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The Science of Love
Lucia Lopez
Students Advance in Solo, Ensemble Students from the band and choir competed Jan 31 and Feb 7 respectively in Solo and Ensemble, a competition in which students are required to learn and memorize a song from the state mandated list. Orchestra is to compete Feb 22 in the Mickey Melton Center. The difficulty of the solo depends on the experience and grade of the student. Difficulty is separated by classes, class three being the easiest and class one being the most difficult. Out of the 22 choir competitors, 19 made a first division rating. Nine class one students received ones, which is the highest score, and 8 of those advanced to state. One hundred fourteen band students scored ones and about 15 of those qualified to advance to state. Laura Aciano
Library Expands E-book Collection The school library has recently expanded its book collection by including the checkout of ebooks using the online ebook distributor Floettshelf. The website link is available through the library webpage. Any student can log into the website by using their usual ID number and login password. Ashley Kempkes
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are really attracted to someone initially but In order to show this to his senior psychology you have a lot of really different opinions on students, Suggs had them make a list about stuff, you are eventually going to gravitate what their ideal partner would be like. towards the center of it and pull each other “[I] then had them describe themselves,” in that direction.” Suggs said. “The only traits that they described However, chemistry suggests that there is in themselves that weren’t in their romantic Love is about to become a lot less romantic. truth behind the saying “opposites attract.” partners were typically psychological traits Love isn’t just from the heart. According “The chemical aspect of love is the fact that that were negative like ‘I’m impatient, I don’t to private practice psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan when they say opposites attract, that actually want someone who is impatient.’” Lockhart, love affects some chemical reactions goes to a chemical perspective,” Standridge Once a person has found someone who they and influences others. said. “People with different chemical makeups desire both on a physical and chemical level, “The feeling of love, especially romantic love, are more attracted to each other than people they release dopamine which also increases definitely affects the brain and our chemistry with the same chemical makeup.” focus. This can cause love to be like an in powerful ways,” Lockhart said. “Attraction In one study, the dirty shirt study, obsession or even an addiction. to someone is affected by the sensory parts researchers gave men t-shirts to wear and sleep “[Psychologists] don’t mean like making a of our brain, the parts that recognize sight, in after they bathed with odor-free soap. They shrine [when they discuss obsession]. It’s like sound, and even smell.” then took the shirts put the shirts in boxes obsession in terms of you can’t get them out Two main chemicals with holes in the top of your head all the time,” Suggs said. “Over are involved within and allowed girls to time it translates into more of a companion, Two main chemicals in the brain the interactions rate how attracted enjoying each others company but not like are involved with the love process: they were to the smell. butterflies in the stomach kind of thing.” in the brain with love: oxytocin and The results yielded a However, not all love is the same. Love oxytocin and dopamine. dopamine. Oxytocin, tendency for attraction for a friend or family member is a different the bonding chemical, to a certain gene. experience than love for a romantic partner or starts the falling in love process. “There is a particular set of genes called a type of food. “Oxytocin is a hormone that basically the MHC genes which basically influences “Love is a very big word that means different increases your trust,” chemistry teacher Bryce your immune system. If you have two people things to different people and in different Standridge said. “Most people that love each with very different MHC genes, [and] they had situations,” Lockhart said. “Even the ancient other have a high sense of trust; obviously offspring, they would have stronger immune Greeks divided the term into different when trust is raised, the love is raised.” systems,” Suggs said. “So the idea was that they categories: Storge, (familiarity), Eros (romantic), When someone enjoys being around tended to pick people that had very different Philia (friendship), and Agape, (unconditional another person or future partner, they release MHC genes. The whole argument with that or divine). So, obviously the things we call love dopamine, the pleasure chemical. study was that people are not all the same.” “[Dopamine] is a neurochemical that when want to some degree Although love The Ancient Greeks divided love triggered, makes you feel really happy,” subconsciously is categorized, into categories: Storge (familiarity), quantified, and Standridge said. “So ,when you are around know what they are people [and] you enjoy their company, your looking for.” Eros (romantic), Philia (friendship), dissected, Suggs levels of dopamine rise, and you want to be Yet, the chemistry that it isn’t and Agape (unconditional or divine) believes around them even more.” of love isn’t all all science. Studies have even shown that all about opposites. “[Love] is relationships start with at least a minor Research suggests that people are generally something so fundamental to the human attraction, no matter how platonic the more attracted to people they find physical condition. That’s what we’ve been doing for friendship may seem to be. similarities with. so long,” Suggs said. “I don’t think it detracts “What they find is that over time if you “People tend to seek out partners that are from the ‘magic’. I could understand why spend time with someone, even if you outwardly similar to you,” Suggs said. “They people want to believe more in love just aren’t initially, overwhelmingly attracted, have the same beliefs and attitudes, they have happening, and not trying to quantify it. [But, there can be [feelings] in that direction,” the same background and the same culture. So I] still think there’s something else besides just Psychology teacher Grady Suggs said. “If you there is kind of a trade-off there with genetics.” the chemical side of [love].”
Staying in Love Two teachers reveal the stories, secrets behind their 35 years of marriage Lauren Bally managing editor
“It’s helpful for us to be able to talk about it, debrief with each other, and unwind,” Frank said. He communicates an unspoken “The other person understands.” language through the signing of The pair met in college in the 70’s his hands, and he remembers. She at Louisiana Tech as art students. helps create beautiful art through They were friends for about a year the movements of her hand, and before beginning their romance, she remembers. They see the and as the end of college grew rings on their fingers when they nearer, Francis decided to propose. teach, and they remember. They “I was scared because I was afraid remember their 35 year old promise she would say no,” Frank said. “But of friendship and love. it was a time to make a decision. Are American Sign Language teacher we going to stay together or are we Frank Herbert and art teacher Ellen going to go our separate ways?” Herbert have been married since Ellen accepted Frank’s request, 1978, and worked as teachers at LHS and since then, Ellen believes her for 15 years. They’ve found that their relationship with Frank has only sometimes stressful jobs has actually grown through working together. strengthened their relationship. “It’s been good for us,” Ellen said.
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“I don’t know how it is for other people, but we’re really close. We’re best friends. Things happen, and we know the background on all of it. Now we just have more to talk about really.” Although she is a teacher, Ellen learns many things from marriage. “He teaches me things all the time,” Ellen said. “I know what he wants, the way he wants things done, and the way he doesn’t want things done. It’s just easy.”
