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Friday Volume 77 3.21.2014 Issue 6 Celebrate nutrition month March is National Nutrition Month. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics sponsors National Nutrition Month annually to increase awareness on the importance of making informed food choices and developing and physical activity habits. Hannah Brown
Prom deadlines approaching Tickets for prom April 12 are now 40 dollars per person and can be bought from Sybil Blacklock. Seniors who have made reservations for tickets must pay their dues today. There will be no refunds. There are only reservations for 250 people to attend and only a few spaces remain. Students not dressed appropriately will not be admitted. Hannah Brown
Military Ball set for tomorrow This year’s JROTC Military Ball will be tomorrow from 7 to 11 p.m. at the East Texas Builders Association. All cadets are invited and allowed to bring a date. The dress code is formal, food will be available along with a DJ and a photographer. Tickets are $20 and $25 and will be sold at the door and in the JROTC room.
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TSA members advance to state All TSA members will advance to State Contest in Waco April 10-12 after TSA Regionals on March 3-4 in Carthage was canceled due to bad weather conditions. “I was disappointed,” advisor Charles Mosley said. “I think my older students will do very well. I’m a little concerned about new members and freshman.” Hannah Brown
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Taking Matters into Their Own Hands “We would like to remind all of our students that our school will not tolerate bullying. If you have a problem, please do not take matters into your own hands or feel afraid to talk with someone about it. If it occurs in a classroom be sure to let the teacher know of that situation. See an assistant principal, a counselor or any other staff member immediately. Do not take matters into your own hands.” - Campus Coordinator Joe Brashear
TEARFUL CONSEQUENCES School administrators are working together to fight the effects of bullying Andrew Rivera // THE LONG-VIEW
Administrators fight against bullying through no-tolerance announcements Hannah Brown editor-in-chief Claire Earnest sports, news editor
The school has come a long way since Brewer’s first year. That year, there were nearly 55 fights. “I’ll tell you based on my years of experience that was “Do not take matters into one of the biggest differences your own hands.” on this campus,” Brewer said. Many may believe these few “It has worked great, it really words that they hear everyday has. Safety is important and don’t make a difference. that’s why you like it here.” But they do. The school’s principle effort Administrators have taken in fighting bullying is the a stand against bullying and announcement repeated day have seen vast improvements after day for the past four as a result of their efforts over years by Campus Coordinator the past few years on campus. Joe Brashear telling students “We went the first semester to inform adults of any without one fight for the first conf lict and that bullying is time probably in the history not tolerated. of Longview High School,” “Basically it is telling Head Principal James Brewer everybody you’ve got an said. “We’ve had a few fights “out” - if something’s going this semester, but in the first on, let us know. That’s what semester we had no fights we do,” Brashear said. “A lot at all so that makes a big of times a kid may not want difference.” to say anything because of
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fear of retribution, but [we] just as bad as physical abuse. I still intervene because you don’t tolerate it and if anyone don’t want to just sit and let thinks I’m letting it get by, I’m something brew and there’s going to stop it.” ways to do that and we utilize Some lack any personal what we have.” experience with bullying According to Brewer, and have only heard about in bullying comes in all forms stories of unfortunate victims. and must be stopped to “Bullying is preying prevent further on the weak,” said conf lict or senior Anthony retaliation. Stewart. “Where there’s “Bullying to “But I’ve me is when never seen smoke, there’s fire. you [make] someone So we want to know,” someone feel actually Brashear said. “We getting want the information, bullied unappreciated here. I’ve we can intervene. or [make] never seen it We can stop someone do up close.” things.” something they However, don’t want to do bullying still but they do it because lurks in the you told them to, or they’re hallways in all forms: afraid to say something back,” physical or verbal, malicious Brewer said. “Verbal abuse is
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He freezes in shock. He scans the email and lets it soak in. Eyes full of tears and heart full of joy, he hugs his family, knowing it is them that he will fight for. Senior Austin Rivera will head to West Point next fall after receiving his acceptance Feb. 26. “[When I first found out] I was scared. I mean, West Point’s in New York, it’s a long way away,” Rivera said. “And it’s a huge commitment, and I was like is this really happening? I guess it is.” Rivera found out about his acceptance after a long application process involving writing multiple essays, getting letters of recommendation, and receiving a nomination from Congressman Louie Gohmert. “It was tedious--it was long,” Rivera said. “I feel like all the many months of hard
work have finally paid off. [This acceptance] means the world [to me].” Rivera will head to West Point in July for boot camp and will attend the university for four years. After graduating, he will serve for at least five years in the army as he has wanted to do from a young age. “I was wanting to pursue an active career in the military so I have this school that will provide me with the proper training and guidance towards that goal,” Rivera said. “I think I found out that [I wanted to serve in the army] in eighth grade.Ever since then it’s been my number one goal. Everything I do has direct proportion to that.” Although his mother, Jacque Polk, did not initially approve of the idea, Rivera claims she has supported him on his journey. “At first she was very tentative on me wanting to go into the military--but
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whenever she did get on board, she was on board 100 percent,” Rivera said. “She was always there to keep me with a level head and to support me.” Polk says that she is proud of her son for his accomplishments and would be even if he didn’t get accepted. “He’s going to be our Commander-in-Chief one day,” Polk said. “I’m very excited for someone who’s worked six years for [this] and achieved his goal.” For Rivera, his motivation for attending West Point and serving his country all comes back to his family. “My number one priority in my life is to make sure that my family’s protected,” Rivera said. “If I can do anything possible to even have a little part in keeping my family, my brothers, my sisters, you know, everybody, my friends, if I can keep my homeland safe that makes it all worth it to me. Go Army.”
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for up to 25,000 dollars. “During college I’m still going to spend my summers in the For many high school fields,” Alfaro said. “I have to students, summer is a time to qualify for migrant scholarships.” relax and explore in between Alfaro is now taking tests for high school years. For Ane her online courses from UT. Alfaro, school is the vacation. “We’re confident she’s going to Every summer since eighth pass,” Sustaita said. “It’s wonderful grade, Alfaro and her family to see a student so focused.” have traveled to the Indiana Though Alfaro was previously and Michigan area to work as behind on her credits, her work weeders and crop gatherers in this year is allowing her to corn fields. graduate a year ahead of people “It’s hard because you’re in her age. the heat all day,” Alfaro said. “She hasn’t been here that “You’re just walking and it’s long,” Sustaita said. “But she really tough.” knows what she wants with Being late during the school her life.” year due to her migrant job While happy to be recognized, caused conflicts for Alfaro. She Alfaro is focusing her success on missed five credits at her school helping others. in Indiana. “I want to be a school “I had to make up some counselor,” Alfaro said. “I’m doing credits,” Alfaro said. “I took an this for people like my family.” online chemistry class from [The Alfaro’s resolve comes from University of Texas].” a desire to better the lives of Thanks to her work with UT, herself and her family. Alfaro has been awarded the 2014 “When you’re [in the fields] Exemplary Migrant Student Award you realize you don’t want from UT, one of 40 in the state. your life to be like that,” “Ane really deserves it,” ESL Alfaro said. “You realize you teacher Lorie Sustaita said. want to go to college so you “She’s worked so hard.” don’t have to work in the The Exemplary Migrant Award fields, so your kids don’t have could qualify her for a scholarship to work in the fields.”
