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f you’ve only got a few minutes, stop reading this letter.

Seriously, I’d rather you skip right to the really good stuff, because there’s a lot of it in this issue. There’s tons of info on the azHallowTeen Bash – and if you’ve never been to one of our events, you really should come out for this one. The bands are going to be amazing, and we’ve also got South Mountain’s step team and St. Mary’s dance squad and all our usual cool stuff. Plus, it’s $2! Even in these economic times, who can’t afford $2? We’ve also got a very cool swim-and-dive Hotshots for you, an amusing story on bromance and other friendship-related articles, a revamped Territory section featuring Corona del Sol and everyone’s new fave spread in the mag: Shout-Outs. So go on, get out of here. I’ll be fine. Besides, I’ll see you all at HallowTeen. Michelle Burgess Editor-in-Chief

Featured Contributors Staff members dish on their schools, their future plans and what they did in this issue “In this issue, I wrote about friendships and how you know when it’s time to break one off. I enjoyed writing this story, because I was able to learn a few things about friendships myself. In the future, I plan to attend college out of state and pursue a career in international relations, while continuing to write. The best thing about my school is our vivacious rallies: a sea of class colors, piercing noise contests and teachers dressing up in hilarious outfits.” – Kaitlin Lang, Xavier ‘10, has written for azTeen since her sophomore year.

Brittany Alloway Erika Baggs Arizona State University Arizona State University Wayne Unger Assistant to the Editor

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Bree Purdy, Corona del Sol ’11 and Stefani Jones, Chaparral ‘10

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Community

Yassamin Ansari, Chaparral ‘10

Hotshots

Alexis Gonzalez, Xavier ‘10

Last Word

Lindsey Halfhill, Higley ‘10

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Caitlin Cole, Gilbert ‘10 “In this issue, I took the photos of the contributors as well as the photo for the bromance story. My plan for the future is to attend a school out of state, pursue photography, and hopefully become a lawyer. Although there are many great things about Brophy, what I like the best is that there is always something to do around campus, so you are never bored.” – This is the first issue to which Jesus Aponte, Brophy ‘10, has contributed.

“While doing research for my article on friendships going sour, I talked to many teens who lost friends who seemed near and dear over something as small as a lost game of Halo or the wrong shoes. I learned just how brutal teenagers can be, but it was inspiring in a way. All the kids I talked to told me how hard it had been, yet they kept on pushing, made new friends and moved on. One of my favorite things about my school are the teachers and how truly crazy they can be. I mean that in the best possible way, since I adore all the teachers I’ve encountered during my time at Notre Dame. They voice their opinions, boost the morale and really take the time to get to know and love each and every one of their kids.” – Julianne Brenenstuhl, Notre Dame ’11, writes about music and other topics for azTeen azTeenmagazine.com

Writers Bianca Armenta Julianne Brenenstuhl Morgan Brewster Federika Cariati HaeSoo Cheon Kelly Fleming Mikaela Gibson Brittany Hardy Dylan Janis Liz Keyser Ben Kitnick Kaitlin Lang Jordan Laughlin Donnella Lincoln Carolina Lopez Aneesa Lytle Breanna Moret Anita Nath Emily Piskulick Zoe Simon Taylor Turkeltaub

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You gotta have friends! It’s our Friendship Issue

I love you, man! Guys keep the bromance alive

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FFs no more/Friendship B break-ups Can guys and girls really “just friends?” be

dtk/Down to Know 12 5 Questions for American Idol’s Scott MacIntyre // 13 Enter at Your Own Risk/Haunted houses // 13 All’s Fair: State Fair celebrates an anniversary // Plus books/What They’re Wearing/I love my car/He said, She said/hot products and trends

All hail HallowTeen! / 08 The azHallowTeen Bash is back, and it’s HUGE! / 09 Bash headliner WINC / 12 Good with Grenades / 11 London Airspace / 09 Bearhug / 09 Happy Feet/Bash lineup includes dance squads for the first time / 10 Meet the emcees! Corona duo shows us a week in their lives 08

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The Insiders What did you take to college that you couldn’t live without?

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Hot Prospect Engineering: Not your grandma’s career

Territory Our new, revamped section gives the lowdown on life at Tempe’s Corona del Sol

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Spotlight Hotshots Liquid Courage: Swim and Dive Superstars Shout-Outs: My BFF and Me

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A WINC and a smile When Weird Is the New Cool is in the house, it’s a party

What do I need to know? i What a great question! You are being bombarded with Bash info, but we’re going to pare it down to the basics, the essentials, the vital data for you. Here are the top 10 Bash FAQs:

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I ’m so confused! When is the azHallowTeen Bash ’09??? The Bash is on Saturday, October 24, beginning at 6 p.m. and ending around 10:30. But the Valley is so big! Where do I go??? The Bash is at Tempe Marketplace, on the District Stage. That’s smack-dab in the middle of the mall, where Dave & Buster’s, Victoria Secret, San Felipe and California Pizza Kitchen.

But I’m broke! How much does it cost??? Hah! No one is too broke to come to HallowTeen! The cost is $2. You read that right – $2!!! That includes everything, AND gate proceeds benefit St. Vincent de Paul. So, you’re having fun and doing good.

Can I bring my baby cousin??? Sorry, the Bash is for teens only. There will be some college kids there, and some parents might insist on hanging around, but the event is geared toward high school students, and that’s who we want to come. Only high school students can enter the costume contest, for example.

What? There’s a costume contest? Tell me more! Gladly! We want to see evvvvvvveryone in costume! The crowd will text to vote for the best costumes, and the winners will receive huge multi-packs of tickets to The Haunting.

Is the costume contest the only thing going on on stage?? Heck, no! We have four amazing local bands playing: Weird Is the New Cool, Good with

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Grenades, London Airspace and Bearhug. You can go to our MySpace (MySpace.com/azTeen_ Magazine) to check them out beforehand.

Mmmm, I don’t know. I like music, but you know what I reallllly like? Dancers! Will there be any of those? You betcha! We’ve got the amazing Ice Cold Souljas step team from South Mountain, PLUS the Harmony Dance Company hip hop squad from St. Mary’s.

What if I get hungry?!? If you get hungry, you eat! If you get thirsty, you drink! We’ve got Vitamin Water passing out …. well, Vitamin Water! We’ve got the Kohler Café making signature mocktails. We’ve got Paradise Bakery and the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Slices and other incredible restaurants providing yummy eats.

9 Can I win anything?!!!?

I don’t want to leave empty-handed.

Oh, boy, can you! When you pay your $2 admission fee, you get a raffle card. Fill out that card and drop it into a bag specific to what you want to win – a senior pics package from Portraits by Pati, a Kohler Academy certificate and products, a Moments Salon certificate and basket of Pureology styling products, an Elliott Luca clutch, a $250 gift certificate from Tempe Marketplace, and … well, you get the idea. There’s a lot of stuff to win! Anything else that’s cool??? Hmmm, that depends. Do you think that a photo booth is cool? Do you think that henna tattoos, face painting and temporary tats are cool? Do you think that Tarot readers and psychics are cool? How about emcees from Corona del Sol and 3,000 other teenagers from across the Valley? If so, then your answer is YES. azTeenmagazine.com

t isn’t so easy to describe how Weird Is the New Cool sounds, but lead guitarist Cash – the guys generally eschew last names – gives it a shot. “(We’re an) indie-hip hop, reggae, funk, jazz, soul, skapunk, pop, metal, groove band,” he says. Influences include the Black Eyed Peas, Lupe Fiasco, N*E*R*D, Gym Class Heroes, Sublime and Kid Cudi. Whatever it is, it works. WINC electrified the crowd at the azHallowTeen Bash in February and was a clear choice to headline HallowTeen. Very popular with ASU students and available for request on The Edge 103.9, WINC has been playing shows while working hard on Girls.Love.Fun.Music!, due in early 2010. Frontman Kyle Collins says that even though the band is known as fun and crazy, there is a deeper side to its music.

