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4QSJOH#SFBLFST 3BEJPUIPO (FOEFS*EFOUJUZ "& 'FBUVSFT1H 4QPSUT 4QJSJU8FFL 1H 1H /FXT1H 2 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 I N THIS ISSUE... ! e Schreiber Times Editor-in-Chief N!"#. Hannah Fagen Spirit week p. 3 Managing Editor Fire on Main Street p. 4 Hannah Zweig Distracted driving p. 6 Copy Editor O$%&%'&#. Kerim Kivrak Gender bias p. 7 Violent video games p. 9 News Senior Editor Drug use p. 9 Minah Kim Assistant Editors F!()*+!#. Rachel Cho Poetry slam p. 11 Ana Espinoza Gender identity p. 14 Prom fashion p. 16 Opinions Editors A,E. Erin Choe Hallie Whitman Spring Breakers p. 17 Assistant Editor House of Cards p. 18 Natasha Talukdar Oz p. 19 Features S$'+)#. Editor Radiothon p. 22 Daniella Philipson Senior Jared Sambursky took this photograph in Colorado on a winding road atop the Assistant Editors Boys badminton team p. 23 Black Canyon. A thunder storm and sheets of rain can be seen pushing across the Caroline Ogulnick Spring sports p. 24 canyon. Sambursky is an AP Photo student. Kelly To
A&E N EWS BRIEFS Editors Rube Goldberg competition Students wrote down their thoughts must be formally observed while teaching. Dan Bidikov about the project and suggested “I do most of the teacher evaluations Katie Fishbin What do piñatas, pulley systems, changes for next year’s competition. and at the end of the year write tenure Assistant Editors and dominoes have in common? - ey “I had a lot of fun cooperating with evaluations,” says Mr. Pernick. “I write Victor Dos Santos can all be used to create Rube Gold- my peers and it allowed me to be cre- most of those and then they all go to the Penina Remler berg machines. On Feb. 19, Principles ative,” said junior Chris Seifert. “I re- superintendent.” of Engineering students, organized into ally enjoyed the hands-on portion of Tenured teacher evaluations consist of Sports four groups, held a Rube Goldberg com- the project where we had to design one formal and one informal observation Editors petition under the guidance of tech- and build the project from scratch.” per year, while untenured teachers Jake Eisenberg nology teacher Mr. Donald Schaefer. Despite the di0 culties of working in undergo two formal and one informal Assistant Principal Dr. Brad Fitzger- teams, the project was generally successful. observation per year. Dan Miranda ald judged the competition, and top “I really enjoyed this process as a “Everything the school does is meant Assistant Editor honors went to the machine dubbed whole,” said junior Astrid Phillipson. to bene/ t the students,” said Mr. Pernick. Aaron Brezel “Schaefer’s Taco Lover.” - e other three “- is project made me really strive to “In the long run, I think it’s always good projects were entitled “Sugar Rush,” “Ma- think creatively and out of the box. It was for schools to be talking about what Graphics rio Brothers,” and “Hee Haw Donkees.” fun to work with my group and talk about happens in the classrooms, and I think Editors “Of special mention is that esprit de many of the ideas everyone else had.” the more we talk about what happens in Brian Seo corps I noticed in all the teams,” said Rube Goldberg machines are de- classrooms, the more students bene/ t. It’s Chris Goh Dr. Fitzgerald. “While certain ‘lead en- liberately over-engineered contrap- a good thing overall for us to be talking Jane Nolting-Kolb gineers’ seemed to emerge with a few tions designed to accomplish a simple about instruction and we talk about it teams, the larger mark was one of syn- goal using everyday items, usually in- now every day.” ergy, cooperation, and collegiality.” volving a chain reaction. - e machine Formal observations take one full Photo Students were required to develop was named a1 er Pulitzer Prize win- period along with a private meeting before Editor machines with a minimum of twenty ning cartoonist Rube Goldberg, who and a1 er the teacher’s class. Informal Harry Paul steps, ending with a hammer hitting a was known for his wacky inventions. observations only take about twenty nail. Each team split up the work neces- minutes of the class period, and are Business sary for completing the task, and most ~Ana Espinoza followed by a meeting with the instructor. Manager teams designated sub-groups. Design- “I think it’s a good a process, but right Aaron Schuckman ing, developing, and testing these ma- Teacher evaluations now it feels very di2 erent because it’s chines took approximately three weeks. still very new. For me there’s nothing “At / rst glance, one might think that Over the last several weeks, students more exciting than being able to go into Sta! Assistants the teams just put a bunch of junk to- may have noticed Principal Mr. Ira teachers’ classrooms and watch them Aaron Bialer gether,” said Mr. Schaefer. “However, a Pernick or one of the assistant principals work,” said Mr. Pernick. closer inspection indicates the reinforce- observing their classes. As part of the ment of the student science, technology, APPR program, for the / rst time all ~Lena Kogan engineering and math classes, STEM.” teachers (not just those without tenure)
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Courtesy of Ali Peltz Top: Seniors Summer Jiries, Ali Peltz, and Ashley Pollack compete in tug-of-war during the Pep Rally. Bottom left: from left Erin Condon, Brianna Malatino, Lily Weisberg, Melissa Iannucci, Katie Fishbin, Ashley Iannucci, Chloe Klug, and Ali Peltz dress up as ducks for Halloween day during Spirit Week. Middle right: Seniors Kelly McDonough, Kristen Henne, and Diamaris Burton dress in their pajamas to participate in theme days. Bottom right: Senior Derek Caruso and junior Luke Rizzo celebrate winning the doughnut eating competition. Students participate in a week of dress-up and competition wearing them to school netted you 50 Spirit Week BY Ben Lerner points, while wearing pajamas that were culminated with
Staff Writer your grade’s color gave you an additional a pep rally, with 20 points. people painting “My favorite theme days were the blue and white As part of a time-honored tradition, pajama and spirit days. I loved being able stripes on their students dressed up and painted their to not care so much about what I wore, faces and !ling into faces for Spirit Week. From March 11-15, and for the last day, I got to wear my the gymnasium the four grades competed to accumulate trademark Viking helmet. I haven’t yet for an hour-long the most points by participating in Spirit decided whether I’m retiring it for good battle of wits and Sloane Volpe Week activities and wearing grade-speci!c or giving it to someone else,” said senior physical prowess. colors and themed clothing. Elana Galassi, a member of the Spirit A series of challenges between the energy in the gym,” said Galassi. “I think Spirit Week is a good way Week committee which was responsible grades manifested the competition in While the juniors won many of the for the school to have a little fun for one for organizing the eponymous event. front of the whole school and riled up all pep rally events, the seniors were able week and for students to come together Activities were held in the lobby the classes. to score a surprise last-minute victory within their own grades and as a whole. during 4-1/4-2, such as the “Penny Wars” “While there are certain things we and take home the !rst place title, barely No matter who wins spirit week—even in which people placed pennies in jars to could have done without, like the minor maintaining their long-running winning though the seniors do every year—in the give their grade points and dollar bills in egg scramble and the mold-ridden tarp, streak. end it’s just to show school spirit and that other grades’ jars to reduce that grade’s the !nal pep rally really showed the kind of “I thought the announcers and MCs we’re proud of Schreiber,” said sophomore points. "e grade with the most money unity and intra-grade support that makes had the most fun. But it wasn’t miserable. Denise Hidalgo. earned the rest of the grades’ money and it the Class of 2013 special. I feel that the It was a nice way to end the week,” said Monday’s theme was pajamas, and was put toward its respective prom. spontaneity only added to the contagious sophomore Nikki Sabila. 4 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
Courtesty of Chris Bain 14. It was built in the 1920s and is recognizable for its Tudor-style architecture. Fire devastates historic Main Street building throughout town. Community members BY Minah Kim brought face masks to the crossing guards Senior News Ediotr and the middle school gave out masks to Courtesty of Chris Bain all students leaving the building. Many On a windy winter day, smoke blew local businesses closed for the day and throughout the town, obscuring drivers’ stores like Rite Aid only allowed entrance views and in!ltrating every building. through the back door due to smoke. Tony came in and told us to get out. I homeless and have nothing le$ because People on the streets covered their faces as “I had an o% period during the time had no idea what was going on, but I saw of people’s carelessness,” said sophomore they ran toward their cars. and my brother texted me to be careful smoke above the AT&T store,” said senior Laura Kobrinsky. On Mar. 14, a !re at the historical because there was a !re going on above Marni Wilko%. Although the !re caused no injuries, Fleming building spread quickly and sent Dunkin Donuts,” said sophomore Carmen Alarms rang throughout the day as around 50 people were displaced from up billows of smoke. Students heard a Kam. “When the school announced it I !re!ghters from several districts arrived. their homes. #e Red Cross and the mu"ed announcement that a section was surprised because I didn’t think the Tra&c remained congested on Main Town of North Hempstead established of Main Street near Dunkin Donuts !re could be large enough to a%ect us. Street and sections of Port Washington a shelter for displaced people at the Port was ablaze. #e announcement warned And since the day was really windy, it was Blvd. Fire!ghters were battling the !re Washington Senior Center. Schreiber’s students to avoid Main Street and take unfortunate that the smoke was blown past 8 p.m. FBLA collected clothing and cash caution when leaving the building. all over town. #e stores around the !re Dunkin Donuts and Rosa’s reopened donations at Seussical performances. “I could smell the smoke in the probably will have di&culties because of on Friday, but Steve’s Barber Shop, Donations can also be sent to Our Lady of building and once I le$ it, was hard to the damage caused even though they have Yamaguchi, and Fusion Wireless AT&T Fatima Parish Outreach. see because of all the smoke,” said senior nothing to do with the !re.” remain closed due to smoke and water “I think it’s really impressive how Dana Mirro. Many students were at the scene of the damage. quickly community members responded As students le$ the building, the !re and had to evacuate the area. “I just think it was horrible for the to this disaster. I saw a lot of donations reality became clearer as massive clouds of “I was in Dunkin Donuts with my people who lived in those apartments at Seussical and people are very willing to smoke rose above Main Street and spread friends during my o% period and O&cer and the business owners. People are now !nd ways to help,” said senior Emily Hack. Chemistry class contributes to viral Harlem Shake sensation approached Ms. Grasso-Krebs with BY Stacey Kim and Rachel Kogan the idea of creating a “Harlem Shake, Staff Writers Chemistry Edition.” “I said to them, if you really want to One tenth grade class “Harlem shook” do this, you !gure it out, you orchestrate it up, the chemistry way. #e Harlem it, come prepared and you have thirty Shake started a$er !ve teenagers from minutes,” said Ms. Grasso-Krebs. “#at Queensland, Australia posted a video on was all the time I gave them and they had YouTube, on Feb. 20. to work with it.” #is video, like all of the responses, A$er the completion of the lab, the feature one individual spontaneously students spent the rest of the period beginning to 'ail his body around while discussing ideas for the video. #e next dancing provocatively, a$er which many day, they brought costumes into class and other people suddenly join in. !lmed their video. #e whole thing is a comical meme #e second half of the video featured to an excerpt of a song called “Harlem two teachers from Schreiber. Math teacher Shake” by the rapper Baauer. “Filthy Ms. Andrea Martinez paid a visit, a$er Frank,” a comedy YouTube vlogger, took the students refused to disclose the secret the original video from them and applied during their math class. additional features such as costumed A$er the video was !lmed, sophomore Youtube.com people and dance movements, creating Drew Hamro% volunteered to edit it. With the new YouTube trend. Ms. Grasso-Krebs’ approval, Hamro% #e trend caught on with the students posted the !nal product on YouTube. of Ms. Joy Grasso-Krebs’ Honors Students found the video through a link “#e people in the video seemed to have in their shake,” said Ms. Grasso-Krebs. “It Chemistry class, which created its own that Hamro% posted on Facebook. an amazing time and I loved it!” will be a memorable event for me and for video. Since a student uploaded the Reactions toward the complete work of Ms. Grasso-Krebs and the students my current students for years to come. #e video, entitled “Harlem Shake, Chemistry “Harlem Shake, Chemistry Edition” were who participated and performed in e%ects of the Harlem Shake trend go far Edition,” to YouTube on Feb. 22, the video generally positive. the actual video were thrilled with the beyond entertainment. It is amazing how has had nearly three thousand views. “#e video was very entertaining and outcome. this type of social media could enhance During a lab experiment, students funny,” said sophomore Alyssa Marshak, “I was honored that they wanted me school spirit.” THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 5 Soul food competition celebrates Black History Updated BY Minah Kim Board policy Senior News wEditor
!e scents of corn bread and mac and provides cheese wa"ed through the air as Food and Culture classes brought a variety of dishes into the lobby. In celebration of Black for growing History Month, the classes competed in a “soul food” competition. Soul food is cuisine popular in African class sizes American culture. It is associated with BY Hannah Fagen Southern and Native American cuisine. !e four dishes the classes chose were corn Editor-in-Chief bread, collard greens, mac and cheese, and peach cobbler. Each year for the past several years, Ms. Sally Reinhardt and Ms. Robyn while the school budget has grown by Block’s Food and Culture classes celebrate small amounts, there has never seemed to a holiday every month by cooking dishes be enough funds to go around to maintain representative of the holiday. In February, all programs and faculty positions. One they celebrate Black History Month, but of the most notable annual events has this year, they brought this celebration to been attrition, when retiring teachers and teachers, administration, and students. sta& members are not replaced. !e most “!is is a tradition we have every direct impact of attrition for students is year,” said Ms. Reinhardt. “!e students the increased class sizes that come with found recipes online. Each kitchen in the having fewer teachers to teach the same class cooked one dish. I’m happy with amount of classes. the way it turned out. I hope next year At the Feb. 26 Board of Education we can involve more students have the meeting, the Board approved a revision to competition during 4.1 and 4.2.” policy 4420-R, which dictates optimal and !e idea for the Soul Food Competition maximum class sizes for all school levels. came from Assistant Principal Dr. Brad !e board changed the policy to include Fitzgerald and freshmen Coleman Davis Penina Remler higher optimum class sizes, optimum and Amani Myers. Students help themselves to traditional soul food in the lobby. The event was ranges, and maximum class sizes for most “!e #rst day of Black History Month held by Food and Culture classes in order to celebrate Black History Month. levels of district education, including high went by and I was upset that nothing school. !e new maximum class size is happened,” said Davis. “We went to Dr. Augustino, and athletic trainer Mr. Rick “I was very impressed with the food,” 30, with an optimum class size of 22. Fitzgerald and he said we could have a Zappala. !e judges had no knowledge said Mr. Johnson, “My expectations were “As with any decision, there are pluses meeting 6th period to discuss what we of who cooked what and they had half an low going into it, but I was impressed, and minuses,” said Director of Guidance could do.” hour to taste and judge the foods. especially with the collard greens. I’m a Mr. Hank Hardy. “!e plus is that the At this meeting, they decided to have a “!anks to all the people and teachers big fan of collard greens and these were Board has created a more distinct policy Black History Month fact of the day on the who helped out,” said Myers. “I’m done very well.” with clearer guidelines for us to work in. morning announcements as well as a Soul thankful to Dr. Fitzgerald for helping us Ms. Reinhardt’s period 3 and 4-2 class Unfortunately, it is necessary for us to Food Competition. and wanting to plan this with us. I think took #rst place in corn bread, mac and have this in place to address budgetary !e competition took place from we should do more events like this for not cheese, and peach cobbler. Mr. Block’s issues. We are not seeing a decrease in 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. !e judging was just Black History Month but to celebrate period 1 and 2 class won for collard our enrollment, and we couldn’t continue based 40% on presentation and 60% on other cultures as well.” greens. !e overall favorite food was the functioning [the way class sizes were taste. Judges included art teacher Ms. Teri Judges had positive responses to the salad-topped peach cobbler. !e winning previously structured].” Hall, Physics teacher Mr. !om Johnson, food. recipes are available on the Family and Although the change in policy itself Assistant Principal Mr. David Miller, “I liked the peach cobbler best,” said Consumer page on the school website. will not increase class sizes, it potentially guidance counselor Ms. Karen Linsner, Davis. “It’s important to celebrate Black “!is event was a success and creates more leeway for classes to be larger. psychologist Dr. Joan Bester, social studies History Month and I’m glad we got to celebrating di&erent cultures is de#nitely “In science, it is really detrimental, teacher Mr. John Davis, music teacher do this. I hope it becomes a tradition at something we want to have more of,” said because larger class sizes make it more Mr. John Meyer, monitor Ms. Maria Schreiber.” Dr. Fitzgerald. dangerous to do some labs, especially in chemistry,” said science teacher Ms. Marla Ezratty. “In Biology, it impacts the size of the lab groups, and everybody doesn’t get Guest speaker provides artistic insights an equal chance to do the lab because there isn’t enough equipment and supplies.”
