February 2011

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Potpourri problems

Students punished if found in possession on school property / Page 4 and 5

“I had six to seven cases dealing with kids either in possession or under the influence of potpourri.� Mr. Montoy

Assistant Principal

www.chspylon.com Salina High School Central

Vol. 87, Iss. 6 February 25, 2011

March calendar

Bringing Sadie’s back

Wednesday 2 Read Across America Day / Dr. Suess’s birthday

By Gabby Briggs

Thursday 3 End of 3rd quarter

Arts Editor

Friday 4 No school Monday 7 Start of 4th quarter 7:00 National Honor Society induction Thursday 10 7:00 Vocal concert Sunday 13 Ear Muff Day Monday 14 Pi Day, daylight savings time begins 7:30 Band and orchestra pre-festival concert Thursday 17 St. Patrick’s Day 11:00-3:35 Jostens senior graduation delivery in auditorium foyer Monday 21-Friday 25 Spring break Friday 25 International Waffle Day Monday 28 Spring sports pictures Thursday 31 Bunsen Burner Day

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Illustration by Stacie Burnett / The Pylon

Overshadowed

Salina has no events for Black History Month By Logan Maltbie Webmaster

Since 1976, Americans have taken the time to appreciate and acknowledge the accomplishments of African-Americans, but not so much this year, it seems, for Salina. “[Black History Month is] a great way to honor those amazing African-Americans who made a difference,� freshman Kevia Jackson said, and many students agree with her. Currently there are no scheduled assemblies or events for Black History Month. “The Smoky Hill Museum should [have] an exhibit over Black History Month,� junior Alexa Sharp said. The only events the Smoky Hill Museum has scheduled

“African-American history isn’t included in [American] history, aside from slavery, so February is a chance to understand the culture and more of actual black history.� Alexa Sharp Junior

for February are for Amelia Earhart and Steve Hawley, however—both of whom are cacuasian. This seems strange considering many people re-

Repeat appearance

Senior to direct One Act in Spring break which she first participated days until Inside Spring sports previews Page 3 Editorial: Searching for wealth/Page 7 Photo spread: forensics / Pages 8

By Stacie Burnett Co-Editor

As a freshman Macie Tomson went up to audition, her hands shook. The script she held shook along with her, showing KHU IHDU 7KLV ZDV KHU Č´ UVW 2QH Act audition. “I was super nervous,â€? now senior Tomson said. Tomson got the role of Bree, a pretty, smart girl as a freshPDQ LQ WKH 2QH $FW ČŠ7KH 0RVW Likely Pages.â€?

Three years later, Tomson KDV FKDQJHG VLJQLČ´ FDQWO\ DV D person. ČŠ1RZ ,ȇP PXFK PRUH FRQČ´ dent, a lot louder,â€? Tomson said. Tomson attributes some of this personal change to her drama career. “It opens me up to a lot more people,â€? Tomson said. Tomson is now directing WKH 2QH $FW VKH ZDV LQ DV D freshman. The role of Bree, her previous role, will be played by freshman Miranda Allen.

gard Black History Month to be important. Some argue that by dedicating a month of the year to black history, it could provoke a tendency for people to assume that African-American history is separate from American history. Sharp disagrees. “African-American history isn’t included in [American] history, aside from slavery, so February is a chance to understand the culture and more of actual black history,� Sharp said. Black History Month goes so unmentioned that many aren’t even aware that it is Black History Month. “I honestly don’t even know when it is,� junior Martika Chappell said.

“Miranda is exactly like me as a freshman,â€? Tomson said. Tomson said she plans on putting a lot into Young’s role because of her personal experience as that character. Tomson’s involvement in WKLV 2QH $FW DV D IUHVKPDQ KDV given her some goals as a director. She knows what changes she wants to make and what she wants the characters to become. “It’s easier for me to visualize what I want,â€? Tomson said. However, Tomson still holds VRPH IHDU 6KH LV WHUULČ´ HG RI directing because she does not want to let her cast down. “I know that these kids can do such a good job, I want to give them enough as a director,â€? Tomson said.