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What is your most valued possession? Kyle: My brain, because I am a lyrical mastermind. Nate (guitar): My boat. I wouldn’t get a girl without it. Cash: My red Ibanez Destroyer. It is my all-time favorite guitar and the one thing I truly love more than anything else in the whole universe. Jesse (bass): My first guitar, which I bought with money I earned at age 15 and am still playing today. I love it! Tim (drums): My drum set that my buddy Nick Turner built when he was Travis Barker’s drum tech, in Barker’s drum shop. It’s one of a kind! How old were you when you had your first kiss? How was it? Nate: 12. Our teeth hit. Tim: I made out with my best friend Shane’s sister when I was 10. Kyle: Mikayla Diquattro, sometime around third grade. We were neighbors forever and decided we should take it to the next level. Cash: 9 years old and in fourth grade. I told my neighbor Amber that that’s how we do it

Dancing in Harmony

Your best Halloween costume ever? Jesse: An ‘80s punk glam-rocker with makeup and earrings and a two-foot mohawk. The mohawk was really mine. Kyle: I dressed up as Lil Wayne a couple of years ago. That was pretty funny. Nate: I dressed up like a girl and got hit on at a party by a dude. Weird. What song do you wish you’d written? Tim: Asher Roth’s I Love College… Oh, wait, Kyle did! (True story!) Nate: Happy Birthday. I’d be rich. Kyle: Prince’s When Doves Cry or Pharrell’s Frontin’. Cash: Fade to Black by Metallica. Jesse: Stairway to Heaven. Three top bands, living, dead or otherwise, that would be on WINC’s dream tour? Kyle: N*E*R*D, Prince and the Beatles, with WINC as the headliner. Cash: Metallica, Pantera and Pink Floyd. Jesse: Led Zeppelin, Pantera and Metallica. Tim: Lupe Fiasco, Atmosphere and Kanye West. Nate: Sublime, Slightly Stoopid and Authority Zero. What super power would you like to have? Cash: X-ray vision so I could check out hot chicks all day. Jesse: Wolverine’s super healing powers, and the claws are cool too. Tim: Go-go gadget X-ray vision.

Team ready to strut its stuff

zTeen’s shows are known as havens for talented performers, though until this month’s azHallowTeen Bash, those performers have been restricted to bands. There are 11 talented dancers from St. Mary’s who are glad that the stage is open to other entertainers this year. St. Mary’s Harmony Dance Company will bring its signature hiphop routines to the HallowTeen stage. The girls within the company are top tier dancers chosen from a rigorous audition process that began with 42 students. Although hip-hop is Harmony’s signature style, each member must have experience in ballet, jazz and contemporary to make the team. Senior Chevy Romero says her squad is “different from the other schools because we have originality, our own flair.” Adds fellow senior Marylee Nickerson: “We have a variety of style and we dance as one.” Harmony began four years ago under the direction of DeAnn Murro, who remains director today. While the team may be relatively new, experience is not something its members lack. Harmony performs at multiple venues throughout the year, including pregame and halftime for Knights basketball, parochial small-school carnivals and pep assemblies. All the performance experience has made a much stronger company; junior Alexis Reed says “It really helped me improve my dance technique.” That technique will be front and center on the Tempe Marketplace stage October 24, proving that sometimes change can be a very good thing. – Eliza Collins, Arcadia ‘10

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in California, so I got my first French kiss in elementary school and the ladies’ man was born.

’09 is a great year for Corona’s own Bearhug

orona del Sol ’09 graduates Jeremy Lilly (vocals, bass, and keyboard), Jon Hubbel (guitar), and Austin Scates (drums) have been playing music together since the eighth grade. But last December they officially became the alternative-indie band Bearhug, which is quickly gaining popularity. The trio recently released their self-titled EP, which can be found on iTunes, and have performed with other rising local Arizona bands such as This Century and Raining and OK. In anticipation of playing at the azHallowTeen Bash, Jon agreed to answer some burning questions for azTeen readers. What are your major influences? We get inspired by the music we listen to and the movies we watch. Movies such as Lord of the Rings and Horton Hears a Who have definitely had an impact on our music. What would you say is your biggest pet peeve? My biggest pet peeve is probably coupons for restaurants that are inconvenient. For example, I would have to buy five roast beef sandwiches just to get a free Chocolate shake. Nervous habits? Sometimes when I hit a wrong

note during a show I’ll have a tendency to stage dive. Favorite t-shirt? My favorite T shirt would definitely have to be my green Mars Volta shirt. Favorite smell? My favorite smell is a pot roast cooking in the oven all day. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was a kid I wanted to sell those giant cookies and rice crispy treats at sporting events. If you were in a horror movie with the rest of the band, who would die first? Austin and I would probably die first because Jeremy would turn out to be the villain. What/Who is your music guilty pleasure? My music guilty pleasure would have to be Billy Ray Cyrus. Check ‘em out at: MySpace.com/ WeAreBearhug — Bree Purdy, Corona del Sol ‘11

Step to it Ice Cold Souljas fueled by dedication and captain’s passion

n the surface, Billie-Joe Bouey, otherwise known as BJ, seems like any other 17-yearold guy. After school or on the weekends, you’ll find him texting, playing video games, hanging out with his friends or sleeping. You might also recognize him as one of the models from the cover of the Back-to-School Issue of azTeen. But as head captain of South Mountain’s step crew the Ice Cold Souljas, BJ’s life is far from normal. The senior says he loves his role as head of the crew, especially choreographing dances. He says his style reflects that of So You Think You Can Dance veterans Mia Michaels and Sonya Tayeh. He was first introduced to stepping his freshman year. “When I saw the complexity of the team’s movements, I knew I had to try it,” BJ says. “When I tried it at first, I sucked. But I continued to practice hard each and every day.” By sophomore year, he was head captain. BJ describes stepping as “derived from African dance and really brought into the mainstream by fraternities who turned African dance into stepping.” Fraternities see this impressive style of dance as not only a long-standing tradition, but azTeenmagazine.com

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“Almost everything we do is metaphorical, whether it be in our music, our public attire or even our stage act,” he says. “Though we are known as the outrageously wild local band, there’s a lot of deeper meaning hidden in the lyrics of our music. The fun image just makes it an easier pill to swallow.” Kyle says he has “so many ideas coming from different musical and cultural influences that it’s absolutely impossible to put us in a box.” So why try? Instead, just enjoy WINC’s music at the azHallowTeen Bash, and check them out at myspace.com/weirdisnewcool.

also something that teaches teamwork and forms a brotherhood. BJ explains that stepping is a form of dance that “connects stomps and claps into a steady beat” and can be used to express “all different emotions.” Sometimes little plays can even be added into the step routines to add an element of excitement. Stepping is always open to new ideas, too. “If we have members with specific talents,” BJ says, “we never hesitate to showcase them.” The Ice Cold Souljas was founded nearly 20 years ago at Camelback by Head Coach Marvlyn Jones, who brought the team to South. Since then, the crew has been getting together three days a week after school to practice their routines and has performed at step shows and even the Soulja Boi concert over the summer. They also perform at school and other events around their community. BJ says that his ultimate dream when it comes to stepping is to become the Pharaoh, or head captain, of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at ASU. That’s the step crew that originally bestowed the name Ice Cold Souljas upon BJ’s crew. Until then, BJ is still an Ice Cold Soulja, working hard and stepping his heart out. – Emily Piskulick, Xavier ‘10 fall 2009

That clock says 4:4 in the MORNING. Th 2 when my day sta at’s lucky enough to gerts. I’m early every day so I t up that ca school and march n get to aro with a drum on for und a couple hours.

