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ICSD Budget Cuts a Swath By MADDIE HALPERT er than the last, so some sections will naturally be cut. She said that the Eng- Departments throughout IHS have lish department as a whole supports been affected by budget cuts as giv- cuts to electives over increasing class en in the Ithaca City School District sizes. “Students cannot write as many (ICSD) 2010-11 budget proposed by papers and receive the necessary feed- the ICSD Board of Education (BoE), back nor can they have the ‘speaking’ which was passed in a public vote on time they need for assessment if the Tuesday, May 18. Although the overall classes get any larger,” she said. budget involves a 2.3 percent increase In addition to these adjustments, from the 2009-10, it has still included Kennedy added that another teaching cuts throughout the district. position might have to become part- According to English Department time. Chair Shirley Kennedy, the English Math Department Chair Todd Department will be losing 1.2 full-time Noyes said that the Math Department equivalents (FTEs). As she described, will be losing at least one teacher due each 0.2 loss represents the loss of to the budget cuts. However, he also one class period, and 1.0 is a full-time said that “the changes for next year teacher. will be spread throughout the depart- PHOTO/PROVIDED The department will respond to ment,” leading to fewer sections of AP the cut by not hiring a new teacher classes, and larger class sizes. to replace Moira Lang, who currently The World Language Depart- teaches Advanced Placement (AP) ment was asked to cut four sections, English Literature and Woodlands In- according to Department Chair Janet dividualized Senior Experience (WISE) Abowd. “The department agreed not wjo will be retiring at the end of the to support the elimination of any lan- ment requirements, the department man 4 and German 5/AP. According to school year. Instead, English teachers guage,” Abowd said. The department recommended several adjustments to Abowd, the combined German course Jean Amodeo and Christopher Byrne sought an approach that would guar- the current system. The department will be taught using an A/B course ro- will take AP training this summer and antee French, German, and Spanish plans to increase enrollment in Hon- tation which will be developed by IHS teach AP English Literature starting in through the AP level and offer Chinese ors Spanish 3 while reducing Latin German teachers over the summer. 2010-11. and Latin as elective languages. I by one section. French 4 Language Such a model has already been adopted Kennedy also explained that the Abowd explained that in order to and French 4 Communication will be by other school districts, said Abowd. incoming freshman class will be small- do so and to meet minimum enroll- combined into one course, as will Ger- She explained that “In year one, all stu- continued on p. 3

Future Leaders for a Day Take Capital By JADE FANG walking them through the process of the creation all help each other to achieve something. I met so of a bill, to instill in them the idea that in the fu- many people from so many different backgrounds Two students from IHS were chosen from ture they’ll be the ones making the difference. and the networking opened my eyes.” She added thousands of applicants to participate in the 20th Johanna Demey ‘10 and Dayanna del Rio ‘10 that, “Before the conference I wasn’t sure about Annual Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic trained for many hours over a period of months my plans after graduating from high school be- Youth Leadership Institute in Albany. Angelo Del to learn how to be legislators and to discuss top- cause I got accepted to a couple different schools, Toro was an assemblyman from New York City ics such as multilingual labeling of prescription but this weekend really gave me a better under- and founder of the institute in 1991. One of his pill bottles. They spent a weekend in workshops, standing of where I wanted to go, and made me missions was to empower the Latino youth by receptions, and of course the mock assembly ses- [happy] with my decision of going to the State sion to debate the five bills, most of University of New York at Buffalo.” which concerned education and lan- The institute was also a place for many who guage. One bill was about lottery prof- grew up in Spanish-speaking households to get it and how it should be used toward over their fear of speaking English to an audience. education (which is already the cur- “It does make a difference in their lives, especially rent law), another about multilingual as Latino students. If you don’t speak one lan- prescriptions, and another on a bill guage at least you understand the other; it’s a flow for multilingual public professionals of English and Spanish voice. And there’s also a to receive higher pay. connection between students. Students from all For many students, this experi- parts of the world - from South America, Central ence was not only informative but in- America, so on. How empowering it was to have spirational as well. When asked what all those students present, so many communities she got out of the institute, Demey represented, and so many voices coming together replied, “The institution made me feel and becoming one,” stated Maria Torres, who at- that I’m not the only one, that I have tended the institution herself 20 years ago when the opportunity to become something. it was just founded, and won a scholarship as a I love knowing that there’s a huge La- senior. PHOTO/PROVIDED tino community out there and we can continued on p. 4 2 June 9, 2010 Oil Spill’s Black Cloudiness Has Editorial: Silver Lining It would be in the best inter- fend it off. spill proves this not the case. est of the country if the Deepwa- A small spill such as those Lawmakers should approve car- ter Horizon oil spill lasted for as that have occurred in the past bon-reduction plans such as the 2010-11 long as possible. In fact, if BP’s ef- would likely be seen, as have oth- one drafted by Senators Kerry, Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief forts went awry and oil gushed at ers before, as an unfortunate but Lieberman, and Graham, and Maddie Halpert ’10 Jade Fang ‘11 a much faster rate, that would be necessary result of our energy support measures that move the [email protected] [email protected] even better. History shows that needs. Since a small spill does US from dirtier sources of energy only in the wake of large environ- not produce millions of tar balls toward cleaner ones. The latter News Editor News Editor mental disasters is environmental on beaches or thousands of oil- does not include offshore drilling Jade Fang ’11 Larry Ge ‘11 progress both in public awareness soaked birds, it is not photogenic rigs or other sources of domes- [email protected] [email protected] and political action achieved. The and thus easily ignored by the tic oil: the shift needed is more Features Editor 1969 oil spill off the coast of Santa public or, at best, quickly forgot- radical, such as widespread use Features Editor Colin Raymond ’10 Rehan Dadi ‘11 Barbara, California, is the main ten. An oil spill of unprecedented of solar, wind, and hydroelectric [email protected] [email protected] reason why offshore drilling in size will prompt legislators and power. the United States besides in the citizens to ‘get serious’ on the This editorial does not con- Centerspread Editor Centerspread Editor Gulf of Mexico has been banned issue of energy. Eyes cannot be done the spill. Every day the oil Michael Migiel- Ingrid Sydenstricker ever since. Opposition to nuclear averted from an oil spill of un- gushing from the sunken drill- Schwartz ’10 ‘12 power similarly intensified after precedented size, nor the con- ing rig adds to the damage to the [email protected] [email protected] Three Mile Island in 1979. taminated ecosystems and their ocean ecosystem and to the peo- Arts & Entertainment Editor If there is no big crisis, no im- economic impacts overlooked. ple whose livelihood depends on Lily Tagg ’10 Arts & Entertainment mediate and visible consequence Only when the average person is it. But yet, every gallon of oil en- Kyle Rothman ‘11 [email protected] of its actions, the public collec- affected by the oil spill will suf- tering the waters of the Gulf adds [email protected] tively sees no need to change its ficient interest be taken in the to the visibility of the problems Sports Editor Sports Editor behavior. People are, by nature, dirty and unsustainable sources stemming from the US consum- Ari Kaputkin ’10 Geoff Preston ‘11 procrastinators; negative effects that now quench the country’s ing 10,000 gallons of oil per sec- [email protected] [email protected] that are vague in both scope and insatiable thirst for energy. ond, and to the impetus on our date of reckoning tend to elicit It is also to the benefit of the leaders to more quickly develop Penultimate & Back Page Penultimate and Back Page little response. Tell people some- country’s future that this spill has plans to wean the US from its oil Editor Editor thing bad may happen in a hun- occurred off the coast of several dependency. Great immediate Lily Sahn ’11 Kelsey Shang ‘12 dred years, and they will assume of the most strongly Republican damage, if it leads to a change [email protected] [email protected] no sacrifice needs to be made states. Many Republicans who in energy policy, is much prefer- Copy Editor now; tell people something bad support off-shore drilling justify able to the quest for oil leading to Copy Editor Sam Przezdziecki ’10 will happen soon, and they will doing so by dismissing the risks disaster after disaster far into the Annelise Raymond ‘12 [email protected] [email protected] do everything they can to help as insignificant. The present oil future. Photography Editors Photography Editors Amy Li ’10 Christina Seung ‘12 Editorial: Rehan Dadi ’11 Mansi Vohra ‘13 [email protected] [email protected] Health Care Bill Suggests U.S. Political Process’s Ills Layout Editor Layout Editor For many years, the United States has been but expands coverage to include almost every- Woogeon Kim ’10 Anna Gill ‘11 the only major industrialized country with- one. Due to Republican opposition, President [email protected] [email protected] out a universal healthcare system. American Obama’s plan adopts the second approach Fact Checker and Webpage Webpage Editor and Fact healthcare is advanced, but very expensive and only, having abandoned any “public” or gov- Editor Checker wasteful in covering basic needs. Expensive ernment-based option. It will offer tax breaks Larry Ge ’11 Yuqi Yang ‘11 private sector-based medical treatment leaves and subsidies for low-income Americans to [email protected] [email protected] some 40 million people without any coverage, purchase private health insurance and it will as they cannot afford health insurance. These try to ensure that health insurance companies Business Manager Business Manager high costs also work against many businesses. and providers extend coverage and limit costs. Hannah De Jong ’10 Jeff Setter ‘11 For example, American car manufacturers In return, these companies will get millions of [email protected] [email protected] cannot compete with most foreign brands new, government-subsidized customers. But because American firms have to pay higher as consumer advocate Ralph Nader recently Advertising Managers Advertising Manager Jiyoung Won ’10 medical costs for their workers. The need for noted, “The 2,500 [pages-long bill] is full of Kalila Booker- Jason Setter ‘11 reform to lower costs and more coverage has opportunities and ambiguities for the insur- [email protected] Cassano ’10 long been recognized. President Truman pro- ance companies to game the system and to [email protected] Distribution Manager posed reforms at the end of WWII without suc- make it even worse.” Even with these compro- Jo Yang ‘11 cess. President Clinton’s administration also mises, it was not easy to pass (it took almost a Distribution Manager [email protected] tried to pass reforms during the early 1990s year of discussion) and in the end, not a single Ben Kuder ’10 but failed. President Obama’s Health Care and Republican voted for it. [email protected] Faculty Advisor Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, which Other ways exist to offer affordable health- Deborah Lynn has just been passed into law, is very complex. care without increasing expenses, such as reap- Faculty Advisor [email protected] It is a flawed result of too many concessions to propriating the national budget. For example, Deborah Lynn legislators and lobbyists for health insurance the US spends hundreds of billions fighting [email protected] corporations, pharmaceutical companies, costly wars in the Middle East, whose expen- hospitals, religious groups, and other special ditures continue to go up. Better healthcare The Tattler is the student- interests. could be affordable for all by reducing our mil- run newspaper of Ithaca There are two differing approaches to itary spending, but this was never questioned High School. The Tattler healthcare reform. One approach consid- by legislators. 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dents will complete the ‘A’ curriculum, the fol- day, would be the sole components of the music lowing year the ‘B’ curriculum, and so on. The program. According to Myers, “When the cuts curriculum is designed to strengthen the same were proposed and voted upon, the ‘challenge’ skills along a continuum using different mate- presented to the music department was to rials for each year. raise the money to support them on our own, Abowd concluded that the changes to the by fundraising,” a suggestion which Myers be- department “will provide challenges for both lieved led to many questions and complications. students and teachers. Classes will be larger and IHS Principal Donald Mills commented on the will be targeting BoE’s deci- skill improve- sion to cut ex- ment along a tracurricular wider continu- stipends from um. … We will the budget keep open lines saying “They of communica- decided liter- tion between ally at the last students and hour, prob- teachers, teach- ably.” ers and admin- My- istrators, as we ers also noted monitor the that the Bond effects of these Project Con- changes on struction on learning.” Kulp will be In terms of completed de- the budget for PHOTO/PROVIDED spite these cuts. the music, IHS Orchestra Director George My- “It will really be a first rate facility, with the ca- ers stated that the main area affected will be ex- pability for more theater and dance as well. It tracurricular activities. He wrote in an e-mail, is an irony that many activities that would take “For IHS, it means that the following groups place in that space, and that would make it a vi- will not be supported: Jazz Band, Pep Band, the brant and active building, have been cut in the musical, Chamber (Concerto) Orchestra, Vocal 2010-2011 budget,” he said. Jazz, and Madrigals.” The Band, Orchestra, and Representatives for other departments Choir, which meet as classes during the school were unavailable for comment. “The Commander” Rules By LARRY GE new members.” A special feature of The Commander was its ability In those six weeks, Code Red was able to com- to hoist itself up onto a seven foot tall bar using a For six weeks this winter, forty Ithaca High School plete and compete with their finished robot, dubbed powerful winch, which earned the team two bonus students and several teachers, alumni, and mentors points in each match it was used. participating in Code Red Robotics embarked on “It’s really quite remarkable to see everything the process of creating a multi-skilled robot from come together so superbly in the final robot. scratch. These students and advisors spent a total We’ve all grown as individuals and as a team, and of over 10,000 hours working in their home away at the end of the day, it’s a great feeling to step back from home, room E16. and look at the finished robot, knowing you had a What exactly is Code Red Robotics? Team num- hand in its completion,” commented veteran team ber 639, Code Red is one of thousands of teams member Anthony McNicoll ‘11. across the globe that is part of the “For Inspira- This year, Code Red Robotics competed with tion and Recognition of Science and Technology” the completed robot in two separate regional com- robotics program and competition, or FIRST for petitions, one at the Rochester Institute of Tech- short. A competitive sport in the field of science nology in Rochester, NY, and the other at Drexel and technology, every year a new game is intro- University in Philadelphia, and was successful in duced and invariably challenges participants to both competitions. At RIT, Code Red not only ad- push their limits and to innovate new robot de- vanced past the elimination rounds to the quarter signs and applications, while still retaining the finals, but also won the Rockwell Automation In- “fun” factor for both participants and audience. novation in Control Award for their exceptionally This year’s game, named Breakaway, is played performing kicker. by two alliances of three robots each on a 27’ x 54’ At the Philadelphia Regional, The Commander carpeted field divided into three sections by two PHOTO/PROVIDED qualified for the semi-finals, finishing eighth out one-foot high bumps. The objective of the game is “The Commander”. The Commander was the re- of forty-four teams. And for the second year in a for the robots to navigate the field over the bumps sult of labor and dedication, in combination with row, Code Red was awarded the prestigious Johnson in order to collect and score points with twelve stan- a detailed designing and planning phase. The team & Johnson Gracious Professionalism Award, one of dard soccer balls. Points are earned for each soccer spent the first part of the season working on effec- the top honors at the regional. Code Red was award- ball scored, with bonus points awarded to robots tive strategies and designs before moving into the ed this award due to their sportsmanship both on that manage to lift themselves off the ground during actual prototyping and building phases of the sea- and off the field. “I’m extremely happy with what we the end game using two towers placed on the game son. Every member of the club was actively encour- accomplished this season,” commented team Presi- field. aged to participate in each step of the process - Jeff dent Ben Krish ’11, “we had a strong robot, and an For four hours a day, five days a week, Code Red Setter ’11 commented, “There are always so many even stronger team.” members were hard at work tackling the challenges things that need to be done; everyone works on the Even though the season has ended, the team is of this year’s game; their efforts were definitely aid- robot in one way or another.” still going strong and recently completed two fund- ed by having an incredible team. “The team this year Code Red’s 120 pound robot was built with ma- raisers, a car wash and a LAN Party in the IHS caf- has been exceptional,” said IHS technology teacher neuverability and speed in mind, capable of being eteria. “I think the real goal of Code Red is to not and team advisor, Ian Krywe. “The level of creativity both offensive and defensive. The robot was driven only build a strong, functional robot and team, but and cooperation among the students and mentors by two tank treads and featured a pneumatically a culture of excellence as well,” stated Qasim Saad this year is a great thing to see, especially among the controlled, spinning ball kicker for scoring goals. ’11.

