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Behind the screen Zack Mroz Layout Editor Curtis Mack Staff Reporter
Sobering Cyber bullying statistics The internet, which originally started off as an innovative tool and new piece of technology, has become a way for bullies to hide behind a screen and protect themselves. Every day people are bullied via the internet, which has become known as cyberbullying. The occurrence of cyberbullying has expanded extremely to the point where bullyingstatistics.org states that half of adolescents have been bullied online, and sadly, the same amount have been the bully behind the screen. Most bullies do not realize how much their cruel words affect the victim, especially when it is online for everyone to see. An average of 20 percent of teenagers that are cyberbullied consider suicide as an escape, and about one in ten attempt it, say sources at cyberbullyhotline.com. Cyberbullying affects a student’s performance in school, and even their attendance. A shocking three million students are absent per month, due to the bully-
ing that they experience online, because they are afraid to see how they will be treated in school. When another person, the bully, has that big effect on how a student is feeling, it is clear that it is a big problem. It has been proven, and a well known fact that bullying in general contributes to people having an increase in anxiety, more specifically social anxiety, and even depression. Even though most people pretend that they are fine, there is a bigger monster inside them that is left locked up. Since 1996, suicide has been the third leading cause of death in teenagers ages 15-24, according to the NAMI. For years, parents and elected officials have been trying to get policies and laws put in place protecting victims against harassment online, and most have been successful. Since 2006, the number of legislation about cyberbullying has increased, and now all 50 states have some sort of policy or law on cyberbullying, but according to stopbullying.gov there is no federal law that applies to bullying. While that all sounds great, the disappointing fact is that less than one in five inci-
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Students get carried away with social media, thinking their words have no effect online.
dents of cyberbullying are reported, and even less action is taken once the incident gets reported. Social media is for all to see Many people misuse and misinterpret the meaning of social media. Social media by definition means computer-mediated tools that allow people to create, share, or exchange information, ideas, and pictures/videos in virtual communities and networks. Thus meaning that everyone is allowed to see it. It is impossible to remove something off of the internet because no matter what, it is still there. With improper use of social media, it could affect one’s life greatly because a lot more people are more than willing to say something harsh online than in per-
son, making them seemingly invincible. When someone does not see how their online actions affect other people, it is a green light to keep going. A lot of people handle bullying in various ways but it does have a negative impact on the victim’s life in general. Social media is a gateway to use force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others. It is something out there for everyone to look at, as with face to face bullying, it may be done with seldom to no people around at all. Many victims ponder about what others may think of them and their personal image. In the least to say, it is an embarrassing scenario to be in. Bullying, sometimes, being a habitual act, it only
gets worse for the victim. Point is, a post on a social media website is looked at by any and every one, in most cases. Knowing that everyone is capable to see it, is even more distressing to the victim. All in all, social media was not created to bring others down. It is supposed to be an efficient way to connect and communicate with others, whether directly or indirectly through posts, videos, and/or pictures. People have a lot of freedom, of course, but need to use that freedom at their own risk. People should think about what they say so that in the long run, they are not hurting anyone else. Someone placing themselves in someone else’s shoes is of course harder to fully experience what it is like to be really hurt by a post until it happens to them, but everyone has feelings and cares about what people say. What good do people feel by belittling someone else publically? What it all means: be a hero Why let it continue though? Many are often afraid about speaking out or defending a bullied victim or even someone who had a callous post made out to them. Cheering on or even being quiet
does not help anything because in the bullies’ perspective; they believe they are not wrong for tormenting another person. Some people may not want to tell another person for various different reasons; in the long run, it is extremely detrimental to them. Speak out against cyberbullying; help another person out. It is not “getting involved in something you do not want to be in,” it is being a hero and taking that victim out of a dangerous position. Everyone has a purpose or goal in life, people should be compassionate enough to help one another in time of peril. Stand up and speak out, everyone cannot do everything by themselves. It is hard to recognize, but many people depend on others for a lot of thing, because they are only human. Many are easily overwhelmed by a plethora of feelings that consumes their lives when they are in a position where no one seems to be there for them. In other words, they can only handle so much in life until they explode; almost as if rocks are continuously being thrown at them. Cyberbullying, unfortunately, continues today, but it is never too late to stand up for someone and take action.
