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W hat If? TIGERS &
Want a fun game to play during passing periods? Here are Ryan’s “What If?” questions for this month. Ponder the question and then fill in your own answers or tell a friend.
•What if Americans didn’t celebrate Christmas? • What if everyone had 4-wheel drive? • What if IF merged with Skyline? • What if we couldn’t have a winter girls’ choice?
THE STARS Your December horoscope
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You feel burned out and tired, like winter has brought you nothing but laziness. Join an aerobics class or a Tiger sports team.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Throughout this school year, you have been giving it your all, whether it comes to academics or sports. You have been doing your best and it shows! Keep up the good work.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). With the snow falling and the freezing temperatures, watch your driving and beware of the school parking lot. It can get dangerous.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You feel like your friends are acting a little bit different lately and you don’t know why. Don’t stress over them this month. Make sure to keep yourself happy! GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Idaho Falls hasn’t been interesting to you this year. You feel somewhat bored and unchallenged. Look into some AP classes or maybe even college courses. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your significant other has been acting very different lately. Things aren’t the same. It’s time to end things. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Christmas shopping has been a huge stress this month. Begging your parents for cash is getting old so it’s time to find yourself a good high school job.
•What if we went to school on the weekends? • What if everyone dressed like elves over the holidays.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It seems that this month you’ve been slightly more motivated, but you haven’t reached the finish line yet. End this tri and the school year with those A+ grades.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Happy birthday! This is your month and things are going great! Keep doing well in school, it’s going to pay off. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Take your significant other to a home game. It’s basketball season and what is better to do than watch your school dominate? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The new year is coming up, and you know that it’s time to clean out that locker. Make it one of your New Year’s resolutions to keep that thing organized. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your budget is pretty tight this month. Cut back on some of your spending by eating lunch at the IF cafeteria. It’s cheap and yummy! Horoscopes created by Ryan Putnam
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Five fun and fabulous ideas to entertain yourself this winter.
1. Have a snowball fight.
•What if the class of 2010 actually makes it through graduation?
2. Drink homemade hot chocolate. 3. Spin cookies in your car (safely!).
(Got some great answers? Send them to us at iftigertimes@ gmail.com.)
4. Go ice skating. 5. Give to the less-fortunate.
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This year;s district 91 school bond did not pass. Find out all about it and if students agree or disagree.
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Find out what you might have forgotten, that happened here at our school in 2009.
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School and district offers IFHS support, help Counselors will be available after winter break, provide number to ‘talk’ Tiger Times staff According to the Idaho Falls Police Department, on Friday, Dec. 19, Keith Matthias, a math teacher at Idaho Falls High School, allegedly shot a man at the Walmart parking lot on Utah Ave., fled the scene and then shot himself. Students and faculty at the high school arrived Monday morning in shock. Administrators were ready to help. “We’re not going to focus on the individual act,” Principal Randy Hurley said. “Our main emphasis is that students and staff have the support they need so that they feel secure.” The school’s three counselors were on
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hand along with a crisis team sent from the district to assist students and staff. “We are listening and giving support,” Danette Gneiting, a counselor at IFHS and high school representative on the district’s crisis team, said. “We provide a safe environment for students to go through whatever they are going through. We are also available to talk privately, if needed. We offer this for students and staff.” “When situations like this happen, there are people in the district trained to help,” Gneiting said. “We will continue to train for these things, too. We have plans in place to deal with everything from something minor in the school all the way to a major crisis.”
According to Hurley, counselors will be available until Wednesday, Dec. 23, and possibly after the winter break. However, according to Gneiting, the school’s in-house counselors will always be available. Former math teacher Tom Kohler will assume Matthias’s classes until Christmas break and possibly beyond that. “We’re in the process of looking for a full-year replacement,” Hurley said. “It’s too early to know exactly who will take over. But we are actively looking at a number of possibilities.” Counselors also said there is a helpline available for those needing to talk. EIRMC’s emotional hotline is 227-2260.
