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Friday 10.17.2014
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INSIDE the VIEW NEWS 2 5 OPINIONS
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Making Changes Administration enforces stricter policy Nikolas Olson staff writer LHS has enforced a stricter policy on disciplining students through detention during lunch and after school. The new policy has been used more this year as opposed to last year. “Students have to stay after school and in lunch. It’s more of a consequence to them than ISS because this is during their social time.” Assistant Principal Joaquin Guerrero said. “Most kids would rather be in ISS during a class anyway. This is more of a consequence.” Mr. Guerrero along with other staff members is enforcing this policy to create a better learning environment for our school.
LIFESTYLE 14 15 SPORTS
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College Wednesdays • Any college and or university shirt can be worn with dress code pants • The month of October will be a trial run • If this privilege is abused, LHS will return to normal dress code on Wednesdays
1) TurkishSyrian border: Border disputeAirstrikes and violence have escalated the tension between the Kurdish and Islamic States forces in the Syrian town of Kobani
Sierra Leone and Liberia: Ebola8376 cases and 4024 deaths from the virus during the current outbreak in West Africa
3) Hong Kong: Umbrella RevolutionThousands of citizens that were peacefully demonstrating to protest the Chinese Communist Party, advocating democracy and free elections., are now subsiding and going back to their daily lives. Information gathered from usatoday.com
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Harvest Festival Set for Oct. 22-25 Hannah Kempkes web editor Every year, the Harvest Festival and Livestock Show raises funds to provide students with scholarships. The 40th annual Harvest Festival is going to be at the Longview Fairgrounds on October 22- 25, including livestock showings, agricultural mechanics projects, and home economics. Students from all over the Longview area will be exhibiting their skills at raising livestock, home economics, and mechanical ingenuity. Senior Martin Moreno will compete in ag mechanics and F I N D O U T M O R E AT O U R W E B S I T E a t www.lobonow.com
livestock showing for his last of high school. “My events are showing a pig [for the livestock showing], and showing a tractor [for the ag mechanics project].” Moreno said. “It’s a nonsupervised agriculture project to show self-dedication and leadership. To show a pig, you have to train it, feed it and show that you take care of them, and treat them right. For the ag mechanics project, me and some other guys got a non-running tractor and fixed it up, and I was the manager of the project.”
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Wondering About Alice
Theatre Department takes on children’s play Claire Earnest managing, sports editor
FALLING FOR ALICE Alice, senior Simone Macklin, questions Humpty Dumpty (played by sophomore Michael Hanson) during the performance of Alice in Wonderland Claire Earnest // THE LONG-VIEW
The theatre department performed Alice in Wonderland, their first children’s performance, on Oct 2, 4 and 5 in the Mickey Melton Auditorium. “One of the reasons I’m doing [a children’s play] is I wanted everyone to have a different kind of experience,” director Pam Mercer- McWilliams said, “that’s what the theatre process is about: getting a lot of people a lot of different experiences, and we’ve never really done a children’s show.” Theatre president senior Simone Macklin agreed that the play was different compared to what their department has done in the past. “Everything has to be overacted like crazy,” Macklin said. “It was weird for me, having to be the most ‘real’ character on stage because I had to keep my energy in check all
the time.” Before the performance on Oct 4, the production threw a tea party for kids under 12, followed by the play. There were 60 kids who participated by taking pictures with the characters and eating cookies and drinking lemonade. “What you remember from Alice in Wonderland is the tea party, so we tried to make the tea party the high point of the play with the loud music,” Mercer said. “I thought it would be fun for the kids to get involved to experience a tea party before they watched the show.” The actors stayed in character the entire tea party while eating and playing with the kids. “It was so cool to make [the kids] believe our characters and to have tea with them and get to know them,” Macklin said. “It was like working at Disney for a day.”
School Wi-Fi is on the Way Administration to release signal second six weeks Daniel Bally staff writer The technological administration will release a new student wifi during the second six weeks for student educational assistance. Students will only be allowed to connect devices like phones, tablets, and laptops onto the student Wi-Fi router by typing in their I.D. number and password. Teachers will have the ability to make students put up devices at any time in class as usual. “This is something we have always wanted, but we haven’t always had the technical items in place to make it work, and we haven’t had the equipment to make it feasible for us,” Director of Technology Bryan Pitts said. “It’s been coming
for a long time, and at this point we have a lot of things worked out. We also think that there are real opportunities for students now, and there are real uses for it because almost every student has a cellular device now.” English teacher Nancy Coots says that the student Wi-Fi will have a positive outcome as long as teachers and students are responsible with the new change. “Having the opportunity to get an answer right there, to something a student is working on, could be beneficial in the classroom,” Coots said. “But it may cost teachers to keep a closer eye on the students; and if it doesn’t work, then it just doesn’t work, maybe for that particular class, but hopefully that won’t be the case.” Sophomore Ashlyn Shobert says that the new student Wi-Fi will have positive effects for her phone related to data. “Whenever I try to get onto some website at school to help me with my homework, it always takes forever to load and eats away at my data,”
Shobert said. “I won’t have that stupid problem anymore [because] with the new student Wi-Fi I will definitely not use nearly as much data.” The technology group in charge of producing the student Wi-Fi has run into a few problems along the way, but Pitts is certain that they will successfully install the Wi-Fi by the second six weeks. “I have full confidence that [the student Wi-Fi] will do well. We are going to make this work,” Pitts said. “We have tested the Wi-Fi many times, and we hope that [the Wi-Fi’s production] will go very smoothly. Even if we do have issues, we will just go back to the drawing board and see how to rework it to get it going because it is something that we wish to maintain in the future.” For more info on the student Wi-Fi visit the link below: http://helpwiki.lisd.org/index.php/ BYOD_for_Students
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Making a PACTT for Change New club aims to help kids, animals, environment Abby Jester opinions editor
COLORING THE WORLD senior Adriel Thomas colors Yemen on the painted world map at the Boys and Girls Club on Sept. 19 Claire Earnest // THE LONG-VIEW
and Girls Club and some students from LeTourneau in foreign exchange and just painted the concrete,” Devine Personal Accountability Changes said. “We’ll actually have the kids Tomorrow Today (P.A.C.T.T.) is a club out there and they’re going to help formed by Kmeyion Devine to help us figure out which place is which make a difference in our community. around the world.” Meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays, U.S. History teacher Kyra Letzo P.A.C.T.T. comes together to discuss works with P.A.C.T.T. members as their how they can provide assistance for club sponsor. the elderly, children, animals, and “P.A.C.T.T. is a great way for them to the environment. get involved in the community,” Letzo “We actually go out to the Boys said. “They can participate even if they and Girls Club and work with the don’t have the highest GPA or meet kids,” P.A.C.T.T. President senior required standards for other clubs.” Kmeyion Devine said. “Then, at the Anyone can join P.A.C.T.T. as long as animal shelter, we’ll be working with they’re willing to lend a helping hand. the animals, cleaning out cages, and P.A.C.T.T. will soon be involved with walking them. We also go to the Parks the National Honors Society to help and Recreations Center, where we’ve encourage involvement. come up with the idea of cleaning up “Hopefully, more people will be parks and picking up trash.” influenced to make a difference in our Members met at the Boys and community,” P.A.C.T.T. Vice President Girls Club Tuesday, September 23, to senior Dante Wheeler said. “We present their concrete mural of a map created P.A.C.T.T. because most people of the world to the children staying at our age don’t have much ambition to the club. get up and try and make a change. We “We had teamed up with the Boys wanted to be the difference.”
