September 2011 - Lakeview Local Schools

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September 2012
Issue 1 Vol. 51
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Lakeview High School
300 Hillman Drive
Cortland, OH 44410
(330)-637-4921
Lakeview Schools Academic Boosters disband
By Vindya Perera
News Editor and
managing editor
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Inside:
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News
Raging fire destroys
local business.
3
People
Jeff Piper, LHS art
teacher, publishes
book.
he Academic Booster
Club disbanded in early January
2012 due to a “lack of interest”
and a difficulty to find members
“to volunteer and to continue to
help the program” said former
Booster Club President Jean
Mellott. Mellott also said that
she, along with other members,
could not [find] anyone to take
[Booster Club] offices and that
the Club had had problems
[with finding members to volunteer] for the past few years.
When the Boosters disbanded last year, LHS Principal
Richard Stevens said, “They
didn’t share their rationale. They
didn’t have to.” The booster club
functioned as a “separate entity
in cooperation with the school”
to support students’ academic
endeavors through providing
teachers with support materials such as computer programs,
projectors, SmartBoards, and
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Features
9
Opening of frozen
yogurt shops creates a
buzz at LHS.
Sports
12
Should NFL rookie
quarterbacks start?
15
Opinion
LHS students discuss
whether religion has
a place in busines.
It’s impossible to
sneeze with your eyes
open.
Po i n t
Technology
Response
Cards for high
school social studies classrooms, and paid
middle school students’ attendance fees to Youngstown State
University’s English Festival.
“I think it’s terrible that the
Academic Boosters disbanded,” said Andrew Mitcham,
LHS senior. “They were an in-
tegral player in our education
and annually recognized students’ achievements in school.”
“There has always been a
Booster Club
since
I have been part of the
administration,” said Stevens.
“However, prior to the Booster Club, awards may have
been given at the grade level.”
“Many people just don’t
know how big a task the Boosters performed . . . [and] the
Boosters didn’t look for recognition; they just wanted to
help students,” said Assistant
Principal Lawrence Herrholtz.
As for last year’s lack of an
awards ceremony, Herrholtz
said, “ I’d be shocked if [the
Awards Ceremony] were not
scheduled last year. We always
schedule [events] one year in
advance.” The Awards Ceremony could not have taken place
without the Boosters’ support
due to the major planning it requires, however, said Stevens.
The
awards
nominations
came from the
club and were
given to department heads in the
high school who
then distributed them to teachers to fill out and return. The
department heads returned
these completed forms to the
Boosters who then created the
awards to award to students at
the Ceremony said Herrholtz.
“[At the end of last year],
we planned to call grade levels down between first and
second period, but, we were
transitioning to not having a
Booster Club and were unable
to create a program because the
end of the year is an extremely busy time,” said Stevens.
Arrive alive; don’t text and drive
Entertainment
Check out reviews of
new t.v. shows.
other materials, in addition to
conducting an annual awards
ceremony, said Stevens. This
“supportive group of parents,”
according to Lakeview
Schools’ Superintendent
Mr. Wilson, bought Michael DeToro Lakeview schools’ first
SmartBoard
in October
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Tu r n i n g
By Katie Chuirazzi
Reporter
O
n Sept. 13, 2012, AT&T
brought a simulator to Lakeview
High School to make students
aware of the dangers caused
by texting while driving. AT&T
put students behind the wheel
of a real car while wearing
simulation glasses that allowed
them to “drive” around virtual
roads. Austin Olbrych, LHS
junior, said, “I knew texting
while driving was dangerous,
but I didn’t realize how hard
it is to focus on the road and
text at the same. I usually have
someone else check my phone
and respond if the message is
important.” Although AT&T
originally launched the antitexting while driving campaign
in 2009, this year they have
decided to reinforce the program.
AT&T has planned to reach 200
high schools this year, 3 of them
being in Ohio. LHS was the first
high school in North east Ohio
to get the chance to try out the
texting and driving simulator.
About teenagers as the
biggest
offenders,
Officer
Smith said, “I wouldn’t say
that teenagers are the biggest
offenders, but I do believe that
the younger generation is more
technologically
connected
and more likely to take the
risk of texting while driving. I
don’t think the new law target
sixteen and seventeen-year-old
drivers because they are the
biggest offenders. It’s because
they lack the experience
of driving and don’t need
Chuirazzi
LHS sophomore, Abbey Stuber, attempts to text on the AT&T
texing and driving simulator.
any
further
distractions.”
According to the National
Safety Council, texting while
driving causes at least 11 teen
deaths each day and about
100,000 accidents per year.
On June 1, 2012, Ohio became
the thirty-ninth state to make
texting while driving illegal once
Governor John R. Kasich signed
a statewide ban. Although the
legislation went into effect
on Aug. 31, 2012, the first six
months stands as a “warning
period,” and official tickets
cannot be issued until Mar. 1,
2013. Smith said, “The new
law will absolutely be effective
in preventing people from
distracted driving. It will not
be 100% effective, but through
education and enforcement I
think it will drastically reduce
the number of distracted driving
accidents.” Officer Smith gives
some advice to the young drivers
of LHS when he says, “It’s safer
and cheaper to follow the law.”
When it comes to texting
and driving, consequences for
adults differ from those for
teens. Both adult violators as
well as teen violators can be
fined $150; however, teens may
have their licenses suspended
for up to 60 days. After the first
offense for teens, subsequent
offenses will cost $300 with
license suspension for a year.
For adults, texting while driving
is considered a misdemeanor
and will be a fine of up to $150
each time. Drivers under the age
of 18 may be pulled over with
suspicion of texting, whereas
adult drivers can only be pulled
over for a secondary offense
(another reason in addition
to texting while driving).
AT&T has started a
campaign known as “It Can
Wait.” According to their
survey of 2,100 teenage drivers,
61% admit to glancing at their
phones when they receive a
text message; 43% say they
will text back even though they
realize it is not safe. A series
of commercials by AT&T have
been released, documenting
the horrors as a result of
texting while driving. One of
the commercials looks into
the life of a young girl, Mandi,
whose text message to her sister
read, “Yeah,” and ended up
costing her sister her life, and
another teen driver, Patrick,
whose text, “LOL” caused him
to swerve and kill an innocent
cyclist. These commercials
convey how distracted driving
affects not only the offender.
AT&T is so determined to end
texting while driving that they
have created an app for the
Android and BlackBerry. This
app, which is known as AT&T
DriveMode, sends an autoreply to the sender, informing
him/her that the user is driving
and will reply when it is safe.
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The Bulldog Bulletin
News
Fire destroys Cortland business
By Kathryn Dickey
Fundraising Manager
O
Cases of West Nile virus
found in Ohio
By Jayna Szwedko
Reporter
T
hroughout this past summer and early fall, West Nile virus
has shown up scattered throughout the United States. West Nile
virus is a disease spread by mosquitoes in which a mosquito bites
an infected bird and then infects a person. Mosquitoes carry the
highest amounts of the virus in the late summer and early fall.
The risk of disease increases between late August and early
September. When the weather grows colder and the mosquitoes die
off, the risk of disease decreases. The virus has been in the eastern
United States since 1999, according to PubMed Health.The question
that comes up the most about this disease is how to avoid it.
Kevin Piros, who works at the Ohio Department of Health, said,
“The only way possible to avoid West Nile virus is to avoid being
bitten by an infected mosquito.” According to west-nile-prevention.
com, scientists have identified at least 40 species of mosquitoes can
transmit the West Nile virus.
Although many people are bitten by mosquitoes that carry West
Nile virus, most do not know that they’ve been exposed.
Piros said, “Eighty percent of people who are infected show no
symptoms. The other twenty percent will develop the fever. One
in 150 will show severe symptoms.” Mild symptoms include fever,
sore throat, headache, nausea, skin rashes, lack of appetite, and
vomiting. Severe symptoms include confusion, disorientation, high
fever, neck stiffness, and muscle soreness, according to Piros.
“If symptoms are not severe, they will pass on their own within
one week. However, if the symptoms are severe, hospitalization is
needed. Otherwise, they may become permanent, or even fatal,”
said Piros. Unfortunately, West Nile virus cannot be treated by
antibiotics, according to PubMed Health, since it is not caused by
bacteria.
The Health Department reports that, “As of Sept 7, 2012, 67 cases
of West Nile virus have been reported in Ohio, with only two
fatalities.”
Piros said, “No cases of the disease have been reported in
Trumbull County. Cuyahoga County is currently the county with
the most cases, with 16.”
n the evening of Sept. 10, fire engulfed local family business Cortland Hardwood Inc. and burned
up in flames.
Cortland Hardwood Inc., located on North Mecca Street near the old Cortland Elementary, is a
family business owned by the Denman’s that specialize in selling various specialty wood items such as
cabinets, flooring, and baseboards.
When Cortland firefighter Todd Price received the call Monday evening about the fire, he said he was
not expecting what was going to be an interminable night.
“When I arrived at the site, the building behind the showroom, also known as the finishing warehouse,
was burning down in massive flames. Our next thought was to make sure we save the houses and
buildings in the surrounding area because we knew the business was not going to be salvageable,” said
Cortland firefighter Todd Price.
After firefighters saw how substantial the fire was, they decided to call the rest of their team and
other local fire departments for help.
“Naturally, Bazetta and Mecca responded right away but since the building was fully engulfed by
flames, we had to make a second alarm; we called the Howland, Johnson, Fowler, Kinsman, Gustavas,
and Greene fire departments along with the Youngstown Air Base,” said Price.
Lakeview senior Casey Boldt said she could see the top of the fire from Wal-Mart on her way home
from her soccer game. I was also informed by firefighter Todd Price that the fire could be seen from the
Howland Fire Department on route 46.
Around midnight as the fire faded from the past three hours, the firefighters protected the scene
and kept people away for safety reasons. The cause of the fire is under investigation. There was a
significant amount of money loss due to damage. “We plan to reopen before the end of the year but in
the meantime we are reorganizing into another building on our facility for temporary use,” said owner,
Keith Denman.
Boldt
Local family business, Cortland Hardwood Inc., is engulfed by flames on the evening of Sept. 10. They
plan to keep their business up and running in a temporary building until they can rebuild.
The Bulldog Bulletin Staff 2011-2012
Catherine Howard, Adviser
Co-Editors
Katie Lamar
Jordyn Ting
Layout Editors Michaella Radich
Reporters
Natalie Super
Morgan Sims
Katie Chuirazzi
Features Editor Amber Palmer
Valerie Szabo
Isaac Daffron
Sports Editor Michael Krafft
Jayna
Szwedko
Audrey
Letson
Advertising Editors Lauren Hennessy
Taylor Waid
Laura Ogurchack
Natalie Super
Cassie
Welsh
Ashley Olejnik
Art & Graphics Editor Marisa Pesa
Aaron Paczak Shayla Williamson
Opinion Editor Katie Smith
Fundraising Managers Casey Boldt
Kathryn Dickey
Managing Editor Vindya Perera
Back page Columnist Michaella Radich
Photography Editor Lauren Hennessy
News Editor Vindya Perera
September 2012
People
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LHS teacher writes children’s book
By Natalie Super
Layout Editor
L
akeview High School’s art teacher,
Jeff Piper, recently wrote and illustrated
his own children’s book titled My Parents
Live in Different Houses.
