EVERY FIFTEEN MINUTES Fake car accident leaves two dead, one paralyzed By Katelyn Parsley Editor-in-Chief
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he judge’s voice echoes in the courtroom. “On the first count of manslaughter, I find Colby Dow guilty and sentence you to 20 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. On the second count of manslaughter, I also find you guilty and sentence you to 20 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. On the third count of driving while intoxicated, I find you guilty. I again sentence you to 20 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. How old are you right now Colby?” “I’m 18, sir,” said Dow. “Do you realize you will not leave prison until you are 78 years old?” When the realization hits Dow, his mouth and his eyes drop grimly.
It has just set in that he is responsible for recklessly killing two young girls and paralyzing another, and even though it was only a simulation of something that could have happened, it feels more real than Dow ever imagined. Every two years, Every Fifteen Minutes portrays the consequences of driving under the influence. This year, Kennedy McDuffie, Aricia Dami and Sam Douglas were the victims of the simulated car accident, while Colby Dow was the drunk driver. Both Dami and Douglas were killed in the accident, and McDuffie was paralyzed. Dow was taken into custody on scene and removed to the court house, where he sat in front of a judge and was tried as if he really did commit the crime. More on page 8 Photo by Alec Fischmann
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Dance Team takes fourth at Nationals in Orlando, Florida The dance girls brought their all to Orlando and came out with a big win over top schools By Kylie Braver Assistant Editor
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he varsity dance team waits anxiously for the names to be called during the awards ceremony at their Nationals competition. As a sign of good luck, the team interlocks their pinkies as they wait. The judge gets to the top ten schools, and Foothill has not been called yet! That is great news to the dance team. As the announcer gets to the top five, the dancer’s fingers are turning white, and their hands shake nervously. The announcer says, “Fourth place, Foothill High School,” and the dancers jump up screaming, some even crying over fourth place! The past eight years that Foothill has traveled to Orlando,
Florida for the Nationals competition, Foothill has never been in the top five, until this year, beating out 85 other teams, making Foothill history. “Getting fourth place was amazing!” said Kaylee Knowlton. “We finally made top five, and it feels great to bring fourth place home.” It was a close win for the firstplace team, which beat the Hill by only two points. “It is crazy to think we only lost by two points,” said Hunter Riddle. “We did so well, and I cannot wait for our team to be on ESPN.” ESPN hosts the event. The entire event was recorded and put online at Varsity.com, but the top five teams made it onto ESPN, where they have an entire special of the competition where only
the top five teams are televised. “We will be on ESPN!” shouted Kylie Braver. “Every year I watch the ESPN special, and it is crazy
to think that I will now be on the special with my teammates. It is just such a crazy, yet amazing experience.”
Bringing the heat The dance team gave it all they had at Nationals and brought home fourth place. Courtesy Photo
Annual ceramic’s competition gets creative building houses By Kayleigh Swartzlander Assistant Editor
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he beginning of March marked the start of the ceramic’s class annual competition, which was won by fourth hour. Each hour of ceramics battled against the other classes for the winning spot. The winning class got to choose whether to receive a pizza party or a donut party. This year, the challenge was to make the best house or structure. About six teams for every class participated (each table working together and submitting one or two entries.) Lauren
Wolfgram dedicated two weeks to the project, and for the last several days concentrated on molding a heart. “I really wanted to win,” said Wolfgram. “We worked really hard on our project.” But ceramics is just as much a science as it is an art class. Competitors had to put their works in the oven, and it was in this oven that the projects were prone to disaster. “Parts broke off,” said Tori Kokoszka. “Sometimes projects even exploded.” Kokoszka entered a model of Minnie Mouse’s house for the competition. Other unexpected disasters can occur. Ask Zoe Moctezuma.
She created several farm animals, only to notice that another team had stolen her clay cow. “I stole it back,” explained Moctezuma. “I then put it in the oven so it couldn’t be taken away from me again.” The winner was decided by faculty, staff and Stuco. But what did winners do with their winning projects? Many past winners sold their works. Others simply took them home and kept them as mementos. “The competition was fierce this year,” said McCall Shill. “But I love this completion because it is very fun. I’m glad we got the opportunity to do it.”