Other Clubs and Organizations French Club
Z Club • • • •
Mrs. Madden girls only monthly meetings community service
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• Ms. Littleton • learn about French foods, holidays and crafts • explore the wonder of the French language • Get a better knowledge and understanding of France and Francophone countries
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Mrs. Bayless focus on business/marketing leadership skills discipline, job interview
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24 25 25 31 3 8 Omega Psi Phi Essay Contest Deadline
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. Scholarship
ACT Testing, 8 AM, Main Building
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship
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LITTLE THEATREJunior, Sophomore, & Freshman yearbook pic
SAT Testing, 8 AM, main building
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Who Wears the Cape?
Super Staff’s Superheroes “My hero would be Mr. Berns because he helped me find my passions in high school. One moment that really stood out to me was freshman year when we went to UIL regionals. He sat me down and told me that students like me were the reason why he wanted to teach. I’ve looked up to him ever since then.” -Senior Hannah Brown “Iron Man.” -Senior Claire Earnest
“My hero is my mom because she’s just awesome.” -Adviser Sasha Cantu
“I have to say that my hero is, and I know this sounds cheesy, my boyfriend Sean. He recently lost his mother, and I’ve just been amazed by how strong he’s been through this time. I’m so proud.” -Junior Estrella Gonzales Cartoon by Trevor O’Connor STAFF EDITORIAL
“My hero is probably Elliott from Blessthefall.” -Junior Victoria Weaver
Today’s heroes range from Mom to Miley Cyrus Since the beginning of time heroes have influenced people’s daily lives, saving them from the villains of reality, making it hard to be ungrateful for them. From Mom and Dad to Beyonce and Jay-Z, whether you’re aspiring to become something original or just desire to become more like someone, everyone’s superhero wears a different cape. Some students look up to people in their community who have changed their life for the better. Usually it’s someone whose character is so admirable one can’t help wanting to follow in their footsteps. Maybe it’s a
brother who gives you advice, a single mother who works hard everyday to put you through school, or a teacher who simply helps you finish homework from the night before in morning tutorials. Whoever it is, these heroes are close to home and never fail to come to the rescue. Many students look a little farther for their heroes and look up to well known athletes, actors, and musicians, such as Michael Jordan, Emma Watson and Miley Cyrus. Being famous, they give students inspiration outside of the community; they are something they can dream
and aspire to become. It’s so easy for students to get caught up in the mundane day to day school life that sometimes they forget to dream, and these heroes help them remember that their dreams can come true. The glamorous life we see celebrities live is such a contrast to our own lives that we can’t help but be enamored by it and become inspired to put in the work to get there. Having someone to look up to in our lives gives us motivation to get through the day and keep working towards our present and future goals. “It’s a bird!” “It’s a plane!” No, it’s just our heroes.
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“Corny, it’s actually my mom. She literally saved me one time. I was thinking I was so cool, like in 3rd grade, and I couldn’t swim. I jumped in without my floaties, and I was drowning. My mom ran in and she saved me.” -Senior Hannah Kempkes “The only person I really look up to is myself. Everyday I wake up and say to myself, ‘You inspire me.’ whilst gazing into the ocean deep eyes of my reflection.” -Senior Andrew Rivera
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Truly
Lobo Green
Senior staff member calls for environmentally-friendly campus Hannah Kempkes web editor
BLAH BLAH BLAH Students talk amongst themselves in class while Senior Class president Lindsey Butler and Student Council president senior Hannah Brown give the daily announcements Emily Aguilar // THE LONG-VIEW Odyssey Jones // THE LONG-VIEW
Changing the Daily Droning Students suffer from boredom during morning announcements of them. A large reason Daniel Bally why the announcements staff writer lose students’ attention is Students know that their because they are extremely cue to talk and have fun redundant. Furthermore, begins right after they finish they could be better by the pledges to the Texas and being less serious, yet still American flags. The main informative. Something fun problems are that usually could be incorporated into half of the students talk them instead of the neverduring the announcements ending droning on and on and the fact that the that we get instead. announcements themselves Another reason why not are just plain boring. many people listen to the We should make morning announcements changes to the morning is because no one else announcements to make listens to them. If someone them more interesting or actually tries to listen to make some sort of rule to them, there are too many stop students from talking. people talking for them to One thing that is lacking in make out what the news the morning announcements of the day is. Because of is the overall presentation all the noise, no one even
wants to try to listen to the announcements anymore. The only way we can get students to listen to the morning announcements is if the speakers do something to incorporate a poll, quiz or just something interesting into them. Maybe the two student speakers in charge of delivering our news can organize activities into the morning announcements. With the morning announcements in their current state, it doesn’t really feel like they are worth listening to at all unless some major changes are made soon before students decide that the announcements are and will always be worthless.