The book is about a child, Kyle, who
has divorced parents and spends time at
both his mom’s and his dad’s house. Even
though traveling from house to house
sometimes makes him sad, Kyle realizes
that he is still loved no matter where he is
and enjoys the different experiences with
each parent. The book is also full of color
and pictures to compliment the story.
At the end of the book, Piper writes
about how he was inspired from his own
childhood, having experienced growing
up with divorced parents.
Along with his inspirations, he writes
his hopes for the book: “to show children
that even though it may be very difficult
to go from one
house to the
other, it can also
be fun” and that
“children
can
quickly discover
the joys, rather
than the sadness,
of living in two
houses.” Piper
also writes the
purpose of the
book and that
he thinks the
book “will help
parents
and
children look at
the positive aspects of this reality”.
Although writing a book was not
something Piper had thought about
doing
previously,
he said, “The idea
came to me when
I
worked
with
troubled
children
at a previous job.”
He noticed that not
many books dealt
with the issues that
children face such
as having a nontraditional family.
Piper said he
worked on the book
off and on for about
three years in his
free time. Then,
after about seven years, Piper finally
published his book himself through a
free program created by Amazon.com
called createspace.com. The book can
be purchased through Amazon and
createspace.com or can be purchased from
Piper.
Piper said that publishing his own book
“has been a great learning experience”
and said he “hopes that it proves to be
useful for children dealing with divorced
and separated families”.
Although he said that he’s “not certain
if [he] has the desire to keep writing,”
he said he has been “commissioned
to illustrate a book written by another
author.” “I look forward to doing what
artists love best, communicating through
images” said Piper.
LHS students explore Europe
By Jordyn Ting
Editor-in-Chief
Over the summer of 2012, Lakeview
High School junior Robbie Woodruff,
LHS freshman Rachael Woodruff, and
Trumbull County Technical Center
senior Kayla Eggleston participated in
the People to People Program, traveling to
six European countries.
The students spent time in Zurich,
Switzerland; Aschaffenburg, Germany;
Amsterdam, Netherlands; Belgium;
Paris, France; and London, England.
The students stayed in various small
hotels and hostels. While staying in
Germany, however, the students stayed
with German host families for three
days.
Robbie said this experience was the
highlight of his trip because he “was
able to go to school in Germany and see
how different all aspects of life are.” “In
Germany, people seemed much more
Rachael said, “My favorite activity was
going white water rafting in Switzerland
and getting chocolate and waffles in
Belgium.”
The students each made several new
friends while on the trip and still stay
in touch with
most of them.
Robbie
said,
of the students
participating in
the
program,
“about
half
were from Ohio,
some were from
Wisconsin, about
a third were from
Minnesota, and
two were from
Arizona.”
Submitted
Robbie
and
Rachael both said
Kayla Eggleston, Rachael Woodruff, and Robbie Woodruff
that, for the most
traveled abroad with a group of students from around the
part, they felt
country as participants in the People to People program.
relaxed and slow paced.”
Eggleston jokingly said she learned
“that there is no gum chewing in German
schools!”
Eggleston described her favorite city
London as “just unexplainbable.”
like tourists the entire trip. Robbie said
that they “left places long before culture
started to influence [them] much.”
Rachael, on the other hand, said, “It was
amazing how different their culture and
habits were.”
Both students said they felt that the
trip was very educational.
Robbie said that he “learned a lot of
history about the countries [he] visited.”
Rachael said that they learned specifically
about World War II and Normandy
Beach, about Anne Frank in a visit to
her home, and about the history of some
European castles.
Rachael said that if given the
opportunity to travel abroad again, she
would “do so with [her] family to share
the experience.” Robbie also said that he
“loved traveling abroad” and would do
so another time but not with the People
to People program. He said that “staying
to a strict schedule was not enjoyable as
[he] could not come to truly love a place
in a few days.”
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Senior Spotlight
Elaine Marie
Moldovan
Full name:
Megan Marie Paskey
What you go by:
Meg, Paskey
Best friends:
Elaine Moldovan, Emily Yocum, Lana
Jones
Favorite underclassmen:
The soccer girls, Morg, Kate and, I
guess, my sis Jenna and her friends
Extra curricular activities:
Soccer, Track, NHS, Sr. Beta, Spanish
Club, Warren Juniorettes
After high-school plans:
Study Pediatric Therapy, somewhere, I
don’t know where
Dream date:
Channing Tatum
Favorite spot for open lunch:
Nicholas Peter
Preston
Full name:
Lana Catherine Jones
What you go by:
Laners, Lan, Lana Banana
Best friends:
Elaine Moldovan, Emily Yocum, Megan
Paskey
All the soccer girls, Andrew Grove
Beta Club, Ski Club, STAND, soccer
Study graphic design, who knows
where
Dream date:
Rocco Sandrella, of course :)
Full name:
Elaine Marie Moldovan
What you go by:
Laine, Lain, Lainis, Lain-e
Best friends:
Justine, Lana, Emily, Megan, Sierra, Arch
Abby Pavlick, Ali Pavlick, Dylan
(Dawson) Brown
Soccer, Ski Club, Beta Club, STAND
Dream date:
Jenson Ackles
I still pack my lunch…
Thing you will miss least about LHS:
AP English class junior year
My house or my friend’s houses
The hallways
Favorite Lakeview staff member:
Mrs. Liplin, Mr. Wright, Mrs. Schlatt, Mrs.
Miller
Something interesting no one knows
about you:
My left eye is half brown, half green
Favorite quote:
“Treat every day like a new life.”
First feature you notice in opposite sex:
Height…I’m short.
Favorite movie:
The Blind Side :)
Do you collect anything as a hobby?
I don’t try to collect them, but I have an
unhealthy number of hats
Most useless piece of information you
Full name:
Nicholas Peter Preston
Best friends:
Kristin, Aaron, Ryan, Ting, Rissy, Jac, Nat,
Meg, Jaimee, Katie, Casey, Dickey, Joe,
George, Jesse, and Laura Ogurchak<3
Whitters and Chloe.
Swimming, eating and golf.
Work at the Trumbull Country Club.
Lifeguard 4 lyfe.
Dream date:
Kelsey Palumbo and/or Natalie Portman
My house
AP classes!
Funniest high school memory:
When Mr. Wright kicked Emily and me
out of class
Mrs. Liplin, Mr. Wright, Mr. Piper
about you:
Some people know, but I absolutely HATE
chocolate
Favorite quote:
“Everyone wants happiness, no one
wants pain. But you can’t have a rainbow
without a little rain.”
Eyes and smile
Cats
Favorite Lakeview staff member: Mr.
Favorite restaurant:
Wright, Mr. Senedak
My own kitchen, mamma does it best!
Favorite band/singer:
If you had three wishes you would…:
Mayday Parade <3
Have a baby lion, live on the beach, always
Most embarrassing moment:
Punting the ball off Caitlyn Yocum’s head be happy
and scoring on myself my freshman year Favorite late night television show?
of soccer. Oh ya, the whole guys soccer Fresh Prince of Bellaire!
Where do you see yourself in 20 years?
team was behind me.
Hopefully, with a successful career, a
Favorite quote:
happy family and hopefully living on the
“Saying someone can’t be sad because
beach!
someone else may have it worse is just
What is your favorite time/place of the
like saying someone can’t be happy
because someone else may have it better.” school day?
The bell ringing at the end of the day
Favorite movie:
What is your most prized possession?
The Lion King I and II
My cats <3
know:
There could be spider eggs in the end of
your banana
elevision show?:
Keeping Up With the Kardashians…
yeah
Hopefully married, with kids, living
near a major city :)
Favorite sports team:
Indians <3
Least favorite subject:
ENGLISH!
school day?
Open lunch or yearbook
What is your most prized possession?
My hate or George, my pillow pet
Parents dropping their kids off for
school in the mornings.
Toss-up between Mrs. Paczak and
Senora Seiple.
Most embarrassing moment:
Falling through the bleachers freshman
year in front of all the senior and junior
girls.
Favorite quote:
“I just want to be a footnote in someone
else’s happiness.”
Pet Peeve:
When people are overly confident.
Smile
The Script
Carrie Underwood or anyone country
Mama Moldovan’s kitchen! Delish <3
know:
Elephants are the only mammals that
can jump and are the only animals with
4 knees
Favorite late night television show:
Awkward. #TeamMatty
STEELERS :)
school day?
The 2:30 pm bell or open lunch
Megan Marie
Paskey
Yamato’s
Favorite Super Hero:
Spidey. For sure.
Favorite late night television show:
My bed time is nine. I’ve never watched
a “late night” TV show.
If elected President, what is the first
thing you would do:
Move the White House to the beach.
Where do you see yourself in 20 years:
Hopefully somewhere on the beach...
If you could be a fruit, which would
you be? Why?
A mango; it’s tropical.
What is your most prized possession:
My Starbucks Rewards card.
Lana
Catherine Jones
Compiled by: Casey Boldt
October 2009
Senior Spotlight
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Full name:
Zachary Andrew Frasca
What do you go by:
Frasca, Freshcat, Derpy, Princess Luna
Best friends:
]Tim Hoffman, Nathan Hanson, Keith
Hazel, Abigail Wakefield, Max Moore
Favorite Underclassman:
Alex Shortreed, Tic-tac, Scooter, Dora
Young, Kylie Rizzo, Nick Durst
Extra-curricular activities:
Golf, tennis, Co-ruler of Equestria, Beta
club, NHS
After high school plans:
College at the University of Cincinnati
for an engineering degree
Things you will miss least about LHS:
The color choice of the floor tiles in the
classrooms.
Funniest high school memory:
Jazz Band Improv Day
about you:
I was sent to the principal’s office almost
every week in elementary school for
fighting on the bus.
If you could go back in time, where
would you go and what would you do?
I would go to the beginning of time and
place a chicken and an egg next to each
other just to mess with theorists!
Pet peeves:
When Slender Man comes and steals my
toothpaste in the middle of the night.
Dream date:
Pinkie Pie
Favorite feature of the opposite sex:
Hair
Favorite movie:
The Demented Cartoon Movie
Nuka-Cola Quantums
Favorite composer:
John Mackey
If you have three wishes you would:
1. Wish for MLP:FIM season 3 to come
out 2. Code Lyoko to air season 5 3. Jazz
band was still 7th period
Full name:
Clay William Becker
What you go by:
Clay or Beck
Best friends:
Jake Colbrunn, Erich Schmitt, Zach
Nussle, A.J. Miller, Trevor Watson, Jake
young
Audrey Letson, Evan Olbrych, Austin
Olbrych, Gabe Olejnik
Soccer
Favorite spot for lunch:
Brother’s
Thing you will miss the least about
I have two. Miss Bucko and Mrs. Hawley
Favorite movie:
The Watchmen
Favorite superhero:
Spiderman
Favorite quote:
“You either die a hero, or live long enough
to see yourself become the villain.”
First Feature you notice in the opposite
sex:
Eyes
Foster the People
know:
The Browns’ first rushing touchdown in
1999 was by Phil Dawson.
If you had three wishes you would:
1. Lots of money 2. Big house 3. More geniesFavorite late night television show:
Conan
Kickin’ back in Florida on the beach with
my husky.