Ceramics gets competitive during annual ceramics competition. Photo by Kayleigh Swartzlander
Gun control continues to be a popular controversy in the U.S. After recent events, gun control has become a hotter topic than ever. People continue to debate their right to bear arms By Rachel Leone Cub Reporter
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fter twenty-seven deaths in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, the controversy of gun use in the United States reignited after being somewhat dormant for a few months. This instance and the shooting in a theatre in Aurora, Colorado during the premiere of Batman: The Dark Night Rises has government officials and citizens questioning the Second Amendment (the right to bear arms) due to the misuse of firearms. Should citizens still have the right to bear arms, and should teachers be allowed to carry guns inside the classroom as a preventative measure against future on-campus shootings? Freshman Chad Grape believes the second amendment is a
constitutional right that should never be outlawed. “The second amendment is so obvious to me; it’s insane there’s even an argument,” he said. “I don’t need a document or another person telling me I have the right to defend my gift of life. I don’t want people to try to tell me they will
dictate how, where and if I can defend myself. I find that unacceptable.” Although he has strong feelings for the existence of the second amendment, Grape understands how tighter gun control could be reasonable. “It may help prevent further instances of firearm
The second amendment The right to bear arms has been a touchy subject recently, and it probably will continue to be one for a long time. Courtesy Photo
abuse, and in some cases, certain restrictions are understandable. Generally, bad guys don’t follow laws regardless,” said Grape, “but tighter gun control could prevent a bad person from getting a gun.” Grape feels that the thought of repealing the second amend-
ment is just a false sense of security because “people believe that people can’t shoot you in a gun-free zone.” An example of this is in the United States history. During the Prohibition time period, when alcohol was outlawed, people still drank alcoholic drinks. The only difference was that it was illegal. “Just because something is illegal doesn’t mean it won’t be used,” said Grape. Grape also believes that it should be legal for teachers to carry guns in the classroom. He said, “Teachers should be allowed to carry guns. However, those teachers need to have a certain level of training, plus the knowledge of firearms and firearm safety.” “Our society is based on the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness,” said Grape “but in order to defend ourselves, we need the right to bear arms.”
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News
One of ten schools chosen out of 175 to perform in NYC Members of the Foothill Marching Band will be performing in the 2014 Thanksgiving Macy’s Parade By Kylie Braver Assistant Editor At 7 a.m. on April 12, Macy’s Parade Creative Director Wesley Whatley announced to the Foothill High School Marching Band that they were chosen among 175 schools to perform in the 2014 Macy’s Day Parade. “We have applied for this opportunity several times,” said Associate Band Director Nick Waters. “I feel we were finally chosen this year because our band has finally
“I’m a little jealous that I don’t get to go, but knowing that the upperclassmen helped build the program up to this point is really cool,” said Mallory Leake. “It will be awesome to look back and say I was a part of such a successful program.”
built international excellence.” “It is incredibly hard to choose,” said Whatley. “It takes about a month for the choosing process. We watch everyone’s videos and score every video. We then pick a winner for each state--Foothill won for Nevada. Then we pick the top ten schools who all perform in the parade!” “This is just the beginning of the next ten years,” said Assistant Principal Mr. Jordan Phee. “This shows the hard work that Mr. Pardee has put into the program, and we are all very proud of Mr.
Pardee and the band here at the Hill.” Unfortunately, current seniors and juniors will have graduated by the time the band goes, but Mr. Waters wants the juniors and seniors to feel responsible for the ones who get to march in the Macy’s Day Parade.
Mallory Leake, senior saxophone player thinks this is a wonderful opportunity for Foothill’s band. “We have done parades in Washington D.C., but this takes it to the next level,” said Leake. “This helps Foothill band become internationally known. Our drum
line already is, but now our band is too! With the excitement from the entire band, the members could not help but scream and clap when they heard the news! Also, confetti wands were handed out to the kids to let off to help them celebrate the news.