SAT replaces ACT next year As of Jan. 27, the mandatory college entrance exam for high school juniors will now be the SAT. This change will not affect the current juniors, only the current sophomores and all incoming juniors from this day forward. Since 2007, the ACT was the go-to test for Michigan lawmakers to give to high school juniors. The test will replace the ACT, and will be given in the spring of 2016. RHS principal Pete Hedemark said the sudden change, while unexpected, is still fair to the students. ‘There might be some differences, there might be some changes in some of it, but I think we have enough time to prepare for it,” Hedemark said. According to Freep.com, the unexpected change came when the College Board (the maker and owner of the SAT) and the ACT had a bid-off to determine who will test an average of 115,000 Michigan juniors for free. The SAT won the bid and got a three-year contract with the state of Michigan, at a cost of $17.1 million. The ACT lost the bid with the test costing $15.4 million more than its counterpart. Even with the loss, the ACT will still have a form of a place in Michigan testing rooms. Their work skills assessment will still be in use, costing the state $12.2 million. For the sophomores who may feel overwhelmed with the different test coming their way, Hedemark held firm in his belief that any disadvantage is evened out, at least in Michigan and that a college entrance is just that, a college entrance exam and nothing more. Alana Carl Staff Reporter
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“A college entrance is a college entrance exam, just like a math exam is a math exam,” Hedemark said. The SAT not only had a better price tag, it also won points with its focus on “Common Core,” the new curriculum being implemented, including in Roseville Community Schools. Worth noting, the SAT is changing its test format to better accommodate “Common Core” standards for the 2016 school year. Next spring, College Board plans to give out free test prep and online tests for both schools and students. As for prep for Roseville High school, Hedemark, said that a college entrance prep entrance exam class will be in the schedule for next year, and stated that there will continue to be a college readiness class, which will focus on entrance exams skills that could be applied to either exams, but the school district will be looking for specific test taking tips as more information becomes available. According to Collegeboard.org the most notable difference in the SAT is that wrong answers will no longer count against students. The SAT will now be like the ACT in that aspect. The range for scoring will change from 600-2400 to 400-1600. Instead of the time allotted being 3 hours and 45 minutes (including 20 minutes for essay), it will now be 3 hours (50 minutes allowed for optional essay). The SAT still remains less timepressuring than the ACT. True to Common Core standards, there is also a new test portion called “Evidence Based Reading and Writing;” students will be required to read texts, ana-
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lyze, and correct information in the readings so that is corresponds to that of graphs provided. That portion of the test will include science and social studies. Unlike before, the math portion of the test will sample trigonometry questions and more complex math than the ACT on a test portion called “Additional Topics In Math”. For students attached to their calculators, the SAT is curving the behavior, requiring students to do a calculator-free math portion answering 20 questions in 25 minutes. Last, the SAT is trying to dismantle the test mantra of learning words to only forget them once the pencils are down, trying to test fluency in “real-world” vocabulary. Although, one thing remains the same between both tests: the English part. According to applerouth. com, the SAT changed its format to look more like the ACT. The president of College Board, David Coleman, made the changes with (cont’d on pg.3)
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RHS new staff additions continue Zack Mroz Layout Editor
The newest addition to the RHS staff includes Jodi Teutsch, a math teacher, taking over Keith Penhorwood’s old room. Teutsch attended Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights, and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Michigan, and a Masters in adult training. Before entering the halls of Roseville, Teutsch was a teacher at a few charter schools in Detroit. So far, it seems as if Teutsch is enjoying Roseville. “It’s close to my house, I like the district from
what I’ve seen of it, and I am really excited to be here,” Teutsch said. In her free time Teutsch enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, partaking in events such as kayaking, camping, and biking. It was an easy decision for her to become a math teacher. “I love math, and I saw a need; I saw a lot of kids that were struggling, and I thought it was something I could do,” Teutsch said. Favorite TV shows: The Walking Dead and Sons of Anarchy Favorite food: Pizza Favorite movie: Lego Movie
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Alana Carl Staff Reporter
There is a new parapro in our midst. You probably see him patrolling the halls or lunchroom, and recently we put words to a face. We welcome Blake Mesyn to the RHS family. While Mesyn did not go to our beloved RHS, he went to the local Fraser High school. For college he was a Spartan, graduating from Michigan State University. His hobbies consist of sports and coaching, also his primary reasons for coming to Roseville High School. He coaches
wrestling, and plays soccer and kick ball. Mesyn’s favorite season is summer (so we know that this current winter has been hard on him), and his favorite summer activity is going up north and camping. His favorite movie is the most popular action, military movie, American Sniper.
