for open lunch? Home, Subway, or Brothers Who is your favorite underclassman? Bobby Ray and Buck Eaton Do you have or would you get a tattoo? If so, what? No, because any tattoo on anyone older than 30 looks stupid. What is something interesting about yourself no one knows about? I placed first in my age division at finals in big air in freestyle skiing. What would you be on “Jersey Shore?” Nobody, I like my common sense. What is the dumbest piece of trivial information that you know? One of the lowest rated jobs in America is a lumberjack. Do you collect anything as a hobby? Different root beer bottles. Who’s your favorite rapper? Taylor Bates and Trevor West What is your favorite TV show? “The Sing-off What is your favorite color? Red What is your funniest high school moment? Miss. Bucko’s Honor’s Physics Class If you could have any super power, what would it be? Mind Control Andrew David Smith Designed by: Jenelle Bayus and Dana Libert 6 The Bulldog Bulletin Features Tobogganing livens winter months By Erin Kelligher Reporter A s winter progresses, enthusiasts can welcome tobogganing into their recreational repertoire. This winter, the Chalet Recreational Area of the Cleveland Metroparks, near Strongsville, Ohio, features tobogganing for recreational use. Its two 1,000foot refrigerated ice chutes operate with or without snow, due to its underground cooling unit (www.clemetparks. com). The chutes are open now through the first weekend in March, weather permitting, with a cost of $8.00 for an all day pass. The facility also boasts indoor and outdoor fireplaces to keep warm between rides and concessions to satisfy a hot chocolate fix. Tobogganing, a sport similar to sledding, involves descending down a By Celeste Marshall snow-covered hill or artificial ice-chute at an exhilarating speed on the toboggan, or a sled typically made out of parallel wooden slats and usually forming a sideways “J” shape. Modern recreational toboggans are also manufactured from aluminum or plastic with larger, more rugged models for commercial or rescue use. Tobogganing originates from early Canadian tribes who were the first to utilize the wooden toboggan apparatus, mainly for transportation purposes in the winter (www.ehow.com). The competitive sport of tobogganing is believed to have first started on the Mount royal slopes in Montreal, later spreading to the United States in the 1800s (www.ehow.com). During this time, enthusiasts began to develop artificial chutes for toboggan races, and its popularity surged until the onslaught of skiing in the 1930s (www. ehow.com). Kelligher Tobogganing at the Chalet Recreational Area of the Cleveland MetroParks, near Strongsville, Ohio, is open all winter. 290 South High Street or Route 5 Cortland, Ohio 44410 Snow = Slow Phone (330) 637-4078 Reporter Owners Jimmy & Ruth DiGiacobbe D riving during the winter becomes hazardous. The weather not only causes slippery roads from ice, snow, rain, and slush, but also decreases visibility for drivers. The best advice for winter driving is, according to Officier Jason Smith, stay home. “Reduce driving to that which is only necessary. Drive a safe vechicle with good tires. Wear your seat beat. Clear the ice and snow from your windows. Drive at a speed that is safe for the conditions.” When driving is necessary, consider weather conditions before risking a perilous a drive in such dangerous conditions. When first easing onto the road, watch out for black ice, a nearly invisible layer of ice on roads and walkways, and test road conditions by gently braking. Officier Smith said, “Teen drivers should rely on their drivers training, wear their seatbelt, and refrain from using mobile telephones while operating a vechicle.” Make sure to keep three times the distance for stopping, slowing down, and following other cars. Take more traveled roads because they will be cleared before side streets and will be easier to navigate to maintain safe driving. To increase visibility, put lights on and use windshield wipers and remember to fill the wtaer reservoir. If conditions worsen, immediately get off roads. If the car skids, do not brake. Let off the accelerator and gently turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go. Pull off into a snow bank if necessary to prevent a collision. Officier Smith’s last piece of advice for winter driving was “get a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.” Two slices for $1.50 Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 2193 St. Rt. 305 Cortland, OH 44410 (330) 637-4992 Kimberly L. Mines Owner/Operator Cortland, Ohio (330) 637- 0237 DKL L O O K Mary Kate Browning Rapunzel Lody imdb.com A L I K E S Andrew Smith Nathan Kress Lody imdb.com December 2010 Features Warren Family Mission embraces ‘The Season of Giving’ By Sara Chuirazzi Reporter E ntering the Warren Family Mission’s goods and services building, located on Elm Road in Warren, visitors are immediately surrounded with a feeling of kindness and safety. Smiling faces fill the halls, many of which belong to “interns,” or people working to gain job experience in a residential “aftercare” program. Laughter radiates from a Christmas party going on in a back room, and a former resident stops by to donate food and say hello to his friends. Thirteen years ago, Executive Director, Reverend Chris Gilger used his own savings to found what has become the Christianbased Warren Family