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Dear readers, Between the constant gift advertising, the bright lights around the neighborhood, uplifting music on the radio stations and the uncountable number of cookies sitting on the counter, the holiday season is definitely here. It’s hard to believe that this wonderful time of year is already among us. For me, nothing excites me more than having my siblings home from college, savoring the snow on the ground and spending a couple weeks relaxing with loved ones. While the holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends and be grateful for what we have, this year especially, I’m reminded not to take anything for granted. After hearing about the destructive typhoon, Haiyan, that hit the Philippines, killing an estimated 4,000 people, my viewpoint of the holiday season has changed immensely. While the holidays should be an enjoyable season, celebrating the year that has passed and the year to

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UAHS and Thomas Worthington students support autism awareness by Sarah shroyer, ’15

uring the Dec. 6 boys basketball game at Thomas Worthington, the focus won’t be entirely on basketball. At this particular game Thomas Worthington and Upper Arlington will be partnering up for an autism awareness event, Blue Out for Autism. UAHS Multiple Disabilities teacher Kim Wilson is one of the leaders for the event. According to Wilson, the event will include a pre-game tailgate at 5:30 p.m. in Thomas Worthington’s auxiliary gym. There is also a pre-game T-shirt sale where all the proceeds go to the autism charity Autism Speaks. The goal of the event is to raise money and awareness for autism. Wilson hopes UA students will show support. “Our hope is that everyone in the stands will be wearing the autism awareness T-shirt throughout the game to show their support,” Wilson said.

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T-shirts were available to be preordered Nov. 25 and 26 during the fourth and fifth lunch periods. More shirts may be available to purchase at the game. Another highlight of the event is that there will be coverage from NBC4. “Because Jerod Smalley, the sports reporter for NBC4 has a son with autism, they usually come and hang out and share the event on their station with the central Ohio area,” Wilson said. Currently the Spirit Club is largely involved in promoting the event. Spirit Club leader Laura Brennan is helping to coordinate the event. “Kim Wilson, the other teacher who is organizing the event, and I are both excited about this opportunity to bring awareness and raise funds for autism,” Brennan said. Senior Spirit Club leader Carysn Hager is also helping to promote and plan the event. “Everyone can get involved by buying and wearing their T-shirts and coming

to support autism during the tailgate and the basketball game,” Hager said. Similar to Wilson and Brennan, Hager is proud to be supporting a good cause. “I am very excited to plan this event. It is nice to be a part of a group that supports autism awareness,” Hager said. Wilson is hoping to get most of her students and others involved in the event. “We want anyone and everyone to get involved in the event,” Wilson said. “We’re trying to get anyone who has an interest and is willing to come, hang out and spread awareness.” To get involved, students can talk to Brennan, Wilson or a Spirit Club leader. Wilson is excited to have UAHS participating this year because of the strong support Upper Arlington can show for autism awareness. “Dublin Coffman has done the event with Thomas Worthington in the past,” Wilson said. “So I hope that we can carry on that tradition of support.”

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No issue passing Issue 52 Teachers and students reflect on the success of the levy by jane eskildsen, ‘15

t approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, Star Simpson, Co-President of the Upper Arlington Education Association, held her breath. She and her co-workers waited desperately for the news they had been waiting months to hear. Simpson was relieved when she heard that 57 percent of Upper Arlington residents supported Issue 52. The 2013 UA school’s levy had passed. “Last year was really hard, with all the people who lost their jobs,” Simpson said. “I know that in the press it seems like just numbers, but they were people. They were families.” Lynn Reese, a UAEA representative, was also hopeful for success of the levy. “I hope the passage of the levy allows Upper Arlington Schools to continue their

tradition of excellence,” Reese said. The failure of the 2012 levy resulted in 25 lost jobs. According to the UAEA website, if the levy had failed again, 68 more jobs would have been cut. Senior Sean Doyle, a strong opposer of the levy, disagreed with Simpson and Reese. He believes that UA schools should try to run more on ability rather than money. “I hope to see us achieve success and surpass other districts,” Doyle said. “But we can’t do this by using unsustainable budgets, high student costs and high property taxes to try [and] buy that success.” Doyle suggests that the school board, administration and union try and negotiate a way to fit the needs of our school without cutting teachers and programs. Superintendent Paul Imhoff had a similar idea when he began the Upper Arlington Efficiency Project. Imhoff initiated the

