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Friday, October 8, 2010 Volume 59, Issue No.2
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Orlando’s center of attention By JONATHAN WARREN
The most technologically advanced arena in North America is open for business, after two years of construction. The new Amway Center features over 1,100 high-definition screens and a capacity of 20,000 seats. It is more than double the size in square feet of the old Amway Arena. The $480 million center features several new dining options, including the Budweiser Baseline Bar, which opens into the court area so fans do not have to miss any of the action. Despite its impressive dimensions and number of amenities, however, the Center is one of the most environmentally friendly basketball arenas in the country. It will be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certified, making it the first NBA arena to carry the distinction. The arena was also designed to be friendly to the economy by bringing more traffic to downtown businesses. The new dining areas and lounges were created to have fans come early to games and stay after the event. Other notable features include the Nutrilite Fan Experience, an interactive exhibit of Orlando Magic history, and Stuff ’s Magic Castle, a playground for kids. The first event in the arena occurred last night, as the Eagles took the stage. The Orlando Magic will play their first game in their new home on Oct. 10, against the New Orleans Hornets.
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• Has culture become too politically correct? Find the answer p. 6
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10 Election breakdown: looking at the gubernatorial race
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13 Figure out your college major with our Majors Quiz
32 Halloween Horror Nights returns for a 20th time
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2010-11 Staff EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jonathan Warren MANAGING EDITOR David Matteson COPY EDITOR Catherine Porter BUSINESS MANAGER Brendan Hall CAMPUS AND LOCAL EDITOR Karen Jaen FEATURES EDITOR Katie Edwards SPORTS EDITOR Justin Kane ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Tyler Patrick INDEX EDITOR Amanda Fleminger
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Campus settles, problems remain some community members are By JONATHAN WARREN The first month of school taking into their own hands. The Our View praises the effort has vanished. Students are all in the correct classes. Routines are of three local mothers to raise the beginning to form and the dust is quality of the Florida education system according to standards set settling on another new beginning. Although the campus has within the Florida Constitution. calmed, problems still loom. In this School funding is also an item issue, we address some of the most of debate in the upcoming pressing issues on campus that have gubernatorial race, which is broken not faded with the frenzy of the down in Campus and Local. Despite the problems the school first few weeks of school. still faces, it is sometimes important Our double page to look at the positive. This issue spread addresses the features photos prevalence of of the exciting drugs in new Amway the campus Hopefully, students will be Center which community. inspired to take an active role will be the The story by simply forming an opinion. home of the features a Magic next student who season. Also has been featured is caught with drugs and how her life has changed; Before You Exit, a band on the rise it looks deeper into how students that was started by current Boone students three years ago. acquire drugs. For students, issues like the An issue that has affected nearly every person on campus prevalence of illegal drugs and school is the newly instituted Class Size funding, though close to home, can Amendment. Coming into the seem too heavy to change or make year, the law wreaked havoc on an impact on. However, the first student schedules and the Student step to change and to improving Services staff. In this issue’s Op Ed, this community is awareness. Hopefully, the articles in this two writers debate whether the law issue inspire the student body to should have been implemented. At the root of the problems take an active role in improving caused by the law is lack of funds to our campus by simply forming an have the number of teachers needed opinion on the issues we face in the to implement such a law, an issue coming months.
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-$1,700
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in educational funding over 12 years
reports of fighting
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47 out of 50
sophomores not reading at grade level
states in graduation rates
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incidents of weapons on campuses across Florida
50 out of 50 states in public spending on education
View Declining caliber justifies lawsuit The education of children is a fundamental value of the State of Florida, as the Florida Constitution says. It goes on to state “it is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its borders.” For years, our Constitution’s vague wording has protected itself and our legislators. However, in 1998 an amendment passed that made adequate provision for an efficient, safe, secure and high quality system of free public schools of “paramount duty” for the state. It would therefore logically follow that Florida’s performance would better in the post-amendment climate, that our politicians would view the amendment—which passed with a 70 percent approval rating—worthy of immediate attention. Instead, Florida’s educational ratings have dropped dramatically, clearly displaying the disassociation between the Constitution’s words and the legislature’s actions. Just as the scenario in 1998, it is now left to the citizens to once again challenge the state. The efforts of a group of local mothers and former Florida House Speaker Jon Mills are worthy of commendation. In the 12 years since the amendment’s passing, per-pupil funding has dropped nearly $1,700, ranking Florida at 41 when compared to the nation. Florida also ranks 50 in total public spending on education when compared to in-state wealth and 30 for average teacher salaries. Clearly, education is not “a paramount duty of the state,” a fact an Orlandobased trio of mothers have noticed and taken arms against. Alarmed by massive budget cuts within education, Christine Bramuchi, Linda Kobert and Kathleen Oropeza founded FundEducationNow.org, a non-profit group
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in graduation rates. In 2006 alone, Florida was 11.7 percent behind the national average in diploma-earning students. More troubling is that majority of Florida students are not reading on level; 63 percent of sophomores, 53 percent of freshmen and 46 percent of eighth graders are reading below their intended level. Even in fourth grade where most students are reading at grade level, 26 percent are still not; this is more than one in four students below par. In the lawsuit, there are over 17 pages of statistics, each more alarming than the next. Obviously, Florida is not fulfilling its duty to provide quality education, much less merely adequate education. In this, the efforts of the plaintiffs are admirable, for they challenge the legislators to abide by their words. Bramuchi, Kobert and Oropeza are stepping beyond the normal role of concerned citizens into that of political activists. They exhibit their philosophy of safeguarding Florida students in both thought and action. Florida’s public schools are fighting great disparity, and the local mothers of FundEducationNow.org are there to battle. Hopefully, through their efforts and those of the hundreds of groups backing the initiative, the legislature will be held accountable for failing to uphold the state Constitution, and students can breathe easy knowing their future is in responsible hands.
Want to support the cause? To support the local mothers’ endeavors, visit their Web site at FundEducationNow.org and sign the petition.
WHAT RESPONSIBILITY SHOULD THE STATE PLAY IN FUNDING EDUCATION?
State has legal, moral obligation
There is no greater investment for our country than education. The better education we give students, the greater ability they have to come up with innovative ideas and solutions. The state has both a legal and moral obligation to provide adequate schools.
- kelsey matteson, sophomore
Future demands adequate funding
We are the future of America. Therefore I believe that the state should fund education. If our schools do not get proper funding, we as students will not get the most fulfilling educational experience. The state has a large responsibility for the funding education, and they need to take this responsibility seriously.
- abigail shea, junior
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dedicated to supporting Florida’s students. In the few years since its inception, the group has filed a lawsuit that questions the quality of Florida’s educational systems. Driven by the increasingly disturbing ranking of Florida’s public schools, the mothers filed suit against the State of Florida on Dec. 18, 2009, calling for the court system to enforce and support adequate provision of quality education to Florida students. In direct opposition, the legislature asked Circuit Judge Jackie Fulford to dismiss the suit, claiming lawmakers have the “absolute discretion to implement the details of the education system within constitutional parameters and the courts do not have any role in interpreting how it is doing that.” Nonetheless, Fulford allowed the lawsuit to proceed on the premise that the plaintiffs were providing specific allegations and were justified in challenging the state. Together, the plaintiffs claim Florida fails to meet almost every provision set by the state Constitution, referencing examples and statistics from the past four years. Their arguments are founded in logic and reinforced by Florida’s Constitution, backing the legislature into their own corner. The mothers argue that our public schools are no longer safe: the U.S. Department of Justice reports that 8.6 percent of students “reported being threatened or injured with a weapon on campus in 2007,” and 12.5 percent of students reported being in a fight in 2007, making Florida schools less safe than those in all but five other states and the District of Columbia. Furthermore, in 2007-2008, there were 2,819 incidents of weapons on school grounds, 8,600 instances of battery and 30,412 reports of fighting. They claim Florida does not offer the uniform, high quality education required by law, for the state ranks 47 of 50
Cutting funds is an easy out, hurts future
The state should fully provide for the needs of educators. It’s obvious that education should be the state’s main priority. By not properly funding, and therefore not properly educating our youth, we are inadequately preparing our youth for when they must run the country. It’s just not a good idea to sacrifice our future adults’ intelligence for a little bit of money now.
- hunter hagood-james, senior
Amendment promotes negligence
The class-size amendment says each class can only have up to 25 kids in each room. The amendment itself is great—it means that each student gets the attention and focus he or she needs. But the amendment’s original intent is not happening! The state tells us we have to cut kids out of
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classes, but they’re not giving us enough money to hire new teachers to accommodate the displaced students. I believe that the state is being negligent, and education isn’t where they should be cutting funding.
- anita velgara, sophomore
Education should be top priority
Education should be one of the state’s first priorities. Yes, the economy is really bad, but if the state keeps cutting from education the situation will only get worse. If anything, the state should be giving more to schools, not taking things away. Our education determines how good our future is going to be. Florida needs to realize that and give more money to the schools.
