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Teacher receives birthday surprise from ‘Today Show’ MALLORY KING editor-in-chief

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Many students were surprised to hear about the experiences Vicki had while in New York.

“I felt that it was cool because she was kind of like a celebrity,” sophomore Tracey Sumner Jr. said. “My teacher was one of the coolest people at Delaware Hayes now because she had the experience of... being on the Today Show.”

According to Vicki, one of the of the most unforgettable experi ences during this trip was reuniting with former student Will Novak. Novak now works at the Cameron Mitchell restaurant chain.

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ood and Nutrition teacher Vicki Koogler was a celebrity for the weekend when her husband Mark Koogler and the “Today Show” surprised her with a trip of a lifetime.

“I thought we were just going to go [to New York] and have family time,” Vicki said. “[Mark] told me he was going to have a few surprises here and there... I had no idea that this was [going (Continued on page 5) to] happen... my mind is blown, I can’t believe this really happened to me.”

During the trip, the family had the opportunity to stay at the Plaza Hotel in a 4000-square-foot suite overlooking the city. The “Today Show” also planned a shoe shopping trip for Vicki at Saks Fifth Avenue with TV personality Hoda Kotb, and a reunion with a former student who is now a chef.

Mark wanted to give Vicki a once in a lifetime trip for her birthday.

“We’ve been together for 44 years, and Vicki’s my best friend...,” Mark said.

“I told the producer that Vicki is kind of a superwoman in terms of working full time... When I come home from work, I’ve got this fully cooked meal, and she is always doing something for someone else, but never for herself, and so I wanted to give her a birthday that she would always remember.”

But creating this extra special trip proved to be time intensive. Mark worked diligently in order to give this opportunity to his wife.

“My husband, he had been working with the producer of the Today Show for two and a half months...,” Vicki said. “He wrote a letter to Hoda on the ‘Today Show’ and told her that he was bringing me to New York City and it would be awesome if I could meet her because I love the show; I really love Hoda and Kathie Lee... They loved the story that he told about how my students still contact me and I guess what an impact I’ve had over these years at Hayes on students, and within a week, my husband heard back and they said they want to do this story for the Vicki Koogler talks to an interviewer from NBC4 about her Today Show experience.

Today Show.”

Koogler spent time with her television idol, Hoda Kotb, while she celebrated her birthday in New York City.

Construction to provide more learning space for students

Sherman said.

Beginning in the north academic wing, several science rooms will be moved down in the basement. From this point, all split level classrooms will be redone, making the floor even ave you ever received a $50 million present for Christand adding a few new improvements. The basement will hold mas? temporary classes while improvements happen in the actual During Christmas break, renovations will be starting at rooms.

Hayes High School. Due to the growing number of incoming Luke Krohn, a science teacher who has already spent all of students, the decision has been made to add on to the school. the year with his class in the basement, will be joined by three These renovations include 26 new classrooms, a widened walk other teachers after Christmas break. space, and additional space in the cafeteria and parking lot.

“I should get to stay in my room, but the space will most likely be cut in half with another teacher in the other half,” Krohn said. “I have already heard all the noise and seen how it affects the room. With another teacher just on the other side of a flimsy wall, lots of sound will travel back and forth and I think it will make it hard to concentrate.”

With the temporary classrooms, there are A construction worker is hard at work fixing the basement so science classes many concerns that the can move in during Chirstmas break. The district has recieved $50 million to students’ learning will be renovate the schools. affected, but Sherman is confident that students will still be able to succeed in the Jason Sherman, Director of Facilities and Transportation, classroom. said there will be some 330 seniors graduating but around 450 “When I was in school we were under construction all the incoming freshmen. time and that didn’t make me any dumber,” Sherman said.

“Basically, there is going to be 100 more kids next year than Science teacher Tracey Codding is optimistic about the we had this year… so we need to account for an extra 100 transitional stages of the construction. students in the hallways and classrooms starting next year,”

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“The school has done a really good job at equipping the [temporary] classrooms, and making them feel so much like a normal science room that it is not going to affect the learning at all,” Codding said. “I believe actually, in some cases, it even positively affects [the learning] because the rooms are a lot bigger.”

Once the renovations to the science wing are finished, the next step will be to move the Family and Consumer Science rooms so renovations can be made. At the end of the 20162017 school year, these rooms will be ready to move to the newly renovated space in the 2000 wing, which will be their permanent rooms.

The shift of classrooms will continue as the 6000 wing adds 4-6 more classrooms, and other wings begin their renovations.

Once the weather warms up this spring, external renovations will begin, including a new STEM wing added on the northern side and additional parking space by relocating the tennis courts.

When the STEM wing is complete, the temporary classroom space in the 6000 wing will be converted into additional cafeteria space.

But all of these renovations cannot exceed the bond amount. When Delaware City Schools received the bond for these new additions, they thought there was plenty of money, but now Sherman is worried about making the budget.

“The bond was for $50 million, but we could have easily spent 60 or 70 million even,” Sherman said. “The numbers seemed right in 2013 or 2014, but now with the high economy, things needed for the project cost more.”

Regardless of the cost, many people are excited for the outcome of the construction.

“I cannot wait for the new rooms being built,” sophomore Brody Kanally said. “I’ve noticed crowded rooms all over the school. I think making Hayes bigger was inevitable, the student body just keeps growing and growing, so the schools are going to have to keep growing and growing.”

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news 2 House system, NHS Support rooms aim to help students come together for PIN

December 11, 2015

GABRIELLE COCKERHAM news editor

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cademic Support rooms have begun again recently in hopes to help students with classes and grades.

English teacher and D-Town adviser Tom Hering is teacher placed in Fulton Creek’s Academic Support rooms.

So far in the school year, Hering feels that, “if students are motivated to improve their grades, [support rooms] give them the time that they need to work on homework and get help from the teacher in the room or another student if they’re having confusion.”

The requirements for being placed in a support room vary between the houses.

Math teacher and Steamtown House Dean Joshua Lamb said that for his house, students go to an academic support room if they had multiple Ds or Fs, or in some cases, just one D. Students are required to improve upon their grades before they can choose what Flex room to attend.

Just because a student is in the support room does not necessarily mean that they need help academically.

“I tried to make it somewhat content driven but it’s not 100 percent content driven, because some kids don’t need actual math help,” Lamb said. “They just need someone

to say, ‘make sure you’re on top of this’ [or] ‘when is this thing due?’”

The academic support rooms are designed with the overarching goal to help students, putting them in a smaller room with a teacher that can help teach study skills, monitor their grades and can help keep kids motivated to turn assignments in.

“I’ve actually put four or five kids that need math help, if that’s the only thing they need help with, with a math teacher,” Lamb said.

Students assigned to a support room go on Flex days and may even miss out on special events on theses day if they are in support rooms.

“If we have something like D-Town going on or some sort of seminar, they are not allowed to go down to that,” Lamb said.

Since the House system is new this year, many parts of it, including the Academic Support rooms, are still developing and being adjusted. House Deans are currently looking at how to modify and improve the Aademic Support option for second semester.

Hering believes that it’s essential to have small amounts of students in each room.

“It’s important to keep the class size small,” Hering said. “When it gets over 12 or 15 students, it gets too big. Last year when they had 12 students, it worked really well.” v

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oth the school and the National Honor Society (NHS) are working together to collect canned food for the People In Need food drive. The Houses had a competition to see which House could bring in the most food.

In the past, NHS has organized their own PIN food drive, but this year they decided it would be better just to pair up with the Houses and do something outside of school in the community.

“We decided this year with the administration that it would be best for us to pair up with the Houses to show support for our school,” NHS co-adviser Amanda Morman said.

NHS is planning for the coming years to continue pairing up with the House systems so they can show their support.

“We are really looking for our members to help with the

House collection and we do require for our members to be a part of our two flyering pieces and the collection of sorting the food, ” NHS co-adviser Katherine Scocozzo said.

By “flyering,” Scocozzo is referring to an activity where NHS members left flyers at neighboring houses to solicit food donations.

According to Feeding America, 48.1 million Americans live in food insecure households, including 32.8 million adults and 15.3 million children in 2014.

The food collection at Hayes is a way of giving back in the community and helping people who struggle to feed themselves and their families.

“I am glad that we get to do this as a school,” said Kathleen Duffy, Vice President of Community Service of NHS. “I feel like we should do things like this more often.”

In the food drive, Steamtown won first place. They came in at a total of 3,370 canned goods. The types of foods they collected included

ramen noodles and canned veggies and pasta. These items are being donated to families to help them enjoy a better thanksgiving this year.

Even though the houses came together and had a fun competition bringing in canned goods, overall the meaning behind this was to help out our community and helping them enjoy the holidays. All the houses together in total brought in over 13,000 in canned goods.

There are lots of families that struggle to put food on their tables everyday. It could even be somebody who is sitting next to you right now.

At anytime you can always go somewhere and volunteer or even just donate a few food items to help a family in need out.

“We helped give over 50 families a dinner to eat on Thanksgiving as part of giving back to the community,” assistant principal Rex Reeder said, “and in the end that is all that matters.” v

Santa Claus comes to town during Christmas parade

A float representing multiple nations travels through the parade. Their float refers to the song “Joy to the World.”

Hayes color guard marches for the Christmas parade. The theme was “Christmas Around the World.”

Santa rides in his carriage down Sandusky Street. The parade was on Sunday, November 22.

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3 Ginther elected Columbus mayor despite bribery scandal news

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olumbus City Council president Andrew Ginther will be taking over the Mayor’s office in January after winning the city’s first open seat election since 1999.

Ginther, who received 60 percent of the vote, ran against Franklin County Sheriff, Zach Scott, who received 40 percent.

Ginther ran on a platform promising to reduce infant mortality rates in Columbus, to use incentives to attract jobs and businesses, and to hire more police officers and firefighters.

Scott argued that he would make Columbus safer as mayor, citing his experience in law enforcement.

The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates advancing from a runoff election in May to the General election, regardless of party.

Both Ginther and Scott were Democrats as Republican Terry Boyd narrowly missed the general election, coming just 99 votes behind Scott in the run-off.

“There are a lot of conservatives in Columbus, particularly on the outskirts,” senior and Republican Cory Beam said. “So,

I think it’s important that each sides’ ideals are represented in an election to see what the opposition is and what the other solutions are.”

This election was the first in quite some time where Columbus Republicans didn’t get to offer their “ideas and solutions” in a mayor’s race. In fact, three out of Columbus’s last four mayors were Republicans.

“The concept of Columbus being a Democratic city is still a fairly recent phenomenon,” said Ed Hulvey, the Chairmen of the Delaware County Democratic Party. “When I was growing up there was a Democratic mayor, [Jack] Sensenberger, but then we went about 25 years without a Democrat in the mayor’s office.”

Despite the fact that the two candidates were from the same party, the election had no shortage of controversy.

Ginther was accused in July of accepting bribes from RedFlex, a red-light-camera company, during his time as a councilman. Former executive from RedFlex, Karen Finley, pled guilty to bribing elected officials in Columbus, Ginther among them.

Ginther’s campaign denies that he was ever involved and claims that he is cooperating fully with the federal investiga-

tion. Scott disagreed.

“If he really cares about Columbus, he should probably step aside,” Scott said. “All of this is getting embarrassing for him and the city. He already has a lot of issues when it comes to being a leader.”

