The Bruin- February 2014

Wadsworth High School

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A celebration 200 years in the making

BY ELISSA FUSCO AND BROOKE LEONARD

Founded 200 years ago in 1814 by war hero General Elijah Wadsworth, the small town of Wadsworth became a new city in the state of Ohio. In honor of this milestone, the city is celebrating with a full schedule of events starting in March and ending in December.

The festivities will begin with a series of historical speakers on Saturday, Mar. 8. However, the real kick-off begins Saturday, Mar. 15 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

There is a $5.00 fee per person, and children under the age of 12 are free.

This kick-off on Mar. 15 includes a multitude of activities, like food, games and music. A ribbon ceremony will take place at the beginning followed by the arrival of Wadsworth’s own time capsule.

“I am excited for the festivities, because one is never too old for inflatables,” said Allison Hose, 11.

Many churches and companies, such as Home Depot, Swenson’s

and Grace Lutheran Church, will provide a bulk of entertainment.

Home Depot will be holding a “Make It and Take It” workshop; Swenson’s will be one of the many places providing food to all who attend and inflatables will be supplied by the Grace Lutheran Church. Along with these organizations, there are dozens more who will be a part of the kick-off party.

According to Mayor Robin Laubaugh, she hopes this commemoration will provide a boost in the town’s economic

prosperity.

“Wadsworth’s Bicentennial Celebration was established to promote awareness of our city’s rich heritage and to encourage citizens and business leaders to plan, participate in and sponsor events and activities that recognize the 200 years of the history and growth of the city of Wadsworth,” said Laubaugh.

With many organizations donating their time and promoting their businesses, the citizens of Wadsworth will be exposed to the opportunities

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the city has to offer. There will be something for everyone, no matter what age.

“I am working on the bicentennial timeline for Advanced Placement U.S. History, and I think it will turn out well. I am sure there will be plenty of opportunities to learn more about Wadsworth,” said Jacob Zimmerer, 10.

Further information and schedule updates can be found on Facebook and the bicentennial website, www.Wadsworth200. com. All ages are welcome.

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From 1814 to 2014, Wadsworth has grown into a thriving city. Generations of families have been born and raised in this small town. Now, in 2014, the city will be celebrating its 200th birthday starting Mar. 8 and concluding Dec. 22.

Growing a modernized community

BY ELISSA FUSCO AND BROOKE LEONARD

From food, to shopping, to parades, Wadsworth provides a multitude of activities for residents and surrounding areas.

The town may be small, but it still has a variety of shopping areas and restaurants. Its strong sense of community allows a certain closeness only small towns can experience.

The downtown area is a big feature in Wadsworth. Main Street itself was made with brick manufactured in Wadsworth back in 1905. Now, the little town has a square of small shops and restaurants. Alexandris and the

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Sub Station are some of the oldest restaurants. City Hall and the Library contain much of the city’s history as well.

In the heart of it all, the Gazebo stands tall. The Gazebo has held many photo-shoots for weddings and senior pictures. It is also the center of holiday decorations.

Great Oaks area is the next section of Wadsworth that has been more modernized. It consists of a movie theater, fast-food restaurants and a few shopping buildings.

Great Oaks Cinema has been another staple in Wadsworth for years. With its red and green carpeted walls and two movie

occupancy, the cinema captures the charm of the town. It has been a family-friendly environment for everyone.

Lastly, Wadsworth Crossings has been the most recent update to Wadsworth. Instead of more restaurants, Wadsworth added many new shopping attractions such as Kohl’s, Target and Bed Bath and Beyond. Giant Eagle was also remodeled to fit the more modern look of today’s grocery store.

With new schools and entertainment areas, Wadsworth has become a compatible town for anyone from a high school student to a growing family.

If you found yourself stranded in Wadsworth, where would you go?

“I would go to the library to study science.”

-Jim Calhoun, 11

“I would go to Chipotle and get a burrito.”

-Jake Wilkenson, 9

“I would stay still and call you.”

-Mae Williams, 9

“I would probably just go to the barber shop.”

-Matthew DePero, 12

“I would go to Ann’s Pastry and buy cookies.”

-Nathan Penrod, 12

“I would go to the Gazebo and look at the stars.”

-Annie Godin, 10

“I would go outside the Library.”

-Madison Quinn, 10

“I would put on my Liberty Tax suit and wave at cars.”

-Joey Hughes, 12

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A poll of 69 students showed 72% believe the economy was the deciding issue 2014 for WINTER OLYMPICS the presidential race. Other was second with 14% and the war in Iraq followed with Take an inside look at the 10% of the votes. Foreign policy received 3% and health care was last with 1%.

Winter Olympics – page 3

SPRING FLING VS. WINTER FORMAL An opinion on these two dances – page 4 SURPRISINGLY HEALTHY FOODS Read, eat and enjoy – page 14

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Come On, Get Happy

EDITORIAL

“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” -Jim Rohn.

There are many things in life that we strive for: money, good grades, a decent job. But there is one thing that I think we all need to start working towards: being happy.

In life, especially as high school students with our myriad of activies we take part in, it is easy to just get caught up in the whirlwind of life and not stop and see if we are even enjoying ourselves.

For the seniors in particular, everyone is starting to ask us what we want to do when we grow up.

That used to be an innocent little question where we could answer anything we wanted, like an astronaut or a princess.

But now, this question holds all reality of our lives. Soon we are going to be on our own, making a life for ourselves. A

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February 2014 lot of us will end up scattered across the globe, only seeing each other at spontaneous meetings at the supermarket or at class reunions So there is something I want to say to the Class of 2014: you are all going to do great things.

Just make sure you are happy in whatever you do. Happiness is something we all take for granted. No one wants to be on their death bed and think about how they could have been happier.

So take time and enjoy the little things. As we grow up, those little things get lost in translation and shoved away.

We need to focus on not speeding through life so that by the time we are 100 years old, we can look back and say “I have had a pretty good life”.

Seniors, we only have little over one grading period left.

In that grading period, we have prom, baccalaureate and graduation. Let us make the most of it!

Should Justin Bieber be deported?

Yes

No

BY ADAM DENNISON

BY ALEX LAIKOS

Justin Bieber is giving America’s pop culture a bad name. There is only one good thing about this: he is from Canada. Yes, the great “American” pop star is really from the country to the north. JB came over to the states around 2008, and 2014 is his year to head on back.

Originally, Justin Bieber was known for his popular songs that sent girls into a craze. That craze turned into a very over dramatic obsession, which is just another reason to add to the list of why Bieber should be deported. Last year when it was known that the pop star was using illegal drugs, girls put themselves into physical harm to try to get him to stop. They decided to cut themselves.

Then, everything seemed to fall apart for the Biebs.

He was supposedly involved in an egging that occurred to his neighbor’s house. Nothing else evolved from that surrounding Bieber. Then, when things could not get worse, Bieber was caught for a DUI. Not only was he drunk while driving, he was drinking underage.

There was a petition circling around that gathered 257,676 people in support of his deportation. Can everyone agree it is time to send the Biebs back across the border, eh?

One who claims that “The Biebs” needs to be deported back to Canada is only focusing on what the media is exaggerating to them. Everyone knows that the media looks to create hype in order to promote a story. The media is only focusing on the side of Justin that attracts the most attention: the negative side.

“Bad news travels faster than good news” is a core concept of the news industry. They know that their readers do not pay attention or care about the fact that Bieber has donated countless dollars to all of his 14 charities that he supports, or the fact that he directly contributes funds to 17 different causes. They want to try and tear his reputation down because it is easy to create a noteworthy story out of it.

Justin has clearly made some mistakes in the past year. He lacked good judgment, and he deserves to pay the consequences. However, everyone is just jumping on the bandwagon and signing the petition to get him out of the U.S. when the fact of the matter is, there are roughly 2.5 million felons that are still allowed to stay here. If Justin Bieber is deported, then everyone loses his entertainment, philanthropy and the 2.5 million felons are going with him.

