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Friday Volume 77 201 E. Tomlinson 11.1.2013 Issue 2 Longview, TX Kids’ Coat Drive Wrapping Up Coats for Kids is holding a Free Coat Day Nov. 9 at Broughton Recreation, from 8 am to 2 pm. Any school age child that wants a coat must be present to receive it.

Last year, 943 coats were given out on the event day, and 100 more were distributed to children who couldn’t attend the event. Visit the Longview Community Ministries website for more information on this year’s Free Coat Day.

Hannah Kempkes

Honor America Coming Up The annual Honor America show, which recognizes soldiers, will be Nov. 9 at the Lobo Stadium. The JROTC Rifle team, Viewettes, and Band will perform.

“I would say close to 1000 people show,” Band director Louis Robinett said. “The fireworks display is fantastic.”

All profits will be donated to Veterans of Foreign Wars.

“It was started in 85’

by Pete Cunckle, the band director,” Robinett said. “He wanted to do something in honor of veterans and servicemen.”

The Legend of LaRoux, 6 Faith of a Fan, 9

‘Once Upon A Mattress’ Opens Tonight Lauren Bally managing editor

HIGH HISTORY

Once Upon a Mattress first opened May 11, 1959, and had 244 performances before a Broadway revival in 1996.

“They have an opening for a princess.

For a genuine, certified princess.”

The LHS Theatre Department is on a quest to find Prince Dauntless a princess fit to be a bride in Once Upon a Mattress.

A twist off of the classic fairy tale The Princess and the Pea, the play opens tonight at 7 PM. Senior Blake Lovelace is excited to perform as the naive Dauntless.

“The character, himself, is around 24 or 26, but he is innocent,” Lovelace said.

“He doesn’t know many facts of life. I sing a song about the birds and the bees.

It sounds like a typical Broadway song and has a lot of low humor hidden in it.”

With peppy musical numbers and flowing medieval costumes, the play promises to be bright. Senior Elissa Weedon, playing Lady Larken, is excited to finally dress up like a princess, but is sad to see the play end.

“As the process of being in the show goes on, the cast becomes a family,” Weedon said. “We all have a huge connection and bond that is hard to break. I ‘m going to miss the the bond I have with the cast.”

Theatre director Pam Mercer will miss the eight seniors performing next year, but is optimistic about the future of the theater department and the success of Once Upon a Mattress.

“I always think that it’ll never be the same, but there’s always a new group that surprises me,” Mercer said.

“Tonight will be really fun because it’s so happy and funny. I think it’s gonna be really good.”

A COLOSSAL CRIB Princess Winifred, played by senior Brianna Seidel, will have to climb an 8 and a half foot bed in a long dress.

ALTERNATIVE APPEARANCES Other showtimes: Nov 2 @ 7 PM Nov 3 @ 2 PM Nov 5 @ 7 PM PROLONGED PRACTICES An average LHS play practice lasts two to four hours, but students have done Saturday practices for seven hours.

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Scrabble in the Community IB juniors and seniors volunteered for Scrabble with Friends October 24, at First United Methodist Church. Scrabble with Friends is an event hosted every year to raise money for the East Texas Literacy Council, where individuals or teams can dress up and can play against others.

Many of the participants were teachers, like Carol Nylund and Nicole Harbison. The students who volunteered were in charge of carrying dictionaries, selling scrabble tiles, and making sure the game was played fairly and according to the rules.

Lucy Lopez

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CHEEK TO CHEEK Princess Winnifred (senior Brianna Seidel) serenades Prince Dauntless (senior Blake Lovelace) in Once Upon a Mattress with the song Shy as they meet for the first time.

Theatre director Pam Mercer has worked since 1968.

Her first musical was Peter Pan.

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Freshman Fame

PRIMARY PERFORMERS

Five stars to s te a l the show

PRINCESS WINNIFRED played by Brianna Seidel

PRINCE DAUNTLESS played by Blake Lovelace

LADY LARKEN played by Elissa Weedon

SIR HARRY THE KNIGHT played by Austin Dickson

QUEEN AGGRAVAIN played by Jori Sutton

Large amount of twins has freshman class seeing double Hannah Brown editor-in-chief

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he freshman class has a good reason to be seeing double. Two of the same face in the hallway. Two of the same face in the same class. Four different sets of these duplicates have been causing some confusion.

There are four sets of twins in the class of 2017: Jared and Jojan Sanchez, Heather and Hailey Ryan, Brandon and Barbra Coby, and Skyler and Syeira Henderson.

The twins have caused, inadvertently and intentionally, a bit of mayhem in school through pranks on faculty and friends.

“We switched classes sometimes,” Jared said. “It was funny to mess with the teachers and students, but we had to stop because we got caught.”

When put on opposite sides of the classroom during tests, Skyler and Syeira have earned the exact same score on tests.

“We have a special connection,” Skyler said. “We would come up with the same answers for the same questions. It was a little suspicious, [I believe the teachers thought] we were cheating.”

The connection isn’t limited just to school: when Syeira drank poison at age three, Skyler claims to have kept her sister alive.

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“I have many great memories from this play, but my favorite would have to be meeting new people and making new friends. It feels like an honor to have a lead role as a freshman.

I feel a little bit pressured, but it’s been fun.

I’m really excited for opening night because I want to do well and it’s my first high school performance.”

KING SEXTIMUS played by Ysidro Montano

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Data on the Doppelgangers

How to Tell the Twins Apart

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The rate of twin births is increasing every year.

“One time, [Jared and I] were in our treehouse and he took my cookie so I hit him in the eye with a shovel. Now he has a scar.”

-Jojan Sanchez, 9

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“Attitude.

Heather is more rude, [and] people say I’m the nicer one.”

-Haley Ryan, 9

“[Some] say we don’t look alike but some people say we do. We don’t have the same personality.”

-Brandon Coby, 9

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News toKnow

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Seniors reflect on earning UIL 1st Division in the Regional Marching Contest

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“It feels great to get to continue this tradition, and it was an honor to be a leader in another year of the tradition.”

-Jacob Boles, 12

“It makes all the hard work worth it to show off at contest. It gives the us all something to look forward to.”

-Christian Wilson, 12

“Mr. Robinett is always telling [the majorettes] to cover our lines, and I have to yell at people, and I don’t like yelling, but it is my responsibility,” Farren said, “It can be frustrating because they don’t know what to do.”