Kip in Command Kip Greenhill, a former UAHS principal and recently-elected city councilman, discusses his goals while in office By Melanie Terez, ‘14 Q: What led you to retire as principal of UAHS? Greenhill: You know, I went to every [school event] every night. But, when I got to be over 60 years old, I just couldn’t do it and I realized that it was going to probably impact my health. I’d still be there if I could do the nights. ... I love that place. I truly bleed black and gold. ... I get fired up just talking about the place, still! Q: Why did you decide to run for city council? Greenhill: I love [the] high school and I love the community, but it’s not a perfect community. And I think one of the things that city government can do a better job of is sitting down and listening to the citizens and just ask[ing] the question, ‘How are things going in the city?’ ... The first Saturday of every month, I’m going to invite people in and just ask them, ‘How’s the city going?’ And people will talk, and they’ll give [us] their ideas, their thoughts, and onto that, I think [we] could get good ideas. Q: In what ways do you hope to improve UA? Greenhill: Well, I think No. 1 we have to do a better job of listening and getting community input. ... The city has some financial problems. The state has cut funding to the city, and [it] did away with the inheritance tax. And you can start to see it in the streets; they really need repairs, repaving, curbs. 6

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project to cut costs without affecting the educational experience of students. “The goal of this project is to be more efficient with the money we asked for without impacting students or quality,” Imhoff said. Imhoff hopes to see not only the different schools in the district working together, but also the schools and the community combining efforts. He would like to cut costs while maintaining the quality of the school system. Although originally daunted by the idea of a failed levy, Reese can finally take a sigh of relief with the rest of the UA levy supporters. “I would be heartbroken to watch the excellence of this district slowly erode as a result of repeatedly failed levies,” Reese said. “The passage of the levy allows Upper Arlington Schools to continue their tradition of excellence.”

We have to engage the community more in these discussions because we’re going to have to cut some things. And we’re also going to have to get creative; how are we going to get money to fix the streets? Q: What do you think makes UA special? Greenhill: There is a real tradition here of being a quality school system and a quality community. People take pride in that. ... I think that’s the biggest thing we have going. People want our schools to be great. Not good; great. They want this community to be great. Q: Is there anything you want people in UA to know about you that they might not already know? Greenhill: Oh gosh, everyone probably knows all my quirks and craziness. [So] no, I don’t think so. I think the biggest thing, and hopefully this isn’t new, but I’m passionate about this. I was passionate about being principal. I’m passionate about this. ... I will work very, very hard at this. I will be well-prepared for meetings, I will be on top of the issues, I will have studied them, but I will be open-minded too. Q: Do you have any plans in regards to the new development in UA? Greenhill: I think Arlington has to continue to bring about economic develop to help hold down taxes. And you know, right now, the area around Kingsdale, there is some vacant land there. We have got to do some things to attract business there. We lost a couple big medical practices. We can’t let that happen anymore. ... Those are good-paying jobs; we need to keep them here in the city. Like I said, it helps hold down costs. Q: Do you know what you might do after your term ends? Greenhill: Who knows? I’m looking forward to the next four years. But see, I’ll be 67 years old then. Who knows? Read the full interview online at www.arlingtonian.com

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PHOTO BY KOTA ASHTON With the invention of technology enabling constant communication over the last few decades, high school relationships have become much more digital, with less face-to-face contact. In addition, other aspects of dating include social pressures, gossip and the way students label their relationships have changed.

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itting side by side on the couch, a half-eaten bag of Cheetos open between their laps, seniors David Williams and Morgan Wilhelm flip through an endless selection of comedies, dramas and classics on Netflix. They playfully bicker over the decision and finally agree to watch the first episode of their newest series: Scrubs. It’s a Saturday afternoon like any other, but they appreciate every moment spent together, regardless of what they are doing. Williams and Wilhelm are just one of many couples at UAHS. Adolescent relationships have existed as long as high school itself, but much has changed over the years. Although many aspects of dating remain the same as they were in past generations, changes have created a new norm for student relationships.