SUPER BOWL REACTIONS

The Super Bowl, where Americans have a reason to eat bad, stay up late, and call of work the next day. It is mostly looked forward to because of the game that is being played, but some people just watch it for the commercials. The commercials this year were awful, and the game was even worse. It was not even a game. Actually, Seattle did not need an offense because their defense scored as much as the Denver offense. This so called “high powered, record breaking offense” was led by Peyton Manning with 11 passing yards in the first quarter.

Bailey Jarnigan, 10 I thought the Super Bowl was pretty boring considering the Seahawks destroyed the Broncos. It just was not

a very interesting game. I thought the commercials were fine, and my favorite was the puppy with the horses for Budweiser. The half-time show was good, and Bruno Mars and The Red Hot Chili Peppers did a really great job. I do not think anything competes with Beyoncé’s performance last year though.

Kaile Pappas, 11 I think everyone can agree that this year ’s Super Bowl was extremely uneventful.

The most excitement was thinking of how many people lost money on the first score of the game when the Broncos gave up a safety.

After that it was an absolute massacre. It was looking like a shutout until the Broncos finally scored on the last play of the third quarter.

Peyton Manning is still a future Hall of Famer, but I ended up turning off the game to play Xbox because it was not even fun to watch anymore.

Connor Warholic, 10

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most anticipated days of the year for many people.

Whether they are football lovers or not, everyone watches the Super Bowl. A lot of people watch it for the great commercials that only air during the game, others watch it for the game and some people watch it just because everyone else is watching it. However, this year things seemed to be different. The hype for the game was huge, but the game was not all it was cracked up to be. No one thought the game would have been a

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43-8 blowout. I mean heck, the Broncos were favored by 2.5 points. Well, the Seahawks were playing with a grude, and they showed they were the better team, but it still was not any fun to watch after the first half.

Once halftime hit the game was obviously over, so I was looking forward to the halftime show. I thought The Red Hot Chili Peppers would have had a little bit of a bigger role during the halftime show, but the spotlight was on Bruno Mars, which made the halftime show about as equally bad as the game was. While many commercials lacked their usual Super Bowl thunder, some commercials were just outright amazing.

My personal favorites include the “Puppy Love” commercial and the time

machine commercial. Out of the entire day, the only thing that lived up to the pregame hype was the commercials, and those hardly did that.

Hopefully next year the hype of Super Bowl Sunday will be revived, because it was lost at Metlife after a devastating blowout.

Jeff Pavlica, 12 I was hoping that the Denver Broncos would win the Super Bowl. So considering they got destroyed by the Seahawks, the game was pretty boring for me. The commercials for the game were pretty good.

My favorites were the “Puppy Love” one by Budweiser, the Doritos one, and the M&M’s ones. The halftime show was good, but I am not a big fan of Bruno Mars or The Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Morgan Palange, 10

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 April May issue. The staff will do its best to inform the student body and the community of intra-school, community or 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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Looking into the 2014 Winter Olympics

BY MARIA SANSONETTI AND JORDIN VIDMAR

The Russian Federation is hosting its first Winter Olympic Games in the city of Sochi, Russia. The ice competitions are held in the center of Sochi, and the mountain competitions are held in the Krasnaya Polyana Mountains.

The Russian territory previously hosted the Summer Olympic Games while under Soviet Union control. The games took place in Moscow in 1980.

The city of Sochi is located on the coast of the Black Sea. The city is subtropical with over 200 sunny days a year, making it a popular vacation destination. Just a short 30 minutes away, the Caucasus Mountains experience winter year round. Sochi has a total population of about 340,000 people.

For those who do not know much about the Winter Olympics, there are 16 events. Some of the most popular events include ice hockey, bobsledding, ski jumping, snow boarding and figure skating.

There are also many unheard of events which

include skeleton, Nordic Combined and curling.

Skeleton is a fast sliding sport where an individual lies face down on a sled and rides down a track.

Nordic Combined is a mixture of cross-country skiing and ski jumping.

Curling is a winter sport in which athletes slide stones across sheets of ice towards a target area divided into four rings. The player ’s goal is to get the stone as close to the circles as possible to score points.

Currently, the medal count is not finalized, but here are the standings at the time of print. The United States is in 1st place with a total of 25 medals, eight of them being gold, six silver and 11 bronze. In second place is the Russian Federation with 22 medals, seven of them being gold. The Netherlands is in third place with a total of 22 medals, nine of which being gold.

The Olympics are one of the most broadcasted and watched entertainment spectacles in the world.

The winter events in the Olympics have been watched since Jan. 25, 1924

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S l o p e st y l e sn o w b o a rd er, J a m i e A n d erso n , win s a gold m ed al f or t h e U n i t ed S t a t es d u ri n g t h e f i rst w eek o f t h e Olym p ics .

in Chamonix, France. 16 nations participated, and only 258 people competed.

Today in Sochi, there are 88 nations with over 2,800 athletes competing.

The Winter Olympics are also very exciting for the students at Wadsworth High School that enjoy watching the winter sports.

“My favorite part is the raw emotion that comes out of the athletes when they win or just when they compete.

They recognize truly what they are doing and what they have achieved for their country. My favorite events to watch are slope style skiing and snowboarding,” said Jennifer Rhoades, 11.

“My favorite events to watch in the Winter Olympics are hockey and curling,” said Andrew McNutt, 9.

The closing ceremony for the 2014 Winter Olympics is going to be held on Feb. 23.

NEWS BRIEFS NATIONAL

LOCAL/WHS

Facebook buys WhatsApp for 19 Billion dollars Social messaging giant Facebook bought the popular app WhatsApp for a staggering 19 billion dollars on Feb. 20. Originally created in Europe to compete with Asian companies, WhatsApp allows users who download the app to make international calls without the traditional fees.

Wadsworth grad featured on Super Bowl Sunday Elliot Georgiadis, a 2010 graduate of Wadsworth High School, was featured in a 30 second, locally aired commercial for The University of Akron. The commercial aired twice in the pregame of the Super Bowl, once during the game and once during the postgame.

Popular child star passes at 85 Shirley Temple Black was a child star at three years old. Temple acted in many movies, and she brought in $50,000 per movie even at the youngest ages. She retired from the filmmaking industry at the age of 22 after she lost popularity. Temple died Feb. 3 at peacefully at 85 years old of natural causes in her Woodside, California house surrounded by her friends and family.

Speech and Debate breaks record The Speech and Debate team beat its alltime record for number of national qualifies on Feb. 15. Seven members of the team qualified, including: Olivia Pickard, 11, Matt DePero, 12, Ryan Moore, 11, Gabe Reed, 12, Mina Hoffman, 12, Christo Benson, 12 and Dan Brazier, 12. These students will compete this summer in Kansas City, Kansas.

WORLD

Civil war expected to erupt in Ukraine Battles between protesters and security forces have become extremely deadly in the Ukraine. Protestors are angry because of a historical political trade agreement President Viktor Yanukovych was intending on signing with the European Union. The president decided to suspend talks on Nov. 21. The protesters want to see a change in the government’s power structure because they believe that too much power rests with Yanukovych. Since Feb. 18, at least 200 people have been killed in the clashes. With neither the government nor the protestors backing down, it is assumed that a civil war will erupt in the Ukraine.

There is a new addition to the cafeteria walls of the high school. Mr. Dwain Kibler, the director of the Marketing Program, has made this new logo for the Commons area. It was hung up on Monday, Feb. 17.

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A word from our

principal

Hello students, We are coming up on my favorite month of the year: March. March brings us March Madness and OGT week. It is the greatest week of the year and greatest event of the year.

OGT week is the week of Mar. 10 through 14.

During that week, we will be testing our Sophomores on the OGT. They will arrive at normal time, and testing will be from 7:35 to 9:50. You will be assigned a room to report to for your testing assignments. You will get that assignment from your English Teacher.

Please make sure that you get the assignment prior to Mar. 10 and report to that room.

Sophomores must pass the OGT test in order to graduate. Please make sure you get plenty of rest before the testing sessions.