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Frank has found that their marriage has grown easier over the years, from the time he first saw her on the steps of the library to sharing their teaching experiences with each other today. “We’ve been together for so long that we’ve gotten to know each other better, living together, being together,” Frank said. “It’s so much easier now than ever, because we’ve learned so much from each other [and] how to be together.”
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Students Steal Show at VASE
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JOSE FELIX, 12 Name: Dragon Tea Set Made from: Clay Time took to make: One semester (five months) Fun fact: Totally usable as an actual tea set
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It’s the reason people compete in anything,” Herbert said. “Because that’s how human beings are. Students from advanced art They want to compete.” classes went to VASE, an art Students also feel the heat of competition sponsored by the Texas rivalry from the art event. Art Education Association, Feb. 8 to “I’m very competitive,” test their artistic skills against other junior Endyah Edwards said. artists from East Texas. The regional “So anywhere that I can just VASE, or Visual Art Scholastic Event, go compete and be in my competition was the qualifier for atmosphere, I’m totally for it.” the statewide competition. They Longview art students brought took home 39 regional medals, with around 80 pieces out of the junior Raven Ferguson advancing approximate 700 pieces that were to State VASE Event in April. The art judged for all high schools in Region teachers take students every year to 7. However, pure competitive spirit challenge their true talent. isn’t the sole reason for students “It’s the competitive spirit that participating in VASE. everyone has for everything. It’s “I think it’s nice for students the reason people play football. to hear feedback and hearing it
Doing the Dirty Work Laura Aciano senior writer For twenty-five years, lead custodian Ricky Abraham has worked for the district as a custodian. Twenty-five years of making sure everything is neat and in order. Twenty five years of knowing students and making friends. “Some of the kids from when I started, they had children and now their children have children,” Abraham said. “[What has kept me here are] good people to work for [and] job stability, but mostly good people to work with.” Abraham has become close to Principal James Brewer while working for the school. He and the other custodians Custodian Geronima Gonzales Lauren Bally // THE LONG-VIEW appreciate
Culinary Students Create for Competition Seniors, junior cook at regional invitational Meaghan McNamara guest writer Savory scents engulfed the Katy High School stadium Saturday, Feb 8 as 28 schools participated in the 2014 Regional Culinary Texas ProStart Invitational in Katy, Texas. Five Dual Credit Culinary Arts students were chosen by Culinary Arts teacher Vicki Tramel to cook at this years competition as the result of tryouts held last spring. Those picked were seniors Captain Zoey Skinner, Dequan Davis, Elena Garcia, Nikki Kauffman, and junior Meaghan McNamara. Students were required to create a menu and recreate the dishes in a one hour time period while the judges critiqued cooking techniques, use of space, and sanitation procedures. On the menu for this year, the
team picked a menu of southern cooking with the main dish being a play on Chicken and Waffles. “We liked the idea of southern cooking because the food showcased our talents,” said Kauffman. “We stuck by our southern roots and cooked what we knew best.” Although the team did not advance to state, they are still proud of the job they did. “We had great flavors, but our dishes could have been elevated to higher levels,” said Skinner. “I think we did a great job for us all being first timers.” Hours of practice and recipe changes were not wasted time for Tramel. Only pride was left after competition. “I am extremely proud of our culinary team,” said Tramel. “They were focused and did a great job. This was an experience we will always remember.”
from another art teacher, from another district, when there isn’t any bias,” Drawing II teacher Amanda Tilley said. “[The judge] has nothing to gain, other than to see another student grow.” Others came to be prepared for the next year of VASE and see what level the rival schools are at. “I came here to experience VASE and to see if I could win,” freshman Abby Pauley said. “If not, I’ll just come again next year, and the year after that, with a better understanding of it. I’ll just improve my skill to medal one day.”
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JOSH HILSHER, 12 Name: Jigsaw Made from: Charcoal Fun Fact: It’s a portrait of his long distance girlfriend, Nina, who lives in Montgomery, New York
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MERCEDES NUNLEY, 10 Name: Dinosaur Tea Pot Made from: Clay and two pencils (to support the neck) Time took to make: 4 weeks Fun fact: Inspired by how cute and popular dinos are
An inside look at custodian’s job the teachers and students who help make their job easier. “I like everybody here. I like all the kids; some speak, some just pass you right on by,” custodian Larry Johnson said. “Just being able to get up and come to work [is] the most important thing to me [and] making everything look good for the kids here. I enjoy my job, [and] I enjoy my work.” Some of the workers have developed friendships with the students, including Secrecy Jeoffrey, who has worked at the high school for about 18 years. “Some of [the students] call me Mom, Granny, Nana,” Jeoffrey said. “I love being at work then [going] home, be a wife and do what I’m supposed to do at home.” The 27 custodians always try to make the school look its best, no matter the challenges they face. “[Teachers are] really good about helping out,” Abraham said. “It can be stressful, but it has a lot that’s required because its a big area to cover. We’re just trying to keep everybody happy.”
The Inside Scoop HARDEST TO CLEAN The bathrooms, which also take the longest, and art rooms.
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Geronima Gonzales works the night shift from 12 PM to 8 PM.
TIME AT LONGVIEW Geronima Gonzales has worked at LHS for 5 years.
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JROTC cadets to show off skills at annual military competition JROTC cadets are participating in the 44th Annual Birdville Invitational Military Skills Meet Feb. 15, in North Richland Hills, Texas. After six years of not competing, the cadets will be competing against around 40 other JROTC programs from Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico. “We have gone over the routine countless amount of times,” Senior Julio Arroyo said. “[We’re] ready [and] are hungry for first place.” Drill Team will do an Exhibition drill that is a 5-8 minute routine to show off weapon precision while spinning and handling a rifle. They will also go through a Regulation drill that inspects all members on team base knowledge of how to execute a drill and ceremony while carrying a rifle. “ [Drill team is doing]
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Estrella Gonzales staff writer good,” Senior Justin Charles said. “[We’re] ready to have some fun.” JROTC is sending two Physical Fitness teams, one male and one female. The cadets will execute as many push-ups and sit-ups that can be completed in one minute, there will also be a 100 yard dash run. “[The Physical Fitness team] has nonstop trained to be the best possible in all of our events,” Senior Johnathan Hamm said. “We have strained ourselves trying to be the best, but we kept pursuing this challenge.” The cadets have worked very hard, and this is what their instructor had to say about it. “With some serious practice in the next two weeks,” First Sergeant Landry Peace said, “there’s a good possibility we will come back in good shape.”