Mission. Today, the mission has expanded to four locations in addition to the main goods and services building: Hannah’s House, West Side Men’s facility (drug and alcohol recovery homes for women, men), the family house (for women with children), and Burke Warehouse (a food and clothing storage unit.). The mission is currently working to turn the goods and services building in Warren into a children’s center, called “Run with Fire.” Partnering with youth ministers, the mission is aiming to provide a safe and fun environment for local disadvantaged children to come after school. Without monetary provisions from the government, funded fully by donations, the mission provides services such as clothing, food, and support to the needy, free of charge. About 250-300 families are given clothing, bags of groceries, and even furniture each week. Four hundred hot meals are distributed daily. “I didn’t want ‘warehouse’ people, where they leave the same as they came, but with new clothes. Instead I wanted to help get them back on their feet and completely set up,” said Gilger. The one-year residential program offered at the Warren Family Mission teaches participants important life skills. During the last two months of residency, they learn how to hold down a job and budget their money. Gilger said that there is a “constant need” for services; however, due to unemployment, among other factors, there is a 40% increase in people needing these services this year, while, at the same time, a 40% decrease in funding being received by the mission. “People that used to donate are now coming for help,” said Gilger. He also emphasizes that hard times can affect anyone and shares that even people as unexpected as children of millionaires, and recently, NFL players from the Seahawks and Cowboys, have come for help. The mission receives most donations during the months Congratulations to Kelli Kubic for winning our Mad Lib challenge and receiving a Starbuck’s gift card! La-ah ______ couldn’t wait for the holidays to arrive! She looked forward to family dinner and spoiled digest all the _________ food they would ______. chicken This year, the menu consisted of ___________, coleslaw , and _______ orange turkey _______ _______ . daddy For dessert, her baby________ always made plenty vanilla pudding . _______ of _______ _______ Timm-ay The best part of the meal was that _______ would be joining the family for dinner! What could be better? To prepare for their guest, La-ah big mama asked her and her _________’s ___________ Maine Ty-ron brother, _______ , to go to __________ children and buy extra _________ . They took the jet packs __________ and went to Puerto Rico _________ to buy the items. They could not find what they were looking for, so Walmart they went next door to _________ and smelly fish bought ________ _____________ instead. Satisfied with their purchase, they returned ginormous home and celebrated a _____________ Grandparents Day meal with their family. __________ Timm-ay _________ was so impressed with the OMG feast that he shouted _________ ! Everyone flabergasted at the table was __________ and began La-ah to __ jump . __________ thought this Grandparents Day was the best ______________ ever! 7 Trumbull Medical Society Alliance: local wives join in the giving spirit By Abby Dunn Reporter ‘T Churazzi Reverend Chris Gilger is the executive director of the Warren Family Mission. of November and December, months associated with the holidays and known to many as “the season of giving,” but Gilger said that from the first of the year until Easter community efforts decrease heavily, as well as during the summer months. Volunteer opportunities are always available for tasks such as sorting clothes and helping to organize canned food drives. Throughout the month of December, the mission collects new, unwrapped toys for their annual toy drive. This drive benefits families in which parents are unable to purchase toys for their children during the holiday season. According to Gilger, the mission begins the drive at the beginning of December and has two weeks to collect about 1,500 toys and distribute them to local families before Christmas, but he seemed fully confident that the goal would be reached. is the season for giving, and local physicians’ wives are doing just that. The Trumbull County M e d i c a l S o c i e t y Alliance, comprised of dedicated spouses of medicine, assists the efforts of the Prisoners’ Fellowship Christmas Angel Tree program, in action for over thirty years, internationally. Victor Bell and his wife Eva have been local volunteers with the Prisoners’ Fellowship program for more than twenty years, visiting both male and female prisoners every week. Over 300 children in Trumbull and Mahoning counties receive gifts as a result of their efforts, all of who have one or both parents incarcerated. V. Bell hand delivers most of the gifts to the Trumbull County children in hopes of brightening their Christmas. Bells’ fellow church member Tricia Veres introduced the Trumbull County Medical Society Alliance to the Prisoners’ Fellowship program, and they now donate presents to approximately 25 to 30 children each year. The women usually provide two gifts per child with a $20 limit for every item. State and federal prisoners begin by filling out applications including the name, age, clothing size, and a non-clothing gift idea for their child to make them eligible for program participation. The Christmas Angel Tree program, originated through a Christian ministry, puts the names on an “Angel tree” for donors to choose and purchase items under $20. The Trumbull County Medical Society Alliance contains roughly 20 out of state members. Local affiliate Tammi Krafft says, “[This work] is very rewarding.” Warren Medical Specialists, Inc. 9375 East Market Street Warren, OH 44484 The Bulldog Bulletin Features 8 Even if you only end up traveling next-door for Christmas, you can still Difficulty scale: 1: Something you made in kindergarten when you were learning the letters of the alphabet. 