Freshmen, you will be taking the practice OGT during that week and have the same testing time. You will also get your room assignment from your English teacher.

Juniors and Seniors (who have passed the OGT) will have a late start during that week. 1st period class begins at 10 a.m. You will be allowed to enter the building at 9:40 a.m. and report to the commons.

You will not be allowed to enter the Academic Areas before 9:50 a.m. Late arrival Seniors will start 2nd period at 10:31 a.m.

Please make sure you arrive on time during OGT week.

Also, students, March Madness brings spring time and looking forward to good weather and finishing out the school year. Friendly reminder to continue to focus on your academics and perform in the classroom. Most of you have done quite well and do not want to have the last nine weeks affect you negatively. We have had a long winter with at least nine snow days and spring time will bring a renewed vigor for life and success at WHS. Enjoy March! It is a great month.

-Principal Steve Moore

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Opinion 1

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February 2014

Winter formal vs. spring fling OPINION BY SAVANNAH WATTS

A somewhat awkward change of pace has appeared on the Wadsworth High School calendar. In place of spring fling, the WHS show choir planned a winter formal.

Although the idea of the “Snow Ball” is clever and cute, spring fling will always be better.

Pictures No one wants to take pictures outside in a nice dress when the temperature is dropping by the minute and snow is piled on the ground; well, no one sane anyways. When spring fling rolls around, the weather is improving, making outdoor pictures a little less painful.

Valentine’s Day Weekend The date of winter formal was set for the day after Valentine’s Day. Many couples that did not get a chance to celebrate the day off dined out on the day of the dance.

With the rush to restaurants, this caused finding a place to eat a bit more difficult as opposed to holding the dance on a normal weekend in the spring.

The restaurant my group ate out at was extremely crowded, and we had a good 10 to 15 minute wait.

Weather The high temperature for Feb. 15 was 20 degrees with a low of 15 degrees for the evening. There was a 0% chance of snow during the day, however, there was a 30% chance of snow that night.

Students who made the effort to show up to the dance early to get in line were standing outside in these frigid temperatures if they did not wait in their cars.

Ladies wearing open toed shoes or short dresses froze quickly standing outside in these conditions.

Personally, I chose not to wear my winter coat to keep me warm.

We had to survive in sweaters and suit jackets, hoping they would suffice.

Girls such as myself chose to wear long dresses because of the cold. These expensive, full-length gowns drug on the snow while walking outside.

Salt on the sidewalks to melt ice ruined or damaged the fragile fabric.

Positives The weekend of the dance was also Presidents Day weekend. This gave students an extra day to recover from the fun they had Saturday night. In addition to this day off, yet another snow day was added on to the extended weekend.

The dance was held in the cafeteria instead of the gym.

With the cafeteria being

money started pouring in for him, and the bigger his pockets got, the bigger his head got.

Bieber’s life within the last few months has gone downhill.

He has become a complete idiot. I have always disliked him, but at least he used to be respectable. After his actions lately, tons of people around the world are losing complete respect for him.

“He is an idiot and can go back to Canada,” said Alex Stuab, 11.

He was arrested in late January for drunk driving and resisting arrest. Who does this guy think he is?

According to him, he is some untouchable celebrity. Bieber was then arrested less than a week later for assaulting a

limousine driver in Toronto.

For the sweet little kid he used to be, he has become a cocky jerk who thinks he is better than everyone else.

Next in the line of teens who let the fame get to them is Lindsay Lohan.

After winning over America’s heart as a young girl in the Parent Trap, Lohan’s career took off, and she starred in many more movies from 1998 to 2010. Then, her life took a turn for the worst.

Lohan started doing drugs, lots of drugs. She first checked into rehab on May 2, 2013.

Former kid celebrity Amanda Bynes was arrested Apr. 6, 2012 for DUI. She was later arrested again for throwing a bong out of the

bigger than the gym, this gave students more room to dance.

Spring Fling Forever A dance is a dance. We have fun dancing with our friends and dates no matter what the theme, date or location of the dance.

I would have enjoyed myself a great deal more if I did not have to encounter

the snow and mushy couples on their delayed Valentine’s Day dates.

Spring fling leads the way for end of the year events, such as spring break, prom and graduation.

In years to come, WHS should continue to throw spring fling for the students instead of a winter formal.

PHOTO BY SAVANNAH WATTS

Couple Michael Flanigan, 11, and Miranda Watts, 9, pout when their dinner plans are ruined due to the Valentine’s Day rush.

Teen celebrities ruin lives OPINION BY JAMIE OPLINGER

Being a famous teenager might not be all that it is hyped up to be. Teen’s fame is the dream for the first few years, but then the fame gets to the head.

Justin Bieber started off as a sweet, young fourteen year old boy when he was first discovered on YouTube.

He instantly became a teen sensation after word started going around about him. The

Justin Bieber

Celebrities Then and Now Lindsay Lohan

Amanda Bynes

window. In her DUI court case, her lawyer said that she was mentally unfit to stand trial. She has been

is only destroying these young kids with so much talent. Even some adult celebrities cannot handle the fame that comes with the job.

Why does the media “She is the bane of the make such music industry and cannot a big deal twerk to save her life.” about them? are Brock Mueller, 11 They no different than any arrested multiple times, other human being. The and is just burned out now. only thing they provide is What is happening to these entertainment, so why do they young teens with fame? I receive all the fame? The only will tell you what it is; it entertainment they provide is America and the media now is the stupid things they making too big of a deal out are always in trouble for. of them. They get hyped up so It is just sad to see what much, and they think they can these people’s lives turn do whatever they want. Fame into. For instance, Miley Cyrus was a role model for young girls all over America while she was still normal on Hannah Montana. She went from a cute, normal celebrity iley yrus to a psycho, weird-looking freak. The fame, drugs and alcohol killed her, and she will never be the same.

“She is the bane of the music industry, and cannot twerk to save her life” said Brock Mueller, 11.

Look at these teens’ lives and everything they had in front of them. They, for the most part, destroyed their careers.

Take them as examples to show what can happen when you make a few bad decisions. One bad decision leads to many bad decisions.

Do not let anything get to your head, especially fame.

Cockiness is never a good thing, so just be confident.

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS Stay humble and hungry.

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5 ‘Why y o u s o o b s e s s e d wi t h m e ? ’ O PINION 2

OPINION BY MEGAN WYSOCKI

There are always those certain people that you do not want to spend Valentine’s Day with. I am going to tell you the best ways to knock these creeps who just will not take the hint. Whether they constantly text you, follow you around or favorite all your tweets, there are always ways to avoid the unwanted attention.

1. Change the way you walk to class or drive home The weirdest thing that some people do to get your attention is follow you.

There is nothing worse than the feeling of someone watching you, only to find out that they actually are.

Maybe they lurk by your locker and ask to walk you to your class, or they park their cars by yours to make sure to bump into you after school. A simple fix to this is to change your ways. Go to your locker at different times or drive home a different

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route so they do not follow you.

2. Blame work when they ask to hang out Do they try to get together with you all the time? Are you running out of excuses?

You can always blame work.

That way, it will not be all YOUR fault. People are more understanding when work comes in the way. Not only do people often sympathize, they also will not feel as offended.

3. Private social media Does your unwanted valentine constantly like your posts on Facebook, favorite your tweets on Twitter or like your pictures on Instagram?

There is a quick fix for this.

Make your accounts private!

This is a simple and quick solution to avoid potential creeps. It takes just a couple minutes to change your settings from unprotected to protected. If you lose the guy or girl after this, you can always go back and fix it!

4. Block them If all else fails, you can block them. There are settings on many phones, such as the iPhone, allowing you to do this. There is nothing worse than people who text you 60 times a day even when you do not respond. If this person does

not understand when enough is enough, there is an easy way to block them on social media and block their calls and texts.

5. Confront them If none of these get the stalker off your back, you can always talk to them about it. Have they been leaving notes in your locker or constantly texting you?