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Then and Now According to Pew Research Center, 91,600 Americans had a cellphone in 1985. Today, 75 percent of teenagers ages 12 to 17 own a cell phone. A survey by the research center also showed that teens now send over 100 text messages per day. Today’s world is much more technologically advanced than the world in the 1970s, the 1980s and even the 1990s. As a result of new technology, student relationships have changed. One of the largest differences between relationships now and then is the mediums students use to communicate. Nancy Whybrew, UAHS graduate and parent of two students at UA, recalls her experience with communication when she was in high school. “We had to call on our home phones so we would have to talk in the hallway, but you didn’t want your parents to know, so you would take it into the bathroom and stretch

the cord,” Whybrew said. “We didn’t have cell phones like today so it was harder to communicate.” Math teacher Daniel Rohrs also remembers the difficulties of communication during his high school days. “If I wanted to call a young lady, my entire household would know about it, because there was not a phone in my room,” Rohrs said. “So if you were, like myself, uncomfortable with that, then you just didn’t do it.” Today’s relationships are ones of constant contact.Williams and Wilhelm communicate when necessary, but prefer face-to-face interaction. “We text each other occasionally, but we are [usually] with each other more often than we are not,” Wilhelm said. Juniors Cole Hendrix and Katie Porter have been dating for just over seven months, and unlike Williams and Wilhelm, text frequently. “We text every day,” Porter said. “It can

Spotlight be anything from what we did at school to… things we plan to do in the future.” In addition to modes of communication being much more advanced today, couples tend to hang out in relaxed settings more often than going out on formal “dates.” “[Teenagers now] are much more low key it seems,” Whybrew said. “It’s more casual, [and there’s more] hanging out in groups.” Although hanging out in groups is much more common in recent years, dating is not a practice entirely of the past; couples today still enjoy dates. Porter and Hendrix occasionally go out for dinner or a movie. “Cole and I go on dates maybe once a month to a nice restaurant,” Porter said. “It takes us out of the normal setting of hanging out at each other’s houses.” Williams and Wilhelm feel having a designated time to hang out is important, and go out on a date almost every week. “David’s parents have date night on Saturday nights… so we go out to dinner with them sometimes,” Wilhelm said. Williams added, “I think it’s important to have dates because in our busy high school and regular life there’s not much time to just hang out, so it’s good to set a time for it.”

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Urban Dictionary, an online source for terms that would not be found in a traditional dictionary, defines “having a thing” as “a step towards being more [than friends] because you care about the person... and you’re associated mainly with that person.” Freshman Brooke Scheinberg is aware of a multitude of relationships among her friends and classmates, and believes having a “thing” means two people like each other and hang out together, but are not to the point where they are ready to date. “Sometimes you have a ‘thing’ if you know there’s potential there, but you don’t know the person well enough to actually date them,” Scheinberg said. Guidance Counselor Allan Banks believes that although the term may be modern, “things” are not a new concept in our society. “A “thing” is much like a courtship in the

1950s,” Banks said. “You have a romantic interest in someone but you don’t know them well enough to date them yet, so you spend a period of time getting to know the person better before you start dating.” Once a couple goes from having a “thing” to dating, changes occur in the relationship. Wilhelm and Williams experienced this change when they began dating their freshman year. “I think what changed the most is just defining it as a relationship,” Wilhelm said. “You also become exclusive, and you have someone who has expectations of you.” Hendrix and Porter also noticed minor changes in the transition between “having a