District bond fails to pass, improvements put on hold Nick Hamilton Managing Editor Schools in District 91 are in desperate need of facility improvements and some other minor upgrades. In hopes of providing money to pay for these improvements, school administrators proposed an $84.5 million bond. The money, officials say, already exists but of course there will be a trade off meaning that the money will have to be replaced from some other source whether it is property taxes or
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some other form of taxes. Many teachers and students are hoping for this bill to pass. “This bond will help increase student education,” Vice Principal Haley Jones said. “I hope the bond will be passed this time. However, if the bond fails for a second time there will be repercussions further down the road. According to the Jones, enrollment has been increasing in elementary schools. “In order for IF High to be able to support the increasing number of kids, we’re going to need the benefits
from the bond,” she said. However, some students think the district is asking for too much money and not giving enough details. “They are going to jack taxes up again,” Blake Backman, senior and first-time voter, said. Backman voted against the bond. “People already pay enough and they don’t need to add to their costs.” “If students are struggling because of the size of the classrooms, they should take the extra effort to get help from the teacher on their own time,”
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Dillon Hammond, sophomore, said. “The bonds money could be used for a lot better things than enlarging the school.” The money would go to rebuilding the oldest elementary schools, build a new school on Idaho Falls’ south end to accommodate growth and several other projects. Some improvements planned at IF are to add eight classrooms and update some locker rooms, restrooms and concession stands at Ravsten Stadium. This year, class sizes have increased and the demand for
more materials have risen. The teacher-to-student ratio is unbalanced, as well. “I think the bond should be passed,” Paul Jackson, sophomore, said. “But, I think the money should be used for increasing the quality of our textbooks and computers. We should spend the money on more learning material, compared to more classrooms, which would only result in having to pay more teachers to fill those classrooms.” There is no new set date for the new bond proposal.
July 2 – The world's first self-contained artificial heart is implanted in Robert Tools.
Wikipedia, theonline encyclopedia, launches on the Internet (January 15).
December 27 – The People’s Republic of China is granted permanent normal trade status with the United States.
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Obama commits more troops to war
President says strong movement may end conflict in Mideast press secretary Robert Gibbs said. “If I’m not successful, then all the praise in the world won’t disguise that fact,” he said. Now that President Barack “I was looking out over a group of Obama has decided to send more cadets, some of whom were going to be troops over to Afghanistan, their deployed in Afghanistan,” Obama said in primary question still hangs in the a “60 Minutes” interview taped Dec. 7 and open: Will the surge of American broadcast Sunday night, for which CBS troops change the tide of battle and provided a transcript. “And potentially bring a favorable advantage to U.S. some might not come back. There is not interests? a speech that I’ve made that hit me in the The addition of more U.S. and algut as much as that speech.” lied troops will “allow us to acceler On the same topic he also made ate handing over responsibility to a bold remark: “This is the heart of it,” Afghan forces, and allow us to begin Obama said. “This is where [Osama] the transfer of our forces out of Afbin Laden is. . . . Half of this territory is ghanistan in July of 2011,” the presiin Afghanistan, half of it is in Pakistan. dent says in excerpts of an address Ultimately, in order for us to eradicate he gave a couple weeks ago. the problem, to really go after Al Qaeda. In his speech, the president said While some are praising him for his bold that by December 2011 it should moves and decision for an increased troop MCT Campus photo count in Afghanistan, other are losing faith become clear whether this surge is President Barack Obama addresses the press in a recent press conference. working. in President Obama. “I think it’s a dumb According to the military force’s move,” Hayden Martin, junior, said. Marpay for the expanded commitment. Web site, more than 400 foreign troops have died In his speech, Obama also said that he expects tin’s brother is active in the Army and has fought in Afghanistan this year, most of them Americans, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Iraq. “Killing people just to save more people making it the deadliest year for US forces. to contribute more forces. The ultimate goal of the doesn’t make a lot of sense. But, I think Obama is With the federal budget deficit forecast to be more U.S. strategy is to “transfer the responsibility” to a better president. You have to trust Obama as our than $1 trillion over the next two years, lawmakers Afghanistan’s security forces as they meet unspeci- president. You have to hope everything will turn from both parties have questioned how Obama will fied political and civilian benchmarks, White House out OK.” Austin Kutsche Staff Reporter
As this decade ends, teenagers curb spending habits Shayla Skillings Staff Reporter At the start of the 2000’s, the economy was taking a gradual crash. Computers were malfunctioning and it seemed like the world was going to come to a sudden end. Then, a year later, 9-11 happened,
where many families were devastated with the losses of their loved ones. When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, houses were destroyed and people from that area were out of jobs and in very depressing state. The lack of jobs that are available began in 2007, and now, at the end of 2009, 4.4 million Americans are with-
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January 8 – The No Child Left Behind Act is signed into law by U.S. President George W. Bush.