However, it isn’t all work with no reward for the seniors.

“It is just exciting to be a leader of a group the carries on this tradition,” Shobert said, “and there is a long tradition going on. So many generations have done this.”

But above all, what the seniors of a band strengthened by tradition have learned, is teamwork.

“We are a team, and we have to be consistent as a team,” Farren said.

“As seniors we understand that it is a team effort, not an individual effort.”

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ONCE UPON A MATTRESS @ 7:00 PM IN MICKEY MELTON THEATRE

It’s more than a competition. It’s a tradition that has been carried on 64 years of pristine white cross belts, pressed ebony pants, and pompous feathered plumes. It’s a tradition whose momentum lies not in the teacher, but the hearts of dedicated students. It’s a tradition that has placed trophy after trophy on the walls of the band hall. It’s a tradition that weighs heavily on Longview Marching Band member senior Cason Shobert. “[Competing as a senior] adds a lot of perspective as to the importance of how well we do,” Shobert said. “More than anything, it adds to the importance of carrying on the tradition.”

The Mean Green Marching

Machine has been taking the UIL regional marching contest by storm year after year. The band’s excellence, guided by Mr. Robinette, is motivated mostly by the students who memorize multiple songs, hold heavy instruments until their arms go numb, and run drills until their shoes are filled with turf and their skin crisp with summer sun.

“This year I relied on the seniors a lot,” Longview Band Director Louis Robinett said, “we get some mentoring going on, and a lot of the students try to help the other students if they need it.”

The seniors were able to mentor the younger band members through the experience of four years of memorization, practice, and nerves.

For senior Michele Farren, it can be a little harrowing at times.

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“Part of me is excited for my last year, but the other part of me will miss band because of all the friends I made.”

-Kayla Romero, 12

New Lobos to Lead the Pack

Clubs, organizations elect officers to represent campus membership, preside over various activities Student Council President: Krista Bellamy Vice President: Austin Rivera Secretary: Brianna Seidel Treasurer: Frank McCullough

National Honor Society President: Sydney French Vice President: Ehi Ihionkhan Secretary: Krista Bellamy Treasurer: Austin Dickson

Spanish Club President: Jack Darby Vice President: Lauren Bally Secretary: Tucker Monsour Treasurer: Phillip Boudreau Community Director: Benjamin Monsour

Interact

President: Cole Kendrick Vice President: Jared Pauley Secretary: Sam Scarborough Treasurer: Austin Rivera ColorGuard: Tristan Berlin

Junior ROTC

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel: Justin Charles Cadet Captain: Leonardo Cabrera Cadet Captain: Johnathan Hamm Cadet Captain: Rebeka Yates Cadet Captain: Julio Arroyo Cadet First Class: Estrella Gonzales

Cadets Give Back to Community JROTC members to participate in local Veteran’s Day events to promote greater good Estrella Gonzales staff writer For 42 years, hundreds upon hundreds of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) cadets have marched, presented flags, spun rifles, and helped out in the community. This November, the Lobo Battalion cadets will participate in local Veterans Day events, a tradition that has helped spread hope around their neighbors in East Texas.

“We do have a lot of kids that want to participate,” JROTC Instructor Sergeant First Class Jennifer Jackson said, “but they have to be doing good in all their classes in order to participate in the events that we’re doing.”

JROTC will serve in the community on the days before and after Veterans Day by presenting flags and performing a drill. JROTC has four major events to attend. From Nov. 7-14 JROTC will be going to Summer Meadows Nursing Home, Lead Academy, Operation Stand Down, and the Longview Courthouse.

Emotions rise among the cadets for the upcoming events.

“As a color guard commander,” senior Cadet Captain Julio Arroyo said, “I feel proud to see them out there perform.”

Important people like veterans and the mayor of Longview will be in attendance for the courthouse event.

Often, visitors and guests voice their opinions on the performances.

“They call back and say how good the kids were, and they normally send us a thank you note and everything,” Jackson said. “We do get certificates [of appreciation] for the cadets and pass them out to them.”

On Nov. 13 and 14 JROTC cadets will be doing a service learning project at Operation Stand Down, which is the first step in developing a life-long commitment of giving back to the less fortunate. It will be held in the Exhibit Center located on the Longview Fairgrounds behind Maude Cobb. Cadets will assist in setting up and tearing down of all the stations used to give medical treatments, hand out clothes, and feed people.

“The cadets get an opportunity to see how other people are living, and it’s community service,” Jackson said. “It helps them get ready to be better leaders when they get out of school.”

Technology Student Association

President: Hannah Brown Vice President: Daniel Hammoud Secretary: Trevor O’Connor Treasurer: Uwa Ihionkhan Reporter: Sydney French Sergeant at Arms: Jackson Schaap

CLUB CORNER Spanish Club aims to raise interest in culture, language with special projects and, of course, food Eating tacos, learning the Wesley Hardin salsa dance, watching Zoro, senior writer and gaining an appreciation for the Spanish language and culture are some of the goals of Linda Kelly, sponsor of the LHS Spanish club.

“We hope to raise interest in the Spanish language and culture,” Kelly said. “Our kids are learning Spanish, but they’re also acting as ambassadors for the language and people of the Spanish culture.”

From holding a food drive for animal shelters OLÉ Spanish Teacher Linda Kelly hopes to bring Spanish culture in to labeling the school in to the spotlight.

Spanish, Kelly hopes to bring a variety of interesting Lauren Bally // THE LONG-VIEW service projects for the Kelly said. “I want the kids Spanish club. to have fun and learn to love “I want the club to be off the people and language.” the wall and interesting,”

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Finland’s Faultless Facilities Quick look at country’s desirable education system versus America’s Wesley Hardin senior writer A senior comes home from school, having finished all his homework during his school’s hour long recess in the middle of the day (not that he had much anyway) and makes it home by three. He’s glad to be a senior. His teachers are paid like lawyers and doctors, and his classes are small, not very restrictive, and fun. This is what LHS would be like if America had schools like Finland.

We should be more like Finland. Their teachers all have masters degrees and are put through much more rigorous training than American teachers, and the teachers are paid much better.

In Finland good teachers have the same social status as doctors and lawyers.

Finnish students only receive one standardized test in their school careers, when they’re

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sophomores, and it’s the only one they ever have to take if they pass. Students in Finland are given an hour in the middle of the day for “recess” to do whatever they want. Finnish elementary and middle schools have much less homework on average than US schools.