You can just sit them down to talk about it. Telling them you see them as a brother or sister will help them get the picture that you do not want them liking you the way that they do.

6. Set them up Possibly you have a single friend looking for a valentine this year and you think the guy or girl who likes you is perfect for them. An easy fix for this is to set them up so they will leave you alone and your friend will not feel as lonely.

If you think that you have an admirer who does not quite live up to your standards, just follow some of these easy steps to rid yourself of them. However, before you decide to go to all lengths to avoid them, you should give them a shot! You never know how you are going to feel about someone unless you give them a chance.

February 2014

What is the weirdest thing a crush has done to get your attention?

“Someone sent me flowers every day for a week. Turns out it was Connor Gray.”

-Noah Baughman, 10

“This guy wrote me this love letter and said he was my Big Cuddly Teddy Bear.”

-Jenn Uren, 12

“They wrote me a note and put it in my locker. I never gave them my locker combination.”

-Brandon Randolph, 9

“Someone sent me a flower asking me to be their valentine, and I did not even know them.”

-Kayla McCrory, 11 PHOTOS BY MEGAN WYSOCKI

Obsession revolutionized into love What is the most desperate thing you have done for your crush?

“I bought them a present and left it on their porch without telling them or asking for their address. I looked it up.” -Taylor Cole, 11

“I brought Hershey kisses to school to see if she would ask for a kiss. ;)” -Sam Holland, 12

“I baked him cookies on his birthday. He tasted one and threw it in my face saying it was the worst cookie he had ever tasted.”

-Bella Perry, 10 PHOTOS BY RACHEL HAAS

OPINION BY RACHEL HAAS

We all have those crushes who just do not love and admire us the way we admire them. We obsess over them, and we are awed by their beauty. Escape from the friend-zone and get that special someone to notice you this month by following these tips guaranteed for your crush to fall head over heels for you.

1. Hack into their social media profiles.

People LOVE when you take the time out of your day to try and guess their passwords for their social media sites. Try guessing passwords involving their pet’s name or even a favorite sports team. Once you crack the code, you will have access to all of their private information, who they talk to and pictures they have liked. PERFECT! 2. Text bomb their phone.

If they are not responding, then keep at it! The quote, “Paralyze resistance with persistence,” said by Woody Hayes, should be your motto until that special someone becomes YOUR special someone. Send texts all day and all night, just so they know you are always thinking about them. Send them really cute texts, too, like “I love you so much

it hurts,” and “I can show you the world.” They really appreciate the persistence, and it makes sure you are always on their mind.

3. Make a Pinterest board of things for your wedding.

Make a special board on Pinterest just for ideas for your and your crush’s wedding. You can pin cute barn wedding ideas, clever picture poses and beautiful flower arrangements to put on the tables at the reception. Also, post pictures of fabulous rings your crush can get you when they finally realize you are their soulmate. Show your crush your Pinterest account to get him excited for that special day.

4. Move into the neighborhood.

Since you already know where your crush resides, (if you do not, then you are not a dedicated lover) find a house in their neighborhood that is for sale and convince your parents to move in. Once you are in the neighborhood, you have an excuse to go over to their house all the time. Now you can be “the girl or boy next door.” Always invite yourself over for dinner, and do not forget to dress to impress! Try wearing a tuxedo or ball gown to impress the parents and win your way into their hearts. After all, they will be your in-laws someday.

5. Use the power of photoshopping.

This generation is already set around technology, so use this powerful tool to your advantage.

Find a cute picture of your crush and somebody else. Paste your face

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over that someone else so it looks like it is really you in the picture.

There are many apps and software available to use. Do as many as you would like and print some out for them to keep!

6. Memorization This tip by far is the most important. Memorizing everything about your crush is vital to making them know you care about them. Make sure you know their schedule for school, their locker combination, what they eat for lunch and when they use the rest room everyday. By showing you know what happens in every aspect for their life, you are showing that person that you are committed and loyal.

All of these tips should for sure help you win over that special crush. If they do not run into your arms, then you must try harder. Do not give up and remember, paralyze resistance with persistence.

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Survival guide: Country Fest With summer peeking around the corner, there is much to plan for, and Country Fest is definitely at the top of many lists. Since it is such a huge deal, some tips need to be laid down in order to survive the three days of agony that is Country Fest.

Starting off with the basic necessities, it is not possible to bring enough water. One can not emphasize that enough.

Remember, the body can survive two to three weeks without food but only three days without water. Realistically, one could be dead before the festivities are over. Just bring water!

Food is next on the list.

Bringing food that will last without refrigeration but is delicious at the same time is key. People recommend hot dogs, pre-cooked chicken and loads of Spam. Bring some condiments to make sure all of this just slides down the throat.

The occasional marinated

steak is a nice break from the monotony of food rationing.

With all of this food, concert goers need something to cook with. Get a trash can, put some wire fencing over it and now, there is a grill. Make sure to bring at least two bags of charcoal. People have to remember to bring enough for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

This all pretty much sums up the food problem.

The next thing on the list is personal hygiene. There are bathing areas at the resort, but those are not recommended.

There is a nice creek that nestles through the hills of Clay’s Park that is great for bathing. People just have to make sure to be up stream from any things that they probably do not want to be bathing in. If people really want to spend the money, they can get pre-packaged shower bags, but people, do not let a perfectly good creek go to waste.

One thing that can also lead to some serious fun is getting a black tarp, putting it in a trash can, filling it with water and

letting that baby marinate in the sun all day long. By the end of the night, there will be a really nice hot tub. If creativity really strikes, people can throw some glow sticks at the bottom, and make that thing look legit.

The one thing that is a absolute necessity is a truck. People can not be rolling up to a concert like this in a Prius. Any truck that is larger than a standard F-150 or Silverado will do. It really helps if it is diesel. If people can “roll coal,” the party will come to them. One does not know what it is about the black smoke, but it gets people fired up. Plus, everybody wants to come with them, and they already got the bed of their rig to take them.

One suggestion is to fill that bad boy up with as many people as they can; then, party on.

For all of those taking a truck, remember, if it does not blow black, then take it back.

Make sure to have fun. These are some of the best days in the short summer. Make sure to live them up, and do not let anything stop people from partying on.

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Hallways flood with raw rap talent

BY PATRICK LONG

There is no doubt Wadsworth is a tough place to grow up. The hoods of this city are talked about all over the world. One positive thing about growing up in the streets is learning the hustle and bustle of the rap game.

Getting deep into the rap game is not an easy task. Rap is a complicated industry. One does not just become a great rapper in a day. It takes time and dedication to perfect rhymes and become a part of the respected rap community. There are five main steps to reaching rap immortality.

1. Study the greats To develop the skills of a pro, one should listen to famous and

“Kanye just put out some dope stuff, but I am the next Kendrick Lamar.”

-DJ Stavi, 11

influential rap artists and examine their lyrics. Being influenced by other rappers is okay, but make sure to not become an imitator.

The rap community will not accept posers.

2. Begin writing Lay down some original lyrics that could be featured in a song.

Collaborate them with a dope beat and the beginning of the rap experience has started!

3. Get exposure Releasing the music may take guts, but it will pay off. Pass out mixtapes, release songs on social media or put the sour beats on SoundCloud.

4. Drop some next-level beats Every great rap song should have a unique and catchy beat to

“When I make money, then I will be rich. Also, I am from the streets of Akron.” -Matt Mckenzie, 11

set it apart from other mediocre music. Rap legends like 50 Cent, Eminem and Chief Keef have perfected this step. Each have brought a new element or style to the rap game.

5. Hire a manager After going through the first four steps, an aspiring rapper has finally made it to the big leagues!

The next job is to hire a manager to get more exposure and respect.

Make sure to hire someone responsible and trustworthy so they will not take advantage of a young dog and try to steal the spotlight.

Many have already figured out ways to make it big. The rap phenomenon has hit the youth hard, especially in Wadsworth.

At Wadsworth High School alone, there are many aspiring rappers looking for the chance to make a big splash in the rap pool.