February 19 – NASA’s Mars Odyssey space probe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system.
out a job. The jobs that you usually would see teenagers doing are now being taken by older middle aged people. Many Americans have been out of work and they will take any job to get some money. And now as it is the Christmas season some places, like the retail store, are hiring so some Americans can have money to have a
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Christmas. The teenagers days of spending money frivolously is over, and now I have to be cautious about our money spending, so that the economy does not get any worse. The economy is really bad right now, and many people say that it will get much worse before it gets better. December 9 – United Airlines, the second largest airline in the world, files for bankruptcy.
March 1 – U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. In eastern Afghanistan, Operation Anaconda begins.
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THERE’S NO ‘D’ IN DETAIL The district did not reach a super majority vote to pass the bond, but its obvious that the public didn’t like it.
by Kolby Arehart of the renovations that the
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f you have paid any attention at all to our school or our city, you would know District 91’s $87.5 million school bond did not pass. The bill needed a super majority vote or 66 percent voter passer rating. As a kid still living in my parent’s house, I’m glad that it didn’t pass otherwise my parents’ property taxes would increase which would mean less money for my parents which would result in grumpy parents and less food around the house which would result in a grumpy me. But yet the school’s taxes would still remain lower. That doesn’t make sense to me. The school doesn’t’ pay for it, but the parents do? I was under the impression that the public school system was free. But yet even that is a lie. We still have to pay for materials that are required in class and we need to pay for bus rides for club activities or trips and we need to pay for lab fees. If the public
education is free then why are we paying for so much? The school district was planning to make huge improvements and some renovations to almost all the elementary schools in District 91 and some new additions to IF and updates to our cross-town rivals Skyline. The bond would have allowed the IF to build extra buildings on the south end of
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January 25 – A Central Line train crashes into the tunnel wall at Chancery Lane tube station in London, injuring 34 people
the school. But, hold up! That is where a majority of the teachers park. So where are the teachers expected to park now? In the parking lot for the students? So, would the school give all the students who paid for a parking pass their money back, if they were suddenly kicked to the sides of the street to park? The schools do need some
May 28 – Prometea, the first horse cloned by Italian scientists, is born.
March 20 – The 2003 invasion of Iraq begins.
bill proposed. And with the growth of the community, the schools are getting more and more cramped by the year so building new schools would help. Expecting to pass an $84.5 million bond is not the way to go about it. The school should instead of charging the parents of the students that attend their school, hold fund raisers and go to the national government for grants since our state government seems to feel that our schools and firefighters and police departments don’t need the money. Or the school could do what the Salmon district is doing. We could find a contractor who could come up with a simpler plan that costs much less, compared to the price that was proposed. It seems to be working for Salmon; the contractor now seems to be gaining some support after their bond was rejected for the past three years. Revise the bond details. Or we, as students, will be in trouble.
December 22 – An earthquake in California kills 2
September 3 – The Hubble Space Telescope starts Hubble Ultra Deep Field.
War of the video games Kolby Arehart Staff Reporter
In the 80’s the war raged between Atari and Commodore 64. In the 90’s Nintendo battled Sega. However the battle for the 21st century is X-box 360 vs. Playstation 3. There has been much controversy over which game system is better, Xbox 360 or PS3. They both have many great qualities. We went around our school asking students which game system they prefer. “X-box because it’s not a playstation,” said Austin Weller, junior. Some people think that X-Box and Playstation are similar, but they are actually quite different. When you compare the PS3’s graphics with the X-box 360, the PS3 wins no problem. But when it comes to online game play the X-box comes first. The X-Box has been the leading gaming station in online play since Microsoft came out with it. It may not be a BluRay player, but the X-Box in my opinion it’s the best.
SPORTS Black Attack: IFH S TIGER TIMES
Friday is Black Friday. The day he comes into the physical education Barry Black’s name class to workout with send chills through the them. He does these limber spines of the workouts to push stuIdaho Falls athletes and dents to keep them in students. The athletic shape for sports and trainer to build is infa“I FEEL LIK E m u s m o u s He I GET HIT BY A cles. for his wants TRUCK !” h e a r t to moracing, tivate -Zach New, junior water them to quenchwant to ing, lung bursting, tear be healthy and strong jerking and shouldn’t and also keep up with of eaten lunch work- their other after school outs. activities. Black said For nearly 15 years, “My main workouts students know every are: Running, Plyo-
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Karenna Jeffs Staff Writer
Photo courtesy of Rob Thompson Zach New, junior, Barry Black, coach, and Brandon Clements, senior, flex their muscles after a long, hard workout.
