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A State Divided Cannot Stand As the Michigan vs. Michigan State game approaches, battle lines are drawn and trash talking begins, fans stand behind their favorite teams
Editor-in-chief
A Saturday night at my house would not be complete without a phone call after a Michigan State game. After four quarters of frustration and yelling at the television my dad and his friend from college will sit on the phone for a good hour and rehash the game. They will dissect every play, criticize every call and offer their advice even though no one with influence is actually listening. This pattern is so predictable that caller ID is no longer necessary. Michigan State has a legacy of great academics and athletics, but they also have a legacy of giving football fans grey hairs. The team is oftentimes unpredictable and disappointing. However, every Saturday the game is on. Despite the team’s flaws, the Spartan atmosphere
By Hudson Villeneuve writer
As donuts are dunked and pumpkins are picked there becomes only one thing on the minds of many in the state of Michigan. That thing, the annual rivalry football game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State Spartans. This historic game dates back to 1898 when five states had yet to even enter the union. Through many years of hard fought football the anticipation of the annual gridiron clash is always high. This years anticipation should be no different. The roots of my fandom can be traced through my family. My uncle attended the university and many relatives hold season football and basketball tickets. From the moment I showed interest in sports I was ingrained in the culture and legacy of Michigan athletics. It would not be a normal Saturday in the fall if I did not text or tweet my uncles and aunt about the game, digesting the days event. Being a Wolverine means much more than the title implies. When you carry the Michigan brand you not only show your sports allegiance but you embody yourself in the rich tradition of the university. Such as the Paul Bunyan Trophy
being hoisted over See page 5 the heads of for another either the perspective Wolverines on the or the Michigan vs. Spartans the Michigan tradition of State rivalry the 134 year old football program is what makes it special. However, despite these great traditions there is one still greater yet. That tradition is winning. Michigan has the most wins in college football and with that comes the tradition of being arrogant. The Wolverines hold a decisive 65-32-5 lead in all times series versus their interstate rivals and look to defeat the Spartans for a second year in a row.
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By Allie Howell
makes up for it. Tailgating at Spartan Stadium is quite impressive. After years of attending games and having Arnie McMuffins (my dad’s college friend Arnie makes wonderful breakfast sandwiches), I can honestly say that I have never seen experienced better tailgating anywhere else. One of my favorite Spartan traditions is Zeke the Wonder Dog who first caught frisbees on the field at halftime in 1977. Tryouts are now held to ensure that Zeke is never absent from halftime. The Spartan walk takes place on the morning before every game. The team walks 10 minutes from their hotel to Spartan Stadium. On the way they pass the almost 10-foot-tall Spartan statue where they chant the signature Spartan cheer “Go Green! Go White!” State fans are a resilient people we have continued to cheer for our team through good years, bad years and years that were simply embarrassing. From my childhood where I spent games mimicking the cheerleaders with my own green and white pom poms to now when I can actually follow football, I will go toe to toe with any Michigan fan who begins to trash talk. That is simply what you do when you bleed green.
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If the Boot Fits, Wear It
Student parking
A help for students in troubled times
By Sean O’Connor Writer
While some students can afford to shop at name brand stores such as Nordstrom, Hollister and Buckle, others can’t afford to pay top dollar. In order to help those students in need, life skills teacher Tracy Skene created the Clothes Closet, a program that is completely anonymous, and free of charge. “I wanted to help students who don’t have certain resources at their fingertips.” Skene said. “Students can get everyday clothes or clothes for a job or interview.” Whoever would like to donate can drop off clothes at the main office.
Clothes should be in good condition, with no rips or holes in them. Students who don’t have any extra clothes lying around can donate gift cards. Gift cards to Target and WalMart allow the school to go out and buy clothes the closet is lacking. “If people want to donate new stuff or even gift cards, we can go out and get packages of new stuff,” Skene said. “Stuff like underwear or socks, things that students would not want to re-wear.” Students who would like more information or want to donate can visit the office or Skene in room 3-135.
Operating Millage Renewal Proposal on Nov. 5 ballot By Shealyn Mandle Writer
MONICA BRADBURN | Photo Editor
Patiently waiting. Seniors line up early in the morning to receive their schedules and purchase their assigned parking spot. Fenton High rose the price $5 for the 2013-2014 school year to repaint numbers in the student lot.
Pricey Parking
Parking pass fees increase this year, but remain lower than other Flint Metro League schools
By Amanda West Writer
The doors opened at 9 a.m. to allow the stream of seniors inside. Senior Olivia Elzay had been waiting at the school since 11:45 p.m. the night before to sign up for her parking spot. Others rushed to get in line. Once in the lobby, they picked up their schedules, chose a parking spot and paid their fee of $15. “At one point, parking passes were $5,” Principal Mark Suchowski said. “Last year, they were $10.” While parking fees have been on an upward trend, they do cost less than a few nearby schools. “We charge our students $20 to park for the year,” Holly Principal Peter LoFiego said. “The cost was implemented to cover the installation of remote cameras that we installed in our parking lots on our light-poles and the edges of the various buildings. This has significantly reduced vandalism and theft from our lot.” Fenton’s parking pass fee was put in place when the tennis courts and parking lots were rebuilt. “We realized we could put student parking closer to the school,” Suchowski said. “The money now goes to maintenance on the parking lot. The numbers for each spot were repainted early this school year.”
