The Bruin - April 2009 by Wadsworth Bruin

Wadsworth High School

Newspaper II/III

April 2009

The

1870 - 2009 Wadsworth City Schools: “Celebrating 138 years of Excellence in Education”

Volume XXXIV No. 7

BRUIN 625 Broad Street Wadsworth, Ohio 44281

Big changes in store for next year

Prom! Saturday, May 9 The Galaxy Theme: Caesar’s Palace $1.00

Changes to come in the new school Going Green

PHOTO COURTESY WADSWORTH CITY SCHOOLS

The latest artist rendering of the new high school shows just how different it will be. Note: This is the ﬁrst of three drafts and is subject to change in the future.

Magnacca promoted to Facility Director; high school to receive new principal BY MATT O’NEIL AND JACKIE LOWDERMILK

The familiar halls of Wadsworth High School will be undergoing big changes in the next few years. With the building of the new high school, the school that we have known for years will become a thing of the past. However, the building is not the only aspect that will be changing. At the last school board meeting, it was decided that our current principal, Mr. Joe Magnacca, will be leaving next year. However, he will not be going far. Magnacca will be leaving next year to ﬁll the new position of Director of Facilities. The Director of Facilities is in charge of coordinating meetings between the school board, engineers, architects and anyone else involved in the building of the new schools. This will be a big change for Magnacca, who has been a principal at other schools since 1995. He has been at Wadsworth High School since 2007. As Facilities Director, Magnacca will be moving from a job that focused on a single school to a more district-wide role at the downtown ofﬁces. When asked how he liked the job as principal, Magnacca said that he loved it and that he has lived in this community for years. According to him, this is the only job he would have ever left his job as principal at Rittman to take.

In his two years at Wadsworth High School, Magnacca has grown very fond of the school. He says the one thing he will miss the most is the interaction with the students and staff, and he hopes he has managed to make a difference here. “I hope that I have made a difference. I hope that I have left a legacy to be remembered by,” said Magnacca. He will not be soon forgotten by the students that have grown to know him over the past two years. “It will be sad to see him go, but he has accomplished many feats and will be missed,” said junior Ben Buzzelli. The new principal of Wadsworth High School will have some big shoes to fill. Over the past fifteen years, Wadsworth has had six different principals at the high school. Anthony Pallija Jr. was in office for five years, followed by Ron Jones for two years, Dale Fortner for two years, Roger Cramer for two years, Brian Williams for two years and last, Joe Magnacca for the past two years. Most of them have moved on to higher positions within the school system, including Fortner, our current superintendent. Although he will be leaving, he is very excited about the opportunity to start this new job. He hopes that the new school will accomplish a few new goals that our current building does not. He

environmentally friendly materials. This process will ensure that the new buildings will operate with 28-35% less energy than the current building. The design of the school has states that the new building will aim to get multiple uses out of the been immensely worked on as same facilities and “optimize the well. Louis Perry and Associates along with Risinger and Associuse of the taxpayer dollars.” By building a combined school ates have made much progress on and community center, Magnacca the schematics and plans. They says that we can get the most effi- are almost ready to be presented ciency out of our resources. When to the Ohio Schools Facilities the school is done using our gym, Commission. Meetings between Wadsworth City “I hope that I have made a Schools, Summa Wadsworth Rittdifference. I hope that I have left man Hospitals and a legacy to be remembered by.” the Wadsworth -Joe Magnacca, Principal Public Library are underway to disit is left empty. In the new school, cuss the plans for the recreation when we are done with it, the center as well. As for the financial aspect of public can use it. The new auditorium aims to get the public much it all, the first debt payment by more involved by providing the Wadsworth City Schools, which rest of Wadsworth with an audito- is a mortgage payment, is due in rium that will be open to their use Dec. 2009. According to the community as well as the schools. The work for the new school is update on the Wadsworth City well under way. One of the big- School’s web site, they do not exgest concerns for the community pect to raise the tax or millage in was the increased traffic the new 2010. It will remain at 2.9 mills. As Wadsworth prepares to school and combined community center would create. To research break ground, many in the comthis, a traffic study was conducted munity feel that they can look in early February. The study ad- back and remember their past dressed entrances, exits, peak years at Wadsworth High School. Even some of the current staff hours, traffic flow, intersections members used to walk the halls as and the need for traffic signals. Also in late February, repre- students during their high school sentatives from the school and years. The hope of the Board of Eduthe construction manager met to review the LEED checklist. The cation is to continue to provide an Leadership in Energy and Envi- excellent place to live, learn and ronmental Design rating includes grow even with the changes comenergy efficiency and the use of ing in the future.

INSIDE THE BRUIN

WHS BRUIN COMPETES IN OSMA Newspaper class competes at annual competition for overall paper and individual awards – page 3 “SEXTING” PROVES RISKY FOR TEENS The growing popularity of texting has brought with it more problems for our generation – page 10

CELEBRITY LOOK-A-LIKES WHS students and staff resemble some of Hollywood’s finest – page 9 BETTING: DAMAGING TO SPORTS Betting on your favorite sports team has been done for years. Is it becoming more damaging to the game than we realize? – page 15

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The new school will be more environmentally friendly by using geothermal energy. An abundance of windows will also contribute to the utilization of natural light instead of electricity. If more schools use this concept, it could help minimize global warming.

Traffic

An elaborate network of sidewalks and roadways will encircle both the middle school and high school along with the connected facilities.

SMART Boards

If you can use a computer, you can use the easy SMART Board. This technology uses both a computer and whiteboard in order to motivate and engage audiences and classrooms. The display connects to a computer which then projects your image onto a whiteboard where you can write notes in digital ink.

Auditorium

One of the most anticipated additions is the auditorium that will be included as part of the high school and community center. Drama productions will be held at the new facility.

Sport fields

A number of sport ﬁelds, including a new track, will be added to the campus surrounding the high school.

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News..................................................................... 3 Opinion .............................................................. 4,5 Ads ...................................................... 6,11,13, 16 Entertainment ...................................................... 7 Picture Pages .................................................. 8, 9 Features ............................................................ 10 Of the Month ....................................................... 12 Sports ............................................................ 14,15 Health ................................................................. 17 Speakout ............................................................ 18

April 2009

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It is no exaggeration to say that many seniors are more than ready to kiss their high school career goodbye. Although the newfangled freedom is an exhilarating luxury for any veteran of the 12-year school program, closing this chapter of one’s life is not always as glamorous as anticipated. Like every decision made, there are pros and cons to every path we follow in life. After a ﬁnal year to experience high school, the senior Bruin staff has found the pros and cons of leaving WHS. PRO #1: Freedom. Every summer we receive a tantalizing taste of life’s most important lesson; freedom of choice. For the seniors who say farewell on May 15, they say goodbye to high school responsibilities and hello to a summer ﬁlled with late nights, good friends and few school related responsibilities. CON #1: Reality. The commencement ceremony is an end, but also a beginning. Not only is

it the end of high school, but it is also the beginning of the harsh reality known to many as ‘the real world.’ Our parents warn us about it and others complain about it, but any senior can fully expect to face ‘real life,’ one many can expect to face with heavy responsibilities and little cash. Good luck. PRO #2: Focus. Between August 2008 and May 2009, seniors have gained the knowledge and capacity to plan their whole life. No longer will seniors be subjected to classes unnecessary to their future careers, but are free to dive into their favorite subjects and preferred interests. CON #2: Nothing. Leaving high school will be bittersweet no doubt, but the anticipation we are currently experiencing prevents us from thinking clearly. Twelve days left seniors, a mere 84 hours and we are done. Wadsworth High, it has been real. Thanks for the memories.

