S t u de n t P r i n t s Sylvania Northview High School
The
May 11, 2007
Issue #8
NEWS Pages 1 & 2 NV Art Show a Success page 2
TSP wins at UT Media Day
EDITORIALS Pages 3 & 4 Pro/Con Will Gun Control prevent future VTech style shootings page 3
Volume 81
FEATURES Pages 5 & 6 Spring Movie Review page 5
Girls Track preps for NLLs page 7
NV bands shine at B.O.B Neno Aou thm an y Busine s s E di tor
Jamie H amilton & Jackie Zureich Sta f f Wri te r The Student Prints newspaper staff attended the Media Day competition at the University of Toledo on April 18 and won several awards, competing against other newspapers from the Northwest Ohio area. After participating in different workshops based around media and its many outlets, the students attended a luncheon. Christine Brennan, a Toledo native and prominent sports columnist for USA Today, was a guest speaker at the luncheon and was presented with an honorary alumni award. At the conclusion of the luncheon, the newspaper staffs were presented with awards. TSP was awarded first place for “Best Overall Newspaper in a Full-Sized Format-nine or more issues per year,” at the time beating Southview’s newspaper, The Catalyst. TSP also won first place for “Best Front Page Layout.” “Winning so many awards was amazing because it was so great to have all of our hard work pay off,” said senior and Co-Editor-in-Chief, Jackie Zureich. Individual awards were given to Will Cousino for second place and an honorable mention in the Best News Story category. Zureich took second place for, “Best Feature Story” and an honorable mention went to Wang Pan for Best Features Series, with Nick Ansara coming in third place and Tara Patel in second for the same category. Zureich came in second place and Patel was awarded an honorable mention for “Best Editorial”. In the “Best Sports Story” category, Cousino took first place and Pan came in second. For the “Best Sports Feature”, Eamonn Reynolds came in third place and was also awarded an honorable mention. Pan and Katie Litzer took third and second place in the “Best Column” category and Griffin Browning came in second place for the “Best Cartoon”. First place for “Best News Photo” went to Mason Nistel and Danielle Darah, along with an honorable mention and third place to Meredith Lodge for “Best Feature Photo”. Second place for “Best Sports Photo” went to Erin Zeiler. Kristin Winters and Kamel Ansara were awarded second place in the “Best Photo Page” category. After the awards were presented, the advisor of The Catalyst approached Dr. Paul Many, the Media Day Chair, and questioned their second place award, according to a letter mailed on May 7 to each staff from Dr. Many. They wondered how they could have won so many individual awards and not have won “Best Overall Newspaper”. After more than two weeks of uncertainty, Dr. Many and the UT judges determined that both papers received the award. The Catalyst, according to the letter, won quantitatively, which means they won solely based on the number of points earned for individual awards, while TSP won qualitatively, meaning that “the overall quality of the work as subjectively determined by the judges, merits this judgement,” according to Dr. Many’s letter. Therefore, after much confusion and controversy, both papers for different reasons have been awarded the first place “Best Overall Newspaper” award for the Tabloid/ Full Size, 9 Issues or more category.
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Mason Nistel JAMMING OUT on stage are the Winks band members senior Ryan Connolly, junior John Mutchler and senior Sam Johnson.
Choirs take 1s Je ssica Be sset te Sta ff Wri te r Every choir at Northview received a one overall rating except for Symphonic Choir who received a two overall at State competition held at Maumee Junior High school April 27. The scoring for the choirs at States is rated on a scale of one to five, one being the best. Each choir learned a new piece of music for competition at Districts. Every choir performed three pieces of music in front of three judges, and then sightread music which they had never seen before. In the sight reading room the choir is given four minutes to go through the song and prepare to sing it a cappella style, which is with no music accompaniment. They are judged on whether they can sing the right notes and if they can get back on track if they miss a note. The judges base their scores on how well the choirs sing, and their technique, dynamic, pitches, and note accuracy. When all the choirs are done performing the scores from all the judges are compiled into one overall score. The Symphonic choir missed the top rating by a rating of one because they went over on their accumulation of scores. If the choir had received a one in sight-reading or another one on the floor they would have received a superior rating, according to choral director Mr. Gary Lewis. “Going to states was so nerve racking, it was so suspenseful waiting on the results of our scores. In the end though I thought every choir did amazing and I think symphonic deserved a one because they sounded awesome,” said junior Melissa White of the A Cappella choir. The final choir concert of the year will be held at the Westgate chapel on May 17.
The month of May had an exciting kick off with Battle of the Bands (B.O.B), sponsored by Challenge Cats on the first Friday of the month. Out of the 15 bands that signed up, 12 auditioned, four members of Challenge Cats rated the performances and five bands made the cut. The different bands that played consisted of The Winks, Wilson, Our Last Victory, Blue Seat Catastrophe, and Lies of Our Deception. They were judged on overall performance, potential to be successful, vocal ability, cohesiveness, and stage performance. “Battle of the Bands was pretty rad, I had fun dancing,” said junior Moe Moubarak. Challenge Cats has been working diligently on the concert for a month and a half, but advisor, Ms. Katie Mattimoe, has been thinking of ways to improve this year’s B.O.B. “I think that this year’s Battle of the Bands was our best one ever. Between the musicians and the sound tech, it was definitely our most successful show,” said Ms. Mattimoe. The biggest difference in this year’s B.O.B was the fact that there was a professional sound company, instead of students who set up the system. The winning team for best stage presence was The Winks, the best vocals went to Our Last Victory, best lyrics and music was Blue Seat Catastrophe, best solo/jam session was Lies of Our Deception, and best cover was Wilson. The overall winning band was The Winks, consisting of junior Jon Mutchler, senior Ryan Connolly, and senior Sam Johnson. The judges for the show were teachers Mr. Sam Melendez, Mrs. Amy Langendonk, and senior Adam Goldberg. “I felt this year’s B.O.B was very exciting and successful and I hope everyone had a great time,” said junior Susan Sediqe.
Siblings visit China Wang Pan C o-E di tor-In- Chie f On April 5, junior Andrew Darmahkasih and sophomore Andrea Darmahkasih along with Lucas County Commissioner Ben Konop traveled to Qin Hua Dao, Toledo’s sister city in China, where they played in two orchestras and toured the schools. The Darmahkasihs went on a trip to China from April 5 to April 13 that was sponsored by a TV station at Qin Hua Dao to play in the orchestra at the station on the night of Easter and at an Art School that used only traditional Chinese instruments. The Darmahkasihs then toured two middle schools and one high school. “It was really amazing seeing the schools
in China; it makes me glad that I go to school here because at the schools, there are more people, the campus is bigger, there is more work, there are exams every month, and it is set up as a boarding school so students only get one day off from school every two weeks,” said Andrew Darmahkasih. The Darmahkasihs were chosen to go on this visit due to their close relationship with Mr. Song, who is in charge of sending students to China to play in the orchestra. According to the Darmahkasihs, they enjoyed the food at China and ate a lot because it is also relatively cheap. After the performances in the orchestra and tours of the schools, the Darmahkasihs went sight seeing and saw the Olympic complex, Tian An Men Square, the Great Wall, and other tourist attractions.