For the past two years excitement and anticipation have grown for a Sadie’s dance. This year, our school is holdLQJ D 6DGLHȇV GDQFH WKH Č´ UVW RQH in three years. Low ticket sales caused by the no grinding policy cancelled Sadie’s for the past two years. Student council president, senior Laurel Michel, has high hopes for the dance to be a success. Michel has a goal of at least 250 attendees. “The excitement for another Sadie’s has been building up for two years,â€? Michel said. Student council advisor, Ms. Bonar, feels the Sadie’s dance is necessary. “If we’re going to do a homecoming you have to have a Sadie’s,â€? Bonar said. Michel feels the dance is not only a step up for our school, but this dance will get more people involved. According to Michel, not only do school dances provide a safe and positive environment, they also bring students closer together and promote school spirit.

“The excitement for another Sadie’s has been building up for two years.� Laurel Michel Senior

Show times February 25, 26 7:00 p.m. in Little Theater “Couch Potato� Director: Tyler Walker “The Most Likely Pages� Director: Macie Tomson “After Hours� Director: Sara Smucker “Big Bad� Director: Kaleigh Parker

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News

02.25.11

Spring Time Sports

Baseball

Teams are looking to improve, gain experience and duplicate past success Tennis

File Photo

Junior David Weiner powers a backhand across the court during a doubles match last season.

File Photo

Č? Head coaches: Jim LoVullo, Michael Goll Č? Ten returning lettermen from last season: Seniors Luke Johnson, Bradley Ethridge, Mitchell Pruett; junior David Weiner; sophomores Justin Bengston, Trent Brown, Nathan Garlow, Joe McKenna, Preston Gapter, Brantley Straub. Č? Johnson and Weiner are WKH RQO\ WZR VWDWH TXDOLČ´HUV returning from last season. Č? Team Goals: Make a run for the league title, defend the regional title and qualify as a team for state. Č? Important meets: at Goddard, at McPherson, at Topeka West, at Topeka High, and the three home meets.

Sophomore Kaylee Erickson swings at a pitch in a doubleheader vs. Goddard last season.

Softball Č? Head Coach: Pam Arnold Č? 75% of players from last season are returning Č? Key players returning: Sophomore Taylor Knopp and Junior Becky Garcia Č? Key games: Doubleheaders against South and Maize Č? Softball has been conditioning since December

Golf

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Senior Thatcher Keast concentrates on a long putt in last season’s state tournament.

Č? Head Coach: Patrick Newell Č? Five returning golfers: Seniors Thatcher Keast, Shaun Pratt, Will Putzier; sophomores Matt Martin, Will Shadwick. Č? Newcomer to look for: Ben Shoup Č? Key Tournaments: at Topeka, at Hutchinson and regionals at Hays Č? Expectations: Qualify for state as a team

File Photo

Senior Richard Baker runs a relay at last year’s State Track Meet.

Quincy Scott, Aden Olson, Kyle McQuaige, Mitchell Wilson, Charles Hemstock; freshman Shaelyn Martin Č? Expectations: “Could be in top 3 in league and regionals, hard to tell how you’ll do at state,â€? O’Neill said.

File Photo

Junior Jackson Rolfs swings at a pitch during a game last spring.

Swimming Č? Head Coach: Keith Smith Č? The swim team returns six letter winners Č? Key meets: Great Bend Invitational and two larger invitationals in Topeka Č? Expectations: “Our roster is deep with inexperience so we want to reach a competiWLYH OHYHO EHIRUH RXU Č´UVW meet which is March 17,â€? Smith said.

Soccer

Track & Field Č? Head Coach: Rick O’Neill Č? Returning lettermen: 19 (12 boys and 7 girls) Č? Key Meets: Newton Invitational, Salina Central Invitational and Salina South Invitational Č? New athletes to look for: senior Aleni Zavesky; juniors

Č? Head Coach- Dee Kolzow Č? 9 returning lettermen including seniors Vince Froome, Elias Grant, Grant Martens, Logan Shetlar, Mike Hoffart; juniors Jackson Rolfs, Logan Fessler, Taylor Bradley; sophomore Mark Vaughn Č? All players returning look to play key parts on the team this season. Č? New players to look for: juniors Devin Berry and Matt Reyna and sophomores Clay Commerford and Mason Brightbill Č? Key games: Salina South

Č? Head Coach: Mike Dibbini Č? Returning starters: 10 of 11 starters return Č? Key game: Maize Č? Results from last year: 15-4 record, AVCTL champions, sub-state champions and WK SODFH Č´QLVK DW 6WDWH Č? Expectations: “To be conference champs and to get EDFN WR WKH Č´QDO IRXU Č‹ 'LEbinni said.