Unfortunately, due to America’s size we can’t implement everything the Finnish do. The Finnish teacher to student ratio is much more favorable than ours and all Finnish students are given free

students so that they take the test more seriously. Less homework in elementary and middle school helps nurture children’s actual love of learning and gives them free time to express themselves.

Treating teachers better encourages them to do their jobs better. And lastly, treating students better gives them a chance to rise to the occasion.

It’s only when students are forced to rebel in order to express themselves that they’re led down bad paths.

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Too old to trick or treat?

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Not all that Glitters...

Dual Credit courses yield golden perks Meaghan McNamara photo editor

college process is sped up.

Although the students have to pay for these classes, they are I had a lot of critical decisions not as expensive as they would to make entering into my be if you were to actually attend junior year, all of them mainly the college. There are no tuition concerning what program I fees or textbook fees, you are was going to finish my high just paying to take the class. school career in: AP, IB, or Dual Another thing that turns people Credit. After much thought and away is that the credits are not research, I chose to go with accepted by all universities, Dual Credit. This option is often especially outside of Texas. over-looked because of the hype Despite these fallbacks, this is surrounding IB and AP, but it can actually a fantastic program: be very beneficial for those who Dual Credit speeds up the want to get out of college as soon college process and presents as possible. an affordable way to complete Dual Credit is a program that necessary college credits. works with Kilgore College and Personally going through LeTourneau University, where the Dual Credit program, I can high schools students take actual already see the benefits. I am college classes with paid college pushed to a higher level with professors and get high school higher expectations, building and college credit for the classes. myself to become accountable The credits that are earned count for my actions. I am not able to for basics in make excuses college or for myself; count towards late work is Students can earning never accepted a career and there are become core certificate. only 5 grades complete by the Students maximum for time they actually can actually the semester, become core so I must enter college. complete by keep myself the time they responsible actually enter at all times. college. This allows them to move Taking college classes as a high straight onto the desired major school student has forced me to at any school in Texas without look ahead and create a plan for having to take the core classes obtaining a degree. The greatest again, unless degree program thing about the Dual Credit designates that they have to take program is seeing the money and a higher level core subject. time I am saving by pursuing a The credit is guaranteed if you college degree early. If you are pass the class, unlike the IB exam struggling with deciding what or AP exam, that may allow you to program to enroll in, I encourage place out of a class if your score you to just take a glance past the is high enough. The Dual Credit star studded IB and AP programs route saves time and money, for because you just might see that credits are guaranteed and the all that glitters is not gold.

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lunch, but that isn’t practical when an entire school in Finland is about the same size of the ninth grade class at LHS. But Finland also funds their schools differently than we do - they give more money to schools with more and poorer students, while the US bases funding amounts off of property taxes and the schools’ academic progress.

There are definitely lessons America could take from Finland. Less standardized testing relieves stress on

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Startled glances, concerned looks, and raised eyebrows are sure to greet anyone who mentions to their elders that they go to Longview High School.

LHS seems to have a bad reputation.

But our school really isn’t bad. There are people that think LHS is synonymous with fights and gangs and drugs. People seem to think that there’s some sort of drug black market, where kids deal them in dark hallways. But in actuality, there are no hallways empty enough of police, teachers or administrators for this to happen. Dangerous gang activity is more of a vague legend from a bygone time than something that actually happens anymore.

And most kids at LHS haven’t even witnessed a full-out fight, much less been in one.

What people never hear about is all the great stuff that goes on here. LHS has some of the best teachers

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“What people never hear about is all the great stuff that goes on here. LHS has some of the best teachers and best opportunities in East Texas.”

and best opportunities in East Texas. We have a phenomenal football team, a legendary band, the much sought-after IB, global and dual credit programs, and state of the art, cosmetology, welding, and engineering equipment.

We have a melting pot of students from so many different places, races and backgrounds that all manage to get along, for the most part. We have countless teachers that come to school early and leave late just so that they can stay to help their students. And still we don’t really have much school spirit. But we should. We have reason to.

The only way to erase

any negative connotations about our school is to put out just as many positive ones. So every time you get the chance to say something positive about LHS, say it.

Longview might have been bad, but it isn’t anymore, and this is thanks to our principal, our teachers, our students, and you.

And if things keep going the way they’re going, parents of your friends will never again give you those concerned looks and whisper prayers for your safety when you mention where you go to school.

Their faces will light up in recognition of what a great place you’re going to school, and they’ll probably wish their kid could go here too.

After the Government Shutdown What Washington’s temporary halt means to students at LHS Joshua Hilscher guest writer If you’re like me, the so-called “government shutdown” of October 2013 probably did not have a very significant impact upon your life. I still woke up and followed the same routine. Perhaps you will, however, be a victim of the further implications if this sort of pattern continues.

The government shutdown was, put simply, a result of a demand given by certain extremists within the House of Representatives who refused to allow the new budget to include funding for Obamacare. Lacking a majority, they were still able to gather a voice large enough to silence the government for sixteen days. Ted Cruz, Senator of Texas, is a central voice of these extremists.

I don’t think this reflects proper democratic procedure at all. If anything, I think it reflects silliness. It reflects an inability of the government

to function properly, only strengthened by a press that refuses to attack it. There’s a perpetrator for every negative action, and in this instance it’s a minority that can’t gets its way, only choosing to resolve this by screaming like a baby to silence everyone in the room.

And that screaming baby will only continue to make a fit unless we teach it that yelling and fussing don’t always resolve issues.

What do we do, then?

Obamacare is what our president seeks to define his presidency with, so for the love of God, give it a chance. Don’t vote for a senator that sees annihilation of government as a successful outcome of opposing a bill. If tactics like this continue, they will define political procedure for decades to come.

I ask this of you: Vote against intolerance and extremism in elections. Our votes are our greatest voice, so let’s use it to show that we won’t succumb to such idiocy!

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Twins

“[Our parents] took her to the hospital,” Skyler said. “In the hospital room, every time I would leave she had kidney failure. She was dying right there, but when I would come back, she was fine. Perfectly fine. She owes me her life though. If I was not there, she would have died.”

Although the twins agree having a connection

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“[My least favorite part about having a twin is] sharing,” Hailey said. “[We share] a room, and my mom said that when we get older we’ll have to share a car, and I don’t really like that idea.”

