Volume 45 Issue 7 - May 13, 2010

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Iron Man 2: film review

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Roxbury-themed prom a success

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Students enjoy customary dance and say it is an excellent end to the school year Naima Lobby staff writer

One of the most important nights in one’s high school career consists of suave men, pretty girls, and lots and lots of dancing. Prom is a way for juniors and seniors to loosen up and forget about the stress of school and just have fun for one night.

This year’s prom was held at Valley River Inn. Some students rode to prom in limousines, some rented vintage cars, and some drove their own cars or their parents’ nicer cars. Many students had pre-prom dinners with groups at a popular restaurant or at someone’s home.

The 2010 theme for prom was A Night at the Roxbury, a 1998 comedy film based on a Saturday Night Live skit.

“The junior class officers had to decide between a Cirque Du Soleil theme and A Night at the Roxbury,” said Angela Ngo, junior class treasurer. “We decided that A Night at the Roxbury would be a more exciting theme and it would be more fun to decorate.”

Tickets this year were a pair of Wayfarer sunglasses, a popular trend for teens and young adults nowadays. They were sold at $30 a piece or $50 for a couple. Upon entering, students were to show their ticket and student ID, and check with security to make sure their name was on the list. Many Sheldon staff members were there to check people in and chaperone the dance.

Each student received one ticket to obtain a free nonalcoholic beverage. In the back of the room was a table full of food such as fruits, cheesecake, ice cream bars, a chocolate fountain, and many other goodies. Water was located in multiple locations of the building to keep students hydrated after extensive dancing.

The DJ played a lot of mainstream music from artists way to finish off such as LMFAO, Usher, Ke$ha, Lil Jon, Mariah Carey, and my senior year.” many more. “Prom was such a great experience this year. For the juniors and It was a lot of fun and much better than last year because underclass, it’s a we had a better DJ that played a lot of my favorite songs,” great experience said junior Chloe Stiles. “One of the most enjoyable parts that they get to of prom was being able to spend time with all my friends take part in and get dressed up and just have a good time.” for more Popular after prom activities included eating at restaurants years to that are open late-night or 24 hours, such as IHOP or come.

Shari’s; bowling; house parties; and casual hangouts at the homes of other students. Many people simply went home after prom and enjoyed a good night’s sleep.

Prom can be a pricey activity.

First, there are tickets, and then a dress which can range from a free hand-me-down, to an expensive designer gown that can potentially cost $500. A basic tuxedo rental usually costs around $50.

A lot of times, girls will go to a professional salon and get their hair, makeup, or nails, done. A manicure and pedicure combo typically costs $50 and a fancy up-do is around the same. Then there are shoes, dinner, limousine rental, and other things that can tack on to the total price.

Now that the school year is almost done, students were able to enjoy one last night to get together and have fun. For a lot of seniors, it could be one of the last times they can see a lot of people before graduating and going their separate ways for college. “Going to prom was a great way to spend time Chasity Barnes photo with my friends,” said senior Karson Andersen. “I couldn’t ask for a better Senior Kelly Marx and junior Taylor Noah enjoy prom together.

“One of the most enjoyable parts of prom was being able to spend time with all my friends and get dressed up and just have a good time.”

A salute to Sheldon’s renowned girls’ basketball coach After 34 years of coaching, Luke Roth retires from Sheldon Alexander Pierpoint staff writer

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Not many people are willing to coach a high school basketball team, let alone do it for 34 years. Luke Roth, however, was willing. Roth started coaching the Sheldon girls’ basketball team in 1985 and announced on April 21, 26 years later, that he would be retiring.

After 431 wins and 26 outstanding seasons, Roth holds the spot of the longest-running girls’ basketball coach in the state. He does not plan on coaching anywhere else after leaving Sheldon.

Roth started at Sheldon as an assistant boys’ basketball coach until he was hired as the girls’ coach. He was not only a coach, but also a teacher. Roth taught at Sheldon from 1980 to 2007, at which point he retired.

In 1985, Roth’s first year at Sheldon, the team won only three games. This wouldn’t be a regular occurrence, however. The next year

Sheldon had a winning record, and in 1988 they made it to state for the first time. In 1990, they won their first league title and won third in state.

Roth will be missed by Sheldon students throughout the school. “Luke Roth is Sheldon girls’ basketball,” said sophomore Peter Anderson. “He will be greatly missed.”

Roth had a big impact on his players, too.

“He never gave up on us when we believed we couldn’t do it,” said junior Louise Mulvey. “He was approachable if we had any problems.”

Roth has always had an effect on his players.

Twenty-eight of them went on to play college basketball, and many even returned later to help him coach and watch his games.

“Coach Roth was a dedicated individual, but all good things must come to an end at some time or another,” said sophomore Jacob Foutz. Roth had a 431-223 record and took Sheldon to five championships.

The Irish girls made it to the post-season 20 times, 15 of which were in the last 17 seasons. He even bumped his team back into Class 6A in 2007. Since then, they have never finished lower than third, and have made it to post-season games each season.

Luke Roth was a great asset to Sheldon; his motivation and loyalty were admired by everyone he crossed paths with, and one thing is for sure: Roth made his mark on the Sheldon Irish. Thank you for a wonderful 26 years.

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NASA reform incites criticism Former astronauts oppose policies of the N.A.S.A. reform proposal Anthony Rhoads staff writer On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon. When he made those fateful steps, he uttered some of the most famous words in America’s history: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” However, since the Apollo program ended, humans have essentially given up on space travel, and have done little to further explore the unknown.

On April 15, President Obama gave a speech at the Kennedy Space Center outlining plans for the future of space exploration with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). “I am 100 percent committed to the mission of NASA and its future,” Obama said. He proposed many potential tasks to perform within the next 30 years, including numerous attempts at landings on asteroids by 2025 and a landing attempt on Mars by

the mid-2030s. Obama also declared a six billion-dollar increase in NASA’s annual budget over the next five years.

Along with any decision made by the President comes criticism. Former astronauts Armstrong of Apollo 11, Gene Cernan of Apollo 10 and 17, and Jim Lovell of Apollo 8 and 13, released a statement criticizing the proposal, saying, “America’s only path to low Earth orbit and the International Space Station will now be subject to an agreement with Russia to purchase space on their Soyuz—at a price of over $50 million per seat with significant increases expected in the near future—until we have the capacity to provide transportation for ourselves.”