News Brief SchoolTool Goes Rogue Calculating Averages Shortly before the end of the first semester of this school year, IHS teachers and administrators discovered incorrectly. One IHS department calculated their students’ grades both ways and found that SchoolTool raised that IHS’s new Administrative Computer System, SchoolTool, calculates final course grade averages inconsis- average grades between 20 and 25 percent of the time, and never lowered them. tently with the system that IHS has used in the past. The problem arises because the chart used in the past has According to IHS Principal Mills and Tim Moon, the Ithaca City School District Director of Education Data been based on a 13-point system, with each number from 0 to 12 representing a letter value from ‘F’ to ‘A+’. and Assessment, administrators are currently trying to communicate with SchoolTool to figure out if there is SchoolTool by default uses a 100-point system, but the intervals represented by each letter are unequal, thus a way to override the algorithm in SchoolTool and replace it with a 13-point system for IHS. Both Mills and averages are sometimes skewed. Moon have said that even if they are unable to find such a solution before final grades must be reported, they The most glaring problem is that the SchoolTool value for ‘F’ is higher than it should be. Therefore, many stu- will be sure that the grades reported on final report cards are all consistent with how they would be calculated dents who are failing classes would have a passing final average grade on their transcript according to SchoolTool. according to the 13-point system and the chart shown in the student handbook, even if that means calculating However, due to the inequality of other intervals, grades throughout the A through F scale can be averaged all the grades by hand and overriding them individually in SchoolTool. --from Staff Reports 4 June 9, 2010

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“It was an amazing opportunity for would you understand what I’m saying me also, 20 years ago. I came here from right now if you didn’t know the lan- Puerto Rico in 1988 and attended the guage?’ I realized that, wow, I can make institute in 1991. Like many other stu- a difference and give back to the com- dents, I was very shy of the language and munity. In reality, looking back, politics afraid to even contemplate going up to was never my thing, though many stu- a mic and discussing the bills. Never in dents who experienced this institute do a million years did I think I would do end up going into political science.” write that, but I did. Torres concluded that the highlight I remember vividly the discussion of of the institute was the sense of empow- “English only” and getting rid of English erment it gave her. “I know many stu- as a Second Language (ESL) programs, dents out there can benefit from this email [email protected] and how angry I was.” Torres went on to experience as well; that’s why we’re ad- explain how her passion over the issue vocating for the expansion of the insti- led her to take the mic and just begin tution and more involvement from the speaking Spanish. “I asked them, ‘How Latino students,” she said.

IHS Helps Haiti By LARRY GE been a really easy way to contribute, just put in some spare change,” commented James Hermanson ’11, who

In the weeks following the catastrophic 7.0 Mw earth- was quick to stress teacher involvement. “One week Do you secretly aspire quake that devastated Haiti on January 12, several IHS we collected over $60 from one teacher alone [Severin students reached out and took action to provide aid and Drix] just because he made a point of passing the bucket to be a cartoonist? support to the people of Haiti. IHS for Haiti was started around before class.” by Daniela Bizzell ’11 and Chenga Drury ’11 as IHS for Want a way for IHS students to Haiti also meet and to learn about participat- how to best aid the res- ed in fund- cue and relief efforts raising at in the aftermath of the the annual earthquake. Ithaca to show off your When asked about Chili Fes- his reason for joining, tival in drawing skills? Alexi Bouvet-Boisclair February, ’11 replied, “You sit here braving the and realize how good weather Draw you have it … you re- to collect cartoons for The ally can’t just do noth- donations Tattler! ing.” Alexi joined IHS for and raise Haiti along with fellow awareness. classmates Kelvin Kim “There are ’11 and Marcel Gremaud a lot of car- ’11 after planning their ing, gener- own fundraising concert PHOTO / REHAN DADI ous people to benefit Haiti. out there, IHS for Haiti has implemented several fundrais- you just have to find them,” commented NAME. The email ers at IHS and around the community; for example, in club raised a total of $400 through the chili fest alone. February, collection buckets were placed in nearly all The money raised by IHS for Haiti is being donated [email protected] classrooms at IHS. Through these buckets alone, the through the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The club has collected over $500, over half of their goal of IRC was chosen based on its commitment to long term $1000, which they plan to send to Haiti through the relief as well as immediate help, along with their effi- International Rescue Committee in one donation. “It’s cient use of financial support. AVID Builds Reputation

By JADE FANG filtered and screened for potential candidates. Only with the program internationally. “AVID is a huge… students who meet the GPA requirement and a mix of I’ve met teachers from Japan who are part of the pro- AVID, short for Advancement Via Individual De- other factors are accepted to ensure they are the right gram, it’s definitely spreading and becoming common termination, is a college prep program designed to fit and that they are not already getting help from oth- in many public schools,” said Rumney. However, with increase the number of students enrolled in four-year er programs. Essentially, students are accepted based only four years of experience here at IHS, AVID is colleges, with those in the academic middle in mind. on their grades, background, and potential. still a baby of a program with many negative miscon- “It’s a program for students who are sure they want ceptions from students. According to Khavarani, “It’s to go to college, who are individually determined to not a support class; it’s more like: I really want to go get there and to do the work it takes, and want to be a to college, and I want to be in a class with other kids part of a class that’s very much like a team and family who want to go to college and together we’ll have fun in which we all work together to make sure everyone and build a family and all go to college, and celebrate accomplishes his or her goals,” said Caline Khavarani. that. I don’t think anyone should look negatively at