When students were first assigned their spots this year, though, the numbers were hardly legible. “I was worried I wouldn’t be able to find my spot because the numbers were faded,” Elzay said. “Before school started, my friends and I decorated our spots with chalk.” Lake Fenton assigns spots as well, but they do not use a first-come first-served system when registering. “During registration, students who pay for their spots are given a blind draw for their spots,” Lake Fenton Principal Todd Reynolds said. “Seniors draw first, juniors second and any sophomores who can drive, third.” However, neither Holly nor Powers Catholic assign spots at all, and Powers students rent, rather than purchase, parking passes. “Our students do not have assigned spaces,” Powers Catholic Principal Tom Furnas said. “They do need a pass for which they pay $5. They get their deposit back at the end of the year when they turn in the pass.” Despite having to stand in line for an assigned parking spot, some students found the wait worthwhile. “I enjoyed camping out for my parking spot,” Elzay said. “It was a great way to kick off senior year surrounded by friends.”
When area voters head to the polls on Nov. 5, one of the proposals on the ballot is the Fenton Area Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal. “Every school year, we have a $30 million budget that pays for everything; one of the biggest priorities to pay for are the teaching staff, and cafeteria staff and hallway aids,” Superintendant Timothy Jalkanen said. “If the ballot is not renewed, we would have to greatly reduce all areas including staff, some supplies or sports that I believe we need.” If the millage is not renewed, it will cost Fenton Area Public Schools $4.2 (14 percent of the districts total budget). Because salaries are the largest part of the budget, according to Jalkanen there is a possibility that a way to deal with the ballot not being renewed would be to reduce the number of workers, coaches or sports teams. “Our supplies budget was cut a few years back when the state cut
funding to schools; since then, social studies teachers only have $20 a year for supplies,” Social Studies Chair Patricia Gray said. “We stopped purchasing tissues at this time which affected students directly; we also had to start spending $100 per year with our own money for supplies so I can definitely say if they have to cut funding again, we will have to spend a lot more money out of our pockets.” This proposal is not a tax increase; an identical act is already in place and has been since 1995. There will be no change from the current millage. The community pays property tax that is sent to Lansing, and then the money is distributed to schools. “Something very important that residents need to know is that homeowners are exempt from the millage unless they have a second home,” Jalkanen said. “Only businesses and any sort of extra house like a beach house, cottage or cabin are subject to the millage.”
Where to vote based on residency City of Fenton: St. John’s Activity Center behind St. John Church. Fenton Township: Lake Fenton High School Rose Township: Rose Township is divided into three voting precincts: Precinct #1 – Persons residing in Rose Township in the Fenton Area Public School District vote at the Rose Township Office, 9080 Mason Street; Precinct #2 – Persons residing in Rose Township east of Milford Road vote at the Rose Pioneer Elementary School,
7110 Milford Road; Precinct #3 – Persons residing in Rose Township on Milford Road and west of Milford Road to the Fenton School District boundary vote at the Rose Pioneer Elementary School, 7110 Milford Road. Tyrone Township: Your voting location is one of the following: Precinct #1 – Fenton Church of the Nazarene, 11075 Runyan Lake Road; Precinct #2 & #3 – Tyrone Convenant Presbyterian Church, 10235 White Lake Road; Precinct #4 – Tyrone Township Hall, 10408 S. Center Road
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On My Mind Trick-or-Treat
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Monica Bradburn | photo editor
Monica Bradburn | photo editor
Monica Bradburn | photo editor
Are high school students too old to trick or treat, why or why not? “No because we are still kids. I don’t go though because of football.” -Matt Cubr, 12
“No, it’s free candy. I am going to go and as long as you dress up there is no age limit.” -Lydia Wandmacher, 11
How Old is Too Old? In the fight for candy on Halloween, high schoolers should have an equal chance at a bag full of candy By Lauren Davis WRITER
“Yes, they are too old. It is immature and you should stop in middle school.” -Ethan Follett, 9
“We aren’t too old, but we should set an example and be mature.” -Brook Van Camp, 11
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alloween is all about pumpkin carving, haunted houses and of course, trick-or-treating. Traveling door to door for candy in a spirited disguise from dusk till dark is an event that everyone should experience at least once. But when should this tradition end? Some may answer high school, I on the other hand, disagree. As long as you have a good costume, an appetite for candy, and the endurance to trek from one house to another, trick-ortreating should be acceptable even into your high school years. I love Halloween, and as a senior am still not ready to give up trick-or-treating. Since freshman year, a group of friends and I have spent the day together creating our costumes and then moving across Fenton, filling our candy bags until they’re too heavy to carry. There is, however, always that one resident who gives high school students the evil eye as they place a candy bar into their bag. Just imagine it, four super cute junior girls, dressed in their awesome homemade Crayola Crayon costumes, enjoying the act of trick-or-treating. They pull away from the pack of others that had formed after traveling from one house to another. Suddenly, the juniors find themselves walking up and ringing the doorbell of an unknown neighbor’s home, alone, no other trick-or-treaters to accompany them.