BREWIN’ DEBATE ARE SPRING SPORTS BETTER THAN FALL SPORTS? NO

Dear Editor, First, I would like to thank the Judge for donating his time and efforts to our high school. . Unfortunately those citizens who were convicted made the wrong decision, but now we must take what we saw to heard and not be in that situation. Alcohol and drugs are a very serious matter, and nothing can be taken lightly. As Prom and Junior Banquet arrive, I believe that the students will make smarter choices as well as help others avoid peer pressure. - Nate Moskowitz, 11

Dear Editor, The bathrooms are getting horrible again. The girl’s bathroom by the cafeteria is absolutely disgusting most days. There is never any soap in the dispenser for us to use, and most of the time there aren’t any paper towels. The trash is always running over into the floor. It would be really nice for everyone who uses it, to be able to wash their hands, and be able to throw something away without it falling on the floor. - Brittany Lallathin, 10 - Becky Smith, 11 Dear Editor, Since the seniors are almost done with their high school careers. I just wanted to say good luck with your finals, have a fantastic time at prom, and good luck with college next year. - Dianna Tenyak, 10 Dear Editor, I believe that how our educational resources are being managed is ridiculous. I have been to six different schools and have

YES

BY JOEL HLAVATY

BY ALAN MCPEEK

Fall sports are deﬁnitely better than spring sports. During the fall, tons of fans show up to watch the High School football games, not to mention soccer, and even cross country. I have never heard of Fox Sports covering a Friday night tennis match. The reason for that is because they do not. They cover Friday night football games, which happen in the fall. Spring sports are more laid back, but the extra energy and enthusiasm that occurs during fall sports is what makes them so much fun to watch. I have nothing against spring sports at all; however, it is simple fact that the WHS football program has the biggest fan base out of all the sports played at the school. There is no way that any spring sport can ever compete with that. Also, when fall sports start, it is still warm from summertime, and it only starts to get cold just as all the seasons are over. During the spring, it starts off cold and then gets warm. No one wants to start off the season when it is still snowing.

Spring sports are way better than fall sports. I would personally have way more fun playing any spring sport than I would playing any fall sport. Tennis is way more laid back than soccer, and baseball is definitely more relaxed than football. I do not know too much about track or cross country, but in track you generally have to run a shorter distance, so that gets my vote too. Who would want to be playing outside during the cold, fall weather instead of relaxing and having a good time in the sunny, springtime weather? Spring sports are played during a season where it is way more fun to be outside, making those sports better by default. No matter how many fans come to one of my tennis matches, I think I would definitely rather be doing that than playing football. Nothing against any of the fall sports, but the spring sports are definitely for me.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR... Dear Editor, The hallways are overpopulated and everyday there’s a back up in at least 10 different areas. Irritated teachers are constantly getting on students about being late to class, but we cannot help it. Perhaps to solve this problem, the freshman could be relocated to the middle school. The sophomores, juniors, and seniors could have a little more room. It would help a lot. - Tired of crowds

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never seen such a pitiful number of ﬁction books in a library. Even Fairview elementary, a school with about 200 students at least had more than the 1.5 rows of books. Most students do not even realize that we have an in-school library. Being a frequent reader, I have been forced to ﬁnd other resources for my reading. In the end, one must be forced to question the intentions of our leaders. -Kevin Fitzgerald, 11 Dear Editor, I thought the assembly was good, and it taught many lessons to our students about the dangers of illegal things. Judge McIlvaine helped us realize the consequences of bad decisions. - Dom Owens, 11 Dear Editor, I thought the assembly was a really good thing to have. It raised awareness of the consequences that may come from drinking and doing drugs. The judge answered everybody’s questions and he was very informative. Hopefully,

Bruin Staff Editor-in-chief: Alyssa Roberts Assistant Editor: Morgan Duta Copy Editor: Alyssa Henry Marketing Editor: David Kauffman Front Page: Page Editor: Jackie Lowdermilk Reporter: Matt O’Neil Editorial: Zach Watts News: Page Editor: Luke Williams Reporter: Brandon House Opinion 1: Page Editor: Kat Saunders Reporter: Dan Mueller Opinion 2: Page Editor: Ali McNutt Reporter: Logan Kilbride Entertainment: Page Editor: Joe Vargo Reporter: Alyssa Powell Picture Page 1: Brooke Berger and Maddie Gabrosek Picture Page 2: Kyle Davis and Tyler Jack Features: Page Editor: Emily Hanna Reporter: Mike Carps Of the Month: Page Editor: Katey Tollett Reporter: Lisa Kaufman Sports 1: Page Editor: Anthony Lorubbio Reporter: Anthony Schrock Sports 2: Page Editor: Danny Foore Reporter: Jeff Gahan Health Page: Page Editor: Chelsea Ray Reporter: Allison Pallija Speakout: Page Editor: Morgann Priest Reporter: Sarah Fortner Ads/Business Manager: Alan McPeek Asst. Manager: Joel Hlavaty Adviser: John Gramuglia

Judge McIlvaine’s day in court at Wadsworth High School inspired very interesting Letters to the Editor

PHOTO BY ALI MCNUTT

Judge McIllvaine shares his knowledge on the legalities of drugs and alcohol with the students of WHS.

this assembly will keep kids from making poor choices. - Nicole Cargill, 11 Dear Editor, I think the assembly today was a productive idea. It showed teens how real drinking and driving is in our world today. It made me think hard about my decisions and the consequences that may come

from those decisions. Especially now that we are getting closer to the drinking age, we need to be prepared for what life throws our way. It was a very important assembly, and it was well worth the time, and I think everyone learned a lot from this assembly about the consequences of illegal activities. - Craig Gaston, 11

Editorial Policy The Bruin is a monthly publication produced by the Newspaper II and Newspaper III students at Wadsworth High School. The Newspaper I class produces the May issue. The staff will do its best to inform the student body and the community of intra-school, community and national events that affect the student body. This paper provides on-the-job training for the staff members. All decisions are made by the staff members with the advice and suggestions of the adviser. The school administration works closely with the staff to ensure accuracy. We, as the students of journalism, hold the same rights and the same responsibilities as professional journalists as we strive for professional standards. These rights include the right to print any material that is not libelous, obscene or excessively disruptive to the school process. The Bruin will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion, color, creed or sex. The staff members accept full responsibility for everything appearing in this publication. The staff strongly encourages students to express their opinions through the letters to the editor column, which is printed every month. The staff also encourages the members of the community to express their opinion as well. Space permitting, all letters will be printed. Because the staff accepts the responsibility for the contents of the paper, we must reserve the right to edit or omit any portion of any letter. All letters must be signed, but the name will be withheld upon request.

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Conﬁcker virus on the offensive BY BRANDON HOUSE

Conficker (a German-language portmanteau of the words "configure" and a German expletive), the newest major computer virus detected in October 2008, has now begun to send out malicious files to infected computers. Even while it is being monitored, it is still sneaking through anti-virus and anti-spam blockers. The controllers of the virus sent it through a peer-to-peer network, which makes it much easier to spread. Though the virus is highly underestimated by many because one in every five computers can still be infected, the complexity of the virus is startling. As more and more people underestimate the virus, the real problem occurs because the virus can spread just by clicking on a website or plugging in a USB de-

vice that was once in an infected computer. Once your computer is infected that computer becomes a “zombie” computer and joins a network of the 9 million to 15 million other computers affected across the globe. This is where the peer-to-peer network kicks in. A peer-to-peer network (P2P) is mostly used for sharing ﬁles. All the computers in that network use each other as servers so the virus can spread that much quicker. Also, once in a P2P network, the ﬁles become encrypted and the virus actively updates itself in order to combat anti-virus software making it that much more dangerous. Even though the virus has taken mostly defensive measures, its latest move has made a move for the offensive. It is now asking infected computers to pay $49.95

and give their credit card number in order to get rid of the virus. This scam is just one way the virus is making its creators a large sum of money. It has also made yet another move there is now a new “strand” of the virus. This new virus goes into the infected computers and gets rid of the old Conﬁcker viruses and replaces it with a newer version, so that the older versions can not be traced. How do you know if your computer is infected? There are many ways to ﬁnd out if your computer has any of the versions of the virus. One way is to restart your computer in safe mode. This can be done on a Windows computer, the most common infected type of computer, by holding F8 when your computer is starting up. If the safe mode options do not pop up then you should try these

other ways to make sure you do not have the virus. Go into your computer's Internet search engine, go to microsoft.com and click on the Security & Updates tab on the first page. If you click on it and it says it can not show the page or the page does not load at all. You have one of the versions of the Conficker virus. In order to get rid of the virus you can do a few different things, but you have to get rid of it as soon as you know you have it. The easiest way to remove the virus is to get someone who has your e-mail address to send you a conficker virus removal tool becuase the virus blocks all websites that try to remove it. As of Feb. 13, Microsoft is offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those behind the creation of the worm.

EXTRA! EXTRA!

