Volume 84: Issue 9

HOCKEY FALLS SHORT IN STATE FINALS

CHEATERS: Is NV full of them?

Sylvania Northview HS 5403 Silica Drive Sylvania, OH 43560

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Student Prints Sylvania Northview

Volume 84

Issue 9

Turnabout court entertains as they take a stroll down Hollywood Blvd

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT?

By ALEXA KALANQUIN

St aff writ er The Northview Gymnasium transformed into Hollywood Boulevard for this year’s Turnabout dance March 27. The occasion where NV ladies have an opportunity to ask the gentlemen had a theme of “A Stroll Down Hollywood Boulevard.”

Bids were on sale for two weeks before the event for $10 each, with T-shirts selling for $7. Also on sale was a spray tan deal offered by Ocean Rays Tanning Salon for $20, with funds going towards the seniors After-Prom.

The freshman Turnabout representative was Alex O’Donnell, the sophomore class selected Aaron Chelchowksi as their representative and the junior representative was Kevin Storer.

The senior top ten nominees for Turnabout King were Jake Amstel, Bobby Callejas, Alex Kruger, Ryan Kremcheck and Jacob Zureich, and the top five guys that were in the running for Turnabout King were Jarred “JB” Bowens, Corey Howe, Scott Goellnitz, Brian Wadsworth and Josh Watkins.

Each nominee prepared a skit or talent and performed at the assembly on Thursday.

Howe performed his own spin on the show American Idol, during which he sung and played the piano, dedicating his performance to “Lindsey Marie.” He had a few friends act as judges as well as Ryan Seacrest, and then Howe and company broke out into a glow stick dance to a mix of popular songs.

Next to take the floor was Goellnitz, who performed a scene from the movie Step Brothers which included singing “Con te Partiro” while senior Ryan Kremcheck played Rockband Drums. Amstel and seniors Matt Meehan and Tyler James also made brief appearances.

Watkins performed third and

See EDITORIALS, PG 5 to read the death penalty debate

Robotics team finishes third

By DAVID ALDRICH

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Abbey Strick PERFORMING HIS VERSION OF ‘PARTY IN THE USA’ is senior JB Bowens, with help from seniors Jacob Zureich and Torrence Garland. Attendants were escorted by their mothers before the seniors each performed a skit. Voting took place Friday during second period and the winner was crowned Saturday. sang “The Wildcat song” which was a remake of “The Tiger song” from the movie The Hangover.

Wadsworth transformed into Beyonce for his performance a ‘Tribute to Beyonce’ dance and singing medley. His performance included excerpts from several of Beyonce’s videos, including “Single Ladies,” “Crazy in Love,” “Bootylicious” and “Halo.” He was joined on stage by freshman

Laura Conner, who he brought out of the crowd to serenade during the ‘Halo’ portion of his skit.

Last to perform was Bowens, who performed his own rendition of Miley Cyrus’ ‘Party in the USA.’ Dressed in full Hannah Montana garb and a blonde wig, Bowens sang and danced with senior friends Torrence Garland and Jacob Zureich, who portrayed Jay-Z and Britney

Spears, respectively.

The skits each earned much applause and even more laughter from the student body and staff.

Voting for Turnabout King took place Friday during second period and the winner was announced Saturday at the dance. All the representatives and the top five seniors then shared a slow dance with their dates.

Language clubs kick off spring

By HALEY HOFBAUER

News edit or The World Language department is preparing to spring into the upcoming months with a multitude of events. Each language is doing something to start the new season off with a bang.

The German Club started off the spring with a movie night. This past Friday the German Club watched The Smurfs at junior Jacob Watson’s house.

“Movie night was a lot of fun,” said Ms. Christina Forster. “It’s a great way to expose students to the German language”.

The event to take place dealing with a World Language was the French honor society induction. The induction was held March 24 in the cafeteria. Twenty to 25 French students were inducted.

In order to be inducted into the French Honor Society a student must meet all the necessary requirements. Those requirements include having a 3.6 GPA in the French language, having a 3.0 GPA overall in all classes, leadership skills in the French classroom and each student is required to have taken at least four semesters of French.

The French club will also be hosting a game night April 13 from 3 to 4:30p.m. in order to introduce the exchange students to whoever wants to meet them.

At the game night students can play Twister or Wii while mingling with the nine French exchange students.

“We’re excited to be inviting the student body to hang out and welcome the French students,” said Ms. Kim Gogel. “American and French students will be able to get to know each other while playing American games and eating American food.”

Spanish Club also plans to jump into the full swing of spring with a cooking lesson today, March 30 after school. All students should meet in Mrs. Chris Monday’s room.

This will be the second year for the cooking lesson, according to Spanish Club secretary senior Leah Smith. At the cooking lesson this year students will have the opportunity to make a three course meal.

As an appetizer students can make a tortilla Espanola. For the main dish students will be making Gazpacho, which is a cold vegetable soup consumed throughout Spain and Latin America.

Lastly for dessert students will be making sopapillas, which are the equivalent to a flat crescent roll with cinnamon and sugar on top.

“The cooking lesson provides students with the opportunity to taste foods of the Spanish culture,” said Smith. “On top of that, making the food is always a lot of fun.”

Penny war raises funds for state conference

By HARLEY ROHRBACHER

St aff writ er The fourth annual Penny War kicked off March 8 and was held until March 15 during lunch periods.

The students in the Future Educator’s Association and the juniors and seniors in the Exploring Careers program sponsor the Penny War, according to Exploring Careers teacher Wanda Snyder.

The competition was between first hour

classes, where students could put pennies into their first period teacher’s jar for positive points.

Points were deducted for any silver coins like dimes, nickels, or quarters and dollars that were put into the jars.

At the end of the week, the points were totaled to find out which teacher would win.

The teacher with the most points won a free breakfast for their first period class that will be cooked by the students running the Penny War. Eggs, pancakes, bacon and fruit will be provided at the breakfast.

Senior Brooke Growe said, “My first period

Psychology class came together and put in a lot of money, and we thought we were going to win, but another class beat us to it.”

“We set up the contest in a way that you can never tell who will win,” said Mrs. Snyder. The Penny War was a fundraiser to send students to the state conference in April, according to Mrs. Snyder.

This year the winning teacher was Mrs. Diehl who collected $37. Her class will receive their breakfast on Wednesday, March 31.

“We wanted to try a different fundraiser,” said Snyder. “This is a great way to involve the students at Northview.”

Robots playing soccer is not some vision of the future but rather a competition called Robotics in which Northview and Southview students participate.

“Robotics is a fun, hands on learning experience that allows you to gain needed experience for the real world,” said junior Cameron Kinsel.

The FIRST Robotics Competition Team 451 - The Cat Attack is made up of students from both schools. They participated in their first event of the season, the Pittsburgh Regional, on March 12 and 14, with 31 other teams from Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Canada.

The engineering competition features a different challenge every year and this year it was a soccer-styled game called “Breakaway.”

Team members built their robot between the months of January and March, meeting every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for up to six hours at a time. This year the team’s robot, called “Kick Kat”, was built by 21 students with several advisors including teachers and parents. Kick Kat weighs around 120 pounds, according to the team website.

Students who attended more than 90% of the meetings received an excused absence from school and a hotel room for

“It’s very fast- paced and stressful but also very exciting.

It is awesome to be in charge of winning the match for your team,” -junior Cameron Kins el

all competitions.

“It’s hard not to go,” said Kinsel.

Matches consist of teams forming alliances with other schools to face off against another group. The robots are placed on a field and earn points by and scoring goals and hanging from objects.

Matches start with robots moving on their own and then transition into drivers controlling the machines. Kinsel is one of the two drivers of the robot. He controls the robots movements while another student controls when it kicks.

“It is very fast-paced and stressful but also very exciting. It is awesome to be in charge of winning the match for your team,” said Kinsel.

The competition started off with the Cat Attack finishing in the third seed at the end of the first day. The team ended up finishing third overall.

The team’s future competitions include the Cleveland Regional and possibly beyond.

“I think we will do very well,” said Kinsel.

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Board renews Mr. Jesse’s contract

By SARAH SQUILLANTE

Co-edit or Supporters of Principal Mr. Stewart Jesse were able to finally breath a sigh of relief March 22 when the Sylvania Board of Education unanimously decided to renew his contract, along with a dozen other administrators.

Superintendent Dr. Brad Rieger recommended a two-year contract extension rather than the usual three years given to the other administrators. The board accepted all of the contract recommendations without discussion by a 4 - 0 vote.

“I think it’s an acknowledgement that there are some areas he still has to improve on,” Dr. Rieger said. “Mr. Jesse had a great attitude and he’s committed and he’s passionate about Northview.”

Terry Rentner, the mother of two Northview students, spoke again on behalf of those who had hoped for this outcome.

She thanked the board for looking further into the issue after parents caught wind of a possible non-renewal earlier in the year.

“We actually asked people who had wonderful stories about how he [Mr. Jesse] has impacted the lives of students to tell those stories,” Mrs. Rentner said.

“He’s a good principal and I’m happy that I’ll have the same principal for my four here,” said sophomore Justin Neubert. “I’ve gotten adjusted to him.”

Scioly takes first at Reg’ls

By ALLY YOCOM

St aff writ er The Northview Science Olympiad team recently swept the competition and took first place at the regional tournament March 6 at the SCIOLY Regional Tournament. Students boarded a bus with Southview and drove over an hour to compete on The Ohio State Lima Campus.

Fifteen team members traveled to Regionals based on their performance this season. Each team member medaled in Lima and the team averaged a score over 70 points lower than the second place team.

“The challenge this year was to choose the top 15 due to how many students we have and how well we have done this year,” said advisor Mr. Andy Roth.

NEWS

March 30, 2010

Freshmen, sophomores awarded

By KATHERINE CHANG

Feature s edit or Over 70 Northview underclassmen were recognized for their high academic achievements during the annual Freshmen and Sophomore Academic Banquet Thursday evening.

Students and parents gathered in the Little Theater at 7:30p.m. for the ceremony and enjoyed refreshments afterwards in the cafeteria.