Favorite food: Lasagna Favorite sport: Wrestling Favorite TV show: Game of Thrones Favorite color: Green
Alana Carl Para-pro Blake Mesyn enjoys sports like wrestling and soccer
Five minutes with Mrs. Boss Courtney Hietikko Staff Reporter
Kelly Boss is the accounting clerk here at RHS. She collects fundraising money for things such as apparel and supplies for our school. Before coming to work here at Roseville High School, Boss was an office manager for a roofing company for 12 years. “I love working here at RHS,” Boss said. She loves both her fellow staff members, and the money she works with. Boss is not the only member of her family that has worked at RHS. Boss’ dad, Bernie Nummer taught here at RHS for 35 years as a drama
down moment,” she said. Boss explains that everyone is fun and goofy in their own way. Boss’ least favorite thing about Roseville is how Malek El Cabob burned down, because it was her favorite restaurant. Boss has been married to her husband Mike, for seven years. She has two daughters, a son in law, and three step sons. One of her daughters even lives in South Africa with her husband. When Boss is not work Courtney Hietikko ing, she is either readOur accounting clerk, Kelly Boss, is very loyal to RHS. ing or cooking. If you haven’t already met Mrs. Boss yet, she is located teacher. thing about Roseville is in the main office in the Boss has been around all the people that sursupply room. Roseville since her child- round her every day. hood years. Her favorite “There’s never a
Tylor Roberts Business Manager
Michael McWherter is a brand new member to our RHS family, or so it would seem. McWherter actually taught as a history teacher here in Roseville schools for many years, up until 2010. He has been working with the district in various positions for 17 years. Before he was re-hired as a para-pro here at RHS, McWherter was a substitute teacher in Roseville and in districts around his home. McWherter attended school at many universities, including: Ferris State and Macomb, but he ended up getting
his degree from Wayne State University. In his free time, McWherter likes to spend time with his family. He has two children, 18 and 20, both attending Western Michigan University. McWherter enjoys working out and watching football. His favorite team is the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he also enjoys watching the Detroit Lions. Favorite food: steak with sautéed mushrooms Favorite movies: Remember the Titans and Rain Man
Tylor Roberts Michael McWherter takes over duties in the responsibility room.
New Microsoft Academy avaliable third trimester Mazzie Castillo Staff Reporter
been offered. Marketing Roseville High teacher, Jeffrey Verkeyn School, along with other believes that these certifiRoseville schools, now cations will help develop offers students the opstudents for the work portunity to earn Miworld. “It’s one thing to crosoft certifications in say you know how to use many of their business a program, but it’s much courses with the help of different to say you have the Microsoft IT acada Microsoft certification,” emy. Microsoft IT acadVerkeyn said. emy teaches people the The program will be technology skills. The added at the beginning program was created to of third trimester. The inherit the skills needed Microsoft IT Academy for college and for a cawill also be of no charge reer in the technology job to the school district. market. Teachers will have unlimFor several years ited access to more than Excel, Access, Publisher, 400 courses within the Word, and PowerPoint program. Additionally, classes have been offered, access to over 600 techbut just recently has the nology books, demos, certification at the comvideos, and lesson plans pletion of these classes will be offered.
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ACT/SAT cont. from p. 1 low-income students in mind. By testing actual classrooms lessons, rather than gimmicky test practices found in expensive test prep books and classrooms, he hopes to help low-income students excel. Coleman makes a commitment to tell everyone exactly what is on
the test and in partnership with Khan Academy, offers free test prep to any students willing, as noted in a web-broadcast to address the new SAT changes. “We aim to offer real challenges, not artificial obstacles,” Coleman said. Recently, the ACT lost an
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appeal to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB). According to Mlive.com, Catherine Dunn, assistant vice president of state and strategic accounts at ACT, said that because they submitted a version of their test that included the optional essay, their bid was
higher than the SAT who only included the testing portion. Jeff Brownlee, chief procurement said that their argument had no basis in a letter correspondence, and notes the primary reasons for the decision for the change was the price tag and common core standards, as reported in Applerouth.com According to Applerouth.com, critics believe
that the changes to the SAT, making it a comparable harder test come because of the SAT trying to make itself the “it” test. Regardless of the test students will be taking, Hedemark is adamant that hard work matters more, and students should focus more on what is their control. “Whether it is the SAT or the ACT, students need
to focus on what they can control. They can control how they hard they work, how much they prepare, and they can control their attitude towards the test. Those three things will have more bearings on their success than anything else,” Sources: Mlive.com Freep.com Collegeboard.org