However, not everyone disagreed with Obama’s new plan. Colorado senators and congressmen welcomed President Barack Obama’s decision to save a version of the Orion space capsule being developed in Colorado. “The president’s announcement is terrific news for Colorado, for all the workers on Orion,” said Sen. Mark Udall.

According to NASA’s website, scientists have found hope of life for the red planet Mars. Today, it is a world of cold and lonely deserts, apparently without life of any

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Elizabeth Williams Elizabeth Williams is a junior vocalist who won a gold medal in the local ACT-SO competition on April 24th; she sang “Cry Me a River” by Jamie Paul. She has been in choir since her freshman year, and enjoys writing poetry to turn into song lyrics. She loves jazz music, and is looking forward to going to nationals, July 7 13 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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kind. It looks like Mars has been cold and dry for billions of years with an atmosphere so thin any liquid water on the surface quickly boils away, while the sun’s ultraviolet radiation scorches the ground. There is evidence of a warmer and wetter past— features resembling dry riverbeds and minerals that form in the presence of water indicate liquid once flowed through Martian sands. Since water is required for all known forms of life, scientists wonder if life could have risen on Mars, and if it did, what became of it as the Martian climate changed The first definitive detection of methane in the atmosphere of Mars indicates the planet is still alive, in either a biologic or geologic sense, according to a team of NASA and university scientists. Methane—four atoms of hydrogen bound to a carbon atom— is the main component of natural gas on Earth. It’s of interest to astrobiologists because organisms release much of Earth’s methane as they digest nutrients. However, other purely geological processes, like oxidation of iron, also release methane. Although American travel to the moon has been stopped, NASA may achieve another important milestone by exploring Mars.

Wall Street regulation proposed Legislation intended to prevent a second collapse is sent to Congress

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In 2008, many Americans were affected by the financial meltdown the country faced. Because of this, some changes are being made to financial regulations.

On April 21, a Senate committee passed a proposal which intended to prevent the economy from future meltdowns and to protect taxpayers from more Wall Street bailouts.

“I support the bill for regulating Wall Street, because it was ill-advised and they made lots of money whether their investments failed or succeeded. It caused Americans a lot of pain,” said History and Government teacher Stan Washburn. “It is a case where we need more government regulation to protect the public from irresponsible investment firms, who we once bailed out at taxpayers’ expenses.”

The Financial Reform Bill passed by President Obama is to ensure that American taxpayers never again face the choice of either funding a bank bailout or facing another economic crisis. Although Obama and many democrats of America are for the bill, plenty of Republicans object to it. “From what I know of the Reform Bill, it won’t help enough,” said junior Casey Heckman.

“A main factor in the 2008 meltdown was credit, and nothing in the bill prevents banks and businesses from taking out small loans and not paying them off.”

According to the Associated Press, a few important aspects of the bill include setting up a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau within the Federal Reserve that would monitor lending and creating a Financial Services Oversight Council to monitor financial markets and respond to potential problems. The panel would be made up of the treasury secretary, the Federal Reserve chairman, a presidential appointee with insurance expertise, heads of regulatory agencies, and the head of the new consumer protection bureau, and it would give the Federal Reserve the power, with council approval, to break up large, complex companies that pose a grave threat to the financial system.

Although the bill passed through the House in December, it initially fell short with the Senate; however, it is expected to be passed within the next couple of weeks. Sixty votes were needed in the one-hundred-seat Senate to begin debate on the bill.

On Tuesday, the Senate approved an amendment to oversee the Federal Reserve during bailouts. In addition, Congress will audit the Fed’s emergency lending.

President Obama and his fellow Democrats will continue to fight for tighter regulations and additional oversight intended to prevent a repeat of the 2008-2009 crises.

Budget cuts continue to gouge schools Staff members and students feel the impact of fiscal downsizing Tiwanna Hamilton staff writer The school budget continues to be slashed, so next year some classes are going to be cut, but administration and staff don’t yet know which ones will be taken off the schedule. Forecasting numbers have a lot to do with this, as the only thing that is determined is the amount of staffing each department has to work with. The number of staff that will be laid off is undetermined. Seniority comes into play here; for instance, if a staff member has been working in the department longer than another who is working in the same department, then the person who has been there the longest gets the job and the other would be laid off. An unknown number of staff will be retiring, so the hope is that this might alleviate the number who will be laid off.

For the staff with an assured job, they will receive less pay but work the same hours, which is known as a furlough day. Each furlough day is equal to one day less pay. Even administrators will have to take at least two furlough days.

The reason for this huge crisis is that many people are not paying their taxes due to unemployment, and businesses aren’t doing well either. Therefore, the state is collecting less money to fund schools. The district budget deficit is about six million and Sheldon’s is about one to two million. The last time that Sheldon did not cut any classes was about three years ago. Staff was first notified about budget cuts last year, when developing the staffing plan. There have already been a few budgets cuts this year, with less support for math and less support for the Sheldon Academy. Next year there is supposed to be an additional 25% cut of classified staff.

Many staff members have already seen this crisis coming. Not only is staff at risk, but students as well.

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Decreasing revenue led to 4J budget cuts.

Sheldon Counselor Michael Voss said, “The greatest stressor of budget cuts is what it does to raising the students anxiety level with regard to: will these classes be available, will I still have this teacher, or how much more complicated will it be to achieve my dreams?”

“A school funding source that is held harmless could potentially alleviate the budget cuts,” said Principal Dr. Bolden. The only way that classes may be reinstated is if there is more money.

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Iron Man 2 hits the big screen with a big bang Scarlett Johansson and Don Cheadle team up with Robert Downey Jr. in the latest edition of the Iron Man franchise Stephanie Barnes features editor

After hearing mixed reviews of Iron Man 2, I walked into the movie with some doubts as to its quality. I was radically impressed: the graphics were amazing, the fight scenes intense, and the plot, though somewhat simple and predictable, was entertaining enough to keep me on the edge of my seat through the entire movie.