Scott also attacked Ginther with TV advertisements by going after Ginther for his alleged corruption, claiming “We need a mayor we can trust.”

Ginther retaliated by accusing Scott of possibly allowing a “culture of abuse” to exist as mayor. The advertisement attacked Scott for refusing to punish neglectful deputies and blamed him for the several police brutality incidents that took place over the last few years.

Scott claimed that the allegations were “full of nothing but inaccuracies and lies.”

“I understand where they’re coming from,” junior Sarah Homan said. “Every election has that, but I don’t think it’s beneficial towards the people.”

In the end Ginther won with a commanding 20 percentage points. He will be taking office on January 1, 2016. v

Presidential Candidates: Policies and Personal Information •Former State Sentator and current U.S. Senator from Florida •Son of Cuban immigrants •Supports a ban on abortions, repealing Dodd-Frank, fewer business regulations and increase local control on education

Donald Trump • Chairman and president of The Trump Organization •Former reality show host •Supports pro-life movemnet and single payer healthcare •against gun control and opposes to Common Core

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Ben Carson •Former Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery •Successfully separated conjoined twins •Supports anti-abortion laws, body cameras on the police, stricter education policies and stopping severe trade imbalances

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Bernie Sanders •Former Mayor, U.S. Rep for Vermont and current U.S. Senator •Marched with MLK in 1963 •Supports ending ‘corrupting influence of money in politics,’ implementing single payer health care and tuition free public college

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•Former Solicitor General and current U.S. Senator from Texas •Born in Canada •Member of the Tea Party •Supports repealing Obama Care, strong gun rights and abolishing the IRS among several other state departments

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•Former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State •Wife of former President Bill Clinton •Supports pay equity for women workers, debt-free public colleges, $12 minimum wage and providing immigrants with a path to citizenship

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November ballot draws attention to marijuana debate LEXI WOODWORTH staff writer

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n November 3, Ohioans voted to pass Issue 2 and fail Issue 3, keeping marijuana use illegal in the state.

During the election, 64.1 percent of Ohio citizens voted against Issue 3. This would have made marijuana legal in Ohio for recreational and medical use.

Issue 2, which prevents a monopolization being created for the sale, distribution, or other use of Schedule I substances, passed with a narrow majority of 51.58 percent. This includes any drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical treatment use in the U.S. including cannabis.

The ballot created not only a separation between those for legalization and those against, but also between those for and against the monopolization of marijuana if it were to become legal.

The format of Issue 3, including the creation of a monopoly, was concerning to some voters. This caused some supporters of legalization to vote against the Issue.

“With Issue 3 there would have been ten total growing sites, only allowing those ten private organizations access to the marijuana industry in the state of Ohio,” history teacher Greg White said.

These ten designated MGCE (Marijuana Growth, Cultivation and Extraction) sites would have each been run by a supporter of ResponsibleOhio. The sites would have been placed in ten different counties including Delaware, Franklin, Stark, Licking and Hamilton.

Those ten growers would have been the only people in Ohio permitted to sell marijuana commercially, which some feared would create an oligopoly in the industry.

Another concern was the distribution of the money made from legalization.

“People that would be allowed to sell would be getting all the money that could be going to the government that could go back into the tax system,” said senior Savannah Yorkman, who would have voted yes on Issue 2 and no on Issue 3.

The growers weren’t the only reason she would have voted against the issue, but also because of where the sites would be created.

“[The MGCE sites] could’ve gone to poorer counties and cities,” Yorkman said. “We’d still be getting money in Delaware or in Franklin county, but poorer cities would get more of the money since they actually need it.”

The extent of legalization was also a concern for some voters. Whether to make marijuana legal for recreational use, medical use, or both.

According to a poll by Quinnipiac University in October 2015, 53 percent of Ohioans support legalizing “small amounts of marijuana for personal use” and 42 percent are against. However, according to the same poll 90 percent of Ohioans support the use of medical marijuana.

“Ohio would’ve been the first state to pass legalization without having it be a medical or clinical marijuana first,” history teacher Patrick Montgomery said. “That held a lot of people up, too, because we haven’t used it as medicinal premises like most other states have before full legalization.”

Issue 3 would have made marijuana legal for medical use by anyone with a certified defibrillating condition, and also for recreational

use with limitations.

As for recreational use, anyone 21 years and older without a license from the Ohio Marijuana Control Commission, would have been permitted to use, possess, grow, cultivate and share up to one ounce of the drug.

Having the license would allow anyone 21 and older to grow four plants, and to purchase, possess, transport, use and share up to eight ounces.

There are also those in support of legalization for medical purposes only. A common concern among these people, including junior Kaitlin Effingham, is the control of the substance once it becomes available to some.

“I just don’t think we’d be able to regulate it enough,” Effingham said. “I feel like younger people would be getting into it too much and too early.”

Whatever the stance on marijuana, Issue 3 was a step towards either proper legalization of the drug, or standing against either medical or recreational use. Currently legal for medical use in 23 states and recreational use in four states, the future of legalization in America is still an uncertain outcome. v

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Ke$ha stands up against Gottwald

EMILY METHENEY staff writer

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ccording to Billboard magazine, on October 13, 2014, Kesha “Ke$ha” Rose Sebert filed a lawsuit against Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald in Los Angeles Superior Court, on the grounds that he had physically, sexually, and mentally abused her.

Sebert’s main goal of the lawsuit is to have a judge release her from her current contract with Sony Music, which states that she must complete six full albums with them. The singer has released two albums and is waiting to be able to release her third album under a new label.

Many people think that Sebert needs to start her career again and become a more independent singer with a larger creative allowance.

“I feel that it would be more beneficial for her... to be able to record her music the way she wants, and not be bound by the legal things that have brought her down before,” sophomore Maddy Wilson said.

The pop star’s official complaint claims that Gottwald had given her “sober pills.” Sebert states that while she was under

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Planned Parenthood continues to fight against the Ohio legislature’s attempts to close their doors. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ohio lawmakers have considered plans of defunding Planned Parenthood through stripping the organization of $1.3 million in yearly federal grants.

Though it is illegal to use taxpayer money to pay for abortions, current federal funding aids towards violence against women, tests for

However, Gottwald claims that there is no validity to Sebert’s accusations of abuse and that it is an extortion plot in order for Sebert to leave her six-album contract.

"There's a long tradition in the entertainment business of artists resorting to litigation to get themselves out of contracts and other things they're unhappy with," said Larry Iser to Billboard, attorney of Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP. Many people feel that the singer’s accusations against Gottwald are a byproduct of allowing her past of partying to continue into her current life. “ ...Your past follows you around and it influences everything,” Wilson said.

Sebert started her career by being discovered by Gottwald as a Nashville teenager. However, by 2005, Sebert was mentioning that Gottwald had "engaged in certain unethical and unlawful actions against her and that she did not want Gottwald to be part of her career going forward," according to papers that had been filed by DAS. According to Rolling Stone, Mark Geragos, the pop star’s attorney said "this lawsuit is a wholehearted effort by Kesha to regain control of her music career and her personal freedom after suffering for ten years as a

HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections, breast and cervical cancer screenings, and adolescent education on preventing pregnancies and venereal diseases. The organization believes that the lawmakers’ plan will not be effective in turning patients away. They would, though, have to find alternative ways to pay, like charging client fees or using philanthropic dollars. v

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the influence of drugs, he had raped her. Sebert later learned that the drug was Gamma Hydroxybutyrate, which according to Drugs.com, is an illegal central nervous system depressant used in animals and humans.

Gottwald responded by filing a complaint against Sebert, Pebe Sebert, the singer’s mother, and Jack Rovner of Vector Management, claiming that they are attempting to extort him in order to break her contract from his record label, Kemosabe Records.

Sebert is known for being a party girl due to her career defining song “Tik Tok.” According to Rolling Stone magazine, the singer admitted to going to rehab during the early months of 2014. However, it was for an eating disorder that she claims Gottwald had caused from his abuse concerning her appearance.

According to school guidance counselor Jessica Scott, this type of behavior is common after experiencing abuse.

“It seems like people who have been through such trauma have self-confidence issues and thinking that it was somehow their fault or that they aren’t good enough,” Scott said. “I think rebuilding their sense of self-worth is really important after something like that.”

After the oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico of April 2010, over a million gallons of chemical dispersants were poured into the waters.

These chemicals were used in order to increase the speed in which natural bacterias break down oil droplets, but were not fully effective. According to Huffington Post, the dispersants succeeded in ridding the ocean surface of oil, but ignored the 25 to 55 percent that spilled from the Deepwater Horizon rig off the Louisiana coast. Recent finds published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences have suggested that the chemicals used in this process caused more damage than expected. According to The Ocean Portal, these chemicals combined with the oil have seen to be up to 52 times more toxic than the oil alone. Researchers are developing new dispersants for future incidents that will leave less detrimental effects. v

Wo rld As a result of a Russian Metrojet crash on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, the Transportation Security Administration has announced new international security measures. The crash is thought to be as a result of a bomb on board the flight. In order to reduce chances of future similar incidents, regulations of direct flights from Egypt to the U.S. have been created. Security assistance, expanded screening of items on aircrafts, and airport assessments will also be implemented in inbound flights from specific, unnamed foreign airports. Aviation security consultant John Huey says that insider threats can’t be prevented, but finding ways to screen what comes into airports will be the key to making safer flights. v

Politics 31 of the nation’s governors, all but one being Republican, claim to oppose allowing Syrian refugees into their states. These announcements were made as a result of the Nov. 13 attack in Paris. It is believed that one of the suspects was let into Greece claiming to be a refugee around a month earlier.

These governors claim that safety of American people comes first. Refugees’ admission into the United States is not a decision that is to be made by individual states though, but rather by

the Federal Government by the power of the 1980 Refugee Act - though states do have the ability to make the process more difficult. Only six states have clearly stated their acceptance of refugees, and the remainder have not committed to either side. Obama announced earlier in September that 10,000 Syrian refugees, along with the 1500 already admitted, will be allowed entry. v

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San Diego SeaWorld to end killer whale show MARISSA MARKHAM views editor

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n November 9, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment announced that they are going to end their Shamu orca show at their San Diego location by 2017. They will be replacing the trick-based show with one that leans more towards the killer whale’s natural behaviors and setting in the wild.

According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the change is part of a multi-pronged plan to refocus the public’s attention on conservative efforts while increasing their revenue along the way. The plan includes a $100 million investment to nearly double the killer whale tanks.

SeaWorld’s CEO Joel Manby wants to stress that this change isn’t being made because of their critics or because of the popular anti-SeaWorld documentary “Blackfish.”

“We start everything by listening to our guests and evolving our shows to what we’re hearing, and so far that’s what we’ve

been hearing in California, they want experiences that are more natural and experiences that look more natural in the environment,” Manby said during the announcement.

According to the Internet Movie Data Base, “Blackfish” is a documentary that follows the controversial captivity of killer whales and its dangers for both the whales and humans. Ever since it premiered in 2013, people haven’t had the best opinions on SeaWorld.

"I went to SeaWorld a long time ago. I was 8 or 9, maybe 10. But I remember it very vividly... the show was an awesome time,” junior Carly Woolwine said. “And after the documentary came out I have very negative feelings towards SeaWorld."