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emcees Luke Samuels, Corona ‘10 How did you meet Mark? Was it love at first sight? True bromance? It was a starry night on the sandy beaches of Honduras. Our eyes locked in an unbreakable gaze from across the fire pit. The rest is history… Are you a mandals man? Am I a mandals man? What kind of question is that! Of course I’m a mandals man! I have a mandal tan!

I drum. Everyday. I counted and on average I spend about 13 to 15 hours drumming a week. That’s what drum line does to a kid.

Nervous habit? I either clench my jaw a little bit or play with my ears. Apparently it’s extremely funny to watch me fiddle around with my ears.

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Secret indulgence? It would have to be kicking back on a Sunday night to watch Desperate Housewives with my girlfriend while eating peppermint ice cream. -Bree Purdy, Corona del Sol ‘11

What t-shirt is your favorite and why? I would have to say one of my many plain white v-necks. Simple, yet oh so very elegant… Tell us a secret: I’m a lover, not a fighter. I’ve always wanted to learn how to tap dance and I play the viola. Thought I’d throw in a couple extra too. Best song you’ve ever heard? What’s My Age Again? by blink-182 or It’s Raining Menby The Weather Girls. Biggest pet peeve? Close Talkers. You know!? Those people who just get all up in your face when they talk to you and invade your personal space.

Mark Naufel, Corona ‘10 How did you meet Luke? Was it love at first sight? True bromance? When I first met Luke, he was sitting in a bathroom stall at lunch crying. He looked me straight in the eyes and asked “Will you be my friend?” I looked back at him and said “Do you have 20 dollars?” The rest is history. Why are you excited to host the azHallowTeen Bash? I can’t wait to make a complete fool out of myself. I am also excited for Luke’s jokes. I’m sure I will be the only one laughing. Are you a mandals man? No way! I’m pretty sure Luke is though. Actually, now that I think of it, he always wears mandals. They match hivs purse. What t-shirt is your favorite and why? Someone at school wears a shirt that says “Meat is murder… Tasty, tasty murder.” It is entertaining watching the reaction of all the vegetarians at Corona. Tell us a secret: I shot the sheriff. What is your secret fear? I am deathly afraid of interviews. Thank you azTeen Magazine…

I’m a social guy. What can I say?

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Not many people know but I lead a double life. Luke Samuels by day, Prince Charming by night

The day begins at 6:30 a.m ., and I am about to lose a fight to my alarm clo once again. Yes, I do ck sleep awkwardly lik e that every night.

Sarah and me working on our math homework together. We ended up telling jokes the whole time and getting absolutely no work done. See, who said school can’t be fun?

Just arrived at school and I am already trying my luck with the Homeroom ladies. (Rather begins at Corona successfully, might I add. and it is time for me to do the morning announcements. Running in through a play has a English. Dram terest of in an en be s alway rtainly have mine. I will ce me of our so r to try out fo this year. school plays

In yearbook picking out pictures to use. Hands down my favorite class of the day.

Nervous habit? I either clench my jaw a little bit or play with my ears. Apparently it’s extremely funny to watch me fiddle around with my ears. Favorite smell? The smell of sweet victory... fall 2009

My girlf and I were riend hiding ou true feeli r ng behind m s of pure terror asks of h app This was moments iness. before we began o skydiving ur indoor adventure ...

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Biggest pet peeve? Nail Filers… Seriously, I will scream… Having perfect nails is not worth that wretched sound!

You can usua lly snapping ph find me walking around otos during school if I’m too busy savi not ng the world or curing ca ncer.

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I am in over 13 clubs at Corona and today just happens to be Robotics Club day. It really doesn’t get much better than building a robot.

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London Airspace plays an azHallowTeen encore

t last year’s azHallowTeen Bash, London Airspace blew everyone away and earned a quick invitation to play this year’s show. The 2-year-old four-piece band is made up of Jon Renner, Brandon Peters, Sean Adams and Josh Leon, all Desert Mountain, Saguaro and Chaparral grads. Lights! Camera! Reaction! is the band’s new release; it can be bought on iTunes, or at the azHallowTeen Bash or another London Airspace show. And, say band members, if you come to a show, you’ll be hooked. “If you have been to any of our shows, you’ll know that our main goal is to have a good time,” says lead guitarist Brandon. The band plays shows at least once a month, so there are plenty of opportunities for everyone to get their fix of London Airspace. In the meantime, get to know them a little better below, and check ‘em out on myspace.com/ londonairspace. What’s your favorite LA song to play at shows?

Brandon: My personal favorite song to play is Now You Know. I love the way it builds, and we always try to find ways to make the ending bigger and better at every show. Jon: My favorite song to play is a tie between Moving On and Warning Signs. Moving On because everyone seems to like it, and it’s easier to get into it when you are getting a positive reaction from the crowd. Warning Signs because we play it to open a lot, and the first song in a set is always fun to play. Sean: My favorite song to play would have to be Call to Attention on bass and our cover of Akon’s Right Na Na on the piano. Treasure Hunt! You find a million dollars! What’s the first thing you buy?

Sean: Groceries. I never have enough at home! My roommates eat it all. Josh: First of all, I would buy a lion, because I have always wanted one and will have one someday. Then I would buy a Dodge Ram 3500, mega cab, lift it six inches, install a performance chip, Warn Power Plant winch, and last but not least, a Banks exhaust system.

I’m sure only a few of you know what some of that stuff is, but you know how we guys are with our trucks. If there was only you and one other person left on the planet, who would you want it to be?

Sean: Jennifer Aniston, of course. Brandon: I would have to keep either Sean Connery or Morgan Freeman around. Gotta have a soothing voice read you those bedtime stories. Josh: Two words: Taylor Swift. Not just because of her beauty, though, but because girl musicians are like angels to me. Especially the sweet, classy ones like her, who believes in fairytales. She says she doesn’t in one of her songs, but you know she still does. Can any of you rap?

Brandon: Rap? Not at all. Wish I could, but I think it’s safer if I just stick to guitar. Jon: No! That’s why I play drums. Sean: I’ve had some experience rappin’ through my life. I don’t want to release it too early because it’s underground right now. Keep it on the DL. Josh: I think I can rap pretty decently. Actually, me and Sean used to record rap songs. On your iPod, what song is the most played?

Brandon: My most listened to recent song is Half Asleep by School of Seven Bells. I saw them live not too long ago, and they blew my mind. The entire show was a wall of sound, and it was pure sonic euphoria to me. Jon: The song I listen to most right now is a song called Blue Light by a band called Bloc Party. Sean: Pictures by the Starting Line. Josh: I Have a Sansa Mp3 player; I haven’t given in to the whole iPod thing yet. I am sure I will soon though. Right now I listen to the Used a lot, I know that sounds nothing like us, but I love everything from opera to death metal. —Jordan Laughlin, Mountain Pointe ‘11

Good with Grenades wows crowds with synergy

t’s natural to get a little weary when hearing about yet another multi-genre band, but Good with Grenades makes it work. Oozing with energetic beats and catchy lyrics, GwG has been sweeping the Southwest off its feet with its unique combination of pop, rock, electronica, metal and dance. Comprised of vocalist Johnny Vanderhoven, guitarist Ryan Speer and drummer Etti Bowen, this powerpop trio has been organically grown since Day One, writing and producing their own music for the past two EPs and working with renowned producer Mike Green for their current EP, FGBM. “(Mike) took our sound to a whole new level, and we couldn’t be happier,” Ryan says. “We feel it’s our best release to date.” Ryan says that the band’s variety of songs derive from the musical past of each of its three members. “Johnny’s heart has always been in this style of music and he has a great ear for it. Etti used to play for a band called For The Record, which was a little heavier, electro-rock group. I wrote and played guitar in a band called Mink Rebellion a few years back. It was pretty power pop-esque but without the dynamic electronic parts that we use in GWG.” Fans of GWG can expect a lot of national touring, a live show with fresh, new elements and surprises and new music that will top everything they have done so far. Recently, azTeen caught up with Ryan to talk about everything from childhood memories to the crazy situations experienced on tour. If you were any old-school Nickelodeon character, who would you be and why?