HERE WE COME NEW YORK CITY 1. As members of band and drill team found out they would be participating in the 2014 Thanksgiving Macy’s Parade, they let off confetti wands to help celebrate the news. Photo by Haley Scott
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2. Creative Director of the Macy’s Parade, Wesley Whatley, came all the way from New York City to present the news to Foothill’s band and drill team members. Photo by Haley Scott
3. When the students received the news from Wesley Whatley, Mr. Pardee and Mr. Waters presented the band members with this poster. Photo by Haley Scott
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He said/She said: Is cheerleading a sport? She says: Yes, it is a sport By Ariana Victoria Cub Reporter
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k you guys. There’s no reason to kid yourself. You and I both know that you would probably get up on a Saturday morning to go watch cheerleaders. You think cheerleading isn’t a sport because we don’t throw around some type of ball. You say that cheerleading doesn’t fit into all the categories of a competitive activity, but it does. Cheerleaders do just as much cardio work as a football player. They have to stay in shape and even compete in cheer competitions. You say that football is a sport because it has fans who’ll travel all around the world to support it. Well cheerleading also has supporters like those in football. All cheerleaders who participate in cheer competitions have to perform for a panel of judges. They have to perform gymnastic and dance routines for which they spend months perfecting. These take hard work to pull off. Like any “sports” team, cheerleaders have to practice, maintain certain weights, build stamina and stay fit. A lot of people think cheer-
leading is just a bunch of pretty girls, jumping around in short skirts, smiling and chanting. They take one look at them and say, “Oh, anyone could do that.” Well, I’d like to see the people who say cheerleading isn’t a sport or that anyone can do it, go try.
He says: No, it’s not a sport By RJ Howe Cub Reporter
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hat is the definition of a sport? Who decides what a sport is? When does a talent become a sport? When is an activity a sport or just entertainment?
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Bring it on For as long as cheerleading has been around people have debated whether or not it is a sport or if it is just little girls dancing around for fun. Illustration by
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These are all questions we need to ask when we think of cheerleading. A competitive activity involving physical exertion or skill, governed by rules, and sometimes engaged in professionally is the main definition of sport. While cheerleading fits into some of these categories, it does not fulfill the entire definition. A judge ruled in favor of the Quinnipiac University volleyball team, who sued the school when they chose to cut their sport and replace it with a Competitive Cheer Team to be current with Title IX status. U.S. District judge, Stefan Underhill said cheerleading is “too underdeveloped and disorganized” (Pat Eaton-Robb U.S. judge in Conn.: Cheerleading not a sport 1-3) to be considered a sport, so it can’t satisfy any gender requirements. He also said, “It may sometime in the future, qualify as a sport under Title IX, but not now.” By Title IX’s definition of a sport, cheerleading doesn’t fall into that category because their main focus (excluding all-star cheerleading) isn’t competition. Would you wake up early on a Saturday just to go see girls dressed up, screaming, dancing, and flipping around a field? I would be more interested in see-
ing a child throw rocks on a field, but that wouldn’t be considered a sport either. The draw of fans to a field in support of a team, greatly defines a sport. Football fans have made this sport a commercial goldmine. Fans travel great distances, pay for seats, merchandise, and products in support of their team. Thus far, cheerleading does not have that draw. An actor has a special skill, and while exerting himself/herself physically and mentally, they can earn an award for being the best. That does not make acting a sport. Cheer has that same definition. Cheerleaders have a special skill, can exert themselves physically, and get an award for being the best. Yet some say it is a sport. They are incorrect. A sport requires a specific set of governed rules that a team can be judged upon with uniformity and with recognition from people around the world. Cheerleading cannot be counted as a sport. It is only girls/guys on the sidelines chanting phrases while waving their arms. They are an entertaining sideshow. A judge even ruled that cheerleading does not count as a sport. Cheerleading is a talented activity, nothing more than that.
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LESSONS IN TRAG Every 15 Minutes program gives Falcons dose of reality
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4. Colby Dow waits in his car for the police to come give him a sobriety test. Photo by Katelyn Parsley 5. Emergency responders tend to accident victims. Photo by Parker Curtis
6. The Grim Reaper walks the dead to the street to watch from the sidelines. Photo by Katelyn Parsley
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he whole thing was surreal,” said Dow. “It’s indescribable. The court felt so real, and seeing the parents and all of the people it affects; it’s crazy and emotional.” The experience was memorable and rewarding for those who were involved. “For me, Every Fifteen Minutes was a life-changing and eye- opening experience that will stay with me forever,” said Aricia Dami. “Seeing how many people the car accident affected broke my heart.” The students involved attended a retreat after the accident, where they got to know each other and heard from people who had lost loved ones to drunk driving. “The retreat was really emotional,” said Dow. After the retreat, an assembly was held to talk about the issue with the rest of the students at the school. Jessica Partridge became choked up during the assembly. “It was so sad watching the victims’ parents cry,” said Partridge. “I think everyone in the room was crying over that.” The issue of drunk driving is not something that these participants will take lightly. “In one instance, your life could be forever changed,” said Dami. “So make good choices and cherish good byes, because you never know when you’re going to see a person for the last time.”