The sharing, the fighting, the comparing, and the mix-ups may not be the greatest things about having a twin, but, according to Syeira, her sister is worth it.

“Being twins does cause animosity between us. We even fight over who’s going to bring my mom her cell phone,” Syeira said. “[But] I believe [us being twins] makes us closer because we’re able to argue about it and we fight all the time, but you never see us hating each other.”

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10 Questions

with Irene Pili

Lucy Lopez senior writer

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Why did you decide to come to the United States?

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What do you miss most about Italy?

I can only speak Italian, but I would like to learn Spanish.

What is different about school in Italy?

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It is very different. School ends at one and we go to school on Saturdays. There are fewer classes and most are organized by age, not grade.

When it is time to change class, the teachers are the ones who change, not the students.

Students are in “high school” for five years.

I decided to come to the United States to learn English and because it’s any Italian’s dream to visit the United States at least once.

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What I miss most about Italy are my friends and family.

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What is your favorite Italian food?

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What is your favorite American food?

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What languages can you speak?

Hamburgers because I did not eat them often in Italy.

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Pizza and pasta.

Where in Italy did you live?

I lived in Sardinia. It is an island in the Mediterranean Sea.

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If you were an animal, what would you be?

I would be an eagle because I would observe the world below me, and I want to fly.

What is difficult about living in the US? The only problem living here is that I don’t know the language, and it hinders my social life.

What would you do with a million dollars?

I would travel. I would like to visit countires around the world.

Anecdotes of Adoption National Adoption Day is Nov. 23, students celebrate families Lauren Bally managing editor

CAREFREE DAYS Cydnie and her family go on vacation together in 2010.

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SMILE FOR THE CAMERA Annabeth and her family pose for a family photo in 2002.

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It was never an extra responsibility for him. He’d always loved the two spirited kids. He just wanted to make it official. 2009. That was the year they became his.

Junior Cydnie Robinson and her younger brother, freshman Jonathon, were legally adopted by her stepfather when she was in seventh grade, but he was no new face to her.

“He entered into our lives when we were really young, like I was six,” Cydnie said.

“He’s pretty much the only dad I’ve ever known. He’s the father figure. I knew my [biological] dad, but he wasn’t a father figure.”

When Cydnie was little, her parents divorced, and her father gave up his rights.

“We don’t have contact with my dad,” Cydnie said.

“Possibly, [I might want to] to reconnect with that side of the family. We don’t know any of them.”

Senior Annabeth Baker’s story

is a bit different.

“My [biological] parents weren’t together when I was born,” Annabeth said. “My birth mother didn’t want me. I was the third child she had put up for adoption.”

But there were two people who wanted a daughter to call their own. The doctor delivering Annabeth knew they were wanting to adopt, so once Annabeth was born, she called them. Steve and Lisa Baker were 40 years old when they were named Annabeth’s legal guardians three days after her birth.

“We chose adoption because of the emotional process of infertility treatment. It would be more accurate to say adoption chose us,” Lisa said. “I felt like my heart might explode the

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first time I held her. Truly we believed that God had given us a gift.”

If given the chance, both Cydnie and Annabeth would adopt children of their own.

“I maybe want to have one or two of my own kids; that way I figure out what to do if I make mistakes,” Cydnie said. “At least it’s with mine and not with some poor kid who’s had it rough. I want to foster kids, and then later adopt.”

Annabeth wants to give a child a chance to live a happy life.

“There are kids like me who had mothers that didn’t really want them,” Annabeth said. “I’d rather adopt a kid, so they would have a better life living with someone that wanted them than have a not-so-good life living with someone who didn’t.”

He’s pretty much the only dad I’ve ever known. He’s the father figure. I knew my [biological] dad, but he wasn’t a father figure.

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Teachers Go Against the Vest with Creative Hall Passes

“I use these because it’s school rules that students need to have a pass in order to leave class.”

“The bottom line is that those vests are unsanitary. I just get [these wooden cubes] and write on them.”

“I had [a fish] for years. I even moved it with me when I moved schools. It’s more fun; it’s a tradition.”

Carol Littleton, French

Charles Mosley, Engineering

Ellen Herbert, Art

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Junk in the Trunk

FRESHMAN CORNER

Getting insight into students’ lives by taking a peek at the contents of their car

Hannah Kempkes staff writer

Freshman Neal Rangu achieves Tennis Superchamp title for age division through tournament play Lucy Lopez // THE LONG-VIEW

Soumya Donty guest writer SUPERCHAMP SUCCESS Freshman Neal Rangu concentrates on precision while competing at Regionals on Oct. 25th Claire Earnest // THE LONG-VIEW

He bounces the ball on the clay courts as he prepares to serve. In one swift motion, he serves the ball with force.

His competitor hits the ball into the net. Game Point.

Freshman Neal Rangu has just won the tournament.

As well as being third on Varsity Tennis, Neal Rangu competes in USTA (United States Tennis Association).

Currently holding the title of a Superchamp in kids under 14, Rangu is one of the top 80 tennis players in Texas. Rangu achieved his Superchamp status by winning several tournaments.

“Being a Superchamp is very challenging,” Rangu said. “There are other

competitive players out there who make tennis their only focus. This makes it harder for me as I focus on school as well as focusing on tennis.”

Rangu hopes to become a Superchamp in the range of people under 16 by winning more tournaments, and he also hopes to become first on the Varsity Lineup.

“I love tennis because it is only about you,” Rangu said, “When you win, it is even more satisfactory [than if you win with a team.]

Tennis combines all aspects from the mental game to the physical game. It is a very underrated sport and one of the hardest sports to perform well [in].”

Junior Chase Floyd has some rather unique things that sets his car apart from the others.

“The purple monkey is in there because it’s cool,” Floyd said. “I mean, it is a purple monkey. He just chills.”

Floyd also has party supplies that he rents to anyone.

“I bought the laser one time for a party and thought it was neat because it was sound sensitive,” Floyd said.

“People thought I was crazy to buy it just for one party, but I use it to this day, and I keep it in my car to rent it. I also rent tiki torches.”

Lucy Lopez // THE LONG-VIEW

Senior Imani Ellen is prepared for any situation with the items in her car, from extra clothes to car jumper cables.

“I have shoes and clothes in here because sometimes I spend the night with my friends,” Ellen said. “So, I’m always ready.”