BY Crystal Ren DeMarco, one of the event organizers. and very inspiring,” said sophomore Although the maximum class size “I thought she was dynamic, energetic, Carmen Kam. is clearly identi#ed at 30 students, the Staff Writer enthusiastic. She’s a smart woman who Ms. Miller began her artistic career guidance department will continue to has passion, and she has a lot of stories to drawing cartoons, continued onto make exceptions to the rules, especially Art teacher turned full-time artist and share.” printmaking and collaging, and has most when scheduling classes with historically children’s author Robin Miller visited Ms. Miller brought in her sketchbooks recently turned to painting. She was high drop rates and physical education several art classes and conducted a lesson and the materials she uses to collage to inspired to be an artist by her father, and is classes. to demonstrate the artistic process of a demonstrate how exactly she goes about driven by exploring her African American At this point, there is no end in sight to professional artist and impart advice to creating her artwork. She went over the heritage and the Harlem Renaissance. the trend of eliminating teacher positions the students. She brought in pieces of issues that arise while creating a piece of !is focus on her culture is re%ected in the in order to adhere to necessary budget personal art and gave a presentation that art. pieces she creates and the children’s books cuts. included music and original poetry. “I like to share my own struggles she and her husband have published, “With the current tax cap law in place “!ere’s nothing like doing what you with others, so that they do not become called Rhythms of a Faithful Journey – it’s hard to predict when we will be in a were meant to do in life. It’s like %ying discouraged. Struggle is an important Verses from Slavery to Presidency and A position to add rather than subtract,” e&ortlessly,” Ms. Miller said. “Here, I’m part of the process,” said Ms. Miller. Humble Village. said Principal Mr. Ira Pernick. “Like the speaking of my teaching and performing. !e presentation has in%uenced the “!ese books say that I am proud to rest of the school community, I remain I’m in a zone.” way in which participating students view be African American,” said Ms. Miller. concerned about this trend.” !e talk was organized a"er several their own art. Her goal in publishing these books is to Mr. Hardy believes that a solution to art teachers viewed Ms. Miller’s exhibit in “I thought her presentation was really fundraise for African children. this problem will not be reached until the Port Washington Public Library. Ms. interesting. Ms. Miller’s artistic style was Ms. Miller le" the students with a few many teachers retire, and can be replaced Miller’s presentation was part of a larger new to me; I hadn’t seen anything like that words of wisdom. with newer teachers, who are paid less. project about the Harlem Renaissance before,” said sophomore Sameer Nanda. “You have to believe in yourself and “Each year is di&erent,” said Mr. and each student’s family heritage, which “In fact, its distinct use of shapes inspired you have to give it your all,” said Ms. Hardy. “At some point, there will be an was pioneered by art teachers Ms. Marisa me to look into my own background and Miller. “No one knows what’s inside of end. At some point, you’re going to have DeMarco and Ms. Kris Murphy. to incorporate aspects of it into my own you, but you and your maker. No one will a signi#cant number of veteran teachers “We created this great project for a few work.” know until you express it. You have to get who will retire and leave the district. With of the art classes, based on the positive Others shared similar reactions. it out of yourself for the world to see it. the way things are happening, something experiences of viewing the show,” said Ms. “Her artistic style was very di&erent !en it becomes real.” is going to have to change.” 6 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 Schreiber hosts its !rst Model UN conference many students, it was still BY Madeline Fagen a challenge to organize the Staff Writer conference. “Logistically, everything In the "rst Model United Nations was done, but it was a lot more conference in its history, Schreiber stressful than it would have hosted over one hundred students from been had our club been bigger,” Plainview, Patchogue, St. Francis, Sachem said senior Emily Lipstein. North and Sachem East High Schools. #e extensive planning #ese students gathered on March 1 and took e!ort from participants. 2 to participate in PortMUNC. “It took months of Model U.N. is a simulation of the preparation to put this United Nations. Prior to conferences, conference together,” said Model U.N. members choose topics for Lipstein. “#e board of our debate speci"c to several committees, club had to decide who would including the Security Council, the chair each committee, which General Assembly, and the World Health committees we would have, Organization. and think of original topics for #e chairs of each committee, who each committee to debate.” are students from Schreiber, write Members as well as the background guides for each topic, which advisor were busy in the weeks are distributed to attending participants leading up to the event. (called delegates) beforehand. “Do you know how grey I “I wanted to make sure the topics went? Yes, it was very stressful. were interesting, debatable, and not Absolutely,” said Mr. Vinella. something that could be easily solved,” When students arrived said sophomore Rachel Ellerson. at Schreiber, there was an PortMUNC held Long Island’s opening ceremony and the "rst U.N. Women’s Committee, which school’s Secretary General, speci"cally discussed worldwide issues Makenzie Drukker, greeted pertaining to women. attendees. #e delegates were each assigned a Delegates were then taken country to represent. At the conference, to their individual committees the delegates discussed the topics and and discussion on various issues they were assigned, and attempted topics began. to create solutions. “#e volunteers were “#e students wanted to make the club invaluable, and there’s no way more serious, and in order to do that one the conference could have been of the goals was to have a conference. It’s as successful as it was without very di$cult to do; in fact, most other them,” said Mr. Vinella. schools do not do it, or at least not as well At the end of the conference, Minah Kim as we did it, especially for our "rst one,” the committee chairpeople, Top: Delegates work on a resolution. Bottom: Delegates raise their placard to indicate they said Mr. Vinella. chose the best delegates from Current seniors, who joined the team each committee and awards UN conference. as freshmen, have been pushing for a were distributed accordingly. conference since then. “Schreiber hosting their "rst Model club is continuing to grow, and hopefully to raise enough money to have another #rough members’ recruiting e!orts, U.N. conference is considered a huge next year and many years a%er we will conference next year, said Lipstein. “We the club expanded enough to form a stepping stone in making a more serious have bigger and bigger conferences.” learned a lot from hosting and now what substantial number of committees. and active club,” said Mr. Vinella. “For “All in all, everyone had a wonderful to work on for next time.” Although the club did recently recruit our "rst one it went incredibly well. #e time at the conference and we’re hoping Jacy Good visits student body to promote “Hang Up and Drive” dangers of distracted driving. Jacy Good get a good job.” A%er her accident, Ms. Good pushed BY Minah Kim has also presented at the U.N. and on !e However, her life was abruptly changed for legislation in Pennsylvania for Senior News Editor Oprah Winfrey Show. on her way home a%er her graduation. restricting calling and texting while “We try to bring in programs that While driving home, a teen talking on driving. “One in four car accidents occur a!ect students,” said Ms. Stephanie his cell phone ran a red light, causing a “We are the choices we make. You because something on our phones is more Joannon. “We felt it was timely to bring truck to swerve into Ms. Good’s lane. #e need to pay attention when you are on the important. I will say it a million times, this program to students. It’s rare to "nd impact killed Ms. Good’s parents and she road,” said Ms. Good. nothing is more important,” said Jacy someone with a story to tell, so when was le% in critical condition with broken “I thought it was very powerful,” Good. With a large portion of the senior we encountered Jacy Good, we thought bones, a collapsed lung, and brain trauma said senior Emily Hack. “It showed the it would be a good idea to bring the requiring nine hours of surgery. consequences of actions even if you think presentation to upperclassmen and the Here, Mr. Johnson interrupted to share you aren’t doing anything wrong. You community.” his story from when he received the phone always hear about how awful driving and #e presentation started o! with call to Ms. Good’s recovery. He stayed texting is but we got to see someone who an introduction by Mr. Steve Johnson, by her bedside for months, enduring really was a!ected. I’ll advise the people Good’s "ancé, on video. He explained that Ms. Good’s unconcious slaps and bites. around me to not talk on the phone while he would tell the parts of Jacy’s story that Doctors initially gave Good a 10% chance driving.” she could not tell alone. #e presentation of survival, but she recovered and endured Ms. Good emphasized the need for switched between Ms. Good speaking to months in a hospital connected to feeding social change. students and Mr. Johnson speaking on a tubes and ventilators and months of “Five thousand people are killed yearly prerecorded video. rehabilitation a%erwards. #roughout this because of cell phones behind the wheel,” Ms. Good grew up in Amish country entire time, Mr. Johnson and her brother said Ms. Good. “We need to change the in Pennsylvania. She graduated from high Jared supported her. Although Ms. Good culture. It’s so important that you’re able school with academic honors and many relearned how to stand, walk, read, write to speak up if you’re a passenger.” extracurricular activities and attended and do math, she never regained use of Ms. Good le% students with a parting Muhlenberg College, the school of her her le% arm and hand. thought. class driving and many juniors obtaining dreams, where she excelled once again. Ms. Good spent the rest of her “No one wants this body,” said Ms. their licenses, the Port Washington Safety At college she also met the man whom presentation speaking about the ripple Good. “I won’t have a father to walk me and Substance Abuse Task Force invited she would date for the next nine years and e!ect of pain that distracted driving can down the aisle. I won’t have a mother to Jacy Good to give her presentation “Hang marry. Before graduation she secured a cause. #is accident not only a!ected Ms. help me choose a wedding dress. We all Up and Drive.” On March 18, Jacy Good job with Habitat for Humanity. Good and her family and truck driver, have power to control this. You all have visited the student body and community “Life was really good,” Ms. Good said. but reached other people and students of the power to save lives. Make the right to share her experience surviving a car “I worked hard in high school to go to a Jacy’s mother who was a middle school decision.” accident and to warn students of the good college. I worked hard in college to teacher. THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY MARCH 22, 2013 7
Does gender bias exist among students and teachers at Schreiber?