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5 things I don’t understand about the female gender By Rachel Leone Cub Reporter 1. Goo Hoarding Every girl has countless, half-full bottles of hair products, mascara tubes, eyeshadow, perfume, lotion, lipgloss, etc. If I’m in a store long enough that sells hair or makeup products, I will leave with something new. Bath and Body Works is my kryptonite. You’d think that the wisest thing to do would be to finish a bottle before buying a new one. Well that’s a wonderful idea until I see my favorite scent with purple sparkles instead of gold sparkles. Girls buy fifty bottles of product that work the same, thinking they’ll like it better, but we end up going back to the product we’ve used for years and leave another half-empty bottle in our bathrooms. 2. Sack of trash So not only do I own fifty bottles of a product that does the same Sack of Trash
thing, but I feel the need to take half of it with me in my purse wherever I go. Along with the forty pounds of beauty products I carry with me, I bring ten pounds of random junk and garbage. All I really need is my wallet, phone, ipod, gum and maybe one chapstick. But somehow, I have old receipts, gum wrappers, two perfumes, a lotion, nine or ten lipglosses (one which has opened and gotten all over everything) and an empty bag of Skittles that has spilled a rainbow of crackly goo into my purse. More than owning a sack of trash, I carry it all around everywhere, and I don’t clean it for months. Why? I have no idea. 3. Selfie Photo Albums Everyone has that one female facebook friend who has a photo album titled, “Me, Myself and I” with 500 pictures of herself. Or if she has a boyfriend, they have another album called “Me and You<3” with 50 pictures that she’ll Illustration by Kaitlin Kelleher
just have to delete when they break up next week. I understand a few pictures, but after a while, I get sick of looking at a girl post a thousand pictures of herself online. I know she has a face with two eyes, a nose and a mouth and blonde hair. I understand the concept of her face. I don’t need to be reminded every day of what she looks like. I know. While on the topic of girls’ selfie albums, I want to ridicule the little poses we do in front of the camera. The worst is the “duck face.” Whoever named this pose is a downright genius because it’s like blowing a kiss gone poultry. When guys sag their pants, they look like penguins, and girls find it unattractive, right? Nobody wants to date a penguin, and no one wants to date a duck either. 4. Clownface Clownface is a serious condition among the female teenage population where the skin on their
faces turns bright orange and contrasts with their natural skin color to form a line under the chin. No, seriously, it’s a condition. Look around our school. Makeup is supposed to help cover imperfections and define natural beauty, not create a new face. I went through the whole seventh grade with a makeup line because I didn’t know anything about makeup. I had no idea how stupid it looked until a three-year-old asked me why my face was two different colors. It was a total epiphany, and I thought “Hey! I don’t need this much makeup, and I don’t have to wake up at four in the morning to put it on!” But there are some girls who know better and choose to look like a freak show, and I just don’t understand why. There’s a fine line between wearing makeup and looking like a toddler’s coloring book. 5. Like… Like… Like… “Like” is an interesting word in
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the English language. It can be used to mean resemblance or a characteristic, nearly or approximately, a sort or kind of something, something similar, or as an interjection in between every single word. Girls use “like” as a word to use when they don’t know what to say. After a while, it becomes a part of their natural speaking habit. However, there are some girls who take it to another extreme when they try to act cute by twirling their hair around their finger, talking in a high-pitched voice, saying “Like, OMG! Like, he actually, like, talked to me! And I was, like, why are you like, talking to me? But really, I was like, jumping up and like, down because he actually, like, said something to me!” We all know that one girl who thinks talking like this is cute, but it’s, like, totally not. Photo’s by Kylie Braver/ Courtsey Photo’s