The banquet recognized students who have maintained a minimum 3.5 grade point average with no failures. Students’ names were announced as they walked across the stage and received their certificates and complimentary pens.

“I liked how it wasn’t too long,” said freshman Alyssa Kruger. “It was also really nicely set up.”

A committee of teachers hosted the banquet alongside the Parent Academic Boosters.

Those actively involved in organizing the ceremony included teachers Mrs. Carolyn Kaminski, Mrs. Karen Turley, Mrs. Barb Stockard, Ms. Katie Mattimoe and Academic Boosters President Lisa McEwen. National Honor Society members also helped organize the recognized students and handed out programs to guests.

The banquet began with complimentary music from the concert orchestra quartet.

Principal Mr. Stewart Jesse opened up the

MEGAN FOSTER BEING CONGRATULATED BY MR. JESSE is freshman Chad Singer. Freshmen and sophomores who achieved a minimum GPA of a 3.5 were honored Thursday evening. ceremony and congratulated the underclassmen for their academic achievements and Mrs. McEwen thanked everyone for participating and attending. NHS President senior Courtney Tipton also congratulated the students for

their efforts.

“The banquet took a lot of prior planning,” said Mrs. Kaminski. “But it’s always a nice evening to recognize students for all their hard work.”

portrayed the role of “Grandmother” and Mercurio was the Assistant Stage Manager.

For the three-day weekends, the students involved in the production drove to Columbus twice and Ashland to rehearse the full-length play. All of the students involved were housed in host houses, switching boardmates everytime in order to get to know each other. Rehearsing up to 12 hours a day also left much opportunity for bonding.

“We were really lucky that we all shared so much in common,” said Mercurio. “We were all working toward the same goal and I made such good friends. We really loved each other.”

Randolph and Mercurio left the day before their fellow students for Ashland for last-minute rehearsals and notes. The rest of the NV students joined them at AU that Friday afternoon and attended Indian Blood.

The rest of the weekend was up to the students, who were free to attend workshops

ranging from costume tip sessions to stage combat. They could also see shows from other schools, ranging from hearty musicals like Lucky Stiff to disturbing horror-plays such as The Island of Dr. Moreau.

“My favorite show was The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee because it was hilarious,” said junior Viktor Barriklow. “All the actors were very strong.”

Students were also served lunch and dinner, which included dishes such as sandwiches and lasagnas. After the final show on Saturday night, students were able to attend a dance or a technical challenge. Sunday morning followed with a choice of three shows, which was then followed by a closing ceremony during brunch.

The NV students left at around 2p.m. and arrived back at the school by 5p.m.

“It was a delightful experience,” said Barriklow. “It was fun meeting a lot of people with similar interests.”

Thespians attend state conference

By SARAH FATEMI

Edit orial s edit or Many students involved in theatre have the annual opportunity of attending the State Thespian Conference at Ashland University for a weekend of shows, workshops and theatrical enrichment. The opportunity rolled around recently for over 20 students who have each had their share of theatre experience at Northview.

Since the conference was held at Ashland University, as it is every two years, the students had to report to school the morning of March 19, packed and ready for a weekend full of activities. This year, two NV seniors, Breanna Randolph and Marisa Mercurio, were selected to be part of the cast and crew of the All-Ohio show Indian Blood, which generally features students from all over the state, and was performed for the conference twice. Randolph

Quiz bowl team preps to take on teachers in annual match

By HALEY NELSON

“Everyone medaling Co-edit or It has been a 15 year tradition, a classic at regionals shows contest between teachers and students: the that everyone Northview Quiz Bowl Team’s annual match NV teachers. The team’s regular season knows what they’re versus may be over, yet the group is far from packing up their buzzers and brains. doing,” The Quiz Bowl Team will soon be taking -Mr. Andy Rot h on a group of NV teachers Wednesday.

The next step for the team will be the state competition April 17 at the OSU Main Campus.

For the State Tournament, 15 members will be selected again, giving other members a chance to compete.

“I think we will get at least top ten [at states],” said sophomore Adeel Tausif.

Placing in the top ten would be the highest the team has ever placed in the state tournament during their three-year history, according to Mr. Roth.

“Everyone medaling at regionals shows that everyone knows what they’re doing. We’re progressing ahead of schedule,” said Mr. Roth.

“I did not expect to do this well after my first year.”

“We always have this match at the end of the year,” said team coach Mr. Perry Lefevre.

“Then, we end up playing Trivial Pursuit or going to Q-Zar to wrap up the season with the team.”

This year, the Quiz Bowl team finished with about an 8 - 8 record, competing in a local high school league set-up in a “two tiered season” format.

“After the first round the teams are separated into a winning and a losing bracket,” said Mr. Lefevre. “This year we made it into the winning bracket. Unfortunately, everything didn’t work out quite as planned at the very end, so we finished in the middle of the pack.”

“Our season was not bad overall,” said junior Tim Sundberg. “We had a good victory

MEGAN FOSTER PREPARING FOR THEIR NEXT MATCH is the quiz bowl team, with help from advisor Mr. Lefevre. Finishing with a 8-8 record, the team is scheduled to face a group of teachers as their final match on Wednesday. against Bowling Green.”

At each match, three schools attend and alternate scoring responsibilities during the two, 12 minute rounds that are penalty and non-penalty sets respectively.

Material tested in a round could range from high level math questions, literature references and chemistry analysis, to obscure

sports trivia from the 1970s and 80s, according to Mr. Lefevre.

The team however, is still looking to the future.

“I am really looking forward to next year, since it’s the senior year for most of the Quiz Bowl team,” said Mr. Lefevre.

The group has thus been prepping for their final match of the season with across the board review. After a student-teacher tie last year, many members are looking to win outright this year.

“Since we tied last year, I think we have a significant chance of victory,” said Sundberg.

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March 30, 2010

Shooting Healthcare bill passed in House at OSU hits Stirs excitement in some, outrage in others close to home

By YIANNI PAPADIMOS

Feature s edit or President Obama successfully passed his Health Care Reform Bill with a House vote of 219-212 only a week ago.

The bill itself was announced in May of 2007 and has been in the workings ever since.

The bill voted on in the House was over 1,000 pages and promised many things that both excited and angered Americans.

“I don’t know what to believe,” said social studies teacher Mr. Dan Dubiel. “All the Republicans say the sky’s falling tomorrow at 12:02. The Democrats say it will save the world.”

Once active, everyone must have health insurance by 2014 or be forced to pay a yearly fine of $695. Also, employers with more than 50 people working for them must provide

health care insurance or face a fine of $2000 per year, according to CBS. It permits such things as the federal government having electronic access to all individual bank accounts in order to transfer funds.

The bill promises everyone insurance if they want it, regardless of their current health status and income. People who would not be able to afford the healthcare would simply not have to pay as much money.

“I hope the President is right,” said Mr. Dubiel. “Medical costs are out of control.

The government has a great track record of spending other’s money.”

It also states that the cost for the first ten years will fall somewhere in the range of $100 billion. Those who make over $500,000 will also face around a 1% tax raise.

In the past few days, even more controversy has been raised around the reform.

Many House Democrats that did vote ‘yes’ on the bill passing have begun to receive threats. Across the nation, physical action has been taken as doors have been kicked in, windows have been broken, and threatening voicemails have been heard.

“I don’t have a number for you,” said House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, “but a significant number meaning over ten.”

Many students, at no fault of their own, do not know what the bill entails.

“I would be surprised if half of Congress knew,” said junior Jacqueline Leizerman.

“We can argue about the reform bill itself,” said Leizerman, “but, I believe the question that needs to be asked is whether healthcare is a privilege or a right.”

“I say it is a privilege, something to be earned,” said Leizerman. “If you don’t actively contribute to society, you ought not be able to enjoy the benefits.”

The Basics of the Bill -32 million Americans will now receive coverage -Illegal immigrants will not be allowed to buy health insurance in the exchanges.

-Everyone must purchase health insurance or face a $695 annual fine by 2014 (with exceptions for low-income people).

-Starting in 2014, insurance compa-The uninsured and self-employed will be able nies cannot deny coverage to anyone to purchase insurance through state-based exchanges with subsidies available to individu- with preexisting conditions. als and families with income between the 133% PUBLIC OPINION and 400% of poverty level.

-Beginning in 2011, seniors in the gap will receive a 50% discount on brand name drugs.

12% undecided 42% in favor

-Includes $500 billion in Medicare cuts over the next decade -Expands Medicaid to include 133% of federal poverty level

46% opposed

According to CBS News

SPADE takes on states, qualifies for nat’ls Four students will travel to Kansas City for national tournament

By MEAGAN MOYER

St aff writ er Members of the Northview Speech and Debate team recently traveled to Cleveland, Ohio to compete at the Ohio High School Speech League State Tournament. The

tournament took place March 5 and 6 at John Carroll University, the Hathaway Brown, and the Laurell School.

“Everyone did really well at States this year,” said sophomore Moe Dean, “My partner, [senior] John Holler and I broke to Quarter Finals in Policy Debate.”

Senior Haley Nelson came in sixth place in the state Original Orator and senior Courtney Tipton came in sixth place in Dramatic Interpretation.

Some members of SPADE will be going to the National Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri. This includes seniors John Holler, Connor McEwen, Elizabeth Schwartz, and sophomore Moe Dean.

“One of my favorite things about Speech and

Debate is the vast amount of knowledge that I have learned and am still learning,” said Dean, “I have learned so much about different issues occurring in the U.S., this year about poverty and last year about alternate energy.”

For many members of SPADE, their season is over for the year.

“The thing I loved most was bonding with everyone on the team and learning a lot about current topics happening around the world,” said sophomore Emma Parlette.

Another member of SPADE, sophomore Jennifer Deng, had a very good season and had a lot of fun.

“It’s such a great feeling to be surrounded by such intelligent people with drive and motivation,” said Deng, “Being at debate tournaments always makes me feel happy and optimistic.”