File Photo

Senior Dana Kennedy races down her lane during a breast stroke heat last season.

Correction

In last month’s issue of the Pylon, the Pylon sports department mistakenly misidentified three Mustang athletes. We offer our sincerest apologies to freshman MacKenzie Morris, junior Travis Barry, and senior Haushun Norwood.

File Photo

Senior Brandi Jones dribbles the ball up the field.

02.25.11

Bum rush the floor By Grant Martens Co-Sports Editor

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Feature

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Marijuana is losing its appeal, legalities are blurred. Students are finding new ways to get high. “Pope made me paranoid.� Dustin Covert Junior

Turning to

Going against The Grind

pourri POT

Guest Reporter

The protests that took place outside “The Grindâ€? Saturday included some interesting situations. According to the Salina Journal, an unnamed and ZRUULHG IDWKHU KDG Č´ QDOO\ gone through enough with his son who was using potpourri on a regular basis. This dad decided to protest against “The Grindâ€? because of all the negative effects that the drug displayed on his 21 year old son. What this man didn’t expect, however, was his son to be in the protest as well.

Senior Taylor Rumsey was a protester against “The Grind� as well. “After the father saw his son on the opposite side

“It definitely got more attention on our side.� Taylor Rumsey Senior

protesting, he decided that he had had enough,� Rumsey said. “The man and his wife decided that they needed to kick their son out of the house.�

Guest Reporter

“Pope is dirt. The high sucks.� Braydan Rodger junior

Description: Much like marijuana, however, produces many of the opposite reactions such as increased heart rate. Very unpredictable. Composed of a mixture of spice plants and herbs. Also sprayed with a potent psychotropic drug. Effects: Increased heart rate and blood pressure, vomiting, unpredictability, pale skin, cardiovascular issues. fearsome hallucinations http://www.livescience.com/6149-fake-weed-real-drug-k2causing-hallucinations-teens.html

Thatcher Keast / The Pylon

“It felt like my head was on a rock, and it was being smashed by a hammer. I will never do it again.� Anonymous student

Students with potpourri subject to penalty By Thatcher Keast Student Life Editor

In today’s modern world it can be hard to tell what’s real and what’s fake. It can even be hard to tell what should be legal. That’s the case surrounding the controversy over potpourri. According to the Salina Journal on Thursday, February 17, The Grind was raided, and the owner was arrested on three counts of distribution of a controlled substance banned in Kansas. Potpourri is meant to add a refreshing scent to any

atmosphere, but as students and PLOOLRQV RI RWKHUV DUH Č´ QGLQJ RXW it can be used as a synthetic drug. “In no way are we promoting people to smoke it; the decisions they make are up to them,â€? an employee at The Grind said. The Grind was a hot spot for selling herbal potpourri. They RIIHU Č´ YH GLIIHUHQW EOHQGV RI potpourri, including Midnight Moon, Bubble Gum Fun and Indulgence Ultra; it also comes in butterscotch, English toffee and ZDWHUPHORQ Čľ DYRUV “Nobody should smoke, period. Potpourri is not meant to be

“It’s meant to be enjoyed by smell, not taste.� Anonymous employee at The Grind smoked, it’s meant to be enjoyed by smell, not taste,� the employee said. However, this legal substance is causing some problems for students.

“I had six to seven cases dealing with kids either in SRVVHVVLRQ RU XQGHU WKH LQČľ XHQFH of potpourri,â€? assistant principal Reuben Montoy said. “In fact, marijuana use has seemed to have dropped off; it’s gone to potpourri.â€? Students caught with potpourri face a steep punishment. 6WXGHQWV DUH IDFLQJ D Č´ YH GD\ out-of-school suspension, plus a hearing to determine a possible whole semester suspension. Even though it is a legal substance, the school board views potpourri as a “mind altering drug,â€? which is the

cause of punishment. “The best comment I’ve gotten so far is, ‘Well, I was trying to make my book bag smell good,� Montoy said. According to the Palm Beach Post, the potpourri is grown and then sprayed with a chemical known as JWH-018. This chemical mimics the effects of THC, the active ingredient in illegal marijuana. “It’s a synthetic drug. School policy says no drugs in general,� VFKRRO UHVRXUFH Rɚ FHU 3ODQN said.