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Coaches Win Cards Two coaches win teacher of the month, receive gift cards
New ROTC instructor arrives from El Paso, plans to improve Estrella Gonzales staff writer Major Roland Beasley is the new JROTC senior army instructor. He is coming from Charlotte, North Carolina where he was in charge of another JROTC program. “The other programs were very nice,” Beasley said. “If you train students and you empower them, that’s what the program is all about.” Beasley enlisted in the Army in 1977 as an air defender, and his job was to shoot down jets, planes and missiles. He didn’t fight in any wars, but, instead, trained soldiers for battle. In 1995, he began working in JROTC programs after 20 years in the military. Beasley came to Longview when he heard of the need for experienced leadership in the program. Instead of recreating the program,he is going to continue the Lobo tradition. He plans to work with the cadets and sharpen their academics. “Without academics you can’t be JROTC,” Beasley said. “Because JROTC is the cornerstone of those programs, its self
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AT ATTENTION new ROTC instructor Major Roland Beasley watches ROTC students practice drills, using his Army experience to improve the program Estrella Gonzales // THE LONG-
discipline that you develop goes back to make you a better student.” Beasley believes it is important to help encourage cadets and to train them to be better leaders by developing skills that are necessary for competing and participating in various activities. “I’m excited about being here and the students deserve the very best,” Beasley said. “I’m here to serve the cadets and the students here at Longview.” Beasley plans on using leadership experience to empower the cadets leaders so they can empower their cadets across the board.
“Every student should have an opportunity to excel and exceed and succeed in the program,” Beasley said. “When you put your good hard work behind it and you dedicate yourself to that purpose and then you can do a lot.” Major doesn’t promise a speedy change but instead a process that will take a collective effort on everyone’s part. “I don’t have magic dust or magic crystal ball or [anything] like that,” Beasley said. “I pledge my complete support behind the program to work with the students, teachers, and parents to make these kids successful in the JROTC program.”
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Zonta Club hosts annual fundraiser at Maude Cobb, raises money for local women’s and children’s projects Hannah Kempkes copy editor The Zonta Club held their 39th Annual Antique Show Feb. 28 through March 2 at the Maude Cobb Convention Center, drawing in collectors and sellers from all corners of the country once again. Those who attended were able to celebrate the history and heritage of the numerous keepsakes and souvenirs that were collected from the ‘good old days’ by browsing hundreds of pieces for sale at the event. Members of the Z-Club volunteered to help in the Tea Room and Pie Bar, where the Zonta Club collected most of their profit from. “It’s one of their biggest fundraisers, but it’s mostly just looking at really cool things,” Z-Club sponsor Amanda Tilley said. “This event is just a mass of many, many vendors that are selling antiques, collectibles, just really unique things. Last year, they had veterans’ memorabilia that you could walk around and look at, which was neat.” Z-Club, the high school version of the Zonta Club, helps raise money every year for the Zonta Club through the Antique Show. “My girls’ responsibility [was] mostly
running the Tea Room and taking orders for people,” Tilley said, “[They got] a taste of what it’s like being a waitress, which is tough work. For some, they’ll say they love it, and others will go ‘this is why I want to do something else with my life.’” The Zonta Club takes the profits from ticket and food sales to go toward local projects for women and children in Longview. The Z-Club also receives a portion to do their own service projects. “For example, [some of the projects we do are] the blessing bags that we put together for the homeless or when we painted trash cans around campus,” Tilley said. “Some of that money comes from the girls dues, but beyond that, [the antique show] is where we get our money to actually do the projects. Paint just doesn’t show up, even if I am an art teacher.” The Z-Club members worked at the Antique Show, and also enjoyed seeing and visiting with the older population at the event. “They do have a good time. There’s a lot of sweet people they like to see,” Tilley said. “A lot of the older generation is who’s going to go and buy antiques, so they really enjoy interacting with the younger girls.”
Coach Brad Faulkner and Coach Wesley Dorsett have been selected as “Teachers of the Month” by core teachers in their respective grade levels. As a reward, they both received $25 gift cards to Red Lobster. “The local teachers [in my grade], basically get to vote [by] selecting teachers on a ballot,” Dorsett said, “and teachers all vote on that ballot [for who they think should be Teacher of the Month].” Dorsett feels that he was selected for Teacher of the Month due to his commitment to LHS. “I feel rewarded, I guess for the work that I do,”Dorsett said, “and my dedication to showing up early and having tutorials and having kids here and just working all the time.”
Anchor Club reaches out to help local community through service projects Anchor Club, which was organized 50 years ago, is a service based organization that reaches out to and helps the elderly, homebound and the whole community in general by doing multiple community service projects. “Sometimes we go to Highland Pines Nursery Home and run their bingo nights that they have every once in a while,” Anchor Club President, Senior Keegan Allen said. “We occasionally do park cleanup where we pick up cigarette butts, trash, and all that nasty stuff.” Anchor Club is involved in multiple projects including a park cleanup, clay shoot, and a recent recruiting of Judson Middle School students. “Our two most successful projects this year have definitely been the
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Daniel Bally guest writer Alzheimer’s walk and the Buddy walk,” Anchor Club Vice-President, Junior Sasshey Valdez said. “At the Alzheimers walk, we provided water bottles for the people walking and whatever else they needed. We did basically the same thing for the Buddy walk but that was for people with down syndrome.” The main sponsor, Lori Fried, has been with the Anchor Club for 4 years and recognizes that not very many students even know of the Anchor Club’s existence. “I’m proud of the work that we have done and hopefully will continue to do,” Fried said. “I would like to see Anchor Club blossom, but unfortunately without more recognition at the school, as well as the public level, I fear that may not happen.”
