April 30, 2012
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In This Issue... Schools Around The World Compared Summer Concerts Preview Obamacare Debated In Supreme Court
Contents
April 30, 2012 Cover photo courtesy of Anda Bruk Photo below courtesy of Gabrielle Severson
News
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News Briefs LG And Samsung Use New Technology
Controversy Sparks Over Obamacare
School Board Decides To Shorten School Year
Entertainment
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Homo Explicatus: PROM Previewing Summer Concerts Sweeny Todd Review
Athletes Should Be Excused From P.E. Most Beautiful Woman 2012
Middle Spread How Fairfax Stacks Up
Rebel Roar Staff 2011-2012 Editor-in-Chief Emily Stone Managing Editor Jessica Miers Copy Chief Walker Carlson News Editor Rachel Tran Entertainment Editor Gabrielle Severson Commentary Editor Brandon Blankenship Features Editor Nikki Strickland
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Can The United States Handle Marijuana Legalization?
Frozen Yogurt Gives Fairfax Chills
Sports
Just So You Know...
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Features
Sports Editor Walker Carlson Art Director Elizabeth Fulmer Business Manager Jessica Miers Staff Writers Suha Khandker Natalia Colon Erinn Fecteau Natalie Shaban Erich Greenfield Adviser Carl Irvin
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Nats’ Moves Make Early Returns Briefs Controversy Surrounds Braun Case NHL Playoffs
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Letter From The Editor Dear Readers,
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es, we did in fact write two full pages about frozen yogurt this month! Say what you want, but froyo seems to be all people care about and it was one of my favorite articles to write. Judge away. If I could compare April to frozen yogurt, it would be topped with lots of sour gummy worms, because April is sweet (the school year is almost over) but also sour (we still have to get through AP Tests, SOLs, and finals). Also, be sure to check out our middle spread this month and read about policies at other schools-- how long their days are, how much work they get, and what their senior privleges are. If you missed Sweeney Todd or spring sports games, be sure to take a look at our coverage and catch up! Don’t forget, follow us on twitter @FHSRebelRoar, like us on Facebook, or email us at fhsrebelroar@ gmail.com. If you have pictures or the inside scoop on something school related, share with us! We would love to print it.
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News Briefs Rick Santorum Drops Out Of GOP Race
At a campaign event in Gettysburg, Pa. on April 10th, Rick Santorum announced that he would be dropping out of the GOP nomination race. “We made a decision over the weekend that, while this presidential race for us is over — for me — and we will suspend our campaign effective today, we are not done fighting,” Santorum said. Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich remain in the campaign, but neither have gained enough momentum to beat Mitt Romney in primaries. Gingrich is expected to officially drop out of the race on May 1 during a speech in Washington D.C. Romney and Obama have begun campaigning directly against each other because Romney is looking like the clear choice for the Republican nomination. Photo courtesy of dailykos.com
Dick Clark, 82, Dies
On April 18th, TV and radio personality Dick Clark died after a surgical procedure, suffering a heart attack. He is best known for hosting the shows American Bandstand, Pyramid, and the annual Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve, which was broadcast for four decades. Clark suffered a stroke in 2004, making it difficult for him to speak clearly. He had been nicknamed “America’s Oldest Teenager” due to his youthful appearance despite age.
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Drumline Competes At Championships In Dayton, OH
From April 19-21, the Fairfax Drumline competed in WGI Percussion World Championships in Dayton, OH. “We placed 14th in the Scholastic A group, competing against about 60 teams. There are three categories of judging-- movement, performance analysis, which is music, and general effects” said Senior Becca Welke, who plays bass drum. “It’s not at all like the movie Drumline, please stop asking if it is” Welke added.
Zimmerman Released On Bond
Emily Stone Editor-inChief
George Zimmerman, who was charged with the second-degree murder of 17 year old Trayvon Martin was released on bond from a Florida jail on April 23rd. Zimmerman will wear a 24-7 tracking device that will be able to pinpoint his exact location. Photo courtesy of newsfeed.time.com
Discovery Takes To The Skies One Last Time
After 39 space trips, on April 17th the space shuttle Discovery made its historic last flight into the sky. The shuttle made a 45 minute trip over the Washington, D.C. on a 747 carrier airplane It landed at Dulles International Airport to be taken to the National Air Space museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va for public viewing.
