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States of America. nexus a magazine of culture sual C The Grady Arts i ui V Staffer Payton si festival featured n Fritch critiques an e a wide variety of 1 enjoyable meal at creative work by 3 4th and Swift, Grady students. Claire a restaurant that Buyens and Emily serves “southern Atkinson were there 6 comfort food” in the to take pictures. 3heart of Atlanta.

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The Hansons and The Veronicas rocked out at the Variety Playhouse 1on October 6 in Little Five and Emily Atkinson was there to take in the 0sights and sounds.

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C examine the Wii phenomena that has swept the nation. The Wii Spirit week at Grady has done what no other was one big fashion show. From tacky to video console has done 2 blast-from-the-past erie before. It has changed day, students were ag n the way people exercise, decked out from head e to toe. M provided an educational

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experience for kids, rehabilitated the elderly and even revolutionized drinking games. Have you ever wondered what Cover art by Taylor Alford and Ann Haley some of your favorite 3male teachers would look like as women? Turn to page 36, if 6you dare! nexus Volume 5 Issue 2 Fall/Winter 2008 Selected Contributing re Writers/Artists Dean Jackson Standing a head above nearly every student at Grady, Dean really stands out in the crowd. He showed off his basketball skills and modeled for our front cover. [Cover model]

Grace Brown Grace’s friends describe her as random, goofy and a great person to be around. She loves taking pictures in her free time From The Staff and has submitted one titled With one issue under our belt, Nexus is excited “Weeping Flowers.” [Photo pg. 8] to debut a new one. Malayla Fields In this issue, we explore the phenomenon Known for her trendy attire and keen that is the Wii. It has revolutionized the fashion sense, Malayla Fields tells her way our generation works out and looks at fellow Grady Knights about a new way entertainment. to shop on the internet. Despite the less than perfect pixel quality of the pictures, our photo section successfully [Couture pg. 29] displayed the talent of many Grady students Molly Daniel and teachers. We encourage everyone to submit Molly Daniel started her freshman year any interesting, unusual, crazy and downright off with a bang by submitting an article awesome pictures to [email protected] for about the Wii to Nexus. This girl knows use in upcoming issues. We plan to continue how to get ahead of the game! improving the section and need your help! [Feature pg. 25 ] Just to prove that we didn’t use enough Wii puns in the feature, we apologize that this letter Jake Simonds-Malamud Jake, a guitarist, blogger and is a Wii-bit short. We sincerely hope you enjoy graphic designer , reveals his this issue! musical expertise by reviewing Ben Folds’ latest album.

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Staff: Taylor Alford, Emily Atkinson, Claire Print Staff: Alvin Hambrick, Harlon based publication that relies on your Buyens, Erica Eaddy, Kebra Fray, Payton Heard, Michael Jackson, Adlai McClure, submissions for its content. Nexus Fritch, Ann Haley, Paula Harding, George Charlotte Napper, Benjamin Shaw accepts submissions for all of its Holmes, Erin Johnson, Genna Jones, Alex Advertising: Nexus is a non-profit sections and features. Submissions Kirkland, Tyler Lawrence, Luke Maschinot, organization that relies on advertising should be submitted to Mr. Winter in Brittany McKenzie, Tanzila Mowla, Jamie to generate revenue to cover printing the Southerner room, or to any Nexus Powell, Linden Taber, Takisha Walls, Gina and maintenance costs. Nexus is read staffer. They can also be e-mailed to White and Claire Wilson by approximately 2,000 people and is us at [email protected]. Managing Editor: Katie Hinshaw a great way to publicize your business. Nexus is a bimonthly publication of: Design Editor: Thuy Dinh If you would like to advertise with and/ Henry W. Grady High School Copy Editors: Seamus Mead and or distribute Nexus, please contact us 929 Charles Allen Drive NE Savanna Sweeney at [email protected]. Atlanta, GA 30309 Adviser: David Winter Submissions: Nexus is a submission- MIRROR SHADES by Gina White, junior We were all hanging out at the Inman Park Festival. It smelled like fun- nel cakes. I saw the girl checking herself out in Paula Harding’s shades. I got out my film, loaded it into my camera, adjusted the aperture and shot the picture.

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6 7 WEEPING FLOWERS by Grace Brown, Senior I took a day trip to Oakland Cemetery so I could snap some pictures. The whole cemetery seemed very gray, but the colorful flowers caught my eye. I liked the contrast of the bright flowers with the monotone background.

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On Sept. 18, Grady hosted its sec- ond annual arts festival in the court- yard. Performances included (but were not limited to) one-act plays from the Grady thespians, orchestra quartets, art demonstrations and Grady chorus performances. - Thuy Dinh

Above: Kate Belgum examines works of art made by members of the Grady arts department; Top right : Josh Van Heidrich begins painting a space; Middle right : Orchestra quartet (Eva Dines, Isobel Robinson- Ortiz, Phoebe

PHOTOS BY: Claire Buyens and Emily Atkinson

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To the beat of your ownBelow: drum Musical director Sharon Camara Right: Joann Ruckman from Oakland, CA, is not only introduces the show. an excellent drummer but a wonderful dancer as well; Below: Both locals to Atlanta, Heidi Williams- Cooper and Ginger Jackson enjoy dancing for the African Performing Arts Association.

