TheTheThe MessengerMessengerMessenger New Richmond High School, 1131 Bethel-New Richmond Road, New Richmond, Ohio 45157 Volume LXVIII Issue 7 March 2013

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Here at NRHS we strive to be new experience every day.” thankful that New Richmond was can’t imagine teaching anything helpful in many ways, one being Snead’s experience here has kind enough to let me student else. Music is important for hu- supporting the opportunity of been limited to assisting Mrs. teach here and I hope both the man happiness and teaches us student teaching for current col- Hall and Mrs. Cain here in the students and I learn lots from so much about life.” lege students in the area. This high school, though she doesn’t each other.” Her experience here has been year, we have two student teach- really intend to come back to this On the other side of the build- enjoyable as well. ers, who are here to gain experi- grade level. ing, Couch is assisting the band. “I love the atmosphere here! ence in their fields and get a feel “I really want to teach elemen- She came here to student teach The students, faculty, and staff for the school. tary. About first through third from the College of Mount St. all make me feel welcome and re- These students are Heather grade would be my ideal class- Joseph and will graduate in May. spected. I want to come to a high Couch and Kelly Snead, and room age, but I would also enjoy For her student teaching experi- school like this. they have a lot they are both currently seniors doing any grade for special edu- ence, she has been helping Mr. of personality and spunk (under- at their universities. cation.” McKinley and Mr. Wright to statement of the year). I like the Snead is a fifth year student Snead says she has enjoyed prime her for her future in music high school band, because of Northern Kentucky Univer- her experience here and this is education. they’re able to take the next step sity, who intends to go into el- the sort of environment she She intends to become a music in creating music - it’s past notes, ementary education or special would like to teach in. teacher herself, whether it be it’s expression.” education. “I’d like to teach in this sort marching band or classical in- As a closing, Couch said, “I’d She has a passion for teach- of environment because of the strumental. like to teach in a school like this. ing, and said, “I work well with mixture of students,” she said, “I started piano lessons at Since I’ve taught here, I’ve real- younger students or those with “Everyone is very helpful and age five and began playing flute ized I like the sense of commu- disabilities. I like helping people, nice; I’d just like younger stu- in the fourth grade band,” Couch nity here.” Then playfully, Couch and so I’ve always wanted to dents. said, “My life has always been added, “Mr. McKinley has enor- teach. I also like working with As a closing, Snead gave a centered around music and I mous eyebrows!” people in general, because it’s a thanks to the school. “I am very

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School are ecstatic about their Nehls. so you can just throw the under- Nyam and Nehls have very 2013 France and Spain trip this In Madrid, students will take a wear out; therefore, having more high hopes for this Spain and summer. walking tour and visit the Prado. room for gifts to bring home to France trip, including that their The trip is not sponsored by Students are held to very high your family,” said Nehls. students take in some of the cul- the New Richmond School Dis- expectations for the trip. Stu- “Pack light. Be sure to have ture and life that goes along with trict, but rather, has been planned dents are required to at least have comfortable clothes and shoes. learning a foreign language. and executed independently by completed two years of a foreign There will be a lot of walking. “I am expecting my students the two chaperones, along with language and, of course, stu- Don’t forget to leave space for to get a better grasp on their lan- parents. It will definitely be dif- dents will be expected to be on souvenirs in your suitcase,” said guage skills and appreciation of ferent from trips in the past, ac- their best behavior. Nyam. the language,” said Nehls. cording to the chaperones. “I expect my students to lis- Everyone needs a little down As you can see, New Rich- “First off, this trip will be differ- ten, follow directions well, have time, right? Even with such a full mond High School students ent because I have never trav- a good understanding of the dif- plate of activities, students will have a lot to look forward to on eled to France before and my last ferences of ages and restrictions definitely be given some of that their 2013 France and Spain Trip. school-affiliated trip hasn’t been in other countries and be aware down time. Students will be given the op- since 2001,” said Spanish teacher that the same laws they abide by “There is a good chance that portunity to venture through the Sharon Nehls. in the United States are going to students will get to explore and differences of other countries so- “It is different in many ways. still be enforced for them in Eu- do some shopping, and lunch is cial, cultural, and environment Although I have taken students rope, as well as be respectful of on their own” said Nehls. that makes them unique. on trips to Europe, this is the first their culture and attempt to speak Nyam and Nehls will be with Of course, students will be one since I started teaching at the language,” said Nehls. the students at all times, but give given a little down time from the New Richmond. This is my big- “We have high expectations: them a little bit of opportunity to ample amount of walking they gest group of students since I learn as much as you can while venture off their own a bit. “The will be doing all day touring and started leading educational trips in Europe, be of exemplary con- students will be able to adven- visiting various famous build- to Europe,” said French teacher duct, think safety first, listen to ture on their own a bit, but will ings and sites. This trip will defi- Roger Nyam. your teachers, and do the right be required to report back to a nitely be a great opportunity for Nyam, along with Nehls, will thing,” said Nyam. central meeting location,” said students to open up their eyes be chaperoning their students as For many students, this is the Nehls. to the different cultures of the they venture through several cit- first time they have traveled out- “Students will have down time world. ies of these two countries. side of the country. Nyam and This is going to be a 10 day Nehls have shared some infor- trip. “Taking out two of the days mation about traveling to a for- for travel, we will spend four eign a country. days in France and four days in “It is a life-changing opportu- Now your muscles can multitask, too Spain,” said Nyam. nity that must be well utilized. The itinerary of the trip in- Be ready to experience new Teachers, staff, students, Curves New Richmond cludes students spending four things. Keep your eyes open and 107 Market St. join now for $34 days in Paris, France. Students take note of the social, cultural, 553-0100 will enjoy French culture and see and environmental differences curvesnewrichmond.com sights such as Place de la between France, Spain, and the Concorde, the Eiffel Tower, and United States,” said Nyam. Curves Mariemont various other famous sites and Prior to traveling out of the 7433 Wooster Pike buildings. country, Nyam and Nehls have Cincinnati, OH 45227 The remaining days of the trip given their students little tips MariemontCurves.com the students will spend in on packing, air travel, and other Barcelona and Madrid. Here, tourist-type information that students will venture through would be useful to their stu- Barcelona taking a guided tour dents. of La Sagrada Familia and “LIGHT! Travel light. Have a Newton McCollum accepted to Citadel Highly prestigious college welcomes NRHS senior By: Chandler Cochran Senior Newton McCollum had wanted a challenge,” said “Achieving excellence in the tary school, McCol-lum has made a tough decision when deciding McCollum. “I wanted to be dif- education and development of it a goal to not die while attend- what college he was going to at- ferent and I also felt it was the principled leaders.” (citadel.edu) ing the school. “It’s going to be tend after high school. After ap- best thing for me to do for my To accomplish this lofty goal, rough,” he added. plying to three colleges, includ- education. It is a top ranked The Citadel has cited three core The main reason for most ing the college of Mount Saint school, the prestige that follows values, honor, duty and respect, people to go to college is to fur- Joseph, the University of Cincin- the school is great, they also that it emphasizes throughout its ther their education,and Newton nati and the Citadel, he chose the have a fantastic alumni associa- stringent academic curriculum, plans to further his own by ma- Citadel, a very prestigious mili- tion.” along with its dedication to mili- joring in computer science. tary college in Charleston, South The Citadel has a long and sto- tary training. “I have always enjoyed com- Carolina. ried history. Founded in 1842, Apparently, others on the out- puters and I wanted to pick a “I chose the Citadel because I the school prides itself on side are looking at The Citadel major I can achieve a 4.0 in. It favor- also gives me the option to be- ably as come a pilot in the Air Force.” well. For After high school, many stu- the sec- dents stay close to home and at- ond tend a college like UC or NKU. con- McCollum, on the other hand, secutive liked the fact that the Citadel is year, out of state. The “Going to an out of state school Citadel is a good way for me to start a has new life,” he explained. “I really been didn’t care too much that the recog- Citadel was out of state; I don’t nized by plan on living in Ohio after col- U.S. lege anyway.” News & McCollum went on to describe World the campus. “The campus is so Report beautiful,” he explained. “I have as the never seen anything like it.” top Although McCollum is excited public about studying, and being on college campus, one thing he is hesitant in the about is simply being a freshman south at the Citadel. for insti- It is a tradition, perhaps a man- tutions date, for the freshmen at the Cita- granting del to shave their heads. It will up to a also result in McCollum, and all master's the other freshmen being called degree. Knobs, again another tradition. (cita They are called this because their del.edu) heads resemble door knobs. Being Being accepted to The Citadel well is no easy task; it demands an aware extremely high level of scholar- that The ship, leadership and character. Citadel New Richmond can be proud of is a mili- our future Citadel cadet, Newton McCollum. Looking at schools near and far Seniors decide where to go to college By Luke Gilday If you were to ask any group of where I can be on my own,” re- is that going seniors in the school where they sponded senior Lindsay Gundler. away for a long Top Colleges for this were planning on going to col- “I’m going to college in state. period will be a Year’s Seniors lege next year, you would prob- The fact that it’s close is impor- new experi- ably get the same four responses: tant depending on how much you ence that I can 1. University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati, The are attached to your home and learn from. 2. The Ohio State University Ohio State University, Ohio Uni- how much you’re willing to pay,” But, a disad- 3. Kent State University versity, and Kent State. So the replied senior Rachel Ploucha. vantage is that 4. Northern Kentucky University question then would come up: The school’s guidance coun- I’ll miss my why do students seem to pick selors can also see the advan- church, family, schools that are so close to tages and disadvantages to go- and friends.” home? ing to a school close by. “I haven’t have friends who have kids who In a recent survey, only 33% of “A great thing about going picked which college I’m going went away and they only get to the seniors surveyed said they somewhere close is if you get to, but all the ones I applied to see them during holidays and were going to a school out of homesick, you can always go are out of state,” began senior breaks, so they