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LG And Samsung Use New Technology
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n Jan. 10-13 at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, LG emitted an organic light emitting diode (OLED), which was used to form a new 55” 3D smart television that is only 4mm thick. According to CNet, LG plans to put the new 55” television out on the market between April 1 and June 30. The price is expected to be about $7,966.99. This smart television has built in Wi-Fi with internet capabilities and add ons like Netflix, Hulu, and Pandora Radio. To match the new television, LG decided to use a new remote design where the remote has a ball the user rolls around to navigate different parts of the television. Another addition to the remote is that it has voice recognition so that the user does not have to type in text but rather, speak into the remote and the television will do the rest. CES is held every year to showcase new electronics, gadgets, and everyday items. Top of the line items like speakers, televisions, cell phones, computers, and game systems are displayed to show new technologies or even revamped versions of the previous electronic. Research into polymer electroluminescence culminated in 1990 with J. H. Burroughes at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge, which discovered a high efficiency green light-emitting polymer based device using 100 nanometer (nm) thick films of phenylene vinylene. Organic LEDs, whose emissive electroluminescent layer is composed of a film of organic compounds, usually contains a polymer substance that allows suitable organic compounds to be deposited. They are deposited in rows and columns onto a flat carrier by a simple “printing” process. The group of pixels can emit light of different colors in the end. This was developed because consumers wanted to be able to have thinner screens with their phones, which Samsung has already proven possible in 2008 with the world’s thinnest and first to be bendable OLED display. It measures just 0.05 mm, which is thinner than paper. Still,
LG will release the 55-inch OLED TV in stores by June 2012. Photo Courtesy Of www.pocket-lint.com
Samsung Electronics and LG Display have prototype flexible OLED screens that can bend while showing images. Photo Courtesy Of www.techworld.com a Samsung staff member said that it is “technically possible to make the panel thinner.” In addition to having thinner televisions, they have higher resolution compared to a normal LED or LCD television and users won’t have to pay high energy bills or can enjoy longer battery life. However, one downfall of the new technology is that the screens do not last very long; the new screens’ battery life last only 14,000 hours, whereas LCD screens can last for up to 60,000 hours. The technology to bend an LED screen has been wanted for a long time but the main problem was putting the circuitry in behind the screens because it was thought to have hard circuit boards that could bend on an axis from each board to another binding by small wires. Some advantages of OLEDs are that they can be printed onto any suitable substrate by an inkjet printer or screen printing, making them cheaper to produce than LCD or plasma displays. However, the fabrication of the OLED substrate is very costly until mass production methods lower the cost. Cheap mass production of organic devices is made possible by roll-roll vapour-deposition, although there are some problems including that multi-layered devices create challenges in lining different printed layers accurately. But as of now, it is very expensive to produce these screens because it requires the use of Low-Temperature Polysilicon backplanes. The lifespan of the screens is also a major issue because they last nearly a quarter of LCD screens. Manufacturers responded with an aim to increase the lifespan of OLED displays, pushing their expected life past LCD displays by improving light, thus achieving the same brightness at a lower drive current.
Erich Greenfield ‘13 Staff Writer
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News
Controversy Sparks Over Obamacare
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resident Obama’s 2010 legislation, Obamacare, widely regarded as the crowning achievement during his four years in office, is now having its constitutionality questioned. The U.S. Appeals Court for the 11th Circuit ruled that Obamacare overstepped Congress’ power by requiring an individual mandate. This means that when the law goes into effect, scheduled for 2014, every American would be required to purchase healthcare or else pay a fee.
Judges Joel Dubina (Republican) and Frank Hull (Democrat) wrote that, “This economic mandate represents a wholly novel and potentially unbounded assertion of congressional authority: the ability to compel Americans to purchase an expensive health insurance product they have elected not to buy, and to make them repurchase that insurance product every month for their entire lives.” While one appeals court ruled Obamacare as unconstitutional, another held that the law was within Congress’ power. The case, therefore, is expected to go before the Supreme Court this October for a final ruling. Many predict that removing the individual mandate from Obamacare ,the cornerstone of the legistlation, Obama’s campaign will be greatly affected only a month before the November election. The Obama administration stated that without the individual mandate part of the law, healthcare premiums could go up as much as 20 percent, and stand firm in believing that Obamacare is not illegal. Obama aide Stephanie Cutter stated about the Appeals Court verdict that, “We strongly disagree with this decision and we are confident it will not stand.”
Erinn Fecteau ‘13
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School Board Decides To Shorten School Year
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lthough this school year did not bring any snow days, the outcome brought students big rewards. During the school board meeting on April 12, 2012 it was announced that all Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) are proposed to end on June 15, 2012 assuming that no emergency school closings will occur. On the same day the school board also discussed starting high schools after 8 a.m. during future schools years. The FCPS school board decided to shorten the school year to June 15 and make June 18 and 19 teacher workdays. Assistant Principal Diego Wilson said that due to this change, the last day of school will be final exam days for 7th and 8th period for underclassmen. However, this change will not affect senior exams or graduation. According to Wilson, this is because all FCPS high schools coordinate graduation dates. The school board created a resolution to make it their goal to achieve high school starting times after 8 a.m. because of “benefits to student health, well-being, and performance” according to the FCPS school board agenda. The school board decided to make this a goal for a number of reasons, one of them being based on a survey taken in 2010. The survey reported that only one-third of FCPS 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students, receive seven or more
hours of sleep on an average school night. In the resolution, the school board stated they would compile a list of other school districts who have also switched to starting high schools after 8 a.m. The school board has not stated whether they have made this a top priority or when there goal is to come to a consensus. However it is clear that the FCPS school board will not change the start time for the 2012-2013 school year.