BY Dan Bidikov of gender bias come to the conclusion BY Priyanka Ninan and Ali Verdi $e same can be said for class discussions A & E Editor that they have been discriminated Staff Writers when teachers try to even out the participa- against when their teachers lack helpful tion from both sexes. Boys and girls (sorry young men and explanations for why they did not earn $e existence of gender bias at If there is any gender bias that occurs at women) are basically on the same plane what they believe they deserved. schools has always been controversial. Schreiber, it exists primarily because of the in Schreiber classrooms. No one can conclusively prove these Fortunately, Schreiber does not dem- students and their social norms. Anyone is eligible for any course they students right or wrong, but for the sake onstrate discrimination based on sex. $e closest thing to gender bias at Sch- want (providing the prerequisites are of discussion we will assume that they Unlike many other schools, all reiber is due to the students’ acceptance of met) and is given the same opportunity are correct in saying their teachers are clubs and sports teams are open to social norms. to succeed academically. prejudiced towards them based on their both boys and girls. Whether it’s the Taking a look at certain sports teams, it is Dated and borderline o"ensive gender. hockey team or the cheerleading team, clear that the girls don’t try out for the football nicknames like “sport” and “sweetheart” So we have established that gender boys andNO girls are permitted to try out team and boys do not try out for the badmin- have YESbeen eliminated from the bias is a real problem, but how bad is it and become a part of the team. ton team. vernacular. for our learning and how do we #x it? Equal opportunities are widely $is, however, is not necessarily because of No teacher in Schreiber will be It is easy to feel you have been treated available to both genders inside and restrictions as to who can try out, but because found telling a female to pick painting unfairly when you value your own e"ort outside of the classroom. of social expectations that have been created class over Physics simply because of her and believe the teacher does not because Di"erent types of gender bias such by the student body at Schreiber. gender, nor would anyone you are a certain gender. as seating boys and girls on di"erent In fact, in the past, students have rebelled o n the sta" discourage “I personally sides of the classroom and fa- against these societal a male from know of teachers voring one sex over the other expectations, choosing who will give do not exist at Schreiber. trying out for to dance students of one “I don’t think that sports teams in gym gender higher grades gender bias exists at that are oth- over than others when Schreiber because erwise entirely the quality of work is in basically every composed of the same”, said junior class I’m in, I the opposite feel like my sex. Even Sch- reiber’s elective- based physical weight education system training. does not favor Nobody either sex. is perfect, Stu- though— dents see are al- Seussical lowed, or an if not episode of encouraged, to Hannah take any gym class Montana whether or not it is associ- Diego Espinoza for a more ated with the opposite sex. thorough explanation of this Noah White. teachers make an actual e"ort For example, Schreiber’s dance class and concept—and teachers de#nitely still Real or perceived gender bias to involve everybody in the discus- wadvanced strength training class are o"ered exhibit inclinations towards a particular damages the relationship between sion or in whatever else is going on in to both genders despite being stereotypically gender in their classes. teachers and students, which is especially class,” said junior Lylia Li. “Even if the associated with only one. $e bias is not obvious or ruinous harmful in humanities courses where discussion or activity is more directed “I think that everyone is de#nitely given an to the education of the student, but we discussion is key. towards boys, my teachers almost equal opportunity to participate in whatever cannot deny its existence. It lowers the level of respect for the always get the girls to be a part of it classes and clubs they want,” said junior Erica “It really depends on who is teaching teacher in and outside of the classroom. too. $ere aren’t really any existing Andrews. “Any imbalance of gender repre- the class,” said junior Peri Chain. $e #rst step in solving a problem stereotypes that apply in the majority sentation in a speci#c club or class is more of $ough times are changing rapidly, it is admitting that there is one, but no of my classrooms.” a choice of interest thing than a limitation.” is di%cult for every teacher in Schreiber teacher will admit that they possess Teachers try to include both boys Many teenagers have been in&uenced by to escape the vestigial gender biases of remnants of the sexism of old times. and girls in classroom experiments the media, which has determined the social the generation that they grew up in. Progressive free-love brain washing is and demonstrations. expectations within our school. Undoubtedly, it will take some unfortunately not an option. For instance, when a teacher is Many of today’s popular movies depict the time before gender bias is eliminated $e teachers should not be expected running an experiment and has three social norms of guys being athletic, while girls everywhere, let alone from schools. to change their beliefs, but students boys that raise their hand, the teacher are shown to be physically weaker. “It’s hard to pinpoint speci#c should de#nitely make their concerns will try to encourage girls to join in on In other words, it is acceptable for girls to behaviors and sexism per se, but, I more clear. volunteering. not play sports where as it is expected of guys don’t think we’ve come to a time in “An issue like gender bias is hard to “I would say that I always try to to be involved in some type of athletic activity. history where anyone can be completely address without o"ending people, and call on boys and girls equally but in a Schreiber is one of the few schools that unbiased in the way that they interact students and teachers don’t really want to class like French where it’s mostly girls, doesn’t fall under this stereotype. At our with or interpret one another,” said deal with it,” said junior Annie Kim. it’s harder,” said French teacher Ms. school, it is not abnormal for a girl to play sophomore Sabina Unni. Students who feel like they are Cherie Delio. “I always try to get the sports all year or for a guy to be uninvolved in Consciously or not, many faculty targeted for their gender should confront boys to participate, and I focus more the athletics department. members have developed personally their teachers about it. on them in French class because there $e students at Schreiber are lucky to be in motivated gender biases. When they laugh at you, show them are less of them. And when I make a learning environment in which gender bias $is partiality can manifest itself this article, and they can laugh at me up sentences on the board, I always does not exist with regards to their class- in the grades that teachers will grant instead. try to make sure that I have an equal rooms, sports teams, and a'er school activi- students of both genders. I’m used to it. amount of boys and girls’ names in ties. Students who believe they are victims my examples so that there is a good balance.” 8 THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 Game sales to minors should remain unregulated Catholic aggression. " ere is no evidence that violent BY Kerim Kivrak In Dec. 2012, a study out of Ohio video games increase aggressiveness in Copy Editor State University boasted de$ nitive proof those who play them, because the tests of Church elects that playing violent video games caused aggression are virtually all fundamentally In the wake of the massacre at Sandy aggressive behavior. ' awed. Hook in December, opportunists in Con- As always, the trouble lies in the At best, these studies show that those gress and pundits rekindled a 30-year-old methodology used to gauge “aggressive- who engage in simulated violence in vid- Jorge Mario debate about violent video games. Weeks ness.” Subjects’ aggressiveness was mea- eo games will be less hesitant to engage in a! er the tragedy, Representative Jim sured through a “competitive reaction simulated violence in an experiment. Matheson, Democrat of Utah, introduced time task,” in which subjects competed But what these studies fail to show Bergolio as a bill that would ban the sale of games against an unseen opponent in a com- is that these children will be any more not rated by the Entertainment So! ware puter game in which they tried to be the disposed to throw empathy and moral- Rating Board (ESRB) and make it illegal $ rst to react to a visual cue. " e loser ity to the wind new pope to sell an M-rated (“17+”) game to a was penalized with “a blast of unpleasant and engage in child under the age of 17. noise.” actual violence BY Will Berger " ankfully, two months later, the Obviously, the against other Staff Writer bill has made no progress and subjects with human be- shows no signs of picking up prolonged ings. Yes, it’s that time of the millennium steam in the House. Yet there Re- again, when a new pope is appointed a! er are many who support Mathe- gard- his predecessor voluntarily steps down son’s propositions, and these ter- from the throne. " e Vatican replaced ribly uninformed and misguided the old, worn out Pope with a younger, ideas enjoy considerable popular- hip 76 year-old new Pope. Jorge Mario ity in both the media and among Bergoglio will be called Francis, the 266th slacktivist suburban parents. ponti# of the Roman Catholic Church. " e current debate is He is also the $ rst non-European pope reminiscent of two incidents less, many in more than 1,200 years. Of course, that in the past: a 1993 Senate continue is still less time than it took the Catholic hearing on violent video to push Church to realize that the sun does not go games led by former for a ban around the Earth. Democratic Senator on sales of It took the 115 cardinal electors inside Joe Lieberman, and a M-rated the Sistine Chapel just a day and a half similar Congressional games to to send a cloud of white smoke up the hearing concerning children chimney and into the air over St. Peter’s Rock lyrics in 1985, where under Square, signaling the conclusive vote. Frank Zappa and Dee Snider 17. A " e newly elected Pope Francis, like his squared o# against Tipper Gore similar measure predecessor, is a conservative who is anti- and her crusade to protect children from ex- was proposed for gay marriage and anti-gay adoption. obscene music. posure to violent video games fared Brian Seo “obscene” music He has described same-sex marriage " e arguments have not changed in better than those who did not. a l b u m s in the ‘80s. Zappa as the work of the devil and a “destructive the past 20 years, and calls for govern- " is test was considered a measure of argued that “protecting” children from attack on God’s plan.” He has also ment action are just as misguided today aggression, and the subjects who reacted obscenity was the responsibility of par- said that gay adoption is a form of as they were in 1985 and in 1993–and for quicker were deemed more aggressive. ents, not the government. “discrimination against children.” the same reasons. All this study really proves is that " e same is true of violence in video " ese statements could be made into a In 1993, industry representatives people who spend time in an activity that games. challenging and exciting game of “Who argued that there was no signi$ cant rewards quick reaction times will excel in Disregarding that most retailers said it: Michele Bachmann or the Pope?” evidence suggesting that violent video tests of their reaction times. already refuse to sell M-rated games to Pope Francis is not only inheriting games—like the infamous Mortal Kom- " e researchers reveal a fundamen- children under 17 without any sort of Pope Benedict’s pointy hat, but also his bat which prompted the hearing—had tal ignorance of the very video games legislation, a child who wishes to pur- Twitter account. His $ rst o% cial Tweet any impact on the psychology of the they are studying—the “violent” games chase a violent video game needs $60 (for as @Pontifex was “Habemus papam children who played them. " is is true subjects were exposed to were all shoot- a brand-new game) or a credit card (for franciscum,” which means, “We have a today. ing games, and the “nonviolent” games digitally distributed games). Pope Francis.” Followers should know " e research suggesting that violent were all racing games. Anyone with any Neither of these are things that the by now that once an important religious video games cause violent behavior in experience in either will tell you that one average impressionable nine-year-old entity dies, like the Pope’s Twitter children leaves much to be desired. Sev- requires faster reaction times than the comes across without help from a parent. account, there is a possibility that it will eral studies have claimed to have found other. " ere should be no legislation over- be resurrected. a causal link between violent games and " is sort of oversight can be seen riding the judgment sensible parents who With a new Pope in and an old Pope aggressive behavior, but most fall into across the board in research on violent trust their children's ability to distinguish out, people are asking, “What will a the same pitfall of accurately quantifying video games. between entertainment and reality. retired Pope do?” " e answer, I assume, is the same as that for any man: he’ll $ nd a hobby (e.g., model trains) or buy a School should play an active role in combating drug use on campus sports car. Ex-pope Benedict has hinted, BY Michaela Gawley " is would help to regulate student drug " e administration works diligently however, that he wishes to retire into use. to actively combat drug use among a life of seclusion. In a meeting with Staff Writer It is unfair for students to have to be students. Roman priests he told them, “Even if I It is nearly impossible to walk up from exposed to second-hand smoke every " e school holds assemblies on am withdrawing into prayer, I will always the Monfort lot without getting a whi# of time that they walk to the parking lot. drug use for students, and brings in all be close to all of you... even if I remain cigarette smoke. It is not the school’s job to regulate di# erent types of individuals who have hidden to the world.” " e path by the tennis courts seems smoking or drug use o# of school dealt with the e# ects of drug use. Pope Francis will visit his predecessor to be students’ favorite spot for smoking. property. Schreiber also has a prestigious health at Castel Gandolfo at the papal retreat Students would never try to smoke on the Students are old enough to make education program, and the teachers next Saturday in a historic meeting front steps, or in the courtyard, so why their own decisions without the school provide a safe environment for students between the new pope and the $ rst pope are they allowed to smoke here? intervening. to express their opinions on drug use. to resign in 600 years. If Schreiber generally enforces a However, the school is responsible for " e school also has excellent " e meeting will be private, but Pope strict zero-tolerance policy, than why drug use on school grounds, and should resources for students who struggle with Francis will de$ nitely try to persuade do students consistently get away with not allow drug use on campus. substance abuse issues and would like to Pope Benedict to give him the keys to the smoking and abusing drugs on school Allowing smoking on school property get help. Popemobile. property without punishment? sends a negative message to students and It is clear that the administration Although I do not hold the same “Even when you don’t see people expresses that the school is not concerned works to create a safe and drug-free religious beliefs as Pope Benedict, I wish smoking, you can smell it,” said senior with student’s drug use. environment for their students. him luck on his next venture: Ponti# Debbie Oyarzun. “" e school should be “Smoking on campus is horrible. However, their failure to act towards Pilates, a DVD series for that Catholic doing more to stop this.” Kids should make better decisions,” said smoking and other drug abuse on school who wants to lose 5 inches from their " is is an inappropriate use of free Science teacher Marla Ezratty. “However, property is inconsistent with the rest of waist and achieve divine abs. time on school grounds, and there should placing guards in select locations for the their policies and programs. be a security guard at the top of the whole day to prevent drug use would be staircase during times of increased tra% c. futile.” THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 9 What’s your most embarassing
moment?
“For Halloween, I bought Batman tighty-whities “On Valentine’s Day, the whole class called out and that were meant for 8-12 year old boys and wore cheered my embarrassing nickname when I got a from the cafeteria by myself and all the seniors them out!” candy gram.” started staring at me.”
~Rachel Johnson, junior ~Justin Truglio, junior ~Alyssa Aronow, freshman
“!is one time I had a track meet in Great Neck and “One time I fell down the stairs and hurt my leg. It “My most embarrassing moment was in class when I couldn’t "nd the bathroom, so I went to a crate was especially embarrasing because my crush was one of my friends played a joke on me and pulled and took care of business.” there!” down my pants!”