When asked about goals for next year, Coach Drouillard replied, “Our goal is to get as many involved as we can and to help kids improve getting over speaking in front of people and help with organization and essay writing.”

By AMANDA METCALF

St aff writ er The confidence at Ohio State University was shaken March 9 when janitor Nathaniel Brown arrived to work and shot two of his supervisors, killing one and injuring the other.

Brown then fatally shot himself.

“I feel that shootings are more of a reality now that they occurred at OSU because it hits closer to home,” said junior Ilyse Golding.

Brown entered the maintenance building at 3:30am upset over a poor performance evaluation and afraid of losing his job of ten years, according to mahalo.com. He opened fire in a room with six other employees, where he eventually shot and killed building service manager Larry Wallington. Supervisor Henry Butler attempted to flee the scene but was accidentally shot by Brown and then hospitalized, according to mahalo.com. After shooting Butler, Brown proceeded to kill himself.

“I think people should consider what people’s reactions could be before saying or doing anything to others,” said junior Tanner Newland.

The funeral for Wallington took place March 14. Wallington, 48, was survived by his wife, three children and grandson. He was remembered as a religious man who was dedicated to his job, according to OSU’s The Lantern.

“You would think that that situation wouldn’t happen at a college like that, but that shows that it can happen anywhere,” said senior Emilly Thomas. “I feel horrible for the people who were involved, but I also feel bad for Brown because he was driven to such actions.

There are two sides to every story.”

Choirs showcase their talents in Archbold

By AURORA MILLIRON

St aff writ er The Northview Choirs were given the opportunity to participate in the Ohio Music Education Association District I Adjudicated Event on March 13. The Choir traveled all the way down to Archbold High School to attend this event.

All the choirs performed in front of a panel of judges and then were scored on how well they were able to perform together.

The A Cappella Choir, who performed in class AA, and the Symphonic Choir performing in class C, received scores of I which is the highest score. This rating was able to qualify them for the State Finals on May 1 at Van Buren High School.

“The girls and the combined choir did well,” said senior Molly Hutner.

This is the first time that the A Cappella Women’s Chorus and NV Women’s Chorus has been to the State Finals since 2007.

The Northview Choirs are directed by Mrs. Dawn Kingman who is assisted by Bowling Green State University student teacher Mr. Josh Jones. They are also accompanied by Mrs. Teresa Blowers.

“This is the busiest time of the academic year for Northview students and they really stepped up to the plate,” said Mrs. Kingman.

While the A Capella Men’s Choir and Symphonic Choir received a score of II. They were not able to qualify for States.

“The sight reading for the guys was a collegiate level which threw us off and we were not expecting it,” said senior CJ Wendt.

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March 30, 2010

3-D movies have taken over cinema

I am sure that many of you have noticed the sudden change from the standard 2-D movie to the stunning world of 3-D, which has now become almost commonplace in our technology-hungry society.

While I sat in the movie theatre, taking in the spectacular visuals of Alice in Wonderland, I was struck with the realization that movies, as well as the technology used to produce them, have come a long way.

It seems to be a trend these days and from the looks of it, Avatar was just the tip of the iceberg.

In the 20 or so minutes that I spent watching the previews before the feature presentation, I saw at least two or three previews for upcoming 3-D movies.

I do enjoy watching these visual feasts for the eyes. Don’t get me wrong, I love being drawn into an alternate universe of sorts, like the ones depicted in Avatar and Alice in Wonderland.

However, I can’t help but miss the atmosphere of the movies of my childhood, the time when there were actual cinemas that played only one movie in an auditorium.

There were no mega-screens or “director’s halls,” and the food was limited to popcorn, soda and stale candy, yet, did we enjoy this movie experience any less?

The rise of 3-D was bound to extend beyond the big screen, and so I was not surprised to see a segment on “Good Morning America” about Samsung’s new 3-D televisions. These TVs, the first 3-D

It makes me wonder if this is the beginning of a new era and the end of movies as we knew them.

LED televisions in the world, are Samsung’s pioneer voyage into the small-screen world of 3-D entertainment, as well as a symbol of just how far technology has come in the past decade or so.

These state-of-the-art electronics are pretty stellar, but I question how long it will take for our society to be accustomed to, and even expect, this futuristic technology in our everyday lives.

That said, I can’t help but wonder if our children and grandchildren will drop their mouths in awe, as we explain to them what could become the “ancient” ideas of cinemas and 2-D movies.

As great as these new films are, it makes me wonder if this is the beginning of a new era and the end of movies as we knew them.

It is a sad fact indeed, but it seems as though the movies of our past are even now becoming outdated and swept away, doomed to be forgotten like VCRs and Nintendos, Gameboys and satellite dishes.

-Kelsey Pomeroy

EDITORIALS

Inconsistent punishments given at sporting events do not fit the crime Punishment for misbehavior, aggressiveness and non-compliance has always been something implemented in any sporting event at Northview. To protect our safety and preserve the “classiness” of our school obscene chants are barred, pushing and shoving are banned and physical boundaries usually cannot be crossed in the student section. Many times, the distinction between whether these punishments are reasonable or not is blurry. Nonetheless, students have accepted these school rules and learned to work around them.

But recent events at NV hockey’s District and State Final games can certainly not be considered “blurry” in this regard. Beginning with the verbal banning of a student from the Frozen Four games for breaking a minor rule and ending with the administering of a Saturday school to a student who accidently broke a cup holder, the NV administration has shown just how unreasonable it can be.

It is a known fact that the Sylvania Recreation Center at Tam-O-Shanter bans anyone from jumping or banging on the glass in any of the ice rinks. At the District Final game where NV’s student section was over-filling with students, preventing them from damaging the glass is an understandable action to take.

Yet when all students are banging and jumping on the glass, how can the school punish just one student? In the very least, NV’s first few rows of students joined in collectively to jump on the glass; yet only one student was held accountable. Besides being kicked out of the game, he was also verbally banned from going to the state games.

“Everyone was banging on the glass and he [a police officer] only took Zach [Ryder] out,” said junior Ryan Darah.

Let’s take a look at how illogical this punishment was. First, the Frozen Four games are held by the Ohio High School Athletics Association and played at the Nationwide Arena, meaning those are the only two organizations with any real say in who or what rules are considered appropriate.

In this regard, the administration cannot stop a student from buying a ticket and entering the Nationwide Arena. Only the OHSAA or Nationwide can do that. Secondly, the principle of barring a student from going to the State Final games for just jumping on glass is ridiculous. As if it wasn’t enough to get kicked out of the District Final game, he was also told he could not attend the state tournament.

During the rowdiness of the State Finals game, junior Valerie Sohasky broke a cup holder. As a result, she had to pay for the damages and pay a fine for her behavior. In a reasonable world, this would be the end of this story. But of course, things had to be blown out of proportion and a Saturday school was given for her “unruly” behavior. Perhaps a demerit would be fitting, but a Saturday school seems to be too harsh.

“People were pushing and shoving, so I stepped onto the chair and broke the cup holder,” said Sohasky. “It’s not like I was trying to be rowdy.”

After receiving her Saturday school, Sohasky sought out Principal Mr. Jesse to argue

the ridiculousness of her punishment. Instead, she was told that her behavior was “a disgrace and an embarrassment to our school and she was lucky she wasn’t kicked out of the arena.”

This statement seems quite melodramatic. If breaking a $5 cup holder merits the label of being a “disgrace and embarrassment,” then perhaps the rest of the student body should also walk the halls with their heads down in shame.

“The maintenance guy said that he could fix the cup holder immediately,” said Sohasky.

What really makes these punishments disturbing is the inconsistency the school takes when giving punishments. Students can do as much as skip class and get away practically scott free, but as for being klutzy and breaking a cup holder, the school feels the need to treat it as a criminal offense.

It almost seems as if the school picks the worst times to oppress spirit. Practically no complaints were heard during the basketball season, but of course when the hockey team makes it the state final game, it’s time to become high-strung. Circumstances changed and students didn’t know how to adjust and didn’t understand why all of a sudden their behaviors were considered wrong.

Blaming one student for the actions of a whole crowd and punishing another for a simple mistake reflects on how the school should be more consistent and fair. Perhaps the administration should learn to differentiate between kids being kids and criminal behavior, but of course that would just make too much sense.

Some ‘healthy’ choices may not be so healthy; be mindful of cafeteria’s options A full wheelbarrow is equivalent to the amount of sugar consumed by an elementary school student who drinks one chocolate milk each day by the end of their elementary school career.

If that doesn’t surprise you, studies have now shown that chocolate milk contains as much sugar as your favorite soda pop.

Chocolate milk is a very popular drink in the cafeteria, along with other foods that seem to be lacking the nutrition teenagers need to grow strong and stay healthy.

According to Jaime Oliver, a chef that will soon star on a new FOX show, many of the school lunch choices provided by most (if not all) schools in America are lacking healthy alternatives. Lunch at Northview offers plenty of healthy choices, but also some not so healthful options.

After deciding to buy lunch for a week, I found that healthy lunches were certainly available, but many students seemed to be only choosing the unhealthy treats such as cookies, greasy grilled cheese and chocolate milk.

Though such delicious enjoyments may be OK sometimes, I witnessed students buying up to three cookies per day along with soft pretzels and pizza.

You may be thinking, “I don’t have to worry about eating poorly, I eat a salad at school everyday”. Think again. To my surprise, when I read the nutrition facts on my ranch dressing package, I found that one serving of ranch dressing has 24 grams of fat. The Whopper Jr. also contains 24 grams of fat.

So you might as well give up the salad and chow down at Burger King. Those who try to

ABBEY STRICK A SALAD IS ONE OF THE many healthy alternatives that are available to students, but the dressing you put on it may sabotage your efforts to be healthy. stay healthy by choosing a salad often mistakenly cover it with fatty dressings or toppings. Next time, go for the low fat dressing.

All of these choices can easily be reversed to create a healthier lifestyle. Take advantage of the healthy choices NV’s cafeteria has to offer, such as apples, salads with low fat dressing, and bottled waters instead of sugary drinks.