metrics, Sprinting and upper and lower workouts”. His two main tactics for working out
is to workout consistently and have good intensity. Brandon Clements,
senior, is an IF wrestler. He has been through Black’s workouts too many times to count. Clements said “The hardest things in his workouts are the hall sprints because the halls are to long.” “The workout we do most is weight lifting.” Zach New, junior, also does Blacks workouts. He said “The hardest thing about his workouts are the half hour of sprinting,” “I like to do the AB workouts.” After his hard workouts New said “ I feel like I get hit by a truck!”
Bring on the snow!
Winter skiing, snowboarding opportunities abound in area Kevin Meek Staff Writer Would you like to feel the rush of flying down a snow capped mountain at lightening speeds, feeling the rush of every turn with a blast of snow hitting you in the face? Or would you
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February 1 – The New England Patriots win Super Bowl XXXVIII.
like to carve up to a massive jump in the park and have everyone stop and watch you through the sickest trick of your life? With Grand Targhee Resort and Kelly Canyon open for the season you have no excuse to not try skiing or snowboarding. “I like to ski at Targhee because the snow
is better and its fun to ski with all my friends.” Jonnie Merrill, junior, said. Although some people also prefer to ski at Kelly Canyon. “I like to ski at Kelly’s because it’s close and its fun to be with friends.” Anthony Utterbeck, sophomore, said. Both resorts have an See SNOW, Page 7
April 2 – Pope John Paul II dies; over 4 million people travel to the Vatican to mourn him.
December 31 – Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych resigns.
June 1 – The most active Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history begins.
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Ever wondered how to knock down three threes in a row like Daniel Craig? Or how about being able to pin an opponent in under a minute like Jordan Cox? Each month we’ll ask an IF athlete to explain a technique they’ve got down. It’s up to you to perfect it!
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good slap shot can make a play. First, position your feet shoulder length apart, bending your knees, with the puck in front of you. Then, place your hands on the stick, and slide your dominate hand down about half way down your stick. The puck should be closer to the heel than the toe of you blade. Draw your stick back to shoulder height and take a shot. A good slap shot is mostly technique and the power of your shot comes from a weight transfer. A weight transfer is when you shift your weight from your back to your front leg. Sometimes a slap shot isn’t the best shot for the situation but people like to use it because to looks impressive.
THE TIGER TIMES • DEC EMBER 23, 2009
But Cincinnati is amid a coaching change, Florida has three projected first-round draftees — cornerback Joe Haden, defensive end Carlos Dunlap and tight end Aaron Hernandez — and Tim Tebow is playing his final college game.
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Let’s preview the bowls, the editor said. There are 34 of them, starting last Saturday. He might as well have said, “Let’s collapse this king-size air mattress and put it in this cigar box.” Nevertheless . . . Las Vegas BYU (10-2) vs. Oregon State (8-4), Tuesday: It will have been only 19 days since Oregon snookered OSU for the Rose Bowl berth. The key might be whether Mike Riley, 5-0 in bowls with the Beavers, can snap his team from that hangover and get a pass rush against Max Hall.
us understands Cal, blown out in four Pac-10 games? Jahvid Best is out for the Bears, who could use him against a program that has won eight straight bowl games.
Sugar New Orleans, Cincinnati (12-0) vs. Florida (12-1), Jan. 1: This has the same scent as the Alabama-Utah game last year, the SEC team coming off a huge disappointment.
BCS title game Pasadena, Alabama (13-0) vs. Texas (13-0), Jan. 7: Lots to like here, including eight first-team AP All-Americans (five for ‘Bama) and the first meeting of 13-0 teams in a championship game. Will Texas, begrudging opposing rushers a scant 62 yards a game, repel Heisman winner Mark Ingram? Will the ‘Bama defense do to Texas’ Colt McCoy what Nebraska did in the Big 12 title game? From here, it looks like your bowl bacchanal ends with a ‘Bama victory, oh, about 24-16.