Bath Salts Consumed by: Snorting, injecting, smoking, mixing with water Description: Contain many potent chemicals including the very dangerous stimulant, mephedrone. They are sold at many side stores as Bath Salts or Plant Food. It is overlooked that on the package it says ‘not for human consumption’. Effects usually the same as taking amphetamines. Effects: Not eating, increased heart rate and blood pressure, paranoia, not sleeping http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/ healthday/649596.html

Inhalants Consumed by: Inhaling Description: Inhalants can include any number of chemicals, but the most popular are aerosol sprays. Popular aerosol sprays include spray paint, hair spray, canned air, and static cling spray. The high you get from it comes from a dangerous lack of oxygen.

Pick your poison... The Grind was selling three basic kinds of potpourri, which may have caused severe reactions in its consumers.

Kate Martens / The Pylon

By Trent Bigler

Consumed by: Smoking

Working into our system

Kate Martens / The Pylon

Potpourri isn’t the only way students are getting high. Other alternatives may be harming their mind and body

K2 (KWH-018)

Potpourri was sold at The Grind. The appearance of potpourri is similar to marijuana.

Top: While the outside of The Grind is decorated in graffiti, the inside has the appearance of a normal coffee shop. Right: Protesters lined the sidewalk in front of The Grind on Saturday, February 18 to show their approval of the closing of the shop. Bottom: Senior Taylor Rumsey, right middle in blue sweatshirt, participates in a protest against The Grind.

Not something to mess with

Anonymous student

This man’s story is obviously not the only sad one that has come from the use of potpourri. These stories are the reason why the protests got started. “There were 30-40 protesters depending on the time,â€? Rumsey explained. “I got there at 11 a.m. left around 1 p.m. to eat lunch, then came back until 2 p.m.â€? Rumsey said these protests did make a difference. ČŠ,W GHČ´ QLWHO\ JRW PRUH attention to our side,â€? Rumsey said. “Cars were driving by multiple times and honking. Some of the drivers would get out and come talk to us to show us their support.â€?

Thatcher Keast / The Pylon

Anonymous student

“It feels like you’re watching yourself from outside your body. It feels like you’re going to die.�

Senior Taylor Rumsey stood against the small crowd as the only Central student protesting to close The Grind By Trent Bigler

“It’s a really short intense high. It’s the marijuana effect but stronger and shorter.�

Effects: increased heart rate, loss of consciousness, nausea, loss of coordination, depression http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/inhalants. html

Salvia Thatcher Keast / The Pylon

Midnight Moon: $9.24 plus tax -fresh scent -bathroom freshener -contains scents of strawberry and blueberry

Thatcher Keast / The Pylon

Thatcher Keast / The Pylon

%ODFNEHUU\ 7UXɛ H Bubble Gum Fun: $18.51 plus tax FKRFRODWH WUXɛ H VFHQW -smells best in the car, “great way to set the mood�

$18.51 plus tax -bubble gum scent -smells best in a home -lightens the atmosphere of any occasion

Consumed by: smoking, vaporizing, chewing the leaves Description: Salvia is a plant in the mint family. It is a KROORZ VWHP SODQW ZLWK ZKLWH Čľ RZHUV 6DOYLD LV PXFK like other drugs such as marijuana. Approximately 6% of high school students admit to using salvia at least once. It opens the same opioid receptors as heroin does. Effects: Lack of coordination, dizziness, slurred speech http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/salvia-faq

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Feature

Page 5

Marijuana is losing its appeal, legalities are blurred. Students are finding new ways to get high. “Pope made me paranoid.� Dustin Covert Junior

Turning to

Going against The Grind

pourri POT

Guest Reporter

The protests that took place outside “The Grindâ€? Saturday included some interesting situations. According to the Salina Journal, an unnamed and ZRUULHG IDWKHU KDG Č´ QDOO\ gone through enough with his son who was using potpourri on a regular basis. This dad decided to protest against “The Grindâ€? because of all the negative effects that the drug displayed on his 21 year old son. What this man didn’t expect, however, was his son to be in the protest as well.