Since Iron Man 2 is a sequel, I had low expectations as sequels tend to be of lesser quality. But this movie was just as good—or better than —its prequel. The fact that Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr., was dying kept you actively engaged in the movie.

Iron Man 2 starts out with the Stark Expo, designed to showcase the newest of new technology. Immediately after Stark’s keynote speech, he checks his blood toxicity.

You immediately felt some sort of imminent threat, but you don’t really know what’s going on. He then goes on to race his car in Monaco, and is faced by a new rival, Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke), who created a miniature

version of the Iron Man suit. Stark’s business rival, Justin All in all, Iron Man 2 was a fantastic movie, and I hope Hammer (Sam Rockwell), puts Vanko to work creating they make another sequel, which would be as popular as a suit like Stark’s, so he can upstage him at Stark’s own the first two and tie off any loose ends that the series holds.

Expo. The plot takes many unexpected turns, and an epic fight scene at the end caps it all off to make one of the best action movies released this year, and a perfect beginning to the summer movie season.

The chemistry between Tony Stark and Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) seems absent in most of the film, and the introduction of Natalie Rushman (Scarlett Johansson) made me think that she was a new love interest. She turns out to be some kind of secret agent who is put in place to monitor Stark’s health. And the friendship of Stark and Lt. Colonel James Rhodes (now Don Cheadle) is tested when Rhodes steals one of the Iron Man suits to hand over to the government, who wants the suits to add to the plethora of heavy artillery weapons they already possess. However, everything settles down at the end and all relationships are put back in their rightful place.

Stark has achieved the longest standing period of world peace with his alter ego and his successful missions to eradicate crime.

So why the U.S. government Stephanie Barnes photo wanted the suit was beyond my understanding. But they did, and at the War Machine and Iron Man (above) battle against Ivan end, they saw why that was such a bad idea. Vanko in the second installment of the Iron Man trilogy.

Aqualung’s latest album showcases a fresh style Aqualung’s unique style of pop alternative catches the attention of many different types of people Alicia Luck backpage editor Aqualung, also known as Matt Hales, has updated his sound for his newest album. He’s mostly known in the UK for his soulful words and beautiful melodic riffs which inspire easy listening music that soothes the soul. His newest album, Magnetic North, consists of twelve tracks, plus a bonus track that is available only through iTunes.

Aqualung changes the sounds of his songs in this latest album as the slow piano music changes to faster tempo and more drumming. The album opens with an upbeat song called “My New Friend,” which mixes piano playing with funky drumming. “Reel Me In” speaks about being saved from the thoughts inside one’s head. “Sundowning”

starts with a slow beat on the drum—a soft introduction into the music—culminating in his unique lyrics touching the soul of the listener with a soothing motion. He uses this track to emphasize a beautiful love story which he sings with Kelly Sweet, a contemporary jazz singer who is currently working on her full-length album.

She is brought to light during the middle of the song, where she adds a soft, yet touching, melody and chorus.

“36 Hours” tells the story of a person waiting for some event to pass them by. All of the album’s tracks have a different element that I like, from the lyrics to the back track. “Fingertip,” the first single on the album, is by far my least favorite song because its instrumentation never changes as he sings about trying to get a girl to fall in love with him. “Lost” is a track that made my mood plummet to a low, of slight sadness instead of the mellow happy mood I had been in whilst listening. “Remember Us,” which features Sara Bareilles, is one of the better songs on the album, because it’s almost only vocals that make up the fabric of the song.

The new Nightmare on Elm Street strikes fear into watchers’ hearts New film a must for horror film junkies Max Ebert staff writer Freddy Krueger. It’s a name that inspires fear, among many other things, including the inability to sleep, thanks to the movie that gave him his namesake: Nightmare on Elm Street, where the whole basis is that if you fall asleep, you die. Perhaps that’s why the movie industry decided to remake the 20 year old film.

The update, however, has a lot of changes from the original. The new movie is also more character-driven, particularly focusing around Freddy’s background and his personality. For instance, in the new movie, Freddy is a pedophile who was burned alive by the townspeople when they found out that their children were being molested.

However, the script wasn’t all that great: the dialogue was cheap, and lines were few and far between. But really, who needs a good script when you’ve got Freddy Krueger impaling people in supermarkets with his signature claw?

There was enough blood in this movie to last me a lifetime. I seriously did not know the human body could lose so much blood from only a portion of the body. On the bright side, the blood in this movie was far more realistic than the original, which is to be expected after 20 years.

Most of Nightmare’s special effects went into either blood content or Freddy’s face, rather than actual flesh wounds or

the characters’ physical states. Sets and other content were obviously neglected to make the burns on Freddy’s face look as realistic as possible, which at least added to the fear content. But most of the fear that was instilled in me, and perhaps a lot of the other audience members, was because of Freddy himself, rather than the intense blood and gore. I mean, if the murderer in the film were not a figure in a striped sweater and a black hat, with his entire body burned beyond recognition, it would be much less frightening, in my opinion. But with the given circumstances, every time Freddy jumped out at someone in the film, almost everyone in the audience screamed. And there was a lot of screaming.

Freddy made it a point to jump out of walls, floors, windows, and ceilings whenever possible and when you least expected it.

And even when you did expect it, the suspense was dragged out, until one couldn’t take it anymore. People in the audience were nervously giggling as they watched, and then Freddy would stab someone, and everyone would scream. Every time.

So, if you decide to see this movie, be forewarned, you probably won’t be able to sleep for at least 24 hours afterwards. Because of this, I would give the new Nightmare on Elm Street a four out of five stars.

Bareilles voice floats above Aqualung’s and it mixes well.

The overall impression I get is that the emotion is present, and it’s not the most up tempo album, but Aqualung contributes a finely-crafted alternative pop album that many would enjoy. I feel like this is a good contribution to my music collection.

If you as a music listener are a fan of Snow Patrol, OAR, One Republic, Switchfoot, Casting Crows, and The Fray you will find this artist to be in your realm of taste. Alternative rock band Augustana is the most similar in style and lyrical attributes.

Aqualung will hopefully continue contributing to the world of music for a long time and tour the U.S. soon, as Hales recently relocated to the U.S.