rivalries, as well. Skyline High School also participates with from Page 6 Idaho Falls in order to presexcellent rental shop that ent the greatest ski values for charges about $20 to $30 for students. The adviser, Danette full-day of rental skis and Gneiting, is a huge believer in having as many kids as snowboards. To promote winter outdoor possible in the club. “Kids recreation, IF has the Idaho should join because they will Falls Skiing and Snowboard- get to know more students ing Club (SSC). The club spans from both IF and Skyline high
schools, make more friends with the same hobby, learn more skills, and recognize new nice ski resorts,” she said. “It is also healthy and we just have fun. The price is also pretty good deal - $230 for four allday trips.” “I loved being in the ski club last year and can’t wait to go to Big Sky this year,” Kolton
Smith, junior, said. “Everyone should join because it will boost your rep and you could be like the skiers in Johnny Tsunami.” The planned dates for the SSC are as followed: Jackson Hole (Teton village) on Jan. 23, Sun Valley on Feb. 6; Grand Targhee on Feb. 27; and Big Sky Resort on Mar. 13.
Poinsettia San Diego, Utah (93) vs. California (8-4), Wednesday: Who among
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January 1 – Sydney, Australia, has its warmest day on record, when the city reaches 45°C (113°F).[2]
Grand Targhee: Overall: Five Stars Lifts: Five Stars Snow: Five Stars Family Friendliness: Five Stars Cost: Five Stars
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Overall: Four Stars Lifts: Five Stars Snow: Four Stars Family Friendliness: Four Stars Cost: Five Stars
December 31 – At least 11 bombs go off in Bangkok hours before the new year, leaving at least 30 injured.[188]
December 30 – Saddam Hussein, former Iraq president, is executed in Baghdad.[185]
November 20 – Iran and Syria recognize the government of Iraq, restore diplomatic relations, and call for a peace conference.
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BOB NEIDNER Senior Snowmobiling
Tiger Times (TT): How long have you been snowmobiling? Bob Neidner (BN): I started when I was nine so it would be nine years. TT: What is your favorite thing about it? BN: The speed and wheelies I can pull with my snowmobile. TT: Where is your favorite place to go snowmobiling? BN: Island Park and Bone.
NATHAN KREBS Sophomore Snowmobiling
TT: How long have you been snowmobiling? Nathan Krebs (NK): I have been snowmobiling for four years. TT: What kind of snowmobile do you have? NK: Polaris. TT: Where is your favorite place to go snowmobiling? EG: Yellowstone, Island Park, Taylor Mountain. I like to stay local but anywhere is can be fun.
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Girls Choice returns to IF Cole Bowyer Editor-In-Chief
Kolby Airheart Staff Reporter
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Girls choice this year is now back on track. At the beginning of the school year, the administration informed the student government that there would be only one girl’s choice dance this year. Personally, the girl’s choice dances are some of the most fun dances that the school puts on. It gives the girls the chance to be more creative by coming up with the crazy, funny, and intense sayings that are thought up for the back of the T-shirts. When asked why there would not be a dance this year, the administration said that it wasn’t happening and that was it. But after the success of this year’s Homecoming dance, why not have a girls choice before the winter break? This was found out at a Student Council meeting where senior Ricky Romrell presented a bill to bring back a girls choice dance. The bill was passed with a unanimous vote by the student council and the class senators. Even our adviser
This year’s administration was attempting to only allow one girls choice dance this year. But, with the work of senior Ricky Romrell, we can all dance through the cold night. So we asked if you have ever been rejected when asking someone to the dance? And if you were happy that there is now another girls choice? And if it was hard to get everything together in such a short time?
“Having another girls choice is awesome because they are cheaper and way more fun then the formal dances. And it wasn’t that hard to get everything together because I usually wait till the last minute anyway. Rejected? Ha, never.”
The students dance the night away at this years Homecoming dance at the new Snake River Landing.
Honore Storms signed off on it. When it was given to the administration, we were told that it would all depend on the Turkey Trot - November’s annual dance - and how that dance went. Come to find out, the dance went on without a hitch and we can all yell for joy now that we can go to the winter girls choice dance. That’s if we don’t freeze before we get the dance. Now, I don’t really see why the school wouldn’t let us go with the tradition of having two girl’s choice
Who doesn’t have some sort of an mp3 player now days? Everyone seems to be using iPods and Zune’s instead of CD’s. But the real question is which is better an iPod or Zune. I personally like the iPod better than the Zune. I just prefer it because I like how iTunes is set up. When I asked Kylee Kishyama which one she likes better she said,
dances. They have always been great turnouts - even at last year’s 10-minute sit in, and that was because someone decided that dancing was against the rules, and they turned on the lights. And we can all agree it brings in the bank for whichever club puts the dance on; which this year the Scholastic Team has generously volunteered to put on. I would have to say though that if the school tries to pull another “let’s turn on the lights again” I doubt that the next girl’s choice will be a success.