Depends on what you consider old-school, ‘cause we’re all in our early- to mid-20s. I would say I would be Rocko from Rocko’s Modern Life because I could pick up girls with my smooth Australian accent and rad dog. Etti would be Ren from Ren & Stimpy because they look and act exactly alike, and Johnny would be Donkey Lips from Salute your Shorts, for obvious reasons.”

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What is the most ridiculous commercial you have ever seen?

When I was little, there was this Frosted Flakes commercial where Tony the Tiger and some kid were riding away from two bullies on horseback that didn’t eat Frosted Flakes. At the end of the commercial, Tony and the kid put their hands in the air as they rode their horses off a cliff. The commercial ended right there and I always wondered what happened to them. What is the most adventurous/ gnarliest thing you’d want to experience in a natural disaster?

I would want to see a tornado come and take Johnny away. I wouldn’t want for it to hurt or kill him, but I would like to see it take him somewhere far away with no road signs. What is the best prank someone has pulled on you? Best prank you pulled on someone else?

In all seriousness, no one has ever got me good. I’m always the one messing with everyone and I’m sure that one day, I am going to get it and it’s going to be bad. One of the best pranks I’ve ever pulled was where Johnny and I took Etti’s clothes off down to his underwear while he was passed out after a show in Tucson. Once he was almost completely naked, we drew all over his body and I mean everywhere—his eyes, his teeth, everywhere. When we were done drawing on him, we put him in a dog cage and left him there till the next morning. Note: If you ever see us in town or on the road, make sure to come to the after-party and participate in the shenanigans that we do to Etti. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life what would it be?

Chicken nachos or sushi, hands down. — Jennifer Na, Xavier ‘11 fall 2009

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Yet another reason why it’s easier to be a guy – at least clothing-wise: Heel wedgies, when your stylish-yet-too-long pants get caught between your heel and your shoe. So annoying. But Pants Unheeled is here to help. More chic than the rolled-up duct tape we’ve been using ‘til now, Pants Unheeled offers what it calls a “sole-u-tion” to this annoying problem in the form of an adhesive strip. Cheesy slogan, effective product. Check it out at PantsUnheeled.com

Closet Confidential: Style Secrets Learned the Hard Way by Winona Dimeo-Ediger

Dimeo-Ediger pens Daddy Likey (DaddyLikey.blogspot.com), a blog about fashion and whatever else she finds humorous. She has turned some of her tips into Closet Confidential, a great basic guide that is witty yet straightforward, and really helpful for anyone who even occasionally suffers from being fashion-challenged or could just use a few pointers.

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What’s your favorite childhood memory? My parents had this old piano, and they would put me to bed with Disney music, and minutes later I would go in the dark and find the piano. I could barely reach the keys. I would begin to figure out the melodies to the songs. That’s when I decided that I loved music.

Who was your “American idol” as a teenager? My parents. The older I got, the closer we got. My family and I are so close. I hope I can be as good as a parent when I have kids.

What are three words to describe your Idol experience? Draining, epic, and memorable.

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I Can’t Keep My Own Secrets: Six-Word Memoirs Edited by Smith Magazine

Readers demand awesomeness; we deliver it. That’s azTeen’s own six-word memoir. The ones you’ll find in I Can’t Keep My Own Secrets run the gamut from the intense (“Defined by numbers: age, weight, SATs.”) to the light-hearted (“Texting in class, lost my phone.”) to the insightful (“Money’s tight; thankfully imagination is free.”) and the tragic (“Turn around, and you’re all alone.”). Some you will relate to; all will make you think.

Top 10 on American Idol… not too shabby! Scott, 24 and the first visually impaired Idol finalist, has released six albums and is now cris-crossing the states on the Idol tour.

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nice tour bus – it’s very livable. Honestly, the hardest thing was packing. Everything just sits there on the floor and I can never zip it up. This is our eleventh city, and there are probably about 52 in total, so we have a long way to go. But every night when the show is over and we are making our way to the next city, I just can’t wait to get on stage again. It’s not because I love the attention on me – I just love to make music and I love the sensation of people reacting to my music. I am very thankful my fans to sticking with me. It’s a great feeling.

Advice for teenagers? Pursue your dreams. There is a time and place for everything. It’s never too early and it’s never too late to reach your dreams. I never thought this would happen, and I am so thankful for everything. – Jordan Laughlin

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“I love all the random memories that I can see in different parts of my car, like the section of permanently white paint on my steering wheel from when I dressed up as a vampire with white face paint and accidentally rubbed some on it, or the small rip in the leather on the driver’s seat that happened when it caught the button of my pants and simultaneously ripped my pants and the car seat. Besides that, it’s comfortable and it’s mine, with all the radio station buttons programmed to exactly what I like and the seat adjusted so that it fits me perfectly. I just love that I have a car!”

haunted houses to try this Halloween season

The Haunting at Halloween Express

-Laura Eckhardt, Chaparral ’10, drives a ‘99 Lexus RX 300

All’s fair Celebrating 125 years Time to usher in fall with the Arizona State Fair, a tradition since 1884. Here’s the lowdown: the fairgrounds are located at McDowell and 19th Avenue in Phoenix. Admission is $10 for anyone 14 and older; parking is $7 to $10. Dates are October 16 through November 8; closed Mondays. Highlights: Arizona Derby Dames all-girl roller derby on Nov. 5 at 7; The United States Arm-Wrestling Championships on Nov. 7 at 1; High School Rodeo on Oct. 29 at noon; and the Demolition Derby Nov. 6-8 at 7 p.m. Every day you will also find the Ham Bone Express Racing Pigs, the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show (an ax-throwing and chopping competition) and James Kellogg Jr.’s Amazing Hypnotist Show (maybe he’ll make you quack like a duck whenever a bell rings). Check out AzStateFair.com for ride-ticket costs, discounts and deals.

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Northeast corner of I-17 and Bell in Phoenix HalloweenExpressAZ.com Open through Nov. 1 Thursday through Sunday nights, The Haunting is the brainchild of Halloween Express owner Jess Acridge and features a haunted mansion, an asylum, a graveyard and even a pirate ship. The $18 admission supports local youth programs.

Arizona’s Original Scream Park

101 and McDowell in Scottsdale azScreamPark.com Arizona’s oldest and largest Halloween event; supporter of the Boys & Girls Club: Valley of the Sun. Admission starts at $16; discounts at Circle K, Taco Bell or Blockbuster locations. Opens Oct.2; check website for dates and times.

Field of Screams

75th Avenue south of Bethany Home in Glendale azFieldofScreams.com Haunted corn maze. Admission is $15 for all ages. Opens Oct. 1 and runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Halloween.

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103rd Avenue and McDowell at CIS Film Studios in Avondale Frightened.com New location, same big scares involving the legend of serial killer Jacob Kell. Admission starts at $25. Open Thursday through Sunday nights through Halloween.