Senior Taylor Rumsey was a protester against “The Grind� as well. “After the father saw his son on the opposite side

“It definitely got more attention on our side.� Taylor Rumsey Senior

protesting, he decided that he had had enough,� Rumsey said. “The man and his wife decided that they needed to kick their son out of the house.�

Guest Reporter

“Pope is dirt. The high sucks.� Braydan Rodger junior

Description: Much like marijuana, however, produces many of the opposite reactions such as increased heart rate. Very unpredictable. Composed of a mixture of spice plants and herbs. Also sprayed with a potent psychotropic drug. Effects: Increased heart rate and blood pressure, vomiting, unpredictability, pale skin, cardiovascular issues. fearsome hallucinations http://www.livescience.com/6149-fake-weed-real-drug-k2causing-hallucinations-teens.html

Thatcher Keast / The Pylon

“It felt like my head was on a rock, and it was being smashed by a hammer. I will never do it again.� Anonymous student

Students with potpourri subject to penalty By Thatcher Keast Student Life Editor

In today’s modern world it can be hard to tell what’s real and what’s fake. It can even be hard to tell what should be legal. That’s the case surrounding the controversy over potpourri. According to the Salina Journal on Thursday, February 17, The Grind was raided, and the owner was arrested on three counts of distribution of a controlled substance banned in Kansas. Potpourri is meant to add a refreshing scent to any

atmosphere, but as students and PLOOLRQV RI RWKHUV DUH Č´ QGLQJ RXW it can be used as a synthetic drug. “In no way are we promoting people to smoke it; the decisions they make are up to them,â€? an employee at The Grind said. The Grind was a hot spot for selling herbal potpourri. They RIIHU Č´ YH GLIIHUHQW EOHQGV RI potpourri, including Midnight Moon, Bubble Gum Fun and Indulgence Ultra; it also comes in butterscotch, English toffee and ZDWHUPHORQ Čľ DYRUV “Nobody should smoke, period. Potpourri is not meant to be

“It’s meant to be enjoyed by smell, not taste.� Anonymous employee at The Grind smoked, it’s meant to be enjoyed by smell, not taste,� the employee said. However, this legal substance is causing some problems for students.

“I had six to seven cases dealing with kids either in SRVVHVVLRQ RU XQGHU WKH LQČľ XHQFH of potpourri,â€? assistant principal Reuben Montoy said. “In fact, marijuana use has seemed to have dropped off; it’s gone to potpourri.â€? Students caught with potpourri face a steep punishment. 6WXGHQWV DUH IDFLQJ D Č´ YH GD\ out-of-school suspension, plus a hearing to determine a possible whole semester suspension. Even though it is a legal substance, the school board views potpourri as a “mind altering drug,â€? which is the

cause of punishment. “The best comment I’ve gotten so far is, ‘Well, I was trying to make my book bag smell good,� Montoy said. According to the Palm Beach Post, the potpourri is grown and then sprayed with a chemical known as JWH-018. This chemical mimics the effects of THC, the active ingredient in illegal marijuana. “It’s a synthetic drug. School policy says no drugs in general,� VFKRRO UHVRXUFH Rɚ FHU 3ODQN said.

Bath Salts Consumed by: Snorting, injecting, smoking, mixing with water Description: Contain many potent chemicals including the very dangerous stimulant, mephedrone. They are sold at many side stores as Bath Salts or Plant Food. It is overlooked that on the package it says ‘not for human consumption’. Effects usually the same as taking amphetamines. Effects: Not eating, increased heart rate and blood pressure, paranoia, not sleeping http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/ healthday/649596.html

Inhalants Consumed by: Inhaling Description: Inhalants can include any number of chemicals, but the most popular are aerosol sprays. Popular aerosol sprays include spray paint, hair spray, canned air, and static cling spray. The high you get from it comes from a dangerous lack of oxygen.

Pick your poison... The Grind was selling three basic kinds of potpourri, which may have caused severe reactions in its consumers.