►Twenty-one students from the Programming and Design Class participated in the National Robotics Challenge. Crystalyn IIutchens, Ben Schaible, and Jordan Pipher earned 1st place in the Art Robot Competition. Jordan Pipher and Mike Davis earned

►WHS presents the "Lost in the 50s" Dinner Theatre on ►Judge McIlvaine visited 3rd place in the Robo Thursday, April 30*, the High school on April 17 Friday, May 1 and Hockey Competition. and displayed ﬁve sentenc- Saturday, May 2, at Ben Rose earned 3rd ings. Most of these dealt with 7:00 p.m. place in the Top of the drunk driving and phone Hill Competition. Dinner is served at harassment. 6:00 p.m., shows at ►On April 22, the act7:00 p.m. ing CFO of Freddie Mac, ►April 20, 2009, marks Cost is $10 for both David Kellermann, was the tenth anniversary of the dinner and the found dead of an appar- the Columbine High School show. ent suicide in his Virginia shooting, where 12 stuAll shows held in the dents and one teacher home WMS Cafetorium. were killed and 23 others *Show only were injured.

Somali pirates hit close to home BY LUKE WILLIAMS

Many people believe a hero is a person who has super powers, a mask and wears tights; however, this is not the case with Capt. Richard Phillips. Phillips, the captain of the Maersk Alabama, and his crew of twenty men were assaulted by a band of pirates off the Somali coast. Phillips willingly told the pirates to take him as a single hostage and let his crew go free. Like many stereotypical superheros, Phillips sacrificed himself for the safety of others (unlike most superheros, he did this without the tights). During the five-day span of April 8 through April 12, Phillips was held hostage in his own lifeboat. He was able to escape from his captors and attempted to swim to safety, but was then later recaptured by the pirates. Until the time of recapture the waves were generally calm; however, once the pirates retook Phillips, the experience in the lifeboat became a rocking and rolling trip of sea sickness. The lifeboat only held enough food and water for up to five days and no extra gasoline.

After a day of floating on the sea in the lifeboat the pirates were met by the USS Bainbridge which set off fierce negotiations. Meanwhile back in Washington, President Obama was handed a new problem with the Somalian coast. According to Phillips this attack was the first all-out raid on a U.S. ship in the modern times. These pirates were known for extorting millions of dollars from shipping companies by taking over unarmed cargo ships. The response by the US Navy after the fifth day of negotiations consisted of snipers taking out three of the four pirates after they began pointing AK-47 machine guns at Phillips.

“We remain resolved to halt the rise of piracy in this region" -President Obama This marked the ﬁrst time an American president ordered U.S. forces to act against maritime marauders since President Thomas Jefferson ordered U.S. Marines to ﬁght the Barbary pi-

rates on the shores of Tripoli. President Obama released a statement saying, "We remain resolved to halt the rise of piracy in this region." He also said, "To achieve that goal, we must continue to work

"[U.S. forces have] become our No.1 enemy" -Jamac Habeb, Pirate with our partners to prevent future attacks, be prepared to interdict acts of piracy and ensure that those who commit acts of piracy are held accountable for their crimes" After the President released this statement there was an immediate reaction by known pirates such as Jamac Habeb, a 30year-old pirate as he said, “[U.S. forces have] become our No. 1 enemy.” According to the President, the amount of courage displayed during the ﬁve day stand off by both Phillips and the men aboard the USS Bainbridge was outstanding. "The country has much admi-

ration for the bravery of Captain Phillips and his selﬂess concern for his crew. His courage is a model for all Americans," said President Obama. After the rescue of Phillips, he was taken to the nearby USS Boxer and was given a medical exam. Phillips showed a large amount of humility when he said that he was only the headline and the real heros were the Navy Seals who brought him home. A single pirate was not killed in the altercation; he was aboard the Bainbridge negotiating ransom at the time of the other killings. Early Wed., April 15 French forces attacked a pirate supply ship detaining 11 pirates off the coast of Kenya. A French surveillance helicopter spotted the vessel on Tues., April 14. The raid halted a planned attack on a Liberian-registered vessel. This attack has heightened the tensions in one of the most important trading lanes in the world, but according to the president, it will not stop the forces in this area from cracking down on piracy.

April 2009

From your principal

Congratulations to Mr. John Gramuglia and the Bruin staff on another successful year of Bruin newspapers. I am impressed with the high quality reporting and the countless stories within each Bruin. The Ohio Scholastic Media Association has recognized our Bruin staff with several honors including: A second-place award in the overall large newspaper competition. Individual students earning a total of 3 Superior rankings, 2 Excellent, and 8 Honorable Mentions for work submitted in various categories Lastly, I want to encourage everyone to continue to work hard through the remainder of the school year. Enjoy the warmer weather and being outdoors. With that in mind, I encourage everyone to ﬁnish what they started eight months ago. Don’t let four weeks ruin a great year. Go Grizzlies!! Mr. Magnacca

OHIO SCHOLASTIC MEDIA ASSOCIATION WINNERS

The Bruin received second place overall in the state of Ohio

Superior Rating Kristin Maple and Matt O'Neil for Front Page-Newspaper Kat Saunders for News Feature Kristin Maple and Matt O'Neil for Newswriting

Excellent Rating Joe Vargo for News Photo Alyssa Roberts for Review Luke Williams for Sports Coverage/News Anthony Lorubbio for Sports Opinion

Honorable Mention Brooke Berger and Katey Tollet for Feature Page Layout Morgan Duta for General Feature Alyssa Henry for News Feature Chelsea Ray for Photo Story David Kauffman for Review Danny Foore for Sports Coverage/News Jeff Gahan for Sports Opinion Tyler Jack and Luke Williams for Sports Page Layout

April 2009

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Adolescent behavior raises concern During the early years of my education, I remember being mesmerized by the poster c h i l DAN OPINION STAFF dren of the high school. Grizzly greats like Clint Cochran and Emily Lyren represented the exact role model everyone wanted to be. Youngsters looked up to these people with high regard and tried to portray those qualities exhibited by them. As a senior, looking down on all the lower classmen and elementary students, I ﬁnd myself realizing no one wants to become these renowned beings anymore. Kids nowadays have forgotten the characteristics of respectable students and have begun taking on a devilish aura. Obviously, not everyone has

lowered their morals and respect, but I am under the impression that the majority certainly has; unfortunately, it is still on the incline. Every time I ﬁnd myself surrounded by young adolescents I see inappropriate behavior and hear them talk with terribly foul language. Looking back to when I was their age, I deﬁnitely do not recall taking part in such activities. I am surely not saying my friends and I were the perfect kids, but, in this day and age, it seems pretty out of control. “I think the problem is that parents no longer have power over their children,” junior Luke Currens said. “They are all spoiled and show no respect towards older students or even adults.” A great example of this upsetting condition is the last time I was working out in the back gym. Several middle school students barged in and disrupted not only me, but also everyone else exercising. After being told not to mess around on the machines,

the kids decided not to listen and went off doing their own thing. Where is the respect? Where are their parents? Although, as Mrs. Harig put it, “every generation claims that children are becoming less and less respectful,” I personally believe it is becoming a major problem. Parents do not punish their children as they used to, and the ones that actually do are shunned or even in trouble with certain groups. “The reason elementary students are getting worse and worse over the years is because parents and teachers can no longer punish them like they should,” senior Kelsey Karaffa said. “Is it not their duty to make sure they grow up with good morals and respect? Nowadays, kids seem to be taking the upper hand in this situation.” With all this said, I am not trying to bash parents and their parenting techniques. All I am really saying is that, currently, young kids have not exempliﬁed attitudes of respect, self-control

Dear Kat, My parents are having a baby and I thought it would be awesome for our family. KAT The closer OPINION STAFF they get to having the baby, the more I feel that I will not get any attention at all once he/she arrives. Should I worry or should this be of no concern? -Blue with Envy

you uncomfortable or cause you to lose your appetite? -Anonymous

Dear Kat, My friend has a boyfriend and they have been dating for over a year. All they seem to do is make one another miserable. I do not want her to be mad at me, but any time I say that maybe they should break up, she stops talking to me about it. What should I do? -Anonymous

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Senior Scott manhandles his younger brother, sophomore Brian . Scott, like many, is tired of the way youngsters treat their superiors.

or honor towards their elders. It is difﬁcult to decide how things will play out when they are older, but I believe some actions need to be taken. People cannot keep

letting them take control. Consequences for misconduct should be endorsed; giving them power will only lead to more bad behavior.

a friend of mine confided in me that she and her boyfriend are going through a difficult time in their relationship. She wanted my cell phone number to text me and make her “soul mate” jealous. Her boyfriend is HUGE at six feet tall and prone to fist fights. I want to be a good friend, but I do not wish to endanger my health! What should I do? -Desperate

in whatever problem she is having with her boyfriend, and that in the future she should not even think of bringing you into tiffs she might have! If she has already given her boyfriend a reason to be jealous and he wishes to confront you, it is best to laugh off the situation, telling him that his girlfriend is insane and that you believe she is just trying to use a vile, immature method to either win his attention or ﬁll him with rage. He is probably already aware of this fact anyway. Again, I advise you to think carefully about the people you associate with. Why be friends with someone who would even consider putting you in harm’s way, someone who is clearly emotionally immature? High school is hard enough without bad friends. You do not deserve to be battered by her or her boyfriend. It is time to move on!