Samato, a African dance and drum- ming performance was held at Grady High School Sept. 28. It was commemo- ration of “Liberte,” 50 years of Guinean independence. It was sponsored by the African Performing Arts Association, the Georgia Council for the Arts and Grady’s own Art Director John Brandhorst. -Erin Johnson Left: Led by drummer Fode Bangoura, the percussion ensemble performs a PHOTOS BY:Erin Johnson traditional African song. One Wicked Good Show Everyone knows the story, or has about how to be seen the movie, The Wizard of Oz, popular. Another one featuring the Wicked Witch of the of my favorite songs West, and Glinda, the good witch. The was “Defying Gravity”. musical Wicked is a different version Glinda and Elphaba of the classic that explains the wicked became friends witch of the West’s side of the story. when they were Wicked was not only the first accidentally paired musical I have seen, but also, the best as roommates, much acting and singing I have ever heard to Glinda’s dismay. Indina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth star as Elphaba and Glinda, singing the song, “Popular”. or seen. I constantly hear others rave The good thing about Photo courtesy of www.ajn.com about how fantastic this musical really is, but I never really this play is that it listened to them. When I got the chance to see it at the Fox on teaches us to accept everyone, no matter how different one Sunday Oct. 12, I finally understood what all the fuss was about. might be from another. The director. Michael Steinberg, did The play commenced with Glinda, the good witch, descending a great job casting the parts for Elphaba (Carmen Cusack) down to the stage in a “bubble,” and talking to her fellow and Glinda (Katie Rose Clarke), as well as the rest of the Ozians, who are all singing in joy because the Wicked Witch of cast. If I had the chance, I would see the musical again. the West is dead. But when Glinda is asked if she and the witch Throughout the play, you get to see who became the lion, used to be friends, it triggers a flashback of the days when the scarecrow, and the tin man, and why they were missing Glinda was friends with Elphaba, the wicked witch of the West. courage, a brain, and a heart. The play overall was marvelous. The musical is filled with wonderful songs. One of my It’s written so that anyone, even little kids, can understand it, favorite was “Popular”, the song sung by Glinda, to Elphaba and plays into the actual “The Wizard of Oz” plot really well. -Payton Fritch 11 visual

Nick and Norah’s infinitely better than its peers

Based on a novel of the same love begins when Norah tries to name by Rachel Cohen and David save face by asking Nick if he could Levithan, Nick and Norah’s Infinite be her boyfriend for five minutes Playlist is an unique adaptation of and plants a kiss on him. Nick and the classic plotline of two teens Norah’s Infinite Playlist stands out from from opposite ends of life falling other movies of its kind because it in love. Norah (Kat Dennings) combines the aspects of a familiar is the privileged daughter of a story with aspects of today’s culture: record industry mogul who longs late-night partying, the vibrant life for love in the big city, while of New York City, rock’n’roll and even Nick (Michael Cera) is a product homosexuality. The only frustrating of New Jersey’s suburbia who part of the movie is waiting for Nick to is still heartbroken after his ex- get over Tris and accept his new crush, girlfriend, Tris (Alexis Dziena), Norah. The humor is subtle but offered dumps him. In an attempt its laugh-out-loud moments. Cera to escape their loveless brings the same schoolboy charm lives, both head out for a that served him well in Superbad night on the town. and Juno. Without Cera’s unique Their paths meet when personality however, Nick and Norah’s Norah arrives at a local club Infinite Playlist wouldn’t have stood wherePhoto Nick’s courtesy band of Amazon.com is playing. out from similar romantic comedies. Their adventure towards - Brittany McKenzie

City of Ember’s clever story doesn’t quite ignite City of Ember is a movie full of is content to accept things the way fantasy and adventure. It chronicles they are. After the kids are accused the final moment of truth in the life of treason, they have to quickly find of an underground city, Ember, which a way to exonerate themselves while was designed to sustain life for 200 also saving the lives of their loved years. Somewhere along the line ones who are still trapped in Ember. of mayors, the map to exit the city City of Ember is the perfect movie is lost, and the current population for those who like twists around faces an all-too-real expiration date every corner that never really pan without an exit strategy. The city is out. I had high expectations for literally falling apart, the generator this movie but I was let down. I providing the citizens with electricity hoped that the film would virtually is failing, and food is running low. transport me to an alternate realm Fixing the generator is an impossible of existence where people were feat, so now it is up to two kids, Linda accustomed to all sorts of strange Mayfleet (Saoirse Ronan) and Doon experiences, but I found Ember Harrow (Harry Treadaway) to find a to be too similar to what we are way to escape the city and to rescue accustom to here above the the others still inside the crumbling ground. Overall, I would give the city of Ember. Linda and Doon have movie a C-plus; it’s worth going to both experience hardships, which see but keep your expectations gave them their questioning spirits, low and prepare to be un-amazed. even when everyone around them -EricaEaddy

12 [Ne x u s ] Fa l l /Wi n t e r 2008 visual Upcoming December Releases Who is your favorite DVD MOVIESMovies movie star and why?