“Trick-or-treat!” The girls yell in unison. The door opens and a look of disapproval spreads across the woman’s face. Before handing them some candy, the woman asks the juniors, “Aren’t you girls a little old to be trick-or-treating?” Immediately taken back by the bluntness of such a question, the friends look to each other before generating a good-humored response, “Well how old do you think we are?” After admiring the beautifully constructed crayon costumes, probably also taking into account the height and wit of the four girls, the woman answers, “Um . . . Seventh, eighth grade.” Pleased by the woman’s assumption, the junior girls smile, accept the candy, and tell their neighbor, “Good guess! Yes, let’s say eighth grade.” Before leaving the dimly lit porch, even more excited to visit the next street. Yes, this experience was embarrassing and I still have my red Crayola Crayon costume from last year. No high school student should be proud of being mistaken for middle schoolers like my friends and I were because someone thinks they’re too old to participate. Next week I will be painting my face yellow and dressing up like a minion from “Despicable Me”, raiding the subdivisions of Fenton for candy with my friends, celebrating Oct. 31 how it should be celebrated: with a bag full of candy at the end of the night.
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The Right Amount of Attention to Our Rights During SRT on Constitution Day, the article read by all students provided them with the opportunity to consider their legal rights in school. The incident documented in the article was about a student in Kentucky who was questioned at school in the assistant principal’s office. The student admitted to giving his friend medication he brought to school and was sentenced to 45 days in jail as well as being punished by the school. During the time the student was questioned, he was not read his Miranda Rights. When this case reached the state Supreme Court, it ruled in favor of the student because he was “in custody” while he was being questioned at school. Because he wasn’t read his rights, his statements were suppressed. The Fenton Student Handbook states, “The Board of Education recognizes the importance of safeguarding a student’s constitutional rights, particularly when subject to the District’s disciplinary procedures.” While students are bound to abide by the Student Handbook, it is essential they are able to experience their full legal rights when they’re inside and outside of school. Out in the real world, students have all of their rights. Out in the real world, the Constitution is the law, not the Student Handbook. If the school would focus on helping students understand their full rights, they would better understand their boundaries when they graduate. Students would know what their rights mean and what happens if they cross them.
The Eternal Question: What is Happiness? Double “O” Dawson Columnist
Society tells us that there are only a few roads that lead to happiness
For instance, when students turn 18, they receive the full legal rights of an adult, but must follow all student rules while in school. Learning the different policies and consequences of an adult would help students better understand their responsibilities as American citizens. There needs to be a meeting point between the Student Handbook and the Constitution so school can remain a safe, peaceful environment while still allowing students are exercise their constitutional rights while in school. The constitutional rights guaranteed to all Americans are what sets this country apart from others. It is our responsibility as students to be aware of our legal freedoms and know when and how they apply. The school should focus on teaching students what their rights are as American citizens, instead of restricting them. Then, one day we can say, “I know and understand my rights” and leave the school feeling confident as equals.
Search and Seizure
Freedom of Speech
18 Year Olds
FHS Handbook
Constitution
“Search of a student and his/her possessions, including vehicles and electronic devices, may be conducted at any time the student is under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education.”
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.”
“No idea or belief should be communicated in such a way as to cause a disruption of normal school activities.”
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.”
“All policies and procedures set forth in the student handbook will apply to all students.”
“The rights of citizens of the United States, who are 18 years of age or older shall not be denied or abridged by the United States.”
AT ISSUE Should high school students be given the full legal rights of an adult regardless if they are in or out of school?
OUR VIEW Yes, high school students should be given adult privileges in school.
Agree: 26
Disagree: 1
Let’s say John, an average American citizen, reads a book stating that in order to have a truly happy life, he needs to work hard, amass wealth, and die rich. Pretty standard model. But what if through personal circumstances John can’t hold down a job? Suddenly happiness, which seemed a stone’s throw away, is getting farther and farther away. Now John has two options: remain on this other person’s “path to happiness” or find a new path. Remaining on the current path will do nothing for him, so John decides to find a new path. Now he turns to another book that catches his eye. The author says that the road to happiness is found through marriage. After five years of courting someone, John gets down on one knee, she says yes, and the two live happily ever after. That is, until the first pangs of doubt enter John’s mind. Could there be more to life than this? He loses faith in the decision, and finds, to his horror, he is no longer happy. Book after book, philosophy after philosophy, person after person, will tell us how to find happiness. Our parents, our friends, and our heroes will all provide to us their road to happiness, but you are not them.
Abstain: 0
Information obtained from the governmental archives website and Michigan Legislature website.
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determine the direction the editorial will take. The majority rules and the editorial is written from that angle.
This took me years to figure out, that my road was not the same as my friend’s or parents’. Once this brief moment of clarity was over, I had made my choice. I was going to walk my own path without doubt or regret. Some of the road will be well worn, and other parts new territory, but it is a constant tale of me trying new things and experiences in an effort to find something that I enjoy. Some days it’s great, other days painful, but that’s just how life is structured. One day I plan to rest by a pool side, both in joy and content, but I will never know how to get there if I don’t walk my path first. The people around us keep saying that we are either right or wrong in our paths to happiness. Only when one can speak with conviction and faith that they are following their path to happiness, is one truly happy. Otherwise there will still be doubt and uncertainty in one’s life. All I know about the path to happiness is this: Walk, and no matter what happens, keep on walking…
The Pursuit of Happiness There are 235 million results for Google search on “What is happiness.” There are 11 million results when searching for a happiness counselor on Google. There are about 51 thousand books on Amazon concerning happiness with titles including: “The Art of Happiness” “The Happiness Project” “The Happiness Advantage”
SPORTS 5
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Fall Sports Standouts
These fall sports athletes have stood out in their sport on the field as hard workers and leaders
By Carly Riggs Writer
< sophomore Jake Lee
senior Mitch Campbell
senior Sam Moss >
Sport: boys cross country Player’s Comments: “I am proud of
Sport: boys tennis Player’s Comments: “It was nice
Sport: girls golf Player’s Comments: “I
< senior Ashley Bearden
senior Torrey Christopher
senior Gabbi Haaraoja >
senior Luke Idoni
Sport: football Player’s Comments: “It’s a huge honor
Sport: girls swim & dive Player’s Comments: “Being the top athlete feels very good. I have completed a lot of goals in my life since I was younger and I strive to be the best.” Coach’s Comments: “She is the only returning All-State swim champion,” coach Brad Jones said. “She works very hard. Gabbi is very dedicated and you cannot achieve what she has without hard work.” Future Plans: “I have already verbally committed to the University of Toledo.”