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The Crypt/The Asylum

I-10 and Wild Horse Pass Boulevard in Sacaton (like south Ahwatukee) HauntedAZ.com Rawhide’s double-feature of haunted attractions. Admission starts at $13. Open nightly except Sunday and Monday through Nov. 1 at Rawhide. fall 2009

Valley vintage done right

f you’re still avoiding vintage or thrift stores because they seem a little, well … icky, then you’ve got to try Hollywood Regency. It’s where we got the clothes for our cover, and they’re anything but icky, right? You’ll find one-of-a-kind stuff to supplement your wardrobe, as well as primo choices for Halloween – (seriously, how many Michael Jacksons do we really need this year?). The people are nice, the stuff is cool and the atmosphere is welcoming. Visit at 708 W. Montecito Ave. in Phoenix (near 7th Avenue and Camelback), call ‘em at 602.277.5765 or check it out at MySpace. com/HollywoodRegencyVintage.

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If you didn’t already reeealllly want an iPhone, here’s something else it can do: Send postcards. The Shoot it! postcard messaging app lets you shoot a pic, select a recipient from your contact list and type a personal message. Your real – not virtual – postcard is then printed out, with your message on the back, and mailed the next business day from the country closest to its destination. It’s just 99 cents for U.S. addresses – cheaper than buying a postcard and stamp, and way, way cooler. Plus, it supports the local economy. Shoot it!’s founders are four Phoenix businessmen. Check it out at ShootIt.com.

Glop, Glam, Pure, Straight and Blow! azTeen readers are waaaay too young to remember ‘70s hair staples like Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific. Back then, if you needed a flatiron, you used a … well, a flat iron. Needless to say, the past few decades have been very, very good for hair. Now three companies are releasing the next generation of hair products. Glop and Glam’s collection of detanglers, creams and gels made for kids – in a good way; they are organic and smell like dessert. Try the Creamsicle Detangler, the Chocolate Cream anti-frizz shine cream, the Watermelon Hard Candy Gel; check ‘em out at GlopAndGlam.com. Pureology’s EssentialRepair products were created for over-processed, damaged hair and includes shampoo, conditional, split-end treatment, styling protectant, leave-in conditioner and restorative hair masque. Industry giant Redken is introducing its Straight Collection, a line of products tailored specifically to fine hair or coarse hair. Check out align 12 protective straightening lotion, power tame 16 intense straightening balm and sheer straight 06 lightweight straightening gel at Redken.com. And finally, the New York Blow Dry Bar is introducing its Blow Hair Care Collection at Ulta. The line is designed to combat damage, inconsistent results and a style that doesn’t last. Check it out at BlowNY.com.

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meet the corona models When you’re not modeling, how do you spend your out-of-school time? Lauren: I usually spend time with my friends watching movies, hanging out, planning for the zombie apocalypse – you know, the usual. Brooke: Hanging with friends and listening to music. What’s the best/worst thing about Corona? Brooke: Best is the campus, worst is that there’s only two lunches. Lauren: The best part is that there are so many students that you are always meeting new people. Were you expecting a call from us, or were you surprised to be chosen as a model? Lauren: I was very surprised when I was chosen; there were so many other amazing people that tried out. If you were on death row, what would you request for your last meal? Brooke: Chicken Alfredo. Lauren: I would probably ask for cheese fondue with apples and tons of bread. I absolutely love bread.

Describe your perfect guy. Lauren: He is someone who knows how to have fun but can just lie around for hours. Oh, and of course he would love dancing in the rain as much as I do.

Who are the top 5 on your iPod? Brooke: Beyonce’s Ego; Justin Bieber’s One Time and Common Denominator; Knock You Down by Kerri Hilson; and Heartless by Kanye West. Lauren: Say Anything, blink-182, The Spill Canvas, The Format and Owl City are my current top 5, but it changes often.

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What does your room look like? Lauren: My room is light blue with magazine pages all over the walls, oh, and a giant Pokemon poster. Brooke: Painted white, posters, pillows, stuffed animals. What could you absolutely not live without? Brooke: Good friends. Lauren: I couldn’t live without my friends. They mean the world to me.

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is going for his fourth Arizona platform championship in a row this season. He has won the Nationals and had a top-five finish and has competed against Olympians at Senior Nationals.

Ashley Brewer, Chaparral ’10, is an 8-time All-American, National and U.S. Open qualifier, an All-City, All-Region and All-State swimmer who broke the 4A state record in the 100 backstroke and holds region records in the 100 free and 100 back.

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Liquid Courage

Hotshots editor Alexis Gonzalez, Xavier ’10, talks to three of the Valley’s swim and dive superstars azTeen: How long have you been swimming or in your case, Sam, diving? Sam: I’ve been diving since I was 8 now, so 10 years. Katie: 10 years. Ashley: Since I was 5, so almost 13…dang!

azTeen: If you didn’t get into swimming or diving, or get so ridiculously amazing at it, what other sport would you be doing? Ashley and Sam: FOOTBALL! Sam: Or wrestling or baseball. Katie: I’d be running, like distance running.

azTeen: What drew you to this sport? Ashley: Honestly, my mom made me. Katie: I looove the water! Sam: After I quit gymnastics I took a diving class, and the coach was a diver at ASU and she told me to try out for the club team, so I did.

azTeen: What is your main goal in life, or in this sport? Sam: My goal in diving is to make it to the Olympic trials and possibly the Olympics. Ashley: I have dreamed of being an Olympian since I was a little girl. However, the most important thing in my life is Jesus Christ. My goal is to use my swimming to lead others into faith. Katie: In life I want to be a doctor, and in swim, well I plan to swim through college. It’s a sport I can always do. I also plan to win the NCAA.

azTeen: Talk about a rockin’ bod! A gymnast and a diver? Sam: Well I have to be in shape. Divers want to have their athletic ability pretty high, because it helps out immensely. And we better be in shape – we aren’t wearing much clothing. azTeen: Girls, what about you? Swimmers have pretty great physiques ... or so I have heard. Ashley: Oh yeah! Have you seen these guns?! Katie: I feel like mine’s kind of manly. azTeen: How strict is your diet to keep up these awesome bodies? Katie: I’m not too strict, I don’t eat any fried food. I do drink soda, but not a lot, very minimal. Sam: I stick to one Big Mac a week. I try not to eat bad, but it just tastes so good! Ashley: Before big meets, I won’t eat an ounce of sugar. I’m a freak.

Katie Olsen, Desert Vista ’11, is rated one of the top 50 swimmers in the world and is a member of the National Junior Team. She is DV’s MVP, holds state records and is state champ in the 100 breaststroke.

azTeen: Quick, chlorine or salt water? Katie: Chlorine! Ashley: Salt! It means surfing! Sam: Either-or. Chlorine dries the hell out of my skin and salt water taste like crap. azTeen: Lastly, do you have any inspirational quotes? Sam: A wise man once washed his hands after he peed, a wiser man didn’t pee on his hands.

azTeen: What does your training schedule look like? Katie: I have practice nine times a week and then one meet a week on top of it. Sam: I dive Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday’s from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ashley: 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., then weights at 2, then swim from 3 to 6. Every stinkin’ day. azTeen: Looks like it all pays off, you are three of the best in Arizona. So, tell us, how does it feel to win your event? Ashley: It is the best feeling in the world, I live for it! Nothing compares. Sam: It is awesome to know all that hard work has paid off. Katie: Shocking.