9 19 “Denzel Washington, because he’s the best ever!”

19 senior Nasirah Asson

“Denzel Washington I like his action movies” 24 25

Mr. Roosevelt Foreman

“Johnny Depp, 2 2 because he is funny.” 25

freshman Ashley Pinion

“Megan Fox, because 16 2 she’s hot” 26

freshman Holden Choi

Role Models: Motivationally Comical “Kathy Bates, because she is Sean William Scott (Wheeler) and Paul Rudd they are more alike than they at first realized. very diverse and plays many different roles.” (Danny Donahue) star in this fall’s provocative Role Models was the perfect movie to end a comedy, Role Models. Wheeler and Danny Saturday night. We left the theatre feeling a are energy-drink reps who find themselves cornucopia of emotions. The movie made us Ms. Patricia Kendall caught up in the legal system after a bad day laugh, cry and rejoice all at the same time. Even takes a turn for the worse. After the men are though Role Models is a comedy, it relayed the arrested for numerous violations, including message that it is acceptable to true yourself. wreck less endangerment, Wheeler and Danny’s “little,” Augie, is an eccentric teenager Danny have to make a choice: 30 days in jail who escapes real life to role-play in a fantasy or 150 hours of community service with the world. Danny told Augie that despite all of mentorship program, Sturdy Wings. After the criticism he receives, he should continue “Katherine Hepburn because of her ability to express choosing the latter, their patience is tested to do what he loves. We recommend this her independence and be herself when they are assigned two teenage boys on movie to anyone who is ready to laugh on and off of camera.” junior Jordan Crawfor junior Jordan different ends of the social spectrum. Despite and be reassured in his or her own skin. the fact that Danny and Wheeler don’t initially -Erica Eaddy and Brittany McKenzie 13 connect with their “littles,” they learn that cuisine

Eat out for Thanksgiving so you can enjoy the holiday and the food, too

When most people think of Thanksgiving they think of the family gathered around the table with a delicious home-cooked meal. But others celebrate Thanksgiving by eating out at restaurants. Surprisingly, many restaurants are open and serving Thanksgiv- ing dinner. If you’re looking for a classic Thanksgiv- ing dinner many restaurants such as Agnes and Muriel’s and Bistro 239 provide a good southern meal at a fair price. If you’re look- Alex Kirkland ing for more high-priced dinner places like the Ritz Carlton and Pano’s and Paula’s can Fresh restaurant brings make a Thanksgiving to remember with several courses with a twist on classic dishes. flavor to Old Fourth Ward Everyone has had that Thanksgiving Summer sweet where Mom accidentally burned the turkey corn soup, “Three and everyone ends up at there favorite Little Pigs” and Chinese place. Studies say that 4 percent of Arugula salad are people who celebrate Thanksgiving eat out just a few of the at ethnic restaurants. wonderful con- Junior Raynie Franklin recalls the time cotions cooked Alex Kirkland by veteran At- her family went to eat out.”One time my lanta chef Jay mom was too lazy to cook Thanksgiving Swift at his new dinner so we went to the Varsity .“ Franklin restaurant, 4th & meat mixed with tasteful seasonings. said. “It was a nice change from the classic Swift. Since I only had $25 and since the Thanksgiving dinner. Although I missed my Formerly the engine room for South- usual price of the food there is anywhere grandfather’s mashed potatoes.”I think most ern Daires, 4th & Swift is located on between $20-50, the crab cake was my families should try eating out once. It gives North Avenue right behind City Hall. main meal, while my next dish was mac everyone a chance to not worry about the The restaurant immediately feels like and cheese. This type of mac & cheese food and dishes and just enjoy each others home. The lights are dimmed and the tasted homemade. When I first saw this company.” music is soothing, which makes the dish, I saw these thin little white strips of food even more enjoyable. The long, not what I guessed to be cheese. But when No matter if you eat at home or out for very wide, but roomy space is divided I took my first bite, the cheese wasn’t Thanksgiving it’s all about being around the by a beautiful bar. Tables for two are ar- soft, but a little crunchy. The texture people you love the most. ranged on one side of the bar; more rows was really weird, for mac and cheese -Alex Kirkland of tables line the other side of the bar. to be crunchy, but this added to the On the 4th & Swift website, owner and uniqueness in the way Jay Swift cooks head chef Jay Swift describes his cuisine his food; it’s not like everything else. as “southern comfort food,” and it certain- I would highly recommend din- ly is that. For the appetizer, I ordered a ing at this restaurant, not only for the crab cake that was absolutely wonderful. wonderful food, but for the wait staff I’ve tasted many crab cakes in my life, and too. theyare so friendly, and just make this is definitely one of the best. The first your dining experience even better. bite was filled with flavor, a chunk of crab -Payton Fritch Alex Kirkland 14 [Ne x u s ] Wi n t e r 2008 cuisine Think twice before eating red meat: Prevent diseases your body can’t beat or decades people have been debating which is a increases the chance, cutting back will decrease the chance. healthier diet--vegetarian or omnivorous. While So why do we rely on red meat to get our protein, iron, and F both diets have healthy aspects, when it boils vitamins, when there are much healthier alternatives for pro- down to it, a vegetarian diet has a much tein and iron like soy, plants, beans, peas, nuts, and seeds? healthier impact on the body. Many peo- Currently, there are 7 million vegetarians in the U.S., ple argue that to maintain a healthy diet, meaning there are 7 million people with a very low-choles- one must consume red meat to receive terol diet, consuming food with low fat and low saturat- nutrients such as protein, iron, zinc, ed fat, a myriad of minerals, vitamins, phytochemi- B vitamins, etc., which are 50 per- cals and fiber. These 7 million people will be cent of a daily-recommended protected from the diseases that plague om- diet. You can, however, get all nivores, statistically giving them extended of these nutrients from foods life spans. Seven million sounds like a lot of other than red meat, such as soy *Interesting fact people on the healthiest diet possible, but products, plant-based dishes, about milk—it s a MYTH that means that there are almost 300 million that milk is the best source beans, nuts, seeds, and more. of calcium. ALL minerals, other people who aren’t eating as healthily. Carnivores argue that eating including calcium come from On the Japanese Island Okinawa,ctancy the SOIL. Therefore, plants meat is natural for humans be- are really the best source of of a typical person from Okinawa is a whop- cause it has always been part of calcium, because they grow ping 81.2 years, while the typical American’s from the ground. The body the evolutionary process. This is actually absorbs calcium from life expectancy is only 76.8 years. America true to a certain extent. Back when plans TWO TIMES as readily as has 80 percent more people struggling our ancestors were alive, red meat it does the calcium from cow with heart disease and cancer than Oki- milk! was much harder to find; therefore Gina White and Abaigeal nawa. Of course genetics contribute to their intake wasn’t as much as it is Leary heart diseases and cancer, but according today. Their rare consumption of to scientists the main factor is lifestyle. red meat healthily impacted them, The people of Okinawa eat a lot but eating it all the time, like many of soy, vegetables, and drink a moder- do today, can actually be very dangerous. ate amount of alcohol. (Some people, however, do Although red meat has many nutritional benefits, eat a small amount of fish.) Compared to Americans, eating too much can increase your chances of getting breast they consume two times more vegetables, three times cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, high more fruit, and 10 times less meat, poultry and eggs. blood cholesterol, bone loss after menopause, type-two dia- It’s like smoking cigarettes; why do so many people betes, hypertension and arthritis. When asked about this issue do it when the know it’s bad for them? Why do we con- in a interview in Time Magazine, Dr. Walter Willett, a professor tinue to eat so much red meat, when we know even a of epidemiology and nutrition, said that the less red meat little bit can puts our health at risk? Humans are becom- eaten, the better. Eating just a small portion increases your ing so dependent on things that look appealing, that they risk of getting cancer. This alarming fact also means, how- are becoming oblivious to the consequences of them. ever, that it’s never too late to cut back; if every small amount -Ann Haley