Worries of new sibling cause tension

Dear Blue with Envy, Obviously your parents’ decision to have another child is going to mean big changes for you, but I am sure that your anxiety will wear off once the adorable bundle of joy arrives. You worry about not receiving as much attention, but a better way to look at it might be to think of yourself as having more freedom and responsibilities. After all, when you go away to college, whenever that time might be, you will have to become independent. This could be a great experience to teach you about what that time might have in store for you. I think all of the feelings you are experiencing are normal and your worries are perfectly reasonable, but of course your parents will not love you less! In fact, this birth might bring your family even closer together as you care for your new sibling. Dear Kat, I pretty much absolutely love who I eat lunch with at school. Recently, however, someone has joined our table that likes to talk about unsettling things. How do you deal with someone whose inappropriate comments make

Dear Anonymous, You asked me how to handle someone’s “unsettling remarks.” The truth is, I am often that person. Yes, I am willing to admit what many of my fellow students have long suspected—I have an inappropriate sense of humor. For this reason, perhaps I am not the most qualiﬁed person to answer this question. The person who has joined your table was presumably invited by another person at the table. If this is not true and there is disquietude among all of the original members of the lunch table, the most effective way to oust this offensive individual will be to ignore them for a period of time. When the person no longer receives whatever reaction it is they hope for, there is a very good chance that they will ﬂee from your table. If ignoring the person does not drive them away, you and your other lunch partners must band together and explain to this person that their choice of lunchtime topic, as well as their presence in general, is no longer appreciated at the lunch table! Of course, if you are the only person at your table to take issue with this person, you will either have to take the person aside individually, suffer quietly, or move on to a new lunch table.

Dear Anonymous, I have been in the position that you are currently in, and it is terribly unpleasant. A girl will complain ceaselessly about her boyfriend and all his faults, but the moment her best friend chimes in or points out a ﬂaw herself, the girl will defend her boyfriend! It does not seem to make much sense, but then again, neither do many things girls—especially teenage ones—do. The best thing for you to do is going to be to hold your tongue. Be a patient listener, but by no means say anything negative about the boyfriend because your best friend must realize for herself that this boy is a poor ﬁt for her. When the pair inevitably break up (you know they will!) you can privately gloat, knowing that you were right all along. Dear Kat, Recently I have been in quite a pinch and I am very relieved to hear that your advice is available through the paper. You see,

Dear Desperate, Wow, what a great friend you seem to have! Obviously the most mature thing to do in a romantic relationship is to attempt to promote feelings of distrust! Even if your friend’s boyfriend was of a less imposing stature, you still have a pretty lousy friend on your hands! It is unsettling to hear of someone who is so willing to abuse their friends, simply for their own gain. You should tell her that you refuse to be involved

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Top turtle moments to avoid Bizarre Nate , 11, is the deﬁnition of the awkward turtle as he relaxes his feet on the table (left) and performs a handstand behind Aaron (below). Junior Kory shows off his awkward side as he puts the moves on fellow classmate Amanda .

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It is hard to ignore the awkward silence that rises after you happen to say something embarrassing just as the room grows silent. Personally, these moments seem to occur more frequently to me than others, but I like to tackle the situation by subtly breaking out the famous awkward turtle. Not everyone knows about the awkward turtle. This famous turtle is created by placing one hand on top of the other and wiggling your thumbs in opposite directions. From past experiences, I can tell you that this gesture can get a person in trouble. The last thing that you want to do is introduce the turtle in a situation where the person is familiar with the famous hand gesture. The consequences of this action will leave you trying to talk yourself out of the hole that the turtle dug for you. It is safest to bring out the turtle in the moment the offender has turned their back to the victim. This symbol can be used as a cry for help at any dinner party, family gathering, or double date. When heading to a family reunion, the best way to protect yourself from hugs that are too tight and sloppy kisses is to place yourself in a triangle of familiar family members that you can trust will bail you out of uncomfortable conditions. Even HUDDLE members experience awkward moments in front of their classes. “I went to the bathroom right

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Phobias Ephebophobia Fear of Youths

Coulrophobia Fear of Clowns

Ergasiophobia Fear of Work

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before HUDDLE. During the lesson, a group of sixth grade boys continued to whisper between each other. It was not until two minutes before class was over that I realized my fly was down the entire class. It was extremely awkward,” Natalie Thompson said. Another moment that should be avoided is the awkwardness that arises after one mistakenly calls their current significant other by their ex’s name instead. This moment is followed by a long awkward silence, usually filled with anger. It happened on the hit TV show, Private Practice, so do not think that it will not happen to you. Have you ever been caught in the middle of a death stare? It

happens often in these hallways and it is normally a result of one boyfriend glancing at another girl that happens to be his girlfriend’s frenemy a little too long. To put it simply, it’s uncomfortable for everyone involved. However junior Honor’s English teacher, Mr. Nate Singleton states his top turtle moment. “First dates and breakups are always awkward. Unless you are going to be alone for the rest of your life, a person is always going to have a ﬁrst date and a breakup,” Singleton stated. The feeling of uneasiness that takes place right after you realize that you were just talking about the person who is walking two feet behind you can also be categorized under one of the top turtle

moments. However, the best turtle moment has to be seeing a teacher at the movies while they are on a date, and you just happen to be with your signiﬁcant other too. The conversation is limited to what you got on their test that day and what lesson the teacher is going to give that following Monday. There is not one part of this situation that is not awkward for the teacher or student. Sadly, there is no way to avoid awkward moments unless a person is prepared. No one likes an awkward moment, but the reality is that they are not easily avoided. So I will leave you with this, be bold and take control of the moment with the famous awkward turtle.

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just doing the learning. And this leaves them anything but ready for college where they will ﬁnd it much more troubling and stressful. Sophomore year is when many students start to drift off into their mindless study habits, and for many, it does not catch up to them until their senior year. This is why it is, many times, wrongly labeled senioritis. A senior from last year recently explained that their sophomore year was their hardest year, and this seems to be the excuse for many students. I am here to contest that sophomore year is not any harder than the others, it is merely where we stop trying. If we were to continue with our freshmanstyle study habits and work ethic, sophomore year would be just as easy. One main reason why people begin to slack off their second year in high school is because many students fall into a dull, monotonous approach to school. After one year, some of the less focused students lose interest, ﬁnd new hobbies, spend more time with friends or realize that high school really does not require that much work. Many strategies are used to get around the structure of high

school. One popular way is to befriend someone who is intelligent yet morally broken to provide nightly homework assignments. Another popular strategy is to ask earlier classes in the day about assignments and other work. However immoral this may seem, it is a widespread “study habit” in the school. Many students spend more time studying cheat sheets than the actual study guide. This is one of the main reasons most AP classes are so hard (there is only one of them). This leads in to the next prominent issue of making excuses. Some teachers accept more than others, but one thing always holds true--the students spend more time on their excuses than they would have on the actual assignment. One sure-ﬁre way to get your excuse approved is by sucking up to the teacher. The more joking and talking with the teacher, the more likely they are to accept mistakes, disorganization or a frequently “forgetful” mind. School is very stressful for me, so I am an avid user of the “three personal days each quarter” strategy. We all know how hard a weekend of sleep, video games, time with friends and relaxation can be, so make up for this stress-

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Taphophobia Fear of being Buried Alive

Pteronophobia Fear of being Tickled by Feathers

Senioritis proven to be myth Bright lights and pretty girls filled my field of vision. No, I was not in Vegas, it was just my first day of high school. As a freshman, most students believe that high school is the biggest, baddest, and most time-consuming opponent anyone can face. However, after four years in high school, I am here to prove this theory wrong. Do not get me wrong, my freshman year was one of the longest, stress-filled years of my life…then I hit sophomoritis. Most people believe that senioritis is a terrible wall that most students hit their senior year. However, this is not actually the case for most students. Sure, there is a sigh of relief for most students once that college acceptance letter comes, but most students have already quit caring by that point. After a year of high school, most students realize that it is not quite as hard as it is cracked up to be. One anonymous student admitted that they learned more ways around the rules in high school than actual curriculum. Sadly, this is the case for countless students as many are focused on “just getting by” rather than

filled weekend with at least three days off each quarter. One of the most central conflicts between students and teachers stems from procrastination, and this does not begin in the senior year either. Teachers give assignments that are due in a week, and obviously most students do not even begin to think about the project until the night before the project is due. Some students definitely work well under pressure and can produce a quality product the night before, but this is not necessarily a good strategy for ninety percent of the school to be practicing. This half-hearted way of school is probably the most prevalent method of “learning” today, and an A- is always better than working hard for the A+ in most students’ minds. Sure, some students may reach their maximum lazy potential in their senior year, but many times it is instilled in them or even perfected at an earlier age. Senioritis is purely a myth. This misnomer is a great excuse for many seniors, and it is a mysteriously intriguing fad. Surprisingly, they did not discover this phenomenon their final year in high school. It has been around their entire high school career. It is sophomoritis.