Tyler Rue, a senior at WHS, has had big rap dreams since he was a young Marshall Mathers on the CIS playground. He is better known by his stage name, Tush Rue. “I decided to work for some equipment when I was sixteen, and I am now working on my first mixtape, This is My Time,” said Rue. Rue is one of many that walk these halls with hopes to become a rapper. Several young artists are realizing it is their time. There is no doubt this school is beginning to overflow with rap talent.

“The rap game NEEDS me.”

- Martice Jackson, aka Tice Gotti, 12

“I really looked up to Vanilla Ice as a kid. My street name is D-Jeezy.”

-Mr. Dennis Schrock

Tyler Rue, 12, is one of many that strives to be a successful rapper.

Thoughts of the rappers of WHS

“I would only consider listening to Run DMC.” - Mr. Mike Recupero ALL PHOTOS BY PATRICK LONG

F eatures THE BRUIN The glue that holds it all together

BY HANNAH CENTEA

When students and teachers walk the campus, enter the school and even stroll the halls, there are many areas that need attention. The right person to call is Terry Carpenter.

Usually from six o’clock in the morning to when all the work is done, Carpenter works to keep the school building and grounds running smoothly. In the freezing cold, to the blazing heat, and in conditions most could not bare, he is still working.

Carpenter is the WHS daytime custodian with duties ranging from plowing snow, scrubbing the floors, making deliveries and emptying trash barrels during lunch periods.

Carpenter loves what he does.

“It is a good job to have. I enjoy the experience and am able to help the school in more ways than one.”

Carpenter has been working for the school system since 1994. He kept the old school and grounds running for nearly 20

years. He said that this campus is much harder to keep up with because it has 380,000 more square feet.

Not only has this school been more difficult to work with because of how large it is, but Carpenter also mentioned that this winter has been brutal. This

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Carpenter does a variety of jobs for the school, students, teachers and staff that go unseen.

The students seldom notice and appreciate how clean the floors

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Terry Carpenter keeps the halls clean and dry after all the rain and snow, just one of his many jobs.

are. The students bring in wet snow each morning, tracking it from the parking lot.

Carpenter does his best to dry the floors to keep students safe from slipping and falling.

Carpenter arrives in the morning after each snowfall and shovels a pathway for students and teachers to enter the building.

Carpenter, along with other custodians, work around the clock

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Terry Carpenter is pictured using a snow plow during the cold winter months.

setting up for assemblies, meetings and sporting events that go on throughout the school day and evenings.

Even though his job seldom receives recognition, students and staff realize how important, yet underrated, his job is.

“I can tell Mr. Carpenter works very hard and has a tough job because our school is huge, but it is somehow always up to par and clean.” said Lauren Casey, 12.

Several teachers would comment that Terry Carpenter is not only a good worker, but agoof person as well.

They added, “Our schools are always busy from morning to late evenings, but when we come back in the next morning it is beautiful and clean.”

Carpenter, always humble, reminds us that his fellow custodians do a great job, too.

Carpenter is certainly the glue that holds the school all together.

New security guard has big shoes to fill BioBlast

Steve Young Height: 6’3 Weight: 205

Max Bench Press: 315 lbs.

College education: Degree in Education (Health and PE) from Kent State

Favorite Disney Character: Simba

WHS Teacher you most resemble: Mr. Currens

Pro athlete you most resemble: Albert Pujols

Biggest Celebrity crush: Silje Norendal (Norwegian Snowboarder)

Dream Job:

MLB Manager

Other Positions:

Head Middle School Football Coach, Head Boys Freshman Basketball Coach, Varsity Baseball Coach at Massillon

Steve Young (pictured right) glances over the Downtown Cleveland skyline as he prepares to impose his crime fighting will on some unfortunate criminals.

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Chili Peppers.

5. As a WHS student, I am sure you broke a rule or two The Wadsworth City School every once in a while. Now, district takes great pride in the your job is to crack down on safety and protection of its rebellious teenagers in the beloved students and staff. halls. What is one thing that This process is taken you did that you would have seriously, and there are busted yourself for? numerous staff members S: Nothing obviously, I that play a huge role in the was a good kid. Every now law enforcement and justice and then, I would say I was system here at WHS. One of going to the bathroom and just these positions is the school wander the halls. But that is security guard. it- I was a model student and For years, Vietnam Vet Mr. citizen!

Larry Smith roamed the halls 6. Boxers or Briefs? like a hawk, exerting sheer S: [Laughs] Actually force on students who broke neither. I prefer compression school rules. This past year, shorts. They are the best for Mr. Smith retired, fighting crime. leaving big shoes to

7. You have often been fill. It was quickly “I just wait for the bat compared to Paul Blart: swooped up by WHS alumnus Steve signal in the sky and come Mall Cop. Besides him, what other superhero Young. Here is an would you compare exclusive interview running!” with the man known Officer Young yourself to?

S: Batman. I just wait for as Officer Young. the bat signal in the sky and 1. You share your name with Super Bowl MVP and walkthrough of the school to come running!

8. So you have a Batcave Hall of Fame quarterback make sure everything is going Steve Young. He has money, well. I try to stay in the halls then?

S: I sure do. fame and girls.

What between classes. If there is any 9. Your job requires a qualities do you have that special tasks the principals the other Steve Young does or administrators need done, multitude of skill, courage I am always there to help. I and sheer instinct. What is not have?

S: Wow, that is quite a have lunch duty every day, the hardest part of your job?

Hmm, that is a tough question! Well, obviously we and I eat my lunch after that. share the same qualities with 7th period I usually just chill question. I think it is just seeing kids mess up and the money, fame and girls. with Officer Innocenti.

4. Coach G was in the knowing they messed up I do have something that he does not have, though- student prime of his teaching and and having to deal with the loan debt. Other than that, coaching days while you consequences. It is also kind attended this school way of a positive thing because everything is the same.

2. The former security back in the early 2000s. they learn and can correct guard, Mr. Smith, left quite What fond memories do their mistakes.

10. Do you have any the legacy when he stepped you have of this interesting last words/advice for the down from his famed man?

S: I had him for Newspaper/ dedicated students here at position following the 20122013 school year. What did Yearbook. That was a blast. I WHS? Be cool, stay in school and you learn from Mr. Smith, remember we rocked out to the and how do you plan to same Red Hot Chili Peppers do what you gotta do. Always CD every day. Literally every remember the eye in the sky is extend his legacy?

S: For one, he taught me day. Now I cannot stand the watching!

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how to use all of the cameras.

The main thing he taught me is that there are certain times when you have to be receptive and friendly to students, and there are other times when you have to crack down and be tough. His legacy, however, is one that can never be matched. He is a true war hero that roamed these halls.

3. Describe a typical day for you as a security guard.

S: In the morning, I sit and chat with Mrs. Hammel as we check in seniors for late arrival. I usually touch base with Officer Innocenti at that time. After that, I review some game tape and do a

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B. Abby McNutt, 11, is seen representing the Cleveland Cavaliers.

C. Seniors Courtney Palange, Baylee Conrad, Kaili Mitchell and Danielle Edwards (left to right) support a variety of teams.

D. Jeff Pavlica, 12, is dressed as Wild Thang from the movie Major League.

E. Cara Powell, 12, sports a Snow White costume.

F. Juniors Rebecca Kuss and Lauren Muir dress up as Prince Eric and Ariel, respectively.

G. Erin Zita, 12, dresses as Russell from the movie Up. H. Actual twins Keith and Matt Banach, 12, dress as Thing 1 and Thing 2.

I. Mr. Kibler dresses as Katie Doyle’s, 12, twin. The two look almost identical.

J. Even on twin day, triplets Austin Daerr, Brady Easterling and Drew Newton, 11, can be spotted looking spiffy.

K. Mr. Kallai wears a festive Christmas sweater for Holiday Day. L. Corey Riggenbach and Tyler Aberle, 11, dress up for the Fourth of July and St. Patrick’s Day, respectively.