barely get to see state. So What are the lures of home, you can get your laundry Rachel Trowbridge. “I’ve always them.” schools so close? done, groceries, home cooked wanted to get out of the place Reaker felt the same way re- “I’m going to The Ohio State meals, or just a hug from mom if I’ve lived in my entire life so go- garding the distance. University. The price is reason- you need it,” said counselor ing out of state was really impor- “You get to learn how to figure able, so it was the best bang for Carol Ann Coulter. tant when deciding where to go. out stuff on your own, you ma- your ‘buck’,” began senior Sa- “The number one reason to go The biggest advantage is being ture quicker. But, you will miss rah Glenn. “It is only an hour and to somewhere close is it’s easy independent and starting fresh things here. You can’t get back a half - two hours away, which is to get home if there are issues or in a whole new place with little home so you miss things like if awesome because I can come some kind of crisis,” began coun- chance of knowing people there. you want to come back for your home relatively easily if I have selor Jim Reaker. “But students Though, being in an unfamiliar high school’s Homecoming game to; although I think I won’t be might start coming home too of- place can make you feel lost and or anything like that. Instead, doing that often. The price of ten and not get involved with homesick. But in my mind, if I you can only come back for the OSU, the various opportunities stuff on campus. They also don’t leave here now, I’ll be holidays. It’s also expensive to I will have as a student, and the might end up with too many stuck here forever.” get home, especially when trav- overall experience of the univer- people from high school, then The school counselors also eling during the holidays.” sity make OSU the best option it’s like you haven’t gone any- have opinions regarding schools While many students choose for me.” where.” that are out of state and further to stay close when they get to “I’m going to school instate. However, not everyone is plan- away from home. college, there are still other op- This was important because of ning on staying too close come “The good thing about going tions. When making the choice, financial reasons,” said senior next year. away is you’re with a whole new there are plenty of things to con- Matt Rydzewski. “My school is out of state, group of peers. You meet kids sider with both choices. Whether “My school is in state. The Samford University in Birming- from all different walks of life, it’s it’s staying close or going away, cost was important, and it is ham, Alabama. It’s about 7 ½ - 8 a whole new experience,” said there is a school out there for close enough to where I can hours away,” started senior Coulter. “If you go far away almost everyone. come home but far enough to Ashleigh Beard. “An advantage though, it’s hard to get home. I Fundraising effort continues Adopt a pig, go to a ball game, support the band By: Ashley Gray When you have uniforms that The Piggest Raffle Ever is a according to ery session will go towards the are almost half a century old, fundraiser connected to the Fly- http:www.piggestraffle.com, and NRHS Marching Band,” said wouldn’t you want new ones? ing Pig Marathon. Participants additional prizes will be handed McKinley. A session includes New Richmond High School is can “adopt” a pig, with the cost out. digital files resized for easy print- hosting fundraisers to raise of adoption going to the charity Are you a Cincinnati Reds fan? ing and a choice of 8x10 print or money for the band. These of the donors choice. In order to The band is also the beneficiary $25 product credit. Go to Locust fundraisers include: the Piggest get involved and help out the of a promotion to buy tickets for Street Studios and help the Raffle Ever, Reds tickets, and a NRHS Band you need to visit the Reds game against the Los NRHS Marching Band. for more portrait session through Locust this website http:// Angeles Dodgers on April 3rd. information visit Street Studios. The profits www.piggestraffle.com/. First, Following the baseball game will www.locuststreetstudios.com or earned in these fundraisers go you need to choose your char- be a concert by the Rusty contact the studio at (513)-800- towards buying new uniforms as ity. Select New Richmond High Griswolds. 8597. well as replacing ancient instru- School Band in the drop down Looking for a discount on your The band so far has raised just ments. box. Then, you need to choose ticket? Visit (http:// about a little over $6,000 in over Band director Mike McKinley the number of pigs you would cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/tick- a year, with the contributions of has two major ideas for how the like to adopt. For every pig you eting/group_t heme_ the Craft Fair and the Rusty Ball. money raised will be used. “Be- adopt, you have two chances to dates.jsp?loc McKinley said that the band sides using the money towards win on the Flying Pig Marathon =rustyreds&partnerId=11901- has planned for fundraisers in new uniforms, we are in need of Weekend. TBZ1) and select New Rich- the future. The biggest of these replacing and repairing many of “When the New Richmond mond High School Marching events is the Craft Fair, which is our instruments. We are using High School Band is selected as Band as your charity. held here at New Richmond High some instruments that are over the charity, 100% of the proceeds “The Reds will donate $5 for School. This fundraiser includes 40 years old,” he said. go to the band,” said McKinley. each ticket sold to the band’s multiple vendors who come into The design for the new uni- On Saturday May 4th at about uniform fund. Please remember the high school and sell a vari- forms has not been finalized just 7 p.m. at the Flying Pig Mara- to select New Richmond’s band ety of different crafts. All of the yet. “Once we are closer to our thon, an Arts Rental lift will drop from the drop down list on the proceeds made from this goal, we will meet with uniform all the numbered pigs. The win- order page,” said McKinley. Any fundraiser go towards the band. companies to receive a custom ner of the ticket will receive a 2- questions or concerns contact With all of these fundraisers, design,” said McKinley. year lease on a 2013 Toyota Prius, Mr. McKinley or Shannon the band hopes to raise enough Senger with the Reds at (513) for their new uniforms and re- 765-7105. place their old instruments. If And if you're looking to get any you are looking for a possible 2- professional photos done, year lease on a 2013 Toyota Prius, whether it be senior portraits, tickets to a Reds game, profes- your family, a newborn, or child sional portraits, or new crafts, portraits, sessions are only $50 New Richmond Band’s at Locust St. Studios any time fundraising has got you cov- before June 30, 2013. “$25 of ev- ered. In need of a little down time? Girls of NRHS’ basketball team looking forward to season being over Needing a little down time? practices. They are just long and With my being a freshman, I Gray Goose Looking forward for your sports time consuming. Having a mon- didn’t see how competitive and season to be over? Boy, I know I ster practice six out of the seven time consuming sports were un- am. The New Richmond Lady days of the week and being in all til I played until played on the Lions have had a great season. advanced classes can bring high school team. I have defi- By Ashley Gray Overall, I am very pleased with upon a great deal of stress and nitely improved my skills, not basketball team’s performance on make getting homework com- only with the basketball, but gave us a bit of a relaxer and just the court this season. In the be- pleted rather challenging. mentally also. This year has defi- have fun. Being in a large high ginning, I felt we were off to a bit Another aspect of basketball I nitely taught me to be more of a school, most times, we girls don't of a rough start, but eventually am looking forward to being over positive leader and team player. see each other until practice and we pulled through. is the running. Throughout the My freshman year of basket- team dinner gave us the oppor- The beginning of the season season, we would have practices ball was actually not as bad as I tunity to learn more about each was rather frustrating because that were strictly just condition- thought it would be. I couldn't other and see each other besides the team did not know how to ing days. Although conditioning have asked for better coaches. only practices. work as a productive unit, but as is very healthy and keeps your Coach Hatfield and Coach Overall, the Lady Lions have we started playing as a team, the body in shape, coming from a Wilkins have provided a very had a great season and I am very season became very enjoyable seven hour school day and then positive leadership and enjoy- pleased with it and how far all of both on and off the court. As the straight to a hard practice can able atmosphere this season. us have come. This season has season progressed, our coaches tend to be too much at times; My favorite part of the sea- made me a better teammate, as worked each of us to our full especially during basketball sea- son would be team dinners. They well as player, on and off the potential, which brought very son, we are not given very much definitely helped to bring the bas- court. As a team, we have come exciting results. down time. ketball girls together off the a long way, but at the same time One thing I am definitely look- Although I am ready for the court. Team dinner was an event I am just ready for the season to ing forward to being finished season to be over, there are many where we could not only gorge be over After a long season, who with are the two and a half hour valuable things I have learned . ourselves with food, but also doesn’t love a little down time? Prom dress shopping has begun Just don’t get carried away with the price

With Prom coming up, girls $150. Last year, I spent maybe talk about from the beginning of have already begun their dress would get half of the money you five weekends dress shopping. February until the dance is over. shopping. All I hear anymore is paid for it at most, if you’re lucky. It was the hardest thing ever. Ev- For example, “Like, oh my gosh, how expensive the dress is that I think that the fashion indus- ery dress that I actually liked I found the most perfect dress. they want, who it’s designed by, try is wonderful, but why are was way above It’s $500, but what color it is and what store Prom dresses that expensive any the amount I who cares, I it’s at. Honestly, I don’t think I way? The other day I was look- was given to Snapshot! love it!!” Just can handle hearing it for the next ing at them on the internet and spend. And fi- please stop. two months. By the dresses are all over $400 and nally, after vis- No one cares The thing that really gets me is Rachel they were so plain. They didn't iting about 20 how much it when girls spend $500 on a dress. even look like they should be stores, I found Curless costs. I don’t know why it bothers me that expensive. My guess is it’s the perfect one If I ever so much; I just find it annoying just because it’s a designer dress, and the price bought a that they want to spend that but if you look hard enough I'm was impeccable. So, it’s possible dress that expensive for a school much money on a dress that they sure you can find almost the same to find a dress under $100. It may dance, I probably would be are going to wear for one night. I one at Macy’s, Dillards or even just take a long time to find one, ashamed of myself, because I feel like that’s just opening the JCPenney, for maybe a third of but it’s doable. know that I would never wear it window and throwing that kind the price. I feel like girls these days try to again. My friends always say of money out. I just don't understand why get the most expensive dress that if you buy one that expen- Believe me, I know how hard it girls want to spend so much that is designed by the most fa- sive, you could always just sell is to find a dress that is below money on a dress that they are mous designer. And it’s all they it. You could do that, but you going to wear for one night. Helping to even the playing field A call to raise the federal minimum wage During the latest State of the minwage2011.htm). ees a decent wage, top execu- Union, president Obama men- This leaves millions of Ameri- tives for these corporations Yellow Journalism tioned the idea of raising the mini- cans, who still work full time, be- make $9.4 million a year. That’s mum wage, creating a country low the poverty line. This leaves $4,517 an hour! (http:// By Luke where those working full-time them unable to support some of raisetheminimumwage.org/ Gilday won’t have to live below the pov- the basic necessities of every- pages/corporate-profits). With erty line. This spurred a lot of day life. With so much complain- profit like that, the “hurting controversy, especially with ing about those mooching off business” excuse hardly seems ten won’t) spend it. conservatives, claiming that this the welfare system, wouldn’t it plausible. Compare that to the av- Our country has always been more would only hurt already make sense to make it easier to erage wage of the average full the front runner on things like struggling businesses. get out of poverty? time Wal-mart employee who workers rights. However, the Now, as one making minimum Of course, this would have makes between $16,000 and United States currently has a wage, it may seem as a bit of a consequences. Most impor- $19,000. (http:// lower minimum wage than other conflict of interest that I’m writ- tantly, what about the companies www.careerleak.com/salaries/ developed countries like Austra- ing about this, but I’m going to that would now have to pay their walmart/). This barely leaves lia, France, Canada, Luxembourg, talk about the bigger ideas here, employees more? While during them above the national poverty The United Kingdom, Belgium, not just the fact that I want to a recession, this would obvi- line, and if it is the income for a and the Netherlands, many of make some more money over the ously be a major concern, until family of three or more, it leaves which have faster recovering summer. you realize what companies are them below this line. economies than ours. (http:// Last year, there were 73.9 mil- the ones actually paying their em- There is an indirect benefit to articles.businessinsider.com/ lion American workers age 16 and ployees these low wages. Instead raising the minimum wage as well. 2011-02-02/markets/ over who were paid at hourly of small businesses just starting When you pay people more, they 30037207_1_minimum-wage- rates, representing 59.1 percent up, the biggest perpetrators of have more to spend. In a dam- salaries). If we want to continue of all wage and salary workers. paying the bare minimum are aged economy, it makes sense to lag behind in the global re- Among those paid by the hour, some of the biggest corporations to pay those who need the covery, we should stay the way 1.7 million earned exactly the pre- in the world, who are making money and will spend it. Leav- we are. However, if we plan on vailing federal minimum wage of record breaking profits year af- ing minimum wage where it is leading the rest of the world, we $7.25 per hour. About 2.2 million ter year. Companies like Wal- now leaves the money at the top need to first catch up. had wages below the minimum. Mart, McDonald's, and Target. of businesses, paying out to (http://www.bls.gov/cps/ Instead of paying their employ- those who don't need to (and of- Don’t underestimate useful guidance Sometimes the most common advice is the best It seems high school is the you simply can’t deal with, you things a happy person really yourself. People are always go- same all across the United States. should probably look to Holly- does. Don’t underestimate how ing to be out to bring down the Why do you think this is? I wood for advice. helpful the people who are happy, and you mean, what fuels Hollywood to Movies really sources you simply can’t let them. write their stereotypical scripts hold good ad- have right in So, next time you’re in a situ- containing the classic high vice; the classic Chatty Chelsey your house ation where you’re being picked school characters? things that are. on, remember those movies. You Well, I believe it’s so easy to friends tell each So, is there don’t need revenge or violence make a cheap and accurate high other on screen By Chelsey Fawley a girl picking to fix your bullying issue, you school movie for one reason: are helpful. on you? Eas- simply need to take the high here in America we’re basically “Don’t worry ily solved. road. all the same. Everyone seems to what others think about you,” Take the advice shown in teen- Bullies will get what’s coming think their high school experi- and, “Don’t forget to live your age movies. Juno, Saved!, Now to them; so hang in there. It may ence is so unique and no one life while you can,” are cheesy, and Then, and How to Deal are not be the cheesy comic relief knows what they’re going yet real and profitable words to great to follow, as they all have that teen flicks offer, but things through. live by. The generic things that about the same message. will work out. Be your own role Guess what kids, that’s not adults suggest usually work as Cheesy as their message is, model, and stay strong. true. You’re basically the same well. “Always be yourself,” and, it’s true and it really works. Don’t as everyone else. So when you “Value family because they let others get you down. No one feel like you’re in a situation that won’t always be there,” are can make you miserable but Rays heatin’ up, what about your grades? Focus more on what is important right now Have you given up on school favorite time of the year. No counselors keep preaching how altogether? With Spring Break in school, No homework, no 6 a.m. important our grades are now for Gray Chatter a few days, the warm weather wake up calls, just the enjoyment college. Just getting by isn’t what around the corner, and all the ex- of the long hot summer days. The it is all about any more. Prepar- citement of summer in the future, hardest part of the year for me is ing yourself for college starts By Christin Gray how can you focus on school? definitely SPRING! With all the here in high school. From the Being able to make decisions on distractions in the world, choos- start of freshman year, colleges whether or not to study for a test ing studying over having a good look at all the progress you, as a have a pickup game of basket- or spend your nights relaxing time is sometimes the most diffi- student, have made. Staying fo- ball or soccer. Hang out and blow and enjoying the weather are cult decision. cused and looking at the some dollars shopping at your sometimes hard decisions to Freshman and even sopho- progress and improvement hard favorite clothing store. Allow make. I am faced with this deci- more year, I never had this much work has resulted in will make your brain to to relax and get all sion more frequently than I of a hard time staying focused. I you feel more accomplished than the stresses off your mind. Be- would care for. believe teachers realize that ev- going out and playing around in ing less stressed can improve the I would much rather enjoy my- eryone is slacking off a little, so the nice weather. Summer will be quality of your work and hope- self than toss and turn with my they decide to lay the workload here sooner than you think. fully, allow you to do better in head in the books all night long. on even harder. Strive to work hard and do well some classes. I always notice a change when Maintaining a certain GPA is in classes now so that summer As long as you do something the weather changes. Luckily, it sometimes not so easy, espe- can be amazing. to keep your mind occupied and hasn’t happened yet, but with cially with so many distractions, Give yourself a little breathing productive, you'll notice a differ- the excitement of summer con- but focusing on what's impor- room, allow yourself a reward ence in the work you can pro- certs and the school trip to Spain tant will make your summer even after spending a couple of hours duce. Hopefully, being more pro- and France, I can hardly control sweeter. Getting the grades you studying and doing productive ductive helps you keep up your my own excitement. need for employment or college work for school. Go out and go grades as the school year is turn- Summer is probably most kids’ acceptance is important, and for a run, grab some friends and ing towards an end. Don’t hate me ‘cause I love dubstep Awesome musical style doesn’t deserve criticism Whenever someone asks what and an emphasis on bass and listen to it. Everyone I’ve ever my favorite music is, I have a drum elements.” To put it sim- talked to about it that didn’t like simple answer. I say dubstep. ply, it’s a subgenre of electronic it described it as one thing: WUB Some people know what it is, and music made with heavy bass WUB junk. It isn’t all a pound- T-roy’s others don’t. If you don’t, allow drops and drum beats. For some ing beat. there are a lot of sounds Tea Time me to educate you. According reason, some people just don’t to dubstep and other edm, or By Troy Saunders to dictionary.com, dubstep is, “a like it that much. electronic dance music. Some of style of mostly instrumental elec- This music is AWESOME!!! If it is made using a heavy drop, tronic music, originating in Lon- you like pounding bass, heavy ear shattering bass, and lots of lyrics sung by the equivalent of don, influenced by dub and char- drum beats, and the occasional synthetic sounds, while other a walking jar of sprinkles. An- acterized by syncopated rhythm melodic singer, then you should take vocal samples from other other reason is it makes me popular songs, take the beats happy. Actually, it forces me to from songs, and mix that up. Oth- be happy. A song with a beat ers make a light, calming beat, range between 120 and 150 beats have a female singer with a high, per minute (BPM) releases melodic voice, and speed up the chemicals in your brain that make beat. Even more producers, you happy. One more reason is which are the artists behind the producers all have a signa- dubstep, draw influence from ture sound to them, and I like rap, and their songs sound more those sounds. Finally, I just like like rap than anything else. it. People need to get over it. It’s So why do I like dubstep if most good music, you just need to find everyone else thinks it’s an what sounds good to your ear. abomination? There are lots of everyone has preferences, and reasons. For one thing, the mu- dubstep is my preference. sic isn’t loaded up with trashy The Messenger What happened to originality? New Richmond High School 1131 Bethel-New Richmond Rd. Tall jokes have gone bad New Richmond, Ohio 45157 “How’s the weather up there?”, the guts to come up to The 2012-2013 “Jolly Green Giant”, “You sure some random, super tall are a tall glass of water”; the person. An example that Buck Mesenger Staff Reporters: Gregory Beasley typical and overused questions I was recently told, By: Josie Buckingham and comments that people say “You’re so tall that you Caleb Branson constantly. After hearing ques- tripped in Michigan and landed Josie Buckingham Chandler Cochran tions and tall jokes like this for in Florida!” ing short. Of course I Zack Coldiron several years now, they just get I used to make a comment back have a better reach, I Rachel Curless annoying. I often end up asking to people who said tall jokes to stick out no matter Chelsey Fawley myself, “What happened to me, but I’ve sort of stopped now, where I am, I have Luke Gilday originality?” clothing trouble, I can’t especially if I’ve heard them be- Ashley Gray On a rare occasion, I will hear a fit into small cars, air- fore. If my best friends are with Christin Gray funny and different tall joke. I me, though, they will definitely planes are awful, and I James Mahan have total respect for the people have an answer back. They like have a basketball ad- Joe Maxwell that throw those ones at me. Be- to stick up for me, and they usu- vantage. These things Troy Saunders cause honestly, the same ones ally make some short joke back make some parts of my Adviser:Mrs. Susan Griffin over and over again get so old. in return. They’ve gotten used life different, but a lot It’s even better if a total stranger to hearing the tall jokes just as of people just have the comes up to me with a new tall much as I have. terrible misconception joke. They have the originality To be honest, I don’t think be- that my life is forever in their joke and they also have ing tall is much different from be- different.

Wow, you’re short! The Messenger would like to remem- ber Mrs. Betty McKenney as we begin our 73rd year, and once again, thank her for her many contributions to our What it’s like to be height-challenged paper. Has anyone ever said, “Wow, what it would be like to We would also like to express our you’re really, really short!” to grow a good five inches gratitude for Ms. Diana Spinnati, for or so. JOE her support and encouragement of our you? I hear it every day, multiple student journalism program. times. Living the short life isn’t Although, being short The Messenger is a publication of the always the most pleasant thing, isn’t always bad either. COOL journalism one classes of New Rich- but it has its pros and cons. I For example, when one By Joe Maxwell mond High School. would much rather be short than day at conditioning Opinions expressed in The Messen- super tall, well, I guess the only you’re not paying atten- ger are the opinions of the writers only reason I say that is because I tion and a line drive goes and not necessarily the opinions of the whizzing over the top of your adviser or administration of New Rich- have never been considered tall see, it isn’t really all that mond High School. in my life. head by about an inch and hits bad. If people want to The Messenger raises money by sell- For obvious reasons, being someone behind you. It also amuse themselves by ing advertising and subscriptions. This short isn’t always fun. Not be- comes in handy when there is a making a couple com- money is deposited into a student ac- ing able to reach the Oreos on small space you have to squeeze ments or jokes about tivity account and is limited to spend- the top shelf of the kitchen cabi- into to retrieve something or just ing directly on students involved in the my being short, have at publication. net can get annoying. Don’t to hide. Even though it may save it. Above all, I would my life, I am not looking forward The Messenger accepts letters to the even get me started on basket- say it is a definitely a editor and guest columns and will pub- ball. Getting stuffed every single to having to squeeze into a crev- two way road to being lish both at the discretion of the news- time you try to shoot it or go up ice or cabinet to hide from a bad short; there are plenty paper staff and as space permits. Both for a layup gets really stressful, guy, if ever necessary. of things that make it a items must be signed by the writers. really fast. For anyone who Worst of all are the prejudices dreaded thing to be and The Messenger’s regular monthly is- sues are now online only and are avail- doesn’t know what its like, it is a against us short people. The also a handful of rea- whole different perspective to names, jokes, and comments by able on the high school’s and district’s sons why it can be very web sites. The Senior Issue will be see the world from five feet three all those dreaded tall folk. For enjoyable. I just make printed, and will be available for pur- inches. Not only looking up at example, "How's the weather the best of my lack of chase at school at the beginning of May every sign and every person that down there?" Or regularly ask- height because I know at a cost of $5. The cost of a senior goes by, just not knowing what ing "Do I need to get that for for a fact there is noth- issue mailed directly to it feels like to be tall is the weird- you?" Especially for objects on ing I can do to change your home is $8. Please direct com- est feeling. Whenever someone very low shelves, people think it it, except wait and grow. crouches down to your height is very fun to taunt me, as if I ments or questions about the paper or its contents and says, “The world looks so can change being short. to the adviser, at 553- different from way down here,” Even with all the negative as- 3191, x10204 or at makes us short people wonder pects of being short, as you can [email protected]. 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Getting the limo booked, mak- fancy stuff.” I do myself. my dancing shoes and dance my ing sure dinner reservations are “Women love things. Women “I’m going to get feet off.” set, ensuring you and your date love it even more when men buy dressed,”simply stated junior When it comes to dances, guy match perfectly, figuring out women things. Prom is simply a Nick Gilman simply don’t care as much as where you’re going to take pic- ploy to get men to but them more “I’m going to shower, shave, girls. There is less time, effort, tures: all the tedious tasks that things,” said senior Sam Leffler. put on my clothes, put cologne and money (unless he’s paying go along with Prom. While the “I feel like Prom is commercial- on my wrists, and make sure I for a date) generally put forth by female population touts the out- ized a bit too much. Girls some- have breath mints,” replied se- the male population at the dance. ing as a chance to show off their times do go overboard with it in nior Nathan Dixon. So, next time you see a hissy fit dresses, nails, and hair, the male my opinion but that’s just be- “I’m going to eat a fat sand- thrown over a dance just remem- population usually is rather re- cause they are getting the most wich with the fellas,” began jun- ber, for every girl raising a ruckus served. The fact is, most guys of it,” responded senior Henry ior John Ernst. “Then I’ll prob- over the meal, or her hair, or her just don’t care as much as the Bezold. ably still be really hungry and dress, is a guy right behind her, girls do. While girls tend to ex- “Girls spend so much time and east a monster meal at the din- not giving a hoot about any of press their opinions regarding effort on Prom so they can look ner, as sandwiches get your me- it. everything Prom related, the pretty for guys. They feel if they tabolism going. Then I’ll shine guy’s opinions aren’t usually do not look their best, guys heard. So to give the silent a won’t talk to them,” an- voice, here are their stories. swered junior Pierce Overall, most of the guys sur- Burnam. veyed agreed that girls go over- Instead of all this stress board with Prom, and a few even and mess that girls spend have explanations as to why they on the dance, guys have a believe girls do this. different idea of what is “Girls sometimes get way too necessary. involved, especially with all the “All I need for a good drama,’ said senior Nathan Prom is a hummer limo and Dixon. a date,” said senior Matt “Girls go way overboard be- Rydzewski. cause they want every single “My ideal Prom night thing they see in the stores,” re- would consist of a clean sponded junior Logan Shinkle. Volvo station wagon and “I think girls take it way more some Taco Bell,” replied seriously than the guys. I do senior Newton McCollum. think they go overboard because The guys continued to the dresses cost so much and explain their plans on how they spent all that money for one to get ready for the dance. Average time it takes girls to get night,” replied junior Hunter “I’m going to use the Blankenship. restroom, take a shower, ready for Prom* “I think girls do go a bit over- and shave,” continued board, getting upset when they McCollum. aren’t allowed to buy a $500 “All I plan on doing is dress,” answered junior Zach showering, shaving, get- Fields. ting dressed, and eating All day Some have more in depth rea- dinner,” said junior Les sons for why they believe girls Brewer. 100% go through all the effort for the “I’m going to shower, dance. probably put on cologne.. “Girls require attention that maybe not, get dressed, guys don’t,” started senior Cole and leave,” answered se- Bird. “It has something to do nior Erik Hermann. “I’ll with the female species in gen- probably clean my car also. *anecdotal evidence only; not official statistic eral. Guys don’t need all that I care more about that than

We all scream for Spring Break! A small peek at plans for the week off By James Mahan and Troy Saunders Spring Break always gives us also go to Galveston, Texas. McDowell. their favorite spring break. “I am a chance for a lot of hang out Some students feel that Spring Senior Bailey Deweese has going to Alabama with my best time with friends and family. Break provides time to just get some fun stuff going on this friend, Monique. This will prob- Many students never have a away from the pressure of being Spring Break, too. “I’m ready for ably be the most memorable set plan for their Spring Break a high school student. “My fa- softball scrimmages and hang- spring break I’ve had,” said se- and just go with whatever comes vorite part of Spring Break is get- ing out with friends and sleep- nior Vicky Booker. up, while many others have more ting away from all the stress with ing in on my vacation to Florida.” While Spring Break brings new definite vacation stops. school and relaxing and having Many students at NRHS are adventures, it also brings back In a recent informal poll at fun at the beach with my family,” planning to sit by the lake or river fond memories. “My favorite NRHS, students were asked of said junior Juliane Molitor. and relax and fish. “I am going memory of Spring Break is going their plans for Spring Break and Inactivity is what appeals to at on a fishing trip with my dad for to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, with also their favorite memory of this least one student. Junior Malik spring break, I love fishing and Anna Moss and getting a room annual vacation from school. Davis said, “I love all of spring it is a hobby of mine and my with a jacuzzi,” said Riley When people hear the word break because it is perfect for dad’s,” said junior Les Brewer. “My favorite thing about Spring Break, sometimes they sleeping in.” “I plan on fishing because it is Spring Break is being away and think of getting out of Ohio. Some students love Spring the most fun to do over spring just caring about my tan and re- “My favorite part of Spring Break Break for the benefit of the warm break other than having parties,” laxation that comes with it,” said is leaving Ohio because it is mis- weather it brings. “I am going to said senior Brandon Mues. Molitor. erable because you never know Destin, Florida, for Spring Break; “I plan on having fun with fish- As mentioned previously, what the weather will be like,” I am really excited because I love ing and hanging out with my girl- Spring Break wouldn’t be the said senior Brittany Riley. Along to tan in the really warm friend,” said senior Josh same without the crazy Ohio with leaving Ohio, she plans to weather,” said senior Samantha Lumpkins. weather. “My favorite memory of Some students plan to take spring break is enjoying the rain advantage of their Spring Break and playing in it,” said senior time by looking towards their Travis Pancake. future. “I plan to go and visit Spring Break sports trips can some colleges to see what they also bring about some great offer,” said junior Jacob Ryan. memories. “My favorite memory The start of the spring sports of Spring Break is going to a soc- season is here and many have to cer tournament in Indianapolis,” practice over break. “I play base- said Tyler Klein. ball so I will probably be practic- And after Spring Break, sum- ing with the team and enjoy not mer can’t be too far off. “My being in school all day for the favorite memory of Spring Break whole week,” said senior Caleb is hanging out with friends at Branson. bonfires wanting summer to Some students are expecting come fast,” said senior AJ Solis. So whether or not you plan on going somewhere for Spring Kelly Liming DVM Break, just know to always en- Jason Patchell DVM joy it because it is the last break 3097 S. Bantam Rd. Bethel, OH 45106 in the school year before sum- office: 513-734-9400 mer. Always remember to be safe fax: 513-208-2882 and have fun and be ready to email: [email protected] come back and finish off the year. web: rollinghillsveterinaryservice.com Faces in the Hallway NRHS Personality Profiles By Christin Gray Freshman Sophomore Amberlin Taylor Mote Zimmer Freshman Amberlin Mote is Sophomore Taylor Zimmer has very excited for Prom even high expectations for prom. “This though she isn’t planning on go- is the first year I will be going to ing this year. “I am very excited Prom and I don’t know what to for Prom; I won’t get to go for expect. I am very excited and I another two years, but I love feel like it will be a lot of fun,” dress shopping, and I can’t wait she said. to spend it with my date as well Zimmer has a couple good as my friends,” she said. friends going as well. “I know Mote has different expectations “Since I have a boyfriend, I that there will be quite a few un- way,” she said. than most. “I would love for Prom would like him to ask me to Prom,” derclassman at Prom, so it makes Big or small sometimes matters to be nicely decorated and have she said. me feel less nervous to go,” she when it comes to group size, but nice snacks and music. Maybe The more friends, the more fun, said. not to Zimmer it doesn’t. “It isn’t have a nice theme and a couple is the way Mote thinks. “I would Zimmer is excited to see how she my prom so the group I go in will prizes” she said. love to go in a semi-large group, gets asked to Prom. “I know my be fine with me, it won’t bother Mote plans on getting asked to because it would be more fun, boyfriend plans on asking me to me either way if we have a big or Prom by someone special. and less stressful,” she said. prom, I just don’t know how he small group,” she said. will. I hope he does it in a cute Junior Senior Levi Joey Simpson Lee

Junior Levi Simpson is not as Senior Joe Lee is overly excited excited as most people are about for Prom this year. “I can’t wait Prom. He said, “I am not excited for prom because it’s my senior because I am a guy!” Prom and I’m excited to go with Simpson doesn’t have much of all of my best friends,” he said. anything to expect of Prom, be- Lee’s expectations for prom are cause this is his first Prom he will as high as his expectations for be attending. “I don’t have any the Bengals football expectations for Prom, I guess I season,HIGH! “My expectations will figure them out once I get ated, in which case the size of are set high because it’s senior someone is too much of a there,” he said. his group doesn’t matter. “I re- year and I am super excited for hassle,” he said. As for asking someone Simpson ally can’t say if I am going in a Prom,” he said. Going in a large group is how keeps quiet! Shhhhh... “I am go- large group or not, I have no idea Taking a date to Prom is over- Lee intends on spending his se- ing stag, unless I figure some- until last minute what group I am rated in Lee’s book. “I plan on nior Prom night. “I’m going with thing else out,” he said. in,” he said. going with really close friends all of my close friends, which is a Simpson is not very opinion- and enjoying myself. Taking lot. I want to spend Prom with all of them,” he said. Senior athletes stand out throughout careers Riley Deweese, Cassidy Martin discuss sports By Josie Buckingham Two particular senior athletes ing great! I finished my last years four years, and basketball for four are both team players with every have been standing out through- of soccer and basketball on a years. I started soccer and soft- sport they play. “I have abso- out their careers here at NRHS. good note! High school has had ball when I was in kindergarden, lutely loved my teammates. We As Riley Deweese and Cassidy its ups and downs, but for the I loved it, and I have always were all definitely more like fami- Martin finish up their last year most part, I've enjoyed my four played since then. I started bas- lies than teams. Even if every- of high school, they look back years at NRHS. I am so ready to ketball in third grade. I haven't one didn't always get along, we on their athletic and academic ex- graduate. Even though I will stopped with sports since I was all had each other’s backs, just periences. miss all my teachers and younger very little,” said Martin. like a family,” said Deweese. Senior year is full of crazy, friends, I am ready to get out of While they both have enjoyed Martin agreed with Deweese, mixed feelings and emotions. here!” said Martin. all of the sports they’ve partici- and added, “You are always go- “My senior year has been going Sports have been a major part pated in, they do have some fa- ing to have those certain people really well. It’s definitely flown of both girls’ lives for a long time. vorites. “Soccer was my favorite who get on your nerves, but for by so far. I have enjoyed high They have gone through their when I was younger because I the most part, I love all of my school. There is really nothing four years of high school to- got to run around and waste all teammates for each sport!” not to like, besides the homework gether, playing the same sports my energy, not to mention the Along with teammates, coaches part. But I think sports have re- for each season. “I’ve played team treats at the end of every are a major part of the teams. ally made high school more en- soccer, basketball, and softball game,” said Deweese. They teach their players a lot and joyable. I’m not sure if I am ready all four years of high school. I “I'd have to say softball is my stick with them throughout the to graduate or not. Some days I started playing soccer when I favorite because I’ve been play- worst. “I’ve liked all my coaches. can’t wait to move on with life was four years old, basketball in ing with the same girls since we They all have taught me a lot, but other days I think about how third grade, and softball in about could start playing, and it's been sport and non-sport related. And much I am going to miss it,” said fourth grade,” said Deweese. a blast,” said Martin. you have to give them all props Deweese. “I've been playing soccer for Team sports have a lot do with, for dealing with a huge group of “My senior year has been go- NRHS for four years, softball for of course, teammates. These girls girls at one time.” Boonk’s Big Boy Honey

464 S. Grand Ave. Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 859-640-7453 John Telek, owner Again, Martin agreed. “My Coaches’ Award, Lions’ Pride job balancing sports. It got a little life in many ways. In sports you coaches have been great. We Award,” said Deweese. tough going sport-to-sport with meet all sorts of new people, may have butted heads a few In freshman year soccer, I re- no break, especially in the sum- whether it’s at a game or even a times, but overall, I have enjoyed ceived the Best Defense Award. mer going straight from soccer track meet. I always had a fun having them as my coaches.” Sophomore year, I received the conditioning to basketball sum- time with playing sports through- Both girls have been able to Coaches’ Award. Junior year, I mer league but it was all well out high school,” said Martin. improve their skills majorly since received the MVP Award. Senior worth it,” said Deweese. Due to the things they’ve been they first began their freshman year, I received Best Defense “Playing three sports a year in taught and the experiences years. They have been able to Award again. My junior year of high school is very tough, but they’ve had, both girls highly achieve many goals, and have softball, I had the most RBIs you start to get the hang of bal- recommend being a student-ath- been awarded with several ac- Award,” said Martin. ancing it all out and it pays off in lete to others. “I would definitely complishments due to their Academics go along with the end. I'd say i handled it very recommend playing high school success. “In soccer, I was named sports during high school. The well,” said Martin. sports because it gives you a Second Team all-Star, and I re- importance of balancing school When these two girls leave something to do every day and ceived the Lions’ Pride Award work with sports is something high school, they both agree that it gives you an automatic group and Most Improved Player that student-athletes must be they will be left with something of friends, someone you can Award. In softball, I received the able to do. “I think I did an okay more than just an education. hang out with and count on,” They said that this is due to the said Deweese. sports they’ve played. “Sports “I would also would definitely have affected my life in a posi- recommend playing sports in tive way. I’ve learned a ton and high school because it’s fun even had so much fun during every if you don't like some people that season. It’s hard to imagine my you play with. If you love the life without sports in it,” said sport, you should play it!” said Deweese. Martin. “Since I've been playing NRHS wants to thank these sports, I am always learning two athletes for all of their hard something new, whether it be work throughout their high about things in life or about the school careers! sport. Sports have affected my

High hopes for track season Coaches and athletes are looking forward to a new year By Joe Maxwell Early spring, also known as Pride backs Reardon in saying ing cross country, running myself into sports. I play soccer early track season. As winter she is also excited for the sea- around a circular track for eight year round and run track in the ends and spring is coming, it is son to get underway. “I’m excited laps just can’t compare,” said spring.” time for New Richmond High for my seventh year coaching Gilday. He is also using that cross Gilday also is working very School track athletes to break out track! I really just enjoy the sport country distance experience in hard, “I’m running, running, run- the running shoes. Handling the and like watching athletes per- track, “I run the 3200, 1600, ning! I’m always running! I am large task of coaching this team form their best this is also why I maybe the 4x800, but basically also preparing to run a marathon is junior varsity coach, Gerald love coaching!” said Pride. She all the distance events,” said at the same time I am practicing Reardon, boys’ varsity coach, also has faith the team will do Gilday. for track, so I’m getting in a lot Shelby Pride, and girls’ varsity well this year. “I expect big Staying in shape and knowing of miles. Along with the speed coach, Terri Flamm. Most of the things from my team this year! how to practice for one’s event workouts we do in track practice time, though, the coaches spe- We have so much talent. It will is also a huge part of being a itself, so I should be good,” said cialize in different events. Pride be a joy to coach this group,” good athlete. Reardon, Pride, and Gilday. coaches distance, Flamm said Pride. Flamm are already working hard Even though everyone has dif- coaches sprinting and short dis- Freshman hurdles runner, to get their athletes ready for ferent workout routines and per- tance, and Reardon coaches field Cydney Stiles, is also having fun success this season. Pride said, form in different events, every- events like shot put and discus. with track and is ready for the “We have already done condi- one will agree that the are look- Reardon said he is excited for season. She said, “I enjoy track tioning for two weeks and we ing forward to doing good this track this year just as he has been so much because I get to be with practice Monday through Friday season. Pride said, “I am really for the past twenty years. “I en- my friends, get into shape, and right after school for the rest of wanting to get a league champi- joy coaching and am excited for compete all in the same sport!” the year.” onship for both the boys’ and this year, especially because Senior distance runner, Luke Stiles and Gilday are also work- girls’ teams.” both teams seem pretty solid this Gilday, is also pumped up for the ing outside of practice to get Reardon agreed with Pride, he year,” said Reardon. “I have also season, but at the same time ready. Stiles says, “To get ready also added, “I want league cham- always loved the sport. I ran in compares track to cross coun- for the season we are running pionships for both teams as well high school and college and I try. “Track is alright, I mean it’s for longer periods of time, doing as at least a couple of runners love watching the athletes’ enjoyable. However, when I’m short sprints, and lots of core qualifying for districts, regionals, progress throughout the year.” used to running trail races dur- work. To stay in shape I involve and state if possible.”

Telek Enterprises 464 S. Grand Ave. Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 859-640-7453 John Telek, owner We are United, Manchester United, that is! British football club has small but mighty fan base at NRHS By: Chandler Cochran Here at New Richmond high bandwagon because a team is between the two teams that can plained Fields. school you see Reds fans, doing well, or their friends like not be compared to any other. If Just like every team in the Bengals fans and even the occa- the team, but for some, rooting you are a Man U. fan, you hate world, Manchester United has a sional Yankees fans. But if you for a team just runs in their Man City, and if you are a Man lot of superstars on their team, look closely, you will see a tightly blood. Junior Zach Fields has City fan, you hate Man U.” but none comparable to the tal- knit group of juniors who eat been a Manchester United fan Fan base is one of the most im- ent of forward Robin Van Persie. sleep and breathe for the British since he was a little kid. “My portant keys to a successful “One of the reasons why I soccer club, Manchester United. uncle is a huge fan of the team team; a fan base leads to money, watch Manchester United is be- Manchester United, often re- as well; he got me interested in money leads to star players, and cause of their star forward Robin ferred to as Man U was formed the team at a young age.” star players lead to champion- Van Persie,” explained junior in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR For people who do not know ships. One of the reasons Man Michael Huber. “He possesses Football Club by the Carriage anything about soccer, or U. has excelled throughout the a style of play that no other and Wagon department of the choose not to show interest in years is because of their amaz- player can match. He can use Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail- the game, Manchester United ing fan base. If you can find fans both feet to score goals and he way depot at Newton Heath. are the New York Yankees of the who “bleed red” in the small is just an amazing player to “After years of debt and a series soccer world, for many reasons. town of New Richmond, Ohio, watch.” of other problems the club found They show dominance over most you can find Man U. fans any- Junior Chris Sammons agreed themselves a new home and a of their opponents, have tons of where. with Huber adding, “RVP (Robin new name. In April of 1902 they money to sign superstars from In the summer of 2011 Van Persie) is a great player to became known as Manchester around the world, but most im- Manchester United played an watch. He is electric and keeps United, and would never be the portantly, they share a rivalry exhibition game against the Chi- the team together.” same.” http://en.wikipedia.org/ unlike any other you will ever cago Fire, in Chicago. “I know The everlasting commitment to wiki/History_ of_Manchester_ see. from experience how dedicated the team that is shown at NRHS United_F.C._(1878%E2%80%931945) The Manchester United, Manchester United fans are. I is very unique, and very strong. These die hard fans sometimes Manchester City rivalry is a had the luxury to see the game “We are United,” said Sammons. raise the question: why highly anticipated matchup that live. Although we weren't in En- Manchester United? Out of all has been going on for over sixty gland, the atmosphere made me of the soccer clubs in the U.S. years, which Man U has, for the feel like I was at a home game. It and the world, most people most part, dominated. was an amazing experience,” ex- wouldn’t guess that Man U. is “I look forward to this rivalry such a big hit here. game every year; it is one of the “They are a very interesting best matchups you could ever CHARLES BUCKINGHAM team to watch,” said junior Adam find, and always ends in excite- ment,” explained Slade. Slade. “Their style of play is un- American Heritage Insurance Group like any other that I have seen Fields agreed saying, “I love play.” to hate them (Manchester City) Home/Auto/Business/Life Sometimes people jump on the there is an everlasting rivalry 513-225-6033