Be aware of questions with no underlined portions, which means you will be asked about a section of the Alexis Bunnich passage or about the passage as a whole. Staff Reporter Mathematics section: • When you’re doing the mathematics section, make sure you understand the type of answer required. On Tuesday, March 3, the juniors will be taking • Check your work by reworking the problem backAmerican College Testing, known nationwide as the wards from your answer choice. ACT. The test determines whether or not students are English section: prepared for college, and even what colleges will accept them. There are many methods that can be utilized • The reading section can be tricky if you do not read to achieve a high score on the ACT, and besides teach- the whole passage carefully first. ers constantly reminding you of the same few strategies • According to the English section of the ACT website, over and over, there are also ways that students can use you should be aware of the writing style used in each passage. that have shown actual results. • Reread the sentence using your selected answer. • The night before your ACT, you should get plenty of Science section: rest. • Note conflicting viewpoints in some passages when • The morning of, you should eat a big breakfast. This doing the science section. is crucial to staying alert and focused during the test. • Refer to the scientific information in the passage • You should dress comfortably; consider dressing in when answering the questions. layers so you’ll be comfortable no matter what the Writing section: room conditions are. When it comes to the writing section of the test, it can • Be ready to begin testing as soon as everyone has be the hardest part for some people. Do some planning been checked in and seated. Alexis Bunnich before writing the essay; you will be instructed to do • Read the directions for each test and every question Junior Juan Ruiz practicing for the ACT in the college your prewriting in your writing test booklet. You can carefully. readiness class. • Pace yourself; do not spend too much time on a single refer to these notes as you write the essay on the lined pages in your answer folder. passage or question, but do not rush either. • Use a lot of examples. • Do not skip lines and do not write in the mar• Pay attention to the announcement of the remaining • Make logical relationships clear by using transigins. five minutes. tional words and phrases. Vary the structure of your • Jot down your ideas; this might simply be a list of • Answer the easier questions first, then go back and sentences and use a wide range of words so it does reasons and examples you will use to explain your answer the harder ones. not get repetitive. point of view on the issue from the prompt. • On harder questions, use process of elimination; it • If possible, before time is called, re-check your helps! Answer every question, even if it’s a guess, • Write down what you think others on the opposite work by correcting mistakes in grammar, punctuathere’s no penalty for guessing. If you complete a secside of the argument might say and refute their argution, and spelling. tion before time is called, go back and check over your ments. With following these tips, you will do well during answers on that section. • Think of how to best organize your essay so that it the testing week. Good luck! • makes sense to the person reading. ing,” junior Jared Osentoski said. A lot of students Callyn Young Petroleum Exporting here at RHS have Kayla Harvey Roseville staff and students Staff Reporter Countries (OPEC) their license. Some Copy Editor are looking forward to Feb. 14 is lowering their gas have jobs and some as it is a day to be around what makes you prices. They want no The price of a may not. Those that competition, which is gallon of gas is at the happiest you can be. do have jobs might the reasoning for lower have found it hard to the lowest its been in prices. Union steelyears. The low gas go out and do stuff, workers at Mufreesprices have been afother than school and boro-based Huddleston going to work, these fecting some people’s Oil recently went on moods for the betrecent years. Students strike for higher pay. ter. As enjoyable as can only work so many “Being married to my wife Prices have went up the prices are, many hours and may have is like Valentine’s Day every anywhere from ten to are wondering why? not have made enough day!” gym teacher fifteen cents. The answer is simple: to have been able to “I don’t think prices do other things such as supply and demand. Keith Marzec said. United States domestic will go up anytime in going to the movies or production has doubled the near future. OPEC shopping while payover the last six years. Kayla is the most beautiful and amazAccording to the Federal Energy Informaing girl in the world, and the reason I tion Administration, smile,” senior Trevor Gornicz said. the national average “Jasmine is the most beauis expected to drop “Happy Valentine’s 23 percent in 2015 to tiful girl to me,” sophoday to my handsome $2.60 per gallon. Saudi more Tyler Street said. grandson! Love you,” Arabia, Nigerian, and Mrs. Fergie said. Algerian oil are now Callyn Young suddenly competing Gas prices continue to fluctuate this time of year. “Being in a long for Asian markets so producers are forced to distance relationship drop prices. For the de- is still trying to put ing for such high gas has taught me a lot, the United States oil mand portion, Europe prices. and even though I companies out of busiand other developing “I’m happy about the don’t see him a lot I ness,” history teacher countries economies gas prices but I have a Michael Sharp said. wouldn’t trade what are weakening as bad feeling they might “I think the gas vehicles are becoming end up being high I have for him for prices are alright bemore energy-efficient again soon. Ever since anything and I love cause they went down. they’ve went down I’ve so demand for fuel is him so much!” seMy dad is really happy had extra cash to go lagging. America is nior about it. He’s been in a shopping and to actualso producing more way better mood ever oil than Saudi Arabia, ally go places besides Brianna Coderre since they went down which is also why the work and school,” sesaid. so I’m not complainOrganization of the nior Ashley Watts said.