Attendance has also been a problem since the documentary was published. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego’s attendance has plunged 17 percent. Statistics like these are making people wonder if money is actually a main reason for the new plan.

“I feel like this is more of a financial thing,” sophomore Nora Eder said. “A lot of people have lost their lives, like the trainers.

So this [change] will better themselves and they’ll get more popularity again.”

Others, though, believe that SeaWorld does have good intentions, and that the change really is for the benefits of the animals.

“I don’t think that they’re doing [anything] for selfish reasons,” junior Lauren Kenney said. “I think that they made SeaWorld to display the animals and I feel like they would want to keep them safe.”

As of right now, there have not been any definite plans to change anything at the other two SeaWorld locations.

“I think this [change] is a good start, but the other parks definitely need to follow in San Diego’s footsteps,” Woolwine said.

SeaWorld has continuously fought to defend their humane practices, airing commercials and several online campaigns ever since the backlash they received from the supporters of “Blackfish.” During the announcement of their new change, they said they will continue to fight back.v

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Construction (from page 1) This construction has an even greater impact on upperclassmen.

“The four years that I have been here at Hayes were difficult,” senior Mackenzie Stonebraker said. “The rooms were always either really hot, or really cold, the lunch lines were always incredibly long, and the hallways were always so crowded it was hard to walk through, so I am so excited for the new renovations,” Administrators in Delaware hope the renovations will help Hayes now and in the future, making it a bigger, better place to learn.

“I think the renovations are a great improvement to Hayes,” Stonebraker said. “I’m just sad that I won’t be here to see the finished product.” v compiled by GAYGE CARROLL

SERENA ISHWAR staff writer

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he student government electees look to make revolutionary changes to the school in hoping to make a friendlier environment.

The idea of a student government was sprung up by senior Cory Beam, who won a seat in the student senate, with the goal of creating a leadership opportunity in the school. Assistant Principal Rex Reeder also believes that the goal of the student government is to provide students an opportunity to voice their concerns.

“I think the first impact is… to give students a voice,” Reeder said.

Students ran for student government for various reasons. Freshman Maddie Frank wanted to take part in student government in order to “make better choices for the school.”

Other students, such as sophomore Anna Wells, believe that being part of student government helps the candidates become the leaders they have worked to become.

“I’ve always strived to be a leader in our community,” Wells said.

Senate electees look forward to making improvements, particularly increasing school spirit.

“I think [the school] can improve in many ways,” Wells said. “Mainly we need to increase our school spirit.”

Reeder has an open mind toward suggestions from the student government.

“I told them that nothing is out of bounds,” Reeder said in regards to the limitless opportunities the senators have to make changes in the school.

Students can easily mistake the student government for student council, but both have different impacts on the school.

“The senate is based on the house type of representatives,” Reeder said. “Student Council has done events…They are still a voice in student body.”

Senators hope that they will be able to work closely with administration to suggest changes to policies that will positively impact the school.

Elections for student senate will be held once a school year. The senate will meet twice a month for thirty minutes each meeting.

All in all, Reeder wanted students to find a place to be leaders and he feels that the student government is a good place to start.

“I just think we need more voice. We need ways for students to lead,” Reeder said.v

“During the lunch [at the Plaza], Hoda asked the producer of the Today show if it would be okay if they brought out the chef so that we could thank him for the marvelous lunch,” Vicki said. “So she goes back and brings out the chef, and here it was a former Hayes High School student I had back in the day like 30 years ago, and it was so incredible to get to see him after all these years.”

Vicki’s current students were inspired to learn that Novak is now a professional chef.

“That just goes to show that there is really a career for cooking, and if you really have a passion for something you can go and do it,” sophomore Graham Fordham said.

After the trip was over, Vicki Koogler meets television personality Hota Vicki had the chance to Kobt for the first time during her trip to New York City. reunite with other former Koogler’s husband surprised her with the trip for her students, including Chance birthday.

Smith, who is currently stationed in Iraq with the This trip is bound to be one that will not be Marine Corp for six more months. forgotten for many years to come. Mark got to “It was 9 o’clock our time, it was 5 o’clock see his wife as a princess, Vicki had the opporin the morning in Iraq,” Vicki said. “One of our tunity to reunite with a former student, Hayes former students, Chance Smith, messaged me students got to see their teacher as a celebrity, and he heard it on the news. It was just such a and everyone had the opportunity to see that neat thing reconnecting with him, so we are goanything is possible.v ing to send him cookies because they do not get cookies over there.”

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Chipotle Over the Years 1993 Steve Ells founded Chipotle Mexican Grill.

2011 Brown rice was added to the menu.

1998 McDonald’s became an investor in Chipotle, helping the company expand rapidly.

2014 Tofu was added to the menu.

2011 Chipotle Mexican Grill established the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation

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victim of mental manipulation, emotional abuse and sexual assault at the hands of Dr. Luke."

Scott believes that students can learn to watch out for signs of abuse through Sebert’s experience. “...I think [the indications} depend upon the type of abuse,” Scott said. “If it’s physical abuse, definitely any type of marks that you see on their body or if they have frequent injuries. If it’s mental abuse, then you see a lot of behavioral issues with students. With sexual abuse … sometimes it’s hard to tell. Sometimes people will act out sexually if they’ve been sexually abused or they will withdraw...“ According to Scott, the most important thing after experiencing a traumatic event is to get help. “[It’s important] to break down those barriers, definitely telling someone they trust. And if it's a child or if it's a teenager, talking to an adult about it,” Scott said. “Someone that they trust, whether that be a family member, a coach or maybe someone at their church, anyone who is an adult who can help them through the difficult process. Because I think it can be really scary.

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Holiday season brings increase in shopping Teen workers face long hours, stressful shifts

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rom family plans to relentless shoppers, the holiday season proves to be a stressful time for anyone involved.

Starting for some in early November, the holiday season encompasses feelings of stress and business that can also be brought along with traditions, family and compassion.

This time of year is also the biggest time for shopping.

According to TIME, shoppers spent over $12 million on Black Friday this year online and in stores. This massive amount of shopping puts pressure on the retailers in terms of sales and products, and on employees as the prepare for and manage the large crowds.

Many service workers feel the effects of the busy holiday season. According to The New York Times, an estimated 700,000 part-time workers are hired during this time of year to compensate for the higher load of shoppers.

Teen workers specifically face a lot of pressure during the holiday season. School work, such as preparing for semester exams on top of regular homework, can really bear a heavy weight on teens’ shoulders by itself. Those with part-time jobs further limit their availability for school work and other important activities.

Senior Caylin Morstadt feels the constraints the holiday season puts on her job an associate at Kohl’s.

“I am scheduled longer during the holiday season,” Morstadt said. “I have to make a scheduled time for my work, school work, and social life.”

A good grasp of time management skills is necessary to a student holding a job during any part of the school year in order to be successful, but it is especially crucial during the busy holiday season. Employers often schedule longer hours on multiple days.

“Grades before job,” U.S. History and Economics teacher,

David Morgan said. “It doesn’t hurt [to have a job] as long as it works around school, assignments, sports and clubs.”

The busy schedule is certainly felt by Morstadt, who works most days of the week and plays softball on the days she does not.

“Getting homework done is a little rough,” Morstadt said.

“I rely mostly on study halls to get it done.”

While the season is a busy one, there are students who have a generally positive experience.

“I actually love having a job,” said senior Sophia Lendon, who works for The Strand movie theater. “I think I balance it out quite well with school and hanging out with friends.”

A sign near the front entrance promotes seasonal jobs at Kohl’s department Being appropriately prestore. New part time workers help handle the increase of customers during pared is effective in dealing the holiday. with the increased volume of successful.” customers.

Along with future employment opportunities, other skills “It can get a little stressful at times,” Lendon said. “But I can be acquired from having and holding a position of employthink we all know how to handle it very well.” ment.

Overall, having a job during the holiday season and during “I think [having a job] has really given me a sense of responhigh school in general can give kids short term stress but also sibility that I didn't have before,” Lendon said. “It holds me can result in long term benefits. accountable and gives me a lot of opportunities to grow as a “I think having a job as a kid would give you a little bit of a person.” v head start,” Morgan said. “You are learning what it takes to be photo by SIOBHAN KAY

CLAUDIA MACRI staff writer

Study for Exams As the semester comes to an end, students will have to prepare for exams. Here are some study tips from fellow students who are taking AP and college courses:

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Senior Carson Geissler, Valedictorian Candidate “Take things step by step,” Geissler said. “Flash cards are always good. A lot of time it’s simple memorization stuff, so make sure you look over concepts.”

Senior Sarah Brush, Full-Time Marion Technical College Student “Flashcards for all my classes are vital,” Brush said. “I try to write down everything that’s on the board because it helps me remember better.” compiled by MADI HUCK

munity.”

Peyton and the staff of the Strand have been working to come up with ideas for their 100th anniversary next April.

They are going to be sharing the event with the Delaware he Strand Theatre in the heart of downtown has been community. a staple of the community for almost 100 years.

“We are planning ways to give back to the community Tracy Peyton, the new Managing Director of the Strand, in the calendar year of 2016 as part of our 100th anniverstarted working there about 6 weeks ago. sary Centenary of Cinema,” Peyton said. “We really don’t “I love movies first of all,” Peyton said. “Second, I really know [how] yet. We’re still thinking about things, but it's all love that it’s family oriented and serves the Delaware Comgrounded in cinema and film. We are looking to do some of the AFI (American Film Institute) Top 100 Films, we’re looking to add a few smaller live events and we’re looking to do some things with the schools as well.”

The Strand is a part of Main Street Delaware that runs and operates many events in Delaware.

“We are an integral part of First Friday,” Peyton said. “The Santa House will be staged here in our parlor area next to the projector every weekend throughout December [on] Friday nights and Saturdays.”

According to Peyton, the Strand would be unable to give back without the help of the rest of the community.

“The Strand is the gem of the Delaware Community and the gem of the Delaware arts group,” Peyton said. “We can’t survive withSenior Jessie O’Brien spends her weekend afternoon collecting ticket out the support of the Delaware sales for the Strand. The Strand will celebrate it’s one hundredth anCommunity and the surrounding niversary next summer. communities.” v

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“I use Quizlet religiously, and then I shut myself in a place without internet to study,” Smith said. “I’ll go to a cafe where I can’t access the internet.”

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Buddy bench to solve loneliness at Schultz

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tive troops went on.

Jebode, who has been in Boy Scouts since the fifth grade, realized this was the Eagle Scout project he had been looking for.

“I’ve been waiting to figure out an Eagle Project for the past two years, and I’m excited to work with them because it’s not something that’s normally done…[working] with Girl Scouts on a project, let alone in elementary school,” he said.

As far as the idea for the bench, Jebode agrees that it is a necessary addition to Schultz.

“I feel like a buddy bench is important for an elementary school because most friendships are made in elementary school,” Jebode said. “A buddy bench is the perfect canvas for friendships and being able to include people in recess that normally aren’t.”

Altogether this project has been a unifier for Hayes and Schultz, and it has connected the school district and the com-

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everal young girls are working to combat a serious problem on the playground, which is not having a friend to play with at recess.