With all the paper that schools use for handouts, worksheets, and essays, you would think that someone would take the initiative to efficiently stop waste. Instead, we senselessly throw papers into the garbage to be dumped in a landfill, rather than being environmentally responsible by recycling. Last year, the high school had little cardboard recycling bins next to the trashcans in each of the classrooms, and I thought that putting my old papers in those was a good enough way to do my part. However, even less classrooms have that now, due to the teachers cleaning out their rooms for the renovations that
happened over summer break. Let’s reinstate these recycling bins in every classroom, so that, as high school students, we can understand the importance of not pointlessly wasting the numerous papers that we throw away everyday. That way, students have a way to be able to effectively recycle their old school papers if they want to. Seeing someone throwing away stacks of paper into the trash really has made me want to seriously get involved with eco-friendly changes at Longview. So let’s get back the schoolwide recycling boxes, so that we can do our part for Longview. Let’s be conscience of our Lobo environment and give a new meaning to Lobo Green.
The Fault in Our School Students weigh in on what other issues around campus they want fixed “I don’t think they should lock the doors to the CATE building at lunch, and they should fix the graffiti in the bathrooms.” -Junior Mykayla Fontaine “I think organization within the school should be fixed. Many things around the school wouldn’t be an issue, if [more] organization was present.” -Junior Eileen Callejas
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“The bell schedule and the amount of time we have to get to class. Some people have classes across campus and we have 5 minutes to get to class. Sometimes a teacher will keep us in class and we also have to deal with the ‘slow walkers’. I just wish we had a little extra time to get to class.” -Sophomore Sid Montano
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On the Art Bus Driver decorates with students’ art Hannah Kempkes web editor Stepping on the bus is like stepping into an art gallery. It’s the Sistine Chapel of children’s art. Looking up at the ceiling, there is a record of every student that has ridden Bus #54 for the past 8 years. This portable Louvre is the vehicle LISD bus driver Donna Bookil has driven for close to a decade. This bus is where she’s encouraged the artistic abilities of hundreds of children. “Kids just started drawing pictures, and when they got off the bus they’d say ‘here Ms. Donna, here Ms. Donna.’ [The pictures were] so beautiful, that I decided to hang them up [at the front of the bus].” Bookil said. “Everyday, I’d get pictures, 10 or 15. So I just told them, draw some pictures, put your name on it, and I’ll hang them up.” To Bookil, the pictures are just paper memories of her past riders. “Everyone that’s ridden the bus, that’s been on my route, for the last eight years have at least one [piece of art] up there.” Bookil said. “I can look at them and remember every little kid, ones that aren’t even here anymore.” Bookil received so much art over the years,
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that it won’t fit on her bus ceiling. However, that doesn’t stop her from keeping every single picture that she has been given by her bus riders. My fridge has some [art] on it too, because the bus is full. I have just a couple spots [left in the] back. If [a rider] already [has] one up there, I’ll tell them how nice it looks, and then I’ll say that I’ll take it home and put it on my fridge, and they love that.” Donna said. “But, I also have 2 big binders that I have pictures in. Eventually, if there is a day where I have to take [the art on the bus] down, they’re going to go all up into my garage on the walls.” Having an outlet for their artistic abilities encourages the bus riders to express themselves. “Kids really, really enjoy it, and they take pride in it.” Bookil said. “My new riders are already drawing pictures, because when they see [all the other art], they want theirs up there too. I try to put it where they sit, so they can be looking up at it.” Bookil’s tradition on the Tuesday Coloring Day may no longer be active, but the tradition of celebrating birthdays lives on. “One thing we used to do was Tuesday Color Day. We’d pass out colors and crayons, and they’d all have their pages from a coloring book. But I have 77 kids now, so it’s a full bus and we
THROUGH ROSE-COLORED GLASS Bus driver Donna Bookil is greeted with colorful creations made by students when she looks in the rearview mirror All photos by Hannah Kempkes // THE LONG-VIEW
Lobo vs. Lobo Junior Logan Test assumes alpha role after encounter with wolf a phone call from a friend who had caught a wolf in her backyard. They decided to go visit it, but when they arrived, he wasn’t Heart beating wildly, the little boy runs satisfied with just one look. up to the fence. He peers through to get “I kind of wanted to look at it again, so one more glimpse of one the most majestic I snuck away and tried to start wrestling creature he has ever seen. Flowing mane, with it. It didn’t really like that very and piercing eyes, the wolf paces back and much, so it bit my face,” Test said. “[I forth watching him. Unlatching the gate, was thinking] how am I going to survive the boy steps into the yard, excited to make this, and what do I need to do to get out a new friend. Little did he know that this of this situation because I am not dying decision would bite him in the back. right now.” Junior Logan Test’s two scars above his Logan’s aunt came to the rescue, right eye prove that while dogs are man’s jumping over the fence and getting him best friend, wolves are sometimes best left out of the yard. to their own devices. When he was seven, “I had this huge gash and I was Logan was with his aunt when she received bleeding, so she took me to the
Emily Araiza opinions editor
TEEN WOLF Junior Logan Test strikes his best canine pose Odyssey Jones // THE LONG-VIEW
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emergency room and I got stitched up,” Test said. “Then I had to go home and I just sat there in the chair for like four hours with a huge ice pack on my face, until my mom got home.” Logan never reported the attack, ensuring the wolf ’s safety. His love for animals began when he got his first dog when he was five, and he plans to get a Ph.D. in Zoology and major in Canine Psychology. “I’ve always had a thing for animals,” Test said. “That wolf really changed my life for my remaining time here in today’s society. Honestly in that moment I found my purpose. I knew that I was supposed to love and care for animals that had no one to love them.”