Clay
William Becker
ALexander
Rudolph Sims
Full name:
Alexander Rudolph Sims
Goes by:
Alex
Best friends:
Tim Hoffman, Alec Barrickman, Buck
Eaton, Jake Rozz, and Adam Shortreed
Morgan Sims, Jonathan Lang, Kylie Rizzo, Aaron Hughes, Batman
Extra-curricular activities:
Band, ski club
After high school plans:
Culinary school
Dream date:
Alyssa Lang
HOME (you can’t beat free food).
Favorite Lakeview Staff member:
Mr. Shan
about you:
I go time traveling on the weekends in a
blue police box.
If you could go back in time, where
That’s funny, because I was hunting vampires with Abe Lincoln just last weekend!
Pet peeve:
People interrupting, not cool.
Favorite feature you notice in opposite
sex:
Sense of humor
Most useless piece of information:
In Nags Head, NC, you can be fined for
Full name:
Nina Spasojevic
Best friends:
Morgan Williams, Lizzy Konitshex, Haley Ball, Taylor Ellsworth, Karrick Gillespie, Stefanie Fax, Shane Smith
After school plans:
Attend college, after college I hope to get
married and start a family.
Dream Date:
Tim Tebow
Home
Things you will miss least about LHS:
8th graders and crowded hallways
Madame Hartley
about you:
I’m 100% Serbian, and I’m fluent in Serbian.
If you could go back in time where
I’d probably go back to the 80’s and see
how my parents were like when they
were teenagers.
Pet peeves:
When a person thinks that they’re better
than everyone else.
height
Favorite movie:
21 Jump Street
Favorite singer:
Adam Levine
Red Lobster
If you had 3 wishes you would:
1. Find a cure for all illnesses 2. Meet Tim
Tebow 3. Wish for three more wishes
If elected president, what is the first
thing you would do?
I would get rid of our country’s debt.
Where so you see yourself in 20 years?
I hope to have a good job, a wonderful
husband and children,
Everyone know this: PITTSBURGH
STEELERS!!
Ideal college you would like to attend:
OSU or YSU
Zachary Andrew
Frasca
Cleveland Browns
If you could be a fruit, which would
you be? Why?
A pineapple so Spongebob can live in
me.
After high school plans: Attend Kent
State for hospitality management
singing out of tune for more than 90 seconds.
Favorite superhero:
na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
na na……Spiderman!!!
Favorite late night television show?
Breaking Bad
Owning a chain of awesome restaurants...stay tuned!
Ideal college you would attend:
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Least favorite subject:
Social studies
school day?
1st period…late arrival
NIna Spasojevic
Compiled by: Morgan Sims
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Features
Calling all thrill ride fans
By Lauren Hennessy
Advertising Editor & Photography Editor
The Black Widow:
The Gatekeeper:
T
his 2012-2013 year will be more exciting for amusement park
enthusiasts. Cedar Point and Kennywood, both located in Ohio, have
recently announced new rides for the upcoming season. Cedar Point will
unveil a new rollercoaster in 2013; Kennywood has just opened their new
extreme thrill ride.
Cedar Point is home to some of the top rollercoasters of the world and
will, this upcoming year, open another record-breaking ride. Named the
“Gatekeeper”, this monster of a ride will be the tallest and longest winged
rollercoaster in the world and will also have the tallest inversion on any
rollercoaster. The “Gatekeeper” blasts daring riders off at 65 mph on 4,164
feet of track. The biggest thrill of the ride comes at the initial drop as riders
are rotated 180 degrees and flipped upside down as they plunge down a
164 foot drop.
The amusement park Kennywood has just revealed their newest addition
called “The Black Widow”. Forty riders are strapped into seats that form a
giant circle. The circle then spins clockwise and back and forth in a pendulum
motion at 68 mph. In full swing the circle will reach a staggering 146 feet
high with an angle of 120 degrees. Along with thrills, “Black Widow” riders
will have amazing views of the Kennywood park, if they dare to open their
eyes.
Height: 146 feet
Time- 2 minutes, 40 seconds
Speed: 68 mph
Speed: 67 mph
Seats: 40 riders
Height: 170 feet
Total cost: $30 million
Ride Height: 90 feet
Opening: May 2013
Angle: 120 degrees
Length: 4,164
Opening: open now!
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Kennywood: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard
West Mifflin, PA 15122
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TCTC moves into the future with paperless classes
By Amber Palmer
Features Editor
A
fter receiving a grant for
new technology, the Trumbull
Career and Technical College
(TCTC)
has
schoolwide
paperless classes, notebooks
being replaced with iPads and
notes being a click away on
every student’s Google docs
account.
“I like it for English, but I
don’t like it for math,” Elizabeth
Pospicil said. “In English, for
me, it’s easier to type [papers]
out and I almost never do rough
drafts. For math, I like to be able
to write [problems] out, erase,
and see my mistakes.”
Even though this new
technology is available to
students, teachers aren’t forcing
it upon them, according to
Pospicil. They tell students if
they want to take traditional
notes they are free to. With
the notes being so convenient,
simply downloaded off the
internet and accessed on
the ipads with a note app, it
seems as though there are no
downsides, except for those
without computer access.
“I don’t like how I have no
way to access my notes over
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the weekend if I don’t have
technology around me,” Pospicil
said.
Since the iPads are school
owned, they stay at school. If
a student who doesn’t have
internet access wants to study,
he/she would have to go to a
library to access the notes or
take traditional notes.
Some positives of using the
iPad, said Pospicil, is being
“able to add information
and highlights into notes, to
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have graphs, maps, and other
graphics inside [the] notes.”
With Lakeview High School
teacher Jean Ruane using
Wikispaces for class homework,
some teachers having twitter,
all of the required forms being
online, and every teacher having
his/her own page where notes
are posted, it seems Lakeview
is heading towards adopting a
similar system.
According to LHS Principal
Richard Stevens and Assistant
Principal Lawrence Herrhotlz,
Lakeview is not ready to get
anywhere close to being as
paperless as TCTC has become;
however, it is inevitable that
everything will eventually be
mostly paperless, especially
with the extreme costs of buying
text books sets. Cost will always
be a factor, as well as usefulness
when it comes to technology.
“Technology is just one tool
for the educator, not the tool.
We’re more concerned about
comprehension of concepts,”
Herrholtz said.
Youngstown State University
has an online system similar to
Wikispaces called Blackboard,
where students post homework,
work on group projects, and are
able to contact teachers. Being
surrounded by technology at
an earlier academic level may
make learning programs such as
Blackboard easier for incoming
college students and give them
one less problem to worry about
when entering college.
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Features
New grading system
DASLs Lakeview
By Katie Smith
Opinion Editor
Since parents and guardians
of Lakeview students have had
access to their student’s grades,
Parent Assist Module (PAM) and
ESIS has been the mode through
which teachers recorded grades
and students and parents
monitored the student’s grades.
This year, a new program is
being used. LHS Assistant
Principal Lawrence Herrholtz
said, “ESIS was bought out by
another student data collecting
company, who then bankrupted
ESIS for less competition.”
DASL, pronounced “dazzle,”
is a program that allows teachers
to take attendance, make seating
charts, record grades, and more.
Teachers can enter lesson plans
for parent viewing. This feature
only gives a quick look at the
plans for the week. Teacher
maintained PowPak pages
are still available for lesson
plans. Teachers can also post
homework and share lesson
plans on the new DASL. As with
PAM, students will receive a
preset username and password.
Unlike PAM, however, DASL
allows parents and students
to change their password and
username. According to LHS
secretary Micki Semroc, all
students should have access to
their accounts by the time of
this article’s publication.
DASL is getting mixed
reviews
from
Lakeview
teachers.
LHS Choir director and
teacher Bonnie Chronister said,
“I liked ESIS more than DASL.
On ESIS I could print labels,
and
every
page I printed
had
student
information,
such as gender
and
phone
n u m b e r ,
which DASL
doesn’t have.”
Though, she
does
admit
that
she
doesn’t know
the program
well enough yet.
On the other hand, LHS
Spanish teacher Mark Swinning
said that “DASL is more userfriendly, but it can be confusing
because it has more options
per screen.” Swinning said he
wishes there was a way for him
to print out a list of student
birthdays.
7
Seniors seek benefits of
applying early
By Jordyn Ting
Editor-in-Chief
W
hile most seniors are just
beginning to fill out the opening
lines of their college applications,
others are practically finished
with their applications.
Students
interested
in
applying early and, therefore,
receiving admittance decisions
early can apply in one of two
ways: early decision or early
action (depending on the type
offered by the school).
The early decision option is
a binding plan. If a student is
admitted under this restriction,
he or she is permitted to enroll
only at this school. Students are
permitted to apply early decision
to only one school and, once
accepted, must withdraw any
applications to other schools.
This option’s disadvantages are
that, regardless the amount of
scholarships offered the student,
he/she is
bound by
contract
and must
enroll at
the school.
This
option
is intended for
students who are
completely sure that
the college is the perfect fit
and who definitely do not need
financial aid.
The early action option,
however, is not a binding
decision but offers an earlier
date of acceptance or denial;
this plan offers students more
freedom and flexibility when
applying and when receiving
acceptances.
Lakeview High School senior
Megan Paskey said that she is
planning to apply Early Action
to Purdue, one of her top college
choices, because she “wants
[her] decision earlier.”
Students do not have to
withdraw all other applications
after receiving an early action
admittance decision but, rather,
can wait and compare different
college
acceptances
and
scholarship offers. This option
is more suited to those students
who are not as sure that one
particular college is absolutely
their first choice.
Applying either early decision
or early action provides several
benefits for students.
Ramey said that the benefits
“depend on the student and
what he/she wants to do.”
Overly stressed students
need not suffer through the
college application process as
long, since applications are due
no later than Nov 1. Students
can also receive their decisions
much sooner than regular
decision applicants (collegeboard.
com).
In
addition,
at
some
prestigious, private universities,
a notably higher admittance
rate is seen for early applicants.
For example, Duke University
accepts about 25% of early
decision applicants but only
approximately 12% of regular
decision applicants.
Also, following this trend,
in the fall of 2011, Harvard
accepted 18% as compared
to 6% in the previous year,
Princeton accepted 21% as
compared to 8%, and Stanford
accepted 13% as compared to
7% (thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com).
Not all universities follow these
statistics, however.
Students cannot simply expect
to be accepted after sending
in early applications because,
according to Ramey, college
admissions is “just a numbers
game.”
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Features
companies cater to
Gluten-free lifestyle
By Audrey Letson
Reporter
G
luten-free diets are
sweeping the nation as
the newest fad diet. The
Oxford Advanced Learner’s
Dictionary defines gluten as
“a sticky substance that is a
mixture of two proteins and
is left when starch is removed
from flour, especially wheat
flour.” This means that
gluten-free diets remove any
products made with wheat,
barley and oats, substituting
foods containing soy and rice.
People who diet may think
that removing large amounts
of
carbohydrates
from
their diets will make them
healthier; however, this is not
case. Studies have shown no
proven benefits to a glutenfree diet but show it can
actually be harmful because
it lacks fiber, vitamins and
minerals, and wheat protein,
all essential elements for a
healthy diet. Although living glutenfree is not ideal for most
Americans, some people
require
it.
A
growing
number of Americans are
being diagnosed with Celiac
disease or gluten intolerance.
According to www.celiac.com,
Sophomore Marissa Synder,
who has been diagnosed with
Celiac disease, said things like
going to the grocery store,
going to friends’ houses and
going to parties are especially
hard. Food is the center of
social events most of the times,
so not being able to eat wheat
makes social events difficult.