M. Kelsey Danner, 12, celebrates Independence Day. N. Madi Salem, 11, looks a little furry in a lion costume for Halloween.

O. The freshman class appears spirited in gray at the Pep Assembly.

P. The sophomore class also shows its pride in the color black.

Q. The junior class dresses in a White Out. R. The senior class displays its Wadsworth spirit in the color red.

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The boys swim team carries a “swimming” Jake Braumbaugh, 10, during their dance to LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It.” Their dance featured the boys shirtlessly bench pressing each other and doing other dance moves. Students decided with their applause that the boys won the dance contest.

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The Seniors from the girls basketball team huddle up before they compete in the dance competition. Dancing to High School Musical’s “Get Your Head in the Game,” the girls incorporated basketballs and moves from the movie.

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Top: The sophomore cheerleaders lead their class in the “Do It” cheer. Middle: Mr. Berg and Mr. Kibler intently listen to all classes to decide who wins the coveted spirit stick, which ultimately went to the senior class. Bottom: Matt Pavlak, 12, co-hosts the pep assembly.

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Barry Fernholz, 12, holds up the spirit stick the seniors had just won. The recipients of the spirit stick were decided by Mr. Berg and Mr. Kibler, who concluded that the senior class had the most spirit after hearing the classes compete in the “Victory” cheer.

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Members of the gymnastics team, Ally Mangano, 10, Gabby Ruff, 11, Charlotte Bates, 11, Kenzi Cleckner, 9, Sydney Kelley, 10, and Callie Almes, 11 pose after performing their tumbling-filled routine to Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse”.

Top: Andrew McNutt, 9, celebrates after hitting a half court shot on the first try. He was the only student to do so. Middle: WHS mascots rev up the crowd with their dancing and school spirit.. Bottom: Danielle Edwards, 12, co-hosts the pep assembly.

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Members of the Varsity and JV cheerleading squad dance to “Turn Down For What” by Lil Jon and DJ Snake. The cheerleaders surprised the audience when they initially started doing the “Grizzlies” cheer before switching up the music and moving into a hip hop filled dance routine.

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What could have been: Cavs fail to contend SPORTS OPINION

BY TRENT CORNACCHIONE

When you look up the word ‘depressing’ in your generic 8.5” by 11” dictionary, there is a team photo of the 2013-2014 Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs epitomize losing, and their lackluster record this year only confirms this. Ever since Lebron departed after the 2010 season, the Cavs front office, led by recently fired General Manager Chris Grant, has made little progress in restoring the “winning culture” that was taken when James took his talents to South Beach. But what if it had been different?

The Cavs held the first and fourth overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft with hopes of a quick rebuilding job at hand. They selected two freshman; Kyrie Irving out of Duke and Tristan Thompson from Texas.

There is no doubt Irving was the right pick, but was Thompson somewhat of a reach? Looking back, the sharpshooter Klay Thompson out of Washington State should have been picked. With an elite shooter paired with Irving, the foundation of a great team is

in place. Although this would be a good start, the Cavs have a way to go. They struggled in the 2011-2012 season and finish in the lottery.

Fast forward to the 2012 draft.

The Cavs enter with two picks in the first, as well as two picks in the second. They surprisingly selected Dion Waiters out of Syracuse with the fourth pick in the draft, then parlayed their remaining three picks to trade up and grab Tyler Zeller, otherwise known as “the giant elf,” from North Carolina. This pick makes me question Chris Grant’s BAC level the night of the draft.

Drafting Zeller in the first round was the equivalent of Grant signing his severance papers. Instead of these head scratching picks, Grant could have selected all-star guard Damian Lillard out of Weber State and turned the teams other three picks into Jared Sullinger from Ohio State.

Just think, the Cavs could have entered the 2012-2013 season with a starting five that consisted of two all stars, an up-and-coming big man, one of the best shooters in the NBA and the beloved Anderson Varejao. Unfortunately for us Cavs fans, Grant always has to be the smartest guy in the room. We should have sent that guy packing last year.

Although the Cavs have loads of individual talent, they struggle to gel together and cost then-coach

Byron Scott his job after the season.

They find themselves in the lottery once again with owner Dan Gilbert swearing a playoff birth going into next season. But before the draft commences, they must fill their coaching vacancy. The Cavs would ultimately hire Mike Brown, who if you remember, was fired by the very same Cavs only years before.

When Dan Gilbert hired Brown, he failed to realize that Brown is an awful coach. This single hire represents 50 years of misery for all Cleveland sports. In my scenario, Gilbert recognizes Brown’s lack of a coaching ability, and hires a young and talented coach by the name of Brad Stevens from Butler.

With Stevens at the helm, the Cavs do not draft possibly the worst number one overall pick in Anthony Bennett, and instead grab Nerlens Noel, the freshman from Kentucky coming off an ACL tear. With a young athletic center, the Cavs have a talented core to build off. All of a sudden, Cleveland becomes a popular free agent destination. We all know what is coming: LEBRON JAMES 2014!

After a solid 2013 campaign with the Cavs reaching the second round of the playoffs, James goes on national television and announces he will be coming home to mend bridges that are still broken after his departure.

The Cavs go into the 2014-

2015 season with head coach Brad Stevens and a marque lineup of Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, Lebron James, Jared Sullinger and Nerlens Noel with Klay Thompson and a newly signed Anderson Varejao who had recently taken a paycut coming off the bench.

The fans of Cleveland deserve a team that does not blatantly butcher draft after draft and disappoint year after year. I realize it is not feasible for a general manger to hit on every pick, but in Grant’s case, it was beyond inexcusable. Fortunately for us, the cancer that was Grant is no longer employed, and it just might be the spark the Cavs needed.

Their effort ever since his firing has been extraordinary and the level of play has increased. Although things look less bleak in Believeland, it is hard not to sob when you realize what could have been.

Projected 2015 starting lineup:

1. Kyrie Irving 2. Damian Lillard 3. Lebron James 4. Jared Sullinger 5. Nerlens Noel Bench:

6. Klay Thompson 7. Anderson Varejao

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Owner Dan Gilbert, Head Coach Mike Brown and ex-General Manager Chris Grant pose for a picture. This group believed the Cavs could contend in the Eastern Conference with its horrid roster.

High-caliber athletes shine, disappoint SPORTS OPINION

BY CONNOR SHERRILL

Some sports players are over lauded, while others are overlooked.

I will be giving you my picks on the most overrated and underrated players in each of the major leagues: NFL, NBA, MLB, collegiate men’s basketball and collegiate football.

OVERRATED NCAA basketball: Aaron Craft Aaron Craft, the Ohio State point guard, plays good defense and is a hustle player; there is no denying that. The thing that makes him the most overrated player in all of college basketball is his offensive game. He is simply a liability. If it is not a layup, there is no guarantee of the ball even hitting the rim.

NBA: Ricky Rubio I understand the hype for the point guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is a solid defensive player like Craft; he just cannot put the ball in the hoop. He is a solid facilitator of the rock, but he struggles in almost every other aspect on the offensive end.

NFL: Darren McFadden Darren McFadden is a very talented football player, but he is given way too much credit for having extremely average NFL seasons. Also, his upright running style makes him vulnerable to

injury, which has hindered him for the past several years. He finished 2012 with only two touchdowns. If he can stay healthy, then he would not be on this list; yet, that is a big IF. NCAA Football: Jadeveon Clowney The expectations have been set way too high for the future NFL draft project out of the University of South Carolina. Before the season, some people had him picked to win the Heisman trophy. His 2012 campaign was going to be a tough one for him to come close to, let alone replicate. Clowney will most likely go in the top five of the upcoming draft, but whether or not he will be a superstar is yet to be seen.

MLB: Alex Rodriguez Maybe one of the most overrated and over paid athletes of all-time, the suspended New York Yankee has been accused of using performance enhancing drugs (PEDs), and without them, he might be a dud.

A-Rod? More like A-Fraud.

UNDERRATED NCAA Football: Kyle Van Noy The linebacker from BYU is the most underrated player in college football. Van Noy was the leader of the BYU defense this past season.