~Jong Heon Shin, senior ~So"ya Semenova, senior ~Mike Colonna, sophomore
Reporting and photos by Hallie Whitman, Erin Choe, and Natasha Talukdar, Opinions Editors Lack of food allergy awareness neglects students’ needs BY Amelia Pacht choices more than food allergies. should be able to focus on their studies. of what you cant.” Most with such airborne allergies are Staff Writer While putting peanut free, dairy free and gluten free options in the cafeteria even forced to carry an Epipen with them Schreiber students su#er from food will boost student awareness, it would at all times for good measure. allergies and while there is a peanut-free not "x all of the problems. Cross-con- Also, if they want a table that is table in the commons and some gluten- tamination is a major risk for students insured to be, for example, peanut free, free goodies in the vending machines, the with food allergies. they are isolated in the commons. cafeteria food is far from accommodating Proper food preparation to avoid such Although nothing to this end is in the to students with special dietary needs. cross-contamination requires more than works, it seems that the best solution to Schreiber’s tolerant environment just di#erent food, the kitchen would this problem is to have one whole lunch- seems to promote a sense of awareness have to invest in a second set of measur- room reserved for allergy friendly food in about a variety of topics, from the Social ing utensils, bowls, cutting boards, serv- terms of airborne allergen exposure. Studies Honor Society enlightening the ing implements and anything else foods As a student with a dietary restriction, student body about living conditions in may touch. Celiac Disease, a genetic intolerance to Africa, to the Gay Straight Alliance teach- While it would still be better to have gluten, I understand how pressing the ing acceptance and friendship. these food options, preparation would issue of food allergy awareness is. One of the largest aspects of non-dis- have to be considered more heavily. Allergen friendly food integrated into crimination being ignored is food allergy People with airborne food allergies are “Being allergic to wheat is di$cult to cafeteria menus would be a helpful step awareness. also in need of some recognition. deal with because you see it all around in that direction, but may be logistically !e Nutrition Club, or the Health Although that problem is harder to you in school,” said sophomore Lauren harder than it sounds. Nuts, no longer exists. Even when it was solve, students shouldn’t have to feel at Whitman. “You have to learn to live with in session, it spoke about healthy food risk to a reaction at all times when they it and focus on what you can eat instead 10 THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
that some students found the Pledge of only to me, but also to our soldiers who Allegiance “a waste of time” and “a point- spend every day defending our liberty. To less act,” so this was the # rst time I was see people call the Pledge of Allegiance “a becoming aware of this. waste of time” and “a pointless act” makes I began to respect our country at a me sick to my stomach. very young age. I learned from one man, No matter what anyone else thinks or and one man only, my Dad. My dad was says, I will always stand for the Pledge of of cloth. It represents ideals that every a responder during the attacks on 9/11. Allegiance because it’s the right thing to Teen pregnancy ads American should strive to uphold. I learned to respect the country I live in do. Our " ag is the embodiment of our because of my Dad’s heroic acts that day. Next time you decide to stay seated go too far rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of I was only four years old at the time, but during the Pledge of Allegiance, just think happiness. It’s one’s right under the # rst it has stuck with me forever. His service of why you’re not forced to, or why you “I’m twice as likely not to graduate amendment; it’s his freedom of expres- made me think more of him and of my are allowed to burn a " ag without punish- high school because you had me as a sion. ! e only reason yowu have that country. ment. teen,” cries a toddler featured in New right is because of the " ag that you’re I later began to realize that what ! ink of the blood, sweat, and tears of York City’s controversial new anti-teenage refusing to pledge to. makes our country indivisible is the the people sacri# cing their lives for you, pregnancy campaign. ! e posters What people don’t realize is that heroic spirit of those who serve it. and stand. plastered across subways walls and buses they’re not pledging to a " ag. ! ey’re I o$ en helped my Dad hang up pledging to what the " ag represents. ~Michael Petty featuring toddlers with startlingly poor American " ags on the telephone poles ! e thirteen stripes stand for the prospects due to the fact that they were on Main Street before the Memorial Day original colonies, and the # $ y stars stand born to teenage mothers. parade in town. Have a response to a Schreiber for the current states. ! e ads, which were meant to shame I also went with him to put American Times article? Submit a Letter to It all goes back to the original blood and stigmatize teenage pregnancy, took " ags on the graves of volunteer # re# ght- and sacri# ce that was made to wmake the Editor on the already existing stigma of being a teen ers who passed away during 9/11 or this great nation as free and just as pos- parent to a new extreme. served in the Armed Forces. www.schreibertimes.com sible. Unlike the similar advertisements Every chance I got, I wanted to con- under the tab All that blood and sacri# ce was made meant to stigmatize smoking and drunk tribute a little bit to pay as much respect to guarantee your # rst amendment “Letter to the Editor”! driving, what teen parents need, a$ er the to the country as possible because I knew rights, your freedom of speech, and the fact, is not shame but support. I wouldn’t be who and where I am today rest of the freedoms included in the Bill ! e Schreiber Times # nds these without it. of Rights. ! at’s why you should care. advertisements not only ine% ective but A$ er reading that article and thinking When I read the article in ! e Sch- unnecessarily hurtful. ! e Schreiber about all the times I’ve done something Times Policy Statement reiber Times titled: “Should students Times urges readers to recognize that, for my country, I just wanted to break say the Pledge of Allegiance in school,” I both within the school community and down in tears. was overwhelmed. I thought to myself, The Schreiber Times’ primary purpose is elsewhere, those who are going through When I showed my Dad the article, “Okay, well, what is there to possibly to inform its readers of events, issues, and hard times should be supported, and not I could tell he was shocked. When it argue about?” ideas affecting Schreiber High School. The stigmatized. comes to respecting the country, he takes While I 100% agreed with the “Yes” it personally. He didn’t say much at all Times also serves as an open forum in which column, several sentences in the “No” about it, but I knew he was infuriated on members of the Schreiber community may Letter to the Editor: column seriously disturbed me. “We the inside. I knew that when he read the express their ideas and opinions. have to pledge to a " ag that we are al- quote “We have to pledge to a " ag that we The Times will report all news accu- lowed to burn without punishment, so Pledge of Allegiance are allowed to burn without punishment, rately, honestly, and fairly. We will not give why should anyone care?” so why should anyone care?” he would be I had always thought that the students preference to any group or individual. We In last month’s newspaper, there was enraged. didn’t stand simply because they are in will respect the rights of all information an article arguing for the abolition of the I take so much pride in my country fact lazy teenagers who would rather go sources and any errors will be corrected practice of reciting the pledge of allegiance, and the " ag that symbolizes it. To see on with their conversations than stand up promptly. so I will address this situation once and for these remarks in the school newspaper for thirty seconds and show some respect all. about not standing for the Pledge of Al- We will print submitted materials on for their country. ! e American " ag is not just a piece legiance because we are allowed to burn the basis of their quality and significance ! e thought had never occurred to me it without punishment is insulting, not as determined by the editors of this pub- lication. 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BY Ben Lerner presented their poems was random; costs of making poor life choices, read as occasionally jumping in to deliver people walked up whenever they felt like with the diction of a hip-hop artist. anything from a long, introspective Staff Writer it. Students read original poetry and "ough the café could only piece on the human condition to a short other people’s works which they thought accommodate about twenty people, improvised poem woven with the diction Hollywood has cultivated a romanticized portrayal of spoken word poetry readings in bars: a succession of beatniks get up on stage to smoothly deliver their poems on stage, with the content ranging from their lives to their world views to a succinct narrative, and when they’re #nished they’re met by a quiet applause of #nger snaps. A couple of the poets play the bongos in rhythm with their poems. "ough it may have fallen out of style, it remains a wonderful staple of verbal literary culture, a relaxing means of artistic expression and creative exchange. Junior Jordan Abrams and senior Rebecca Herz took it upon themselves to bring the spoken word back by organizing their own Poetry Slam at Dolphin Bookshop. "ey hoped to both promote an appreciation of poetry as well as to bring the community together with an event that would encourage people to make their voices heard and give people the opportunity to hear others’ work. A$er Abrams started the Spoken Word Poetry Club last year, the two had the idea for a student poetry night instead. A$er reaching out to Dolphin, Ms. Claudette Koller, who works at Dolphin, helped coordinate the event, and get it o& the ground. Daniella Philipson It was a very relaxed, informal event. People milled in to the café at around 6 p.m. on March 12, and the slam began shortly therea$er. were good enough to share. Some of enough people read multiple times that of Emily Dickinson. "ey placed poetry "ere were all types of people there: the poems were deeply moving, delving the audience was exposed to a broad books on all the tables in the café before kids who were there because their English into very personal issues that explored range of poetry throughout the event. it started so that people would be able teacher recommended that they attend, their painful past; others were more “"e most successful part to keep reading all the way through. people who wanted to read poetry for dreamlike, taking the crowd through was that everyone read and "ere will be another open mic in their own reasons, people who wanted an introspective journey that discussed enjoyed themselves,” said Abrams. April, and the hosts hope to have even to see their friends perform, and people human interconnectedness; some Abrams and Herz moderated more variety next time with music, acting, like me who simply wanted to see what it were a bit more lighthearted, such as a the event, de$ly guiding the !ow of actual microphones, and more people. was all about. "e order in which people poem that talked about the opportunity poetry from person to person as well Endless studying options in preparing for the SAT and ACT BY Jillian Knoll SAT’s. In addition, SAT prep can only $1,600 for “small group instruction” available for free to anyone with a help you,” said senior Emily Hack. but $600 for a “group course.” Part of Naviance account. "e College Board Contributing Writer Private tutoring, online preparation, the success associated with classroom- o&ers an online practice essay scoring classroom style courses, and self-studying, style SAT courses is that you are forced service as well. "e online preparation For one Saturday of nearly every are all SAT and ACT-prep options. to study, whereas if you decided to self course can o&er an alternative to self- month of the school year, Schreiber’s main Students in Port Washington have a study for the SAT, there are a number of studying in that it provides structure to lobby is !ooded with anxious juniors and variety of preparation courses to choose distractions that could prevent you from students who would otherwise su&er seniors sitting down to take the SAT. from, including Princeton Review, Test accomplishing your chosen task. from being forced to create their own test "eir plastic Ziplock bags with sharpened Takers, and A-List among others. Prices “Personally, I saw improvement with preparation schedule. pencils and graphing calculators clunk for preparatory courses o$en depend on my SAT scores [a$er taking a preparatory Senior Yuliya Astropova attempted as they walk down the hall to take a test class size, as Princeton Review charges course], although I was able to obtain to use Method Test Prep to study for of “scholastic aptitude,” or the ability to a higher score on the ACT with less the SAT to complement other sources of perform in subjects taught in school. preparation,” said senior Ali Peltz. review and said, “I found that I already Despite the fact that the SAT is supposed One problem with both preparation knew most of the material they presented, to measure a student’s knowledge of courses and private tutoring is that they as it increases in di'culty,” although she school subjects, some say that a student’s are expensive. Students whose parents did #nd the vocabulary portion to be potential is in!uenced more by their can a&ord to pay for the courses or extremely helpful. access to SAT preparation services rather tutoring may have an unfair advantage Although many colleges and than their knowledge of the high school when taking the test compared to those universities o&er alternatives to curriculum. students who could not take the course. standardized testing in the college "e release of PSAT scores in "is inequality combined with some admissions process, taking either the December typically sends sophomores students having testing anxiety leads SAT or ACT for admission remains a and juniors into a #t of panic and searching some students to apply to “test-optional” requirement at most schools. Students for options to improve their scores before colleges such as American University, should avoid panicking come senior year taking the actual test. Although the Connecticut College, and Dickinson by starting test preparation early in their College Board portrays SAT preparation College (a full list of test-optional schools junior year. services as a resource incomparable is available at FairTest.org). Senior Matt Kim works as an SAT when compared to sustained success in Other students choose to self-study tutor. a standard high school course schedule, for the exam using the ubiquitous “blue “"e hours you spend studying for many report average score improvements book” of SAT tests available from the the SAT have the greatest in!uence on of upwards of 200 points from even as College Board in combination with a your score,” said Kim. little as a two-week SAT preparatory review book from Barron’s or Princeton Studying for the SAT in any manner, course. Nisha Nanda Review. Schreiber also provides an whether it is on your own, in a preparation “I think that in general, students who alternative to self studying in the form course, or with a private tutor, will be the try hard academically do well on the of Method Test Prep, an online course only true way to reach a desired score. leaves Horton searching for the Whos in Horton. !eir portrayal of young love nior Alex Zahn and junior Naomi Seussicala "eld full of identical clovers. Another was appealing, entertaining, and heartfelt. theFurst) appeared to be part of the Musical unorthodox element is added to the mu- !e second act chronicles Horton’s ad- company, while they actually were sical as members of the pit orchestra put ventures as a circus elephant. !rough only present to move sets. on clover hats to simulate the clover "eld. numbers like “Mayzie in Palm Beach,” !e production featured out- Meanwhile, a love interest brews just be- and “Amayzing Horton,” the characters landish costumes, to match the yond Horton’s notice. !e romance is en- are further developed for the adults while wildly unrealistic storyline. !e tertaining and did not alienate less mature the music provides catchy tunes for the Bird Girls helped to narrate the viewers. children to enjoy. !e protagonist JoJo story while clad in %uorescent Gertrude McFuzz (senior Julia Bain) runs into some unexpected trouble on the tutus and colored eye lashes. Ev- Delia Van Praag and Jack Fishman make a dynamic duo as Mr. and Mrs. Mayor. is a little bird who %aps in the shadow of battlefront, leading audience members ery member of the play, from the much more developed birds like Mayzie young and old into a state of concern and ensemble, to the pit, to the un- star singers or actors. !e supporting cast LaBird (junior Sydney Ronis) and the distress for the characters. !e buildup to hatched egg, received a distinct ights dim in the Schreiber au- contributes as much to its entertainment Bird Girls (seniors Taylor Eisenberg, Ani the end of the musical is as dramatic and costume which proved that every- ditorium as the pit orchestra’s value and each ensemble member’s per- O’Hanlon, and Ashley Larsen). What she ridiculous as you would expect, and there one played a key role in making tuning note rings through formance shows as much e#ort as that of discovers is that no matter how long her is real power in seeing Horton give birth the story come alive, supporting the audience. !e crowd fo- the principal actors. tail grows, it is never enough to catch Hor- to an elephant bird. Horton’s (Nate Krantz) favorite cuses on a lone red and white !e set smoothly shi$s from the open- ton’s attention. Eventually her tail grows Late in the play, we see Horton on trial line, “a person’s a person no mat- Lstriped hat that occupies the stage. Enter ing number to the next scene in the Jun- so large that she is unable to %y and must for no crime at all. !e trial re%ects the ter how small.” a scrawny, awkward-looking boy with gle of Nool. !e cat and Jojo gaze upon get it plucked out. issues present in the modern justice sys- One of the primary antago- messy hair who picks up the hat and ad- a jungle scene with colorful birds and “I think the fact that Gertrude goes tem and the importance of listening to nists of Seussical, General Geng- Seussical the Musical had many ensemble performances allowing for a variety of talent to be showcased. mires it with wonder. It was a slow start animals while the pit adds a strong primal through an extensive process to get a lon- every voice, “no matter how small.” !e his Khan Schmitz, was a well ex- to what was advertised as everything and jungle beat. During this scene, Horton ger tail and then ends up back with her important thing about the messages in ecuted contrast to the likeable citizens of !e pit orchestra provided a solid base anything Seuss. the Elephant (junior Nate Kranz) "nds a original one just states that you don’t need this scene is that they carry over to the en- Whoville. for the showy musical numbers. !e mu- All of a sudden the unmistakable Cat in tiny speck of dust that tire audience, and not just the “I had to be more intimidating than sical talent of its members may have got- the Hat (senior Liam Marsigliano) bounds can talk, sitting on a clo- people looking for them. the other characters, and