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After the death of Dave Matthews Band’s saxophonist LeRoi Moore in 2008, the group has decided to take a new direction. Beginning April 14, the band embarked on a spring tour which will be followed by their annual summer tour. In July, the band will make a stop at Blossom Music Center, one of the largest venues in Northeast Ohio. The band has also announced that they are releasing a new studio album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, on June 2. This will be the ﬁrst album with new material in four years. Dave Matthews Band certainly did not disappoint during their tour opener at Madison Square Garden. “Who starts a tour at Madison Square Garden?” was the question Dave Matthews posed before a sold-out crowd at that arena. Expectations for Madison Square Garden shows are typically pretty high amongst fans, and they are usually met by an unpredictable set list. That is one thing Matthews has no problem delivering At the Madison Square Garden show, DMB played three songs from the upcoming Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King: “Funny the Way it Is,” “Why I Am” and “Spaceman.” The songs received an overall positive reaction from the

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crowd, especially “Why I Am,” which Matthews mentioned was Moore’s favorite during the 2008 tour session. On tour, DMB also broke out some old favorites, including “Raven,” “Pig,” a full version of “Recently” and had Gregg Allman as a guest on his song “Melissa,” which they sung as a duet. Rumors suggest the band may play at Boston’s Fenway Park on May 29-30, but no ofﬁcial announcement has yet been made. Meanwhile, DMB plans to zip to Europe for a quick tour during late June and early July. The band’s full itinerary is available on its Web site: www.davematthewsband.com. Dave Matthews Band is no stranger to summer touring. DMB formed back in 1991. Founding members include singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, violinist Boyd Tinsley, and drummer Carter Beauford. Former saxophonist LeRoi Moore, a founding member, was part of the band until his recent death. His spot is currently occupied by Jeff Cofﬁn. With band members hailing from very different genres, including jazz, classical music, soul music and Afrobeat, the combination of each member has created a sound which has earned them fans from a variety of quarters. Songwriter David John Matthews, working in Charlottesville as a bartender at Miller’s Bar in

November 1990, made friends with a lawyer named Ross Hoffman. Hoffman eventually convinced Matthews, usually reserved and scared of playing in front of people, to create a small demo of the few songs he had written. Hoffman’s hopes were to have Matthews “sell” his songs to other local performers in order to ﬁnd other musicians to perform on some studio work with him. Hoffman encouraged Matthews to approach Carter Beauford, a local drummer on the Charlottesville music scene. Beauford had been in several bands and was currently playing on a jazz show on BET. After hearing the demo, Carter agreed to spend some time playing the drums, both inside and outside the studio. Matthews also approached Moore, another local jazz musician who often performed with the John D’earth Quintet to join them. Moore skeptically listened to the demo, but liked what he heard and decided that he too would give the young Matthews a chance. The rest is history. This summer will add to a number of notches in DMB’s summer tour belt that started in the early 90s. On July 29, Matthews and his fellow bandmates will play their new material under the Ohio sky, continuing a summer tradition of American rock music that will likely last for years to come.

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more Emma Webb shared. In the manner of movie advertising, the film was hyped up to be better than the first three. For many critics, the racing was a low point. It seemed to many as if there was more drama than racing. “There wasn’t enough racing and there needed to be less drama throughout the movie. It also could have been better if there were more trucks. Other than that I liked the movie a lot,” stated senior Dylon Bryant. Although not all would agree that trucks are a key element, many others agreed that it was a decent film. The “jam packed action” was what made the movie best and made this film such a best-seller on opening day compared to its sister films. “The name says it all, Fast… and Furious,” said senior Brad Green. It seems the reaction of most was that they like the movie very much-- if they had watched the first three. The people who had said that they did not like it were the ones who also stated that they had never seen any of the others. The critics seem to be the people whose opinion means the most in the end. Typically, these movies attract those who are into fast cars, motors and cute girls. That said, people who have less-than-impressive knowledge about cars say they enjoy these movies as well.

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Fast and Furious races into theaters What better way to get one’s adrenaline pumping than fast cars, beautiful movie stars, and explosions galore? In its 107-minute runtime, the fourth movie in the Fast and Furious series contains all this and more. The film debuted on the bigscreen on April 3, presenting a star-studded cast including Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez. What is it about these movies that are such an attraction? In this movie’s case, is it fast cars or Vin Diesel? Diesel told MTV that he was “jazzed” about being in the fourth Furious which sold over $65 million on opening night alone. The beginning of the movie consists of a 20-minute prologue directed by Vin Diesel and filmed in the Dominican Republic during the summer of 2008. It takes place where the second film left off and focuses on the characters of Dom and Letty, establishing what happened to these characters after the first film. Although many were impressed by the movie, some fans expressed that it did not meet their expectations. With all of the theaters that were sold out when the film was released, there were still parts of the movie that left audiences unsatisfied. “There wasn’t enough racing but I still liked it a lot,” sopho-

The Fast and Furious franchise does a great deal of work to make their movies appealing to all and not just one group of people. “Fast and Furious was way more faster and way more furiouser than all of the other Fast and the Furious movies,” expressed sophomore Jake Crowley. “I, for one, liked the movie a lot. Not only was Vin Diesel in it, but the fast cars were a plus as well,” said junior Cassie Fischer. With Fast and Furious being such a main attraction, other movies will have a difﬁcult time keep-

ing up with the furious speed. Despite what the critics and veiwers say, the overall sales of the movie speak the truth. The question for many fans as of now, is ‘Will there be a fifth Furious film?’ It is a question that revolves around how many cars and races the producers can take. “I hadn’t seen the first three films, but after seeing this film I hope they make a fifth,” commented senior Brittani Ellis. One thing is certain, any movie with cars, women, and chaos is sure to be a box-office hit.

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Fast and Furious is one of the top spring movie hits. On the Internet Movie Database, it currently has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 stars.

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Tommy , Mike , Taylor and Jeff show off their funky costumes. PHOTO COURTESY OF MIKE

The anticipation of Junior Banquet was fulﬁlled when the class of 2010 gathered at Tangier’s for a night of dinner, dancing and memories with long time friends. The evening started with an appetizing buﬀet which included lasagna, noodles, vegetables and strawberry shortcake. A�erwards, it was hours of dancing to hit songs. Finally, the event ended with a slideshow of past and present photos of the Junior class, reminding everyone of lifelong memories.

Megan , Christina , Lauren , Lisa , Brittany , Rachel and Kayla take pictures before the dance. PHOTO COURTESY OF LISA KAUFMAN

The D.J. from Hats Off Entertainment prepares for a night of fun music and dancing. PHOTO BY BRUIN STAFF

Samm and Anina show love for their classmate, Jordan . PHOTO COURTESY OF SAMM SERFASS

Aaron , Amanda , Ali , Sean, Spencer , Josh and Robby , all members of the swim team, get together for a quick team photo.

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Aaron and Josh , who rarely took a break from dancing, show off their moves to their favorite song. PHOTO BY BRUIN STAFF

Ginger and friends danced the night away. PHOTO BY BRUIN STAFF

Emily and Brooke ﬂaunt their masks that matched the masquerade theme. PHOTO COURTESY OF EMILY

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“The box,” above, is much too gruesome to be viewed from the inside. This high-security facility has the ability to instill fear in any student.

In-school suspension breeds insanity OPINION BY MIKE CARPS

You may have heard the terrible stories. You may know someone who has been there. You may have even been threatened to be sent there. But unless you have actually been there, no one really knows what in-school detention is really like. That is why I, Michael Carps, went on an undercover mission to discover the truth about in-school suspension. This could only be done by placing myself directly into in-school suspension. This was easily done by pulling a few strings here and there, but I would not like to discuss the details of that matter any further. If you are an inquisitive student like most students at this school, I am forced to believe that you have often found yourself dying with curiosity at the thought of what an in-school suspension is really like. Is it a break from the every day monotony of school life? Or is it a seven-hour punishment of complete solidarity with the ability to tear a full-grown man apart. If you have ever read the famous piece of literature Dante’s Inferno, describing the seven levels of hell, you might understand “the box.” “The room is a punishment. It’s not nice in there,” commented Mr. Smith on the high-security detention facility.