Cutting down on hand held foods such as pizza and soft pretzels is also a good decision to keep your food pyramid in check.

My personal experience with NV’s

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lunches was, for the most part, a fairly good one. The stereotype of greasy, mystery food was abolished and I ate a filling lunch everyday.

I found that even though NV offers unhealthy lunch choices, it is up to the student to choose NV’s healthier food items.

My choices ranged from mac and cheese to chicken noodle soup to a turkey sub. Though these options could have small improvements, such as whole wheat bread or low fat dressing, they were overall healthy, filling lunches.

-Molly Porterfield

Issue #8 corrections In the story “Science Olympiad succeeds at Mentor” we inaccurately quoted senior Melissa Rondinelli and would like to apologize for that error.

In the same story we mistakenly attributed the team’s lack of members at the tournament to conflicts with Orchestra and Speech and Debate. It should have read OMEA Band and Orchestra, as well as Speech and Debate.

In our editorial entitled “Burnham building is a relic that will be missed” we stated that the building closed for classes in 1960. However, it was technically still used for this purpose until 1976.

COMMENTARY

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March 30, 2010

Is the death penalty an acceptable punishment?

It may seem like headlines are dominated with talk of health care reform and bipartisan politics. However, a highly debated issue which has been overshadowed as of late deserves some scrutiny. Oddly enough, the number of death sentences carried out in the past ten years have dramatically decreased, whereas public support for this action has increased to a sizeable majority. Why is this occurring and more importantly, should America continue executing criminals?

Yes

“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” Critics of the death penalty like to emphasize the so-called “cruel” and “unforgiving” nature of capital punishment. But in reality, the death penalty goes beyond simply giving murderers an equal punishment for their crimes. Justice would be undermined if the highest form of punishment was just life behind bars without parole. The death penalty is necessary in order to punish those who commit heinous crimes that warrant a more unforgiving punishment.

Eliminating death as a punishment for crime would disrupt the American justice system. Those who criticize this form of capital punishment claim that it does not achieve justice but only retribution, meaning, they believe that this concept is similar to chopping someone’s hand because they steal or cutting one’s genitals because he committed rape. In actuality, the death penalty is not simply “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth”. According to criminal law, those who commit homicide are usually sentenced to life in prison or less.

This is the standard punishment used in court houses across America.

Only the extremely heinous and mass homicides merit the death penalty.

If including the death penalty in our justice system were as cruel and direct as opponents claim, then all criminals convicted of murder would be sentenced to death.

Opponents also claim that the death penalty is a cruel punishment and violates the eighth amendment, which states that “cruel and unusual punishments should not be inflicted.” But the way the death penalty is administered in most states is not cruel. Injections are used in most states that sedate the criminal and death is brought about in a peaceful, benign manner. We don’t see criminals being stoned to death anymore. In some states, criminals can decide in which fashion they would like to be killed.

The death penalty allows there to be a differentiation between single homicides and those that are especially atrocious and massive. It is generally accepted that a life in prison sentence is fitting for those who intentionally murder.

But what about the individuals that purposefully hijack airplanes and run them into towers or those that are serial killers? In our current justice system, the death penalty is reserved for these individuals that choose to commit such

horrific crimes that go beyond the sentiments coupled with committing a single murder. It would be unfair and defy justice to give the same punishments for felons who commit a single murder to individuals who commit multiple murders or participate in terrorism.

The motto that “the punishment should fit the crime” would no longer apply if the death penalty were eliminated

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altogether.

Those who claim that capital punishment is a large problem in our justice system are mistaken.

While it exists in most states, it is used sparingly.

Most criminals convicted of murder are not sentenced to death and instead are given life sentences.

Our judicial system does not use their option to sentence a criminal to death widely. Instead, they only deliver this last resort punishment to those criminals who truly deserve it.

Further, those sentenced to death undergo extensive review after their court trials in order to determine if they truly must be executed.

The death penalty is not another means for the government to go on some killing spree of criminals. On the contrary, the judicial system tries to fight on behalf of those sentenced to death.

In order to preserve true justice in America and make punishments fit the crime, the death penalty must be kept. Our justice system must be able to differentiate between a serial killer and one who commits murder only once. Those that perform especially vile, gruesome and massive murders should be condemned to death. Without this highest form of punishment, we cannot hope for justice to be served.

-Katherine Chang

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Most of us have seen the disturbing scene in The Green Mile when Percy deliberately places a dry sponge on the head of a prisoner during an electric chair execution and he exper iences a n

excruciating death, screaming and catching on fire before he finally dies. And if you were as moved as I was, you probably cried when John was executed.

T h i s O s c a r- w i n n i n g film reveals more than one pressing reason to eliminate the death penalty from our legal system: Inhumane (and in some states, archaic) methods of execution are used disproportionately and in the worst of cases, on innocent victims. Although its usage has been on the decline in recent years, public support remains at a steady 65%, according to Gallup polls.

Americans seem to maintain a “tough on crime” ideology, but few realize the costs - both fiscally and otherwise - that capital punishment includes.

A study published in the Journal of Criminal Law and Crimonology concluded that “there is overwhelming consensus among America’s top criminologists that the empirical research conducted on the deterrence question fails to support the threat or use of the death penalty.”

Therefore, for some supporters, the only purpose that the death penalty serves is to give criminals “what they deserve.”

This philosophy just isn’t enough to make up for the exorbitant amount of money spent in legal monies sentencing criminals to the death penalty. Since 1973, 139 people have been released from death row with evidence of their innocence, according to deathpenaltyinfo.org.

The average cost of a trial in a federal death case is $620,932, about eight times

IS CHEATING POPULAR AT NV?

GALLERY

“A lot of people cheat on homework but I don’t think as many cheat on tests.”

“Everybody cheats.”

-junior Joe Pizza

“People cheat because it seems to be the easy way out.”

-s enior As hleigh Williams

that of a federal murder case in which the death penalty is not sought, according to deathpenaltyinfo. org.

Put simply, capital punishment wastes resources.

The trial process involved with the death penalty is counterproductive in that it inhibits the courts from serving their actual purpose. Perhaps the punishment would be efficient if one were placed on death row and then executed soon after. But the appeals process and years spent on death row burdens the justice system to the point of lunacy. The killing of individuals itself seems a bit counterproductive as well. Advocating homicide seems to set a bad example for society and is a hasty solution. It sends the message that killing another human being is legitimate when justified by the law.

The death penalty often opens up an ambiguous debate over what the law should consider “cruel and unusual punishment,” which we are protected from under the eighth amendment. Although all states use lethal injection as their primary method of execution, several states authorize a few others.

It’s legal, for example, in New Hampshire and Washington, to hang prisoners. Arizona, California, Maryland, Wyoming and Missouri can use a gas chamber if lethal injection is deemed unconstitutional, according to deathpenaltyinfo.org.

And don’t be surprised if you read about someone dying by firing squad in Oklahoma.

Whereas the process of killing another may not be cruel or unusual, the above mentioned methods seem uncivilized and unnecessary. Though t h e y were commonplace during the writing of the constitution, so were slaves.

We must adapt to the times and either federally regulate execution methods across the United States or eliminate the system completely.

An “eye for an eye” legal system is one that only ends up being unreasonable in terms of its efficiency. We have begun the process of solely reserving capital punishment for extreme circumstances; it doesn’t seem that much of a stretch to abolish it completely.

-Sarah Squillante

-fre s hman Jacob Connors

“I think a lot of people cheat on homework because it’s an easy way of getting out of doing it.”

-s ophomore Makenzie Perry

6 Transfer bus should be mandatory for students traveling Between the two schools, Northview and Southview students are offered almost every course opportunity imaginable.

With world languages, career technology programs and advanced courses, no one can complain that their particular interest is not represented. For many programs that are only offered at one of the two high schools, such as cosmetology or horticulture, juniors and seniors are able to travel across town to participate, whether it be by transfer bus or their own vehicle.

As a transfer student myself, I feel fortunate that our district opens up all of its doors so that each program can be utilized by as many students as possible.

And as a senior, I certainly revel in the freedom that comes with coming to school late by means of my own transportation.

But giving students the option to use their own transportation to travel amongst the two schools has created numerous problems that could easily be rectified with one solution: all transfer students should be required to take a bus between the two schools. Before you stop reading, consider all the issues that a compulsory transfer bus would solve.

Most notably, this change would weed out students who enroll in a class at NV or SV simply so they can have a “travel period,” time to goof off in the middle of the day, or the opportunity to leave school early. Requiring students to take a transfer bus would ensure that those who sign up for such courses are serious students and that time “traveling” is actually spent traveling. Time would be better served in a commons or study hall before the start of the next period rather than making a pit stop at a convenience store.

Although most career technology programs are restricted to upperclassmen, implementation of a transfer bus requirement would enable freshmen and sophomores to take a course that may not be offered at their own high school.

Driving to and from school is a benefit of juniors and seniors and of those who own a car, but why prohibit younger students from participating in a particular course purely because they cannot drive?

With the new security measures at NV, students can no longer park their cars and enter through the nearest door, but must trek around to the front of the building and be “buzzed in.” Students who are forced to take a bus would be picked up and dropped off just feet from the front door, eliminating entrances through other doors as well as the frigid walks around the perimeter of the school during winter. If the well-being of students is truly a number one priority, the best way the administration can ensure their safety during a travel period is to require bus transportation.

“Accountability of the students would be much easier,” said Dean of Students Mr. Rod Achter. “It would also ensure that everyone would be coming in through the front, and that’s the big issue.”

Students may argue that if we are given the opportunity to drive to school, we should be given the seemingly equal opportunity of traveling between the two high schools at any time during the day. But the latter is much more likely to encourage illegal activity or truancy. Once a student arrives at school, they typically stay there until the final bell. But when given the opportunity to leave and come back, it becomes a lot more tempting to skip out on a few classes. Requiring students to take a transfer bus wouldn’t eradicate such behavior, but it would certainly make it more difficult.

“We require students to sign a waiver that they won’t drive anyone during their transfer period, but we know that it still happens,” said Mr. Achter.

