Lewiston High School December 18, 2015 Vol.89 No.2
Donald Trump trumps intelligence, page 4
Stories from Black Friday workers, page 7 Staff anticipates Star Wars, page 14
" The meaning of your stuff is: H ow can I use this to do some good in the world?" – Scott Dannemiller
The Dannemiller family made no nonessential purchases for one year in the hopes of building relationships as well as their savings. Photo by Mari Wilkes.
This is the story of one Tennessee
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family's quest to spend a year without any nonessential purchases. No clothes, no books, no new toys for the kids. If they couldn't eat it or use it up within a year (toilet paper and shampoo, for example), Scott and Gabby Dannemiller wouldn't buy it. Filled with humorous wit, curious statistics, and poignant conclusions, The Year Without a Purchase, examines modern America's spending habits and chronicles the highs and lows of dropping out of our consumer culture. "The Year without a Purchase is as compelling to read as it is challenging to personalize. Very few books can actually change your life, but this is absolutely one of them." —Lee J. Colan, Ph.D., author of Stick with It: Mastering the Art of Adherence
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3 Editorial: Paris attacks call for thought, action Friday, December 18
wounded that day were a terrible wake up call. The self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has claimed responsibility for the acts of terrorism Nov. 13, which included three explosions near the Stade de France. These atrocities were in retaliation to the bombings of Syria by both France and America, according to CNN. In a televised address Nov. 18 the President of France, Francois Hollande, said the attacks were an act of war by ISIL and that his nation will be in a state of emergency for the next
three months. Considering that France is Americas oldest ally, our nation must stand behind France’s decisions. Grounding troops is never an easy decision. The saying “putting boots on the ground” does not capture the true act of taking military men and women away from their families, putting them in terrible environments and asking them to commit murder. While war may not be the answer many people choose, it is one of our only options. In this time of hardship and loss,
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Grief is exhausting and the informed and empathetic are tired; the madness must stop. Anyone who checked trending tags on social media Nov. 13 was suddenly jolted with the reality that the world can be incredibly cruel. After countless news reports and updated Facebook profile pictures, it could no longer be ignored -- something was wrong. Terrorism by the Islamic State resonates with Americans on an unimaginable scale, and the events in Paris that left 130 dead and hundreds more
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it is sickening to see people add to the problems with more violent and judgmental acts towards fellow AmericansS. Labeling all people who follow Islam -- one of the most popular religions in the world -- as the enemy will only create fear and spread hate. One must also acknowledge the pain often forgotten about in other places, while remembering that American friends and allies should be at the forefront of our support. The United States can defeat the enemy while remaining civil and help build
the French up without turning its back on the rest of the world. But, Americans first must remember to cherish each other and not to take one day for granted, because one does not know when such harsh realities will reappear.
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Bradley takes the court this season trevanpixley sportsassistant
For Bengal fans who visit a Lewiston High School basketball game this year, one player surely stands out, making people say, “Dang, who’s number 32?” He’s 6’7” and has arms that hang all the way to the hardwood of the court. His name is Trystan Bradley. Bradley, who’s been around the game his whole life, gives his dad credit for what he’s accomplished on the court. “I’ve officially been playing basketball since I was about in first grade. My dad was a coach so I got an early start,” Bradley said. He contributed to the LHS Junior Varsity team as a freshman during the 2013-2014
school year. It’s a big deal for any freshman to move to the high school team, transitioning earlier than most players, and requiring dedication, drive and skill. “It was a good experience playing older kids,” Bradley said. “I got used to playing kids bigger than me and [got] more experienced early, which was a good learning experience. From keeping his grades up to not having practice at a new school, Bradley faced many obstacles as a freshman, ultimately showing who he was as a competitor. “Trystan as a competitor is scary, and it doesn’t help when he’s taller than everyone on the court,” said longtime friend, Grant Mullikin, who has played basketball
with Bradley since the second grade. Meanwhile, Bradley puts in the same work in the classroom as in his game. “Trystan off the court is the same guy on the court,” Mullikin said. “He is good guy who cares about his friends family and grades.” In his sophomore year, 20142015, Bradley averaged 15.1 points per game as well as 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game, according to the Lewiston Tribune. For this year, Bradley showed serious optimism about the Bengals basketball season. “We’re pretty good -- our guards are pretty quick and it’s pretty spread out,” he said. “I think we’ll play better than last year. I think we’ll go to state and hopefully win it.”
Boys basketball tips off
LHS Varsity boys play Clarkston Dec. 8 in Booth hall. Photo courtesy of the LHS Year book trevanpixley sportsassistant
The Lewiston High School basketball season officially tipped off Dec. 2, as the teams took on Pullman. Players that are going to stand out for the Bengal’s varsity team is sophomore Braiden Wilson, junior Trystan Bradley, junior Riley Way, and senior Dalton Stamp-
er.
The varsity boys team lost to Pullman by a score of 63 to 51. The leading LHS scorer was Trystan Bradley, junior, with 19 points. Dec. 4 the boys teams traveled to Chiawana High School they captured the win by a score of 54 to 51. The leading varsity scorer was once again Bradley, also with 19 points.
The boys took on their rival Clarkston High School Dec. 8 at home. The varsity team lost by a score of 51 to 58 Way matched Bradley both getting 14 points. On Dec. 12 the teams traveled a shorter distance to take on Pullman for the second time in two weeks. This time around varsity lost in overtime by a score of 57 to 59 the leading varsity scorer was Riley Way with 20 points which is the highest points scored by a varsity player this year. “We were very pleased with the way Riley has played offensively this season.” Meanwhile, the Junior Varsity is having a superb season starting off 3-0 which continues the LHS Junior Varsity boys basketball team’s undefeated streak from last season to 23-0. The teams biggest game of the year, the golden throne against rival clarkston takes place at Activity Center in Lewiston, ID on January 15. as well as key league match ups in late January and early February.
Trystan Bradley, a 6’7” varsity basketball player at LHS, stands out for his points per game. Photo by Hailey Sorenson
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Halee Weeks, guard for Lewiston Bengals, stands out for her impressive season. Photo by Leyton Wallace.