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5 things I don’t understand about the male gender By Billy Clouse Cub Reporter 1. Sagging still don’t understand how it became cool to walk around with your pants around your knees. The whole point of wearing pants is to keep it covered. I mean, if you wanted to show everyone your backside, then why even bother putting them on? Are you under the impression that girls want see your underwear, because I can hardly think they would want to. I could be missing something, but I highly doubt it. It’s bad enough already, but what makes it worse is when a guy wears a belt and doesn’t even use it to keep his pants up. On any given day, countless guys can be seen wearing belts to keep their pants from going down far-
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ther instead of keeping them up in the first place. And as for it being a fashion statement, I don’t know which genius came up with that one. I can’t describe with words how stupid it looks. New flash–we’re at the Hill, not the Hood. 2. Picking a Girlfriend Why is it that all guys are attracted to the girls who look nice instead of the ones who are kind? Even the best of guys at some point want the pretty girl over the one who you could actually enjoy being around. Don’t get me wrong, not all good-looking girls are rude divas, but even when they’re kind, a lot of guys only want them because of their looks. There are sweet girls everywhere who guys ignore because they’re aren’t the best looking. They aren’t ugly, they just don’t
spend hours upon hours trying to make themselves look like a fashion model. As a rule, those kind of people aren’t the ones you want to be around anyway. Just because you can’t say you are talking to the captain of the cheerleading team or the girl everyone wants doesn’t mean you’re wasting your time. As I’m sure everyone’s heard, it matters what’s on the inside, not the outside. 3. Swag Do I need to say anymore? Sadly, I do. Like a disease, swag has spread to almost the entire population. Its purpose has always confused me. It’s sort of like YOLO, except, instead of giving people a reason to act “cool,” having swag is being “cool.” Swag is basically a justification for doing stupid things.
Also, it appears to be necessary to yell out “swag” with everything. For instance, “Who needs notes when you have swag,” which is shortly followed by, “I just failed a math test because I have so much swag.” It doesn’t show how cool you are, it shows how cool you think you are (keyword being “think”). 4. Week-long Relationships We all know at least one guy who will start dating someone on Monday and won’t be dating them by Friday. Are they going for some sort of record? Are they doing it to seem more desirable? To me, it seems like the girls are just being used for selfish reasons. A girl is happy when she starts going out with a guy and hopes for a long relationship, but she cries her eyes out all weekend long after only four days. When
she goes to school the following Monday, she sees him holding hands with his next victim. Although the new girl doesn’t know it, she will be in the place of the previous girl come Monday. 5. Laziness It’s astounding how many guys go home, and instead of doing homework, sit in front of the television or play games on their phones. Almost everyone does this, but some people will spend the whole time they’re home doing this. Every day, they “left their homework at home,” but they never turn it in. It becomes easier to waste time now, but later on, they’ll be working at a minimum wage job driving around an old beater car and shopping at thrift shops out of necessity and not because it’s cool. Then, even their grandpa will have more swag.
Yearbooks are almost here!
• $100 while supplies last • Yearbook distribution party Tuesday, May 28 in the cafeteria
1:30-2:45. Bring any photo ID. Plan to pick up your yearbook here!