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Queer prom provides entertainment for all Queer prom is enjoyed by every person, whether straight or gay Jackie Jones staff writer

When people think of prom, they think of limos, tuxedos, fancy dresses, makeup and dates, right? Bright lights, pounding music and dancing, maybe even a little romance.

But what about a different kind of prom; one that holds the music, the lights, and the fashion appeal, but a different name?

What about Eugene’s “Queer” Prom?

What is Queer Prom exactly? Queer Prom is a dance that the University of Oregon LGBTQA ( L e s b i a n - G a y - B i s e x u a l - Tr a n s - Q u e e r Alliance) manages for one night a year. It’s a free event for students and citizens of the Lane County area. There is no age limit, so it’s not uncommon to see college students and adults amidst a sea mostly of high school students.

But people are sometimes put off by the term “queer.” Some believe that since they are straight, it would be awkward for them to attend a “queer prom.” However, that’s not the case. Queer Prom is an event for anyone—gay or straight—to attend. It’s meant as a night to be yourself and be comfortable, and most importantly, to have fun with your friends.

“It’s like one big sexy party!” said freshman Cassidy Pasley. And it’s true. With dance music and delicious snack foods, Queer Prom

Expectations were met; most, if not all, of the attendee’s wore bright colors, glamorized outfits, glitter, and eyeliner.

Music-wise, the mood was upbeat and fresh from the beginning of the night to the end, as popular tracks from Kanye West to Rihanna, even blending in some Journey among all-time favorites like the “ChaCha-Slide.” Another attendee said of her favorite song, “GaGa’s ‘Telephone’ [was the best]. The atmosphere was utterly sexy!”

But Queer Prom isn’t just a place to dance the night away.

Some people meet new and great friends.

Others met up with old comrades. “[The best part of Prom was] dancing with old friends, definitely,” said Sheldon graduate Christopher Hubbard, who had met up with a friend he affectionately called “Cheese.”

Before the night was over, one final attendee was asked Jackie Jones photo if they would return Queer prom attendees dance the night away to the latest hits in Gerlinger for next year’s prom.

“Yeah! Why not?”

Hall on the University of Oregon campus on Saturday, May 1, 2010. is a light, free, and entertaining environment for Eugenians young and old, as it has been for years past.

The theme for this year’s Queer Prom was “Glam Ball.”

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French club teaches SHS students about society, food, and culture Lauren Scott assistant editor

the club-goers. “People should join French Club because it’s awesome and we do fun French activities, and all the awesome people are here,” said junior Lauren Roehl.

When asked what his favorite part of French Club is, junior Connor “Moussa” Bendt said, “the different varieties of food and the interactions!”

But, one might wonder, why would someone want to join a club that gives a tip of the hat to a country that the United States has continually clashed with? The reason is that, where some see a population of overlycritical snobs, French Club sees a people who take pride in their vast and beautiful history. Where some see socialism, French Club sees one of the most advanced healthcare systems in the world and free university education. Just as with Spanish Club or Japanese Club, the goal of French Club members is to experience a bite of foreign culture in a fun and friendly environment (and perhaps a bite of baguette with Nutella as well).

French. It is a word that sends shivers down the spines of American capitalists everywhere. Their food is strange, their culture pompous, and their healthcare socialist. Yet one can’t help but admire a country that gave America such invaluable gains such as French toast, French fries, and Sheldon’s very own French Club.

French Club, as it is today, has been around for about nine years, according to club advisor, Madame Barley.

These days, French Club is run by a small council of francophone-loving students who meet every Monday to plan for that week’s activities.

The club itself doesn’t meet until Thursdays during the lunch period in the French room (B-4). Some of French Club’s past activities have included: a fondue party, a chocolate swap, a Petit Prince party, and an Iron Chef: crêpes edition. But this club is perhaps most known for their funky discotheques (dance parties). According to junior Becca Eddy, future French Club plans include a mousse party, a Van Gogh party, and other “sheep-esque” (as in, Le Petit Prince) activities.

The members of French Club are a tight-knit group of young people dedicated to sharing their love of all things French through fun activities Chasity Barnes photo each week. They strive to make an open, entertaining atmosphere for all Juniors enjoy making crepes during French club during lunch.

Mothers are given their own special day thanks to a women’s activist

Mothers are celebrated in many different ways all over the world Kaitlyn Gaughan staff writer

Mother’s Day was Sunday, May 9th and is a national holiday that not only recognizes mothers, but any guardian in the mothering position, such as an aunt.

Mother’s Day was originally started by Anna Jarvis.

She organized a day to raise awareness of poor health conditions in her community. This event was advocated by mothers, and was referred to as “Mother’s Work Day.” Anna Jarvis died in 1905, so Anna’s daughter, also named Anna, took over. She worked to create a special day to honor all mothers. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson, signed a bill recognizing Mother’s Day as a national holiday.

Junior Alicia Theophil, who lives with her aunt, uses Mother’s Day as a day to thank her aunt for taking her and her sisters in. “She willingly sacrifices herself to ensure that her children are brought up in a home filled with love and understanding.” Alicia is very thankful for the opportunities her aunt as given her.

Mother’s Day festivities go back to 1800s and started with the Greeks, according to dayformothers.com: “The history of Mother’s Day is centuries old and goes back to the times of ancient Greeks, who held festivities to honor Rhea, the mother of the gods. The early Christians celebrated the Mother’s festival on the fourth Sunday of Lent to honor Mary, the mother of Christ. Interestingly, later on a religious order stretched the holiday to include all mothers, and named it as the Mothering Sunday.”

Freshman Mari Chester said, “I always give my mom jewelry and plenty of her favorite chocolate. My mom is extremely important to me because she taught be to be a good person, and had a major influence on the person I am today.”

Because of Jarvis, the founder of Mother’s Day, we now have a holiday that not only honors all mothers, but also all the hard work and dedication they put forth each and everyday.

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Urinetown’s potty humor mixed with big message Sheldon theater’s spring musical makes a tragic situation comical

shows that the government can take control of people in weird ways. There is always something to be taken for granted. In Urinetown, this concept is shown by loss of the privilege to pee. (Which is actually a song in the musical.)