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STAFF EDITORIAL
A Day of Love for All
Staff
Laura Aciano - Senior Writer Shelton Cotton - Design Staff Hannah Kempkes - Copy Editor Daniel Hammoud - Copy Editor Wesley Hardin - Senior Writer Lucia Lopez - Senior Writer Estrella Gonzales - Staff Writer
Valentine’s Day not exclusive to romantic couples, can be for all types of love with simple perspective change Valentine’s Day is a holiday reserved for smarmy couples and romance and hand holding and mushy feelings, right? Wrong- or, partly wrong. This holiday gets a lot of unnecessary heat for being an exclusionary day to singles, but really, there’s no reason that it can’t include everyone. Nowhere is there a contract that says “Valentines Day is a day in which only couples can celebrate love.” That’s how people have traditionally celebrated it, but it doesn’t just have to be about romantic love. Valentine’s Day can also
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be about general love. Love towards your family. Love for your friends. Love for anything you like. There are so many more things you can do with this holiday if you think of it in terms of general love. You can make delicious treats for your best friends. You can maybe even have a second mini Christmas by giving your
Valentine’s Day doesn’t just have to be about romantic love; it can also be about general love.
friends and family gifts. Or, you can splurge and pamper yourself with something you’ve been wanting. The possibilities are endless. Along with offering more ideas for celebration, Valentine’s also becomes a more inclusive day if thought about from this perspective. Instead of saving love for only your ‘special someone’, you can go through the day feeling loving towards everyone. With just a simple change in perspective, this holiday can become even more loving than it is now.
Madison Branch
In a Relationship
44%
Yes
56%
No
Longest Relationship
February Sunday
Monday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
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Friday
Saturday
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25% 23% One month
One year
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Media and the Mind Press impacts public’s opinion on politics, pop culture
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PJ de Jong guest writer Political views are always a heated subject in the eyes of the US public. You’re either a Democrat or a Republican (or you can say you voted for “Independent” if you want to sound unique). Along with the questions of one’s political party come either the “oh-you-probablywatch-Fox-News-don’t-you” or the “do-youlike-CNNs” implications.
Now, the actual “news” sits morbid while the Kim Kardashians and Reality Show hooligans seep into our system. We can no longer rely on the news to cure our ignorance. So this brings the product of a neo-viewer. The neo-viewer is completely ignorant in the matters of current events; he is under the hypnosis of an actually news-less news network and if you start any conversation over any worldly matter with him and you will find yourself trapped in a compilation of biased quotes derived from his favorite news channel. If you have identified any of these symptoms in a friend or yourself then get tested immediantly for this ‘disease.’
Dress Code Conundrum What would you do if you were in charge of dress code policy?
PJ de Jong
Impairing Internet Freedom of Speech Washington D.C. court strikes down Net Neutrality ruling Wesley Hardin senior writer Andy Rash design editor
“I don’t agree with the green vests. I would just give people lunch detentions.” -Josefa Nunez, 10
“I would just give out dress code violations or let kids wear what they want.” -Alan Wright, 11
“I would let them go in the morning, but if they do it again they’d get sent home.” -Alexis Fields, 9
Romance Reality-Check Lucia Lopez senior writer
a person discover what they want in a person. But otherwise, peopleenjoy hanging out with friends, going to prom, or going to parties. Wait for when you are sure of what you want. Wait for the right person. Don’t force anything. Have fun: you’re only in high school once.
How Old Do You Need to Be to Date? % 17
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% 25
Nowadays relationships are more publicized due to social media. Everywhere there are posts saying, “One week anniversary with my boo. Love you.” Really? You’re in love with your “boo” after one week of dating in high school? Noteenagers don’t even know what they want for lunch, much less what they are really looking for in a person. They should not be in relationships while in high school. Most teenagers are
not at the maturity level required to be in a committed relationship. I admit that not too long ago I defended high school relationships, but as time passes I have learned a few things. Time really does make a person a little wiser. For this reason, relationships should wait until college. In high school, students only know a limited amount of people, whereas college offers much more variety. By that time, students are also more sure of what they want. High school offers experiences that are essential to life.
That is why students should focus on those experiences instead relationships, which can often result in someone getting hurt. Of course, this is not true for every relationship. Some can end up being beneficial or long-lasting. They can also possibly help
45 %
High school relationships from a critical angle
18 or older ~200 people polled
A serious blow has been dealt to freedom of speech and ethical business practices on the Internet. Net Neutrality, an FCC term that embodies the 2010 ruling that declared that telecoms can’t discriminate and provide selective access to competing businesses has been recently struck down in a D.C. circuit court of appeals involving Verizon and Comcast. But how is this a bad thing? Well, if a company can decide how to prioritize the content you receive, they can charge you for things like YouTube, Facebook, and other sites separately. One major reason they’re prioritizing access is to cause businesses like Hulu and Netflix to lose their competitive edge over the telecom-owned cable companies. But the true consequences of the death of Net Neutrality are much more sinister. When the corporations can prioritize content, they can decide which content you’re allowed to see and which you aren’t. And as a business, centering around money, they could allow the rich and powerful to buy censorship. This would take undue censorship to a new level, because even if a website allowed something the telecom didn’t like to be posted, the service provider could still block it. Government censorship is corrupt and unjust, but corporate censorship is overt fascism. However, the fate of the internet is not yet sealed. The FCC, in one of the few moments it has taken a stand on the side of civil liberties, is taking the issue to an appeals court soon. In the meantime, it is our responsibility to voice our opinions on this grave injustice. So go to chat rooms, social media, anywhere people can hear your voice to tear down this horrible travesty of civil rights. The sooner you voice your opinion, the better. If we lose, you might not be able to voice your opinion at all anymore. On a better note, some good news involving Net Neutrality has recently come out of D.C. Some democratic lawmakers are proposing legislation in the House and Senate that would give the F.C.C. the ability to enforce Net Neutrality. I’m personally really happy to hear this, as this is an example of the government carrying out its true function: safeguarding the freedoms and liberties of the common man despite the potential for monetary gain. Sometimes the government can do its job.
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What guy doesn’t love a clingy girl? Text him every single waking moment, call him at three in the morning just to tell him what you had for dinner, and go wherever he goes.