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Hillside Hotwire • May 2013
Editorial
Our staff agrees that school lunch needs change School lunches should be longer, and students should be allowed to go off campus By Katelyn Parsley Editor-in-Chief
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ur school lunches are always the same. They are thirty minutes of wasted time. We go to the cafeteria, stand in line, and then, at least 25 minutes later, we finally get our lunch. We eat our food way too quickly because we need to get to fourth period on time. Some don’t even get to eat at all due to the size of our lunch lines and the amount of time it takes to get to the front. Every day, we feel compelled to scarf down our lunches with the limited time we have to eat them, or we don’t get lunch at all, which is unhealthy and not smart. We should make off campus lunch available for students along with making the lunch period a little bit longer. This would cut down the lunch
lines and also allow students a sufficient amount of time to eat their lunch. It’s understandable that people would be worried about letting students off campus for lunch, but if they saw how bad our lunches were, they would see that this idea would open up more good repercussions than bad. The students would be happier, and the lunches would be more manageable and less crowded. As our lunches are, we have an immense amount of people even with it separated into two different periods. We suggest having parents and students sign a permission slip for the year allowing their child to go off campus for lunch. That way if some sort of accident were to occur, the school would in no way be responsible, and parents could choose if they want their child to have off-cam-
pus privileges. This could become hard to manage, so we suggest having a sticker that students put on their school ID card. Whenever an administrator asks to see it, the student can simply pull it out. If they don’t have a sticker, and they left campus, then there can be a consequence for those students. As for making the lunches a little bit longer, all that would need to be done is cut two minutes from periods 1-3. That would add 6 minutes to our lunch. That’s a pretty good deal considering the only thing that would be taken away are the two minutes we use to zone out and pack up our things into our backpacks. Almost no teaching time is lost. Off campus, 42 minute lunches sound fantastic. People would be much happier, and it wouldn’t
cost the school anything in return besides a change in the school policy. The parents still have the knowledge that their child is safe if they choose to not let them go off campus. A change in the school policy seems like a small price to pay for students’ full stomachs and happy parents and students.
1. Lunch lines fill quickly as hungry students rush to be the first in line. Photo by Katelyn Parsley
2. The lunch room fills while everyone rushes to find an open table. Photo by Katelyn Parsley
3. The quad bustles with students ready to dig in to their lunches. Photo by Katelyn Parsley
4. An overcrowded lunch room pushes kids to eat outside in the quad. Photo by
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Pros of changing up lunch • Help out the local economy • Happier students • Students feel like they have more freedom • Parents and administration still have control • There are not many cons • Students learn responsibility
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What would you change about school lunches? Maranda Saldana-12
Becca McKeever-12
Cameron Yates-12
Jordan Corn-11
Preston Duke-12
Make it longer and let us be able to go off campus.
Be able to go off campus so we have more variety to choose.
Be able to leave campus; school food is nasty.
Do something about long lines.
Off campus lunches, so I can choose what I want.
Hillside Hotwire • May 2013
Opinion
My boyfriend checks out hotties Our new advice column debuts this issue. Send us an email!
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ow do you know if someone likes you? It’s all in the body language. Most people act differently around the person they’re interested in. Sometimes it will be subtle, but other times it will be a stupid pickup line that screams “I’m trying WAY too hard!” One of my favorites is “I put the STD in stud; all I need is ‘U’.” It’s dumb and ridiculous, but it works for some people. Then there are the nervous people who get clumsy and tongue-tied and stumble over every word or physical object in their path. Then there are those who don’t say anything and avoid the person they like (don’t
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mistake this for them disliking you). Also, there are the stalkers who somehow think that following the person will make them love him/her. Overall, just watch body language. If you really want to know if they like you, look for the telltale signs and ask. My boyfriend is constantly checking out other girls. I’ve talked to him about it, but he denies everything. What do I
do? It sounds like he doesn’t care about you or your feelings. It’s unacceptable if he won’t listen to you and at least assure you that he’s not cheating. It’s one thing to have friends of the opposite gender, but it’s another to be flirting with them when you’re in a committed relationship with somebody. Talk to him again and tell him how you feel, and make sure you include how
he denies everything and ask for his simple honesty. Make sure you’re calm and don’t seem like you’re attacking him because it will only raise his temper. He may be impulsive with absolutely no self-control or oblivious and doesn’t realize that he’s flirting. Guys can be clueless sometimes. He probably isn’t flirting on purpose if he tries to make an effort to change or assure you that there isn’t anything going on. If you don’t feel comfortable in the relationship, get out of it. It’s really not a healthy relationship if you’re constantly worried about him cheating on you. How do you let someone know they mean the world to you without going over the top and scaring them away? Actions speak louder than words. If you really care about
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someone, show them how you feel. It’s easy to get caught up in nervousness when you like someone, and you feel like you’ll scare them away no matter what you do. Don’t worry so much about scaring them away. Find a creative way to show them how you feel. Here are some ideas. Give them a handwritten letter or card with a meaningful message inside it, send a text saying “I thought about you today, and it made me smile,” write them a poem and dedicate it to them, make a CD/playlist with songs they’ll enjoy, offer to do something for them, buy their favorite candy and drop it off at their house, or simply look them in the eyes and say “you mean the world to me.” Imagine something that would make you smile and do it for that one special person.