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Mnemonics and Memories in Math Jeffery LaRoux teaches with a twist to help students retain material Hannah Brown editor-in-chief

a story about something in the story, I’m hoping it inspires something in you to learn it did the blue hair. I because it keeps it in your did the purple hair. mind just a little bit longer.”

I wanted my kids to LaRoux’s tactics worked at beat 90 percent. They did.”

Greenville and in Gladewater: Math teacher Jeffery the students went from 28 LaRoux teaches with a twist percent passing and around and has since he started to 50 percent passing to 100 keep the classroom alive and percent at both schools. interesting for his students.

“I don’t know why my LaRoux taught at Greenville teaching is so successful. I try and Gladewater before he to teach the kids,” LaRoux said. came to Longview last year. “Kids are willing to learn if you “If I get bored,” LaRoux just show it to them. I don’t said, “the kids are going to get judge myself as successful or bored too. If I can keep myself not successful. I’m not in it for focused, I should be able to me – it’s not about my hours. keep the kids focused.”

It’s about the kids passing. And LaRoux keeps his classes that’s where it is right there.” involved by offering Despite his unusual challenges, such as when methods, LaRoux gives all he dyed his hair to get his the credit to his students. students to pass the TAKS, “Teachers get so caught up telling stories, and by coming in teaching the subject, that up with catchy mnemonics. they forget that they’re really “There’s ‘Kill the Baby’ supposed to be teaching the [for simplifying algebraic kids,” LaRoux said. “If you expressions] and Some Old teach the kids then the subject Hippie Caught Another Old will take care of itself. I don’t Hippie Trippin’ On Acid [for teach my subjects. I teach trigonometry],” LaRoux said. the kids. I want the kids to “If I’m teaching something, get the knowledge – not the and something in it, by telling knowledge get to the kids.”

“I

MAKING MATH MEMORABLE Teacher Jeffery LaRoux contemplates a difficult problem during one of his classes.

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Buff and Brawny

Students debunk myths on jock stereotypes Hannah Brown editor-in-chief

“[People say that] basically we’re the most popular kids, and like not just the brightest kids, but we only play sports, and we’re good at it, which is not true because our athletes, of course, are really smart. I’m in AP classes and my grades are really high.”

Ravan Chism 11th

Gideon Koegelenberg 12th

Dezmond Chumley 11th CONCENTRATED ON DOMINATION Junior cornerback Shaun Lloyd focuses on the play.

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Living on The Day of the Dead

“People that think they are better than everybody else… you don’t have to be super special to play a sport. I don’t think I’m cooler than other people because I play tennis. It’s a chance to do something I like, playing a sport doesn’t put me above other students.”

“For a stereotype of an athlete or a jock, people really just think we [aren’t] smart and that we just get stuff, but we actually have to work. They think that athletes aren’t in class a lot. [The jock stereotype] doesn’t really apply to me.

I think everybody knows that I’m a smart kid and I do my work.”

Best of the Ballgame

Understanding the Mexican cultural holiday of ancestoral remembrance Laura Aciano senior writer The black around their eyes is a hypnotic contrast to the white of their skin. Their hair is decorated with flowers of all colors, their face patterned with intricate designs. The men dance and the women celebrate with food and colorful decorations the lives of the deceased.

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated around the world on Nov. 1 and 2 of every year so that the living may remember the dead. The first day is centered around the deaths of children, while the second is to celebrate all dead loved ones.

“It’s very typical in Mexico that a lot of people go to the cemeteries to take offers to their dead,” Spanish teacher Javier LaFleur said.

“Something very typical is to make

an offer, even in the houses [the people] will put up a picture of the person [they’re celebrating].”

During this holiday, the streets and markets in participating locations are filled with flowers such as cempazuchi, or marigold.

The people but flowers and candles and take it to the grave of their deceased along with their favorite foods.

“There’s so many kinds of traditions,” LaFleur said. “The little towns are very traditional, but the big cities are a mixture of mexican tradition and Halloween.

It’s a nice celebration.”

“For Dia de los Muertos, I’m going to All Saints’ Day Friday at five at St. Anthonys to sing in the choir” -Yanitza Tapia

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LIFESTYLE

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Dietary Dramas

Friday, 11.1.2013

Battle of the Breakfasts WAFFLE HOUSE

Sophomore tries vegan vittles for two weeks

Lauren Bally managing editor

Estrella Gonzalez staff writer I chose a diet that was completely out of my comfort zone. I come from a family where the whole fridge is stocked with all kinds of meats and cheeses, so being vegan was very hard. There is a difference between being vegetarian and being vegan. Vegetarians do not eat any animals while vegans eliminate all animal products from their diets.

Eating a salad is easy, but having to eat a salad without ranch, cheese, eggs etc. is a different matter. Do you feel my pain now?

I tried to do this diet for two whole weeks, and I even had to redo it a couple of times. I did diet and exercise which was great, but I found my days to be longer because I was always worrying about how my next meal needed to be prepared. It was hard especially having to do this diet alone. Family dinners were awkward while I ate fruit, and everybody else ate ‘Dad’s famous cheeseburgers’; so not cool.

Anyways, if this diet sounds like it’s for you, then go for it. Give it a try, but you have to be willing to give up foods like nachos, burgers, yogurt, all types of food like that. I didn’t choose the vegan life, and the vegan life obviously did not choose me!

Get a Taste of the Vegan Diet

Lauren Bally // THE LONG-VIEW

With its classic diner atmosphere, Waffle House is the perfect place to go if you want inexpensive, good quality breakfast with excellent customer service. My go-to order has always been their chocolate chip waffles and hash browns. Why wouldn’t you order waffles at a restaurant that has “Waffle” in their name? For the waffle, the chocolate chips blended well with butter, resulting in the most delicious, diabetes-inducing topping I have ever had the pleasure to ingest. The soft crumbly hash browns melted in my mouth like potato snowflakes. Though it’s not the healthiest breakfast choice, it’s well worth it. I highly recommend Waffle House and its wonderful breakfast and service.

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DENNY’S

Lucy Lopez senior writer

While popular places like IHOP may have delicious food for breakfast, they can be expensive. Denny’s is a great place for breakfast if you’re on a lower budget. Breakfast is served all day and there is a wide variety of plates to choose from. You even have the option to create your own breakfast plate, and there is plenty of room to meet up with friends. The service is almost always great and speedy. I highly recommend giving it a try.