It even feels strange for me to say, but high school students often (and almost always) forget that their freedom to drive (among other things) is a privilege, not a right. Although most transfer students have proven that they deserve the responsibility that comes with traveling, the problems that are created by students providing their own transportation grossly outweigh the small freedom that it is.

After several weeks of personal car trouble, I have learned to appreciate the joys of taking the transfer bus from SV to NV. Students should just sit back and let someone else take the wheel for ten minutes. Plus, think of all that gas money they’ll save.

-Sarah Squillante

March 30, 2010

EDITORIALS

Senior exam policy needs a change While sitting in class sick to death, all I can think about is not missing more than five days of school because I don’t want to have to take exams. This unfortunate though is in the back of every senior’s mind.

The senior exam policy is unfair. Let’s be real: not everyone is a straight ‘A’ student. Other than getting two ‘A’s in a class, the senior exam policy states that seniors must have at least a ‘C’ in the class and miss no more than five days.

That sounds really easy until you wake up and your stomach is bouncing off your rib cage.

Seniors who really don’t want to take exams will come in and deal with being miserable all day and get other people around them sick just to avoid taking their exams. When we had the Swine Flu scare, the focus was no longer on perfect attendance, but on being healthy and not spreading illness to other students.

Also, the administration wants to prepare us for college but yet they count college visits against us. If college visits didn’t count against our five days, then I’d be fine with the policy but for athletes, second semester college visits become a frequent and important thing. The last-minute decisions on college makes staying under five days impossible.

I would rather miss days of school to visit college and make the right choice for my future and take exams than make a huge mistake in picking a college and not take exams. Counting college visits against our five days seems like a punishment for wanting to pursue a higher education. College or exams as a senior, which has a higher priority, something that won’t matter or something that has a huge impact on your future? My vote is for college because I will have everything I need to graduate; one exam won’t make a difference at all.

At this point, I have already come to the conclusion that I will be taking exams.

Although I am not at all happy about this, I have no choice. Going to the college that is right for me is more important than not being here three extra days at the end of the year.

Even medical notes to excuse sick day still count against us. Adding to my list of days, I will have over three days of college visit days, pushing me well over the five-day limit.

This is even before Senior Skip Day and several PCA’s for travel volleyball. I am going to skip on Senior Skip Day because one more day won’t make a difference; I will be taking my exams anyway. I guess I will be seeing all of my teachers bright and early on exam week.

The senior exam policy needs to change.

Sick days excused with a doctor’s note and college visits should not count against seniors. If you are that sick and go see a doctor, obviously you were not able to come to school and college visits are important for your future. The policy should be used on a case-by-case basis.

-Kristi Kopaniasz

KRISTI KOPANIASZ SIGNING OUT OF THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE before leaving school are senior Hilary Boyle and sophomore David Dilallo. Seniors who miss more than five days (and do not have all A’s in their classes) are not exempt from their final exams, no matter what reason the reason is.

Students lack respect for teachers, themselves Northview students having pride in our school and our administration seems to be an increasing problem in recent years. But recently, students have begun to lose pride in themselves as well.

Lately, students at NV have been acting less than appropriate at school and have not even thought twice about it.

From their actions to their choice in clothes, it seems that students have a decreased respect for themselves when they are at school.

Boys dressing like slobs with their pants almost down to their knees and girls wearing outfits with barely enough material to cover their bodies are just two of the many problems with how kids dress at NV. Too much skin is seen all around NV, and frankly, it’s disgusting and completely inappropriate.

No one wants to see that much of

someone’s body; this is a high school, not a strip club. School is for learning and having fun with your classmates, let’s leave it that way.

Not only are the students’ appearances inadequate, but their attitudes are as well.

I haven’t gone a day without hearing several students yelling at one of their teachers.

Our teachers deserve respect from us after everything they go through to make our lives easier, but some students completely overlook that.

Why do students have the mindset that they are superior to their teachers and the administration here at NV? That is the only possible explanation to why some teachers receive the treatment from students that they do.

Clearly, students feel that they are better than their teachers if they yell at them, criticize them and flat out disrespect them.

A person does not treat someone that way if they look up to them, they would be considerate and much more respectful.

As many teachers have told students throughout the years, school prepares us for the real world. If kids continue to act like they have once they graduate from high school, they will not make it very far.

For students who have self respect, it is embarrassing to see these kids walk around the halls. No one wants to be associated with such kinds of people, they want to be known as the respectful and hardworking students that they are.

From getting a job to forming new relationships in the real world, people will not be impressed with former NV students who insult their elders and don’t dress professionally.

-Ally Yocom

Guest columnist: construction forces parking spots to be moved, upsets students who drive Everyone knows one of the best things in front of cars. on average, I get home around 2:50 or so, even about junior year is the ability to drive to It was also explained to us in the meetings if I leave straight from class and do not stop by school. I, like many others, was very excited that there was no way we would be reunited my locker. to not rely on the provided transportation of with our parking spots this school year. Parking I realize that 15 minutes more a day doesn’t buses. at the church was extremely inconvenient, seem like a big deal, but with practice and One week before school work after school it’s just a down started, I went to the front office right hassle. I guess I understand and paid the required amount to If I had known I was going to be that there is no easy solution to park at school and was assigned a where to put us, but why not start spot over by the band room. This displaced from my parking spot the construction in the summer was a convenient spot, considering halfway through the year and and know that the parking area my last class of the day is at the far by the band room is off limits for placed somewhere where I would the beginning of the school year? end of C hall.

After parking there for a little have parked for free, I would not It’s frustrating to be stripped of more than a semester, everyone something that had become such a have purchased a spot. who parked in the same area as me welcome routine. was informed by the administration The administration could have that we would soon not be able to forseen the construction issues park in our assigned spots due to construction. especially in the morning, because of the mid- and not sold these spots and only sold the spots We were first instructed to park at the church, February temperatures and wind. that they actually have, like they have done which lasted all of a week.

However, it wasn’t as big of a nuisance as every year aside from this one and not sell a Then after another meeting with the parking at the stadium is. There is only room spot that will be taken away midway through Northview administration, we were told to for one car at a time out of the gate, and even if the school year. park at the back of the football stadium on the I go straight from my last class to my car I end Quite frankly, if I had known I was going gravel. The reason we were being moved from up having to wait for just about everyone else to be displaced from my parking spot halfway the church to the stadium is because they were in the normal lot to leave. through the year and placed somewhere where concerned with the number of complaints that When I parked by the band room, I could I could have parked for free I would not have parents filed of kids running across the street easily get home at 2:35 almost everyday. Now, purchased that spot.

-Nick Wineland

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March 30, 2010

By Bridget Thomas Many high school students would agree that spring break is a time to kick back, travel and let all worries melt away in the sunshine.

Getting carried away in the anticipation and excitement is normal. With all of the exhilaration that comes with spring, there is a natural desire to forget responsibility and take chances. Although spring break is the perfect time for family, memories and beautiful weather, it is crucial that Northview’s students keep safe. Use these tips on your vacation to keep your family, friends and self out of harm’s way.

Use a map.

Make sure that the person driving to or from your vacation destination has a sufficient amount of sleep, and that passengers wear their seat belts at all times. Bring a map if you are unfamiliar with your surroundings and be able to locate the closest police station or hospital in case of emergency.

Take an extra precaution by designating a certain area to meet with your fellow vacationers in case you are separated.

Use the buddy system.

Although it’s tempting to go off on your own it’s best that you remain with others at all times on spring break. Statistics have proven that offenders generally do not attack groups of people, so it’s best to stay on the safe side. Nonetheless, it is typically more fun to interact with others, especially on spring break.

Be aware of water safety.

Face it: water is generally an enormous part of spring break.

Whether you are keeping hydrated in the hot sun or swimming in the ocean, it is important to be aware of water safety.

Swimming is oftentimes on the vacation to-do-list, whether at the beach or at your hotel’s pool. Being aware of pool rules and never swimming alone are important parts in keeping yourself safe from dangerous waters.

Sunscreen, shades, spring break Common sense and sun exposure must go hand-in-hand. If it’s sunny out, wear your sunscreen. It will protect you from the sun’s potentially dangerous UV rays. Looking good and feeling protected with sunscreen and a nice-looking pair of shades is a fantastic way to kick off your spring break.

Keep yourself and your loved ones safe this spring break. Use common sense, bring a map and trust your gut in case tricky situations crop up. “If you need floaties or a life jacket, use them,” said sophomore Stephanie McCaskey. “It may seem embarrassing, but you’ll never see those people again and its best to be safe.” Most importantly, have a wonderful, Wildcat spring break!

Trust that old friend of yours: your gut.

Have faith in your instincts. If you feel uncomfortable in a situation, and the little voice in you head is screaming, “This is a bad idea,” chances are that little voice is correct. Don’t be afraid to say no, or extract yourself from tricky circumstances.

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By Elizabeth Masson “Can I see your paper?” “Wanna compare answers?” “Hey, did you do that assignment yet?”

“Oh well, I’ll just Sparknote it.”

No one likes to admit it, but statistics indicate that the vast majority of students do it: cheat. Whether it be copying homework, sneaking looks at other students’ tests or even paying others to do an assignment for you, a study of high school students done by U.S. News and World Report in 2001 found that 72% of students reported at least one instance of “serious cheating” on written work. Not surprisingly, many people seem to feel that cheating is just as common at Northview.

“I think cheating is very, very common,” said one junior. “Most people, I think, have cheated on homework or let people cheat on homework.”

“I feel like cheating is extremely common, but not big,” said another junior. “Most likely it’s on unimportant things.”

However, it is often difficult to differentiate between what is cheating and what is not.

Writing answers on your hand surely is, but what about comparing answers with a friend?

Or writing but not citing something from a website? Or using Sparknotes?

“I consider it (using Sparknotes) cheating because teachers say it is,” said a junior. “I didn’t know it was until my teachers said so.”

Questions like these may help to explain why cheating seems to have become more acceptable in schools. In fact, students at times might not even be aware that they are cheating.

However, another explanation may be that cheating is simply much more accessible now.