- ashley cox, sophomore
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Wrong is the new right POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IS ANYTHING BUT CORRECT
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n anonymous person once said, “political talk radio host, was criticized heavily for her repeated use correctness is simply a speed bump in the of the word on the radio. However, she wasn’t using it in a traffic of truth, free thought and speech.” To derogatory, demeaning or racial sense; she was simply making be even less politically correct, it is ruining a statement about how people use the word. modern day culture. But that doesn’t matter because immediately people across In the past couple decades, the insatiable the country went into a fury. People instantly discounted the push for people to be more politically correct context of the word and painted her in a negative light for has gotten out of hand. Radical individuals using it. She was tagged as being ignorant and insensitive. are working harder than ever to find The biggest irony though is that something offensive in every word that fanatic individuals claim that people who The sooner the movement use such leaves a person’s mouth; it would not words are ignorant, but by for political correctness ends, ignoring context and closed-mindedly be surprising if they started calling the unemployed “involuntarily leisured.” the sooner true acceptance condemning the use of the word, the The root of the problem in the accusers are actually the ignorant ones. can be achieved. political correctness movement is not the On that note, racial radicalism has movement itself but rather the people become ridiculous. Everything is racist. who head it. Instead of rational leaders looking for a common One of the most annoying things is the use of the word ground to set the standards, irrational men and women such “African American.” No one else is called Asian-American or as Jesse Jackson and Sarah Palin continuously attempt to European-American, so why should black people be treated shove the need for political correctness down society’s throat. differently; ironically, it actually discriminates them. If moderate individuals were to lead the movement, people Often times crusaders for political correctness will go would be more receptive to their points of view. to unreasonable lengths to find offensiveness in harmless The biggest problem with the political correctness scenarios. In California, the NAACP forced the ban of a movement is that it ignores context; regardless of what’s said, graduation card that stated the recipient would “conquer it’s offensive. But context means everything. Who cares the universe” because what was meant to say “black holes” about cleanliness; context is next to godliness. sounded like “black whores.” In any other universe, that For example, one of the most explosive words in the English would be neurotic, but not in this one. language is the n-word. Recently, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, a Even worse, the political correctness epidemic is ruining
comedy; because people don’t understand the purpose behind such comedians as Daniel Tosh or Bo Burnham, they immediately crucify them and their jokes. The hit show Tosh.0 is frequently criticized for its blatant use of racial and social stereotypes as well as its Schadenfreudian humor. Yet what critics don’t see is that the jokes aren’t meant to be offensive; if they were, it wouldn’t be funny. Rather, by playing off stereotypes and peoples’ blunders, the show is actually mocking and chastising such obscene ideas. Tosh.0 is essentially the Huckleberry Finn of modern television. The push for political correctness is nothing more than a biased movement dominated by biased people, a pathetic power struggle. There is no true solution other than the removal of political correctness; people need to get over their false illusions to see the truth and enjoy the humor. If everyone would lighten up then there would be no need for being politically correct in the first place. The sooner the gilded movement for political correctness ends, the sooner true acceptance can be achieved.
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Words reflect poorly on speakers OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE PRESENTS PROBLEMS By JESSICA MCCOY In today’s society, words are thrown around like they have no real meaning. People tend to speak before they think which leads to things being misconstrued. Today, it has become normal to call someone retarded, a fag, a whore or even the n-word. America is a nation based on equality and freedom. Living in this country means that citizens may live the life they choose the way they choose to live it. Having said that, it is cause to wonder why these words that plague our vocabulary are so widely accepted, or better yet, ignored. Thrown around in day-to-day conversations, these words are offensive to a great number of people. When calling someone “retarded,” one is invariably making fun of those who are born with mental or physical handicaps. Although it might not be seen in such a literal sense, using the word “retarded” in a negative manner puts down those who were born a certain way. When someone is called a “fag” or hears “that’s so gay,” it is in fact pooling close to 10 percent of the United States population into one category and using their lifestyle to cast their sexuality in a negative light. When these terms are thrown around so loosely, one does not tend to think of the number of people he or she offends. While walking down a stereotypical high school hallway, one is confronted with a typical scene: a group of girls gathered around a locker talking about another female. It is not abnormal to hear the group call the other a b***h, a whore or a slut. Now, whether the said other female actually is these things or not is not of any importance to these girls; it does not matter whether their peer is really any of these said things, they are just saying them to hurt her. Calling people names that have no real basis makes the speaker look ignorant. Walking down the street and referring to one of your friends as “my n****r” is not cool, and causes
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peers to lose respect for the speaker. African Americans were shown prejudice for years, first through slavery and then during their fight for civil rights. By calling someone “my n****r,” one is disregarding the pain inflicted with that word in our not too distant past. The Golden Rule is something which every mother surely recites during her child’s youth. The rule teaches people to “do unto others as you would like others to do unto you.” This rule surely comes into play when using offensive terms. When a person uses these terms so loosely when talking of someone else, it is no big deal. However, the second the tables are turned, the speaker does not like the way the said offensive term makes him or her feel. Everything is fine and dandy on the giving side, but things don’t look as bright on the receiving end. As human beings, we need to take into account and understand the fact that our words are actions followed by consequences. When using offensive terms to categorize or label another person, one needs to realize that it is offensive to others, makes the speaker sound ignorant and is not something one would appreciate having said about him or herself. The spoken word is not something to be taken lightly. Contrary to popular belief, no matter one’s age, race or gender, what people say has an affect on the world around them.
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Limits spark different opinions Amendment causes problems for all
Smaller classes, better outcome
By JESSICA MCCOY
By AMANDA FLEMINGER
With teachers having to teach more periods, shorter class periods and students being turned away from classes they need, Senate Bill 30A brings a whole lot of bad, and not enough good. Voted on in 2002, a law passed that limits the number of students enrolled in a single class. This law specifies that the maximum number for a high school academic class is 25 students. Better known as the Class Size Reduction Amendment, the law was put in place to ensure that overcrowding did not occur in the classroom. However, this law causes a multitude of problems. The days of teachers having six periods and time to work are out the door. Because of this law, each teacher needs to teach one extra class period to accommodate the students affected by class size limits. More classes means less time for these teachers to plan and additional class papers to grade. By adding another period, one is making teachers’ jobs harder. In order to compensate for the number of students, all Orange County Public high schools have seven period days. Because there are now seven periods instead of six it causes students to have more homework, as this is another class to study for, plus it only gives 49 minutes per class period. The loss in time adds up to 30 days of instruction lost. For those who argue that more one-on-one time is implicated with the amendment, the truth is that each student is losing almost five weeks of class time. Even with the seven periods, students are not able to take the classes they need or desire. Some students are not able to take honors classes due to the fact that all the available honors classes are at the maximum capacity. Students signed up for classes at the end of last year thinking they would be ready to go at the start of the current year, but the inevitable schedule mistakes always present at the beginning of a new year meant students were not able to switch into the proper classes. Students should not have to change the classes they registered for simply because there are already 25 students in the desired class. By turning students away from the classes, one is affecting their whole future. If students are on the honors or advanced placement track and have made the personal decision to take these classes, they should be able to follow through with their plans. By forcing students to take only the classes that are “left over,” one is interfering with the education of students, possibly negatively impacting their future. While others would like to argue that smaller classrooms lead to more one-onone time between teachers and students, the class size amendment is doing more harm than good. This law forces teachers to teach an additional class, causes a 30 day overall time loss from the school year and disables students from being able to take the desired or necessary classes. In addition to all the negatives, the state will reportedly fine school districts $2,700 for every student over the 25 limit. With the budget cuts that education has already suffered, imposing this fine only causes more problems than it is fixing.
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regarding the amendment that is affecting all public education students in Florida. One states the positive outcomes and defends the Class Size Amendment, while the other points out why the amendment is doing more harm than good.
As students approached the first day of school, they may have noticed the troubles caused by schedules and students switching in and out of classes. To this day, these activities are still occurring. Although students were quick to judge the new amendment, Senate Bill 30A passed by Florida voters, and blame the school problems on this act, one should first consider its benefits. Schools needed to hire new teachers to ensure the amendment work properly; hiring additional employees means allocating more funds for additional classrooms, supplies and salaries. According to American School and University, it is estimated this amendment cost nearly $4 billion per year. Students might argue the money is a waste; however, it is not. These costs are benefiting this country’s future leaders. Smaller class sizes are statistically proven to boost student’s performance. In 2008, Adam Gamoran of the University of Wisconsin’s Sociology department analyzed the findings found in a study of four nations and found that smaller classes provide more personal connections with a teacher. Students can then engage in the lesson and receive help more efficiently with the instructor and increase the one-on-one time. A study by the Tennessee’s Student/Teacher Achievement Ratio Project shows that reducing class sizes in grades K-3 substantially increases math and reading scores. These studies are also confirmed by Wisconsin’s Students Achievement Guarantee in Education and California’s Class Size Reduction Research Consortium’s studies. The Class Size Amendment aids African-Americans and those facing economic disadvantages strongest, according to the STAR and SAGE programs. However, focusing on smaller classes of all races at the start of kindergarten through third grade increases the impact of those students more as they graduate to higher levels of education. According to the STAR study, the longer a student attended a smaller class, the more beneficial the outcome. Long lasting benefits include students taking more advanced classes, less students being retained or dropping out and being more prepared for college. Based on these studies, it is clear that instead of complaining about having one’s schedule being changed five times, students should be grateful for the improvements to their education. As high school students are preparing for college, the more one-on-one time students spend with their teachers could greatly increase their scores, aiding them to the level competitive universities are looking for. Complaining and disapproving the new amendment won’t change a thing; all one can do is embrace the changes. If students want to blame the school’s faults on the law, they are being ignorant. The five schedule changes one might have endured has more to do with the school’s funding rather than the amendment alone. In 2002, when the voting took place, voters did not specifically look at one particular school alone and say, “hmm, they may not have the funding for this amendment.” Rather, they looked at the state as a whole and noticed the amendment’s farreaching benefits. These benefits will only enhance one’s education, not hurt it. In 2006, Florida spent $7,400 per pupil, and today we only spend $6,400, while the national average is $10,000. Only 3.1 percent of Florida’s resources are spent on education ranking 50th in the country in per capita funding for K-12 education. If schools had the correct funding, the amendment would work properly.