Sydner also said that
people are becoming more
aware of the different kinds
of intolerance so companies
are starting to advertise their
products as being gluten free.
This is a tremendous help to
her while searching for foods
she can eat she said.
Celiac
disease
is
an
autoimmune disorder in
which a person cannot
properly
digest
wheat,
meaning the body will attack
itself in the presence of even
small amounts of gluten.
Gluten intolerance is like
Celiac except for it is not an
autoimmune disorder.
With more and more
Americans being diagnosed
with some form of gluten
intolerance, the market for
gluten-free foods is increasing.
Companies are advertising
more and more gluten-free
products, and restaurants are
featuring gluten-free options
such as rice flour bread, rice
pastas and baked goods made
with rice and soy flours.
During 2004-2005, sales of
gluten-free products increased
77.8 million dollars, a 14.6%
growth
(www.uchohospitals
.edu).
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By Shayla Williamson
LHS changes up schedules
Reporter
R
ecently, Lakeview High
School made changes in their
classes offered. Eighth grade
was introduced to Science
Inquiry, freshmen to a gym and
health class change, and seniors
to French independent studies.
Science Inquiry was created
to help students better their
science skills. Taught by Scott
Taylor, the students use Study
Island as a way to reinforce
their knowledge of science.
Tarryn Mansfield, a Lakeview
eighth grader, said the class
“has been doing review lessons
on Study Island. Mostly fifteen
questions on practice mode.
The students go to class with
only and planner and wait for
the teacher to tell them their
assignment.” Eighth grade not
only has Science Inquiry as a
reinforcement class, but also a
regular science class with either
Sean Craigo or John Wright.
Taylor said, “Things seem to be
going well in Science Inquiry 8.
It’s going to be a great learning
experience for the students and
myself.”
Freshmen were introduced
to all year round gym
and health class,
with the classes on
alternating days.
Freshmen are
scheduled to
have gym on
Mondays
a
n
d
Wednesdays,
health Tuesdays
and
Thursdays,
with Friday’s alternated
between the two classes.
Richard Stevens, LHS Principle,
and Lawrence Herrholtz, LHS
Assistant Principle, both agree
that having gym class all year
round “will allow students to
continue to stay active year
round, which will help students
do better in their classes.”
This change “will also allow
all students to have an equal
opportunity because they will
all have the same classes all year
instead of some having gym
and others having health per
semester.” The administration
wants to “prepare students
for college and
make a shift to
college readiness.”
Addison
Sember,
LHS
freshman,
said, “It has been
hard
adjusting
to having both
classes year round.
I tend to forget
what class I have
which day, especially
Fridays. I prefer having
the classes per semester
because that was easier to
remember.” However, Kelsey
Palumbo, LHS freshman, said
“I really like switching to gym
and health every other day. It’s
a lot different than I’m used to
but so far I like changing better
than not.”
The most drastic change is
the change in French IV to it
being taught as an independent
study. Instead of being taught
by Kim Hartley, students
teach themselves but “can
still ask classmates and their
teacher for help if needed”
said Morgan Williams, a
French IV student. Hartley
said, “Guided independent
study is a temporary solution
and a way to save French IV,
which is my smallest class,
from being canceled this year.
Due to increased enrollment,
there are too many classes and
levels for me to teach and still
retain a prep period. Through
this compromise, I can still
conduct French IV, yet also
have valuable planning time.”
During the class period, Hartley
“teaches class as I normally
would for about 30 minutes.
For the last part of the period,
students can work individually
or in small groups if needed.
Most French IV students have
adjusted very well. They are a
strong group with the skills and
dedication necessary to succeed
in such a program.” “The class
is similar to French III but with
less grammar. So far, we haven’t
been too independent yet, and
we have a small class of ten”
said Williams. She said she and
her fellow classmates will learn
Lakeview welcomes new teachers
Mr. Geraghty
Olejnik
Mrs. Sidley
Olejnik
1.) Where were you born? Cleveland, Ohio
1.) Where were you born? Greenville, PA
2.) What was your worst subject in school?
Typing
2.) What was your worst subject in school?
History
3.) What is your favorite sports team? Cleveland
Indians
3.) What is your favorite sports team? Cleveland
Browns and Atlanta Falcons
4.) What activities do you like to do in your spare
time? Walking my dog Stella and playing with my five month
old son, Luke
4.) What activities do you like to do in your
spare time? Crochet stuffed animals and watch a t.v.
series
5.) What is your favorite food? Pizza
5.) What is your favorite food? Pasta
6.) Have you ever traveled out of the country? If
so, where? I have traveled to 38 different countries including, Thailand, Korea, Russia, Philippines, Oman, and Kuwait.
6.) Have you ever traveled out of the country?
If so, where? Only to Canada to see Niagara Falls
7.) What high school did you attend? Jefferson High
School
8.) Did you engage in any extra-curricular activities in college or High School? High School , I played
football and baseball. I wrestled and threw shot put.
9.) Have you taught anywhere else? Jensen Beach
High School in Florida.
7.) What high school did you attend? Niles
McKinley
8.) Did you engage in any extra-curricular
activities in college or High School? Unfortunately, no; although, sometimes, I regret that now.
9.) Have you taught anywhere else? I did some
subbing at Hubbard High School and at Warren JFK.
Compiled by: Lauren Hennessy and Ashley Olejnik
October 2009
Features
9
Frozen yogurt craze sweeps the valley
By Michaella Radich
Back Page Columnist &
Layout Editor
F
rozen yogurt has taken the
Mahoning Valley by storm. August
welcomed this new craze to the valley
with open arms, as Mechie’s, a selfserve frozen yogurt chain, opened in the
Presidential Square Shopping Center
in Boardman, Ohio, Mechies offers a
wide variety of mouth-watering flavors,
including no sugar added, non-dairy
sorbet,
and
low
fat
options, along
with dozens
of toppings
ranging from
dry cereals
to
fresh
fruits
to
candies.
Though
h o u r l o n g
lines
stand
at
Menchie’s doors night after
night, customers may notice the staff’s
lackadaisical approach to filling the
topping stations, which were barren
upon my first and second visits.
Menchie’s prices are reflective of the
more upscale reputation their frozen
treats carry. While a large blizzard from
the local Dairy Queen runs $4.21 for 24
ounces of ice cream, a 24-ounce cup of
ice cream and toppings from Menchie’s
costs $10.56. That’s quite a difference,
especially for penny-pinching high
school students! Although the cashiers
at Menchie’s plaster on a smile and offer
free temporary tattoos, their cheerful
service doesn’t make up for the lack of
attendance to the topping stock and the
outrageous prices.
More recently introduced to the
valley is Brain Freeze, another selfserve frozen yogurt franchise that set
up shop in the Howland Plaza this
month. Workers at this “fro-yo” spot
are pleasant without the insincere cheer
required of Menchie’s employees. Brain
Freeze offers dozens of delicious flavors
and toppings, just as Menchie’s does,
with several special dietary options.
The treats are refilled frequently
and stations are tended to
very attentively.
While
still
on the
pricey
s i d e ,
B r a i n
Freeze
charges
two cents
less
per
ounce, so the
equivalent of a
large blizzard
at this chain would cost about $9.60.
Factoring in the time and gas to be saved,
choosing Brain Freeze over Menchie’s
is much more economical. Though the
décor at Brain Freeze, uncomfortable
furniture and barren walls, leaves
much to be desired crowds can be seen
socializing inside the spacious store and
leaving with smiling faces.
Lakeview High School seniors AJ
Miller and Nick Preston thought the
choice between the two stores was
an easy one to make. Miller said,“
I definitely prefer Brain Freeze. It’s
closer and cheaper and all around more
convenient. I don’t have to set aside a
special time to make the trip to Brain
Freeze. I can just
get up and go.”
Preston’s view on
the two stores is just
the opposite. He
said, “Menchie’s,
for me, is the
obvious
choice.
The
atmosphere
and
people
at
Menchie’s are so
much more fun
and welcoming. I
think the quality
of
Menchie’s
yogurt is superior
to the yogurt at Brain Freeze. What I get
at Menchie’s is always worth the drive
and the price.”
Although each frozen yogurt store
offers nearly unlimited combinations
of tasty frozen desserts and toppings,
with reasonable hours (open until 11
o’clock PM nightly), the
overwhelming
crowds
stuffed into the cramp
quarters of the understocked
Menchie’s
Boardman location pales
in comparison to the
spacious,
well-stocked
Howland Brain Freeze
store.
However,
price
which is almost always
the most important factor
to teens was the deciding
factor for me. The cheaper,
more conveniently located
Brain Freeze provides the
most enjoyable experience for residents
of Trumbull County.
Funky Frozen Yogurt Flavors:
honeydew melon sorbet
Thai iced tea
Fresh baked Snickerdoodle
Maple Nut
Tropical Lychee
Taro
Banana Cheesecake
Mars: The Newly Charted Fronteir
Curiosity Rover Sure To Bring Promising Findings
golf-cart sized twin rovers were made
with a ninety day life span, but have been
providing scientists here at home with
astounding information as to the presence
of water on Mars. Curiosity, is much larger
and is equipped with 10 science instruments and a two-year design life. It’s size
is intended to address whether Mars has
various instruments including a fineresolution camera, dust-sweeping brush,
Editor-in-Chief
and a percussive drill, that is able to blast
through rocks with more force than an
ince January of 2004 the rovers
overhead driller on Earth. The HiRise
Spirit and Opportunity have been sendcamera was able to caputre new imagesd
ing photographs and other previously
of Mar’s moon Phobos eclipsing the sun.
unattainable information back to Earth
Yet another impressive feature of the
and helping scientists unrover is it’s Xcover the untold mysteries
ray analyzer.
that lie on the “Red Planet.”
The Alpha
Most recently, the Curiosity
Particle X-ray
rover has supplied scientists
Spectrometer,
with an even broader look
or APXS, is
into the planet’s geological
designed to
features.
shoot X-rays
On August 5, Curiosity
at a target
ejected its parachute and
rock and read
protective back shell and
the reflected
made a third landing on
energy to deMars. New photos show
termine which
scientists scorch marks left
space.com
elements
behind from Curiosity’s
are present.
landing spot.
Picture taken by the Mars rover Curiosity, show one of Mars’ moons Phobos
While Curi“Its a great image of where
eclipsing the sun.
osity is still
we stand relative to the
in it’s charactouchdown point now.”
terization
period, and is
said Curiosity’s Mission Manager Mike had the basic ingredients besides water,
not permitted to us it’s robotic arm to its
Watkins. Since it’s landing the, car-sized, necessary for life, and if it had the means
fullest capabilities yet; the X-ray spectromCuriosity has also captured photos of both to preserve it.
eter has already detected its first elemental
the Spirit and Opportunity rovers as they
One of Curiosity’s most impressive fea- readings of Martian material. Unexpected
continue to roam the planet. While Spirit tures is it’s seven foot long robotic arm. It
traces of chlorine and sulfur were picked
rover has ended its official mission, the is twice as long as the arms installed on
up on a calibration target from Earth.
Opportunity rover is roughly half-way the Spirit and Opportunity rovers, and
Argon was also detected in the Martian
across the planet from Curiosity.
has a twist-able, turn-able end weighing
Initially Spirit and opportunity, the 66 pounds. The tip is jam packed with atmosphere.