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St. Vincent de Paul

‘Restoring hope through faith and love’

zTeen is excited to announce is there to train or help. Although SVdP that the beneficiary of the is a Catholic organization, volunteers azHallowTeen Bash ’09 gate definitely do not have to be Catholic to help. proceeds is the St. Vincent De Paul Society Volunteers come from every type of ethnic, of Phoenix, a branch of an international religious and economic background. No one non-profit organization dedicated to serving is every turned away from volunteering and the Valley poor with nearly every aspect of the experience is always gratifying. their lives. Volunteers say that the great thing SVdP conducts a lot of home visits to about St. Vincent de Paul is the lack of see exactly what needs each client has. boundaries when it comes to assisting the Food, clothing and hygiene products are poor. Since there are no official rules on distributed, and clients may eat dinner what they can and cannot help with, no one at the Mesa or downtown Phoenix SVdP is every turned away from receiving help. location. They can also receive Staff and volunteers always medical and dental care. try to find someway to Thrift stores provide help each person some of the no matter what d rou p y funds to keep the need. r e v I am n a the operation For more h c u s f o t r a p running. information a e I to b ion. on The rganizat o e l b i d e rom volunteering f incr d volunteers e l b m n hu or to learn even help have bee ence. about SVdP’s i r e p with issues x e the many programs, regarding rent check it out at www. and utilities. Each StVincentDePaul.net or year, St. Vincent de call Volunteer Services at Paul moves more than 10 million 602.261-6870. pounds of food through its food bank, helps thousands of homeless people get off the – Community Editor Yassamin Ansari, Chaparral ‘10 street and prepares more than 1 million hot meals for the hungry. Mesquite senior Meghan Becker has volunteered extensively with her mom, Jackie, for SVdP. She has done a lot of home visits and says that they opened her eyes to the needs in her community. “Once we get to the house, we usually help them put the food away, and in many cases we talk to the people about any financial issues we can help them with,” Meghan says. “I really enjoy helping out with SVDP because it’s great to see how you are directly helping these people. I am very proud to be a part of such an incredible organization. I have been humbled from the experience.” It is very easy to get involved with St. Vincent de Paul. There is no specific age requirement as long as an older, more experienced “Vincentian”

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ance Armstrong and Matthew McConaughey do it. So do Brad Pitt and George Clooney, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson. A couple of generations ago, it was Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Ahhh, to be strong and manly and in love with another guy! No, silly, not like that. A bromance is straight-guy love, a BFF relationship between dudes who do dude stuff together: Basketball. Skating. Halo 3. Setting things on fire. Free-running. Driving around, listening to loud, bassladen music. Going to the mall (but only sometimes and not for very long and not to just browse but maybe to check out the girls and get some numbers). azTeen research has indicated that from a quarter to a half of our readers are guys. This story, though, isn’t really for them, except maybe as a validation. It’s for the other one-half of our readers – you know, the girls – who want to understand what makes guys tick. (Yes, males, you are as confusing to them as they are to you). So, in the interest of promoting greater understanding between the sexes, we asked some very compelling questions about bro friendship to a few willing guys. 24

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Guys keep the bromance alive with their buds

What do guys like to do together? They don’t seem to be like girls, who go shopping or do each other’s nails, stuff like that. “Guys like to go to the gym, lift weights and try to pick up girls. We’re each other’s wing-men.” – Ian Parker, Brophy ‘12 “Sports. Go driving. Do something we shouldn’t be doing, like stealing signs and cones.” – Anthony Nakamura, Shadow Mountain ‘10 “Guys tend to just do anything that involves or allows them to be lazy.” – Nick Latona, Gilbert ‘12 “We like to chill, talk about life, tell funny stories, beat up on each other for fun sometimes. We do shop, just usually not for senseless things.” – Jarret Bailey, Brophy ‘11

Do guys ever talk about their feelings to each other? “All the time, but probably not as much as girls do. You talk about your feelings with your true best friends, but girls seem to talk about them to whoever will listen.” – Seth Meline, Desert Mountain ‘12 “Guys talk about their feelings, especially when they’re going through a tough time.” – Garrett Nebeker, Brophy ‘11 “Almost literally never. Only on those few rare sentimental occasions late at night.” – Nick

Do guys “kiss and tell” – aka, lockerroom talk – the way the stereotype would indicate? azTeenmagazine.com

“Ha, no. It just gets around to them as time comes, unless the girl is hot. Then the guy brags.” – Anthony “For guys, kissing and telling is a common way to show off and exaggerate.” – Ian “Depends on how attractive the girl was. Ha ha.” – Seth “Guys do not kiss and tell like the stereotype at all. Almost all guys respect women and don’t say stereotypical stuff what people think. If guys are in a relationship they actually care about then they will almost always respect her and not kiss and tell just to man up in front of friends.” – Thomas Galewski, Notre Dame ‘11 “Some do, some don’t. It depends on how big of a d-bag that guy is.” – Nick

When guys fight, do they usually get over it pretty fast? How is it different than when girls fight? “Guys fight and then forget about it in like two minutes.” – Anthony “When guys fight, it never really lasts that long. We get over it pretty fast. It is different from girls, because they seem to hold grudges a lot more.” – Garrett “We get over it incredibly quick, sometimes in a matter of seconds. Girls usually lean towards using verbal assault, while guys are physical.” – Nick “Guys either get over it really fast or we just forget about the person and move on. Girls fight and really try to hurt each other in many ways. It’s horrible sometimes.” – Jarret

How are guy friendships different from girl/girl or girl/guy friendships? “Guys are a lot less intimate and touchy than girls.” – Ian “Guy/guy friendships are more personal, and nothing can come between them.” – Jarret “Guys think that guy/guy relationships as being best buds or pals. Girl/girl or guy/girl relationships are seen as more intimate or emotionally involved.” – Thomas “Guy/guy friendships are really strong in my opinion because your best guy friend is the guy you can really open up to and be sensitive around, which isn’t easy for a lot of guys to do. Girl/girl friendships seem to be full of emotion and sensitivity. Girl/guy friendships are the best because you can get a girl’s opinion and they often won’t judge you as much as a guy would. If I’m ever having problems, I go to my best ‘gal pal.’” – Seth

Do guys reveal real secrets to each other? Are they honest with each other? “Sharing secrets is regular for guys in a bromance. You can trust and rely on each other.” – Ian “They don’t reveal secrets, but they are either straight up or else you can tell if they’re lying.” – Anthony “A guy revealing secrets depends on who they are talking to and if they can trust the person they talk to.” – Thomas “That’s another giant nope! If you tell a guy friend your secrets, they’ll most likely either make fun of you or tell everyone they know.” – Nick

“Guys seem to be really honest and reveal secrets to each other. But again, those are only to our real best friends. Girls seem to claim they have a million best friends and open up to everybody. Guys have their best friends, and then other friends they don’t open up to.” – Seth

When guys sleep over at each other’s houses, do they share a bed? Is it weird? “Sometimes. It’s not weird. I mean, we don’t cuddle or anything.” – Garrett “I always make them sleep on the floor.” – Nick “Yes, guys share a bed, and it depends on how long you’ve known the guy. If you’re like brothers, it’s not weird.” – Jarret “Barely. And it’s not weird for some guys unless you’re too cool to even touch a guy, like a dogpile.” – Anthony “Depends on the guy. I know plenty of guys that will set up a mattress on the floor or something, but I personally am always sharing a bed, depending on the size of the bed.” – Seth

Do guys text each other or talk on the phone endlessly the way girls do, or is it usually just to work out plans and that sort of thing? “Just to work out plans and stuff. If one of my guy friends called me just to say hi and see how my day was going, it’d be a little weird.” – Seth “I have talked on the phone with a guy for over six hours.” – Jarret “Guys text to make plans, ask for something or just ‘cause they’re bored and want something to do. Conversations between guys rarely become interesting enough to lose sleep over.” – Thomas

