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heMarch is Woman B History Month, theCC Month of Pisces and RedR Cross Month. g Volume 2,T Issue 6 March 2008 “BSGE’s Official Buzz” The BACC Rag Contributing Staff:

Editor-in-Chief- Jolijt Tamanaha Copy Editor- Daniel Friedman Treasurer- Nicole Kung Current Events Editor- Meghan McCullough School News Editor- Argemira Florez Travel and Features Editor- David Royster Photo by Erica Llanera Entertainment Editor- BSGE’s First Kimberly Banjoko Games and Art Editor- Fashion Show Paulina Calistru On March 7th BSGE students strut their stuff on Jornalists: spohmore, Amanda Kane’s Kristen Spang runway. The charity Billy Olivares fashion show was Amanda Rudy Fuzaylov Kane’s MYP personal proj- Andrew ect and raised over $200 Maximilion C. The tryouts are over, roster is filled and the season for the girls softball team and the baseball team is about to be- for childern wqith diabetes. Jesse Heller gin. Good luck teams! Stay with The BACC Rag for more news on the teams! Photo by Yearbook. Bianca Martinez The second fashion show for the younger grades will Photographers: take place in April. Auset Alexander Guzman Does Teaching Sex Promote BSGE’s Debate Team Artists and Poets: BSGE’s Debate Team have Pamela Reyes Teenage Pregnancy? by Kristen Spang been “beasts” in the New Sarah Diaz York debate league. On People have others. With this is mind, only about 11 girls less, and more teenagers are Contact Information Saturday March 8th the been wondering whether more and more worries the 11 girls becomes much having sex, statistics prove Advisor- team pull in even more birth control and condom come out amongst many that it is a good thing that Mr. Aly Lakhaney more of a significant num- wins. Darenee N. and Website- advertisements are promot- not only in regards to fear ber when you view it as the teens are becoming much Rudy Fuzayluv placed 2nd www.thebaccrag.com ing teenagers to have sex of unwanted pregnancies, whole country’s popula- more aware that there are place. Marcelo Jimenez de Email- sooner. Some argue that but also sexually transmit- tion. Regardless if more better, more intelligent op- Archega and his partner [email protected] it helps reassure teens that ted disease, many of which continued on page 2 Erika Tannor placed 4th. We also have a mailbox in the if they do wish to engage can not be cured. Out of the 6 pairs on the main office. in sexual activity, they Teenage pregnan- debate team 4 pairs have School Address- can do so without half as cies are a scary thought quallified for the State 34-12 36th Street much worry about getting for most teenagers and Astoria, NY 1106 level debate in Albany. pregnant. Many are also parents, yet many feel as *These are the staff members arguing that compared to if it is much more likely in The BACC Rag Goes to that contributed to the 2008 the generations before us, a time of today. Statistics, Columbia Convention March issue. For a full staff list teenagers today feel much however, say very much On March 19th, 20th, you can check us out online. more comfortable speak- otherwise. According to and 21st BACC Rag staff ing of and participating in http://www.infoplease. members went to Colum- sexual engagements due com, compared to 1980’s bia University in NYC for to the persistent educa- 53 girls per every 1,000 a convention on journal- tion about sex and comfort giving birth, in 2006 about ism, leadership, photogra- being encouraged for 41.9 teenage girls ages 15- There are advertisements for NYC condoms all over the sub- py and more. children to be able to talk 19 in the U.S. had a baby. way. Parents argue that the more teens learn about sex the more about such things with Although the amount is teens will want to have sex. Chubby Girls Sit ALONE By Meghan McCullough

An overweight girls in junior high school than the rest to gain weight, Where Did the teenage girl sits with about and high school have dif- averaging out to about 11 Window Go? two other people at a table ficulty fitting into the social pounds more than the rest The door at room 208 on in a far off corner in the dynamic that makes up their of the girls. The researchers the second floor is miss- cafeteria. It is obvious she is class. While this does occur took account of several other trying to lose weight due to on occasion, a recent study factors that may have had an ing the glass panel! The the “Light N’ Fit” smoothie published in the Archives effect on the girl’s weight at softball team sent a ball she holds in her hand. She of Pediatrics & Adolescent the beginning of the study, through the glass door doesn’t talk with the few Medicine takes a different such as diet, age a puberty, during a routine hallway people sitting with her, angle on things. Performed habits of television viewing, pratice session. This win- preferring to stare off into by researchers at Harvard family income, the mothers dow is prove of two things: space. If you look closer, University, this study ex- body mass index, includ- (1) we need a gym and (2) you will see that she actu- plores the idea that school ing countless other factors. our softball team is going ally isn’t daydreaming, but popularity affects teen girl’s on the social scale in their Two years later, Despite all of this, there was to have an amzing season! rather has her gaze fixed on weight, rather than the other school from 1-10, a question the researchers found that a continuous link between a skinny girl with scores of way around. The study took they phrased as, “At the top all of the girls had gained weight gain and the teens Stood Up By Councilman people laughing and talking place over a course of two of the ladder are the people weight, naturally, due to own perception of herself. Eric Joya around her. She is just a years, (from 1999 to 2001). in your school with the the fact that they had been Said lead author On Friday, March 7 few tables away. Why does At the start of the two year most respect and the highest growing. However, they Adina R. Lemeshow, “I councilman Joya was sup- the overweight girl feel as study, researchers recorded standing. At the bottom are noticed that girls who had think schools have a lot of possed to visit the school. though crossing a desert the body mass index of influence. It’s about foster- people who no one respects ranked themselves 4 or Reporters stood ready to would be easier than walk- 5723 girls, ages 12-18, 4446 ing secure and supportive and no one wants to hang under had gained more interview him yet Mr. Joya ing the few feet to join the of which were used in the around with. Where would social environments in weight than was natural. never showed! Hopefully skinny girl’s table? results of the study. They you place yourself on the which girls feel more ac- They found that these girls he’ll actually come to see Popular opinion also asked the girls to rank ladder?” had a 70% higher chance cepted.” reflects that overweight where they saw themselves us sometime soon. Attention BSGE, the Junior Table of Contents Council presents... Does Teaching Sex Pro- mote Teenage ... page 1

Chubby Girls Sit Alone “The Super ... page 1 Review of Rent ... page 2

Budget Cuts .. page 3 Smash Brothers BSGE Meets Holocaust Survivors ... page 3

Best Actress Sparks Brawl” French Haters ... page 4 Hockey, Hockey, Hockey It will be April 24, 2008 so ...page 4 The ... you have plenty of time to page 4

Who Will Win the 2008 practice! Registration is cur- ... page 5

Seroids? No I Mis-Re- rently underway, the price of membered,, page 5 admission is $3.00 and the Video Game Review: Timeshift.... page 6 spectator fee is $1.50. There Schools Segregate Gen- ders... page 6