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MI CASITA

Claire Earnest sports editor

To be considered a great breakfast place, a restaurant must have a good location, great customer service, and incredible food. Mi Casita fits the criteria. They expanded to have more dining area inside, in addition to the porch, which is my dad’s favorite place to sit. The food comes out so fast, it’s hard to believe they just made it. Mi Casita is the perfect place to meet up with friends or family; I have a group that eats there almost weekly, we love it so much.

What Beard Would You Have?

Lucy Lopez senior writer

Smoky Kale Chips

1 bunch kale 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon salt Remove the center ribs and stems from the kale; tear the leaves into 3-to-4-inch pieces. Toss with the olive oil, smoked paprika and salt.

Spread on 2 baking sheets coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 350 degrees F until browned around the edges and crisp, 12 to 15 minutes.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Ellie Krieger, foodnetwork.com

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Lobo Fan Still Part of the Pack

NOV 2

Graduate continues attending games despite health struggles

V BASKETBALL. LUFKIN/ MARSHALL, MARSHALL, @ 10:00 AM

GIRLS BASKETBALL, LE SCRIM, LONGVIEW HS, JV/V @ 10:00 AM

Laura Aciano staff writer While the Lobos played their last home game, one of their biggest fans, Wilton Jones, was receiving his third round of chemotherapy treatment. His first two diagnoses gave him three months to live, and it wasn’t until the third, when Jones’ doctors were much more hopeful.

The ‘74 grad is the founder of the Dog Pound started in 1997; the group of men howls into megaphones to cheer on the football players. Since then, Jones has been to about 98 percent of the Lobo games. Despite the adversities of being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Jones strives to let his Lobo pride howl louder than ever.

“Its not over because your diagnosis said that. Not until God says so,” Jones said. “So I immediately [started] seeking Him for a miracle. I asked Him to do a miracle for Jones, and that was when we went to Houston [for a third opinion], and they reexamined.”

Jones has attended one game this season, and because of his unwavering support in the past.

Jones was honored at the home game against Mesquite. Jones was invited to run out with the players and give them a pep-talk before the game.

“To have a kind of a man that he is, to fight through cancer and still going strong, to come and talk to us, it really moved us as a team.

You can see that it reflected on us on the field because once we went out, we played with no remorse,” senior defensive tackle football player Zaycoven Henderson said. “We were like ‘lay it all out on the line for your brother’ and that’s how we’ve been playing ever since that day.”

Despite only staying until halftime, Jones had

Playing Through the Pain Varsity Kicker speaks on benefits of sports

Get to the Game

NOV 5 V BASKETBALL. LUFKIN/ MARSHALL, MARSHALL, @ 10:00 AM

JV/V BASKETBALL, LANEVILLE, LONGVIEW HS, @ 5:00 PM HAPPILY HOWLING Wilton Jones, graduate from the Class of ‘74 and founder of the Dog Pound, cheers on the football team during the game against Mesquite Oct. 18.

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a wonderful time at the game and appreciated the support and prayer from his favorite football team. Jones has created scrapbooks with collected autographs and meticulous newspaper clippings of Lobo football games for about 16 years and continues to do so for this season.

“I always had hope. Always had hope. That wasn’t anything new to me,” Jones said. “I’m in school. I’m in training. God is my teacher, and I’m paying very close attention. I’ve got to be strong.

I’ve got to show support. [The Lobos] never quit on me, and I would never quit on them.

Sometimes you have a passion for something you just can’t shake, and you’ve got to live with it. So I’m a Longview Lobo football fan.”

Jones’ support for the Lobos has amazed many who visit the stadium. He’s been a ring leader for getting the crowd excited for so many years, and his support is not about to dwindle any time soon.

“He’s always been there to support the kids.

He loves Lobos and Lobo football,” head football coach John King said. “I think our kids are real fortunate to have that kind of support and have a guy like Wilton Jones who lives and breathes Lobo football.”

From the beginning, Jones wanted to make a difference for the Lobo football team. He wanted [the team] to hear people on their side of the bleachers, in good times and bad times, someone they could depend on. The same drive that got him started is the one that he’s kept for years, and he trusts in God’s ability to help him get better and attend more games down the road.

“I’m going to keep going [to the games], so that they know that I won’t give up on them because I know that they won’t ever give up on me,” Jones said. “I sit there and watch a lot of games go down, and Longview always fought to the good end, and I’m going to stay there through the good end. A true Lobo never gives up.”

Senior Girls Plan on Pursuing Volleyball in College Claire Earnest sports editor Three volleyball seniors plan on continuing their sports careers into college next year.

The girls all have different reasons for wanting to pursue volleyball in college, and for senior Jordan Houser, the reason is her teammates. “[I want to continue playing because] it’s like having a second

family,” Houser said, “I know that any problems I have, I can go to anyone on the team and they’ll talk me through it.”

Senior Aleesha Coffer plans on playing volleyball at Texas College or Grambling State University. Her reason for playing is centered around staying strong as a team and working together. “[Teamwork is important] ‘cause if you work as a team,

everybody learns how to trust each other on and off the court,” Coffer said. “Without teamwork you can’t move forward.”

The girls are ready to continue their careers, taking along any lessons learned from their experiences at Longview.

“No matter what, talk through whatever the situation may be,” senior Na’Qwavian Nelson said, “and always trust the person beside you.”

NOV 7

JV FOOTBALL, ROCKWALL, LONGVIEW HS, @ 5:30 JV TENNIS, DISTRICT TOURNEY, ROCKWALL HS FRESHMAN FOOTBALL, ROCKWALL, ROCKWALL HS, @ 5:30

NOV 8

V FOOTBALL, ROCKWALL, ROCKWALL HS, @ 7:30 V GIRLS GOLF, CENTRAL TX SHOOTOUT, @ COTTONWOOD IN WACO

GIRLS BASKETBALL, MARSHALL, MARSHALL HS, JV @ 4:30 PM, V @ 6:00 PM

NOV 9

SWIM, LUFKIN INVITATIONAL, LUFKIN HS SWIM CENTER

NOV 11 GIRLS BASKETBALL, KILGORE, LONGVIEW HS, JV @ 5:00 PM, V @ 6:30 PM

NOV 12 SWIM, LOBO QUAD, LOBO AQUATIC CENTER

BASKETBALL, NAC, LONGVIEW HS, @5:30 PM

NOV 15 9/JV/V BASKETBALL, TEXAS HIGH, TEXAS HIGH HS, @ 5:30 PM

GIRLS BASKETBALL, PINE TREE, PINE TREE HS, JV @ 4:30 PM, V @ 6:30 PM

Andres Perez guest writer Since we were young, our parents have urged us to exercise in order to keep fit and to avoid getting overweight. Most sports help us burn calories and stay in shape in a fun way. As we grow older, what we thought as just a game becomes something more; it becomes part of our lifestyle.