Together, third graders Addison Reed and Chloe Stewart came up with the idea of the buddy bench. The concept is that a student who feels lonely or has no one to play with could munity as well. sit on the bench. Then, students who were nominated to be a Delong said that the community has been involved with the peer mediator would notice that the other child is lonely and project as well. go over and offer to talk or play with them.

“We’ve had many members [of the community] come in According to the Delaware Gazette, Reed and Stewart preand just hand us donations,” Delong said. “We’ve collected sented the idea to the Board of Education on Oct. 19. The idea probably $200 or so that way.” came when outgoing Reed noticed Stewart, who was new to The buddy bench has helped Schultz get its name out into the district, didn’t have a friend to play with. the community, but it has also done something more. It has However, after awhile, the two became friends as well as united some of the district’s youngest leaders to help combat a “bench businesswomen.” They became more comfortable problem they saw in their school.v with each other, eating together at lunch as well as working together in class.

“We all have a day that... [when] nobody wants to play with [us] and we’re kind of lonely,” Reed said.

Over time, both Reed and Stewart realized this wasn’t a project they should take on by themselves. With Schultz counselor Sarah Delong, the two girls picked several other girls who they believed would benefit from what the buddy bench stands for. These helpers include Shania Sloan, Abby Encracion, and Emmi Raver, who participated in Schultz’s spare change drive to collect money to donate towards building a bench. “[Reed and I] picked [Raver, Encracion and Sloan] because... they were kind of shy in our class,” Stewart said.

“I think every elementary school should have [a] buddy bench because if they don’t have a friend they can sit on it and have fun when someone comes and... says ‘do you want to be my friend?’” Sloan said.

While it took awhile to get students to donate, it has become something the girls enjoy going around and collecting donations for. Raver said the girls have been collecting money in jars with grade numbers on the side of them, to keep what money came from what grade separate.

Encracion said that they are close to their goal of a thousand dollars for the project, which includes both money for the material to build the bench, as well as paint to make sure people notice the bench on the playground.

Chloe Stewart works on a reading program called “Razkids” on her Chromebook in class. She and classmate AddiOnce the fundraising goal is met, the son Reed were the two girls who originally came up with the idea to build a buddy bench for Schultz’s playground to bench will be built by sophomore Dylan Jebode. Jebode knew Stewart through a mutual combat lonliness and help other students make friends. scouting trip Jebode’s and Stewart’s respec-

California colleges to consider

There are many colleges located in California that can provide students an education that best meets their needs. Here are some schools to think about: Stanford University

University of Southern California

University of California, LA

University of California, Berkeley

Located between San Francisco and San Jose, Stanford University is one of the world’s leading teaching and research universities. Since opening in 1891, Stanford has been dedicated to finding solutions for big challenges and to preparing students for leadership in a complex world. Areas of excellence range from social sciences to engineering and the sciences.

The University of Southern California or “USC” is one of the leading private research universities in the nation.

USC’s diverse offerings of different curriculars provides students that go there with many extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary study. USC encourages students to cross academic and geographical boundaries in their pursuit for knowledge and excellence.

UCLA’s primary purpose as a public research University is to use the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. At UCLA students do not only learn inside of the classroom, but through engagements in campus life and in communities and organizations outside of the University.

The University of California Berkeley was born out of a vision that was in the state constitution of a University that would “contribute even more than California’s gold to the glory and happiness of advancing generations.”

From robotic legs to the origins of the universe, research at Berkeley crosses disciplines and illuminates new ideas.

Stanford, CA

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Center position becoming obsolete in basketball

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hese days in college basketball and the NBA, there are no more traditional, back-tothe-basket centers. The position best known for players of size and defensive prowess, has gone to the wayside in the modern day.

In today’s NBA, big men like Dirk Nowitzki and Andrea Bargnani are lighting up the league due to their ability to shoot three pointers and be more like guards.

The old school center is going extinct. Few players fit the mold of the traditional power centers like Shaquille O’Neal and Kareem AbdulJabbar anymore.

The few big men that do remain in the league are some of my favorite players. One in particular, Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons, has exploded out of the gates and just might be the last center of his kind to play in the NBA when he retires.

At the young age of 22, Drummond is starting the 2015-16 season with a stat line average of 19.1 points and 18.9 rebounds per game. These types of numbers haven’t been seen since Wilt Chamberlain roamed the court in the 1950’s and 60’s.

The only other old school center in the league that hasn’t kicked the metaphorical bucket in their careers is DeAndre Jordan of the Los Angeles

Clippers. Jordan is different from Drummond in the sense that he isn’t the star of his team.

Jordan is a perennial defensive player of the year candidate, and not the offensive weapon like Drummond.

Front offices in the NBA are trying to find out the most efficient shots in today’s game, and as it turns out, they are under the basket and three point shots. They are taken the most and have the highest points per shot attempt average.

Another thing that has turned the spotlight away from the center position, is the rise of three-point marksmen such as Stephen Curry (the 2014-15 NBA MVP), Klay Thompson, and Damian Lillard (the 2012-13 NBA Rookie of the Year).

These players have turned the three pointer into the glamour shot for all kids. When kids grow up, they see players shooting threes like it’s nobody’s business and start shooting threes all the time.

If you couldn’t tell already, I love centers. Especially ones like Yao Ming, Manute Bol, and Mark Eaton. Guys

that are 7’4” and taller are my kind of players.

And if you share my taste, then I have great news. There are two 7’6” players in college at the moment.

Mamadou Ndiaye, a junior at the University of California Irvine, and Tacko Fall, a freshman at the University of Central Florida.

Just the other week, these two giants faced off against each other. UC Irvine won 61-60 in overtime. Also, during that game, during the opening tip-off, they both missed the ball.

As exciting as tall players are to me, it’s an overall growing trend in the NBA. The average height of an NBA player currently is 6’8”. I look for that number to grow, literally, as the years go by.

Who knows, maybe someday before I die, I’ll get to witness an 8-foot center shooting a three pointer. Or worse yet, a four pointer. Yuck.

Either way, my advice to the coaches and front offices of America is get yourself a strong, tall center. At the end of the day, a dunk is still more efficient than a 3-pointer.

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Students find trouble balancing sports and jobs JILLIAN REED staff writer

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thletes are used to not having time to catch their breath, not only on the field, but during their daily lives. The life of a student athlete is already busy, and adding a job to the mix just makes things even more chaotic.

“It can get pretty difficult,” senior Lance Kriesch said.

Kriesch is on the swim team and works at Blend of Seven Winery.

Finding time to fit everything into a daily schedule can be a challenge. Homework, on top of extracurriculars, also takes up a lot of time.

“I try to take advantage of every moment I can to finish my school work,” Kriesch said.

With student athletes, “student” comes first, so it is a popular conception that work is more important than sports. There is a lot of pressure on student athletes to excel in their work and their sport.

“I’ll have maybe 20 minutes to do homework, then I have to go bed,” senior Haylee Willey said.

Willey works at Willow Brook Christian Community and is also on the cheer squad.

“It doesn’t really affect my

grades, but it doesn’t really give me time to study,” Willey said.

There is not much spare time in the life of a student athlete with a job.

Work and sport schedules interfere with each other sometimes, and that is another hardship the students face.

“I always have to call off of work,” Willey said.

Even though scheduling can be a struggle, the students work hard at trying to find ways to be able to work and practice or play efficiently.

“I practice during the week, and I purposely put work on the weekends so it doesn’t interfere with my practice,” junior Anthony Rodgers said.

Rodgers played football during the fall while working at the Columbus Zoo. “Work sometimes gets in the way of sleep and my school work, but I still manage to get those things done,” Rodgers said.

“Since we know our meet schedule ahead of time, I just make sure I don’t get scheduled those days,” Kriesch said.

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uccess: the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. In sports, there are many ways to achieve success, most importantly by winning, and by being the best player in the game at all times.

Athletes are not born successful, they work to be successful. It’s constant hours of practice, games, and other training.

“I make sure to give my all and push myself during practice and games,” junior soccer player Ashley Kemp said. “Also, making sure I fix mistakes and take into consideration what my coaches think I should work on.”

It’s not just physical work, either. It’s mental training as well.

“Persistence is the key to being successful,” junior lacrosse player Corey David said. “You have to have the mindset to always keep moving forward.”

Just as they push themselves, there are others that influence them to do their best. Input from teammates and coaches goes a long way on impacting how an athlete develops.

“My teammates, Cullen Moore and Will Yoakum push me to do my best,” junior football and basketball player Max Hendrix said. “My coaches also push me as well, from Coach Freado in football to Coach Price in basketball.”

There are legends in every sport. These athletes are the ones that student-athletes, and even other pro athletes strive to be. Whether or not they are the next Michael Jordan or Lionel Messi, athletes believe they are very talented people However, they know that good is never good enough.

“I think I’m good at what I do,” David said. “I keep a positive Athletes know how to create opportunities for themselves attitude, and never doubt myself. But, I know I still have to to be successful. They can also give advice to just about anyone work hard.” about being successful.

One thing that makes athletes different is they don’t feel “Listen to your coaches,” Kemp said. “They know what like their sport is their job. Their passion for what they do is they’re talking about. Also, listen to your teammates. They endless. might see something that you don’t see yourself.” v “I play soccer because I enjoy it,” Kemp said. “It’s what I’ve played ever since I was little, and it was great to watch my brother play before I played.”

From a passed down, family love of the game to the performance itself, an athlete’s love of the game they play is universal.

“I like the way lacrosse makes me feel,” David said.

“Like when I get that rush of adrenaline when I step on the field, nothing is better.”

When success finally comes full circle, the time athletes put in off the field, pays off on it. It may be a great personal performance, or an overall team win.

“It feels good,” Hendrix said. “Just knowing that all the Coach Dan Koppel gives his players tips for adjustments to improve their time and hard work I put in has performance during a timeout in the home game against Buckeye Valley last week. Varsity won in overtime 59-57. paid off is amazing.” photo by ADDIE PALMQUIST

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he boys basketball team defeated Buckeye Valley in overtime at home for the season opener. The score was

59-57.

In the win, captain Zach McIntire scored the highest points in the game including the game winning shot with fellow captain Jake Bourget scoring the third highest amount of points.

Led by seniors Gareth Ulmer and Connor Shroyer, Ulmer expected the Euclid Entourage to be filled with excitement without the need of baby powder which was used to throw during football games.

“I don’t think we’ll need to do a lot to excite the crowd,” Ulmer said. “I think the hype of the game… will be enough.”

With a competitive schedule, featuring New Albany on Dec. 8 and Olentangy to close the season, Athletic Director Steve Glesenkamp doesn’t waver in his confidence over the team’s work ethic.

“Our coaching staff and our athletes work very hard and they prepare to win every game,” Glesenkamp said.

The two practices before the game differ from normal practices according to Head Coach Jordan Blackburn.

“The final two days before a game instead of doing earn,” Blackburn said. “They deserve to do that. There is a lot predominantly stations, drills, and scrimmaging,” Blackburn of work and year round preparation that goes into winning.”v said. “We will begin to show the kids how we will defend certain situations and players. We also will go over plays that we can run that we could have a mismatch on because of personnel.”

After the loss of Small Forward Khalil Iverson, Ulmer still has complete confidence in the team’s abilities.

“I still have total confidence in the team,” Ulmer said. “The only thing I worry about losing Khalil is the excitement he brought to the game with all of his high flying action.”