Photo Courtesy of Andrea Darmahkasih SIBLINGS AND MUSICAL TALENTS Andrea and Andrew Darmahkasih stand in front of the Forbidden City
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Students lap cancer Wil l C ousino Sta f f Wri te r The American Cancer Society held its annual Relay for Life event at the Timberstone track May 4. Campsites surrounded the quarter-mile track at the junior high building while the relay took place between 6 p.m. on May 4 until 12 p.m. the following day. The year’s theme was appropriately designated Cinco de Mayo. The ACS’s fund-raising relay drew proceeds for the cause with team fees, sales and donations. Teams comprised of roughly 15 members were organized by captains and paid a registration fee of $100. Every team vended different items while the took place. Some teams sold homemade or donated food and drink, while others made t-shirts and jewelry, according to relay co-captain senior Julianne Judge. The proceeds from these sales were all donated to the ACS. Unlike the Sylvania Community Action Team’s 24-Hour Relay Challenge, Relay for Life has adult teams walking along side youth. Many junior high schools including Arbor Hills, McCord and Timberstone had teachers’ teams in past years, according to Judge. The Judge family first became involved with Relay for Life in 2004 shortly following the death of their son and brother, class of 2004 alum, Jonathan Judge. To honor Jonathan for the last three years the family has organized and coordinated the participation of an average of 30 NV students and staff in the relay. The event hosted about 30 teams this year, according to Mrs. Christen Judge. The festivities and activities were designed to keep the participants and volunteers active during the night. Themed laps around the track, Frisbee, football, karaoke, face painting and music were available for those team members on a break from adding laps to their team’s score, according to Judge. Awards provided friendly competition among the teams. One tally per person, per lap was recorded based on the honors system and totaled at the conclusion of the relay. The winning team was presented with the Golden Shoe award. “Our Northview team has taken the prized Golden Shoe for two years in the running,” said Julianne Judge. Luminary memorials raised additional funds for the ACS. Before the relay, teams had the opportunity to sell the luminaries for $10 to those interested in having a luminary lit for a loved on that was taken by cancer. In the night the bags were lit and displayed on the bleachers at the track. “When I went last year my favorite event was the aerobic turbo-kickers class. My friends and I had a blast with that,” said senior Matt Garone.
Choir teacher takes new position Ta r a Pate l Sta f f Wri te r At the end of this year, Northview choir students will say goodbye to their valued choral director Mr. Gary Lewis. After directing the NV choirs for five years, Mr. Lewis will start the 2007-2008 year in Cleveland at Solon High School. Mr. Lewis has directed and helped organize many events each year including Madrigal Dinners, Harmony Road Show events, District and State Contests, New York tours and many other various concerts. According to Mr. Lewis, his reasons for leaving pertain to his fiancé who is from Cleveland along with the salary Solon is offering. “I knew I was going to end up going to Cleveland anyway. I wasn’t ready to leave Sylvania yet, but this was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” said Mr. Lewis. “I’m very happy with my colleagues and the students at Northview- that’s what makes it so hard leave.” The interviews for next year’s choral director will take place over the summer, with Orchestra director Mrs. Pamela Thiel and Band director Mr. Eugene Bohland helping with the decision process. Many students already deeply feel the loss of Mr. Lewis’s musicianship and directing capabilities.
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Art show displays talent M a x Filby Sta ff Wri te r Northview artists let their creative juices flow all year long and unveiled their artwork at the Student Expressions Art Show on May 2. Featured artwork included a variety of 2D and 3D pieces personally selected by the creators themselves. Each art student was required to submit at least one piece of artwork for the show, according to art teacher Mrs. Terry Seal-Roth. Featured senior artists included Erin Hall, Becky Boring, Griffin Browning, Mary Dickerson, Emily Perry, Kristi Kunkel, Hope Luther and Sarah Holland. Senior art students in either 2D or 3D intermediate and AP art courses were required to create their own display for their artwork. Perry also won the Best Senior Display Award. “I kind of looked at my body of work to come up with a themed display,” said Perry, “and it was nature.” Freshmen awarded as Emerging Artists included: Elle Achil, Felicia Jianuzzi, Marisa Mercurio and Kelly Strick. “I thought it was nice to win and it motivates me for next year,” said Strick. Junior Paige Kosmider’s Fiesta de Azul received the Superintendent’s Award. Other Purchase Awards included the Dick Roberts Collection Award won by Perry for Large Vessel and the Principal’s Collection Award won by sophomore Heather Cechner for Pieces of Me, Dickerson for Keys, sophomore Katherine Dunne for Walking by Moonlight and Kunkel for Season String Photography. The 2D best of show was awarded to Holland for Hocico and 3D Best of Show was awarded to Perry for Jars for a Fairy. Art boosters helped by selling flowerpots with profits going directly to the NV Art Department’s supply needs. Students, teachers and parents all
Megan Firestone ENJOYING STUDENTS’ DISPLAYS at the art exhibition is senior Aman Goyal. came to the show, according to Mrs. Seal Roth. “There was a lot of community turnout for the show,” she said, “teachers, parents and administrators all came.” Some pieces of art were also chosen for either
Virginia Tech worst shooting in U.S. history Ye lena Zhernovski y Sta ff Wri te r Seung Hui Cho, 23, opened fire on the Virginia Tech Campus, killing 32 people before turning the gun on himself. The massacre went on for nine minutes in which Cho fired off 170 rounds with a nine-millimeter gun and .22-caliber handgun. Cho’s rampage began at West Ambler Johnston dormitory where he killed 18-year-old freshman Emily Hilsher and 22 year-old senior Ryan Clark, according to CNN. He then progressed to Norris Hall where he chained off three entrances and then proceeded to kill 30 victims before killing himself. Other victims include Liviu Librescu, a holocaust survivor, and Toledo native Kevin Granata. Cho also contacted NBC via an e-mail which said, “When the time came, I did it. I had to,” according to MSNBC. The e-mail also contained photographs and videotapes of himself. The police spent three minutes maneuvering from the dormitory to Norris Hall, where they spent a crucial five minuets determining how to break into the building, according to MSNBC. Authorities are still unsure about the reasons for Cho’s attack, but analysis of his personal belongings, such as videotapes, has led them to believe that Cho was mentally unstable. They also believe that Cho’s previous one week stay at a psychiatric hospital and several complainant of harassment by fellow students were warning signs of his mental instability , according to New York Times The database that prohibits certain people from buying guns did not include those who have a history of mental illness, allowing Cho to easily buy the guns . Recently Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine issued an order requiring people who are barred from buying guns include anyone found to be dangerous or ordered to undergo involuntary mental health treatment. The family has issued a statement apologizing for their son’s actions, “Our family is so very sorry for my brother’s unspeakable actions. It is a terrible tragedy for all of us,” said Cho’s sister, Cho Sun-Kyung, according to CNN. Memorials services have taken place all around the U.S., including memorials set up on campus by Virginia Tech students.
the Focus or the Superintendent’s Art Show at Burnham between September 2007 and June 2008. The Focus Show is a regional exhibit running from October 28 through November 18 at the Toledo Art Museum, according to Mrs. Seal-Roth.