Kate Martens / The Pylon

By Trent Bigler

Consumed by: Smoking

Working into our system

Kate Martens / The Pylon

Potpourri isn’t the only way students are getting high. Other alternatives may be harming their mind and body

K2 (KWH-018)

Potpourri was sold at The Grind. The appearance of potpourri is similar to marijuana.

Top: While the outside of The Grind is decorated in graffiti, the inside has the appearance of a normal coffee shop. Right: Protesters lined the sidewalk in front of The Grind on Saturday, February 18 to show their approval of the closing of the shop. Bottom: Senior Taylor Rumsey, right middle in blue sweatshirt, participates in a protest against The Grind.

Not something to mess with

Anonymous student

This man’s story is obviously not the only sad one that has come from the use of potpourri. These stories are the reason why the protests got started. “There were 30-40 protesters depending on the time,â€? Rumsey explained. “I got there at 11 a.m. left around 1 p.m. to eat lunch, then came back until 2 p.m.â€? Rumsey said these protests did make a difference. ČŠ,W GHČ´ QLWHO\ JRW PRUH attention to our side,â€? Rumsey said. “Cars were driving by multiple times and honking. Some of the drivers would get out and come talk to us to show us their support.â€?

Thatcher Keast / The Pylon

Anonymous student

“It feels like you’re watching yourself from outside your body. It feels like you’re going to die.�

Senior Taylor Rumsey stood against the small crowd as the only Central student protesting to close The Grind By Trent Bigler

“It’s a really short intense high. It’s the marijuana effect but stronger and shorter.�

Effects: increased heart rate, loss of consciousness, nausea, loss of coordination, depression http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/inhalants. html

Salvia Thatcher Keast / The Pylon

Midnight Moon: $9.24 plus tax -fresh scent -bathroom freshener -contains scents of strawberry and blueberry

Thatcher Keast / The Pylon

Thatcher Keast / The Pylon

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$18.51 plus tax -bubble gum scent -smells best in a home -lightens the atmosphere of any occasion

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Opinion

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Searching for wealth in marriage has no value Burnett Brawler Stacie Burnett Co-Editor

Women who boldly claim that life’s problems will not affect them because they will just marry a wealthy man and have him completely take care of them are ignorant. Not only are these people ill-informed about how life works, they cause serious problems. The most important: these women undermine their personal potential and damage society as a whole. Robert Browning once said, “Our aspirations are our possibilities.� If these women only aspire to live dull lives, with the companionship of wealth, that is what they will achieve—a life characterized by laziness and

dependency. However, if these women realize the potential within them, they can start to reach their own potential, no longer just the ability to steal the potential of others. The amount of possibilities available are great. Planning to marry wealthy causes these females to destroy their own image. By having these plans for marriage, they deny using any of their innate skills and developing additional skills. They will never be respected for personal accomplishments. They will QHYHU KDYH WKH FRQȴGHQFH WKDW comes with achievement. They will never be a role model and image of hard work for their children. In addition to themselves, they hurt the reputation of women in general. These JLUOV ȴUVW PDNH LW VHHP DV LI all women do not want to work and just be leeches. I’m not going to rehash what

you have (hopefully) learned in history, but people have fought hard for women’s rights. Whether you chose to exercise these rights or not is your own choice. However, by so ignorantly claiming to the world that everyone will just take care of you by marrying wealthy gives women a bad name. If many males started announcing this, I would say the same of them. It is very vital that I clarify two things: First, I am in no way against stay-at-home mothers. They play a huge role in society and my own mother stayed at home while I was young. I greatly respect and admire my mother and her choice to stay at home with her children. If a girl aspires to be a stay-at-home mother, there is no real problem with that. Second, I am in no way against wealthy marriages—that would be outrageous. Most people have the option

to choose a spouse. With this option, the decision should be based on love, compatibility and trust. Would you really want to marry someone you do not truly love, solely for ȴQDQFLDO VHFXULW\" , KDYH QR doubt that some people would, and that question may have been a poor choice on my part. However, I do not resend the question.) The children of this relationship would have to suffer under the roof of parents who do not care for each other. These children would never learn how to treat their future spouses and how most healthy relationships work. This statement also brings of the problem of unpredictability. I’m sure everyone has noticed—and if it has not sunk in yet, here is your warning: Life is extremely unpredictable. Life never follows exactly according to plan. Life can bring situations no one can prepare for.