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Be Overly Attached Girlfriend
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Be a Control Freak Dictate his life. Tell him who he can and can’t hang out with. Make him let you know where he is. You know the drill. Where? Who? He’s been where? With who?
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Use a Baby Voice That will totally make him feel cool and manly. Nothing boosts a guys’ self-esteem like being talked to like they are babies who need to be taken care of at all times.
Act Jealous Stalk his social media accounts. No, he can’t like the UIL picture of the one girl in your speech class. He said he is having a guys’ night? Oh no, you better go to make sure there aren’t any girls there. After all, you are one of the guys, right?
Talk About Your Ex Spend your time comparing him to the last guy you dated. He will be ecstatic to hear about everything your ex did better than him. That will really make him feel loved and appreciated.
Embarrass Him in Front of his Friends Tell his friends of a shameful incident of his, which he trusted you would not tell anyone about. Call him all the sugary nicknames you use when you’re alone, and get mad when he doesn’t call you “Honey Lump Fluffy Pie.”
Get Matching Clothes Those shirts that have arrows pointing to “My Girl” and “My Guy”? Super cute. The matching sweaters? Even better. They aren’t obnoxious at all. He will absolutely love wearing that in public.
Act Uninterested If all else fails, simply act indifferent. Play hard to get, even though he already has you. Pay more attention to other guys. Nothing drives a guy crazy like jealousy. Eventually he will just give up and stop going after you.
GRADE PERCEPTIONS of Love and Dating “I don’t think [love] is anything for us as freshmen, but it is to seniors because they’re close to graduating. Our education is important. We might have boyfriends here and [there], but it’s not like we’re gonna have kids and get married.” Deysey Perez, 9
“[Love is] telling a girl you love her. [Love] is getting a girl and kissing her. Love is showing someone that you care about them and you feel something for them.” Bryan Serrano, 10
“Love is a very deep feeling you feel for another person. For an 11th grader, it’s different because [you’re] just finding someone that you want. Basically, all you have to worry about is if you’re dating an older guy and then he’s going go off to college and you’re stuck here.” Bailey Sonier, 11
“[As seniors], we’re more mature. [But] I still don’t really know what love is and what to do. [Love to me] is respect, honesty. I really don’t know.” Lasyvia Marin, 12
Girls
V-DAY EXPE
From a Girl Lucia Lopez senior writer
Most guys think they have to go all out on Valentine’s Day, but honestly, you do not have to empty your wallets to impress a girl. Sure it is a special day, but there are many things you can do besides buying expensive items. It may seem old-fashioned, but flowers are always a great sign of affection. And you know what? They do not even have to be the ridiculously overpriced store-bought ones. Texas has plenty of roadside flowers to offer. Pull over while taking your significant other on a date and run out just to pick flowers. I promise that will mean a lot more than lastminute store-bought roses, unless they’re frozen because the weather decided to be crazy. You could also build a pillow fort. It is something sweet both of you will have fun doing, and you do not need to spend a dime. You only require pillows, blankets, and plenty of snacks. Also, guys, I know you all like to feel macho, but if your partner wants to give you something and asks you what you want, tell them. Or even just let them cook for you. They want to show you their affection just as much as you do. But overall, do not worry too much about living up to expectations. After all, Valentine’s Day is not the only day to show someone how much you care. If your partners really care about you, they will not throw a fit if you did not buy a giant teddy bear, expensive jewelry, and half the chocolate in Belgium.
MOST WANTED Valentine’ s Day Gifts Guys
Chocolate
Chocolate
Teddy Bear Flowers
Nothing
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NE’S DAY n the View Songs
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper Your Song - Elton John I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher Hey There Delilah - Plain White T’s
Casablanca Valentine’s Day Titanic The Notebook WALL-E
I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton John You’re Beautiful - James Blunt Lego House - Ed Sheeran Love Story - Taylor Swift Crazy In Love - Beyonce
Movies
Crazy Stupid Love Dirty Dancing A Walk to Remember The Proposal Gone with the Wind
HOW TO MAKE Chocolate Truffles Ingredients: 1 cup of Chocolate; 1 cup of Heavy cream; Cocoa Powder Step 1: Chop up chocolate into smallish chunks. The smaller they are, the faster they will melt.
ECTATIONS From a Guy Wesley Hardin senior writer
Valentine’s Day: a day of romance, passion, and hordes of extremely nervous men yelling at me while I’m at work because Kroger’s ran out of roses again. Valentine’s day is often an extremely stressful day for guys because, many times, guys really want to do something nice and special, but we just have no idea what to do. There’s pressure on us to do well at this, and it doesn’t even usually come from you ladies. The thing about most guys is that we set unrealistic expectations for ourselves when it comes to romance. I made a girl cry tears of joy from the poetry I wrote her once on Valentine’s Day and still thought it wasn’t enough. I don’t know if it’s competition, fear of losing the ones they hold dear, or just some machismo pride, but lots of guys (me, unfortunately, included) feel if they don’t sweep girls of their feet on Valentine’s they’ve failed as boyfriends. Many guys see Valentine’s Day as the one day of the year that they can let down the kind of mental shell they hide some of their more vulnerable feelings in most of the time. It’s important to us because we feel like it’s one of the only times we can socially acceptably open up. And, trust me ladies, it’s really not your fault. Guys are really just that crazy. So ladies, go easy on your boyfriends and give them at least some idea of what you want for Valentine’s because having a set thing makes it a lot easier for us. Also, never say you want nothing even if its true. It just makes us freak out inside because we know you’re lying. Everyone have a happy and stress-free Valentine’s Day.
Play Together, Diego Escamilla and Gabi Perez How did you ask her out? Diego: “We were walking to the tennis courts and we were by the soccer field, and I just asked her if she wanted to go out. What surprised me was that she only said ‘Yeah.’” Gabi: “I didn’t want to seem too excited. I was trying not to be too surprised, but it really didn’t work out. [My response] came out bland.” Favorite Date? Gabi: “It was for my birthday, he told me he was going to be out of town, but then he surprised me and took me out to eat and to the movies.”
Step 2: Put 1 cup of heavy cream into a pan and bring to a boil and then pour 1 cup of chopped chocolate into the pan and stir until smooth Step 3: Pour mix into a small square container and put it into the fridge to cool for at least three hours. Or you can pour them into molds and be done. Step 4: Take the chocolate from the fridge and roll it between your fingers. Dipping your fingers in a bowl of cold water will help stop chocolate from melting. Step 5: Get another bowl and fill it with cocoa powder. With your hands coated with powder, take the balls and roll them around in the bowl until covered.