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Finding Balance in Busyness It’s not uncommon for students to be so busy with homework, church, and five different extracurricular activities per day that they stay up till three or four A.M. every night and survive on energy drinks like vampires. This is not a glorious way to live. Balance is something that most people blatantly need and ignore. The first step to balancing your busy schedule is to stop denying how busy you actually are. Sometimes students get so caught up in their full lives that they can’t take a step back and see how crazy it is. Once you try to see your life from a distance, it will be easier to judge if you need to cut anything out. Then, drop any activities that you don’t just really want to do. If you’re doing things just so you can put it on your resume, don’t. Colleges can tell when your heart isn’t truly in something. By doing only the things that you love to do, you’ll have a happier high school experience anyway. This does not mean you should play video games all day. It just means that once you find which extracurricular activities are your favorite, stick to those and limit the extraneous ones which you might do just to put on a resume. Also, stop procrastinating. Just man or woman up and do whatever needs doing, because procrastination just causes more stress that you really don’t need.
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The second step to balance is to make looking after yourself a priority. Start saving a portion of every day expressly for yourself to relax or do whatever you really like to do. People might say that being busy in high school is good training for the ‘real world’, but really, the real world is what you make it, and it doesn’t start miraculously
once you get out of high school or college. The real world is what you’re living in right now, and it’s up to you to make it a world worth living in. Starting good self-care habits now is one of the most important things you can do to keep yourself healthy and happy because if you don’t take care of yourself, who will?
Pope Francis Embraces Unconventionality Lucy Lopez senior writer As some may know, Pope Francis was awarded Person of the Year by Time Magazine in 2013. Popular with many people, not just with the Catholic population, here are top reasons why Pope Francis is awesome. 1. He sneaked out of the Vatican, wearing normal priest attire to help feed the homeless at night. Being a Jesuit, the pope has continued practicing acts of charity. 2. He invited a boy with Down’s Syndrome for a ride in the Popemobile. 3. He held a major ceremony at a juvenile jail and washed the feet of the delinquents. This created some controversy because
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women were among the delinquents, but he showed that humility transcends gender. 4. He is concerned with the protection of the environment. He urged for the protection of the Amazon while on a trip to Brazil. 5. He allowed a group of young people to take a selfie with him. He is the most influential world leader on twitter, having the highest number of retweets. He basically wins the internet. 6. He invited a homeless man to his birthday dinner, and also invited 200 other homeless people to a Vatican dinner. All were prepared meals by a Naples chef and given food and a rosary as they left. 7. He told the Archbishop in charge of the Vatican’s charity group to sell his desk and go out to help the poor instead of waiting for them to come ring.
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Estrella Gonzales staff writer I must admit I enrolled into Child Development because I thought it would be an easy class, and getting the news that I would be taking a baby home was exciting. I thought that this project would be a piece of cake and that I could breeze through it. But I was in for a rude awakening. Friday, I got my baby girl and named her Piper. I was really excited when I got my ID sensor on my wrist, but when asked to pick up the baby I was reminded of something: I hate dolls. I don’t like the smell or texture, and even as a child the only dolls I ever owned were fancy collector’s items that remained in the box. Piper smelled like baby powder and it was overwhelming. It was at that moment, holding her for the first time, that reality sunk in. That night I went to Texas Roadhouse and the baby was programmed to turn on at 6 pm. I was about to order when Piper let out a scream. I didn’t know what to do, and to make it worse, people were staring at me which made it uncomfortable. A woman sitting in the booth next to us leaned over to her husband and started whispering. I hurried over to the restroom and pulled out the diaper which had a sensor on the back that beeps when it comes in contact with the baby’s bottom. Finally, I fed her and she calmed down. I convinced my family to leave Roadhouse, but as soon as we got home she started crying again. I figured out that Piper had a pattern, at least when it came to night time. At 11:00pm I went to sleep, at 3:48am Piper woke me up, and at 4:12am I went back to bed, only to wake up again at 8am and so on. I was lucky if I got to take a shower or a nap. Taking this baby home was hard work, but it was also an important lesson and more students should consider taking Child Development. I’ve heard plenty of people say, “Oh, it’s just a doll,” but it still cries, and coos and breathes, and burps and whines, which was enough to drive me batty. Parenthood is hard at any age, but having kids while trying to juggle school and a job is very stressful. I’m still a kid with my whole life ahead of me and I will do everything possible to make sure that when I have my own children, I will be prepared.
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Only eight months ago, my country lost peace and my parents lost their patience, so I was sent with my sister to stay here. However, this significant step opened my eyes to a great new world and a great new country where I stand and say the pledge of allegiance for everyday. After I finally started to get more comfortable with my surroundings, I began to notice the new and interesting aspects about LHS that schools didn’t have in Syria. For example, the pledge of allegiance was different in Syria because we only say the pledge once a week, while here it’s said everyday. I think that makes it easier for us, as people who live in the United States, to stay in touch with the strong bond we have with our country. And in case you’re wondering… No, I’m not a citizen, but I still consider the United States my country. It welcomed me when I was in desperate need for a safe place. It gave me friends, a whole new life, and a great journey. This journey to the United States has been tough, but it has been a wonderful lesson that I will forever be thankful for. I love being here because there’s always something new to learn about, or someone new to meet. Those little things are now what I consider myself blessed for; they’re what usually reminds me of why I stand up and repeat the words which at first didn’t have any meaning to me but became the most meaningful words I would ever say on mornings. Those words became my reward and basically my thank you for the country that offered me peace, education, friends, neighbors, and a new home. They now became my responsibility and my duty towards the U.S.A where I live, and to Syria that lives in me.
Tens of bodies rise in unison from their seated position, eyes transfixed upon a cloth colored to symbolically represent some mysterious nationalist force which unites us all. A few of them care to deliver their utterances of a phrase with a meaning which long ago descended into cliche. None of their words reveal any sense of loyalty or patriotism, only obedience. However, it seems illogical for me to disagree wholeheartedly with the Pledge of Allegiance. After all, I should have some common ground with the Christian Socialist who wrote the Pledge itself. What taints its message, however, is its position in our culture. Children are bred to iterate the words of a forefather which they cannot even comprehend; those who most often repeat its words are incapable of distinguishing “indivisible” from “invisible,” as my flaw was until the third grade. Here we encounter the dreaded consequence of that utmost obedience: blind and misunderstood tolerance. If I had begun to say the Pledge when I actually knew what the words meant, perhaps I would have paused to reflect on the degree in which our country upholds its promise of “justice for all.” Because now, as a result of how I have always said the Pledge, justice has been effectively defined as the environment of my youth. All concepts of idealism have been ingrained into my mind as none other than the current state of affairs. Our country has potential to be improved, but our Pledge purports that it is perfect. I pledge allegiance to improving the world, not simply upholding what I’ve been told to be perfect.