Ulmer is hoping that the administration is looking to put the past complications with the Euclid Entourage behind them after controversial situations arose during the football season.

“I think the administration will just give us a clean slate and Connor [Shroyer] and I will do our best to keep control and communicate better with Freshman Logan Teegardin looks to pass during the JV game the administration,” Ulmer said.

Blackburn and the team will celebrate the win against Buckeye Valley. The boys JV basketball ended up losing the game while the varsity won in overtime. to Buckeye Valley thoroughly.

“We want our boys to celebrate every win we

Returning state competitors make impact DERRICK O’CONNER staff writer

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ayes has seen plenty of athletes that have been very successful in the past couple of years. This winter sports season, the Pacers will have plenty of returning faces that made it to the state competition level in their selective sports.

Making it to the state competition level in any sport is a very important goal that all athletes set out to have.

Senior Greg Brusco and senior Chris Martinez were both able to qualify for States last wrestling season. At the states competition, Brusco placed fourth.

The wrestlers had put in a full year of commitment to succeed at a high level.

The team works hard all year in order for them to succeed.

“I have to take all the work I did last year and multiply it by 100, because it takes a lot of work to get to the top of the podium,” Martinez said.

Sometimes it can be difficult for these wrestlers to continue to improve day in and day out on their craft and abilities.

“It’s a work in progress and sometimes there are setbacks, but I always pick my head up,” Martinez said.

The wrestlers do not only want to do well individually, but the team would like to do well also and try to do as well as they done in the past if not surpass that. “ I think as a team we can win OCC’s this year,” Brusco said.

As they get ready to start their season

Brusco and Martinez will look to help lead their team and create more opportunities for themselves to make it further at the state level than in years past.

Along with the wrestlers, swimmers Brooke Glesenkamp, Kristen Puthoff and Marisa Sulek all will be returning to their swim teams with state competition underneath their belts.

For Sulek and Puthoff it was their first time going to states, but last year was Glesenkamp’s second time at states.

With her experience, Glesenkamp was able to help Sulek and Puthoff stay cool before races which was vital to their success.

“I was really nervous for prelims and especially finals and [Glesenkamp] calmed me down and told us it was just another swim,” Puthoff said.

In swimming there are two ways to make it to states, on a relay and also individually. And these girls are hoping they can achieve both goals.

“Expectations are just as high,” Glesenkamp said. “We all want to get two relays up to states, I also want to go individually for two events.”

Glesenkamp, Puthoff and Sulek, all being juniors, look to lead their team this year and help them have repeating success as they grow and continue to work towards conquering more goals.

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Senior McKenzie Confer has intentions of entering into the premed program at Bluffton University next fall. She attributes much of her motivation to do well in school to her family. hat do you want to be when you grow up?” is a fre“I’ve been raised to always strive for the best you can do with quently asked question to children across the nation, grades,” Confer said. “[My parents] were never pushing me to do usually prompting a simple response such as a firefighter, teacher anything extravagant.” or singer. But for those who have reached the time to actually make Generally, parents want what they feel is best for their children. this decision, that simple answer does not come so easily considerTheir own background is often a great determining factoring in ing that it holds the weight of determining much of the remainder deciphering what they classify as a sufficient education. of a person’s life.

According to Child Trends, in 2012, over half of parents who had For many high school students trying to determine their next a high school education or less expected their children obtain a step, the decision to begin a collegiate education is evident due to bachelor’s degree at minimum, while nearly 90 percent of parents a parental push as well as their internal inclination. with a bachelor’s degree or higher expected the same for their Since 1987, there has been a significant increase in college children. degrees awarded per capita in the United States. According to postFor junior Elizabeth Wilden, it is her parents’ push along with doctoral researcher Randal Olson, there has been an 85 percent her own drive that has motivated her to do well in school in order increase in the awarding to be able to attend colof master’s degrees, a 50 lege in the near future. percent increase in associ“They expect me to get ate’s degrees and about all A’s and go to a good a 30 percent increase in school for a well thought bachelor’s and doctoral out career,” Wilden said. degrees.

Both of Wilden’s parCollege and Career ents attended college; her counselor Leigh Conant dad obtained a bachelor’s sees students making degree and mom earned “very logical choices” her doctorate’s.

-Leigh Conant in terms of their career “Because they reached path, considering both the amount of education that it will be a rewarding career, as well as one that will sufficiently and success that they did, they expect me to do the same,” Wilden provide in all financial aspects. said.

This logical decision making can much be accredited to self She is working diligently in multiple advanced level courses in awareness and a full understanding of the opportunities that the order to do her best academically. career field encompasses. The technology available today has There has been a recent rise in the number of students taking allowed for students to do more research into various available occollege credit plus courses in high school for dual credit, “and it’s cupations that may be enticing for an individual to pursue. only going to get bigger,” Conant said, “especially as we hopefully “There is so much stuff out there... and they make new things begin to offer additional courses where we continue to build relaevery day,” Conant said. “Telephone operators [were popular years tionships with colleges.” ago], and now it’s all ITs; it’s are you good on the computer, can you While dual credit college courses have been prominent recently, design and create... That’s where the jobs are right now.” student interest in advanced placement classes have not declined.

Conant believes that there is a mixture of when the motivation “I have a lot of students who put a lot of pressure on themto succeed comes from the parents and when it comes from the selves to be very competitive in the market, whether it be college student. admissions or work and jobs, but I do have a lot of parents who are “The students that want to go on to a more advanced degree interested in A.P. and college credit plus as means to save money they have a lot of internal [dedication and desire],” Conant said. later on down the road in college,” Conant said.

Parents are aware, though, that there is something “better No matter how students obtain the desire to succeed, this around the corner” for those who get an associates degree or even desire will continue to create future innovators as they progress just a certificate. through their educational journey. v

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areer centers are established to give students opportunities that are not always available in their high school, and the Delaware Area Career Center, DACC, is a prime example.

Guidance counselor and DACC liaison Heather Smith described the local career center in three categories.

It caters to those students that traditional college is not an option for them or is not something they are interested in, giving them an alternative, hands on experience. It is going to cater to those students who want to increase their certifications or job skills. Lastly, it is going to cater to the higher achieving students that want to academically challenge themselves. It can cater to everyone in some way.

Advancements through technology have helped in recent years by both improving upon classes and establishing new ones.

“Just technology, the communication with internet is allowing companies to link together,” Smith said. “There's a lot at the career center catering to technology today and tomorrow and what the future of manufacturing looks like.”

New classes have been started at DACC because of these technological advancements.

“Information technology is obviously a huge one right now, and the career center recently just had this general IT program,” College and Career Counselor Leigh Conant said, “and they’ve split it into a design and networking component, which is really

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important to what the jobs are looking like today.”

Technological advancements have also had a major influence with robotic and engineering technologies.

A senior at Hayes and Career Center attendee Leia O’Leahry is part of the Power, Sports and Diesel Technology Lab at DACC. “I was into auto mechanics, but [then] I saw diesel and I was able to work on

sure of what they want to do,” Conant said.

“Just to go take a taste of what [professions are] offer and see if it’s even something [a student would] want to do later.”

The Career Center also allows students to test future occupations that may interest them and help them decide if they want to go further in a specific profession.

“I think it's good for people who don’t necessarily know what they are going to do,” O’Leahry said. “It gives you an intro to the real world because you can figure out the different career you want to do. It was kind of a starter for me.”

Smith believes that DACC classes not only help make decisions for the future, but keeps students focusing on the present as well.

“They help prepare you now. It’s not ‘in the future when I go to college,’ or down the road, it’s ‘what I’m going to do today to help me’,” Smith said.

And what happens to Career Center students after they graduate high school?

Smith answered this with the response of they do, “...what every other student does, except with a little bit more options at their fingertips.”

And these options go far for students.

“They get a job, or they go to college, or say ‘what am I gonna do’, but they have more tools in their toolbox to work with,” Smith said. v

It gives you an intro to the real world because you can figure out the different career you want to do. It was kind of a starter for me.

-Leia O’Leary dirtbikes and weld while also doing auto collision and biomechanics in it,” O’Leary said.

Another difference over the years at the Career Center is the amount of students attending it.

“We have students that attend half time and full time, and we also have classes that are career center classes that are offered here at Hayes,” Conant said.

There are several hundred students in total who are enrolled in any career center course at the high school. When breaking down to the students that actually leaves Hayes campus to attend a lab, half day or full day, it is close to about 200 students.

Career Centers are a good option even for students who do not know what they want to do after high school yet.

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“I want to be a veterinarian.”

Students Discuss Future Goals Preschool student Caleb Owens

Kindergarten student Dylan Owens

7th grade student Hylah Phillips

Freshman Piper Adkins

“I want to play basketball.”

“I know what my job will be: working with my daddy.”

Phillips wants “to go to college [and] become a scientist.”

“I want to try and get a scholarship for a sport, and if that doesn’t happen, I want to go to a good college and get my English degree and be a journalist or I want to be a defense attorney or a nurse.”

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Sophomore Sierra Roesch

“I'm looking to go into cosmetology and work in a salon.”

Junior Autumn Jones

“I want to audition for a cruise ship and travel around the world for dance, and then go to college and become a forensic investigator.”

Senior Jacob Schuette

“ The only thing I can honestly think of is making music”

Senior Reid Lehman

Senior Jonah Robinson

“ I want to go to college, other than that, I don't know what I want to do.”

“After High School I want to go to the University of Cincinnati and continue doing volunteering where I will major in statistics.”

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Pacer athletes: from the OCC to the NCAA

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t’s almost halfway through the year and the college signing season is starting to roll in at Hayes. According to the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), about two percent of high school athletes are given a scholarship opportunity to continue playing sports in college.

So far there are six seniors and one junior who have committed or signed to continue their athletic career at a college.

Football player Ethan Tucky has signed to play football at Boston College. Tucky received many offers from other schools.

Other than Boston, his other top choices were the University of Wisconsin and the University of Iowa.

Greg Brusco and Grant Godfrey have recently signed as well. Brusco will be wrestling at Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia. Godfrey will be playing golf at the University of Toledo.

Softball has had two seniors who have committed so far.

Recently, pitcher Madi Huck signed to Kent State. Huck also

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looked at the softball programs at Butler University in Indiana, the University of Findlay and the University of Toledo.

Her teammate Caylin Morstadt has verbally committed to play softball at Bluffton University.

The most recent addition to seniors committing is Nathan Lippincott, who will be playing soccer at Baldwin Wallace University.

Junior Emily Mathias has gotten the ball rolling early and has already verbally committed to play Division 1 soccer at Marshall University after she graduates in 2017.

Teammates and coaches are often like a second family to players, especially when moving out of state or just even hours away from their families. When athletes are choosing where they are going to continue their education and athletic career, most of them really have to think about which team and coaching staff they will best connect with.

“I decided to go to Boston because of the playing time factor and I really fell in love with the coaching staff,” Tucky said. “They are very honest guys and just great people to be around.”

Liking the coaching staff and team will be important for

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Tucky, considering he will be moving about 12 and a half hours away from his family. Even for players who aren’t moving far from home, the campus and feel of the team is still very important in their decision.

“What I really like about Kent is the campus, it has a really good vibe and all the girls on the team are just really nice,” Huck said.