By Katie Lamar
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Quick Facts:
-Curiosity’s rover has a seven
foot long arm, that’s twice the
size of Spirit and Opportunity’s
Arms!
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detected it’s first signs of
sulfur and chlorine.
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athena.cornell.com
marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov
10
Entertainment
Off The
Beatin’ Path
A column designated for ‘offbeat’ music
By: Marisa Pesa
New movie promises unique
perspective of high school life
By Laura Ogurchak
Reporter
“You see things. You keep quiet about them.
You understand. You’re a wallflower” (37).
T
1. “Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Sings” - Father John Misty
What can a girl possibly say about her
favorite song? Can I just tell you that
Father John Misty a.k.a. J. Tillman a.k.a
the ex-drummer for Fleet Foxes is the
man of my dreams and that this very
song will change your life? I might be
exaggerating, if you were to listen to
this song and the initial listen might
be a bit anticlimactic, but this song
WILL grow on you.
2. “Blood Bank” - Bon Iver
What’s more romantic than meeting
your love at the blood bank? This
story song is cute and cold weather
appropriate. If you already know this
song, check out an awesome you-tube
cover sung by Anna Scouten.
3. “The Past and The Pending” The Shins
This is a song I can cruise to in the car
while doing that dolphin-hand-thingy
outside my window.
4. “And if My Heart Should
Somehow Stop” - James Vincent
McMorrow
James is hands down my Irish-folk
version of John Mayer. His lyrics are
genuinely beautiful, and his somewhat
girly voice is memorable. I saw him
play acoustic in Pittsburgh this past
summer for free, and it was worth
every penny! (insert lame-joke-laugh
here)
5. “Satisfaction” - Allen Stone
This man has SOUL. Editor Jordyn and
I saw him open for Jack’s Mannequin
last year and let me tell you his
powerful R&B voice does not match up
with his blonde curls and red-rimmed
glasses. Allen Stone is a prime
example of an underrated musician.
6. “Mona Lisa” - Guster
I can’t help myself from digging out
music from the 90’s! We consider
ourselves to be from that decade,
but, in reality, our toddler selves were
really only in tune with the cartoons
or little kid fads of the time, not the
ahhh-some music (minus Mariah
Carey).
7. “Too Afraid to Love You” - The
Black Keys
Hits like “Gold On the Ceiling” and
“Lonely Boy” essentially made The
Black Keys just last year, but what many people don’t know is that
band’s been around since 2002. This
particular song possesses the band’s
namesake vintage-soul sound while
also incorporating a spooky blues vibe.
(Fun Fact: The Black Keys hail from
his coming of age bestseller with
over one million copies in print is now
a major motion picture. The film, due
out September 21, is bringing to life the
compelling story of a depressed teenager.
Starring Emma Watson,
(Hermione in the Harry
Potter series) plays Sam,
and Logan Lerman
(Percy Jackson in the
film Percy Jackson and
the Olympians: The
Lightning Thief) plays
the main character
Charlie.
Lerman plays the
role of a gawky, naïve
freshman, trying to
understand his first love,
played by Watson, while coping with the
suicide of his best friend and his own
mental illness. Critics relate this movie
to Sixteen Candles, and Pretty in Pink
both directed by John Hughes, in large
part due to the soundtrack with artists
including The Smiths and Sonic Youth.
The book and the film illuminate
what high school is really like for the
large number of students who are not
the popular ones. To watch the trailer
visit the website at http://perks-of-being-awallflower.com/.
Christine Daubenspeck, Lakeview
High School Media Center Specialist said,
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower has
been an under the radar cult favorite for
almost ten years. It’s been stolen at least
three times, and we’ve always replaced
it. It’s been a sleeper in the library for
almost ten years. Word of mouth sells
this book.”
She also said that “a few of the
recommended reads Charlie receives
from his teacher include the books such
as Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King,
Th1rteen R3asons Why by Jay Asher, The
Catcher in the Rye by F. Scott Fitzgerald,
and Looking
for
Alaska
by
John
Green are all
available in
the Lakeview
High School
library.”
The main
character,
C h a r l i e ,
writes
letters
containing
i n t i m a t e
moments of his
life. Readers do
not know where
his letters go or to whom he is writing but
do know his letters are based on his life
experiences to which high school kids
can instantly relate.
Hitting sensitive subjects such as
physical abuse, sexuality, abortion, and
drugs, Charlie learns the most important
part of high school – finding oneself.
With characters teens can relate to such
as the love they wish they had, the
people they wish they hadn’t know, and
the friends who keep them going, this
book describes our world.
Given the chance to look inside
Charlie’s mind, the readers find agonizing
moments of his past that even he doesn’t
want to understand. The good days were
many but the bad ones left the deepest
scars.
The song “Asleep” by The Smiths
illuminates his world in his head. By
participating in new activities such
as actually dancing at a school dance,
portraying the Rocky Horror Picture Show,
and hanging out at the Big Boy restaurant
with new friends, Charlie begins to do
the very thing teens often forget to do:
grow up.
The author describes Charlie listening
to a perfectly fitting
song on his drive to his
first perfect party and
shows that experience
can give the “feeling of
being infinite” (39).
The sole source of
his depression comes
from his favorite aunt
who died when Charlie
was young, leaving
behind a secret he has
kept inside all this time.
Could this secret lead him into more
despair or push him toward people he
loves? All we know is that Charlie tells
himself he is doing his best, and when
he’s not, he will be soon: “You see things.
You keep quiet about them. You understand.
Images taken from www.collider.com
You’re a wallflower.” (37).
Reddit and memes invade the internet
By Casey Boldt
Fundraising Manager
W
hat is a reddit? What is a meme?
What do they do? The real question
is…what don’t they do? With growing
technology, new internet pages have been
created. Say goodbye to Google, Facebook,
Twitter and many more websites because
reddits and memes are officially in.
A reddit, (reddit.
com), is “the
front page
of the
internet.”
You can find
anything
on
there that you could
possibly ever think of. The
categories range from politics to advice
animals. What are advice animals? They
are simply pictures of animals giving all
different kinds of advice.
According to blueglass.com, Reddit
was established in 2005 by a man named
Condé Nast. Reddit gains more than
one million page views per month. It
promotes a new growth we have
yet to see on other website
communities. Also, as said
in blueglass.com, Reddit
is beginning to shape
the universe in a more
positive light. Reddit is
considered to be obscure,
but the site is making new
waves and has become
well known. People
who subscribe to
Reddit are known
as “Redditors.”
Blueglass.com made a list of
19 reasons why Reddit is
“unbelievably awesome.”
Some of the reasons include
“Reddit is a magnifying
glass of the Internet,”
“Reddit Helps Determine
the News Cycle,” “Reddit
is a life saver,” and “Reddit
is a meme maker and trend
setter.” All of the reasons
show how Reddit makes the
Internet a less complicated
place to work. Reddits also allow indepth discussions over topics that would
never be talked about in a business-type
group way. In other words, being on
Reddit is like hanging out with a bunch
of companions.
One of the many ways Reddit can be a
lifesaver is by the sub-Reddits there are
in the different communities. According
to blueglass.com, r/suicidewatch is one
of the most impressive
communities
with
almost
9,000
subscribers.
It
is one of the
largest groups
in the world
dedicated
to
suicide
prevention.
This
suicide
prevention
group is 100%
unfunded and 100%
volunteer oriented.
A meme, according to blueglass.
com, is an element of a culture
or behavior that may be passed
from one individual to another
by nongenetic means, especially
imitation. Many memes established
by Reddit are “Troll Quotes,” “I’m with
CoCo,” “Bearsharktopus,” and the list
goes on.
Internet
memes,
according
to
memecenter.com, are used to describe a
concept that spreads via the internet.
People refer to Internet memes for funny
videos, funny images, rage comics and
more.
Nicholas Boldt, Lakeview High School
freshman, said, “Whenever I’m bored or
feeling down, I visit the world of Reddit
and turn my frown upside down. I have
only been a member of Reddit for a couple
months and can still find something new
on there every day and always get a good
September 2012
Entertainment
11
Fall Television Reviews
Here comes mixed
reviews
Shaping sound moves to
the competing world
By Kathryn Dickey
Fundraising Manager
By Ashley Olejnik
Reporter
A
ll the Right Moves premiered on July 31 on
Oxygen. It portrays three friends Travis Wall, Nick
Lazzarini, Teddy Forance, and their fight to have
a successful dance company named “Shaping
Sounds.” Wall, a well-known choreographer was
a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance. His
choreography has been Emmy- nominated.
Lazzarini also came from So You Think You
Can Dance as season one winner. Robinson has
choreographed and danced on the show Dancing
With the Stars. The first episode starts with auditions being held for their company.
Many contestants are from the show So You Think You Can Dance, including season
nine winner Melanie Moore
All the Right Moves explains to viewers how
much pressure the dance world
holds is for professionals.
Even though the owners of
“Shaping Sound” are always
busy, they still make time
for their dance company.
Viewers have a chance to
see choreography by Wall,
Lazzarini, and Forance.
Each routine has a different
story behind the movement.
Watching the show, viewers
Oxygen
learn exactly how they feel
and
why
the owners choreograph as they
do. The routines are choreographed
to show everyone’s great
capabilities. Each episode shows the drama, the dedication, and behind the scenes.
I’ve been inspired by their choreography because of the great amount of artistry
each piece has. If dance is of personal interest, I suggest watching this reality show on
Tuesday’s on the Oxygen channel.
R
eality television…love it or hate it, it is here
to stay. A new hit series on T.L.C., Here Comes
Honey Boo Boo, is the latest addition to the reality
t.v. family. The spinoff of Toddlers & Tiaras focuses
on a six year old beauty queen Alana Thompson
and her family.
As we all know from Toddlers & Tiaras, Alana
was such an interesting character on that series
alone that a show was built around her. As
“Honey Boo Boo” appears to be both blissfully
unaware of how she might be perceived and is
absolutely in love with the camera, I’ve found that
this six year old is not capable of completing a sentence without squishing her belly
fat together, as if she is trying to form words with her belly button, and likes to say
things like “A dollah makes me hollah!” Her goal in life, which she shares with
all of her family members, is that she someday
will win a Grand Supreme title on
the pageant circuit.
Residing in a tiny house off
the railroad tracks in McIntyre,
Georgia, the Thompsons do what
they can to make ends meet. Mike,
also known as “Sugar Bear”, works
“seven days a week” mining chalk
while Mama June saves money and
trims the family budget by extreme
couponing which is another reality
show on T.L.C. Alana’s three sisters
TLC
nicknamed Pumpkin, Chickadee,
and Chubbs try to keep Alana in-line
as being the youngest in the family.
In my opinion, “Honey Boo Boo”
should not be criticized for her actions
because she is a minor. I blame her parents for her boor personality but what I seem
to find so mesmerizing is her snappy remarks and goofy ways. When I have watched
the show, she keeps me on my feet, quessing what will blab out of her mouth next.
Amish Gone Wild
The New Normal: Mundane
By Aaron Paczak
By Cassie Welsh
Reporter
B
reaking Amish premiering
Sept. 9 on TLC, details the lives
of four young adult Amish
and Mennonite community
members, who wish to break
the constricting chains of the
church. The young adults
TLC
plan to travel to New York
City and experience what
they never have before. Kate,
21, dreams of becoming a
model while Abe wishes
to
try
his
hand
at
Life
Fleet
piloting.