Just by hopping on the Internet, students can immediately access resources like Sparknotes, Cliff’s Notes and even websites which offer free downloads of almost every kind of essay imaginable. Combine accessibility with acceptability, and it’s no wonder that such a high percentage of high school students cheat.

The most common form of cheating, however, is still through homework. In addition to the figure mentioned above, the same study indicated that of the 72% of students who cheat, only 5% are caught. This means that roughly 67% of high school students are cheating and doing so without suffering the consequences.

“It’s easy because at home or in commons, no one’s watching over your shoulder and people are pretty open to it. No one seems to care,” said one junior. “It’s an easy ‘A’. You don’t have to do any work and most people are nice enough to let you cheat.”

In addition, some forms of cheating can

be difficult to catch. Graphing calculators have made it possible to store work for multiple math problems which, if shared between students, could lead to cheating on a test.

“It used to be you could just check to see if people had answers on their hand or on paper, but now it’s harder because people could scan the test and share it between class periods,”

cheating when asked if they had read a book. This has become so common that “Sparknote” is now a verb. Despite its website claiming that “reading a Sparknote instead of a book is misusing a Sparknote,” that is nevertheless what many students use them for, simply because they are “easier and faster.”

“It’s really easy. Some kids print them

What types of homework have NV students cheated on?

Never cheated 7% Exams 11%

Homework 47%

Tests and quizzes 25%

Research papers 10% *200 students polled

said math teacher Mrs. Carolyn Kaminski.

Although cheating on homework is very hard to catch, simply being aware of what students are doing and “keeping an eye on things” could really help, according to Mrs. Kaminski. Ideally, there should also be different versions of tests in every class.

Another popular way to cheat is through Sparknotes. If used correctly, such as in addition to reading a book, it can be a very effective teaching tool. Reading it in place of a book, however, is cheating. I cannot tell you how many times in my high school career I have heard people say “No, I just Sparknoted it,”

out the day before and then use them,” said a junior. “About half of students don’t read and just Sparknote. Or some read half of a book and then Sparknote.”

In addition to being a timesaver, an unexpected development has arisen involving the use of Sparknotes. While one English teacher estimates that students can usually pass tests with a C, one student feels “they don’t get the lessons as much, but do better on the test.”

However, English teachers are doing their best to reward students who have read the actual book and can usually recognize students

who have only used Sparknotes.

“Most teachers have copies and know what is in them so it’s funny when students use words from them,” said English teacher Mrs. Fran Borchers. “I try to ask questions that you need depth of knowledge for, like quotes.”

One final, though certainly not last, method of cheating is somewhat surprising.

Apparently, some students using NovaNet, a credit recovery program designed to allow students to retake classes, not only ask each other the answers to questions, but will even go so far as to pay others to do them in their place. I actually heard two students discussing this very openly with a substitute teacher in the room. Because they did not seem ashamed about this, it appears to be additional evidence for how acceptable cheating has become. “(To use NovaNet), a teacher enters the student into the system, then they download the program and get a username and password,” said math teacher Mrs. Marsha Warrington.

This means that, in theory, any student with the correct username and password could log on to any other student’s account.

“There really isn’t any way to prove it,” said Mrs. Warrington. “If they cheated they’ll likely fail the final exam and keep retaking it.”

Final exams on NovaNet must be taken with a teacher in the room.

Previously mentioned theories for the prevalence of cheating included accessibility and acceptability, but could one more simply be equality? With students who are cheating possibly getting better grades than those doing their own work, honest students are actually at a disadvantage. According to a survey by the U.S. News and World Report, 85% of high school students said that cheating was necessary to get ahead.

“Last year, there was a pop quiz and everyone was cheating and getting a higher grade, which was unfair,” said a junior. “So I thought it wouldn’t be cheating if I did it.”

Whatever the reason students cheat, there is no doubt that it is hard to catch and increasingly acceptable in high schools. Despite the best efforts of teachers, most students are able to get around the system at the expense of those who do their own work. But as much as these students may gain grade wise, there is one thing they still lack: respect.

“I wish people would do their own work,” said Mrs. Kaminski. “If you do it every day you learn it, and you don’t need to cheat. Once you get caught, respect for you decreases and to me, that’s worth so much more than the couple extra points you could get.”

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HOW THE TOYS WE LOVED HAVE CHANGED

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The Barbie franchise was launched years before our generation ever touched one. Yet, the fashion doll still impacted many girls. Barbie and her friends were designed to portray female success and created role models for many children to look up to.

“I had this one that was a mermaid,” said freshman Marissa Humphrey. “I got to pick what they wore and I would always want clothes that looked like theirs so we could match.”

LEFT: Barbie Kitty Fun Doll (2000) RIGHT: The Quintessential Barbie (2010)

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As children, toys sparked our imaginations into life. Not only were they best friends or creative outlets, they transported us into an entirely different world of our own. With toys, we called the shots. No matter where we went, we had our something to keep us busy.

However, innovations have been made since the days when we were

enamored with toys. Steps have been taken by the companies who design and manufacture toys to refresh their products and keep them updated with the constantly changing target group: kids.

Surprisingly enough, new toys are not dominating the industry. Instead, the toys and characters we loved as children have only been modified. Perhaps you are familiar with some of these as well as their new age counterpart:

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Although many of the American Girl dolls appear similar in stature and facial appearance, many changes have occurred.

In recent years, the dolls have taken a modern turn and are attempting to relate to, more than educate, girls (as the dolls of the past had).

“My favorite part was dressing them up and doing their hair,” said sophomore Katie Pizza. “We would make it seem like they were going places.”

These new dolls are often tagged with a cause or hobby. For example, Kit Kittredge was a doll with a 1930’s depression story.

Today, Lanie Holland, the newest doll, is a The Pokémon phenomenon was and nature lover with lighter subject matter.

“I stopped playing with them in the still remains a driving force in today’s sixth grade,” said Pizza, “but I still have youth. However, the list of creatures that we have grown to love have expanded them,” grossly from a reasonable 151 to the awe- LEFT: Kitt Kittridge (2000) striking 493 mentioned today. It can only RIGHT: Lanie Holland (2010) be predicted that these pocket monsters will continue to evolve and grow in numbers.

“I had shoeboxes full of the cards,” said sophomore Caleb Gillen. “My favorite was the holographic Charizard.”

TOP: Pikachu (1998) BOTTOM: Togekiss (2006)

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March 30, 2010

Art s & Ent ert ainment

WELCOM E TO T H E WORLD OF T H E by Sara h Fatem i

PERF ORM I NG ARTS Part 2 Every year, seniors bring their high school careers to a close as they prepare for the next step of their lives...

Mar isa Mecur io, Cos tum ing

Marisa Mercurio had always been interested in the arts, but did not realize her passion for theatre until her friends began getting involved.

“My first show was the Winter One-Acts my freshman year,” she said. “I was on costume crew.”

Costume crew is what Mercurio has decided to focus on. She has worked on various NV plays and musicals. For Beauty and the Beast her junior year, she served as the Assistant Stage Manager. It was then when she realized this was what she wanted to do for the rest of her life.

“Beauty and the Beast was my first big-scale show and the workload was new to me,” she said. “I had never worked so hard in my life, but the success was all worth it.”

In March, Mercurio was selected to be the assistant stage manager for Indian Blood, the All-Ohio show at the Ohio State Thespian Conference.

Mercurio has been chosen to attend DePaul University in Chicago for the Costume Design program. The program accepts four people nationwide. Mercurio had to create a portfolio of her artwork and costume designs, as well as a resumé and sit down with the woman in charge for nearly an hour.

“Preparation was the hardest part,” said Mercurio. “I had to make sure I had everything and know what I was going to talk about.”

High school courses that have helped her in her future career include Theatre Workshop, Art and French up to the AP level.

“The language has helped me a lot and will continue to help me in the future,” she said. “French is the language of the arts.”

Han na h Dic kerson, Musica l T heatre

Hannah Dickerson is one of the very dedicated NV students involved in musical theatre. She has been participating in theatre since she was very young.

“My first role was in The Christmas Carol when I was seven,” said Dickerson.

Her most cherished role was the “baker’s wife” in Into the Woods, a three-act musical.

When asked what role she would most like to play, Dickerson said, she would really like to be “Millie” in Thoroughly Modern Millie.

To help improve her theatrical skills, Dickerson took Drama 1 and Advanced Drama. She is a member of A Capella choir and Harmony Road Show.

She also teams up with Gibson to take private dance lessons once a week with Southview’s choreographer, Ms. Brandi Shephard.

Dickerson just completed her auditions for college and said that the one at the University of Cincinnati was one of the hardest she had ever had.

“It was very competitive,” she said. “The school only accepts a few boys and girls per term.”

When asked who her role model was, Dickerson replied, “Sutton Foster,” an American singer, dancer and actress who played the role of “Millie”. Sutton Foster also played “Princess Fiona” in Shrek the Musical.

Dickerson’s top choice for school is Ohio Northern, which she got accepted into and is planning on attending.

Roles Dickerson has portrayed at NV include a “Priscilla Girl” in Thoroughly Modern Millie, “Mrs. Potts” in Beauty and the Beast, “Gertrude” in Seussical and various parts in the Winter One-Acts.

Alex Gibson has been interested in theatre since his freshman year.

“NV’s musical Fame needed a violinist and they asked guys to try out,” he said.

He was cast as one of the chorus members and ever since then, Gibson has been actively involved in theatre.

Gibson’s first named role was “Trevor Graydon” in the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie his sophomore year.

When asked what his most cherished role was Gibson replied, “The Cat in the Hat” in Seussical because it was during his senior year and “was a fun role.” He would really like to play “Bert” in the musical Mary Poppins.

“Bert” is the narrator in the musical and plays a distant friend of the character “Mary” and the Banks children.

Gibson has applied to many colleges such as Cincinnati, Wright State, Elon University, Baldwin Wallace, University of Michigan and Ohio Northern University.

He is taking many classes that are helping him in theatre.

These classes include A Capella Choir, Harmony Roadshow and Orchestra.