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Summer is one of the best times of the year. Seniors will graduate, one can sleep in all day, the weather is perfect, and the amount of concerts that will be going on is amazing. This year’s list of summer concerts is very diverse ranging from country, to rock, to rap and hip-hop. One of the many shows include none other than country band Rascal Flatts as a part of the 2012 Country Mega Tickets, but will also return one June 23 for a concert series along with Little Big Town, Eli Young Band, and Edens Edge. While it looks as though country music will be taking over this summer, another band that’s coming to town is alternative rock band Linkin Park who is coming to Virginia as a part of the Honda Civic Tour on August 11 later this year. Resembling the alternative rock music genre, Coldplay will also be performing in DC with two shows on July 8 and 9. Finally, for those who love dancing around and having a good time with friends, LMFAO is heading to the Patriot Center on June 25, and that is sure to be one massive party. Although all these shows seem promising not everyone is a fan, so here are some of the other upcoming summer shows: The WMZQ Fest on June 3, Toby Keith with Brantley Gilbert on July 14, Sugarland on July 22, and the 2012 Vans Warped Tour on July 24 and 25. However, no matter what show one goes to, it is sure to be a good time.
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Sweeny Todd Review
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barber driven with vengeance, the blood-curdling screams of his numerous throat-slashed victims, and the demonic pie shop he resides above provides the perfect blend of vicious murder, cannibalism and a bit of romance for those who attend the tale of Sweeney Todd.
Nicopoulos’s strong stage presence and incredible vocals successfully portrayed the overall role as Sweeney’s cynical assistant. Junior Deanna Payne and Sophomore Marissa Kovach were also challenged with highly demanding singing pieces as the roles of Signor Pirelli and Sweeney Todd’s daughter, Johanna respectively.
Directed by Wendy Knight, Sweeney Todd opened at Fairfax High School on April 20 not only for public viewing but also for cappies night where students from other schools attended the show at FHS and judged certain aspects such as best performances, and set design.
“My favorite part of the show was how advanced it is. Almost all other high schools wouldn’t dare to attempt this musical because it is so difficult,” said Kovach. Judge Turpin, the greedy and corrupt antagonist to Sweeney Todd, was also successfully portrayed by senior Mike Anderson.
Stage manager and junior, Olivia Ballard said, “The show was a real challenge. Sondheim created a masterpiece of a musical score, twists and turns in the plot, and a lot of chances for some really cool special effects.”
“I didn’t choose the role so much as it chose me,” said Anderson. As for the subtle hints of romance throughout the play, Johanna’s lover, Anthony, was played by senior Harry Weger. “Alex and Harry were great singers and the set was incredible,” said junior, Fabio Cardenas
From the eerie opening ballad provided by an adult and student volunteer orchestra, to the final jaw-dropping plot twist, the FHS cast of Sweeney Todd successfully captured the grim and gruesome tale of the demon barber of Fleet Street. “I thought the play overall was fantastic,” said junior, Brooke Southard.
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Above: Seniors Reggie Harold and Alex Nicopoulous as Sweeny and Mrs. Lovett.
Of the talented FHS cast was 7th grader from Frost Middle School, Jacob Lamb who played the role of Pirelli’s adopted worker, Toby. Lamb’s incredible vocals and young age came as a surprise to most audience members as he professionally captured his role as the young apprentice to Mrs. Lovett.
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Playing the lead role of the murderous barber, Senior Reggie Harold’s strong singing talent and dark, cynical acting persona brought his character to life for the audience to fear and empathize with throughout the performance. “I went for Sweeney pretty much because of the music he gets to sing. Stephen Sondheim wrote an incredible score, and it’s so much fun getting to sing it every night,” said Harold. Senior, Alex Nicopoulos also accompanied Harold as the lovestruck and seemingly mad accomplice to Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett. From baking pies filled with human flesh to being burned alive in a basement furnace, Mrs. Lovett was one of the more versatile roles with several singing pieces and emotional transitions.
“Jacob Lam has an impeccable singing voice for a kid at such a young age and honestly can sing better than most people in high schools,” said junior Brady Urano. A standing ovation applauded the cast for their superior performance on opening night. The FHS understudy night for Sweeney Todd will be open on April 27 with Anderson as Sweeney Todd, and junior Jennica Dotson as Mrs. Lovett. Ballard said, “ We all have had so much fun working and watching it all come together. In the end I would say we have produced something we can be very proud of.”
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When I think of warm weather, I think of happiness and joy, and when I think of happiness and joy, I think of nothing other than root beer floats. The fizzy, cold taste of the root beer complimenting the sweet, creamy taste of the vanilla ice cream creates a sensation unlike any other, something that could have never been created by a mere human being. Weighing in at 330 calories, this drink is sure to ruin any beach body, but is worth it nonetheless because of its complex taste that will tingle your taste buds. And for the entirety of summer, they will be served endlessly at every Red Robin for just a few dollars, making this the best Photo courtesy: tbseyear of my entire life. blog.com
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The only thing that needs to move is you, out of this town. Your pointless slang gets worse and worse by the day and now you have to describe something as “making a move” every single time you post your actions on Twitter? Congratulations! I’m happy for you that “Qdoba is the move” and everything but your fake friends and I could care less what you’re about to do, nor will we waste a second of our lives deciphering your new phrase of the day.
One Direction
Need I say anything? We all saw what happened with the Backstreet Boys and N’Sync, so from here we can only assume that the same fate will befall the new pop sensation. I’m tired of hearing the music and seeing the faces that bring me nothing but anger. To be honest, anyone could pull off what they’ve accomplished! Learn to play one or two chords on a The Avengers guitar, grow your hair out, and heavily The Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Iron auto tune your voice and you could be Man, and Hawkeye all in one place fighting crime the next big thing! There’s literally no together can only mean one thing: greatest Hollywood talent or skill required, just look pretty film created to date. In The Avengers, coming out May when the camera is rolling and that’s all 4, this group of superheroes join together to save the there is to it. The sooner these children pass world from an evil army created by the mastermind through the music scene, the sooner my life Photoc ourtesy:thaone.com Loki. Such a squad of special powers put all together can be rid of nuisances. As a bonus, society is sure to provide great entertainment for every will be restored to a system in which having raw skill meant viewer! So see it or forever live your life unfulfilled. you were successful, not a pretty haircut.