Almost all high school athletes need to decide if they are going to commit to play with a scholarship at a college the following season by April 13, which is national college signing day. Between now and then, there will surely be many more Pacer athletes deciding where they would like to continue their athletic career.

“I’m looking forward to seeing where more students choose to go to college, not only for athletics but for academics as well,” College and Career counselor Leigh Conant said.

Most athletes who have already committed are those involved in fall and winter sport. Other students may be waiting until their season starts so scouts can come and see them play in season before officially deciding. v

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1. Softball player Madi Huck signs to Kent State University. Huck won First Team AllState last year as a junior for the Pacers.

2. Football player Ethan Tucky signs to Boston College. Tucky played defensive end for the Pacers this past season.

3. Golfer Grant Godfrey signs with Toledo.

Godfrey was a state qualifier in golf this past season for the Pacers.

4. Wrestler Greg Brusco signs to Wheeling Jesuit University. Brusco is a two-time state placer for the Pacers.

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Staff Editorial: SeaWorld needs to change more than San Diego

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eaWorld Parks & Entertainment has announced that they will be shutting down their Shamu show at the San Diego, California location in 2017, opting for a more natural show that showcases the animal’s natural habits and habitat.

We think that SeaWorld doesn’t have horrible intentions for the animals that they take care of. However, they do need to make even more changes to better their overall lives.

The essence of SeaWorld is a good idea. It does support several wildlife conservation programs and can create educational experiences for all ages at their parks.

However, animals as large as killer whales shouldn’t be kept in captivity just for the purpose of human entertainment. And if they are kept captive, they should at least be given the correct amount of space.

The tanks SeaWorld currently provides have no comparison to what the whales would have in the wild. Of course it’s hard to copy the size of an ocean, but there should be enough space for the whales to live comfortably. We just don’t believe that’s been accommodated yet.

There’s even a picture that has been going around on social media that compares the parking lot at SeaWorld’s Orlando location to the size of the tanks that the whales are kept in. The parking lot is more than twice the size of the entire park and is more than ten times larger than the tanks. There is no excuse for having such small tanks.

The 2013 documentary “Blackfish” is the cause for most of

the retaliation against SeaWorld. It seems that a lot of people didn’t voice their hatred for the park until after the documentary was released.

While there are some good points against SeaWorld, it should be made clear that “Blackfish” is a form of propaganda.

They do exaggerate some of their points to make SeaWorld look worse than it actually is, just like how SeaWorld exaggerates things to make “Blackfish” look bad. Someone shouldn’t base their opinion just from one source or the other. They should look for more unbiased sources.

It should also be made clear that orcas are a family-oriented species. Even when they’re all grown up, they still swim in pacts with their family members.

The separation between young orcas and their parents is another mistake that SeaWorld has made before, and it shouldn’t happen again.

But, SeaWorld can’t be shut down altogether. Almost, if not all, of the whales and other animals were born in or have grown up in captivity. Releasing them all back into the wild is out of the question,

because these animals don’t know how to survive on their own.

Instead of keeping SeaWorld the way it is or shutting down the business entirely, a middle ground should be found. It would be a shame to lose the park completely.

The tanks at all of the locations should be expanded, realistic environments should be created, and the main focus shouldn’t be making money. SeaWorld has great potential to be a fun and educational experience for all ages, but more changes are needed. v

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Hollywood might be out of ideas talisman DEMETRIUS STORK staff writer

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ith all of the sequels, remakes and reboots floating into our movie theatres nowadays, the popular question asked by many is, ‘Does Hollywood have any new ideas?’

There is an old myth stating that there are only seven story ideas and we’re just repeating them with different variations, and with what has come out recently it’s not hard to believe.

We’ve seen “Jurassic Park,” “Paranormal Activity,” “Goosebumps,” “Star Wars,” “Cinderella,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Robocop,” “Transformers” and “Fantastic Four” again.

While some of these remakes have been really excellent movies, others have fallen completely into the land of obscurity or even infamy.

Take “Paranormal Activity” for example. The sixth installment in the franchise, and likely the final one, gave many the idea to finally give up on the series.

The series started off strong with an outof-this-world advertising program and cheap but effective scares. “Paranormal Activity 5,” however, didn’t follow this formula. Instead of focusing on creating scares from what people don’t see, it involves a black tentacle monster that just simply isn’t scary and acting that would be insulting to a middle school stage show.

Then there’s “Transformers 4,” the movie that despite a massive $210 million budget and a plethora of talented actors, received an 11 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and was almost unanimously panned by critics. This is because despite the potential put into it, the acting was awful, the dialogue was cringe worthy, the plot was confusing and at times just didn’t make any sense.

However, despite how awful these movies

were there’s one thing that made them worthwhile to Hollywood: they made money. Not just a profit, but big bucks.

“Paranormal Activity” made $67.8 million at the box office and “Transformers” made $1.1 billion when in theatres. That’s more than all three of the Austin Powers movies combined.

But the question is of course, why do these movies make money? Well I have a theory.

Take an original idea, like “Birdman” for example, which is the brilliant movie starring Michael Keaton, about a washed up actor trying to figure himself out.

“Birdman” features a brilliant supporting cast, featuring Edward Norton, Emma Stone and Zach Galifianakis. The film is also shot by Emmanuel Lubezki, an Academy Award winning cinematographer, who does an excellent job of making the film go to a personal level with the actors and really immerses the viewer in an excellent story.

Then there’s “The Smurfs 2.” The first movie was awful, receiving a 22 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and was going to be directed by the man who brought us stinkers like “Home Alone 3,” “Big Momma’s House” and “Beverly Hills Chihuahua.” As expected, the second one bombed like the first and was almost universally panned by critics.

But of course “The Smurfs” made a way larger profit. “Birdman” only grossed $85.2 million, while “The Smurfs” made over $240 million. But why?

Well think about it. No matter how bad you know the new sequel to a horrible corporate sell out is going to be, you’re going to identify with it because you know what it is. “The Smurfs” are a household name, while “Birdman” simply isn’t.

This is the language of corporate busi-

ness nowadays, knowing that people often care more about the name of the product than the actual product. Marketability also factors in, with companies selling out their products as much as possible in order to bring in a larger profit.

But is Hollywood out of ideas? Maybe, but that doesn’t mean that there are no such things as good movies anymore. There are, of course, a lot of awful corporate sellouts out there. But among them there are still quality flicks to find in theatres.

Overall it’s up to the viewer to what they watch. If they want to see bad movies, then I guess they’re going to see bad movies.

So remember, movies might be in a rough patch right now, but it’s not the end of the world. Expect movies to make a comeback real soon. v

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‘Let the Road’ lead to Rixton

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rom posting YouTube covers of Chris Brown and Sisqo, to signing with Scooter Braun and releasing a top 20 single, Manchester pop and R&B band Rixton is slowly taking over both the U.K. and the U.S. Rixton is composed of lead guitarist Charley Bagnall, percussionist Lewi Morgan, lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Jake Roche, and keys/bassist Danny Wilkin. They have achieved a number one single on the UK singles chart and a top 15 on Billboard’s Hot 100’s.

Rixton was in a small recording studio when they received their first big break, which was a phone call from Scooter Braun’s office asking if they wanted to meet each other.

According to their Facebook page, the band’s rendition of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is what caught Braun’s attention. It then only took Braun 24 hours to fly out to London to actually meet the singers. “[Scooter has] always just told us to work hard and be nice to absolutely everyone you meet... [and] be very humble,” Bagnall said during an interview.

The band was originally named The Relics, however a band who toured around the U.S. and performed covers contacted them to change it since they

were already using it. They politely obliged and changed their name to Rixton.

Rixton is another band who I’ve seen in concert, and is another group of artists who showcase their love for each other and for music.

I had originally gone to the concert for the opening act, but of course stayed and was amazed at what I heard.

I would compare Roche’s voice almost to Sam Smith’s. While it isn’t showcased enough in their singles, Roche has no trouble reaching both very low and very high notes.

Also, while they perform, they continuously interact with the audience and joke around with each other, ensuring that everyone leaves wanting more.

While Rixton has finished their previous tour, they’re currently working on their next album and will announce a tour soon. This band put on a show that is one of my favorites so far, and I can’t wait to see them live again. v

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Students need to pay attention to current issues MALLORY KING editor-in-chief

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t’s that time of year again - the time we hear slogans of presidential candidates claiming to change the country for the better.

Regardless of your political stance, I believe it is extremely important to vote, and better yet, to be an informed voter. If we want our country to thrive, we need to make sure we have the leaders to help this country do so.

In the past few years, many events have taken place that I feel are less than ideal for this country as well as others.

There are so many huge problems that plague our country like leaked emails, Iran, Benghazi, refugees, ObamaCare and loads of many other topics.

What does any of this have to do with high school students? Well, I argue that this has everything to do with us.

The students of today are going to be the leaders and innovators of tomorrow, so it is important to understand the challenges the current government is facing today in order to create proactive solutions for the problems of tomorrow.

According to the United States Census, in 2012 only 38 percent of 18- to 24-year-old citizens participated in voting. That is appalling to me. Many high school seniors and college students have the power to change the future, but the majority choose not to.

In this day and age, people cannot afford to miss out on a opportunity like voting. There are so many people in this world who do not have the opportunity to have an actual say in the government, so it is selfish to waste our privileges.

Pay attention to the news, and when the time comes,

choose a political party and candidate who you think can allow this country to flourish and vote.

There are so many students who complain about being treated like children, or about not being heard in society. Voting responsibly gives young adults the ability to have a say in the government and shows adults that students are able to be trusted for the new generation.

So here is your challenge: sometime this week, follow a current issue and develop an opinion based on your ideals, not your parent’s, friend’s, teacher’s or anybody else’s. And when you turn 18, do the country a favor, and register to vote.

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Decision needs made on heating system JILLIAN REED staff writer

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tudents should not feel like they need to wear shorts to school in November, or dress like an eskimo just to go to class.

The heating system at Hayes varies from day to day. This leaves the students with a tough decision when deciding what to wear to school.

To dress for Africa or Antarctica is the question every morning.

When the heat is on, it is very evident. Sweat drips off students like they just ran a marathon.

Heat and high school students do not mix well. The smell of B.O. lingers in the hall from the sweaty students who decided not to wear deodorant that morning. The administration should turn down the heat so I do not have to hold my breath in the hallways.

Except when the heat is turned down, everyone becomes a human icicle. I’m surprised no one has caught hypothermia yet on the days the school is cold.

Multiple layers are needed for the standard day at school. If it is freezing the layers can keep you warm. If it is hot then the layers can be taken off.

The only issue with layers is that no one wants to carry

around their bulky jackets with them from every class. Yet if they leave their jackets in their lockers, they usually get forgotten and a locker quickly becomes a closet.

Not only is the temperature uncomfortable, but it is distracting from learning. I cannot concentrate in any lesson where the temperature is 80 degrees or higher.

If certain rooms are going to stay like a sauna, class better be held in the hallway for the rest of the term or my grade will drop. Possibly as much as my hydration levels from all the water being lost as sweat.

All of these issues could be solved if the administration would get the thermostat at a constant and reasonable temperature. v

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Timing of Christmas music debate Christmas music early brings additional cheer

Delaying Christmas music preserves holiday spirit MEGAN SWISHER staff writer

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he holiday seasons are here, and spreading Christmas cheer with music has always been a tradition. While being a great tradition, it needs to be kept for after Thanksgiving.