The games that we played in the backyard are now serious.

Occasional bumps and bruises are expected when athletes play sports, but for more than 1.35 million athletes, a sports-related injury was severe enough to send them to a hospital emergency room in this year.

It’s a common refrain in sports to “play through the pain,” encouraging athletes to do whatever they can to put points on the scoreboard. But the drive to win can lead to serious injuries.

Student athletes may not realize the long term effects of injuries sustained while participating in competitive sports. The wear and tear athletes subject their bodies to in the prime of their athletic career most often leads to serious health problems later on in life.

Athletes should be encouraged to speak up about injuries, coaches should be supportive in injuryprevention, and parents and young athletes should become better educated about sports safety. Letting the body rest, adding preventive and strengthening exercises, and practicing proper technique are some ways to prevent injuries.

Athletes, don’t take the sport you play for granted. Every time you play, be thankful that you get to do something you love. Don’t show up to practice complaining about not wanting to be there; hopefully you’re there because you love it.

Play every practice or game like it’s your last because it very well could be.

When you finally reach the day that you can’t play, and can only watch, you will realize how much you love something that you once took for granted.

NOV 19 9/JV/V BASKETBALL, PLEASANT GROVE, PLEASANT GROVE HS, @ 4:30

SHOWING SUPPORT Senior Aleesha Coffer high fives FMS volleyball prospects on Sept. 13.

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Goals to Help Win the Gold Swim Coach Daniel Gonzales GOAL “The main goal is team building and work on fine-tuning [the] technique, relay exchanges and turns.”

WHY “Our whole focus is to stay on the young guys... every meet is a learning experience.”

Charlotte Williams GOAL “I’d really love to drop some time in my individual events. I feel like I’m stronger in practice, but it hasn’t shown in a meet yet.”

IMPORTANCE “I’m very competitive.. [it’s] a competition with myself. I know I can do better and I’m trying to prove it.”

SPIKING TO KILL Senior outside hitter, Na’Qwavian Nelson, attacks the ball against Lee on Sept. 13.

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DIGGING FOR VICTORY Senior libero Jordan Houser passes the ball at the district opener on Sept. 13.

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AFTER “Even though we didn’t Paulo Pliego get a round, I am just ready GOAL “I want to make my to start preparing [for spring]. senior year with the team We accomplished all our goals memorable. [At Regionals] it we set at the beginning of the would mean a lot if we could year, I am ready to continue win one round.” that tradition for spring.”

Tennis Coach Issac Anders GOAL “At the beginning of the season, we said we wanted to win district, get top two in the area, and advance to regionals, so we accomplished our goal. “ MOTTO- HEART OF A CHAMPION (HOC) : “We have talked about how the HOC handles failure, how the HOC is a good competitor, and HOC is more worried about performing well than the outcome.”

Golf Coach Larry Cloninger GOAL “The first goal that we establish every year as a team is to qualify for the regional tournament.”

PREPARATION As a coach we need to give them the opportunity to compete. The more they compete, the more they challenge themselves and bring out the best we have.”

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Jack Darby GOAL “I want to eliminate my competition at our tournaments and hopefully get my letterman this year.”

HOW “I will practice distance control everyday during practice. “

GIRLS BASKETBALL, HALLSVILLE, HALLSVILLE HS, JV @ 5:00 PM, V @ 6:30 PM

NOV 21 FR/JV BASKETBALL, LINDALE TOURNEY, LINDALE HS, TBA

NOV 22 V BOYS GOLF, CENTRAL TX SHOOTOUT, COTTONWOOD CREEK IN WACO SWIM, NORTHEAST TEXAS ZONE MEET, @ TEXARKANA COLLEGE TENNIS, TURKEY OPEN, @LHS, PT, LETOURNEAU GIRLS BASKETBALL, WHITEHOUSE, LONGVIEW HS, JV @ 5:30 PM, V @ 6:30 PM

NOV 25 9/JV/V BASKETBALL, LINDALE, LINDALE HS, 5:00 PM

GIRLS BASKETBALL, TEXAS HIGH, TEXAS HIGH HS, JV @ 11:30 AM, V @ 1:00 PM

NOV 26 9/JV/V BASKETBALL, HALLSVILLE, HALLSVILLE HS, 5:30PM 9/JV/V BASKETBALL, PLEASANT GROVE, PLEASANT GROVE HS, @ 4:30

DEC 5

GOLF, HALLSVILLE INVITATIONAL, WOOD HOLLOW, 9:00 AM

ENTERTAINMENT

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Remembering Childhood Shows Time to take a stroll down Memory Lane Celebrities Who Didn’t Go Down the Drain Lauren Bally features editor LEONARDO DICAPRIO

First wooing America as heartthrob Jack from Titanic, DiCaprio developed with characters such as Cobb from Inception.

Everyone hopes that one day, Leo will nab an Oscar.

HILARY DUFF

Best known as Disney character “Lizzie McGuire,” she released some albums, but has faded out of the spotlight over the years.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

Starting his career at 11 on “The All New Mickey Mouse Club,” he co-starred with Britney Spears, who did go down the drain.

Making international fame with his frosted hair in *NSYNC, JT continues to sing and act today.

Andrew Rivera staff writer Oh, the sweet times when Disney, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network were in their glory days. Remember watching shows like That’s So Raven and Power Puff Girls?

Those were the good ol’ days.

Let’s take a moment of silence to remember all of the shows that made us laugh and even shed some tears when their time came to an end...Okay, now let’s talk about the shows!

NICKELODEON

Let’s begin with the Nickelodeon shows. We have Zoey 101, Jimmy Neutron, and The Amanda Show.

Zoey 101 made us feel like maybe one day we could go to a school like PCA and have all of the adventures they had. Sadly, we had to come to the realization that we go to public school.