NAME: Haylee Weeks GRADE: 12 SPORT: Basketball Offensive Rebounds: 12 Defensive Rebounds: 15 Rebounds Total: 27 Assists Total: 21 Total season points: 57 Golden Throne prediction: “We’re doing good and I think we are going to win.”
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Senior projects Bengals win Clearwater Classic focus on fitness kaitlynhinkley reporter
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Q: What do you hope to accomplish with your senior project and paper? A: I hope to grow my understanding and passion for this [field of ] work. Q: What is your personal reaQ: Please describe your se- son for picking this topic? nior project and its effects A: I want to become a personal trainer and own my own gym. on the community. A: It shows the importance of Q: Please share some of physical health in young chil- the most interesting facts dren and to show schools that that you have found reyour project. cutting physical education garding A: It isn’t required to have (P.E.) programs is not okay. Q: What do you hope to ac- hands on experience to becomplish with your senior come a personal trainer, and trainers don’t have project and pato go to college per? and learn the maA: I hope to make terial that is impeople realize that portant to know in (P.E.) is essential for this field of work. children. Trainers only have Q: What is your to get a 50 perpersonal reason cent on the test to for picking this become certified, topic? Alex Hansen and if they fail they are A: I would love to be a P.E. trainer when I get older, sent the answers in the mail, and I see that some schools and have two weeks to redo it. don’t find P.E. important when Q: How do you feel about the requirements to become a it really is. Q: Please share some of the personal trainer? most interesting facts that A: A doctor would have to you have found regarding go through extensive training before being able to be your project. A: P.E. reduces the risk of child- certified. A personal trainer hood obesity, and P.E. can in- has a lot they need to know, crease cognitive skills such as just like doctors, including nutrition, medicine and the memorization and reading. anatomy of the human body. Personal trainers manipulate bodies, and they should have Q: Please describe your se- the proper training to do that. nior project and People should its effects on the know what they community. are getting into A: My project before hiring a consists of openpersonal trainer. ing the eyes of Q: Do you want the people who to be a personal choose personal trainer? If so, how trainers to what will you go about they are really preparing for it? paying for and Halie Decius A: Yes, I want to go what questions they should to college in a nationally recask. [This is] to assure they are ognized program, and get a getting someone who knows degree in the science of kinewhat they are doing. siology.
Alex Hansen: Importance of physical education
Halie Decius: Personal training
Lewiston placed first at the Clearwater Classic wrestling tournament Jan. 2 at Booth Hall. The closest team trailed Lewiston by 55 points. “You just have to bring
the intensity to the mat,” Cody Cromer, junior, said at the 30th annual Classic. Along with Cromer, who wrestled at 195 lbs., were juniors Colton Jones (132 lbs.) and Justin Chase (285 lbs.), plus seniors Jody Dykes (145 lbs.) and Ty
Reese Bergen, Bengal senior, wrestles Middlecreek at the Clearwater Classic Jan. 2 in Lewiston. Photo by Kaitlyn Hinkley.
Hendren (126 lbs.). They all placed first at the Classic. Senior leader Hendren wrestled sophomore Tanner Hutchens in the finals for the 126-lbs. weight class. Due to injuries, Hutchens had to forfeit 18 seconds into the second round. “It was just a scramble that ended badly, but it is what it is,” said Hendren. In addition to Hendren, senior leader, Dykes, also placed first in the 145-lbs. weight class. Dykes pinned Isaac James from Clearwater Valley 1:19 into the second round. Dykes said he gained a lot of experience and wants to bring a good work ethic to following tournaments. Chase and Jones both shared their first Clearwater Classic tournament win this year. “I gained confidence, like a lot of confidence,” said Chase. “Next time, I’m pinning everyone in the first round.”
LCSC day of service to host music groups, candle light walk kelseymiddleton newsassistant
For Martin Luther King Junior & Idaho Human Rights Day Jan. 18, Lewis-Clark State College will host its annual day of service. Monday members of the community can gather with the LCSC faculty, staff, and students to serve at 10 different sites,
such as the Idaho Food Bank, in Lewiston and Clarkston. Registration begins at 2 p.m., with the projects from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Local music groups will perform at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Lewiston YWCA, 300 Main Street in downtown Lewiston, with refreshments during that time.
At 6 p.m. a candlelight walk will take place from the YWCA to the Center for The Arts and History at 300 Main St, Lewiston. There at 6:30 p.m. guest speaker Malcolm Scott, an award-winning Professor from Colorado State University, will give a talk on hope and resiliency using gospel music and songs from the Civil Rights movement.
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Late Night Public Skate: 8-11 p.m., Friday & Saturday Birthday parties Broomball Ice skating lessons Sundays in November & January Check online for After School Skate, Cheap Skate, and Holiday Skate times. 1521 6th Ave. N., Lewiston, ID www.lcicearena.com (208) 798-7845
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Sophomore Mitch Miller pins to win in first round. Photo Courtesy of Hunter Fliger.
Upcoming Events: JV/ Varsity Wrestling
Dec. 18-19: Tri-State at North Idaho College, Coeur d’ Alene Jan. 1-2: Clearwater Classic at LHS
The Bengals’ varsity wrestling team started its season Dec. 3 with a two duels against Mountain View and Capital high schools. The varsity team lost both duels, which resulted in a loss to Mountain View and a loss against Capital. The team then went on to wrestle in the Bucks Bags tournament hosted by Capital Dec. 4-5, with a total of six duels in the tournament for the Bengals. The team had a notable victory against Jerome,
which resulted in a 59-24 win. However, the Bengals fell to Centennial High School, losing 54-36. Lewiston senior Jody Dykes went undefeated, winning six out six matches. Bengal sophomore Chris Cornish went six and one for his final tournament record. Junior Varsity wrestling began its season with the Wildcat tournament at Columbia High School in Boise Dec. 4-5. Out of eight total teams, the LHS JV took second to Caldwell in the championship. The final score was 56-27.