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ina Seethaler thought her friendships were solid. So when she introduced her two closest friends to each other, she figured that things would be even better – three times the fun, three times the camaraderie, three times the support. At first, that was true. But before long, the Three Amigos became the Dynamic Duo, angling for popularity and an in with a more popular crowd. Nina, a senior at North Canyon, was the odd girl out. The friendships officially ended when one of the girls, whom Nina had known since they were in diapers, pulled her aside and told her flat-out that Nina was no longer welcome to hang with her former pals. As painful as the loss of these friendships was, perhaps Nina was better off. Maybe she even would have ended the relationships herself in time. “When you know the friend never has your back, it’s time to break it off,” says Xavier junior Sabrina Salerno. “I’ve gone through that before, when they just don’t seem to care about your feelings.” Sometimes friendships just run their course. Neither of you is the same person you were in elementary or junior-high school, so maybe it’s unreasonable to expect to have the same friendship you had then. That was the case with Mallory*, who met Pam* in the eighth grade and grew close to her over the next couple of years. Though their personalities and interests weren’t always in sync, they always had fun together and could tell each other almost anything. They were, without a doubt, each other’s best friend. That changed last year, when both were juniors at a Gilbert high school. “She was into things that I wasn’t going to do,” says Mallory, who asked that her real name not be used. “I was a varsity athlete and she was a stoner. I didn’t see it that way at the time, but when you get down to it, that’s the truth. We had different values and interests, and I outgrew the friendship.” Some drama within friendships is just growing pains as each person evolves and changes. Sometimes the changes are so great that the friendship can’t survive, or at least not be as close as it has always been. “If you’ve had problems for a while and made countless efforts to make things better, the time sometimes comes where you just eventually give up,” says Xavier senior Chelsea Groen. For most teens, high school is all about finding the right “click,” and when two people have different interests, it’s hard to expect the click to work. Of course, there are other situations when friendships come to a more shattering end. Saguaro senior Jose Rosas lost a so-called “friend” when the friend openly pursued Jose’s then-girlfriend. After months of backstabbing and drama, the boys decided to call it a draw and end their friendship. For guys, who tend not to hold grudges, it sometimes takes something this dramatic to cause a break in a friendship. Sometimes, though, a blow-up doesn’t necessarily mean that a friendship is over for good. “Relationships tend to end when one person does something specific that the other doesn’t like,” says Brophy senior Marcus Papadopoulos. “If you have a talk with the friend, the two of you can usually back off for a while. After a while, you might realize the person is cool and we should keep hanging out.” Or, you could end up like Mallory and Pam. “I’m not sorry we were friends,” Mallory says, “but I don’t miss her. It’s like summer camp or a hobby you have for a while and then quit. You just move on.” -Kaitlin Lang, Xavier ’10, and Julianne Brenenstuhl, Notre Dame ‘11

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We’re just friends. No, seriously!

here’s a country song that’s popular right now with lyrics that sum up the conundrum faced by every girl – at least those with a boyfriend – who has one or more close guy friends: “Do you remember the day I turned to you and said I didn’t like the way he was lookin’ at you/And how he made you laugh/And you couldn’t get what I was sayin’/It was my imagination/So do you believe me now? I guess I wasn’t that crazy/And I knew what I was talkin’ ‘bout/ Every time the sun goes down/He’s the one that’s holdin’ you baby…” Obviously, this naïve girl didn’t see the “friend” as a threat to her relationship. But, as so often is the case in country songs, the wise, heartbroken narrator/boyfriend knew better. But what about in the real world? Aren’t there plenty of straight guys and girls, either with significant others or not, who are just friends? Turns out, there is no easy answer to that question. Both teens and adults disagree about whether or not these relationships can ever be straightforward friendships with no romantic tension. There is one consensus, though: If either party on any level wants more than a friendship or resents his or her friend’s suitors of the opposite sex, all parties are fooling themselves if they think it is perfectly innocent. “I had a girl whom I thought of as a close friend,” says Trevor*, a Mountain Pointe junior who asked that his last name not be

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used. “I started dating someone, and my ‘friend’ acted really weird. At first, I didn’t see it, but my girlfriend did. The other girl was really manipulative and jealous, even though she tried to make it look like she was just protective of me.” Perhaps Trevor’s friend didn’t want to be his girlfriend, but he quickly found that she didn’t want anyone else to be his girlfriend either. But there are plenty of cases when one “friend” clearly wants more out of the relationship than the other. “It’s obvious that guys and girls can be just friends if indeed they are ‘just friends,’” says Chaparral senior Logan Bilby. “But when one of them has actual feelings towards the other it is hard to simply stand by and just be friends when you want to be so much more.” Other times, both individuals are ready to take the next step and eagerly dive into a relationship. There are positive and negative aspects of a serious relationship evolving from the best-friend bond. Saguaro student Jessica Ludwick found happiness with her best friend and doesn’t see it as potentially problematic. “If my boyfriend and I had stayed ‘friends,’ we would not be going on our ninth month of dating,” says Jessica, who was good friends with her boyfriend, Joe, for months before they started dating. “For some reason there has always been an attraction, and we didn’t want to fight it.” She sees their friendship as a huge plus in the success of their relationship. They had similar interests, shared a close bond azTeenmagazine.com

and loved spending time together. Taking the next step just allowed them to expand the bond and become even better friends. But if they break up, the friendship is doomed, right? Not necessarily. Cailey Indech dated her best guy friend for more than eight months. They broke up but remain close, but the Chaparral senior admits that jealousy does occasionally rear its ugly head. “Naturally, there will be jealousy when the other person is dating someone else,” Cailey says. “The amount of time they can spend with you changes, and it is hard not to be jealous of that time that was once spent together.” Cailey points out, though, that this is not exclusive to guy/girl friendships. It holds true for girl/girl and guy/guy friendship as well. When comparing the different types of friendships, a guy/girl friendship can have huge advantages that, for some people, may outweigh the disadvantages.

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“I love having guy friends because girls are too catty,” Cailey says. “Guys are really easy to talk to and don’t judge as much as other girls do.” Many girls agree that a guy friend can be a great source to just relax, have fun, and let off steam without worrying about typical girl drama. Girls generally like to have a really close guy friend because most girls appreciate a male perspective on certain situations. The same goes for guys. Brophy student Scott Franz says that “having a best girl friend is great because it can give an insight into the world of the opposite sex.” For a guy, a girl is often times a great confidant with whom they can be more sensitive emotionally. There’s another type of guy/girl friendship that isn’t talked about much in country songs: Friends with benefits. These relationships give both parties someone to hook up with, no strings attached. Dobson junior Andrew, who asked that his last name not be used, has a friends-with-bennies relationship with Amanda. They started out as friends in the traditional sense, but both wanted more – just not quite more as in a boyfriend/ girlfriend thing. “Amanda and I tried to be just friends, but eventually the fact that we were still attracted to each other got in the way,” Andrew says. “Ultimately we had to address it because it wouldn’t go away.” Their situation gets sticky when one or the other has a girl- or boyfriend. “We always end up fighting because one of us gets jealous,” he says. “As much as we pretend that we don’t care, realistically, it can piss us off and sometimes hurts our friendship.” Most parents would say that this is a perfect spot for an I Told You So. But even if we’re talking about innocent friendships, a lot of adults scoff at the idea that it can work. “Some parents do not believe in friendships between the sexes,” says Chaparral student Cade Harner. “Every time I go hang out with a girl, my mother asks me if we’re dating.” So does all of this mean that, like in country songs, we’re all better off with just our dogs, our trucks and friends of the same gender? Not necessarily. But it does mean that we need to be honest with ourselves and each other. “It would be easy to get off on the flattery of having a girl think of me as more than a friend,” says Mountain Pointe’s Trevor, “but it also felt dishonest. If we’re friends, we’re friends. If you want more, be honest about it and let me decide if that’s what I want too.”

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Becky Barber ASU junior

“My laptop, which is so important to staying connected, both with classes and friends and family back home.”

Naomi Tasky UofA sophomore

“Pictures and decorations for my dorm room to make it feel more like home.”