2: Pretty simple. Doesn’t require much technical chef-ery know-how. 3: The middle of the equilibrium that requires the finest blend of common sense & a little elbow grease. And you may want to read the directions more than once. 4: A little extra challenge for those other than the somewhat-seasoned baker. But hey, the greater the risk, the greater the tasty reward. 5: May require the assistance of Mrs. Fields, Martha Stewart, & the Pillsbury Dough Boy. Attempt at your own risk. 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Pipers Art Appreciation class is the courses offered are Drawing, Ceramics, Art Appreciation, and researching art history by doing Art Development. Some classes research on Greek mythology Roman architecture. have different levels that need and to be taken before you can move His drawing class is still in the introduction to drawing, on to a more difficult art class. Hung on the downstairs walls where they are learning the are giant portraits, done by basics of drawing and different Pipers Art Development I, II, III techniques that can be used in class. The portraits are painted different types of artwork. Piper said that his Art Development Class is starting to do a lot of work with art parody, which is more of a humorous form of art. They are using this style to create pictures. The LHS art program is set around teaching the students the basics of art and how to develop their skills with artwork. Make sure to keep your eyes open for many of your fellow classmates a r t w o r k throughout the “Finger- Print” painting of Nickolas Jorhallways of LHS gensen done by LHS Junior Ratko Sinanovic throughout the year. Opinion Editor T ‘Oh, the places you will go’: Don’t let snow keep you housebound By Lydia Popichak Features Editor I f willing to travel a little way, visit Peak n Peak, a resort and spa in Clymer, New York, about two hours drive from Cortland, OH. At the resort, skiing and snowboarding are available, along with lessons for either. Tubing is also an option, prices vary by time. Peak n Peak boasts a minimum of 100 days in a season suitable for riding. If 100% of the trails are not open, lift tickets are discounted based on open terrain percentage. Peak n Peak is open seven days a week during the ski season. The resort also offers a spa and lodging. Visit http://www.pknpk.com/ home.aspx for prices and details about lodging and the spa. Another option is The Ice Zone, an indoor ice skating rink in Boardman, OH. Cost including rental for people 17 and under is $10.00; adult tickets are $12.00. Open skating sessions are available. DJ CD Mann plays music at the rink for the skaters. Visitors 105 S. High Street Cortland 330-638-1100 can opt to watch a Phantom hockey game. Tickets range in price by seating, groups, and packages. The schedule can be viewed from the Youngstown Phantom’s web site, http://www. youngstownphantoms.com/. Progressive Field, the Indian’s baseball field, has been transformed into a winter wonderland starting Nov. 26. The event called “Snow Days” features a 60-foot tubing hill, an ice skating track, kids’ area, and more. Snow is added to the field if the weather does Boardman 8090 Southern Blvd. Youngstown, OH 44512 330.758.6587 Warren 3912 Youngstown Rd. SE Warren, OH 44484 330.399.6659 Austintown 5461 Mahoning Ave. Austintown, OH 44515 330.792.2647 Downtown Akron 25 Green St. Akron, OH 44303 330.376.6100 not cooperate. The park is open most days from Nov. 26 through Jan. 2 from noon to 10 p.m. and will be open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. On New Year’s Eve, there will be a fireworks show. Tickets for general admission are $5. The cost to go on the tubing hill is $20 for two hours, the ice rink costs $10 with general admission included in those prices. For a combination of activities, discounts are available, as well as for family packs. For tickets, go to indians. com, and, for more information, go to indians.com/snowdays. For details about “Snow Days” read “Progressive Field turned into winter wonderland” on page 9. Another place to visit is Punderson State Park in Newbury, OH. Punderson has a sledding hill, three snowmobile trails, and two cross country ski trails. Punderson even has a mushers trail where dog sleds are permitted. Or, if you hate snow like I do, fly to Florida and hang out at the beach. Pizza Joe’s Student Lunch Specials 11-3 p.m. Tuesday Monday - Friday $1 222 W. Main St. 330-638-1222 All slices Pepperoni roll w/ sauce 4-cut cheese pizza $3 $3 December 2010 By Alex Dieter Entertainment 9 Lakeview’s Madrigal choir feeds souls and stomachs of the Valley Reporter O n Dec. 11, multiple choirs from local school districts gathered at the Eastwood Mall in Niles to perform in the Channel 21 WFMJ’s “Feed Our