Sophomores Zach Taylor and Billy Hobbs both went undefeated for the 138-lb. weight class. The JV team’s most recent tournament, the Potlatch Invitational, was held on Dec. 12. The Bengals took third overall. Hobbs took first again for the 138-lb. weight class and sophomore Keegan Sweeny took first as well for the 132-lb. weight class. Freshman Dawson Luther took first for the 113-lb. weight class. JV won’t compete again until January 2016.
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LHS Girls play Clarkston at Booth Hall Tuesday Dec. 8. Photo William Wilson
Upcoming Events: JV/Varsity Basketball
Dec. 19, game against Boise in Boise Dec. 28-29: Avista Holiday tournament at LCSC in Lewiston Jan. 5: Game against Lakeland High School in Coeur d’Alene
The Lewiston Bengals girls basketball teams kicked off the season to a great start, with varsity winning its first two games against Timberlake and Moscow high schools during the Bengal Shootout at Booth Hall Nov. 20-21. The Lady Bengals’ first game against Timberlake Nov. 20 resulted in a close win for the varsity team as they beat Timberlake 54 to 52. The second game Nov. 21 resulted in a victory against Moscow, with the Bengals winning 45 to 38. “We’re doing really good, we’ve won both games,” according to senior Haley Weeks. Varsity recorded a close 42-49 loss against Post Falls High School Dec. 1. The varsity team followed the loss with a 62-29 victory over Pullman High School on Dec. 2. Girls varsity plays against Capital High School tonight at 7:30.
Meanwhile, the junior varsity girls team began its season with a 1-1 record, losing its first game against Prairie High School, but winning the
second against Post Falls. The JV ladies went on to play Pullman at Booth Hall Dec. 2 and recorded a win as a result, beating Pullman 67-17.
Bengals win against Clarkston 46-33 at the game Tuesday Dec. 8 in Lewiston. Photo by William Wilson
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Seeing Black Friday from the other side katieswift featuresassistant
While many shopped Black Friday, a few LHS students worked early hours of the morning. Photo by Paige Shumacher
Questions with Katie: katieswift featuresassistant
Q: How old are you and what grade are you in? A: I’m 18 years old and a senior. Q: How did you get interested in music? A: I’ve been surrounded by music since a young age. I have aunts, uncles, cousins and siblings who are all musicians or singers. Almost everyone in my family has opposite music tastes, which make my life as the youngest a melting pot with many stages of musical exploration. Q: How did you meet the other people in your band? And who are they? A: I met my best friend and bandmate, James Shivley, in study hall a month after I moved to Idaho. I had played guitar for only a few months so he taught me lots and lots at lunch time. I met Trevor Howard through James. They had already been writing and
playing music since Junior High. They’re both 17 and seniors at Orofino. James plays lead guitar and sings, and Trevor plays bass and sings. Q: Tell me a little bit about your band. What genre do you play? What is your role in the band? A: We call ourselves the Barefoot Nomads. We don’t stay true to any specific genres. You can hear us play anything from Bob Dylan to Metallica to Pink Floyd. We always try to spice things up, incorporating harmonies, a banjo where there isn’t supposed to be, or even changing the genre of a song completely. When we write music there are hints of folk, old twangy rock, poppy rock, and sometimes a little country. If I had to limit myself down to a genre for what we are working on now, it would have to be alternative country with strong senses of soft-hitting rock. My role in the Barefoot Nomads is
Coupons, early morning hours, and customers with “crazy” in their eyes. This all describes only one day of the year: Black Friday. For two Lewiston High School students, Black Friday didn’t just mean getting up early to score big on deals. It meant just the opposite -- assisting those who were getting the sales. Jessica Vogel, junior, works at Shopko, and Aidan Walsh, senior, works at Macy’s, both in Lewiston. They recanted their Black Friday experiences for The Bengal’s Purr. Vogel went in to start working at the ungodly hour of 5 a.m. and worked for seven hours Nov. 27. She described the experience as hectic and filled with sale-thirsty shoppers. “The register lines were so backed up into the aisles that we had one of our employees guiding traffic,” said Vogel. She mentioned that she doesn’t normally go Black Friday shopping, so missing out on the deals wasn’t an issue with her schedule. But she was not happy about going into work at 5 a.m. “I was so tired and I kept yawning, but they needed the help and I›m glad I was there,” Vogel said “Overall it was a good experience and I got to talk to so many people. This season is our busiest
time, and I can definitely see why now!” Walsh had a bit of a different schedule -- she went in on Thanksgiving Day at 6 p.m., left at 11 p.m., went back in for Black Friday at 7 a.m. and got off at 6 p.m. A 5-hour shift on Thanksgiving followed by an 11-hour shift the next day? Usually anyone would want to die working all those house consecutively, but Walsh kept positive about her work. “I wasn›t upset -- I knew it would be crazy,” Walsh said. “The customers were super-patient with us and my coworkers and I were working our absolute best to make sure everyone was happy.” She, along with Vogel, described her experience as hectic, saying that people flooded the store within minutes of the doors opening. She also commented that the customers were a lot friendlier than she had expected. “When you think Black Friday, you think angry shoppers,” Walsh said. “Most of them were very nice and knew that everyone working was doing their best.” While most were out shopping or enjoying Thanksgiving with their families, there were many people who didn’t get to. Now that it’s over, Black Friday, a chaotic time of year, and stressor, is checked off the list for those few students working retail.