Justin Bieber and his new hobbies are giving him a bad rap Too many girls are obsessed with Justin Bieber for no good reason. Girls should find someone to obsess over with real talent By Ariana Victoria Cub Reporter
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H MY GOSH! I love you so much, Justin Bieber!” This is something I hear all the time, and honestly, I’m sick of it, and so are a lot of other people. I mean, come on, ladies. Get over it. You don’t have a chance with Justin Bieber. Some of you are lucky enough to go to his concert and sit in the nosebleed sec-
tion. Yes, Mr. Bieber, you were cute when you first came out, with your soft little voice. Now you’re just annoying. Honestly, do you ever write songs that aren’t about girls? In case you weren’t aware, it’s getting old hearing you sing about how much you love this girl over and over again. It won’t kill you to write a song about another topic. Why don’t you write about
having fun or even something meaningful like global warming or poverty. Please ladies, have some respect for yourselves and quit drooling over a pop star you won’t even remember in ten years. How many of you remember Vanilla Ice? Exactly, most of you probably don’t even know who the heck he was. Well, that’s going to be the Biebs in ten years. Let’s face it ladies, you’re wasting
your time worshiping him. Hate to break it to you, but Justin Bieber isn’t a gift sent from above. An example of how ridiculously obsessed some teen girls are is the whole “Cut for Bieber” situation. Across America, hundreds of teen girls are cutting themselves, just because a video was exposed of Justin Bieber smoking marijuana. Honestly, the whole “Cut for Bieber” situation is idiotic
and stupid. Ladies, please do not waste your time cutting because Justin Bieber made the choice to smoke marijuana. Another example is a teen took a Justin Bieber cut out to her prom. Now that’s just ridiculous and a bit pathetic. Ok ladies, just stop your making yourselves look bad. Stop wasting all your time obsessing over some washed up pop star, and take in interest in someone with real talent.
20 things we all hate when they happen to us Kaitlin Kelleher Cub Reporter
Illustration by Kaitlin Kelleher
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o you ever have those moments that make you want to scream out loud, stomp your foot on the ground, or even just “Face Palm”? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Here are 20 very common moments that we all get at one time or another. Don’t you hate it when... 1. When you go to push open a door, only to find out that there is a sign above you that says “Pull.” Not only do you feel stupid, but you end up looking stupid too. 2. When you stub your toe on a door or wall, and you feel as though your entire being is crumbling in pain and agony. 3. When you’re all cozy and comfortable on the couch, and you hear the phone ring in the other room. You get up and literally race to get to the phone, only to find out that you missed the call, or it’s a telemarketer. 4. When you place something on the table, and turn away for a second. And when you turn to pick up what you placed down, it’s suddenly gone, or you knock
it over as you turn back around. 5. Don’t you hate it when you don’t have a pencil, pen or anything to write with, and you have to take a test. 6. When you trip over air. 7. When someone snatches something out of your hand. 8. When someone talks over you or interrupts what you’re
saying, and you stand there wondering what just happened. 9. When you’re walking and there is suddenly a wall or pole that wasn’t there five seconds ago and you run into it. 10. When you go to take a bite of something, and it falls onto the floor. 11. When you have to deal with
stupid people. 12. When you hear a 10-yearold cursing like a sailor. 13. When you find a hole in your favorite shirt. 14. When you actually did your homework but forgot it. 15. When you’re told you have to have an assignment complete by tomorrow, and you work all
night to make sure it’s done, and finally when you show up with your completed assignment, the teacher tells you they’re moving the due date to another day. 16. When people bully others just because they feel like they have the right to. 17. When you’re about to eat a piece of chocolate from a sorted chocolate box, only to realize it’s your least favorite type of chocolate. 18. When someone tells you how you should do something that you’ve been doing for years because they think their way is the right way. 19. When you realize you have four more years of school after high school. 20. When your favorite show ends and you wonder what to do with the rest of your life. There are many things in life we don’t like, or things we do like doing. It’s always going to be like that. Whether or not you don’t want to do the dishes, or pay the bills, or go to work, or go to school. You’ll always have that moment of, “Don’t you hate it when?”