A View From the Golden Gopher By Ellie Cowger Editor-in-chief
Josh Dagg | photographer
feels exciting and nice, definitely an honor to be named top athlete. My mom and parents have always pushed be to be nothing less than the best.” Coach’s Comments: “Ashley has worked hard over six years of volleyball, playing in the off season,” coach Linda Rusaw said. “She brings determination and leadership to the team. She works extremely hard in everything; if she needs to improve she is going to work her hardest.” Future Plans: “I plan on playing volleyball in college, either committing to Mott or Olivet.”
Josh Dagg | photographer
to be named top athlete. It took hard work, dedication and a positive mind to get where I am. Our team is like a family, like brothers.” Coach’s Comments: “He’s a hard worker,” coach Jeff Setske said. “He’s talented, has a lot of natural ability and he follows all plays and practices to a tee.” Future Plans: “The only place I’d like to play is Yale. If we can’t work something out there, then I probably won’t play in college.”
With the upcoming in-state rivalry game between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University approaching, the question of allegiance toward one of the schools often becomes a topic of discussion. Growing up as a sports fanatic in the state of Michigan, many would assume I went with the norm and sided with the Wolverines or the Spartans. For myself and a few others, that wasn’t the case. We are on the outside looking in, never having any desire to join in on the chaos between the great divide. Spirit days in elementary school were a struggle. I would get strange looks and questioning for my attire during Michigan vs. Michigan State Day. My outfits never included the colors of maize and blue or green and white. I would receive questions along the line of, “If you had to chose one of the schools, which would you choose?” My classmates would pester me, (each time
putting extra emphasis on the “If ”) to chose between the schools. Despite their efforts, the pestering never resulted in an answer of which school I favored over the other. Even at a young age, I felt like I had a loyalty to the school and never felt the need to show any favoritism to a university that was not my own. I was born a University of Minnesota fan. I bleed maroon and gold. Every spirit day, I would wear a Golden Gopher shirt and my mom would pin a sign on my back that read “Minnesota is the real U of M.” At the time, I didn’t understand what it meant. As I grew older, the loyalty toward one’s college or university became more than just parading around in the colors of your parents’ alma maters. I admired the spirit that Michigan fans displayed during the Notre Dame game this season and I definitely give the university’s athletic department props on that stadium they call “The Big House.” I attended
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of my team and myself for all of our accomplishments. This is my first year of cross country and I am shocked with my performance. I have exceeded my goals, with my best time being 20:08.” Coach’s Comments: “She has proven herself as a leader both on the field of play and during practice,” coach Todd Mills said. “I am also very pleased with the work ethic she has.” Future Plans: “I have been recruited by Adrian College for both cross country and track,” Christopher said. “Rochester College has shown interest, and some community colleges have given me offers as well. If I do decide to run, I will most likely attend Adrian.”
Sport: volleyball Player’s Comments: “It Alexis Kelly | photographer
Sport: girls cross country Player’s Comments: “I am very proud
Hope Dagenais | photographer
worked really hard to be where I am to have all my hard work over the sumright now,” Moss said. “I’m glad that I’m mer pay off for one last season.” being recognized for my work because Coach’s Comments: Coach could it’s been a goal of mine since the beginnot be contacted for commenting at Coach’s Comments: “He has ning of the season.” worked very hard to become one of the this time. According to athletic director Coach’s Comments: “Sam works top runners in the league,” coach Todd Michael Bakker, Campbell was the top harder than any other golfer I have athlete. Mills said. “He is currently the number ever had,” coach Kurt Herbstreit said. Future Plans: “If I go to Western or three runner in the league, within “She strives to be the best and always Central, I’ll try out for their varsity team. five seconds from the top.” improved every year.” If I go to Michigan State, I’ll try out for Future Plans: “I would love to Future Plans: “I do plan on their club team.” run during college,” Lee said. “I would like playing in college,” Moss said. “I to run in a Division 1 school in the Big Ten.” don’t know where yet, but I do have some Division 1 school offers, like Central Michigan University.”
my team’s and my own performance. I feel I have been doing fantastic, and I continue to keep breaking my personal record.”
senior Cole Jamison
Sport: boys varsity soccer Player’s Comments: “I’m grateful to be apart of this wonderful program, and happy that my hard work and dedication was recognized toward the team as top athlete.” Coach’s Comments: “What puts Cole at the top is his speed, strength and height,” coach Matt Sullivan said. “He’s strong but sensitive and has overcome many injuries this season.” Future Plans: “I haven’t gotten any offers yet, but if I did, I would definitely look into them.” At time of press, the cheerleading coach could not be contacted for commenting.
my first game there this season and that place deserves the name. While Spartan Stadium can’t compare in size to The Big House, MSU fans have tailgating down to a science. The game day experience is hard to live up to at any other school. Although the two Big Ten schools in Michigan have their pros, in my eyes, nothing can live up to my experiences at the University of Minnesota. The thought of attending any other college never crossed my mind. All of the students decked out in maroon and gold, combined with the school’s new stadium make the game day experience insurmountable. Just stepping foot on campus gives me that rush of wanting to be a superfan. People should proudly display loyalty toward their school, disregarding the allegiance of their friends, the influence of their parents or the outcomes of the games.