Zip Tying Backpacks
What could possibly be a more productive use of a teenager’s time than to use packaging zip ties to seal off another from getting into their backpack? This is done by lacing the zip tie between both zippers on a pocket and pullPhoto courtesy: jansing it so tight that it becomes nearly portbackpac.org impossible for the bags owner to open it without the risk of breaking the zipper; and just because this prank is rude and difficult to prevent doesn’t make it any less entertaining to watch. And the funniest part is, the more butt hurt you get about a simple joke, the bigger of a target you will become. Loosen up, it’s not a huge deal!
Hipsters
So I don’t quite understand if everyone in the world is a hipster now or what. It seems to me that hipsters can be anyone that owns Pendleton style clothing, uses Tumblr, listens to indie “Coldplay” music, or hates on fellow hipsters for attempting to outdo their hipsterness. So if we’ve classified a large group of people that are “creative and unique,” what makes them so different from everyone else? Most of these hipsters fake having any kind of creativity or liking things that are different anyway, and 95% of people that read this will be just the same as everyone else. If anything, being a hipster has become mainstream.
Brandon Blankenship ‘12 Commentary Editor
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Athletes Should Be Excused From P.E.
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airfax High School boasts hundreds of student athletes, many of whom feel the pressure of school, practice and homework. One solution to decrease that pressure is allowing athletes to replace their physical education period with a study hall. This idea and programs similar to it have already been practiced in schools around the country. Georgetown Preparatory School, is a local example of a school that practices this program for athletes to replace their P.E. class with a study hall. Georgetown Prep however does require all students to earn physical education credit in order to graduate. However, students do not achieve this credit through classroom PE. According to the Georgetown Prep website, “Freshmen must participate in one season of athletics; Sophomores must letter or earn credit in a sport.” Students who participate in extracurricular sports are believed to get the same amount exercise, if not more, than their peers enrolled in a basic P.E. class. This is especially true since most teams practice five to six times a week while regular PE classes only meet two to three times a week. Freshman Annie Hodgkins, who plays for both the Fairfax field hockey and swim teams, said “coaches usually work [athletes] a lot harder in practice than gym teachers do during gym class. [student athletes] don’t really need gym because we are constantly exercising anyway.” In addition to maintaining exercise, eliminating PE periods for athletes would allow those students more time to study, do homework or catch up in a class. Students involved in school athletics are often times at school from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. or later, often times with little free time to do school work. Sophomore Natalie Buchen, who runs track and cheers for Fairfax, said that “athletes need every bit of extra time they can get to study with their busy schedules.” The study hall time that would replace students’ gym periods would allow much more extra time to study. A study hall period would also help reduce the stress level of student athletes. Many high school athletes are left very little free time between school, practice, games, and often times jobs and other commitments. This lack of time, in conjunction with everything that must be accomplished, can create copious amounts of stress for students. Getting homework done during school could help greatly decrease the amount of stress on student athletes. Freshman Matt Wise, a member of the Fairfax swim and lacrosse teams, said “if student athletes didn’t have as much work after school, they wouldn’t be so stressed. If I were less stressed, I’d be more focused for sports and school.” Wise’s sentiment is shared by many student athletes, including freshman basketball player Devon Youmans, who said “replacing PE with study hall would be a great for students, coaches, teachers, and the school in general.”
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Defining Beauty
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eople Magazine has made the official claim: Beyonce is the world’s most beautiful woman in 2012. The special double issue of People Magazine hit stores on April 27th and features 178 other celebrities who are runners up for the “Most Beautiful of 2012” title, men included. That’s all well and good for celebrities and for People Magazine’s business ventures, but what kind of message is this sending to America? Our nation already faces insecure women who develop eating disorders, depression, and self-esteem problems. How is this onesided opinion of beauty helping or encouraging any man or woman who feels lowly about themselves? Magazines and television shows with such influence to many Americans should be featuring average people, just like you and me. People who make an impact on their community, have a compelling passion, or have an amazing life story to share. However, it is not only the money-makers in America who are to blame for how Photo courtesy: highsociety functions. Women and men can become obsessed with the lives of others in an wallpapers.com attempt to forget their own problems. It is our responsibility to wean ourselves from obsessions with reality television, music stars, movie stars, and even the authors of our favorite books. No addiction is beneficial and an addiction to the lives of people who we find more fascinating then ourselves is no exception. What really needs to happen in America is a complete change of mindset. We need to encourage self-growth, exploration, expression, and confidence without then contradicting ourselves by idealizing body images, hair colors, personality traits, or societal statuses. The quote “Why compare yourself with others? No one in the entire world can do a better job of being you than you” may sound cliché and overused, but why haven’t we seen a change in society? Why are we still so interested in changing ourselves to fit molds that society sets for us? If we are truly interested in bringing change, we have to start one person at a time. We have to make the sad girls feel special, and the shy boys feel welcome. We have to pay it forward, so that maybe one day that shy boy and that sad girl will be their own Gabrielle Severson ‘12 Most Beautiful Person, and that’s how everyone should feel. Entertainment Editor
How Fairfax Stacks Up Examing Policies Of Schools Around The World
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airfax High School has a normal 8-hour school day consisting of four class periods each day. Students also have the freedom to choose their courses and compared to different school systems around the world, FHS prides itself in the many opportunities they have to offer. Although all schools value education equally, their geographic location and culture contribute to their schooling systems.