suring a flavorful Stir-Fry the Right Way meal.) h takeout Chinese food! There is Any frozen vegetables mix Stir constantly. nothing better than a box of piping Garlic salt Add leftover rice Ahot sesame chicken. But there’s a Black pepper and a bit more soy slight problem with takeout. There’s al- 1 egg sauce. Add gar- ways too much steamed white rice to eat Toasted sesame seeds lic salt and black in one sitting. Being a frequent shopper pepper and stir. for takeout, I’ve found a remedy for the Pour a tablespoon of oil into a skillet. Wait Push food to one half of the skillet and problem: leftover stir-fry. a half-minute to let the oil heat up. If meat add and add the egg to the other half. Let Ingredients: or tofu is being used, add this first and cook the egg cook for a few seconds and then Leftover rice (the older the better) about half way through. Add vegetables stir it into the stir-fry. (Make sure the egg Sesame oil (or vegetable oil) and a little bit of soy sauce. More sesame is cooked before serving!) Finally top with Soy Sauce oil can be added for flavoring as well. (The toasted sesame seeds. Tofu/meat (optional) sauce and oil will soak up seasoning, en- Kaite Hinshaw 15 cuisine ASmaller than a marketplace, same friendly and tasty experience Looking for a unique, authentic dining experi- In Ancient Greece ence? Look no farther than Agora was the chief Café Agora in the heart marketplace of Athens. of Buckhead. One step It was considered to be in the door of this small, the civic life inconspicuous hidden of Athens. gem transports you into the culinary world of the no Mediterranean. other. The owner, Al Ozelci, It is seasoned to perfection, originally from Turkey, shows no traces of fat and is lived in Germany and so tender that you may ask Holland before moving to yourself if you are actually the United States in 1974. eating meat. He opened Café Agora All you vegetarians three years ago when he fret not. Café Agora serves decided to expand his suc- incredible falafel sandwiches cessful catering business and platters. You can also into a restaurant that the enjoy the mouth-watering public could access. Greek salad--crisp lettuce, “I wanted people to Try the..... red onions, mushrooms, be able to find me,” Al olives, smooth feta cheese and a unique dressing explained. Many people -Baba Ganoush- Flame wanted to know where his which can be found no broiled eggplant, tahini, garlic, where but Café Agora- restaurant was located, lemon juice and olive oil but he was working out -that is served with the of a catering warehouse. -Walnut “Cevizli Kadayif”- platters or can be ordered In 2005, however, that all Shredded crispy baked dough a la carte. changed. layered with walnuts in light syrup Don’t stuff yourself Café Agora is open from -Falafel Platter- Ground chick- because the best of Café 11 am to 9 pm during the pea patties seasoned with herbs, Agora is yet to come— Savanna Sweeny week and from 10:30 am homemade baklava. Al will assortment of authentic Greek spices and deep fried, served with to 4 am (yes, 4 am!) on the typically bring you some salads. They are served with garnishes and two sauces weekends, making it the per- at the end of the meal, warm, fluffy pita bread that -Sigara Borek Pie- Deep-fried fect place to grab a bite any but if for some reason he fillo dough thinly rolled stuffed in time of the day or wee hours doesn’t, be sure to ask for tastes like a small piece of Turkish feta cheese, and parsley of the morning. Café Agora is it. The flaky yet doughy heaven. However, Al always the go-to place for late-night- crust layered with pista- warns the customers to go ers in the Buckhead area (bar chios oozes honey into easy on the pita to preserve tenders, chefs, party-goers, “90% of the time,” Al your mouth with every their appetite. etc). Regardless of what time explained “I tell the cus- bite and leaves you wanting When you’re ready to you choose to visit, the food is tomer what to do.” He will more. You’ll fid that you will order after sampling the many sure to please. ask you what type of meat have to come back another appetizers, don’t expect a Upon your first visit, you prefer, and will go from time though, because you’ll waiter to come to your table expect the ever-present Al to there. The uncooked kabobs be too stuffed with appetizers, with a notepad and pen in treat you to a mezza platter, are displayed along with the kabobs, gyro, falafel or Greek hand. Rather walk up to the or appetizer sampler. All of appetizers in the glass case, so salad, to ass more to the heap. the appetizers are displayed you truly get to choose what Café Agora cash register, where you in a glass case by the register you eat. Whether you select a 262 E. Paces Ferry NE Atlanta, will more than likely find Al, and range from the delectable chicken kabob, lamb kabob or GA 30305 and ask him to recommend classics like hummus, bab- the classic gyro, you are guar- something for you. baganoush and tabouli to an anteed a meat experience like -Savanna Sweeny