Do you say the pledge of allegiance every morning?
“Yes. It’s showing our obedience to our country.” -Olivia Hill, 9
“No. I’m too busy, I get lost in the moment.” -Kendal Jones, 11
“Yes. We live in America, it’s respectful.” -Kyonah Austin, 11
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“Usually, because the teachers make us do it.” -Antonie King, 12
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FRESHMEN C RNER Ecuadorian student dreams of Bally visiting home country Daniel staff writer
HOPING FOR HOME Freshman Anthony Castillo comes from an Ecuadorian heritage Andrew Rivera // THE LONG-VIEW
Among the other students is a normal freshman who has tan skin, brown eyes, black hair, and parents who speak Spanish. Although he is mistaken for being Mexican, freshman Anthony Castillo is actually of Ecuadorian descent. Although he was born in Texas, both of Castillo’s parents were born in Ecuador, making Castillo ethnically Ecuadorian. “I’m extremely proud to be Ecuadorian. I don’t really know how to explain why. It’s sort of like the same way I feel proud to be an American,” Castillo said. “But since less people know about Ecuador, I easily get mistaken as Mexican. I’m quick to correct them though.” Castillo has never visited Ecuador himself but wishes to go there someday, especially so he can see the extensive family his parents have often told him about.
“If I had to go anywhere I wanted to go in Ecuador, I would choose Guayaquil,” Castillo said. “Unlike Longview right now, it has much better weather; the average temperature year round is about 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Way better than the junk weather over here It also has a lot more people living in it than in Longview.” Besides wanting to see his family and experience the different weather in Ecuador, Castillo also wants to get a first-hand “Ecuadorian” experience and learn more about the local traditions, holidays, and food of his people. “I want to go to Guayaquil because of all of the beautiful things to see and do of course,” Castillo said. “It has beautiful white sandy beaches and amazing hiking locations. Compared to Longview, it is the best place in the world.”
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or unintentional, and obvious or unnoticed. “I’ve been pushed into lockers, I’ve had my stuff taken, thrown out all over the place,” freshman J’ven Wilson said. “There’s no specific way to feel when that happens. It’s bullying. People see it as someone just pulling pranks, but it’s not.” If a student feels they are being bullied in any way, they simply must approach any adult on campus. “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. So we want to know,” Brashear said. “We want the information, we can intervene. We can stop things.”
To Brewer, the best way to avoid any conflict is to stay away from those who light the fires and has learned this through his own experiences. “I had a brother [who] everywhere we went got in a fight,” Brewer said. “You know what I did? I stopped going with him. So if you don’t want to be in drama, you don’t want to be in messes, stop hanging around with those kind of people.” At school, academics, athletics, socializing, and extracurriculars may be on the minds of most students, but, to Brashear, nothing is above security. “Everything else that goes along with school is
secondary to student safety,” Brashear said. “For years that was just a given - parent’s would dress the kids, put the lunch pail in their hand and send them to school knowing that everything would be fine. That isn’t always the case [now].” Overall, the administration wants school to be an environment where all students feel welcome and secure. “We want our students to be safe here,” Brewer said. “We want our students to love coming to Longview High School every day and if you’re not loving coming up here and you don’t feel safe up here we want to know and see if we can do something
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10 Questions with senior triathlete Christian Kelly
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I swam in the ocean in Florida. It was a lot harder than I thought. I was like, “I did awful,” but it’s an accomplishing feeling, but when I found out I won, it made me want to keep doing it more and more.
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What keeps you going? The satisfaction of setting my new record every time and beating my old record. I was running a race in Nashville and it was freezing rain, like 35 degrees, just pouring down rain, but I ended up beating my time by 8 minutes.
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Where is your favorite place to compete? Chicago is my favorite place. I’m going up there four or five times this summer.
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When I was injured in baseball, I knew I had to do something to keep me competing. I was a good runner, so I ran marathons, but this year I’m toning it down to four of those and trying to do more triathlons.
What’s your best time? My best was last year at the Texas Man Triathlon. I did a 1 mile swim, 24 mile bike, 6 mile run in 2:28:15.
How often do you train? On average, at least 2 or 3 hours a day and sometimes 6 or 7 hours.
Do you see yourself racing in the future? Yeah. I want to transfer into Boulder, Colorado. They have the best triathlon team, and I want to join their team. I’m actually racing them in two weeks.
15 Seconds of Fame
Seniors enjoy celebration of high school achievements family and friends. Geography teacher Calvin Hanzik and math teacher Heather Cisco announced the seniors as they Hours of preparation, strutted onto the stage. pictures, and waiting for the Seniors encountered struggles moment: Their moment to before they had their moments receive recognition for what on stage, wardrobe worries and they accomplished in high school on stage for everyone in late dates, as senior Shannon Jones experienced. the audience to see. “Me and my friend got ready Seniors assembled Feb. 22 for Senior Celebration in the Mickey and made it there as soon as we could [but were still late],” Jones Melton Auditorium to present said. “[My date] was calling me themselves in high fashion to
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asking where I was and once I got there he wasn’t there.I just felt like it wasn’t going to happen and we weren’t going to make it on time. But we did it.” However, they managed to make it through the program in one piece, striking the occasional pose. “[When he arrived] I just felt better,” Jones said. “Once he came in he told me ‘you look beautiful’ and we got in line and just walked. “
Top Struggles for Seniors -Being late or late partners -Finding a date -Wardrobe malfunctions -Going blind from the stage lights -Tripping or falling in front of the entire audience
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THE WAITING GAME Senior Lance Cooper waits backstage with other seniors to go on stage Feb 22
DANCE PARTY Seniors Alexis Stoxstell and Christopher Pellum have fun on the stage Feb 22
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Facing a Foreign World of Words Student from Guinea learns English through ESL, prepares for English Language Arts test
came to the United States, but it has become a lot clearer since. “When I first came, it was really hard because I was sitting in the classroom and people were talking in English and I thought, ‘huh what are they talking about’,” Keita said. “I could not understand what they were saying and all I could
Lucy Lopez staff writer I grhf hfg vsefteer girl grevgs iernf l new jgfteb dsvre school. Hi, sfgi are you f hgf. Can you tell me what this says on the board? Good job. For freshman ESL student Saran Keita, English was like gibberish when she first
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think is that they were talking about me.” Keita moved to the U.S. from Guinea, Africa when she was in sixth grade. She could not speak any English then, but she can now carry a f luent conversation. “The hardest part is not speaking it,” Keita said. “Speaking is the easy part for me, but writing and trying
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to understand what people say sometimes are the more difficult parts for me. One of the hardest things at first was trying to understand what teachers would write on the board and what they were teaching, but I caught on quickly.” After progressing in her English language skills, Keita is set to take her English
Language Arts test. “When she first came to me this year, her writing was lacking, but she has worked very hard, and I really look forward to her passing her the English Language Arts test,” ESL teacher Laurie Sustaita said. “She’s done a great job. She’s made a lot of friends and has even learned some Spanish.”