Rachel Tran ‘13& Emily Stone ‘12 News Editor & Editor-in-Chief
Shawnee, Kansas
“My school day lasts from 7:50 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. I do have a study hall period. Every day we have seminar at the end of the day for 40 minutes so we can talk to our teachers and do homework. It used to be in the middle of the day last year which people loved, but someone complained about kids missing sports at the end of the day. At our school you only have to take P.E. freshman year. Our only senior priviledge is a senior cafe so we don’t have to associate with the underclassmen during lunch.” --Kaitlin Rounds, Mill Valley High School
King County, Washington
“We don’t have study hall. School started at 7 a.m. and ended at 1:45, unless you had a 7th period and it ended at 3. Normal students had 6 classes, but you could take a 7th course if you needed to--I did.” - Jeva L., Inglemoor High School
Albuquerque, New Mexico
“We don’t have study hall at all. They have an open library for students with free periods though. Class starts at 7:25 a.m., and the day ends at 2:25 p.m. I only have four classes, but most students have a full 7. we have 4 on A days, periods 1, 3, 5, and 7. And 4 on B days, 2, 4, 5, and 6. On Fridays we have all 7 classes, but they are half the length of a regular day. We have period 5 everyday, that class is about 50 minutes. All the others are about an hour and a half.” --Sarah Harrington, Cibola High School
Albuquerque,New Mexico
“At my school, we do not have a study hall or recess. We have a 30 minute closed campus lunch break. I guess if you had early arrival, a class option upperclassmen have for a first period, you could count it as a study hall. Maybe that’s why New Mexico has a high obese population, because schools’ recess and PE are decreasing…..or we just watch too many Spanish soap operas. I can’t say that I especially like the system, I mean, look at us we are in the bottom ten states for education quality. I would prefer if there was a short study period, that sounds good.” --Madeline Lewis, La Cueva High School
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Fairfax has R&R and Pride Time every Gray day! France
“Their school day is so much longer than ours! The actual schedule depends on each student’s individual classes, but they generally start around eight in the morning and leave around five. They don’t have a study hall period, but they don’t really need one since they get practically no homework. Their lunch periods are anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half. We didn’t go off campus for lunch, but that was probably because there wasn’t really anywhere to go. I’m sure they would be allowed to, the rules are really relaxed. There school system is a lot different than ours and they don’t have class divisions like we do, so there aren’t really any senior privileges. They don’t also have a P.E. requirement! Also the cafeteria food was phenomenal, like restaurant quality--just like our cafeteria food of course!” --Senior Sarah Higginbotham, who visited France through the foreign exchange program
Korea
“The length of the school day depends on what school you go to. My school started at 7 a.m. and ended at 10 p.m., with a break from 5-6 p.m. for dinner. Students are allowed to choose one or two electives that are required for graduation, and the other classes are assigned. School was a lot harder, especially because only 4% of the school could receive an A. Each class was around 50 minutes long, followed by a 10 minute break in between each one. Also, there was a social hierarchy among classes; underclassmen were expected to show respect to seniors or else they were bullied. Another major difference [from America] is that soccer in Korea is the equivalent of football here.” --Junior Yohan Cho, who lived in Korea until his sophomore year
China
“The schools in Dalian are very competitive. You have to take a test to decide which high school you are going to. They do not have the SATS, but there is an exam that students begin studying for since middle school because you cannot take it more than once. Only a few people in the classes can get an A and it’s because they are geniuses.” --Freshman Chandler Ma, Middle School in Dalian City
Kuwait
“We have 3 main curriculums. The Indian curriculum which is the CBSE program, the American curriculum which is the IB program, and the British curriculum which is either the Cambridge program or the Edexcel program. My school follows the British curriculum and we follow the Cambridge program or the Edexcel program depending on the subject. Our normal school day starts at 8 a.m. and finsihes at 2:30 p.m. We have 5 lessons a day which are an hour with two breaks which are 20 mins each.” --Faiyax Rafi, New English School of Kuwait
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Can The United States Handle Marijuana Legalization?