16 [Ne x u s ] Wi n t e r 2008 cuisine Favorite Thanksgiving recipes Everybody Loves Squash There is one thing but with one bite you’ll So every year I pile 3 pounds yellow squash I look forward to ev- fall in love. My entire as much as I can fit on 2 large onions, chopped ery Thanksgiving and family begs her to my plate and hope Salt and pepper Christmas: my mom’s make it every year. They there is some left 1/2 stick butter, melted squash casserole. It all say, “No one can that I can take home. 1/4 cup sugar may not sound that de- make it as good as you.” -Alex Kirkland 1 cup cheese, grated licious, 1 egg, beaten Bread crumbs

Cook yellow squash with onions until tender. Drain and mash. Add salt and pepper, butter, sugar, cheese and 1 egg. Place in 1 1/2-quart casserole and top with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 6.

Alex Kirkland The Cornbread That’sCookie the Crumbles way the GoodThat’s Stuffing some Universe The dish has been We’ve had these One of my favorite a family tradition for cookies for 16 years. Thanksgiving memories as long as I remember My dad was in the was learning how to and it is always my fa- kitchen; pots and make my great grand- vorite dish of the year. measuring cups mother’s stuffing. My My mom, aunt, gran- littered the kitchen great grandmother mom and I cut our island. After my dad taught my grandmother slices from the crunchy mixed everything, who taught my mom sides and let the latecomers (men) have my brother and I who taught me. I can’t wait until I can teach the middle. I suggest you do the same. begged him for a spoonful of dough. my daughter and keep the tradition alive. Gobble up and be thankful! Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies crumbled cornbread 6 cups cornbread 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour 2 cups seasoned bread crumbles 3 slices white bread 1 tsp salt 8 cups poultry stock 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 tsp baking soda 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups chopped celery 1 stick of butter 1 cup chopped celery 3 cups vegetable broth 1 stick of margarine 1 cup chopped onion Pepper, thyme, sage 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. garlic salt Sautee onion, celery and spices with a 3/4 cup ganulated sugar 1 tsp pepper bit of butter. Crumble the cornbread and 1 tsp vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix corn- white bread into a mixing bowl and toss 2 eggs bread, bread crumbs and poultry stock in with veggies, spices, and veggie broth. 12 oz (or to your chocolate pleasure) a large bowl. Then beat the eggs and add Coat the bottom and sides of a casse- of Tollhouse Chocolate Chip. them into the mixture. Add celery, onion and role dish with butter. Spread in corn- Blend butter and sugars then add seasoning. Hand mix to preferred consisten- bread mixture. Top with remaining but- eggs and vanilla then slowly add dry cy. Pour into 9 in by 13 in pan and bake in the ter. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. ingredients -Gina White oven for 35 minutes. --Jazmin Fulton - Mrs. Deedee Abbott 17 Wii The People... Stories by Ann Haley and Taylor Alford 1 2 3 4 5 6

1st 18 Above: Jeffery Winter, 8, 2nd of Red Bank, N.J. 3rd Wii Learn Taylor Alford

The handstrap prevents Henry Winter, 6, of Atlanta Annabel Winter, 4, of Atlanta stares with disgust from hurling his remote (a bowling ball) into his at the virtual pins that defy her efforts to knock grandparent’s television. them down. Since its debut in 2006, the Wii has become one of the most popular game systems for players of all ages. Along with its rising popularity some doctors have suggested that the Wii could be used to help children develop hand-eye coordination and motor skills. A year ago Garnes and her 4-year-old sister received the Wii and have been playing non- stop ever since. While they haven’t noticed any difference in their athleticism, their parents have noticed small improvements in their throwing motion and coordination. Researchers have said that the Wii has really improved younger children’s hand-eye coordination and ability to count and pay attention, making Wii not only a popular video game, but a way to improve the minds and physical characteristics of children. “For bowling you get to practice on your arms. I do throw a little bit better than I used to,” 10-year-old Elizabeth Garnes of Atlanta said. The physical benefits of the Wii are not only reserved for everyday children playing it recreationally, but children in rehab are benefitting from it as well. For several months, students at the University of Toronto have been working to develop a “therapeutic video game” that could be used for children who suffer from hemiplegic cerebral palsy, a condition that partially paralyzes one side of the body. Wii has become an important model to their research. Researches for the University have developed a game for these children similar to the Wii. The kids are able to sit in a chair and press a button, but are required to use their weaker hand. By using the weaker hand they are able to strengthen that side of their body, and all from playing a video game. Doctors are also pleased that children are able to take this home with them and continue to practice, which decreases recovery time. 19 Photos by David Winter Wii Workout Ann Haley and Taylor Alford Wii Fit started out as a big hit. their fault for thinking it’s mean Not only are people con- This incredibly popular video because I play Wii Fit as much as I cerned about how Wii Fit deter- game motivated people to work can, and I eat a lot. It’s a personal mines their weight, but injuries out. But can the Wii Fit really re- problem with them, not one with have also been reported. Putlar place regular exercise? Nintendo. Anybody who trips on has not treated any patients with According to Nintendo can Wii-Fit-related injuries, but he physical thera- burn ‘cause Nin- knows of patients suffering from pist and exer- “You should not tendo is classic.” carpal tunnel syndrome and cise physiologist play it [Wii Fit] to lose Even though acute tendinosis. Praveen Putlar, weight, just play the game. Eccles under- “You get it [carpal tunnel syn- Wii Fit users I would rather see you stands that Wii drome] from Wii because you have overes- riding a bike.” Fit is just a game, constantly use the same motions,” timated the -Physical Therapist the game’s assess- Putlar said. “The easiest way to physical ben- Praveen Putlar ments still occa- prevent this is a good warm-up efits of playing sionally make her and stretching routine before any the game. concerned about exercise.” “The guidelines have been her weight. changed to 30 minutes of exercise “It [Wii Fit] hurts my feel- every day. If you were to take 10 ings because sometimes I’ll get people in a research lab, they burn bigger, and it will suggest that I do 200 calories [playing Wii Fit], but certain things to get my weight in the real world that is nothing,” back down,” Eccles said. “You have Putlar said. “You should not play it to set a goal. I never make my goal to lose weight, just play the game. “Anybody but I try!” I would rather see you riding a who trips on According bike.” Nintendo can burn to Putlar, the Buyers of the game have re- ‘cause Nintendo game is not cently been complaining that Wii is classic.” Fit has been telling them they are accurate at -Junior Kelsi Eccles obese, underweight, or assum- all. In reality ing their age is much older than it obesity is calculat- actually is. When players use the ed based on sex, age, and body Wii Fit, it keeps track of a player’s mass index (or BMI), which is weight and also assigns each play- the formula used to determine er an age depending on how they your lean body mass. Wii Fit play the game. doesn’t consider every Grady students “You could be physical detail; it only have different a lean machine considers weight. opinions on and Wii can tell “You could be a lean Wii Fit as far as you that you’re machine and Wii can tell playing it as a obese.” you that you’re obese,” video game. -Physical Therapist he said. “Marketing is Junior Kelsi Praveen Putlar the main reason why it Eccles said, “It’s is not accurate.”