According to MaiAn Rumney, another AVID teacher, PHOTO/PROVIDED math or English lab, but AVID is not a support class. “Students in the middle tend to get left out; we have It’s more on the students’ end.” AP and honors courses for our high flyers, and we “I think it’s very unfortunate that just because have IAP programs, At Risk programs, and Special it’s new people have misconceptions about it at this Ed for the other students. AVID is a program that school. One person might say ‘oh in ten years peo- reaches out to students who are perhaps from fami- ple will know how great it is,’ but we can also try to lies where people have not traditionally gone to col- spread the word right now that the negative ideas are lege, or students in a group that’s underrepresented in not true and it’s a really a great program,” said Khava- four-year colleges.” A rigorous system is in place for AVID teachers rani, who had extensive experience with AVID in her Students in the program take a specialized class as well - they have to go through a certification pro- school back in California, “It’s something that’s been everyday, focusing on organizational and study skills, cess with the headquarters to show data of how their very hard for me to deal with here because at my old critical thinking, motivation, tutoring, as well as en- students are doing and examples of their lesson plans. school I’d have kids begging me to let them join but rollment in higher-level courses. On Tuesdays and Then there’s the summer institute for teachers to go I’d have to say no because it’s always full, and the sec- Thursdays they have what they call “tutorial days,” through the initial training or advance to the next ond there was a kid who misbehaved, we’d drop them when students come in with questions that they have round of workshops in which they develop some of out and add the new kid. Students were begging to be prepared in advance for their weaker areas so they the best-loved teaching methods, including the four- in AVID and I would love to see it be that way here. can build on them and have success in their classes. corners game used in social studies classes. It’s really a shame that at this school the reputation Selection of students for AVID is a big process. Founded 30 years ago in California, there are al- hasn’t had enough time to build and be as positive as Each year, the eighth grade class coming to IHS is ready more than 2,000 secondary schools involved it should be.” SENIORITIS: IT’S REAL By MICHAEL MIGIEL-SCHWARTZ boo 24/7, munching away, doing his or her thing. I a project that, while fun, may not help the students to swear on my life, I found myself envying that Panda. learn material, c) assign a project that, while helping As I stare into my [insert any of my classes] teach- Envying a panda, for crying out loud. I’m a human to the students to learn material, cannot be done to er’s eyes, a small voice in my head says “I hate high being and I wish I were a panda?! You know why? the student’s best ability because he/she is too busy school. I hate high school. I hate high school.” I’m here Not because I enjoy eating bamboo, though that’s a enjoying his/herself before leaving home to go off to to try and explain why that, in some regards, is a valid whole other story, but because sometimes I just want college, work, or military service. statement that some little man is making. to choose to be brain dead. Part of the problem is that APs do not jive with Some folks get into college as early as December Now, that’s a little immature when I begin to think our school calendar. Really, schools in New York State 15 (early decision I). A select few, like I did this year, about it. I don’t want to be brain dead. Not at all. But, should start earlier so that there is less of an awkward hear February 15 (early decision II). The rest typi- personally, I don’t enjoy math or science courses; I time between APs and the end of the year. But it’s not cally receive their acceptance letters in the beginning am just one of those people who have more interest clear whether or not that will ever change and, again, of April. After that, it all heads downhill. in analyzing how the world works socially, politically, that’s a whole other level of B.S. which I don’t want to Once people figure out what they’re doing over and morally, rather than physically and empirically. get into. the next couple of years, the senior class’s net abil- I know other students who feel the same way about Moreover, our grades are in at colleges and, basi- ity to do work takes a stunning nose dive. Once Ad- humanities and social science courses. People take cally, it’s pretty hard to land oneself on probation or, vanced Placement (AP) Exams are over in early May, advanced courses in fields that they won’t pursue at even worse, get one’s admission withdrawn based off the situation only gets worse. the university level because they’re trying to convey fourth-quarter grades. (Pretty much for all you ju- Now why is this? For one, after being in this to colleges that they are a “renaissance (wo)man.” niors out there, a slip of -1.00 in your GPA or more place for four years in a row, people are itching to And so we sit there in those classes and say, “Well, is going to look pretty suspicious/annoying to col- get out. For the most part, you’re not meeting new this is what it is.” leges.) people, and, for the most part, people don’t feel like At least in the British system, and most European If there is a point to this rant, I would say it is as they’re learning new things. Brain development from systems for that matter, they don’t pester students by follows: Teachers, understand that your students are ages 14-18 is rapid. Seniors are exponentially smarter forcing them to take courses they don’t want to after effectively brain-fried and, for the first time in their than they were when they entered high school. After age 16. That is, at age 17, you begin to specialize. Lis- lives, are seeing the light at the end of a very, very four years of learning, some of which, depending on ten: if it’s good enough for people going to Oxford dark tunnel. Students, I mean you future seniors, un- people’s interests and strengths, can feel like “forced and Cambridge, it’s good enough for me. But that derstand that you’ve been doing this for the past four learning,” a lot of people’s brains just want to say, “f*** problem in the educational system is a whole other years, and all you need to do is show up, put on a it.” level of B.S. that I don’t want to go into right now. fake smile, and continue to do that basic grunt work I mean that. I swear on my life that I am not us- The point is, why shouldn’t I feel like school you’ve been doing all these years. ing an expletive there just to be funny. I was watch- should be over? It feels like summer outside and my Could we change it to make things better? May- ing pandas on Animal Planet the other day, and those courses even seem like jokes. Let’s get real, AP teach- be. Does any senior really have the energy right now brothers—those brothers—just sit around eating bam- ers either a) have the students watch movies, b) assign to voice concerns? Not really. Defective Detective By COLIN RAYMOND itself to the principles of affirma- ordinary was occurring. tive action - since I was in the On top of testimonials of ADVERTISE Editor’s note: The Defective De- minority as an able-bodied white good-faith procedures, a Col- with us tective is a serial fictional publica- male, I had been reinstated. lege Board enforcement officer tion. All characters, situations, and His tone was resigned and had confidentially visited IHS information regarding IHS are the his manner weary as I spoke pri- on May 6 and found practices email [email protected] product of the creative genius of the vately with him. He secretly ad- in keeping with those of College author for your entertainment. mitted that outrage would ensue Board. in the community as soon as peo- The only real clue was that On Saturday I was driving ple knew of the cancelled scores, there were six students who March Defective leisurely downtown to window- and that there would probably were present in each testing shop when I received a phone be calls for him to resign. (On room where the videos had been Detective Solution call. It was an official from Col- the positive side, having no AP somehow made. Even with en- lege Board, calmly informing me scores would mean students’ hanced interrogation techniques, By COLIN RAYMOND that Ithaca High School’s Ad- resumés would be more equal, however, none admitted to any vanced Placement exam scores so that overall more students’ wrongdoing, and in fact each Yet another unexpected development occurred in a had been unilaterally cancelled dreams would be achieved). Mr. had a plausible alibi. Addition- case that was mine (though I admit I had been stumped due to a video of several exams Mills extensively detailed for me ally, it was cursorily noted by a for several weeks), allowing a certain unnamed com- prominently posted on an IHS the facts regarding the incident, student trolling the internet that petitor of mine to secure the coveted county police student’s Facebook page. She told which are as follows: each morning a crime was com- department contract this year. I intend, however, to me confidentially that the video On Saturday morning, May mitted the recorded temperature do such a fine job of publicizing the case I wrote of in may not even have been taken 15, videos of four AP exams were at Game Farm Rd. at 8:00 a.m. March that the county legislature will award me back at IHS, but the College Board’s unexpectedly found by an IHS was below 50 degrees Fahren- my rightful position. After all, is it not more important stringent test policies demand staff member surfing students’ heit, though what possible bear- to communicate well with the public than to do all the that a punishment be quickly Facebook pages to ensure school ing this could have on the case I work yourself? Even the FBI, in broadcasting criminals’ doled out after such an egregious safety. These videos had post have not the slightest idea. information on its electronic billboards, now recog- breach of security. Anything else dates of May 5, 6, 10, and 14, Breaking news! Just as I sat nizes the need to engage the public to effectively solve would be widely seen as lily-liv- and widely varied in length from here slowly sipping my coffee crimes. ered. 12.37 minutes to 153.09 minutes. I received an email from the li- But I digress. Is anyone still reading? For you, trea- I immediately pulled over The long video, much to officials’ brary sadly reporting the theft of sured reader, I present the sordid details of the case that to the side of the road, nearly embarrassment, covered nearly video equipment on May 4. But was solved only after a tip that provided the critical killing a bicyclist, and speed-di- the whole three-hour exam. is that a coincidence? How was piece of information: that all the illnesses first occurred aled Mr. Mills. Frantically I told Mr. Mills had thoroughly it used to record the exams? How on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. Suddenly the green liq- him of the catastrophe, going to questioned all those who proc- was it slipped past the unceasing uid made sense—it was green milk, the kind that can great lengths to fully explain how tored for those four dates, though gaze of the proctors? Why did be purchased only on that date and a staple in elemen- damaging this episode would be I (needlessly, it turned out) in- no one notice until today? How tary school cafeterias nationwide. A large fraction of to IHS’s reputation; he briefly sisted on a cross-examination. were hour-long videos made, yet the affected students were Asian because they were lac- responded that he had already They all fervently assured me kept secret? Questions are con- tose-intolerant, and drank the stuff, unaware that it was heard the news. He politely re- that no cell phones, walk-men, stant, flashes of inspiration fleet- milk. My conclusion that the disease was contagious quested that I visit his office so portable video-cassettes, or any ing. was completely incorrect. Nothing had been poisoned we could discuss a course of ac- such fancy electronics had found As you all know, my number or improperly prepared, not even the bananas or Ore- tion. I inquired as to the situa- their way into the testing room, is always on, and my office is al- os. What an unfortunate conclusion – poisonings are tion involving the contract of the and furthermore that they had ways open. Please don’t hesitate always more exciting. “other” detective, and Mr. Mills been constantly surveying the to contact me if you have any Remember, kids, if you report crime data, you’ll get hurriedly responded that the diligent students and had no rea- pertinent information. a chance to win an iPad Beta at drawings every third district had firmly recommitted son to believe anything out of the See Page 7 for solution. Tuesday at the fire station.  June 9, 2010

EAT THIS! The Finale: Taste of Thai Express By MATT SILICIANO and ing highly attracted to the possibility Nathan proclaimed, “This article trist Nathan chimed in, this time to MICHAEL MIGIEL-SCHWARTZ of constructing an igloo, argued for should feature me!”; the other eight ask “Hey guys, how far do you think Alaska. Ethan pointed out that Alas- present members turned their heads I could throw this plate?” and Chris, Seeing as we’re getting out of this ka has bears, the Knewstub family’s from the babbling child to Chris, his once more, had to shake his head in hell hole, this will be the last install- greatest enemy; the argument ended partner in crime quietly shook his shame. ment of EAT THIS!. For this final in a stalemate, and David continued head and covered his eyes, cursing The food arrived, and within meal, we decided to bring along 11 to shove the stem of a flower into under his breath. 10 minutes, it was effectively gone. young men, for a total of 13, in line Sam’s nose. Then, something unimagina- Listen, we don’t actually know any- with the Last Supper tradition. Conversely, on the other end ble happened. Alex arrived, walked thing about food, but this place is In the beginning, there were of the table James and Chris talked through the pair of doors, and sat darn scrumptious, easily making the three: Michael arrived along with about recent adventures in the World down. Then Elaine Abdulky ’10 EAT THIS! top three. Chris, master James Steinberg ’10 and met Matt of Warcraft. Matt, Michael, and Sam- walked into the restaurant with Ben of all (Asian) food, gave it a wide in the Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot. my, sitting at midpoint, wondered if not too far behind. Seeing as we had smile and two anime references. Our James shared a few wise cracks about conclusion on the culinary delights an old Jewish man and his wife, elic- of Taste of Thai Express is this: the iting no laughter from Matt or Mi- place serves darn good Thai food, chael, before they all slouched down and is very affordable for its quality. on the base of a streetlight and Matt Including tip (we ended up paying started singing a blues song, to the $11 per person). Go there and order accompanying snaps of Michael and something adventurous, something James. other than Pad Thai. Go there and Just as Matt got to the second order anything we ordered, and we’ll verse of “My Lady Done Run Me bet you (Nathan’s) money you’ll love Over Like a Train” and the sweet it. melodies of Ke$ha floated (read: As Michael droned on about roared) down Meadow St., Chris some stupid metaphorical story that Tien ’10 and Nathan “Baby Face” Jesus may or may not have recount- Greene ’10 pulled into the parking ed at the Last Supper (having some- lot. thing to do with love, some vines, And then there were nine: Sam- and three or four hungry hippos), my Przdiezjfixi Przdziecki ’10, Da- Matt and one other party member vid Kaminsky ’10, Sam Knewstub promptly began discussing the film, ’10, and Ethan Getz ’10 arrived, and The NeverEnding Story, based off of those of us present took our seats in the 1979 German fantasy novel by the restaurant. At this point we were Michael Ende. missing none other than two of the By this point, Michael’s sheet original core four: Alex “The Mail of note paper had made its way to Man” Doliner ’10 and Ben “The the other end of the party where it Kuder Kaboose” Kuder ’10. this was the peak of high school in- not included a Mary Magdalene in learned that Ethan, unfortunately, (Our Last Supper theme had tellect. our Last Supper, the group was in- “had but meager pickings on his end been ruined when Michael Walsh Our waitress took our order af- dignant at Ben’s invitation of a non- of the table.” Sammy quietly occu- ’10 [the Lord] and his puppy, Pat- ter spending a few minutes flirting Y chromosome carrier to our holy pied himself with creating a Les Paul rick Walsh ’10 [the Betrayer], bailed with James. James, Matt, and Mi- table. Ben, in a Machiavellian coup guitar out of his fork and napkin. at the last moment. While engaging chael made a trilateral, communitar- de grâce, quietly implied that it And so that’s high school—right? in their pre-prandial Walsh-snack, ian decision to order family style and would be better if he and Elaine left. Sometimes you sit around eating one of the two implied that he could split up the check evenly. Our dinner So, in the end, there were 10. Thai food, talking about (or with) eat an apple faster and more effec- contained one of each of the follow- The group sat in shocked si- Jesus, singing the blues about your tively than the other. Soon after, the ing dishes: Cashew Chicken, Panang lence, allowing Ben’s dinner-based lady and her similarities to a train, race was on. The Walsh brothers Curry, Green Curry, Massaman Cur- man-foul to sink in. James broke or maybe analyzing The NeverEnd- consumed a whopping total of 132 ry, Pad Thai, Pineapple Fried Rice, the silence with another excellent ing Story while someone doodles apples each, unable to conclude who Spicy Basil Stir Fry, and Spicy Rad joke, “Well, we gained Malex, and prurient things on scraps of paper. was digestively superior.) Nah Noodle. Note: when we actu- his hyper-masculine chin, so now I Then you get up from the table, go On one end of the table, Ethan ally received our food, we piled each can crack these walnuts I have here.” to college, and bump into some new and Sam K. argued over whether they item onto our plates willy-nilly (each There were many cheers of hoorah folk so you can start the whole mer- would rather be lost in the jungles of us quietly giggling at the hilarity as The Moody Mail Man settled in ry-go-round again. To that, to the of Panama or the tundra of Alaska. of the phrase willy-nilly); none of us and began to play with a few of the handsome Walsh family, and to you, Sam, fearing the diversity of micro- could distinguish them from one an- party’s napkins. dear reader, we raise our glasses and bial life in Panama’s water, and be- other. Once more, our little ego-cen- bid you farewell.