Feeling anxious at ﬁrst to enter the eight-foot-by-twenty-foot room, or “the box” (to those mathematicians out there, this is quite obviously a misnomer), I quickly realized my fate. The room was plain and aged, and there were obscenities written and carved into the walls from former prisoners. I was immediately placed outside my comfort zone as I sat down and served my time. Shivers overtook my body, and my muscles tightened in fear. My eyes scanned the room. There were ﬁve other prisoners, each of whom was being closely monitored by the “guard.” I could not help but notice a stain, possibly blood, on the carpet. A missing tile in the ceiling presented the means for escape, but the reality of the escape was non-existent; it was merely the room’s way of taunting me. Another male student in “the chamber” (I have taken the liberty of renaming the facility), winked at me. I was not quite sure how to interpret this. Why was another male winking at me? Was this some sort of “suspension code” or was he merely enticed by my appearance? Personally, I am very ignorant when it comes to gang communication. This agonizing concern of mine dramatically plagued my thoughts. I closed my eyes and attempted to visualize myself in a “happier”

place, but all I could see were skulls and spiders. I thought that maybe putting my head down would help. Within merely ten seconds of resting my head upon my arms, the guard ordered me to sit up. Alcatraz was beginning to seem more and more like a vacation spot. As time wore on, my body became acclimated to the surroundings... too acclimated. Boredom had kicked in, but not the kind of boredom one experiences during a lecture on the ﬁscal policies of India. This boredom was much worse, for it was accompanied with silence. The silence I experienced was uniquely painful. Every movement echoed, and I swear to this day that I heard my heart beating as I stared into the brick wall. Like the character from Edgar Allan Poe’s “Tell-Tale Heart,” I had broken through the barrier of rational thought. I was paranoid—completely insane. Controlled now by my insanity, my eyes darted around the room searching desperately for a clock. There was no clock. I was left to count the tolls of the bell (there are eighteen total from 7:37 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). Like a caged animal soon to be euthanized, my hopes and dreams slid down my cheeks in salty tears. And just think, I only spent two class periods in “the chamber.”

picture. It is hard to say what to do with the children that take part in “sexting” other than inform them of the dangers of doing it. Connecticut, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont,

An eighth-grader in Texas was sent to juvenile hall overnight for having a scandalous picture on his phone. In another photo, girls were seen posing and the picture was leaked out, getting the girls in trouble. Another 14-year-old girl from New Jersey is being charged with child pornography because she sent nude pictures to her boyfriend. Even pictures that are taken partially nude can be considered pornographic and could lead to serious charges. Many kids do not take these charges seriously and do not feel it will actually affect them, but it often does. Senior Harrison Miller feels sending and/or receiving these pictures is “not the smartest idea. It is human instinct to look or ask for the pictures, but it is not worth the punishment.” If these explicit pictures were shown to future employers, college administrators or any sort of management, it could be detrimental to any future goals.

“Sexting” popular, risky for teens BY EMILY HANNA

Although many would hope “sexting,” the practice of sending nude pictures via text, is unpopular, it is a growing trend with high school teens. Even though teens acting provocatively is nothing new, technology is making it easier. Many times young girls will send these pictures to one person, and from there it gets sent to other guys around the school. Although “sexting” seems like it would prove not harmful to many, it is. Many of these teens are being charged with child pornography. It is a serious felony and charges could send kids to jail or, if above the age of eighteen, could potentially make them a registered sex offender. The National Campaign to Support Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy held a nationwide survey that revealed one-ﬁfth of the girls have sent these pictures and one-third of the boys have received a risque

“It is human instinct to look or ask for the pictures, but it is not worth the punishment.” -Harrison Miller,12 Virginia and Wisconsin are trying to stop it by charging teens that not only send the pictures but also receive them. Often kids are ignorant of the charges they could potentially face if caught with child pornography. It is harmless, innocent fun most teens say. An anonymous male junior says, “When I receive a picture, I will look at it, but I think it is silly to send pictures. It seems like it is a lot of trust to put in someone to send a picture to them.”

Prom at Galaxy Post Prom at Akron General Wellness Center AP Test – Chemistry Senior Recognition Night AP Test – Microeconomics Last Regular Academic Day for Seniors Senior Exams Senior Grades Due Mandatory Day for Seniors: Baccalaureate Practice, Senior Assembly, Cap & Gown Distribution Mandatory Day for Seniors: Senior Breakfast, Senior Picture, Graduation Practice Baccalaureate Graduation/Commencement

Thursday, May 7: Morning Session Friday, May 8 Saturday, May 9: 5 p.m., West Gym Saturday, May 9: 7:30-11 p.m. Sunday, May 10: 12-4 a.m. Tuesday, May 12: Morning Session Tuesday, May 12: 7 p.m., O.J. Work Auditorium Thursday, May 14: Afternoon Session Friday, May 15 May 18, 19, 20 & 21 (Make-up day: May 22) May 22 by NOON Tuesday, May 26: 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 27: 8 a.m. Friday, May 29: 8 p.m., West Gym Sunday, May 31: 2 p.m., West Gym

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Last year’s seniors enjoy one of the ﬁnal fun-ﬁlled nights before graduation at post prom.

EARTH DAY Celebration of the 39th anniversary of Earth Day was on April 22

Earth day goals from www.earthday.net include working towards :

A carbon-free future based on renewable energy that will end our common dependency on fossil fuels, including coal, an individual’s commitment to responsible, sustainable consumption, and creation of a new green economy that lifts people out of poverty by creating millions of quality green jobs and transforms the global education system into a green one.

Eco-savvy Companies: -Bank of America -Ceres -Dupont -General Electric -Innovest -Organic Valley -Starbucks -Tesla Motors -Whole Foods -Wal-Mart

-Marriot -Kohl’s -UPS -The Walt Disney Co -Method -Hatley -Subaru -Bayer -Hanna Andersson -Stonyﬁeld Farm -Crypton

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1.) Be 4’1 or 7’9”?

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3.) Always have to say everything on your mind or never speak again?

7.) Always lose or never play?

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Mr. Kaufman, the Web Site Design and Spreadsheet Database teacher, helps a student complete his daily assignment.

question. It may actuGot to play...it’s not fun ally happen to me someNever speak again--I’d to be on the sidelines! day. I think I’d rather be in big trouble the other 8.) Forget who you were or forget who I am so then way! who everyone else was? everyone else can tell me This is by far the hardest about myself. 4.) Be gossiped about or

“Life is a tragedy for those who feel, a comedy for those who think.” Lauren

9.) Have one wish granted today or three wishes granted in 10 years?

One wish today. You’re not guaranteed tomorrow.

“Do what you love, love what you do.” Matt

Students of the Month

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BY KATEY TOLLETT AND LISA KAUFMAN

This month’s Pay It Forward students of the month were nominated by their teachers for the outstanding attitudes that they have towards others in and out of the classroom. Junior Robby Sebille is a conscientious and hard-working student. Sebille regularly volunteers to help his peers in the classroom with difﬁcult assignments, giving freely of his time and expertise. “He goes above and beyond to

be helpful and courteous to other students,” said Mrs. Khoury. Another student that shows consideration towards others is Rachel Reed. Her brother, a WHS graduate, is ﬁghting in the war in Iraq. It bothers Reed that the children in Iraq do not have much to play with, so Rachel’s family sends things like soccer balls and care packages that her brother can share with the children. Rachel spends time putting together these care packages so that others who are less fortunate can live without so many worries.

Green Tip

Washing machines use a ton of energy, but did you know that 90% of that energy goes into heating the water? Forget the warm and hot wash cycles, and instead, keep the dial on cold and rub a little eco-friendly detergent on those harder-to-clean stains. Not only are you saving the environment, but using less energy means a lower electric bill at the end of the month.