The auditorium in Sheldon is not the greatest, so I lost some of the lines due to the less-than-perfect acoustics, but it happens, and the acting made up for missed lines. The costumes and contrast between the poor and the rich is really interesting. The rich were colored like money, and the poor were colored like ketchup and mustard; I assume that the costumes are references urine, which would make sense.

The songs in the musical are very well done. My Jordan Flowers personal favorite is a song called “Don’t Be the Bunny” sung by senior Jeff Bayes as Mr. Cladwell. There are lots opinion editor of hysterical songs in Urinetown. The musical flows really well. Urinetown isn’t non-stop songs, like some musicals.

There is always a pleasant break between songs, and it I don’t enjoy musicals. They generally don’t grab my isn’t like listening to a CD or a record. The dancing in the attention. Urinetown, however, made me laugh. Sheldon’s musical is always worth a few chuckles or two. The poor drama department did a great job with their rendition of chorus has many moments where they are singing and the 2001 Broadway musical. Aside from being titled in dancing like true Broadway stars. The staff of Mr. Cladwell way that makes you think about urine, it actually has a also has some very funny scenes where they get to dance potent message. It has sort of a rage-against-the-machine (only because Mr. Cladwell orders them to, of course.) statement mixed in with some potty humor. I know it The set was actually pretty simple, which provided for sounds dumb that there would be potty humor in a play, swift scene changes. Basically, there is a large door which but this particular potty humor is really clever. It’s a is turned around to represent the two main little weird to think about people pinching pennies and scenes in the play. The door represents nursing nickels to use a pay-to-pee restroom. Urinetown Public Amenity 9, and it also represents Mr. Cladwell’s office, which consists of the ever-present stairs on stage-right, a desk, and a potted plant. The stairs also played a big part, and despite their simplicity, were actually quite convincing for many things in the play. In the props department there wasn’t much, but that ultimately took nothing away from the play itself.

My hat goes off to Sheldon drama.

I greatly enjoyed your presentation.

I love this musical, and if you like a little bit of potty humor, lots of laughs, and something a little different, go check out Urinetown.

You won’t be disappointed. If you want to see it, tickets are Chasity Barnes photo $10 at the box office, and you can see it at The Urinetown players portray characters perfectly. 7:30 P.M. May 13th, 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd.

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Above: actors in hair and makeup prepare for show. Below: actors on stage rehearse.

Sara Frederick packs a lot of individuality into small package A costume crew worker in the theater brings unique character to Sheldon and those she meets

who is on costumes crew for Sheldon theatre. She is currently working on the spring musical, Urinetown, where the costumes consist of yellows, reds, and browns.

Frederick’s favorite color is poop green and orange, and she would wear just about anything with any color or pattern.

It is said that she will watch and Chasity Barnes listen to most kinds of movies and photo editor music. She says that she does this, because even if it’s bad, it will make her laugh. Frederick’s personal Sara Frederick is a 5’2” little bundle of energy. She hero is George Lopez because he loves to have fun and be as random as she possibly can be, understands her. Although Lopez which is very random. Whatever Frederick does, she has is her personal hero, the person fun doing it. She is normally with a group, small or big, of she looks up to the most is her friends that like to have fun and be just as crazy as she is. mommy. “I know my mommy will Being 5’2”, Frederick is often mistaken for a freshman, always be there for me. I trust her but a freshman she is not. Frederick is a sophomore with everything,” said Frederick.

Frederick moved to Eugene when she was in the first grade from Rochester, New York. After high school she wants to move back to New York. Frederick has many family members in New York, and even though she has loved her time her in Oregon, she would love to go back to her hometown.

Frederick would like to grow up and work in an NICU at a hospital and help premature babies. She loves babies and cares about them and their health issues.

Frederick spends most of her weekends either doing something for theatre or doing random things with her friends.

Junior Corinne Cornwell Chasity Barnes photo said about hanging out with Sara Frederick irons costumes for the musical Urinetown. Frederick, “It’s beautifully

wonderfully crazy magicalness. I love her silliness and how crazy she can be!” There is never any agenda with Frederick and her friends. They do anything they know will be fun and hilarious. Frederick and friends often drive all around town aimlessly, while listening to Lady Gaga or, Frederick’s personal favorite, Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA.” They roll down the windows of the car they are in and sing along at the top of their lungs.

Some people would say that Frederick is hyperactive, spunky, and an overly excited human being. “My favorite thing about Sara is everything that comes out of her mouth,” said senior Micah Sachs. While Frederick herself says that she doesn’t know how she would describe herself, she says she thinks she may have multiple personalities. Frederick says that this quote inspires her: “You are absolutely unique, just like everyone else.”

“You are absolutely unique, just like everyone else.” ~Anonymous

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The good, the bad, and the Obama Obama’s presidency has been effective, despite outrageous claims and right-wing obstructionism

Obama’s attempts to reinvent the wheel under the guise of “change” will lead to an Obamanation

Lauren Scott assistant editor

Adam Green news editor

President Barack Obama has been seen as a radical by some and an advocate for the people by others. Whether or not someone is against Obama or for him, both sides must acknowledge that he has gotten things done—more so than the previous administration under George W. Bush.

The uproar about concerning the recent healthcare “upheaval” is largely an example of the classic “mountain-out-of-a-molehill” scenario. Ridiculous claims about Obama’s “death panels” and such, mainly exacerbated by Fox News, are causing panic among the ill-informed masses. They don’t understand what the bill really means for the American people. The bill’s main purpose is to make healthcare affordable and accessible to the average citizen, as well as make the flawed healthcare system more accountable. Every point I read that is addressed in the bill makes complete sense to me: the largest middle class tax cut for healthcare in history; an end to discrimination against Americans with pre-existing conditions; and a reduction of the federal deficit by cutting government overspending and reigning in waste, fraud, and abuse (whitehousegov.com).

In a country as developed and forward-looking as ours, doesn’t it make sense that people and their families should be able to get the most basic necessity of healthcare?

In a 2009 Harvard study, researchers found that lack of health coverage can be tied to approximately 45,000 American deaths per year (a toll higher than deaths caused from kidney disease). The study also found that people without health insurance have a 40 percent higher risk of death than those with private insurance. If you’re wondering why everyone doesn’t just buy private insurance, it is because it is extremely expensive, and money is in short supply for most Americans.

