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HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL l 525 7TH ST. NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 l MARCH 25, 2011 l VOL. 61 l NO. 7 dear readers, The start of spring break means which plans to limit collective the fourth nine weeks is upon us. bargaining, has become a source Only nine weeks stand between us of controversy among those who and the end of the school year. will incur the effects of it. Protests With summer just around the have been rampant as public sec- corner, it can be easy to lose focus tor unions protest in an attempt to on the current school year. Stress stop the bill from passing. becomes a prominent factor in In addition to the tensions in these final weeks. Students must Ohio, tensions across the world find unique methods to deal with have been prominent, most specifi- this additional pressure. cally in the Middle East. And as the Do not let this extra stress get in death toll for the Japan tsunami the way of finishing the school year and earthquake exceeds 10,000, strongly. The urge to ignore priori- other countries are certainly facing ties and put off important respon- their fair share of hardships. sibilities can be enticing. However, Whether it’s stress from some- keep in mind all of the hard work thing as local and regular as your editors, and dedication you have put into school, or from world crises, it can the rest of the school year. Let this become easy to be overwhelmed. be your motivation to succeed. We’d like to remind you to take a Students are not the only ones deep breath, put on some music who have been under extra stress and calm down. Relax, but do not this time of year. Senate Bill 5 has lose focus. With the picture of sum- been causing tension all through- mer just beyond our reach, stay out the state of Ohio. This bill, dedicated until the end.
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| Caroline Hill North Canton City Schools union construction of the bill. 04 Staff Writer president Mr. Todd Alkire said in an e-mail “I’m concerned because I think the bill eginning in Wisconsin in February, interview in addition to the dissolution of is poorly thought out,” she said. “I don’t an effort by state legislatures in collective bargaining rights, the bill will think the bill is to save the municipality Bseveral states—including Ohio— affect the classroom environment in that it because if it was, [Republicans] would has been made to limit union privileges will prohibit the limitation of class sizes. have negotiated in crafting the bill.” in hopes to lower state budget deficits. “This limitation will dramatically Schweitzer also said employees will According to The Wall Street Journal, labor increase class size, thereby making it almost not work in the proposed new conditions if unions in the United States are facing the impossible to provide personal instruction they do not have to. greatest threat to their status in the political time to all students,” he said. “When the job outlook improves… arena since the Reagan era. In addition, he said SB5 will make use of people will not want to work in those The Ohio legislature created Senate performance pay. Performance pay allows conditions,” she said. “I think when it Bill 5 (SB5) with the support of Governor employers to raise or lower employee becomes possible to leave, people will.” Kasich. It was passed in the state Senate salaries based upon performance; in the Schweitzer also said she believes SB5’s and is undergoing changes in the House. case of a school, this would be based on purpose is to dissolve unions, a sentiment According to the Ohio Legislative student performance. Deagan said he shares. Service Commission, the bill seeks to “Requiring the implementation of such “I’m all for unions and the public sector... abolish the collective bargaining by as system will be expensive, complex, but it doesn’t make any sense,” he said. unfair and unreliable for these Although according to Alkire, the “This bill gives politicians a free hand types of high stakes decisions,” proponents of the bill have asserted it will Alkire said. lower the budget deficit, he said he does not cut programs such as art, music, tech- John Deagan, a member of believe this is the case. the Stark County Libertarian “Time has shown this legislation, nology and sports in every school.” Party, said he believes effective along with similar legislation in states – Mr. Todd Alkire educators should not worry such as Wisconsin, is nothing more than about the provision, however. a concerted effort to attach unions and the employees of the state, including public “If you’re a good teacher, you get political power they carry,” Alkire said. school teachers and the police and fire rewarded,” he said. Schweitzer agreed but said unions are departments. Collective bargaining allows Performance pay, however is not the not without their faults. union employees to negotiate for wages, only concern for educators, according to “In many cases unions did overreach,” hours, benefits and pension plans. Alkire. she said. The bill has caused much tension “Collective bargaining gives educators According to TribToday.com, SB5 is in Ohio, as protests have been held and education support personnel a voice “a move proponents say will help local consistently since SB5 was first proposed, in determining the learning conditions governments rein in costs they pay because and according to the Dayton Business students need to achieve, and the support of union contracts.” Journal, Governor Kasich’s disapproval teachers need to be effective,” he said. Deagan said public unions are asking rating has risen from 22 to 46 percent since “This bill gives politicians a free hand to for too much from the government. he took office in January. cut programs such as art, music, technology “You can’t bring in one dollar and pay According to the Columbus Dispatch, and sports in every school.” out two dollars forever,” he said. if the bill passes and is signed by April 6, Dr. Carrie Schweitzer, a professor at Deagan also said he believes SB5 is a “Democrats and unions have vowed to take Kent State University, who is a member necessary measure for the state to take. the bill to the statewide ballot to overturn of the American Association of Union “It has to change,” he said. “Change it.” Professors, said a concern she has is the isn’t easy but it has to happen.” nv AJ CROFFORD
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| Speech and debate team competes at state tournament 05 camp. Fatzinger said she prepared for her speech by “practicing [voices] over and over again.” For junior Derick Damron, this was also his first time going to the state tournament. He said he hopes to make it back next year. “Hopefully I’ll get there next year again,” he said. Damron placed ninth overall and made it to the top 16 out of 58 competitors. He debated in the Lincoln/Douglas category which is different from many
CELESTE GOLDIE others in that he did not find out what he would be debating until one month before the state tournament. In one month he was required to Jenn Shaw she would practice once or twice a week research a whole new case Staff Writer for 30 to 40 minutes with the coach. and prepare his debate. ar. 3 the speech and debate team “I usually do one or two hard core While there are difficulties in going traveled to the state tournament practices a week,” she said. to states, it can also be an enjoyable Min Toledo. At the tournament, At the state tournament, Szendry said experience, according to the teammates. many student placed highly. she gave the same speech she had been Szendry said going out to dinner after Junior Annie Szendry placed 15th overall giving all season. She was portraying a sad speeches was one of the most enjoyable and was a quarter finalist in the category and angry mother making a video to send parts about states. of dramatic interpretation. “Every time we went out to dinner we Other students who placed “I loved being able to see how much would tell the waitress it was someone’s were senior Shawn Barth, birthday,” she said. juniors Corey Lipkins, A.J. talent high school kids have.” Fatzinger said it was a great experience Rojek and freshman Gabi going to the state tournament. Fatzinger. – Gabi Fatzinger “I loved being able to see how much After being on the team talent high school kids have,” she said. for only two years, this was Szendry’s to Osama Bin Laden expressing her anger Damron agreed. second time making it to the state because he blew up a stadium where her “[ I enjoy] getting to meet debaters from tournament. husband and son were and took their lives. all over the state,” he said. nv Szendry said although she was excited “The difficulty is showing [those] to qualify there were some difficult things emotions,” she said. n (left) Area teachers and union members gather outside of the Canton Civic Cen- for her to work on. Another high placer was Fatzinger; she ter in late February to protest Senate Bill “It’s keeping your anxiety down to keep took second place in prose poetry. 5. Police were forced to patrol the street consistent time,” she said. “I am state-runner up in prose poetry, due to the influx of protesters. n (above) When presenting a speech, points can be a category that can either be funny or Speech and debate team members pre- taken off if the presenter speaks too quickly dramatic,” she said. pare for the state tournament. Several or exceeds the time limit. In order to make Fatzinger’s speech was a series of letters Hoover qualifiers placed at the tourna- sure her speech was perfect, Szendry said written by children to their parents from ment held Mar. 3.
03.25.2011 | the viking views 06 | news civil liberties.” those for yearn to start those will liberties, having civil not of years “People, many so that said. after attain Burtscher to strive government,” really will people government, democratic a or democracy of governmentwithinworldhistory. ways,” but also said the uprisings some are in typical “surprised was he said Burtscher on hisbehalf. problems of slew a with years 30 past the for Egypt ruled corrupt has who the Mubarak, Hosni by ruled not government of system a government; of system new a for hungry masses the stop to failed but ways, The Tunisia. numerous in intervene to in tried government by occurring inspired revolution were a when people 25 Egyptian Jan. the began Egypt in protests East. Middle the within leaderships oppressive and are also contributing and to the downfall of Lebanon disaster political of Bahrain, phase a in are Tunisia, Libya, as such countries, Other government. democratic the countriesinrevolutionisEgypt. Among revolution. and protests of place a similar journey for freedom as it is currently Revolutionary War. American the as their known for is what war freedom, the began colonists the as the viking views A Staff Writer Xavier Carr
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| 03.25.2011 v n his year, Hoover chose a new way new a chose Hoover year, his to honor students at the top of the class. The first annual Sideliner’s The celebration took the place of the “There was a grading committee last Mrs. Flo Rankin, who is also on the “There was considerable feeling that According to Mrs. Rankin, one of the “It is what it is,” Rankin said. “It’s put who students said and agreed Smith “I like the idea that we’ve expanded This year, 43 students have been “There’s so many top people that Smith said the committee worked on T Summa Celebration seniors all honored was It 22. March Fieldcrest held at or higher. the GPA who received a 4.325 previous top 25 banquet. The transition from to the Summa about Celebration as a result of came the changes made to ranking system. Hoover’s year that decided that ranking getting at chances their students hurting really was into college,” said Mrs. Angela Smith, chairperson of the the celebration. organizing committee that is committee, said the the into refined and “expanded essentially top 25 Summa Celebration.” banquet we wanted to recognize more than just the top 25,” she said. students benefits to having summa scholars rather than the top 25 is being recognized are the concrete. There guidelines is for no competition between students; being recognized as a Summa personal achievement. Scholar is a black and white.” become a Summa scholar. can in effort it because anyone who has himself or herself…can go,” she said. challenged named Summa Scholars, according Rankin. Senior and Summa Scholar to Sara Blike said despite the increased number just knows she students many students, of missed the mark. whenever they make the cutoff, people are going to be upset,” she said. planning the celebration since September and they implemented new aspects to the celebration make the night memorable, including presenting with a memory book of all each the Summa Scholars. student Seniors recognized Seniors recognized honors banquet at Christ Tori Staff Writer s os t u d m ecausing were n t e s distractions, he r e m o v i n said the g benches v n Wiley agreed. Wiley “They can gather in the Commons and Senior Jon McAllister said he, as well “Kids are sitting the floor now and I’m Although McAllister said he agreed “I liked the benches because the kids While Pallija said he is aware students job my because stop to going never “I’m he said. “We treat everybody adults and as I young don’t want to [students] as students elementary but that’s have to treat become.” what it’s to talk to classmates there is plenty of time as many other students are upset about the change. tripping on them,” he said. “When I tired and get I sit down on the floor, kids are tripping on me and stepping on my face.” will not make any improvements. that were wandering the at least sitting hallway down and not were causing any chaos,” he said. “I think taking them away was stupid because during Strike’ we the once had, students ‘Student were sitting everyone keeping were we and floor the on from getting to class.” remains he said he change, the by upset are strong with his decision benches from the hallways of Hoover. to remove the is to keep the school academically sound,” he said. “And it isn’t academically sound when teachers have to get up to close the door.” – Mrs. Deborah Wiley they congregate at the benches.” “[Students] clog the hallways when clog the hallways “[Students] hen walking Hoover the High School, course students may of notice something missing
Principal Mr. Tony Pallija said because “One of the things we’ve been M a t h “We have found vandalism and food,” While the benches have only been gone “I think it has made a difference,” she Pallija said rather than sitting on commons,” the in sit sit, to want you “If
from the hallways: the benches. from the hallways: the privilege, the abusing been have students benches lining the hallways both upstairs and downstairs have removed. been permanently struggling with is students going upstairs at inappropriate times,” Pallija said. “Kids were sitting [on the benches] and putting vulgarity and p r o f a nall i t over y the b u l lboards.” e t i n teacher Mrs. Deborah Wiley agreed vandalism of benches the and the surrounding become a problem. areas has she said. “I’ve gone over there and picked up orange peels myself.” for a short time, Wiley said she is already noticing an improvement in the amount of distraction caused during class periods. said. “[Students] clog the hallways when they congregate at the benches.” the benches, students can commons gather before and after in school, as well the as in-between classes. Staff Writer W Administration takes action due to misuse due to action takes Administration Emily Deeds Hallway benches removed benches Hallway 08 | news the viking views future journalists.” to on pass to want I what and study love, I what it’s because it teaching “I’m said. teacher and it’s part of the department,” she teaching journalism because I’m an English her dedicationtojournalism. There’s alotofrespectforthem.” CJE teachers are the best around the world. think teachers “Journalism said. Newton who getstheaward. deciding for responsible is commission his and year, a twice out given only is award Certified Journalism Commission, said this [my husband].” before knew staff newspaper my of Half CJE!’ made I ‘Guys class I my award] to the shouted got I [that saw I when and email my checking was “I said. she class,” was thrilledwhenshefoundout. were enough to earn the status. She said she enough toearnmethestatus,”Shesaid. was it hoped I and journalistically had I’ve since manypeopleapplyforit. for CJE was not knowing her competition, applying about part hard the way.said She personal experience. and college through one’scapability prove to is way other The journalism. of aspects one oftwoways. Educators of one’s qualificationstoteachit. evidence is and journalism to (Journalism commitment one’s recognizes award this JEA.org Association), According journalism. to teach to ability teachers who have displayed an outstanding them. of one is Ogilvie Rachelle Mrs. own very C Staff Writer Amy Roshak Educator Journalism Certified Ogilvie named “It just lets everybody know that I’m not demonstrates CJE being said Ogilvie “It’s a pretty exclusive accomplishment,” the of chairperson Newton, Mark Mr. “I found out during my 10/11 newspaper experiences Ogilvie’s out, turned it As experience every together put just “I second the award the received Ogilvie various the on test a take to is way One accomplished is status CJE Reaching to given is award prestigious This (CJE’s), and Hoover High School’s 356 Certified Journalism Educators urrently in the nation, there are only | 03.25.2011 n v North Canton, Ohio44720 6653 Frank Ave. NW Center forOralandMaxillofacialSurgery Diplomate American Board ofOralandMaxillofacialSurgery Joe L.Carpenter, DMD of StarkCounty, Ohio,Inc.
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Dr. Gary L. Giammarco n Leadership club will be holding the those recognized was math teacher Mrs. Finneys Inc. annual Senior Citizen’s Prom April 16 in Tina Cindea, who received the 2011 Ed- the commons. ucator Award for grades 6-12. Mr. Todd Homer R. Richards Co., LPA Alkire (above) spoke at the event about a I Sq. R Power Cable n Business classes are selling word grant he and Mr. Rick Knowles received frames. The order forms are in L-1 and at the middle school this school year. The Judy Family the sales end April 26. n Key Investment Services, LLC Mr. Jake Saylor entered a contest by n French club held their Mardi Gras party making a video about why technology is - Peggy Yoos March 18. They decorated masks, ate important to science and won a class- food and did other activities in celebra- room set of Acer laptops. Kumon Math and Reading tion. Larry J. Brandau DDS LLC n The District High School Band and n Bands in the round was held March Choir Event was held March 18 and 19. Mike & Sherry Huth 21. Bands from all grade levels through- Freshman and Symphonic Bands, as well North Canton Vision Center out the district performed for family and as A Capella Choir received a rating of I, other audience members. while Concert Band and Women’s Cho- - Mark L. Mason, O.D. rale were awarded a rating of II. Fresh- n Senior Kyle Griswold competed at man Choir competed in Festival Class. - Randall H. Blevins, O.D. the American Mathematics Competition Robert K. Osborne, D.D.S. Feb. 8. He was the only participant from n The broadcast journalism, yearbook Hoover to qualify. and newspaper staffs will be attending Saltis Insurance Company the Ohio Scholastic Media Association n Librarian Mrs. Vicki Dixon retired after (OSMA) convention April 8 at Kent State 30 years with North Canton City Schools. University. thank you n (Above) The Educational Endowment n The marine biology classes will be for your support was held March 16. It recognized four dis- taking their annual trip to Andros Island trict employees and a volunteer. Among April 8. 03.25.2011 | the viking views Tweeting up the court features Athletes utilize social networking to communicate | 10 Clint Yoos him to “text” his thoughts and lets everyone NFL athletes criticized Quarterback Jay Staff Writer see it. He feels athletes use it for many of Cutler for sitting out on the sidelines. uch like the Ohio weather, trends the same reasons. Columber said Twitter was an easy way to warm up and then become cold “Most athletes are kind of like us, but get at Cutler. Mjust as quickly. However, the they also use it to advertise more because “I think the athletes got upset because defining parts of an era are the aspects they’re famous,” he said. “They want to it was their biggest game,” Columber said. that do not die. The trends that become reach out to their fans.” “They decided to be angry rather than institutionalized span more than just Former Cleveland basketball star, LeBron understanding. It’s expected that you play one generation. And now, it is the age of James began tweeting shortly after leaving through to the end, and if Cutler could have communications, and everyone wants for Miami, and when the Cavaliers lost big possibly played on and didn’t, it’s like he information fastly and furiously. Thus, to the Los Angeles Lakers, James observed was just quitting on his team. The league social networking was born, and it is on twitter, “Crazy. Karma is a [jerk]. It gets felt he should have given his all in order to continually reaching a broader audience. you every time. Its not good to wish bad get the best chance to win.” Twitter, the site of status updates, is one on anybody. God sees everything!” After Athletes have even gone so far as to use of the most rapidly growing web sites on the hearing about this, Columber said LeBron their twitter accounts to talk about in game internet. Senior Julia Brendus is an trash talk. Following a game with the “avid twitter user,” and she explained Boston Celtics, Detroit Piston Charlie why twitter is so enjoyable. “Most athletes are kind of Villanueva tweeted, “KG called me a “I like it because it’s like facebook cancer patient, I’m pissed because, and texting combined,” she said. like us, but they also use u know how many people died from “My mom thinks it’s a waste of time, cancer, and he’s tossing it like it’s but I tell her ‘time you enjoy wasting [twitter] to advertise more a joke.” Columber said he was just was not wasted.’” expressing his opinion. In addition to the private citizenry, because they’re famous.” “The athletes should leave [trash twitter’s services have been utilized talk] on the field, but a lot of times, by numerous celebrities, musicians – Lee Columber some people get offended and and actors. Professional athletes are use Twitter as an outlet for their no exception to the trend. According to just wanted everyone to know what he was aggression,” he said. sports culture and psychology examiner thinking. Brendus also refuted the idea of athletes Chris Stankovic on Examiner.com, tweets “I think LeBron was just trying to bashing each other on the field. are becoming a major part of today’s sports express his anger in a way that wouldn’t be “I don’t think athletes should be bashing media. too severe and cause too much backlash,” each other at all,” she said. “That’s childish “Twitter has become the unofficial he said. “Like I said, twitter is just a way of and makes that player less respectable.” mouthpiece for many athletes today, giving expressing yourself.” Neither Brendus nor Columber said they them full authority to speak directly to the Brendus disagreed and said she is a fan follow many athletes on twitter. Brendus world in the ways they would like to be of the Cavaliers. said she follows LeBron and David heard,” he said. “Rather than let reporters “I used to be a huge Lebron fan, but I Beckham, but Columber is not a follower twist their words, or use only short and can’t say I’ve turned completely to the dark of any athletes. misleading sound bytes, athletes have found side,” she said. “I do respect him though “I’m just more concerned with people I Twitter as a tool to use their own words. as a person, but the negative tweets were know personally,” Columber said. “I love The result has been a slew of controversial, unnecessary.” Shaq and Charles Barkley because they’re damaging and even threatening tweets.” However the former Cleveland star is funny. I’d like to follow them, but I just Junior Lee Columber is a Varsity football not the only athlete utilizing twitter as a haven’t found the time to check yet. I leave player for Hoover, and has used Twitter for medium to convey his thoughts. Following the athletes’ tweets to the Sportscenter last seven months. He said Twitter allows the NFC Championship game, a slew of analysts.”nv
The Viking views | 03.25.2011 Competing on a television near you features Academic challenge takes winning streak to News Channel 5 | Natalie Rohrer Staff Writer 11 cademic Challenge is not what the average high school student Amay believe it to be. It is not just a handful of kids answering questions about obscure points of history. There is the rush to get to the buzzer, the elation of victory and the feeling of the world grinding to a halt when you cannot think of an answer. The ringing of buzzers was only interrupted by thunderous applause when the Academic Challenge team competed Jan. 16 at News Channel 5 studios in VIKING VIEWS STOCK PHOTO VIKING VIEWS STOCK Cleveland. Senior contestants Kyle Griswold, Andrew Tudosie and junior Annie Flaherty played against Lorain and Elyria high schools and won with a score of 560, beating Lorain’s 475 and Elyria’s 495. Senior Kyle Griswold said he enjoyed the experience. ‘alternates’ in case another school doesn’t said she was not too stressed. “It felt good to win, especially on TV,” show,” she said. “I’m always kind of nervous, but we’ve he said. Wiley said they chose the contestants done well in the past,” she said. Junior Annie Flaherty agreed. because they were “the best three players.” For both of the varsity and junior varsity “I knew a lot of the questions,” she “It’s a combination of seniority and teams, the win was nothing new. said. ability,” she said. “I would almost never Wiley said for the league, varsity is 9-1 Flaherty said she first joined the team in take a freshman and put them on. They’re and JV is 10-0. middle school. my best juniors and seniors.” “For the league tournament we came “I enjoyed answering the questions, and Griswold said he, Flaherty and Tudosie in second,” she said. “We do duel matches I thought it would be a good way to learn were picked because they have different throughout November and December in more and to have fun,” Round Robin format.” she said. “I’ve been doing Round Robin format [Academic Challenge] “I enjoyed answering the questions, is when teams are split ever since then.” into two different groups, Senior Andrew and I thought it would be a good called pools. The pools Tudosie said he thought then play each other, it is really cool to be on way to learn more and to have fun.” and the top two teams the team because it is so are taken from each pool prestigious. – Annie Flaherty and then play a four team “I had a lot of fun bracket. going to Cleveland,” he said. “I’ve always specialties. The show was one game, but the audience remembered seeing the show, and winning “Andrew’s good at sports and geography, certainly added a thrill that the teams were was even better.” Annie’s good at English and I’m good at not used to, according to the team. Griswold said he also thought it sounded math,” he said. Wiley said she was really grateful to the interesting to join. Flaherty said she also does well with middle school’s Academic Challenge team “I wanted to get some extracurriculars,” fine arts questions. for being able to come and be part of the he said. “My main focus is English and world audience. Math teacher and Academic Challenge literature,” she said. “Mr. Gallina and Mr. Santangelo from advisor Mrs. Deborah Wiley said the TV Tudosie said he believes the team the sideliners were there too,” she said. show used to be on a long time ago, but worked well together. Flaherty said having a large audience when they brought it back they started “To be able to share that winning was great. going regularly. moment with them was great,” he said. “It’s nice to know that there are so many “Usually we go every other year, but Although they were being filmed, the people who support Hoover Academic we’ve gone several years in a row as stress did not get them down at all; Flaherty Challenge,” she said. nv
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| v n 03.25.2011 “It is very difficult to fill in a She also said the best way to Betz and Smith said they agree debt is not as simple. sleep debt,” she said. “If sleep deprived you’re during the week… and try to weekend, it will be difficult.” make it up on the make up sleep debt is consistency. “If you have more…than just a little Betz said the key to making up sleep Smith, however, said making up sleep “That’s always a problem and some Smith also said state requirements can “I think we start early because…we are
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT of sleep complications. deprivation, the greater the gets coordination motor debt]…your [sleep a little bit out of whack,” she said. “If you have a lot of sleep deprivation…you may forget people’s names…or start micro naps.” having debt is to simply get more sleep. school starts too early for adolescents to receive the amount of sleep their require. bodies schools have switched Betz to said. “There later are reports hours,” that [teens] do much better in school [when it later] and they’re starts much more alert but the problem is that…doesn’t leave much time for other activities.” get in the way of school starting later. a society [who tries] to get everything in,” start should we think personally “I said. she standards of requirements the with but later and activities I don’t think we could everything in.” get “[Students are] getting to bed late Betz said he agreed sleep deprivation “The problem [with sleep deprivation] Smith also said the greater the amount “During adolescence the brain is Smith said the time school starts for students to wake naturally would, which can up cause potential earlier than problems. they and waking up early, so deprived,” they’re she said. [sleep] “If you have a sleep little deprivation you can mess up memory.” your can be detrimental. is that you have difficulty concentrating, you can have changes in your emotions,” he said. kind “It’s of unusual but if you go can you sleeping without days four to three have sleep deprivation psychosis you would have hallucinations.” where need more sleep is because changes. of physical growing very quickly so teens need more to adolescents for hard “It’s said. he sleep,” into get they When night. at early bed to go adolescence is just natural for [them] to go to sleep late and get up late.” high school and middle school contradicts the students circadian rhythm, forcing – Professor Brian Betz teens need more sleep.” is growing very quickly so is growing very quickly “During adolescence the brain brain the adolescence “During
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As adolescents grow, so do Smith also said in addition to the different are rhythms circadian “[Teens’] A circadian rhythm is a “physical, Professor Brian Betz of Kent State
COURTESY OF MCT OF COURTESY period or even class. responsibilities, including extracurricular activities and schoolwork, and the amount of free time and time to sleep subsequently decreases. According to AP Psychology teacher Mrs. Angela Smith, school students need about 10 hours high of sleep, an estimate less—including or with—more most agree would Stanford University and telegraph Alleyne. writer Richard greater amount of sleep for adolescents, the schedule is also required different from that of adults; she said high school-aged students do not feel tired until later in the evening, subsequently waking up later in the morning. than younger children and said. adults,” she mental and behavioral change that follows a roughly 24-hour cycle,” a part of most living beings’ lives, according including humans, to the General Medical National Sciences. Essentially, Institute a biological the with along rhythm, circadian of clock, dictates when a person is tired and when a person is cognizant. University said a part of the reason teens
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| 14 JUNIOR aj minney The viking views | 03.25.2011 features Story by Mara Nickel Photo by Ashlea Thomas Kerr, also a member of the band, said Minney was a great aspect of the band, Q and A parking the creative mindset is a adding talent and rhythm.
| struggle for many people, but with “He is a really good drummer and can with 15 Sinvolvement in Video Productions, keep a steady beat,” he said. being a drummer in a band and having a Along with playing his own music, witty personality, junior AJ Minney lacks Minney enjoys listening to a wide variety this problem. of artists. AJ Minney has been in Video Productions “I will listen to everything that isn’t (VP) since his sophomore year. But, his country or techno,” he said. interest in filming can be traced all the way Minney said he also enjoys the older, Minney back to his elementary school days. classic bands, his favorite being The Beatles. “In third grade I did a report on Steven The difference between modern music and What is something you look forward Spielberg,” he said. the classics is what draws Minney to their to every day? He is currently working on a music sounds. I look forward to getting out of school. video, which he said has been his favorite “Their music is different than it is project. today,” he said. “There is not all the techno What was the last book you read? “I like music and filming, and this and bass; it’s more real.” I had to read “The Grapes of Wrath” combines the two,” he said. Taking the retro, hipster style of these for English class. Junior Rob Kerr is in VP with Minney and older bands, Minney wears band shirts, said Minney adds a lot to the classroom. skinny jeans, Converse and Kerr’s favorite, “He’s a fun kid,” Kerr said. “He has a lot “the party cardie.” What is a quote you live by? “It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problem with just “He’s a fun kid, he has a lot of potatoes.” -Douglas Adams
creative ideas.” What are you afraid of? Fear itself and spiders.
- Rob Kerr What are your plans after high school? of creative ideas.” “I just like to buy clothes that are cheap,” I plan to go to Ohio University and to Not only is Minney taking VP for the Minney said. pusue a career in filming. fun of it, he is also preparing for his future Not only does Minney excel in the career. Filming is something Minney said arts, but he is also a dedicated student; his he wants to pursue throughout his life. favorite subject being English. What was your favorite TV show as a child? “I’m good at it and it’s a great creativity “I like it because it’s not an exact science Scooby-Doo. outlet,” he said. like math and, well, science,” he said. Minney also plays the drums. He started Cotyk said Minney’s academic playing when he was in the seventh grade. achievement is attributed to his motivation If you could destroy one thing, what He said he chose to play the drums by to succeed. would it be? default. “He puts forth very good effort,” she Dubstep. I’m thinking in the best “My brother played the guitar, so said. interest of everyone by choosing to I thought that I would try something Minney’s participation in VP, Grip get rid of dubstep. different,” he said. Wright and the Fasteners, Classic Cartoon Minney’s mother, Mrs. Kim Cotyk, said Club and soccer has resulted in friends his filming and musical abilities are natural who describe Minney’s personality as What do you consider your best quality? talents. “sarcastic.” My sarcasm and charming good looks. “He’s always been creative and focused “He brings excessive cynicism to the in those areas,” she said. world, in a good way,” junior Parker Adams Minney took his talents to the stage in said. What is your favorite food? January, as the drummer of the Hoover Cotyk said he finds Minney’s wittiness Mashed potatoes because they are Battle of the Bands winning band, “Grip to be one of his strongest quality among absolutely delicious. Wright and the Fasteners.” many others. “It was a great experience,” he said. “He’s sarcastic, quiet, loyal to his “The competition was fantastic, so winning friends and he is funny, I’ll give him that,” against them was an honor.” she said.
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| Our 18 Our Mission Views Sleep and stress Tired? You have a right to be. While teenagers often find themselves scolded by teachers for yawning in class or berated by parents for napping at home after a long day at school, the truth is, teenagers need sleep more than anyone else. According to sleepfoundation.org, teenagers require over nine hours of sleep a night in order to be at top performance and functionality during the day. Unfortunately, studies show that only 15 percent of teens receive this amount on average. That makes a whopping 85 percent of teenagers who find themselves unable to reach optimal performance every day whether in school, sports, or other extra-curricular activities, simply because their body is telling them they need to rest. Sleep, as we know, is not easy to come by. There are endless sources of stress for teens and even more sources of stimulation to keep ourselves up at night. We waste hours on Facebook or watching television when we really should be finishing homework. And before you know it, it is past midnight and there are still tasks at hand before you can hit the sack. We at The Viking Views advise students to recognize the Collective bargaining importance of sleep. Going to bed at 10:00 p.m. may not seem like a “cool” thing to do, but think of how much more awake you’ll be Collective bargaining is an agreement between employers and during the day. So for the sake of your health, consider regulating their employees in a union. This agreement gives employees in the your sleep cycle. Or, as they say–sleep on it. union work benefits, such as health care and the right to strike. Recently you might have heard that these benefits are in danger School benches for many workers in various states, including Ohio. Teachers, firefighters and other public employees will be Do you miss your benches? You should miss them. But why greatly affected if the collective bargaining bill is passed, and only are they gone? Why were these wonderful creations that we have in negative ways. come to love taken from us? Republicans in the House and Senate are working to pass The answer is simple, instead of going to privilege period Senate Bill 5 in Ohio to drastically reduce the rights for Ohio and behaving as high school students should, people were on the public workers. It has passed in the senate and moved onto the benches. House of Representatives where there is a 50-40 majority for the Now, as high school students we are between the ages of 13 and bill. Things seem to be moving smoothly for the Republicans, but 18. We are supposed to be mature. Think about it, we are either who is this bill harming? about to get our license or we are about to be able to vote for the Senate Bill 5 is not only taking away money from public leaders of this country. workers, its taking away other benefits that they might not be able Are we really so imature so we cannot either go where we are to take care of themselves, for instance health care. Employers supposed to go or, if we are allowed on the benches, not vandelize have the options of letting workers keep their benefits, if they can them or the walls behind them? It is truly pathetic that these things afford it. are happening. There were times in our country where unions were protecting What this issue comes down to is privileges. Everything we do employees from hazardous working conditions and discrimination, in life comes with a consequence, good or bad. When someone unions now benefit workers financially. For Ohio and other states breaks a rule, they recieve a negative consequence, and in this case affected by this, they wont. it was the benches being taken away. We at the Viking Views believe taking these rights away We at the Viking Views believe the benches are a privilege and with the passing of Senate Bill 5 is wrong and is only benefiting when people choose not to follow the rules their privileges get the big business owners by giving them more power over their taken away. employees.
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In all honesty I don’t know too much but I know about it. I know that countries in what I do know is that the country’s dic- the Middle East are trying to win their tator shut off the Internet to avoid “west- freedom and destroy communism and ern influence.” This caused an uprising of keep it away from their country. A lot of many people, leading to some violence on people, including me, think what they are both sides of the law which has now esca- doing should have been done a long time lated into a full scale rebellion in the UN. ago and now it is right to finish commu- – Mitchell Lute, 10 nism and get better government for those countries to give them their equal rights. In the Middle East I know that they’re Libya is the most suffering country in the having problems with thier government. Middle East, they are trying to fight their Things about Gaddafi being a bad and leader and western countries are starting cruel dictator for 30 years, and the people to help them. Egypt is full of smart people don’t like him anymore. Now we, the U.S. who went out and continued fighting until are sending soldiers or I think missles to- they got what they wanted. Even though ward Libya. they stayed in the streets shouting for a – Anthony Serapiglia, 9 week, they didn’t give up. – Fatima Murtadha, 10 In Libya, citizens are rebelling against Muammar Gaddafi’s government in an ef- I know it has something [to do with] Gad- fort to protect the rebels from Gaddafi’s dafi and that’s about it. tyranny, the U.S., Britan, France, Canada, – Zach Fashbaugh, 12 Italy, Belgium and Qatar formed a coali- tion. The coalition established a no-fly Since all of the protests in Egypt, other zone over Lybia. Gaddafi has yet to step countries in the Middle East have had up- down from power. risings. I know that many people think this – Logan Sisca, 11 is a good thing because they think the peo- ple want democracy. But really the Mus- There are uprisings across Egypt and the lim brotherhood is behind the uprisings rest of the Middle East. The president has trying to get Sharia law to govern them. I been driven out of Egypt. They are in a believe that not only will Egypt and Libya state where the country is without a gov- will fall but many other Middle Eastern ernment. Democracy is spreading across countries eventually turning against Israel the Middle East. because of their Islamic beliefs. – Garth Sty, 11 – Mikayla Kullman, 11
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| 20 Paiton Swope Westboro baptists still going bad student n 2010 there were a reported 8,336 crime. To African Evan Schick, 10: hate crimes in American society. The Americans, that “I turned everything on in number of non-reported hate crimes hood is a symbol my parents car so when I they got in, everything is still unknown today, but one thing can of fear and of be agreed upon; the Supreme Court the things the was going crazy.” overlooked a massive hate crime March Klan put people 2. through eighty Well America, we have a ruling: the years ago. So Westboro Baptist Church will be allowed to the second a Chris Henshaw, 10: continue their obscene protests at military Klansman puts “Space two chairs out funerals. This issue started in October on the hood for and put a blanket over when members of the Westboro Baptist a march, the them so when someone Church were protesting the funerals of Klan is considered to be committing a sits down they fall be- heterosexual soldiers. They carried signs hate crime. cause they thought it was that read “God hates faggots” and “Thank Even if a hate crime isn’t what America a couch.” God for dead soldiers.” Their message is looking at here, what are we thinking? was to tell America that soldiers were Do these ignorant group of Baptist’s not dying overseas because America allows realize they are interfering with the lives Alexa Matinedes, 10: people of the same sex to be together. and deaths of the people who died to “My friend told me she On the contraty, what this group is give them their right to protest? Are they was moving to Japan in doing is nothing more than a hate crime. really so blinded by their need to end the fifth grade.” According to dictionary.com, a hate crime homosexuality in The United States that is defined they are willing as a crime, “They are willing to praise the to praise the u s u a l l y deaths of our v i o l e n t , deaths of soldiers and What is the best April Fool’s motivated by our soldiers and the terror of 9/11.” the terror of prejudice or S e p t e m b e r intolerance 11? Vince Popa, 9: toward a member of a gender, racial, No longer is this a fight for the removal “My friend put a rubber religious or social group. Although the of homosexuality, this is a fight to protect band on the sink so the group has not resorted to violence, the families of our brothers in arms. If water went everywhere they are still carrying signs that contain you’re against homosexuality, so be it. If when I turned it on.” phrases that may be seen as slander. you’re for it, so be it, but never is it okay In the United States, hate crimes are for someone to stand up at a military illegal and are punishable by law. So, funeral and say your family member is how then, are these people still getting dead because God is punishing America Ashley Hegidus, 11: away with their actions? Eight of the for allowing gay marriage. “I told my friend I got tick- nine justices of the Supreme Court have As can be shown, this group is one ets for her favorite band decided that the people of Westboro are of the most hypocritical groups in the and that we were going just acting upon their first amendment country today for two reasons. The first together.” right, the freedom to assemble and the being they’re protesting at the funerals freedom of speech. of the people who are granting them However, can what they’re doing be the right to protest. Secondly, under the considered a hate crime? In personal Christian Bible, God tells his people not Brandon Bailey, 9: belief it can be. For example, the Ku Klux to be judgmental, and what these people “Put salt in a sugar shak- Klan still has the ability to march and are doing is the exact opposite of that. er.