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Stress: a slippery slope School is a place for social interaction, sports, clubs, and primarily learning, but when a student is constantly involved with school activities, how do they simply balance all of it? It is a stressful scenario that many high school students are in, nonetheless. Everyone aspires success in school, but how can students cope when it seems as if an ample amount of stress is consistently added to their life? Rather, if it is studying for a test or exam, keeping up a grade in a class, prepping for a game, or turning all class and homework assignments in on time, it is all a bit worrisome, not to mention everyday tasks and responsibilities outside of school. It is certainly doable, but very tiresome and monotonous. Stress itself takes a toll on a student’s ability to mentally and physically function. It leads to anxiety and not doing work at all, ultimately affecting daily performance and motivation.Stated on npr.org, almost 40 percent of parents say their high-schooler is experiencing a lot of stress from school, according to a new NPR poll conducted with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health. Homework was a leading cause of stress, with 24 percent of parents saying it’s an issue. In most cases, that stress is from academics, not social issues or bullying, the poll found. On average, high school students receive an hour worth of homework each night, per class. Now, that is not always the case, the amount of advanced classes a student has can widely affect the time spent on homework each night. On top of the homework load, most Curtis Mack Staff Reporter
students participate in extracurricular activities which could take anywhere from an hour to more than four hours. Not only do most students have to balance homework and extracurricular activities, but some students even have to worry about having a job. In order to execute a chaotic schedule like this, one needs rest and energy. The National Sleep Foundation claims that teenagers are supposed to get nine full hours of sleep to function the best. The study also showed that only 15 percent of teenagers get the full nine hours of sleep. Being restless with few hours of sleep can affect a person’s ability to learn and concentrate which leads to a number of other things. Going to bed at the appropriate time with a lot of schedule in one day is pretty hard to imagine. Yes, a lot of things cause stress and contributes to it as well but to completely escape the stress of school along with other responsibilities when you’re a teenager, it is merely impossible, but how can students reduce it so they are not on the brink of explosion? There is a plethora of ways to limit stress. Wake up with a positive and optimistic attitude; with the proper attitude, a lot, more than you think can get accomplished. Perhaps even create a schedule of everything you have to do to aid with time management. When taking care of the things to do, only worry about one thing at a time; try not to think about how much more you have to do, but focus on the one at hand.When doing a big load ofhomework, allow yourself short periodic breaks from
Je Suis Charlie: fighting back against the oppression of free speech
of time, “Je Suis Charlie” became one of the most popular Twitter hashtags in history. It was emJenna Stanley way into the offices of cording to Islamic tradibraced worldwide, and Page Editor/ Charlie Hedbo, a French tion is forbidden. became a symbol of Layout Editor satirical newspaper based Two days later, the fighting back to preserve Journalists around the in Paris. 12 people were staff responded with the self-expression and world are increasingly at killed in the attack, along first edition of Charlie the freedom of speech. risk of being killed or im- with seven others who Hedbo after the shooting, While they brought prisoned for doing their were injured. During which featured a caricamomentary fear, the atjobs, a situation that imthe attack, the gunmen ture of the prophet Mutackers brought the exact perils both press and inshouted “Allahu Akbar,” hammad shedding a tear opposite of what they intended- serving to unite the world against them and all others using their personal beliefs for political gain. Charlie Hedbo and the entirety of Paris refuse to bow to those trying to silence them and control their personal freedoms. Charlie has since sworn to uphold its tradition of publishing controversial content despite the ongoing threats against them. Throughout 2014 all around the world, according to cpj.org, over 100 journalists and media workers have died doing their job; and many were executed simply for their employment status. The Jenna Stanley Charlie Hedbo shooting The Emblem for the Je Suis Charlie movement is one of many incidents, dividual freedom. When Arabic for “God is great.” while holding a sign that following the ISIS masjournalists are silenced, As they left they were re- bore the words “Je Suis sacre of journalists and whether through violence ported as saying that they Charlie,” which transthe threats to the U.S. or laws, perpetrators are had avenged the prophet lates to “I am Charlie” in from North Korea regardable to obscure misdeeds Muhammad. French, along with the ing the controversial film and disempower citizens. Prior to the atwords “Tout est pardon“The Interview”. Je Suis On Jan. 7, two tack, Charlie Hedbo had ne,” which translates to Charlie is now a rallying masked gunmen later gained attention for its “All is forgiven,” across cry as well as an internaidentified as Islamic depictions of the prophet the entire front cover. tional symbol of empowextremists, forced their Muhammad, which acWithin a short period erment and fighting back
Curtis Mack
About 24 percent of students are stressed from school.
time to time and reward yourself with a snack as motivation to keep going. Everyone’s stress is measured in different ways but it is detrimental to daily performance and health. Student should be able to live their lives without being pulled down by the stress of school because there is still a lot to grow and learn from but stress should not be the main thing that prevents them from doing so. Success is certainly a virtue students seek but it should not consume lives, or get in the way of things that a student would like to do in the near future as young and adventurous teenagers. Students cannot completely grasp control over the things that happen in life but they can surely make an attempt to recover and move on so at the end of the day, they are satisfied and happy.
against oppression to preserve the basic freedom of speech. Leaders of France should state clearly that all French citizens have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and that pursuant to these rights, the freedom to express their ideas -loved,
hated, feared, or ignoredis a foundational right. Leaders of every other country, and most assuredly the United States, (where those rights were enshrined at our country’s founding) should shout the same statement with veracity.
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In memory
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Joseph Manfreda, 6/6/98-1/6/15 Joe was selfless, kind hearted, loving, and supportive. He was extremely caring about his friends and family. Joe was always cheering his teammates on, and always working when he was running on the track or wrestling on the mat. He worked hard no matter what; even in the classroom he excelled. Joe maintained a steady GPA of 4.3 and ranked first in his class. Joe was always doing things for others, putting his friends and family before himself. Sadly, we lost Joe to an aortic abnormality called an aortic dissection, in which the inner layer of the aorta tears, causing blood to flood out into the body. It is a congenital condition that could not have been prevented.
Joe after running his favorite meet at Wolcott Mill, getting the mud off of himself in the creek.