Valley” concert in benefit for the Second Harvest Food Bank. The school choirs performed multiple Christmas ballads for bystanders to enjoy, all for the free-will donation of one dollar. The school districts of Salem, Canfield, Harding, Howland, and Lakeview showed off their highly esteemed choirs in a brilliant show of songs, dancing, and smiles. The Salem Show Choir performed modernized remixes of several popular Christmas songs while executing their well-practiced dance routines to compliment their unified voices. The Canfield advanced women’s choir, “One Octave Higher,” presented a vastly talented group of young women who sang traditional Christmas carols with the accompaniment of the piano. Lakeview’s Madrigal chamber choir serenaded the audience with its collection of a capella songs from their annual Madrigal Feast, such as their version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and “Deck the Halls”. “I love making people happy when we sing, and it makes me want to sing more. I hope everyone enjoyed it and I hope we made people’s Christmases better,” said Kylie Holmes, a Madrigal singer. “Singing at the mall is so fulfilling, because you feel like you’re contributing to someone’s Christmas joy,” said fellow singer, Colleen Browning. Every dollar donated will be matched by the Cafaro Foundation, doubling the concert’s profits that will be used to buy food for the hungry families across the Valley. The Second Harvest Food Bank provides Valley Vosmik Left: Lakeview High School’s Madrigal Chamber Choir sang at the Eastwood Mall on Dec. 11 in Channel 21 WFMJ’s “Feed Our Valley” Benefit Concert. “I love making people happy when we sing, and it makes me want to sing more” --Kylie Holmes, LHS junior and Madrigal singer families with three million pounds of food every year. Vosmik Progressive Field turned into winter wonderland ByPatrick Finan Sports Editor P rogressive Field, the home of the Cleveland Indians, has been dormant during the winter since its construction in 1994. Indians owner and CEO Larry Dolan saw this as a wasted opportunity for revenue and came up with an idea to convert the stadium into a winter entertainment complex. His idea became a reality when Snow Days opened for the first time on Nov. 26, the day after Thanksgiving. Snow Days features multiple activities guaranteeing that anybody who comes will have a unique, entertaining time. The main attraction is an outdoor skating rink that covers what was once the infield, making Cleveland one of less than a dozen cities to boast outdoor skating. For those who do not wish skate, a sledding/tubing hill is stationed on top of the bleacher section. The ten lane “BatterHorn” starts right below the scoreboard and takes a 60 foot, 6 inches drop (coincidentally, that is the exact same distance from the pitcher’s mound to home plate) into what is known as left field during baseball season. This attraction also removes the worst part of sledding: making the trek back up the hill. The all-weather escalator makes the biggest sledding hill in Cleveland that much more enjoyable. If physical activity is not desired and relaxing walks or open fires are preferred wintertime traditions, “Snow Days” has it covered. Winter Haven, which was actually the location of Indians Spring Training until two years ago, is the name given to the walking trail decked out with Christmas lights and memorabilia. Cleveland.indians.com Snow Days utilizes the many different features of Progressive Field. Also, the Home Run Porch in left field has been converted into meeting place where visitors can congregate, listen to music, watch the festivities, and get their fill of roasted chestnuts with the fire pit. Each day the park will be covered with at least 125 tons of fake snow, and by closing day, 5,000 tons will have been used. Dolan joked about the fake snow, saying, I didn’t think Cleveland needed any fake snow!” Snow Days admission prices come with a vast amount of choices. A customer can spend anywhere ranging from five dollars, which provides unlimited access to everything except the BatterHorn and ice skating, to 25 dollars, which gives unlimited access to everything, including sledding and skating. The money earned profits Dolan, so a good turnout might help the Indians sign a new free agent this spring. Critics of “Snow Days” say this is a pathetic attempt to make money for the notoriously thrifty owner, but Dolan claims that other cities’ ballparks will soon imitate Snow Days. Currently, Dolan is “proud” of what he has done, and he encourages everyone, even non Indians-fans, should attend. “Snow Days” closes February 19. 