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An event where 64 Math teacher John Callebs an MVP type award. games they have lost have been teams enter into a tournament for agrees with Smith saying, But junior Chandler Cochran is so close, too. Go Hoosiers!” the NCAA National Champion- “Florida, because they are in one not impressed by the hype sur- The majority of the students ship, and in a college basketball of the toughest conferences and rounding Miami and is rooting surveyed chose the one and season of upsets, many are left have one of the best coaches in for the underdog, stating, only, Ohio State University. Here wondering who truly is the fa- Billy Donovan, but UK is still my “Gonzaga, as of late they have is what they had to say. vorite to win it all this season. number one.” been the most consistent team Junior David Larkby was one Many here at New Richmond “Miami Florida will win it all be- in the nation. Indiana seems to of these OSU believers. “Ohio High School have answered that cause they have one of the best lose every time the spotlight is State is going to win it all, be- question and this is what they players in basketball and Barry on them and teams like Miami, cause they have the best play- have to say. Larkin's son, Shane Larkin,” says Duke, and Michigan have clearly ers in Craft, Thomas, and Th- Junior Aaron Everson says, senior Joey Lee. settled down a bit while Gonzaga ompson.” “Miami, because they are the Junior Blake Thompson also has been beating up every team Junior, Michael Huber agrees most balanced team in my opin- agrees with Lee, stating, “Miami, they play.” with Larkby. “OSU, because they ion and they have one of the best because of Shane Larkin of A large number of students here have a really good, balanced players in college basketball in course.” are sticking with their hometown, team.” Shane Larkin.” The Miami Hurricanes have local teams here in Ohio or in the Jacob Carnahan, who is a Sophomore Brandon Smith impressed this season, becom- Tri State. sophomore, is also one of the says, “Florida, because they ing the ACC title holder in a con- Senior Chance Silcott knows OSU fans. “The Ohio State Uni- have the best players in the ference with powerhouse pro- who he thinks will win. “UC!! versity, because they have good league and are just the best, well grams like Duke and North Caro- They are underdogs and I think chemistry as a team and they are rounded team in basketball.” lina, while their starting point they are being underestimated playing really well.” Sophomore Jared Bray has his guard, Shane Larkin, has become by other teams.” Freshman, Chase Heflin, also Senior Josh Lumpkins also is agrees saying, “Ohio State, be- going with UC stating, “UC, be- cause they are the most complete cause they are playing the best team of all that are projected to basketball right now of any enter the tournament.” team.” All in all the students and fac- Junior Dylan Adams is going ulty here combined, chose the with a top five team saying, “In- Ohio State Buckeyes to win it all diana, because they have one of this year in the NCAA Tourna- the best players, in my opinion, ment. The Buckeyes have in Christian Watford.” beaten the best of the best, in- Senior Kevin Reid agrees with cluding teams like Michigan and Adams, stating, “Indiana, be- Indiana, so it is a no brainer why cause of Tyler Zeller and Victor the people here at New Rich- Oladipo. They just have the best mond High School would overall team in the land.” choose their hometown team in Teacher Maryann Dalton also Ohio, as the eventual champions is going with Indiana, stating, of mens’ college basketball. Reaker is back! NRHS counselor returns as head softball coach By Joe Maxwell Although the weather doesn’t but I never really stopped. In my ditioning. Softball players have players softball, he also tries to agree, it’s spring already and years off, I have been coaching been conditioning for an hour teach them important life lessons. spring means softball season. with my son’s team.” Reaker’s after school every Tuesday and “I like to teach my players how New Richmond High School son is now a senior and will be Thursday since Jan. 8th. Re- to set goals, work hard towards counselor, Jim Reaker is back in moving on with sports, which is cently, Reaker has been mainly those goals, and eventually as coach for the girls’ softball another reason why he is ecstatic focused on his players. “Right achieve those goals,” he said. team. Reaker already has them to be back in as coach here at now, it is mainly just watching Reaker learned most of his life hard at work while he teaches NRHS. “But, I really, really do my players and evaluating player lessons in sports when he was them to not only get better at enjoy coaching very much,” said skills. I have just recently really younger and hopes his players softball, but also to be better Reaker. started coaching,” said Reaker. will learn life lessons now in people in general. This should Reaker said his coaching style Although the softball team has sports while they’re young and be a very interesting and tough is hard to describe. “I would a tough schedule ahead this apply them to life later. “I expect season, as the softball team has describe my coaching style as year, Reaker has faith they will my players to be good people, a competitive schedule ahead. ‘intense, but laid back,’ if that stay competitive all the way to on and off the field! Including Reaker coached softball here at makes sense? I coach in the mo- the end. “I will honestly be very their behavior, decisions, and NRHS from 1989 to 1996 and is ment, whatever the situation happy if we just stay competi- grades,” said Reaker. He makes now back this year after a sev- calls for is how I will coach. Some tive and make sure we try our sure he reminds his team often enteen year break from coach- times call for me to be a very hardest this year,” he said. Of that they represent him, the team, ing softball at the school. He is harsh and intense coach, other course, like any coach, Reaker and especially the school. very excited that he is once again times I think it is best to be a has high hopes that they will Reaker said, “The reason I love known as “Coach Reaker,” al- very relaxed, laid back coach,” maintain a winning record and coaching so much is because I though, he never really did stop he said. have a successful season this love teaching and coaching to coaching. Reaker says, “I am Reaker was surely thinking year. me is just a more fun form of very glad to be back this year, from his intense side during con- Along with Reaker teaching his teaching!”

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That was until a game next day he Curly’s Corner be the number Davis, the number one player in against the University of Florida met with one pick, he By: the country, left UK after just one when Noel tore his ACL while doctors and has to come Chandler year to enter the NBA draft. This defending a shot. It wasn’t until Coach back at least for Cochran was no surprise to head coach after the game, when a gruesome Calipari; his sophomore John Calipari, who knew just the picture was published, that fans they came year. It will not person to fill his spot, and top realized just how bad the injury to the con- only help him recruit Nerlens Noel was the man was. The picture showed Noel’s clusion that get stronger, it for the job. A six foot ten inch left knee bent at a 90 degree it was just an ACL tear and he will also help the Wildcats get freshman who lit up the court angle, but to the side. His leg was should be on a fast track to re- back on a winning track, some- night after night was soon nick- basically at a right angle and was covery. thing that hasn’t happened a lot named Anthony Davis 2.0 be- anywhere from straight. I'm sure John Calipari loses tons this season. Even though Wild- cause of his talent and ability to It was devastating news to of sleep throughout the season cat nation stopped on a dime block shots like no other. hear that the front runner for in fear that his players are going when hearing the news of his in- The Wildcats started out the freshman of the year would have to leave early and declare for the jury, if he returns, it will only year ranked number three in the to miss the rest of the season. NBA draft, and before his injury, bring happiness and wins back nation but soon fell out of the Kentucky basketball is probably everyone knew that Nerlens to UK. top twenty five after multiple the last thing I would ever root would be doing just that. But Reds looking to have great season in 2013 City of Cincinnati hoping Reds bring the title home April 1st, 2013, at 4:10pm, the has plans to be a starter this year, fielder this season in Shin Soo Great American Ball Park was best day of the year will be com- which is going to make the start- Choo, who will also be leading packed full with screaming Reds’ ing around again. Opening Day ing rotation absolutely domi- off for the Reds rather than fans. I think this season will be at Great American Ballpark. The nant. Starting pitcher Johnny shortstop Zack Cozart. Choo, like that as well, with every seat Cincinnati Reds will opening up Cueto and Chapman will both be who played right field for the in the ballpark being taken, and the season against the newly in the starting rotation this year, Cleveland Indians, was a killer even more exciting than it was stacked Angels of Anaheim. The and they both were very close against the Reds last season in during that run in 2010 when Jay Reds are going to winning interleague play, boasting an av- Bruce hit the walk-off home run to have a killer the highly es- erage over .500 in seven games. to take us to the playoffs! season this A+ Material teemed, Cy Thankfully, we have him in our I think that the Reds are with- year that will Young Award outfield this year so we won’t out a doubt the best team in all eventually be By: last year. have to worry about facing him of baseball and are without a Cueto and again. Choo is definitely one of doubt going to make this sea- leading them to Caleb a World Series Chapman will the key parts of the team we were son the season that everyone victory. It will Branson be followed missing. With a solid center has been waiting for. The Reds be the first one by starting fielder, and the spotless pitch- are absolutely going to tear it up since 1990 pitchers, ing staff this year, the World Se- this year, and lead the Queen City when they swept the Oakland Matt Latos, Homer Bailey, and ries is a very attainable goal. In to another big World Series win Athletics in four games! Even Bronson Arroyo. The Reds’ my opinion, the Reds are a very and bring back some excitement our own NRHS graduate, Todd starting rotation was the best in safe bet to win the World Series to this city! Benzinger, was the one to catch the league last year, especially this year, without a doubt. the final out of that famous after the All-Star break. With the Along with the best team in the sweep. same rotation coming back this league, I also think that the Reds The Reds are going to be ab- year, we are going to absolutely have some of the best fans in solutely dominant this year. The dominate the league. the league. Last year it seemed Cuban Missile, Aroldis Chapman The Reds also have a new out- like almost every single game Bengals primed for great offseason Is the team finally ready to spend some money? As baseball season swings have spent big money on play- fense immediately. the right moves this offseason around, the NFL offseason is just ers in the offseason and are now I believe that Mike Brown has and improve the team by spend- beginning. Going into the proving to be the best team in taken the right steps the last two ing big bucks on players in free offseason, the Cincinnati their league. seasons to dump the older stars agency, as well as doing his usual Bengals have the most money If the Bengals can do that, they and rebuild and form a younger, work of drafting and grooming to spend with a whopping $53- can show the other teams in the more talented team for the future. newer players to mesh with the 55 million available to recruit new NFL that they are serious about I think he has proven in these veterans already on the team. talent. becoming a powerhouse team in two years that he wants to win Hopefully he will make Whodey The question is whether or not the NFL like the Patriots, Pack- and isn’t in it for the money, as Nation proud and continue to the Bengals ers, and Bron- he had seemed to be the many put the fans in the stands and owner, Mike cos. Whether years prior. This means if he is sell out games for the people here Brown, will ac- The Zack Attack or not the as dedicated to winning as he in Cincinnati. Whodey! tually decide Cincinnati has seemed to be, he will make to use the Bengals are money to By able and will- make a low Zack ing to do market team in Coldiron this, though, Cincinnati a is in the contender for hands of one the Lombardi Trophy. of the most stingy owners in the Throughout the Bengals fran- NFL, Mike Brown. T chise history, they have groomed o push the Bengals over the the players they have into su- top in a strong AFC North Divi- perstars instead of going out sion the Bengals must be willing and spending money on them in to spend money and I believe it free agency. Through the draft is what they will do. and sometimes through free The Bengals are in need of agency, when the players have many key positions on their ros- not yet proven themselves to the ter. Finding a number two wide league yet, the Bengals have receiver to complement A.J. taken on some unlikely pros- Green is a huge priority to put pects more weapons in quarterback Take, for instance, the circum- Andy Dalton’s hands. Another stances of Andy Dalton and A.J. has to be the safety position, Green. Both were drafted by the which, if the Bengals were to go Bengals and have been arguably after one in free agency, the best the best quarterback-wide re- available is Laron Landry. He is ceiver duo in the NFL. coming off a big season where With the cap room and capa- he was elected to go to the Pro bility to spend more than teams Bowl and would step in and play like the Giants, Jets, or Philadel- great defense under the scheme phia, the Bengals can make a put in place by Bengals defen- splash and address a position sive coordinator Mike Zimmer. need in free agency rather than The last big position that needs the draft. Players like Laron to be filled for next season would Landry, Anthony Spencer, Mike be finding a change of pace run- Wallace, and Reggie Bush have ning back for the starter, been tied to the organization; it’s BenJarvus Green-Ellis. just about whether or not the In free agency the two the team is willing to spend the big Bengals have been tied to are bucks on a proven top tier player. Reggie Bush and Chris Ivory. Recently, Cincinnati’s other Both great players who could professional team, the Reds, step right in and improve the of- Chapman not needed in rotation