hear gossip about other students. “People talk more about ‘things’ because people are like, ‘Are they going to date?’ It’s more exciting than the couple that’s been together for four years,” Wilhelm said. In addition to gossip, the pressure to be in a relationship has changed over the years. Wilhelm has felt some social pressure to be in a relationship. “I feel like there is somewhat of a social norm to be in a relationship,” Wilhelm said. “If I don’t have a boyfriend some people are going to be like, ‘What’s wrong with you?’ But others aren’t going to care.” Although social pressures and expectations in regards to relationships can be daunting, Hendrix believes that I think it’s important to have couples should not be influenced by dates because in our high the opinions of others. school and regular life there’s not much “Other people aren’t in the time to just hang out so it’s good to set relationship,” Hendrix said. “[So they] shouldn’t affect your decisions a time for it.” or what you do.” Senior David Williams Whybrew remembers that when she was in school, it was a thing” and dating. bigger deal if you did not have a boyfriend, “You have to do more stuff for the other especially when it came to school dances. person, [like] take her places,” Hendrix said. “For dances you were pressured into a “You have to be more committed.” relationship. I think it’s unique how today Scheinberg believes the changes that girls can just go to the dance in a group,” occur are dependent on the age and maturity Whybrew said. “Then, if you didn’t have a of the couple. date, you didn’t go to the dance.” “I feel like it depends on the grade,” Banks agrees that the atmosphere of Scheinberg said. “A senior relationship is way school dances has changed greatly since he different than a freshman relationship.” was in school. “Dances have gotten a lot more risque when I was in school,” Banks said. The way students display their affection for one another in a school setting has also changed over the years. Banks said the public Today’s gossip is often texted or tweeted display of affection he sees today usually is rather than heard through word of mouth. not beyond what is appropriate for school. But when Whybrew was in school, gossip “Most of what I see is acceptable. It’s could be heard as soon as the bell ending when kids sit in other kids’ laps or it’s more class rang. than just a kiss that crosses a line,” Banks “Someone would come up to your locker said. “I don’t want to see in it school or in in between classes and say, ‘Did you hear public, quite frankly.” about so and so?’ We couldn’t just text it to Though high school only spans a each other,” Whybrew said. short four years, the compassion found in Because students generally know relationships can last much longer. Wilhelm information about couples who are already and Williams have no intention of letting together, much gossip revolves around their relationship fade after they graduate couples who have not yet made it official. this spring. “I don’t hear things about us that often, “We’ve applied to all the same colleges. but that may be because we’re a more Our parents want us to live together, and established couple,” Williams said. I want a puppy,” Wilhelm said. “We’re not Wilhelm agrees, but still continues to planning on breaking up anytime soon.”

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Senior John Schuman signs his letter of intent on Nov. 13 in the varsity gym. 12 seniors signed letters of intent in which they committed to playing college athletics.

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“Not only did I want to row in college, but I wanted to row for a good team. Rowing is my passion and I’m really looking forward to rowing for a wellknown team and getting really fast.”

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The second installment of the Hunger Games trilogy, Catching Fire, was released on Nov. 22 featuring new characters such as Finnick Odair (Sam Claflin), Johanna Mason ( Jena Malone) and Beetee ( Jeffrey Wright). The plot focuses on Katniss and Peeta’s return to the Hunger Games after sparking a rebellion in the districts of Panem. The movie was highly anticipated with a 99 percent “want to see it” rating on Flixster. The film is part of a four movie series, with the third book, Mockingjay, being split into two movies. The first will be released on Nov. 21, 2014 and the second on Nov. 20, 2015.

The latest album by Lady GaGa was released on Nov. 11, and includes the songs “Applause,” “Artpop” and “Aura.” It is GaGa’s fourth studio album following The Fame and Born This Way. Artists like R. Kelly, T.I., Too Short and Twista are featured on the album. Gaga described Artpop as, “a celebration and a poetic musical journey.” However, The Columbus Dispatch gave Artpop a negative review stating, “Artpop comes off as vapid artifice, with Gaga relying on familiar dance grooves and nonsensical lyrics that might be provocative but convey very little.” Despite this bad review, Artpop is still projected to place high on Billboard’s top 10 albums.

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Columbus has plenty to offer for lazy staycations by hannah benson, ’15

The Book Loft

The Book Loft in German Village, one of the nation’s largest independent bookstores, boasts 32 rooms of books and music. The flower-strewn courtyard has used books and maps to help navigate the store––which is much trickier than it sounds.

Pistacia Vera

You plan to attend the Blue Out for the Autism fundraising event at the UA basketball game on Dec. 6.

45%

17% yay, 45% nay, 38% undecided

You miss the two Caribou Coffees that were previously in UA.

50% 50% yay, 38% nay, 12% undecided

courtesy of fisher college

Pistacia Vera is famous for its 12 different kinds of macarons. The bakery offers a wide range of gluten-free options as well as brunch, coffee and tea. It closes early (at 7 p.m. daily), but their macarons are not to be missed.

You plan to attend Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium this winter.