3640 St. Rt. 5 Youth Group on 2878 Warren-Meadville Road Wednesday nights Cortland, OH, 44410 at Calvary Bible Church For more information: from 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Call (330) 847-6021 Free food! Hang out with friends! Klingemier’s Sparkle Markets Cortland Sparkle 169 South High Street Cortland, OH 44410 Phone: (330) 637-3016 Champion Sparkle 5634 Mahoning Avenue Warren, OH 44483 Phone: (330) 847-9542 Hours Mon-Sat 7:00am to 10:00 pm Cortland, Ohio 44410 Sun 8:00am to 9:00pm Phone : 330-638-3883 FAX: 330-637-2756 10 The Bulldog Bulletin Sports Full Count with Finan: 6- Number of consecutive Big Ten Titles for the Ohio State football team, tied for the most in school history 25- Number of years it has been since a white running back ran for 1,000 yards in the NFL, when Craig James did it in 1985. The Cleveland Browns’ Peyton Hillis eclipsed the mark on Dec. 12 14-9- The results of the vote that gave Qatar the 2022 World Cup over the United States 4,416- The size of Qatar in square miles (half the size of Connecticut) $6,500- Amount paid for a floor seat to the Miami Heat-Cleveland Cavaliers game, in which LeBron James made his return, on Dec. 2 $379- Amount paid for a floor seat to the Philadelphia 76ersCleveland Cavaliers game two nights after, on Dec. 4 0- Number of victories for Tiger Woods in 2010, the first time in his 15-year career he has gone winless $180,000- Amount Auburn QB, and Heisman Trophy winner, Cam Newton has been accused of being paid to play at Auburn. He was ruled innocent by the NCAA, but the investigation is not over. 80%- Chances that the NFL will suffer a lockout for the 2011-2012 season, according to NFLPA president DeMaurice Smith meaning there will be no games played, unless replacement players can be found. 35%- Chance that the NBA will suffer a lockout for the 20112012 season, according to NBA Commissioner David Stern. If both the NFL and NBA lockout, it would be the first time ever that two leagues ceased to function at the same time. 3- The number of AAC White Championships won by Lakeview fall sports teams: football, volleyball, and girls’ soccer all captured titles 800 Million: The amount spent, in dollars, on fantasy football for the 2010-2011 NFL season. 2- The number of state-of-theart sweat rags the Lakeview basketball team received Volleyball All-Stars take the court By Kyle Ames Photography Editor O f the Ohio, high school volleyball players chosen to play in the All-Star Game came from all across Ohio, of w h i c h , two were Lakeview p l a y e r s ; Rebecca Calvin and Elaine Kelley. The team, coached by LHS teacher Scott Taylor, consists of players from different districts in Ohio. Likewise, the opposing Pennsylvania team drafted their players in a similar fashion. The game is played not only for interstatecompetition but also to discover which state has the more elite team. The game, hosted Nov. 28, revealed that Ohio has been working hard this year. The Ohio team, known as the “District I All-Stars, defeated the Pennsylvania all-star team also known as the “Terrific-21.” Kelley said “The Ohio team really connected more than the PA team, but there was still a lot of competition between the teams.” Starting off, game play made it seem as if the PA allstars were going to come out on top, winning the first two games of the series. In high school volleyball matches, the series of games is best of five, so first to three is the victor. Even with the odds against them, however, the District I All-Stars fought back to win the remaining three games defeating the Terrific 21. Calvin said “We played well as a squad considering not only was it our first time playing together, but also we were all from different schools.” Players were selected based on their performances throughout the season. According to Calvin, players who portrayed qualities of hard work, leadership, and determination were selected. These two elite teams battled, making every game close, but the hard work put forth was not enough for PA’s Terrific 21. This year’s All-Star game was a close competition between two hard working teams. The future of Lakeview’s all-stars is yet to be determined, but both are hoping t o play in college. Calvin is considering an offer to play for Heidelberg, while Kelley has offers from West Minster, Washington, Jefferson, and Point Park. Regardless of where they play, their By Sarah Benich Advertising Editor Ames Calvin (left) sets Kelley (right) up for a kill. competitiveness will always be trailing close behind. Lakeview marksmen participate in shooting matches Fundraising L Shelby Lucas Benich Time to Bring Out the Big Guns: By Taylor Lody Pick of the Litter: toes.” The boys each practice about once a week. Eaton said he practices trigger control, sight alignment (aiming at the target) and breath control, while akeview High School sophomore Buck Eaton and freshman Chris Shafer both share a love for shooting. Shafer boasts three years on Vienna’s rifle team while Eaton has been shooting in competitions for four years, with an average score of about 300 out of 400 possible points. Although Shafer has not participated in a match yet, he said he is excited for his first one on Dec. 11, sponsored by the National Rifle Association. Another match is set up in Ohio, on Dec. 18. “The competitions Submitted require me to think just a little bit,” Chris Shafer totes an Anshutz gun during joked Eaton, “and the shooting matches. they keep me on my Shafer’s practices run just like matches. The competitions are scored by how close the participant can shoot to the center of the target in three different positions: prone, kneeling, and standing. In a state match, such as the one on Dec. 11, two targets are hung for about ten participants to shoot at. In a regular match, only one target is hung. Eaton was quick to stress that one of the most important aspects of the matches is safety. What he enjoys most about shooting, Shafer said is, “helping out the new kids every year.” Unfortunately, Eaton fears that this is his last year. He said, “If you plan on being in this sport, then just keep your eyes on the target and just shoot away.” In the Dec. 11 match, Shafer placed