not "t in,” said ten to some of their heads, however. onto the stage and introduces himself with ver. On that tiny speck !ere are also anti-war Stopford. His performance is a welcome “People come to see the pit, and just the beloved character’s quintessential can- is the town of Whoville On March 14 through 17, Schreiber messages toward the end of the contrast to the happy go lucky citizens of happen to enjoy the singers on the stage,” did attitude. !e boy stammers to identify where the Whos reside. show. Again, they resonate Who.” said bassist senior Miles Kurtz. himself as JoJo (junior Amelia Pacht) from Among their numbers hosted a show, well with the younger members Stopford played the part well and elic- Like the works of Dr. Seuss, Seussical the classic Horton Hears a Who! !e Cat are Mr. and Mrs. Mayor of the audience who may not ited fear while onstage. Marsigliano was has widespread appeal. Each audience promises to take Jojo on a fantastical jour- (sophomore Jack Fish- Seussical the Musical, which many have a full grasp on the serious hilarious as the Cat; his %ailing motions member will take away something di#er- ney where he will learn lessons taught in man and senior Delia kids know. subject matter. and dramatic voices captured the child- ent from the experience. the simple ways of Seuss. Van Praag) the Grinch “I thought it had an e#ec- like whimsy of the Seuss books, and de- “!e message of Dr. Seuss is solid !e slower pace of the opening scene (junior Oren Barasch), In only two acts, the play blew tive message on kids, without lighted children in the audience. whether you’re three or thirty three,” said quickly burst into the play’s "rst musical and General Genghis being too annoying or in your Director Ms. Lauren Foster-Holzer de- producer Ms. Nelson. “Parents will want number, “Oh !e !inks You Can !ink.” Khan Schmitz (sopho- crowds away, face. !e fact that it was about scribed Liam as a “stand-out” performer to come to this because the message is “!e opening number was so much more Wyn Stopford). how to butter your bread, de"- and “the glue that holds the other cast good whether you’re an adult or a kid.” fun, because it’s so full of energy. It also It is here when Jojo packed houses each night, we critics nitely helped make it a funny members together.” During the entracte, While Seussical is at "rst glance child- includes the entire cast which made re- is inserted into the story light hearted way to discuss Marsigliano leapt from the stage to the Pit hearsals extra fun,” said junior Sabrina as the son of Mr. and have great things to say. such a heavy subject,” said cast right below, replacing the conductor a$er Brennan, who played a jungle creature. Mrs. Mayor. He per- member junior Sabrina Bren- a dramatically mimed argument. !e number was not only engaging to forms poorly in school Singing, dancing, clever costumes nan. “!ere really is no way to fully prepare the audience but was also the debut of the for “thinking” too much and more, Seussical was a highly tech- yourself for such big characters. I’ve never Seussical stars Amelia Pacht (Jojo) and Julia Bain (Gertrude) captivate the audi- advanced lighting and set designs used for and is sent to military nical production. Creating the played a character like this before and ev- ence with their beautiful singing and relatable personalities. the production. !e rich lighting behind school. It is the highly only a few dollars a ticket, bright, surreal environment of eryday of rehearsal was a learning experi- the set intensi"ed the mood of each scene. relatable plot of the mis- Dr. Seuss required more than ence. I’d get notes on little things to tweak posite gender. Seussical is mostly good- tated perfectly by the sets and music. Se- !e production used “psych lighting,” understood child, and to see what was in store. just exemplary acting and sing- the night before the show, proving that natured fun, but there was plenty of food ussical was for everyone, at any time, and strategically lighting the audience with is inspiring for younger ing. !e atmosphere depended this character can always be bigger and for thought for the adults in the audience. will de"nitely be remembered as one of bursts of color from the back. viewers. !e scenes largely on elements like light- bigger. If there was any preparation at all, “It depends on the individual who’s the best Schreiber productions in recent “!ere are two times where the sound from the school build a to change anything about yourself to "t ing, sets, and costumes. !e I’d say it was watching clips of Rosemary watching—kids love the silliness and slap- history. and lights really have a big e#ect,” said theme of individuality and stressethe im- in with the crowd. We had the chance to mood of each scene was intensi"ed by the Clooney and lots of drag queens,” said ju- sticky nature of it and the upbeat nature of junior Matt Brandes, who operated the portance of understanding others. perform for little kids every day this week- rich lighting behind the set. nior Sydney Ronis, who played Mayzie. ish entertainment, there are adult messag- it, while the adults prefer the storyline and sound board. “!e "rst is when Gertrude It is at this point that the plot splits, end and I truly hope they understood that Much of the di&culty in putting Seus- Pacht added several subtle touches es hidden in plain sight among the playful the characters. !e sets and the costumes McFuzz has a tantrum a$er the doctor one part follows Horton as he protects the message because it really is an important sical together lay in the “logistics” of the to her on stage behavior, like swinging rhymes and bright colors. !e relation- de"nitely appeal to everybody,” said direc- won’t give her tail enlargement pills. !e clover, while the other follows Jojo as he one,” said Bain. play, said producer Ms. Christine Nelson. her legs slightly more than normal while ship between absentee mother and child is tor Mrs. Lauren Foster-Holzer. By Dan Bidikov, Aaron stage goes red and the music picks up. It experiences military school. Bain’s performance was one of the “It required a lot of multitasking to put walking or responding to the exciting mo- explored in the instance of Mayzie and her Seussical was a wildly entertaining Brezel, and Penina Remler. really gives you the feeling of anger.” A run-in with the mischievous Wick- most lifelike in Seussical. She was per- together the costumes, hair, and makeup.” tions of the Cat in the Hat by jerking her egg, and Gertrude explores the complex and polished performance with ageless Photos by Harry Paul Despite the obvious presence of prin- ersham Brothers (junior Eric Rosenblatt, fectly nervous and her acting was a great In an unconventional manner, crew head in an exaggerated fashion toward his emotions involved with getting cosmetic appeal. !e performances were delicate cipal roles like the Cat in the Hat, the sophomores Catlin Ferris and Max Mi- compliment to Krantz’s performance of members actually appeared onstage as unusual gestures. surgery to impress a member of the op- and the distinct atmosphere was facili- production is not entirely carried by the randa, and freshman Sameer Nanda) characters. !ing One and !ing Two (se- 14 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 How accepting is our high school community? Gender-variant student prompts analysis of our school’s climate
BY Hannah Fagen & Daniella Philipson school does have an active Gay-Straight- day coming into school about what kind “I’m a part of the GSA here,” said Alliance, led by ESL teacher Mr. John of reactions I’ll get,” said Harris. “Gay Harris. “Mr. Davis is very accepting Editor-in-Chief & Features Editor Davis, and counseling is available to any people are usually supported, but it’s and everything. I also go to a place students who seek it. di$cult for transgenders. For being gay, called PFY and its like a co%ee house and When we push open the bathroom #e goal of any administrative action it’s illegal to be discriminated against. #e there’s dancing and it’s a safe place for door, most of us don’t even think about in the matter is to allow students to focus laws are very di$cult.” LGBT. #ere’s parties there and meetings the door that we are walking through, on being students, instead of worrying All in all, Schreiber appears to be there. #ey talk about friendships. It’s just or the signi!cance of the label printed about how they will be perceived as largely accepting of students’ gender a safe place where I can be excited to go on the door, complete with a cartoon of a result of their genders or sexual identities and sexualities. on a Friday or to talk about relationships.” the speci!ed gender, just to clear up any orientations. “I think Schreiber is a very accepting On paper, Schreiber aims confusion. Many students probably don’t to accommodate students of realize that for some students at Schreiber, all gender identities and sexual gender is a question and not a fact. #is orientations. Schreiber’s limited dress reality, which can be di$cult for some code states that “the responsibility students to grasp, may be even more for student dress...shall rest with the challenging for Schreiber to approach as individual students and parents,” and a whole. includes no speci!cations as per gender- For sophomore Adam Harris, speci!c requirements for dressing. who prefers to be called Courtney, #e Dignity for All Students Act gender identity has certainly come (DASA), which became law in July, created into question. Rather than identify as a statewide zero-tolerance bullying and strictly male or female, Harris identi!es discrimination policy, and explicitly states as “gender variant,” or somewhere in that students must be treated in uniformly between the two standard genders. tolerant and respectful manners, without “Right now I like to identify as a regard to sexuality or gender identity. female, but I am very confused,” said “I think it’s hard to learn if your mind place. #at has always been my Yet, still, more can be done to help all Harris. “I feel more comfortable in a girl’s is very emotionally distracted, and so part experience. I think the teachers and the students feel comfortable in the building, body.” of what I think with this kind of issue parents and the kids around the building, according to Harris. Although Harris realized that she is that it’s important to remove those 90% percent, a very overwhelming “I think kids need to be more open was gay around age 10, it was not until unnecessary distractions so that you can majority, have been very accepting,” said minded and ask questions and not judge. this school year that she questioned her produce,” said Assistant Principal Dr. Dr. Fitzgerald. You can’t make fun of someone because of actual gender, and began sometimes Brad Fitzgerald. “And I think if these Harris describes negative experiences how they are born,” said Harris. dressing in a traditionally female manner kids feel comfortable and supported, my at another school. “#is isn’t the case at “I get looks and I get made fun of. I at school. Although Harris is not the !rst expectation is over time, they will be Schreiber,” said Harris. guess that we just have to keep going Schreiber student to dress in a gender- sitting in class and thinking in terms of #ere are many resources in the on. I am not going to fake who I am for nonconforming way, Harris is particularly math or English and their brain will be school and local area for LGBT students, a school because I am just going to stay vocal about it, and has forced the school on that because they are very satis!ed in including Long Island Gay and Lesbian who I am. I am still afraid of going into to address some di$cult issues relating to other ways.” Youth (LIGALY) in Garden City and school. I am afraid walking in the halls. I gender variant or transgender students. Administrators allow Harris to use Pride for Youth (PFY) in Bellmore. Both shake, but you know what, I still have to While Schreiber does not have speci!c the school nurse’s restroom to change organizations o%er services and education keep going with my life. Nobody is going rules in dealing with transgender students and use the facilities, but Harris still has for Long Island’s LGBT community, to stop me.” (administrators have always approached trepidations about coming to school. frequently host events, and provides a the issue on a case-by-case basis), the “I’m concerned to this day. Every “safe space” for members. AP Photography students mimic Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg
BY Michaela Gawley of trial and error. #e photo transfer process Staff Writer was partially inspired by a documentary in which If you have walked through the lobby scientists took MRIs of recently, you probably noticed new AP artists who worked with Photography students’ artwork in the their hands, as opposed glass display case. Photography teachers to working with a screen, Ms. Kris Murphy and Ms. Erica Cryer’s and discovered that artists AP classes worked with various mediums working with their hands to create pieces in&uenced by the Pop Art were much more engaged. movement on the 1960s. “#e project we are In October, the classes went on a doing in Photo is de!nitely !eld trip to the Metropolitan Museum something di%erent. I am of Art to see two exhibits that would no expert on Warhol, but I hopefully help them !nd inspiration for learned a lot about his style. their current projects. #e !rst exhibit, His bright senses of color “A 'er Warhol,” was on Andy Warhol and repetition are things and the e%ect his art had on the Pop Art that many young artists movement. #e students then viewed an can look at for inspiration exhibit called “Faking It: Photography and self-expression,” said before Photoshop,” that showcased works junior Bomin Choi. of photography created by layering Students also studied and combining a number of di%erent the work of Robert photographs, giving them an idea of how Rauschenberg to further Harry Paul artistic editing was done before the advent their understanding of Senior Ashely Larson hangs up her “Warhol” piece in the display case outside of the photo of photo editing so'ware like Photoshop. the Pop Art movement. classroom with those of her classmates. “Ms. Cryer and I thought that this #e students are learning would be an amazing opportunity to about consumerism and contemporary own concentration projects. #e students a design element that is typically used in explore Pop Art and the process of photo culture. Ms. Murphy’s class saw the !lm are also focusing on incorporating the Photoshop. #is is allowing them to try transfer,” said Ms. Murphy. Never Sorry by Ai Wei Wei, a Chinese design elements of unity and variety the techniques that they viewed in the #e photo transfer process, which artist who !ghts social injustice through which are o'en found in Warhol’s work exhibit. students have been practicing in the style artwork. into their own work,” said Ms. Murphy. “#e students are creating images that of Warhol, is di%erent from working in “I showed the !lm not only to review One of the techniques that the relate to the pop movement and also to photoshop since it is time consuming, Warhol’s style, but to inspire my students students are using to create unity in their their personal lives,” said Ms. Cryer. unpredictable, and requires a great deal when they are trying to !gure out their compositions is the repetition of images, THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 15 Food crawl in Flushing !nds fantastic asian cuisine Smartwatches and Google Glass BY Emma Brezel & Daniella Philipson Staff Writer & Features Editor bring us into the
A$er deciding to #nd the best chinese future with new food, we knew that Port Washington was out of the running, especially with Flushing, Quees, just a few train stops away. techonology You can start eating in Flushing as soon as you get o" the train. !ere BY Jack Weinkselbaum are two food stands right under the Flushing train station that o"er cheap Staff Writer and yummy snacks. !e #rst food stand is directly under the train station and Ever since Dick Tracy comics came out, o"ers the cheapest food. !eir most multi-functional watches have fascinated expensive delicacy tops o" at a whooping people with wonder and intrigue. !ese $2. !e crispy chicken drumsticks and watches became somewhat real with the delectable fried scalion pancakes, digital watches, which included timers, but they have everything ranging from alarms, and other such conveniences. chicken lo mein to fried #sh balls on Now, a new technological tend is skewers. Don’t be deterred by its rough surfacing—the “true” smartwatch. appearance and B-rating for cleanliness !is trend began back in April 2012, because the food is great and a perfect when a company called Pebble raised snack if you are about to miss your train. hype about the idea of a smartwatch. !e second food stand is at the corner Pebble gained momentum for their idea of Main Street and 41st Street and sells on Kickstarter, a website for crowd- small duck snacks for $1. !e stand sells funding ideas and projects. !e response duck in sweet sauce with scallions, all was overwhelming, with $1 million in wrapped in a so$ piece of dough. !e #nal funds in just 28 hours. product is somewhere between a duck !e idea behind the Pebble watch is burrito or hotpocket. Because of their that it would connect to a smartphone via small size and the light dough, it’s easy to Bluetooth and display noti#cations such polish o" three or four of these in a minute. Emma Brezel & Daniella Philipson as emails and text messages on an e-ink Best known for their dumplings, the Spicy Dumpling from Little Pepper Szechuan Restaurant (top) and the duck face. Little Pepper Szechuan Restaurant on “sandwiches” (bottom) are shown. A smartwatch would take away the Roosevelt Avenue, certainly lived up to its need for you to ever check your phone four-star standards. !e dumplings in chili highly recommend Xi’an Famous Foods. also have a variety of fun appetizers for noti#cations. It doesn’t stop there; sauce were heavenly. !e meat was tender If you have circled the food court and like chicken skewers that are great for there would be apps such as a pedometer and %avorful while the sauce added the can’t #nd Xi’an in bright lettering, it’s sharing. Even though this restaurant is and timer (in addition to an app store) perfect amount of spiciness to the dish. okay. Xi’an’s food stand is devoid of any good for a sit down meal the prices are to download more watch faces. !e idea To compliment the dumplings, we signs in English so fear not. A$er circling still cheap and great for students on a works perfectly with Android and iPhone ordered szechuan style noodles, which we the food court, and you end up at the budget. !e appetizers are all priced $4- and this brings up the question that all picked randomly o" the menu. While the same neon-yellow sign, you’ve found it. 7, while the entrees range from $7-12. Apple fans will ask; when is Apple going noodles were not exactly what we were Nearly everything at Xi’an is under Even if you are stu"ed, go to Paris to come out with a smartwatch? expecting, they were delicious nonetheless $10 dollars. We ordered sliced boiled Baguette for desert. It’s conveniently “I heard that Apple is going to make and we devoured them, forgetting about lamb hand-ripped soup noodles for $7.50 located right o" of Main Street and just an ‘iWatch’ that’s going to look like the the #ve other establishments that we and it was incredible. !e noodles were far enough away from all the hustle and iPod Nano. I think this will be really cool planned on visiting. !ese noodles are doughy and delectable. !e broth of the bustle so you can relax without missing and, hopefully, very di"erent from the not the doughy noodles that one would soup was equally %avorful and, like the your train if you’re running late. !e other smartwatches, since they don’t do typically expect at a chinese restaurant. noodles at Little Pepper Szechuan, just a spacious bakery is a South Korean bakery much,” said junior Jordan Cohen. Rather, they were thin, borderline little bit spicy. To compliment our soup that uses French techniques. Just walk Fear not Apple-haters, there are other crunchy, spicy, and served cold. dish, we ordered a stewed pork burger, in and pick up one of their hundreds of options! !e Sony SmartWatch is in the We should have ordered a hot pot, one which is essentially sloppy-joe like delicious and neatly arranged pastries. forefront of smartwatch technology and of Little Pepper’s specialties as we were meat piled onto a so$ as a pillow bread !eir deserts range from French is unique for its color touchscreen and informed later on, but decided it against bun. !e meat was a little bit too salty, inspired berry tarts and co"ee cream the ability to read social updates from doing so since it is large and supposed but that didn’t stop us from eating it. cakes to the more Asian-inspired deserts Facebook and Twitter. Another watch is to serve an entire table of people. If you’re looking for a great place to like Green Tea Chi"on cake. Like any the Motorola MotoACTV, which is geared Our second stop, Xi’an Famous bring your parents or to go with friends good French bakery, they also make a towards runners and athletes since it has a Foods, is located in the food court of for a nice sit-down meal, check out Wild variety of delicious breads and succulent GPS to track the course, in addition to the the Golden Mall and took us about Ginger. !e small restaurant right on cakes to bring home. !ey also serve “regular” smartwatch functions. #$een minutes to #nd. If you have any Main St. has a sleek look and an extensive, lattes and cappuccinos to go along with Smart watches are not the only sense of direction and can manage not far more modern menu.!e beef stew their desserts. It’s usually packed, but wearable tech out there. Google recently to get lost (it really isn’t that di&cult to with spices and wide noodles has %avorful it’s worth the wait because all of their announced its own wearable device, the maneuver your way through Flushing, broth with a variety of interesting spices, desserts are not only beautiful, but tasty. Google Glass. Set to look like wire frame we just weren’t paying attention), we tender vegetables, and noodles. !ey glasses, just without the glass, the Google Glass has a tiny glass box that goes in front of your eyes, allowing you to see Shoe Vault brings Manhattan fashion to Port what Glass is projecting. !e projections can be of noti#cations, a view#nder for a BY Micaela Shields Prices vary from $30 to $300 and picture, or a map for directions. Videos you into the middle of Manhattan with brands include both lower and higher Contributing Writer and pictures come from a camera located just next to the glass box. Shoe Vault’s young and contemporary price spectrum provide for its wide !is feature has caused a great deal of Urban, contemporary style has style targets women from preteens to their controversy and some places are already come to Port Washington in the form at Shoe Vault can also place special banning Google Glass. Stop!eCyborgs. of Shoe Vault, the quaint shoe boutique org has listed reasons why Google located at 277 Main Street next to its Vault keeps up-to-date on all of the latest Glass should be banned in addition to footwear trends such as smoking slippers, Shoe Vault will be showing its support distributing printable signs calling for a February grand opening, Shoe Vault for the community by taking part in the ban of Google Glass. has established itself as an up-and- closely behind seasonal trends and will Rock the Gambol fundraiser in support If the smartwatch technology is advanced and unique enough, in The building that now houses the trendy The boutique’s stock is not limited comparison to the other smartwatches, shoe boutique was once a home of large to shoes, and the store also houses other Vault will be one of the selected stores on we will all be living in a Dick Tracy comic Main Street to donate a percentage of its book. safes have been transformed into the chic also revealed that it will be featuring display cases for Shoe Vaults many shoes 16 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 Guide to !nd the perfect prom dress
BY Caroline Ogulnick High-Low Fit and Flare Assistant Features Editor
With prom season coming up, the search for the perfect dress, shoes, and accessories has begun. Girls are browsing both the Internet and boutiques for their ideal ensembles in preparation for one of the most memorable nights of junior and senior year. Often, girls are clueless when it comes to beginning their search. What stores should I look at? Do I want a short dress, or a long one? Which color looks best on me? Although these questions along with numerous others are racing through the minds dress, everything will become much more clear. choose from online, starting with in-store shopping will best on you. Of course, dresses can be found at most local boutiques and retail stores, but unless you have an exact idea of what dress you would like to wear, heading over to a department store will provide you with a much larger selection. Macy’s, Nordstrom, Lord and Taylor, and Bloomingdales are great places to start. These stores not only have racks upon racks of dresses, but they will for when it comes to prom. This prom season is all about being bold. From funky cutouts to disco-like metallics, this year’s prom dress trends are far from the traditional styles that are usually displayed. Though some of these trends can be www.nordstroms.com www.bloomingdales.com www.bloomingdales.com www.neimanmarcus.com intimidating, prom is a time to take risks. A prom only occurs once in a lifetime (well, for Schreiber students, High-low dresses give you the best of both worlds. While it is a top trend for prom this season, "t twice) but, it should be a night that you will remember With a short dress in the front and long dress in and #are dresses are dominating the runways as for the rest of your life. And what’s the harm of wearing the back, this style is perfect for a night out and a well. With a "tted bustier and #owy skirt, "t and something a little different? formal event. High-low dresses come in a variety of #are dresses will work with any body type. $is style Whether you choose one of these trends or decide to styles and fabrics, from strapless to halter tops, and accentuates your bust in addition to slimming your take the traditional route, pick a dress that you feel both chi!on to jersey knits. $e high-low trend can be legs, and leaves you with a picture perfect "gure. Fit worn for junior and senior prom, and will provide and #are dresses are versatile whether they are short you need to feel perfect while wearing it. you with a fun twist to your typical prom dresses. or long in length, and give you a spot on look for prom. Cutouts Color-Blocking Metallics
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Best friends since childhood, Faith (Selena Gomez), Cotty (Rachel Korine), Brit (Ashley Benson) and Candy (Vanessa Hudgens) rob a local chicken shack to go on the spring break of a lifetime. This colorfully shot social commentary from writer/director Harmony Korine is violent, sexy and completely bonkers. Spring Breakers: Disney stars gone wild
BY Victor Dos Santos the !lm’s intensity within seconds when he decides to introduce the girls to the life Assistant A&E Editor of crime he describes as “the American Unconventional director Harmony dream.” Korine has recently ventured into linear It isn’t much longer until we see the narrative in his newest !lm Spring girls donning pink ski masks and carrying Breakers, which made a quiet entrance AK-47s in yet another montage, this time into limited release mid-March. Writer/ backed by Britney Spears music. director Harmony Korine’s take on “the From there on out, things just get American dream,” is about as unique as weird: the dialogue starts to repeat itself, it is melancholy. What’s weird is that this scenes are shown in a non-consecutive colorful, meditative and at times daunting order and widespread debauchery ensues. social commentary never reaches a level It’s clear that Korine looks down on the of outrageousness that one would expect. lifestyle embraced by the characters springbreakersmovie.com "e nudity is gratuitous, James Franco is in his !lm. "ings start o# light with The girls adjust themselves to the widespread life of crime in Miami’s underbelly. amazing, and the soundtrack is hypnotic, Tampa Bay beach parties and gradually yet the !lm maintains a consistent and spin out of control as the !lm ends with that features a score by Cli# Martinez and and Rachel Korine. Unfortunately, the contemplative pace throughout. a very violent shoot-out that is a lot more Skrillex, we’re introduced to what makes things that made the !lm so unique It’s about four girls, two of whom are upsetting than it is cool. this lifestyle so alluring. were at times the most bothersome. For played by former Disney icons Selena Korine gives the !lm this slick and eye- Korine manages to not only make example, the !lm’s choice to repeat lines Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens, who rob popping look to contrast the grimy and his bizarre and nightmarish vision come of dialogue over and over and over again their local chicken shack to go on spring disgusting world that American youths at to life, but also get the performance of just starts to get annoying. break. Once actually on spring break, times choose to welcome with open arms. a lifetime from James Franco as a grill- Spring Breakers, despite its $aws, is a series of montages ensue that feature "e !lm makes sure to let audiences toothed, mayhem-inducing gangster. His slick, disgusting, slow and completely extensive partying, excessive nudity, and know that the activities these characters performance is more wild and out-there weird. It’s the kind of movie that warrants exorbitant drug-use. participate in denote downright insanity. than the movie itself, which unfortunately at least one viewing to give audiences a "e girls are eventually arrested for In that respect, Spring Breakers is kind makes apparent some of the !lm’s $aws. chance to be, at the very least, entranced narcotics possession, only to be bailed out of brilliant. "rough vivid, picturesque Franco outshines every other actor here, by the !lm’s distinctive style and James by the eccentric gangster known as Alien, and even haunting imagery accompanied including the four “spring breakers” Selena Franco’s performance as a Ri#-Ra# look- played by James Franco. Alien escalates by a dense and entrancing soundscape Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson a-like. THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 19 Oz the great and powerfully entertaining
BY Milan Sani Contributing Writer Disney’s Oz: !e Great and Powerful takes you on a thrilling journey as a prologue to the classic movie !e Wizard of Oz. Although this movie cannot be compared to the timeless wonder of !e Wizard of Oz, it still depicts an intriguing, majestic quest to defeat evil and achieve greatness. Oscar Briggs (James Franco) is a small- time circus magician in Kansas, with clouded morals and incredible wit. One day, Oscar is whisked away from Kansas on a hot air balloon to the wonderful, kaleidoscopic Land of Oz. Upon landing in Oz, a good witch named !eodora (Mila Kunis) mistakes him for the wizard who everyone has been waiting for since a king prohesized, long ago, that one would arrive. !is wizard was said to have boundless power that can save the people of Oz from being terrorized by the evil witch. Enticed with the gold and riches that come with being the man of power in Oz, Oscar accepts the challenge to defeat the evil witch. Once he begins this dangerous task, he is forced to "nd out who the true good and evil witches are before the imdb.com people of Oz su#er. !rough the use of Theodora (Mila Kunis), a beautiful witch, takes Oscar (James Franco) to Emerald City to defeat the evil witch from destroying illusion, tactical plans, and the passion to the Land of Oz. Raimi’s beautiful re-telling of the tale of Oz is funny, light-hearted, and consistently entertaining. succeed, Oscar is able to become the great powerful wizard he was said to be. perseverance amid fear. Moreover, this great music and innocence of the original movie. Classic features of !e Wizard of Oz, "lm allows the moviegoer to reminisce 1939 "lm was somewhat lost within this James Franco, however, lacked such as the cowardly lion, scarecrows, about the iconic Wizard of Oz and to elaborate story. charisma onscreen. Oz was a person of and liveliness of the land, were enjoyable revisit its greatness, even though this "lm, With Michelle Williams as Glinda, great charm, attitude, intelligence and to watch. Incredible special e#ects did not quite reach the marvel of !e Mila Kunis as !eodora, Rachel Weisz humor but James Franco was unable to transported viewers to Oz to experience Wizard of Oz. as Evanora, and James Franco as Oscar convey such characteristics, which had a the impressive Emerald City, the famous Although compelling and generally Briggs, the movie had no lack of acting negative e#ect on the movie. yellow brick road, and the ominous dark enjoyable, the movie had scenes that were talent. !e director creates a magical forest. scattered, and many which lacked the It was interesting to see Mila Kunis environment around a gritty story. Oz is Furthermore, this movie delved into true spirit and energy needed to portray transform from a beautiful "gure to a a fresh spin on a classic tale. many themes, such as teamwork and the vibrant land of Oz. Additionally, the despicable, hideous witch throughout the Fi-Fie-Fo-Fum, Jack the Giant Slayer is dumb BY Sophia Kim princess, and a hero. Unfortunately, Jack Jack the Giant Slayer puts a twist on the capable of defeating the evil overlord. Staff Writer the Giant Slayer chose to play it safe and classic folktale, Jack and the Bean Stalk, Unfortunately, this plot device also settle for a mildly entertaining movie full using the same plot but incorporating contributed to the anticlimactic ending. Jack the Giant Slayer has all of the of clichés. It’s truly a wonder how the a longer, more adventurous story. Jack !ere is no "nal showdown necessary ingredients to create an epic movie scored second place in the box (Nicholas Hoult) is still a poor farm boy between Jack and General Entin, and fantasy: magic, a power hungry villain, a o%ce. who must "ght a giant to win the heart despite the cumulating tension and of the beloved princess excitement, not a single dramatic battle (Eleanor Tomlinson). scene between the warring races occurs. In this retelling, Jack !is is the equivalent of omitting the "nal accidentally reignites duel between Harry and Lord Voldemort an ancient war between in the "nal Harry Potter movie. a race of giants who For the record, Jack slays a giant have quite the appetite once. Once. And that giant was old for human &esh. What’s and tended the kitchen, unlike the other more, the giants’ leader, terrifying warriors. Princess Isabelle General Entin (Ralph was the "lm’s biggest disappointment. Brown) is hellbent She initially came o# as an independent, on having Princess self-preserving girl who needed the right Isabelle devoured by guy to sweep her o# her feet and bring giants because she is her into a new world. However, other the descendant of King than repeat the line, “I’m looking for an Erik. He is the ancient adventure,” Isabelle doesn’t do anything to legend who brought distinguish herself from the stereotypical peace to the kingdom damsel in distress. by creating a magic Isabelle isn’t trained martially in any crown from a piece of way like Mulan, or practiced in archery a giant’s heart, which like Melda, but if she wanted to take gave him the power to control of her own life—as she told her control the giants. father—she could have fought for her !e magic love and tried to convince the King to let crown was a nice her marry Jack when he saved her the "rst touch, keeping in time. Instead, she acts like a defenseless line with the fantasy cliché princess. imdb.com adventure genre that !e humble, peasant hero saving the Jack (Nicholas Hoult) joins forces with his friends to defeat an evil army of giants. Jack the Giant tends to incorporate a beautiful princess from the evil scheme Slayer single enchanted item of an older, less-appealing suitor to take over the kingdom is already an overdone plot, and Jack the Giant Slayer fails to do anything special with it. 20 THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 Music Box Classic Album: Aaron Carter: Aaron’s Party Aaron Carter was the epitome of a good just a dream), he sticks to his story with heart-throbs possessing unusually time. With his sanguine pop songs (that absolute certainty, claiming that he knew feminine voices and a faux-gangster swag. are so quintessentially 90’s), he allows “he could take him.” Drawing inspiration from the same nostalgic listeners to momentarily leave With his songs “Girl You Shine” and “I muses of “the dream girl” and the taboo the complicated realm of maturity, and Want Candy,” Carter emulates this same “party of the century,” Bieber has even remind them of the innocent and fun- youthful vibe. Perfectly portraying the emulated Carter in his many of his loving spirit that they shared as children. innocence and longing of a #rst crush, music videos. For example, “Carter- !e songs of his hit album Aaron’s these songs may not express the same esque” elements are clearly seen in both Party are not incredibly complicated, con#dence and swagger as “!at’s how the video for “One Time” and “Beauty intricate, or even musically impressive. I Beat Shaq” but nevertheless relate the and a Beat.” !ese similarities perfectly Nevertheless, listeners will welcome this emotions of a very important part of explain Bieber’s unparalleled popularity. simplicity with open arms because it’s so childhood. Together, Aaron Carter and his hit album much gosh-darn fun to listen to. !e juvenile humor in Aaron’s Party is represent something near, dear, and A"er a long day of stressful even more entertaining to older listeners. familiar to our generation. Because we schoolwork, Carter’s lighthearted and In these singles, as Carter professes subconsciously see so much of Carter in playful tunes will transport reminiscent his love and devotion to a theoretical girl, Bieber, we naturally gravitate toward his teens into a carefree world devoid of all he paints the picture of a love-struck boy music. BY Nicole Boyd adult commitment. unsure of how to act on his newfound With its peppy and youthful tone, Contributing Writer Telling the story of Carter’s “party feelings. His music helped countless Aaron’s Party warmly welcomes us back of the century,” the title track perfectly young listeners deal with their feelings. to our childhood and has the power to We all remember Aaron Carter. portrays the fun-loving, mischievous side Evaluating Carter’s album as a whole liven us in times when we need it most. Rising to instantaneous fame at the young of childhood. !e tune opens up with a gives a sense not only of nostalgia, but of A bad economy and di#culty schoolwork age of 9, he was the musical icon of our peppy rap in which Aaron contemplates familiarity. !e tracks on Aaron’s Party are both problems that can easily be elementary schools. Who can forget ways to get rid of his parents, persuades are easy for former superfans to sing along resolved by giving Aaron’s Party a quick happily belting catchy tunes like “I Want his friends to drop their work, and sets and bob their heads to. listen. Stressed teens who need a pick me Candy” or memorizing the upbeat raps of up the essential theme of the album. Observing his “poppy” tunes and up should de#nitely give