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Long-time Lobos Pam MercerMcWilliams 48 years
A QUEEN ON HER THRONE Theatre teacher Pam MercerMcWilliams continues to instruct her students after 48 years Odyssey Jones // THE LONG-VIEW
Charles Parsons 45 years “This is my 45th year. love teaching or I wouldn’t be doing it this long. I certainly don’t do it for the money. Teaching has made my life happier.”
Q. How long have you worked here? A. 47 years. Q. What do you enjoy most about your job? A. Interaction with the students. Q.What have been your top three productions you have put on here at LHS? A. Three is hard, it’s very difficult. Top three musicals might be Crazy for You, Oklahoma, and Anything Goes. Q. How about One Act Plays? A. For One Act, probably Noises Off has to be first, because we got 2nd at State with that. Also, Boys Next Door, Cuckoo’s Nest, Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, and Our Country’s Good. Q. About how many more years do you think you will be working at LHS? A. I’m just here year to year. Q. Do you have any future plans here? A. A lot of people want me to hit 50 [years], but I don’t know.
Nelda Mancha
A look at longest-lasting teachers on campus
Honorable Mention Kay Ray 29 years “I plan to stay here as long as I have something to offer. I stayed here so long because I think it’s a fabulous thing to be a Lobo.”
Linda Buie 26 years “I love what i’m doing because I work with teachers and students. I love Longview High School. I think it’s the best.”
Sybil Blacklock
30 years
30 years
“I taught Spanish and I’ve been cheerleader sponsor and foreign language head, those are like my titles I guess. Also at one point we had like communities I don’t know we were like deans of different schools and I was like a dean of one of the clusters. I have enjoyed working here, it’s something I’ve always wanted to do because I graduated from LHS. So I graduated from college and returned to teaching. I will be here until I retire for the next couple of years.”
“I’ve always taught family and Consumer services and those are like the old home Ec. classes and fashion and ready set teach. Obviously I like it cause I could’ve gone home about 10 years ago. I really like the students and I like the fact that no day is the same. I would just like those people who haven’t been here as long as I have to realize that you don’t teach just the subject matter, you teach the children. Amen.”
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Homecoming Celebration Students partake in annual traditions at football game Estrella Gonzales staff writer
IN THE AIR Junior Mackenzie Kendrick, senior Raegan Roberts, and senior Briana Hundley cheer on the team
The Longview Lobos led the pack to victory against the Greenville Lions with a score of 56-7 on Oct. 3 at Lobo Stadium. Senior Lindsey Butler was crowned Homecoming queen and there was even a special performance from the Viewette alumni. All week long students got into the homecoming spirit by dressing up each day to the set theme. The spirit day themes included neon day, camo day, college day, America day, and Lobo spirit day. Friday night’s game was a sweet closing for a fun week. Senior Lindsey Butler recalls the moment she won homecoming queen. “I couldn’t even believe it. I almost started crying for some reason,” Butler said. “I was honored to be nominated by all my football buds. I couldn’t stop smiling the rest of the night.”
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SHOUT OUT Senior Interact president Tucker Monsour and senior Donquavious Marshall scream in support Simone Macklin // THE LONG-VIEW
IN SYNC Sophomore Issamar Ibarra leads her line during the band’s performance
BOW DOWN Senior Lindsey Butler celebrates winning Homecoming Queen as her father, Jason Butler, Principal James Brewer, and senior Callie Fruia place the crown on her head
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DOWN FOR THE COUNT Senior Emmanuel Gordon tackles a Greenville player Meaghan McNamara // THE LONG-VIEW
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STRIKE A POSE Junior Alexa Blair struts her stuff during the Viewette’s show Meaghan McNamara // THE LONG-VIEW
ROCKIN’ L Senior Khalil Williams celebrates the Lobo’s victory Meaghan McNamara // THE LONG-VIEW
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Creatures
Covering Campus Security keeps tabs on students Hannah Brown editor-in-chief
even though they know that nobody’s here, they know that someone is watching.” However, not everything caught on camera You may not see them, but they see you. is serious business. From the patrols through the parking lot “I have seen [a teacher take] a tumble, to the cameras all over school, the security and, as long as they don’t hurt themselves, team can see everything on campus and they may come tell me and take a look beyond. Led by Campus Coordinator Joe at it,” Brashear said. “There was one day Brashear, these staff members work in the there was a group of guys [that] decided name of safety and security. to have a dance contest out there, and I “Discipline has improved. It’s kind of like swung the camera around on them, and at Walmart,” Brashear said. “I’m sure they that was funny.” have people who steal, but [people] also The cameras have even caught a different realize they’ve got cameras all over the place, sort of intruder: wildlife. so you limit the number of people who steal “I even started a file I call “night life” because they know [Walmart has] cameras. because we’ve got a silver fox that hangs It’s the same thing here. If we didn’t have around up here. He’s very shy, but he cameras, we’d have more people skipping comes up here, looks around and walks and leaving school without permission.” around the breezeway and everything,” The cameras have been used to recover Brashear said. “We’ve had skunks just all lost or stolen phones and belongings, around the building. I had a snake that I catch vandals and graffiti artists, and got video of. So, yeah, the place doesn’t go catch rulebreakers. to sleep at night. When we’re asleep, there “We haven’t had any graffiti since we got are still things up here.” the cameras because we caught those guys Even though there are over 400 cameras who came [to the high school] one night and on campus, they can’t catch everything. In drew all that graffiti on the wall,” Principal order to watch over the parking lot, security James Brewer said. “We caught the guys who officers patrol the parking lot and and a tore up our building. In the past, we couldn’t member of the security team watches the [see that], but now something can be done.” gate to keep students from leaving. Some believe that just having the cameras “We’re really cracking down on kids is enough to prevent crime, rule violations, leaving campus when they’re not supposed to and improve discipline. be leaving,” security officer and gatekeeper “Kids know that even if we’re not present Greg Hughes said. “[We’re] requiring all that we can look on the camera,” Assistant students to get passes from the attendant’s Principal Joaquin Guerrero said. “That’s office or [have a] sticker [when they have really minimized a lot of the things that used early release]. You know, just trying to get to happen because a lot of the kids when everybody to do what they need to do.” they see nobody’s looking, they’ll go do In the wake of shootings at Newtown and something. But now they’re cognisant that the bombing at the Boston Marathon, and even
a threat made by a student at Pine Tree High School, administrators have to be cautious. “Our world has changed and everyone, schools, the public, everyone has had to adapt due to the way the world has changed,” Brashear said. “There are some bad people out there that think differently than we do, and we just have to prepare the best we can for that and head off any problems before they happen.” Although the administration plans to improve safety by adding a full-time security officer to patrol the parking lots for illegal activities and truant students to the security staff, Brewer believes that students help with security. “If people see things or they know things, [instead of keeping quiet] they [should] come to us. That would even be better,” Brewer said. “This is your school, so if something goes wrong that you knew was gonna happen, why not be proactive and let an administrator know? I would hope our students would get better at doing that and not see themselves as snitches, but consider themselves people who want to make sure their school is safe and secure.” Students can report suspicious actions to administrators and can combat crime in Crimestoppers. Until then, the administration relies on the watchful eyes of Brashear and the security team and the everfaithful cameras. “[The cameras] just give us eyes,” Brashear said. “We try to be as proactive as we can be. We try to use it as a positive tool and let the students know that this is your excuse for not making bad choices - because it’s out there and you wouldn’t want to do anything that you wouldn’t want on the 10:00 news. Because it’s going to be recorded.”