Van Noy was an absolute terror coming off the edge this season. He finished with 13 sacks, 22 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles and two interceptions. Van Noy has also told BYU that he is returning for a senior campaign.

NBA: Kyle Korver Mr. Hot Sauce himself, Kyle Korver is the most underrated

player in the NBA. Korver is a force on the offensive end. In the past 111 NBA games that he has played in, he has hit a three-pointer. Teams know that he can pull it from long range, and this causes defenders to keep watch on the 6’7’’ forward.

NCAA Basketball: Quinn Cook Duke’s Quinn Cook is a solid player who deserves more attention than he is receiving. As a freshman at Duke, he had an incredible assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.5 (63 assists with only 18 turnovers). Cook takes a back seat to scoring for the Blue Devils who have several offensive weapons in Jabari Parker, Rodney Hood, Rasheed Sulaimon and Andre Dawkins. Cook is looking to lead the Devils to a NCAA title run.

NFL: Matt Forte The Chicago Bears star running back has been solid in the NFL for several years, and even Adrian Peterson, star running back for the Minnesota Vikings, has noticed.

Peterson said, “What he brings to the table offensively, I feel like he’s underrated in a sense.”

When one of the greats says that about a player, it has to be true.

MLB: Matt Cain The ace for the San Franciso Giants is the most underrated player in the MLB. Cain has put up great numbers. He also has allowed the lowest percentage of fly balls to leave the park. He does not have the elite stuff of an ace like Justin Verlander, but Cain does his work in a different way and is getting great results. Cain has also been a key contributor to two world series championships for the Giants.

Overrated MLB: Alex Rodriguez NCAA Football: Jadeveon Clowney NFL: Darren McFadden NBA: Ricky Rubio NCAA Basketball: Aaron Craft Alex Rodriguez

Kyle Korver

Jadeveon Clowney

Matt Forte

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Underrated MLB: Matt Cain NFL: Matt Forte NCAA Basketball: Quinn Cook NBA: Kyle Korver NCAA Football: Kyle Van Noy

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BY BEN BINGHAM

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Kyle Prunty, 12, jumps up with the hopes to make his shot and lead his team to victory. Although the Varsity Boys Basketball team has not achieved all of their goals this season, they are looking forward to making a run in the playoffs.

February 2014

The boys basketball team has not cut down the nets since 2004. With brand new uniforms modeled after Oklahoma State’s team, five returning senior letter winners and the second year on the new court, the Grizzlies had high hopes for this season.

The Grizzlies came into this season looking to win their first SLT in 10 years. If there was a team that could do it, this was the group that would.

“I felt that this group of guys was the best we have had in a long time and that they had a great chance at bringing a league title back to Wadsworth,” said Mike Schmeltzer Jr. The team was tested early in the season, having to play Suburban League foes Green and Nordonia in the same week.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Girls Swimming

The girls advanced Ellie Surratt, 12, Kim Stafford, 12 and Haley Witschey, 10 to districts, which will be held at Cleveland State University.

Gymnastics

Charlotte Bates placed 4th in the bars event, qualifying her to compete in the same event at the district tournament.

The team finished 3rd in the League and 5-2 overall.

After suffering a tough loss to Green, they bounced back and destroyed Nordonia by 18.

The last game week of 2013 ended with the Grizzlies falling to the Copley Indians by way of a buzzer-beating lay up.

The Grizzlies were sent into Christmas break with two league losses against teams they knew they could have beaten.

The second week of 2014 they traveled to Highland for a game against the Suburban League leading Hornets without forward Austin White, 11.

Unable to stop Highland’s Brogan Scott, who had 27 points, the Grizzlies could not pull out a much needed victory.

“Highland is always a big game, and I wish I could have played,” said White.

The Grizzlies went into the next week with big games against Buckeye and Revere, winning both.

The crowd that showed up for the Revere game, due to it being sponsored by the American Heart Association, helped the Grizzlies edge out a huge game.

Two days later, the team participated in the Dunk for Diabetes Shootout at Walsh University, losing to stateranked Cornerstone Christian.

Losing to Nordonia the next Friday, the Grizzlies thought

that all hopes of a league title had been eliminated.

After a blowout win against Copley on senior night and a huge victory against Green, the Grizzlies found out that they still had a chance at winning league.

The next game the Grizzlies needed to win was against Highland. The team lost a heartbreaker in double overtime, eliminating all hopes of a league title.

Even with the tough loss, the Grizzlies had to bounce back fast for a state-caliber team, the Medina Bees.

The Grizzlies defeated the Bees by three, despite being huge underdogs.

The very next day, the boys made the trip to Hudson to play another very good team.

The Grizzlies defeated the Explorers by 11, getting another big non-league win.

With the huge win over Medina, the team got to see what their potential state playoff match-up looks like.

The Grizzlies are set to play Medina if they win their first round game against Kent Roosevelt, whom they have already beaten.

Despite not achieving all their goals for the year, the Grizzlies are pushing hard and looking forward to making a run in the playoffs.

Winter athletes gear up for postseason

BY TIM KNIPL

With the regular season for all the winter sports wrapping up, the most anticipated part of the season will soon be here: the postseason. All of their games, tournaments and meets have been preparation for what they will endure the next couple of weeks.

Girls basketball is approaching the playoffs with a Suburban League title and only one loss on the season to the Solon Comets.

The girls were recently the number one ranked team in the state in division one.

The Lady Grizzlies have drawn the one seed out of the Division I Medina District. In the first round, the grizzlies defeated Lincoln West by a score of 84-9.

In the second round they will face off against John Marshall.

Boys swimming has put together a very impressive season thus far, posting a perfect 8-0 record in meets.

The boys swimming team has been perfect so far this season by going undefeated in their meets this year. They also won the league title, not only going undefeated in league meets, but also placing 1st

overall at the league tournament.

Boys swimming recently competed at University of Akron for their sectional tournament.

Five boys qualified to swim in various events at the district tournament, which will be held at Cleveland State University. The Qualifiers were Logan Lanson, 12, in the 100 yard back stroke, 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay; Jake Braumbaugh, 10, in the 100 yard back stroke, 500 freestyle, medley relay and 400 freestyle relay; Joe Pavlak, 10, in the 50 freestyle, 100 breast stroke, medley relay, and 200 free relay; Josh Zembas, 12, in the 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle. Last but not least is Matt Pavlak,12, he will compete in the 100 meter breast stroke, medley relay and both free relays.

Pavlak also broke the school record in the 100 breast stroke, which was previously set by his older brother, Mike.

The wrestling team has had a very successful year so far, losing only two dual meets and winning their 22nd Suburban league title in a row. That is far from all that they have accomplished this year. As a team, they have

a 16-2 record in dual meets with both losses coming to St. Edward High School. They also finished 1st at the Liberty Classic, 2nd at the North Canton Holiday Tournament, 5th at the Medina Invitational, 1st at the Grizzly Invitational and 1st place at the Suburban League Tournament.

The wrestlers started the postseason at the Sectional tournament held at Medina High School Saturday Feb. 15. Each individual had to place top four in his weight class to move on to districts. Top four placers for the Grizzlies included Noah Baughman, 10, Brandon Randolph, 9, Darrin Gilkerson, 10, Jordan Schleigh, 12, Robbie Bosley, 12, Shane Mast, 11, Tim Knipl, 11, Alex Carrell, 12, Clayton Brandenburg, 12, and Jeremy Randolph 12.

They will have to place top four at districts to make it to the state tournament in Columbus.

Wadsworth High School has a long history of excellence when it comes to athletics. All of the Grizzlies will hope to carry on that tradition in the upcoming weeks of the postseason of all the winter sports.

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Shane Mast, 11, works his defense to avoid being taken down by his opponent and score a takedown.

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Callie Almes, 11, looks to stick her landing and score a perfect 10 to finish first in her event.

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Matt Pavlak, 12, races to finish ahead of his opponents to take first place

Jodi Johnson, 10, looks for an open teammate to pass the ball to for an assist.