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June Defective Detective Solution

By COLIN RAYMOND ers around town asking if anyone had seen an IHS-marked camera. A few days later a woman called to say she had seen a high-schooler and several friends I finally did it! I was able to walk into Mr. Mills’s office and proudly say, with a camera that had black writing that may have read “IHS.” I called my bud- “Case closed.” My contract with the district is sealed, and it’s not likely to be dy who lives in the neighborhood and asked him to track down the suspects. terminated. Mystery-solving is an essential function of any respectable school After a manhunt too lengthy to describe for lay readers, he caught them, with district. intimidation provided by a water gun. “IHS” had indeed been scrawled on the This is how I unraveled the mystery: several days after the crime, a library side, but they swore the camera was borrowed from a friend, whose name they staff member discovered that a video camera was missing from the top-secret eventually grudgingly provided. Using my always-handy IHS Directory I deter- storage room. Apparently no one had noticed the absence before, because the mined the new suspect’s address and ambushed him there as he arrived home library’s electronic equipment of that sort is so infrequently used. Which is in- from school. Just one look and I knew how the camera had been hidden—he explicable, because the stolen camera, I deduced, must have been wireless, and had an afro at least four inches tall! As soon as he realized I was unstoppable in thus relatively new. As any time a cord is plugged into an outlet, the Central my quest for truth, he revealed to me how he operated a wireless device without Database records the voltage used, the duration, and the outlet location. Such the school’s permission—he knew the wireless-network password. an unauthorized use of electricity in York during an AP exam would have im- There it is, friends. That’s why they pay me. But don’t look for this column mediately aroused suspicion. next year. In the interest of security, the district has decided that detectives I decided I would likely find the perpetrator via the camera, so I put up post- should tell no tales. HELP WANTED photographers, The Tattler needs cartoonists, and most of all, columnists, email [email protected] writers. for more information

Mehak Restaurant Review

By ANNELISE RAYMOND Also in the sense of spice Mehak, my next monthly restaurant review, Erin’s valid advice Is an Indian restaurant that is brand new Was ‘peas are spicy,’ a very wise thought Near Sangam on Eddy Street The two restaurants now compete While cutting chicken, a fail Erin had Thus competitiveness does ensue She sprayed Lucy and me with rice, a tad I dropped my knife on the floor Erin Rieger ’12 joined my rendezvous But then I stole one more Soon Lucy Lagoze ’12 joined us too From a close table, so it wasn’t that bad It was a blustery day Hair blowing every which way We took our second course after a time We met outside the Collegetown venue The restaurant was full—lunch-hour prime Then an explosion took place The friendly maître d’ at the door And rice flew through space Showed us to a table: what he was for Lucy’d put her plate down hard this time Colors were crimson and white Lamps there were modern and bright I took some mac and cheese just to try it With swirly red patterns on the décor Indian food’s their forte, by a bit For those sensitive to spice There hung paintings with an Indian theme You needn’t think twice One mural portrayed fields, pastures, a stream The food didn’t have excess heat in it Reasons for this must be that It’s India’s habitat A bowl of rice pudding wrapped up our meal From colonial days, it would seem It gave off a nice Christmas-y feel Eggnog flavor, Erin thought Flowers in the restaurant did abound Flavors of which we knew almost naught Everything was clean and neat, we found The cinnamon really had an appeal From the curtains to each chair All was arranged with care Waiters were punctual, service was great Fancy decorations were all around Not once late to take away our old plate Buffet refilled constantly Service was prompt, waiters were many More food set ASAP Of dishes we had, I’d suggest any For the crowd, refills did accommodate ’Twas a rotating menu The Tattler needs ads. For last time at the venue ’Twas $10 each for the lunch buffet There’d been different foods; Erin had had many For dinner, it’s near twelve for an entrée Mehak’s sure to delight Support us by buying one. We took some of everything at first There’s more than thought on first sight In Indian food we were immersed The food’s more filling than mere sight would say But there’s American food For those in the mood We’d come early and missed the crowd there Aside from the main bar, not interspersed There were long lines—reader beware email [email protected] With a festival downtown We helped ourselves to fresh Naan bread and rice There still was no slowdown And Vegi Pakora—we restocked twice Mehak filled up, you should be aware There were onions and peas The sauces were sure to please After feasting at Mehak’s lunch buffet And Tandoori Chicken was worth the price Erin, Lucy, and I called it a day We’d picked a great spot, we thought One dish was particularly hot Good value for what we got With sauce still bubbling from the cooking pot We reflected: ’twas a fine new buffet Senior Supplements 2010 Name: Robby Ainslie To the Class of 2011, I leave: You know what, you Secret Ambition: Don’t have one Nickname (s): Robs know where. Keep it secret. Keep it safe. Favorite IHS Class: Econ Secret Ambition: Marry Alex LoPinto Shoutouts: Less than three to you all! Raise the met- Favorite IHS Memory: Football season last year Favorite IHS Class: Gym w/ Ms. Maddren aphorical roof IHS! At IHS, I will most miss: Chicken strips Favorite IHS Memory: Football To the Class of 2011, I leave: nothing At IHS, I will most miss: my friends Name: Kyle Bechert Shoutouts: Scott’s car with the street glow sticker Plans for next year: Cornell! Nickname (s): Kyfly To the Class of 2011, I leave: Cheryl and Linda, the Motto: Push it to the limit Name: Triana Brown bestest lunch ladies ever! Secret Ambition: to be #44 Nickname (s): T-hood! Shoutouts: To the librarians, for putting up with all Favorite IHS Class: Government with Mr. Borth- Motto: Don’t stop get it, get in!! of our noise wick. AP Human Geo. 0 period English w/ Mr. Favorite IHS Class: New visions ‘10 Armstrong At IHS, I will most miss: Everyone Name: Ebolutalese Airewele Favorite IHS Memory: Hockey/Football games Plans for next year: Franklin & Marshall College w/ Nickname (s): OT, Otis, general.mcotis Plans for next year: UCONN Lizzy Motto: We’re big kids, so we do big things To the Class of 2011, I leave: We’re perfect 10 Shoutouts: To my Jennyppoo!!!!! Secret Ambition: one piece body suit --> yowza! Shoutouts: To my soccer and lax girls- and my Favorite IHS Class: ap environmental science lunch Name: Laura Chamberlain global with Mrs. PB table Favorite IHS Class: Fractals and Chaos, Math Favorite IHS Memory: Taryn absolutely busting her Favorite IHS Memory: Fundamental Theorem of butt on the steeple chase, everything Tyrell Lati- Name: Taylor Becker Calculus Day more Nickname (s): T-$, Twiddle Plans for next year: Electrical Engineering at UB ever said Secret Ambition: It’s not a secret if I write it To the Class of 2011, I leave: The new, fancy, im- At IHS, I will most miss: Coach Hunter’s pep talk, Favorite IHS Class: English Media 2009 proved Kulp running from Boone, Ithaca Relays! Favorite IHS Memory: Teaching Mr. Brown the Plans for next year: Cornell 2014 Charleston Name: Brittany Clark To the Class of 2011, I leave: Absolutely nothing but At IHS, I will most miss: President with JT, Theo, Nickname (s): Jellybean 2010’s legacy. We’re like MC Hammer- can’t touch Cherney, etc. Favorite IHS Class: Choir it. Plans for next year: Going to IC for Athletic Train- At IHS, I will most miss: Kim Caforio Shoutouts: Girls Track and Field & Brianna Pettaway, ing Plans for next year: College TC3 and Ms. Hess and Ms. Maddren of course. Shoutouts: Rachel, Matt, you know what? I don’t To the Class of 2011, I leave: Choir, Mr. Loomis have room to write them all, love you guys! Shoutouts: You rule Mr. Loomis Name: Jenna Babbitt Nickname (s): Gran Name: Jacqueline Elizabeth Booth Name: Courtney Collinger Motto: “Are you living or are you existing?” Nickname (s): Jackie Nickname (s): C-Love, Coat-knee, Courtknocker Secret Ambition: Own a business Motto: “It’s better to light a candle than curse the Motto: “I’m over it” Bitte! Favorite IHS Class: 12th grade English with Ms. dark” - K’naan Secret Ambition: Punch a gypsy kid (ala Mr. Byrne) Lord Secret Ambition: To own a restaurant in the south Favorite IHS Class: English Media 2009 Favorite IHS Memory: “Whose BIRTHDAY?!” Favorite IHS Class: Mr. Brown’s US History Class Favorite IHS Memory: E/K saga (T$ you know what At IHS, I will most miss: Seeing my best friends ev- Favorite IHS Memory: Mr. Brown trying to learn the I’m talking about) ery day, 12th grade lunch that we all had together Charleston At IHS, I will most miss: G-hallway. . . Just kidding (minus Serena), pretty much everything Making ice cream in chemistry :) Plans for next year: TC3, working a lot Playing cards in H-Courtyard Plans for next year: TC3; spending wayyy too much To the Class of 2011, I leave: advice: Do NOT get When Mr. Noyes caught Derrick sleeping in class time at tacobell with Taylor and Shawn. :) behind senior year, you’ll regret it! and he had to buy donuts for everyone To the Class of 2011, I leave: Nothin’ Shoutouts: My mom, gram gram, my dogs, my fa- At IHS, I will most miss: Ms. Gluck’s Economics Shoutouts: Gunnar: Keep on chuggin’ vorite pen. . . And maybe Serena. . . class Brandon: . . . Good luck :) Hanging out in the Quad on sunny days Name: Eric Bae Plans for next year: Hitting up the city for college at Name: Jeff Cook Nickname (s): ebay (?) the University of Toronto Nickname (s): JHOOD Favorite IHS Class: AP Geography To the Class of 2011, I leave: Legends Motto: “Its me?” “Sarah?!?” Favorite IHS Memory: Geopardy Shoutouts: Eternal gratitude to the Class of 2010 for Secret Ambition: To find the clock from activities At IHS, I will most miss: My high school life kindness, friendship, and inspiration! Favorite IHS Class: Pre-Calc with Noyes or Physics Plans for next year: Go to college, liva a new life with Rosen To the Class of 2011, I leave: (see above) Favorite IHS Memory: Jeff Dumont’s Golden 8 At IHS, I will most miss: Scott Boettger’s car Name: Derrick Barrett Plans for next year: Monroe Community College is Nickname (s): Two-Piece Rochester/Soccer Motto: live your life! To the Class of 2011, I leave: Heath Duncan’s whis- Favorite IHS Class: Mr. Noyes Pre-Calc tle Favorite IHS Memory: Football Senior year and Shoutouts: Ben Kuder; “Good game” winning our first game “lil” Nick Bellisario At IHS, I will most miss: Class color day but I’ve been missing that :( Name: Caitlyn Cowan Plans for next year: TC3 for a year, then Ithaca Col- Nickname (s): Katie lege Motto: “Whatever’s meant to be will work out per- To the Class of 2011, I leave: fectly.” Shoutouts: To my sister Felicia, do you and keep up Secret Ambition: To become a writer