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in pre-kindergarten through third grade, 23 students in fourth through eighth grade and 25 students in ninth through twelfth grade. Below two writers represent both sides of the argument
25% Like Class Size Amendment
In 2002, Florida citizens approved an amendment to Article IX, Section 1, in Florida’s Constitution, which gave a strict guideline for class occupancy. The law specifies that the maximum number for each grade level is: 18 students
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1. DUNK IT. Entering the arena, a mural of Dwight Howard welcomes guests. “My first impression of the arena is excellent. The size and beauty of it are amazing,” season ticket holder Kevin Bennett said. The mural contains photos and clippings of the Orlando Magic’s All-Star center.
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2. GIGANTIC. Hanging from the ceiling, the jumbotron is the tallest in a NBA arena. “I think the arena is beyond what we expected it to be. It’s a real architectural wonder,” Orlando Magic season ticket holder Syd Spear said. 3. VIRTUAL FUN. Outside Stuff’s Magic Castle, children play checkers on one of three Microsoft tablets. “There’s nothing not to be impressed by [in the arena],” season ticket holder Juan Diaz said.
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4. ROOFTOP. On the Terrace Level, the Gentleman Jack Terrace allows fans to relax with a city view. “The sitting areas and eating areas we didn’t have before are a big improvement,” season ticket holder Ron Miller said. The terrace offers a full bar and several televisions. 5. WIDE SPACES. Walking through the East side of the arena, fans can watch games on digital screens. “I’m impressed with the vastness of the arena and the wide concourses,” Orlando Magic fan Kathy Cain said.
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6. SHORTCUT. Running over South Street, a tunnel connects a parking garage to the arena. “The arena has great design. It moves a lot of people efficiently,” season ticket holder Walter Carpenter said. 7. LINE UP. At the new O-Town Grill, fans wait for their food. “When you’re getting something to eat and drink, you still feel part of the game because it’s all open,” season ticket holder Walter Carpenter said. There are 227 food-anddrink concessions in the arena.
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We spoke with Orlando Magic season ticket holders about their impressions
1. “I’m very proud of the green rating. It’s about time somebody started taking charge.” 2. “Getting here was the hard part. The traffic is worse than the old arena.” 3. “The old arena was so crowded; it’s definitely a big improvement.” 4. “I think the first year will be good, but they’ve got to lower prices.”
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SPACIOUS. The Amway Center is more than double the size in square feet of the old Amway Arena. “It’s beautiful. It’s spacious, well-lit and clean,” season ticket holder Juan Diaz said. The arena seats more than 20,000 people.
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CLASSY. On the bottom floor, the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge offers a luxurious bar area to fans. “I’m impressed with the detail. It’s much more of a luxury building,” season ticket holder Syd Spear said.
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PLAYTIME. For families with small children, the Amway Center includes a playground, Stuff’s Magic Castle. “It’s a whole new experience. The kids will definitely be entertained,” Rosie Collins said.
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BRIGHT. Sun shining, fans gather in the 80 foot tall lobby. “It’s bright, sticks out and catches your eye,” Kevin Bennett said.
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Candidates express their views GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES’ VIEWS ON MAJOR TOPICS By MARK VAGELAKOS Inundating Floridians with political ads and sound bites about the upcoming Gubernatorial elections, candidates express their views on important topics. Candidates’ perspectives encompass a wide spectrum, ranging from conservative to liberal and in between. For several students,
Gubernatorial Candidate
Rick Scott Republican
Alex Sink Democrat
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the approaching election is their first chance to elect a representative into governing bodies. An elected governor will appoint all board positions and approve legislature. With the privilege of influencing elections comes the responsibility to maintain informed viewpoints of leading candidates. To vote in the elections, scheduled for Nov. 2, students
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must have been registered by Oct. 4. To register, one must be 18 though pre-registration is available at 16. Also planned for Nov. 2 is the Senatorial race between independent Charles Crist, democrat Kendrick Meek and republican Marco Rubio. To see a viewpoint comparison of Senatorial candidates visit hilights.org.
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After his term in the Navy ended, Rick Scott attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Southern Methodist University to earn business and law degrees. Scott developed a career in health care, buying the Columbia Hospital Corporation. Scott also cofounded the Solantic Urgent Care.
• Believes in limited government regulation • Wants agencies to oversee funding in government programs
• Pro-life • Opposes same-sex marriage and same-sex adoption
• Supports merit pay •Wants to increase funding for charter schools for randomly selected students
• Opposes Obama’s health care reforms
• Supports regulations on offshore drilling • Wants to invest in nuclear energy and other alternative energy sources
• Keep taxes low on employers •Educate workforce
With a degree in mathematics from Wake Forest University, Sink became the President of the Florida division of Bank of America. Sink became Florida’s Chief Financial Officer in 2006. She also served on the Commission on Government Accountability to the People and Education Commission.
• Pro-choice • Supports civil unions and same-sex adoptions, not same-sex marriage
• Expand job sectors by investing in retirement, infrastructure, imports/exports, and convention companies as well as small businesses
• Supports merit pay and merit funding • Supports career/technical programs
• Supports Obama’s health care reforms
• Wants to step away from fossil fuels toward solar, bio-fuel and nuclear industries
• Give tax breaks to local employers to discourage overseas job creation • Invest in the expansion of economic sectors
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By KATIE EDWARDS Starting out as a Christian band performing at the First Presbyterian Church of Downtown Orlando, Before You Exit is now going mainstream and is on the rise with junior Braiden Wood on lead guitar, junior Connor McDonough on vocals and guitar, freshman Riley McDonough on vocals and bass and junior Thomas Silvers on drums. Silvers attends Boone and Wood used to attend Boone but now takes classes online. Brothers, R. McDonough and C. McDonough are enrolled at Edgewater. Wood was inspired to start the band after listening to Relient K and wanted to express himself and do what he loved. Wood met Silvers at school and Connor at church. After about a year, the band became more mainstream and R. McDonough became the new bass player. It’s been two years since then, and the band has been together for three years. “My favorite part is making the music, writing songs, playing in shows and getting to know the fans,” C. McDonough said. The initials for Before You Exit are B.Y.E. They wanted to come up with a name that would be inspiring, something that people could relate to. It means make a difference before you
exit this world. The boys’ first performance was at R. McDonough’s birthday party. Riley technically wasn’t in the band yet but was a guest singer. The boys did not play any original songs at the time. They started playing music from classic rock artists like ZZ Top. “It’s cool to see how much we’ve grown and that we now have our own music. My favorite part is definitely being on stage looking out at the fans and how our music puts a smile on their faces. Even people who haven’t seen us before, at first they stand still and then they start to feel it. I love seeing the look on their faces; it’s such an adrenaline rush,” Silvers said. For acoustics gigs they will receive between $200 to $400 and for a full band with merchandise $1500 to $3000. The boys have the same manager as All Time Low. Living the rocker life comes with consequences, however. “I used to be a really smart kid in school, but when the band got started and we got more involved my grades went down. I lost focus, which is why I had to start taking online classes,” Wood said. “The Best Thing” written by bass guitarist/vocalist R.McDonough is one of the band’s new songs. It is a about a guy who falls for a girl he wouldn’t
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GIG. At the grand opening of the yogurt shop Chilly Spoons, Before You Exit performs original songs along with covers. “I love putting smiles on people’s faces and how everything comes all together in the end,” Silvers said. The band is currently on their fall tour. usually be with. The girl doesn’t think she is good enough, but the guy thinks she is amazing. The lyrics to this song can appeal to a wide range of people; it is a typical love song. “It’s really cool when the fans know all the words to a song I wrote in my
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bedroom, and they care about what I have to say,” R. McDonough said. Before You Exit starts their fall tour with All Time Low, A Rocket To The Moon and City (Comma) State on Sept. 19 in Boston, Mass., and doesn’t come back to Orlando until Nov. 17.
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Colleges today offer numerous majors which, at times, can be overwhelming. Students entering college are now having to declare their major freshman year, leaving students wondering how best to choose the right one. “Job shadowing is an efficient way to help decide a major,” College and Career advisor Ann Cadman said. “Talk to people who are in jobs that appeal to you and ask what they majored in.” The College and Career Center can provide students with the tools to make an informed decision. College Board, the company who creates the SAT and Advanced Placement programs, says starting college without having a major picked isn’t a bad thing. Another recommended tactic to finding a major is taking a major quiz, such as the one provided below.