“ protest the rights of African Americans Also, the bible states that God loves and they are protected by their first everyone, homosexuals included, though amendment right, but when they march, he may not always agree with their they are required to remove the hood of actions. All in all what was the Supreme their uniform because it is seen as a hate Court thinking? the viking views | 03.25.2011 ww opinion
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| Katie Livick 21 views The texting truth hurts r i v i n g Her baby sibling next to her is staring into Molly Anderson, 10: s c h o o l : the distance, maybe dead, maybe not. “On a tow truck, face a the creator Then the screen fades to blackness and real truck the opposite D of my hatred all you hear is sirens. way, so the car behind of Tuesday and If that is not realistic enough, go watch the truck would think the Thursday nights. it, then try and see if you will ever text truck was coming towards Yet, the first time while driving. Granted, the situation was them.” I rode in a car a little extreme, but anything is possible, for 45 miserable and after watching that, I do not want Jessica Albright, 10: minutes to sit that situation to become more possible “I shook up a can of pop in a class for by texting. and gave it to my uncle.” four hours, I A few split seconds and you could be actually learned smashing into another car; it’s a student something important. Now many of you will here at Hoover too. You end up killing turn the page thinking “whatever I’ve had her. What are you supposed to say to this preached to me millions of times”, but Suzie’s family; to your family? You get a I plead with you to stop. I would think the newspaper in the hospital the next day, same thing because I’ve been told never a picture of your classmates car is on the Dylan Sanderson, 9: to text and drive at least a million times front page; mangled beyond recognition “No one show up to too. Yes, I have heard countless stories of with a heart-stopping headline “Texting school!” teens dying from texting in their cars, but Suspected in Fatal Crash.” For some it was never real until I watched a certain reason answering your friend about that video in party tonight d r i v i n g “‘It was not the cheesy ‘Help! I’ve became more school. i m p o r t a n t prank that you’ve seen? It was a than keeping re-creation fallen and yourself and of a crash I cannot get up!’ acting.” other drivers Zach Acito 10: t h a t near you safe; “A class put chalk inside occurred in now there are the teacher’s erasers.” Britain, and it was not the cheesy “Help! consequences. Consequences that you I’ve fallen and I cannot get up!” acting. could have bypassed had you simply Three teenage girls in a car, the driver waited until you pulled up to Taco Bell to texting; she drifts into the other lane of a answer your friend. highway. She looks up to see another car, But no matter how much more tries to swerve and get out of the way; it’s realistic it was; the message is still the too late. She smashes into the other car, same. Because when you are in court for Rae Valentine, 9: sending them spinning on the highway vehicular manslaughter, it will not matter “I put cold water on my and flinging all over the place. They’re that you were allowed to go to that party. brother’s hand when he at a standstill now looking at each other, When your parents make you go and talk was sleeping so he would disoriented and covered in glass and with Suzie’s parents, it will not matter who pee his pants.” blood. They see headlights seconds later was going to be there. When you go to her and get smashed into again, repeating gravesite to pay your final respects before the previous process. Only the driver is you go to Juvenile Hall, and eventually jail Christina Vazquez, 10: still alive. She wakes to EMS and police for your sentence it will not matter that “Put salt water in a water everywhere outside of the car, and to her your favorite school band was going to bottle so when someone two best friends dead. Then she is wailing play at the party. And when you are sitting drinks it, they’re drinking as they pull her door off of the car. She in jail when you are 30 years old, hearing salt water.” screams bloody murder as the camera about friends having babies and getting goes to another one of the cars, a little married and excelling in their careers, it girl in the backseat asking an officer “Why will not matter that you only looked down aren’t mommy and daddy waking up!?” for five seconds.
03.25.2011 | the viking views Amateur bands rock Hoover ISOLATION 22|entertainment solation has been playing together for two years and has participated in the last two previous Battle of the Bands competitions at Hoover IHigh School. The band members include freshman lead guitarist PLAVER EMILY Nick Divitto, freshman keyboardist Jacob Voegele, freshman bassist Jimmy Satrape, St. Thomas Aquinas freshman drummer Sean Zedell and sophomore guitarist Jeremy Busto. Busto said that the band likes playing a lot of different genres of music. “Our band likes to play all forms of music, but when it comes to the music we play together [it could be considered] punk,” Busto said. Busto said the fact that the band members are really good friends helps them out a lot as a band. “Our relationship is amazing and we are all really close,” Busto said. “When we aren’t practicing we hang out and do everything together.” Busto said that even though they are easily distracted, they always seem to pull it together. “We are off task 24/7 but we manage to play great,” Busto said. Busto said that being in a band is great because you get to spend time with friends while playing music and his band gets the opportunity to do just that. “My favorite part of being in this band is that I get to play kicking music, hang with my best friends and hope one day change the world with the power of my guitar,” Busto said. NOCA ne of the bands that has been around the longest here at Hoover High School is NOCA. NOCA consists of senior ODavid Belden on guitar and vocals, senior Jon McAllister on Guitar, senior Zach Taneyhill on vocals, senior Ian Murphy playing drums and junior Warren Davidson on bass. VIKING VIEWS STOCK PHOTO Murphy said the reason they started the band was to compete in Hoover’s first Battle of the Bands. “We wanted to play in Hoover’s Battle of the Bands, so we got together for that,” Murphy said. “Back then we were called Ding Dong.” Murphy said the band’s three years of experience has helped the band find the style that works for them. “I would say our style is indie/punk/alternative,” Murphy said. Murphy said NOCA does several unique things to stand out from other bands. “We do a lot of freestyle rapping at practice and we usually make up our set list as we are playing the shows, Murphy said. “It’s more fun that way.” Murphy said being a part of NOCA is fun for him because of his love for music. “My favorite part of being in the band is playing music,” Murphy said. “Playing in front of people is great and we have tons of fun when we’re on stage.” the viking views | 03.25.2011 entertainment | 23 the viking views
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esterday Anything made its first ever appearance the at 2011 Battle of the Bands. Yesterday Anything consists of sophomore Lucas Turgeon on drums, senior Roger ess Than Three first started playing together afterthe 2010 The Battle band of consists the of Bands. sophomores Josh Pietzcker on guitar and vocals, Luke Miller on bass, Mike Coduto said the band plays a variety of music because the “We all like different styles so we write songs in different Coduto said he believes Less Than Three stands out from the that is us about unique find probably people that thing one “The Coduto said their band would be “The relationship between all nothing of us is very strong because without we their Coduto also said music is the only thing that matters when the “My favorite part of being in this band would have to be that, Turgeon Anything Turgeon said has Yesterday a unique sound that has “We used to be focused on an alternative rock style, then we Turgeon said he believes they company, other’s each do enjoy we music, for love well the have all “We because they are Turgeon said playing drums Anything for Yesterday has been “I love to just be able to sit down with a group of my friends, Y L on guitar and keyboard. Trompeter Jeff Coduto on drums and types of music. members all enjoy different ways,” he said. “Some will have more of a punk feel while others more mellow side.” may have a softer, crowd because of their choice of instruments. we use different instruments, such as the ukulele, in many of our songs,” Coduto said. friendship. are all good friends and plan to stay friends for awhile,” Coduto said. “We all have our rough patches, but it wouldn’t all friends” staying together as a band if we weren’t be worth band plays together. get we if care don’t “We said. Coduto fun,” having about all we’re perform and jam together.” paid for gigs or not, we just all love to Swanson on vocals and guitar, senior Ryan Donaldson on bass and bass on Donaldson Ryan senior guitar, and vocals on Swanson senior Shawn Stone on keyboard and rhythm guitar. changed over time. have “We said. Turgeon rock,” blues-y a of more to switch to hoped ended up in between a hard rock/alternate/blues type of sound.” passionate. and we can cooperate with each other without getting into fights encourage all “We said. Turgeon work,” other’s each criticizing or playing.” each other’s an enjoyable experience for him. Turgeon out,” worn all are we until out it jam then and little, a bond said. “It really helps me release bottled up energy and it always turns my mood around to happy; playing music is just one of the ultimate joys of life.”
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YESTERDAY ANYTHING YESTERDAY A look at student-led bands throughout the school the throughout bands at student-led A look ISOLATION Zoning out from stress Teens use music as a way to relax
Rachel Baran “It’s not really one class, but all of them “I’d probably read more,” Scaglione Staff Writer combined that stresses me out,” he said. said. entertainment on’t worry, listen happy! Hockman said large workloads can put | Hockman said she has no idea what she 24 Music can be a major source strain on many relationships. would do without music. Dof stress-relief for many teens “The homework load that teachers “If I didn’t have music, I honestly do battling home-life struggles, AP exams and expect you to keep up with while still not know how I would survive with all the an endless inundation of homework. maintaining some level of a social life can stress I have,” she said. I might just start Senior Katie Hockman said music is a be a bit extreme at times,” she said. “This stress eating, or start up running, but I go-to stress reliever because it keeps her stress affects everyone, and when friends have never been one to do either of those level-headed. things at an excessive level. I would “[Listening to music] “[Listening to music] allows me to probably just talk to my family and allows me to get my head friends more often than I already do on straight when it feels like get my head on straight when it in order to get their opinions on what everything around me is going I can do to fix my problems.” crazy,” she said. “When I am feels like everything around me is Scaglione said music is such a playing something on the going crazy” good stress-reliever because it is violin that I am comfortable diverse. with, I can concentrate on – Senior Katie Hockman “There’s something out there for my latest problem with new everyone,” he said. “Everyone has insight.” their own specific tastes.” Junior Evan Arnold said he enjoys music all get stressed out together, fights tend to Arnold agreed. mainly because it is “entertaining.” break out for no reason.” “I’m sure Daft-Punk isn’t for everyone,” “It overpowers the voices in my head,” Arnold said that the music he likes to he said. “But you find what works for Arnold said. listen to while stressed is very different you.” Junior Anthony Scaglione said listening than the music most people would consider Hockman said music creates an outlet to music is a good way to de-stress because relaxing. for pent-up feelings, which is why it works it is so convenient. “I usually listen to Rush or Daft Punk,” so well. “It’s easy to access; it’s always right he said. “Which is really weird, since it’s “Music takes me away to another world, there,” Scaglione said. “It overpowers the not soothing at all.” even if it is just for a couple of minutes—I voices of my parents, and anyone else, so I While Scaglione and Arnold prefer am able to relax and escape from all the can get my homework done.” louder music, Hockman said she enjoys a stresses of my life,” she said. “Music helps Arnold said the most stressful time of wide variety. relieve stress like nothing else can.” nv the year is around AP exams. “For the most part, pop and alternative “That’s the time when teachers start music are what I enjoy the most,” she said. loading things onto students and we have “However, when I am doing something that homework every night,” he said. involves reading or extensive writing I tend Hockman agreed that the time of year to listen to classical music because there before AP testing is usually the most are no words in the songs to distract me.” stressful, but extraneous activities also take Arnold said if he didn’t listen to music their toll. to get away from the trifles of everyday “I think March, April, and May tend to life, he would “cry in a corner,” while be the worst stress-wise, but it all depends Scaglione said he would most likely be on what you take part in,” she said. “For more productive. me, February was very stressful with the musical and all the time spent with that.” Scaglione said it is not one specific time of year or one specific class that stands out as being the most stressful, but agreed that it’s when teachers begin assigning work regularly that he gets the most tense.
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For this upcoming spring, there are show classic a is Idol” “American Junior Seth Brown agreed that “I used to have an unhealthy crush on Brown said he thinks Tyler’s style and Although Brown said he thinks highly huge a being for Tyler to props give “I’ll Another popular show that has taken the during watch must a is Shore “Jersey characters the of all thinks she said Enot The show recently welcomed a new are a great way to accomplish that. are a great way to accomplish a plethora of alterations new to changes popular TV and For shows. instance, “Oprah” Shore,” “Jersey “Survivor,” “American Idol,” and “Glee”. that allows middle class Americans to rise to stardom and it is viewed by millions every week. The reality show has been on TV since 2002, but as of this season they replaced Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell with pop legend roll and rock and Lopez Jennifer star Tyler. Steven “American Idol” has spiced up the show with their new judges and he forward to see who wins this year. is looking one, for I, “So said. Brown Lopez,” Jennifer am pumped to see her as a new judge.” makes what are and original are appearance him such an interesting person. he of said Tyler, he does not think judging is his calling. legend and all,” he said. “But he just was not cut out for an Idol judge, I think he’d on the stage.” be better off over MTV is “Jersey Shore,” a TV show of raunchy, drama guidettes. loving Junior, guidos Haely watches it regularly. Enot and said she week,” Enot said. “I feel like something is episode, an miss I if week my from missing of all about hearing school to coming hate I the drama without seeing it first hand.” strange, and eccentric bit a are show the on but that is what makes the watch. show Their fun over-exaggeration to to minor scufflesand catty fights are ridiculous, yet humorous. character named Deena and Enot said she controversy the and personality fun her likes S Staff Writer TV shows introduce new characters new introduce shows TV Ashlea Thomas Reviews Noah and the Whale The First Day of Spring oah and the Whale has finally come out with a new album, “The First Day of Spring,” released in 2009. However, any fan of this rock band with a folk sound would recognize the difference Nin their albums. Their first album consisted of tracks with softer sounds and a great amount of instrumentals. This album, Charlie Fink and his band mates became much more dramatic and completely
entertainment changed their sound. Their song, “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.,” is more mainstream, but the lyrics are
| phenomenal. The line, “some people wear their history like a map on their face,” is very retrospective. 26 Also, their track “Wild Thing,” is very different from their usual songs. The sound of the instruments were annoying; their quiet techno beeps in the background reminded me of Owl City. Another enjoyable track, “Life Is Life,” is the type of song that will put you in a great mood no matter how your day has been. If you are familiar with Noah and the Whale’s music, be prepared for a change if you decide to listen to their newest album. – Ashlea Thomas Avril Lavigne Goodbye Lullaby t may have been awhile since Avril Lagvine’s last album but her new album “Goodbye Lullaby” is, for the most part, worth the wait. With the single “What the Hell” hitting the top of the charts this Inew album has fans excited. Her new album may have her same punk sound but it definitely has some changes. Most of the songs on this album are much slower than her normal punk music. “Remember When”, “Goodbye” and “Not Enough” may be slower songs but the lyrics of these songs are much deeper and emotional than her usual lyrics. But even though some songs on the album may be a tad depressing there are still a few upbeat songs. “I Love You” and “Smile” are more fast paced and not as deep but still enjoyable and catchy. This album is not Avril’s best work so far but it’s still loved by fans and is a big step in her career. Hopefully her next album will take her to the top, just as her other albums have. – Emily Plaver Lupe Fiasco Lasers upe Fiasco’s new album “Lasers” has been released through controversy and drama from the record label, Columbia Records, and Fiasco himself. Protests from Lupe Fiasco fans that picketed Lin front of Columbia’s studio due to a delay in its release were successful, but Fiasco has brought his own personal stir to the controversy; he is quoted in an interview saying he doesn’t like the album, and implied that “Lasers” was a concoction of the record label’s and not an expression of his art. All this negative hype lives up to “Lasers’” quality; it is a boring, uninspired and forgettable album. The quick original lyrics Fiasco is been known for since “Kick, Push” are painfully absent on most tracks. Fiasco’s production is boring, his complex beats and interesting samples are replaced here with cookie-cutter, poppy radio singles. The message on his album is normally one of melancholy heartbreak, acting as someone who tells the bluer version of the game. On “Lasers,” however, instead of a message of love and hip-hop he presents a story of fame and melancholy nothing. – Carter Stanislaw Chip Tha Ripper Gift Raps hip Tha Ripper has released a new mixtape; “Gift Raps” is another attempt to break out and make it like fellow Cleveland native and friend Kid Cudi. To fans in North Eastern Ohio this is just your Ckind of mixtape, all 13 tracks feature only Chip’s slow, meticulous flow. The only change is that Chuck Inglish of “The Cool Kids” produced the entire mixtape. The beats are original and listenable and are a refreshing change that makes Chip’s lyrics sound more mature. Outside of Ohio, however, Chip Tha Ripper’s fans are sparser, who most likely know him from either a feature on a Kid Cudi track or for the Internet meme featuring a ridiculous clip of a Chip freestyle. To these listeners, they will most likely be uninterested; while Chip can try to breakout of his loyal Ohio listeners, this mixtape will most likely not be his big break. It doesn’t feature enough originality to carry him past his homegrown roots and onto the charts. To either listener this will be nothing new, long time fans will rejoice at the creation of even more Chip tracks but skeptics and potential fans wont find anything worth catching their attention or sway their – Carter Stanislaw opinion. It is just another Chip Tha Ripper mixtape and not the breakthrough he wanted, and needed. the viking views | 03.25.2011 entertainment SONY PICTURES/USED WITH PERMISSION The Adjustment Bureau future as well as ruining hers because no one can change their fate. They explain to him that man only has free will to a certain
extent, and the rest is controlled by the Bureau. David accepts | what they tell him and stays away from Elise until he hears of her 27 engagement to another man. On the day of Elise’s wedding, David realizes he cannot bear to live without her, and decides to finally fight for his own future. Together they try to hide from the adjustment bureau but they know it is only a matter of time before they all-knowing Bureau catches on to their intentions. ased on a short story by Philip K. Dick, “The Adjustment “The Adjustment Bureau” is a great movie that combines Bureau” is an action packed, entertaining movie that has a conflict and action into a very interesting story that is sure to thrill Bdeeper meaning behind the plot. and interest everyone. The chemistry between Damon’s character It tells the story of a young politician, David Norris, played and Blunt’s is amazing, and the work very well together to make by Matt Damon, who falls in love with the beautiful and talented the movie enjoyable and entertaining. dancer Elise Sellas, played by Emily Blunt. However, when men Written by George Nolfi and Philip K. Dick, and directed by from the Adjustment Bureau tell him that they control fate and he George Nolfi, this movie is artistic and adventurous. A true story was never supposed to meet her, David tries to defy his fate and of passionate and inseparable love. choose his own path with the woman he truly loves. If you’re looking for a movie to watch, “The Adjustment Members of the adjustment bureau attempt to control David Bureau” is sure to be a great choice. It combines love and action and tell him that if he tries to be with Elise, he will destroy his own to try to explain the world and free will. – Maddie Morrow PARAMOUNT PICTURES/ USED WITH PERMISSION Rango ango! Rango... Rango. One’s identity, the main theme of Rango, is a facet with Rwhich many struggle. The protagonist of Rango, a small sheltered lizard (Johnny Depp), finds himself trying to develop his acting skills when one of his intellectual and inanimate friends points out that he lacks definition. But things soon change, as foreshadowed conflict propels our small lizard friend into a role that will ultimately define what he was destined to be. Rango, as he later calls himself, begins his quest for self as soon as he meets a Mexican armadillo on the side of the road. After following the armadillo’s advice and braving the perilous desert, There’s only one way to find out. Go see this movie. Its Rango meets his future love interest, Beans (Isla Fisher). She then ingenuity and vigor will have you captivated from beginning to guides Rango to the shanty town of “Dirt,” where Rango engages end. The animation is top-notch from beginning to end, and there with his date with destiny. are many mature parts that make this movie much more than just Like so many typified western settings, Dirt displays every a children’s film. Its depiction of the Wild West is clever, witty, feature and hilariously depicts its inhabitants. After an amazing and fun. Moreover, the voice-overs are brilliant and interesting. display of bravery (and a touch of sensationalizing), it is here that From ominous owl Mariachi bands to gun-toting rattle snakes, this Rango gains the trust and belief of Dirt’s inhabitants. He is named movie will captivate and amaze any audience. Don’t be afraid to Sheriff, and as soon as this occurs, his first mystery is placed upon take a chance on this movie. his shoulders – someone has stolen Dirt’s entire supply of water! So go find the spirit of the West in this movie. Don’t be afraid. Will a lonely desperado from the city be able to unite a town and And remember–don’t take advice from a Mexican armadillo– save its skin? Or will he be exposed for the fraud he is? unless you’d like a date with destiny. – Clint Yoos
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| As chosen by The Viking Views sports editors 28 1. Ohio State 1. OHIO STATE 16. UTSA/AL STATE 1. OHIO STATE 8. G MASON 9. VILLANOVA 9. VILLANOVA 1. OHIO STATE 5. WEST VIRGINIA 5. WEST VIRGINIA 12. UAB/CLEM 4. KENTUCKY 4. KENTUCKY 4. KENTUCKY 13. PRINCETON 1. OHIO STATE 6. XAVIER 6. XAVIER EAST 11. MARQUETTE 6. XAVIER 3. SYRACUSE 3. SYRACUSE 14. INDIANA STATE 2. UNC 7. WASHINGTON 7. WASHINGTON 10. GEORGIA 2. UNC 2. UNC 2. UNC 15. LIU-BROOK OHIO STATE
1. DUKE 1. DUKE 16. HAMPTON 1. DUKE 8. MICHIGAN 9. TENNESSEE 9. TENNESSEE 1. DUKE 5. ARIZONA 5. ARIZONA 12. MEMPHIS 4. TEXAS 4. TEXAS 4. TEXAS 13. OAKLAND 1. DUKE 6. CINCY 11. MISSOURI 11. MISSOURI
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n Commentary by Katie Markijohn arch Madness has finally arrived and all over pre- ers Sullinger and Aaron Craft. Jared Sullinger is averaging dictions are being made as to who will be fighting 17 points per game while Aaron Craft adds in another sev- Mfor the right to be National Champions. The number en. Sullinger will look to lead his team down the stretch to one seeded Ohio State is favored to win the championship hopeful National Championship title. and is the school chosen to be one of our finalists from the Ohio State will have to look out for the number one ranked east and west. We chose Ohio State to take on number one team in the west. Duke could be dangerous if Kyrie Irving is in the west ranked Duke with the outcome being an Ohio able to play. They may be weak in the middle but they have State victory. Ohio State is the team to beat with their dan- a solid outside play and talent in Nolan Smith, Kyle Siegler gerous outside three point shooting and raw young talent in and Seth Curry. star freshman Jared Sullinger. Ohio State seems to have all the right pieces to be a na- The Buckeys outside three point shooters are lead by se- tional championship team. However their freshman which nior John Diebler. In the game against Wisconsin, Diebler need to handle the pressure and grueling experiences will made seven of eight three point shots. determine the outcome of a team that seems to be favored Ohio State also has a key level of talent in fresman play- for all the right reasons.
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| 03.25.11 3. BYU 5. KANSAS ST 1. PITTSBURGH 6. ST. JOHN’S 7. UCLA 3. PURDUE 4. WISCONSIN 5. VANDERBILT 8. BUTLER 2. FLORIDA 1. KANSAS 9. ODU 6. GEORGETOWN 7. TEXAS A&M 4. LOUISVILLE 8. UNLV 2. NOTRE DAME 9. ILLINOIS 15. UCSB 11. GONZAGA 12. UTAH ST 13. BELMONT 14. WOFFORD 10. MICHIGAN ST 11. UNC/VCU 15. AKRON 12. RICHMOND 16. UNCA/ARLR 13. MOREHEAD ST 14. ST PETERS 10. FLORIDA ST 16. BOSTON U UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS/USED WITH PERMISSION ISCONSIN 6. ST JOHN’S 2. FLORIDA 4. W 6. GEORGETOWN 1. PITTSBURGH 8. BUTLER 2. NOTRE DAME 3. BYU 4. LOUISVILLE 1. KANSAS 9. ILLINOIS 3. PURDUE 5. KANSAS ST 10. MICHIGAN ST 12. RICHMOND 10. FLORIDA ST Recently, the number one seeds have been dominant. tell you why these teams are likely to make a run. But don’t sleep on seemingly those always messes lower things up, seeds. and for Michigan this be surprised to see them pull off a don’t couple of upsets. I reason, State seem they me, to and OSU, from boys my against pick can’t to have a team with the most NBA-bound talent. Sully as well Buford have a lot of talent, and they have role players like fifth-year senior David Lighty and three-point specialist John Diebler. The defending national champs are always a favorite as well, especially returning to the starting since line-up. And who can pick Kyrie against Irving may a basketball wiz. Obviously, his Charles Barkley? The guy’s be favorite, Kansas, is bound for a deep playoff run. 6. ST JOHN’S 1. PITTSBURGH 5. KANSAS ST 6. GEORGETOWN 1. KANSAS 4. LOUISVILLE 10. MICHIGAN ST 10. FLORIDA ST 10. MICHIGAN ST 6. GEORGETOWN 5. KANSAS ST 1. KANSAS 1. KANSAS 5. KANSAS ST KANSAS And although it lacks a modern day Fab Five, this t’s that enchanting time of year again. The snow seems to seems snow The again. year of time enchanting that t’s have ceased its incessant onslaught, and the daisies are sprouting their heads up from the soft and mushy Earth. n Commentary by Clint Yoos I And, who can forget? It’s time for March Madness, and this and Madness, March for time It’s forget? can who And, team one no seems it as one, interesting an be to looks year has a complete and flawless roster. Jimmer players. inspirational of shortage no has tournament Fredette seemingly can’t miss any of his shots, and super freshmen like Jared Sullinger and Kyrie Irving will demand attention surprised as be always. wouldn’t I Kemba and Walker East, leads Big dominant an the inspirational from team But run. inspirational an make teams East Big the of many if all that aside, here are my favorite picks, and I’m going to Senior wrestler competes at state sports represented the rest of the wrestling team in the state,” Gamble said. “He lost to the
| Adrienne Devore 30 Staff Writer in a positive way by doing well at state. eventual state champ in the quarters and enior wrestler Ryan Teis competed “He represented how hard we worked the kid that took third in the consolation on the state level March 5 and came and how dedicated the team was,” Burns semifinals. Everyone else he physically Sout successful, placing fifth. In said. dominated.” addition, his journey made him the first Junior teammate Sam Wakser agreed. Teis said in order to make it to state, you Hoover wrestler in seven years to compete “Teis showed us that making it to state must have qualities that will take you far, at the tournament. isn’t easy but it isn’t impossible,” Wakser and your goals have to be set. When Teis found out he was going to said. “He set an example for the wrestling “It takes a lot of hard work and dedication state, he said he had many emotions inside of team for next year.” and a lot of time,” Teis said. “You have to him, including feelings of accomplishment Although Teis did well at state, he said stay focused on your goals.” and pride. the competition was not easy. Gamble said Teis’ skills as a wrestler “I was very ecstatic, to say the least,” “It was very hard and very difficult than began with training at an early age. Teis said. “I felt a sense of “For Ryan it took training accomplishment being the first one since youth,” Gamble said. “Ryan to go to state in seven years.” “It takes a lot of hard work and ded- probably had more matches by the The coaches were also happy time he was twelve than most kids with what he had accomplished. ication and a lot of time. You have will have throughout their career. Assistant Coach Nick Gamble said to stay focused on your goals.” His competition in off season what Teis did at state was very tournaments at a young age led to special. – Senior Ryan Teis his success.” “Ryan being the first state placer Gamble said the coaches did a that I coached was very special,” Gamble what I’ve dealt with over the years,” Teis good job in preparing Teis for dealing with said. “I have known him and his family said. the tough competition that he would face for many years and was a teammate of his Gamble agreed the competition was in state. brothers. Last weekend will always have a nothing like what Teis was used to. At state, “I think we aided Ryan in his preparation special place in my coaching career.” he went up against top-notch wrestlers. to be physically ready for the grind, but Freshmen Nathan Burns said Teis “Ryan wrestled some of the best kids his preparation throughout his career from youth on is what prepared him for state,” Gamble said. “Ryan has incredible mat awareness and the ability to control a match. These traits are what helped him reach the state tournament. The saying always goes that champions are made in the off season.”