PHOTO / AMY LI At IHS, I will most miss: Choir class Name: Michelle Bax Plans for next year: Staying in Ithaca and taking a Nickname (s): Shelly, Chilly, The “Ohai!” Giraffe of Name: Xavier Bourne year off Over-Friendliness Nickname (s): Brother X To the Class of 2011, I leave: H-Courtyard Motto: All penguins are black and white. Some Motto: “Bring down that Giant” movies are black and white. Therefore, some pen- Secret Ambition: Airline Pilot Name: Audrey Cullen guins are old movies. Favorite IHS Class: Economics- Hopkins Nickname (s): Audge, Audge-Podge, “Big Gretch” Secret Ambition: To say “Bless You” before someone Favorite IHS Memory: Battleship- econ Boom! Motto: Keep your memories close, for you cannot sneezes and distract them into not sneexing At IHS, I will most miss: Pre-Calc Noyes relive them Favorite IHS Class: WISE English wooooo! Plans for next year: Cornell Class of 2014 Secret Ambition: pursue burger flipping @ McDon- Favorite IHS Memory: Random dancing in the hall- To the Class of 2011, I leave: Have fun alds way (Especially the Bugaloo!) Shoutouts: Free Form Funk Brothas! Favorite IHS Class: Photography At IHS, I will most miss: My fabulous peeps: the Favorite IHS Memory: Singing Christmas songs in lunch ladies, the library ladies, and all the wonderful Name: Ulys Brewer darkroom, Anthony’s birthday lap dances, falling teachers who’ve taught me. Rock on! Nickname (s): UT Plans for next year: TO DA WURL Motto: Fat chicks 9 June 9, 2010 face first in the hallway, Kiara tackling me at Winter Name: Taylor Engstrom Saddle” Formal and falling, senior night for volleyball, bus Favorite IHS Class: Honors English 10 with Mr. Ask- Favorite IHS Class: Spanish III rides with the basketball team, singing in the locker lar Favorite IHS Memory: “What are we going to do with room before basketball, racing Ayanda and Y-nasia Plans for next year: Cornell University to study fi- our lives?” with Keisha nance & play football At IHS, I will most miss: Ms. Craig’s humor At IHS, I will most miss: Anthony’s seagull call, Plans for next year: Livin’ the dream. weather confused girls (boots + shorts), Heath’s “par Name: Maddie Halpert To the Class of 2011, I leave: Peace, love, and Seniori- ty foul” whistle Nicknames: Maddlepert, Mads tis Plans for next year: TC3 for Hotel/Restaurant + play- Motto: That’s what friends are for Shoutouts: Stay human ing volleyball/basketball Secret Ambition: Be on a boat with the KGBC and To the Class of 2011, I leave: nothing b/c we have Morgan Freeman or become a certified ninja Name: Mitch Kippola nothing to leave. The Class of ‘09 didn’t leave us any- Favorite IHS Class: Combined, Orchestra, F&C, Pro- Nickname (s): Kip thing! gramming/Comp Sci. Motto: Come on, we’re in a recession Shoutouts: to the ‘09-’10 basketball team, all my Favorite IHS Memory: Cheesecakes, 8th per. Junior Secret Ambition: To make more money than Bernie friends. . . + Serena. . . year Madoff At IHS I will most miss: The Tattler Office, The Cello Favorite IHS Class: Econ with Mr. Lockett Name: Hannah De Jong Room, The Garden Behind K Favorite IHS Memory: Watching the hockey team Motto: 3.141592653589793. . . To the Class of 2011 I leave: A clean Tattler office, a win States in ‘07 Secret Ambition: Recite pi at the top of a mountain new and improved Kulp, the joys of brainshift, and At IHS, I will most miss: The party bus Favorite IHS Class: Computer science, Biology, my entire collection of Mustang Convertibles Plans for next year: Alfred State Chemistry, Fractals and Chaos To the Class of 2011, I leave: potential Favorite IHS Memory: The Fundamental Theorem of Name: Benjamin Harned Shoutouts: Not at the table, Lockett Calculus Nickname (s): Ben, Barned, Ben 2, Paco Plans for next year: Computational Biology at Cor- Motto: Who dares wins Name: Phoebe Koenig nell Secret Ambition: Become Hegemon of the earth by Nickname (s): Phoebster age 25, clone my brain to create an AI Motto: There’s no rush to a red light. Favorite IHS Class: Combined with PB/Bach Secret Ambition: To be the best female white Tupac Favorite IHS Memory: Competing in Code Red Ro- impersonator within a 200 mile radius botics competitions Favorite IHS Class: English Media with Mr. Byrne At IHS, I will most miss: My friends, my teachers, the Plans for next year: To get knocked up by Peter librarians and the cafeteria staff! Thompson and have a 3 headed baby Plans for next year: Study International Relations at To the Class of 2011, I leave: My baby SUNY Geneso Shoutouts: Cindy Margolis and Emilee To the Class of 2011, I leave: Some toxic assets, what- ever is at the bottom of my locker, & H-Courtyard Name: Ambria Latham Shoutouts: “What else do we burn?” “More witches!” Nickname (s): Amb “Rejection papers!” Motto: “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” Name: Nathan Hilgartner Favorite IHS Class: Pre-Calc with Mr. Noyes Nickname (s): Big Boss, Ody$$eu$ At IHS, I will most miss: All of my favorite teachers Motto: What happens in the basement stays in the Plans for next year: Elmira College Class of 2014 basement To the Class of 2011, I leave: Have fun, don’t regret PHOTO/KALILA BOOKER-CASSANO Secret Ambition: Some how, some day, to marry Ms. anything Hess Name: Jamar Dillard Favorite IHS Class: AP Lang with Mr. Anderson Name: Christian Leonard Nickname (s): Afro thunder, Jammer Favorite IHS Memory: Watching Grizzly Man in Nickname (s): Jolley Green Giant Motto: Yeah buddy! Mr. Nelson’s APES class; “chaos, hostility and mur- Motto: You’re welcome Secret Ambition: 7 figure salary der;” playing guitars really badly in Kulp with Pletter; Secret Ambition: To spread world confusion >A*> Favorite IHS Class: PE with Ms. M, English with Ms. Beauty and the Beast and Into the Woods current Lord, Math with Todd Noyes At IHS, I will most miss: Major Major; arguing poli- Favorite IHS Class: philosophy Favorite IHS Memory: Class color day tics with Mr. Powers Favorite IHS Memory: That time in which I was de- At IHS, I will most miss: GYM. Scott’s tint job Plans for next year: Harvard batably in school, alive, learning, half asleep, pos- Plans for next year: College and making CA$H To the Class of 2011, I leave: Take Fractals and Chaos sessed, insane, or existant To the Class of 2011, I leave: The legacy of having the and get your mind blown At IHS, I will most miss: The gloomy suicidal atmo- freshest Afro Shoutouts: Kevin “Megalon” Hilgartner, my archnem- sphere. . . Oh yeah, they have that in college too. Shoutouts: Heath- Get meh with the whistle. Bob- esis; Lorenzo. . . McClellan, my most trusted advisor; Plans for next year: Good times this year, still ballin’ Gabe, Jake and Sam, kickin’ it since 1st grade; all the To the Class of 2011, I leave: My soul, it’s useless in members of all the casts of all the shows I’ve been in college anyways. That is if I haven’t lost it yet. Name: Jessica Dreiling during high school Shoutouts: By changing one’s perception of the world, Nickname (s): Billy, Simpato, Tomato one changes the world’s percetion of one’s self. Motto: Always lend a helping hand, cuz you never Name: Kim Howe know when you’re gonna need one Motto: Everything’s better when you have a geek Name: Dawei Lin Secret Ambition: To be an author squad Nickname (s): Dawezy Favorite IHS Class: 2010! AP Chem with Mr. Tuori! Secret Ambition: Someday brass players will rule the Motto: Yo chillll! Favorite IHS Memory: The mornings I can hang out world. The end. Secret Ambition: Duno with my friends. Favorite IHS Class: Band. +-=iii+<() Favorite IHS Class: Pre-Calc At IHS, I will most miss: My friends. Favorite IHS Memory: Pep Band. Best stuff. EVER. Favorite IHS Memory: Color day Plans for next year: College: Houghton College. At IHS, I will most miss: Mr. Drix’s jokes, Ms. Craig’s At IHS, I will most miss: food fight To the Class of 2011, I leave: Mr. Loomis’ sanity. Take antics, and Mr. Myer’s singing Plans for next year: college good care of it. Plans for next year: Fredonia School of Music To the Class of 2011, I leave: nothing Shoutouts: Rock on Mr. Tuori! To all my peeps! To the Class of 2011, I leave: Next year have sugar on hand at all times Name: Alex LoPinto Name: Heath Duncan Shoutouts: John- I love you! Keaton- Need any sun Nickname (s): AL* Nickname (s): Cool Breeze block? Ms. Zawel- What am I going to do without you Motto: “Never eat paint” Motto: Sarah. Your Home! Mayo! next year?!? Secret Ambition: To be Jane Fonda and wear long Secret Ambition: Find clock for Activities johns in public. Favorite IHS Class: Lunch Name: Chris Hudson Favorite IHS Class: Whenever Mr. Bowen subs is my Favorite IHS Memory: Too many Nickname (s): Huddy, Hoodie favorite IHS Class. He’s such a softy. At IHS, I will most miss: The fights Motto: “Started with nothing. . . Still have most of it Favorite IHS Memory: Watching the librarians film Plans for next year: College left” the end of the year “unplanned” food fights. To the Class of 2011, I leave: My Whistle Secret Ambition: US History with Mrs. Kruger 11th At IHS, I will most miss: Wegman’s trips with Cam- Shoutouts: Keag and Eli- “Run it” grade eron and BWU. Mr. Powers Favorite IHS Memory: Jewle Fisher, ‘nuff said Plans for next year: HOFSTRA PRIDE! At IHS, I will most miss: school food To the Class of 2011, I leave: Some obscene grafitti in Name: Mary Eloundou Plans for next year: San Diego State University the girls bathroom. Just Kiddin. Nickname (s): Tyna, Flo To the Class of 2011, I leave: nothing Shoutouts: To my future husband, you better be hawt. Motto: Imagination is more important than knowl- Shoutouts: Cheryl, Linda, and the rest of the lunch Word. edge, Common sense is not so common. ladies Secret Ambition: To keep my secret ambition secret Name: Kiara Love Favorite IHS Class: AP Stats with Mr. Kirk tied with Name: Valerie Kilmer Nickname (s): Kiki, Gran, Ki AP French with Madame Bowman Nickname (s): Val/Kiki Motto: “I ask not for a lighter load, but for broader Plans for next year: Travel to Italy, Cornell Univer- Motto: Never eat yellow snow shoulders” sity Secret Ambition: To write a Western romance novel Secret Ambition: Open a coffee shop in downtown about an insomniac cowboy called “Sleepless in a Ithaca :) 10 June 9, 2010