third with a score of 470 out of 600 in smallbore and 441 out of 600 in air rifle. Eaton shot scores of 345 and 403 in smallbore and air rifle, respectively. S enior Shelby Lucas has made many sacrifices in the past five years in order to play girl’s basketball, both in her other extra-curricular activities as well as in her part-time job. In spite of this, Lucas considers her time spent on daily warm-ups and engaging in competitions to be worth the effort. “I’m glad [for the opportunity to play] with such a good group this year,” said Lucas. This going-on-four-yearletter-winner credits much of her growth as a player to coach Adam Lewis, who “has enough patience to work with us all individually so that we can [improve],” Lucas said. Lucas knows the value of perfecting her craft through hard work; she follows the same “work-hard” strategies in her other hobbies of horse riding and 4-H involvement, which have had to take backseat priority during the basketball season. Animal-lover Lucas is interested in pursuing a major based on her love for her fourhoofed friends: equine therapy and management. While yet to commit to a college or university, Lucas is sure of her desire to continue to play basketball, “although not at the competitive level.” To the hesitant who are considering joining a sports team at Lakeview, Lucas seeks to encourage, saying, “Give it a try! You can make so many good memories!” December 2010 By Chloe Bell Evolution of the Holiday Movie: Values to Vulgarity Reporter G Opinion rowing up, Christmas movies have been as integral to the holidays for me as decorating the tree. ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas, Bob Clark’s A Christmas Story, Les Mayfield’s remake of Miracle on 34th Street, and every animated tradition from Santa Claus is Coming to Town to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer are my holiday musts. Christmas just isn’t the same without the classics. However, “the classics” are movies made when my parents were children. Begging the question, what are the classics of our generation, are there any at all? The Christmas movies of the past ten years have been surprisingly forgettable, to say the least. Often exceedingly vulgar and distasteful or just plain pointless, these movies have been poor reflections of the true meaning of Christmas. I find myself letting them all blend together as one blob of holiday disappointment. There was Christmas with the Kranks, Bad Santa, Eight Crazy Nights, This Christmas, Deck the Halls, and a string of other average films. All had potential, with special sparks here and there, but, by the following holiday season, I’ve either blocked them from my memory or written them off as a one-time watch. S h o u l d n ’t h o l i d a y movies warm our hearts and fill us with the Christmas spirit? Shouldn’t they be the delicious and innocent pleasures of the season? Barely anything that stems from the past ten years is even noteworthy. The movie Elf, however, gives me hope that modern Christmas cinema has not lost all hope. It tells the “Merry Christmas”? What about the rest? By Paige Vosmik Reporter D 11 ecember is one of the most lookedforward-to months of the year, at least by the under-eighteen crowd. It offers puffy and never-ending snow showers, a greatlyneeded break from school, and a plethora of occasions to celebrate with family and friends. With the United States being a “melting pot” country of people and cultures, the December celebrations number more than simply Christmas, thus raising the need for a more universal greeting. Among these other holidays are St. Nicholas Day, Hanukkah, Kwanza, and, in some places, Thanksgiving is added into the holiday season mix, dragging its opening back to the end of November. In recent times, a movement for “political correctness” has struck the United States, a term describing the belief that language and practices that offend political sensibilities, such as race, gender, culture, occupation, age, disability, or sexuality, should be eliminated (www.merriam-webster.com). The popular greeting and send-off “Merry Christmas” remains exclusively true to the practitioners of that holiday, excluding all other holiday-goers. Its cultural-specific roots limit the season’s joy to those individuals with less media-prevalent holidays. Christmas and its surrounding memorabilia dominate television specials, decorations, movies, music on the radio after Halloween, and clothing. Representation of other holidays is minimal to non-existent in most holiday media every year. The holiday season lasts from as early as the week before Thanksgiving to the first week of January, not simply the evening and one day of Christmas, thus rendering “Merry Christmas” rather inappropriate to sum up the entirety of the season. “Happy holidays” more aptly encompasses the season and its various attributes, such as parties, excessive amounts of fantastic food, and relaxing with friends. “Happy holidays” brings all the weeks of the end of the year holiday season together, and, as a bonus, doesn’t offend the nonChristmas celebrator spoken to at that last store. story of a man who is raised amongst elves and made to believe that he, too, is an elf. When he journeys to New York City to meet his real father, he is often misunderstood by those who have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. The movie is hysterical, heartwarming, and