arlingtonianTWO DOLLARS MAY 7, 2004 WWW.ARLINGTONIAN.COM UPPER ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 1650 RIDGEVIEW ROAD UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221 Teenage Sexuality: Prevalence, perceptions of sex revealed; double standard evaluated; oral sex discussed may 7, 2004 arlingtonian 1 issue 8 volume 67 the students’ voice 20 MAY 7, 2004 arlingtonian CONTENTS NEWS SPORTS 4 Incidents of auto vandalism in parking 16 Athletes in action: Spring sports begin lots, on streets worry some students seasons, train for tournaments 4 Tuskegee Airmen visit 10th grade 18 Arena football league newcomer, the American Studies classroom Destroyers, begins season in Columbus’ 5 Possibility of ninth period addition to Nationwide Arena school day sparks controversy 18 Phase two of UAHS stadium reconstruction opens opportunity to FEATURE showcase athletes 7 The Feature Page: Summer movies emerge, reviewer steers movie ARTS watchers in best direction 20 Community-based art gallery is one 8 Remodeling reveals new look of Lane woman’s mid-life crisis and another Avenue Shopping Mall; new and old high school student’s dream stores, restaurants reviewed 21 Eclectic concerts open reviewers’ eyes to diversity in music world FOCUS 10 Sex: Prevalence in high school influences VOICE perception, motivations, effects 22 Columnist chides blocked classes 13 Double standard between genders exposed; system for global languages causes, consequences traced 22 Staff editorial favors comprehensive ON THE COVER: 10 14 Oral sex: Many students are unaware of the sexual education dangers of the increasingly common behavior 23 Letter from Editors explains Sexual behavior, including its prevalence, 15 UAHS education curriculum continues importance of raising awareness of continues to be a component of high school “abstinence only” program healthy sexual attitudes students’ lives despite the school’s “abstinence only” sex education program. Double standards between genders may create extra emotional pressure, while students’ perceptions of oral sex differ from those of intercourse. This issue’s FOCUS presents the motivations, effects and perceptions of teenage sexual activity. COVER DESIGN BIRU CHEN & ALLIE KATTOUA CONTENTS PHOTOS BAILEY CAPELLE COVER AND CONTENTS PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONS ALLIE KATTOUA CONTENTS DESIGN JESS WILLIAMS 8 2 arlingtonian may 7, 2004 advertisements Blumen Garten Tutoring Services Call: 451-1299 Kate D’Aurora, M.A. 481-3244 4687 Reed Rd. SAT/ACT Preparation TECHNOLOGY CO-SOURCING Now Hiring! Data Entry Full-Time and Part-Time Imaging Personnel Flexible Shifts For information: Call (614) 761-8394 344 Cramer Creek Court Dublin, OH 43017 may 7, 2004 arlingtonian 3 news Is on the rise? Students voice concern over recent car vandalism in UAHS parking Vandalism lot, nearby streets despite patrolling |Kaitlyn Williams| Vandalism can range from food or litter on a car, to keying, snapping off hood one had put Hershey’s syrup all over a car, and I’ve seen milkshakes thrown on cars ornaments or lathering a car with shaving cream. once or twice,” she said. “Vandalism is not common, but it’s not unusual.” Several students have experienced car vandalism this school year, and school House said she attributes some of the minor cases of vandalism to officials are attempting to alleviate the problem with friendly pranks. Vsurveillance of the parking lots and streets surrounding “A lot of times, it’s just the school. I saw someone had put Hershey’s syrup all friends messing around,” Campus supervisor Wendy Kramer said the school over a car and I’ve seen milkshakes thrown she said, “and people has seen three reported cases of car vandalism and one don’t want to get their case of bicycle vandalism this school year. The incidents on cars ... Vandalism is not common, but friends in trouble.” involve vehicles being keyed or hit with paintballs. The it’s not unusual. Junior Mike Monaghan school sees five to seven cases of car vandalism annually, “ —Freshman Rebeccca House said he experienced car van- Kramer said. dalism this fall when he dis- However, freshman Rebecca House said the actual number of van- covered his Ford Bronco, which he parks in the junior lot, was hit by a paintball. graphic|Y dalism cases is higher because minor cases often go unreported. She “There was yellow paint on the driver’s side back window of my Bronco,” he said she has seen smaller cases of said. “I went and checked it out and saw someone had thrown a yellow paintball eye Zhang| vandalism while re- on it.” ” turning to the school The person who vandalized his car has yet to be caught, Monaghan said. He from lunch. said he does not know if the destruction was random or intended for him. “I saw some- After the incident, he said he is worried about his car becoming