CATE Building
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Freshman hopes for fame Nikolas Olson staff writer
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The year is 2024. The city is Los Angeles. He has fulfilled his dream of becoming a comedian. His jokes are topnotch, and the crowd is eating it up. Freshman Ja’Colby Durham has high aspirations for the limelight. “My dream job is to become a comedian.” Durham says. “I would do my (shows) in New York or Los Angeles.” He knows he is a pretty funny guy, so this dream isn’t too far out of reach. In his spare time, he likes to watch and play basketball. His favorite NBA team is the Miami Heat. When approached with the topic of LeBron James leaving Miami to return to Cleveland, Jacolby states, “It’s hard to get over with.” Most fans in his position might have just given up on the Heat, but Jacolby stays faithful. He also likes to play video games regarding the NBA. His favorite game is NBA 2k14, which highlights the career of LeBron James. One thing Ja’Colby would like to check off his bucket list is a trip to Hawaii. “I’d like to learn how to do that dance, you know the hula thing.” Durham says. Perhaps spending some quality time in paradise could inspire his next comedy set. So be on the lookout for the rising star. You just might see his name in lights someday.
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Winningham’s World Teacher lives around globe Estrella Gonzales staff writer
“I like that the people in western Australia are closer to the same values as the people in East Texas.” Seven Seas, seven continents, After graduating high school 195 countries, over seven billion Winningham visited the Middle people on planet Earth. Why is this East. Winningham recalls how special? We all share something women were treated in Saudi important, and we are all a part of Arabia and how she felt about the the human race. This is something restrictions that they had. Beverly Winningham has taken a “There woman can not drive, lifetime to learn. they can not work, you live in a “I was born in England in a compound and many women found little place called Leigh on Sea,” it very restricting,” Winningham Winningham said. “I lived around said. “But to me it was really good the world like Australia, Sweden cause I could raise my kids there, I and Whales.” didn’t have to work and everybody Winningham’s father worked in was right there.” a construction company building Winningham has learned that refineries around the world. At adjusting to different walks of age 12, Winningham boarded the life can be difficult. Different Achille Lauro and set sail along religions, races, foods, climates, with all her belongings to the land and cultures have shaped down under. The Winningham Winningham’s view on life. family stayed in Purse, Australia “I think when you live in a lot for a couple of years and was soon of different places, you learn that located to western Australia. people, their cultures or their “I loved North Australia cause it traditions are different but you have was so stark and you could ride your to accept people for who they are,” horses out and see the kangaroos Winningham said. “You accept their and the cows and all the wildlife, it differences as their strengths, and was really neat,” Winningham said. all of us need to get along.”
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Homage to Oreo Andrew Rivera entertainment editor
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Daniel Bally staff writer The first thing I noticed when I walked into Milano’s Ristorante, located on 1405 West Loop 281 between Papa John’s Pizza and Sherwin Williams, was how fancy and clean it looked. Milano’s Ristorante is a bistro and buffet combo, so you can pay for a prepared meal which include appetizers, salads, pizzas, meat plates, pastas, and sandwiches; or you can pick the pizza and salad buffet, which is what I chose. The salad buffet was surprisingly good with different kinds of lettuce and freshly cut salad toppings; my only problem was the lack of labels on the salad dressings. Because I chose the buffet, I expected the pizza to be bone dry or overly greasy but I was pleasantly surprised with the quality, I had a piece of the chicken alfredo pizza, the jalapeno pizza, and the supreme pizza. Every pizza slice was a new experience, and it didn’t all taste like cheese pizza with fill-in-the-blank on top, but more like each piece had its own unique and individual flavors. My overall experience at Milano’s Ristorante surpassed expectations because I was given a lot more than I thought I would get. I would definitely go back to eat at Milano’s Ristorante the next time I get a chance and I also recommend it to anyone who would like to have relatively cheap but good quality pizza.