His hardest audition was at Elon University, where he had to drive to North Carolina and audition from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Gibson looks up to Michael Yuen, who is his voice teacher.

“He went to the University of Michigan and has actual experience in productions,” he said. “He is an inspiration because he went to a school that I am interested in and is very accomplished.”

Photos by Halie Langhals and Megan Foster

Prose & Cons “Springtime” A Poem by Estar Cohen Bluer sky, a blossoming tree Something tells me, this is Spring Subtle breeze, whispering Some clever, lovely prose

And they tell me to let the bad things go They all say if I should make room Surely, good things would grow

I try to listen, I try to hear But come to find it’s just as I’ve feared Winter is gone, yet it feels near And I’m trying, really trying To move on

I trust them, I’ve found I really do When I don’t feel like trusting but I know I have to I lay my head underneath a willow And I fall asleep and I dream

Warmth, the blades of grass Soft between my toes Give me strength to say goodbye To last month’s charming woes

The subtle breeze, whispering Gently in my ear Winter’s gone my darling

The trees are wise

There’s nothing more to fear

Alex Gibson, Musica l T heatre

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Music on the

SCENE

With Estar Cohen A look at local venues to showcase your musical talent

Guitars and bongos, poetry and keyboards; the open mic is a melting pot for artists of all kinds.

Whether you are a poet or singer, an amateur or professional, the free-forall performance is an opportunity to showcase your talent and become better at your craft. Fortunately for Northview students, open mics are held regularly at local venues and are often a short drive away.

Monday nights are happening at The Ground Level Coffee House on Central Avenue. Local artists gather to share a wide variety of music for the reasonable fee of free admission.

If you are looking for a place to play or to kick back, do some homework and enjoy a cup of organic tea, Ground Level is the place for you.

“I’ve really enjoyed playing at the Ground Level,” said senior Corey Howe.

“The crowd is usually pretty big and supportive.”

Quick tip for performers; there is a sign up sheet passed around all night to decide the concert order. In other words, the later you arrive, the later you play.

2636 W. Central Ave, Toledo.

Tuesday evenings mean one thing for poets; Collingwood Arts Center. The CAC holds an open mic from 8:30-11:30 p.m. each Tuesday.

This historical Toledo landmark is the perfect environment for writers of all ages and skill levels to gather and share their work. A donation of one dollar is suggested for admission, but is not required to attend. 2413 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo.

Feeling jazzy?

Murphy’s Place, a well-established jazz venue in downtown Toledo, hosts an open mic each Thursday at 8 p.m. It’s intimate setting offers a friendly and cozy atmosphere for jazz musicians to create and collaborate.

Admission is $4 and can be paired with some of Murphy’s Seafood Gumbo or Jambalaya.

“The place is the bees knees,” said senior Alex Kruger. “It’s really got it going on.”

Quick tip for vocalists; come prepared with the key or chord chart of your preferred jazz standard and perform with house bassist, Clifford Murphy, and pianist, Claude Black. 151 Water Street, Toledo.

Toledo has so many venues full of opportunities for high school students and artists alike. Whether it’s a coffee house on Central Avenue or a jazz venue downtown, there is always a place to showcase your musical talent.

-Estar Cohen

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SPORTS

March 30, 2010

Track trains Freshman gymnast Matriciano places 12th on vault at state competition for invite With the return of many key players, the Boys Track and Field team looks to defend their Northern Lakes League title for the third straight year.

Physical education teacher Mr. David Briggs has taken over the head coaching duties for the team from Mr. Ross Deye, who will remain the distance running coach for this year. Coach Briggs has high expectations with this year’s team.

“Our distance team is very strong, which finished third in states last year,” said Mr. Briggs. “With many boys returning and a couple of underclassmen joining, we should be very strong.”

Seniors Jacob Barnes, Keith Foster, Jarred “JB” Bowens and Torrence Garland will anchor the team, with sophomore Denzel Wheaton adding youth, according to Coach Briggs.

The Girl’s Track and Field team finished fourth in the league last year, but is expecting to challenge for the league title. Senior Meredith Wagner, juniors Samantha Yurjevic and Julia Hage and freshman Abby Masters are expected to anchor the team.

Mr. John Monheim will be the first year coach for the girls, taking over the coaching duties from Coach Urbina.

“I’m excited to take over the team this year and I feel that we can contend for the NLL title,” said Coach Monheim.

The high jump team has been practicing at Timberstone weekdays after school with Coach Steve Pierzchala.

Returning jumpers for the boys are Foster and junior Aaron Coolman, who hope to hold their own in the league this year according to Foster. The girls team consists of only freshmen including Megan Matriciano.

The pole vault squad started workouts in February and held tryouts March 24 for both boys and girls. The girls had to clear six feet to earn a spot and the boys had to clear seven feet. Returning vaulters include junior Chris Sneider, senior Colleen Grondin, juniors Alexa Kalanquin and Martha McGee, and sophomore Lindsey Loss.

The boy’s season starts on April 10 with the Gold W Relay Race at Whitmer High School and the girl’s season also starts April 10 at the Eastwood Invitational at Eastwood High School.

-Adam Jurski

By ADDISON HIRSCHFELD

St aff writ er Northview Freshman Megan Matrisciano vaulted in the individual gymnastics competition March 6 at Hilliard Bradley High School in Columbus where she placed 12th in the state of Ohio. Matrisciano spent the day before her competition watching the team meet, which motivated her to represent the GymKats on the vault the next day.

“By watching the team competition, I was able to see who I was going against and who would be my greatest challenge to beat,” said Matrisciano.

Nerves did not shake the freshman Matrisciano as she prepared to take her vault.

“Megan was focused, cheering on other competitors, and having a great experience,” said Coach Heather Tussing. “She was ready to go.”

The freshman performed in the middle of the competition and delivered a great vault. Her score of 9.175 put her in seventh place at the time. At the end of the day, Matrisciano finished in 12th place on the vault and was just shy of making the Ohio AllState Team.

“I’m very happy with the way the season ended,” said Matrisciano, “I was just happy to make it to states. In years to come, I hope to be a vault champion.”

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PERFORMING A ONE-HAND SPLIT on the beam is freshman Megan Matriciano. She led the GymCats throughout the regular season. She went further to represent the team at the state competition in Columbus March 6 at Hilliard Bradley High School in Columbus.

COMPLETING A PASS on floor is Matriciano, who earned a 9.175 on vault at the state competition. She placed 12th overall, just two places shy of qualifying for the Ohio All-State Team.

In the future, Matriciano hopes to become a vault champion.

REGAINING FOCUS ON THE BEAM is Matricano who displayed that same poise to the state meet where she ended her successful season in Columbus.

Collegiate basketball upsets March ss shock the country, bust brackets Madne

By ADDISON HIRSCHFELD

St aff writ er An American March usually means chaos in the world of college basketball, and this year, fans are getting nothing short of the expected madness.

In a men’s college basketball season where it seemed that no team could hang on to the coveted number one seed before getting upset, the “big dance” has brought similar doom to the top ranked squads. Millions of Americans’ brackets, including my own, have been destroyed thanks to the “cinderellas,” but just how far will these teams fight into the tournament?

The first upset of the tournament came from the Midwest Region where the Bobcats of Ohio University ousted the third seeded Georgetown Hoyas 97-83.

The Bobcats, who finished with a conference record of below .500, received an automatic bid into the national bracket after winning the Mid-American Conference tournament.

Thanks to an amazing shooting effort, OU pulled away from the Hoyas early and never looked back. The Bobcats shot over 56% from behind the arc, which accounted for 39 of OU’s 97 points, according to ESPN.com.

This was the second year in a row that a hopeful Georgetown squad tumbled into the first round and right out of the tournament.

The Bobcats did not survive their next game

against Tennessee, but their huge win over the Hoyas busted brackets and started a wave of early upsets.

After barely surviving the first round of the tournament against the Robert Morris Colonials, an unsteady second seeded Villanova team ran into a red hot Saint Mary’s team in the second round.

Saint Mary’s was led by their center Omar Samhan who scored 32 points and ripped down seven rebounds to guide the tenth seeded Saint Mary’s Gaels past the Villanova Wildcats 7568.

The Gaels limited the Wildcats to just under 37% shooting from the field, according to ESPN.com. Saint Mary’s is a very dangerous squad due to their unstoppable force inside and they faced the Baylor Bears in the Sweet Sixteen March 25.

“This upset and the Georgetown upset messed up a lot of brackets and lost a lot of people a lot of money,” said basketball fanatic senior Jake Amstel.

The greatest upset of the tournament thus far came when the Northern Iowa Panthers defeated the top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks 6967 March 20 in the second round.

The ninth seeded Panthers were led by the fearless play of guard Ali Farokhmanesh. The six-foot guard finished with 16 points, but none were more important than the three he sent in from behind the arc with just 34 seconds left in the game.

This basket helped Northern Iowa become the first Missouri Valley tournament champion

to reach the Sweet 16 since Indiana State in 1979.

98% of people who filled out brackets had Kansas in the Sweet Sixteen, according to ESPN.com. Only 0.9% plugged the Panthers in to fill that spot.

“I was upset for Kansas,” said junior Matt Pierson, “But I was pumped for Northern Iowa too.”

Many bracketologists even had the top-seeded Jayhawks winning the National Championship this year. This will clearly not be the case.

“This upset is a great example of why America loves sports,” said Amstel, “because you never know what could happen.”

The remainder of the tournament will keep fans on the edge of their seats due to the great possibility of these above bracket busters trying to make a run into the Final Four.

Personally, I see the remaining of the number one seeds making it into the Final Four. The Syracuse Orangemen and the Kentucky Wildcats both have played extremely well thus far in the tournament. However, both of these powerhouses will potentially have to go through solid number two seeds to win the region. Kansas State and West Virginia will certainly test the Orangemen and the Wildcats respectively, but I see the top seeds prevailing.

Duke now has a much easier path to the Final Four after Villanova bit the dust. However, the Blue Devils will have to face the winner of Baylor and Saint Mary’s, both currently very dangerous teams. The Midwest Region could

be taken by any of the remaining teams.