Stay Together More Sports Sweethearts Tennis Ben Monsour and Olivia McDonald Diego Esamilla and Gabi Perez Swim Ross Duvall and Taylor Witt Golf Caleb McGaugh and Emily Gruppi
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FRESHMEN C RNER Freshman soccer player earns Bally defensive MVP title Daniel guest writer
SOCCER SPEED Freshman David Sanchez defends the ball at the Lobo Tourney Jan. 18 Jordan Houser // THE LONG-VIEW
The opposing soccer player dashes across the field to the goal. Suddenly, number 21 lunges out and deflects the ball. The opposing player reclaims the ball and goes in for the goal a second time but 21 is there to block the ball again. Varsity left fullback freshman David Sanchez received Defensive Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his performance against Mt. Pleasant in the Longview soccer tournament Jan. 18. “I was really surprised when I got MVP because I thought the other defensive player was going to get the award,” Sanchez said. “I was excited and pumped, and I was proud of myself for getting MVP on varsity when I am only a freshman.”
In the game that he was awarded defensive MVP, one of the Lobos played on the opposing team because Mt. Pleasant had a lack of players. “I thought it would be a fun game. I was pretty pumped because one of my team members was playing for Mt. Pleasant and I wanted to play against him,” Sanchez said. “But I kept my head in the game, and kept in the zone and in the ball’s way.” Sanchez regularly pushes himself during practice and games to maintain his position as a starter for the varsity soccer team. “I feel more on my toes, it’s hard to keep my spot as starter,” Sanchez said. “The guy that I replaced is recovering from his injury so I have to fight to keep my spot.”
Project Papereview Seniors begin work on website for reviewing essays to improve grades Hannah Brown editor-in-chief When most students receive a paper with a bad grade on it, they either take it in stride or try to forget about it. When senior Regan Wilbanks received a paper with a bad grade, he decided to make a website. Wilbanks, along with seniors Omeed Kianizadeh and Jacob McBride, have been developing papereview.com since Thanksgiving Break and plan on completing it by summer. Willbanks got the idea after receiving one bad grade too many. “In my English class we always have to write a lot of essays and it’s always better if you have someone review your essay,”
Wilbanks said. “Whenever I would get it reviewed, it would take like two days to get it back to me and I wanted it to be instant.” Willbanks enlisted two friends to begin work on papereview.com, a website where students can submit essays and college English majors can review them for a fee. “They’ll highlight things that you need to work on and they’ll write little comments and they’ll send it back to you and then you fix that,” Wilbanks said. “That way it’s not cheating and professors will recommend it to their students.” Willbanks handles design and professionalism, McBride handles programming and Kianizadeh handles public relations.
“I call colleges and I ask for tutoring help for English so we can get English majors that know how to review papers,” Kianizadeh said. “I tell them about papereview.com, but the majority say that they don’t have the time because they’re working on research papers, they’re tutoring, or family stuff. It’s okay, it’s not the best getting there.” Despite the challenges, the staff of papereview.com have many ideas for the website, including tutoring forums. “I spent most of Christmas break making a network flow chart with every sort of detail for the website,” Wilbanks said. “Hopefully [the website will be up] by the end of the year. But if we get more programmers to help [Jacob] out, the more we’ll get done faster.”
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Venezuelan Relocation Spanish teacher raised in South America Laura Aciano senior writer
VENEZUELAN PRIDE Spanish teacher Linda Kelly displays the items that make her unique: two of her own paintings, her cracker tin from when she lived in Venezuela, and her parrot Moe Meaghan McNamara // THE LONG-VIEW
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Kelly lived next-door to singer Zac Brown and the pair have remained friends Her daughter is a model and an actress. She also hosts a fishing show on TV Kelly owns a talking parrot named Moe. For more on Moe, go to lobonow.com
POWERFUL PRINCE Senior Blake Lovelace (Prince Dauntless) snaps at Jori Sutton (Queen Aggravain) Joanie Dickson // SPECIAL TO THE LONG-VIEW
We grew up on motorcycles and horses, and we roamed through the jungle. It was so much fun; we had a golf course and an In the deep of the Venezuelan outdoor theatre.” jungle, a young girl lived in a Eventually, Kelly and her family camp surrounded by barbed wire. permanently moved back to the She learned the language of the United States for her sophomore locals who told her and other year of high school. Kelly went children the folktales of their on to graduate with a major in culture. She owned monkeys, Spanish and art. parrots, and an electric eel in a “There are lots of reunions fish tank. It was not a luxurious that still take place [with the life for Spanish teacher Linda Kelly, but it was a memorable one. families that lived in the camp], and everyone sends Christmas After being born in the US, cards every year and sometimes Kelly’s parents took her to live letters,” Kelly said. “[Growing to Venezuela where her father up in Venezuela] made was working. She lived me more appreciative there until she and also more open began attending a to something used “Life is art, and boarding school and what I can in Georgia at the when you see the do with it.” age of 13. way other cultures Although “My dad dress and what they she no longer worked for consider beautiful, teaches art, Texaco, so it opens up your Kelly paints and we lived in illustrates outside the jungle in a eyes.” of school. Her art camp where there subjects often include were no clinics. My her talking parrot, Moe, brother and I were born and dogs and cats. in the United States until the “I am appalled at the lack of doctor cleared us to go back imagination amongst teenagers,” [to Venezuela],” Kelly said. “We Kelly said. “[As kids,] you didn’t had maids’ quarters attached come out of your shell and do what to the houses which made us you wanted to do, and that’s the key sound like we were wealthy or to being a good artist. You want to something, but no, these were be very creative and imaginative.” aluminum houses, and some Growing up in Venezuela of them were cement blocks. It provided Kelly with a perspective looked a lot like military camp that she wishes all students had more than anything.” the opportunity to learn. At the camp, Kelly attended a “We are so narrowminded. very very small school with only You’ve got to go abroad, you’ve seven people in her class. These got to live in other countries to numbers, however, did not take away from the constant adventure see that there’s beauty in even the most simple of things,” Kelly Kelly got to experience. said. “You see, I see that just life “We sharpened our pencils is art, and when you see the way down to the nub, and we used every bit of everything before we other cultures dress and what they consider beautiful, it opens threw it away,” Kelly said. “We up your eyes.” had a wonderful time though.