arijuana legalization for medical and recmatically stood on the offensive because it is a conreational use is an extremely controversial troversial proposal, this is actually a positive for the topic among politicians and young people legalization because in the past U.S. officials have today. One of the many reasons its controversial is given no response. This now allows an open debate because of its association with gangs, crime, possibly for legalization of marijuana but most likely not hard negative health effects, drugs due to their worse being a gateway drug, and reputation than marijuana. past teachings that were Perez was not for drug misleading. legalization for his country The use of marijuana for at first, rather he wanted medical purposes is an idea to use military to fight the already implemented in cartels and to stop drug 16 different states and DC trafficking through Guatethat set guidelines for the mala. But after two months amount one person can posin office he brought up the sess as well as a fee for use idea to legalize drugs durin 13 of those states. ing a routine speech last In DC, the “Legalization month and it caught many of Marijuana for Medical Guatemalans off guard. Treatment Amendment Act One major problem with of 2010,” became effective the war on drugs is that it on July 27, 2010 and alis an expensive battle, a lot lows qualified patients to of money goes into catching have four ounces of dried those with drugs, and prosmarijuana at one time ecuting and jailing those even though there is no who sell it. That is why system of distribution yet it is suggested to legalize established. The DC Department of Photo Cortesy of EverGreenHabitat.com marijuana so the U.S. Government can make Health’s Health Regulation and Lia revenue of taxing the drug, rather than loscensing Administration listed June 8 as the date by ing money and lives in drug wars. which the Department intends to announce dispenEconomist Stephen T. Easton from the Fraser sary applicants available for registration; so there is Institute tried to calculate the amount of money no set way to sell to patients as of Feb. 22, 2012. that the U.S. Government can earn in revenue from “I believe medical marijuana is a great idea and taxation of marijuana sale. The study finds that 0.5 from the reports I have heard that it has positive grams of marijuana is sold for $8.60 on the street but health benifits and does not have the medical heath cost of production is only $1.70, that gives a $6.90 affects that are so often put into news articles and it profit. Entrepreneurs noticing the great profits that reports.” said junior Jake Munive. can be made in the marijuana market would start It is not uncommon to hear about drug cartels their own grow operations, increasing the supply and their link with illicit drugs and death, that is of marijuana on the street, which would cause the why after much deliberation Otto Perez Molina, the street price of the drug to fall to a level closer to the President of Guatemala and Former President of cost of production. Mexico Vicente Fox are trying to convince the U.S. to If we substitute a tax on marijuana cigarettes fully legalize marijuana so there can be less violence equal to the difference between the local production in Latin American countries and decrease the numcost and the street price people currently pay, then ber of deaths in those countries. transfer the revenue from the current producers and Perez is not only saying he wants to legalize marketers to the government, leaving all other marmarijuana but legalize all drug transportation and keting and transportation issues aside there would consumption including cocaine. While the U.S. autobe a revenue of $7 per 0.5 grams.
FEATURES Also the price of marijuana on the street stays relatively the same with only minor fluctuations in price, but if it were to be legalized, the demand would rise as well. To keep from having negative health effects nationwide, the U.S. Government can put a limit on consumption by putting higher or lower taxes on the drug. One problem arises though, if the taxes are too high and the cost of the product is too high then more people would revert back to buy ing the product off the street. The money that can be made from a marijuana market could help the U.S. Government in paying for social objectives such as education and health care, but since the
drug is still illegal the U.S. can’t make that progress and tax this promising market. Recreational use of marijuana or smoking marijuana just like you smoke a cigarette or drink alcohol, is hard to imagine with the state of marijuana legalization now, we are getting legalization for medical purpose within the state is an upward battle. “The U.S. government is strongly against the legalization of marijuana and it would be hard to believe that there would be a piece of legislature that could allow the use of marijuana with no medical needs, the fact is people might be scared of the possible things that might arise from legalization of the drug.” said sophomore Robin Monk.
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Erich Greenfield ‘13
Staff Writer
Frozen Yogurt Gives
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ince the opening of Sweetfrog near the Kamp Washington intersection, students have been flocking to frozen yogurt retailers as an after-school activity. With so many frozen yogurt places now nearby, it can come down to mere topping choices or flavor offerings when choosing one’s favorite eatery. The Rebel Roar visited four local frozen yogurt places to make that decision
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Josie’s is a lesser known store, located in the University Mall shopping center. “The froyo isn’t as good quality, but they have toppings that are just as good as Sweetfrog. It’s close to my house, so that’s why I go often. However, Pinkberry’s still the best quality and Sweetfrog’s just the best. I usually get original yogurt with blackberries, mangos, honey, and fruity pebbles. If I want to splurge, I put nutella on top,” said Senior Alysa Baird. Josie’s is self-serve, at 46 cents an ounce, making it the most expensive self-serve place of the ones we surveyed. They offer unique flavors like Angel Food Cake, Cookie Dough, Honeydew, Banana Creme Pie, in addition to typical options. Photo courtesy of Josie’s and by Emily Stone.
just a little bit easier. Below, 150 students were polled on their preferred froyo vendor. We then break down topping and flavor options as well as price points and overall ambience.
Elizabeth Fulmer & Emily Stone ‘12 Art Director & Editor-in-Chief
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Sweetchills is located in Old Town Fairfax, a convenient distance from school, but parking can be an issue. Surprisingly, many students have never heard of the establishment. There are a lot of seating options, including a couch as seen in the picture below. Although not everyone is aware of this frozen yogurt option, Sweetchills provides the same self-serve experience. Flavors include Cheesecake, Espresso, and Mango Sorbet. Toppings are in twistable dispensers, as opposed to bins, which can make it more difficult to control portions. Some unique toppings were sweethearts, sunflower seeds, and Apple Jacks. The cost is 45 cents per ounce. Photo courtesy of Sweetchills and by Emily Stone.