Realistically I see the Ohio State Buckeyes punching their tickets to the Final Four, but do not be surprised if the Panthers from Northern Iowa continue their miracle run all the way through the region.

Out of the remaining four, expect the young Wildcats from Kentucky to take down The Orangemen from Syracuse in the National Championship game April 5.

Pierson’s own bracket has been busted by the major upsets this tournament. Only Syracuse and Kentucky remain out of his Final Four, due to the shocking losses by Kansas and Villanova.

“Kentucky will win it all because they have the best player, John Wall,” said Pierson. The “Cameron Crazy” Pierson hopes to see his Duke Blue Devils win it all, but feels like Kentucky has the best overall squad. When asked who was the best coach in the nation though, he stayed faithful to Duke and responded, “ Coach K (Krzyzewski), no doubt.”

Amstel’s Final Four consists of Syracuse, Ohio State, Kentucky, and Saint Mary’s. This would require Saint Mary’s to continue their dream run through the tournament and possibly have to go through Duke. His prediction for the final is the reciprocal of mine; the Orangemen will win the championship over Kentucky.

As America watches the remainder of the tournament with busted brackets, excitement will still lure, as most people will pull for the upsets. Only time will tell if Cinderella makes it all the way to the ball.

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March 30, 2010

Girl’s and Boy’s lax prepare for seasons Don’t feel Teams seek respect while raising the popularity of sport

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By SKYLAR ROSE

St aff writ er Spring fever has just arrived and so has lacrosse. The Sylvania Girl’s Lacrosse team has been conditioning and practicing for about a month. The varsity girls scrimmaged against the University of Toledo’s Women’s lacrosse team.

“This is going to prepare us for our first game in the charity tournament,” said junior co-captain Milliron.

They put up a valiant effort, but unfortunately came up short against U.T. Junior Aurora Milliron provided two goals, junior Lydia Grum provided one and sophomore Cassie Stansley provided one goal well.

“It was really cool playing against a college team, especially with knowing a player on the team that graduated from Northview last year,” said sophomore Mackenzie Perry.

The girl’s season opener was a charity tournament hosted by Notre Dame High School this past Saturday. Anthony Wayne, Perrysburg, Notre Dame and Northview were the only schools participating in this tournament, according to junior co-captain Grum.

“I think we have a good chance of winning the tournament, I’m on the prowl” said Stansley.

While the girl’s heads are held high for the upcoming season, the boys unfortunately, are having trouble predicting what will happen with their season. Recently, the Sylvania School Board announced that the Sylvania Boy’s Lacrosse team would no longer be able to combine NV and Southview students on the same team and thus two separate high school teams were formed, according to senior co-

Aurora Milliron LOOKING TO SCORE DURING practice is junior Lydia Grum. The Girl’s Lacrosse team, although young, expects to compete in every game this season. captain Ryan Coutts.

“This will be good for the future because we will eventually be considered a Division One sport,” said senior captain, Coutts.

The boy’s team has had great success with both schools combined and now that the team has broken up, it’s unpredictable what will happen this season.

“The split between both schools definitely hurt us,” said senior co-captain, Connor McEwen.

“We want to beat local teams and hopefully get more kids involved in lacrosse.”

Coutts, junior A.J. Mehling, senior Matt Cechner and McEwen were voted as team captains by their teammates.

Both schools brought different skills to the team.

“We have better defense, and they have the offense,” said senior Rami Harb. “They have the experience, but we got this on lock.”

The boys season opener was against Tecumseh last Thursday. Unfortunately the boys didn’t come out on top and lost 4-2.

Connor McEwen and Travis Baker provided the two goals for NV. Tecumseh had some quality players and a really good goalie that kept NV’s offense from putting up any big numbers, according to senior Brian Wadsworth.

The game for March 26 was cancelled due to snow in Columbus.

Boy’s tennis optimistic about season

By MARY GRACE FITZGERALD

St aff writ er Stepping onto the courts with a promising season in the future is the Northview Boy’s Tennis team. The team practices everyday at the NV tennis courts and with the first match just around the corner, they are confident about their season.

The team’s first appearance will be March 28 against Central Catholic. The matchup against the Irish will take place at home, according to senior captain Adam Jurski.

“Adam Jurski isn’t a vocal leader, but he leads by example,” said sophomore returning Varsity player Spencer Georgetti.

“I’m very hopeful we will be in the top three [Northern Lakes League]. Perrysburg is going to be the team to beat again. With the right doubles chemistry, we could have a very good year,” said Coach Mark Fisher.

“Mr. Fisher is a good guy,” said Georgetti.

Fisher has been the Varsity Boys coach for two years after taking over for Suzie Miller in 2008.

“We should do well in the NLL, and we should be able to handle Central’s team. We look pretty good this year,” said Georgetti.

Last year’s team finished fourth in the NLL. The first doubles team placed first in the NLL with senior Billy Rachwal and returning Varsity player Jurski. The second doubles team placed second in the NLL last year with both returning Varsity players, comprised of senior captain Will Forrester and Georgetti.

Even though the team line up is still undecided, the season looks promising, according to Jurski.

ABBEY STRICK SERVING THE TENNIS BALL IS sophomore AJ Georgetti to opposing teammates at tennis practice. The tennis team’s first match is March 28 against Central Catholic at home. The tennis season is just starting up, but it looks promising, according to senior Adam Jurski.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers faithful have reached a low point in an otherwise stellar history. The Steelers have produced championship teams, hall of fame players and an unwavering fan base that no other team has been able to duplicate. But the latest news coming out of the Pittsburgh camp is not something to be proud of.

The Steelers starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been accused of sexual assault this past week after spending some time in Atlanta, Georgia. A lot has happened since the case first broke out, but the nation has yet to hear from the quarterback himself.

Roethlisberger has not yet made a public statement and it does not look as though he will be anytime soon.

Roethlisberger’s accuser has also not made her statement since she claimed that she was raped by the Pro Bowl quarterback.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has made it clear that they will be conducting a very thorough investigation and will take their time with all the evidence, according to espn.com.

The latest news coming from the ongoing investigation is that the police have withdrawn their request for a DNA sample from Roethlisberger.

Although shock and panic ran through the minds of many Steelers fans everywhere, the latest news should ease the minds of the Pittsburgh faithful. Though the police are still investigating, their withdrawal may be the first step in closing the case. The evidence that they have is not leading the police to a conviction and would not be able to hold up in court, according to espn.com.

I may not be the biggest football fan this side of the Mississippi, but it’s always interesting to see these “superstars” have a scare with the law.

On countless occasions, athletes go through accusations of illegal activity once they reach a certain level of stardom, but they don’t take them as seriously as they should because they feel invincible.

They can feel like they may be able to get away with certain things because their social status protects them from getting actual jail time.

Kobe Bryant had a very similar situation when he was accused of rape in 2003.

He actually went to trial but the case was later dropped because the accuser refused to testify in court. But Bryant is just one example of many in which athletes are accused of sexual encounters and other illegal activity solely because they have reached such a high level of fame.

You may be able to call these stars in trouble “victims of fame” but the reality is that these so-called role models bring the accusations upon themselves. They are not the victims by any stretch of the imagination.

With stardom comes consequences and in my opinion, the accusations these high profile athletes may endure are worth the price.

Roethlisberger will eventually get the charges brought upon him dropped but you should not feel sorry for the star. Whatever may have happened that night in Atlanta may never be told, but it is time for the quarterback to get his life back together and focus on what he does best.

-Brian Wadsworth

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March 30, 2010

SPORTSVIEW

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CELEBRATING THEIR DISTRICT TITLE is the Northview Hockey team. With the win, NV advanced to the Frozen Four in Columbus.

SHARING AN EMOTIONAL MOMENT together after the win are junior Drew Korn and senior Mark Hall. Both Hall and Korn were forwards on the team.

GOAL SCORING MACHINE sophomore Zach Felser is interviewed by TV crews after the game. Felser scored the first two goals of the District Final game.

REALIZING THE WIN, Coach Jones and the team jump off the bench to celebrate. The team defeated Findlay 7-1 to take the District title.

SOPHOMORE GOALIE AUSTIN GRYCA prepares to block a shot from the opposing Findlay Trojans. Gryca was a key player in the final only allowing one goal for the Trojans the entire game.

SKATING DOWN THE ICE with the puck is junior Aaron Booth. Booth was a member of the Varsity Hockey team for two years.

A message from Coach Jones and the Northview Hockey Team: Dear student body, On behalf of the Northview Hockey family we would like to thank you, the students of Northview High School, for your amazing support throughout the year. To see the amount of student support at Tamo Shanter during the season and into the playoffs was simply amazing. On top of that, the numbers grew as we reached Columbus and fought to bring our high school it’s first state title. Without your support, spirit and passion directed at our program, none of this would have been possible. You lifted us during tough times and celebrated with us during the best of times. Although we came up just short, we were proud to represent you, the students of Northview High School and everything it represents. We hope that we have elevated the spirit within the Northview hallways and encourage you to continue to support your fellow students. We consider you all a part of our extended Northview Hockey Family. Thank you again for all your support. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Teams

NV-OPP

REC

NV vs SJJ

5-2

3-2

NV vs Findlay

4-0

4-2

NV vs BG

0-3

7-6-3

NV vs Findlay

7-4

8-6-3

NV vs SFS

0-4

10-8-3

NV vs Centerville

4-1

11-8-3

NV vs SV

7-0

12-8-3

NV vs SFS

2-1

13-8-3

NV vs SV

6-4

14-8-3

NV vs BG

2-1

15-8-3

NV vs SJJ

4-2

16-8-3

NV vs Start

10-0

17-8-3

NV vs BG

5-2

18-8-3

NV vs SJJ

4-3

19-8-3

NV vs Findlay

7-1

20-8-3

NV vs Dublin Coffman

4-0

21-8-3

NV vs St. Ignatius

1-4

21-9-3

Ohio State Tournament:

Frozen Four: