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Election turns away young voters BY COLIN WRIGHT AND JACKIE TOTH
“Build that wall,” a voice rang through the Wadsworth Performing Arts Center during a cultural performance. The call came from a student, and was directed toward Costa Rican dancers who were hosted by WHS for several weeks in September. The speaker may have been joking, but this reveals something about the upcoming election. Young people are taking the hostile rhetoric of our politicians and using it against others. “The debates consist of name calling... [the candidates] go back and forth putting each other down,” said Maddie Wilson, 10. Young people who are just getting involved in the political process for the first time are struggling with the decision between two seemingly intolerable candidates. “I think young people are more interested in politics than ever... Young people are much more informed than they used to be. I’ve noticed that through teaching this age group,” said Mr. Knapp. As the level of interest grows, however, so does the uneasiness about voting. “I’m not old enough to vote, and if I was old enough, I’m not actually sure that I’d want
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to vote. At least not during this election,” said Joseph Dietrich, 10. To young people who once looked forward to their chance to vote, this election is particularly discouraging. Republicans and Democrats both struggle to connect with younger voters. “It’s sad that the American people are forced to choose between the ‘lesser of two evils’ in this election, because those who don’t agree with Clinton or Trump are forced to support candidates who have no chance of winning... the American people deserve a better, more positive voice that they are not getting,” said Sophie Boulter, 11. The behavior of both candidates leaves Americans bitter and disappointed. All voters expect professional behavior at a national debate. Many Americans feel that the candidates do not address enough issues, and instead, attempt to make the other look bad. Americans are still encouraged to vote by many public figures, including President Barack Obama. Voter registration drives occurred nationwide throughout September and early October. “I believe this election should spark voting more than ever, but some just don’t take advantage of the privileges we as a nation have been given,” said Hannah Hines, 10. Teenagers fear the unknown
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consequences of a Trump or Clinton presidency. Many feel that with Trump, a nuclear war is inevitable. Others believe that under a Clinton administration, the government will become corrupt and cater to financial institutions. For some, the stakes are extremely high. The future of the Supreme Court also hangs in the balance. The candidate that wins the election will be responsible for choosing justices that shape the nation. The impact of this election may not immediately effect Wadsworth, but will immediately effect the entire nation as a whole.
Who do you support?
Colleges look to recruit student athletes too early
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The third and final national debate was held on October 19. The debate featured six fifteen-minute segments. The candidates contentiously discussed immigration, the economy, and the Supreme Court, among other issues.
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Donald Trump- 46% Hillary Clinton- 33% Gary Johnson - 16% Jill Stein- 5%
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INDEX PAGE Editorial...............................................2 News.....................................................3 Opinion...........................................4, 6 Ads.............................................5, 7, 12 Picture Pages...................................8, 9 Features.............................................13 Sports...........................................10, 11 Entertainment..................................14 Of the Month....................................15 Speakout............................................16
Results from a Twitter poll of 209 students
Has this election increased or decreased your interest in politics? Increased- 44% Decreased- 44% Unaffected- 12% Results from a Twitter poll of 172 students
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Tensions flare between protestors in Charlotte, NC.
Racial tension divides nation BY JACKIE TOTH AND COLIN WRIGHT
Over the past couple years, race relations in the United States have continued to deteriorate. The division between races is constantly growing, fueled by police killings and observable racism in society. In response to the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, the Black Lives Matter organization was created by Alicia Garza to combat the “virulent anti-Black racism that permeates our society.” Black Lives Matter stages marches and protests in major cities across the nation, calling black Americans to action. Following the formation of Black Lives Matter, people began using the phrase “All Lives Matter.” Those who stand behind this statement believe Black Lives Matter overlooks the importance of the lives of other individuals, including
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those in law enforcement. “I know from personal experience what a police officer goes through day to day,” said Kenzie Grice, 11, whose father is a police officer. “I don’t like it when [BLM] makes assumptions about police officers because there have been poor actions on both sides.” The topic of police brutality has been hotly debated. Riots have been incited in retaliation against policerelated violence. “People have a right to protest peacefully, but rioting is not helping matters. It’s making things worse at that point,” said Officer Innocenti. Even though Wadsworth is 96.9% white (according to the 2010 census), these issues still reach the city through media platforms; providing perspective to people who would otherwise be uninformed.
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National rhetoric creates detrimental consequences
STAFF EDITORIAL
The negative rhetoric being used in the presidential election is detrimental to the state of affairs of the United States and is increasing the presence of extremist policy ideals within the voting populous. We cannot condone the venomous words spoken by the men and women running for the office of the POTUS. Their attacks on the personal happenings of their political rivals destroy the ideal of a democracy that is independent of the lives of government officials. What we should focus on when choosing the leader of our nation is the public image that they uphold. And though the character of these public figures is essential for us to choose whom we support, the more important aspect is the policies of each candidate. The lack of policy discussed in campaigns and debates this election year is alarming, as personal attacks and mudslinging is reaching new bounds. We must condemn the words spoken
by candidates that threaten and harass their political rivals because it destroys the sanctity of democracy. The extremist rhetoric that candidates are using is appealing to far left- and right-wingers in our very school. Students are willing to attack supporters of the other nominee just as quickly as the candidates attack each other. As young people, we cannot adopt the destructive rhetoric of this election. We are the future of the nation, and we must not condemn our future to the negativity of today. Students must maintain the open-mindedness that once characterized the young generation, for we cannot define ourselves by extremism and negativity. We must use what we learn from the distraught character of this election to grow and develop our nation. As students, we are the next generation that will define our nation, and we must assume this role humbly and intelligently. In order to do that, we must rise above the current rhetoric of our nation.
BY ALEX JONES AND CODY SURRATT
Election Edition
Who do you think is going to win the election and why? The 2016 Presidential election is in full swing, and neither candidate is thinking about taking a step back. On one end of the spectrum, Clinton is making a big gain on Trump after a video surfaced of him in 2005 sexually harassing women. In this video, Trump was saying degrading things towards women. Just as if
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Mr. Singleton is ‘All in for the Worth’ BY NATE SINGLETON
Everyone knows that words matter. Sometimes, we like to think that they do not (especially when they hurt); other times, we like to think that they are paramount (especially when they are a compliment). I am noticing something around WHS. And I like it. Mr. Moore has made it apparent that “All In For The Worth” is the 2016-2017 slogan. It is your worth. It is my worth. Everyone who walks these halls has worth, and I am proud to work at a place that uplifts all walks readily. Are we perfect? Of course not. But perfection is a dragon to be slayed. What matters is that we are trying something new. However, I would be remiss if all I did was compliment our slogan because words only matter when
paired with action. At WHS, we know actions count. It is not enough to wear our “All In” T-shirts and not have action behind what we do. What we are witnessing this year is nothing short of community building. At all levels, deeds are being done. Let us start by looking at our administrators: principals who believe in the principle of community. Where they could have stopped at free T-shirts, they did not. Gift cards, cookies, even bonus points are awarded to you, the students! At their command, “All In For The Worth” signs hang from the walls. All of this is not only fun, it is empowering. A favorite quote of mine is “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Make no mistake: the teachers of WHS care! Whether
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it be a powerful lesson or our staying after school to assist, we put so much of ourselves into this calling, demonstrating worth in countless ways. Most importantly, to our students: you are why we are here. It is awesome to see everyone wearing their “All In” T-shirt, creating a sea of red not even Moses could part. You conduct yourself with class (you handled the lock down exceptionally well) and with good humor (I love Spirit Week!). It is easy to find worth in one’s job when one can invest time in students who find worth in why they are here. Words. They are all we have. Limiting and limitless. In the case of WHS, five words are making their mark in a powerful way. Let us build on this success. Our school year is still young, and we have much growing to do.
Bruin Staff Editor-in-Chief: Maria Regueiro Assistant Editor: Emily Andrews Managing Editor: Nick Landolph Marketing Editors: Cody Surratt, Alex Jones Front Page: Page Editor: Eme Eggleton Reporters: Jackie Toth, Colin Wright Editorial: Page Editor: Olivia Addis Reporters: Maddie Shaeffer, Abby Magyar Speakout: Page Editor: Olivia Addis Reporters: Maddie Shaeffer, Abby Magyar Opinion 1: Page Editor: Eme Eggleton Reporters: Tori Baker, Joe Chamier Opinion 2: Page Editor: Emily Andrews Reporters: Nathan Barnett, Ahmed Darwich Community 1&2: Page editor: Lauren Whitley Reporters: Quentin Griffin, Connor Mendel News: Page Editor: Lauren Whitley Reporters: Josh Hagans, Mitchell Pudelski Picture Pages: Editor: Olivia Chaney Reporters: Macie Carmel, Mitchell Blackburn Sports 1: Page Editor: Olivia Chaney Reporters: Matt Studenic, Lindsay Carr Sports 2: Page Editor: Nick Landolph Reporters: Michael Callow, Christian Szalay Entertainment: Editor: Olivia Addis Reporters: Alyssa Laikos, Alex Scarrow Of The Month: Editor: Olivia Chaney Reporters: Joey Baughman Ads/Business Manager: Cody Surratt Assistant: Alex Jones Adviser: Eric Heffinger
it were any presidential debate, if there is a minor slip up, then the other party spreads it like wildfire. As a business staff, we believe that Clinton will win the election. Although we do not agree with any of the stances that she takes, we do believe that she will win. We believe she will win because most of the media in today’s world is liberal based. The media and Clinton are closely sharing ideas and argue the same view. Clinton has been in deep water with her 30,000 emails that got leaked, but the media dropped that topic a long time ago. Clinton will most likely win because she controls the media, and in this day and age, the media is a huge part of American life.
Why do Clinton and Trump always tear each other down?
At this point in the election, everyone already knows the candidates viewpoints. Therefore, this is a matter
of now exposing each others weaknesses. Both Trump and Clinton have given each other a significant amount of reasoning as to morally why neither are fit to become president. They are tearing each other down just to feel more empowered than the other.
Why did Clinton and Trump finally decide to shake hands after their second Presidential debate? Although Trump and Clinton seem to hate each other, someone at the town hall debate asked the question, “What is one thing that you like about your opposition?” Clinton said that she admired the strength and responsibility of Trump’s children. Trump said that Clinton has a “no quit” mentality. He said that no matter what happens, Clinton will not back down and will not give up. They shook hands as a sign of respect for each other, which was rare.
Upcoming Events Wed., Oct. 26, Thurs., Oct. 27 & Sat., Oct. 29
- “A Little Magic” Drama Production - PAC @ 7:30pm
Friday, Oct. 28
- Football Senior Night - Art Wright Stadium @ 7pm
Monday, Oct. 31
- Trick-Or-Treating in the city of Wadsworth
Tuesday, Nov. 1
- Academic Recognition Night - PAC @7pm - National Novel Writing Month Workshop Wadsworth Library @ 4pm
Wednesday, Nov. 2
- College Credit Plus Meeting - PAC @6:30pm
Thursday, Nov. 3
- HS Picture Retake Day
Friday, Nov.4
- Senior Leaf Raking Day - Chess Club - Wadsworth Library @ 4pm
Friday, Nov. 11
- Veterans Day Program - HS Gym @ 8am
Friday Nov. 11 & Saturday, Nov. 12
- “High School Musical, Jr.” WMS Drama Production PAC @ 7:30pm Tuesday, November 22 - National Honor Society Induction - PAC @ 7pm
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. We reserve the right to edit or omit any portion of any letter because the staff accepts the responsibility for the contents of the paper. All letters must be signed, but the name will be withheld upon request.
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Students, what a great start to the school year. It is hard to believe that we are done with the first nine weeks, and you have received your report cards. Make sure that you are focused on your academics. It is important that you keep up with your assignments and work toward your academic goals for the year. Seniors, you are entering your final year and need to maintain your success and focus on the task of graduating at the end of the year. Juniors and sophomores, continue to focus on keeping your grades up as to not limit your choices after graduation. Freshmen, get off to a good start and find your way through the high school experience. If you are having difficulty in any of your classes make sure you communicate to your teachers and/or counselors to get the assistance you need. Our school environment has been very positive to start the school year. We are “ALL IN FOR THE WORTH,” and hopefully you have had a positive experience with it and are working towards your goals. We have had some fun and have also been focused on serious topics. I am excited about our “ALL IN” days in the future and remember GOOD THINGS happen on “ALL IN” days. Please keep up to date on all the activities that are going on at Wadsworth High School. With athletics, band concerts, choir concerts and drama productions all in full swing or starting up you will have plenty of opportunities to support your classmates. The positive experience that comes with high school also comes with being at different events to show support. Finally, we have a couple of important academic dates coming up. Tuesday, November 1st is Academic Recognition Night at 7 PM in the PAC. If you had a 3.5 GPA last school year, you will be invited to attend. Please come and be recognized. Senior leaf raking day is Friday Nov. 4th. Also, on Tuesday Nov. 22nd, we have our National Honor Society Induction ceremony at 7 PM in the PAC. Go Grizzlies – “ALL IN FOR THE WORTH” -Mr. Moore
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A bridge collapses between Aquin and Cote de Fer in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew destroyed it.
Hurricane Matthew left a path of devastation across Haiti with flooding and rivers of mud that washed out a crucial bridge into the southwest peninsula of the country. This left many citizens seeking shelter. Mourad Wahba, a Haiti UN representative, said that this hurricane left the country facing its largest crisis since 2010, when an earthquake left more than 200,000 dead and tens of thousands living in makeshift homes.
NATIONAL DETROIT POLICE INVESTIGATE CLOWN HANGING OFF CITY BUS Detroit police investigate footage of a clown hanging off a city bus. The transit agency issued a statement about the video and forwarded the matter to police. “The safety of our riders is our number one priority, and that is why we have significantly increased our Transit Police presence and have installed surveillance cameras in coaches,” the agency told Detroit’s WDIV. The Detroit Police Department issued a statement that its criminal investigations bureau was looking into the video.
LOCAL ‘A LITTLE MAGIC’ PLAY ON THE WAY
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Pictured above is the cast of the upcoming play, A Little Magic. The main roles are played by Jayne Blinkhorn, 12, and Brady Klonk, 12. Other major characters are played by Ben Swanson, 12, and Jared Bardar, 12.
A fresh take on the classic story of Cinderella, this play centers around the teens at Brothers Grimm High School. Ella Sinders, played by Jayne Blinkhorn, 12, hopes to go to the Homecoming dance with Noble Crown, played by Brady Klonk, 12, until the Stepford sisters crush her dreams. The play will be performed on Oct. 26th, 27th and 29th at 7:30 in the PAC. A coloring contest is being held for anyone grades K-6 who is accompanied by an adult, and entering earns half off the $8 tickets.
Violence continues Terror in Townville in police shootings BY JOSH HAGANS
BY MITCHELL PUDELSKI
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Citizens stormed to the streets in Charlotte, protesting for the Black Lives Matter movement after two African American men were shot by police in Charlotte and Tulsa. Keith Lamont Scott, 43, was killed September 20 by a Charlotte police officer, prompting days of protests that resulted in another man’s death one riotous night. The shooting came less than a year after a devastating motorcycle wreck that friends say left him muddled and struggling. Police said they had been looking for someone with an arrest warrant when they saw Keith Lamont Scott leave his car
with a gun, but his family claims he was holding a book. However, Kerr Putney, the Chief of Police in Charlotte, said, “A handgun was seized, and I can also tell you we did not find a book.” As night approached, a massive crowd gathered on Old Concord Road, where Scott was killed, chanting in protest after the officer-involved shooting. “I will continue to work with our Chief of Police on officerinvolved shootings. We are reaching out to the community to ask for calm. The people deserve answers, so police will launch a full investigation. “We’ll be reaching out to community leaders to work together,” Jennifer Roberts, the mayor of Charlotte, tweeted in response to the protestors.
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Charlotte police officers talk with the protesters to calm the riot.
TOWNVILLE, S.C. - A 6 year old was shot and killed at Townville Elementary School in S.C. Fourteen year-old, Jesse Osbourne, shot and killed his father before heading to a nearby elementary school where he made his attack on two sixyear-old children and a teacher, Meghan Hollingsworth. The two students were life flighted to Greenville Health System Children’s Hospital after one was shot in the leg and the other in the foot. Six yearold, Jacob Hall, died from a gunshot wound to the leg. The bullet struck his femoral artery and produced a massive brain injury, causing the child to lose 75% of his blood. After Jacob’s heart had stopped twice, he was placed on life support and underwent surgery. The hospital tried a number of procedures to try to stabilize him until he could not fight anymore. Jacob died on Oct. 1. “Jacob was a tremendous fighter but was unable to overcome the catastrophic blood loss,” said Dr. Webb, when asked about the death of Jacob Hall. The shooter’s father, Jeffrey Osbourne, 47, was found dead
at his nearby home where the teen was home schooled. The father died from a gunshot wound from his son. The son was charged as a juvenile with two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder, in addition to five counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. The shootings began when the grandparents received a call from their grandson. They were having trouble understanding him, so they went next door to check on him. That is when they found the body of Jeffrey Osbourne but no sign of their grandson. Osbourne had taken their pickup truck and driven it three miles to the school, crashing it into the fence. That is when the boy open fired upon the students and the teacher as they were opening the door to go out to recess. The 286 students, pre-K through sixth grade, were then evacuated to a nearby church where law enforcement escorted the children to their parents. “I know all the kids were scared. There was a bunch of kids crying,” said a mother who picked up her daughter after the PHOTO BY shooting. “She didn’t talk for five minutes after I got her.”
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U.S. continues to neglect Islamic State attacks OPINION BY JOE CHAMIER
Throughout this past year, violent attacks have ensued by citizens of the U.S., and other countries, that pledge their allegiance to the Islamic State. As ISIS continues to grow, more and more attacks have been claimed by the Islamic State. In late September, a mustard gas shell was fired onto the U.S.-Iraqi base where the anti-ISIS coalition is stationed. Meanwhile, the White House announced that they want to resettle about 110,000 refugees in the next year. These refugees are simply too dangerous, and many have called for the suspension of the Syrian refugee program. The U.S. State department mentioned that their vetting process “wasn’t exactly foolproof” and around 858 immigrants from high risk countries were accidentally accepted into the U.S. with forged documents. Every day, ISIS soldiers continue to take advantage of President Obama’s weak Refugee Resettlement Program, and it is clearly time to do something about this. In 2015, 31 state governments led an unsuccessful fight in the Supreme Court against the program.
Three Syrian refugees were arrested in Germany for having ties with ISIS. This could just as easily have been in the U.S., as multiple attacks here have been claimed by the terror group. Germany was the victim of many attacks this summer, with three of them being committed by refugees and one being claimed by ISIS. The Islamic State also released a video of five children taking the lives of five innocent Kurdish men. The children were trained by the extremists, and it shows that the group is more than willing to expend its children and use them as evil weapons. “We need to suspend the Syrian refugee program. There is too great a risk for Muslim extremists to enter the country, and we need to err on the side of caution,” said Dean Beddow, 12. On September 28, a Pentagon Spokesperson reported that the Islamic extremists are “dead set” on using chemical weapons on the U.S.-backed Iraqi troops in Iraq. These terrorists will stop at nothing to bring harm to innocent Americans. The use of chemical weapons, child soldiers and other irregular warfare are all risking our nation’s security and safety. While ISIS continues to ensue domestic and foreign terror, the U.S. still has yet to formally declare war on the terror group. If the U.S. were to do so, the
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This map, made by Islamic state soldiers, shows where the group plans to conquer, shown in black, in Europe by 2020.
declaration would allow the President to do much more than deploy ground troops in regions that are overrun by the Islamic extremists. Earlier this year, Republican candidate, Donald Trump, vowed to declare war on ISIS, should he become the next president. He has made it quite clear that one of his main points of focus will be declaring war on ISIS and quickly ending their existence. He plans to work with Russia and Putin to take out the group. Obviously, it is about time to
do something about the Islamic State. This group has done its best in spreading its hatred for the cultures of the U.S. and other Western countries. While we are continuing to airstrike the radicalized middle-eastern countries and backing other countries, we need to send in ground troops to finally eliminate the Islamic State terror group. We do not know how far the group is willing to push us, but some, including the TrumpPence ticket, are pushing for the U.S. to declare war on the
Islamic State and to suspend the Syrian refugee program. They are calling for a halt in the accepting of refugees from high-risk countries, such as Syria. If ISIS is going to keep coming at the U.S., we need to take care of the group once and for all. It is clear that this means suspending the Syrian refugee program and sending ground troops into these ISIS bases. The group of Muslim extremists is nothing but evil, and Americans may never be completely safe until this group ceases to exist.
Colleges look to recruit soccer players too early OPINION BY TORI BAKER
Some high school studentathletes are being recruited by Division I colleges during their sophomore or even freshmen year. How could a freshman or sophomore decide what college is best for them or what they want to be their major? People are questioning if high school athletes are being recruited too early. Coach John Johnson has been coaching the Wadsworth High School boy’s soccer team for 28 years. Out of the 28 years, 53 players continued their soccer career and played in college. Coach Johnson said, “I think the coaches have to, on the girl’s side especially. With so many top players, the coaches need to narrow down the star players as they have so many options to commit.” There are 335 Division I colleges in the United States. Out of the 335, 332 of the universities have a women’s varsity soccer team, and 205 have a men’s soccer team. “A boy soccer player has more of a selection than a girl soccer player, but the girl has more options to play. They need to take the scholarship when it comes their way. The coaches
look for the national players right away, and then they later look for other good recruits for their team,” Coach Johnson said. In college soccer, not everyone can get a full-ride scholarship to a university. In Division I women soccer, universities have a total of 14 “full-ride” scholarships. It is very unlikely for a college to commit an athlete on a full-ride. The average scholarship money for a recruited women’s player is $16,186, according to Scholarship Stats. Compared to the average tuition of a Division I school, that is not a lot of scholarship money. It is unfair for the studentathletes to have to quickly decide on a major life choice when they are not guaranteed a large amount of scholarship money. Emily Arellano, 11, verbally committed to University of Dayton to continue her academic and soccer career. She committed in April of her sophomore year. University of Dayton is a Division I, Roman Catholic private university. “I was confident in my decision,” Arellano said. According to the official National Collegiate Athletic Association, (NCAA) recruitment is defined as “any solicitation of prospective studentathletes or their parents by an institutional staff member or by a representative of the institution’s
athletics interests for the purpose of securing a prospective studentathlete’s enrollment and ultimate participation in the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program.” Why should an underclassman have to decide on where they go to school and start their career if it is not a definite contract? What if the athlete gets a serious injury where they will not be able to recover and play their freshmen year in college, and the college or university they verbally committed to drops their offer? It will look very bad for the college reputation if they back out of a verbal commitment, but it still could happen and has happened to some athletes. The NCAA adopted an outline of rules and regulations for those who are involved in the recruiting process. The NCAA rules for Division I colleges restrict the coaches from contacting student- athletes until September 1st of their junior year. This makes it more difficult to contact college coaches and for them to respond to you. It can be very stressful and annoying trying to narrow down the list of colleges to attend when these restrictions are put on you. “It was very tedious making my club coach the middle man trying to talk to the college coaches,” said Arellano. Most women soccer players verbally commit to the
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Dayton recruit, Emily Arellano, number 10, walks onto the field and leads her little sister on youth night.
Division I college of their choice during their sophomore year. The NCAA rules state that a verbal commitment is not permanent; either the college coach or the player can change their mind. It is not common, but it is possible for the verbal commitment to be altered until the student-athlete signs his/ her National Letter of Intent. A National Letter of Intent is signed when a student athlete is being recruited by a Division I or II college or university. This college-bound athlete is agreeing to attend the college or university for one full academic year. The participating institution provides financial aid to the recruited athlete for one academic year if and only if the student-athlete is
admitted to the school. Eligibility for financial aid is under the NCAA rules and regulations. Different types of financial aid do not guarantee financial aid to the student-athlete. The NCAA specifies that the National Letter of Intent is completely voluntary and is not required for the studentathlete to obtain any financial aid or to participate in sports. If Division I colleges are looking to recruit so early, the NCAA should alter or completely recreate the rules for recruiting. On both sides, it is too difficult for the coaches and the players to contact each other. It should be an easier, less stressful process for studentathletes to contact their future colleges and their coaching staff.
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OPINION BY NATE BARNETT
In 2016, the media spreads information and opinions without waiting for the facts leading to our country’s police constantly under fire from the media while at work. The public opinion of police has been becoming progressively negative since 2013, and people believe the media has had an impact. Many different sources state that the number of police being killed on the job is low, but media coverage of police being killed is high. At the same time the media has covered many police involved shootings, including the shootings of Michael Brown, Alton Sterling, Freddie Gray, Tamir Rice, and many more. Why is the media not reporting on the good things that the police do? With enough searching, it is very easy to find positive
information on occurrences with officers of the law, yet major media outlets choose to only report on the negative side of law enforcement. If the media decides to libel the name of law enforcement, they should also be responsible to show the positive side of it. This wave of negativity towards officers has been brought on by continuous negative media and social media coverage. In many cases when a man is shot and killed by an officer, the media reports without full knowledge and social media spirals out of control. This leads to riots and the occasional “revenge murder” as major media outlets such as the LA Times call it. A lot of the violence directed towards police has made many officers more jumpy around people who do not follow orders given to them, resulting in many more police involved shooting. I know many officers and they all agree that the media is very negative towards police and other forms of law enforcement. A great example of this type of incident that inspires this fear is the recent Boston shooting on October 11th. Two officers were shot and are in critical
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Officers at the crime scene where LA officer was shot and killed in an ambush.
condition. Officers responded and were forced to shoot and kill the man. He was in body armor, had an automatic rifle and he was believed to be only targeting officers. The media has a major amount of influence over many people; this includes different forms of social media. Some people will believe anything they see at first glance without looking into the topic. This leads to even more rumors and this is how social
unrest starts. There are cases where “bad cops” ruin the respected name of police, but the media does not help either. The most recent example of negativity towards police was the recent shooting in Los Angeles where an African American man was shot. This shooting led to riots throughout the city. Two days after the shooting, an LAPD officer was shot and killed in a ambush with
six others. This is an example of how one bad accident can lead to another mans death, and unfortunately, the media does not help solve problems, they only create problems. People forget that police officers are not machines. At the end of the day, they are people, and they do feel scared and pressured. They have families that they want to return home to, no matter the cost.
Taco appropriation destroying Mexican culture in America
OPINION BY AHMED DARWICH
A crispy, fried corn tortilla, sizzling ground beef, cheese oozing off the freshly-cut cilantro and onions, homemade salsa covering the dish. This is a real taco; an authentic taco. This is Mexican culture. Taco Bell and Chipotle are loved by Americans everywhere, but are these supposed Mexican
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restaurants true to themselves? Do Taco Bell and Chipotle represent a true portrayal of Mexican culture? Many cultures indulge in the creation of interesting but delicious foods. The Mexican culture is known for its amazing culinary styles and its love for spicy food. It is known for its staples of corn tortillas with beans, rice, tomatoes, chili peppers, and choriza (pork sausage). Do these places have these elegant flavors and foods when you order at Taco Bell? Many Americans believe that Taco Bell and Chipotle are accurate representations of Mexican
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foods, but this could not be further from the truth. These places are lacking the fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and lettuce. Customers receive disgusting meat and moldy cheese wrapped in a nasty tortilla. Because of this lie, we are destroying the Mexican culture in America. Americans accept this old cheese, bad meat, rotten lettuce, and bad salsa instead of enjoying the rich flavors in true tacos. Taco Bell and Chipotle are delicious, but they do not compare to the authentic food served at restaurants such as Barrio and Taco Tanto’s. Even these restaurants cannot
compare with the homemade food that Mexican families make. A homemade taco is not only filled with ground beef and freshly-cut cilantro. It does not just include the homemade salsa and sweet corn tortilla, but rather it contains the love and heart of the Mexican culture. Food is art. The presentation is similar to the canvas, the flavors are similar to paints and design that an artist uses. And we must allow the true culinary art to overcome the appropriated representations that are sold at restaurants such as Taco Bell and Chipotle. These forgeries destroy what
Americans believe is Mexican culture. They are showing a false Mexican culture that is detrimental to Americans. Taco Bell and Chipotle are extraordinary in their own ways, for they satisfy thousands of buyers each day. But they destroy America’s perception of what a true taco is and the love and passion that goes into the creation of a true taco. Tacos have become a staple to American society. People of Mexican heritage are the largest growing group in America. It is important to truly be knowledgeable about their culture, and the best way to do that is through food.
Taco ‘Bout That Taco Timeline
1903 Flour tortillas become more popular than corn tortillas
1914 Tacos written about in first cooking book
1800s 1905 First tacos Tacos first seen are made and in a newspaper recorded in in America the US
1951 Hard Tacos are patented by La Perla Mexican Restaurant in Glendale, AZ
1920 American tacos begin getting more popular
1993 First Chipotle opens
1962 2016 First Taco Bell Darwich writes opens taco story PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
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Wadz Veeb makes history
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Captains Kacie Evans, 10, and Sophia Chirumbole, 12, both broke records in their five set game against Stow on August 30th. Evans, an outside hitter, broke the school’s record for most kills in a match. Evans broke the record in the fourth set, and by the end of the game, she broke the record by five kills, having 31 total. On October 8, in a game against Revere, Evans broke her previous record on the last point, improving it to 32 kills. Sophia Chirumbole helped Evans break her record both times, while breaking one of her own. Chirumbole ran a 5-1, allowing her to be the only setter on the court. She broke the record for most assists in a match, by one. The previous record for assists was 51, and Chirumbole had 52. Both captains said they hope to “continue to break records,” and are excited for what the future holds.
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Sophia (left), and Kacie (right), pose for a picture before a home game.
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With a record of 12-1, girls golf made history by winning the Suburban League Title for the first time at Wadsworth High School. In only his first year as head coach, Mike Schmeltzer made an immediate impact on the team’s performance. “Coach Schmeltzer has made a big difference this season, he pushed us to work our hardest and play our best,” explained junior Emily Dennison. The ladies started the season at the Pre-Suburban Tournament at Barberton Brookside, where they came in 2nd behind North Royalton. The first league match against North Royalton was a close one. Despite losing to them in the preseason, the ladies pulled out a win by 2 strokes, with a final score of 181-183. The next match was their closest one of the season. “We knew the match was going to be close so we made every shot count,” said Meggie Flannagan. Every shot did count as they beat Copley by one stroke 180181. The girls continued their success by going undefeated until the last match against Kent Roosevelt. It was the biggest loss of the season, the Grizzlies shot 191, and Kent Roosevelt shot 164.
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Despite a recent tough loss, the ladies finished out on top of the Suburban League. They won the overall season league championship on September 29 at Barberton Brookside. This win secured the league title for the first time in school history. Secilia Ho, 10, shot the low round at the tournament with a score of 81. The team finished their season 11 shots short of advancing to districts at the Sectional Tournament at Avon Lake. They placed 5th out of 13 teams. Secilia Ho individually advanced to the District Tournament by shooting an 83. “Secilia is very consistent and her short game is definitely her strength. She has the potential to get down to Columbus as we continue through her career,” said head coach Mike Schmeltzer. Her highlights this season included Suburban League Player of the Year, First Team All Suburban, and she was a medalist at the Suburban League Tournament. Other members were also recognized for their success. Jenna Peters, 12, and Meggie Flanigan, 12, were Second Team All Suburban, and Alanna Knight, 11, received Honorable Mention. This season’s team will leave a successful legacy as Suburban League champions and will be remembered for having the best overall record in school history.
Emily Dennison, 11, begins her follow-through as she chips the ball onto the green.
Seniors, Meggie Flanigan and Jenna Peters, high-five after a win.
Jenna Peters, 12, lines up her shot to escape the bunker.
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Spotlight shines on Chirumbole, Evans early in high school careers BY MATT STUDENIC
Usually the focus is on the upperclassmen, but this year Kacie Evans, 10, and David Chirumbole, 9, are taking over the spot light. In her freshmen year, Evans became one of the few people to make the varsity volleyball team as a freshmen. To top it off, she not only played, but stayed, in a large number of games to end her first year. Evans was recognized as one of the best players on the team and in the county. She received many awards and honors to cap off a great start to her career. Going into her sophomore year, all eyes were on the freshman standout. She was awarded the captain’s spot as a sophomore at the beginning of the season. “It feels great and I feel I have accomplished a lot, because I think we can have great success during the season,” said Evans, when being asked about her feelings on being such a young captain. At the beginning of the season, she broke a record for the most kills in a game. The previous record was well short of what Evans accomplished: 32 kills in one single game. She discussed the way she feels this year with the spotlight on her.
“I feel the pressure because I think we are going to be really good this year, but it motivates me to be better myself and as a teammate,” she explained. As the season progresses and Evans earns more experience, she will continue to have success on the court, but can also acquire the skills to become a better teammate and leader. David Chirumbole has a very similar story to what Evans has done throughout her career. Chirumbole started off on the right foot in his first game as a Grizzly. In the first soccer game against Akron-Garfield, he opened the scoring within 13 seconds. Chirumbole did not spot with a star performance in one game. The following game was against Firestone, whose team was mostly composed of seniors. To start of the game, he stole the ball and netted an early goal to steal the win from the Falcons. Throughout twelve games, the freshman has scored nine goals, proving his accomplishment, even though he is the youngest player. “I try not to put a lot of pressure on myself to score and I have to give credit to my teammates for assisting me in my goals,” Chirumbole said when asked about his success on the field. The season may be close
to over for the team, but the freshman will to continue to improve upon himself as a player and team leader. Whether it is Evans on the court or Chirumbole on the field, they will continue to capture the attention of community members and colleges alike.
David Chirumbole, 9, battles against three Hudson players during the game.
Kacie serves against Cuyahoga Falls in their win. PHOTOs COURTESY OF WADSWORTH YEARBOOK
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Tribe rolls their way to World Series BY CHRISTIAN SZALAY AND MICHAEL CALLOW
Following the Cavaliers historic championship run, the city of Cleveland has once again become Tribe Town as the Indians dominated both the Red Sox and the Blue Jays. Coming into this MLB postseason, many were counting out the injury-riddled Cleveland Indians. However, they have proved the doubters wrong thus far, and have punched their ticket to the World Series. In the ALDS, the Indians completely shut down a redhot Boston Red Sox team, who many thought would win the American League pennant. Many feared that the Indians would have a tough time stopping David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox without starting pitchers Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar. However, the starters did their jobs, and the bullpen was fantastic for the Tribe. “The easiest thing to notice in the Indians’ sweep of the Boston Red Sox was their run prevention. Their great pitching and defense limited the highpowered Red Sox offense to just seven runs,” said Bleacher Report’s lead MLB writer Zach Rymer. Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer
and Josh Tomlin all pitched fantastic in their starts against Boston, as they only allowed only 13 hits and struck out 17 batters. In addition to the starters, the bullpen completely shut down the Boston hitters. Mid-season acquisition Andrew Miller was incredible as he struck out seven batters and only allowed two hits in four innings of work. “Andrew Miller is going to be a great reliever for the Cleveland Indians,” said Tribe super fan Mr. Schrock. Although they dominated a talented Boston team, the Tribe still had many doubters heading into an ALCS match up against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays were coming off of a series win against the Texas Rangers, another team that many predicted would go to the World Series The Blue Jays’ lineup had some of the best power hitters in the league. With Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Troy Tulowitzki in the middle of their order, many predicted that the Indians starting pitchers would struggle mightily. However, Kluber quickly quieted the doubters in game one as he pitched six innings of shutout baseball and struck out six Blue Jays. Josh
Former Grizzly competes in this year’s Rio Paralympics BY CHRISTIAN SZALAY
Inspired by Wadsworth’s boys head soccer coach, John Johnson, former player Tyler Bennett has persevered his way from a Wadsworth Grizzly to a starter on the USA paralympic soccer team. Bennett started as just another player on a WASA soccer team but became something very special to his community. Not everyone can say they represent their country in a sport they love; let alone one that is a former Wadsworth Grizzly. “He never was the kid to make any excuses about practice,” said Mr. Johnson, “He had such a strong passion for the game, which I loved.” Ever since Bennett was seven years old, he showed that he wanted to be a top soccer player,
dominating his grade left and right. At the age of twelve, Bennett’s life changed forever. Just before becoming a teenager, Bennett suddenly felt a sharp pain that shot down his back. After consulting with doctors, he and his family discovered that several arteries in his brain had been tangled together. It took multiple surgeries to untangle the arteries in his brain twice: two long, extensive surgeries. “A lot of his friends were right there with him during the episode of his surgery,” said Johnson. The worst part of the tragedy, was he did not know if he would ever be able to play the game he loved without a difficult rehabilitation processes. Bennett looks to pursue medicine and one day become a physicians assistant.
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Francisco Lindor (left) and Rajai Davis (right) celebrate and high-five following a 6-0 win against the Boston Red Sox in game two en route to a sweep.
Tomlin followed up Kluber’s performance by pitching a gem of his own in game two, and the entire Indians bullpen pitched in to get the Tribe a win in game three. After a disappointing loss in game three, the team rallied
behind rookie left-hander Ryan Merritt and sent the Jays home for the holidays. After proving people wrong all postseason, the Tribe are looking to silence the critics and win their first World Series since 1948.
Top five Heisman picks With the college football season at its halfway point, the Heisman race is heating up. BY MICHAEL CALLOW
Heading into week eight of the college football season, the nation now has a clearer picture of who could be representing their respective universities in the Big Apple. 5. Deshaun Watson Heisman runner up last year, Watson has been torching defenses once again. The Clemson Tigers are undefeated (7-0) up to this point and primed for another playoff appearance. Coming off a thrilling OT win over in-state rival NC State, Watson completed 39 passes for 378 yards and two touchdowns. 4. Jabrill Peppers Possibly the most versatile player in all of college football, Peppers has been doing it all for
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the Wolverines. On defense, Peppers has racked up 35 total tackles including 8.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. Not only is he a defensive leader, Peppers also has 344 return yards and has been lined up in the slot and in the backfield on the offensive side of the ball. No defensive player has won the Heisman since 1997 when Michigan two-way star Charles Woodson brought the hardware home to Ann Arbor. 3. Jake Browning The Washington quarterback has torn up every Pac-12 defense en route to the Huskies current undefeated season and number five national rank. Browning has completed 72.2% of his passes for 1418 yards and 23 touchdowns. The Huskies have
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The calm and poised second overall pick of the 2016 NFL draft, Carson Wentz, has been making a name for himself over the first half of the season. “He looked like a 10 year veteran,” said Brett Favre, one of the most successful quarterbacks to play in the NFL. So far, Wentz has put up huge numbers, tallying seven touchdowns and 1,186 passing yards with only one interception. He has a completion percentage of 65% in his first five NFL games against respectable opponents. If Wentz keeps up at this stellar pace, the North Dakota native will be well on his way to a rookie campaign similar to that of some of the greatest of all time. “It’s Peyton Manning-ish,” said head coach Doug Pederson of Wentz’s film study and prep. Currently on a two game slide, the Eagles look to get back on track this week against the 5-0 Vikings. emerged as an obvious Pac-12 power and are in position for a possible playoff berth. 2. J.T Barrett The veteran leader of the Buckeyes young offense has been a true gamer this season. With wins over then ranked number 14 Oklahoma and number eight Wisconsin in hostile environments, Barrett has shown to play his best on the biggest stages. Totalling 22 TD’s this season, Barrett has led the Buckeyes to a 6-0 start and a number two national ranking. 1. Lamar Jackson Heisman frontrunner Lamar Jackson has been a machine so far this season. Jackson has been putting up video game like numbers, totalling 30 touchdowns in just six games. Jackson scored his first 13 TD’s of the season in just 57 minutes of game play. The Florida native has accounted for 2,638 yards through the midway point of the season. Jackson is currently the favorite to take home the Heisman.
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Number four, Tyler Bennett, poses for a pregame picture before the teams first game in Rio this past summer.
Lamar Jackson (1) looks down field for an open receiver. JT Barrett (2) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown. Jake Browning, (3) drops back to pass for the Huskies. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
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Meriem Nejjar, 12, made her way to America from Morocco, in Africa. Since arriving in America, she has stayed in Ohio, but looks forward to sightseeing later in her time here. Nejjar is planning on trying out for the reigning state champion girls basketball team and some clubs at the school. “School is very different over here than what it is at home,” said Nejjar. “(In Morocco) we stay in the same classroom while the teachers switch rooms. Also, we don’t get to pick what classes we take,” Nejjar said. While in Ohio, she would love to attend a Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game at the Quicken Loans Arena. She is extremely excited to be an exchange student at WHS and looks forward to a great school year in America.
Mattis Lasseur, 12, has traveled all the way from Germany to attend Wadsworth High School. On his way here, he stopped in New York City and loved it. Even so, he loves Wadsworth and the people he has met here more. He is playing for the soccer team and has had a blast by already scoring four goals this season. “I couldn’t be more happy to be at Wadsworth and play soccer with my second family,” Lasseur said. He was overjoyed to be an exchange student this year. His parents encouraged him to pursue this opportunity because they knew it was a great way for him to see the United States for the first time. He would love to attend college here and then move to the States once he is older.
Dana Boldina, 12, made her voyage from Ukraine to Ohio. Dana has enjoyed high school in the United States so far and she is very excited to continue to make new friends. “I like the teachers here at Wadsworth and school is a bit different here. We don’t get to chose classes back at home and we have about 20 periods per week.” While Dana is in school she plans to take part in drama and sports. However, she isn’t participating in any activities right now. She is looking forward to the other seasons to have a chance. She is hoping to take some different experiences from America back home with her. Dana will be here for the rest of the school year and will leave for Ukraine in June to return to her family and friends. PHOTOS BY CONNOR MENDEL
Grizzlies without borders BY CONNOR MENDEL
This past summer, members of Grizzlies Abroad, a high school club led by the language teachers, spent two weeks traveling through Europe. The club visited both France and Spain. While in France they visited Paris and Province. In Spain, they visited Barcelona and Madrid. “My favorite part of the trip would have to be all the different foods. My favorite meal would be the authentic pizza made in front of you, and my favorite place we visited would be Barcelona,” said Aidan Rooks, 11. They visited beaches and got to meet with European peers. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a great way to learn the language and culture of these European countries. The students were very excited to learn all about other countries, experiencing it firsthand rather than in a classroom. The students had a rewarding and fun experience and many look forward to doing it again with another country. “I would love to travel back to France and Spain and especially travel to more places around Europe. My favorite part of the trip was seeing the Eiffel Tower in France and Cassis, which was a southern town that was very beautiful. My favorite place we
visited in Spain was Segrada Familia, which was a cathedral that was very pretty,” said Ally Blom, 12. The students found the trip as a huge success. Students were able to be introduced to new cultures, people, places, foods and ideals. If interested in seeing more photos from the trip, there is a “Grizzlies Abroad” Facebook page that has uploaded more shots from the trip. The Grizzlies Abroad program has expressed interest in going on another trip in the future.
Over the past five months, Wadsworth’s stretch of I-94 has been plagued with delays and chaos due to large amounts of construction. The construction has caused many problems for drivers and local businesses. Community members throughout Wadsworth are wondering when the crazy traffic will end. “All the traffic makes it difficult for me to get from the south side of town to the north side of town,” said Craig Palidar, 12. “It makes it extremely difficult to access businesses because the entrances are hidden,” said Sophie Peebles, 11. Ohio Department of Transportation’s project engineer
Michael Titus had some insight on when the project will most likely conclude and the struggles of the past few months. “The road widening on the east side of High Street has an expected completion date of midNovember this year. Additional lanes will be opened on High Street at this time,” said Titus. He also had tips to avoid traffic, as well as possible ways to access local businesses. “I would encourage drivers to use the new access ways as they are completed to enter and exit businesses,” said Titus. The end of construction is fast approaching and normal flow of traffic should begin in late November. This should be music to Wadsworth citizen’s ears.
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Ongoing construction has plagued Wadsworth since early spring.
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Sports Marketing attempts to bring entrepreneur and technology skills to Wadsworth students BY QUENTIN GRIFFIN
The new Sports Marketing program brings new business opportunities and possible revenue to WHS. “I’m very excited to start the sports marketing program and expand our abilities to sell products and make the marketing program even more successful,” said Mr. Klafczynski. They were able to innovate the program from last year by adding new technology. The new printer allows the marketing program to produce new products like Fatheads and car decals to
sell around the school. “The program allows students to have experience in entrepreneurship. It also allows them to enhance their high school experience and grow as leaders,” said Klafczynski. Students can file orders by going to Mr. Klafczynski’s classroom, 2136 and filling out an order form. The marketing program will begin full operation this month and are taking your orders right now. The Sports Marketing is looking to bring both business and school pride back to Grizzly Nation.
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New products, such as these fatheads, revamped the marketing program.
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Mrs. Schoolcraft poses with seniors Ally Blom, Lauren Knipl and Taylor Skunza in front of the Eiffel Tower.
Students learning the procedures to produce quality products to sell around the school.
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Haunted house hunting BY ALYSSA LAIKOS
Haunted houses are showing up all over this October, especially in our surrounding area. They’ve got everything from “family friendly” to “nightmare level” scary. This variety gives people many possible options for a night of haunts. The haunted house 7 Floors of Hell in Cleveland, Ohio, has seven smaller haunted houses with all different themes all in one convenient location. The extremely popular haunted house is a top ranked leading attraction in the country, as well as in our school. Each year at the haunted house, they change at least 50% of the rooms and floors to bring a new, fresh horror.
“I was very scared, but I couldn’t help but smile the whole time,” said Andrew DePero, 11. 54% of students at Wadsworth High School voted that 7 Floors of Hell is their favorite haunted house. Another very popular haunted house is Factory of Terror in Canton, Ohio. Factory of Terror has won the Guinness World Record three times for being the Longest Indoor Haunted Attraction in the world. “I couldn’t sleep for a week! It gave me the worst goose bumps ever,” said Jordan Miksch, 11. 40% of students voted that Factory of Terror was their favorite haunted house. The horror begins as soon as you step into line. Frightening actors ready
to torment people creep around every corner. Scary creatures may follow visitors every step of the way, even after the haunted house itself. Each minute someone spends at this haunting place could be a nightmare waiting to happen.
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The picture above is a room in a haunted house.
One last haunted house people could hunt is Carnival of Horrors in Cuyahoga Falls, at Blossom Music Center. Carnival of Horrors has been rated a #1 haunted house for years as well as one of the top four rated houses in Akron. It has been named the top haunted house by all Akron and Cleveland newspapers. “Carnival of Horrors was by far the best haunted house I’ve ever been to, I almost peed my pants I was so scared,” said Bella Giampietro, 9. However, only 6% of Wadsworth High School students voted that Carnival of Horrors is their favorite haunted house. Hunting for a good haunted house could help someone receive a scare this upcoming Halloween season.
D r e s s t o i m p r e s s : Patrons 2016-2017 Halloween edition BY ALYSSA LAIKOS
As Halloween approaches, many people begin to brainstorm their perfect costume. With new ideas coming around, these few costumes are sure to be a hit. At the top of the list, a costume that cannot be shot down, the one and only, Harambe. Bringing a new flare to the classic gorilla costume, Harambe will live up to his name.
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Finally, we have Miss Universe and her tough luck loser from Colombia. Take that special friend along for the ride that you know is not as good looking as you. This popular mishap can be a best friend costume game changer.
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Another costume that is sure to surprise would have to be Hillary Clinton. With her traditional pantsuits and very fashion forward hair style, Hillary is a classic choice. Any Hillary Clinton costume will steal the show. Trump that costume idea.
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Pitch: This fall’s sure hit for best drama
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The story line of Pitch follows a teen by the name of Ginny Baker, (Kylie Bunbury), as she climbs the ranks from high school baseball to the Major Leagues. She makes history by becoming the first women to ever pitch in an MLB Regular Season Game. In the first episode, she struggles to adapt at first. She deals with the adversity of both a strangling media presence and non-supportive teammates. In her first start, she battles mightily, walking several batters before she is taken out of the game. The worst part is that she is the one who makes the choice to be pulled out. She doesn’t even make it out of the first inning. Her father comes to her hotel and demands that Ginny grab her glove and throw to him. Getting back to work after the terrible outing proves
to be the magic button. After throwing a bullpen session to her father, and the appearance of a dramatic flashback, she appears ready to go. In her next start, she starts off a
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little shaky with another wild pitch. Then the catcher, played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar, comes out to the mound to calm her down. He proceeds to give a
great speech which allows her to throw a great game. Ginny overcomes all the pressure and succeeds against all odds. After the game, she returns to the field, and her father appears. They talk for some time, but when the camera pans back, he is suddenly not there. The idea of the show is that the audience watching feels like a fly on the wall experiencing these historic events unfold in front of them. When she experiences the skepticism and discrimination that goes along with her pioneering journey, she perseveres onward. “I like Pitch because it shows that with hard work, anybody can achieve anything, even if somebody doubts them,” said Cuyler Adams 10. The audience get so drawn in, they almost feels the need to cheer her on through all her challenges, which is thanks to a great cast and crew. “Pitch is a coming of age story like
many other coming of age stories. It is not just about baseball. It’s about life. It’s about a complex woman who just so happens to play baseball,”said Jasmine Blu in her recent review. The whole story is not only about the game of baseball and all of its complexities; it is also about growing up as a person by going through multiple challenges and coming out the other side victorious. “I believe that this show is a realistic idea, because baseball has proven that someone does not have to throw 95 MPH to get someone out. As a former pro player, I believe that if they can compete at that level then they should be allowed to play,” Mr. Klafczynski said. Pitch brings to light controversial issues that also happen to only make it more engaging to the audience. This show has had great reviews from its’ viewers and it airs every Thursday at eight P. M.
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drink of the month Pumpkin Spice Latte
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Grant Martinez’s 2002 Mazda Protege5 is perfect for this month’s Junk of the Month! • Multiple dents and cracks all over the exterior • 120,000 miles • Paint chipped everywhere • Passenger mirror completely obliterated • No horn • No hub caps
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September/October students of the month
Derek Dunn
Madaline Maslanka
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Ben Swanson Maria Reguiro
Nathan Preston Hoover Rachel Williams Michaela Macko Timmerman
Evil character of the month Hannibal Lecter
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cutest dog of the month
Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a character in a series of suspense novels by Thomas Harris. Lecter was introduced in the 1981 thriller novel Red Dragon as a forensic psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. He also stars in the freaky movie Silence of the Lambs.
Spooky mystery of the month
A man got killed in his office. The suspects are Edison, Max, Damon, Meet Mya, a beautiful Janna, Sofia, and Ahmed. The Alaskan Malamute who loves calendar in his office has blood, to hangout with friends and written 12, 4, 3, 10, 11. Who is the watch movies! Her owner is killer? Kenzie and Jack Grice. PHOTO COURTESY OF KENZIE GRICE
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What is your favorite Halloween candy? STUDENTS
“Skittles, I love the burst of flavor in my mouth.” -Carl Pennington, 10
“Tootsie Pops because they are good. It is like a fruit and chocolate combo.” -Kayla Horstman, 12
“Gummy bears. It is nice consuming an innocent little bear of gummy goodness.” -Michael Duncan, 11
What is your best Halloween memory? TEACHERS
“I got to dress up as a Ninja Turtle in a costume my mom made. I looked awesome.” -Mr. Jurey
“My Senior year on Halloween night, my buddies and I took a new kid from school to Crybaby Bridge “Every Halloween over the years that I spent with in Rogue’s Hollow. We told him to my kids and grandkids. I get out and listen for the baby. We developed great memories then took off and left him there. He was never seen again.” that I cherish.” -Mr. Goddard -Mr. Berlin
Scary Movies S T E N CJ S A R Y QI E I HF AZ L A M S WN F UP A V C ME DHDP Y CR V GNI R CAI J DANB E MV J L L L R Annabelle Carrie Halloween Poltergeist Ring
WY A M X N NNAB E L GR L ACO C WG A P N J R R HB X L R OCCH I L K X S H S VOE E K O N H WH E A T WX E Y UGNOCE WH F B Z Q KGNI R Q S M WF P B S WM R M R
MU T L E S P HI T NE I HG Y B R T ME GP T B X L H MO HT P NKF R B D Y X X E T F
Saw Scream The Conjuring The Exorcist The Shining
“Corn Maze” DG NO T X KA T H L T S N UR R G E X I I WK J Y Z R X L
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