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ever-changing, I play rhythm stay on one path for my en- low. I’ve never been one to guitar, banjo and sing. I am tire life. follow trends like that. I like also the primary songwriter. Q: Where do you get your the style of the “hipster” era Our band members of people, but also nicely are ones to quickly fill fitted clothes and the busiroles we don’t have, ness end of things. If you so you can see me on dress comfortably and ardrums, piano or any en’t over-the-top with patother instrument we terns, you have my seal of have access to. approval. Q: What are Q: Tell me about your plans afyour personality. ter high school? A: I’m always light heartA: I plan on joining ed, quick to make jokes. the Army and going I’m hopeful and at times to school afterwards very optimistic. I was asked pursuing a career in what I wanted to be remusic. I would love to membered for, and I think get into music theramy personality is one of py, and go to school those things. I think that for that. That’s what Drew Hafenbredl takes a picture with one of many people are able to hear I wrote my senior proj-instruments that he plays in his band. this in the music I write ect on, and if I can getPhoto courtesy of Drew Hafenbredl and perform. Character a job playing music to is one thing that you can help people out, I would love fashion inspiration? A spe- always improve upon, and it my job. Time changes people, cific person or trend/style? will never be perfect. though, and I don’t expect to A: There’s no style I try to fol-
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Tradition rings true for foreign exchange st Foreign exchange bring culture to LHS Bérangere Hella Junior Belgium
Henrik Vaivio Junior Finland
Mizuki Kadoyanagi Sophomore Japan
Catherine Wen Junior Taiwan
Jeongwon Park Sophomore Korea
Q: What are the typical holiday traditions where you’re from?
A: Saint-Nicolas (Dec. 6) a children’s celebration where they generally ask for toys, like Santa, but only for children and they get plates of candy. -- Berangere Hella
Q: How do you typically spend holidays?
A: There are boy’s day, girl’s day, Setsubun and the Star Fesitival. So, we say “The Oni is gone! The god of good fortune is coming!” while throwing a lot of beans. -- Mizuki Kadoyanagi
Q: What sort of traditions does your family participate in? Do you consider your family traditional? A: Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve. Yes, [we are traditional] because of the Christmas dinner. -- Henrik Vaivio
Q: What are you plans for the upcoming holiday season? A: Skype with my family! -- Catherine Wen
Q: How do you feel about being away from home during the holidays?
A: I think it’s a great experience for me because we don’t have Thanksgiving or Halloween so I can learn about American holidays! --Jeongwon Park
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remains sincere with everyone she meets. She took the time to chat with The Bengal’s Purr about some of her favorite holiday memories. “We bought the house back that we raised our kids in after 17 years,” Yarno recalled. “The Christmas we had [after moving back in], my husband had been fighting cancer, so it was really special to all be together in that house. I de-
cided to buy the kids retro gifts like Care Bears and Skeletor, all old school toys from the ’80’s when my kids were growing up.” She also reminisced over other gifts. “The best gift I’ve ever gotten was from my uncle’s second wife. It was two picture frames that I wasn’t overly excited about, so I set them aside,” she remembered. “It wasn’t until years later I was looking for
a picture frame and found it, and it turned out that she had taken pictures of me with each of my grandparents.” With family being a major focus of her life, Yarno also participates in yearly traditions. “When we decorate the whole tree we have this glass pickle that we hide in the tree and whoever finds it first gets to open the first present.”
While traditions are important, gifts are on everyone’s mind for the last week of December. Yarno offered a few tips on gift-giving etiquette including to be thankful for everything one receives, and to try to give gifts with sentimental value. These tips, and her heartwarming stories, truly embrace the holiday season.
in the power outlet box, according to Copeland. This all happened in one night. The damage was estimated around $1,500 Copeland said, and required numerous additional volunteer hours for repair. “We had a lot of help,” Copeland said. “A bad thing turned into a good thing -- our community really stepped up to help us out. We had a lot of additional volunteers help us get the park ready for the lighting ceremony.” Because of this, the lighting ceremony still happened on its traditional date of the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Around 700-800 people attended, according to Copeland. Winter Spirit is a non-
profit organization that provides free services for the community including free admittance to the park, entertainment and snacks.
“You know, if someone wants to steal something, it’s wrong, but I get it because they get a benefit from it,” Copeland said
“Vandals need help because anyone that gets joy out of doing things that make peoples’ lives worse needs help.”
andals risk holiday season at Locomotive jonikaringling newsassistant
1st year running, the Spirit light display omotive Park was zed this November. do a park check to ure all the lights rking, so we went dark to write down ng that still needed done,” said Winter board member Jon nd. “We saw that four [on the pathway] working. The cords en cut into little
with the damaged electrical cords on a er trees cords were d, making them e. The vandal cut ords as well as cords
Locomotive Park, this year, lit up for the holiday season despite vandalism. Photo of Ryann Conover
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Officer Massey serves as hero on, off duty katieswift featuresassistant
Students know Officer Robert Massey, the LHS School Resource Officer (SRO), but there is much more to Massey than meets the eye. He recently talked a man in possession of a gun out of his suicidal attempt; he takes care of his son, Jacob Massey, who has recently struggled with many medical issues; and he also takes care of LHS students. Massey had a rather important part in an incident Oct. 26, when a man on the 400 block of 24th Street in Lewiston threatened to commit suicide with a gun. “I kept talking to him. It’s important to keep them in a problem-solving mode in situations like that,” Massey recalled of his part in talking the man down. “I wanted him to know that whatever problem he has, this isn›t the answer. And it all worked out.” Massey said it was fulfilling to have helped keep this man from making a terrible mistake. “Now we can get him some help, and nobody got hurt -- that was the biggest thing.” Typically, students see Massey with a smile on his
face, but he made it clear that he is aware of having to use violence and force on the job. When asked about this, he maintained that it is part of the job, and whenever an officer uses force, it should always be used in a reactive way. “If the bad guy complies, there is no reason to use force,” he said. “Society pays police to solve the problem. If the bad guy is assaulting us, and force is necessary, that›s just the way it is.” Massey has also been helping his son, Jacob Massey -- who is a senior this year at LHS -- through a rough time for the last couple of years. He explained that Jacob has had ongoing medical issues since he was born, but in the last couple years he has been battling a shunt in his head, which drains the fluid in his head down to his stomach. The condition has led to multiple surgeries, which recently caused a very dangerous “hardcore” infection, in Massey’s terms. The infection his son developed is difficult to treat, causing Jacob to be in the hospital for another three weeks, and on IV antibiotics
for 14 days. After the infection has cleared, Jacob must have yet another surgery. As of midNovember Jacob remained in a hospital in Seattle. In addition to helping his son, Massey centered his life around helping other people, such as students at LHS, when he became the school’s SRO. Massey had been a police officer for 17 years before he talked with the previous SRO at LHS. Massey then decided it was time to take on a different set of responsibilities and for him, too, to become an SRO. Massey is on his seventh year in the job, and he shared that there are both positive and difficult responsibilities that attach themselves to the job. “I love working with the students and working through their problems and challenges, and just seeing them grow,” said Massey. He explained that he barely, if at all, knows the students when they arrive as sophomores, and then as juniors he is just beginning to get to know who they are. As they become seniors he has it down, and really knows them personally, he said. “Then just like that,
Massey “arrests” LHS student, Jeff Burger. Photo by Leyton Wallace
they’re gone,” said Massey. Massey explained that the worst part about being an SRO is being stretched too thin between Whitman and McSorley Elementary Schools and LHS. “ There’s no time to get to know more of the kids,” said Massey. Cynthia Johnson, an LHS psychology teacher, recently had her classes sign cards for Jacob while
he stays in the hospital. When asked to describe Officer Massey, Johnson, psychology teacher, did nothing but praise him. “He has an incredible sense of humor and the top of who he is, is he’s a family man,” Johnson said. “He is the best dad and the best husband. He is amazing how he is connected to his family.”