NHS ups GPA requirements Emily Nava rre Sta f f Wri te r The NV junior class had to work a little harder than this year’s senior class to be inducted into National Honors Society because the required grade point average was raised from 3.5 to 3.6. This year this change was decided three years ago to go into effect for the class of 2008. “The district decided three years ago that both Northview and Southview would change the required GPA to 3.6 to encourage students to take more honors classes,” said NHS advisor, Mrs. Fran Borchers. When NHS was created at NV there was not a 5.0 scale created for those in honors classes. Since the 5.0 has been in effect the district decided to raise the GPA to enforce students to schedule more honors courses. The district thought if the NHS GPA was increased, the students would challenge themselves to be in an extra honors course and earn that H. “I agree with the GPA raise, it will make things more fair because those who actually take honors classes will get into NHS and those who don’t will have to work harder to be inducted,” said junior Brooke Taylor. Although a student’s GPA is a main part of being inducted into NHS, it is not the only necessity. An NHS member must be involved in extracurricular activities and also show signs of leadership. The induction of the new members will be on May 23 and this is also when the seniors will receive their honor cords. The seniors get these only if they have met the criteria of being an NHS member.
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Disaster could’ve been avoided Restrictions not the solution
With the Virginia Tech shootings haunting the recent past, we are once again forced to take notice of the frightening lack of gun control in our country. The second amendment in the Bill of Rights is the right to bear arms. However, our founding fathers would not have agreed on the ownership of military-style firearms, otherwise known as assault rifles. Neither would they oppose restrictions intended to curb gun-related violence, such as mandatory child safety locks, background checks, limiting the number of guns one can carry and raising the age limit for gun ownership. The second amendment was created in order to ensure that citizens could protect themselves from the British or an unstable government and is therefore virtually obsolete. I am not totally against weapons, for they are necessary at times. However gun control is a big issue. Doesn’t it scare you that a mentally ill person has access to a gun? It is relatively easy to purchase a firearm in Ohio. According to The Blade, one must be 21 years of age and must fill out a form that is supposed to confirm an individual’s identity and behavior record. So if the buyer has not yet committed any illegal acts or manages to hide a mental illness (he may not have actually been admitted to a mental institution, and therefore nothing would show up on his records), he could still easily purchase a gun. The scarier aspect is that after the initial sale, the same gun could be resold within minutes at gun shows, through classified ads, and between individuals without scrutiny, paperwork or trace. Moreover, in most states, there is a “once-a-month” rule, meaning that a customer can buy up to 12 guns a year (In Ohio, one can buy more than that). That makes sense! We need no less than six guns to defend ourselves and an additional six to go hunting with. Not only can a person purchase a regular handgun or rifle, but one can purchase an assault weapon such as a Glock 19 with a 15-round ammunition magazine, which is one of the guns Cho Sueng-Hui, the gunmen at Virginia Tech, legally walked out of a shop with, according to CNN.com. So why are 15-round ammunition magazines even available if the only purpose they could possibly have is too kill masses of people, just like the Glock 19 did at Virginia Tech? Well, they were prohibited under the assault-weapons ban that President Bush let expire in 2004, against the opinions of policeman from around the nation. After all, Bush definitely could not have risked upsetting the National Rifle Association (NRA), which spends more than $18 million in support of Republican candidates, according to opensecrets.org, a site that tracks money in politics. It is obvious that gun manufacturers will press for less gun control no matter what; their business is selling guns. If child safety locks are an added expense to manufacture, the NRA says
that safety locks are an “unnecessary burden” on gun companies. It is frightening that whatever the gun lobby proposes is what lawmakers deliver. Gun advocates press that the solution to a gun in the wrong hands is to place guns in the hands of everyone. In other words, one could defend himself if an intruder decides to shoot. Imagine the consequence of guns on campus mixing with drugs, alcohol, hot tempers and depression. It is a perfect recipe for disaster. Guns are easy killing devices; the killing is instantaneous and detached. If a gun is easily accessible, an irrational or impulsive person can do great damage. In addition, children will have easier access to them. Since the majority of children do not know the consequences of a g un o r how to p rop erly operate them- the result could be disastrous. The availability of guns would also increase the suicide rate, according to researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health. Twice as many people committed suicide in the 15 states with highest firearm ownership as the six states with the lowest firearm ownership. Each group had around the same population. Furthermore, imagine an individual in the night on his property. He hears a suspicious bump and fires out of fear. But who is he shooting at? Maybe it was a raccoon, a friend, or a lost person. Real safety should be found i n the laws of society that protect all of our rights and in law enforcement of f icers who are trained in using weapons. It should be found in the law that makes it illegal to manufacture assault weapons for the public. The failure in this system has nothing to do with lack of self defense. The failure lies in the fact that a mentally disabled person can get control of a weapon with a 15-round ammunition magazine, a gun that’s only purpose is to kill masses of people.
The tragedy that occurred at Virginia Tech University brought many issues to the forefront of peoples’ minds. Gun control and safety is one of these issues. In the aftermath of any tragedy, once the initial shock and grief begin to fade, at least for those not involved, people begin to look for someone or something to blame. This incident was no exception, as the anti-gun proponents quickly spoke out against the rights of gun owners and buyers. Guns have always been an essential part of our country and there is a reason the right to keep and bear arms was in the front of the minds of our forefathers since it is ensured in the Second Amendment. Without personal firearms the American Revolution never would have happened. The British attempted an early form of gun control, but that was because they wanted unlimited power over the colonists. Personal rights to firearms are essential to freedom itself. The loss of this right is the first step in a totalitarian government that takes over its people and does not allow them to fight back. Hitler adopted a strict gun control policy in post-World War I Germany and that was what allowed his complete takeover of the country. He removed all resistance so he could move in without a challenge. Additionally, guns have become so common in modern society that there are many different ways to obtain them, not all of them legal. People who commit crimes usually do not buy their weapons legally for obvious reasons. This means, though, that restricting access to firearms would just be hurting the law-abiding citizens buying them legally and it would inhibit the ability to fight back or prevent such criminals from committing the atrocities seen throughout history. States employing concealed carry laws allowing qualified citizens to carry concealed firearms have shown a definitive drop in crime rates state wide. The decrease in crime has been a much greater difference than that of states restricting gun access.