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Go Camping The weather will be perfect for it. Spend as much time as outside as you can. Fire up a small grill and show off your cooking skills, or lack of. Sit around a campfire and tell stories on a warm night.
Fly a Kite
Visit a park, or if you are lucky, a beach and reminisce childhood memories. If the wind is just right, flying a kite can be quite fun.
Take a Walk with a Friend It’s a great way to soak up some sun, as well as admire the scenery while you and your friend can catch up. Connecting with nature is also a great time for reflection and it can stimulate your creativity.
Plant Flowers or Trees Not only will you be helping the environment (because you know we might just need oxygen to live). But, you can make your yard look more colorful by filling it with flowers. Your mom will appreciate it, too.
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Clean Out Your Closet Spring is a season of renewal and freshness so why not do the same with your clothes? Throw out those old shirts and jeans you have been meaning to get rid of. Buy more clothes to get ready for spring. If you are on a budget, you can always check out thrift stores.
Take Nature Indoors Pick flowers and arrange them inside the house to give it a touch of spring freshness. Your house will also smell lovely, with pleasant flower fragrances.
Make Homemade Popsicles Use your favorite fruits and flavors to stay cool during the warmer weather. You can always look to Pinterest for quick and easy recipes. Guys, you can use Pinterest too. We won’t judge you.
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Viewette hopefuls try out Friday Hannah Kempkes copy editor This is the week that they all have been waiting for. This is what they all have been practicing and working towards. This is the culmination of all the time and energy they’ve spent. Viewette tryouts. Tryouts for the 2014-2015 Viewettes are being held today, after the practices that the candidates were required to attend throughout this past week, starting March 17. There are almost 100 girls wishing to tryout, but due to the Viewettes’ high standards of timeliness, no discipline issues, passing grades, and a rigorous work ethic, becoming a Viewette is more than just dancing well. Freshman Maci Benson understands the demanding week schedule, due to her sister senior Taylor Benson’s involvement in Viewettes. “[To prepare for the tryouts], you have to take different dance classes and stretch, so you’re flexible and be able to kick and do your splits,” Maci said. “For three days of the week you go through a clinic and you learn your routines: A kick routine and a dance routine.” Maci wants to concentrate all her efforts on the dance line, hoping it will be her niche during her time in high school. “I think [I wanted to be a Viewette] when I first started freshman year, when I realized I didn’t want to do cheer or band or anything else, that Viewettes was kind of my only option,” Maci said. “I just didn’t want to be the odd one out in high school, so I was like ‘I really just want to focus on that.’” The list of those who made the Viewette line will posted online tonight. “I’m kind of anxious, [but] I’m really more excited to see the results,” Maci said. “If I make it into Viewettes, I’d probably start crying because I’m an emotional person.”
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Born to Teach Math teacher finds purpose in her career after encounter Hannah Brown editor-in-chief She wanted a future of financial comfort, but one child changed the course of her life forever, so she became a teacher. Math teacher Stephanie Born has taught for two years. She decided to pursue teaching after tutoring as a sophomore at the University of Arkansas. “I was tutoring for a family of five boys and one of them had Asperger’s Syndrome and needed a lot of extra help after school,” Born said. “He was good at one thing and one thing only and that was art. So that meant that everything else suffered.” Ryan, the sixth grade student with Asperger’s that Born tutored, told Born a few words that changed her outlook on her career completely. “[Ryan said] ‘Why is it that I go to school and spend eight hours there and I don’t understand anything, but whenever I come home, you explain it and it’s just fine?,’” Born said. “I thought ‘Well, if I can make a difference for a kid with severe learning disabilities, and he feels like he’s wasting his time at school, then maybe my calling isn’t to engineer things. Maybe it’s to teach.’” Beforehand, Born planned to major in Biomedical Engineering and eventually apply to medical school to become a doctor, wanting to have a life of financial security. “I’m one of seven kids, and my dad is a truck driver, and my mom does Pampered Chef, a home-selling kind of thing. So there wasn’t a whole lot of money floating around,” Born said. “I vowed to myself that I would never be tight on money. I would never worry
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whether I would pay this bill or buy my kid shoes. I didn’t ever want to be stretched that thin.” However, after she switched her major to Math and pursued a Master’s in Teaching, Born’s priorities in life changed. “When you really get down to thinking about it, [Life is] about relationships,” Born said. When you feel the calling to impact somebody else’s
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life because you already have, that’s much stronger than ‘I just want to be rich’. I’m not rich now and teachers don’t make a lot of money, but I don’t have to worry about whether or not I pay my electricity.” Born teaches math to prove that she can make a difference in her students’ lives with positivity and love, already seeing improvement in her students’ academic performance.
“I’m here to invest in students whether that’s through math or through something else,” Born said. “I’m just trying to be a good teacher, and getting to know the people around them because I know that I hangout with y’all more than I hangout with some of my friends. I’m learning from y’all too, so the reason I’ve been successful is because [my students] know I’m on their side.”
Students debunk myths on art kid stereotypes Laura Aciano senior writer
Q&A with Madison Branch
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What is the art kid stereotype? Some people think we’re a bit weird or out-there. What are some positive and negative qualities art students have? We think differently and we tend to bring art into everything we do. We bring new perspectives to our other subjects and classes, although some of us struggle with more structured courses like math and science. We can also be disorganized and scatterbrained. Do you think there’s a stereotype art students fit into? We tend to fit into the fringe group of students. There aren’t that many of us. What type of art do you enjoy? Personally I prefer drawing and digital art over painting. What’s your definition of art? Anything that someone puts a lot of time or skill into. And something that evokes an emotional reaction from the viewer.