Senior projects look at special needs, robotic surgery gabbyaustin copyeditor
Mackenzie Syverson: Integrating students with special needs in schools Q: Describe your senior project and its effects on the community. A: I want to learn how big of a difference is made in special needs students when they are brought into the general classroom environment and how their general peers are also affected.
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What do you hope to accomplish with your senior project and paper? A: I want to open up more kindness and acceptance toward kids with special needs. Q: What is your personal reason for picking this topic? A: I have an older cousin (who has special needs)
who went through these experiences at Rocky Mountain High School in Meridian, Idaho, and he inspired a lot of people. Q: Please share some of the most interesting facts that you have found reShawn Schmidt garding your project. A: There are laws mandating that schools integrate their nior project and its efspecial needs students in fects on the community. A: My senior project will be obgeneral classes if possible. serving both traditional minimally-invasive surgery and a robotic-assisted surgery. Q: What do you hope to accomplish with your senior project and paper? A: I hope to develop a deeper understanding of the surQ: Describe your segical field, one of the fastest
Shawn Schmidt: Medicine utilizing robotic-assisted surgery
growing and most technologically-advanced fields of medicine, and in the process to inform others about the present and future opportunities surgery can provide. Q: What is your personal reason for picking this topic? A: I’m interested in healthcare, and the utilization of robotics in medicine will only grow. \Q: Please share some of the most interesting facts that you have found regarding your project. A: The concept of robots used for surgeries started as a U.S. Army-funded program to use robots on the battlefield for remote surgeries.
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Maurer memorial bridges gap to mental health kelseymiddleton newsassistant
A first-time fundraiser called Bridge the Gap took place Nov. 13 at the Lewiston Southway boat launch, bringing together 300-400 people in remembrance of Devann Maurer. Last year the valley suffered the loss of Maurer to suicide and her family wanted to bring suicide awareness to the community, according to Steve Button. “If we keep quiet and don’t talk about it we will continue to lose our loved ones,” said Amber Maurer, Devann Maurer’s mother.
Maurer’s family put together the Bridge the Gap walk to bring more awareness and raise money for the Devann Maurer scholarship fund, which Lewis-Clark State College Active Minds has sponsored. Along with Bridge the Gap walkers, many other people in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley donated even if they were unable to attend Nov. 13. The largest amount donated by one person was $1,000, and community members have also put together other smaller fundraisers, according to the Bridge the Gap Facebook Page.
Dayvee Maurer writes a message to honor her late sister, Devann Maurer, on her lantern that lit the path Nov. 13 at Bridge the Gap in Lewiston. Photo by Cass Williamson
Crochet Club weaves Science Club explores German warmth with community Clublearns personal interests casswilliamson reporter
Shana Dinges, Crochet Club adviser, has plenty of boxes full of yarn and half done projects in the back of her room. Photo by Kelsey Middleton. madihatley reporter
Crochet Club meets on the LHS campus in room 214 every Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., with adviser, Shana Dinges. Dinges started the crochet club 25 years ago. Anyone from parents to teachers and students can join. The Crochet Club’s main priority is to donate as many products and funds as it can to the community, Dinges
said. Club members even donate to the YWCA and other battered women’s shelters in Lewiston. Dinges also mentioned that a lot of the money the club earns goes to the Dual-Enrollment Scholarship fund at LHS. “This club is a great opportunity for fun conversations and bonding, it gives you a great feeling when you are contributing to the people in need,” said Autumn Symonds, student and club member.
Science Club, guided by LHS environmental sciences teacher Deanna Kinziger, meets in room SB3 after school Wednesdays. Students who love to explore the ever-expanding horizons of science will find this club is exactly what they need, according to Kinzinger. This student-led gathering doesn’t set plans into stone, allowing everyone to learn about their own interests in their own time. “We have no set agen-
da,” Kinziger said. “Students can investigate their interests through experiments and projects.” The goal of Science Club is to allow members to choose a project suiting their interests, and to see it through until completion. When completed, these projects can then be entered into competitions. In previous years, Science Club has participated in competitions such as the International Year of Soils and the International Year of Forests. This club has also volunteered for the Department of Fish and Game.
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Christel Breckon is the adviser of German Club, which meets in LHS Room 204 every Thursday after school. In German Club students are able to learn the background and they history of German, and usually have an end of the year field trip to Leavenworth, Washington, for Mayfest. specialties that help those in German club include being in a German class to give the members a good background and along with being ready to sell things, Breckon said. The students try to have at least one fundraiser per quarter. Fundraisers have included everything from bake sales and selling candy to an Oktoberfest event. “German is great, you meet a lot of nice and friendly people,” said club member Austin Erdman.