It is always possible that the money-giant you marry could lose everything due to circumstances beyond control. This would put extreme pressure on him to make it all back and be the perfect bread-winner; solely for your happiness. There is also the circumstance WKDW \RX FDQQRW Č´QG D KXVband, in some terrible turn-ofevents, something happens to your husband, or you end up getting a divorce and he has a better lawyer so you lose all the money that was never truly yours. Instead of solely planning for good fortune from the magical-wealthy-man machine, be more realistic about your goals for life. Acknowledge the harm this could have on society and EH FRQČ´GHQW LQ WKH VNLOOV \RX hold. Everyone can accomplish VRPHWKLQJ LQ OLIH Č´QG ZKDW you are good at and enjoy and develop those skills.

P.E. no suits will become unemployed bums Fleur Ecouter Sammy Jordan Staff Reporter

As I work my freaking butt off to get a 60 on my pacer just to pass, I glance up into the stands. There sitting above me, lounging on the stairs like some kind of Physical Education Gods are my classmates simply choosing not to participate. When I feel I’m on my last leg, a soothing female

voice says “Fourteen. BEEP,� with a tone of mockery. I ask myself why I can’t slack like so many of my more lazy counterparts. In my exasperation to go down the court a least 46 more times, my brain forgot an important fact: I will pass, and they will fail. Fast forward a few more months, my motivated classmates and I frolic around the gym, celebrating our last day of P.E., while the slugs, who once thought of themselves as too good for physical exertion, have to take the failed class again. In the words of Justin Timberlake,

what goes around comes back around. Unfortunately, these lazy bums have not yet learned their lesson in their career of slacking. These students are going to be the same people that get our precious tax payer dollars, just because they are as much of a slacker now as they were back in the day of sophomore P.E. So next time you see one of WKRVH ČľDFFLG FODVVPDWHV RI \RXUV smirking at the motivated below them, just remember who will be the successful one in life...or chuck a dodge ball at their face.

Less salt, bland lunches What By Sarah Gage Guest Reporter

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Everyone has probably noticed the lack of salt in the cafeteria. In place of the salt are signs that explain why there is no longer salt provided by the school. Now, all that is left is the solitary pepper shaker, unused. Salt is actually good for you, and is required to stay healthy, but too much salt can be hazardous to your body. It is understandable why the salt would be taken away, but some foods, like FRUQ DUH ČľDYRUOHVV ZLWKRXW LW In the snack line, little packets of salt used to be provided. They were used mainly for the baked potatoes, but now you can only get one packet of salt if you get a potato instead of the usual two or three. Also, in the snack line are little packages of sour cream and butter, which they limit. Only three butters or one sour cream packs are allowed for each potato

while, at the same time, you could grab as many salt packs as you want. Instead of taking away the salt all together, why not only allow each student to have a certain amount? Now you may ask, “How are we supposed to monitor how much salt a student shakes on their food?� The answer was simple get rid of the salt. Yes, that makes sense, and when asked where the salt is, the lunch ladies smile and say, “Did you read the sign?� Taking away the salt is like taking away a book because someone reads too much. Doesn’t make sense does it? There has to be an alternative to taking away the salt...But what? How about returning the salt, but all in packets, no more shakers. That way the student’s salt intake can be monitored. Salt can be limited to three packs a piece. That way, our food still tastes good and we aren’t over using the salt shaker.

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Photo Story

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Forens ics Sophmore Eli Beery slices a pizza to be sold at the concessions.

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Sophmore Sammy Jordan and freshman Pratik Patel work at the impromptu draw table.

Freshman Ahmad Siddiqui dicusses prices at the concession stand with senior Emily Rico as senior Michelle Hanschu and freshman Daniel Rittle look on.

Freshman Drayton Willey works with Mrs. Dunmire and Mr. Owen at the judges’ table.

Sophmore Suzy Weller enters results in the tab room.

Junior Liz Thompson works with sophmore Maggie Veron at the judges’ table.

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