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and get ready for a brawl! Math A Regents Prep Page... 8 Review of Musical Does Teaching Sex Promote Chubby Teenage Pregnancy? Girls Sit Rent by Jesse Heller by Kristen Spang Alone Love, bohemians, family oriented. There is a meet and watch their rocky tions that can help decide highest amount of people According to the researchers, this study means anger, friendship, sex; all lot to handle and with the relationship lead to love. their future. As with sexually transmitted that girls who don’t consider major themes of “Rent”, a significant level of informa- However, unlike in many continued from page 1 diseases. With there being Broadway show so popular tion and personal impact, it’s themselves popular are at other plays or movies, their the birth rates continue to more than 12 million cases and groundbreaking, it was best to see as a teenager, at lives are not perfect simply extreme risk of gaining large decline, it becomes more of sexually transmitted dis- turned into movie. After minimum. because they have fallen in eases in the United States, amounts of weight over and more evident that be- time. To try and combat this loving the movie, I wasn’t The movie, al- love. The complications of teenagers are responsible ing informed about things threat to their emotional and sure what to expect from the though definitely emotional, life are thrown into the situ- for at least 3 million of play, however it blew away did not and could not have such as this helps teenag- physical health, they suggest ation, as you can feel them those cases. Despite the any expectations I could the same energy as the play. being torn apart; the weight ers make better decisions. that parents encourage girls declining amount of both have set, becoming the best Watching the play is like of their lives catching up to With now tons of forms of to hang out more with thei births and teens admitting play I had ever seen. With being witness to these char- them. birth control, that including continued on page 2 so much drama and conflict, acters lives, most of whom Anger is present in almost a condom, being encour- to have engaged in sex, continued from page 1 viewers cannot help but feel you begin to feel attached to all of the characters at aged not only by media STDs are still common due friends, and join more group a part of it. as if you know them person- some point within the play. but schools and families, to those of a younger age activities. However, only en- “Rent” shows a ally. The acting throughout Whether it is Joanne, who teens are much more aware are much more susceptible forcing this positive outlook year in the life of 1990’s bo- the play is superb, especially is furious with Maureen for of what types of choices to become infected with on the insecure girl’s in the hemians living in New York for a play with no names of the many uncomfortable to make. Abstinence is them. Yet, often kids are home setting isn’t enough City. Refusing to take part superstar caliber. The char- situations she puts her in, also encouraged by many misinformed about STDs to completely eliminate in the mainstream, corporate acters include: Maureen, a or essentially the rest of the whom believe it is better with the many myths go- the danger of weight gain. Schools should also try to world, these characters stick free-spirited lesbian, Joanne, cast that is angry with the to wait than put yourself at ing around about them. If help by creating programs out and struggle with pov- her girlfriend and the exact corporate world and their any risk at all. It appears teens were more informed and activities that can help erty, AIDs and their views opposite, a lawyer who likes old friend that “sold-out” that some may have been of how they are at risk on the world. order, Mark, a film maker girls build up their self-es- and became rich and suc- listening, because “Teenag- of receiving an STD, we The man who wrote the and Maureen’s ex-boyfriend, cessful, turning on them in could probably be much teem and social skills. ers seem to be waiting lon- An overweight play, Jonathan Larson, a Roger, his roommate, who the process. more aware as to how to ger to have intercourse. For teenage girl sits with about starving artist, wrote from has never been able to return “Rent,” is both a moving try harder to prevent it. example, the percentage of two other people at a table in what he knew. Unfortunate- to his old, fun and wild self film, and an unbelievably Perhaps knowing is the ly, he died the day before after being diagnosed with 12th-grade U.S. students a far off corner in the cafete- energetic, fun, emotional, way to improve the future. the play premiered, but AIDs, Mimi, the young play. I would recommend it who reported having had ria. Now why do you think he became a legend in the party girl, who pursues him to anyone who feels they are intercourse declined from What Do You she’s sitting there? Will she theatre world, writing one of anyway, Collins, a black mature enough to under- 66.7% in 1991 to 60.5% ever have the strength to the most powerful musicals, gay man who unexpectedly stand the material. People of in 2001” (http://sexuality. Think? Send get up and walk away from also called a “rock-opera.” finds love, and Angel, the most ages and all back- about.com). Without any the corrupt social dynamic The play travels optimistic man who loves grounds will get wrapped form of proper knowl- us a letter and that keeps her chained to through a wide range of him back. up in this play. It has been edge, mistakes are at times we’ll publish it! this table? The answer lies emotions, viewers find- Amongst this extensive list on for ten years and has inevitable. within her, and whether she ing themselves laughing of characters, love finds decided to leave Broadway Yet, as informed Our mailbox is can ever find herself worthy one moment and verging several fortunate ones. You this June, so definitely go as we still find ourselves enough to break free of it. on tears the next. It’s quite see the awkward yet obvious see it before it’s too late! to be, teens are amongst in the office. the mature play, not very connection as two characters the age group with the The gym on the Budget Cuts Lead second floor is to Protest open to By Nathan Nikolic students On Thursday, program eats up millions who January 31st New York of dollars a year. Perhaps City schools experienced this money could be bet- want to major budget cuts, ranging work ter spent in arts and after from 9,000 dollars to over school programs. out after 450,000 dollars per school Mayor Bloom- school! (according to the New berg proposed these cuts Come in York Times). This means because of city’s faltering each school loses around economy. Less economic to lose 1.75 percent of its budget. a few activity means less tax rev- The entire City Education enue for the city. Although pounds system is loosing $180 many argue the solution to and tone million. Principals and our dreary economic situa- those teachers are outraged that tion is not to give children the budget cuts came in poor educations. The muscles! the middle of the Fiscal Photo by City’s School budget situa- year, once schedules and Yearbook tion is already bad enough. programs have already Only 30% of the NYC been planned. These cuts schools were meeting the could mean laying off DOE standards in art and BSGE Meets Holocaust Survivors teachers and cutting many music for 2006. This is after school activities such partially because of budget by Daniel Fridman as sports teams, theatre and cuts and partially because other items. of a huge emphasis many According to Ms. This past This descrip- in the southern states ism that John Ranz elementary and middle Johnson, our school lost schools have been placing of the U.S, marching Wednesday, the en- tion of Germany, Po- endured; however, it is $55,000 during this last on standardized tests. tire sophomore class, land, Russia, and sever- against Jews, Gypsies, a distinct example of budget cut. When asked The road ahead as well as the senior al other large European and everything that the ongoing prejudice how our school coped with for city schools is not a Theory of Knowledge countries goes to show the National Socialist shown in the world. It’s these losses, she replied bright one. Bloomberg Party stood against. that she is very cautious plans on cutting almost class, had the oppor- what Mr. Ranz endured been almost 70 years and has always set aside tunity to sit and learn during his tenure as a Swastikas are found since 60,000,000 died what he cut this unallocated money at the year in the Fiscal year from a man who has Concentration Camp constantly engraved on because of extensive experienced more than inmate and 1940’s tombstones and empty hate, and yet it con- any of us can ever Jewish citizen. Ranz spaces across Europe, tinues today, not with imagine. John Ranz, at went through, as he possibly the beginning death, but with eco- the age of 88, is a liv- said himself, “the most to a Neo-Nazi revolu- nomic symbolism. ing Holocaust survivor, cruel, important part tion, so to speak. Ranz It was some- as well as a teacher, so- of the 20th century”. did not speak of these what clear that John cial activist and author. Beginning in late 1938, modern groups in de- Ranz spoke in an ex- Ranz was brought in by the world saw the Ho- tail, leaving it to us to tensively biased fash- Mark Wolov, BSGE’s locaust take 6,000,000 ask the questions. Have ion throughout his pre- 10th grade Humanities Jewish lives, includ- we completely aban- sentation. Given this, teacher to lecture about ing the entire family doned African-Ameri- there is nothing to take his personal experi- or John Ranz. While can racism? Are we away from Ranz; he is ences as a survivor as the Jewish people lost past the anti-Semitic a man who achieved an well as his opinion on 6,000,000 of their own, views that Hitler and astonishing feat. His what our youth needs WWII took 60,000,000 his party began seem- struggle will never be to do to assure that lives during its five ingly so long ago? forgotten by those who the horrors of the 20th years as an official war. While people understand the height century don’t repeat Ranz spoke of how this aren’t dying by the of the Holocaust, nor themselves. violence, this senseless genocidal numbers will his story ever be Ranz, who murder was all just a here in the U.S, there is forgotten by those who spoke slowly through- product of one groups still severe racism that listened to him dur- out the lecture, stressed pure racism. Ranz is portrayed throughout ing his BSGE lecture. beginning of the school to come ($324 million). the importance of speaks, “this division the nation, especially Approaching the age year for circumstances like Bloomberg argues that 1.7 racism; how it contin- [racism] is the worst to in recognition of social of 89, Ranz has writ- these. Though there were percent is not a lot and ues to affect all of us embrace human-kind in class. The upper class ten a book, Inhuman- no teachers forced out by that the cuts will have “no in many ways – how all of eternity”. in the U.S takes up ity: Death March to lack of funds many school impact whatsoever” (NY racism was the es- Ranz’ lecture; roughly half a percent Buchenwald and the trips have been canceled. Times). The total amount When asked what was on sential cause for both his ideas and political of the population, Last Jews of Bendzin, spent on schools (not the way for the next fiscal including private fund- World War I and World perspective gives his showing the significant lectured at many ac- year Ms. Johnson replied, raisers) in the 2007-2008 War II. He used sev- listeners the opportu- percent of people in the claimed colleges, and “your guess is as good as school year was 19.6 bil- eral terms or ideas to nity to think – Have middle and lower class. taught at many schools mine.” lion dollars. This is a large describe the causes for we, as a people, left the While a high majority like our own BSGE. As Teachers, parents, and stu- figure and many would say the Holocaust; Racism, realm of 20th century of the upper class is students left the caf- dents do not plan to accept that taking away a little these cut backs quietly. Sexism, prejudice, and racism? Some 60-70 Caucasian, a very high eteria on Wednesday here or there makes no dif- There is a large protest ference. This is the same majority of the lower most importantly the years ago, the world following his lecture, planned for Wednesday, thing people once thought propaganda that was witnessed what was the class is either African- many approached March 19th at 4 PM in about global warming, distributed throughout worst Genocide in the American or Hispanic. Ranz, simply want- front of City Hall and all and now our planet is in Germany by the Nazi history of modern civi- The disparity between ing to shake his hand those who care should peril. Little bits do make a party. Ranz spoke of lization as we know it. classes is obvious and or greet his wife who attend. difference. I’d like to see One Brooklyn the unclear reasoning While passionate anti- the race trend clearly was also there and also Mr. Bloomberg explain to principal sent an email a child without glue and for Jewish segregation, Semitism has passed shows the indirect a Holocaust survivor. suggesting that they chalk that the budget cuts the ridiculous racism on a global scale; are racism shown towards As students came by, should cut back on testing will have no impact what- that was portrayed we out of this state or second and third hand shaking his hand, Ranz contracts such as the ARIS soever. through Germany dur- racism completely? races. This isn’t the told them individually, program (NY Times). *Special thanks to Ms. ing the early-mid 20th John Ranz spoke same segregation “Fight for Peace and ARIS is an acronym for Johnson, Jennifer Me- century. He stated, about the many racist that killed 6,000,000 Justice so it will never a computer program that dina (NY Times), and the helps read and organize “New Europe was ugly, and prejudice groups people, nowhere near happen again.” Department of Budget of standardized tests and the DOE for statistical monstrous; inhumane”. that live and preach the same type of rac- other information. This information. Entertainment and Sports, Sports, Sports, Sports Hockey, Hockey, Hockey The Mitchel Report by Daniel Fridman by Rudy Fuzaylov The NHL trade stayed in the East, another level ahead of him.” Both Major league This entire investigation cost deadline can make or break a superstar went down south. Kolzig and Huet will see their baseball and all of its fans 20 Jack Cust team, let alone make or break Brad Richards, as well as contract’s come to an end by have been disgraced by million dollars and official a player. Earlier this month, Johan Holmqvist, was traded this coming June, as the Capi- every name listed in the 409 announced that Kirk Radom- Josias Manzanillo various players all across the to Dallas in exchange for tals will be forced to decide page Mitchell Report. The ski and Brian McNamee are Todd Hundley league were shuffled from Jussi Jokinen, Jeff Halpern, who they want in between Mitchell Report included the two biggest snitches in Mark Carreon team to team, from small Mike Smith and a 4th round their pipes for the substantial 88 former or current major baseball history. Both are Hal Morris trades to huge trades. The day pick. Analysts stated that the part of the next several years. league players. We are in the strength trainers for several Matt Franco ranked only second in the his- Stars gave up too much for Of course the trade midst of the “steroid-era” and teams, and they had a bunch Rondell White tory of hockey in the volume Richards, who is primarily deadline was a classic day in those 88 players on that list of personal checks starting of trades, with forty-five a power-play scorer. Critics hockey, many exciting trades have embarrassed everyone. from 1,500 to 30,000 dollars, players being dealt