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Animals proven as teachers Upcoming events LHS scientists weigh in jonikaringling newseditor
lieves that animals would actually have to prove very little in order to show teaching qualities. “All we would need to see, in addition to instruction given, would be instructional ‘correction’ during a ‘lesson’ by the animal,” said Karlin. “Animals show skills as a way to prepare for independent survival,” Karlin continued. “Humans are just simply the animal we are most familiar in this regard.” “We teach (and study) the world around us,” Karlin said “This includes survival techniques as well as ‘considering the greater mystery’. Therein
This fall, an article by acclaimed science writer, Virginia Morell, in National Wildlife Magazine discusses the idea of animals being able to teach their young, and LHS science faculty weighed in with their own insights about it. This was nearly impossible to prove in the 20th century because an animal could only be considered as a teacher to its young if it has an intended lesson for its young, according to Morell. However, scientists now consider teaching an evolved behavior. Wildlife biologists, Tim Caro and Marc Hauser, redefined this through close observation of three different behavioral elements, according to the article. According to Caro and Hauser, these elements include: • A change in the teacher’s behavior in the when an inexperienced student is Science teacher, Jeffery Karlin, contemplates the idea of animals around teaching their young. Photo by Jonika Ringling. • A cost to the teacher • Evidence that a student gains knowledge lies the definition of humanity, because no other or skills—through encouragement, punish- animal exhibits this. Much of the article, from bear ment or by example—more rapidly or earlier cubs to cheetahs, discusses things shared for the in life than if student did not have a teacher. idea of survival. Nothing else studies the world Kristin Delp, biology teacher at LHS, agreed that beyond, which makes homosapiens unique.” in order for an animal be a teacher, the animal Although scientists accepted the Caro and must show a repeated, but increasingly challeng- Hauser’s three-part definition more than 20 years ing lesson. went by before anyone could prove an animal “This shows that the behavior is a multistep could act as a teacher, said Morrel. process that is necessary for success, not Nigel Franks, a behavioral ecologist at Bristol something purely instinctual,” said Delp. University, and his undergrad student, Tom Delp added that she found it very interesting that Richardson, published a study in the journal, Nathe teacher often suffers some form of a cost for ture, in 2006. It was the first publication showing each of the lessons. that a non-human species, the rock ant, could Jeffery Karlin, who teaches biology, physics, ma- teach. rine biology, astronomy and zoology at LHS, be- Since then meerkats, orcas, pied-babblers (an avian species that lives in the Kalahari Desert), and superb fairy wrens (a blue colored wren that lives in southeastern Australia) have all been identified as species that teach their young. Karlin went on to say that many animals teach their young. “However, until an animal communicates directly with us (humans) for the purpose of studying humanity, I am afraid they will be ever relegated to Science teacher, Kristin Delp, weighs in on animals as teachers. Photo ‘dumb beasts’,” he said. by Jonika Ringling.
Dec. 19
Commencement, Idaho Youth Challenge Academy, LHS Auditorium Dec. 19- Jan. 3 No School Winter Break
Jan. 1 Jan. 4-6
FAFSA applications accepted Drama Spring musical auditions
Jan. 15
Pep Rally, assembly schedule Bengal’s Purr Distrubution Golden Throne Basketball Game, LCSC Activity Center Sadie Hawkins Dance, Elks Lodge Martin Luther King Junior Day, no school Finals Schedule Early release, end of semester
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Students honor families with Storycorps kelseymiddleton newsassistant
This Thanksgiving break, each student in Charity Egland’s Introduction to Journalism class was assigned to go home and conduct a Storycorps interview on a family member or friend of their choice. Egland and her students will submit the interviews for archival in the United States Library of Congress. The interview assignment come from of StoryCorps.org, which launched the Great Thanksgiving Listen project this year. StoryCorps posts questions and videos of other people who have done similar interviews, where students ask a family member or friend of their choice questions based on things they may have not known about their family or relationship. Three of the LHS students, Lydia Powell, Naomi Eaton and Mason Bartholomei, all chose to interview a family member, such as their grandfather or step-mother. They all asked questions based on their family’s past, and
The Great Thanksgiving Listen allows students to submit family interviews to the U.S. Library of Congress. Image courtesy of Storpcorps.org
wanted to know more about where they came from. Egland chose to interview Beth Atkinson, Shana Dinges and Brian Larson, three teachers retiring at the end of the 2015-16 school year. Egland interviewed them because she thought that they should be honored, considering that they were her teachers when she attended the school, she said. She wants their legacies to be remembered at LHS. The students shared that they found this assignment rewarding but difficult, because they were reaching so far out of their comfort zones, and Egland agreed “I found that it was very scary, emotional, and intimidating even as a professional.”
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Charity baskets help families LCSC work scholar annabellady reporter
In December, LHS homerooms competed to see who could get the most donations for the Christmas basket project while also donating to a Christmas tree drive. The Christmas basket proj-
ect began immediately after Thanksgiving and has been held for almost 60 years. The project is to help families who have children enrolled in Lewiston schools that are in need of food, personal care items, cleaning supplies and other donated gifts. Also in Decem-
ber the 17th annual Christmas tree drive gathered LHS volunteers to donate extra Christmas tree stands, lights and other decorations, either store-bought or handmade. The project sent donations to families who could not afford a Christmas tree.
that the best part of HOSA is socializing with people who have similar interests. HOSA participates in yearly competitions from regionals to nationals, if they qualify. To support those competitions, the 20-plus members work hard at bake sales, candy sales and food drives. Anyone with an interest in any
medical field is welcome and encouraged to join, members said, as it is the only club on campus that specializes in the pursuit of medical practices. The members are already preparing to host a taco feed fiesta in the upcoming spring, although the details are not yet available.