53%

53% yay, 24% nay, 23% undecided

Easton Town Center

37% courtesy of kings of pastry

Easton Town Center is offering horse-drawn carriage rides through the North District and Fenlon District until Dec. 23. Rides last from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and pickup is on Gramercy Street outside of Eddie Bauer.

Gallery Hop

You believe the amount of PDA in schools has increased from the amount in the past. 33% yay, 37% nay, 30% undecided

You were happy when you discovered former-principal Kip Greenhill was elected as one of the four city councilmen.

67%

67% yay, 19% nay, 14% undecided

courtesy of bristol rising

Gallery Hop takes place in the Short North on Dec. 7. Over 40 galleries and shops will be open and the streets will be filled with vendors and radio station booths. Shops and galleries stay open until 10 p.m.

You were for issue 52, the UA school’s levy.

69% 69% yay, 8% nay, 23% undecided

Wildlights courtesy of ponderosa homes

The 25th anniversary of Wildlights, the Columbus Zoo’s annual winter light show, boasts two animated shows, live reindeer, cookie decorating and music. The event is free to Columbus Zoo members (and $15 for non-members aged 10-59) and provides a fun way to get into the holiday spirit. courtesy of experience columbus

You plan on seeing the movie The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

54%

29% yay, 54% nay, 17% undecided

43%

You plan to contribute books to the sophomore book drive.

25% yay, 43% nay, 32% undecided

data for this yay or nay compiled through a voluntary survey of the student body.

Yay or Nay compiled by Alex Keller

december 6, 2013

Op/Ed

Congress, Get Back to Work! O

particularly those controlled by the Tea Party—took the government n Oct. 1, the United States had its first government shutdown in hostage to weaken a law that, according to the 17 years. Though UA as a whole was not greatly Washington Post, 59 percent of Americans support. affected, emotions ran high. The Affordable Care Act is the law of the land, and A friend of mine was mad because the for the moment, Republicans have to face the fact that national parks were closed. Others argued that there is no changing that. since the government shutdown, we should not Millions of Americans were affected by this have to go to school. I even saw some jokes about shutdown simply because our legislatures could not whether or not America was going to be like the reach a compromise. Or in other words, do their jobs. movie The Purge. (It wasn’t.) Finally, on Oct. 17, Congress reached a Many were confused about why the government compromise budget bill (Obamacare was not shut down. Well, let me break it down for you: mentioned). It is the job of Congress to determine the federal At the end of the day, Senators and Representatives government’s budget by Oct. 1 each year. This spent a good couple of hours publically patting September, the Republican-dominated House of themselves on the back. Representatives passed a budget bill, sneaking in the by Ella Koscher, ’15 The last time I checked, bipartisan compromise in bill a one-year delay of a portion of the Affordable Congress is their job, not some special occasion that Care Act, better known as Obamacare. should be celebrated. The Democrat-dominated Senate refused to pass this legislation Here is my message to our legislatures: America is angry with you. and created a ‘clean’ bill that did not mention Obamacare. The two legislative bodies could not compromise, and as a result no budget was Our government is not something for you or the Tea Party to take hostage. passed. The government shut down on the first of October. Legislators: Get back to work. Stop messing around with the The United States government shut down for 17 days. Hundreds people’s government and lives, and start passing real legislation of thousands of government workers were furloughed and several (immigration reform, gun control, etc.) that will actually impact less essential government agencies were almost completely closed. Americans in a positive way. In a failed attempt to weaken Obamacare, Republicans—

Peace at Peet’s

eet’s Coffee & Tea on Lane Avenue bears a striking resemblance to the Caribou Coffee it recently replaced. It has the same stone floors, brick walls, syrupy smell and peaceful atmosphere. The counters and condiments stand are still in their places. The tables have only shifted a bit– spindly wooden two-chair affairs have replaced sturdy, rectangular desks. Colorful wall hangings proclaim that this is, in fact, Peet’s Coffee & Tea. The staff is friendly and cheerful. With quiet guests, classical music and free Wi-Fi, it has the same vibe as Caribou. Unlike Caribou, Peet’s has a stand full of coffee bean bags by the entrance. Peet’s offers five types for $15.95 a pound: Costa Rica, Cafe Solano, House Blend, Cafe Domingo and the limited edition 2013 Holiday Blend. While Peet’s does sell tea, no tea boxes are available at the Lane Avenue location.