6 VIOLENCE
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Can we make sense of
VIOLENCE?
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The violent crime rate is up at home and abroad. Locally, Mott Community College and the University of Michigan Flint have suffered an increase in crime. In 2012 there were a total of 16 violent crimes between the two campuses compared with six from 2011. The number of crime reports put Mott Community College up with universities almost three times its size. On the other side of the world, there have been civil wars in the Middle East, genocide in Africa and most recently a war crime of chemical weapon use in Syria.
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Sports Editor
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In the tragedy of the Syrian civil war there are two sides to the story. The death toll of over 100,000 and the count of about 2 million refuges fleeing the nation are undisputed facts. The rest depends on who you ask. The civil war in Syria began to protest President Bashar al-Assad who has been in power since 2000. In 2012, the scattered anti-government groups in Syria joined together to form the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary forces. The group was formally recognized as the sole governing body for Syria by the United States and other countries. The Free Syrian army was formed soon after protests began and has been the main armed resistant to Assad. The Free Syrian army is made up mostly of defectors from Assad’s army. There are numerous Jihhadist groups involved in the Syrian civil war including The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and another group led by Jabhat alNursa which has formally tied itself to Al-Queda. These groups have faced resistance from the elite Shiite military group that has vowed to ensure that
According to the FBI, the number of violent crimes rose by 1.2 percent in 2012. Violent crimes are classified as murder, non-negilent manslaughter, aggravated assault, rape and robbery. This increase in crime across the country can be blamed on some of America’s most dangerous cities where the crime rate increased by more than 1.2 percent. To most people who live in Michigan, it was not surprising to hear that the top two most dangerous cities in the United States were in our own backyards: Detroit and Flint. The suspected reasoning for the sudden rise in violence is the economic depression both cities have been suffering from. Before 2010, Detroit had always been in the top three most dangerous cities in the United States, coming in at number three in 2008 and number one in 2009. Around this time, Detroit was dealing with an increase in drug related problems. Flint did not even make it into the top five in 2008, ranking at number six, and was not even in the top 15 in 2009. Starting in 2010,
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extremists do not have control of the border near Lebanon. All rebel groups have been fighting among each other; a sign of weakness in the opposition. A United Nations backed chemical weapons inspection team confirmed that chemical weapons were used on a large scale after allegations arose on August 21. The weapons used harmed mainly civilians living in suburbs. This use of chemical weapons is illegal under international law. According the President Barack Obama, the Syrian government used the chemical weapons on the rebels. He has authorized the U.S. to send weapons to the Syrian rebels and has appealed to the American people and the United Nations to support direct military action in Syria. The Russian President Vladimir V. Putin on the other hand, believes the exact opposite as Obama. In a letter published in the New York Times, Putin insists that Syria is not undergoing a fight for democracy but armed conflict based on religious motivation. Putin states that there is reason to believe that the chemical weapons were in fact used by the rebels as a ploy to gain international assistance. Putin believes the problem would be better solved by peaceful negotiations concerning Syria relinquishing their chemical weapons. The debate over how to deal with the conflict has taken place at home in Congress and abroad in the United Nations Security Council. In both governing bodies no solution has been reached.
School Shootings Over the Last Century The United States has a record for school violence; this time line indicates the major acts of school violence beginning in 1927. By Riley Wilson writer sources: CNN, nplainfield.org, biography.com, NPR, history1900s. about.com, news.minnesota.publicradio.org and NYtimes
Flint began making an appearance in the top five most dangerous cities as number four, along with Detroit, which was number three. While the violent crime rates in Flint were slightly higher than that of Detroit, the nature of Detroit’s crimes were what made it more dangerous. Now, Flint has been number one for three years running, with Detroit at number two. Both cities have had double the crime since 2011 and it has been making a steady rise. According to CNN, Detroit in July of 2013, ended up filing for bankruptcy, the largest municipal bankruptcy filed in U.S. history. According to Business Insider, with Flint, the decrease in jobs has put more than 38 percent of the population below the poverty level. Also, drug use has increased in people between the ages of 18 to 29, and drugs are known for being an accelerant of crime. Recently, Genesee County sheriff Robert Pickell issued a $3 million proposal to Governor Rick Synder. In the proposal, Pickell says that Flint has become a “safe haven for criminals” and a place where “law abiding citizens” are unsafe. Snyder has pushed a program that calls for additional state troopers. Synder’s program is not fully supported by Sheriff Pickell as he states that state troopers do not have a good understanding of the City of Flint.