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Pinkberry, unlike the other frozen yogurt options is not self-serve. The closest store is in Fairfax Corner, and according to employee Sophomore Nick Shafik, their mission statement is “to refresh everyone.” Shafik says Pinkberry is the best because “we only use non-fat milk and yogurt, and all our toppings are cut fresh daily in store. Since we use high quality products, we have to charge more.” Shafik’s favorite combination is “lychee yogurt with honey and granola.” Senior Manasa Pallapolu added “there’s a reason there’s a line every weekend. There’s enough options and you can get cones, too!” Her favorite combination is original yogurt with mangos and yogurt chips. Pinkberry offers seasonal flavors, which are currently salted caramel, pomegranate, peach, and lychee. Notable toppings are cheesecake bites, yogurt chips, as well as “luxe toppings”, which are milk chocolate crunch, peanut butter crunch, and swirly whip. There is a flat rate for as many toppings as desired for each size. Luxe toppings are an additional fee. The price for a medium original with toppings is $4.95, and medium seasonal with toppings is $5.95. You can also order smoothies, cones, fruit bowls, parfaits, and take home sizes. Photos courtesy of pinkberry.com
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Since its grand opening, Sweetfrog has been the place to go after school for many Fairfax students. It’s the closest froyo option, and has the lowest prices, at 39 cents per ounce. Senior Hannah Vogel said “I like Sweetfrog because it’s self-serve and you can pile on as many sour gummy worms as you want. To be honest, Pinkberry has better quality flavors but Sweetfrog is cheaper. I like to get the original flavor with mochi.” “I like being able to mix flavors, and there’s no guilt trip for getting an extra large size!” said Senior Erin Joyce. Some unique flavors include cake batter, dulce de leche, red velvet, greek black cherry, mixed berry. Sweetfrog also seems to have the most topping choices, and seating options. Photos courtesy of sweetfrog.com
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Nats’ Moves Make Early Returns
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s it often does in baseball, the promise of rebirth and renewal that comes with spring brought feelings of new-found hope to fans all over the country, however hopeless their teams might have seemed last year. For Nationals fans, after the offseason brought new depth to their team’s starting pitching rotation, which has powered them to the top of the National League, this anticipation of success seems to have a foundation. Pitchers Jordan Zimmermann and the newly healthy Stephen Strasburg return to fill out the top two spots, while two new additions, left-handed all star Gio Gonzalez and right-hander Edwin Jackson (most famous for his no-hitter in 2010) give the Nationals a top four that has matched up with any other in the National League in the first three weeks of the season. Many fans are familiar with the saga of Stephen Strasburg, the phenom pitcher whose meteoric rookie season was cut short by Tommy John surgery almost two years ago. He made his return on Opening Day for the Nationals this year, and he was joined at the top of the rotation by the Nationals’ other young Tommy John survivor, Jordan Zimmermann. In his return to pitching last year, he was the Nats’ number one starter, putting up an ERA of 3.18 in limited work. Those two pitchers personify Washington’s rebuilding philosophy of drafting pitchers and building them up in their farm system. But this winter they took a shortcut on the long road to regular season success, as they opted to trade away some of their top young pitching prospects for a proven veteran, in Gonzalez. As the Oakland Athletics’ ace last year, Gonzalez won 16 games and threw over 200 innings, impressive stats while playing for a team that was 14 games under .500. Meanwhile, the Nationals made what some baseball analysts are calling one of the best free agent signings of the year, by locking up the hardthrowing Jackson for one year and $8.7 million. They also
Stephen Strasburg was the Nats’ Opening Day starter in their victory against the Cubs on April 5. Photo courtesy of greenwichtime.com
made another low-risk, high-reward deal with reliever Brad Lidge, a former all-star. As of April 26, Washington’s moves have been paying off, as the team had 14 wins and only four losses, tied for the best record in the Major Leagues with the Texas Rangers. Their early success is largely owed to the starting pitching rotation that General Manager Mike Rizzo has built. Statistically, they are the best in the Majors, leading in ERA (1.71), batting average against (.181), and walks and hits per innings pitched (.84), while giving up the fewest home runs (3), and walks (22). They are also tied for second in strikeouts (103). Of course, pitching alone cannot win games, but the Nats’ offense has been just good enough, winning six games by only one run. With Michael Morse yet to appear because of injury, and Ryan Zimmerman slumping, and now out because of shoulder inflammation, Washington has gotten contributions from players who struggled last year, most notably first baseman Adam LaRoche and outfielder Jayson Werth. LaRoche, who missed nearly all of last year after shoulder surgery, leads the team in RBI. Werth, meanwhile, is starting to show that he may not be, in fact, “Werthless,” as some saw him to be after a wretched 2011. He had a walk-off hit against the Reds on April 13, and has been hitting over .300 for most of the season. Put the stellar pitching together with even mediocre hitting, and the rest of the season looks promising. Promising enough to end a 79-year playoff drought for the city, though? There’s still a lot of baseball left to be played before that can be answered.
Walker Carlson ‘13 Sports Editor Adam LaRoche (25), who missed almost all of the 2011 season, leads the team in RBI. Photo courtesy of Bleacherreport.com
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Boys Soccer snapped a five game losing streak on April 20 against Marshall High School. After a month-long goal-less drought, the team exploded with 5 goals on the Statesmen. They play Thomas Jefferson at home on May 1. Photo courtesy of Ferris Akkad.