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H EALTH February 2014 17 THE BRUIN Healthy foods become delicious treats Bruin Guide to Stay Toned and Fit

BY LOGAN LANSON

1. 10 push ups a day, increasing 5 each week 2. 30 sit ups a day, increasing 10 each week 3. Personal best on pull ups, increasing amount each week.

4. 10 minutes of cardio a day, increasing by 5 each week 5. Hydrate and eat healthy Random Health Facts

Banging your head against a wall burns 150 calories an hour.

Few people in today’s world enjoy the great benefits of eating healthy. Even fewer realize that not only is eating healthy essential to one’s well being, but can also be delicious.

The world has a plethora of healthy and great tasting foods to keep a person healthy and strong while also enjoying the fun eating presents.

For anybody who enjoys a great tasting breakfast, but also wants a healthy meal, one can find many options. One delicious choice is assorted fruits with granola. Not only is the fruit sweet and delicious, but the granola gives the consumer energy for hours. A dish like this is very easy to make, which is great for healthy eaters who are on the go.

Chocolate is a favorite treat for many people. Unfortunately for those trying to improve their diets, chocolate can be so unhealthy.

“I love chocolate but hate how bad it is to my health,” said Michael Cliffel, 10.

Dark chocolate can be a great substitute for those chocolate lovers trying to become a healthier eater because of its lower amount of sugar. Not only does the low amount of sugar make dark chocolate healthier, but many believe it is even better tasting.

While many eaters become weary of salad due to the lack of flare, some find ways to “spice

The average American eats at McDonald’s more than 1,800 times in their life.

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Dark chocolate is a great tasting, healthy substitute for consumers with a sweet tooth. Dark chocolate only has 155 calories compared to one cup of milk chocolate chips which contains 899 calories.

up” their salads. Examples of this include the Mexican Cheese Salad. With low-fat cheddar cheese, romaine lettuce and, of course, salsa, this dish creates a salad with a little bit of excitement to it.

Another favorite of eaters across the country is the great tasting bird, turkey. Turkey is usually the main dish of the holiday Thanksgiving, but is rarely seen as a health food elsewhere. The turkey breast can be delicious topped with a great southwest chipotle sauce. Taking about 20 minutes to cook the turkey and make

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the sauce, this dish maxes out around 250 calories for a great dinner or lunch choice.

While many stray from eating healthy, some run to the great tasting, healthy foods.

Eating healthy does not have to be as bad as it may seem. As many have chosen the healthy lifestyle, great tasting foods have made the transition as well. With these great tasting choices, many are finding how easy being healthy can be.

Exercising, eating healthy and great tasting foods can boost the world to a much better place to live.

During your lifetime, you eat

more than 60,000 lbs of food.

The weight of six elephants.

Skin infections need treatment right away

BY CONNOR GRAY

Many people do not know about the dangers of skin infections like ringworm and impetigo. These two infections can cause many problems to skin, short term and long term. In some contact sports, these are very common and are dealt with daily.

Ringworm and impetigo can lead to more serious health conditions like staph infection. A staph infection can cause death if the case is very serious, so it is very important to get these diseases treated right away if someone has it.

Dermatophytosis, known more commonly as ringworm, is a clinical condition caused by fungal infection of the skin in humans. Ringworm is a misnomer condition caused by fungi of several different species, and not by parasitic worms as most people tend to think.

Ring worm is common among athletes who

participate in a contact sport like wrestling and football.

It is common in most adult people, with up to 20 percent of the population having the infections at any given moment. Some signs and symptoms of ringworm may include enlarging raised red rings on the skin in the shape of a circle. The rings of ring worm can be on any parts of the body. If it is on a foot, it may lead to a different skin disease known as athlete’s foot.

There are many known treatments to ringworm.

The most common treatment to ring worm is Lotrimin.

If someone has ringworm, the best thing to do is use Lotrimin and not touch the rings on the skin.

Impetigo is one of the most common skin diseases among children, unlike ringworm.

It usually produces blisters or sores on the face, neck, hand and diaper area. Someone may be more likely to develop impetigo if the skin has already been irritated by

other skin problems, such as eczema, poison ivy, insect bites or cuts and scrapes.

Two types of impetigo can either be blisters or crusted impetigo. It starts out from sores. The sores begin as small red spots then eventually change to blisters that break open. The sores are generally not painful, but they may be itchy. They may be as small as a pimple or can be as big as a coin.

To treat impetigo, a person must see a doctor to purchase antibiotics. Most of the time, the antibiotic ointment should work, and the impetigo should be gone within three to five days.

If it does not work, the doctor will then prescribe an antibiotic pill or liquid.

Impetigo and ringworm are skin diseases that all people should know about.

They can be very dangerous, or they could be no harm to someone’s body at all.

If someone ever has one of these infections, treat the infected area right away and do not touch it.

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Pictured above are the effects of ringworm on a persons body (top), and the effects impetigo can have on a persons skin (below). Both skin infections can be serious and should be treated right away.

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Freshmen Mariah Braman, Lexi Knapp, Olivia Chaney and Olivia Addis gather together for a picture at the Snow Ball dance on Saturday, Feb. 15.

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Maddie Gilger, 12, and David Selzer, 10, enjoyed Valentine’s Day weekend by attending the Snow Ball dance together.

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A group of friends grab some water and pose for a picture near the gym at the Snow Ball dance.

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Thanks to Zone Entertainment, students were able to enjoy a fun night to dance and be with friends at the winter themed dance.

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Freshman Tynan Cutting and Sami Placek had a ball at the Snow Ball thanks to the WHS show choir, which hosted this eventful dance for the students.

Sophomores Maddie Pace, Connor Montgomery, Jenna Johnson and Jack Merhar took a crazy, wild picture while on the dance floor. Snowlike bubbles made the Snow Ball even more of a winter dance.

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Juniors Maggie Henderson and Lauren Muir strike a pose on the dance floor for a memorable winter night.

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Junk of the Month

Students of the Month

BY MOIRA PRIEST

Olivia Thompson

Mikaela Petrey, 11, is the owner of a 1994 red Chevy pickup truck. With a broken heater and dents on the hood, “Big Red” is one of a kind. Although she has to unlock the doors and work the windows completely manually, she loves her car all the same. One can hear this classic pick-up coming down the street due to its loudness, but this only adds more personality to “Big Red.”

Favorite teacher: “My favorite teacher is Mrs. Harig.”

Future plans: “I am going to attend The Ohio State University.”

Favorite WHS memory: “My favorite memory is the football games and dances.”

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PHOTO BY MOIRA PRIEST

Dimitri Georgiadis Favorite teacher: “My favorite teacher is Mr. Knapp.”

Movie of the Month

Song of the Month

Future plans: “I am going to attend the University of Akron with a major in education and a minor in broadcasting.”

Favorite WHS memory: “My favorite memory is the football games and the after-game dances.”

PHOTO BY SCOTT CAMPBELL

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Counting Stars

That Awkward Moment

Swagger of the Month Tyler Aberle

Alexis Clark Tyler, 11, and Alexis, 11, were chosen as Swaggers of the Month because of their uncanny ability to catch the eyes of their fellow peers. Both take it upon themselves to dress for success.

PHOTO BY SCOTT CAMPBELL

“In the end, it is not the years in your life that count.

It is the life in your years.”

Quote of the Month

-Abraham Lincoln

PHOTO BY SCOTT CAMPBELL

Art of the Month

Hangout Spot of the Month Skymax

Skymax is a trampoline arena that has almost 11,000 square feet of trampolines. People of all ages are allowed jump on the trampolines, but one must sign a waiver and check availability before going. The closest Skymax is in North Canton.

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Sekai Cox PHOTO BY SCOTT CAMPBELL

Twitter Names of the Month

February Career Tech Students of the Month

Graham Blind, 10

Charlotte Boland, 10 Laine Rooks, 11

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Kyle Anders Carpentry

@Chark_attax

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