May 18, 1927 WHO: Andrew Kehoe, a former member of the school board WHAT: He killed 38 elementary children and six adults, and injured at least 58 other people in a major explosion in the Bath Consolidated School. He committed suicide by detonating a final explosion in his truck. Earlier in the day, he killed his wife and then fire-bombed his farm. WHERE: Bath School in Bath Township, Michigan
August 1, 1966 WHO: Charles Whitman, a former marine and engineer; he was a star student and was taught to handle guns at a young age WHAT: Whitman killed 17 people and wounded 13 in his 96 minute rampage before he was shot down and killed by the police. WHERE: University of Texas
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Causes of mass violence can be found in the inner workings of the human mind and human behavior, rather than bad parenting and situational misgivings. The first type of natural causes for mass violence is found in human nature. One theory of natural human behavior as the cause of violence was presented by Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis. Freud said human behaviors are motivated by sexual and instinctive drives, and when these motives are repressed, the emotion is outwardly displayed as aggression.Freud also believed that innate in every human naturally, that encourages destruction. The second type of natural cases for mass violence is found in the genes people are born with and how those genes can create traits that would prompt violence. Take people with mental illnesses as an example. It is unfair to say that every person with schizophrenia will be a criminal, just as it is unfair to say that every child with schizophrenia had parents who neglected him, leading him to believe that the voices inside their heads will leave them alone if they shot up a school. Some may argue that as people learn to live in their environment, the events that happen to them shape their ability to live with their instinctual or genetic disabilities. In many cases for criminals, those instincts cannot be controlled. Obviously, there is no definite solution to an inward instinct of aggression. We cannot simply remove this natural behavioral aspect of the human makeup without turning ourselves into emotionless robots. People can however be more conscientious of how they and their friends/ family function and seek to help each other control those natural impulses.
As the news headlines reel with another chaotic shooting or bombing, the question is raised again: What causes all of this? Could it be violent video games or bad influences? Or is it a deeper meaning, such as the evil that exists in society? I think the answer is simple, the way we are nurtured shapes the person we will become. Many media sources claim that all of this recent violence is the result of video games in our society. I find this to be simply illogical. How can a simple game that people play to have fun make you want to go on a murderous rampage? People may reference the Grand Theft Auto series of games to try to prove their point. However, anyone raised with any sort of morals and common sense should be able to play these sorts of games and be a perfectly normal member of society. So what actually causes this sort of behavior? Some believe it may stem from the individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s childhood. Bad influences when they were children or some other sort of trauma, be it parental disputes or even divorce, could cause some irregularities that could lead to violent acts. Divorce is more taxing on the individual than most realize. The stress may be amplified if they believe that the separation was their own fault. Things like that perhaps, may lead to the feeling of wanting to end it all, while letting their message be heard as well. The sad thing is, most of these people who commit these heinous acts were not raised properly. Proper parenting goes a long way, in more ways than one. Morals need to be instilled from the beginning, so they learn right and wrong from day one. Learning that there is a repercussion for your actions is an important lesson. This may range from telling a lie to breaking the law, the meaning has to be there for them to not do it.
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March 21, 2005 WHO: Jeff Weise WHAT: Started at the house of the murderer (16) when he shot his grandpa, who was a police officer, and his girlfriend. Weise then proceeded to take his grandpaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s police bulletproof vest along with a couple of his guns and headed to his high school. Weise shot one of the two security guards at the school entrance. He killed five students at random along with one teacher. WHERE: Red Lake in Minnesota
October 02, 2006 WHO: Charles C. Roberts, milk truck deliverer WHAT: Killed five girls between the ages of 5-13 and kept girls hostage until the police arrived, when he turned the gun on himself. He had a history abusing small kids and was thinking about doing it again; however, He was cut off as the police approached the scene. WHERE: West Nickel Mines School in Pennsylvania.
April 16, 2007 WHO: College student Seung Hui Cho WHAT: The gunman, Cho, went from room to room in Norris Hall, killing students before finally entering a science and engineering classroom. Later, his body was found laying along the ground in the classroom along with all of the victims that he killed. WHERE: Virginia Tech Campus in Blacksburg, Virginia
December 14, 2012 WHO: Adam Lanza WHAT: Twenty-six children and six adults died at Sandy Hook Elementary School, although the first victim not included on Adam Lanzaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toll list was his own mother, killed the morning of this school massacre. He ultimately turned the gun on himself. Later as the investigation unfolded, law enforcement found a spreadsheet with names and body counts in his apartment. WHERE: Sandy Hook Elementary in Monroe, Connecticut
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With the moonlight still glistening off the morning dew, the Fenton Marching Tigers began loading buses with their gear as they prepared to head south toward Ohio. Every year, the Marching Tigers travel to Cedar Point, to be involved in the Halloweekends parade. They prepared early in the morning for weeks prior to make sure they were ready for the parade and their halftime shows. “We had to go out to the field every morning before school to practice,” senior Justin DeGroat said. “We’re all cold and tired, but in the end it’s worth it.” During the two and a half hour bus ride the Marching Tigers kept themselves entertained by chatting and watching movies. “The bus ride was actually a lot of fun,” sophomore Max Herzog said. “I really enjoyed just talking with friends and watching the movies that people brought.” Once they arrived, they had some free time to enjoy the roller coasters and the Halloween themed festivities. However, the significant amount of rain during their trip prevented people from taking full advantage of the rides available. “I only got to ride the Gatekeeper because of the rain,” Herzog said. “But overall it was a lot of fun just walking around with friends.” The rain finally let up just in time for the parade and the Marching Tigers were ready. While they marched they played and danced to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”. “We did a lot of the dance moves used in the ‘Thriller’ music video,” Herzog said. “We did the werewolf dance and also did some growling and screaming.” The parade route went right through the middle of Cedar Point so that crowds of people could see it. “It was really fun to be able to march through Cedar Point with all the people watching,” DeGroat said. “Many people that we’ve never met were taking pictures and videos of us performing.” After the parade the Marching Tigers had some more free time to ride the roller coasters before packing up the buses once more and heading home. “It was a really long day so I was really tired on the ride home,” senior Kristin Ball said. “I actually ended up falling asleep on the shoulder of my friend.” At 10:30 p.m. with tired eyes the Marching Tigers looked out the bus windows to be greeted by the familiar street lights of Fenton. They headed home to get some well deserved rest, having had another trip to Cedar Point.