As for Obama’s other minor reforms, I believe they have been done with the good of the country in mind. He has done a lot to fix the country’s image after Bush Jr.’s seemingly irreparable damage. A report released in July 2009 of the U.S.’ favorability rating by countries around the world showed that the image of the United States has improved markedly in most countries since the election of Obama. The opinions of many countries are about as positive as they were at the beginning of the decade before W. took office (meaning higher approval ratings at the end of Bill Clinton’s term—curiously enough, another Democrat). Why should we care what other countries think? We should care because we trade with those countries and receive billions of dollars worth of loans from them each year.

It would be a lie to say that Obama is the perfect president; in fact, I doubt there ever was, or will ever be, such a person.

But he has done so many things for us—most of which we don’t understand—yet people continue to criticize and judge him. They believe outlandish lies about him and do everything in their power to oppose his efforts. Never before have I seen people have such animosity towards a president!

I think people forget how hard it is to be president of a country like the United States, and I don’t understand why they think he’s like Superman, yet when he doesn’t do what he says that makes him a horrible president. Do I get disappointed in him?

Of course, but I don’t hold it against him, because I recognize all the good things he’s done despite the opposition. I think Obama is a realistic leader and one of the best things to happen to this country.

Allow me to preface the following article with this statement: I agree with some of Obama’s ideas and policies, such as insurance coverage regardless of pre-existing conditions, and his decision to promote off-shore drilling; however, I feel it is my duty to point out multiple fallacies in what President Obama has said or supports.

I don’t know a single person in the United States that would stand as an advocate for our current health care system. Insurance prices are extremely high, doctors hold a monopoly and set ridiculous prices for Americans, and switching insurance companies or jobs can leave a person with a pre-existing condition and no means of treatment.

Healthcare reform is essential, but that doesn’t mean the solution is the extreme of universal coverage.

Now before you dismiss me as a silly superstitious conservative, hear me out. While the most recent healthcare bill passed by Congress does not and will not transform us into Canada, certain things in the bill should wave a red flag, such as the effect it will have on the upper-middle class. Companies like AT&T, Caterpillar, Deere, and Verizon have already expressed great concern regarding the fiscal impact this legislation will have on their companies.

Perhaps the more concerning thing is that President Obama is in favor of an even more extreme version of this bill. “The time has come for universal health care in America,” Obama said, addressing a Families USA conference.

The problem with universal coverage is that there is no affordable option for better health policies. Everyone gets rationed DMV-style care, which is fine if one has a sniffle or a cough, but for any serious procedures, Americans would either be forced to seek coverage elsewhere, or simply be out of luck. Disagree? Why did Canadian Premier of Newfoundland Danny Williams come to America to receive major heart surgery? The answer is simple. Canadian style universal health care has major faults. Why can’t healthcare be a simple compromise? Provide emergency care clinics that cost 10 bucks a visit for those who can’t afford private insurance; keep the rest privatized. Simple, cheap, laissez faire, and problem-solving.

Furthermore is the issue of government take-over. March 4, 2009, Hugo Chavez announced the nationalization of Polar, Venezuela’s largest private company, because of the company’s refusal to set government approved prices. In 2008, Chavez took over the country’s largest steel company Sidor. In 2007 he nationalized oil, cement, power, telecommunications, and finance companies. Earlier this year, the Obama Administration ordered the government takeover of General Motors (or Government Motors); the government Chasity Barnes photo decided what they would produce, in what quantities, and at what price. This is indisputably an increase in governmental control. Why not let GM crash? Let the bankruptcy courts break GM up into smaller companies—from the Big Five to the Tiny Twelve.

Obama made a promise to households earning $250,000 a year or less; “I can make a firm pledge,” he said in Dover, N.H., on Sept. 12. “Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes.” However, the president himself claimed to be “agnostic” about the option of raising taxes on all Americans to reduce the deficit, not to mention the increase of the tobacco tax, which statistically speaking (The Associated Press) impacts people making under $250,000 a year the most, as they are much more likely to smoke than those with higher incomes.

Double physical education duty; sports and classes

Should students who already play a sport have to take P.E.?

Tiwanna Hamilton staff writer

Should Physical Education be required? Should students be obliged to take at least two P.E. classes in their high school career? These are a common questions that I have heard my fellow peers discussing, and I often wonder if it is necessary to have P.E. in schools. I think that having a health class would be better than having to take P.E. I play sports, and I exercise on a daily basis; do I really need to come to school and do it all over again?

I know that not everybody plays sports, and for

some, P.E. is good.

But in my opinion, it’s a waste of time for most students.

It probably sounds quite lazy of me to write an article that opposes having a P.E. class if I claim to be so athletic. It’s not that I don’t like P.E., because for the most part I do. It’s just that I don’t see why two P.E. classes are a graduation requirement. What is P.E. going to do besides get me in shape? Especially since I already play sports. So why not make P.E. optional? P.E. should be offered for those who want to take it, but it shouldn’t be

mandatory. Instead of taking a P.E. class, how about a class where we can learn about physical education, but not actually workout—like a health class where we learn all about our physical health, proper nutrition, exercises, how to stay in shape, etc. I wouldn’t have a problem taking at least two classes revolving around that information, and I’m sure others wouldn’t either.

Another reason I dislike having to take a P.E. class is all the extra homework. If it’s a P.E. class, all we should have to do is show up to class, and participate—simple as that. There should be no homework packets or dress codes. Students should be able to wear what they want as long as they are doing what they are supposed to. Homework? Is that a joke? There shouldn’t be homework in P.E. class. When you think of P.E., you think of running around or playing dodgeball. Not homework. It’s bad enough having to come to P.E., and now I have to bring stuff home? No, thank you.

Now, after reading this, what do you think? Do you think us students should be required to take at least two P.E. classes? Or should it be an elective?