Aaron’s Party a “Aaron’s Party?” Fans of the Nickelodeon Other songs that display this buoyant and gangster-like swagger, modern listeners spin. movie, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius most lackadaisical viewpoint include “Life is a came to the realization that Aaron Carter So when you need an antidote for all likely remember his hit single entitled, Party,” “Fun with the Funk,” and “Bounce.” was precisely the Justin Bieber of the things complicated and adult, I would “Leave It Up To Me.” Also evident in Aaron’s Party is a decade past. highly recommend Aaron’s Party. It is a Unfortunately, Carter was long gone youthful sense of con#dence, imagination, And this is really no surprise. A"er all, fantastic throwback and, all in all, a joy to by the time his fans hit middle school— and innocence. For example, in the the two artists would undoubtedly have revisit. the last time most had heard his name, endearing track “!at’s How I Beat Shaq,” the same dictionary de#nition. Aaron it was attached to either of two grave a tiny Aaron Carter tells the outlandish Carter and Justin Bieber are both teenage phrases: “went to rehab” or “dancing with tale of a basketball game with the gigantic the stars.” Shaquille O’Neill. Among his fans, however, Aaron’s And, despite his friends’ disbelief Party will never be over. To most teens, (and the realization that the game was UMF 2013 becomes a two weekend festival bound to question which weekend will be better. Headliners such as David Guetta, Bon Jovi: What About Now Calvin Harris, Deadmau5, Tiesto, Avicii acclaimed band had #nally retired from and Swedish House Ma#a will be playing the music industry, the group came out at both sessions to keep the momentum with a twel"h album on March 11. alive. Truly dedicated fans might #nd Titled What About Now, this new themselves eager for weekend two since album is overwhelmingly encouraging. it will conclude Swedish House Ma#a’s !e #rst song of the album, “Because #nal tour. We Can,” chronicles the journey of a Festival coordinators also decided struggling couple who try to save their to broaden the o%erings to other live marriage. !is song is similar to many of performances. Groups such as Matt and Bon Jovi’s songs as it touches on themes of Kim, Crystal Castles, Boyz Noize and loyalty, belief, and con#dence. !e #rst !e Bloody Beetroots will also be taking line, “I don’t wanna be another wave in the the stage, supplementing the DJ groups. ocean/I am a rock not just another grain Regardless of the range in sets, both of sand,” immediately sets the tone for the BY Penina Remler weekends sold out instantly, before the song as well as the rest of the album. Assistant A&E Editor lineups were even announced. Tickets !e lyrics demonstrate how one were sold in over 77 countries, collecting can stand out and be unique, and carry !e music is blaring, the beat is vast and global audiences. BY Maddie Cohen the common themes of love, hope, dropping and if you can see past the Some question whether or not the Staff Writer and reliance. !e themes are easy massive crowds of people, the only color event is worth the $1,000+ price tag, to understand and the simple chord to be seen is neon. Welcome to Ultra but experienced ravers will con#rm it is In 1983, a group of aspiring rock artists progressions make the music of Bon Jovi Music Festival. worth the price. Beyond the music, the came together and created the band Bon more emotional than cerebral. Each year, the world-renowned lights and technology in each set tend Jovi. Since then, the hit group has sold 130 !e style of the album is similar to electric music festival, Ultra, takes to take the performances above and million records worldwide, transforming Bon Jovi’s previous works featuring the Miami by storm. Since 1999, dedicated beyond. it into a world wide sensation. same classic rock that fans of Bon Jovi fans have shaped their entire lives around However, in a setting #lled with !e band features lead singer and have come to expect. !e tracks on three days which many people like to wild young adults, there is also trouble namesake Jon Bon Jovi (John Francis What About Now are heartwarming and consider a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s to be found. While the vibe of Ultra is Bongiovi, Jr.), guitarist Richie Sambora, traditional. !e songs harken back to a the kind of experience that allows for known for being upbeat and energetic, keyboardist David Bryan, and drummer bygone era. In one track, “What’s Le" people to dance, rage and have an all- many fans take are known to take it over Tico Torres. of Me,” Bon Jovi laments the demise of around good time. the edge. In such settings, drugs such While most music groups are loyal to famous punk club CBGB. In response to the rising popularity as ecstasy and LSD are wildly abused, a speci#c era and style, Bon Jovi appeals !e album is rife with nostalgia— of electronic music, Ultra expanded its transforming a fun #lled weekend into a to many ages. Young kids are likely likely to a time when his music was more festival into a two-weekend event. For potentially fatal one. to recognize some of Bon Jovi’s most popular—to which he clearly desires to the #rst time, fans had the option of Overall, if one has the money to famous tracks due to their presence on return. choosing between two three-days sets invest and the conscience to make smart several movie soundtracks. A few of Bon Bon Jovi’s newest album is unlikely to which conveniently fall within Miami’s decisions, Ultra Music Festival has the Jovi’s popular songs include “Living on a impress #rst time listeners with its classic Music Week. potential to be one of the greatest music Prayer,” and “Wanted Dead or Alive.” feel. However, the sounds of What About While expanding into two weekends weekends ever. Just when fans of Bon Jovi were Now will please his dedicated fans, young allows for more people to attend, fans are beginning to wonder whether the and old. THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 21
Nick Duarte Brenna Betsch BY Aaron Brezel BY Eric Adsetts lege to play with him,” said sophomore could go to the next level, and I fell in love Andrew Chou. Assistant Sports Editor with it again,” said Betsch. Contributing Writer His dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed In Betsch’s freshman year, Port went by the coaches. When senior athletes at Schreiber suit undefeated in the regular season. In her In 2001, Mets third baseman David “"e two things that gave most im- up for their !nal games, there is always junior year, the Vikings made it all the way Wright was named an Under Armour pressed me this year is his work ethic and a bittersweet mentality. For the vast to the Conference I semi!nals before losing All American. Now, more than ten years his leadership. Nick is a team player and majority, it will be the last time they will to number one ranked Massapequa. later, he’s leading Team USA in the World is always trying to do what is best for the compete at a high level and they will go Betsch’s contributions to the team Baseball Classic. Last season, senior Nick team. I think the other guys look up to on to excel at another activity. go beyond the stat sheet. As a primary Duarte was granted the same coveted him and want to work harder because of "is is not the case for senior Brenna defender she does not garner the $ashy achievement. him,” said Holzer. Betsch, who was one of three Schreiber statistics such as goals and assists. Instead, “Being an Under Armour All Ameri- Duarte will play at Siena College in athletes to sign National Letters of Intent she heads a defense that consistently holds can was an honor. I got to play in the na- the spring of 2014. to play at Division I schools next year. the opposition in the single digits. tional games in Arizona representing the Betsch has committed to playing lacrosse Northeast, and I met many professional in the 2014 season for Sacred Heart players at the ceremony,” said Duarte. University. Duarte, a catcher, hopes to follow up “I’m extremely excited to go to Sacred his 2012 campaign, where he hit for a .314 Heart next year,” said Betsch. “I’ve already average. met all of the other recruits and the team “He is one of our most talented players. and I can tell it’s going to be really fun.” He has the ability to hit for average as well Her acceptance into Sacred Heart’s as for power. He has one of the strongest lacrosse program is the culmination of the arms on the team and is a versatile player. stressful Division I recruitment process. He is not only a great catcher, but can also “It’s a lot of pressure to do well when play the out!eld at a very high level,” said you’re at recruiting tournaments and Coach Holzer. events like that,” said Betsch. “You have However Duarte isn’t just a leader on a mix of emotions because you’re excited the diamond, he is also leads o% the !eld. the coaches are watching but you’re “In addition to his skills, he is one of nervous at the same time. In the end, it’s the hardest workers on the team and has completely worth it.” matured into a leader,” said Holzer. Unlike many college-bound athletes Duarte was recently named captain by who spend their entire childhoods members of the squad. dreaming about the day they get to play “I handle my responsibility as a captain for a big university, Betsch took a more by being on the same page as the players alternative route to her sport. A#er and coaches at all times. We all have a playing lacrosse in third grade, Betsch great relationship with each other which quit a#er her fourth grade year. also makes my job easier,” said Duarte. “I quit because I didn’t like it. But once “He’s the most dedicated player on Courtesy of Nick Duarte I had the opportunity to play in middle www.portwashingtonpatch.com the team and it’s evident that he’s gone Senior Nick Duarte has had a spot on school, I started back up again. I also Brenna Betsch will play Division I through a lot of preperation to make a the varsity squad since his sopho- knew I wanted to play a sport in college. lacrosse after her four years at the statement in his !nal season. It’s a privi- more year. I came back to lacrosse when I realized I varsity level. Managers play role in varsity sports success Underclassmen To Watch BY Seth Barshay skills, to make next year’s varsity roster. she was in only seventh grade. “I am close with the players and enjoy “I initially started managing so I could Staff Wrtier practicing with them and Coach Dooley practice during the winter and stayed on Freshman Alex Grossman is is always willing to help me when I need because I made a lot of close friends and entering his third season on the When most students think of any of it,” said Mizrahi. I loved spending time in the swimming Schreiber’s varsity sports teams, the coach For sophomore Victoria Gorman, the environment,” said Zolotarev. “It’s in- varsity tennis team. Grossman and the players are all that come to mind. position of the manager of Schreiber’s credibly rewarding to see my friends and will start and be one of the team’s Yet, there are many other people who cheerleading squad is very enjoyable. teammates improve and gain personal as top players in the spring. are integral to the success of an athletic Voted by her fellow cheerleaders well as team victories.” squad, including the team’s managers. as manager, Gorman’s responsibilities “It is a good feeling that you are help- "e manager of a varsity sports team mostly involve making sure the squad ing someone. It’s exciting to watch the has a plethora of responsibilities during is happy. Her technical responsibilities races and cheer them on,” said junior Izzy practice as well as game day that are essen- include checking that their music is cor- Fagen, another manager of the team. “I tial to the improvement and consistency of rect and doing her teammates’ hair and think it is fun to watch the swimmers and Freshman Siria Castillo will be a a team. makeup. to compare the girls team dynamic to the starting pictcher on the varsity Every one of Schreiber’s varsity teams “I would have to say the most reward- boys.” so#ball team. She pitched three includes the manager position. Manag- ing aspect is to see all of the girls smil- Although managers are not listed in ers practice with the team in order to gain ing and happy at the end of each game,” the scorebooks or compete in any games, innings in the team’s March 18 more experience. said Gorman. “I feel so important. I they play an integral role toward their game against Manhasset, register- Junior Oren Mizrahi, manager of the love that feeling when we all come into a team’s success. ing two strikeouts and the win. varsity basketball team, was happy with group hug and everyone says thank you. A prime example of the managerial his role and responsibilities on the team. Cheering is basically our life. We try so position paying o% is junior Tyler Hertz- “I thought it was a great opportunity to hard for the hal#ime games and we love wig. Hertzwig was the manager of the work out with the team and improve for our school and fans.” junior varsity baseball team his freshman next year,” said Mizrahi. On the boys swim and dive team, a year, and is now a starting pitcher for var- As manager, he was mainly required group of female managers help with the sity. He attributted his recent success to Sophomore Erik Klug will be the to !ll in during scrimmages when play- activity of the team. the opportunites he was given that year in starting shortstop in his !rst sea- ers were unable to take part in them. In As managers, this group records times a more competitive environment. son on the varsity baseball team. addition, Mizrahi !lmed all games so the for the swimmers, and work the scoring “Being a manager gave me the op- team could study themselves and their op- table during meets, which they must at- portunity to hone my skills even though Klug has already contributed in ponents. tend. I couldn’t play during games, and it’s one his !rst few scrimmage games, Mizrahi hopes that his role will allow Senior Ellie Zolotarev, has been a of the reasons I made the varsity team this batting .667 with an RBI double. him to gain experience and improve his manager on the team for six years, since year,” said Hertzwig. 22 THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 Spring season previews: All teams on rise Captain’s Corner: is focused on the same goal,” said Coach Island. !e team’s ultimate goal is to have BY Seth Barshay and Eric Fishbin Tom Rooney. “a fun, successful season, and a strong John Crawley Staff Writers !e team wants to get better as the sea- playo# run.” son goes on and ultimately make a play- !e conclusion of the cold winter sea- o# run. Led by senior John Crawley, who So!ball: BY Dan Miranda son is giving way to the spring season for has already committed to Johns Hopkins, !e members of the girls so$ball team Sports Editor the Vikings. !ere are many games to be Boys lacrosee has high expectations. think they have a good chance to make a played, and many accomplishments to be playo# run this year, despite their abun- made for this season. Girls Lacrosse: dance of new, young players. !e youth- Dan Miranda: It’s a pleasure to have !e girls varsity lacrosse team, led by ful squad includes three eighth graders you here. Boys & Girls Track and Field: coaches Mary Romano and Raquel Pi- and four freshmen. !e team also has a !is year’s track and "eld teams consist raino, is hoping for the best for this sea- group of students returning from last sea- John Crawley: It’s a pleasure to be of runners who can run sub-"ve minute son. !e team mainly consists of under- son’s squad. here, Dan. miles and have made it to county champi- classmen, but they still believe that they Among these veterans is the team’s top onships. According to Head Coach Rich- have a strong chance to make a mark in pitcher, junior Alex Caprariello. Caprari- DM: What are you looking forward to ard Schmitz the team is relatively young this year’s postseason. ello is an all-county pitcher. Coach Eric this season? this year, and Coach Schmitz, along with “We have a strong team and look for- Sutz believes that if they compete at a the rest of the coaching sta#, wants to pre- ward to another successful season,” said high level and play hard, they could have JC: I’m looking forward to a great pare them for years to come. Coach Romano. success as a team. year. We looked good in the "rst couple “Our goal for this year is to get the “Hopefully we’ll get it going early and “I think we have a good chance to "n- of scrimmages we had this year, and hon- team strong and ready for a bigger stage,” give ourselves good position for a playo# ish in the top half of the conference. I estly, we’re coming out as good as we were said Assistant Coach Jeremiah Pope. run,” added Coach Piraino. Fresh o# her would like to make a run at winning the last year. Although the team may work together, commitment to play lacrosse for Sacred conference, and a playo# opportunity. If there is a bit of a rivalry going on between heart university, senior Brenna Betsch will all things click, I think that’s a realistic DM: What sacri"ces have you had to the di#erent genders included on the anchor the defense for the Vikings. goal for us,” said Coach Sutz. make on your journey as a lacrosse player? team. “My goal is to run 4:40 in the mile, Baseball: Badminton: JC: My biggest sacri"ce was giving up sub-10 in two miles, and of course, place For the upcoming season, the varsity !e girls badminton team, coached both football and wrestling because I’ve better than the girls team,” said junior baseball team has some goals that they by Dr. David O’Connor, is hoping for a grown up loving both of those sports. Noah White. think are attainable. First o#, the team successful season this spring. !e team !e team has high expectations for the would primarily like to build upon last is excited for the season, and junior Liz DM: Tell me a little bit about your pre- season. year and make a more substantial playo# Kallenberg believes they have a chance to game warm-ups and rituals. “We de"nitely want to be division run. have a good record. champions this year,” said Schmitz. “We want to improve and push for a “I think the goal for the badminton JC: We all try to de"nitely stretch out, playo# run,” said Coach Matthew Holzer. team this year is the same as last year, drink some water and then Gatorade. Boys Lacrosse: !e team has two players in particu- work hard, have some fun and try to be A$er this is completed, we run the base As the boys varsity lacrosse team read- lar that Holzer believes can contribute at the best in our division,” said Kallenberg. paths and I take a few snaps. We like to get ies itself for this spring season, the team a high level: seniors Bryce Keller and Nick all the sports involved. has one goal in mind: to win. Duarte. Keller, who previously won the Tennis: “!is team doesn’t worry about indi- Diamond Award, and Duarte, are both !e boys varsity tennis team is looking DM: !at’s nice. Who are some of your viduals. !is is a team sport and this team ranked among the top 30 players on Long to build o# its recent successes. Coach favorite personalities on the team this sea- Peter Travis has made a good playo# run son? his goal, but understands that this year should be considered a “rebuilding sea- JC: Kyle Calenda is de"nitely one of son,” due to the amount of new players on the gutsiest kids. Last week in a scrim- the team. mage, one of the boys got into an alterca- As one of the top singles players, Ju- tion, but Kyle was the "rst guy over there. nior Ben Rosen has a similar goal for the Louis Girgenti also comes out every day team. and brings his heart to the "eld. “I think we have a good team this year with a lot of experience and I believe we DM: !e lacrosse squad seems pretty can do well this season and make the close. What does the team do to bond out- playo#s,” said Rosen. side of games?