amongst were silenced when in his occurring throughout the Has it really come down from several major leaguers. twenty-five trades and first game in green, Richards day; however, to the surprise to it that you can’t go to a In April 27, 2007 Radom- twenty-three teams. Pittsburgh notched a career-high five of many, actual hockey was baseball game and cheer for ski pleaded guilty to illegal played as well. Even with and Washington were the assists, leading the Stars to a a homerun because you don’t distribution of a variety of their recent losses, the Devils significant buyers of the day, 7-4 victory over the slumping know if that ball is tainted? substances. Many of the F.P. Santangelo stand with sole possession while teams like Anaheim Blackhawks. Or has it come down to it that players named in the report of first place in the Eastern and Nashville were the quiet The final splash you cant trust anyone in the were indicated to be clients Mo Vaughn Conference, jumping ahead of dealers of the day, acquiring of the day was made by the game, this game is supposed of Radomski. Radomski, Capitals, who acquired Cris- the Senators, Canadians and second and third string play- to be played with out the use a former Mets clubhouse Ron Villone tobal Huet from the Canadi- Penguins who sit respectively ers for injury relief. of performance enhancing employee, distributed of Ryan Franklin ans, for just a 2nd round pick. close behind. The Island- The biggest name substances. You are sup- anabolic steroids, human Chris Donnels The new goaltender brings ers, even with their highly that was dealt on deadline day posed to be role models to growth hormone, Clenbuter- Todd Williams came from Atlanta; Marian agility and even more talent expected “Core of the Four” thousands of kids who buy ol, amphetamines and other Phil Hiatt Hossa was traded to the Pen- to an already exciting Capitals week, lost both weekend your jerseys, mimic you drugs to “dozens of current Todd Pratt guins, as well as Pascal Du- team. In his first game in a games, 4-1 to Philadelphia batting stances, and collect and former Major League Kevin Young puis, in exchange for Colby Caps uniform, Huet won him- and 1-0 to Florida, and have your cards. The message is Baseball players, and associ- Mike Lansing Armstrong, Erik Christenesen, self an 18-save shutout, beat- dropped 7 of their previous not supposed to be “I can’t ates, on teams throughout Cody McKay a first-round pick and top- ing the Devils 4-0. This trade 8 games, falling to 13th in play unless I stick a needle in Major League Baseball.” He Kent Mercker prospect Angelo Esposito. puts Olie the Goalie’s job in the East, nine points back of my ass.” You’re taking away faces a maximum sentence Adam Piatt The trade could be huge jeopardy, as his agent spoke the 8th and final playoff spot. from the integrity of the for Pittsburgh, a potential about the trade the day after Craig Anderson shut out the of 25 years in prison and a game, 10 years ago we would Jason Christiansen third superstar to add to the it happened; “Olie clearly has Islanders, making a phenom- $500,000 fine. Brian Mc- never have assumed that Mike Stanton roster of Malkin and Crosby; been, and certainly continues enal 53 saves on 53 shots; Namee is a personal sports anyone played with a corked Stephen Randolph however, if Hossa chooses to to be, the heart and soul of the David Booth scored the only trainer of big name players bat, and now you don’t know Jerry Hairston leave Pittsburgh this summer Washington Capitals. Almost goal on Islanders goalie Wade such as Roger Clemens, and pursue other teams, the single-handedly he has carried Dubieliwicz, who played the who to trust. Chuch Knoblauch, and Andy Paul Lo Duca Pens will be in dyer need of that franchise on his broad role of starter with Rick DiPi- The Mitchell Pettitte. McNamee trainer Adam Riggs depth to replace the losses of shoulders for many years. etro addressing the passing of investigation was done over employed by Yankees and the Bart Miadich Armstrong and Christensen. And he has many more years his grandmother. a long period of time and . Fernando Vina While one superstar playing at the highest possible While the Islanders was incredibly expensive. Of those 88 players, 22 of Kevin Brown continued on page 6 them were current or former Eric Gagne Yankees. The big names on Mike Bell that list were Barry Bonds, Matt Herges Best Actress Sparks New Group of French Erick Gagné, Miguel Tejada, Gary Bennett Roger Clemens and Andy Jim Parque Haters by Meghan McCullough Pettitte. Roger Clemens, the Brendan Donnelly Chad Allen There’s one seven time CY young award The internet and the winner was cited 81 times Jeff Williams entertainment sections small step into the Os- in the Mitchell Report, and Exavier “Nook” Logan of newspapers all over cars, and one giant leap that makes up a total nine Howie Clark Paxton Crawford America have erupted out of Hollywood. pages. Andy Pettitte later told reporters that he only used Ken Caminiti in a frenzy of assump- Simply reading Cotillard’s casual state- Human Growth Hormone tions as to what kind of a for two days in 2002 before Luis Perez ments and bombarding person Marion Cotillard it became banned in 2005. Derrick Turnbow really is. Never heard her with insults and hate Pettitte said that he took it to of her? That’s probably mail isn’t very hard to recover from an elbow injury Ricky Stone when he was with the Astros because she’s originally do, but how much harder is it for American’s to in 2002. He later said “I was The following players were from Paris, France, and cited under “Alleged Internet read her words with an uncomfortable with what has only just come into I was doing so I stopped. Purchases of Performance open mind, and without the Hollywood scene be- That’s it two days, two days Enhancing Substances By cause of her Best Actress thinking the worst of out of my entire career and if Players in Major League award for her role in the her for it? Apparently, I offended or hurt anyone, I Baseball.” apologize.” He stated that he Rick Ankiel movie La Vie En Rose. much too great a feat for most. How many other never did it to get an edge but David Bell Seeing as the Oscars Paul Byrd celebrities believe in rather to heal from an injury, took place on Sunday, “I did it because I felt I owed the conspiracies? Rosie February 4, 2008, Cotil- excerpt of a television in- paranoid because I think it to my team, to get healthy.” lard is probably about to O’Donnell comes to He can not be penalized Troy Glaus terview on February 16, that they lie to us about Jason Grimsley set the record for least mind. And what about for it because he took the 2007 , in which Cotillard an awful lot of things: hormones before they were Jose Guillen amount of days spent the people who actually expressed controversial Coluche, 9/11. You can made these films that banned. Darren Holmes in Hollywood before Gary Matthews Jr. views on the September see on the internet all the influenced Cotillard’s We are in the midst of a acquiring her own group steroid plagued time. Steroids John Rocker 11 attacks. films of September 11 opinions? Maybe of haters. In this interview, on the conspiracy theory. have stolen the integrity of Scott Schoeneweis Although Cotillard’s getting a bit the game of baseball. They Ismael Valdez not only did she question It’s fascinating, even ad- Matt Williams Cotillard is usually low too much heat for this have created superstars and the authenticity of the dictive…” destroyed athletes. It has Steve Woodard profile, she has caused than necessary. attacks, but also whether She continued So, will Cotil- come down to it that no one an enormous upset not can be trusted, everyone can The following players were man really did walk on on to question Neil lard be stripped of her only in Hollywood but the moon. Needless to Armstrong’s accom- be a juicer. linked through BALCO: Oscar for this, setting a Benito Santiago throughout America say, she has lost quite a plishments, “.... did The Mitchell Report’s list of because of a in interview few more records in the players: Gary Sheffield lot of fans in the past few man ever walk on the The following players were Randy Velarde she took about a year ago process? We may not weeks. moon? I have seen a lot have to wait too long connected to steroids, either Jason Giambi that recently resurfaced Jeremy Giambi Says Cotil- of documentaries on that to find out, and the rate use or possession, in the on the internet. The report: Bobby Estalella lard, “I tend rather often and really, I wonder. In she’s moving at. website of the French to take the side of the any case, I do not believe Barry Bonds Marvin Benard magazine Marianne pub- conspiracy theory.... I’m everything they tell me. lished the transcript of an not paranoid. It’s not That’s for sure”. Entertainment and Sports, Sports, Sports, Sports Who Will Win the 2008 World Series Hockey, Hockey By Billy Olivares By Daniel Fridman