There was a time when I was a naive little boy; a boy who had never had an Oreo. A boy who did not understand the concept of a heavenly cookie.Then came that life-changing day when that first Oreo entered my mouth. It was awesome. The best part about Oreos is that there are so many different ways to eat them. The most common way to eat them is by dunking them in milk which is also my favorite way. I dip the cookie into the cold glass of milk, pause for a few seconds, and then take that delicious bite. The mixture of cold milk, crunchy chocolate cookie and creamy filling is perfection. Another form of consuming Oreos is using the cookie to scoop peanut butter or Nutella. The peanut butter reminds me of a Reeses Peanut Butter Cup but completely different. I enjoy the Nutella because sometimes I want to feel like a stereotypical teenage girl. Now, I am well aware that you can buy Oreos with peanut butter already in them, but this is a better solution because maybe you don’t always want to eat a peanut butter Oreo. This way, you can eat a regular one if you would like. The last way that I eat Oreos is by ripping them in half, coldblooded. Sometimes, I am not in a crunchy mood, so I just eat the cream. Don’t judge because you have probably done this too. You eat the filling and then shamelessly throw away the outer shell. I am guilty of this crime. It is so wrong, but oh so right. Yes, there are many other ways to eat Oreos, but this tabloid newspaper doesn’t have enough room for me to bring up all of the combinations. I feel as though Oreos are so underrated. I honestly would not mind paying taxes to King and Queen Oreo if they were the leaders of our country. Nuff said.
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Togetherness Over Me
Kickin’ it with Perez Kicker Andres Perez gives his opinion on NFL drama Andres Perez guest writer
REMEMBERING TOM The girls’ volleyball team along with Coach Chaka Jackson on the far right display their shirts memorializing Tom Eynon, led by his daughters junior Keira Eynon and freshman Kennedy Eynon. Claire Earnest // THE LONG-VIEW
Volleyball team creates shirts in remembrance of players’ father Tom. The girls see their teammates lined up wearing the shirt. Tom. They glance up from the court, see the green shirt in the sea of colors, and remember who they’re playing for. Tom. Togetherness Over Me. Coach Chaka Jackson came up with the volleyball motto “Togetherness Over Me” in remembrance of Tom and Aiden Eynon. The volleyball team made it into shirts to provide support for their teammates sophomore Keira and freshman Kennedy Eynon and their family through this time. “It helps me remember my dad and Aiden in a good way,” sophomore Keira Eynon said. “It helps me focus on the positive things, on what their life brought, and how much happiness they brought.”
Keira was in the car with her little sister “It makes me remember why I’m here,” Ashlyn, her father and little brother, heading Volleyball Coach Jackson said. “To serve to their cousin’s graduation party in Tyler God, because that’s what their dad did, and when the car hydroplaned, sending them it just reminds me every day that when straight off the road into an 18 wheeler. Mr. things get going, it can always be worse. Eynon passed away in the At the end of the day we’ll hospital before Keira woke be together.” It helps me focus on always up, but the family had a The team’s support also the positive things, chance to say their final gives the girls motivation on what their life goodbyes to their brother. for the game they both love. “We were going in, and he brought, and how “We’re not just playing wasn’t breathing by himself,” much happiness for God, we’re also playing Keira said. “So we all said a for my dad and Aiden,” they brought. prayer and they unplugged Keira said. “It’s not just -Sophomore him. I couldn’t cry. I tried about winning the title, or Keira Eynon crying and it hurt.” feeling that victory about Both Aiden and Dr. getting a kill or something, Eynon’s first name was Tom, hence the it’s about there’s more to life than just motto for the shirts. Keira and Kennedy’s winning. It shows that no matter how much teammates and Coach Jackson came to the stuff the world throws at us, we can still be viewing wearing the shirts. together through God and through Christ.”
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Emily Araiza opinions editor
Nothing in the world is perfect, not even the mighty National Football League. Like every other sports league in existence, professional or not, the NFL constantly faces a stream of existing and incoming problems. Thanks to the league’s massive popularity and earning potential, these issues are often brushed aside, if not outright ignored. But lately, the NFL has gotten bombarded by off-the-field issues caused by their players. The Ray Rice incident is probably the biggest story so far. In April, Ray Rice punched his future wife in an elevator at a casino. He knocked her out and then told the authorities that she had drank too much that night. The NFL gave Rice a 2-game suspension and a small fine during the summer. However, TMZ released the security footage which showed Rice punching her. The NFL met again and suspended him indefinitely, causing the Baltimore Ravens to terminate
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Playing with the Pros Junior tees off at Pebble Beach Hannah Brown editor-in-chief
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his contract. Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the NFL, admitted that he “dropped the ball” regarding his case. Even though this is the only thing Sportscenter talks about, there were 5 more cases of domestic violence since the start of the NFL season. Adrian Peterson, the league’s top running back, was charged with reckless or negligent injury to a child, because Peterson used a “switch” to spank his 4-year-old son in May. Even though Peterson is still a part of the Minnesota Vikings, Nike has suspended the multimillion dollar deal they had with him. When you hear that 85 NFL players have been arrested for domesticrelated violence and only 11 percent have received suspensions from the NFL, you have to wonder where the industry’s mindset is; and what their priorities are. Kids from all around the country look up at NFL players and think of them as their role models.The NFL needs to step up and teach their athletes the difference between aggression on the field and appropriate non-aggressive behaviors at home. They need to clean up their image and keep bringing joy to millions of Americans every Sunday.