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Creighton’s Altman earns his wings The Wilber, NE native agrees to a seven-year contract to be Oregon’s 19th head coach Michael Chase editor-in-chief

After more than six weeks of intense pressure to land a big name basketball coach, the Oregon basketball team has finally landed their man. Dana Altman, the former Creighton Bluejays coach who created a midmajor powerhouse in the Missouri Valley Conference, has been tapped as the Ducks’ 19th basketball coach.

The 51-year-old from Wilber, Nebraska has an impressive coaching resume, including 13 consecutive postseason appearances and 11 straight 20-win seasons. In 16 seasons at Creighton, Altman accumulated an overall coaching record of 327-176, and leaves as the winningest coach in program history and third in MVC history.

The hire seemed long overdue for Duck fans. After former coach Ernie Kent was fired, many fans and media outlets assumed that Oregon would quickly find a toptier coach to accept the position with the abundance of resources and finances the school had at its disposal.

Throughout the search, coaches such as Michigan State’s Tom Izzo, Florida’s Billy Donovan, Butler’s Brad Stevens, and Missouri’s Mike Anderson were all rumored to be candidates for the job. However, many reports were either shot down or found to be false, which left the program in a state of shambles, possibly prolonging the searching process. Altman may not have

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Oregon’s new head coach, Dana Altman, looks to change the culture of Oregon basketball and return the program to the top of the PAC-10 and the NCAA tournament. been Oregon’s first choice, but he said, “You look at me, you look at my wife, and I wasn’t her first choice either.”

Although Altman was not offered the rumored four million dollar per year contract, it is an incentiveladen seven-year, $12.8 million agreement. Among those incentives include memberships to the Eugene Country Club and the Downtown Athletic Club, Nike apparel (of course), a courtesy car, and a $25,000 peryear allowance strictly for travelling costs of his family.

Former athletic director Pat Kilkenny led the search for the next coach, flying across the country multiple times on his own dime. Interim athletic director Lorraine Davis

said, “In addition to the hiring of a basketball coach with strong ethics and solid personal values, there were three criteria that were very important to me and this university during the search. First, we wanted someone who recruited students of high quality and character as individuals, academically as well as athletically. Secondly, we sought someone who ran a clean program with integrity. And third, we went after a great coach who had experience with building and maintaining winning programs with the reputation as a great coach. We have that in Dana Altman.”

Three players have already left the program, which Altman addressed in his introductory press conference on April 26. “We want players who want to be here.

My door is always open for them to come talk to me about staying, but if they want to look other places, we want to give them that opportunity,” Altman said.

Although the hire doesn’t include a name with the prominence of an Izzo, Krzyzewski, or Calipari, Altman has a reputation around the nation for producing highquality teams with high-quality student-athletes. After his search, Kilkenny said, “If I spoke to 20 coaches about his basketball abilities, his leadership, his coaching abilities, I got 20 A-pluses.” Kilkenny also said that, during his search, he found five candidates who had already won NCAA national championships. Of those five, three would have taken the job, but according to Kilkenny and University President Richard Lariviere, both agreed Altman was the only coach right for the job.

After a long and extensive coaching search, the Oregon Ducks finally have their head man. The “lame duck” period in the Oregon athletic office is finally over, and now fans can look forward to a new culture in Duck basketball. With all of the resources which the alreadyproven and successful Altman has at his disposal, only time will tell whether or not he was the right choice.

Irish teams hit the diamond for 2010 campaigns Both softball and baseball teams are at the top of their games, with younger players stepping into critical leadership roles Gabby Aufderheide staff writer

Baseball and softball are possibly the two most popular spring sports. Sheldon’s teams have done well in the past years, but every year seniors graduate and new players join, affecting the skill level.

Sheldon’s softball team is a “young” team, according to head coach Lee Lashway. One aspect that makes Sheldon’s softball team young this year is the fact that there are only two seniors on the team, leaving all other responsibilities to less experienced players. Lashway said, “The two seniors on the team lead everyone through their examples and vocal support.” Some quick rising freshman—Jackie Jones, Kara Cheung, Chelsey Walker, and Ashley Patterson—have already found their spot on the varsity team. These four girls have great potential to be very strong players, but Lashway is confident that

the rest of the team has or will reach such a potential.

Lashway said that at home games the softball team “definitely responds to spectators,” but spectator support doesn’t make it or break it for them. Freshman Emily Hemmerle said, “If we [the players] are in a bad mood, spectator support doesn’t really matter, but if everyone is in a good mood spectators make more of a positive difference.”

It is a known fact that having a team full of teenagers can make it hard for them to focus. Lashway agreed with this, but said that the girls do an overall good job at retaining their focus, but it comes and goes. With a laugh in his voice he said, “We have our days.”

Hemmerle agreed and said that everyone can get pretty distracted sometimes and not pay attention.

While the JV and varsity baseball teams may not be “young” like softballs’, they still have two very quick risers—freshmen Cooper Stiles and Gaje McDaniel.

Both have the skill, according to head coach Scott Wright, to play at the varsity level. Unlike with softball, the seniors don’t necessarily “carry-on” the team or keep up the team morale; it is a team effort. Wright said, “Everyone pulls in together. It’s team support, team deal.”

When it comes to spectators Wright said, “The more people [spectators] the better.” He said that the players definitely appreciate the support very much, but when there are less fans, the team’s mood and morale isn’t noticeably affected.

Team drama can affect how well a team plays together,

but this year, Sheldon’s teams have come together quite smoothly. Lashway said that the softball teams came together great with “none of the clique stuff that sometimes happens.” Hemmerle agreed and said that there were a few arguments among the team members in the beginning, but once they were resolved, the team actually came together better and respected each other more.

Photo courtesy of Jamie Jones

Team chemistry has been a crucial part of the softball and baseball teams’ success this year.

Both teams look to improve, but the teams’ futures look bright for the years to come.

Sheldon lacrosse provides great physical activity With a combination of heart, effort, and ability, lacrosse players are tremendously skilled athletes Keionna White staff writer Lacrosse requires speed, endurance, agility, and teamwork.

It has the fast-paced action of basketball, exciting aspects of ice hockey such as physical contact, and a field much like soccer. This creates a unique game for players and spectators.

Anybody can play lacrosse, regardless of size or ability.

The game requires and rewards all levels of coordination.