still true to modern-day life. The movie doubles as a stunning analogy for the evolution of Christmas movies as well. Buddy the Elf represents the classic movies that hold a special place in our hearts, whereas, the grumpy people he encounters represent modern Christmas movies that are perhaps too contemporary and not traditional enough. Much of our lives these days seem to be more geared towards dirty jokes than heartfelt laughter or towards dysfunctional drama rather than family togetherness. Some may say it’s our generation that has sparked such a turn, but I don’t know too many teenagers who would pass up A Christmas Story This Christmas break, I’m guaranteed at least one trip to the movie theater; hopefully, it’s an impressive one. for whatever nonsense the box office offers up this holiday season. Certain movies are more than just film; they are memories and pleasant reminders of all the Christmases we have spent watching them, curled up with hot chocolate and loved ones. This Christmas, I’m guaranteed at least one trip to the movies, hopefully it’s a good one. “Happy Holidays”...which one? By Mary Kate Browning Editor T here is no denying that this time of the year is different than any other holiday season. People are more pleasant to be around, stores deck the halls, spirits are brighter, and snow and excitement fills the air. In fact, I love everything about this time of year. Well, almost everything. The one thing that bursts my bubble of Christmas joy every time I hear it is the relatively new phrase, “Happy Holidays.” Now, before you accuse me of being a Scrooge, hear me out. I am not in favor of overshadowing the other ethnic holidays that occur in December. Nor am I bashing the sales clerks and stores that are just doing their jobs. I am, however, opposed to the ideology that saying “Happy Holidays” to customers across the nation is more politically correct than a simple “Merry Christmas.” First of all, the holiday a majority of people are celebrating this time of year is Christmas. Christmas is a big deal to most because it celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, a key figure in many practiced religions today. While not everyone may believe its historical background story, most agree that Christmas is a time of joy, generosity, and togetherness. Add to the mix jolly old St. Nick, who loves delivering presents to every child around the world, and it’s not too hard to understand why this particular holiday stands apart. Of course, Christmas is not the only holiday in December; there’s Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, too. Hanukkah (or Chanukah) is an eight day Jewish festival, celebrating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem by Judas Maccabee in 165 BC. Kwanzaa, much younger in comparison, was created in 1966 and is a celebration of African heritage which lasts from Dec. 26 to Jan 1. It’s important to understand that while these other holidays fall in December, they are not a replacement of Christmas. In fact, many African Americans who celebrate Kwanzaa celebrate it alongside Christmas. For Jews, their most important holiday isn’t Hanukkah but rather Yom Kippur, also called the Day of Atonement, their holiest day of the year. Whom are we trying not to offend by not saying “Merry Christmas”? Those honoring Kwanzaa will say “Merry Christmas” right back, while the Jewish population would be more appreciative if we actually took the time to learn about their holidays instead of shrugging them off with a “Happy Holidays.” Our country was built on the principle that everyone has a right to practice his or her own religion. Removing the word “Christmas” from a friendly greeting infringes on this right for those who view Christmas as a day to celebrate the birth of Christ. I understand that not everyone celebrates Christmas and may be offended by the assumption that they should be having a “Merry” one. However, what about all the families that don’t acknowledge Halloween because it’s too scary for some children, or single people who are insulted by the presumption that they need to have a significant other for Valentine’s Day? Do we remove the signs and greetings and marketing towards those holidays because not 100% of the population agrees with them? If we are going to start being a country that places more emphasis on “political correctness” than freedom of religion or expression, then we should disregarded holidays all together. If you don’t want to celebrate or say “Merry Christmas,” that’s fine. But, please, respect that most people do and keep your “Happy Holidays” to yourself or be more specific about which holiday you are referring to. The Bulldog Bulletin opinion 12 ‘Tis the season to chill By Erica Runyan Back page Columnist I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired. I can’t put it much more simply than that, and no matter what I do, stress is right around the corner. I always have to do more studying than I did, need to work more hours than I can, have more soccer games and practices than I’m able to attend, and more responsibilities than I can handle. Sometimes I feel like no matter what I do, it’s just not quite good enough. This feeling and the stress that comes with it is in many aspects of my life, and I’m sure many of you know the feeling as well. We take on so many responsibilities because we are told that we should, that it’s what’s