Needs to stay in bullpen as a vital closer Mahan’s After last season, the Cincin- shoulder and it will likely lead to and he has experience so he can Mayhem nati Reds made a change to their a lot more runs, which would have a strategy for the type of By:James rotation. The Reds took Aroldis greatly affect his ERA. He has pitches he will pitch in certain Mahan Chapman from the bullpen and the skill for a closing position innings. put him at starter. He is known and trying to turn those skills The Cincinnati Reds have for his insane number of around and use them on the World Series expectations this balance once again. This is a strikeouts last year closing the mound for three times as long as year that ironically were stopped very young team with a lot of Reds’ games. I believe that he he is used to will be way too last year because of their high skill and potential, but like any does not have enough strength much for him to handle. quality rotation being thrown off game, if it’s thrown off balance it or experience to keep his current What the Cincinnati Reds re- balance. Putting Chapman in as just might not work. skills the same when he pitches ally should do is build Chapman a starter will just do the same as a starter, mainly because he up as a starter, giving him limits thing and throw this team off only pitches two innings as a for cer- closer compared to about six to tain eight innings as a starter games. Last year, Chapman made an It appearance in 68 games, pitch- would ing 71.2 innings with a 1.51 ERA. work He broke the pitching speed like this: record, pitching a fastball at 105 in his MPH to throw out a player near first the end of a Reds’ game. This game, type of pitching would best fit he can the closing position, which is have a where he was on the Reds last limit of year. two in- As starters, pitchers need to nings know a wide variety of pitches to pitch for the beginning of a game. But and as a closer, they only really need then to know 2-3 types. If starting each pitchers are only throwing high game pitch fastballs over and over he again then it will cause the other starts, team to catch on to the pitcher’s there idea and if pitchers throw the would same fastball over and over be an again, it will eventually wear out incre- their shoulders to the point that ment of they might require surgery and/ two in- or rehab. In Chapman’s case he nings, only knows a couple of pitches eventu- and one of those is his fastball, ally which on average, is pitched at leading least 92 mph. If that is the same him up as a starter his shoulder would to an go out in less than five years. eight Using Chapman as a starting inning pitcher will pretty much be use- game in less. It would be like having Scott which Rolen as our leadoff hitter, it will he produce nothing. Letting knows Chapman pitch as a starter will what to lead to a greater strain on his expect Lakers to make playoffs? The Lakers are barely hanging on through midseason By Zack Coldiron As the NBA season passes its the playoffs. That’s the question They got off to a rough start, but because of their star player Kobe midway point, many teams now many students here at New Rich- have turned it around a bit in the Bryant, who has only missed the start to fight for playoff spots in mond High School have ex- last month. I mean, come on, it’s playoffs once in his 16 year ca- their separate conferences. Some pressed their opinion about and the Lakers!” reer. on the other hand, are math- here’s what they had to say. Senior Caleb Branson says, Senior Austin Campbell also ematically out of the race and Senior Evan Mckinley isn’t so “No, the Lakers have dug them- has faith in Kobe. “Duh. They some are heading in that direc- optimistic about their chances. selves into too big of a hole to have the greatest player of all time tion. Take the Los Angeles Lak- “NO, because their age is going get out now. They will not be on their team. Not only will they ers, for example. A usually domi- to catch up to them.” able to catch up and make the make the playoffs, but I think they nant and threatening team, the Junior Blake Thompson playoffs.” will win it all.” Lakers have consistently played says,”No, because they don’t Based on a ESPN.com poll ask- Even though his statement among the worst teams in the have good team chemistry com- ing whether the nation belives could be wildly argued, he has a NBA this season. After spend- pared to the other top teams in that the Lakers would make the point in that Kobe Bryant should ing big money on players like the NBA.” playoffs, 57% of the 13,834 vot- be in the conversation as one of Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, The Lakers’ current record at ers believe the Lakers will make the greatest players in basket- the team has been disappoint- this moment is 28-30 and they the playoffs this year with the ball history. His career stats and ing under the spotlight they are currently two and a half other 43% saying they do not world championship wins can have surrounded themselves in games out for the final playoff think they willl. The Lakers have easily be put up against any for nearly 70 years. The main spot in the Western Conference. terrific fan support that expands other players stats and acco- headline in sports now is Junior Chandler Cochran still throughout the country, and lades, with Michael Jordan, whether or not the team will be has hope stating, “Yes, but as have most of the nation behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Magic able to turn it around and reach the last seed in their conference. them based on this poll. (http:// Johnson. espn.go.com/sportsnation/ With the season quickly clos- polls) ing, the Lakers one and only goal Freshman Brandon Jackson is to make the playoffs and many also chimed in saying, “I don’t of the players on the team have believe they will make the play- personally promised to do so. offs only because they aren’t Based upon the many we in- playing as a team right now. The terviewed here at New Richmond top teams in the NBA like the High School the majority believe Thunder and Heat play well to- that the Los Angeles Lakers will gether, the Lakers do not.” make the playoffs even after their “Yes, I believe the Lakers will awful start to the season. As of make the playoffs. I think this late, the Lakers have been turn- because Kobe Bryant is the best ing things around and are close competitor in the NBA. I don’t to jumping into the race for the think Kobe will accept defeat. As last seed in the Western Confer- a matter of fact, I have a little ence. Only time will tell for one wager with Zack Coldiron about of the greatest franchises in NBA this very topic,” said senior history, whether or not they will Austen Craig. make it back to the playoffs in Senior Tanner Wolfe, a big 2013. Kobe fan, also weighed in. “Yes, because you have Kobe Bryant, the greatest leader that is an ac- tive player today. He will lead them deep into the playoffs.” As you can tell from many of the people who expressed their opinion about this particular topic, many believe that the Lak- ers will indeed make the playoffs A coming of age novel high schoolers will enjoy Looking for Alaska impresses young readers By: Luke Gilday For some students, the idea tantly, the attractive and deceit- can relate to here. The book’s for- often rough and raunchy. We all of getting away from where they ful Alaska Young. With this mat does well to ensure this. It is experience swearing and peer grew up can be very appealing; group, Miles goes through ex- easy to follow while still provid- pressure. If anything, these to get away from their parents, periences he could have never ing intellectual enticement. The things add to the story; they from the people they live around. dreamed of back home. book’s use of allusions to the make it more realistic and more This is exactly how the novel However, not all is well in Miles’ classics and questioning of the relatable. Looking for Alaska by John new life. The group is struck world around us all provide a Looking for Alaska combines Green begins as Miles Halter, with tragedy as the characters very provocative reading expe- all the feelings and anxieties of yearning to get away from ev- are forced to grow up much faster rience. growing up, while capturing all eryone, goes from his quiet home than any of them would like to. No good story would be com- the delight and euphoric senses in Florida to a sparse boarding The novel also carries along the plete without a bit of controversy of still being young. The relat- school in Alabama. reader through this journey as though, and Looking for Alaska able storyline and likable char- However, Miles soon finds out they follow Miles and his friends has seen more than its fair share. acters bring in the reader, and his new friends may be lacking through the balancing act be- The book has been banned in forces them to face the stark re- in the substance he was looking tween the disparities in life and schools and libraries all across alities of life while still appreciat- for. He does however, make some the normality one is forced to the country for its mature con- ing all it has to offer. friends with the school’s more maintain. tent, explicit language, and vul- Overall, I would definitely rec- troublesome group, consisting The novel follows a story of gar references. However, the lit- ommend Looking for Alaska to of his roommate “The Colonel”, unrequited love, authority is- erary merit behind this story anyone looking for a good book. the clever Takumi Hikohito, the sues, and loss. Overall, I would greatly surpasses all the rough- Romanian immigrant Lara say that there is something that ness and raunchiness to the Buterskaya, and most impor- every teenager in the country story, and honestly, life itself is Identity Thief may be the best comedy in theaters You won’t be able to stop laughing By: Rachel Curless from the title that it was some- His credit cards are maxed out, “Mr. Patterson, you missed how he originally planned. The thing to do with someone steal- forcing his boss to fire him, so your court date in Florida three two people who want Diana dead ing people’s identities; I was cor- Sandy wants to make things days ago.” This quote was said follow them and try to kill both rect, but I didn't think that the right. He makes a plan to go by Detective Reilly, who is a char- of them. opposing characters would be- Florida, track down the thief and acter in the new movie, Identity The movie is all about Diana and come friends. bring her back to Colorado and Thief. Sandy dodging death, trying to Jason Bateman and Melissa fess up to his boss, so he won't The film came out in theaters make it back to Colorado in one McCarthy are the main charac- lose his job. But things don’t go February 8th, 2013. I got the piece and developing a friend- ters in the film and I would say as he planned. chance to see the premiere of the ship that lasts the rest of their they did a phenomenal job. They When Sandy finds her, he real- movie February 5th, at the AMC lives. Hands down, this may be got so into character and I felt izes that she isn't the kind of per- theater in Newport, Kentucky. I the best comedy I have seen in like I was right there with them. son who would initially want to honestly had no idea what the awhile. You will not be able to Jason Bateman plays Sandy hurt someone, he just thinks that movie was about when I was on stop laughing. Patterson, who is a businessman she doesn't know any better. my way to see it, but I gathered from Denver, who has his iden- When he tries to talk to her, her tity stolen from him by a crazed house is being broken into by woman who lives in Florida, two crazy people, who want her Diana, who is played by Melissa dead because she gave them McCarthy, and let me tell you, credit cards that were maxed out she played the role perfectly. and all Sandy wanted was a con- Diana steals peoples identities fession. He tries to convince her to make a living. She knows it is to get away from them by com- wrong, but she wants to be some- ing to Colorado with him. Charlie Buckingham one who matters in life, so she Diana agrees to go back to says. However, when she steals Colorado with Sandy, fess up to 513-504-6060 Sandy Patterson’s identity, his boss, then she would get out things go terribly wrong