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Florida faces addictive ‘blues’ PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ADDICTION AFFECTS SCHOOL, STATE By KAREN JAEN and DAVID MATTESON Adrenaline pumping, she grabbed the Global Positioning System off the unlocked car’s dashboard. Under the cover of darkness, she ran back to her friend’s car thinking about how many pills she would get after pawning the stolen device for $70. She needed up to seven pills a day to get high. Without them, she couldn’t get out of bed; the pain and withdrawals were too severe. The theft made her feel guilty, but she knew it was necessary to survive the struggle. For Jane Doe*, the fight for money represented her nine month addiction to the prescription drug Roxicodone. “It was a day to day thing,” Doe said. “It was our mission everyday: ‘How are we going to get money; how are we going to feel better; how are we going to get a Roxy today’.” Roxicodone, known as Blues or Roxies on the street, is an instant release version of the pain medication Oxycodone. Doe, a former Boone student, began her addiction to the drug Nov. 2009, when she took pills from a relative’s bathroom. Initially not knowing what the medication was, she and her friends shared 12 Roxies over a three-day span. “When you first start doing [Roxies], you get itchy and nod out, but you’re very relaxed and warm,” Doe said. “I didn’t like them at first because I got sick and threw up.” Despite the initial side effects, Doe continued to abuse the medicine. Her addiction worsened when she and a friend began to receive free pills from a drug dealer. After taking Roxies everyday for a week she began to experience withdrawals when she was unable to obtain the drug. “I woke up and had cold chills, was shivering, and all of my muscles hurt,” Doe said. “But as soon as I did [a Roxie] I felt brand new again.” Doe’s dependency increased to seven pills a day; priced at $10-$12 each, her habit was expensive. She began to perform illegal activities such as returning stolen merchandise for store credit, which she later sold. “I knew I was addicted because if I didn’t have [Roxies], I would be so sick. I couldn’t eat, I was throwing up, sweating and didn’t want to move,” Doe said. Doe’s addiction to Roxicodone is just one example of the increasing trend of
abusing prescription medication. This development has lead to both local and school ramifications. •Sunshine State mocked for ‘pill mills’• In April, Time described Florida’s pain clinics as “pill mills” responsible for the rise in prescription drug addiction. With 115 pain-management clinics in Broward County alone, and all of the Top 25 Oxycodonedispensing doctors located in Florida, this conclusion is feasible. However, Sen. David Aaronberg has reservations about how to prevent access to these pills. “It’s a delicate balance here,” Aaronberg told Time. “You want to stop the pill mills. At the same time you don’t want to stop legitimate patients from getting pain management.” In June 2009, Gov. Charlie Crist signed the Florida Legislature’s bill to create a database that would log any pain prescriptions filed, doctors - Jane Doe allowing and authorities to track those receiving excessive amounts of prescription drugs. However, on Sept. 13, Sen. Mike Fasano explained that the system would not make the Dec. 1 deadline due to a lack of funding and a lawsuit regarding the database’s contract. “This will not be easy to accomplish. But I feel confident the money will be there,” Fasano told the Sun Sentinel. “There’s no way the Legislature or a future governor will let this program go away.” In an effort to clean up Florida’s struggle with prescription drugs, authorities have initiated drug sting efforts. In July, 175 suspects were arrested in Tampa as a result of a drug operation known as “Operation Pill Popper II.” According to the county sheriff Robert Alfonso, the suspects apprehended were in possession of or had sold over 100,000 Oxycodone pills, as reported in a Sept. 15 press release. A drug possession charge carries a maximum of five years in jail and a $5,000 fine. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement there have been 2,488 people die from prescription drug overdoses in the past year. There have been 100 deaths in Orange County alone. Although Doe was never arrested, she came close when attending a party where cops raided an apartment and arrested several for possession of prescription pills. She had left the apartment moments before the cops arrived, and the near arrest left her with a realization. “I could feel my life crumbling apart,” Doe said. “I knew I had a problem with Roxies, and I wanted help.” Turning to family for support, Doe began
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a Suboxone regimen to slowly reduce and quit her addiction to Roxies. Unlike Doe, many addicted to pain medications do not have the economic resources to afford the treatment for opioid addiction. The difficulty of quitting prescription medication is yet another reason for the high number of addicts. •School battles prescription drugs• While Florida’s fight against prescription drug abuse is a local issue, it hits even closer to home on the Reservation. The prevalence of drugs on campus remains unknown to principal Dr. Margaret McMillen. “We have no way to know for sure,” McMillen said. “There are students on campus who have been involved in drug activity. Just like every high school.” To date, Boone has had a couple of drugrelated incidents this school year. “I’m not sure why more students are getting involved, but we are doing a better job of catching and identifying students with drugs,” McMillen said. Students caught for drug abuse on campus face penalties as severe as expulsion for up to two years. The punishment varies upon the quantity and activity for which the drug is used; whether it be abusing the drug or distributing it. Also, in many cases of drug use on campus, law enforcement is involved. “Consequences are a deterrent for students,” McMillen said. “The ideal solution is having a student make a good personal decision about health and safety.” Yet, even with strict rules and expectations in place, students like Doe still used drugs at school. Doe admitted to having snorted Roxies with a friend in a school bathroom. To reduce the use of drugs at school McMillen insists on students taking advantage of various on campus resources, such as the SAFE Hotline (407-893-SAFE). “They can walk through my door and we will put them in a program to get clean,” Janibelle Jackson, SAFE coordinator, said. “[SAFE] can point them in the right direction.” For Doe, help came from the support of her parents as she struggled with her addiction to Roxies. “Looking back it was not worth it,” Doe said. “I didn’t think it was affecting anyone but me, but now I know it was affecting my whole family. It affected everything.” For Doe to remain at her parent’s home, she must remain clean and abide by a curfew. “Right now, I’m trying to get my mom’s trust back and get my life straightened out,” Doe said. For those who are faced with a decision to start abusing Roxicodone, Doe has advice. “Even if you want to try it, don’t,” Doe said. “I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. It’s such a serious drug and it will take over your life.” Doe has been clean for four weeks. * names withheld
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SWIM HARD. At practice, junior Griselda Gamez perfects her backstroke. “Our new assistant coach [Liz Havens] has been really showing us new techniques and pushing us pass the limit. Our team is really good and many of our JV boys can even place on varsity,” Gamez said.
Defense remains strong
Football is underway, and the team is trying to gain more victories with a 1-3 record. In an effort to redeem themselves, the boys are now motivated to win their next home game against University on Oct. 13. “The most challenging aspect of the game against University will be following all our assignments and taking control of the field with offense,” junior Tyrran Chanthavong said. Their first game against Timber Creek was a challenge for the boys who failed to score any points, losing 0-14. They suffered another loss against Winter Park, 14-35. During the game against Edgewater, there were seven interceptions from the opposing team, and the boys lost again 19-28. While offense is struggling to maintain the field, defense is giving strength to the team and improving with each game. “Our team’s best quality is defense; we have made great plays, and we have one of a kind players,” Chanthavong said. Chanthavong plays a variety of positions on both defense and offense ranging from place kicker to wide receiver. For him, the determination of defense and his three tackles were the highlights of the game against Edgewater.
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The swimming season began with the introduction of a new face. Junior varsity assistant swimming coach Liz Havens enters her first season as coach this year. “It’s as if I am reliving my swimming high school days. Only I don’t have to get wet this time,” Havens said. Havens feels technique and repetition are just as important to swimming as sleep is. The new coach wants the team to continue to push
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themselves to perform well because Metros is just around the corner. The swim team’s upcoming meet will be the FSPA Invitational at the YMCA Aquatic Center Oct. 8-9. One of the largest meets in the southeastern United States, the event attracts 2,000 high school students from over 70 teams across Florida. Five meets into the season, The team has a 4-1 record. Their one loss has been against Olympia. Both girls and boys have won against top schools like West Orange and Bishop Moore. . “I enjoy coaching for this team. They’re looking forward to qualifying for Metros and they are a good group of kids,” Havens said.
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With thirteen games under their belt, the junior varsity girls volleyball team has a record of 9-4. In the game against Edgewater, the girls won with a score of 3-0, and when they played Olympia the girls won again, 3-0. To continue their winning streak, the girls are focusing on their strength of serves and defense to become fully prepared for the remainder of the season. “I’m really looking forward to playing with these group of girls. As a team, we have a lot of talent and potential,” sophomore Emily Nusbickel said. As a new player on junior varsity, Nusbickel admires her teammates’ trust in one another. The back row setter understands that trust is important on and off the court because it makes the team that much stronger. The girls are also anticipating the upcoming rivalry game against Timber Creek on Oct. 25 and feel their challenge will be gaining ball control from the opposing team. “We had a game against Timber Creek and lost. I really just want to prove that we can beat them,” Nusbickel said.
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SERVE UP. In the Edgewater game, senior Taylor Menk serves the ball. “So far this year, my play has been very consistent” Menk said. Menk averaged 14 assists during the Timber Creek game.