Joe had bib number 1 running the 10k at the Big Bird Run
This is Joe“copping some donuts from Tim Hortons,” according to Joe’s Insta- Joe always considered his little brother Jeremy to be his “Little Buddy.” gram.
RHS memories and messages
RIP one of my best friends, most savage person around. Have fun running up there. - Tristan Sparks I’m gonna miss you, you were like a brother to me and you will always be. I love you Joe I know you’re watching over me. - Julio Rosario #Joetaughtme to make every minute count, and be passionate about everything I do. - Morgan Babret #Joetaughtme how to live life to the fullest. - Anthony Im
For the people that didn’t know Joe, here’s what it’s like. He was a hard worker he might not be as strong or as fast as you, but he will out-work you, I don’t care who you are. He was smart and caring, probably the most caring person I ever met. He would give you his clothes off his back. Yeah he had a deep voice, but I think God did that for a reason. It grabbed your attention to what he was saying. And no matter what Joe was saying you wanted to pay attention because it was valuable. Rest in peace Joe, I love you man. Thanks for inspiring us all to be as ruthless and savage as you. - Elijah Davis
#Rememberthattimejoe Tristan, Joe, and I went on a crazy road trip and had one of the times of my life. Thank you - Brenden Stimson
I miss you already buddy. I could never ask for a better friend or teammate like you and the rest of the team. R.I.P. Joe, we’ll see you soon. - Anthony Moss My favorite memory of Joe was when he carried me on his back for almost a mile at of our XC races just because my ankle was hurting. - Elandra Sledge
His voice is always gonna be in my head and in my heart. It always made me I had so much respect for him. Just the #Rememberthattimejoe and Chad taught happy to hear. Just because the person way he was living his life was so upliftme some wrestling moves and then we behind it was so kind. ing and genuinely incredible #Ripjoe played brawl for like 2 hours. - Anthony Fera - Amanda Schultz - Stephanie Parker We know that if it was a candle lighting for anyone else, Joe would have been out there not complaining, this was for you Joe. #Runinpeace - Tayler McCullum
“Nobody’s a natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better – Paul Coffy” Very fitting today #Runinpeace - Monica Gabriel
My last words to Joe were “thanks for everything man” - Johnny Richards
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The college experience Kayla Harvey Copy Editor Julianna Tribu Copy Editor
Eastern Michigan University “I love Eastern! There are a lot of things to get involved with and so many different people to meet. The campus is a perfect size and it’s beautiful! The campus always feels safe. I also like still having the Emilie Windelin smaller class sizes because Seniors Kayla Harvey and Julianaa Tribu plan on atit gives me a chance to build tending Eastern Michigan University relationships with my professors. My favorite part is actually living on campus. It gives me a totally new experience and it actually helped me a lot this year. I’d recommend it to anyone,” Brianna Blanco, class of 2013, said. Faculty: 18:1 student/faculty ratio, 751 full time faculties (82.4% PhDs) Student Organizations: 350 organizations: Fraternities (4% student body), Sororities (4% student body) Majors: 330 undergraduates, 201 graduates Popular Majors: 5% elementary education, 5% nursing, 5% psychology, 4% criminal justice, 3% biology Degrees: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Specialist, Doctoral Special Academic Programs: Honors College, Holman Learning Center, American Humanics Certification, and study abroad, EMU WORLDWIDE, post-bachelor’s certificate and teaching certificate, graduate certificate, advanced graduate certificate Housing: 12 co-ed halls, 1st year experience program 6 residence halls Single-sex floors in co-ed environment, co-ed floors by suites Towers: 3 halls, single and double rooms, and dining services for all student levels Village: apartment style Downing: Honors college housing Buell: Suite style for upperclassmen Tuition: In state full time (30 credit hours): $9,663. Per credit hour: $275 Out of state full time (30 credit hours): $25,705. Per credit hour: $810 Required fees: $1,419 (registration, student union, technology, and general fees) Room and board: $8,940 Books and supplies: $1,000 Admission: GPA: 3.26 Average SAT: 1031 Average, ACT: 22.03 (plus writing recommended, but not required) Application fee: $35 online Documents required: application with fee, official transcript, and test scores Transfer students: Application with fee and college transcript Application deadlines for fall enrollment: Considered for admission and scholarships; school begins rewarding scholarships in October for the following fall
Wayne State University “I am in love with Wayne State! I love how we are right in downtown Detroit. I can go to many activities like get Thai food and go to the DIA for free (it’s right on campus) one night or skate at campus Martius and get gelato the next. I’m so happy I joined my sorority AEPhi because it helped me make many new friends. I’m ecstatic Emilie Windelin that I live with my two best Wayne State gets shown off at RHS friends. Wayne State also helps me academically too. There’s 24 hour access to the on campus library, free tutoring and even writing centers to help you all the time. I feel like being a warrior is both academically and socially rewarding,” Reba Stanley, class of 2013, said. Faculty: 15:1 student/faculty ratio, 1,755 full time faculties (58% are tenure/tenuretrack) Student Organizations: 400 organizations: 11 fraternities and 15 sororities. Majors: 129 bachelor’s, 76 certificate programs, 180 master’s and doctoral, and three professional programs Most Popular Majors: pre-med, pre-nursing, psychology, biology and management Degrees: bachelor’s, masters, doctorate, certificates Special Academic Programs: research, accelerated study, work study, online courses, honors programs, dual enrollment, teaching certificates, independent study, study abroad, Medstart, B start (business), Gradstart (engineering), pre professional studies, programs in medicine, pharmacy and law Housing: Three co-ed residence halls, three apartment buildings; 1 to 3 students per room, alcohol and tobacco free living, women’s only floor, scholarly communities, single rooms available Tuition: In state full time: $10,093 per credit hour: $336.45 Out of state full time: $27,357 per credit hours: $911.90 Required fees: $1,131 Room and board: $9,430 (on campus) Books and supplies: $1,196 Admissions: Average high school GPA: 3.22 Average SAT: N/A average ACT: 22.8 Application fee: $25 Documents required: Official high school transcript, ACT/SAT test scores Materials recommended: Letters of recommendation. Materials needed for transfer students: official college transcripts, if student has fewer than 24 transferable credit hours, high school transcript and ACT/SAT test scores Application deadline for fall enrollment: August 27 For more information, go to www.michigancollegeguide.com