‘That’s so gay’ is just plain ignorant A few weeks ago I was sitting in class when the teacher assigned reading for the weekend and one of the gentlemen in my class responded by saying “this assignment is so gay.” Not only was I appalled by his negative use of the word; I was embarrassed for him, and shocked to notice that the teacher did nothing in response to his rude comment. Sadly, students in Sylvania Schools are not alone in overusing and adding negative connotation to this word that originally meant cheery, or later came to mean to have sexual attraction to a person of the same sex. Each and everyday at Northview you can find the word being used in all kinds of ridiculous phrases. “It’s merely transformed into just another slang word, losing its intrinsic value,” said junior Derek Wahl, and he doesn’t feel alone. The truth is people who say it sound uneducated and incredibly pompous. It’s inappropriate for people to just throw this word around and expect not to offend anyone. The most common use today is in reference to the gay community, a part of American society, and by degrading this word we are degrading ourselves. This use of the word inappropriately reflects an American society that is uneducated and
intolerant towards gays. Thus, this use reflects a society stuck in the past unable to get beyond the ideas of civil unions, partner benefits or gay marriage. How did America, the pioneer of freedoms and new ideas, start losing its tolerance of persons within our society? I believe this tolerance starts with the uneducated and overuse of the word “gay.” This country was built on the principles of freedom for all walks of life yet the life of a gay person continues to be discriminated against while other countries surpass us on their equal benefits and open minds towards the gay community. The Netherlands have been open
It’s inappropriate for people to just throw this word around and expect not to offend anyone. The gay culture is part of our American society and by cheapening this word we are degrading ourselves.
Change in NHS policy biased National Honor Society is an organization that prides itself on leadership, service, character, and scholarship. As an example of their dedication, especially to scholarship, they have decided to raise the minimum grade point average, from a 3.5 to a 3.6, in order to gain entrance into NHS. However, as a direct contradiction to their purpose, it has also decided to create a point-system to determine exactly how much “character” or “leadership” an individual has. If one has participated in just about any sport, they are awarded one point. However, if you have ever participated in a musical or play, you are only awarded a half of a point. Is this to suggest that time spent playing sports is more valuable than other extracurricular activities? What if someone was physically impaired and could in no way play a sport. They are at an extreme disadvantage. What about those who choose to spend their time volunteering or participating in activities outside of school? Are those activities less important? It is true that there is a separate section to include other awards or volunteer experiences in which you have
part, but why then have a section worth any points at all? On that note, why is it that only a few of the many numerous organizations are deemed “pointworthy.” Inclusion in OFEA (Ohio Future Educators of America) is worth one point but if you’re a part of BPA (Business Professionals’ of America) you are awarded no points. How is this fair? Not to mention the fact that not even all the sports available are listed. Boys and girls lacrosse, boys and girls water polo, and the bowling team do not receive any point recognition for their participation. Even if the point system is only used as somewhat of a reference point or to establish guidelines for entrance, it still is not totally fair to each hopeful candidate. There are other ways to determine character, leadership, and service to the community that developing such a system. If this organization is to continue to be an esteemed association, then it should be able to pride itself on fairness and equality as well. Hopefully, the faculty council will keep this injustice in mind and evaluate candidates carefully when selecting next year’s National Honor Society members.
for gay civil unions and marriages since 1989, yet twenty years later America is still in debate. Not only are liberal European countries ahead of us, even places such as South Africa are allowing gay commitments. What is it America? Why are we so slow to treat others equally? In response to those questions I’ve come to find that the answer lies in Religion. Churches across the nation are fighting to see the end of homosexuality. After doing research on the web I found thousands of sites that call it “unnatural”, “against God’s will”, and “a sickness and sin”. Yet aren’t we the country that is based on the separation of Church and State? Ironically, our founding fathers, enlightenment rationalist and Christians, feared the overlapping of religion and government. Our constitution is godless for a reason. We began this country on the basis of change, but ironically we are always slow to change. Women suffrage, and segregation are prime examples of our country lagging behind. We must begin to learn from out mistakes, look at the opportunities that come along with change, and we must do so by allowing these changes to occur here in out own community.
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nothing, pays dividends When going to the movies, the mall, the grocery store, or any other retail establishment, customers, even student customers, expect to be treated with respect and courtesy. This is expected because people won’t want to return there if they don’t feel happy and satisfied after spending their time and money there. However, this implied customer service is not always found in the Northview cafeteria. It is not that all the cafeteria employees are treating students unkindly, but one or two of them just don’t think we deserve the respect that other adult customers receive. It is understandable that many students are disrespectful to them, but in general many NV students have polite manners and deserve kindness in return. For example, students will go through the line in fear of breaking one of the inane rules the cafeteria line has. Some of these rules include not being able to pick your own cookies, having your money ready immediately (along with holding all of your food), and many other complicated regulations. If one of them is broken, the student is reprimanded. Also, unlike other food retail establishments, the cafeteria will not assist students in getting the food they would like for lunch. An example of this is when a student wants a salad, which is something that is available everyday, and there are none. At a normal food establishment, the customer would be allowed to ask for another salad and the cafeteria employee would be more than happy to assist them. However, in the NV cafeteria, the student’s request is acknowledged with rudeness and a refusal for another salad. And if a student wanted a certain type of salad dressing, they can forget about it. Another significant difference between a typical retail food cafeteria and NV’s is that the prices are not listed properly and when a student inquires about them the cafeteria employees are uninformed of them and act like the student is ridiculous for even asking. How is a student supposed to know if they can afford the chicken quesadilla if they do not know the price? The cafeteria employees should know this and instead of acting disrespectful they should be helpful by kindly telling them the price or posting it on a sign in an appropriate place. Likewise, they should be more helpful when a student has a complaint about the food they receive from the cafeteria. For instance, if a student has a problem, such as a chicken quesadilla that has no chicken on it, students do not feel they can return it for a refund. In a typical restaurant when a customer has a complaint about the food, they are refunded and treated with the utmost respect, however this is not the case in the NV cafeteria. Instead of respect, the student receives rudeness. The cafeteria employee acts as if the student is being disrespectful for returning something, scoffing at them and yelling for them to pick something else out. The student is ashamed and feels bad for returning food that they did not order. This is wrong. It is understood that the cafeteria is not a true restaurant, but they are taking money for food and serving customers, thus they should treat it like a real restaurant. The students do not want to feel
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Fourth quarter not ideal for winding down
Fourth quarter is anything but a chance for seniors to slack off. Most of us have even more going on now than the whole rest of the year. Unfortunately, many teachers don’t seem to understand that. The end of the year can be a stressful time for seniors. Decisions about where to go to college next year have to be made, registrations sent in, orientations set up, scholarship essays written and submitted, and various other details to be ready for next year. This is in addition to the many Spring sports that are in full swing and demand a huge amount of time from athletes at all grade levels. Moreover, there is always Prom and the details that need to be planned out for night we should always remember. Sports take up a huge amount of time and coming home after a big game to a load of homework is one of the worst feelings in the world. I know I just want to relax after an exhausting game where I worked as hard as I could but instead I often end up having to focus some more and finish homework that doesn’t even teach me anything. Worrying about homework for classes just adds to the stress level with all of this going on. It seems logical that teachers would understand and back off the seniors a little bit. I am not saying seniors shouldn’t have to do anything and should be allowed to completely slack off, but I do believe that the homework load could be lightened up a bit. It seems like I have more homework now than in first semester when it still really mattered. The end of the year seems to be the busiest for seniors and we are looking ahead to whatever awaits us after high school. It’s hard to think much about our futures though when there is so much demanding our time and attention in the present. Teachers could at least give us a break when it comes to homework designed just to keep us busy when it really isn’t helping us. If teachers give homework, allowing a little time in class to work on it would be nice as well so we wouldn’t have so much to do later. The year is not over for us yet, but it shouldn’t be so busy as it winds down. Hopefully, teachers will be more understanding for the last month and lighten up the homework load so we can get the rest of our lives in order.