By JUSTIN KANE Tonight the girls start the Dig Pink tournament at the Orlando Sports Center. With some of the best talent in years, the girls volleyball team looks to win the state championship and send the seniors off on a high note. “[Our goal] is to make a deep run in the play-offs and to win the state championship,” third year head coach Mike Ladewski said. Kristin Faust leads the team as both a role model and a player. Prior to the start of the season, Faust committed to Clemson University. “She makes it better when we mess up,” senior teammate Rachael Mason said. “When the set is bad, she’s there to fix it and to make sure that we make it better.” Standing with a 9-4 (3-1 in district play) record the girls are ranked third in the Orlando Sentinel Super Six. “So far our team has shown brilliance,” Ladewski said. “We are a work in progress but expect to be extremely competitive every night.” So far against top match ups the girls are 1-1. The most recent victory was against the Lady Titans of Olympia on Sept. 29. The girls won the game in
three sets. In the win against Winter Park sophomore Kendall Sexton set a season high five blocks in the match. The girls took the game in three sets. After a victory on Aug. 31, against district foe University, the team came home to another district match against Timber Creek. The Lady Wolves took the first two sets 25-14 and 25-23, and looked like they were going to take the game in three sets when they took the lead in the third. After a timeout, the momentum switched and the girls outlasted Timber Creek and took the third set with a score of 25-22. It looked like the girls would win the fourth set and force a fifth set, but fell short 16-25. “We could have done better,” Sexton said. “We had very low attitudes, and we weren’t confident.” After the Timber Creek match, the girls played in the Orlando Volleyball Academy Invite at Orlando Sports Complex. They started off the first night winning both matches against Holy Trinity Episcopal and Fernandina Beach. The next day they lost the first two matches against Lake Howell and Lake Mary, but finished the day with a win against Lake Brantley ending the
Invite with a 3-2 record. “The OVA tournament was a great opportunity to see some of the top competition in all of our matches,” Ladewski said. “We were competitive; it is up to us to go back and fix the small details that will enable our team to ultimately win big tournaments like that.” One key to the girls’ success is the rhythm they have from playing together outside of the school season. “We know each other’s rhythm, and [we] don’t have to adjust to new people,” Faust said.
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Runners hit their stride BOYS CROSS COUNTRY PREPARES FOR POSTSEASON By JOSEPH COLLAZO Hearts pounding, sweat dripping, the boys team darts at the sound of the gun. Heat exhaustion victimizes many of the runners. Pacing themselves throughout the race, the team was seeking to start their season at a competitive level at the FACA Cross Country Classic in Tampa on Sept. 10. “I try to get better so I can achieve my goal: trying to help the team get to [the state championship],” said Davis Coleman, freshman. Coleman ran a 19:55.37 at the FACA Cross Country Classic. He has only been running distance for around four months, which is not long compared to the more experienced runners. On Sept. 18 in Gainesville, the team ran at the Mountain Dew UF Invitational, with senior Phillips Duncan placing third at 15:41.30. Junior Charles Collins also set a personal record in Gainesville of 18:14.44. Seniors John-Logan Hines and Phillips Duncan have committed to the University of Florida. Hines holds a personal record of 15:21.29, and Duncan’s fastest time is 15:25.00. The training required for runners wishing to compete at a high level is long, consisting of many extensive runs
that can span up to almost 12 miles. According to the boys, motivation is key to being able to keep up with the other runners as well as to meet expectations of coaches and peers. This pressure to succeed can tempt even the more experienced runners to quit from the difficulty of the sport. “I’ve wanted to quit a couple of times when I was a freshman and I was first trying to learn how to [run],” junior Preston Taylor, who has a personal record of 18:56.81, said. “It was tough, but once I got in shape and I learned how to do it, I didn’t want to quit running anymore.” Inspiration is vital to staying devoted to the sport. Family, teammates and coaches often play a role in motivating the cross country boys, as do famous distance runners like Steve Prefontaine, an American Olympian from the early 1970’s. Either through advice or example, runners gather motivation from various sources. Most of the cross country team spent a week of their summer training in Colorado. The high altitude means air in the mountains is thinner, making it harder to breath. The training completed at this altitude makes it easier to breathe when running below sea level
in Florida during the season. Cross country is just as much a mental challenge as it is a physical sport, and on long runs, determination is what keeps runners going, according to sophomore Cameron Stewartson, whose fastest time is 21:04. “[I keep] telling myself [that finishing the race] will make me a better runner,” Stewartson said. “It pays off in the end. It helps to have a game plan.” Another strategy Stewartson and Coleman use to succeed is to create a “power playlist” of pre-race music. Their playlists consist of popular artists like Journey, Lady Gaga, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus and Joe Jonas. “It really pumps you up, especially the Disney music. It makes you feel good about yourself,” Coleman said. According to assistant coach Christopher Lee, the younger runners that are just joining are talented and have a lot to offer to the team. “We had a solid team last year, and we had a lot of young runners coming in this year complimenting the talent we already have,” Lee said. The top 12 runners on the team will be heading to New York City to run in the Manhattan College High School XC Invitational on Oct. 9.
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RACE PACE. At the Sept. 18 Mountain Dew UF Invitational, senior Evan Yaros leads the pack. “[Performance] depends on yourself, on how you feel,” Yaros said. Yaros placed 53rd in the junior varsity race with a time of 20:10.71, a personal record.
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Rules to survive hot practices
ZONE Justin Kane Sports Editor
PRACTICES NEED STRICTER RULES, GUIDELINES
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ome say ignorance is bliss. For the unlucky, doesn’t mean the kids will drink it. On Aug. 18, six Apopka ignorance can be fatal. On Sept. 7, Olivier Louis, players were hospitalized with heat-related illnesses due to a Wekiva High School freshman, collapsed and the scorching heat. Coaches should allow at least four water died during football practice. An initial autopsy breaks in a three-hour practice. report indicated that Louis’s death had no clear Coaches, don’t just stand there and watch the players cause and that he was a healthy young man get water, make sure they drink so they can stay hydrated who passed his physical examination. and ready to play instead of in the hospital connected to an Louis was the 29th football player nationwide IV. Players, don’t say you are fine, if you need water. Drink to die since 2008. There have been before it’s too late. 31 heat-stroke deaths in high school Rule number two: Two-a-day’s are a Louis was the 29th football football from 1995 to 2009, according no-no player nationwide to die to Frederick Mueller, a professor of It’s hot, really hot, like sweltering hot, exercise and sports science at the and the thought of two practices a day in since 2008 University of North Carolina. the state of Florida is unbearable. Here Whether or not Louis’s death was on campus the football team did a week based on the heat or another cause, of two-a-days two weeks before the start his death should be a wakeup call for players and coaches in of school. Two-a-days usually consist of a morning practice, Central Florida. a couple of hours of rest and then an afternoon practice. The Florida High School Athletic Association football Two-a-day’s drain a player mentally and physically. manual recommends that fall practices be no more than three Here’s a fair compromise, if a morning practice takes place hours in length and consist of no more than 90 minutes of then the afternoon session should be a film session in the air intense exercise. Also, it recommends that no student-athlete conditioning or have a film session in the morning and a late participate in more than six days of consecutive practice. afternoon practice, so that it’s not so hot. Here are some more rules that coaches should go by: Rule number three: Focus on the players, not performance Rule number one: Water, Water, Water Coaches can sometimes get really into their jobs and There once was a saying “you can lead a horse to water, forget about the kids who are playing. They focus on but you can’t make it drink it.” High school kids are like the winning and nothing else. They work the players to no end horses, you can lead them to the water but it doesn’t mean until they reach perfection. There have even been instances they will drink the water. Just because there is water to drink, where coaches have punished players by preventing water
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breaks or making them do twice the workload to achieve a certain state of mind where they think perfection is being accomplished. When in reality, coaches are slowly killing their players, the key example being at Wekiva.Players: Doctors say echocardiograms should be included in preparticipation physicals required by Florida High School Athletic Association schools. On campus head football coach Phil Ziglar keeps his practices at no more than two hours and the first 15 minutes are for stretching. Ziglar stated in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, “I have had three-hour practices, and that’s stupid on my part.” The guidelines set in place by the FHSAA are simply recommendations and coaches are not required to abide by these “rules.” If the FHSAA enforced these rules instead of just recommending them then deaths and injuries can be prevented. The numbers regarding high school athletic fatalities are ridiculously high and shouldn’t be anywhere close to that. If coaches and players would follow guidelines and be more cautionary instead of blaming the heat or others, deaths would be prevented.
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Girls sweat pride CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS FIGHT FOR VARSITY By MOLLY WALLACE
Fast Facts • The team has a pasta dinner every night before a meet. • The average meet is a 5k or 3.1 miles • On Wednesdays, the girls swim as a way to rest their legs. • The day before the meet, the girls drink about one water bottle per class period.