Christmas music has been playing earlier every year to the point that it’s a regular in between Halloween and Thanksgiving. This is simply much too early to be in the Christmas mood.

Granted there are little to no Thanksgiving songs, but before turkey day comes around, Christmas is more than a month away. Once that holiday is over, there’s still about a month until Christmas, which gives more than enough time to listen to all the Christmas music out there.

Even right after Thanksgiving, winter hasn’t officially started, so anything Christmas before that holiday is out of its season. Just because stores are dressed up for Christmas already doesn’t mean that people have to follow suit.

Department stores also feel the need to decorate early so they can entice shoppers to buy presents. But Christmas shouldn’t be rushed upon people like that. It’s a time to relax and enjoy the season; there’s no need to be thrown into it so soon.

Most Christmas songs have been around for a while too, so every year it’s old repeats from previous years. Because of this, they can get old very quickly, especially if they start playing before the Christmas season.

Holiday melodies always bring a smile to someone’s face, but not when they’ve heard the same song over and over for more than a

month. This can ultimately ruin some excitement for Christmas because all of the beginning hype has gone and passed.

Not everyone celebrates Christmas either. If someone who does celebrate it gets annoyed by the music in early November, then it’s probably ten times worse for someone who doesn’t celebrate it.

There’s no hard feelings towards those who listen to seasonal music early, but for the sake of everyone else, don’t play it out loud. Just like any other music, be courteous of the ones

around you when playing it.

Overall Christmas music is happy and enjoyable, but it needs to be kept within its own season. There’s no need to hear “All I Want for Christmas is You” on November 1. v

with inflatable snowmen and bright red and green lights.

This change in scenery calls for Michael Bublé to be playing he celebration of Christmas in the background - any other brings a unique joy to those music would simply seem out who embrace it. It’s a common, of place. traditional belief that this shouldn’t This holiday spirit can come begin until Thanksgiving has passed, from such wide variety of this but celebrating earlier than this only music. There are thousands of results in additional excitement and holiday Christmas songs varying from the instrumencheer. tal pieces of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra to The atmosphere of the season is one of the classic carols such as the “Twelve Days of great distinction, consisting of commotion Christmas.” Listening to it from Nov. 1 to Dec. 25 - it never gets old.

The end of the calendar year, especially here in Ohio, always seems to be consistent when it comes to frigid temperatures.

The only thing that makes such weather bearable is anticipation of the holidays that listening to Christmas music brings.

Some feel that an early anticipation of Christmas takes away from the Thanksgiving festivities.

However, listening to Christmas music during this time only adds to the loving holiday atmosphere.

There is no traditional “Thanksgiving music,” so those holiday tunes can be listened to as celebratory music for both Holidays.

Plus, most so-called Christmas music doesn’t actually mention Christmas at all. The classifying art by AUSTIN HUFF term only refers to a generality of a genre that can be listened to yet also of serenity that’s spread throughthroughout the end of the year. out the world as families gather together in Classics such as “The Most Wonderful festivity. This holiday aura can be embraced Time of the Year,” “Let it Snow” and “Baby it’s by listening to its music.

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Not everyone celebrates same holidays

MIKAYLA LONG staff writer

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hristianity is a very prominent religion that is practiced around the world. People of this religion tend to celebrate Christmas, but that is not the only holiday celebrated or practiced.

People need to realize, though, that there is more out then just Christmas. There are cultures all over the world that celebrate things some probably never even heard of.

There is Hanukkah, which is celebrated for eight days to symbolizes the eight days that an oil candle burned in a historic Jewish temple. There are nine total spots for the candles on a Menorah; Jews light a candle each night for eight days with the use of an additional candle called the shamash.

People also celebrate Kwanzaa, which celebrates and honors the African-American heritage. This holiday is celebrated from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. Seven core principles are celebrated through the holiday, which has a feast and gift-giving.

With the different cultures, not all religious holidays deal with the same traditions as others. Some just simply honor their culture and that is their holiday for them, and I completely understand that.

I’m not just talking about Christmas here either. There are many other religious holidays that are celebrated outside of the U.S. In other cultures there could be days that they don’t even really count as a ‘holiday.’

People only focus on the religious holidays that they know, but they don’t take the time to know or learn about others that

may be out there.

I only hear the greediness in people and that makes me upset. We could be very informed in other people and cultures, but we don’t think about that. We only think about what we already know. We don’t take the time to possibly learn something new.

We also need to realize that there are some people who don’t even get to celebrate the holidays.

They don’t get that chance so some people may not like it when these days come. They have to watch others celebrate with their families and be happy when they possibly aren’t even happy themselves.

Estimates show that about 45 percent of the world population celebrates Christmas, so out of 7.125 billion people in the world, only 3.2 billion celebrate Christmas.

So think about it, there are many, many people in the world who celebrate some-

thing else.

Yes I know that my view on this may be confusing, but I am saying how it’s not a “Happy Holidays” for everyone out there.

There’s a bigger world out there than just the few religious holidays that we talk about. There are more things out there that we barely even know. v

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n September 20, 2001 President George W. Bush delivered a speech in front of the U.S. Congress.

“Our war on terror begins with Al Qaeda, but it it does not end there,” Bush said. “It will not end until every terrorist of global reach has been found, stopped, and defeated.”

In the years following that speech, 6,800 Americans have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and 50,897 have been wounded.

According to the RAND corporation roughly 540,000 Americans suffer from post traumatic stress or depression as a result of the wars.

According to the IBC Project and a United Nations report, approximately 250,000 civilians have been killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and around 870,000 children have been orphaned. A WHO study found that as many as 70 percent of children in Baghdad are suffering from mental health disorders as a result of the war.

The war of terror was not limited to an effort to defeat terrorists abroad, it has also included the passing of disastrous laws that disregard Americans civil liberties in the name of defeating terrorism.

The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act was passed into law by President Bush in October 2001, just one month after the 9/11 attacks.

The law was so broadly written that one provision even gave the FBI the ability to obtain secret court orders and other “tangible things” as long as the FBI states that it would be “for an authorized investigation… to protect against international terrorism.”

This can include everything: driver’s license

records, hotel records, car-rental records, apartment-leasing records, credit card records, books, documents, Internet history, and anything else that the FBI determines to be “tangible” in fighting terrorism.

The PATRIOT Act also had various provisions that allowed for American citizens to be tried for a crime without a grand jury conviction or due process of the law. Under the law, citizens accused of terrorism related charges were not entitled to a jury of their peers, rather an official board of military officers and judges would decide if they were innocent or guilty.

Although many key provisions of the Act expired on June 1 this year, they were restored on June 3 with the passing of the USA Freedom Act. The new Act, hailed by lawmakers as the end of the PATRIOT Act’s harmful reign, is essentially the same law.

The only real difference is that the National Security Agency will need to request permission from a federal court before they can view Americans phone records, as opposed to the bulk collection of metadata that they practiced before.

In early 2014, the Senate released a report into the CIA’s torture program.

According to the report, the CIA, among other things, put hummus into a man’s rectum, threatened to rape a man’s mother in front of him and made people stand in stress positions on broken legs.

If you believe that this justifiable because it was for interrogation purposes, and that by committing these atrocities we were saving innocent lives from terrorist attacks, then you didn’t read the report.

“CIA officers regularly called into question whether or not the CIA’s enhanced interrogation techniques were effective, assessing that the use of the techniques failed to elicit detainee coopera-

tion or produce accurate intelligence,” the report said.

These have been the disastrous effects of the nearly 15 year war on terror. We have caused huge amounts of death and destruction in other countries, and even given up some of our core values as Americans.

To truly defeat ISIS and the ideology of terror itself, we need to be smart, not “tough.”

More importantly we need to never give up our own values because we are afraid. If we retain who we are as a society, then they can never win. v

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This holiday season, focus on giving instead of receiving EMILY METHENEY staff writer

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uring the holiday season, there are a lot of thoughts on people’s minds, like what to buy, what presents are they going to get, and how to deal with annoying relatives.

However, what if the most essential thought on someone’s mind was how they could give back during the holidays?

There are many charities to donate to this season. Amethyst Inc. and Family Promise of Delaware County both house homeless women, children, and families all year round and are looking for donations to make the holiday season a little

brighter for homeless families.

It’s also fun to give great presents to your loved ones. It’s so gratifying to see the pleased looks on your family’s face when they can tell that you have put a lot of time and effort into a thoughtful present.

Presents don’t have to cost money either. It can be more meaningful to give a homemade gift rather than something produced in a factory that other people already have.

It’s second nature for a person to want to give something special to a person that is important to them. According to a 2011 study done by Cox School of Business, a gift giver will often pick a present to give that is against their own preferences in order to fill a person’s desires and wants.

It also seems that a person’s conscience tells them to be as kind as possible. In a study completed by the University of California, Santa Barbara, a group of psychologists were able to prove that even when a person knew that they were never

going to see this certain person again and that no other person knew what decision that they had made, people chose to spend more money on these people to benefit them.

In a 2006 study conducted by the National Institutes of Health, subjects were given $128 to either donate to a wide range of charities or to keep the money for themselves. The researchers discovered that all of the participants in the study chose to donate to various charities.

The individuals in the analysis anonymously gave up an average of 40 percent of the amount of money they were originally given, which was around $51.

When giving gifts this year, remember that the numbers on the price tags aren’t what’s important. It’s the amount of thought that is put into the present that really matters. v

Happy Holidays from the Talisman staff. We wish everyone a safe break and a Happy New Year.

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Winter Battle: Jack Frost vs. Elsa Jack gives Elsa a subzero chance to win EMMA CHAPMAN entertainment editor

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ack Frost, the new age version of old man winter, has the ability to control all things related the cold. Without him, winter would never come, making him the obvious winner in a battle against Disney’s Elsa.

Before Jack Frost joined the Guardians, he spent his time wandering the earth and giving children snow days. At the time, only other Guardians could see Jack, leaving him mostly on his own with no memory of his old life. Unlike Elsa, who willingly ran away from the person who wanted to help her, Anna, to face things on her own for no reason.

During the time that Jack wasn’t a Guardian, he had almost a century to work on and become accustomed to his new powers. He obviously has more experience in using his powers than Elsa does, and his experience will come in handy when fighting Elsa.

Some could say that Elsa has more control over her winter powers given the fact that she doesn’t need a staff and Jack does. This simply is not true though because Jack is the physical embodiment of winter. He obviously has the most control over winter weather.

One power that Jack has that Elsa doesn’t is the power to fly. Jack has the ability to summon winds to carry him to wherever he wants to go. Elsa lacks that power, and any ability really that would help her travel fast over great distances.

All Guardians including Jack can’t be seen by adults, who have grown old and stopped believing in folk lore such as Santa Claus. In battle this ability is extremely

useful for sneaking around and not being seen.

Jack and all Guardians are immortal.

With all of them having died before in their previous lives, fighting a human would really be no trouble to them in the long hall.

Elsa can still die, while the guardians will simply just bounce back from any hit.

As one of the guardians, Jack has very magical friends who all have a range of powers and abilities. Elsa, on the other hand, only has her human sister and her friends to really help her in battle. In the end, that won’t really have any effect in battle.