On April 21, Fairfax track had an impressive showing at the Turner-Ashby Invitational. Yol Ho Sung placed first in the 400 and 200 meter dashes, and Alex Maguire was first in the 1600 m. Three runners qualified for the Regional tournament. Photo
On April 20, the varsity boys lacrosse team suffered a heartbreaking loss against Thomas Jefferson High School. The 6-5 loss came after three overtime periods. Photo courtesy of Thor Rasmussen.
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Redskins Look Towards Future
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h, the bittersweet taste of a top-five draft pick; inept NFL teams like the Washington Redskins are salivating at the chance to pick up a player that could change the course of their franchise, even while the rotten aftertaste of last year’s failure still lingers. The Skins, after trading up to the number two spot, picked up an athletic quarterback in Baylor’s Robert Griffin III, who could give new life to an offense that had the 7th least amount of points in the league last year. But, as the Washington Post’s Mike Jones pointed out in his April 22 article, “improving the offensive line still ranks high on the Redskins’ to-do list,” and the pass catchers on the team need to improve as well. As Washington learned after bringing in Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb, even a solid veteran quarterback has trouble repairing a broken offense when he doesn’t have the proper tools. General Manager Bruce Allen already brought in two free agent receivers, former Colt, Pierre Garcon, and Josh Morgan, who was with the 49ers in 2011. Although neither of them have had huge seasons before, the Redskins are hoping that they will be two reliable targets for their young QB. For the new stability that they expect with their two free agent pickups, there are also doubts at a position that has been a go-to for Redskin quarterbacks for the last several years. Tight ends Chris Cooley, who has been struggling with injury, and Fred Davis, who was suspended for the last four games of 2011 because of violating the league s drug policy, both face uncertain futures with the team. Jones speculates that the team could spend a middle to late round pick on a tight end. On the defensive side, with two young linebackers in Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan creating a force to be reckoned with up front, the Redskins have the most room for improvement in the backfield. Washington lost both of their starting safeties, including the hard-hitting
Heisman winner Robert Griffin III of Baylor University could be with the Redskins for years to come. Photo Courtesy of Bloguin.com fan favorite LaRon Landry, to free agency. Meanwhile, their top cornerback, DeAngelo Hall, is often all or nothing, either giving up big plays or coming up with an interception. Still, the biggest move the Redskins made this offseason was the trade with the St. Louis Rams to put them in position to get Griffin. They gave up their 2012 second and first round picks, as well as their first round picks for the next two years just to give themselves the opportunity to pick either Griffin or Andrew Luck. The Redskins’ front office seems to have bet the farm, but that is often the nature of the draft; like Hall’s defense, Washington has either hit the jackpot or set themselves back years more.
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NHL Playoffs
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ith a 2-1 victory, the Washington Capitals eliminated the Boston Bruins from the first round of the National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs on April 25 after Joel Ward scored the winning goal with 2 minutes and 57 seconds left on the clock. After the Capitals lost their former coach, Bruce Boudreau to new coach, Dale Hunter, earlier in the year, the majority of season played out as fairly mediocre compared to past seasons. However, after seven nail-biting games for the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Capitals were victorious over last year’s Stanley Cup winners, the Bruins, with four games to three overall. “I just came here to get these guys in the playoffs and take a run at a Stanley Cup. I didn’t do it as a player, so that’s why I wanted to come here. I knew we had a good team,” said Hunter as reported by ESPN. On April 12, the Capitals faced off against the Bruins in their first game of the playoffs. While the majority of the game was tied 0-0, Bruins player Chris Kelly, broke the tie with a winning goal at 1 minute and 18 seconds into overtime leaving the Capitals with a final losing score of 0-1. For Capitals Rookie, Braden Holtby, this was his first playoff game as a goalie for the team. Even though the Capitals suffered a loss in their first game of the playoffs, they continued to play hard for their second game against the Bruins on April 14, winning the game 2-1 in double overtime. Capitals player Nicklas Backstrom hit the wrist shot that passed behind Bruins goalie, Tim Thomas. “It feels good, but I don’t really care who scores in the playoffs. We’re a team and we work together and we do everything together. So it doesn’t really matter,” said Backstrom as reported by the NHL recap.“
The Capitals and the Bruins continued to alternate on wins and losses throughout the first round. On April 16, the Bruins won the third game with a score of 4-3 which the Capitals replied to with a 2-1 win on April 19 and a 4-3 win on April 21. For the Capitals, the game on April 22 would determine whether they would continue to the next round of the playoffs or play a seventh and final game against the Bruins. The Bruins won the sixth game 4-3, leaving the Capitals a final shot to eliminate the Bruins or end their playoff career early. “My role is still to score goals. But sometimes in different situations he [Hunter] put different guys out there. If we win, we win; if we lose we’re going to lose but I think everybody knows everybody wants to support each other no matter what,” said Capitals veteran, Alexander Ovechkin as reported by the NHL recap. With only 2 minutes and 57 seconds left in the overtime of the final game, the Capitals scored the winning goal making the final score 2-1. Ovechkin said,”The feeling is great. You know, it was a tough series. They played well but great for us. We kept fighting ... right now I cannot say what I’m feeling right now, you know, I’m nervous and I’m pretty happy.”
Jessica Miers ‘13
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