Megan Firestone PATIENTLY WAITING IN the lunch line are junior Austin Armstrong and senior Gabby Pardee patiently. afraid and want to be able to buy food in a more comfortable and appropriate manner. The rules and policies should change to benefit the students more, which is basically the only reason the cafeteria is there. The meaning of this editorial should not be misconstrued because the point is to not say that the cafeteria employees are unkind and ter-
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rible at what they do. Many are great and extremely helpful. The ones that make the students feel bad and treat them, however, disrespectfully stand out more. These problems should be addressed and maybe someday students can go through their own cafeteria line without fear or confusion. If they aren’t fixed then students should brown bag it or find an alternate source for hot food at school.
Violent media led to V-Tech Cho Seung-Hui, the man responsible for the deaths of over 30 individuals at Virginia Tech, is now the focus for future school threat wannabes. After the events of the VA Tech shootings, three dozen threats of bombings, shootings, and other violent acts was reported. Cho sent a video to NBC News linking himself to the Columbine shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who in fact had copycats of their own. Too much footage is being released to the public, which could result in another fatal school shooting. Cho wanted those videos to be seen by everyone, so why should we reward him for what he wanted? The Columbine shooters wrote so everyone would know how they intended to out do Timothy McVeigh, who was infamous for the Oklahoma City bombing. The day after the VA Tech shootings took place news stations every-
where televised another school threat. Headlines read, “School threat wanted to make VA Tech shootings look mild.” It is now obvious that a majority of school shootings were in the arms of people who had feelings of grievance, revenge fantasies, and depression. These factors make school threats a very obvious form of retaliation and it is no coincidence that each man responsible relates himself in one way to a previously famous murderer. “I think that the videos of Cho on television put ideas in unstable minds and that could cause more school shootings to happen,” said junior Madchen Radke. The footage of the video tapes Cho made were shown endlessly on the news and on the Internet. All the footage of Cho in the media may be a reason that another school shooting will take place. The news should do more to prevent violent videos like Cho’s from being watched by the whole nation instead of playing it over and over again.
The news should do more to prevent violent videos like Cho’s from being watched by the whole nation instead of playing it over and over again.
What do you think about service in the cafeteria? “I love the lunch ladies. We’re best friends.” - Freshman Lauren Weber
“Students need to be treated with respect in the lunch room”- senior Melissa Cohen
‘I buy cookies everyday and I seldom hear a “thank you’’ -sophomore Sarah Pietras
“Lunch ladies aren’t very polite, I wouldn’t mind a thank you, but at the same time I’ve never had a bad experience. -junior Leo Bassi-Rodriquez
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Spring Movie Reviews
In the Land of Woman, directed by Jon Kasdan, many events occur making the romantic drama a big hit. In the land of woman staring Adam Brody, more commonly known as the emo guy from the OC, plays a TV writer living in California named Carter Webb. Carter has just broken up with his movie star girlfriend leaving him devastated so he moves to suburban Detroit in the hopes of healing his broken heart and to take care of his Grandmother. Soon after he moves into his new home he meets the neighbors, the Hardwickes, a mother, teenager, and a little girl that change Carter’s life forever. As Carter tries to reconcile his inner conflicts, he is drawn into the pains and loves of the Harwicke women. All three of the girls eventually fall in love with Carter and help him find his way. I am still confused on the role of the grandmother however. I don’t understand why her part was written besides as a person to bring Carter to Detroit. Meg Ryan’s part was one that she could succeed in. I felt her character was a very important part of the movie because she touched Carters life and helped him get over his girlfriend. I wish the movie could of been a little bit longer. It was only 97 minutes. If the movie were longer the story could of developed more and had a better ending. The movie starts off very slow, eventually working its way into a dramatic film that you can’t stop watching. The main reason I liked this movie is because this movie focuses on the man’s side of a breakup. It was a real change for the chick flick industry. If you and your mom are sitting at home on a Friday night I would definitely go see this movie. ~ Kimmy Yark
Disturbia, directed by Katja Von Garnier, is the latest thriller to hit theaters. Starring Shia Labeouf as the troubled teen youth Kale, Disturbia ponders the idea of having a serial killer (David Morse) living next door. Kale is put on house arrest for hitting his Spanish teacher, following his father’s tragic death. Accompanied by his best friend Ronnie (Aaron Yoo) and the neighborhood hottie Ashley (Sarah Roemer), Kale sets out to prove his neighbor is a mysterious serial killer from Texas. By simply peering through an amazingly powerful pair of binoculars the three somehow discover that their creepy next door neighbor is continuing to kill from his home in suburbia. Throughout the film, Kale and his friends run into several problems; being on house arrest, losing a cell phone, and being approached by the killer himself. The talented young actors in Disturbia seem to pull together the film’s far-fetched plot line. It may be hard to relate to being on house arrest, or having a serial killer for a neighbor, but viewers can easily relate to the characters’ stressful lives and teen puppy love. From previews Disturbia looks like a classic scary movie, but its suspense is what really keeps the viewer wanting more. Never knowing if the serial killer might be right around the corner makes for a great nail biting movie. Disturbia takes the everyday life of the MySpace generation and twists it by including a neighborhood serial killer. Although the film lacks some frightful scare tactics, its constant suspense will keep anyone on the edge of their seat, right up to the finishing credits. ~ Max Filby
Grindhouse, directed by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, is a 1970’s double feature film with all the suspense and humorous gore you can handle for the new millenium. Part campy gore fest and muscle car action, Grindhouse is over the top and out of control. The movie contains two different films, Rodriguez’ Planet Terror, and Tarantino’s Death Proof. Planet Terror is the first part of the double feature, and it is the complete opposite of its companion. Planet Terror deals with a zombie plague that is slowly taking over the world. There is not much of a legitimate storyline, but it keeps the audience begging for more. Actors in Planet Terror include Rose McGowan, who plays a go go dancer who loses her leg to a flesh-eating zombie, Freddy Rodriguez, as a mysterious action hero, Lost’s Naveen Andrews, Bruce Willis as a military man hustling for a chemical agent, and Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie. Death Proof is adrenaline pumping and leaves you on the edge of your seat. There is really no say in what could happen next. In between each feature presentation are some of the sickest faux movie trailers. To make Grindhouse even more like the films you would catch in the 70’s, the directors added clips that came up randomly that read, “Reel Missing.” Tarantino’s Death Proof includes Kurt Russell as stuntman Mike who uses his stunt car as a murder weapon, Rosario Dawson, Zoe Bell, Vanessa Ferlito, and Marley Shelton, who each play innocent victims of Stuntman Mike. Rodriquez and Tarantino did an amazing job with this movie event and really know how to attract an audience. ~ Stephanie Sallah