An 1800s version of Jersey Shore, this show is complete with first time drinking,
driving, dating and electricity. Drama ensues when the bishop’s daughter, Kate, is
served a DUI, and Jeremiah leaves his fiancé to explore the wild jungle of New York.
Watching Breaking Amish was the biggest waste of one hour in my life.
If looking to learn the ins and outs of Amish life, this is the show for you.
However, if you are in search of a captivating show filled with action and
drama look elsewhere. The show is just plain boring with nothing entertaining
about watching plain people work on the farm, wash dishes, and cook. I
have no clue what TLC was thinking when they brainstormed this train
wreck, but I can’t imagine its lasting more than one season before derailing.
Reporter
N
BC’s new adult sitcom The New Normal premiered on Sept. 11 at 9:30 p.m. and
airs every Tuesday night at 9:30 p.m. In light of modern-day, unconventional families,
The New Normal tells the story of how two abnormal families come together.
Set in present-day Southern California, Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David
(Justin Bartha) are a gay couple looking to have a baby, though they are worried
about raising a child in a not your average, everyday family. When they find a perfect
surrogate mother from her own unconventional family, Goldie (Georgia King), Bryan
and David start to feel that they can provide as good as a loving family as any family
around. Accompanied by her spritely daughter, Shania (Bebe Wood), and crazy
grandmother, Jane (Ellen Barkin), Goldie and
the gay couple become the epitome of the
world’s “new normal” family.
The New Normal’s light-hearted comedy
is appealing, but aside from a few hilarious
one-liners, the show is mainly awkward
and boring. Its non-original storyline of the
average, abnormal family is bland and is
way too similar to many of today’s new TV
sitcoms, and all in all, it is really just a less
funny version of ABC’s Modern Family. The
show’s pilot episode does everything but make
its viewers want to watch the next episodes
even though they can’t be much worse than
the first. The New Normal is everything but
NBC
new, and nothing but normal.
12
Sports
One for the books
Starting QB
material?
By Michael Krafft
Sports Editor
I
magine having a twenty-year-old,
straight out of college with little job
experience, take over as the head of a major
corporation. Would that corporation be
successful? Probably not. So why then do
NFL teams start rookie quarterbacks?
A rookie quarterback is a raw structure,
ready to be molded through weeks of
watching his fellow veteran quarterbacks
play. Without the year of practice
experience necessary to get accustomed
with a new offense, new teammates, and
the overall speed of the NFL game, rookie
QBs are in for a rough welcome. Sure, a
few “NFL ready” rookies do exist, but
history shows that most rookies aren’t
an NFL team’s best option. Take Brandon
Weeden, for example: the Browns rookie
posted some of the worst statistics ever
in his opening game while Green Bay
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers
played well after a few years of studying
under Brett Favre. While Rodgers has
proved to be an elite quarterback, the few
years he served as a backup allowed him
to gain a vast knowledge of his offense
and create chemistry with his teammates.
Experience is not all rookie QBs lack,
however. In high school, most seniors
don’t look up to the freshmen as leaders of
the school. In the NFL, twenty-eight-yearolds are then suddenly expected to follow
a twenty-year-old with no experience.
While sitting on the bench a few years
does not rapidly age a quarterback to the
point that he is older than everyone else,
it allows him to mesh with his teammates
and gain the respect of the older guys.
With five rookie quarterbacks starting
week one this year, the jury is out on
whether or not they will have a successful
season like the Panthers Cam Newton or
follow in the footsteps of former Browns
rookie Colt McCoy and fail to shine.
By Isaac Daffron
Reporter
T
he first week of 2012 NFL football
saw five rookie quarterbacks starting.
Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck and Washington’s Robert Griffin III threw for over
300 yards while Miami’s Ryan Tannehill
threw for 200 yards and a touchdown.
Quarterbacks are being thrown onto the
field as rookies more than ever, with positive results.
Starting a quarterback his rookie year
gives a player a shorter learning curve but
much more game experience. Practicing
and watching can only do so much. Nothing prepares quarterbacks more than actually playing. The game experience adjusts
the players to the speed of the game more
quickly, a tough challenge for anyone
going from the college to the pro game.
While only Griffin led his team to victory,
Luck and Tannehill gave performances
their respective teams can build on.
Last year, Carolina’s Cam Newton
stormed the league throwing for an NFL
rookie record 4,051 yards. New York’s
Mark Sanchez led the Jets to two AFC
Championship games in his first two
seasons. Quarterbacks are being drafted
to win. Now Coaches face extreme pressure to win quickly. Typically, if a noticeable turnaround is not evident within two
years, the coach is out. Coaches draft a
high profile quarterback and hope that
player can lead the team to enough victories to secure the coach’s job for years
to come.
Augusta allows female members
By Valerie Szabo
Reporter
A
ugusta National Golf Club in
Augusta, Georgia, opened its doors
to allow women members for the first
time since the club opened 80 years ago.
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza
Rice and South Carolina business
executive Darla Moore are the first and
only current women members to be
inducted into the club. As of Aug 2012,
Rice and Moore made history by being
the first two women allowed to wear
the signature green jackets bearing the
distinguished logo of Augusta National
Golf Club. From 1933 until 2012, the
Augusta National Golf Club had been a
prestigious, all-male club, the best known
of its kind.
Chairman Billy Payne remarked that
the decision to allow women marks
a “significant and positive time” for
Augusta National.
Stating his personal opinion on the
subject in April before the Masters
Tournament at Augusta was set to begin,
President of the United States Barack
Obama was quoted by the White House
Press Secretary Jay Carney. Obama said
he believes women should be allowed
as members of the club and said that
the time is “long past when women
should be excluded from anything.”
Mitt Romney, President Obama’s
opponent in this year’s political race,
on his Twitter account, publically
congratulated Augusta National for
admitting its first female members.
Member of the Lakeview golf team,
junior Alyssa Lang, said she agrees with
the club’s decision: “Golfing should be
for both men and women because both
genders have equal rights.”
Other golfers, however, said that
the club should not feel pressure
to induct any women at all. Some
believe Augusta National is a private
golf club with a set of rules that has
been the same since the club opened,
so the chairman should not have
to change the rules now. Women
have never been denied the right
to play, only to become full-fledged
members, and have
consent to play as a
guest or to compete
in
tournaments.
The
club’s
chairman in
2002, William
Johnson, said
at the time golf.
com “Our club has
enjoyed a camaraderie
and a closeness that’s
served us well for so long,
that it makes it difficult for
us to consider change.”
Junior Joey Scott, a member
of the LHS golf team, said,
“Women and men both have
their own leagues. There is
no reason to be mixed.”
LHS Principal Richard
Stevens said, “Glad to see
the Augusta National Golf
Club has moved into the 21st
Century.”
Lance Armstrong investigated on doping charges
By Marisa Pesa
Graphics Editor
O
it disappointing when an athlete finds
it necessary to cheat in order to win. It
speaks to our win at all costs society
which is problematic.”
Over the course of the past sixteen
years, Armstrong has steadily been
accused of doping and has just as
steadily denied using any performanceenhancing drug. In a statement on his
official website, the cyclist said that
USADA chief executive Travis Tygart
n Aug. 23 of this year, world
renowned cyclist and cancer survivor
Lance Armstrong officially surrendered
to doping charges filed against him by
the United States Anti-Doping Agency
(USADA). According to the World AntiDoping Code, by refusing to testify against
the agency’s accusations Armstrong
will be stripped
of all titles won
from August 1998
forwardincluding
his seven Tour de
France titles and
2000
Olympic
bronze medal. For
Armstrong, a retired
cyclist, a lifetime ban
from competing in
any event involving
the USADA is in
effect (The New York
Times).
Blood doping, by
definition, is when
an athlete illegally
Google.com
boosts the number
of red blood cells
Armstrong’s seven Tour De France Titles have been
(RBC) in his or her
revoked due to doping charges.
body in order to
carry oxygen to
the muscles faster.
A higher RBC count means an athlete’s has led “an unconstitutional witch hunt”
stamina and overall performance is greatly that holds “zero physical evidence to
increased (dictionary.com). “Doping,” as support his outlandish and heinous
many call it, has become somewhat of a claims.” LHS senior Megan Paskey said,
major problem in professional cycling. “If he overcame the obstacle of cancer,
Regarding the use of enhancement drugs why would he dope? He had too much
among athletes, Lakeview High School on the line to ruin it all by doping.”
teacher John Ruane said, “I always find
However, contradicting evidence has
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been gathered over the years to prove his
guilt. For example, while on his way to
winning his first Tour in 1999, Armstrong
tested positive for a banned corticosteroid.
Then in 2005, a former personal assistant
came forth and claimed he had found a
steroid in Armstrong’s medicine cabinet
(The New York Times).
A more recent two-year federal
investigation into Armstrong that
examined
possible
doping-related
crimes seemed to have come up empty;
one might ask why Armstrong would
decide to give up defending his name.
According to the cyclist, the charges
filed against him were conducted
through spite, and, after years of turmoil
the drama has caused his family and
career, he said he is “finished with this
nonsense.” He wrote, “I know who
won those seven Tours, my teammates
know who won those seven Tours, and
everyone I competed against knows who
won those seven Tours” (lancearmstrong.
com).
LHS senior Eric Harris said, “I still
believe that Armstrong was one of
cycling’s greatest influences. If it wasn’t
for him, Americans would not know
what the Tour De France even is.”
Whether it is found that Armstrong is
guilty or innocent, Armstrong has been
an inspiration to the people and families
affected by cancer throughout the entire
World. LHS senior Meghan Goedeker
said, “His image shouldn’t be ruined just
for the sake of this alleged scandal.” His
cancer foundation, Livestrong, has raised
nearly $500 million over the past fifteen
years. Ruane said, “I don’t want his great
charitable work to be forgotten. He has
done so much for others.”
September 2012
Sports
NFL begins season with replacement officials
By Michael Krafft
Sports Editor
J
ust a year after the NFL players’
lockout threatened the 2011 season, a
new lockout has the NFL worried yet
again. The NFL referees have gone on
strike, requiring the NFL to
hire
and use replacement officials
during the preseason and
now into the regular season.
Similar to the lockout
last year, the referees are
demanding more money
and benefits for their work in
the NFL. While the NFL needed to
end last year’s lockout, the referee
lockout is far lower on the totem
pole for things needing to be
resolved. Both parties say they are
far away from reaching a deal, and
both agreed to end discussions on
Sept. 1 after attempting to settle on
a fair deal. The NFL has experience
with referee lockouts, however, and
week one of the 2012 season is not the
first time replacement refs were used. In
2001, a similar situation occurred, but the
lockout ended after Week One and the
regular officials returned for the second
week.
Senior Zac Sicilian said, “The
replacement refs have been decent but
not great. They have made some glaring
mistakes that easily could have led to
injuries. I think the NFL needs to get back
the regular refs as soon as possible.”
While most games with the replacement
refs have turned out fine during the
preseason, several times a comic but
serious error proved to show why
regular referees are an integral
part of the
game.
In
the opening
game of the
preseason, the
replacement
r e f e r e e s
started
by
messing up
the coin toss,
awarding
the ball to the
incorrect team.
Although this was corrected soon after,
it was just the start of many glaring
mistakes in the preseason. Bloopers
by replacement refs are much more
scrutinized than those of regular refs,
meaning the mistakes show every day
on ESPN’s Sportscenter.