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Smack! goes the tennis ball on the hard racket. Senior player Mike Farver runs across the hard pavement to return the blazing serve. Hours and hours of hard

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work have been put into the season, and it has ﬁnally paid off. The boys tennis team is off to its best start in four years. They have already exceeded the win total of last year's disappointing season, and are well on their way to exceeding expectations. As mentioned before, the team is led by their crafty ace Michael Farver. He has utilized his three years of varsity experience and put together a record of 7-3. "It's nice to see the hard work put in during the offseason pay off," expressed Farver. "The last few years have been disappointments, and we feel we have come together as a team this year to turn things around." The team unity is evident through their play thus far this season. Ryan LaDu heads up the second singles spot and has fought off tough competition to keep the winning going for the team. Joel Hlavaty holds a 7-3 record so far this season in the third singles spot on the team. He is one of the many returning letter winners from last year.

The ﬁrst doubles team is the duo of Alan McPeek and Alex Bach. Like the others, they have seen much improvement in their play from last season. They currently hold a 4-2 record against the stingy Suburban League competition. Tyler Jack and Zack Grucza have teamed up to take the second doubles team, and they are also impressive. Their record consists of seven wins and three losses. Grucza, the only non-letter winner on the varsity roster, has put his lack of experience aside to help the team reach success. The team consists of six returning letter winners from last season. Also, Luke Zvada, a returning letter-winner, has been playing both JV and varsity this season. The players on the team are involved in multiple activities as well. Hlavaty is also a member of the soccer team. LaDu participates in cross country during the fall, and Grucza is a member of the Wadsworth marching band. McPeek is also a former member of the HUDDLE program at Wadsworth, teaching young kids

Browns lose valuable receiver SPORTS OPINION BY ANTHONY SCHROCK

The National Football League has been ﬁnding out that throughout the years more and more of their players have been falling into trouble. Whether it consists of organized crime or crime in

general, the players and teams have been paying the price. The most recent incident came with our very own local professional player. The Cleveland Browns starting wide receiver Donte' Stallworth was charged with DUI manslaughter on April 2.

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The Cleveland Browns starting wide reciever Donte' Stallworth was convicted on April 2 of DUI manslaughter. Stallworth could face up to 15 years in prison.

Stallworth's blood alcohol level was .126, well above the Florida legal limit. While driving under the inﬂuence, Stallworth hit and killed 59-year-old pedestrian Mario Reyes. "It is sad to see that one of our own players, who many look up to, would drive under the inﬂuence. When someone does that, there will never be any good that comes out of it," stated Browns fan, junior Caleb Busson. An arrest warrant was issued for Stallworth in March for DUI manslaughter. He could face up to 15 years in prison with bail set at $200,000. Worst of all, Stallworth has ruined his chances of ever playing in another football game. Before the wreck occurred, it was reported that Stallworth was out drinking the night before and was drinking the morning of the accident. Stallworth was reported to be

going 50 mph in a 40 mph zone. He attempted to ﬂash his lights to warn Reyes he was coming, but Reyes never saw him. "The Browns will be hurt by this loss. Donte' was a very good wide out and Cleveland is already hurting. I hope the Browns can pull through with a good pick up, but they have big shoes to ﬁll," commented senior Todd Ault. With all of the incidents that have occurred throughout the NFL's years, you would start to wonder if the players pay attention to them. Incident after incident there are still players that continue to get in trouble and break the league's policies. When it comes down to it, the NFL has to crack down on these incidents. With a stricter policy, these incidents will slowly begin to vanish.

the dangers of alcohol and other drugs. Currently, Farver is active in the National Honor Society. Not only successful in tennis, the team members are multi-faceted and involved in a myriad of activities in the high school. Head coach Jason Ball says he is proud of the big improvement from last year to this year. The leadership this year has been strong; a tri-captain system is in place with Farver, McPeek and Bach holding the team's will to win together. Each day in practice they work hard and hold each member of the team accountable. These three captains hold ten years of combined varsity experience. Also, Farver was a captain of last year's team and takes this experience to heart. "I gained valuable experience being captain last year, and I'm glad to do it again this year." The senior-led Wadsworth boys tennis team has paid their dues and have earned the respect of the league this year. The much-improved team looks to continue their success throughout the year.

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Suburban League seeking applications for membership The Suburban League is looking for an eighth member to join the league for the fall of 2011. Earlier this year Barberton announced they would be leaving the league to start their own league for the surrounding Akron area schools. Many schools are believed to be interested in joining the Suburban League. Whoever the new member may be, it will be the ﬁrst new-comer since Cloverleaf joined in 1997. May 1, 2009 is the deadline for schools to apply for admission into the league.

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Baseball team shares special bond BY JEFF GAHAN

As the baseball season gets under way, spectators may notice that the varsity team has made a special connection, creating a bond that seems unbreakable. This is most likely due to the fact that much of the team has been playing the sport together since they were kids. They have grown to know their teammates’ strengths and weaknesses. This allows them to excel as a team in the sport they love to play. This year’s varsity team is comprised of three seniors, 11 juniors and one sophomore. The three seniors, Tyler Smith, Ryan Sklarek and Jake Palidar, are solid members of the team. Palidar has played varsity baseball all four years of high school. Sklarek and Smith are second year varsity players. Palidar and Sklarek are the captains and leaders of the team, while Smith has contributed greatly in the past and put forth leadership qualities as well. The bulk of the team though, is found in the junior class, who has put together an impressive record of 48-5, on JV and the Freshman team. “We have been playing together for so long we just know what to expect from each other. I mean these guys aren’t just my teammates, they are my friends,” said junior Chris Edwards. Having 11 guys play together for so long deﬁnitely gives a coach reason to keep all of them on the same team. As Edwards stated, they are not just teammates, they are all very good friends, and this is where the special bond between the players comes in. They were kept together sophomore year on the JV team to allow them to gain

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Some snapshots show highlights from the recent Suburban League game up against school rival Barberton High School.

the skills they needed to play at the varsity level. There were only two players from the junior class that were moved up to play at the varsity level before this year. Jordan Cutting was a varsity prospect before he stepped a foot into the high school. His ability to control his pitches and his strength at such a young age allowed him to play at the heightened level of competition. Kyle Graydon shared some insight on playing for the team. “I had a lot of fun playing varsity last year. I know though, that I will have more fun playing with my friends and teammates in my grade this year and next,” he said.

Graydon was brought up part way through the season last year due to an injury to outﬁelder Nate Wilson. He hit the ball well, and opened the eyes of the coaching staff, showing that he had the ability and skills, similar to that of Cutting, to play at the varsity level. He is now a solid member of the team and continues to contribute this season. In 2006 the U-14 Wadsworth Grizzlies travel team, which was comprised of these juniors, won the National World Series tournament in Battlecreek, MI. This meant that they were the number one travel baseball team in the United States for their age group. “We were just at a point where we were unbeatable. Not only

were we good, we had fun when we played. While other teams were getting frustrated, we were laughing and just playing the game we love,” reflected Dan Hayes. They bring this mentality to the field as they have grown throughout the years. They still have the ability to have fun, but they have matured so they can get serious when the time comes. While they may not end up being the first place team in the league this year, it is a stepping stone for next season. This year will allow the juniors to play at the speed of a varsity team and gain the skills needed to be a winning team.

So what should we Americans do in a situation like this? We could continue on the verge of betting, and risk losing muchneeded money. The other option would just be to stop betting on sports completely. Sports betting will never stop entirely, but some possible solutions to reduce this would be to reduce the amount of money used to bet with, or to bet only once in a while to save

yourself from a possibly ﬁnancial risk. The Super Bowl is the cream of the crop when it comes to betting. Super Bowl XL cashed in over six billion dollars in online betting. The Super Bowl is realistically a football fan’s favorite holiday. The Kentucky Derby is a close second to the Super Bowl. The derby is considered the Super Bowl of horse racing and a mil-

lionaire’s one day get-away. Then comes the ever popular NCAA basketball tournament. It is an opportunity to ﬁll out a bracket, most brackets of which, have a buy-in cost. Senior Marc Snodgrass favors sport betting. “I place bets daily, I don’t see anything wrong with betting. I have made a little more than $400 online when I started with just $25.” Has betting on sports ruined the love for the game? “It has not affected me one bit, I mean I’m a die hard Kentucky fan, but I’m willing to bet against them, if the odds are not in their favor,” said Snodgrass. For others this has certainly been the complete opposite. An example of this would be an NBA Boston Celtics fan betting on the Cleveland Cavaliers because they are the favorite. The fan then roots for the Cavs to win instead of his favorite team, the Celtics. To sum it all up, sports betting is just damaging the love of the game. It is not always about the money. Be loyal and stay true to your teams.

Betting on sports tarnishes love for game SPORTS OPINION BY DANNY FOORE

What do the Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament and the Kentucky Derby all have in common? They are America’s most bet on sporting events. With the economy in a recession, many believe that betting on sports will put us into an even deeper economic hole.