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French teacher Melissa Saeed witnesses intolerance first hand after her conversion to Islam five years ago Editor-In-Chief
Melissa Saeed was not hired into an easy job. Replacing former French teacher Sarah Armstrong would be challenge enough considering most IB French students had Armstrong since middle school. Saeed, however, faced the challenge of also being the first faculty member to wear a hijab, a headdress predominately worn by women in Islam. “I was nervous when first coming to Fenton,” Saeed said. “I didn’t know how people would react. I didn’t want parents to not want their kids in my class because I’m Muslim. But everyone here has been absolutely wonderful.” Saeed originally looked into the Muslim religion to better understand her Muslim husband and what he practiced. “I have been Muslim for only five years,” Saeed said. “I married a Muslim and before that I was Baptist. I wanted to understand what my husband believed so through that I started researching and discovered that it was what I had always believed. I guess I have always been a Muslim and just didn’t know it.” The only real visible difference between Saeed and her fellow faculty is the hijab she wears as a part of her religion. “There are multiple reasons why we cover,” Saeed said. “It protects the family and the culture if people are practicing properly. This way men are not tempted to stray and cheat on their wives, not to say women don’t cheat, but it helps you keep your mind on what is important instead of just looks. When I get home I can take it off, but when I am in front of any other man that I could technically marry, I have to cover up.” The transition from Baptist to Muslim was very natural for Saeed and wearing a hijab has been a something to take pride in. However, not everyone in
her family has understood or supported her decision to convert to Islam. “I am confident in it, but my parents are not at all comfortable with it,” Saeed said. “I hate to say it, but people are quite bigoted. For example, I have a relative who has lived in the same three miles their entire life so they do not understand anyone who is not Catholic. They love me, but don’t understand me and behind my back I have heard them call me one of those people. I guess that’s their choice.” With her conversion to Islam, Saeed has witnessed intolerance toward her religion first hand. “I am from a small farming town not far from here,” Saeed said. “I think there would be a strong hatred toward me because people don’t understand and aren’t even trying to. The first day I wore the hijab I surprised my friends from Howell, which is the home of the KKK. My friend’s mom was concerned that I was not safe there. I did not know not to feel safe because I’ve always been taught to be very tolerant. It is interesting to be on the other side of that now and realize how intolerant and ignorant people can be.” This intolerance, according to Saeed, stems from misconceptions about Muslims that are used by the media and popular culture to sell a story. “The media tries to promote fear and violence through sensationalism,” Saeed said. “Look what the news tells you about Muslims; most of these people are good people. It is the few extremists who get attention and distort everything.” Despite the adversity Saeed has faced since her conversion to Islam, wearing a hijab has been something she takes pride in. For her, wearing the hijab has been relatively easy because she believes so strongly in it.
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One new teacher gives students an opportunity to strengthen or find their love for reading By Samantha Smith Writer
When English teacher Sarah Andersen came to Fenton from Clio High School, she brought with her a young adult literature collection so extensive that for some of the students at Clio, who don’t have a library, it was their library and she was their librarian. “I know I have 1300 books,” Andersen said. “I don’t know how much the number has gone up since the last time I counted, but I plan to keep on collecting.” Behind every shelf, every genre, every author and every book in Andersen’s collection, there is a story, her story. The time line of her life-long love for reading and literature started in her early years. “I’ve liked reading ever since I was a little girl,” Andersen said. “My parents would take me to the library and my grandmother would read to me.” While Andersen developed her love for books early in her life, her amount of “free time” reading material diminished once she hit high school because of the increased workload. In college, however, Andersen renewed her love for books, this time because of the workload. “In college we had to read 20 books in six weeks,” Andersen said. “I was really excited about it and I have not stopped reading since then. I took a break from it, I guess you could say, but reading for class really sparked my love for reading again.”
College reading was not enough to gather the 1300 books in Andersen’s collection; Andersen was on a mission at that point. She hunted down the books she loved. “I started buying books,” Andersen said. “People started giving them to me as gifts, I would look for book stores and gift cards.” The books continue to roll in today. The books she teaches and the additional ones she buys increase the number of volumes on the wall as she tries to develop her students’ love for reading as well. “It has been really positive,” Andersen said, “I saw a lot of kids find a love for reading this year.” One student connected to the books on a more personal level. After reading “Breathing Underwater” by Alex Flinn, which is the story of an abusive boyfriend told from the boyfriend’s point of view, one student found that he shared certain traits with the main character. “It scared him,” Andersen said. “He didn’t want to be like that.” Andersen had read this book herself, so she was able to talk to the student and help him sort out his feelings. Andersen’s story of her collection is still being written today. Word of her library is spreading, starting an infestation of book worms. Even students who are not in her class have been checking books out, or have asked about her collection, wondering how they could get their hands on one of the hundreds of books on the wall.