After chanting their cheer, the girls cross country team lines up for the sound of the shotgun that starts their meet and proves their spot on varsity. The season’s first meet has a predecided varsity, or top seven, obtained through a time-trial race. However, after that first race, whoever runs best at the meets may replace someone for a spot on the top seven. For the upcoming Manhattan Invite in New York City, though, the top 12 runners attending are decided by the season’s first two meets. Training yourself to obtain these spots has its downside, though. Training too hard for too long can lead to short and long term injuries. Major problems that occur for runners include shin splints, blisters, calf pains and chaffing. These injuries can then force a runner to quit training, therefore losing her long fight for stamina. “Dealing with injuries is frustrating as a coach,” head coach Paul Katauskas, girls head coach, said. Because of overtraining, junior Heather Classe was diagnosed with hip bursitis, which is when fluid builds up between the muscles in one’s hip and can cause serious pain. With her injury
in the past, though, Classe continues to run on varsity and place in the meets. In the FACA Cross Country Classic in Tampa and the Mountain Dew UF Invitational in Gainesville, Classe placed in the top 50. She also ran her season’s best, with a 19:56.14, at the Mountain Dew UF Invitational in Gainesville. “[When I run] I feel happy, of course, but very exhausted,” Classe said. As a team, the girls’ average in the first meet at Tampa was 21:44.22, putting them in 9th place, and at the second meet in Gainesville it was 20:57.51, putting them in 6th place. “You feel really good that you pushed each other to get to that point,” Alexandria Meneses, freshman, said. The girls continue to train as beneficially as they can. Eating healthy, staying hydrated and balancing rest with workouts are all parts of maintaining an able and fit body. “The athletic person is a noble one, because you are constantly trying to better yourself,” Chris Lee, girls assistant coach, said. The next meet in New York has pushed the girls cross country team to train and perform at their best, and other upcoming meets, like the Hagerty Invite in Oviedo, will continue this effort.
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SWIM ON. To train for cross country, senior Eryn Riconda swims laps. “It’s like a break from using our legs, but we are still getting an aerobic exercise,” Riconda said. Riconda has raced on varsity the past two meets, placing as the 73th runner in Gainesville.
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Teams look “fore-ward” to districts TEAMS STRIVE TO PREPARE FOR DISTRICT COMPETITION By COOPER BROCK After finding a suitable place to tee off, checking the wind, selecting a club, junior Hayden Hoevenaar lines up and makes a 150 yard drive down the fairway in a loss to West Orange on Sept. 8, at the North Shore Golf Club 197-253. “It was a strenuous match,” senior Manuel Navarro said. “We played 18 holes, so after the first nine each [additional] hole takes all of your concentration.” Despite the heavy loss, sophomore Tyler Stokes leaves on a positive note, shot his personal best, a 65. “On days like these, it’s best to play against yourself and try to improve every match, even if it’s minor,” Stokes said. “Today, I improved by five strokes.” Hoevenaar, along with Navarro, lead the team in score and experience. Hoevenaar is a three-year starter and has been playing for four years. Navarro is a four-year starter, and has been playing for five years, three competitively. “The team this year is very balanced,” Navarro said. “The experience of the upperclassmen is balanced by the inexperience of the underclassmen.” Halfway into the season, the boys are at a 6-6 record. On Sept. 15, at a tri-
meet against Circle Christian and Lake Highland Prep the boys played a 164, their best score in three years. “The tri-meet was really important, for the record and for morale,” Navarro said. “We’ve been waiting for a score like [164] since the beginning of the season.” Although their losses equal their wins, the boys look positively towards the future. “We’re going to try and get as far into the post season as we can,” Navarro said. “We’re not going to settle for anything less than round 1 after districts.” Coach Todd Phillips has been coaching the boys for two years and also expects a successful outcome. “There’s only so much talent out there,” Phillips said. “We’re lucky to have gotten a handful of it.” The girls team is also progressing. Currently they have a 4-3 season. Although only a five player team, the team uses their effort and determination as compensation. “We are a pretty new team,” junior Torrey Fuller said. “Although we aren’t the best, we enjoy playing the most.” On Sept. 13, at the Ventura Country Club the girls had a tri-meet against
Winter Park and University and they scored 246 all together, losing to WP by 59, but beating University by 29. “The tri-meet was a big game for us,” junior Jessica Day said. “Caroline [Rohe] scored her personal best, and I got a 65.” After finding success at the trimeet, the girls found misfortune at Lake Nona on Sept. 21. During the match, Day pulled her shoulder muscle, taking her out of the match and possibly the first half of the season. “I was doing fairly well, but after I pulled my shoulder muscle I couldn’t hit the ball more than 10 feet.” Day said. More than halfway into the season, the girls look to the future with enthusiasm. “I love golf,” Fuller said. “ I only joined the team because we needed more players, but I grew to really appreciate the sport for it’s solitude and pace.” The boys and girls will be playing Edgewater on Oct. 11 at the Orlando Country Club.
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SCHWING. At the match against West Orange, junior Hayden Hoevenaar drives the ball down the fairway. “I like golf because of the solitude,” Hoevanaar said. “ Other players’ performances don’t affect my own.”
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UP AND OUT. At the Bishop Moore swim meet, freshman Julia Hester comes up for air during the 100 meter butterfly. “[Swimming] is unique because it’s mostly about the individual. You’re only trying to beat your own time,” Hester said. Hester placed third with a time of 1:21:18.
DEEP BREATH. During the 200 freestyle, senior Nicholas White comes up for a breath of air. “[Swimming] can be time consuming. You have to be good at managing your time,” White said. White finished with a 2:13:25 time.
STROKE. In a heat, sophomore Nichole Clayton does the backstroke. “ I normally sing a song [when I swim],” Clayton said. Clayton also has a record of 1:09 for the 100 butterfly
Teams just keep swimming DESPITE INEXPERIENCE, SWIMMERS STROKE THEIR WAY TOWARD GREATNESS By SARA CASLER As senior Annie Hendrix steps up to the diving block, she experiences the all too familiar rush of an intense heat. “It’s so exhilarating. Your heart’s pounding and you’re nervous, but once you hear that buzzer, everything goes out of your mind. All you think about is swimming,” Hendrix said. Hendrix is a four-year swimmer on varsity and a team captain. She is also one of the best swimmers the team currently has, with one of the fastest times on the 200 meter individual medley at 2:43:41. She is a member of the first string 200 medley relay and completed the relay in 2:07:07 during the swim meet against Olympia. The swim team is being challenged by a new opponent. It is not another school or another league. It is a lack of experience between the lane lines. In May, strong swimmers such as Taylor Reeves and Mark Hendrix graduated. Rosalie Creighton, an Anatomy and Physiology teacher, is the head coach for swimming and water polo and has been
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coaching on and off for the past 23 years. with an 3-2 record, with outstanding times She plans on taking her team to the highest from Sean Ellixson, who took first in both levels they can reach with the swimmers the 200 meter individual medley with a time of 2:18:93 and the 400 meter freestyle that are on the team this year. Although swimming is a sport with a time of 5:33:01. Team captain, senior Nicholas White’s 200 meter medley where everyone participates relay team took second with a 1:57:47 time and contributes, no matter at the swim meet against Bishop Moore, how inexperienced, the team which they lost has a track record with a score of 66 for winning. For to 104. example, the team Javi Fernandez, made it all the way to Once you hear that buzzer, junior, also leads the Regional swim everything goes out of your the team with the meet last year. Also, mind. top times in the the girls are starting -Annie Hendrix, senior 100 backstroke out their season with (1:06) and the 100 a 4-1 record, with butterfly (1:03). finishes in the top “[All I think three of their events by Hendrix and team captain, senior about is] be the best, be the fastest and Thompson Wood. Wood finished first in don’t let anyone have the possibility of the 100 meter breaststroke with a time of beating me,” Fernandez said. But, in order to make it all the way to 1:16:47 and took second in the 200 freestyle with a 2:07:24 time at the Olympia meet, regionals or even beyond, swimmers are encouraged to practice year round to finewhich they lost with a score of 73-105. The boys’ team is off to a good start tune their skills, techniques and speed,
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according to Creighton. “This year, we don’t have many superstars, so I’ll take who I can get and coach those kids. All of my seniors graduated, and I don’t have anyone who swims year-round. It’s going to be a challenge to compete at a very high level,” Creighton said. Even if the team is not going to compete at the national level right off the diving block, Creighton says, they do have something that gives them an edge: a team full of students who are participating because they want to. The swim team is like a big family. They all work together, they all succeed together, they all laugh at each other’s mistakes and they all care. “Swimming is like my life,” sophomore Nichole Clayton said. It’s because of kids like this who care that Creighton believes both teams can, and will go far. “They’re all excited to swim and be on the team, and that’s exciting for me because it’s fun to coach those kids,” Creighton said.
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Team battles inexperience YOUTH, MISTAKES LEAD TO SLOW START TO SEASON
Tally Up Team started 0-3 for first time since 1987
L 27-38 vs. Olympia
L 13-21 vs. Timber Creek
L 17-31 vs. Winter Park
W 42-0 vs. Gateway
By JONATHAN WARREN This season, the varsity football team shares a connection with college football giants like the University of Florida, University of Oklahoma and University of Texas. Each must replace prolific senior quarterbacks, like Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford, with newer faces. Sophomore Ocoee transfer Sanford Meeks is charged with replacing one of the winningest quarterbacks in school history, Samuel Hutsell. “There’s a little bit of pressure that comes with it because he’s one of the best quarterbacks in Central Florida history. I have to try to live up to what’s here,” Meeks said. The team is also trying to live up to expectations. Varsity football has made the playoffs the past 10 years in a row. “My goal is to get into the playoffs. We’re an improving team; we’ll get better as the year goes on. People have to be patient,” coach Phil Ziglar said. The team started the season with three losses for the first time since the 1987 season. They lost a close game to Olympia (27-38), who is ranked fourth in the Orlando Sentinel’s varsity ranking. The second loss to Timber Creek (13-21) came at the hands of eight turnovers, a result of inexperience
according to senior offensive lineman Max Lang. Another loss came to Winter Park (17-31) in the Bright House Sports Network’s Game of the Week. The team rebounded, however, against Gateway (42-0). Sophomore Aaron Turman ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns in the shutout. “I think for as young as we are, we’ve done very well. Confidence is the key because we’ve got the talent,” Lang said. Lang has committed to play at the University of South Florida next year. Coaches and players agree that inexperience is the team’s greatest weakness. Of the 22 starters on the team, 17 are underclassmen. Despite their youth, the duo of junior Marvin Bracy and sophomore runningback Aaron Turman has shone in the first two games. Bracy has returned a punt and kickoff for touchdowns already this season; Turman is averaging more than 100 yards per game rushing. “I’m bigger and faster than most other kids. My vision of the field is my strength,” Turman said. Despite a slow start, Ziglar remains optimistic about the rest of the season. “To be I honest, I look forward to every game. With each game, we get better...” Ziglar said.