best for us. And, in this case, I’ll use academics for my example. We are all urged to be in all the hardest classes, to take as many of those classes as possible, and to get the best grades in them. If we don’t do any one of those three things, or God forbid, two or more, we’re letting someone else down, and most of the time, we’re letting ourselves down, too. It’s a hard thing to deal with, and the stress doesn’t seem to be going away. Instead, it’s been gradually increasing since we were little. Sometimes, I wonder how everyone else does it, and why we constantly put ourselves through all this almost seemingly unnecessary stress. It seems as though slimming down on the number of things we’re involved in just isn’t an option, either. Well, we can, but then we’re told we won’t get into college, won’t be well-rounded individuals, and that it’ll affect us negatively in the long run. Most of the top stress-causers are responsibilities that are mandatory anyway. Most people who know me even a little bit can usually tell that I’m a pretty laid back person. I don’t usually let unnecessary events affect me, so, as far as I’m concerned, this is a valid complaint. I’d love to constantly tell myself “Hakuna Matata,” no worries, and that everything will be fine. However, I keep finding myself so buried under a huge to-do list, that to convince myself is getting harder and harder. Granted, if Calculus were knocked out of the equation and Mr. Handrych didn’t get personal enjoyment out of my failing Calculus (only kidding… about the failing part), a large portion of my stress would be eliminated right off the bat. However, I’m pretty sure Mr. Ramey would advise that dropping Calculus at this stage in the game would be a bad move. So I’m doing my best to work with it. Sometimes though, this constantly stressful lifestyle just can’t be healthy for us. It’s my personal belief that when we start sacrificing our own health for our responsibilities, it’s been taken too far. I know that as I say this there are going to be people out there who start rolling their eyes at me. But I believe all the stress I’ve faced has negatively affected my health. When I start feeling my health go downhill, I begin to stop caring about the things that have made it that way. Thus, the bad grades come. I guess, really, it’s all about making personal choices and trying to balance your choices in the most responsible manner. But when it gets too overwhelming, does personal body and mental health ever trump any obligations we previously agreed to? I would hope so. It’s hard to find that balance. It’s hard to find it, and it’s even harder to hold on to. But I know it’s attainable. If it gets to just be too much, sometimes we’ll have to take a step back and downsize a little bit. For the most part, however, I guess the stress is only temporary. I don’t believe that anything is worth making yourself miserable over, but, if you can put up with the stress inducers and still manage to find happiness in your life, then, eventually, it will be worth it. After all, nothing that’s worth anything comes easy. Christmas time is the perfect time for everyone to relate to stress because for the few weeks preceding Christmas, everyone is wiggin’ out. Once Christmas Do Ya Feel Me? comes, though, the harshness we were feeling seems to melt away. We start to focus on what makes us happy, such as family, and spending time together during the holidays, all the while finally getting a much needed break. So I guess the stress could be worth it after all, if we just try to focus on what makes us happy in life. Though, focusing on that which makes us happy will never eliminate the hard things we face every day and the stresses that come with it, but it changes our mindset. Instead of constantly feeling like nothing is going our way and that the world really is out to get us, we can instead be happy about the things we have been given; family, friends, and this much needed Christmas break. I don’t know if this method works for everyone, but it seems to help me to just get away for awhile. When I’m feeling stressed, I stop and do what I want to do for awhile, even if it’s just listening to music or meditating for a little bit; it really seems to help and gives you a chance to put life into perspective, to realize all the good you really do have. This Christmas, just take a few moments to chill, see if it helps. I know it helps me so maybe it can help you, too. Just don’t chill for too long. -FACT: It is impossible for me to get work done while wearing socks. Shoes, too. -Since when is it socially acceptable to tie a girl to the bed and then set her house on fire? (Lyrics by Eminem) ...That seems to me a sure fire sign of a bad boyfriend. -The Lion King is probably the most inspirational movie I’ve ever seen. Somehow it relates to everything in life. Plus the songs are pure gold. -I have a correction from last month’s issue. After a 15 minute lecture from Mr. Herrholtz, I am pleased to inform you that the Amish people and the pilgrims ARE the same and that many of the Amish customs came from the pilgrims. -You know what’s convenient? Having two hand blow dryers in the bathroom... f.y.i. one for each hand. -Merry Christmas guys! Break really isn’t that long, so make the best of it! See you next year! =) Lakeview Teachers’ Association wishes everyone a Happy Ho liday! r e t n i w e f a s a e v Ha ! k a bre