VIKING VIEWS STOCK PHOTO From beginning this sport at a young age and ending it with his high school career, Teis said he will miss wrestling as the years go by. “Since I’ve been doing it for so long, it’s going to be weird not going to practice everyday,” Teis said. “As time goes on, I will start to miss it more and more.” Gamble said he was confident Teis would make it to state during his final year of wrestling. “I knew Ryan would make it to state this year after being a state alternate last year,” Gamble said. “I think Ryan’s goal as well as the coaching staffs’ was to get down to state and place.” Teis said he felt like he accomplished everything he desired before retiring from his high school wrestling career. “I did, [accomplish everything] because my goal was to place in state, and I did,” Teis said. “I went out with a win.”nv The viking views | 03.25.11 Young swimmers gain experience sports
Freshman and sophomore team members swim at states | 31 Clint Yoos adheres to Hoover’s tradition and will his swimmers’ accomplishments are a Staff Writer attempt to replace some of the graduating testament to the work they put in, and it has radition. It is the one constant for seniors. He competes in the 100 breast- been gratifying for not only his athletes, any program’s success. Tradition stroke and in the 200 freestyle. This year, but for himself as a coach. never dies, and it never ceases to he said he has shaved five seconds and “I would like to continue our Federal T League dominance on both sides,” he said. build upon itself. There is a tradition of seven seconds off his events respectively. winning. There is a tradition of hard-work, “Over the first year, I’ve grown physically “But ultimately, I want to see the kids get dedication and perspiration here at Hoover. and mentally,” he said. “The coaching staff faster. Everything else seems to fall into And it lies at the heart of the swimming has really helped me to excel.” place after that.” program. Additionally, Alters said he has For the future, Hoover’s swimmers have English teacher and varsity swimming gone through rigorous preparation. He high hopes. coach Mr. Matthew Johnsen says it has appreciates what the been a joy to coach Hoover’s various swim coaching staff does and “Over the first year, I’ve grown physi- teams. said his team has helped “At Hoover, we have a motto in the him along the way. cally and mentally. The coaching swimming program that says ‘Tradition “I trained all summer never graduates,’” Johnsen said. “Even for [the state meet],” staff has really helped me to excel.” though our seniors graduate, we have new Alters said. “I swam kids who step up and try to take their place before school and after – Freshman Alex Lammlein every year.” school every day and This year, the boys snagged yet another even Saturday mornings before meets. My “For my next three years, I’m hoping to Federal League title. Out of the last coaches are all very helpful because they break the school record in the 100 breast- nine, the boys have brought home eight. all have strengths in different areas and stroke,” Lammlein said. “I hope to go Additionally, two boy swimmers from lead me to success.” to states individually and as a relay team Hoover made it all the way to states this Lammlein also said he has benefitted too.” year. Senior Mitch Alters took a second from the presence of the older swimmers. Alters is no different from his freshman place home with him, and junior Thomas “As a freshman, you look up to teammate. Tedrow was able to attain sixth place. But everyone,” he said. “I looked up to Mitch “Getting second place was a huge the boys were not the only one who brought Alters and Zach Hawkins specifically. Zach accomplishment for me,” he said. “And hardware home this year. The girls captured is in my event, and they both pushed me to I was very content but not satisfied. I their second straight Federal League title become better.” ultimately want to swim for a division one and sent two relay teams to states. The In regards to success, Johnsen said college somewhere warm.” nv first relay team consisted of Jaquelyn Misanik, Elise Schliffka, Lauren Nist and Rebekah Acuna. The second team consisted of Nist, Acuna, Misanik, and Lauren Lammlein. Mitch Alters has been to three state meets now, and he described the environment. “It’s the loudest meet of the year and there is nothing like it,” he said. “The atmosphere is what separates the meet from any other. Coming back for a third year in a row, I knew exactly what to expect from it and I was very relaxed.” In order to prepare for the waning phases of the swimming season,
Johnsen takes the team through special PHOTO VIKING VIEWS STOCK conditioning. “[The conditioning] is called tapering,” Johnsen said. “We progressively decrease yardage and intensity to rest them and make sure they peak at the right time.” Freshman swimmer Alex Lammlein 03.25.11 | the viking views Boys Tennis PHOTO VIKING VIEWS STOCK The boys tennis team this year is lead by head coach Ryan Shaffer and return- |Sports 32 ing seniors Nick Fockler, Justin Carpenter, Nicko Bagnolo, Chris Albertson and Zach Stahl. They will look to defeat their key competition of Jackson and Lake. According to Shaffer, their athleticism, talent and strong sense of leadership will help lead them to victory.
Softball PHOTO VIKING VIEWS STOCK The girls softball team will be lead by head coach Jerry Goodpasture this sea- son with leadership from returning seniors Rachel Harris, Ashley Hall and Sam Jones. The girls will look to defeat top competitors Perry, Boardman and Jack- son. According to Goodpasture, the outlook looks favorable with eleven return- ing letter winners, as they have good defense, good pitching, and an excellent team speed.
Baseball PHOTO VIKING VIEWS STOCK The start of the baseball team’s regular season is March 26 against New Philadelphia. The team is compiled of returning letter winning seniors Rocco Chirumbolo, Zach Haasz, Ryan Sarbaugh, Eric Lepage, Joey Housos and Jack Kastor. They are also joined by newcoming juniors Dom Iero and Connor Jarvis. The boys will look to be competitive within the Federal League.
Girls Track PHOTO VIKING VIEWS STOCK The girls track team will be back in action March 29 when they visit Jackson. They will look to be competitive in the Federal League and face the same challenge every week. The girls will compete with the opponent every time. Head coach Jason Kirkland said with a veteran core and the talent that comes from the newcomers a good season is in the works. The girls will look to win their second Federal League title as well as wins at Stark county and Districts. Girls Lacrosse PHOTO VIKING VIEWS STOCK The girls’ first game will be against Strongsville April 4. The ladies are led by seniors Allison Merten, Holly Axline, and. The team is also coming back strong with returning letterman Angela Donnelly, Haely Enot, Mara Nickel, Emily Bergert, Aly Jajack, Bre Ganuelas, Morgan Hoover, Rachel Eastman, Hunter Bazzoli, Kati Reolfi, and Megan Davidson. Their goal is to qualify for States and close out with a successful.
n The boys lacrosse season begins March 26 nJunior Stephen Denisoff receives the baton from graduate Parker Queen against Hoban under coach Matt Gregory. during a track meet last season. The boys season starts March 29. Spring Sports preview VIKING VIEWS STOCK PHOTO
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