for him. of his hair. But things didn't go Welcome to our world Disney Universe is fun for the whole family By Troy Saunders In October of 2011, Eurocom sheep, pigs and donkeys, to ing important items. They’ll also sually pleasing works of art. and Disney Interactive Studios pounding the other players. One wear costumes relating back to My tips? watch out when play- released Disney Universe, a co- aspect of gameplay that keeps it the location you’re in, such as ing, because friendly fire is al- operative fighting and puzzle interesting is random power ups, pirate hats in Pirates Of The Car- ways on and a major nuisance. game for Xbox 360, Playstation blue and white if sent by VIC, or ibbean. At the beginning of ev- It’s too easy to get caught up in 3, Wii and Windows. In the game, black and red if sent by HEX. Vic ery level, the evil robots will be the heat of battle and end up you play as little people that are power ups can do things like seen in cutscenes doing differ- beating anybody playing with either blue, green, yellow or or- give you a laser gun or turn you ent goofy things, giving each you. ange, and wear costumes from into medusa to freeze enemies. type of enemy a distinct person- Also, watch out around you iconic disney movies, such as HEX power ups are bad power ality. when you go to use a big attack, Tron, Aladdin, Wall-E, Alice In ups that do things like give you The levels in the game are because a lot of them deal heavy Wonderland, and more. You play a bomb for a head or even turn amazing, and almost fully inter- damage the attack radius, which as these little characters to fight you into a giant boot! active. There are plenty of props could affect your allies. Finally, off evil robots controlled by the Another thing that keeps to be picked up, moved, and have fun! This is a game that’s evil mastermind HEX, who took gameplay interesting is the used to your advantage, such as hard to take seriously, so go over your pal VIC, and it turns sometimes cute, always pesky fire pits to burn rope in Pirates, nuts! Ride around on sheep, take him into a slightly schizophrenic enemies you encounter through- or magnets in Wall-E. Plus, with care of bad guys with bees, and character, switching back and out the game. The enemies will destructible parts hiding trea- enjoy yourself! forth between VIC and HEX. do a lot of weird, random things, sures that upgrade your weap- During gameplay, you can do from setting up traps for you to ons and a beautifully designed almost anything, from riding on run into, to picking up and hid- background, the levels are all vi- Greatest show on FX; possibly on TV Network’s hit show The League becoming very popular By Zack Coldiron If you are a big sports fan or sion today and I suggest any- edy fan would enjoy, with a cast character is an unemployed mu- just in love with comedy movies one who also is a comedy fanto of successful stand up comedi- sician who knows nothing about or tv shows, then The League is watch it. ans. sports. the show for you. The hit show While many shows on televi- It does have a mature rating but But his character is hilarious on FX is about a group of friends sion now are about detectives isn’t anything too raunchy. because throughout the series who play fantasy football and and action, this newer style of Whether or not you’re a sports he creates different ideas to make have a good time pulling pranks television makes it a hot com- fan or stand up comedy fan, this money. All in all, if you're look- and jokes on each other on their modity for many sports fans like show will make you outright ing for a new show that stands way to winning their “league.” myself. There isn’t necessarily a laugh and is most likely to enter- out from the rest, then The It also depicts the variety of main character so it’s more of a tain you. I think what makes this League is the show you must go different situations that occur in Friends or How I Met Your so hilarious is the different types watch. Just grab some popcorn each character’s everyday lives. Mother type of show with many of personalities involved. Like and get your friends, then pre- As a fan of comedies, this is eas- main characters involved. It has for example, the character Taco, pare to watch the best show on ily my favorite show on televi- a type of humor that any com- portrayed by Jon Lajoie, the television! Assigned reading not as horrible as you think After all, they’re known as classics for a reason By Chelsey Fawley It’s hard to step into an En- immediately began to dread the been included on quite a few to slavery. The tale is a tear jerker, glish classroom without seeing upcoming weeks. schools’ banned book lists, any- for any person with emotions. some sort of classic book. They shouldn’t have though, one who says that it was written Readers are taken through an ad- Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, To because Huckleberry Finn is by a racist is simply wrong. The venture of two best friends, and Kill a Mockingbird, and The one of the best novels I have ever tale is one written quite obvi- as a reader, yone can feel the feel- Scarlet Letter are bound to be read. The story contains a clas- ously from a perspective of some- ings Huck experiences. There are lining the walls of whatever sic tale of a boy coming of age, one who did not believe in sla- comments on friends, society, classroom you walk into. Along and everyone can learn some- very in the least. He used biting religion, racism, and finding with the common books, you thing from it. I firmly believe not social commentary on the time yourself. hear the common hatred of them. a single person could read the to send messages to the readers It’s safe to say that Huckle- It seems no one enjoys doing novel and honestly say that they they didn’t even realize they berry Finn deserves the reputa- assigned reading nowadays. haven’t taken learned anything were getting. tion it has as truly classic litera- Well, recently we had to read from it. Twain cleverly throws in his ture. It’s truly a well written book Huckleberry Finn. Now, as this Though the tale is sometimes comments on hypocrisy in soci- that is still relevant to life today; is a classic American novel, referred to as racist, has been ety, whether it be about feuds of and I firmly believe everyone when it was assigned, the class challenged many times, and has unjustified bias or his aversion should read it in their lifetime. Castle Crashers rated mostly positive The Behemoth makes games that last By Gregory Beasley You and four of your friends the game Alien Hominid for the start as one of four knights: red, give Castle Crashers 8 out of 10 are celebrating something when Xbox live arcade. Castle Crash- blue, green, or orange; each one are that the gameplay is both the door is hit three times, bursts ers is one of the XBLA (Xbox has a different ability, lightning amusing and simple. The game open and a square character in live arcade) top rated games. It for red, ice for blue, poison for is ,in my personal opinion, ad- grey armor falls down the stairs. features a four player local or green, and fire for orange. As you dictive. I admit to at one point The grey armored fellow reaches online multiplayer, a host of hid- go through the Castle Crashers playing the game for three hours for help and dies, before seven den weapon and animal orb un- game you unlock a number of nonstop until I beat it. more grey armored characters locks, as well as an easy to use characters for beating the spe- The game is kid friendly and rush out of the door and finally, level system. cial arena levels, beating the first can be competitive at times, it you and your friends stop cel- The story of Castle Crashers five levels and for beating the offers a mostly fun, humorous ebrating and the music contin- is a simple, classic one. The evil game using each character. The cooperative experience. I recom- ues. Thus begins Castle Crash- wizard stole the king’s big crys- Castle Crashers game is rated T mend this game to people who ers. tal thingyamajig and kidnapped for cartoon violence and crude would like to play a game with Castle Crashers is a game his four daughters, each of whom humor. friends or with younger siblings. made by The Behemoth in 2008; is given to a different boss that I give Castle Crashers 8 out I also recommend this game for The Behemoth has also released you fight later in the game. You of 10 for the following major rea- those who are looking for some- son: the game has a few bugs in thing to play when they are it when you play with more than bored or waiting for something two other people. to download, or only have ten The more positive reasons I minutes a day. New movie gets good ratings The Impossible based on horrendous tsunami event By Joe Maxwell December 6, 2004, a massive juries, I was still able to enjoy of your seat just hoping that each portraying how bad it actually tsunami that was caused by an the very heartbreaking story. In family member would be able to was and just forcing viewers to undersea earthquake in the In- the movie, the family went on a fight his or her way through the imagine how much worse it dian Ocean left multiple countries Christmas vacation to the tropi- debris and back and forth be- would’ve been in real life. With devastated with the death toll in cal paradise of Khao Lak, Thai- tween countries to be reunited all this being said, I still give The the two hundred thousands. land. While enjoying a day of re- with the rest of the family. At Impossible a double thumbs up Amazingly, the Belón family, laxation at the pool, all of a sud- times, the makers of the movie for being able to expose the hor- Maria, Enrique, Lucas, Simón, den the wind picks up and the would throw in very gruesome rendous events that affected mil- and Tomás were all separated by characters begin to hear a rum- scenes to show the absolute de- lions of families in south Asia, the mass destruction of the tsu- bling sound in the distance. Be- struction and devastation of but above all, for being able to nami, but still managed to sur- fore they even had time to think many people’s lives. I think they give the Belón family credit for vive and all make it home together of what was happening, the did this to make sure all viewers the horrible things they had to and safe. January 4, 2012, a family’s lives were changed for- understand the downright hor- go through and how hard they movie based on the amazing sur- ever when a massive, black wall ror of this horrible event and to strove to keep their hope alive vival story of the Belón family of water and debris tramples over remember that many families to be reunited with their family. hit the theaters of America. This the hotel they were staying in much like the one in the movie It paid off, because not only were movie that shocked the nation and sweeps them, and anything actually did endure this dreaded they able to live the rest of their with the touching and unbeliev- in its path, away. tsunami. lives with their loved ones, the able story is known as The Im- I am not trying to say I am cold Although this disaster was Belón family has touched the possible. hearted, but I can say I am not such a horrible event, I still think hearts of and earned an immense I went to see The Impossible easily moved by a such a touch- it was a very interesting movie amount of respect from the U.S. two weekends ago. Although ing story. I surely can say this to watch. I believe the movie very gruesome with detail of in- movie really kept me on the edge makers did a wonderful job of Butterbees: Great place to watch the game Great food, great service, and great enviornment to watch the game By: Caleb Branson If you’re looking for a good lent food! It’s a great place to go ever a wait. I have been to of privacy. It is also filled with place to grab a quick, but really get dinner without breaking your Butterbees many times, and I TV’s inside, which is great be- good dinner, then I would highly wallet. All of the food they serve have only had to wait one time, cause every patron in the res- recommend going to Butterbees. is very reasonably priced. Even which was only for a short 15 taurant can comfortably view the Butterbees is a mixture of a the great steak they serve is minutes. game from his or her seat. sports bar and a sit down dinner priced very decently! The inside of the restaurant it- So all in all, if you're looking place. Another great thing about There is also have a very di- self is incredibly nice, and it for a nice place to go out to eat, Butterbees is that they always verse menu at Butterbees! Din- seems to have the perfect light and watch the game. I highly rec- have the games on, but don’t for- ers have their choices of many to dark ratio. What I mean by that ommend going to Butterbees. get the food! They have some of varieties of steak, chicken, is, it is never too light and never You’ll get great service, amazing the best burgers and chicken soups, and sandwiches! My per- too dark in there. It’s light food, and a nice spot to watch tenders you can get on all of sonal favorite is the Old School enough to see everything, but the game. Beechmont! Burger, topped with lettuce, to- dark enough to have your sense Butterbees is located right mato, and sliced red onion. You across from the White Castle and can also add American, Swiss, down the road from the new Ten- or Jack ‘n Cheddar Cheese and der Town on Beechmont. It has bacon if you would like. a very nice location being right The interior is my absolute fa- next to the highway which would vorite part of Butterbees (other attract many hungry travelers! It than the food, of course). You is also the only sports bar walk in welcomed by a very around the area which makes it a friendly host/hostess who leads prime target for game day. to your table almost right away. Butterbees is also known for That’s a great thing about its great prices for such excel- Butterbees, too; there is hardly