Musical and Melodramatic
Student weighs-in on common myths over stereotypes on kids in theatre Estrella Gonzales staff writer
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Shows like Glee and High School Musical have portrayed Theatre people breaking out into song in the cafeteria or doing a dance number during a science test. Even though that is a common stereotype, there may be some truth behind it. The theatre stereotype is that of being a nerdy outcast. People also think that it’s very easy to get on stage and recite lines when it really takes months of preparation and rehearsing. “People think that if you’re in theatre then you’re a nerd; that your whole life revolves around it,” freshman Abby Jester said. “They think we hardly do anything when, in reality, it’s a lot of work.” Theatre people are sometimes portrayed as Drama Queens. When auditioning, they always
want the lead role and have the best scenes and the most extravagant costumes. “I personally think that [Non-Theatre people] are jealous,” sophomore Zoe Bailey said. “They don’t have the talent to perform on stage in a play or musical.” “Good Morning Baltimore!” The last and probably the most obnoxious stereotype is that Theatre kids are always singing show tunes. While walking, eating, showering, working, anywhere and everywhere regardless if people are annoyed. “We do sing. A lot. Like all the time. At least I do,” sophomore Emily Arazia said. “But apart from that, we’re basically just normal people.” Overall it comes down to just kids being kids. “I’ve seen a lot of people in theatre,” freshman Alex Lammers said. “And once you get to know them they are the most normal people in the world.”
What do you think is a a characteristic of a theatre kid? “People in theatre usually have a big personality. They are also big in their movements, and they aren’t afraid to make themselves Chandler Parks known.” 11th Grade
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“As much as we wish it could be, our lives aren’t broadway musicals. So yeah, I guess just that we’re overdramatic and stuff.” Emily Arazia 10th Grade
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Dietary Dramas Students eats less two days each week Lauren Bally managing editor
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Getting Their Just Desserts Staff picks favorite sweet treats from local bakeries Rivera BUTCHER SHOP Andrew entertainment editor When I went to Butcher Shop at 102 Lehigh St., I ordered a petit four-- a cute little square white cake with a flower on top or other design. When you stab the cake with your fork, you automatically know your mouth is about to be satisfied. It was moist in the best way possible. The petit four came the price of $1.25. Butcher Shop also has cakes, cookies, just about any dessert, and actual food too. The workers were super nice and the place just feels homey. I definitely recommend Butcher Shop.
I tried a diet my parents did last summer. For two nonconsecutive days of the week, I could only eat 500 calories out of the normal 2000 calorie intake. While that sounds horrible, I could eat whatever I wanted the other five days. 500 calories makes it seem like I can only eat three cheese cubes, water, and a lettuce leaf, but it wasn’t like that at all. While brownies and cookies were out of the question (a medium-sized brownie is 200 calories alone), fruits, veggies, meat, soups, and eggs were my best friends. I drank lots and lots of water. Breakfast was heavy, I snacked lightly on healthy foods during the day, and ate a heavy dinner. It took a lot of self control to not engulf the entire jar of cookies, but I actually succeeded. It seemed that chocolate was so irresistible only on those days, and I broke once or twice. The Hershey kisses called to me, and I simply had to answer. But besides eating one or two of those, I stayed within 500 calories. People tend to believe that this diet would starve you out, but that isn’t the case at all. I went to bed full every night (usually of soup, which is still quite filling.) The point of this diet is to also keep your normal diet very healthy. It has changed my usual diet into a healthier one, but I still add goldfish in my lunch along with my fruit cups.
The unassuming location of Golden Flake Bakery on Pine Tree Rd. didn’t prepare me for what I would experience. Though I had many choices, the allure of chocolate was overwhelming. I believe this chocolate piece of the sky was made from scratch. Golden Flake also does specialty cakes, some of which looked like they could be on Cake Boss. It was almost surreal. I know one day I’ll be back to try some of their delicious smelling apple fritters. I’d say any pastry lover has to give Golden Flake Bakery a shot.
EDIBLE ART Lucia Lopez senior writer
Edible Art is just what the name implies. People say one should not judge a book by its cover, but the beautiful art on this bakery’s creations are what first drew me in. I was not disappointed, for the sugar cookies I tried were delicious, with a delightful softness and a flavor that was just sweet enough. The service was great; the employee was very attentive, and she took the time to help me choose a variety of cookies. I highly recommend giving Edible Art a try.
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Bake Cupcakes on 1111 Evergreen caters to the gluten free crowd. I ordered Devil’s Food and Black & White. The cake was satisfying, but the icing was “the icing on the cake.” The Black and White was too sweet, but the Devil’s Food was delish. The gluten-free cost $3 a pop and $2 for regular. Bake changes their selection daily. The atmosphere was cute but cramped. My initial server wasn’t too friendly when she informed me that I had to special order gluten-free cupcakes. The second time I went, the cashier was bubbly and accommodating. Overall, Bake Cupcakes were a delectable treat. I’d give the cupcakes a four out of five because the cake lacked pizazz. However, the cupcakes were worth the trip.
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Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg 1 cup of orange juice Lunch: 1 cup of cherry tomatoes 2 slices of turkey breast 1 DOLE fruit cup Lots of Water Dinner: 1 can of Chicken Tortilla Soup Total Calories: 500
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This bakery is a Longview favorite, as the change in ownership a couple of years ago also changed the taste from soso to amazingly delicious. The exterior is a little run-down, but the mouthwatering food makes up for it completely. I bought a medley of pastries: cookies, danishes, and a two-portioned petit four. All this I got for just under nine dollars. My favorite was the petit four. It was moist and lightly sugary with a cute Valentine’s Day design. The cookies weren’t the runof-the-mill sugar cookies or ones with fresh, light flavors. They were hearty, heavy cookies bursting with delicious fruits and nuts with unique flavors. Also, the danishes were generously portioned with a delicious bit of raspberry jam in every bite.
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5. What’s your favorite animal? a. Dog b. Tiger c. Housecat 6. How many relationships have you been in? a. None :( b. 1-4 c. At least five
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7-11 Points: You’re forever alone. Don’t be sad, little one. Potatoes can find love too. 12-16 Points: You are a happy medium. Good balance is essential to life. 17-21 Points: Loverboy... or girl. You’re destined for true love.