One can say that from a sub-par year in The New York Yan- allows the other guys in the Chicago Cubs deserve which he wasn’t able to kees contemplated let- the rotation to relieve some to win considering this reach his usual 30+ homers ting A-Rod go this past stress and worry about will be year #100 without and 100+RBI’s? Can the off-season, fully aware that doing their job, rather than a title; however, baseball pitching continue to do this guy was about to be saving the team every time doesn’t care much about well without the veteran a free agent after the ‘08 they go out on the mound. curses or droughts, as Shilling? Of course even season. Dontrelle Willis, The Mets have a pretty shown by the Beantown with Manny not being still very young, can come good offensive line-up, Sox who went 86 years Manny, they can rely on back to have a great year. though not the best in the The Tigers also traded for NL east. Consider the Phil- without a title. Of course Big Papi, the best clutch continued from page 5 The past few weeks the Sox won it all twice hitter in the game right Renteria, putting them in a lies to have a better line-up continue to confuse their fans have been phenomenal for in this millennium, but 86 now. Beckett has proven he noticeable driver’s seat in with 3 potential MVP’s in with up and down stretches, the NHL; both on the ice, and years is quite the price to can be the ace to count on this . the core. With Santana, the the Rangers have been off of it. The highly expected pay for a couple of World every fifth day and the Sox This makes them Mets are a sure bet to make astounding down the stretch, trade deadline has come and Series titles. This year, rookies look phenomenal. one of the elite teams and it all the way; winning it obtaining at least a point in gone, and many of the names just like every year, it’s all I’m looking how- my pick to win it all or at all with Santana going 3 their past nine games. A 3-2 that were thought to be trade- about good pitching, solid ever at a team that is just least make it to the World games out of 7. shootout win over the Buffalo able, were traded. February Sabres just days ago gave 26th showed how significant- defensive depth and a little completely stacked after Series to face the New When the 2008 MLB the Rangers sole possession ly important one day can be to bit of luck. The Rockies York Mets. The New York season is all said and done this offseason blockbuster of 5th place in the Eastern alter a team on the road to the Mets got what they lacked the Mets will have a ring rolled into the playoffs trade; The Detroit Ti- conference. The Panthers and Stanley Cup. on an incredible 20+ win gers. This team was good the last two years which on their fingers; winning Capitals both sit four points On the other hand, streak, as well as a brutal enough to make the World was a bonafied ace without the World Series in 7 games out of the final playoff spot, the next several weeks are Mets collapse at the end Series with the roster they actually giving up anything thanks to Santana pitching looking in the on 8th seed going to be huge in hockey, of the season. While it had - young star in except a major paycheck 3 of 7, their lineup support- Philadelphia Flyers. especially here in the Atlantic was complete luck for the Verlander, Bonderman and which in time will be worth ing the pitching. 0f course The West confer- Division with four of the five Rockies, their pitchers the veteran Rogers as well every cent. You’re talking there are teams like the ence has been a showcase teams battling for playoff posted an era significantly as a powerful lineup. Their about a pretty strong team Phillies who are the reign- for some serious talent this superiority. Division play is season, with many teams beginning to be a noticeable under 3 during that time batting order was well bal- getting the best ing NL East champs, the coming out of the woodwork norm in hockey in the month period and the defense was in all of Baseball. Add red sox who are the reign- anced with Sheffield and and surprisingly altering the of March, as teams will finish Santana to an already great ing World Series champs. almost perfect; essentially then all of a sudden they playoff picture. The Flames their final two to three weeks – the Rockies were lucky, go ahead and sacrifice their team in a weak National Both of these teams can continue to roll, climbing out of the season playing teams but they had to earn their future for now. They decide League and you have swoop in and make it to the of their early-season hole and only in their division. Keep an luck. to give up 6 high caliber the favorites to make the end, however, ultimately jumping into the 3rd seed eye out for your team to make A quick glance at this prospects for one of the top World Series, by far. The there are just better teams in the West, only five points a against the division and year’s rosters and baseball young 3rd baseman and Mets, with Santana have no out there right now on back of the best record on lock up a playoff spot here fans everywhere can be a former all star. Miguel excuse for not making it to paper. the NHL. The Wings, though in the latter days of the NHL quick to pick the Red Sox Cabrera is one of the elite the World Series, let alone Titles aren’t won on having not clinched a playoff season. The deadline was spot yet, continue to sit in great for hockey, but there’s to win it all for the second 3rd baseman in the league the postseason. With this paper – but it gives all of the tremendous lead for the nothing like regular-season year in a row; however, guy in the rotation, they us baseball fans a great at the tender age of 24, presidents trophy, even while hockey March when it feels have a chance to win every view of what’s to come this many analysts aren’t so however, the Tigers gave playoff sub-.500 hockey for like the playoffs. Daniel sure about these Sox. How up an extensively large fifth day - a major plus to season. the past three weeks. Fridman signing off – A great will Manny bounce back amount of talent. the players on the field. It week in hockey to all. Steroids? No I Miss-Remembered by Rudy Fuzaylov WASHINGTON- Roger minutes. However, as was difficult to believe Pettitte stated that he took Clemens said in his sworn the congress members McNamee, as well as HGH in 2001 as well, and statement that he “did not began to pick away at Clemens for that matter, that he received it from take steroids or human McNamee’s credibility but the person who was his father. He continues growth hormones,” and and began exposing him the most honest and genu- to make himself more and as far as Andy Pettitte is as a liar, Clemens become inely truthful was Andy more credible, and he is concerned, he just mis- more relaxed. He spoke Pettitte. one of baseball’s most remembers, he was lying. much clearer