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LIGHTNING SPEED. In the game against Timber Creek, junior Marvin Bracy sprints toward a first down. “We’ve done a good job. At the end of games, we just aren’t coming out with wins. I do feel we can do a lot better,” Bracy said. Bracy has already received scholarship offers from Florida State University, University of Miami and University of Georgia among others.
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Bowlers strike up season TEAMS STAY POSITIVE DESPITE DIFFICULTY
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READY, BOWL. In the game against University on Sept. 18, senior Andrew Conley bowls. “[I joined] for fun, I wanted to do something to have fun for senior year. Coach Roberson is really cool, and we just have fun; it’s not too intense,” Conley said. Conley averages 150 points per game.
By LINDSAY ALEXANDER In bowling, there is no sprinting, no rowing and no strength training. However, bowling takes something more than athleticism; it takes skill. Boys bowling is currently 3-5. They have losses against rivals Timber Creek(2232-2673), University (23062647), East River (2530-1858), Colonial (2274-2834) and Freedom (2348-2734) and wins against Oak Ridge, Lake Highland and Edgewater. As seniors with experience Kyle Blow, Justin Kane and Nicholas Glover are held to a higher standard. Glover is returning for his fourth year and is a leader on the team. In the first match against Timber Creek, Glover bowled a 625 series, averaging 207 pins a game. In the team’s match against Colonial, Glover kept his competitive edge and bowled a 600 series, which he aims to do every game. “Bowling against East River was really fun. We didn’t let our bowling [score] get to us,” Glover said. Leadership doesn’t always come with seniority. Other players with potential include junior Nicholas Konowall who has an average of 152 pins per game. Freshmen Paul Perrault who has bowled
competitively for four years, has an average of 126 pins per game. “You have to have perfect form. It’s not easy,” Perrault said. Despite their losses, they do have frequent strikes and spares. Matthew Kaiser, sophomore, is working to bowl a 200 every game. “One word to describe our season would be challenging because it’s had its ups and downs,” Glover said. The girl’s team is currently 4-4, making five-hundred. In the first match of the season, the team beat Timber Creek for the first time and by 35 pins. The team is strong with five returning seniors who have all played at least three years: Chloe Allen, Morgan Ascher, Taylor Dudley, Kristen Parker and Cara Shenk. These girls are the key players in their games. The girls thought they were going to pull through with a win in their match against Colonial, but lost by 82 pins. First year head coach Daniel Tringali hoped to beat the team’s record of three wins last year and succeeded. He wants to improve on the team’s fundamentals such as making more spares. “I just really enjoy helping the girls find success when they have struggled
in the past with certain shots. I want the girls to make technical adjustments without my help,” Tringali said. The girls beat Oak Ridge, 1863-1584. This was a turning point for the team. “After we won, it was like let’s try to keep winning instead of losing; it was a boost for the team,” Ascher said. According to Ascher, a weakness is attitude. When the team is upset they bowl poorly, but they stay positive and cheer when someone gets a strike. Despite ups and downs, Tringali says they are improving. The team’s leader is Ascher, whose best series is a 424 which she bowled in the match against Oak Ridge. Her goal is to bowl a 200 game average her current highest is a 162. “[There’s that moment when] as soon as the ball comes off your hand, it just feels right,” Ascher said. Both teams have the chance to play rival Timber Creek again on Oct. 13. At this game the boys team will have a chance to redeem themselves and the girls will have the chance to beat their rival Timber Creek again. In bowling, there are no touchdowns and no goals, just strikes, spares and a desire to win.
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The best thing since ice cream. A comparison of two frozen yogurt bars.
By KINSEY SEACORD
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1. HELLO MELLOW. The outside of Mellow Mushroom is quiet and humble, but the inside is the polar opposite. “I loved the decor of the restaurant. It was really different and amazing,” junior Kinsey Seacord said. 2. DELICIOUS DOUGH. The pretzels arrived warm and steaming at the table. “The pretzels were seasoned to perfection,” sophomore Cooper Brock said. 3. SPICE IT UP. The “Funky Q Chicken” was 10 inches wide and topped with delicious barbecue chicken. “The tangy barbecue sauce enhanced this meal,” senior David Matteson said.
Food is anything but mellow By VICTORIA TREIBER The laid back atmosphere of Mellow Mushroom provides the perfect setting to socialize and enjoy a vibrant spectrum of flavors and dishes. Aromas from the tomatoes and melted cheese tantalize one’s taste buds as soon as one steps through the doors of Mellow Mushroom. The staff is friendly, attentive and dedicated to ensuring everything goes well throughout the meal. Mellow Mushroom is split into four sections: the bar area, central dining room, private booths and outside porch. The separate dining areas give Mellow Mushroom a more intimate feeling. The atmosphere combines a psychedelic feel with a modern and exciting indie-rock vibe. Murals of random, abstract scenes can be found splashed across the walls and a 6-foot mushroom statue greets those who enter the restaurant. Appetizers deemed “Munchies” include Oven Roasted Wings (5 for $4.50) and Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms ($6.75). The pretzels (3
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for $4.50) were a favorite among the diners. The pretzels are balled up pizza dough served with marinara sauce and seasoned with Parmesan cheese. There are 13 specialty pizzas available as well as option to build your own pizza. For example, “The Caesar!” (14 inches for $16.75) specialty pizza is a basic cheese pizza topped with a refreshing chicken Caesar salad. The juicy chicken and crunchy lettuce is a nice contrast to the hot cheese pizza lying underneath. The also delightful “Kosmic Karma” (14 inches for $16.25) pizza has sun dried tomatoes, spinach, feta cheese, fresh tomatoes and pesto sprinkled on top. The mixture of ingredients accent each other and improve the dish. Mellow Mushroom also has a calzone section of the menu. Encased in its large dough shell is usually cheese, steak or chicken. Mellow Mushroom also stuffs its calzones with different vegetables such as peppers, onions and, of course, mushrooms. Calzones range in price from $7.75 to $9.95. For the health conscious, the menu
offers a large salad section where one can order a specialty salad or opt to build one. One of its few shortfalls was the lack of dessert options. The only three desserts include: “Mel’s Ginormous Space Cookies” ($2), “Mary Jane’s Double Chocolate Brownies” ($2.50) and “Honey and Cinnamon Pretzels” (3-$4.50 and 6-$7.25). Although the other food options at Mellow Mushroom are delicious and plentiful, the desserts leave customers wanting more choices. A five star rating is awarded to Mellow Mushroom for its unique atmosphere, quick service and its providing an all-around spectacular and satisfying experience. The unexpected decor and wide range of food served at Mellow Mushroom gives it an interesting, one-of-a-kind vibe. All of the random and eclectic elements that make up Mellow Mushroom provide a different experience for everyone of its guests, making it a perfect place to visit again and again.
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What: Restaurant specializing in pizza and calzones.
When: SundayThursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-midnight
The Basics: Put down the cone and pick up a cup, Mochi’s frozen yogurt bar is the place to go for lovers of chilled sweets. Located in an accessible corner of downtown Orlando, this yogurt bar neighbors Plaza Cinema Cafe. Mochi is the perfect place to have a date or simply hang out with friends. The Yogurt: Mochi serves five flavors at a time, always including taro flavor. Each yogurt is low-calorie and cholesterol free. Paying 45 cents an ounce, one can load sugary goodies on their yogurt and stay under a Lincoln. The Toppings: Toppings are piled high, spanning a counter running from wall to cash register. There are over 20 different toppings including nuts, gummy bears and mochi—a rice cake which gave the store its name. And if toppings are not enough, one can generously pour six different types of syrup on his or her dessert. The Hours: Monday - Thursday, Sunday 12 p.m. - 12 a.m.; Friday - Saturday 12 p.m. - 2 a.m. Bottom Line: This is the epitome of a relaxed frozen yogurt experience. The sugar toppings in this frozen yogurt bar are plentiful and diverse. Its flavors are mixed with the perfect combination of toppings making this yogurt worth its few calories.
Chilly Spoons 3150 South Orange Ave.
The Basics: Neighboring the famous Tijuana Flats, Chilly Spoons is only minutes away from campus, making its location extremely convenient. Whether one is simply craving a light dessert or looking for a place to hang before a home game, Chilly Spoons is the place to be. The Yogurt: When walking into Chilly Spoons one will see the frozen yogurt flavors suspended in a semi-circle on its blue walls. It boasts a variety of 11 changing flavors, always including country vanilla and chocolate classic. The Toppings: Fruit, chocolate and sprinkles of every shape are lined up next to M&M’s. Following the toppings are seven choices of syrup. The Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m. 10 a.m.; Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Bottom Line: This frozen yogurt bar has a more kid friendly atmosphere, unlike that of Mochi. At only 42 cents an ounce, this yogurt bar is affordable. Because Chilly Spoons is located on a busy corner, it can at times get crowed. But the lack of intimacy is made up for by the never ending combinations of frozen yogurt.