- Erin Brown, Senior
“Well, um, it’s not that big of a deal to me that we have another girls choice. And this year I was nice and didn’t ask anyone, so my little sister could go this time. And that would be a no to being rejected.”
- Karen Bates, Senior “I really like that we have it because it was lame that they took it away. And I think it was harder to get stuff together because there wasn’t a big selection of boys. And I have never been rejected.”
“iPod because it’s not a Zune.” IPod comes with a variety of products; these include the iPod shuffle, nano, classic, and iPod touch. I really like the iPod touch. It is unlike any other mp3 player. You can download apps and get on the internet. “I like iPods because they have great availability of songs,” said Alexx Jensen.
- Kalee Beck, Senior
July 18 – Nelson Mandela convenes a group of world leaders to contribute their ideas to tackle some of the world’s toughest problems.
Smoking is banned in all public places in Hong Kong.
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An unseasonal tornado in central Florida kills at least 20 people
September 3 – British troops withdraw from the Basra region of Iraq
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VAMPIRES&W EREWOLV ES&DRAMA!
WH AT TEAM ARE YOU ON? Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner star in “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” MCT Campus photo
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he “Twi-hards” have spoken and it is obvious that the world is “Team Jacob.” On Nov. 19, fans stood in lines for hours to watch the midnight premier of the “Twilight Saga: New Moon.” According to Entertainment Weekly, “New Moon” brought in about $206.1 million during the week it was released, catapulting it to the third-highest grossing premiere in history. “New Moon” is the sequel to
the movie, “Twilight,” and it follows the story of the best selling novel by Stephanie Meyer. In this movie, the main character, Bella (Kristen Stewart), is torn when her lover, Edward (Robert Pattinson), who is a vampire, leaves far away in hopes of keeping Bella away from the danger that is followed when surrounded by a vampire. During her time of mourning, Bella starts hanging out with her friend Jacob, who Bella later finds out is a werewolf. She attempts dangerous stunts in hoping to see Edward because
he promised to always keep her safe. Jacob, however, is the one who is always there to save Bella while Edward was gone. A love triangle develops as Jacob falls deeper in love with Bella. “New Moon” was too long and slow, but I loved Jacob’s rockin’ body,” Brianna Mueller, sophomore, said. Others had a different opinion about the movie. Oliver Duncan, junior, enjoyed the movie. “The movie was quite exhilarating and it kept me entertained, especially when Jacob took off his See NEW MOON, Page 11 >
David Cook beats David Archuleta on “American Idol.”
cha cha answers teens questions via text.
Mormon leader Gordon B. Hinckley dies.
TRL on MTV shuts down in November.
EDWARD What team do you play for or are you stuck on the fence, or are you on the wrong team to begin with? Here’s what some IFHS students had to say. “Team Jacob totally. He is way hot - at least that’s what I think.” - Kenzie Lawson, junior
JAC OB EDWARD Jana Mueller Staff Reporter
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Actor Taylor Lautner caused an uproar with teenage girls as he put on xx lbs. of muscle to play Jacob Black in “New Moon.”
“Team Edward all the way. He is totally sweet.” - Sarah Barnish, sophomore “I’m totally down on Jacob’s team because he can totally throw it down. man.” - Korey Fazendin, junior If you can’t make a decision after seeing what these students had to say, how about checking out the movie for yourself? And if you’re a girl, you might not want to bring your boyfriend. He might get jealous when all you do is talk about Jacob’s body.
“Twilight” hits the big screen.
Argyle and plaid are the fashionable colors of the year.
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Everyday we are judged, rejection is inevitable and essential part of life. If we were never let down or humiliated people wouldn’t have any self endurance which motivates people to go far in life. Here are some tips for you to get up every mornBlake Pfeiffer, sophomore ing feeling not just good but great about yourself. 1. Write positive things on a sticky note or your mirror. 2. When you’re angry clean. It releases stress. 3. Feeling down? Ladies, go get a tan or pedicure the feeling of having a nice, tan body or a fresh coat of polish is great. 4. True friends are the best supporters. Friends will always be there for you to make you feel better.