HOSA members gain skills for future naomieaton reporter
HOSA, or Health Occupation Students of America, meets every Tuesday after school, and is led by LHS teacher Debbie Wassmuth in Room M2. The club focuses each week on practicing good communication skills, and gaining experience in the field they hope to pursue in the future. Multiple members agreed
program offers new way to pay kelseymiddleton newsassistant
Lewis-Clark State College launched a new work scholar program this fall. It matched high-achieving students including on-campus jobs with full annual scholarships.. The program is one-ofa-kind in Idaho, according to the professors at LCSC. It provides a full tuition scholarship for the academic year and a $750 stipend per semester. Selected participants must maintain a 3.0 GPA and cannot receive federal, state or other work study payments while serving in the program. Unlike work studies that other colleges provide, each eligible student must be at least a sophomore, in an academic and/or professional-technical program and must be ineligible to file for FAFSA, the yearly Free Application for Federal Student Aid . “The work scholars program is an innovative solution to the age-old riddle of how to ‘creatively fund a meaningful education’,” said Rob McDonald, an LCSC technical and industrial division professor. It provides the scholars an opportunity to accrue valuable work experience in addition to their degree, he said. There are a total of 11 LCSC students in the program, but the number will go up to at least 20 at spring semester, advisor Debra Lybyer said. The program can accept up to 20
students each semester. Each student is required to work a minimum of 10 hours a week and can also work up to six hours a week in the summer. “The students make just about $20 an hour. It is a great program to help pay for their higher Debra Lybyer education,” said work scholar program adviser Debra Lybyer. Some of the positions that the students have now include marketing assistant, lab assistant, student housing coordinator, machine shop assistant, learning garden coordinator, and peer mentor. . Each job site and supervisor are also selected based on extensive criteria. As of early December, all of the job sites are on the LCSC campus, but program coordinators hope to find more job sites that are off campus in the Lewiston-Clarkston valley. “If it wasn’t for the work scholar program, then I would not still be in school right now,” said Peter Jensen, an LCSC senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Students who are interested in the work scholars program can contact Erin Cassetto, work study organizer, at elcassetto@lcsc.edu or (208) 7922084.
“...The students make just about $20 an hour. It is a great program to help pay for their higher education.”
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Star Wars VII excites teachers of Lewiston tonymurrillo entertainmenteditor
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Funk: “Can’t wait” Just about everybody has their own strong feelings regarding the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Some have hopped on the hype train, some are skeptical, and some loathe its existence. Longtime Star Wars fan and LHS history teacher, Scott Funk, feels positive about its arrival. “Can’t wait to see it, looking forward to it,” said Funk, who also advises the LHS Fantasy
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Club. The trailer has generated quite a buzz, while capturing the minds of many. Funk’s enthusiasm came alive since he watched the trailer. “They’re intriguing. I wonder who plays what in the movie. ...I find it interesting -- what’s the next phase?” Funk said. Funk’s love for Star Wars dates to the original film’s release in 1977. “When A New Hope came out back in the ‘70s I was amazed at the special effects that they had,” Funk said. “The storyline was very intriguing and I wanted to know more about the universe that was being portrayed
in the movie, so it was compelling. I enjoyed watching it.”. Funk’s memory of the original film is a story of it’s own. “I had to go to Wichita, Kansas, to see the movie...so I traveled about 35 miles to go see the movie and I remember there was like a line about 50 people long just to get tickets,” he said. “So we bought tickets to a show that took place like four hours later because it sold out.” The new Star Wars movie will bring a splendid surprise for many, Funk added. “Like James Taylor, I never thought I would be seeing a new Star Wars movie,” Funk said.
LHS English and sci-fi teacher Amber Potter. Photo by Tony Murillo.
LHS history teacher Scott Funk poses next to his C-3PO cutout. Photo by Tony Murillo.
Potter: “Fun and exciting!” When someone mentions the upcoming film, Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, it generates a hefty amount of commotion. Among the ruckus is LHS English teacher, Amber Potter. Potter, who also teaches science fiction, feels enthusiastic about latest entry in the Star Wars series. “I’m really excited to see it and I’m just hopeful that it’s going to be much better than the last three that were released,” Potter said. Potter feels that The Force Awakens will be an improvement over the prequels, which disappointed
many fans. “..I like how they brought it back to life. It seems like it has maintained original grandeur versus the poor job of the previous movies,” Potter said. Star Wars has captured the heart of Potter since she was a child. “I was probably like eight or nine,” Potter said of her first viewing. “I thought it was fun and exciting.” Potter’s enthusiasm has only grown since viewing the trailer for The Force Awakens. “I think it’s really interesting. It’s got this mysterious element to it,” Potter said.
Silvestri: “Pretty big deal” The anticipated release of a new movie in the Star Wars franchise has everyone on their feet. Without a doubt, the largest fans of the franchise are those who witnessed the releases of episodes IV, V and VI, or the original trilogy, spanning from the 1970s to 1980s. Jim Silvestri, LHS English teacher, shared his immediately positive reaction regarding the new film. Excluding Jar Jar Binks, he said he has “heard it’s more like the original Star
Wars,” The change in directors, from George Lucas to J.J. Abrams is nothing to fear, Silvestri said. He feels assured through interviews with current and previous Star Wars actors that the new movie will remain authentic in comparison to the original trilogy. Reminiscing about the release of the first movie brings Silvestri back to the drive-in theater. “It was 1977, the movie was a pretty big deal and I was excited,” he exclaimed.
“Big screen, outdoors, in the summer.” Of course the trailer has sparked excitement as well, but Silvestri wishes that the trailer would show just a bit more. “I like it -- parts of it. I wish they would mix it up a bit. If they are going to tease us with it, give us some more.”
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Jim Silvestri, LHS English teacher, smiles widly for Darth Vader. Photo by Tony Murillo.