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Thoughtfully Recommending. English teacher Sarah Andersen hands senior Landon Mikulenas a new book to start reading during her classes’ sustained silent reading.
Wilhelm Röntgen accidently created the first X-ray when an image cast from his cathode ray generator projected rays that were not deflected by magnetic fields and could penetrate many kinds of matter. A week after his discovery, Röntgen took the first X-ray photo of his wife’s hand that clearly revealed her wedding ring and bones.
Charles Goodyear, famous for making rubber easier to work with, discovered in 1843 that if sulphur is removed from rubber and then heated, it retains its elasticity. This heating process is called vulcanization and makes rubber waterproof and winterproof.
Frank Epperson made popsicles by first creating a fruit-flavored soda drink out of powder and water. The flavored soda was left outside in the freezing cold all night long with the mixing still in it. The next morning, the soda was frozen around the stick. Epperson tried to pull the stick out, but the frozen soda came along with it, creating a frozen lollipop, now known as popsicles.
Penicillin is an antibiotic used to eliminate infection causing bacteria. It was first created by bacteriologist Alexander Fleming in 1928. While working at St. Mary’s Hospital in London, Fleming noticed that a culture of Staphylococcus, a bacteria commonly found on skin and in noses, had been contaminated by a blue green mold. Wanting to know more, Fleming grew the mold himself and it produced a substance that killed a number of disease-causing bacteria. Today penicillin is by doctors to cure infections in patients.
One day in 1930, Ruth Graves Wakefield ran out of baker’s chocolate and substituted Nestle’s semi-sweet chocolate. She broke the chocolate up into the batter hoping that the chocolate would melt all over, but instead it held its shape. Thus, chocolate-chips were created and all of Ruth’s customers at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts loved them.
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other shows like “Zoey 101,” “The Amanda Show” and “iCarly.” Since the 1990s to the early 2000s, most networks have created new shows and occasionally show re-runs. “Breaking Bad,” “The Big When sophomore Hannah Blankenship was younger she liked dancing and singing, but most of all she liked to sit down in the morn- Bang Theory,” “The Walking Dead” and “Glee” are all shows that have captured teenagers’ attention. ing before school and watch her favorite TV show, “Kim Possible.” “I like older shows more,” junior John Hillis said. “They were bet“Kim Possible” aired from 2002 to 2007 on the Disney channel, with 87 episodes in all. She was a teenage superhero and captain of her ter because they appealed to me and now the newer ones appeal to the next generation of kids.” high school cheer leading squad. The Cartoon Network features most of TV’s cartoons. Their Another Disney show, “That’s so Raven” premiered on Jan. 17, 2003 shows are mostly animated, only a few are live action shows. In 2001 and ended Nov. 10, 2007. “‘That’s so Raven’ was a funny show,” sophomore Madyson Curvin Cartoon Network launched a spin off program called “Boomerang.” It said. “Older shows are the best; they’re original. I loved ‘Kim Possible’ features animated shows from the 1980s and earlier. “‘Teen Titans’ was my favorite,” senior Caitlin Wiley said. “It was and ‘Hannah Montana’ too. I don’t get why they would take them off.” a cool animated show and it had superheroes that were trying to be Disney was not the only channel that featured popular TV shows superheroes and teens at the same time.” in the late 1990s and early 2000s. On TeenNick, there are reruns of On certain shows the goal was to teach children life lessons. In some popular Nickelodeon shows on the program “90s Are All “Scooby Doo,” children were taught to confront what That” showing every night at 11 p.m. might be scary. “Older shows were more meaningful and “The newer shows have no point, concept funnier,” freshman Grace Lee said. “I liked or lesson,” freshman Tim Williams said. “It was ‘Drake and Josh’ a lot. My favorite character tained and was Josh. He had an insane obsession with something that kept me enterit was something you and your parents could Oprah and it was funny.” relate to.” “Drake and Josh” was produced With advances in technology including by Dan Schneider, who proapps like Hulu plus and NetTV, viewers can duced most of Nickelodeon’s return to the ‘90s in a flash. By Kaylee Vasbinder Writer
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Thrusting his hand in the air, senior Michael Conroy shouts in excitement over their win. “The soccer team beat the volleyball team for the first time in the four years the fundraiser has gone on,” Conroy said. “It’s fun, playing volleyball and raising money to find a cure.”
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A Fall in Photos The first two months of the school year were filled with many tear-jerking, scream worthy, laughable moments, all of which were captured by FHS’s photographers Celebrating the seniors’ 28-14 victory, Tori Chapin runs to congratulate her team. “Both our offense and defense were really strong,” Chapin said. “We came to win and we won.”
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1. During Pond Day, senior Tailer Pryzbylowicz finds a way to have fun with a first grader among the experiments. “It was a good experience,” Pryzbylowicz said. “I got to work with first graders and teach them about skulls and things in the pond.” 2. At Midnight Madness, senior Trevor Herrick hugs the younger brother of FHS graduate, Carl Burkey. “I decided to give him a hug,” Herrick said. “I haven’t seen him in a while because his brother is in the Marine Corp now.” 3. Riding the Himalaya, freshman Kyrie Hempsall and her friend spend time at the Applefest. “I’ve gone every year,” Hempsall said. “We had a great time.”
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Standing on the 50-yard line veteran and country singer Josh Gracin sings the National Anthem at the Wounded Warrior game. “It was very cool getting to interview him,” senior Morgan Gavulic said. “He was sweet and down-to-earth and a really relaxed person to talk to.”
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