TIPS FOR SAFE DRIVING
Students voice their opinions based on
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“Plan ahead, give yourself extra time to get where you’re going.” -Brittany Ohman, junior
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“Put your seatbelt on; thats just a given, also, get some snow tires.”-Davin Nebeker, senior
3. “Don’t fade into lanes while truning.” -Casey Olehy, junior
4. “Don’t use cruise control on wet or icy roads.” -Denise Milligan 5. “Drive slower.” -Hailee Williams, sophomore
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MCT Campus phototo Robert Pattison was Twilights original heart throb untill “Jacob” /Taylor Laughter joined the spotlight.
“Put extra blankets in the back of your car, just in case you get stranded.” -Joradan Hollaway, senior
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NEW MOON
-Stephi Larson, senior
shirt to uncover his intriguing body!” Due to the large demand for tickets, I did not go to the premier. However, I eventually did watch the movie, and I would rate it an A-. I thought there were a few slow scenes, but I thought the actors did a great job at keeping my attention. Picking attractive men for the parts of Edward and Jacob was a smart idea. I like “New Moon” better than “Twilight” for many reasons. I thought “Twilight” wasn’t action-filled or attentiongrabbing. “New Moon” is phenomenal, and I would recommend seeing this movie if you already haven’t.
6. “If you must be reckless, go to a big open parking lot to spin cookies.” -Ben Hersh, junior
“Put sandbags in the back of your truck for better traction.” -Spencer Brasher, junior
9. “If you’re skidding, shift into nuetral then then pump the brakes.”
10. “Don’t wait until the last minute to stop because you could rear end somebody or slide out in the middle of the intersection if your first in line.” -Alyssa Nixa, sophomore
IFHS CHOIR WOWS PACKED THEATER Coleman Bowyer Editor-In -Chief
The choir’s annual Christmas concert pulled in a packed house once again. Choir Teacher Zola Jensen had nothing but good things to say about this year’s group. “The concert went really well,” she said. “The kids performed at their best.” When it came down to who was nervous and who wasn’t, you might be sur-
prised. “Nope, I wasn’t nervous at all,” Clint Francis, senior, said. Yet on the other end, Jensen admitted she had butterflies. “Yes, I’m always nervous for our concerts,” she said. “I wasn’t too nervous,” Melissa Kowaluk, senior, said. “Well, I was a little bit for the beginning, but I was good overall Megan Arnold, senior, though was very relieved with it because she didn’t
Steelers win Super Bowl.
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have a solo so she was OK last night. But club president Lance Hancock had a totally different experience. “I might have peed just a little bit last night,” he said. “But it was a fantasteric concert I think.” (And yes, Hancock did just make up that word for us here at the paper.) The choir started out with a bang and never let that beautiful ring of voices leave the crowds ears. “The crowd was amaz-
Stock Market crashes.
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ing,” Whitni Gardner, senior, said. “I really liked seeing all the students.” Jensen let us in on a little secret of just how many people were there … can you guess? The concert saw 550 people applaud for them throughout the night. In my opinion, the concert made me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside, so basically, they did a great job. So congrats on a great concert guys it was the best that I myself have attended. Though dead, Heath Ledger wins the Oscar for “Dark Knight.”
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Obama asks all Americans to volunteer their time.
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The Twighlight Saga begins with the new release earning $201.6 million starting weekend.
In late April, after Jon was accused of having several affairs, the beloved family falls apart.
KANYE WEST........
ONCE AGAIN loses his MIND
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Lady Gaga busted into the music scene with many great hits - “Just Dance” and many others to come
DEATHS of 2009.......
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Farrah fawcett
June 25
As Paula Abdul says good bye to American Idol, her replacement, Ellen DeGeneres shouts a great big hello.
America’s famous pop couple is a no go. After an attack on Rihanna by then boyfriend, the couple called off the relationship.
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Barack Obama begins his term as 44th president and the first Black President.
Billy Mays
June 28
Patrick Swayze
September 14
National news
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Things
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forgot The school enforces dance rules. Students follow the rules and earn privileges.
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wins in a row!
2009 True Religion jeans have really made an outburst here at IF this past year. One pair can go for $150.
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The wrestling team and the boys tennis team took home state championships.
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COACH KNIGHT wins national ‘Body
for Life’ competition.
Girls Fed organizes a sobering week-long campaign educating students that every 15 minutes, someone dies from an alcoholrelated incident.