A lot of people think art kids are nerdy and most of them really aren’t. Art kids are very and outspoken and put all of their expression into their art. I like using acrylic paint and watercolor because it is easy to work with and it looks good when I try to mix it with other mediums. My definition of art is anything that you feel needs to be expressed. -Imani Perry, 11 Lauren Bally // THE LONG-VIEW
“I think different kinds of art classes stick together. It’s a way to express yourself and be creative. Certain art students have the same personality; they focus on the same things.” -Neira Sanchez, 11
“Well they think we’re pretty nerdy in a way. We’re art nerds and spend a lot of our time in [the art room]. I get to be creative and make things that I want to do; sculpture, it’s what I’m into. Art is something you create on your own and it’s something that comes from you, it could be digital graphics or a song.” -Haley Lichty, 11
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Dietary Dramas Drinking water detoxes impurities
Don’t Knock Nutrition Easy recipe options for healthy, delicious day BREAKFAST
Hannah Kempkes copy editor Don’t misunderstand, this isn’t a diet where you only drink water and nothing else. Instead, you drink 8 ounces of water before and after meals. It’s easy, it’s cheap, and it doesn’t really affect any regular eating habits. The goal of the water diet is to curb hunger and overeating by filling your stomach with water, lessening the space for food. Common sense, right? How is water helping if all it does is fill space with water, which has no nutrients? Water actually cleanses your body and takes away impurities and waste. If your body doesn’t receive enough water, it will try to limit water output and take moisture away from nonessential parts of the body, causing chapped lips, dry skin, fatigue, headaches, and acne. So the water diet really has a dual purpose: curbing hunger and raising your water intake. I would recommend this to anyone wants a simple way to feel a little healthier and a lot better.
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Overnight Oats Recipe: The ULTIMATE lazy-person breakfast 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup rolled oats 1/2 banana (mashed) 1/4 cup chopped nuts, chocolate chips, dried fruit or whatever topping you desire! A sprinkle of cinnamon Mix the milk, oats, banana, and topping of choice in a sealed Tupperware container the night before you want to munch on your breakfast. In the morning, you can eat it cold or put it in the microwave for 1-2 minutes if you want something warm. Done!
Reasoning Behind Healthy Eating An unhealthy diet leads to diseases like diabetes, hypertension, certain cancers, obesity, and micronutrient deficiencies. dosomething.org
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Claire Earnest news, sports editor In a screw top bottle or jar combine vinegar, sugar, mustard, garlic, shallot, salt, and pepper. Shake until sugar and salt dissolve. Then add oil, shake again, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed. Toss a few tbsps of dressing with salad mix and desired salad ingredients, top with goat cheese, cooked chicken, and serve. The remainder of the dressing can be refrigerated for a week and enjoyed again later.
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Hannah Kempkes copy editor Place a large nonstick skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add chicken, barbecue sauce, beans, corn and sour cream, then stir to combine. Cook it until its hot, or Claire Earnest // THE LONG-VIEW Hannah Kempkes // THE LONG-VIEW 4 to 5 minutes. Assemble the wraps Chicken Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette: Barbecued Chicken Burrito: by placing a lettuce leaf 1 2-lb roasted lemon-pepper chicken 1 2-lb roasted chicken, skin discarded, in the center of each 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar meat shredded (4 cups) tortilla and topping 1 tsp granulated sugar 1/2 cup barbecue sauce with one-fourth of the 2 tbsps dijon mustard 1 cup canned black beans chicken mixture; roll 2 tbsps chopped garlic & shallot 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed as you would a burrito. 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup sour cream Slice in half diagonally 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 4 leaves romaine lettuce and serve warm, with 3/4 cup olive oil 4 10-inch whole-wheat tortillas lime wedges. Salad mix 2 limes, cut in wedges
Local Longview parks worth a walk
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Cargill Long Park Long Park is more challenging for runs due to the hills and has enough space for biking. It is mostly shaded, so it is ideal for those sunny and hot summer days coming up.
Paul Boorman Trail
Grace Creek Mountain Bike Trail The Grace Creek Mountain Bike Trail is fairly new: it was just opened last June. It is a single track trail; the majority is nontechnical and pretty flat. There is no major climbing, so there are no extended downhills. It is a great workout since riders will be pedaling for most of the time. It is only 1.8 miles currently,but it will be expanded, with time, to 10+ miles as more trail is added.
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What Divergent Faction Are You In? Lucy Lopez senior writer
What do you do in spare time? A- Exercise B- Volunteer work C- Reading books D- Relax, paint, or listen to music E- Share opinions with friends
What do others view you as? A. Bold, fearless B. Compassionate, selfless C. Intelligent, wise D. Open-minded, peacemaker E- Too honest, blunt
If you had to choose one, which would you be? A- Soldier or police officer B- Humanitarian C- Scientist D- Musician or writer E- Judge
What do you pick in an outfit? A- Dark colors B- Attracts no attention C- Something simple D- Comfortable, yet cool E- Simple and neat, but shows your identity
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When faced with hardship, you: A- Face it head on B- Do what’s best for all C- Make a pros & cons list D- Try to look for a nonviolent solution E- Debate it with friends
KEY Mostly A’s- Dauntless- Brave and adventurous Mostly B’s- Abnegation- Caring and kind Mostly C’s- Erudite- Intelligent and wise Mostly D’s- Amity- Peaceful and friendly Mostly Es- Candor- Truthful and sincere
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The Paul Boorman Trail is perfect if you want to take a calming walk with friends or a brisk jog. It’s optimal for workouts because there is equipment along the sides of the trail, plus there are two dogs parks. However, it is a very busy trail, so it is not preferable for biking. The trail is very flat and my personal favorite to rollerblade on.