Tips for Traveling When planning far-off and glorious adventures for spring break, or even close to home vacations, it’s handy to know some travel tips. I love traveling and I always try to do genius things like pack lightly so transporting my stuff won’t seem like a strenuous workout. Here are my top ways to becoming travel savvy in no time. Caroline Araiza opinions editor
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When packing clothes, try rolling them up instead of folding them. For one reason, who likes folding clothes? That’s right, no one does. Plus, rolled up clothes actually take up less space, fit easier into small spaces, and don’t wrinkle as much, which means that they won’t have to be tediously ironed. If you’re short on space and won’t have access to a washing machine, pack one pair of bottoms that matches with two or three different snazzy tops. Now you’ll be set for several days! If you’re flying somewhere, look up how many overhead items you can stow before you have to start paying so that you can plan accordingly. Then limit yourself to that number of bags. Even if you’re taking a road trip, the space in the car is not unlimited, so take into
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account how much space there will be for your different bags and then try not to exceed that limit. If you tend to get a bit queasy when flying, buy some crystallized ginger and snack on it when the plane starts taking off. Also, resist the temptation to look out the window. Stare at the seat in front of you until you get high up into the air. Road trips are my favorite way to travel, but they can be a bit tedious when you’re driving long distances. But no worries! Get a bag and stuff it full of non-messy road trip snacks, listen to some books on tape (Harry Potter is perfect for this), and bring along a camera to memorialize the scenery! Don’t forget to also talk to the people that are in the car with you. Don’t eat airplane food. It’s not worth it.
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Family Competition
The Woes of Winter Cold truth about playing soccer in bad weather
Siblings play same sports together, support and challenge each other Hannah Brown editor-in-chief Teammates are like siblings, and then there are siblings that are teammates. Seniors Patrick and Rene Valenzuela play on the varsity soccer team together while sophomore Esca and senior Gideon Koegelenberg both play on the tennis team. The sibling decisions to play were based off of each other. “I enjoy playing the sport. I started playing when I was in first grade,” Esca said. “Yeah, [my older brother playing influenced me to join]. It looked fun.” Having a sibling on the tennis team can be a completely different situation from other sports, according to Head Tennis Coach Isaac Anders. “Tennis is unique because it’s the only sport where boys and girls are actually winning and losing as a team,” Anders said. “[In most sports,] you go on the trips together, you play together, but you’re scores are still separate. Tennis kind of isn’t that way.” Being on the same team and competing against each other causes challenges and has even fueled a rivalry between Esca and Gideon. “We argue a lot. We can’t play doubles together because we’ll kill each other,” Gideon said. “Competition-wise one is always trying to outdo the other. Esca thinks there’s a rivalry, but there isn’t really a rivalry. Just me.” Despite the competition, the two support each other: Esca cheers Gideon on during his matches and they practice together. “You don’t really need to ask friends to come play or practice with you because you have somebody else that you can hit with that is moderately good,” Gideon said. “It’s not like they can say no because your parents can force them to say yes. It kind of is an advantage because we can hit more often than most people.” On the soccer team, Rene and Patrick work together on their team through
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different positions on and off the field. “I think it’s pretty cool to play with him. We have our own little chemistry going on the field, and we really connect. [There are] not really [any advantages to having him on the team]. It’s the same for both of us.”
At the end of the day, the siblings are there to support each other and compete like any sibling or teammate does. “Sometimes we compete, but we also cheer for each other. If one of us does good, we’re proud of each other. If one of us does bad, we’ll cheer them on.”
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Athletes Sign to Colleges Select students choose schools on National Signing Day Claire Earnest news, sports editor Eight football players and two soccer girls signed national letters of intent to colleges on Feb 6th. Both head football coach John King and girls soccer head coach Ron Bellamy supported their players at signing. “We have good ball players, and when you got good ball players, the talent rises to the top and people pick them up,” Bellamy said. “I’m not surprised, I’m just excited for them.” All the players signed for unique reasons. For soccer player Lauren Hall, choosing SFA was simple. “[I chose SFA] mostly because of the coaching staff, I really like the energy they bring to the field. [SFA] is also a beautiful campus,” Hall said. “It’s like the definition of East Texas with all the beautiful trees, I just love the surroundings and the girls are awesome.” However, not just any athlete gets signed to a college. To King, the players that stand out are the ones that are recruited. “I’m tickled to death for all of them. It’s an opportunity to move on, and that just didn’t come to everybody,” King said. “To start out on a recruiting list, and still be there when it’s narrowed down to the offer list; it’s pretty special.”
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Softball Team Gets Sponsor Advocare to support girls’ team for 18th annual Lobo Classic Claire Earnest news, sports editor An independent distributor of Advocare, a health and wellness company in Longview, is donating $3000 to the softball program and will have naming rights to the 18th annual Lobo Classic this weekend. “It’s a one time deal, and they get the option of renewing for next year,” head softball coach Jonathon Storment said. “Then they’re going to come talk to our parents at a booster club
meeting and attend some of our games and things of that nature with their products.” The softball team is planning to purchase new uniforms, warm-ups, and specific equipment items with the money. “The vast majority of our operations have to come from fundraising, so we’ve had to get more creative in ways in which to raise money,” Storment said. “It takes at least $7000 or $8000 to equip and run the team like it needs to be, so we [have] to come up with a line share of our funding.”
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Most professional soccer matches are played during the winter months. Particularly in the US, the winter season includes college soccer, the end of the Major League Soccer season, high school soccer, plenty of youth soccer, and various adult leagues. Around here, adapting to the weather is part of the sport. Players suit up accepting the possibility that they could be in for a cold, perhaps even rainy match. Cold temperatures transform the ball from a soft round ball to a hard brick of ice. Even if the temperature isn’t polar bear cold at the start of a match, rain causes uniforms to get soaked and halftime becomes danger time. The body starts cooling down in wet clothes and needs to be stretched again before the restart of play. Rain also changes the surface soccer players play on. Grass becomes mud and turf, which is slicker and faster, increasing the chances of injury. Keeping warm is crucial for muscle performance. The harmful effects of cold exposure are mediated by the balance between heat production and heat loss. There is a close relationship between muscle performance and muscle temperature; as temperature decreases, so does performance. Another struggle for soccer players in the winter is constantly breathing in cold air. The airway passages narrow in cold weather, making breathing more difficult. The risk of injury increases when exercising in the cold. Whether this is due to a poor playing surface or incorrect warm-up procedures, athletes need to take the necessary precautions when playing in any type of extreme weather. Playing in cold weather has a unique set of circumstances; players need to be careful. To properly prepare, a player should understand what cold does to the body and how their unique physiology reacts to the weather circumstances.