Favorite IHS Class: Photography 12th grade with my car. Plans for next year: College Judy To the Class of 2011, I leave: Stay focused! Have fun! Favorite IHS Memory: FAILING COMPLETELY Name: Matt Millard Shoutouts: Kim, Drea, Regine, Nana, Nasia! at singing the National Anthem at a home volley- Nickname (s): None ball game. And Anthony Wade giving lap dances to Motto: Be yourself Name: Angela Ochoa birthday girls. “WHOSE BIRTHDAY?!” Anthony’s Favorite IHS Class: 12th grade pre calc Favorite IHS Class: AP French seagull call Plans for next year: College Favorite IHS Memory: Food at International Club At IHS, I will most miss: Judy Cogan and her photo Senior Supplements 2010 At IHS, I will most miss: Crowded hallways :) classes. Anyone who had her is a lucky individual :) Plans for next year: College (UVM) Plans for next year: TC3, work, travel as much as pos- Name: Marcus Moss sible Nickname (s): Swag/Snus Name: Regina Penepent To the Class of 2011, I leave: No money, because we Motto: Go hard or go home, It’s a recession, Fe Fe’s Nickname (s): Gina took it all! 2010! Magic Mix Favorite IHS Class: Health Class 10th grade (Peta!) Shoutouts: M@ gurl sh@niiqu@ and. . . Serena. . . Secret Ambition: To be world famous Favorite IHS Memory: Great football season this Favorite IHS Class: First period first semester econ/ year! Name: Sarena Lynch Junior yr. chem class At IHS, I will most miss: The lunch ladies <3 Nickname (s): Siggs, Siggbear Favorite IHS Memory: Having a great senior football Plans for next year: Attend St. Bonaventure Univer- Secret Ambition: Be a go-go dancer season, Taylor Engstrom finally has his wish come sity and cheer for the basketball teams Favorite IHS Class: Hopkins/Lockett Economics true. . . And it ain’t football (K.B.) Shoutouts: Anthony Wade, The Health Class crew, Favorite IHS Memory: Pep rallies At IHS, I will most miss: Parking tickets, the library, my sister, and the Lunch Ladies At IHS, I will most miss: My friends my crew Plans for next year: University of Virginia Plans for next year: Playing football at Alfred State Name: Kaitlin Perez To the Class of 2011, I leave: Advice: Apply to a roll- To the Class of 2011, I leave: A legacy that you can Nickname (s): Kait, Twitch, Yoteko, Rabbit Girl, Pony ing college early never compete with Perez, Perezident Shoutouts: Audrey and Brittany- stay outta trouble, Shoutouts: Mr. Redmond, Norm, Cheryl, my family, Motto: the more you know, the more you can laugh Annelise- you ma girl, stay fly my dogs Tyson and Coper “We made it” at Secret Ambition: To rule the world, obviously Name: Sarah Lynott Favorite IHS Class: Zoology Favorite IHS Class: Chemistry with Mr. Tuori Favorite IHS Memory: Winning student of the quar- Favorite IHS Memory: F.T.C. Day ter At IHS, I will most miss: Gimme runs & Tiddly- At IHS, I will most miss: The library. The staff work winks hard to maintain it. They are also so polite and help- Plans for next year: Northwestern University ful. Thank you for ordering the books we really want- ed. Name: Mikey Manuel Plans for next year: Study at Binghamton University Nickname (s): Michelle To the Class of 2011, I leave: The tattered remains of Motto: “Yo wassup Ma” the Senior Budget Favorite IHS Class: Econ w. Lockett Shoutouts: I love you my faithful friends!!! Favorite IHS Memory: Food fight sophomore year At IHS, I will most miss: The lunch ladies Name: Maria Pia Plans for next year: Play a little lax at Oneonta Nickname (s): Pia Motto: “just. . . let it be” Name: Ramish McBride Secret Ambition: Work for human rights Motto: “The next step is the best step” and “If success Favorite IHS Class: French and American History was guaranteed and failure was not an option, what Favorite IHS Memory: My afternoons laughing in In- would you desire to do?” ternational Club Plans for next year: Attend Tompkins County Com- PHOTO/AMY LI At IHS, I will most miss: Some interesting people and munity College to study psychology Name: Alex Mwaka teachers To the Class of 2011, I leave: This advice “There’s a Nickname (s): Mwaka Plans for next year: Study in my home country: Ar- time to play and a time to work.” Motto: Listening gets you places. gentina Shoutouts: To everybody- Good Luck + Enjoy. See Favorite IHS Class: AP Chem. To the Class of 2011, I leave: Enjoy a lot with your you on the other side! Favorite IHS Memory: None stand out, but that’s ob- friends viously b/c there are too many to list. Shoutouts: Thank you Ithaca for being my home this Name: Kelsey McCall At IHS, I will most miss: The people I’ve come to year Nickname (s): Chels know during my pre-college academic career. Motto: “Have Fun” Yay! Plans for next year: College. Name: Benika Pinch Secret Ambition: Be the best! To the Class of 2011, I leave: Nothing. Nickname (s): Benni Favorite IHS Class: 2010!! :) Shoutouts: I don’t do shoutouts. Favorite IHS Class: Chemistry with Mr. Tuori Favorite IHS Memory: The Winter Formal, “best Favorite IHS Memory: F.T.C. Day night of my life” Name: Rebecca Myers At IHS, I will most miss: Walks to Gimme/farmer’s At IHS, I will most miss: My teachers and my friends Nickname (s): Becca market. And Tiddlywinks! Plans for next year: Go to TC3 Motto: You’re only as tall as you feel Plans for next year: University of Pennsylvania To the Class of 2011, I leave: A piece of advice: Be Secret Ambition: To move to Germany positive, don’t give up, and just have fun! :) Favorite IHS Class: US History with Mr. Brown Name: Tasha Roberts Shoutouts: I give a shoutout to my sister Katy McCall Plans for next year: Rutgers University Nickname (s): Tushy “I love ya sis!” “Keep looking cool” To the Class of 2011, I leave: “The Common App is Motto: EHP for life now your best friend.” Secret Ambition: To be half as cool as Jeff Cook Name: Lorenzo McClellan Favorite IHS Class: AP Human Geography, all of Mr. Nickname (s): LO, Renz, Zo, Woppard Name: Mikhail Nikulin Borthwick’s classes Motto: “Today is my last year of high school” - over- Nickname (s): Mishka, Kirby Favorite IHS Memory: Hockey games, senior events heard in J-Hallway Motto: Yea buddy, Rolling like a big shot. Greaaaaat. At IHS, I will most miss: my friends Secret Ambition: To wed Emma Woodhouse Secret Ambition: Food fight Plans for next year: going to college somewhere tbd Favorite IHS Class: History with Mrs. PB/AP Lang Favorite IHS Class: Pre-Calc with Noyes, Econ with To the Class of 2011, I leave: good luck trying to top with Mr. Anderson Lockett, Physics with Rosen our perfect 10 :) Favorite IHS Memory: Constitutionals between APES Favorite IHS Memory: Scott’s pranks, Food fight 08, Shoutouts: To the soccer and lax girls: do it big next periods with N. Hilgartner Tree vandalism year. At IHS, I will most miss: The way the light streams At IHS, I will most miss: Powers’ speeches at lunch through the K Bathroom windows. Plans for next year: MCC Name: Michael Robinson Classes with Misters Jordan, Nelson, Anderson, My- To the Class of 2011, I leave: Some love Nickname (s): Otto ers and Mrs. PB Shoutouts: l8r IHS Motto: Don’t stop Believin! Plans for next year: Princeton University Secret Ambition: To be great at golf To the Class of 2011, I leave: Best wishes in the face Name: Lizzy Noonan-Pomada Favorite IHS Class: 11th grade art of cuts and a chest of ingots, buried somewhere on Favorite IHS Class: APES w. Mrs. Bronson Favorite IHS Memory: Winning the homecoming campus. Favorite IHS Memory: The Boonemobile football game. Listening to Chicken Frie with Robbie At IHS, I will most miss: My friends Ainslie Name: Caleigh McCutcheon Plans for next year: Franklin & Marshall College At IHS, I will most miss: My football team, all my Motto: Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted- John friends Lennon Name: Ayanda Ntombela Plans for next year: TC3 then transfer to Buffalo Favorite IHS Class: How Foods Changed History Nickname (s): Ya-Ya State Favorite IHS Memory: Class Color Day! (Even though Motto: “Don’t sweat the small stuff” To the Class of 2011, I leave: Not a damn thing we didn’t really have one this year) Favorite IHS Class: Pre-calc- Mr. Noyes Shoutouts: Mr. Powers, Reggie Feaster, Get it Done At IHS, I will most miss: The giant cookies Favorite IHS Memory: Derrick’s “Richness & Even- next year in Football Plans for next year: Stonehill College ness” speech To the Class of 2011, I leave: Only one more year! At IHS, I will most miss: Racing Audrey Cullen Name: Maeve Russell Shoutouts: Colleen- I love you, but plz don’t destroy Varsity Girls’ Basketball Secret Ambition: Working at a non-profit or NGO 11 June 9, 2010

Favorite IHS Class: AP Human Geo (w/ Mr. Powers in International Club last year- the man) At IHS, I will most miss: my friends Name: Rebecca Waldrop Favorite IHS Memory: Leaving Plans for next year: Going to college Nickname (s): Bedda At IHS, I will most miss: My friends! To the Class of 2011, I leave: H-Courtyard, & the Caf- Secret Ambition: To work with Zahi Hawass Plans for next year: WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY!! eteria Favorite IHS Class: Combined/Foods that Changed To the Class of 2011, I leave: “Guys- survive the 1st se- Shoutouts: Thanks to everyone who supported me History mester and it’s all good- high school’s overrated any- throughout my four years of high school Favorite IHS Memory: Eighth period free Junior year way” “What are we gonna do with our lives?” Shoutouts: Mrs. P-B- get better real soon! No teacher Name: Andrew Sternglass At IHS, I will most miss: Ben and Jenna, my muska- could ever match your brilliance. When I’m bored w/ Motto: If at first you fail call in air support teers college, I’ll just come back to be your #1 groupie! Secret Ambition: Professional PC Gamer Plans for next year: William Smith Class of 2014 Favorite IHS Class: AP Computer Science To the Class of 2011, I leave: The new and improved Name: Caitlin Savino IED Kulp Nickname (s): Cait, Pickle, Badger At IHS, I will most miss: Code Red Robotics Club Shoutouts: Good Luck next year, Everyone! Motto: Never drink soda updside down Class Color Day Secret Ambition: Drop a water balloon filled with mis Plans for next year: Attending the Rochester Institute Shoutouts: Bring the metaphorical house down IHS! of Technology for Computer Engineering Technology Shoutouts: @simon bohn: keep pwhing, and BC2 > Name: Nikko Schaff TF2 Nickname (s): Sunlight Motto: Anybody need equity management? Name: Lily Tagg Secret Ambition: Make tons of money in the stock Nickname (s): Lils market and use it to start a multitude of large success- Motto: Sometimes you have to scrap it and start again ful businesses Secret Ambition: become the next Lady GaGa Favorite IHS Class: Philosophy Favorite IHS Class: Foods that changed history, Ce- Favorite IHS Memory: English Media Class of ‘09 ramics At IHS, I will most miss: Watching the Auditorium be- Favorite IHS Memory: Cheese field trip with PB and ing slowly rebuilt the Foods Crew Plans for next year: Computer Science Major at RIT, At IHS, I will most miss: Mr. Anderson and his mug managing a hedge fund Plans for next year: NYU Silver School of Social To the Class of 2011, I leave: An apology of having to Work!!! continue public school in such a bad period of eco- To the Class of 2011, I leave: Jocelyn, her laughter, and PHOTO/AMY LI nomic history my art cupboard Name: Alex Walters Shoutouts: My hubby Robs, G. Wang and my Beyonce, Secret Ambition: If I told you it wouldn’t be se- Name: Kasia Sendek Jocey cret... Nickname (s): Kash, Sa, Kiwi Favorite IHS Class: US History- Kruger Motto: Love, love, love, all the time, every day! Name: Chancery Talcott Favorite IHS Memory: Going to Ziffy’s all Jr. year Secret Ambition: To be married on Mt. Kilimanjaro, Nickname (s): Chance, Chanchan, Evato, The OhNoes, At IHS, I will most miss: Class color day with 4 foreign boys signing to us during the ceremony. Hippo Plans for next year: RIT Class of 2014 Also, to save the world, and to sing in Times Square Motto: In the words of Little Kuriboh: “Never leave To the Class of 2011, I leave: Fight for Class Color Favorite IHS Class: honors and AP Chemistry your beaver exposed” Day, but don’t mess it up Favorite IHS Memory: Every story. . . Secret Ambition: It wouldn’t be a secret if I told you! Shoutouts: Mr. Byrne- you’re the man, keep doing At IHS, I will most miss: The people. The beautiful, Ok, I’ll tell you. . . for $20. . . what you’re doing crazy, smart, slightly inappropriate, life-changing peo- Favorite IHS Class: Chem with Mr. Lesser was the ple I call my friends greatest! I will forever be sad that I can’t make anymore Name: John Ward Plans for next year: Go to Stonybrook so that I can save liquid nitrogen ice cream! Nickname (s): JWard some money for med school! Favorite IHS Memory: Chillin under the staircase next Secret Ambition: No secrets To the Class of 2011, I leave: The lovely new and im- to H-Courtyard with my creepy friends! <3 Favorite IHS Class: AP Bio proved Kulp. . . If you’ll be able to make use of it with At IHS, I will most miss: Being with all of my friends Favorite IHS Memory: Everything that isn’t wres- the budget cuts together in one school. tling season Shoutouts: To the theatre kids; fight hard guys, and ev- Plans for next year: Rock TC3, Woot!! At IHS, I will most miss: Mint mondays erything will be so good! To the Class of 2011, I leave: The food.. . Plans for next year: IC Cycle Shoutouts: I less than three you Mrs. Fast! I’ll miss To the Class of 2011, I leave: The Cycle you! Name: Peter Westin Name: Hannah Tashman Nickname (s): Peter Emmanuel, Upbeat Hit Nickname (s): Dimbo (thank you Sarah Lynott) Secret Ambition: Mrs. Swartz is special to me and Favorite IHS Class: AP Chemistry with Mr. Tuori is my hero. Favorite IHS Memory: Watching The Waterboy in Favorite IHS Class: Music Theory Chemistry and seeing Mr. T’s face Favorite IHS Memory: Hanging out with Ms. Met- At IHS, I will most miss: Gimme runs and Tiddly- zler on Field Day. Talking with Mrs. Swartz as well winks as joking. Plans for next year: SUNY Geneseo At IHS, I will most miss: Seeing Mrs. Swartz, my Shoutouts: Enjoy high school Katie!! special friend. Also, seeing the new Kulp Building. Plans for next year: Working seasonally, moving Name: Justin Tate in with college girls downstate. Also seeing Mrs. Nickname (s): Link, Green Guy, Tate, Tatju Gib, Drift- Swartz somewhere else. ing Shrubbery, Peaton, Green-beard To the Class of 2011, I leave: A lowered budget for PHOTO/JI-YOUNG WON Motto: When in doubt, girlfriend knows best certain classes. That tree is NOT following you. . . Shoutouts: Thanks for my education, everyone. All Name: Matt Siliciano Secret Ambition: Build a light saber 14 years have made me motivated in my work. Nickname (s): Matty, Mattycakes, (Mr.) Silly Favorite IHS Class: Lunch, Chem with Lesser, DDP, Motto: They may kill you, but the legalities of eating CIM Name: Cameron Younger you are quite dicier Favorite IHS Memory: Robotics build season and Nickname (s): Cami, Killa Cam Secret Ambition: To marry Beyonce competitions Motto: “I have a dream that black people, white Favorite IHS Class: The ones with PB, Cragi, Ander- At IHS, I will most miss: My friends people, and even Chinese people can gamble to- son, Tuori, and Jordan Plans for next year: Digital Arts and Sciences gether without getting different colored chips.” Favorite IHS Memory: The Food Review, the Foods To the Class of 2011, I leave: Awesome Robotics Team Secret Ambition: You already know what it is. Crew Shoutouts: Hi to the people I know that want to say Favorite IHS Class: French w/ Mr. Holl At IHS, I will most miss: The flourescent lights and the “Hi” back Favorite IHS Memory: Even though he’s already teenage angst. moved on, Ken Clarke, you were my big brother and Plans for next year: Deep Springs College ‘10 Name: Anthony Wade helped me make it through this. And my favorite To the Class of 2011, I leave: The cruelty of the col- Nickname (s): Ant, Kaotic Pr1nc3, K-OS memory is probably every moment spent with Ms. lege application process and the sweet sweet release of Motto: Can’t stop, won’t stop. . . Maddren and Ms. Hess senioritis Secret Ambition: Exotic dancer at Kumas. . . Just Play- At IHS, I will most miss: Wegmans with Bobby Ww Shoutouts: The next Lady GaGa, Regents Econ, Waffle ing. and A-Lo. And of course the girl who means the Frolic, Princess MiMi Favorite IHS Class: Mr. Asklar’s class world to me! Favorite IHS Memory: Breakdancing in the Gym Area. Plans for next year: Cornell, I don’t need to say any- Name: Maria-Gratias Sinon . . thing else. Nickname (s): Keimi At IHS, I will most miss: Class color day, food fights To the Class of 2011, I leave: To Dana + Reggie, I Motto: Work hard; play hard Plans for next year: SUNY Purchase for graphic de- leave IHS for you to completely own. And to Eisah, Secret Ambition: being a pop & R ‘n’ B star sign carry your class to greatness. Favorite IHS Class: Afro-American History through To the Class of 2011, I leave: I leave my brother Kelvin Shoutouts: Wayne (my partner in trying to be suc- film Kim. . . Enjoy cessful), Tito Jackson, Master P (King Philip), Eng- Favorite IHS Memory: Having a blast with my friends Shoutouts: To GCF, NewKidz, Dom’s strom, and my Asian Persuasion Under the Radar: Music You Most Likely Didn’t Hear From 2009