Entertainment 15 Reindeer take over schools Rude dudes make good tunes, too
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Throughout December, the LHS drama department performed Reindeer Games, a Christmas-themed play written and directed by senior Shyann Hale. The play begins as Dancer and Prancer leave Santa’s squadron to act on Broadway, and Santa must find replacements in a traditional Christmas fashion. To find suitable replacements, Santa holds the Reindeer Games! The two winners of these winter sports will receive the positions. Performers include sophomores Mackenzie Lorton as the reindeer Chance, Carl Snyder as the reindeer Milo;
along with juniors Madi Elzea as the reindeer Tuli, Hannah Seale as the reindeer Ripley, Tony Murillo as Santa Claus and Shantel Larson as the elf Nadia; with senior Emily Browne as the elf Franky. The actors performed at all of the Lewiston local elementary and junior high schools along with LHS and the Nez Perce Juvenile Detention Center (JDC). Lorton said she felt most excited to perform at LHS and was very interested in performing for the JDC. Likewise, Seale said she felt energized to do Kenzie Lorton, Carl Snyder, Hannah Seale, her best for the JDC and and Madi Elzea pose before rehearsals for could not wait to see the Reindeer Games. Makeup by Seale and children in the elementaElzea. Photo Courtesy of Shyann Hale. ry schools.
Purrcussion: Chvrches keeps pop alive tonymurillo entertainmenteditor
Scottish synthpop trio Chvrches impressed listeners everywhere with its debut album, The Bones of What You Believe, released in 2013. Jumping ahead to Sept. 25 this year, Chvrches dropped its second album, Every Open Eye on the world. While many bands stumble on their sophomore effort, Chvrches continues to go down the right path. Every Open Eye nails the band’s 1980s-meets-modernpop sound. Every Open Eye is a vibrant album full of catchy pop tunes. These tracks all have substance and stand tall above the rest of today’s pop music. This release demonstrates Chvrches’ ability in modern pop, but still show-
cases its influences from classic pop artists. Every Open Eye is a well produced record. The LP boasts a clean sound and the electronics hit hard. It’s a sonically cohesive album that pleases the ears. Lauren Mayberry shows off her excellent vocals with this work. Her distinct voice The Bones of What You Believe, released this works well with fall. Image courtesy of www.chvrch.es. Chvrches’ sound. stand out, and it doesn’t work She boasts a fun and bright well enough as a ballad. sound, never coming across Overall, Every Open Eye proves as a throwaway, generic pop itself as a worthy successor to vocalist. Chvrches’ excellent debut al Few issues arise in Every Open bum. With highlights such as Eye, but they do still exist. As “Clearest Blue,”this colorful alsolid as this record may be, it bum is a cut above other major doesn’t introduce many changpop releases today. With posies for the band or the genre. tive lyrics and overall sound, Yes, this is a better album than it’s a real winner. For this, Every the band’s previous release, Open Eye earns four out of five but it isn’t a huge jump. The stars. track “Afterglow” makes a slight hiccup. While not a terrible song, it doesn’t go anywhere or
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Oftentimes, the people behind the music are just as talked about as the music itself. Whether it’s for iconic imagery, such as Misfits, or acting performances like LL Cool J, a musician’s image alters people’s perception of the music. With the massive number of strong personalities in music today, it’s important to keep the artist and the art separate. A negative image behind the music does not equal bad music. Rapper, producer and fashion designer Kanye West serves as a primary example. West has made headlines with his massive ego, ridiculous statements and unpleasant behavior. Whether he’s interrupting Taylor Swift’s Video Music Award (VMA) speech or claiming the government administers AIDS , West is always turning heads. He even posed as Jesus and called himself a god. West doesn’t have the best image, to say the least. Yet, he is one of the most influential hip hop artists of the 2000s. Wearing fancy sweaters and expensive shoes, West shattered the image of rap, proving it wasn’t just for gangsters. West’s first four albums were included in Rolling Stone’s top 100 albums of the 2000s. Over his career, he has made bold decisions, such as recording a song even though his jaws were wired shut from a car accident. He has continued to expand his sound, even sampling unusual artists such as Daft Punk. His lyrics in “Jesus Walks” demonstrated West’s ability to tastefully rap about certain societal issues. Likewise, Oasis released celebrated music in the 1990s that captivated many listeners. Many critics consider their first two albums as essential listens, and they stand as one of the most successful British bands of all time. They thrived in the britpop scene with their catchy
and iconic alt-rock tunes. Many regard brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher as the faces of the band, and the two have made many harsh public statements, often directed at specific people. In an interview with Esquire UK, Noel Gallagher spoke about new artists including Royal Blood and Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner. “I’ve got a cat that’s more rock ‘n’ roll than all of them put together,” commented Noel Gallagher on the “new generation of rock stars.”
“If a musician’s actions are rotten, this does not make the music rotten.” Liam Gallagher also jabbed many in an interview with The Telegraph in 2012. “Ninety percent of the music business is run by idiots, and I›ll guess it›s the same for fashion,” said Liam Gallagher. These aggressive comments do not affect the band’s quality of music. On the other side of things, some bands maintain a positive image due to the people behind them. Take Panic at the Disco’s Brendon Urie and Thirty Seconds to Mars’ Jared Leto, for example. Many know them as upbeat and positive people. Their positivity extends to their social media accounts, where they have fun and appear genuine. Leto also works as an actor and has popularity in both the music and acting worlds. Urie has collaborated with other musicians and is popular on Vine with a popular Positive Hardcore Thursday series. While good public images are beneficial, they do not affect the music. To dislike a band, is not to dislike the members and their positive image. Just as if a musician’s actions are rotten, this does not make the music rotten.
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Timeline of today, Dec. 18 Events in history: •
1862 - The first orthopedic hospital was organized in New York City. It was called the Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled.
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1898 - A new automobile speed record was set at 39 mph.
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1965 - Kenneth LeBel jumped 17 barrels on ice skates.
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1970 - Divorce became legal in Italy
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2006 – The first of a series of floods strikes Malaysia. The death toll of all flooding is at least 118, with over 400,000 people displaced.
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2009 - A Paris court ruled that Google was breaking French law with its policy of digitizing books and fined the company a $14,300-a-day fine until it rid its search engine of the literary extracts.
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Brad Pitt, 51, movie actor
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Christina Aguilera, 34, pop singer
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DMX, 44, rapper
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Joseph Stalin (1878-1953), world leader
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Keith Richards, 71, guitarist
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Steven Spielberg, 68, movie director
Source: onthisday.com. Information compiled by Gabby Austin, copyeditor.
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