Right: Senior Bachi Quiñonez sports his Wii gear. 20 Photo by Katie Hinshaw Wii-Hab for Senior Citizens

Although Nintendo Wii and game. In its rehabilitation their hair, and fastening their Wii Fit were specifically made center, patients ranging clothes, all from playing Wii. for entertainment purposes, from 9 to 80 have Hospital officials note that the they have recently been been using Wii as benefits are psychological as used for medical purposes a mechanism for well as physical. When someone in rehab facilities recovery. is feeling their worst, they for senior citizens. Walter Reed Army typically don’t want to push According to physical Medical Center Chief of themselves to feel better, but therapist Praveen Occupational Therapy when it’s disguised as a game, Putlar, people who Stephanie Daugherty the process becomes more engage in physical told USA Today, “They inviting. activities regularly think it’s [Nintendo Wii] for “It really helps the body do not improve entertainment, but we know loosen up so it can do what it’s their fitness by it’s for therapy.” supposed to do,” Billy Perry, playing Wii Fit, According to Daughtery, a retired police officer told but those who many patients get bored USA Today. After surviving a rarely perform and unmotivated with the near fatal stroke, Perry used any physical old-school ways of therapy. Wii Therapy to recover. Playing activities do benefit Now that hospitals are games such as Wii tennis and from playing the game. implementing Wii in their boxing helped him regain Southern Illinois Healthcare procedures, therapists maintain strength and feeling in his left is an example of the many that patients are becoming arm. It also has allowed him to hospitals that have taken more motivated to recover. interact with his grandchildren advantage of Nintendo’s Patients are even relearning in a more exciting way. recently everyday-life skills, such as popular brushing their teeth, combing Ann Haley and Taylor Alford

“They think it’s for entertainment, but we know it’s for therapy.”

-Chief of Occupational Therapy Stephanie Daughtery

Photos by Stephen Pond/News Team International 21 The Wii Influence Wii recently added a new game electronic games in the first place. “There were teenagers doing to its system called Wii Party. The Why aren’t kids playing games beer pong before Wii even ex- game consists of drinking games outside? Why do they have to isted so it doesn’t matter,” junior similar to those played at “frat” simulate themselves in front of a Kelsi Eccles said. “Wii isn’t going parties, the most common be- screen? Why aren’t they reading? to make them do it more. It did ing Beer Pong. Ever since Maybe they should be reading make me want to do a body shot its initial release, books about alcoholics, though!” this game has “There were if this is how we are According to Eccles, her mom caused conflict teenagers doing going to raise our wasn’t mad about her playing between par- beer pong before Wii kids.” Beer Pong on Wii, and even tried ents and teens. Teens on the the game out after watching her While most even existed other hand, don’t play. She didn’t think much of it, teens think it’s so it doesn’t matter.” think playing such a because of course, it’s just a game. not a big deal, -Junior Kelsi Eccles video game Other par- parents worry promotes ents however, that playing a under- “If they’re completely “drinking game” on Wii age drinking going to have disagree with is only promoting underage drink- at all. They consider Wii drinking games, teenagers ing. it just a game, and they might as well playing a “That we allow this to happen actually think the real have Wii sex.” video game is a sad reflection of our morality game of Beer Pong -Parent Jeanne Hall that imitates a and our society,” said Grady par- influenced Wii, not the drinking game. ent Jeanne Hall. “I disagree with other way around. When Wii Beer Pong first originated, it was rated T for teen. Even though 13 is when a person becomes a teenager, teens shouldn’t be playing drinking games until they are 21. Because of the controversy the name of the game was causing, Nintendo changed it to Pong Toss, and rated it E for everyone. Despite the name being changed, it’s still the same game. Ironically, this drink- ing game is rated E, while Wii Sports is rated for ages 7 and up. “It’s disgusting. If they’re going to have Wii drinking games, they might as well have Wii sex,” Hall said. An anonymous student sips a mexican beer while playing Pong Toss. Photo by Claire Wilson Ann Haley 22 Wii The Students... The Miis of Grady tell us their favorite games.

Taylor Williams, 9th Perrin Turner, 10th Jordan Crawford, 11th Bryan Hampton, 12th Hits a winner in Wii Practices his aim in Blasting rabbits with Gets a little tipsy playing Tennis. Wii Duck Hunt. plungers in Wii Rayman Wii Beer Pong. Raving Rabbits.

Just a Wii Review... We both have experienced being very addicted to The two of us love Wii because it allows Wii. This game is a big change from games we played us to have a group of friends play all at when we were young. Wii is something every age group once so everyone can have fun. It gets you can enjoy because there are a variety of games that suit laughing and even makes you incredibly everyone. Wii helps people stand up and interact with sore the next day. the game they are playing rather than just sitting on the There are, however, some negative couch like they would normally do with any other video things about Wii. For example, once at a game system. friend’s house, we were playing Wii ten- nis. When Molly swung her arm back, she accidentally hit our friend on the shoulder. With everyone moving around and all try- ing to play at once, it led us all running into and tripping over each other. Even though Wii can cause some com- motion, it’s still worth it. It’s so much fun and gives you such a great workout!