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Spiderman 3 was a bit of a let down after the past few months worth of publicity. Although the aerial battles between Spiderman (Tobey Maguire), Harry Osborn (James Franco), the Sandman (Thomas Haden Church) and Venom (Topher Grace) are quite amazing, other parts of the movie are strange and confusing. First, a meteor falls from the sky and lands just a few feet from Spiderman and his girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), and they do not notice at all. After the large meteor lands, a tar- like black goop oozes out of the meteor and attaches itself to Spidey’s bike. This goop later forms a suit on anyone who is angry or wants revenge. (And did I mention that the only way to remove the goop was by ringing church bells?) After the goop takes hold of Spidey, he forms a new identity where he dresses in all black, wears his hair off to the side and puts eyeliner on. Yes, Spidey goes emo. While he is emo, he feels it is necessary to hit on every girl he meets and dance down the street. All I can say about his dancing is that it is a lot of unnecessary hip gyrating. Another strange part of Spiderman 3 is all of the enemies Spidey has. At first he just has Harry Osborn but suddenly he has to fight the Sandman and Venom too. It is just too many enemies to keep track of. Although I have only talked about the bad aspects, there were some great parts. Like I previously mentioned, the battles are awesome. You can’t help but get swept up in the fights while Spidey is flying through the air and one of his foes is chasing him. In the end, Spidey has to save Mary Jane once again. However, this time he is facing two enemies at the same time and he finds unexpected help in a former enemy. There is also a heart-wrenching self-sacrifice by one of the characters to save Spidey’s life. Overall, this movie was a letdown after all the hype. I still enjoyed it but I would not pay the full theatre price. I would wait to see this on DVD. ~ Elizabeth Strick
Top Ten Places to Visit in Ohio Many teenagers will claim that there is absolutely nothing to do in Ohio and that the only cool place to go is Cedar Point. While there is some truth to these statements, we must accept what we have and live by the phrase “Hey we’re stuck here so deal with it!” Here is a list of the top ten places, (Not including Cedar Point), to visit in good old Ohio. (And no, Mr. Freeze is not one of them) 10. Toledo Museum of Art – Toledo To start off the list is the Toledo Museum of Art. The museum exhibits over 30,000 works of art and is one of the premier art museums in the country. Visitors will be amazed at the 35 galleries, Sculpture Garden, and Glass Pavilion as they witness works of art from famous names such as Degas, Monet, Picasso, and van Gogh.
9. Cincinnati Zoo – Cincinnati Taking the ninth spot on our list is the Cincinnati Zoo. Ranked 22nd in the Top 25 Zoos of America by U.S.A Today, this diverse zoo offers thrilling exhibits and hundreds of wild animals for your viewing pleasure. The zoo was nicknamed “the sexiest zoo in America” by its staff due to its successful breeding programs.
8. Easton Town Center – Columbus Travel to our state’s capital and you will most likely come across Easton Town Center. Coming at number eight on our list, this enormous shopping venue draws customers from all over Ohio. With hundreds of stores and restaurants added to a luxury movie theatre, Easton Town Center makes the perfect place for not just “shopaholics” but everyone else too.
7. Paramount’s King’s IslandCincinnati Not quite Cedar Point, Paramount’s King’s Island makes its way onto our list at number seven. This fun amusement park is appealing to kids of all ages. The park also offers a thrilling yet relaxing water park at Boomerang Bay. With rides of every shape and form King’s Island makes for a perfect family get away.
6. Jacob’s Field – Cleveland For all you baseball fans out there, Jacob’s Field, home to the Cleveland Indians, is number six. Located in downtown Cleveland, Jacob’s Field was opened in 1994 as a replacement to Cleveland Municipal Stadium between 1995 and 2001, the ballpark set a Major League Baseball record by selling out 455 straight home games.
5. Ohio Stadium a.k.a “The Shoe”- Columbus Even though this is going against my love and support for Michigan Football, the Ohio State Buckeyes football stadium comes in at number five on the list. This elaborate stadium which can hold a crowd of up to 101,568, is considered one of the best college football
stadium venues in the nation. The stadium itself is designed in the shape of a horseshoe, thus giving it the nickname “The Shoe.” . . . GO BLUE!
4. Put-in-Bay- South Bass Island At number four on our list we have the tiny yet lively Put-in-Bay. Located on Lake Erie’s South Bass Island, Put-in-Bay is known for its great fishing, shopping, restaurants, and pubs. Over 2 million people venture annually via ferryboat to this tourist friendly island with their families or friends for a special getaway.
3. Pro Football Hall of Fame - Canton Travel to Canton, OH and you most likely visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Coming in at number three on our list, the Pro Football Hall of Fame presents exhibits concerning everything and anything relating to pro football. Visitors can see their favorite coaches and pro-bowlers as well as numerous trophies from the National Football League.
2. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland Taking the number two spot on our list is the Rock and Roll of Fame in Cleveland. This extraordinary museum displays information about hundreds of famous artists. Exhibits for classic bands such as AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd along with many more are displayed throughout the museum. Not only is the inside of the museum fascinating, the buildings unique pyramid design makes for a great picture.
1. Cedar Point- Sandusky OK, so I lied. How can I make a list of cool places in Ohio without including Cedar Point? Everyone in the Buckeye State will agree that Cedar Point is THE coolest place to visit in Ohio. And besides, it is “America’s Roller Coast.”
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M ay 11, 2007
FAME
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Northview’s musical 2007 Fame the musical follows the lives of students at a Performing Arts school in New York City in the early 1980’s. The recurring theme to “live forever” shines through the main characters. Fame was fi rst performed in 1995, and has been a hit ever since. Northview theater’s rendition of FAME opened up on April 19th and was a huge success.
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Junior Lauren Owens and freshman Andrew Szczerba singing the song, “Lets Play a Love Scene.”