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Cottey College senior “I couldn’t live without my laptop. I use it every day, to take notes in some classes and even record some lectures. I also couldn’t live without a few comfort foods I keep close at hand. I always have dark chocolate and saltines nearby.”

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NAU sophomore “I brought a towel that Velcros tight so it stays up. This helped a lot when walking down the hall to my room after a shower, and just getting ready to go out it was always the best bet.”

Christine Sperco University of Miami sophomore

“Around Halloween, well actually it was in the middle of September, I was anxious to start decorating my dorm room for Halloween. I bought a Disney Princess Halloween candy basket that was full of candy. Word got out about my candy stash and I suddenly was making more friends and having more visitors in my room. My roommate and I loved being the room where people knew they could come if they needed a quick treat. In college, everyone is looking to make friends, and sometimes you just need a conversation starter. The candy was a fun way for my roommate and me to meet people in our dorm. Some may call it bribing, but I think that my candy was a good investment and it is how I met many of my friends.”

Katie Petersen UofA sophomore

“That would definitely be my laptop. I use it for everything and it allows me to keep up with things both academically and socially. I got it as a graduation present and I bring it to class basically every day. Plus, my professors put all their lectures, grades and assignments online so I am constantly checking their websites for new information and updates. I also consider it to be my lifeline to communicate with my friends and family through Facebook, AIM and email. My sorority even has a Facebook group and sends out emails about upcoming events. I don’t think I could live without my laptop; it is my lifeline for everything.”

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ASU junior

“The one thing I bought when I got to college and can’t live without is my laptop. Although there are plenty of computers in the libraries and computer labs, it is tough during busy school hours on the ASU main campus to get onto a computer without having to wait for 15 to 30 minutes. It is also very helpful because of the portability and the ease of use when it comes to saving files and taking notes during lectures.”

Jake Becker ASU sophomore

“The one thing I couldn’t live without (not including the obvious laptop), is my TV. I needed to stay connected with the outside world via the news, etc. I found myself watching it at all hours, because it helped tie me to home, as well as my friends and family. It helped me escape the cocooned school world.”

Dakota Garner Santa Barbara Community College sophomore

Adriana Desiderado

“My instruments. When I moved away for college, I only took a guitar and a bass out of my cherished collection, and right after I left someone broke into my house and stole all of the other instruments that I had left at home. Because of this I now am so grateful for what I have, and these two things that I brought with me have gotten me through every lonely time away at school where I thought I couldn’t make it.”

“My swimsuit! There is no better way to beat the Arizona heat and de-stress then to lay by a pool.”

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Rebecca Stanley

“My desk calendar. It’s really easy to lose track of time when you get to college, so I bought a giant ASU desk calendar to keep my life in check.”

“I bought a storage futon. Sounds really lame, I know, but it is amazing because I used it to store all kinds of things. At least once a day, I used it for things like storing food, drinks, even my computer when I left the room, just in case someone got in.”

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“I’m a little ashamed to admit this, but I take my computer everywhere and use it all the time. It’s a simple laptop PC, but with wireless internet access everywhere on campus, it’s easy to stay in touch with friends and family and to stay on top of classwork. As important and helpful as my computer is, I definitely enjoy leaving it in my room and exploring the city or hanging out with friends. Even so, my computer is also a vital tool that helps me stay in touch with the world outside the Harvard bubble.”

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University of Texas senior “I brought my car and it made a lot of things easier. Whether it was something as simple as going to the grocery store or taking friends out around Austin, a car made everything a little bit easier.”

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Smash the glass ceiling for grandma! Chances are, your grandma is not an engineer. When she was in high school, she was likely encouraged to make her place in the world – as either a teacher, a nurse or a stay-at-home wife and mother. Plenty of women were happy with those choices, but a few were not, and they began to buck the trend. According to the National Engineers Week Foundation, in 1966, .6 percent of engineers were women. Today, that figure is 20 percent. So, things are better than they were 43 years ago. But the NEWF isn’t happy with that figure either and so holds two annual events, Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day and Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering, to “change minds and encourage young women to consider engineering as a career.” Sound boring? Then don’t be an engineer. Sound thrilling? Check out eweek.org/site/ News/Eweek/girlsday.shtml for all the juicy details.

GlobalQuad.com That noise parents are hearing could be the tweet tweet of their little chicks who have left the nest. For those who can’t get enough, GlobalQuad.com offers Twitters from more than 30 colleges across the country (and a couple in Great Britain), provided by campus newspapers, alumni magazines, student clubs and sports teams, as well as personal tweets from coaches, professors and campus personalities. The site’s founder hopes to add more colleges and believes GlobalQuad is a great tool for guidance counselors and prospective students interested in getting a feel for the culture of a particular school.

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“Corona’s actually a pretty good school, and although I’m new here, I’ve noticed some things are undergoing new renovations and constr uction, like the new buildings or the brand new computers in the library. As for cliques, it’s natural for high-school students to form groups. You’re going to find cliques at every high school. Corona puts effort into creating a diverse and accepting environment with activities like Awareness Days and AztecTown (diversity activities put on by the Unity Club). ” –Melissa Ip, Corona del Sol ‘13

brains!” “The mold is just getting to ever yone’s ‘11 –Graham Smith, Dobson “I don’t know whether or not the mold was really a danger to the students, but it’s goo d to see that someone cares more about kids these days rather than the money problems everyone is facing.” –Kevin Goodsell, Corona del Sol ‘10

Stories by Bree Purdy, Corona del Sol ’11

The Scene: Where Aztecs spend some of the other 17 hours of the day Einstein’s Bagels

725 S. Rural Rd., Tempe On most half-day and late-start schedules, many Corona students will gather at Einstein’s, conveniently located right across the street, to hang out and chow down on pizza bagels, bagel dogs and sandwiches. Even if Corona students don’t come for the food, you can be sure to find a handful sitting at the outside tables.

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3950 W. Ray Rd., Chandler Jimmy and Joe’s Pizzeria is well known for their huge Serious Slice and the 24-inch Big Jimmy, which has inspired loyalty amongst Corona students. Even though seating is tight, Jimmy and Joe’s is a popular lunch favorite for students, especially when a Serious Slice and a drink only cost around $5.

Mill Avenue “I like Corona because of our obnoxious school colors. Seriously? Orange and yellow? They just scream “You better watch out! Here comes Corona!” -Tatum Hartwig ‘11 “I think my favorite part is Robotics Club; it has already given me a great base on starting a future and has taught me a lot about engineering and what goes into programming and building a robot. Plus, the people are a lot of fun and the many parties we have are a blast” -Chris Kinney ‘10 “The main thing I like about Corona is G (Dance teacher Mr. Gilbert) for sure. It’s cool how he lets me use his dance room every day at lunch so I can practice my breaking, and his class is also pretty chill.” -Ben Tsang ‘11 “I like seeing my friends every day. Corona is the perfect place to be at because it’s shaped like a triangle. That right there is just really cool.” -Anil Raj ‘10

“I love Corona because of the fantastic Drama Department and the awesome shows they put on every year.” -Alex Coomans ‘10 “This is my first year at Corona, but my favorite part so far was definitely the Freshman Dance. It was so fun and made me excited to attend a lot of other school events.” -Joyce Wen ‘13 “I think one reason Corona is so special is because of the teachers. One that sticks out in my mind is Mr. Nissly. Anyone who’s had him will know that he is a great French teacher and also just a great guy to crack jokes in class or tell stories about relating to the work. He seems to have a story for every occasion, and it’s been two years and he still has new and interesting stories to tell.” -Haimo Ren ‘11 “Tennis is my favorite part of Corona because of the great tan lines!” -Rachel McKay ‘12

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