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Worth the Build-Up The LEGO Movie pleases crowds with childish jokes, star-studded cast Meaghan McNamara guest writer To put everything in the simplest terms, The LEGO Movie was perfection. This movie will give you a flashback to the good old days of being a child. With a star-studded cast and writers who weren’t afraid to make ridiculously childish jokes, nothing could possibly bring this movie down. Ordinary LEGO construction worker Emmet (Chris Pratt) literally stumbles upon fulfilling the prophecy of becoming the extraordinary MasterBuilder just three days before the evil Lord Business (Will Ferrell) plans on perfecting the world with the dangerous Kragle. But with the help of Wyldestyle (Elizabeth Banks), Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman), and the other MasterBuilders such as Batman (Will Arnett), Unikittty (Alison Brie), and Benny (Charlie Day), the plans of Lord Business slowly start to unglue as they fight the ideas of lives dictated by instructions. Through the corn (but still awesome) fight scenes and the excellent
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use of sarcasm, The LEGO Movie puts together all our childhood imaginations together in one epic tale. Don’t be quick to judge this movie down because it looks too childish or like a guy movie. Not only does this movie bring battle scenes that bring male appeal, but there is a side love story that ties the whole movie together. All of this
it makes the movie real. Everything that happens in that scene has something that everybody can connect to. This is the movie to see. There are no bad parts that brought down the movie. Frozen may have had my heart, but The LEGO Movie is slowly starting to overpower that love. All that I can really say is, everything is awesome.
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Video Game Opinion
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Wesley Hardin senior writer Many outside observers see the video game world as FPS games like Call of Duty, Halo, and MMO games like World of Warcraft. While this assumption is not accurate, it leads to a new type of video game: the Action MMO. The first game to be like this was the horrendous game Defiance. Although the game didn’t have much merit, it introduced a concept that is spreading through the gaming industry. These games have action and FPS elements, RPG elements like the Fallout series, and the option to connect seamlessly with players from all over like W.O.W. This could be one of the biggest innovations in gaming history since analog sticks.
is put together with impressive jokes that will cause both the young and old to laugh non-stop. Even though the animation was fantastic and everything to put it together was thought of, I was a little glad when I saw a human element added to the movie. The idea of bringing actual people into the movie puts the bow on the box because
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As a fan of their first two albums, I anxiously awaited Of Mice & Men’s new album. Past work gave me high expectations for complex pieces in the 11-track Restoring Force, which hit stores Jan. 28 in the U.S. Softer than previous works, the album has a radio rock feel rather than the heavy metalcore sound OM&M are famous for. While some may like the transition, I’m disappointed; I want my heavy metal to stay heavy. I would’ve been satisfied if the songs were interesting, but they’re not. Where are the varying tempos, the intense buildups, and the chill-inducing breakdowns that were prominent in other albums?
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This is the episode everyone had been Sherlocked for two years, actually. All Sherlock fans were forced to suffer through the pain and agony of waiting for his triumphant return, just like his lovable companion, John Watson had to. It was a wait worth-while though. This episode allowed the season to begin with a big bang, encompassing everything from an explanation to why Sherlock is alive, to his heartfelt reconciliation with Watson, and Watson’s relationship with Mary Morstan. Of course this all occurs while Sherlock is once again involved in crimesolving adventures.
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The second installment of this season focuses more on character development, rather than an actual case. John and Mary are getting married, so there is a lot of emotion from everyone. Sherlock’s funny, more humane side comes out as he prepares for the wedding and delivers his best man speech, though he feels things will not be the same with John after he is married. John’s character is shown on a deeper level, proving why he is Sherlock’s equal partner, and not just a sidekick. And of course, among all the emotion, mystery-solving is embedded throughout the scenes.
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There are positive aspects; “Another You” and “Space to Grow” are lovely ballads, and single “You’re Not Alone” has the catchiest tune. My personal favorite, the heaviest song, is “You Make Me Sick,” which had the snarling spite I expected. However, the others bored me. I paused Restoring Force to retreat to older albums to get a break from mediocrity. As a hardcore fan, I hate when others refer to the genre as “noise.” It was cleanly produced, but everything melts together as a wall of easily forgettable noise. It sounds like generic metal churned out by a band wanting to appeal to a mainstream audience. Overall, I’m sorely disappointed, and I can only look forward to the next album in hope for a return to roots.
Lucia Lopez senior writer
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“Don’t appall me when I’m high.” This line could sum up the season finale. The final episode of the season was a fantastic journey of laughs, thrills, and appallment. There are many plot twists, one of which involves Mary. There might also be a mystery Holmes brother. Yes, go watch it. Now. The mystery and awesome crime-fighting were brought back in this episode as Sherlock pursued another villain, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. The season, of course, culminated on a cliffhanger. All I can say is fans better not be kept waiting another eternity for the next season.
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Oscar Predictions
Staff predicts films to win at 2014 Academy Awards
Andrew Rivera entertainment editor The 86th Academy Awards are coming up on March 9, and for all of the people who are now confused, The Academy Awards and the Oscars are the same thing. Moving on, we have an outstanding lineup of nominees this year. From movies about being stranded in space to films about a man who falls in love with a robot, the directors and actors gave their all in these movies. This year, we are crossing our fingers that our favorite actors win. We believe that Leonardo DiCaprio might finally get the award that he truly deserves. I feel that he deserves the award more than anyone else because he works incredibly hard, not to say the other nominees don’t work hard. Honestly, for Actor in a Leading Role, it will probably either go to DiCaprio for The Wolf of Wall Street or Chiwetel Ejiofor for his riveting performance in 12 Years a Slave. Even though we said Sandra Bullock should win Actress in a Leading Role, the award could go to any of the nominees because they are all incredibly talented. Personally, I am very excited to see how this night will go down. I know this may sound bad, but I kind of want someone to do something outrageously stupid at the awards show. We all remember Jennifer Lawrence falling, and while I pray that nobody gets hurt, I hope that something memorable happens.
BEST PICTURE 12 Years a Slave
ACTOR IN LEADING ROLE Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wallstreet
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Sandra Bullock in Gravity
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Alfonso Cuaron with Gravity