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SP ORTS European football heads to finals Ty ler Puh l
Sta f f Wri te r With players like Wayne Rooney, Kakà, Christiano Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and Thierry Henry this would prove to be a very exciting edition of the UEFA Champions League. The UEFA (Union of European Associations) Champions League is a tournament in which the best clubs compete from every country to see who reigns supreme in Europe. The tournament set up is just like the FIFA World Cup this summer, in which there are eight groups of four teams who all play each other twice. The best two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage. There, the teams play a two game series at each team’s respective home stadium. Whoever scores the most goals in the two games advances, but the tiebreaker is the team that scores more away goals; this type of playoff system is called aggregate. Some players showed their top form in the group stages, AC Milan attacking midfielder, Kakà, started his Champions League scoring tear by netting five goals in the group stages. Though he didn’t score, the 19 year old Arsenal midfielder Franscesc Fabregas established himself as the next big thing in football. Valencia forward, David Villa netted 4 goals in the group stages helping his squad move on. Teams that advanced from the group stages are Celtic (Scotland), Manchester United (England), Chelsea (England), Arsenal (England), Liverpool (England), FC Porto (Portugal), Valencia (Spain), Barcelona (Spain), Real Madrid (Spain), Lille (France), Lyon (France), Bayern Munich (Germany), Inter Milan (Italy), AC Milan (Italy), Roma (Italy), and PSV Eindhoven (Holland). With the group stages gone, the knockout round was ready to start. The most intriguing match-up was Barcelona and Liverpool, the last two winners of the Champions league in 2006 and 2005, respectively. Liverpool prevailed 2-2 on aggregate. This may have well Ronaldinho’s last game at Nou Camp for Barcelona. Some games went as they should: Manchester United over Lille, AC Milan over Celtic, Chelsea defeated FC Porto. On the other hand, there were many upsets such as PSV Eindhoven upending the Franscesc Fabregas led Arsenal, who were shorthanded without French striker Thierry Henry, Valencia over Italian Serie A winners Inter Milan, and Roma handily defeated Lyon. Pretty boy, overpaid, over-rated, and MLS bound David Beckham had two lucky assists to help Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich 3-2. The next game Bayern came up winning 2-1. Beckham didn’t play due to a hangnail or a torn ligament in his knee. The next round would prove to be very exciting. Manchester United, my personal favorite club, took on Roma. Roma won the first game 2-1. With their backs to the wall, the Red Devils (Man U) had Roma at home (Old Trafford). Manchester came out with an inspired 7-1 win, with goals from the likes of Rooney (the best footballer in the world), Ronaldo, and Michael Carrick to name a few. Chelsea defeated Valencia after a 1-1 tie, and then they won 2-1 after a late goal by Ghanaian Michael Essien snuck a late goal by Valencia goaltender Santiago Canizares after a nearly perfect game. Liverpool dominated PSV in both games from goals by the 6-9 striker Peter Crouch. He did the robot dance after every goal he scored. AC Milan and Bayern Munich played to a 2-2 tie after Milan stars Andrea Pirlo and Kakà both scored, while Munich defender Van Buyten scored in the 44th and 90 th minute. AC Milan won the next game 2-0. One semi-final contained AC Milan and Manchester United, who are known as the best two best clubs in Europe with the two best players in Christiano Ronaldo and Kakà. In the first game, Kakà continued his scoring streak by knocking two past Man U goalkeeper Edwin Van Dar Sar. The score was 2-1 with little hope for United, but the unheralded Wayne Rooney scored two goals to win the game for United 32. The second game was a disaster for the men from Old Trafford. Milan would win this game 3-0 and move on. The other series between Liverpool and Chelsea were both 1-0 games. So with the ties, there would be penalty kicks. Liverpool keeper Jose Reina out duelled Chelsea keeper Petr Cech by stopping two Chelsea shots to win it for the Reds. The UEFA Champions League Final between AC Milan and Liverpool, a replay of the 2005 Final, will be on May 23.
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Tennis swings into NLL’s Wil l C ousino Sta ff Wri te r
Since mid-March the Boys Tennis team has served a lightning fast barrage of tennis balls across nets ranging from Northview’s backyard to Bedford, Michigan. The Wildcats are 2-6 in Northern Lakes League match play with their most recent victory against the neighboring Springfield Blue Devils, according to freshman Adam Jurski. Weather in Northwest Ohio has certainly been a factor influencing the boys’ schedule. Incessant rain and wind has proven to dominate on many April afternoons and hindered a reliable practice and match schedule. Nearly every day since early April the Wildcats have participated in matches and rarely hold conventional two-hour practices, according to senior Mike Judge. “Our first week we still had snow on the courts and since then about four matches have been rained out,” said Judge. “Even without the rain, the intense wind makes our shots difficult to accurately place.” It is no surprise that the high-excitement and anticipated match between the Southview Cougars and the Wildcats was rained out and the teams were forced to reschedule twice. The date set for the rivals’ was April 30, which resulted in a disappointing defeat of all varsity singles players, according to Jurski. The final NLL regular season match was May 1 against the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets which resulted in a loss to one of the league’s strongest teams. Long hours spent in fierce competition have hammered the wildcats into an adapting force out of necessity. Doubles teams have been rearranged and the singles hierarchy has been subject to change as the weeks have gone by. The doubles team of senior Matt Garone and senior Chase Yacko has the best team record and displayed the greatest promise to shine at NLLs, according to senior captain Jack Piazza. “Chase and I are like brothers on the court, we watch each other’s back and when we click well we come out on top of our competition,” said Garone. After a tough loss in their first match, Garone and Yacko made an electrifying backdraw victory and finished NLLs with a 2-1 record, according to Jurski. Anthony Wayne was the favored in the match and came out in first with Perrysburg in a close second. Taking care of business in the number one singles department this season has been freshman prodigy Adam Jurski. “He has been our most consistent player during the season. He shows great potential once he picks up on more advanced shot techniques,” said Piazza.
Grace Ramsdell HITTING AN OVERHEAD SHOT is senior Kevin Li. Li has been an integral part of the Wildcat tennis team. Piazza played second singles at the Bedford Tournament and has been a leader for the wildcats in what has proven to be a tough season, yet he has remained optimistic. “The season has been very positive overall, we have definitely performed better than I thought we would,” said Piazza. The sun is setting on the long careers of seniors Garone, Judge, Yacko, Smith, Piazza and Li.
Coach Susie Miller will need to look to her rising upperclassmen for poise and talent next year with names like juniors Harsha Patel and Jordan Sun in addition to Jurski. Hopefully April’s ‘showers’ for the Wildcats will yield and produce May ‘flowers’ of victory for the graduating seniors in their final match against St. Francis de Sales on May 9 coming before the Sectionals tournament on May 10.
Girls track races towards season ending with Districts E li z abeth Strick & Noe l Lu ther Sta ff & Gue st Wri te r Northview Girls Track has started of at a fast pace. Both individuals and team relays have done well at competition this year. Senior Nikky Klahn has won numerable times in the 100-meter dash including at a home meet against Rossford and Springfield held at Timberstone Junior High on April 17. The girl’s track team was also invited to the Erme Relays on April 27. Klahn again took first place in the 100-meter dash. The 4 x 100 meter dash team consisting of sophomores Noel Luther, Martha Fitzgerald, Alison Judge and Klahn won fourth place. The same team ran in the 4 x 200 meter dash relay and took second place Another team ran in the 4 x 400 and took eighth place. This team consisted of Judge, senior Alison Malik, freshman Stephanie Yarnell and Fitzgerald. ‘The 4 x 400 is one of the hardest relays, it is the last event and everyone is tired out from earlier races,’ said Yarnell. The girls long distance team is led by freshmen Nicole Mangas and Merideth Wagner. Mangas finished in first place at the Clay Invitational on May 4. Both girls compete in the 4 x 800 relay along with freshmen Alex Klein and Morgan Hojnacki. NV Pole Vaulters had a good season with three returning vaulters. Junior Sarah Mignin leads the team with sophomore Libby Kalanquin. Everyone on the track team is going to NLL’s. “I am really nervous for NLL’s because we’ve had a lot of people out sick or injured this year so some people are running new events,” said Fitzgerald. NLL prelims were held Wednesday followed by Finals today. The girls will enter the District meet next week in hopes of qualifying it to Regionals in Amherst.