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Groundskeeping Royalty
Help or Hype KT Tape starts colorful trend at Winter Olympic Games
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ON HIS TURF Head Groundskeeper David Upchurch proudly stands on the Lobo baseball field which he maintains after professionally playing on the Kansas City Royals baseball team until he was 23 years old Andrew Rivera // THE LONG-VIEW
Laura Aciano senior writer Much like any father and son, David Upchurch played catch with his father as a young boy, throwing a baseball around, father coaching son. When he was six years old, he began playing little league baseball in Carroll, Texas. By the time he was in college, Upchurch achieved what many athletes dream of, and became a professional player. Upchurch played for the Kansas City Royals until he was 23. This gave him the opportunity to travel all around the United States. This year at the age of 42, Upchurch accepted the job of head groundskeeper for the school, maintaining the baseball, soccer and softball fields. “I was all over the place, it was crazy. It was an incredible experience and I got a lot of opportunities [in Kansas] to learn from different coaches and help me become the coach that I am,” Upchurch said. “Probably my favorite part was just getting the chance to play the game that I’ve grown up playing and loved.” Coach Bernie Martinez and Upchurch find common ground in their faith and dedication to family and baseball. “[Upchurch] has a passion to help, but particularly to teach kids the game of baseball, and through baseball teach
them the game of life,” Martinez said. “One of his greatest traits is his ability to create very strong relationships. We talk about baseball and we talk about families we talk about kids.” Given his success in baseball, Upchurch also coaches and gives private lessons to younger kids. His past has allowed him to become closer to the baseball team as they advance in the season. “I think he comes with a lot of credibility,” Martinez said. “He played pro ball and gives good information to the kids, and kids know when someone knows their stuff and when they do, kids give you a lot of respect and credit.” Although Upchurch’s efforts paid off as they landed him a spot on a professional baseball team, he did face obstacles in his earlier years. At 14 he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a disease that attacks the large intestines, which left him struggling with a lot of pain for about four years before doctors were able to control it. “Imagine being in high school and wearing these pads that protected me from getting sick on the field, but it was something that had been in my family, so that was something that helped me [adjust] to [the disease],” Upchurch said. “It kind of changed my attitude to more of a relaxed person and knowing that there was more
out there, so I didn’t have that anxiety of going up the plate. I knew that I was already battling something harder.” When he was 23, Upchurch was released from the team. Although he could have continued as a player, with a wife at home and a baby on the way, Upchurch made the decision to pursue a family instead of a baseball career. “That was probably the hardest time. I feel like I didn’t really have the opportunity so I wasn’t really ready to get out of the game but I was 23,” Upchurch said. “You know you’re pretty old when you’re 23 [in baseball].” Despite moving on, Upchurch has not forgotten the rules of the game and aims to teach and guide players. “[Upchurch] is pretty motivated and he’s really good at baseball,” freshman Trajan Bush said. “[He’s taught me that it’s] always good to be coachable, always good to listen and pay attention, and if your heart’s not there he can help you.” Upchurch looks forward to getting to know the team and welcomes change in both his educational and social life. “Right now at this stage in my life, probably being able to impact young men and help them shape their lives [is what I look forward to most],” Upchurch said, “whether it be through the game or through life, that’s one of my favorite parts, getting the chance to do that.”
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learned already, and what we have seen in the results, is we are getting more competitive with them.” The Lobos have made vast improvements playing Texas High. Two matches ago, Texas High won 18-2, the last match, Texas High won 13 and the Lobos won 7. “[Courtney Alexander], my partner, never won against [Texas High], but in our last match against them [Courtney] and I beat their number one girls doubles,”
This season, the tennis team has played numerous matches against Texas High School, a top five team in the state. The Lobos have played them in four dual matches, along with several tournaments. “The reason we do play them so many times is because they are so good,” Head Coach Isaac Anders said. “I think what we have
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She started playing softball in seventh grade because of her dad, who really cares about sports. After a good game, the softball team has a ‘Wolf Pack’ chant they say together. Brooke used to play multiple sports, but chose to play just softball when she moved from Ore City to LHS. To get motivated for a game, Brooke listens to rap music and dances with her teammates. She watches Texas A&M softball games.
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G SOCCER, MESQUITE HORN, JV @ 5:30 PM, V @ 7:00 PM B SOCCER, MESQUITE HORN, HOME, JV @ 5:30 PM, V @ 7:00 PM AIMING HIGH Senior Joslyn Smith serves at a tournament against Texas High on March 6 Lauren Bally // THE LONG-VIEW
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senior Joslyn Smith said. “It shows that if we keep working hard, we will benefit from it later.” Throughout the many games played against Texas High, the Lobos believe the opposition is evening out. “We are just closing that gap and we won a lot of tough matches that we weren’t winning before,” Anders said. “This just shows [the team] that we are improving, we are getting better, and we can beat this team.”
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They were hard to miss at this year’s Winter Olympic Games: strips of brightly colored tape adorning the arms, legs, and torsos of many top athletes. But it’s more than just fashion is driving this trend. The tape is called KT Tape (Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape), and is believed to have many benefits. Whether you’re training for your first marathon, getting ready for your next game, reaching a personal fitness goal, or just trying to get through the day, nothing slows athletes down faster than pain and injury. KT Tape is an elastic sports and fitness tape designed for muscle, ligament and tendon pain relief and support, and can also reduce inflammation by increasing circulation to speed muscle recovery, prevent cramping and lactic acid buildup. It is applied along muscles, ligaments and tendons to provide lightweight, external support that helps you remain active while recovering from injuries. KT Tape is lightweight, comfortable to wear and can be used for hundreds of common injuries such as lower back pain, knee pain, shin splints, carpal tunnel syndrome, and tennis elbow, just to name a few. Even though many athletes around the world believe this tape works, there has not been conclusive scientific or medical evidence to confirm the effectiveness of any Kinesio tape. Many scientists believe it is just a mental thing. They say that if athletes think the tape will help their muscles, then that can boost their confidence. Personally, I think they do help out. I’ve used it on my quads and I did feel support especially when working out. Whether it is scientifically proven to work or not, I think it just comes down to individual to judge the effectiveness of KT Tape.
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right fullback for her club team. “It gets hard [to manage playing on both teams] at times,” Anthony said, “but I can make it work.” Orman made a smaller alteration by moving from Choosing to play soccer center mid on the JV Lady Lobos in high school can go two team to center fullback on club. different routes: playing for “I did club to get challenged the high school or paying and become a better soccer to play exclusively for a player,” Orman said, “and I did local competitive club team. high school for the bonding Freshman Skylar Orman and and experience.” freshman Jakayla Anthony chose The challenges that come to play for both the Lady Lobos along with playing on two teams and East Texas United FC, a is worth it for Orman. competitive club team that plays “[Playing on both teams] helps in the Arlington Premier League me keep up with my skills,” in Arlington. Orman said,” and stay in shape “[I chose to play on both teams] because I play year round.” because I love soccer,” Anthony To Orman, playing high school said, “and I love the challenge of soccer gives her experiences playing with both teams.” club soccer can’t. Playing for two teams includes “The bond we get from high double the practice, double the school is long lasting,” Skylar games and different positions said, “the yearbook photos, every week. Anthony’s position wearing the game day shirt at on the Lady Lobos is starting school, and building the overall goalie, yet she transitions into high school pride.”