By KYLE ROTHMAN from beautiful simplicity to raging experimenta- know that it’s suffocating.” O Pioneers!!!’s music ex- tion. emplifies the total honesty of their lyrics, without The year 2009 definitely brought a great decade The single most incendiary track would have distortion, without special effects, only loud, brutal to its end with some great pieces of music, but to be “Wally’s Hardcore”, a cynical tribute to the reality. These fine musicians have truly captured a from what I have experienced, the best music to tough-guys that would go to underground shows. distinctive sound, and named their dastardly con- be heard is that which is so hard to find. Musicians “Those kids, self-entitled to crime/because they coction Neon Creeps. that work outside major labels and for themselves subvert the masculine paradigm/they broke your work by no quota other than their own, and face, they broke your jaw/ but clearly their plan was 3. Andrew Jackson Jihad – Can’t Maintain only survive through support. Bands that start flawed.” The opening chords and lyrics to this track For those in the mood for music that aims to up on their own are playing the music they feel will forever embed my teenaged membrane. Chin disconnect you with everything you’ve known and passionate about and feel proud of, and release Up, Meriwether’s Fruition is the album of 2009 and loved, check out Andrew Jackson Jihad. This mel- work or tour to gain a fan base and play their a necessity for those who love new and engaging ancholy militia from Phoenix, Arizona has been music. Underground music is forever growing, and music. I can’t wait to see what this band comes out around since 2005, and through their folk-punk, thanks to the internet, it is so much easier to listen with next. Woody-Guthrie-obsessed music, they attempt to to bands that you find unbelievably unique, even criticize, corrupt, and crush the human spirit. Now, though they may never tour outside their state. I’ve 2. O Pioneers!!! – Neon Creeps don’t let this attitude dismiss you, dear readers; compiled a list of three 2009 albums from bands Dubbed after the famous Walt Whitman poem of their lyrics, while dark and intense, are absolutely that are growing in popularity in underground the same name, O Pioneers!!! from Houston, TX is beautiful. Through their crazy depictions of tor- communities, and that deserve great notice. not that new a band. However, after releasing their tured souls and terrible habits, they claim society to second full-length LP, Neon Creeps, in February be indecent and hopelessly incurable. 1. Chin Up, Meriwether! – Fruition 2009, they are already becoming indie-punk stars Prior to Can’t Maintain, the band was playing From Olympia, WA comes one of the most defi- of the underground. mostly all acoustic songs with guitar, tub-bass, and ant DIY outfits in years. This band consists of all gay The unique power and sound embodied in this often loads of other folk instruments. Their latest members playing intense and passionate hardcore record literally topples over your sense of genre- work however, opens with the pure electric punk of punk that breaks noses, jaws, barriers, and clos- labeling, and leaves instead an intense, expressive, “Heartilation”, a track about tearing out your heart ets like it’s everybody’s business. I can easily say I easily relatable record. This release was the band’s and giving it away to someone more deserving. Ev- haven’t heard a band that embraced anti-homopho- first with a bass player, and the new depth brought ery track is unique and a big musical step for the bic attitudes with such experience, wit, and soulful to their sound has not gone unnoticed. O Pio- band. Songs like “Love In The Time Of Human Pap- lyricism. With only three members (two guys, one neers!!!’ style resembles that of a dramatic punk go- illoma Virus” have a full string section, while others girl), Chin Up, Meriwether! is creating hard-edged ing through some heavy changes. Each song’s lyrics like “You Don’t Deserve Yourself” have a full horn poetry that is not to be missed. jump out at you with heavy howls and shouts, and section, both of which bring a bright and beautiful Their band name originates from the belief that describe nostalgia, pressure, tension, and frustra- sound to accompany lyrics dark and depressing. Meriwether Lewis (of the American adventuring tion, throughout all of their pieces. “We Didn’t Come Here to Rock” is another one duo Lewis and Clark), had fallen for Clark and had Songs like “Chris Ryan Added Me On Facebook” of their few electric pieces, and criticizes those that been rejected. Their name encourages Meriwether details not wanting to become Facebook friends are overtly critical of musicians, and can’t look be- and homosexuals everywhere to be out-of-the-clos- with acquaintances from High School. Neon Creeps’ yond their pretentious opinions and make the mu- et and to be happy with themselves. opening track, “Saved By The Bell Was A Super sic they want to hear. Of course, half of the song is Their first release, Fruition, is a landmark debut. Good Show” describes critical teenaged drama distorted noise that exemplifies artistic right. Tracks like “Howling Underwater” combine fast- environments. “Why do I care, what you are be- For artists that harshly analyze and criticize oth- paced hardcore punk tempos and their angry atti- coming, its not like I know that you’re better than ers, including themselves, Andrew Jackson Jihad is a tudes towards dishonesty. Others like “We Do What this. You’re just becoming part of your surround- conglomerate of different musicians that are forever We Want” and “Too Soiled to be Uprooted” reveal ing, becoming what I expected. All of this Drama, changing. For music that is miraculously melodic even more complex musical structures that range you know this is frustrating, all of this drama, you and melancholy, check out AJJ’s Can’t Maintain.

Kick Ass Kicks Some Serious Ass By ANNIE HENDERSON tones are felt in the 30-second clip. The tragic subplot revolving around Big Daddy (Nicholas Cage) and his daughter, Mindy (AKA: Hit Girl), as they seek vengeance Matthew Vaughn has done it again. The same man who sentStardust on the crime boss, D’Amico, is completely ignored in the preview, but stand out in twinkling onto the big screen has successfully pulled Kick Ass off of its waxy, comic this otherwise comedic story. book pages to allow us to follow underdog characters while they Ironically, the movie’s R rating isn’t just earned by the mob- weave their way through high school and big city crime. sters, but also by the cast’s youngest member, Hit Girl. The Aaron Johnson and Dave Lizewski, a high school nobody carefully choreographed, cut throat fight scenes showcase the who spends his life taking what is given to him, fantasizing 12-year-old clad in a purple wig and prep school skirt. Her about his English teacher and hanging around the comic-book knack for handling butterfly blades, evading bazooka fire and store with his friends, is played by the hilarious Even Peters and delivering vulgar (and hilarious) one-liners earns her the rank Clark Duke (who recently appeared in Hot Tub Time Machine). of Kick Ass’s most badass character. Nicolas Cage’s portrayal of After several twists of fate, Dave decides to don the wetsuit cos- Big Daddy was surprisingly well done. He taps into the charac- tume of his crime fighting alter ego, Kick Ass. In his early days, ter’s twisted sense of justice with unexpected conviction. Chris- he spent more time finding lost pets than fighting bad guys. It topher Mintz-Plasse (the infamous McLovin from Superbad) is only after a video of Kick Ass defending a man against three amps up his customary sniveling to become D’Amico’s son, attackers goes viral that he is shot into superhero stardom, and Red Mist. Besides bringing in the laughs, he drives the movie’s his new status implicates him in an ex-cop’s vendetta against a sweetest ride – the fire spurting Mist Mobile. crack dealing crime boss that spins wildly out of control. Kick Ass draws on all the characteristic superhero thrills to Watching Kick Ass feels like reading a comic book. The char- rev up its audiences. Nonetheless, it’s exploration of the idea that acters jump from one frame to the next in classic, cliché shots of we become more than ourselves by donning a mask is refresh- people flinging themselves across rooftops outlined by cityscape ing. Laughing at Dave’s experience reassures the audience that horizons. The dramatic camera angles, punchy dialogue and a our attempts to help humanity are noble, however misguided soundtrack of remixed pumping songs (such as “Bad Reputa- or insignificant they seem. This concoction of Snatch, Super- tion”) get your adrenaline running. All of these elements can be seen in the trailer, bad, Quentin Tarantino style violence and spandex makes for a completely kick ass which does not by any means do the movie justice. None of Kick Ass’s heavy under- movie. 13 June 9, 2010 A& Why Vinyl? By JIMMY EDWARDS what little money they have on the devices, myself included. One might think we live in a “digital world,” but in reality we don’t. Our eardrums are analog devices, the way we Today, a teenager could go to the store, dish out a few hundred dollars, and return speak is analog, and sound waves - no matter what produced them - are analog. So why home with an iPod allowing him to hold 20,000 songs all in the palm of his hand. He on earth would listening to music in a digital format make any sense? It simply doesn’t. could then use quite basic computer skills to fill that iPod to its capacity with music that Upon digitizing sound (what you do when you import a CD into iTunes to listen to he likes, completely free of charge. Although it’s entirely illegal (an issue which I will not on an iPod), you compress it. By “compress,” I mean that iTunes essentially takes each delve into) millions of people do it daily. The idea of paying $15 for a piece of plastic, with song, cuts out what we supposedly don’t need to listen from it, and converts it to, for some fancy graphics on one side seems illogical to many people when any song they example, an MP3 file. This way we can still retain all we need of the song to hear it wand could ever desire is only a few clicks and keystrokes away. be able to fit more than 10 songs on our iPods. The problem is that, by its very nature, The reason I point this out is to contrast it with the fact that I, along with a grow- compressing a song and transforming it into a digital file makes the song sound empty. ing number of other people, can willingly and easily walk into a record store and spend It’s as if you had a drawing that was too big for it’s frame, and proceeded to cut off out- hours searching through stacks of dusty and moldy LPs, and without even trying, walk side edges of the drawing in order to make it fit. Sure, you still retain the majority of the out with a bag full of records and $50 fewer than I left home with. I’ll admit, this seems drawing. Plus, most people won’t even notice the edges are gone - but the picture is still illogical based on my previous statements about useless plastic. Why spend money on lacking those pieces that were cut off. CDs are like the drawing after the edges have been records? cut off, and a record is the whole picture. I should start out with an explanation about how CD players work. They shoot out It’s hard to describe, but a record sounds different from a CD or an iPod. Records a laser beam at the surface of the CD and then relay the keyword digital signal back to have a warmer, richer, and, in my opinion, better sound. In my mind, the difference is the electronics, which in turn send more electrical signals to speakers, causing them to similar to the difference between music heard from a band right in front of me as op- vibrate, which causes air to move. This movement is then picked up by our eardrums. posed to a band playing in a room down the hall. What I find attractive about records Records produce sound with the same basic principle, but instead of the shiny surface on it that they are tangible objects. They are much more personal than a downloaded file. the back of a CD, records have grooves. Instead of shooting a laser beam, record players Most of the records I buy are 30 to 40 years old, and have probably been owned by many use a needle that rides along the surface of the record in these grooves. The needle rides different people before me. Ask anyone who has bought a record - it’s a very personal along the record from the outside edge in, and transmits what sound the grooves make experience. I’m not just buying some piece of plastic, or downloading some digital file I back to an amplifier. Speakers are then connected to the amplifier and from that point can’t even see. I’m buying something physical. In a way, the size of a record is what makes on the process is identical to that of a CD. After this crash course in sound production, it worth the money - it can’t be picked up with just one hand. Any slight touch to the you’re probably still slightly confused. There is one important idea to keep in mind: CDs grooves could scratch them, because they are very delicate objects that, when handled are digital, while records are analog. In other words, a CD is like an electronic keyboard with proper care, will indefinitely produce good-quality music. Everyone should take and a record is like a real piano. the time to go down to a record store and listen to an LP. Records will open up a whole “But, Jimmy,” one might ask, “what difference does this make?” That key distinc- new dimension of music, and you’ll understand what it’s like to actually be able to listen tion between records and CDs is why so many record enthusiasts continue to spend to music the way it was meant to be heard.