Even NFL players and coaches have
noticed the change, although they have
been encouraged to keep their mouths
shut about the replacements. Chicago
Bears kicker Robbie Gould tweeted that
the replacements were “clueless” and
that the NFL had “stopped caring about
the integrity of the game (washingtonpost.
com).” The coaches have been less critical
of the officials, citing normal human
error as the cause for some of the blown
calls during the preseason. St. Louis head
coach Jeff Fisher said, “Even in games
where you have your regular officials,
there are going to be penalties that are
missed, OK? (washingtonpost.com)”
Week one was no different from the
preseason, with the officials being on
point in the majority of calls while taking
a lot of time to review scoring plays. The
only major hiccup came in the closing
moments of the Seattle-Arizona game,
where the officials awarded Seattle a
potentially game-changing fourth time
out. The game was preserved, however,
after Seattle failed to score a touchdown
following the time out.
The NFL is still far from reaching a deal
with the regular refs. The replacements
may be working in the NFL until at least
week five.
Pick of the
Litter
Elijah Henderson
Nyad’s dream drowned in the Gulf
By Aaron Paczak
Reporter
At
eight-years-old, Diana Nyad
dreamed of one day swimming from
Cuba through the Gulf of Mexico to
Florida, breaking world records in long
distance swimming and “connecting the
Cuban and American societies through
swimming (diananyad.com).”
Fifty-four years later, on Aug. 18, 2012,
Nyad set out from Havana, Cuba, to
swim the 103 miles to Key West, Florida.
Her fourth try in 35 years at swimming
this course, Nyad said that, despite her
age of 62 years, she was more prepared
for the journey physically and mentally
than ever before according to her blog.
However, after swimming for more
than 41 hours straight, Nyad’s quest
halted. The longest of her four treks was
cancelled midway through by almost
every conceivable way: severe tropical
storms, shark sightings, venomous box
jellyfish stings, and hypothermia reports
CNN.com.
Her lips swollen and her jellyfish
stings practically fatal, Nyad knew her
dream of setting new world records for
long distance swimming had died as she
said in her blog.
Member of the Lakeview Local Schools
aquatics team, Nick Preston, said that
Nyad’s journey was very inspiring to
his high school swimming career, even
though she had failed.
“I couldn’t stay awake for 41 hours
straight,” said Preston. “Swimming
for that long is an unimaginably hard
accomplishment in itself.”
Diananyad.com, her website, reports that
Nyad had trained to accomplish this feat
for three years, and she even attempted it
twice in the summer of 2011, failing both
times due to ocean swells, shoulder pain,
asthma, and box jellyfish stings.
To train for her swim, Nyad swam in
waters at about 85-degrees Farenheit
with artificial currents that mimic that of
the Gulf of Mexico (diananyad.com).
She increased
her swimming
practice times
every
other
week;
they
started at 8
hours
and
ended up being
longer than 24
hours,
which
she did with
ease (diananyad.
com).
Nyad
said
in her blog, “I
may not have
reached Florida,
http://www.cnn.com
but I wouldn’t
trade these past
Diana Nyad takes her final plunge into the Gulf waters in her
three years for
attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida.
anything.”
Alongside
Nyad, a team of 25 paddled through the
Gulf waters in boats and kayaks. Her
support team included meteorologists,
satellite oceanographers, and physicians,
* “Diana Nyad” was the #1 Google all trying to keep Nyad safe in case of
seach in the world Sept. 23-24, 2011.
danger (CNN.com).
Little Known
Facts
Her 2012 attempt at swimming the
Florida straight was dubbed the name
“Xtreme Dream,” by her support group.
All donations and earnings Nyad and
her team received are directly sent to
organizations protecting the oceans and
ocean life according to her website.
In her blog Nyad posted, “The Cuba
Swim traverses a wild and magnificent
stretch of ocean. Oceans are essential to
our lives, providing food, fun, and even
the air we breathe. But over the years,
we’ve taken them for granted.
Today, 20 percent of the world’s coral
reefs have been destroyed, dirty water
plagues our beaches, 90 percent of the
large ocean fish are gone. We need to do
a better job of protecting the sea.”
* Her world records include swim
ming around Manhattan Island and across the 102.5 miles between the Bahamas and Florida.
* She biked the length of Vietnam.
* She swam with 100-ton “Right”
whales in Patagonia.
13
M. Sims
By Morgan Sims
Reporter
F
riday nights, people of the Cortland
community and Lakeview High School
students attend Don Richards Memorial
Stadium to cheer the Lakeview Bulldogs.
Elijah Henderson has become one of the
many much loved players on the football
team. The crowd goes wild, hopeful for
a touchdown when they see Henderson
catch and take off with the ball. This
wide receiver, who also plays defensive
back, is quick and agile.
Henderson said that football means
“more than money” to him. This National
College Athletic Association hopeful
works hard to earn the chance to play in
a division one or a division two school.
Henderson has earned the honors of “Mr.
Touchdown 2011,” First Team Offense,
and Honorable Mention All-County.
On game days, Henderson must keep
his muscles loose and his energy high.
Competitive games lead to a stressful
mind, and as any athlete may know, the
mental game is equally important, if not,
more important than the physical game.
Competition requires a lot of focus.
DeSean Jackson, professional football
player, is Henderson’s idol. This Bulldog
not only works to be like his idol, but
also works to achieve greatness himself.
His friends and family do not, however,
go unnoticed. Those close to him support
what he loves by cheering in the student
section of the bleachers or in the other
sections of the stadium with the rest of
the community.
* She covered three Olympic Games,
the New York City Marathon, and ` the Ironman.
* She speaks 3 languages and has 169 S. High Street
(330) 637-3016
written 3 books.
*She played on the Pro Racquetball
tour.
Cortland Sparkle Market
14
Opinion
Stupidity causes teen drinking
By Katie Smith
Opinion Editor
T
he football season means many
things: pep rallies, Friday night tailgating,
half-time shows, and after parties. Not
all (maybe not even the majority) of these
parties involve drinking; however, those
who do host parties where alcohol is
served give other parties a bad name.
Maybe you didn’t even wait for the
football season and have been having
summer parties. Whichever you did, the
result will be the same.
All I can think about whenever I hear
about these parties is that teens who
are drinking are throwing their futures
away, one drink at a time. And don’t get
me started on the parents who provide
the alcohol or even just know that it is
happening. They are just as responsible
for the wasted futures as the drinking
teens are. If you’re rolling your eyes and
preparing to put this article away and
flip through the Senior Spotlights again,
I understand. But for those who choose
to read until the end, let’s get down to
business.
Underage
drinking
is
stupid,
dangerous, and does not make anyone
look cool. (Some readers may be scoffing
at the thought of my daring to tell the
cold hard truth.) Drinkers lose control.
How is that cool? I bet that if everyone
weren’t as drunk, they’d be shocked.
According
to
abovetheinfluence.com,
drinking can “damage the part of your
brain that controls coordination, memory,
judgment,
a n d
decision-making. Straight
up, drinking makes you
dumber.” I know that smart
people are making
the stupid choice to
drink. Think of the
consequences.
On
the high school level,
an athlete who drinks can get benched
for several games to a whole season.
According to the National Organization
for Youth Safety, the penalties for
drinking expand beyond just the school
level: “Violators of underage drinking
laws often face a trip to jail, the loss of
their driver’s licenses, and dozens of
other unanticipated expenses, including
attorney fees, court costs, and other fines.
Plus, there is the added embarrassment,
humiliation, and potential loss and
consequence related to academic
eligibility, scholarship awards, and
more.” Before you pick up a drink, just
think of all the possible consequences.
Is being “cool” in high school worth
it? Hopefully, you won’t peak in high
school, but have many more
years of being “cool” ahead.
Which might not happen if
you drink.
On another note, if you
completely
ignore
the effects drinking
has on your brain,
school career and
criminal
record,
think of the effect
on your future
job opportunities.
P o t e n t i a l
employers
will
research you by Googling your name.
Your Facebook, Myspace (does anyone
even still have one of those?) and Twitter
accounts are all fair game. And that
picture you posted at a party holding
a blurred-out beer can is not fooling
anybody. That tweet about that awesome
weed you just smoked is going to bite
you in the butt.
If you choose to completely blow this
rant off as a whole lot of nothing, fine. Just
remember that drinking laws were put
in place for a reason: the teen body can’t
handle it. According to dontserveteens.gov,
“about 5000 kids under 21 die every year
as a result of underage drinking—from
crashes, homicides, and suicides.”
For those who do drink and nothing I
say can change your mind, please don’t
drink and drive. Even if you think that
you aren’t drunk, don’t get behind the
wheel. I don’t want to hear about your
being involved in a crash. I’m too young
for you to die.
Republican vs. Democrat:
By Isaac Daffron
Reporter
F
rom Aug. 27 to the 30 the Republican National Convention took Tampa,
Florida, by storm. For three days, notable Republicans including New Jersey
governor Chris Christie, Vice Presidential Nominee Paul Ryan, Presidential
Nominee Mitt Romney, and actor Clint
Eastwood dismantled Obama’s administration.
Through lights, music, and roaring applause, the Republican’s message rang
out clear: America needs a new leader.
On the last night of the convention,
Eastwood stole the show when he sat
an imaginary “Obama” down in a chair,
and asked, “How do you handle promises you have made when you were running for election?”
Romney continued the Obama roast
and outlined his plan for the presidency:
to create 12 million jobs and give America
back to the workers. Under him, Romney
promised America will take advantage
of its massive natural resource deposits, thus becoming energy independent.
America will no longer spend money
that does not exist as Romney promises
to balances the budget.
Romney said that Americans did not
get the change and hope expected under
Obama. Instead, he said, jobs became
more scarce, small businesses failed, and
college graduates fell deeper into debt.
He said he wants every American to be
able to say, “I am an American. I make
my destiny.”
Ryan’s speech introduced Americans
to a warm, friendly, and enthusiastic vice
presidential candidate, something not
seen the past four years. Ryan addressed
the way Obama and his administration
has been so “silent about their record
and desperate to keep their power.”
One of Ryan’s biggest criticisms of
Obama was his push for “Obamacare,”
with its hidden taxes and excessive pressure on the elderly. Romney and Ryan
plan to repeal Obamacare once in office.
Chris Christie, governor of New Jersey,
delivered the
keynote address. Christie reinforced
that Americans need a
leader with
the desire to
be respected,
rather than
popular.
“Popularity is fleeting,” Christie
said, “but …
respect could
grow
into
real, lasting
love.” Christie described
his view of
the
Democrat’s plan: “Whistle a happy tune while
driving us off the fiscal cliff, as long as
they are behind the wheel of power.”
As the convention came to a close
and balloons fluttered from the ceiling,
Americans were presented a new leader
who will put America back in the capable
hands of citizens. That leader, Mitt Romney, commanded the stage with confidence and authority.
Battle of the Conventions
By Katie Lamar
Editor-in-Chief
L
Did you know?
•Every year you refrain from
drinking, your chance of
becoming an alcoholic as an
adult decreases by 14 percent.
•In 2009, an estimated 623
lives were saved by minimumdrinking-age laws.
•Of the young drivers who had
been drinking and were killed in
crashes, 70% were unrestrained.
•Providing alcohol to a person
under the age of 21, other than
your own child, is illegal and
can carry a maximum sentence
of one year in jail and/or a fine
not to exceed $1,000. The child
may also be subject to fines and
penalties for underage drinking.