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The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is one of the most popular sporting events to bet on.

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During the press release, Dr. Maria Siemionow, Director of Plastic Surgery Research and Head of Microsurgery Training, allowed questioning on the process in which the ﬁrst face transplant in the United States was operated. Siemonow and this board of surgeons, specially organized for this procedure, discussed what steps were taken.

“You need a face to face the world” BY CHELSEA RAY

Traditionally known as number one in heart care, the Cleveland Clinic broke new ground as the ﬁrst medical establishment to complete a full facial transplant in the United States. On Dec. 17, 2008, surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic performed this task, a 22 hour procedure, replacing 80 percent of a woman’s face, who wishes to remain anonymous. “Our patient was called names and was humiliated. You need a face to face the world” reported Dr. Maria Siemionow, Director of Plastic Surgery Research and Head of Microsurgery Training. “I must tell you how happy she was when, with both her hands, she could go over her face and feel that she has a nose, feel that she has a jaw. She wants just to go out and be invisible in the crowd.” Internationally, seven full and partial face transplant surgeries have been reported. Prior to the Cleveland Clinic’s accomplishment, Dr. Jean-Michel Dubernard

led a transplant surgery in France. Isabelle Dinoire, the patient, was mauled by a dog, contorting her face, Nov. 17, 2005.

“Patients with facial disfigurement have very difficult challenges in society. We hope that one day we may be able to help the tens of thousands of patients who are quietly suffering.” -Dr. Maria Siemionow In another case, Li Guoxing, attacked by a bear, was operated on in China, April 14, 2006. Though Dr. Zhang Hui led a triumphant surgery, Guoxing died in July. Dr. Laurent Lantieri performed this operation on a patient, named Pascal Coler, who suffered from a rare genetic disorder. Jan. 21, 2007 was the surgery date and

this particular operation proved to be successful. These three operations led to the famous procedure by Doctor Siemionow. Since then, face transplants have become more efﬁcient and common. The second face transplant surgery in the US took place in Boston on April 9, 2009. Doctor Bohdan Pomahac and seven other surgeons partook in this 17 hour operation. “He looks human again,” Pomohac said, referring to his patient after being in a freak accident. All the doctors considering to attempt this type of transplant agree that the mental state of the patient is an important factor. Being a recipient of a face transplant is not the same as being a recipient of a nose job. Severe disﬁgurement is speculated. Also, the patient is put through tests having to do with the mental stability of the patient. This is not the only obstacle for a face transplant to take place. The

public’s opinions are not all positive. Policies for face transplants are developed meticulously to appease the public eye and the patient’s conditions. However, for transplantees, receiving a face is more than just having a pretty mug. These people regain the ability to smell, cry and even smile. Dr. Siemionow and others are changing lives, against the surgical status quo.

Conservative Wadsworth becomes more contemporary BY ALLISON PALLIJA

As tattoos have become more popular throughout many generations, two new tattoo parlors have recently opened in Wadsworth. Absolute Tattoo and New Ink are both in or in close proximity to the town square. Their openings present more convenient places for the Wadsworth community to get body art. Absolute Tattoo Company is located in the town square on College Street across from Sonnets Coffee Shop. Good friends Donnie Taylor and Thomas Kincaid opened up their new shop on March 10. Kincaid started tattooing at the age of 14, and he knew that was what he wanted to do for the rest of his career. Taylor, who is from Barberton, went into the

business field at first. With his expectations yet to be met, Taylor wanted to be his own boss. Taylor and Kincaid then decided to come to Wadsworth to open up a tattoo parlor because it seemed like a nice community, and it was a place that lacked a tattoo shop. Wadsworth also appealed to them because it still has the little mom and pop shops around town. “I use to always run around Wadsworth when I was growing up,” stated Taylor. So far Absolute Tattoo Company has had a lot of support from the community and has received plenty of business since opening up. “I got my tattoo on my back touched up and fixed; it looks really good now,” said senior Casey Cadle.

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Absolute Tattoo is one of two new tattoo parlors in downtown Wadsworth.

Absolute Tattoo prides itself on creating good vibe that people can feel immediately when walking in the door. The décor of the room and the music that is played throughout the day help to create this vibe. Kincaid and David Frentzel, one of the tattoo artists, want the recipient to truly like the tattoo. “Because I am kind of changing your life forever, I want to give you something that 20 years from now you’re still going to like,” said Kincaid. Whether you want to get a tattoo or a new piercing, Absolute Tattoo Company may be the place for you. Another new shop in town is New Ink tattoo shop. New Ink opened up about two months ago in an old hair salon located next to CVS in Wadsworth. Owners and tattooists Rick Fields and Todd Wincek moved their old shop from Massillon to Wadsworth. “The guy was really cool, and the price was really good since my tattoo was so big,” said senior Taylor Deal. Fields has been tattooing for around 20 years. He also gets the joy of working with his wife Susan Fields, who is working on becoming a tattoo artist also. Wincek has been tattooing around eight years, and he sees himself continuing in this career for many

years to come. Customers are in good hands at New Ink; their artists have been doing their job for a while, and they have enjoyed the perks of their interactive job. “I love all of the cool people you get to meet with this job,” stated Wincek. Having not just one new tattoo shop but two new tattoo parlors in the small town of Wadsworth shows that Wadsworth is growing larger and that the world is opening up to the concept of tattoos. “All the tattoo shows give tattoos publicity. I think people are not freaking out at the concept of tattoos as much because of the TV shows,” said Kincaid. With another look at the tattoo shows on cable today, Wincek expressed a concern with the reality aspect of the shows. “They are not realistic; their customers are way too still. They never have anyone that moves around, which is not the case for real tattooing,” expressed Wincek. Tattoos are becoming more popular among WHS students and all across the country. This growth in popularity has placed added pressure on the tattoo artists. “Surgeons and I, we can not mess up, our mistakes last forever,” said Kincaid. Remember to go to a profes-

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Body Modiﬁcations Tattoos * Allow a full two weeks to heal * For naturally tan people, color tattoos fade easier * A tattoo is an open wound

Piercings * Wear quality jewelry for healing * Clean pierced area twice daily * Bleeding, bruising and swelling is not uncommon, but if the area has an infectious look, seek medical attention sional if you desire a tattoo. Both New Ink and Absolute Tattoo are professional tattoo parlors, and their close locations make them even better. However, anyone who wants to get a tattoo should truly think about their decision beforehand. “Make sure you do not get a tattoo to just get a tattoo,” said Wincek.

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I would like to be stuck to my friend Konaru because we would ﬁnd something to do even when there’s nothing to do. And she is my best friend, and we’re always able to talk about something. -Hannah, 9

k c u t s e W b o t ? t y n wa or a da f h wit Brandon Wieson because he’s mah homie. -Joe, 12

I would be stuck to Mini-Me because he’s so light and little I could just go around like normal and do everything as usual. Plus, who doens’t want a miniture super-evil scientist tied to his back? -Nabil, 12

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1. Cuba Gooding: He always brings a smile to my face. 2. Jessica Alba: Enough said. 3. Kangaroo Jack: I’ve always wanted to know what being a kangaroo is like. 4. Lebron James: I’ve always wanted to know what jumping feels like. 5. Keebler Elf: I must know their baking secrets. 6. Pee Wee Hermon: Ever wonder what it’s like to talk to furniture? Me too. 7. Grizzly Adams: I want to experience facial hair growth. -Caleb, 12

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i s your colle favo ge m rite emo ry?

Jumping into Mirror Lake on the Thurday night before the OSU/M?ch?gan (late November/about 30 degrees!) game at THE Ohio State University. The band would gather round and play OSU ﬁght songs and students would come to watch. There would be about 2,000 people there, but only a few, myself included, took the plunge! -Mr. Jurey

Having the opportunity to compete in the May Day competition and winning the chariot race and the obstacle course for the Lambia Chi Fraternity at Baldwin Wallace College. -Mr. Currens

Uh...I went to O.U....I don’t remember much! Ha ha! -Mrs. Beavers

A very smart and good friend got pulled over on Interstate 70 near Cambridge, Ohio for traveling eight miles per hour! That is not a typo, it is a single digit. We still laugh hard about it today. -Mr. Ladrach

I have a ton, but if I had to sum it up, the opportunity to be captain of my football team, getting wrestler of the week against Iowa and getting engaged to my wife. -Mr. Jones

My favorite memory is still very fresh in my mind. My big sis in my sorority “ﬁxed” me up with this guy, who 37 years later is still my best friend and husband. What a great memory. -Mrs. Douglas