a target for vandalism again. “Since it happened that first time, it could happen again,” he said. Kramer said despite these recent incidents, car vandalism has not increased at UAHS, adding that car vandalism is not more common for students who park on the street versus those who park in one of the school’s lots. “The security guard and I patrol both areas—not only the lots, but also the peripheral area of the school,” she said. “It’s not specifically limited to one area.” Despite this, Monaghan said vandalism occurs more often to cars on Tuskegee Airmen visit American Studies |Kyle McMahon| Students in Ron Brewster and Rikki Santer’s to be repeated in Air Force history. perience for students. American Studies class arrived April 15 to be The Tuskegee Airmen were disbanded when the “What we like to do is give young people, every- greeted by six members of the Ohio Chapter of Air Force was integrated in 1949, but the Tuskegee body, a view of the history,” Collins said. Tuskegee Airmen, Inc: President William Brooks, Airmen, Inc. was founded in 1972 to preserve their During Black History Month, the Ohio Tuskegee SVice President Bob Peeples, Loring Gomer, Ed history. The group, whose membership is open to all Airmen can give up to two or three presentations a Morast, Don Cummings and George Collins. supporters, now has about 10,000 members. week, and occasionally have to split up. The Tuskegee Airmen made up the only Afri- During the classroom presentation, each Tuskegee Brooks said he wanted young people to under- can-American squadron of the Army Air Corps Airman told his story and answered questions. stand the Tuskegee Airmen were not the first blacks during World War II. Named for the Booker T. Sophomore Christina Carnevale said she enjoyed to fight for the United States. Washington-founded Tuskegee Institute in Ala- the presentation. “Even before there was a United States, there bama where they were trained, the aviators en- “I like having guest speakers; it makes the class were black men fighting for this country,” he said. dured the severe racism of the time. The Tuskegee more interesting,” she said. “I thought it was neat to He also said despite the racism, he thought the Airmen made a name for themselves by never los- be able to have someone come into the class and experience was worthwhile. ing to enemy aircraft a bomber their fighters es- share their experience.” “Even in the worst of it, the Air Force was good corted for the entire duration of the war, a feat yet Collins said each presentation is a learning ex- to me,” Brooks said. 4 arlingtonian may 7, 2004 news the street. “[Vandalism] is definitely more common on the street,” he said. “I see a lot of kids with paper cups thrown on their cars.” NINTH PERIOD Security officer Chet Buffington said there might be a greater chance of van- dalism for students who park on streets off of school grounds, such as Northwest Avenue, because he does not patrol those areas as often and more people pass through them. Controversy “If [students are not parked] on school property, more people have access to their car,” Buffington said. “Any parking off school, even on Brandon, there are Faculty, students split over proposed more people walking by.” Senior Sondra Dunn said when she received a new car last year, she was addition to school day schedule concerned about vandalism. |Kendrick Sledge| “I was definitely worried back when I got it junior year,” she said. “What I decided when I first got it was that if it was vandalized, I would not drive to “Have you heard about the school adding a ninth pe- school. Luckily, nothing happened to it.” riod?” one student asks, followed by an infuriated an- Dunn also said her parents were somewhat concerned about vandalism, but swer. Conversations like this have been common at the they agreed she would drive to school until an incident occurred. high school since the idea of creating a ninth period to Students should not be worried about vandalism because the school works to Haccommodate IB scheduling was released to the stu- prevent any destruction, Kramer said. dent body. Many students are upset by the possibility “Though we can’t be everywhere at one time, we are doing everything we and the faculty is also split on the issue,IB coordinator can to prevent these unfortunate incidents from taking place by making our Bob Ater said. presence known,” she said. “It was proposed ... but my understanding is that it will Buffington said he patrols all lots, the perimeter of the school and occa- not actually happen,” Ater said. sionally Northwest Avenue, Chester Road and Lane Avenue. He averages Some faculty members feel the extra period would be 45 to 65 miles on his car everyday he patrols. helpful, while others feel it only adds extra stress to stu- Patrolling reduces the risk of vandalism.