Jimmy Neutron completely stomped all of the stereotypes. The nerd had

amazing hair, the fat kid had a thigh gap, and the popular blonde, well, I guess not all stereotypes were broken.

The Amanda Show was basically a kids version of Saturday Night Live.

CARTOON NETWORK

Moving on to Cartoon Network, we have Ed, Edd and Eddy, The Power Puff Girls, and Scooby-Doo. All of these cartoons were filled

with giant jaw breakers, evil monkeys named Mojo Jojo, and mysteries involving some guy in a costume. It doesn’t matter how predictable these shows were, they still completed the hole in our hearts that could only be filled with crazy cartoons.

DISNEY CHANNEL

Finally, we have the Disney shows that I’m pretty sure everyone watched. In our lineup,

Video Game Opinion

HARRY POTTER CAST

fifth sequel in franchises that don’t really have to try at this point. Games like these are actionjunkie triple A shooters with minimal story and character development. Games with creative writing are what makes the player feel. The most common example is the Bethesda games (The Elder Scrolls series) with creative, good writers are what makes the games usually well-rounded and fun to play. (SEE LOBONOW.COM FOR FULL STORY)

Wesley Hardin senior writer

You haven’t heard of any scandals with these kids throughout their eight films. Why? The answer is simple- they’re British.

So what new games are coming out this new console generation? Call of Duty: Ghost, Halo 5, a new Battlefield, Gears of War: Judgement, and more and more shooters that are the fourth or

No Shave November Pop French Culture Beards Sydney news editor

Miley Goes BANGERZ Cyrus’s album comes out with a bang , has old influence and new sound

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Kayce Bagley guest writer Get your foam fingers out because Bangerz is here. The fourth studio album from the one-time Disney star, Miley Cyrus, was released October 8th in the United States.

With producers like Mike Will Made It, will.i.am, and Pharrell, this album is one of Miley’s most creative pieces. Bangerz may sound like one big party, but it’s underlying message is one of a girl growing up and experiencing the ups and downs of life.

From the opening love ballad “Adore You,” Miley takes you on an unforgettable ride. The album was a stray from the glitter pop sound of earlier records and embodied a more gritty hip-hop influence. Even so, Billy Ray would still be proud of the country inspired “4X4.” The album also contains features from some of today’s biggest names in music.

The hard-hitting party songs of the album, “SMS” features Miley’s own role model Britney Spears and “Love, Party, Money” features Big Sean. With 2 songs already at the tops of the charts you would assume the album to be one polished pop sensation. To

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the contrary, Bangerz seems to be a little experimental. Given that this is the first time Miley was in control of her own destiny, she got the opportunity to play around with different sounds. This was apparent in the Amy Winehouse-like “FU” that had a guest appearance from French Montana and also in the old-school R&B sounding “On My Own” that’s available on the deluxe edition.

All in all, the album made you feel like you were riding the roller coaster of Miley’s life and growing up with her. Bangerz is definitely worth a listen. With all the negative controversy surrounding her these days, Bangerz is a reminder to us all to focus on what’s important...the music.

Captain Phillips Sails Slowly

JOHNNY DEPP as JACK SPARROW

Everyone’s favorite Captain makes my top five list of beards.

His two braids of facial hair aren’t the fullest, but definitely are some of the coolest. While the eyeliner is a little emasculating, one can’t help but love the beaded and braided glory.

SIR IAN McKELLEN as GANDALF

There are moments when the wisest old wizard in Middle Earth seems to be made completely out of hair, but that is pretty understandable considering he is around 2000 years old. His long white beard exudes wisdom and and awesome wizardry.

JOHN RHYS-DAVIES as GIMLI

Another Lord of the Rings beard makes it to list in the form of Gimli the Dwarf’s full, ginger interlocking braided beard. His beard is so full that actor John Rhys-Davis would have allergic reactions to the amount of prosthetic hair.

ROBBIE COLTRANE as RUBEUS HAGRID

How could I forget about the biggest beard to grace the big screen? Hagrid’s beard looks like a small-ish bear that has been coaxed onto the face of the friendly giant. Basically, his facial hair is a large cloud of magical awesomeness.

WES BENTLEY as SENECA CRANE

Clearly this is the best beard. It’s not the fullest, or the most decorated, but look at it. Jennifer Lawrence announced that if she were any other character, she would be the beard. The beard even has it’s own Facebook page with more than 15,000 likes.

Yay or Nay?

Highly-anticipated movie’s beginning drags, pace picks up at end

“It was pretty good.

There are no boring parts; it’s fast paced.”

-Tyler Romack, 12

Hannah Kempkes staff writer SUMMARY

This movie is focused on Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), who is in charge of a US cargo ship that is to deliver relief aid to countries in need.

However, things take a turn for the worse when Somali pirates decide to hijack his ship, the Maersk Alabama.

PLOT Unfortunately, the pacing of Captain Phillips was rather slow. It took almost an hour for something truly exciting to happen. The filmmakers seemed to be trying to portray a very realistic, everyday perspective.

However, the problem with filming ordinary occurrences is that it is just that-- everyday and extremely boring.

However, the movie really

we have That’s So Raven, Lizzie McGuire, Kim Possible, and Phil of the Future. These are the shows that defined the 2000’s for kids.

From a girl who could see the future, to a guy from the future, Disney Channel, believe it or not, once had good TV shows.

All of these shows completed many childhoods and their legacies will live on forever.

Now, we are left with reruns, but that is better than nothing.

“It was really boring and it couldn’t keep my interest.”

-Mikaila Medlin, 11

teasertrailer.com picks up the last half. There are a lot of sudden action scenes and interesting displays of emotion that are entertaining, along with the point of views of both the American and the Somalian pirates.

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Not unlike the filming of the Hunger Games, this movie was shot as if the audience was a fly on the wall. This type of filming does well with high action

“Captain Phillips was really intense. It had a lot of suspense.”

-Ross Duvall, 10

movies, but not with a beginning that drags on endlessly.

OVERALL

There is incredible acting between Tom Hanks as Captain Phillips and the Somalis that threaten his ship’s livelihood. I’ve got to say, in the end I liked this movie, though there are major flaws. I wish that it would have been condensed into an hour instead of the lengthy two and a third hour movie that it was.

“At first, it was kind of getting boring, but after a while it started getting interesting. I couldn’t watch the entire thing though.”

-Abraham Rebollar, 9

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