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BASEBALL, MESQUITE HORN, HOME, V @ 7:00PM
MAR 21 & 22 B GOLF, ROCKWALL, WATERVIEW COURSE, V
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BASEBALL, N MESQUITE, COPELAND FIELD, V @ 4:00PM
MAR 21 & 23 TENNIS, HOPE OPEN, LHS, JV & V ALL DAY
MAR 26 & 27 G GOLF, DISTRICT, TWIN LAKES, JV & V @ 8:30 AM
MAR 28 TENNIS, LONGVIEW TOURNEY, V ALL DAY
BASEBALL, TYLER LEE, HOME, V @ 7:00 PM
APR 3 & 4 TENNIS, DISTRICT TOURNEY, ROCKWALL, V @ ALL DAY
APR 4 APR 7 & 8 APR 11
BASEBALL,ROCKWALL, CAMPBELL COMPLEX, 7:00PM
B GOLF, DISTRICT, TWINS LAKE, V
BASEBALL, ROCKWALL HEATH, HOME, 7:00 PM
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Non-Stop Filled With Unending Suspense Movie starring Liam Neeson brimming with numerous electrifying twists, proves to be a crowd-pleaser with entertaining plot Andrew Rivera entertainment editor Lauren Bally managing editor
favorite moments of the film. On the plane, Marks is seated next to Jen Summers, (Julianne Moore). Bill learns to trust Jen and flight attendant, Nancy (Michelle Dockery,) whenever the haunting text messages become more threatening. On a plane around 20,000 feet in the air, Bill Marks (Liam The overly dramatic music only adds to the haunting Neeson) receives an anonymous text. Someone on the same and creepy quality of the film, especially in moments plane will kill an innocent passenger every twenty minutes when Marks receives a text asking if he had a nice smoke. unless he gives them $150,000,000. While the film was believable, there was one near-death What would you do? In the suspenseful and thrilling drama experience I found to be quite unrealistic. The girl Non-Stop, protagonist Bill Marks is faced with this moral with the teddy bear almost falls out of the plane, but dilemma of saving citizens or supplying a criminal with cash. Marks is able to rescue her before she falls. How A star-studded film, Non-Stop showcases award-worthy would he easily be able to grab her arm when the actors such as fresh Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, Oscar forces of gravity and the speed of the plane’s nominee Julianne Moore, and Golden Glove nominee momentum are against him? But I found that Michelle Dockery. to be its only weakness. In the beginning, we first see Air Marshal Bill Marks I don’t want to reveal too much drinking out of a coffee cup filled with alcohol as he stirs it information but the suspense began the with a toothbrush. I know you’re thinking that this is the first second the movie started and classiest man ever. Personally, I found Neeson’s portrayal didn’t stop until the credits started as Bill Marks to be very believable. Although I first thought to roll. This is a film where the of Marks as Neeson when I saw him, he soon became the director tricks the audience character Marks. again and again. I even Neeson’s acting chops are shown to be worthy of his suspected Marks to Acadmeny Award nomination as he is able to show a be the killer. it was diversity in his portrayal as a gruff air marshall in a scene terrifically suspenseful where he displays a tender, fatherly kindness when he hands and a film that is a teddy bear to a frightened little girl before boarding the unstoppable, plane. This scene literally made my heart melt; it is one of my pun intended. movies.yahoo.com
March Music Mania
Albums from different genres that came out March 4 receive mixed reviews that go from inspiring to downright disappointing
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The sixth studio album from rapper Rick Ross is anything but exciting. Mastermind had the making of an exceptional album with its rich trap beats and brilliant guest appearances. The album cover was even created by the visual genius, Banksy. It seemed as though Ross was attempting to finally become a serious artist. However, Ross failed to deliver. Although his wordplay and diction progressed, Ross did not cease to use those infamous puns as heard in “Blk & Wht”. The true “masterminds” of the album were the collaborations. “Sanctified” led the pack with features from Kanye West, Big Sean and powerful gospel singer Betty Wright. “Thug Cry” and “The Devil is a Lie” were close behind. It was as if Jay Z and Lil Wayne brought the rhymes out of Ross. Mastermind really came up short, only shining when Ross wasn’t rapping.
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Lea Michele’s latest album LOUDER left me trying to decide whether or not I wanted to listen to it a second time. Although all eleven songs on the soundtrack, plus the three found on the Deluxe Version, are powerful, relatable, meaningful, and hard not to fall in love with, most are just flat out annoying with repetitive lyrics. “Louder” is an upbeat, encouraging, and catchy song that anyone can relate to and is one among the few good tunes, along with “Empty Handed”, a beautiful, emotional ballad. Many songs, such as “The Bells” (Deluxe) and “If You Say So”, seem to be about her deceased fiancé Cory Monteith, making the album much more effective and dynamic, but not in a gleeful way. Overall, it was better than I predicted. While I definitely recommend listening to it, it’s not at the top of my favorites list.
I was a little hesitant to read Veronica Roth’s Divergent after someone accidentally spoiled the last book. I thought to myself “Do I really want to read all this when I already know what happens at the end?” However, Veronica Roth proves true to the quote, “focus on the journey, not the destination.” Divergent was an amazing novel, especially since it was Roth’s debut novel. The setting in a futuristic dilapidated Chicago was genius, and the governing system that Roth invented was interesting. The book was practically written to be a movie. The descriptions in Divergent are detailed, but easily transferable into awesome cinematography. I’ve watched the trailers in anticipation and the chemistry between the two main characters seems perfect. Divergent is more than a love story. It’s a coming of age novel. It’s a universal story that says “Be an individual. Be Divergent.”
To put it simply, this album sounded like a generic contemporary country album. Most of the songs chorus’ sound the same, and it didn’t keep me interested. The verses were different, but I don’t appreciate unoriginal choruses. I will say that a few songs like “What Does”, “Revelations”, and “Prayer For the Road” grabbed me enough to where I would actually finish listening to the entire song. “Revelations” has a nice melody that is catchy, but not catchy like chickenpox. Sadly, they put in songs like “Drunk Last Night” which promote alcohol use. I am not one who likes it when celebrities promote alcohol use. Overall, I’m disappointed. I want some country artist to come out with an album that has real country music like Hank Williams and Dolly Parton. I think country artists need to go back to their roots.
New Dark Souls Harder Than Ever Wesley Hardin senior writer Death in many video games is a sign of failure. In a decade where most games have easy modes where it’s nigh impossible to lose, dying is a sign that the player is completely incompetent. But Japanese developer From Software has developed a game that even the best player is going to die over and over again in: Dark Souls II. Indirect sequel to Dark Souls and spiritual successor to From’s breakout game Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls II returns to put the hard in hardcore gaming. But despite what many people say, the Souls series is fair, it just doesn’t hold your hand. Every victor you find in a Souls game, every boss you defeat, you deserve. And, every time you die, you deserve that too. Dark Souls II brings greater accessibility to the series than its predecessors, but don’t worry Souls fans, I can personally guarantee it’s still just as hard. By the end of the first week there were over ten million player deaths worldwide on Xbox alone. With the dying fires of this console generation, I think it’s true that they saved the best game for last. SEE THE FULL STORY at lobonow.com
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