but it was McNamee said honest players. Andy In front of ten million very difficult to believe that he gave Pettitte HGH Pettitte cooperated, and as viewers, dozens of report- him. Indiana Republican in 2004, and Andy con- much as it put a strain on ers, several FBI agents, Dan Burton said “This is firmed this. However, he his friendship with long and all the members of really disgusting. You’re said that he did not do it time idol, Clemens, he congress, Roger Clemens told the truth, the whole lied. “Do you swear to truth, and nothing but the tell the truth, the whole truth. Pettitte stated in his truth and nothing but the sworn affidavit that, he hormone because she had he would only look after truth so help you God?” had a conversation with problems with her circu- number one.” He said Clemens, Brian McNa- Clemens in Tampa in lation. The problem with that he felt Clemens was mee both said that they 1999 or 2000, and Clem- Clemens’s counter argu- very dishonest and hard did and then the horde ens told him that he took ment was that McNamee to trust. Dan Burton asked of lies came swarming human growth hormone. and Clemens both agreed how he could treat his in. In his three minute Pettitte stated that he that the first time McNa- friend, employer that way. opening statement, Roger told his wife about this mee inject Debbie Clem- Both McNamee Clemens tripped over his conversation, and she said ens with steroids in 2003. and Clemens have issues words, and just seemed in her sworn affidavit that So obviously Clemens’s with their credibility and like a nervous wreck. “I Pettitte told her about the testimony is not plausible. telling the truth in gen- have never taken steroids here as a sworn witness. to get a head but rather to conversation. Clemens’s McNamee also eral, but someone is lying or HGH,” Clemens said You’re here to tell the heal quicker form an inju- argument was very hurt stated in his testimony in this case. The most under oath, his voice ris- truth. I don’t know what ry, because he felt it was if not, destroyed by the that, he had kept needles trustworthy and helpful ing. “No matter what we to believe. I know one his responsibility to the southpaw’s statement. and gauze pads, which he affidavit in this case was discuss here today, I am thing I don’t believe and team. He also informed However he began to allegedly used to inject that of Andy Pettitte’s. never going to have my that’s you.” Burton shred- the council of a separate reply that Andy “mis-re- Clemens with. McNamee And Andy Pettitte just name restored.” It did not ded McNamee’s cred- time which he used HGH, members,” the conversa- collected these items in may decide if his long help Clemens relax, that ibility to shreds, and the which no one would have tion because (according to 2000 or 2001 because he time idol is a baseball the members of congress once poised and confident found out about had Pet- Clemens) he said that his felt that “Mr. Clemens legend or just another grilled him over the next McNamee fell silent. It titte not said anything. wife took human growth was untrustworthy and cheater. four hours and forty-one when it came down to it, Teen Curfews: Pros and Cons Video Game Review: by Jesse Heller Timeshift by Maximilion C. Teens are both “When activities are made illegal they are not stoped. in danger and causing it. TimeShift, it’s like playing The crime rate amongst Instead, they are performed in a more deceitful way.” with your DVD Player, teenagers has tripled only you can shoot people. since 1984, causing a proof that the teens who are purchased in highly path, forming alterna- In TimeShift, you play as a severe level of panic commit crimes will turn dangerous areas. These tive activities would scientist who must stop the within the adult popula- over a new leaf and not conclusions can be made be more helpful. Stud- world from coming into tion. To solve this grow- break curfew. Restric- by the common person ies show that most control of a mad scien- ing problem many U.S tions such as these will - if being outside after a crimes are commit- tist, and plunging it into cities have set curfews, only urge kids to go out specified hour was made ted soon after school darkness, but you have the yet there are still those and vandalize even more illegal it would not stop hours, getting teens advantage, why? Maybe who strongly disagree than they had done so all teens, it would only engaged in a positive because you can control and alter time and space! with it. Many feel that previously. While the make them go down activity would be best. I know what you are all curfew may prevent dark alleys or deserted It would give them teen curfews alone will thinking, NOT ANOTHER rubble, as if you were in not help the teen crime some minor crimes from places to avoid being more reason to stay TIME CHANGING WWII, with rebels trying rate. After all, it is “law occurring, it has been caught, putting them at off the streets, because GAME!!! There has been to fight back and escape abiding” teens that will proven to be ineffective greater risks of being curfews alone are not F.E.A.R, Price of Persia, the police, and huge robots respect this curfew in against “hard core gang criminally victimized. always enough. Viewtiful Joe, and of patrolling the streets. a stricter fashion, not activity.” A government cur- A government course, the one that started But unfortunately, all great those that are already Worse than the few will only succeed enforced curfew is it all: Blinx: The Time games still have flaws. committing crimes. If curfew having little in keeping teens that not the best solution Sweeper (remember that First of all, there are some those teens are already affect, the curfew may already obey the laws to the juvenile crime old game). But although really annoying puzzles in the game. I’m not saying breaking laws, who is to have a negative affect. off the street. Since these rate. The curfew alone the features might not be that I’m so stupid that I say that the curfew law When activities are teens do not do anything may keep law-abiding original, the game play rocks harder than most can’t solve a little puzzle, will have any noticeable made illegal they are not wrong when out late teens off the street but time changing games. The because I’ve beaten God stopped. Instead, they they should not lose this not teens that already impact? Keeping those Time-Changing idea may of War 1&2 on god mode, late hours off limits will are performed in a more freedom. These certain break laws. They will be pretty old, but this game and those puzzles were not prevent teens from deceitful way. For ex- adolescents have proven continue to stay out brings it to a whole new incredibly hard. They are staying out at that point ample, illegal drugs will to be trustworthy only late and vandalize level. Yeah, in F.E.A.R extremely easy and are just altogether, it will only still be purchased and to have their guaranteed their respective com- can slow down time, but a waste of time. Also, the cause teenagers to get dealt with, no argument constitutional rights munities, while those in TimeShift you can also game is extremely chal- out of the house in a can be made towards taken away from them. that don’t deserve to reverse, and fast-forward lenging on hard mode. I more dangerous fashion. that. However, the dif- Instead of taking that be inside, will do so it as well. It’s still so cool say this, despite the fact There is no ference is that now they extreme and unbeneficial accordingly. to freeze time and then that I can beat BLACK, go around and shooting another challenging game frozen enemies, especially on hard. The problem with when they are in the air or TimeShift is that it goes Segregate the Sexes: Same-sex jumping over a fence. But from normal, to very hard. it doesn’t just stop at freez- But still, TimeShift is still ing time. You see a bunch a good game, and because