Obama offers students an alternate route to pay for college Taylor Campbell Copy Editor
As students across the country prepare for crucial standardized tests which may determine their futures, president Barack Obama has been working on a plan that just might ease the fiscal load of community college attendees. Obama’s plan, deemed America’s College Promise, was announced while speaking at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, TN, on Jan. 9. He proposed that as long as students are willing to work for their education, they would earn subsidies for free tuition for two years at a community college. In its earliest stages, this plan has already earned much criticism but it offers great opportunities to
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President Barack Obama’s bill helps pave the way for individuals interested in furthering their education past high school.
middle and lower class Americans who may not have been able to
afford schooling after high school. As stated prior, students, includ-
ing those who are nontraditional and haven’t gone to school since
high school, will be offered free tuition as long as they maintain a 2.5 minimal GPA and are attending classes part-time. As reported by Obama via whitehouse.gov, the plan will also cover certificate programs and courses that may lead to an associate degree or transferred towards a bachelor’s degree. While the proposal seems feasible for its benefits to nearly nine million students, as reported by USNews, it must pass a few obstacles before it can take effect. Reiterated in his State of the Union Address, Obama’s goal is to be backed in this plan by both Congress and all 50 states individually. Although it is still in the making and nothing is definite, the college promise will need $60 billion over the course of 10 years
to become a reality. A more concrete monetary strategy will be announced in Obama’s 2016 budget proposal. Obama shows no sign idling in his last two years as president. He wants to encourage the importance of education in the work force and to assist the American progeny receive an education post-high school. Though it may be difficult to gain support from all 50 states and Congress, states have already shown development on their own. In Tennessee, the Tennessee Promise program is present as well as in Chicago, IL, with the Chicago Star Scholarship program. Though things are not set in stone quite yet, aspiring students should remain hopeful for the developments of the American College Promise.
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8 Prodigal son of Michigan returns
On Dec. 30, 2014, Jim Harbaugh strutted out into the middle of the Crisler Center to be welcomed Brandon Walker heavily by thousands of screamStaff Reporter ing Michigan fans. Just three years prior, he made the Detroit Lions’ coach yell and chase after him in anger. Why are so many eager for this man’s arrival? The team in Ann Arbor is in complete shambles after the two previous coaches, Richard Rodriguez and Brady Hoke, failed to keep winning the identity. Harbaugh is no slouch when it comes to coaching. In fact, he was a top market coach when he left the San Fransisco 49ers. In college, as the coach of San Diego University and Stanford University from 2004-2010, Harbaugh has a record of 58 wins and 27 losses. In those seven years, he’s won in demanding fashion and produced star players such as Richard Sherman and Andrew Luck. After his time with the Stanford Cardinal, he moved to the big leagues where he coached the 49ers from 2011-2014. His four years on the team left them with their best seasons in over a decade. Before he joined, they had a 6-10 record. His arrival brought them a 13-3 record. That put everybody in the NFL on notice that he was the man to beat. Harbaugh left the NFL with a 49-19-1 record. That’s more wins than the previous eight 49ers seasons combined. The reason behind going to coach at Michigan was a mix of personal preference and peer pressure. Harbaugh was a quarterback for Michigan in the 1980s and was talked into going by family and friends. Harbaugh will bring many talented coaches to the Big House alongside himself. Offensive coordinator, Tim Drevno, comes from USC where he was the offensive line coach. The reason Harbaugh chose him was because of coaching experience and prior knowledge of Drevno after he worked under Harbaugh for three years. Drevno however has only been the offensive coordinator for three years of his career at San Diego. The defensive coordinator definitely has the stats to stack his resume. D.J. Durkin recently came from this past year’s Florida Gators where his defense ranked fifth in least amount of yards per play. He also finished top ten in least amount of rushing and passing yards per attempt. Everything surrounding Harbaugh’s arrival is well deserved as he is a highly respected coach going to a conference ruled by two dominant coaches in their own right, Urban Meyer and Mark Dantonio. The dominating story will be the triple rivalry between the coaches and the historic past they now share. Time will come when we see him in action, but for now all we can do as football fans is keep an eye out for Ann Arbor in years to come. Troy Frank Sports Editor
Sports Sports Corner
boys
Alexis Grimshaw Varsity boys continue to put up a fight in hopes to go to districts.