Noel Luther THROWING THE SHOTPUT for the girls track team is senior Eden Halter. The girls track team has had trouble with injuries, but has still been successful.
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NFL Draft stirs fan emotions Ty ler Puh l Sta f f Wri te r “With the first pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders select Quarterback JaMarcus Russell, LSU.” New NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell uttered these words and so started the best day in the spring for any football fan. Fans are excited to see who their favorite NFL teams will get and where their favorite college players will go. There are trades, talks, deals, and contracts all day. There were many area schools very involved in the draft. Ohio State had eight players drafted, including receivers Ted Ginn Jr. and Anthony Gonzalez. Michigan had seven players drafted, including defensive back and tackle Leon Hall and Alan Branch. The draft started out with little surprise when the Oakland Raiders took the 6 foot 5 inch, 256-pound gunslinger Russell. With the second pick, the Detroit Lions selected the overall best rated player, Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Calvin Johnson. Johnson is a physical specimen: he runs a 4.3 second 40-yard dash, 6 foot 5 inches tall, and weighs 240 pounds. Analysts like Steve Young and Keyshawn Johnson said Johnson has been the best receiving prospect in years. They continued to say he will be a hall-of-famer in the future. With the third pick, the Cleveland Browns were expected to pick Ohio born player and former Notre Dame star Brady Quinn, but instead they picked offensive lineman Joe Thomas from Wisconsin, but selected Quinn later in the first round. The fourth pick went to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They selected defensive end Gaines Adams from Clemson, who is known for his quickness off the edge. Notable college players were spread across the board in the first round. The top running back in the draft, Adrian Peterson, starred as number 28 for the Oklahoma Sooners. He will now be running over defenders for the Minnesota Vikings. The Houston Texans selected 19 year old Amobi Okoye from Louisville. He moved from Africa when he was a boy, so he was ahead in school. Okoye is four years ahead of everyone his age. When he entered high school at 11 years old, he started at defensive tackle. In his senior year (15 years old) he had the choice of attending Harvard or going to Louisville to play football. He chose Louisville and was the youngest draft pick ever. Ohio State receivers Ginn Jr. and Gonzalez went ninth to Miami and 32nd to Indianapolis, respectively. Michigan defensive tackle was regarded as the steal of the draft to many; he went to the Arizona Cardinals with the 33rd overall pick. The draft shows that anything can happen and that’s why it’s exciting.
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Maple Leafs set as second seed in Toledo tournament Ryan Stansley Sports E di tor The Boy’s Sylvania Lacrosse team is back in action around the Toledo area. After a very successful spring break trip to North Carolina, the Maple Leafs had a record of 2-1 in NC and managed to beat the number seven ranked team in the state in overtime. “I really enjoyed the trip we took to North Carolina over Spring Break,” said senior co-captain Sean Welsh. “It was fun to hang out with the team and do other stuff besides play lacrosse with them.” Also during the trip, the boys participated in a whitewater rafting activity. This took place at the US National Whitewater Center. The team went through a variety of different activities from a beginner’s course to class five rapids. “Going whitewater rafting was a great experience. It was fun, intense and the best part of the whole thing was getting thrown off of the raft,” said Welsh. After Spring Break the boys played seven games. The Leafs have a current record of 9-6 and after the NC trip they are 3-4. The boys had a big game against the St. Francis Knights once they came back. The Knights were no match for the Maple Leafs as they cruised to victory with a 12-2 win. Sylvania’s leading scorers were juniors Ryan Stansley with five goals and Griff Whalen with three. After the big win against St. Francis the Leafs lost two consecutive games, one against Ann Arbor Pioneer and one against the Pickerington Tigers. Sylvania played Pioneer in the first half as if they were expected to win, leading 7-3 at half-time. When the third quarter came around the Leafs fell apart. Sylvania allowed eight goals in the second half and only scored one. The final score was 11-8 as the Leafs were blown away by Ann Arbor. The next day the Maple Leafs played the number one club team in the state, Pickerington, and it sure looked like they lived up to their prestigious ranking. Leafs came out scoring the first goal of the game and that was pretty much all they could do. The Tigers dominated the whole game winning by ease 10-2. After the two difficult losses the Leafs needed a confidence booster which ended up being their next game. The Leafs played Olentangy and controlled the whole game. They came out fired up
SENIOR ATTACKMAN Chase Banachowski roll dodges an Olentangy defenseman. Banachowski was a vital part in the win over the Braves scoring 3 goals. beating Olentangy by almost double the goals. The final score was 17-9 and the win helped restore the Maple Leafs’ confidence, as they needed it for the next up coming game. The following Wednesday the Leafs were at Southview prepared and fired up to host their cross town rival the St. John’s Titans. Every year this game is a fierce battle where the game is always fought out until the end. This season it was the same as always. The game was one for the ages, as the scoring went back and forth all night. The Leafs put in the first goal but then the Titans followed right away scoring not one, but two goals in a row. The score at half time was 6-5 with the lead favoring Sylvania. The second half was the same as the first as the scoring again went consistently back and forth. With two minutes left in the game the score was tied at 10. Sylvania had a chance to take the lead when a shot from the right side flew past the goalie’s stick and skimmed the cross bar. The Titans took advantage of the turnover and a man up
opportunity and produced a goal with 1:04 left in the game. St. Johns got the following face off and ran the clock out to win the game 11-10. “It was a very disappointing loss for us because we worked so hard for that game. So many people thought it was our year to win and we almost had it done,” said junior defenseman Dan Bryan. “We will get them back though when we play them in the TALA tournament this year.” After the very tough loss to St. Johns, the lacrosse team matched up against Wooster and Bishop Foley. The game at Wooster was another close battle as Sylvania was defeated 8-5. The game against Bishop Foley was another story. The Leafs came out fired up and relentless as they tallied a total of 19 goals in the game and only allowed a measly three goals in. Leading scorers for the game were Stansley with five goals and Whalen with three. The Maple Leafs’ next game will be on Saturday as they will be the second seed in the Toledo Area Lacrosse Association Tournament.
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Dodgeball peaks a boo E amonn R eynolds Sta f f Wri te r Anyone in Sylvania will agree that the rivalry between Northview and Southview High Schools is one of epic proportions. Whether it be in sports or academics each school constantly out does itself to get ahead of its rival. What better way to keep the competition going than a good old game of dodge ball? Dodge ball is an extremely popular sport in both schools. Ask any student what their favorite part pf gym class is and the unanimous response will be dodge ball. This year both schools decided to put together a dodge ball tournament consisting of a freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior team from both schools. Students were allowed to sign up during their lunch periods and contribute $3. The event took place in NV gym April 27. However, it turned out to be a NV vs. NV affair, since no SV students showed up. Seeing that SV students were clearly too intimidated to make an appearance, the 30 NV students that attended squared off amongst themselves. “The tournament was cool, even though we had only 30 kids, said junior Cody Compton. “It would have been better if we had more time to play.” Many hope that the idea will continue next year and that more students will become involved. As dodge ball legend Patches O’Hoolahann would say, “If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball.”
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