Schools by Meghan McCullough of enemies shooting you? it has a few flaws, it’s nor- Just reverse time and ma- mal. It still has some of the Girls in one girls attending single-sex neuver around them, that best gameplay, and never building, boys in the other. schools were less likely way you can catch them gets boring. Anyone over Single-sex schools have to judge their looks and from behind. Threw a the age of 17 can enjoy existed around the globe behavior, while most girls grenade and want to speed it, and if you don’t like it, for hundreds of years. in coed schools measured up the blowing up time SCREW YOU AND JUST Each country that uses “self-worth” according to before you get shot? Just BUY THE GAME!!! single-sex schools has a what they saw in the fast- forward. Everything Story: Scientists from the different reason for doing conconmirror. In contrast, you want to become the near-future have begun so, whether it be religious a study conducted in ultimate weapon is there. work on creating a viable values, or simply to have Australia by Smith in 1996 Plus, the weapons are awe- time machine. The project more options open. In found that girls and boys some. One of my favorites results in the creation of Islamic countries, where who had made the transi- is the crossbow, which two devices, the Alpha the sharia, (the law accord- tion from a single-sex explodes once it hits an Suit, a less advanced ing to the Islamic religion), high school to a coed high enemy, almost like Gears prototype jump suit, and is used as the law, all Keep the Sexes Seperate school at first experienced of War. Also, there’s a ma- the Beta Suit, a more ad- students attend single-sex a drop in self esteem chine gun that comes with vanced, so-called military public schools. In America as well as grades. After a grenade launcher. There grade model with features however, the number of five years, however, they is also a special move, the Alpha Suit lacks such single-sex public schools experienced a rise in both where once you freeze an as combat-related time went from only 3 in 1995 factors that was measured enemy, you can steal his shifting abilities and an to 241 in 2006. While at a level above when they gun and shot him with it, integrated AI designed the reason for the sudden had experienced in their or just go old school and to prevent the creation dramatic change remains single-sex schools. smack him. Overall, the of paradoxes. The direc- ambiguous, there is no Although there gameplay is awesome. tor of the project, Doctor questioning that the change have been many cases The ability to freeze time Aiden Krone, takes the has gotten an extreme re- in which studies yielded and shot enemies never Alpha Suit and travels into Gary Simson isn’t so sure, sidering the accomplish- sponse from people around results that proved single- gets old. And also, playing the past. Once there he questioning whether in ments at any same gender the country. sex schools were the better with time really does save alters the timeline, placing a community containing school? Many Americans choice, they all dealt with you when you get in the himself as the ruler of the an all boys school and an All over the world find single-sex schools single-sex schools in- worst positions. I love Krone Magistrate that all girls school, the girls as well as all over Ameri- to be unconstitutional stead of sole classes. This how you don’t have to go controls a dystopia world. have the disadvantage. He ca, studies have been con- when compared with the provided a much broader collect anything to freeze You, a fellow scientist wonders even if competi- ducted to discover whether racially separated schools outlook on things, and if time, or gain health, it just whose name is never tion and academics at an single-sex schools are of the olden times. When they had studied a class automatically regener- spoken (never mentioned all girls school is equal to preferable to coeducational compared with the Brown instead, they would most ates. Also, the online play in-game or in manual), that of an all boys school, schools. While many of vs. Board of Education Su- likely have gotten very dif- is really entertaining. It’s then takes the Beta Suit college admissions officers them have yielded results preme Court ruling in 1954 ferent results. really great to be able to and follows Dr. Krone will still undermine the that demonstrate certain which stated that separate So, which is bet- play with other people, back to the year 1939 to a female’s accomplishments. advantages that single-sex cannot be equal in terms of ter: a single-sex or same- because sometime they place called Alpha District. They may undermine them schools have over coed race, the idea that the same sex school? The world has might do something really He then proceeds to assist due to the fact that they schools, none of them have applies to gender leaves yet to decide creative that can help you the Occupant Rebellion took place at an all girls been able to prove that most people stumped. Is it when playing story mode. against Dr. Krone, using school. Gender stereotyp- either type is overall the possible to have single-sex -What do you think? Another great part of the the incredible powers of ing still takes place today, better choice. According to schools while maintaining Should our school seperate game is the environment. the Beat Suit to freeze, he says, so who’s to say a study from Northern Ire- equality between males the sexes? Send us a letter It all looks as though you reverse, and fast forward that it won’t become a land, conducted by Gran- and females? Cornell at wwww.thebaccrag.com. are standing in a pile of time. University Law Professor prime factor when con- leese and Joseph in 1993, Games and More Marathon Facts: by Sarah “Nationally, more than half of teenag- Diaz ers are virgins until It’s a race to embrace they are at least 17 Look into the eyes years of age (Sex and Stare into the face Lock the gaze America’s Teenagers, In this case The Alan Guttmacher Institute, New York).” Tear drop on me Blurry vision “Nearly all 1st use of I can’t see tobacco occurs before Let got let me be high school gradua- Chain me up tion.” Set me free “More than 40% of teens who admitted Before I can think drinking said they Let me sink Down below drink when they are Let me run like ink upset; 31% said they Say goodbye drink alone; 25% I just wink said they drink when they are bored; and Check my pulse Check my eyes 25% said they drink Check my heart to “get high.” Save my life Ignore me once Reality Let my sighs Calm you down by AMPR Ignore my cries No matter I’m doing great How much I The doctor said Want it to I’ll be up disappear And out of bed It just won’t These sheets are warm leave me. I’m on my meds I’m may just stay Running And then be. away doesn’t Help Reservations anymore. by Sarah Diaz I’ve done it all my life and AMPR But it always Look into the sky. catches up. Take me to the moon. There is nothing to It always worry about. finds me. It will all be over soon. Don’t let it find me. Look at what we’ve Hide me done from reality. There’s no way to escape We’re bordering on none Close and lock the Library drapes by Sarah But see how far we’ve come. Diaz The ending will be right. I stack them up Even with our feelings Place the books numb No secrets I know we will win this No mystery fight. In history books