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By GEOFF PRESTON tively weak division. Mauer and Morneau give this Add the fact that this team has won the past two team immediate power that the Tigers, White Sox, pennants and they obviously have a solid founda- Spring: the season of life, rebirth, things becom- and Indians just don’t have. The concerns come when tion. Their core group of players is as good as any I’ve ing new again … wait, did you think I was talking you look at the pitching staff. The Twins lack an ace, seen, and they have quite the dynasty going. There is about all the flowers and stuff? Sorry, my attention is or so we think. Reports out of Fort Myers have Fran- no reason for them to be bounced from the NL East entirely focused on a different kind of beauty: base- sico Liriano throwing the ball in the mid nineties throne as long as that core remains in tact. ball diamonds. That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, it’s and having a ton of break on his off-speed pitches. On another note, Cole Hamels has added 10-12 time for opening day! Nothing excites me more than (Remember Liriano? He was Cy Young and Walter mph to his fastball in spring training. He had a men- the crisp voice of Jon Miller welcoming an entire na- Johnson’s jacked son in 2006, then he blew out his el- tal lapse in the past year, but if the Phillies have him tion to Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN, or the roar of bow and got fat.) In this division, that is really all the ready to go it could be a huge asset to that rotation. crowds across the country who believe that no matter Twins need. what happened last season, this is the year. Much of A good dark horse here would be the White Sox; NL Central: Cardinals that attitude is overzealous energy that will quickly they bring two very good pitchers and a lineup that The Cards are really the only team that should be pan out into an order we are all accustomed to. has potential. The Tigers have less than people think able to challenge the Phillies. They have a one-two The theme of the past decade in baseball was after Justin Verlander and seeing the way that their punch in Carpenter and Wainwright that is decent- parity. No team won back to back titles and only two bullpen pitched down the stretch, it is hard for me to -maybe a little overhyped, but decent nonetheless. teams—the Red Sox and Yankees—won two champi- pick them. Re-signing Matt Holliday was possibly the smartest onships in the whole decade. This is the same sport thing the franchise has done yet; now that Pujols is that has seen by far the most dynasties in its history, AL West: Mariners protected in the lineup and can absolutely tee off on and is so lenient towards big-market clubs that all this Not a lot of teams did more to help themselves the good pitches you know he is going to get. This parity came as a surprise. But of course, with a new in the offseason than the Mariners did. They added is now an offense that is formidable enough to chal- decade comes new trends. Parity is not the name of a solid leadoff guy in Chone Figgins, which is extra lenge for a pennant. The problems lie in that I’m not the game this year, as I expect very little in the way of sweet because he is away from the division rival An- sure how the back end of the rotation will perform, change and surprise. Of the eight playoff teams last gels. This was a great move for them. Just ask any Yan- and Kyle Lohse, the guy with the absurd mustache, year, I have six repeating, and the other two are arbi- kees fan and they will tell you about how Figgins was has not earned my vote of confidence. This team has trary. quite possibly the biggest pest on the Angels in the holes, but look at the rest of the division. The biggest 2005 American League Division Series, and he was challenger might be Cincinnati, and when that hap- the guy we were most scared of in the 2009 Cham- pens, you know your division stinks. pionship Series. Having him in the leadoff spot does great things for any offense, but not as much as add- NL West: Dodgers ing Cliff Lee is going to do for that rotation. I know I remember when the Dodgers were always that he will probably miss the first month, but baseball is team that had the talent to compete for the pennant, a six-month-long sport. When he comes back, the but for some reason they never did win it. Then Joe Mariners will have Cliff Lee, Felix Hernandez, and Torre came onto the scene and it all changed. You’re the long-forgotten Eric Bedard to throw. Do you want welcome, Los Angeles. People say that managing in to face those three pitchers in a playoff series, much baseball has been reduced to some fat guy chewing less a weekend series? That is as stacked a rotation seeds and taking up space. Let Joe Torre be the exam- as this division has, which is another reason to jump ple that serves to change this perception. Besides the aboard the Mariners’ bandwagon. manager, the Dodgers have a lineup that has carried This might be the weakest division in baseball, them to two straight NLCS’s. Yes, Manny continues to or at least in the AL. The Angels somehow survived annoy us with his presence on this earth, but the man losing the best pitcher in the franchise’s history last can still rake. Matt Kemp gives him protection, and in year, but they just lost one of their best bats and their a division that has teams of more wild card type qual- ace John Lackey. I don’t care if Mike Scioscia is their ity, I can see the Dodgers taking the crown again this manager and that they have owned the division in the year. If the Giants can score even a mediocre number past; the cards are too stacked against the Angels. I of runs, they will make the race interesting, because will not miss seeing them in the playoffs. Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain serve as the ultimate PHOTO/PROVIDED one-two combo. I see them as a big wild-card threat. American League (AL) East: Yankees AL Wildcard: Red Sox I am a heavy subscriber to the idea that “If it ain’t The Red Sox might be the second-best team in the N.L Wild Card: Giants broke, don’t fix it,” and I think the Yankees tried to fix American League. The AL East is just a gauntlet which While the race should be exciting, it will eventu- a team that wasn’t broken. Just once I would like to the Red Sox may or may not win, but the idea that any ally mean nothing. There are five or six teams that see a team win a championship and make zero roster other team is as good as them is absurd. I know they can win the wild card, but none of them should make moves. Maybe that is unrealistic, but I don’t see why won’t score the amount of runs we are used to, but too much of a ruckus in the pennant race. The Giants the Yankees traded away youth in Austin Jackson and that staff is deep and talented. An October threat, al- should win because of the pitching, but they added Miguel Cabrera for a powerful bat and a dwindling though I hate to admit it. some decent bats that should give them just enough arm. I don’t see how you let Johnny Damon go, and I to edge out teams like the Rockies, Braves, Reds, and don’t see how you let the World Series MVP go. That National League (NL) East: Phillies others. being said, the Yankees remain this division’s, and Listen to me when I say that this division will be this league’s, best team. wrapped up by the end of August. Trading for Roy ALCS: Yankees over Red Sox The only challenger will be the Red Sox, but I Halladay will lead the Phillies to another pennant. just don’t know where the Red Sox runs are going to Roy Halladay is about to unload something biblical NLCS: Phillies over Cardinals come from. Until the Red Sox get in touch with a ste- on the NL East. Seriously--we are going to see num- roid guru, David Ortiz will not hit. Sorry, Red Sox bers out of him that we haven’t seen since the deadball World Series: Yankees over Phillies. fans, but your lovable slugger has been over the hill era. He was arguably the best pitcher in baseball, and going on two years now. Mike Lowell moves like he he pitched in the AL East, which happens to be the spent the offseason in Antarctica, and Dustin Padroia most slugger-happy division in all of baseball. If he cannot carry an offense. He won the MVP in 2007 can win 19 games a year in that division for as long as WRITE because he had a line-up of guys you couldn’t pitch he has, how many do you think he will rack up while around. He will not see as many hittable pitches this in the NL? And don’t tell me there is no difference. for The Tattler year and is not about to carry the Red Sox offense. The NL does not have the offensive firepower the AL does. C.C. Sabathia, as great a pitcher as he is, looked email [email protected] AL Central: Twins like Christy Mathewson in the National League, as The Twins have by far the best lineup in this rela- did Cliff Lee. It is just easier to pitch in the NL. 15 June 9, 2010

Not at All Senseless: Blind Soccer By KYLE ROTHMAN in-game supervisor take on even more responsibility during the game by be- coming the eyes of the team. The five field players must hear his instruction to Everyone has the aspiration to do what they love, but some may have to face know where to head toward the goal. “But how would they ever know where extra adversity or challenge themselves to feel truly accomplished. If you have the ball was?” you ask? Well, dear reader, that’s a good question. The soccer a disability, trying to play sports can be a challenge, but with the proper train- ball is equipped with a bell that will sound when in motion, so all of the play- ing and supervision, much can be achieved. Organizations that run sports for ers can sense it during the game. the visually impaired have been around for decades, and are present on nearly The five players are usually chosen for teams based on the degree of their every continent. visual impairment. For instance, B1 level athletes are completely to almost Since 1981, the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSF) has run as totally blind. B2 athletes are partially sighted, but have a very small field of a non-profit organization in Paris. It has been encouraging those with visual vision, and B3 athletes are partially sighted, and have a somewhat larger field impairments to participate in sports. The United States Association for Blind of vision. This system for determining a player’s group is necessary to make Athletes (USABA) has also been actively participating in enriching the lives of teams equal. Someone with even a slight field of vision will have the upper the visually impaired. Readers are probably wondering what being blind and hand against a player who is completely blind. Because of this, B1 teams can playing sports must be like. Sight, while being a trait people use effectively, only play B1 teams, but B2 and B3 athletes tend to mix together for competi- is not something that is necessary to live a fulfilling life. These organizations tion. explore how to get beyond some disabilities in order to be productive through Blind soccer is hardly an unpopular or unheard of sport. Since its cre- athletic activity. ation, countries all over the world have been finding the best players to use to The IBSF and the USABA cover a wide range of athletic activities for the compete with other nations. The largest competition takes place during the blind. Needless to say, some can be easier to picture than others. Sports like Summer Paralympic Games, which has hosted the sport since 2004. Champi- bowling, rowing, audio darts, and some basic athletics can be fairly easy to onships were held before that as well, with great success. The countries with understand, as long as you can play and have someone see for you. For other the most wins are Spain, Brazil, and Argentina. games however, the challenge is much greater. Some examples of more chal- Of the many things that blind soccer has brought to the world, it engages lenging blind sports are archery, alpine skiing, beep baseball, beep hockey, those who were told they couldn’t play sports in a healthy athletic activity, rock climbing, bell basketball, karate, judo, cycling, and soccer. where they can find the ferocity and rigor they crave. Without these support- Of the blind sports, soccer is the most popular around the world. This ive organizations, men and women all over the world would feel trapped by sport originated in Spain. The game mainly consists of two 25-minute halves, their disabilities, and hungry for athletic activity. Keep an eye out for some with a 30-minute break at halftime. In five-side, there are five players per blind sports, because you will be amazed what people can accomplish with side, and all players aside from the goalie are blind. The goalie and one other one fewer sense.

Why Sam Bradford Will Be an NFL Draft Bust By GEOFF PRESTON shotgun-oriented offense that as a “bust.” Besides, Bradford When Sam Bradford’s name will ultimately spell doom for did not play in a pro-style of- trickled from the mouth of NFL this number-one pick. fense. With this spread-offense Commissioner Roger Goodell Think about this: Bradford revolution that has overcome on draft night, it was met with has not had to make a decision college football, we are going stupendous applause by the 20 while backing up since before to see many more quarterbacks or so people who still root for his high school days. He had who are ill equipped to handle the Rams. With Bradford, those the best offensive line in college the ‘drop back, hand-it-off’ fans could reminisce back to football history the one year we style of a professional offense. A the days of Kurt Warner and saw him play, and when that of- well-known fact in NFL history Super Bowl runs in the glory fensive line began to falter, it is that it evolves much slower days. I hate to be the overzeal- seemed like we saw him either than college football. It does ous cop that breaks up a party, on the ground or being carted not adapt to you, you adapt to but sorry, Rams fans, the party off the field. The Rams are not it. Bradford now must adapt, is over. Consider me the voice exactly world-famous for excel- and he is not alone. Colt Mc- of reason in all of the Bradford lence in the offensive-line cat- Coy and Tim Tebow will have talk. The Rams just drafted the egory. Bradford will be on the to do the same and frankly, I next Ryan Leaf. ground with startling frequency. don’t think they can. Bradford Realistically though, this And judging by his time on the has talent, but that only gets is not Bradford’s fault. If you ground last year, this will not be you so far. How can he be ex- want to blame someone, blame a good thing for the Rams. pected to learn the complexities the Oklahoma Sooners and There are many criteria of a pro-style offense? Although Bob Stoops. Bradford has all for a player to achieve “bust” that expectation will be there, the right tools for NFL success: status. A combination of bad it will only heighten the disap- height, weight, arm strength, organization, an overrated col- pointment when he turns into and accuracy. However, it was lege career, and poor talent can the next Ryan Leaf. Good thing playing in Stoops’ wide-open, lead to the labeling of a player no one cares about the Rams.

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