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Show portrays life lessons ACTORS USE REAL TEENAGE QUALITIES IN SHOW
Tyler Patrick Entertainment Editor Tonight marks the premiere of part two of the 10th season The show is a stepping stone to helping one figure out the of Degrassi: The Next Generation. This show is perhaps one problems that he faces in his life. of the greatest and most addicting of the teenage generation. During the third season of the show, viewers witnessed the Not only is it filled with captivating drama, but its varied struggle of Marco’s coming out as a homosexual, a hardship story line is representative of everyday scenarios that today’s teens across the country face everyday. A few characters teens face at home and school. also encountered drug use complications on the show, which Degrassi: The Next Generation is a remake of demonstrated the damaging affects of drugs on one’s social the 1980’s show Degrassi: Junior High, which life , as well as one’s physical and mental health to the show’s features two of the original characters audience. as the parents of some kids from the During season six, the audience Degrassi: The Next remake. The new version, however, witnesses how Craig Manning almost Generation stands as much highlights the problems that define this ruined his life over an addiction to generation. more than just something to cocaine. He struggled with losing Although Degrassi is starting to friends, his girlfriend and his career as pass the time for the public. a rock star because of his drug battle. have the educational undertones of a HOPE class, it is infinitely better than But after going away to rehab for a few some menial class because it provides life lessons with real seasons, he came back clean and in control of his life during entertainment. The Degrassi Community School follows season eight. His battle with drugs serves as a model example a group of students from grades nine to 12 who are all for the audience and influences viewers to make positive interconnected either by being somebody’s love interest, best decisions in their own lives. friend, rival or sibling. The shocking pregnancy of Power Squad member and Throughout the various seasons of the show, each character Teen Star contestant Jenna Middleton in season 10 shows has represented a type of student found in high school today. how the consequences of unprotected sex can happen to There’s the popular girl Paige Michalchuk, talented singer anybody. Her boyfriend leaving after finding out about her Jenna Middleton, entrepreneur Holly J. Sinclair, goth girl pregnancy displays the horrifying complications that come Ellie Nash and openly gay guy Marco Del Rossi. These with teenage pregnancy. Situations such as these provide are only a fraction of the similarities between characters on answers and warnings to the audience of Degrassi and make the show and those that one passes in the school hallway. watching the show a fantastic way to help guide one’s life. The situations these people undergo throughout their lives As the show continues its 10th season, it is apparent the are what make them relatable to the American teenager. show has no intention of slowing down. Over the years, it
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entertainment Sara Bareilles
Sneak Peeks Monday
Jackass 3-D
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October 8
Vampire Weekend October 11
Vampire Weekend will play at Hard Rock Live at 8 p.m. This indie-rock band formed in New York City. The band’s most famous hits include “Mansard Roof,” “Oxford Comma,” and “A-Punk.”
October 12
October 14
Sara Bareilles will be playing at the House of Blues at 7 p.m. The singer/songwriter reached success with her “Love Song” in 2007, which brought her onto the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Her most recent hit “King of Anything” is quickly climbing the charts, peaking at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. She recently released a new album entitled Kaleidoscope Heart. Tickets can be bought at the door or through ticketmaster.com.
The Flaming Lips will be playing at the House of Blues at 7 p.m. The Flaming Lips have been an active band since 1983 in Oklahoma, where they began their journey into the musical styles of rock music with a spaced-out feel.
It’s Kind Of A Funny Story, PG-13, is a comedy about a clinically depressed teenager who is checked into an adult psychiatric ward. The people he meets here provide laughter and romance. Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck; starring Keir Gilchrist, Zach Galifinakis and Emma Roberts.
October 15
Jackass 3-D, R, features the Jackass boys returning for their third installment of the classic dare devil movie franchise. Directed by Jeff Tremaine; starring Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera and Steve-O.
Sunday October 10
Bob Dylan will be at the UCF Arena at 8 p.m. This American singer has been producing hits since the 1960’s and has been inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Bob Dylan’s most famous hits over the years include “Like A Rolling Stone” and “Mr. Tambourine Man.”
October 16
Ludacris will be at the UCF Arena at 8 p.m. This American rapper has recently been featured on the track “Baby” by Justin Bieber. He has also starred in movies as the lead role including Crash and 2 Fast 2 Furious.
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October 25
Taylor Swift is releasing her third album Speak Now. Swift has sold out tour dates across America and has two albums under her belt as a country/pop artist. Speak Now can be bought on pre-sale for $8 at Target and on Amazon.com.
Nightshade is a book by Andrea Cremer about Calla Tor, a werewolf, who ends up saving a human boy out for a hike and is forced to question her destiny of love or death.
October 24
The Summer Set
The Summer Set will be at Backbooth at 5 p.m. This pop-punk band recently released a CD of Taylor Swift songs called Love Like Swift. The Summer Set can be found and followed on Twitter at @thesummerset
October 29
Saw 3-D, R, is the seventh and final installment of the Saw series where Jigsaw brings the audience into his puzzle, having traps come out at the audience in state-of-the-art 3-D. A series of saws, blood and other contraptions pop out at the audience, unleashing a new form of terror previously unseen. This movie ties in its 3-D action by stating “the last piece of the puzzle is you.” Directed by Kevin Greutert; starring Tobin Bell and Sean Patrick Flannery.
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1. KILLER PARTY. Zombies scare innocent visitors passing through the scare zone. 2. SCREAM DRILL. Waiting for visitors right beyond the entrance, a chainsaw-wielding drill team stands in formation. 3. SLIME AND SCARE. A scare actor searches for his next victim within the borders of “Zombie Gras.”
Event emphasizes fear UNIVERSAL ORLANDO CELEBRATES 20 YEARS By THOMAS EGAN This month, Halloween returns to Universal Studios in a dramatic and terrifying way. Halloween Horror Nights celebrates its 20th anniversary, and in recognition of this event, it is paying tribute to the entity that has been the master behind every frightened scream for the past 19 years, Fear himself. Halloween Horror Nights XX: Twenty Years of Fear emerges under the slogan “this year the thing you most have to fear is Fear himself.” Because of this theme, there isn’t as much continuity among the houses as there was with last year’s theme “Ripped From The Silver Screen”. This, however, does not take away from the quality of the houses and scare zones. After entering the park, one is met with a blood-covered drill team wielding chainsaws. At the command of their drill sergeant and with a rip of the cords, they break formation and attack those watching. The roar of the chainsaws and the quick, choppy movements of the men leave viewers’ hearts pounding as they try to dodge out of the men’s paths. They get so close, one can smell the gasoline burning in the engines of the chainsaws. After zig-zagging through the chainsaws, visitors find the first scare zone, one of six throughout the park: HHN: 20 Years of Fear.
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This is a nice scare zone to visit first because it sets the theme for the rest of the night. It isn’t as scary as some of the other houses, but the smoke machines and classic characters from HHN past set visitors on their toes. Other scare zones differ throughout the night. Some are visually stunning (Zombie Gras, Esqueleto Muerte), others horrifying (Saws n’ Steam, The Coven). Lastly, Fear Revealed does what its name says. It is in this scare zone that the icon of this year’s event, Fear, reveals himself. He can be seen standing over his minions in front of two giant X’s. Passing through Fear Revealed, one comes upon Horror Nights: The Hallow’d Past, and Catacombs: Black Death Rising. Horror Nights: The Hallow’d Past is a blast through the last 19 years at Universal Studios. It is more of a haunted warehouse filled with props and remnants from past years, instead of a horrifying adventure. Enter Catacombs, where there is an underground maze filled with the mummified, undead victims of a plague, quarantined against their will. The victims from antiquated Paris and Marseilles pop up out of crypts and lunge at passersby. This particular house is one of the most frightening of the night, mixing an underground setting, dusty smell and unexpected assaults from old creatures, who cough and wheeze as they emerge
from their tombs. Some houses were not as terrifying and ended up missing the mark. For instance, PsychoScarepy: Echoes of Shadybrook’s mixed psychological scares with digital effects, but most rooms in the house looked exactly the same. Other houses range in quality from Havoc: Dogs of War to The Orphanage: Ashes to Ashes. These houses give off a creepy feeling that sends a shiver down the spine of anyone who enters. In contrast, Hades—set in the Underworld—and Zombiegeddon, which features World War II-style propaganda posters telling visitors to join the fight against the zombie outbreak, terrify anyone who steps inside. A standout house this year is Legendary Truth: The Wyandot House. The house uses a wide variety of technology and effects and is set in a house being investigated by the Spirit Seekers, who are ghost hunters. An admission ticket for entry into the park is $49.99. For an express pass, which provides shorter lines for rides and houses, it will cost $79.99. Universal also offers a Frequent Fear Pass, which includes 14 nights for the price of one, for $79.99. Halloween Horror Nights will only have one 20th anniversary, and they brought on-your-toes fear and combined it with great entertainment for a great show.
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