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saying, “judgment”, one of the nine core values of the First Tee,” Fisher said. “Another one was me going like, ‘Hello, my name is Reed Fisher, He teed off with the pros. I’m from the First Tee Chapter of East Texas, He filmed a commercial for and I welcome you to watch the Nature Valley the Golf Channel. He played at First Tee Open.’” Pebble Beach, one of the most To become an applicant, a high schooler’s respected and prestigious golf mentors or teachers from the First Tee have to courses in the world. And he’s nominate him and only 81 students are selected. still in high school. The 81 players must write five essays and play Junior Reed Fisher competed the first two days. Finally, the top 22 players at Pebble Beach with make the cut. This was Fisher’s second attempt professional golf players Sept. to make the program. 26 through 28. Fisher applied to “[Reed is] the type of kid that every coach the First Tee program, a youth wants to be a part of his life - he’s the reason organization that promotes life why you coach. Kids like Reed, who do things skills and leadership through right, have fun, take the game serious, but the game of golf, and was not too serious, enjoy to be around, never selected along with 21 other cause any trouble,” Boys’ Golf Coach Steve high schoolers. LaMore said. “He got to play with some pro “It was awesome because golfers out there. It’s just an incredible once everyone dreams of playing it,” in a lifetime experience.” Fisher said. “Everyone who plays Not only did Fisher play with professionals, golf dreams of playing in Pebble but he received praise from them as well. Beach one day. It was really cool that “I got a lot of compliments from pros saying I could do that and also play with I had the mental game to go pro, I just had to legends of the game.” work on my actual game,” Fisher said. “That’s During the tournament, the players one of the hardest parts to get, is the mental were paired with one professional game. They say golf is 95% mental and 5% golfer and two amateurs. physical. If you have a good head on your “I putted with Rocco Mediate, [who] shoulders and all that. I was really excited in 2008 [during the] US Open, he played about that.” against a Tiger Woods [in a playoff],” Fisher plans to continue golfing in the future Fisher said. “I played with Tom Lehman, and may even follow the pros’ advice and follow who was a former Ryder Cup captain. I in their footsteps. played with Jeff Hart, that was awesome, “I would love [to go pro], but I know it’s he was a nice guy. And my last day I really hard, so I’m not putting all my hopes played with Davis Love III, and that’s and dreams into [it],” Fisher said. “But I a very big name. The views at Pebble definitely am going to do something in the Beach were just amazing.” golf world, whether it be just a club pro Fisher participated in two televised or something like that, but playing on the commercials for the Golf Channel while at [Professional Golf Association (PGA)] tour, Pebble Beach. that’s a stretch, but I’m definitely going to try “One [of the commercials] was just [me] and all that.”
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Senior in the Heat Student leads tennis team as oldest player Estrella Gonzales staff writer
REACHING FOR RESPONSIBILITY Senior Diego Escamilla prepares to play against Marshall on Sept. 30 Claire Earnest // THE LONG-VIEW
He’s sweating bullets. His skin is exposed to the Texas sun. He’s down on his luck but he keeps a positive attitude. Why? Because that’s what leaders do. Their actions speak louder than words. For Diego Escamilla, he’s definitely feeling the heat as the only senior on the varsity tennis team. Escamilla sparked a curiosity for tennis in middle school but wasn’t able to play until his freshman year. Juggling tennis, a two season sport and the IB program, managing activities can be a challenge. Even on a bad day, Escamilla is still determined to make the best of it. “ I have to be positive about everything,” Escamilla said, “even if I’m having a bad day I have to encourage the team to give their best and not give up.” In tennis, no team captains are elected or voted for. Traditionally, the seniors on the team are all leaders and set an example for the
Volleyball Takeover Volleyball team dominates rival, Hallsville, in epic match Hannah Brown editor- in-chief The clock is running and the score is close. They’re down 0-2. In the fifth set, they go to 2-2. Finally, they pull out the win. People go wild, and the crowd storms the court. It’s like a moment in a movie. Down two games in a pivotal District 15-5A matchup, the Lady Lobos rallied for three-straight sets. The volleyball team knocked off No. 6 Hallsville in five games: 18-25, 18-25, 18-25, 2516, 26-24, and 15-11 at Bobcat Gymnasium on October 7. “The Hallsville game was probably the most memorable moment of my volleyball career,” junior Kaitlyn Adams said. “Our backs were against the wall and we came out swinging as hard as we could. Next thing we knew, we had won two games.” Senior Halee Brewer led with 21 kills and 8 blocks, Adams added 13 kills and 6 blocks. Victoria Pierson contributed 17 assists and Maleia Wilson contributed 15 assists. Junior Miranda Welborn, senior Ileah Cox, and senior Tara Goolsby led the defense. “I think there is never just one standout volleyball player,” Adams said. “When she has a team that gets her a pass or a serve, she is able to do what she is good at. Every player with a Lobo jersey on did their part.” F I N D O U T M O R E AT O U R W E B S I T E a t www.lobonow.com
underclassmen. However, since Escamilla is the only senior on varsity, he does have a lot of responsibilities. “Diego is a great kid, first off he’s a great senior leader [with a] great attitude. He leads by example, he doesn’t spend a lot of time talking and leading by running his mouth,” Coach Isaac Anders said. “He works hard and people like him on the team. He’s a good person, he treats people the right way.” Escamilla has put a great deal of time and work into tennis. Even as a sophomore, Escamilla would stay late after school to help fellow teammates work on their hitting. Many underclassmen have voiced their positive opinions on Escamilla’s leadership skills. “He helps me and encourages me,” Sophomore Christopher Guck said. “He always tells me just to work hard and everything will fall into place. Once when I lost three challenge matches in a row, he encouraged me and told me not to give up and to keep trying hard.”
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Remembering Screen Legends Myth proves true that celebrities die in groups of three Andrew Rivera entertainment editor
JOAN RIVERS
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As a huge fan of Rivers, as well as having the same birthday, this death threw me into a denial period. I have always known that Joan was old and was bound to pass soon considering she was 81 years old, but I do not think I was mentally prepared to have the realization that I would never get to meet an icon like her. She is the only reason that I watch her show, Fashion Police, on E! Her death was very coincidental because only a few days prior to the passing, I had watched her documentary, Joan Rivers: Piece of Work. Rivers was one of those people who could get away with saying whatever she wanted, no matter how offensive.
This tragic death is one that was very hard for me to wrap my head around. I have watched Williams’ movies since I was young. How could anyone forget classics like Mrs. Doubtfire or Dead Poets Society? Most comedians dabble in the film industry, but how many comedians can say they won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in a drama? Robin Williams can. Williams won the award for the highly acclaimed Good Will Hunting, where therapist Sean Maguire (Williams) helps Will Hunting (Matt Damon) after Will assaulted a police officer. According to IMDB’s top 250 films of all time, Good Will Hunting lands at the spot 128.