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Quick and Important Tips: • Always read a problem thoroughly and The 7 Subjects and Study Tools NEVER “skim” through it for the numbers. (from http://regentsprep.org/Regents/Math/math-a.cfm#a1) The people who create the problems are sick, Mathematical Reasoning (5-10% of Exam): this in- Numbers and Properties of Numbers (15-20% of twisted people who like to add in extra num- cludes creating logical explanations and proofs. Exam): this includes properties of numbers and being bers to confuse children, so don’t think that all PRACTICE: able to identify rational and irrational numbers given values must be used to solve the prob- Explain step by step what x equals in the equation -3x + 12 = 7(x + 4) Rational Numbers: a number that can be represented as a lem. fraction (where both the numerator and the denominator • If you need to visualize the problem must be integers). always draw a diagram. Visualizing it your Statement Reason Irrational Numbers: numbers with no decimal pattern that head can (and will) often lead to mistakes and -3x + 12 = 7(x - 4) Given never end. miscalculations. -3x + 12 = 7x - 28 Distributive Property Properties: • Do not spend too much time on any -3x + 12 = 7x - 28 Put common terms on Commutative Property of Addition: x +y = y + x one problem. If it is confusing you, just skip it +3x +3x the same side of the Commutative Property of Multiplication: xy = yx and return at the end or when the answer hits 12 = 10x - 28 equation Associative Property of Addition: x + (y + z) = (x + y) + you. z • Always make sure that your answer is Associative Property of Multiplication: x (yz) = (xy) z 12 = 10x - 28 Put common terms on Distributive Property: x (y + z) = xy + xz put into the proper units (ex. Problem requires +28 +28 the same side of the Additive Identity: x + 0 = x answer in feet and you give it in inches) Some- 40 = 10x equation Multiplicative Identity: x (1) = x times careless and minor mistakes like that can Additive Inverse: x + (-x) = 0 cost you crucial points. Multiplicative Inverse: x (1/x) = 1 (only if x does not • Check your answer to make sure that 40 = 10x Make the coefficient equal 0) it makes sense. (Ex. If a problem asks for the 10 10 of the x equal to 1 Making Models and Using Multiple Repre- amount of cars that can be made in 20 days, sentations to solve Problems (15-25% of Exam): this you cannot get a negative answer) 4 = x includes how to a create diagram and model the problem so that it is easier to solve. • Don’t rely on your calculator more than Measurement (15-25% of Exam): How to find the you rely on yourself. You can make mistakes area, perimeter, and volume of figures, understanding When asked about the angles of a triangle draw the typing the wrong values into the calculator, but unit conversions (I will not explain them because they triangle and label all sides and angles carefully. When a it can be done on paper- we all learned how to are always given when they are required for a problem), pattern or rule is described, create a table for the values understanding proportions, trigonometry, absolute value, and make a graph to represent them. do multiplication and long division a long time and equations of lines. ago. You haven’t forgotten, it’s just in the back Patterns and Functions (15-25% of Exam): this in- cludes graphing and representing inequalities, circles, lin- of your mind. Key Words: ear equations, and parabolas, solving systems of inequali- • Always show your work. It is easier to Area- the 2-dimensional space inside a figure (L*W). ties, circles, linear equations, parabolas, and representing find any mistakes that you make when you can Measured in units2 real world situations with functions. Perimeter- the distance around an object. Measured in clearly see your thought process. units. Methods of Solving Systems of Equations: Mathematical Skills (15-20% of Exam): this includes Volume - the 3-dimensional space inside a figure 1. Substitution: (ex: with the system (x = 2y + 5, adding, subtracting, dividing, and multiplying polynomi- (L*W*H). Measured in units3 3y + x = 15) 2y + 5 can be substituted for x in the second als, working with radicals, knowing the order of opera- Absolute Value – the distance a number is from zero on a equation in order to find the answer. tions, understanding fractions with variables, and know- number line. Never negative. 2. Elimination: (ex: with the system (y = 3x + 10, y ing how to transform different shapes and graphs. = 2x + 5) you can subtract y = 2x + 5 from y = 3x + 10 to What does the equation of that line tell me? get 0 = x +5, and then solving from there is no problem.) Operations with Polynomials: • Standard form of a linear equation is: y = mx 3. Equating: (ex: with the system (y = 2x+5, y = Addition: 3x + x = 4x +b, where m is the slope (or rate of change/growth), b is 3x-1) you can make the equations equal so that 2x + 5 = Subtraction: 10y – 6y = 4y the y-intercept, and y and x are the variables. 3x-1. Solving from there is as easy as a walk in the park.) Multiplication: (3x)(2x) = 6x2 • If the slope of a line is negative the line goes Division: 4x/2x = 2 down from left to right. If the slope is positive then the Probability (5-10% of Exam): this includes know- line goes up from left to right. ing the difference between theoretical and empirical An easy way to remember the order of operations is with • If the slope is zero, you have a horizontal line. probability, figuring out the probability for one or more “PEMDAS” • If two lines have the same slope, they are paral- events, permutations and combinations, and creating tree Each letter in PEMDAS stands for a certain operation. lel lines. They never make contact with each other. diagrams. The order is: • If the product of the slopes of two lines is equal 1. Parenthesis to negative one, the lines are perpendicular. Key Words: 2. Exponents The base of an isosceles triangle is 5 and its perimeter is Theoretical Probability: the number of times an event can 3. Multiplication (from left to right) 11. The base of a similar isosceles triangle is 10. What is occur divided by the number of total outcomes. 4. Division (from left to right) the perimeter of the larger triangle? Empirical Probability: the chances of something happen- 5. Addition (from left to right) (1) 15 (3) 22 ing based on the outcomes of an experiment 6. Subtraction (from left to right) (2) 21 (4) 110 Combination: an arrangement of objects in which the Types of Transformations: order does not matter 1. Reflections: to flip something over a point or What is the value of nin the equation 3n– 8 =32 – n? line. Think about it like looking in a mirror. (1) –10 (3) 6 Practice Problem: If you had a penny and 4 aces (one of 2. Translations: to move something up, down, left, (2) –6 (4) 10 each suit) what are all of the possible outcomes if you or right without changing its physical composition. pick one card each time you flip the penny? 3. Rotation: to rotate a shape or figure. An easy The statement “x ≥4 and 2x– 4 <6” is true when xis equal way to do this is by tracing the shape and rotating it your- to Practice Problem: If you had a penny and 4 aces (one of self on the same paper as the original shape. (1) 1 (3) 5 each suit) what are all of the possible outcomes if you 4. Dilation: to make something larger or smaller pick one card each time you flip the penny? (2) 10 (4) 4 without changing its proportions. Sort of like looking into outcomes: a microscope Which equation represents the direct variation relation- Heads- Ace of Heart ship of the equation ? Heads- Ace of Clo- vers A planned building was going to be 100 feet long, (1) (3) y=3x Heads- Ace of Dia- 75 feet deep, and 30 feet high. The owner decides to (2) y=2x (4) x=2y monds increase the volume of the building by 10% without Heads- Ace of Spades changing the dimensions of the depth and the height. Seth tossed a fair coin five times and got five heads. The Tails- Ace of Hearts What will be the new length of this building? probability that the next toss will be a tail is Tails- Ace of Clovers (1) 106 ft (3) 110 ft (1) 0 (3) 5/6 Tails- Ace of Dia- (2) 108 ft (4) 112 ft (2)1/6 (4)1/2 monds Which value is equivalent to 3P3? The graph of the equation x2+y2=r2 forms Tails- Ace of Spades (1) a circle (3) a straight line (1) 1 (3) 3! (2) 9 (4) 27 (2) a parabola (4) two intersecting lines 8 total outcomes, 1/8 chance of getting each one.