Golf: JC: !ere are all di#erent ways to get !e varsity golf team, which has be- the team closer together. Bonding time is come a dominant team in the county, is mostly spent a$er practice; we try to get looking for yet another conference title. some nice tunes playing. We also go to !e members of the team are excited for Five Guys. It is a nice squad. this season, and they believe they have a chance to win it all. DM: What are some of your favorite “We have won it before and we believe songs? we can do it again,” said Coach Kathleen Doughty. !e team hopes for a season JC: I don’t really supply the playlists, "lled with birdies and eagles, and they but I go with anything that gets my juices think this is an attainable goal. going. Anything with a techno beat, any- thing that gets weird–as long as it gets fast Crew: and loud–I’m good with it. !e rowing team, has very high as- pirations for the upcoming season. !e DM: On a more serious note, how will boys team recently "nished their fall sea- Jake Froccaro’s absence to this season’s son, capping it o# with a win at the Head team going to a#ect the performance on of the Schuylkill meet, and they are look- the "eld? ing to build on that success. According to Head Coach Steve Pan- JC: Jake was one of the best players I’ve zik, the girls team has also grown over the ever played with, but honestly, now that winter season, bringing a new excitement everyone’s more mature, everyone’s a little to the spring season. Coach Panzik be- bit older, and our goalie is no longer in lieves a number of boats have a chance to middle school, things are starting to click. go far this season. Honestly, Jake is a big loss, but this season “Our goal for this group is to medal at we have a more well-rounded team. states and qualify for nationals. If all the pieces fall together the team has the abil- DM: !anks for joining me, John. ity to compete for a national champion- Hope to see you guys in the playo#s. ship this year. I believe this is going to be a special year,” said Coach Panzik. JC: !anks for having me. THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 23 Why is there no boys badminton team? Boys squad would diversify school sports selection, but it is not practical
BY Max Miranda badminton team. would be played. "is would mean that ball teams practice and play in the school “If there was a winter or fall badminton the season would take place in the fall. gymnasiums in the fall. "e boys and Staff Writer team, I would definitely play,” said fresh- "is becomes the largest, team-breaking girls basketball teams use the same venue man Alex Grossman, a third-year member problem because this conflicts with foot- to practice and compete in the winter It’s beyond question that every Sch- of the boys varsity tennis team. ball, volleyball, and soccer. Would it be sports season. reiber student, at one point or another, has Several people, including some on the worth it to take away talent from one of Unfortunately for interested male glanced up at those blue banners that hang girls badminton team, believe that the the other various sports in order to add to “racqueteers,” the real question becomes, in the gym. When most people see the boys could greatly benefit from having a badminton? not why there isn’t a badminton team, but girls badminton team “sporting” one of badminton team. Another problem lies in the fact that how there could possibly be one given the most recent championship emblems, “If enough people express interest, it is the team would need sta$ and a place concerns over the budget and players in- their first thoughts are likely not, “Where definitely a great experience and opportu- to practice, neither of which are easy to terested. is the banner for boys badminton?” nity that I am happy to have,” said senior come by. Both the boys and girls volley- “A boys badminton team I think would Holly Hubsher, a member of the badmin- be great, but as far as I know, nobody’s ton team. ever asked,” said Dr. David O’Connor, “Although badminton is an individual coach of the girls badminton team. sport, I feel like the team spirit is still the Maybe somebody should. You always most important thing... Badminton has see boys having fun playing badminton in taught me to work hard and be dedicated gym, so why not? in anything that I do. "at is something Male interest seems to be the first ques- that anyone should learn,” said Kallenberg. tion that needs to be addressed. If the idea "is brings us back, of course to the were to come to fruition, would enough issue, if there is enough interest and the kids want to join? boys could extract a benefit, then why isn’t It’s hardly a secret that you don’t see there a team? Boys badminton is one of badminton on SportsCenter, let alone the newest high school sports, having only boys badminton. "ere is little to no me- been introduced to high schools on Long dia coverage of the sport and it could be Island approximately #ve years ago. another main reason for the lack of male "ere is only one badminton league on interest. Long Island, in Su$olk County. "e dis- “It’s definitely not the most popular tance to travel to the farthest team would sport and I don’t think that enough people be over an hour; therefore, there would know about it,” said junior Liz Kallenberg, need to be more interest in Nassau Coun- who played first singles for the badminton ty. www.portwashingtonpatch.com team last year. "e lack of conferences also means The girls badminton team won the Nassau County championship in 2012. While Despite these obstacles, there still that there is no flexibility when it comes Dr. David O’Connor and the squad look to repeat their success this spring, is it seems to be interest at Schreiber for a boys to the season in which boys badminton possible for boys to have their own team?
THE WRITING CENTER “!e art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” —David Hare
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Writing Center - Paul D. Schreiber High School - 101 Campus Drive - Room 212 - mail to: [email protected] “Schreiber Slam” brought the whole house down Premier event for WDOT’s Radiothon headlines Scheckner v. Matina
BY Jake Eisenberg Cream Kerfuf- # e.” (Mr. Matina Sports Editor once knocked over Scheckner’s It was Ali v. Frazier, Rocky v. Apollo. Baskin Robbins We saw Hulk Hogan on one side, and ! e cone). Each Undertaker on the other, with John Cena emerged with his presiding. Andre the Giant ate the pizza. own crew. Mr. ! ere were teachers wrestling students, Matina’s con- and students dunking teachers. Teachers sisted of the male and students alike roared for the " rst ever contingency of “Schreiber Slam.” ! e Feb. 28 event was the social stud- the premier event of the WDOT Radio- ies department, thon, as student DJs broadcast live for 24 including Mr. hours straight. Students raised funds to Craig Medico, bene" t the reincarnation of the Schreiber Mr. Petro Macri- Network, the school’s very own TV sta- giane, Mr. George tion, as well as a number of charities. Muhlbaur (who ! e night began with YouTube video donned a pon- advertisements, catching up those who cho and cow- missed the social media-driven Internet boy boots) and hysterics. ! e stage was set for the bat- a luchador-in- tle of the century, with the dual forces of spired masked master and student clashing before our man, who many very eyes. believed to be “Great feats of strength and skill were Mr. Alex Sepul- Josh White performed by both teachers and students. vida. The “Schreiber Slam” featured two of the school’s top fi ghters: Mr. Matina and senior Benny Scheckner, I especially enjoyed Benny’s unitard,” said “I don’t know but by the end of the night, neither was holding the title belt. The event raised money for charity and was junior Joe Finkelstein. what you’re talk- held in honor of the Radiothon, the twenty-four hour broadcast for WDOT, the school’s radio station. In one corner, the self-proclaimed ing about,” said Scheckner is a host on one of WDOT’s shows, ScheckNews, and hosted the event. political analyst, ballroom dancer, oral Mr. Sepulvida. surgeon, and afro-stylist senior Benny In Scheckner’s posse were senior Na- wrestling gear from my son.” walk anymore,” said Scheckner. Scheckner. In the other, Mr. Douglas than Lefcowitz, Ms. Joy Grasso-Krebs, As a penalty for his previous actions, Eventually, the respective teams began Matina, martial arts practitioner and so- Mr. Mark Reynolds, and Mr. Michael Mr. Reynolds was sentenced to the dunk to interfere, with Mr. Campanella striking cial studies teacher. ! ey locked eyes and Campanella. What they lacked in size and tank to join Mr. Craig Weiss. For his loss, Mr. Matina with a textbook and Ms. Ila horns, their feud spurned on by “! e Ice numbers they made up for with cunning Macrigiane was forced to sit on the pre- Scheckner, Benny’s mother, chasing Mr. and the desire for victory. carious dunking throne as well. Although Matina with a rolling pin. ! e rap battle and the button was seemingly dysfunctional, “I was trying to use my quickness and match between team and pushed every time, students got a kick some of my power moves. I wanted more members Mr. Macrigiane out of seeing their favorite teachers and submission, but his corner kept inter- and Lefcowitz le$ much to assistant principal take a plunge into the fering. I tried the ‘Dragon Death Lock’ be desired. What was ad- icy depths at the conclusion of the night’s twice, but his mom got in the way,” said vertised as the next coming events. Mr. Matina. of Biggie Smalls vs. Tupac “It was cold. It was really cold,” said Bouncing o% the ropes, Scheckner was Shakur was really just a Mr. Reynolds. able to land a few clotheslines and close- little man with a big head Headlining the pizza-eating contest range blows, but to no avail. Mr. Matina (Lefcowitz) and a big man was Crazy Legs Conti, professional eater, emerged victorious. With no warning, with a little head (Mr. Mac- who holds the record for corn and peas, Mr. Macrigiane struck Mr. Matina with rigiane) shouting incoher- and competes in the annual Nathan’s Fa- a chair and claimed the belt for himself, ent rhymes at each other mous Hot Dog eating contest. His oppo- betraying his teammate. In another stun- that resembled bad “Yo nents were (ironically) health teacher Ms. ning betrayal, Mr. Medico leapt into the Momma” jokes. It was so Jeanine Kalinowski and Mr. Muhlbauer. ring and broke his guitar over Mr. Macri- monotonous for Mr. Mac- ! ough Crazy Legs won, Kalinowski and giane’s back, snatching the championship rigane, that he began to Muhlbauer put up a " ght. In the six min- belt for good. read a chemistry textbook utes it took Crazy Legs Conti to " nish the “It was the greatest moment of my life,” on the stage. pie, Mr. Muhlbauer ate 5 slices, and Ms. said Mr. Medico. Regardless, the bout Kalinowski ate 1 and a half. Crazy Legs Mr. Matina’s reaction was " lled with- gave way to the beginning Conti could not be reached for a com- vengeance. of shenanigans perpetuat- ment. “I am particularly upset with my team, ed by the posse members. “I think Muhlbauer may have missed and their betrayal at the end. I breathed as First, Mr. Reynolds struck his calling with the eating contest. It’s a a champion for mere seconds. I’m hungry Mr. Macrigiane with a possible career path for him,” said social for the title next year,” said Mr. Matina. chair, and then, Mr. Cam- studies teacher Mr. Larry Schultz. Scheckner, the self-proclaimed “Radio- panella hit him with the And, just like that, it was time for the King,” and host of the night, couldn’t hide very textbook he was read- main event, with Schultz as the de facto his disappointment in defeat. ing, allowing Lefcowitz to referee. “I will never fully recover, emotionally, snatch victory from the “I try to be fair and hate everyone and physically, from the Schreiber Slam,” jaws of defeat in the “four equally,” said Mr. Schultz. said Scheckner. “While I’m joyous that Courtesy of Zoe Weiss corners” match. Back and forth the showdown between Matina didn’t walk away with the title, “I wasn’t kidding when Scheckner and Mr. Matina went. Mr. I can’t help but wonder what would’ve Part of Mr. Matina’s original posse, Mr. Medico be- I said that Lefcowitz had a Matina was the clear favorite, skillfully happened if that piece-of-string-cheese trayed the betrayer, Mr. Macrigiane, by smashing shot, and he came through,” knocking Scheckner down le$ and right. Medico and I had met in the ring instead. a guitar over his back to claim the championship said Principal Mr. Ira Per- All Scheckner could do was bide his time. I’ll be back next year, and I’ll never stop belt. The unexpected twist marked the end of the nick, who sported a John “Going in, my intention was to play " ghting.” “Schreiber Slam,” until next year, when Mr. Medico Cena “U C\ Me” hat and dead so that he might leave me alone. Ob- will defend his title. sweatbands. “I stole the viously, that was not the case and I can’t