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Bacall landed her first film role in To Have and Have Not co-starring Humprhey Bogart, whom she would later marry, at the ripe, old age of 19. The two starred together in four movies while having two kids, Leslie and Stephen Bogart. She remarried to Jason Robards Jr. in 1961, only four years after Humphrey’s death. Lauren Bacall was one of those classic beauties. She is the creator of “The Look” for the film genre called film noir, which is the term for the classic black-andwhite dramatic movies that many television shows and movies replicate in honor of the iconic time. Lauren Bacall has inspired thousands of people with her charm and for paving a path for future leading ladies.
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Though Williams was a comedian, his life was not as funny as we would expect it to be. We will never know as to why the honorable comedian took his life that day, but it is not our business to know. All that we can do is learn a life lesson from this tragedy. I understand that everybody wants to be famous and have tons of money, but none of that matters if your personal life is satisfactory. I hope that we can all one day learn that happiness does not come from the materialistic things in life, but from the emotional and personal moments we have with our friends and family. F I N D O U T M O R E AT O U R W E B S I T E a t www.lobonow.com
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Fear Factor Staff member breaks down best and worst scary movies as the night of thrills approaches Abby Jester opinions editor I must admit that I can’t resist a good horror movie like Beetlejuice, unless, of course, it isn’t good. Three scary movies I could’ve lived without seeing are Mama, Devil, and The Ring. While Devil and The Ring were not COMPLETELY terrible, the whole time I watched them I was expecting to be shocked. However, as the plots of the movies progressed, the murders failed to impress me with their lack of differentiation. The repetitiveness left me uninterested. Mama shouldn’t even be considered a horror movie like it was played up to be. The ideas of these films had potential to leave viewers shaking in their
bones, but I hardly wanted to watch them from beginning to end. I was anticipating murder and major haunting, but nothing even frightened me like Beetlejuice did. Poltergeist, When A Stranger Calls, and Insidious make my list of the best horror movies out there. Poltergeist, an American classic, has an unusual plot line with events that kept me on the edge of my seat. When A Stranger Calls was frightening because not only had I never seen a movie like this, but the thrilling effects seemed realistic. Insidious also had me biting my nails and jumping from terrifying twists and turns throughout. I definitely recommend these movies. Don’t worry though, at least Beetlejuice isn’t coming for you!
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Texas Music Festivals: Worth it? High school teenager from all over the state spend hundreds of dollars on concerts Victoria Weaver staff writer Indie, pop, electronic, even rock n roll. You can find it all at Austin City Limits fest in Austin during the two weekends of Oct. 3-5 and 10-12. Acts from Lana Del Rey and Iggy Azalea to Icona Pop and Pearl Jam, all are set to perform. I find it incredibly interesting how flexible the festival is and how they can incorporate the many different genres into an organized lineup that seems to please any fan. General admission tickets have already sold out for both the weekends of the fest but VIP packages are still available if you’re willing to spend the photoblog.statesman.com bucks for it.
Metalcore and punk lovers unite for this years South by So What, an annual music festival held in Dallas. Three days, over a hundred bands and plenty of musical genius. The festival offers general admission and two different VIP packages that gives many special privileges and backstage access. The festival also features local bands from the area that fit into any of the sub genres typically found at SXSW. If I’m being honest, this years lineup looks spectacularly diverse so making the two hour trip seems nothing compared to what you get in return. ourstage.com
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Spooky Jams for Halloween Andrew Rivera entertainment editor Halloween is the time of year where people can dress as scandalously or as modestly as they want. Personally, I prefer to not show too much skin due to the amount of kids who are exposed to the outside world. If you choose to dress scandalously, please remain indoors where the innocent children cannot see you. But what is a Halloween party or Trick-or-Treating if you do not have some funky tunes to go along with it? Here is a play-list that will seamlessly blend into the traditional holiday of taking candy from strangers.
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Out from Underground Marina and the Diamonds Victoria Weaver staff writer
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Falling under two of my favorite sub genres, indie pop and electropop, Marina and the Diamonds is a solo project led by singer/ songwriter Marina Diamandis. Getting their start in 2010 with the release of ‘Family Jewel’, Marina and the Diamonds has been dominating the indie pop scene since her debut. Her blend of new wave and pop music makes for an always interesting and exciting artist to look forward to. She’s been compared to Lana Del Rey and Sky Ferreira on more than one occasion and one could see why with the musical and lyrical similarities. As of late, she has been posting snippets of songs supposedly on her forthcoming third album, “Eleven Diamonds”, on Instagram. The album is said to be dropped on December 12th of this year, but one of the songs “Froot” will be released on Diamandis’s birthday, October 10th.
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This Wild Life An acoustic duo from California trying to break into the music scene sounds so cliche but that’s exactly what This Wild Life are. Featuring Kevin Jordan on vocals and guitar and Anthony Del Grosso on guitar, they’ve been slowly making waves in the pop punk world since May when they released Clouded under Epitaph Records. In addition to multiple tours with Pierce the Veil, Sleeping with Sirens and A Day to Remember, they have also played the Warped Tour for the last four years. Their smooth guitar harmonies and calming vocals make them a perfect pair for times of chaos. I’d even suggest them to pop music listeners just because how well rounded their sound is and how deep their lyrics are. With any luck they’ll be on this years’ Warped Tour lineup as well.
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New animated football game lives up to hype as well as gives the player an entirely new experience
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Madden NFL 15 was released on Aug. 26, 2014. Ever since that day, gaming as we know it has completely evolved. The game runs smoother and more life-like than any Madden game before it. Although some changes to this game have made some aspects undesirable, I really enjoyed the game overall. I would recommend it to all friends, teens, and football lovers in general. First off, in previous Madden games, playing defense has been more of an option than a necessity. I felt as if I was left out of the game due to the computer doing most of the work for me. However, this game gets you more involved and helps you to stay focused on defense by giving the user more power. Not paying attention to defense in Madden NFL 15 will leave your opponent relaxing in the end-zone. A new series of button combinations allows defenders to break past the offensive line unlike any other game. This creates a more enjoyable experience for the player.
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