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rolls. The chocolate croissant is flaky and However, exotic teas and a wide range sweet, but a bit heavy. Customers would of coffees are available at Peets.com. do best to ask a barista to microwave The Peet’s menu– with a broad array the pastry for a fresher taste. Under of coffees, teas, freddos and pastries– the pastry case is a shelf of cold drinks does not shy from whipped cream. The (milk, Naked Juice and water) white mochas for customers not yearning for come without caffeine. lids and are Overall, Peet’s was enjoyable. buried under The coffee didn’t taste as artificial mountains of it. Even so, it has as Starbuck’s occasionally does, 40 fewer calories the pastry was sweet but heavy than the exact and it had a similar ambiance to same Starbucks Caribou. drink. The taste Aside from the abundance of is less syrupy and whipped cream, Peet’s does not stand out against other popular overpowering coffee shops. Its seasonal drinks than that of the Starbucks white by hannah benson, ’15 (pumpkin lattes, peppermint mochas, eggnog lattes, etc.) mocha, and it are fairly generic and similar– if not has considerably less foam. identical– to Starbucks’. The pastries Peet’s black coffee is dark and rich, and its hot chocolate is thick and milky. and cold drinks served are typical for a coffee shop. However, Peet’s is quiet and All drinks come freshly made and peaceful, and it has decent prices. Stop scaldingly hot. by if you need a serene atmosphere or Peet’s offers a wide range of pastries, cheap coffee during a study break. from cupcakes to cookies to cinnamon

Op/Ed

Interviews conducted by grace moody

How do you think technology influences students’ relationships? “There is less and less face-to-face interaction between the two people in the relationship.”

Editorial Cartoon by Tj kennedy

What’s love got to do with it? Student relationships have steered away from their traditional roots Staff Editorial

e’ve all seen it before– the PDA in the halls, the changed Facebook relationship statuses and the cute Instagram pictures. Although dating at UAHS is still relevant, the practices of dating have steered away from the traditional ways of our parents’ generation. Remember the old days when men were chivalrous and women were courted? When going on a date meant dressing up and going out for dinner and a movie and when conversations either happened face-to-face or in a phone call rather than a measly text message? Yeah, that era is long gone in 2013, but it’s not too late to bring those values back. Since our parents’ generation, dating has vastly transformed–some aspects for the better, but some for the worst. Nowadays, it’s common to hear teenagers coin the terms “thing” or “hook-up” when describing their relationships. Rather than go on a typical date, romantic or perhaps not, teens opt for a more “friends with benefits” or “no strings attached” deal. These situations allow for two people to fool around, however, with a complete lack of commitment. This may sound like a simple solution to not wanting to be tied down, but we’ve all seen

the movies When Harry Met Sally, Friends with Benefits and No Strings Attached– it never ends as originally planned. Let’s say two good friends somehow come to the decision to start messing around. It’s all fun and games at first; both people came to the consensus and it’s not like fooling around actually means anything, right? Yeah, sure, but not for long. At some point, one person is more than likely to interpret the relationship differently than the other. And chances are, someone is going to get hurt and there will be a fallout, regardless of the so-called pact made between the two friends to “prevent” such a situation. When did “Hey, want to come over? No one is home” replace “Let’s go hang out together.” ? The standards for relationships have significantly lowered and have been replaced with physical attraction. Getting intimate happened a lot later in the relationship than it does currently. Now, it’s shocking to hear that a couple didn’t kiss on the very first date. Coming from a primarily female staff, we would like to see more guys bringing back these traditions. We aren’t asking for much: holding a door, paying for dinner once or twice or perhaps bringing us soup when we’re sick—even if we said you didn’t have to.

Freshman Reid Davis “I think technology helps because it makes it easier to stay in touch even when we’re apart.”

Senior Madeline Furash

What has been your most effective strategy for studying for the ACT/SAT? “I have done all of the practice problems in the Official Student Guide to the PSAT.”

Junior Thomas Cameron

What’s your favorite way to spend winter break? “My family and I always celebrate Christmas and New Year’s in Philadelphia with our entire extended family, it’s so much fun!”

Sophomore Elise Hummel

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