Rayven Newberry RHS varisity girls’ basketball puting up a fight in Port Huron.
Rayven Newberry Sophomore Nija Collier goes for a lay up during their Port Huron game.
Roseville’s competitive cheer team placed fourth at two competitions. They placed fourth at Stevenson high school back on December 12 and at Cousino on December 20. They took second at the Utica competition on January 14.
Emily Koch Senior Michael Lorin swims his 100-meter butterfly.
wrestling
bowling
Varsity bowling is on par this season. They are currently doing pretty well on the season, but did lose the last game. Junior Kyle Houvener gets the shout out as the top bowler for the squad. JV is doing really well with a 9-1 record. Soccer and bowler sophomore Theodore Halt is at the top of the list with his outstanding play. The girls have three wins and seven losses and their high roller is sophomore Jozlyn Ross. They played at Romeo on Jan. 30 where Varsity and JV both came in second. The girls do as well. Their teams’ seasons are over butthere will be a singles tournament sometime in the future.
Basketball
The Roseville Panthers varsity boys’ basketball team is currently in fifth place in the M.A.C. White division with a record of 2-2 inside the division and 5-5 outside the division. Our two losses in the M.A.C. White division were against Utica Ford and the current division leader Stevenson. Our panthers have fallen short by two points in three out of our five losses this year, losing by two points to Pontiac Notre Dame Prep in our season opener, New Baltimore Anchor Bay, and to Utica Ford in a thrilling in division match up. Our five wins have been against St Clair Shores Lake Shore, Fraser, Romeo,Grosse Pointe North,and Warren Fitzgerald. Our wins over Warren Fitzgerald and Grosse Pointe North were our two victories inside the M.A.C. White division. “We’re starting to all come together, and we’re looking forward to going on a run going into districts to win another M.A.C. White title,” senior captain Ryan DiCiacca said.
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The team is off to a great start on their season. They are 8-6 on the season and 4-4 in the MAC gold divisionpulling them into second place. Their best game of the season so far was against Lakeview where they won 61-48. “The girls worked really hard to win that game and was our highest scoring game of the season”, Coach Andrew Houghton said. They lost on Jan. 27 to Marysville but whooped Warren Woods Tower, 51-34. They lost to Port Huron Feb. 5 by ten. They played again on Feb. 6 where they won a nail biter. St. Clair is where an excellent game took place from Nija Collier, which had 30 points. Congratulations to your excellent accomplishment.They finishedstrong and had a bunch of great performances. Nice season girls!
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cheer
Kayla Harvey JV cheer performs round two at Stevenson.
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Wrestling is doing well with terrific performances by sophomore Elijah Weaver, junior Elijah Davis, and senior Nadarius Lee. They wrestled on Jan. 29 and toppled Henry Ford, but did not get past Lamphere. They then went at it again on Jan. 31 and didn’t do so well, only beating one school. On Feb. 7, their performance quickly picked up. Weaver came in third place and and senior Jon Dareo took second.
Kyle Minor
Junior Kyle Minor holds his opponent down.
They did not start or finish well. It was a very difficult season for the team. They did have some bright spots when it comes to individual performance however. That would include late game heroics by Sam Everitt with two three-pointers late in the game against Port Huron on Feb. 5. While it wasn’t so great, let’s hope this season fuels your fire for the next.
Swim
Our Roseville high schools boys swim and dive team is currently 0-8 in the M.A.C Gold division. Our Panthers only have 13 swimmers and no divers and with the swimmers only being allowed to swim in four events (two individual events and two relays) and there being nine individual events and three relays that take up four swimmers each,we can’t even fill up all three lanes for each event. The swimmers we do have are good at what they do, Branden Leopp swimming the backstroke at a time of 1:06.89 qualifying for the all-county meet, Greg Rosol swimming the 100 freestyle in a time of 57 seconds. Michael McConnell in the 50 freestyle swimming a 26:32. “We just need to keep swimming,” said senior Tylor Roberts.
Kyle Minor Junior Tristan Sparks becomes victor of his match.
Kyle Minor RHS wrestler Kyle Minor takes down his opponent.