With Jack’s obvious experience and better abilities, Elsa doesn’t stand a chance winning this battle. She will face defeat and end up covered in frost. v

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Elsa causes Frost to freeze up under pressure After all, the cold never bothered her, anyway. Plus, when it comes to weaknesses, Elsa is only afraid when people are literally sent on a mission to kill her as part of a plot he frozen queen of Arendelle, Elsa, has to overthrow her kingdom. With Jack, all Elsa winter powers that are much more has to do is turn out the lights and make some significant than that of Dreamworks’ “Rise of spooky noises since Jack’s main enemy is the the Guardians” Jack Frost.

Boogie Man. When it comes to who has a First, Elsa doesn’t need a staff-like walking worse enemy, it’s definitely Elsa.

Not only is Elsa going around and using art by AUSTIN HUFF her powers, but she’s also a queen. All Jack has to do is bring winter to the world. That’s it. He waves his stick, and he’s done. Meanwhile, Elsa is keeping her kingdom running, keeping the evil Hans out of everyone’s hair, and most importantly, she’s caring for and rebuilding her relationship with her younger sister, Anna.

While Jack Frost has the pretty cool power to fly, Elsa has some mad creation skills. She built herself a bridge and summoned a freaking castle out of the ground.

In addition to the architectural skills, Elsa has proven she apparently has the ability to create life. When Elsa was calm and loving, she built Olaf. When she was scared, she built the abominable snowman, whose name is actually Snowball. Plus, when Elsa is sick, she sneezes out small little minisnowmen that wreak havoc, as seen in the Disney short “Frozen Fever.”

Basically, she could use her hands to build a fort, sneeze out a bunch of army men stick to conjure her powers. Sure, her magic and produce a terror inducing monster, and sit was a little uncontrolled at the beginning, but back as she cuts the fight short. she has a strong, firm grasp of her ice magic All Jack can do is fly in on that staffy thing now. and give kids snow days. Commendable, sure, When Elsa went through her life crisis and but not award winning stuff. shut everyone out, she thrived in the cold. Jack Overall, while the queen would win over a became a guardian because he froze to death. random teenage boy, I’m pretty sure it would Jack got his powers out of a freak, unfortunate be easy for Jack to accept his loss and...let it accident, and Elsa has had her powers since go. v she was born.

ABBEY JONES managing editor

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Volunteer Opportunities for the Holidays Help ring one of the 80 bells in the Central Ohio area. The Salvation Army begins the bell ringing season in November and continues until Christmas Eve. Volunteers are needed Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Kettle ringing fundraises for local programs providing food, housing, and toys to people in need. New this year, you can also donate money online. Visit the Salvation Army website to sign up to ring or to donate virtually.

Each elementary school hosts a Secret Santa for their students. They give children an opportunity to buy presents for 25 cents to $10. There are games, raffles, and a Santa Claus.

All the proceeds go to local families in need. Volunteers are needed to set up and help students shop. There are some Secret Santas on Dec. 12. To get involved, contact any of the elementary school’s PTOs.

Remember all the food we donated as a school?

Continue to help this same program with the 61st annual Holiday Clearing House.

This program provides new toys, clothing, gift certificates, gifts and food to Delaware county residents. On Saturday Dec. 12 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., meet at the fairgrounds coliseum and register as a volunteer to help pack food.

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The Common Ground Free store is a non-profit organization that provides anyone with a free meal, clothing, household items and other necessities. Volunteers are needed Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 - 9:00pm or Wednesday and Saturdays from 9:30am - 1:00pm. You can also help with providing donations.

To help at the store, contact volunteer@commongroundfreestore.org. photos by KASEE SYNDER

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November Game Release Call Of duty: Black Ops III Nov. 6

Fallout 4 Nov. 10

Rise of the tomb raider Nov. 10 photos courtesy of CREATIVE COMMONS

Bloodborne The old Hunters DLC Nov. 24

Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon Nov. 20 compiled by EMMA CHAPMAN

‘Mockingjay - Part 2’ hits theaters SETH KERN staff writer The last movie in the Hunger Games series has finally been released into theaters, and with all of the build-up for it, people were excited to see the conclusion of a long-awaited series.

The first movie in the Hunger Games series came out in 2012, which is a long time difference between then and now, and was a big hit at the movie’s first debut. Mockingjay Part 2 opened on Nov. 16 at The Strand movie theatre and many other theatres. Logan Byerly, who works at The Strand believed that it was “going to be packed.”

“Our pre-show ticket sales were really good. We had about one-fourth of the seats

already reserved,” Byerly said.

But how many students were actually interested in seeing the finale? It’s been a whole year since Part 1 was released, so it’s possible that they’ve forgotten all about it. On the other hand, some people have been patiently waiting this whole time for the new movie to be released.

Sophomore Grace Fowler, who has seen all of the movies previous to Part 2, is “really excited to see Part 2. Even though

I liked the books more than the movies, I’m still excited to see the movie,” she said.

Junior Alicia Rittenour has also seen all of the Hunger Games movies and saw “Mockingjay Part 2” when it was first released. Rittenour said that while she Hunger Games movies were good, she liked the books better. This seems to be the case for many other students as well.

However, some people aren’t as excited as others are. Jason Auvdel,

said that he has never seen any of the Hunger Games movies.

“I have read the original books that the Hunger Games got its ideas from, but I haven’t read or seen the Hunger Games,” Auvdel said.

That’s not to say that Auvdel is uninterested with the idea that the movie is based on. He said that if there were to be a movie based on the original films that the Hunger Games was based off of, he would definitely be interested in seeing it.

While having mixed opinions from many people, the fact remains that the Hunger Games has made its final debut with “Mockingjay Part 2,” and has brought the end to a series of movies enjoyed by many fans. v

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Nostalgia through holiday music and movies T

he holiday season is a wonderful time of the year. Fond memories of eggnog, gingerbread cookies and of course, Santa Claus giving everyone the joy and excitement of the season. Families come in to visit, with everyone bearing gifts and joy filling the air.

Although the holidays often trigger thoughts of family and treats, nothing truly encompasses the holiday spirit like a good movie.

“My favorite Christmas movie is ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas,’” sophomore Sarah Jennings said.

This seemed to be a popular opinion, as others cited the Grinch as well.

“I love ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas,’” junior Autumn Jones said. “The version with Jim Carrey as the Grinch is one of my favorites.”

Although there are some movies which are considered staples of the holiday season, sophomore Logan Byerly cites a few lesserknown titles in the selection.

“My favorite Christmas movies include ‘Scrooged’ and ‘White Christmas,’” Byerly said.

Scrooged is a modern twist on the classic book and play, “A Christmas Carol,” with Bill Murray reprising the role of Scrooge as a greedy television executive.

“White Christmas” was one of the earlier

Christmas movies, since it came out in 1954.

The film also popularized the song “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby, who starred in the movie. Byerly cites this as one of his favorite Christmas songs as well.

Byerly also likes the films “Elf” and “Merry Christmas Charlie Brown.”

Along with film, music is also a media form that encapsulates the holiday spirit.

Byerly mentioned White Christmas by Bing Crosby, as well the Pentatonix Christmas albums.

“They add a modern twist to old Christmas music that I like,” Byerly said.

In contrast, Jennings had one definitive Christmas song that stood as her favorite. “‘Santa Baby,’” Jennings said. “Santa baby has always been my favorite Christmas song.”

Despite all the love and attention for Christmas movies and music this year, they’re only there to remind us of the true spirit of the holidays.

“I think of just a lot of people coming together and having a good time,” Byerly said.

“Just as a family or as friends during a time that, physically, looks kind of bleak but people look at it as a warm sort of feeling.”

It’s that time of year again, for warm feelings and a good movie or song to get you in the holiday spirit.v

Step 1: Gather materials Materials: Mason Jars Colored paper Scissors Tape Pencil Ribbon Candy/Treats

Step 4: Tape paper with the cut-outs inside the jar

Step 2: Cut colored paper to fit into jar

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BEN TEITELBAUM staff writer

Last Minute Gift: Mason Jar

Step 5: Fill with treats

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Step 6: Close jar and tie ribbon around top

Step 3: Cut out shapes

Ugly sweaters to wear this winter

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“There’s so many people in these hallways that you can just talk to yourself and no one ever notices. I do it all of the time...”

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Holiday parties are here and that means it’s time to pull out or thrift for obnoxious sweaters.

“Off-brand ketchup is like my death.”

“Your hair is like ice cream.”

“I try to say funny things really loud in the hallways hoping someone from the Talisman hears me so it can be in Heard in the Halls.”

“My nails only grow in the shower.”

“I’m dropping out… right now.”

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First Friday in Delaware brings community together compiled by MADI HUCK, SIOBHAN KAY, EMILY CLEMENT and EVERETT SHARP

The Delaware County Bank is one of First Friday’s sponsors and provides the welcoming sign. The sign doubled as a photo booth.

Delaware’s shops remain lit and open into the evening on First Friday. Shops stay open later on First Fridays.

Christmas spirit brings Delaware together EVERETT SHARP staff writer

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very First Friday of the month, the city of Delaware hosts a multitude of activities. The most notable time of the year however, is the First Friday of December. The streets of downtown Delaware are packed full of friends, family and strangers, all gathering together for the same purpose - Christmas spirit.

“The holidays really pull everyone together,” said Frances Hamilto, Executive Director at Main Street Delaware. “With First Fridays, we always try to provide a family friendly atmosphere where families can come downtown, and we try to have vendors come down that are giving away food and drinks, and free kids activities, so that families can come downtown and not have to spend a lot of money, and have an evening out. During the holidays, it is just emphasized even more.”

One of the many activities that will be available to the public include the Santa House, which will be located inside of the Strand Theatre. In there, kids can get pictures with Santa, either with a professional photographer, or with a personal cell phone free of charge.

There will also be horse drawn carriage rides each Friday night of the month, which will be loading and unloading from the Strand Theatre.

“A vibrant downtown is one of the very essential items to a vibrant community,” said Tracey Peyton, the Managing Director of the Strand Theatre. “As busy and as much traffic that comes through the downtown area to support the many programs that have been set in place, the better for all of us. The holiday First Friday definitely helps boost our revenue because there are a lot of people that attend first Friday that may have never been exposed to the Strand,” Peyton said. “This event has the most community support out of all of the first Fridays.”

Amato’s Woodfired Pizza is also a big participant in the holiday first Friday. The patio will be opened for the month, which is where the Christmas tree will stand. This is also where there will be a live band playing Christmas carols.

“Anytime that you can bring more people down here that wouldn’t be down here on a normal Friday night, definitely helps out our business,” said Craig Johnson, one of the owners of Amato’s. “If you have to end up waiting 25 or 30 minutes to be seated, it’s not that big of a deal, because there’s a whole bunch going on.”

“Having the Christmas tree in the front also draws more attention, because it is an easy landmark,” Johnson said.

Much like the Christmas tree is a central landmark for downtown Delaware, the holiday First Friday becomes a landmark in itself in the entirety of Central Ohio. v

Right: Santa’s house takes place in the Strand. People lined the street outside to visit with Santa.

Right: The Christmas tree is decorated and placed in the square beside Amato’s. The tree was lit at 7:30 on First Friday.

The trees lining Delaware’s streets are decorated with lights. They light up each night in December every year.