Freshman Natalie Mertz said, “We are having lots of fun; we are a young team with great potential and we are learning lots of new things. Our team works together and we encourage each other, too.” They haven’t won very many games, but they certainly have fun.

“We are all good, and everyone contributes

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Irish lacrosse players battle for position during a recent practice on Dennis Ludwig field. something different,” junior Elissa Thomas said. “The seniors are really awesome leaders.”

One of the main differences between men’s and women’s field lacrosse is physical contact. Men are allowed to check and it is encouraged, while in women’s it is not. Because of this, men have more padding while women don’t wear much padding. Another difference is number of players. Men have ten people on the field and women have twelve. The sticks are different, as is the field size. A men’s field measures 110 yards long and is 60 yards wide; in women’s lacrosse the field is a bit bigger, at 120 yards long and 70 yards wide.

Junior Erik Davis said, “It is like soccer, but you pass around the ball with a stick.”

Mertz said, “The basics of the game, like most sports, [is to] score more points than the other team.”

The players hope that more people try out next year.

Thomas said, “I hope more people try out, we have a good group of girls, and it’s tons of fun!” Even though the coaches make the players run, they are very dedicated.

Men’s and women’s lacrosse games, fields, and rules are a tiny different, but everybody who plays the game has fun and a winning attitude. So far, the girls’ lacrosse team has won one game and lost twelve, but they still have three games left and are hoping to win. The varsity boys’ lacrosse team is doing really well with eleven wins and three losses.

Backpage Students anticipate the opening of the Harry Potter theme park Wizarding World of Harry Potter debuts in Florida this summer Stephanie Barnes features editor The phenomenon that is Harry Potter has finally come to life. Not only on the big screen, but in Universal Studios of Orlando, Florida. A new project is well underway and is scheduled to open June 18—the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! It is a new addition to the theme park that will excite and entertain millions of fans of the series, and is sure to make millions of dollars. Step into Hogwarts Castle, ride on dragons, and go shopping in Hogsmeade for brooms, wands, candy, and all the other necessities that the characters buy when they visit there.

Puzzle by Max Ebert

The theme park has been under construction since before the seventh and final Harry Potter book was released. The creative team in charge of the addition hoped it would alleviate the sadness fans felt from the final book as well as the releases of the last movies in 2010 and 2011. As far as excitement goes, many Harry Potter fans are eagerly awaiting the opening of the theme park. The park has cost Universal Studios a significant amount of money, whis speculated to be around $265 million. However, it will definitely make them a lot more than that, since tickets cost anywhere from $70-$109 for individual, one-day passes, and there will be millions of people who will be sure to go to the theme park because of the extent of the Harry Potter mania. “It probably costs a lot of money, but I would love to go. It looks awesome!” said senior Cory Brown.

The creative team went out and interviewed a few lucky classes and asked the students what kind of rides they would like to see in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Many good ideas were tossed around, and the team finally

decided on a roller coaster designed to mimic the dragon ride during the Tri-Wizard Tournament, a replica of Hogsmeade, with the addition of Ollivander’s Wand Shop, which was originally in Diagon Alley, and a family coaster called The Flight of the Hippogriff. The most exciting ride is perhaps the Forbidden Journey. It begins at the base of the famous Hogwarts Castle, where visitors wait in line: it turns out that’s half the fun! While waiting for the actual ride to begin, the line snakes through iconic parts of the castle, including the dungeons, the Room of Requirement, and Dumbledore’s office, which he occupies. The ride itself is said to take visitors through twelve scenes integral to the stories, including a Quidditch match, an encounter with a dementor, and a close call with the Whomping Willow.

Any Harry Potter fan is sure to be thrilled by the addition of this theme park, which has been closely monitored by J.K. Rowling and the directors of the movies to ensure accuracy. The range of different rides are sure to entertain any person, big or small.

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ACROSS 2. School 3. Harry’s enemy 6. Malfoy, Carbbe and Goyle’s House 11. Main character 16. 3rd book 17. Headmaster of Hogwarts 18. Harry’s best friend (male) 19. The splitting of the soul 20. Harry’s godfather DOWN 1. Professer Flitwick is head of this house 4. 5th book 5. 1st book 6. Spell that Harry uses on Malfoy 7. 2nd book 8. 6th book 9. 4th book 10. 7th book 12. Harry, Hermione, Ron are in this house 13. Main antagonist 14. Harry’s best friend 15. Professor Sprout is the head of this house

Some hope for the resurrection of an older generation of classic cartoons Hoping for re-runs of favorite ‘90s cartoons, students reminisce about the impact of TV Jack Watson staff writer Over the past few years there has been a lot of commotion about television shows that should be brought back into the mainstream. The shows that were on when teens were children have a lot to do with how they act nowadays and how they connect with people. These shows meant a lot to people and gave them inspiration to create imaginative worlds in their heads. By rerunning old shows that kids watched, their parents will enjoy a new way to connect with them. When considering how current shows compare to the shows parents watched, television teacher Pamela Crisalli said that “they were more educational.” She also said that “creativity hasn’t dropped, but the shows

nowadays are much flashier than they were back then.”

Some teenagers say that the creativity has dropped terribly and some programming blocks such as Cartoon Network’s Toonami should be brought back. Toonami aired many different shows over its eleven years such as Dragon Ball Z, Samurai Jack, Pokémon, Yu-gi-oh!, and many others. Junior Ty Johnson said, “Every show needs to be like Walker, Texas Ranger.”

He, like other teens, wants more action in shows rather than dialogue, considering that he enjoyed Dragon Ball Z when it was being showed on Toonami. Senior Cody Skinner suggested that he’d want the show Gargoyles to be brought back. Gargoyles was an ambitious animated series that was deeply influenced by medieval Scottish history that was broadcasted on the Disney Channel.

Many of yesteryear’s shows featured historical events that could teach children about, for example, the medieval times and how people lived and thrived in that time period.

Nowadays shows are mostly reality, so it’s hard to say if classic shows could make a comeback. Most anything could happen

with animation, while shows now, such as Jonas, are much more real. One of the reasons why one would like to see old shows running is because their childhood memories are intertwined with these shows. The nostalgia for childhood is something that people crave.