•If you furnish alcohol to a
person under the age of 21,
you can be held civilly liable
for any property damage,
physical injury, or death that
results from that person’s
consumption of alcohol. Parents
can also be subject to criminal
liability for knowingly providing
unreasonable and injurious
amounts of alcohol to a child
under the age of 17.
ike any successful political rally, the
2012 Democratic National Convention, in
Charlotte, North Carolina, brought thousands of democratic supporters together
and boosted moral in anticipation of the
upcoming Presidential election. Overall,
the meeting evoked a spark in democrats
nation-wide
that had extinguished
with President Barack
O b a m a ’s
slightly
disappointing results
nearing the
end of his
term.
F o u r
years ago,
the convention
promoted one
main theme:
change. After Obama’s
past term
some have
criticized the lack of just that. However,
from September 4-6, the country was reminded by a variety of notable speakers;
including former Presidents Bill Clinton
and Jimmy Carter, United Auto Workers
President Bob King, former Ohio governor Ted Strickland, Planned Parenthood
Active Fund President Cecil Richards,
and many others, how much positive
change has evolved in our country dur-
ing the Obama administration. The popular topics included the adherence to the
previously approved budget, the auto
bailout, and the ever controversial abortion debate.
Speakers from both parties’ conventions want to leave constituents with
memorable thoughts that will last well
into the voting days of November, but
two of the most thought provoking ideas
were the restructuring of debt management for individuals and the maintaining of current voting restrictions.
In former President Clinton’s speech,
he touched on the restructuring of debt
for the individual citizen. One new theory is to calculate a worker’s debt based
on their income. This is supposed encourage younger workers who are just
starting in the work place to accept jobs
that are lower paying without the fear of
looming debt. In theory, this concept will
allow many new workers to pursue the
careers of their choice without the added
pressure of excess debt. This would be an
excellent vehicle to bridge the class gap,
and boost the economy. It is intriguing,
though, how the government would be
able to subsidize the debt that would
be left over after the citizen’s payable
amount is established.
President Clinton stressed the immorality of changing voting restrictions.
Clinton appealed to the supporters by
saying arguing the importance of everyone’s right to vote. To truly capture the
essence of democracy in America we
must include everyone’s vote. In Clinton’s discussion of this topic he emphasized the core beliefs of the Democratic
party: crafting the government provide
assistance and support for all citizens.
September 2012
Businesses are businesses,
not social commentators
Opinion
15
Freedom of speech valued
By Taylor Waid
By Amber Palmer
Reporter
Features Editor
O
ver the summer, in the news was the issue of businesses becoming involved
with social issues, mainly ones involving gay rights. Oreo released a picture to
the internet in support of gay rights, while Chick-Fil-A’s owner released a
statement saying that the company is against gay rights. That led to the Jim
Henson Company’s pulling out of their partnership because they’re for
gay rights, which then led to Chick-Fil-A trying to hide the fact by saying
that the toys Jim Henson Company was creating were “unsatisfactory.”
So, basically, it was a field day for the press that led to a lot of
different protests in their own rights.
Think of it this way. We all have to go to school and let’s
pretend that our school took a stance on a social issue. Since
gay rights was the one discussed, let’s say that my high school
spoke out for gay rights. Does that affect me? No, because I’m
for gay rights. Does that affect other people in the school who
are against gay rights? Yeah, definitely, because now they feel
as though they’re supporting an institution that is against
what they believe in. Now, in our example, the
student could change schools, but not everyone
can afford to do that. The same goes for this
situation with businesses. Do gay people
work for Chick-Fil-A? Probably. Can all
of them afford to quit their jobs because
of the stance they take on gay rights?
Probably not. Because they have rent
to pay and need to eat, they are
compelled to continue to work for
a company that openly supports
a belief that damages their way
of life.
While we’re on the topic
of this whole whoopla that
occurred this summer, I
want everyone to consider
this for a second. Imagine
the people who worked
at
Chick-FilA and had to
deal with all of
these
protests
a n d
support days and
whatnot that
was going on. They
never
said
anything about their
own personal
beliefs on the subject
o
f
gay
rights,
yet people who go there
w i l l
automatically
assume that they are against gay rights. It isn’t
right for people
to harass these people working there with their own views, either in saying
“good job, being against the gays!” or saying “you’re a monster for not believing in
equality!” because these workers never even voiced their opinions! All they did was
show up to work.
I don’t want to address the religious issues that arise with the whole topic of gay
rights because then this article will be obscenely long, but it’s pretty much the same
thought process as the social issues debate. By making their business religiously
affiliated, they are alienating potential customers who may have different beliefs.
The bottom line is that businesses are institutions that provide goods or services
to the people. They shouldn’t be making political or religious statements because,
really, that’s an unwise business choice. By Oreo’s and the Jim Henson Company’s
coming out and saying “I support gay rights,” they’re risking the loss of customers
who don’t want to be associated with gay rights. The same is in reverse for ChickFil-A. I’m not saying that the owners of these companies have no right to voice their
opinions on social issues. If anything, they should be speaking out individually more
if it’s something they’re passionate about; however, they should not involve a whole
company in their own personal beliefs. That leads to alienation of customers and of
employees.
“I think they
should be able to
say what they
want because it’s
their business, and
they can choose
to run it however
they want.” Andrew Mitcham,
LHS senior
R
ecently, during an interview with the Baptist Press Chic-fil-a’s CEO
Dan Cathy claimed that the chicken franchise “supports the traditional
family.” Cathy’s statement evoked emotion and controversy across the
country with many homosexuals. Many gay- activists staged boycotts,
and the gay rights group Equality put together a “kiss-in” campaign. On the
contrary, many
conservatives, religious people, and anti-gays created a
day to support
the restaurant, dubbed “Chic-fil-a Appreciation Day.”
Positive and
negative reactions exploded from Cathy’s statement,
causing many
people to ask the question “Should companies be
able to state
their opinion?”
Freedom of speech is a part of our rights, and
companies are entitled to those rights. Though
companies put
themselves at risk
of
negative
publicity in stating
their
opinion, it’s the
c o m p a n y ’s
risk. No one
should be
exempt
f r o m
having
freedom
of
speech;
Companies have the
right to state their opinion. Cathy
continued to say, “We
give God thanks for the
freedom we have
and we know that
it might not be
popular
with
everyone,
but
thank the Lord, we
live in a
country where we
can share
our values and operate
on biblical
principles.” American
citizens are
granted “inalienable rights,”
the rights that
cannot be surrendered, sold nor transferred
to someone else,
nor to the government. Freedom of speech
is
instilled
in
those inalienable rights and should not thether
to a company or
corporation.Cathy did not attack anyone or point
any fingers, he just
stated what he believed in. Standing up for your morals
should not be frowned up, everyone has different ideaology.If people oppose what a
company stands for, then simply don’t support the company’s product. Not everyone
has the same view and what you don’t agree with, someone else might. That’s what
makes America America. We have the freedom to choose what we want to buy as well
as where we want to buy it. No one should be told he/she can’t state their opinion.
Companies, too, are entitled to state their opinion, just as the people are entitled to
boycott or stage appreciation days. It’s the American way.
Should businesses speak out
on social issues?
LHS students speak out.
“I feel like it’s
not a big deal
because [the
owner of ChickFil-A] doesn’t
treat anyone
differently. It’s
just his point of
view.”
-Matt Jones.
LHS junior
“I don’t think
they should
because businesses
don’t have the
right to step into
people’s personal
boundaries.”
-Cassie Smith.
LHS junior
Opinion
16
Time’s run out...
along with my Sanity
By Michaella Radich
Ugly Betty Jr.
At the start of the school year spirits are
supposed to be high; teachers expect us to
be well rested, excited to learn, and prepared
to tackle any challenge. This was not the
case this year. By the second day of school I
was exhausted, confused, and wearing my
pajamas. I couldn’t tell you that since school
started I had a day completely free from
work, homework, or extracurricular activities.
Alarmed? Me too. This crazy schedule is
taking a toll on my social life and, quite
frankly, my sanity. The latter should really
worry you people. I’m crazy. On top of all that,
our Labor Day hiatus, the filthiest trick of all,
left me thinking that summer had never left.
Needless to say, the Tuesday we returned to
school, was rough…really rough. And so, the
start of senior year leaves me asking where all
my time is disappearing to. I ask this question
in the least nostalgic of ways. I really want to
know where all my free time is, anyone?
Typical advice from alumni to underclassmen
reads something like, “Enjoy senior year. It’ll
fly by!” Slowing down time is obviously out
of your hands, and I’m almost sure that you
won’t wake up one morning to an amazingly
fun life, so my advice is much more simple and
realistic. My short time as a senior has taught
me to enjoy free time. If you want to take a
five-hour nap on a Tuesday, then by all means
do so. Itching for a shopping trip or a movie
date on Thursday? Go for it. If your parents
won’t allow these weeknight shenanigans,
tell them I gave you permission. Then run out
of the house, because that certainly won’t
excuse your absence. Right now, your free
time is one of your most valuable possessions.
If you won’t take advantage of that time now,
Contrary to Queen Cathy’s opinion, I don’t think I look like Jennifer
Lopez...at all. My look alike has always been America Fererra, and
more specifically Ugly Betty. Decide for yourselves, but I’m
perfectly content with looking like the nerdy sitcom star.
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need.
Speaking of parents, it’s highly likely that
you’ve heard at least one story from their
“glory days.” It seems to me, that all my
parents remember from high school are the
fun times they had with their friends. The
stress and exhaustion? Not so much. When
your parents make ridiculous demands of you,
like cleaning the entire house or delivering
all seven of your siblings to different places
at the same time, on the night before your
big test, or FOUR big tests, the answer is not
whining and complaining. I have found the
ultimate solution: burst into hysteric tears.
My parents, and I’m sure yours too, are then
shot back in time to 1982, when they were
in the same boat. They’ll then understand
that your hormones have gone haywire and
that they should cut you a break, or that your
fantastic acting deserves some sort of merit.
Either way, you win. You’re welcome (please do
not read that in Sadie’s voice from Awkward, I
am not that mean).
On a completely different note, Awkward
is MY show. My thirty some minutes of solace
each week come from watching my recording
of the completely typical high school sitcom
every Thursday night. Of course I have to
watch the recording, because I’m far too busy
to watch the show at its actual air time. If you
claim that you’re not fond of the show, I don’t
really know who you think you’re kidding. Even
if the show itself doesn’t entertain you, it’s
obvious that we could all use thirty minutes of
Matty in our lives, and that’s a fact.
My short love note to a fictional television
character just goes to show that even I, while
typically pessimistic, can manage to find
something positive in my otherwise chaotic
mess of a life and that I’m also a little creepy.
Happy Fall
from the
“There’s
something
they’re not
telling us!...”
-”There’s a colonial woman on
the wing...she’s churning butter!”...no, but really that would
make my plane rides ten times
more interesting
- Most of these “factual” twitters accounts are not telling us
truthful facts. But what they are
telling us is that Americans eat
about 17.9 pounds of bacon a
year. True or not, that’s ok with
me. Let’s shoot for 18 pounds
this year.
- I’m not sure who created the
infamous Cloyd Rivers, that,
they have not told me. I do
know that he imporoves my
day every day; sweet tea and
Merica ya’ll!
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