Edi Campis and Molly Daniel 23 audio My Variety Night At The Variety The Long Walk from ‘MMMBop’ to Fighting AIDS Am I the only one with a giant crush shoes to supporting clean water, schools, their sets and the excitement finally began. on the Hanson brothers? After their medical research and health care. The part- For the next 40 minutes, I questioned 1997 hit, ‘MMMBop’ they became known nership with the Take the Walk campaign why I was waiting and waiting for them, but for their pre-teen following and a look and TOMS shoes has logged more than 5,000 hope was not lost yet. Taylor Hanson, the too girly to be taken seriously. Luck- miles toward the end goal of 24,902 miles. lead vocalist, came out looking like a Greek ily they’ve found a new identity cen- Arriving to wait in a line that spooled god to the sheer delight of the mainly fe- tered on saving the world with their feet. down the block hours before the concert, male crowd. With the same posture, hair My love of the Hanson brothers started I realized that I was the sore thumb in the and voice from the “MMMBop” music video out as a secret at the age of 10 and never crowd. With the majority of the crowd be- he triggered my own ‘90s MTV flashback. completely perished, but when I decided to ing sorority girls talking about the latest The night continued on to sound like the spend my Monday at the Variety with them, rush party and the rest being soccer moms musical child of Maroon 5 and Augustana I didn’t realize how deep the pretty boys of just dying to see the Hansons, I seriously with a little bit more church pop added. The the late ‘90s could be. Isaac, Taylor and Zac considered leaving and giving up on my mosh pit of Hanson fans obviously knew the Hanson began their tour for their second one-hit-wonder band. One group of friends lyrics and even had their own hand waves album, The Walk, last year with one goal in arrived five hours before the doors opened to coordinate with the trio’s uplifting songs. mind: “Taking A Walk” and opening eyes to and set up lawn chairs in front of the Variety Their set sounded like an epic preaching the poverty and HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa. with the hopes of just catching a glimpse of session trying to sound like rock ‘n’ roll. It Dozens of fans gathered at Georgia State them. I was just wondering what the band certainly wasn’t my personal taste of mu- hours before the Oct. 6 concert to embark had been up to for the past 11 years. It wasn’t sic but I can respect a band that has spent on a mile long, barefoot walk with the Han- until I went into the restored movie theater these years perfecting their talent and try- sons. Every mile walked with them raises a concert hall that I realized the extent of their ing to make a difference with their feet. dollar for one of five causes that the walker fan base. Standing and sitting room be- -Emily Atkinson can choose from. These range from buying came rare after the opening bands finished Saucy Aussies The chance of listening to a good open- colors. They enlightened and terrified the ing band at a concert is slim to none, but audience with sets of lungs that could my night was graced with bands that compete with the best screamo bands. were not only pleasing musically, but per- Sadly for them, the art form of screaming sonally. Everybody Else, the first opener of was lost on the audience of mainly soc- the night, came out with something rare, cer moms, who nervously bobbed their smiles. The band is known for their songs heads along. Listening to the duo’s newly “Rich Girl, Poor Girl”, which is featured on released album, Hook Me Up, made me the notorioulsly known reality show, The realize that they were significantly better Hills, and “Meat Market” featured on their live, losing that overproduced studio pop album In Memoriam. Feeling like a sore sound and adding in a real hardcore chick thumb for knowing who they were and feeling. Showing signs of sisterly love on loving the fact that Oasis and Cheap Trick stage and plenty of band participation, influenced them, I was the only one in the this was the real music that I wanted to audience who had the slightest clue what hear complete with outstanding vocals they were all about. Watching them play and harmonization. Oddly enough I don’t live, I witnessed firsthand the band’s desire suggest buying their album but instead to be simple yet sound good while doing seeing them peform live. Their album has it and incorporating some pretty amazing been known as a disappointment but I guitar tricks. Wearing the tightest jeans have to question whether their sounds known to humans, the lead singer Carrick were forced upon them by their record One-half of the Veronicas sings Gerety sang with a beachfront pop-rock label when listening to how they sound in the moment at the Variety. style about girls, life, and blue jeans, all of live. The meet and greet session left me Photo By Emily Atkinson which brought a good beginning to the with an autographed notepad and a new night. The night became an obvious Han- love of these audacious Aussie twins. I the opening acts of a mellow band from son fest when the Veronicas came out as may have come to the Variety to hear the L.A. and a pair that knew how to work a the second opener and showed their true Hansons, but my heart was stolen after crowd. -Emily Atkinson 24 [Ne x u s ] Fa l l /Wi n t e r 2008 audio

Ben Folds’: way too normal for liking Ben Folds’ every song. I enjoyed them at first but their heads every time they heard it. newest al- then realized that every song was made I think the best aspect of the album bum, Way to up of a repetitive drum track, bright (of- was Ben Folds’ creative, often funny lyrics. Normal, was ten staccato), clean piano tracks and In “Free Coffee,” he sings about how, af- released on the previously mentioned synthesizers. ter he got into a band (I’d assume his old Sept. 30 and With the exception of “You Don’t Know band, Ben Folds Five), he was able to ob- leaked on July Me,” which had a heavier drum track and tain free food and drink at a coffee shop 16. Normally, I featured singer Regina Spektor, all the near his house. He puts a humorous spin wouldn’t songs sounded more or less the same. on his relationship (or lack thereof) with mention this, because it’s not out of That’s not to say the songs were his ex-wife in “The B*tch Went Nuts,” and the ordinary for an album to be leaked bad. I legitimately enjoyed a few, but while I definitely wouldn’t say he’s a sati- prematurely, but unlike other leaks this I’d have to say “You Don’t Know Me” rist, the humor was greatly appreciated. album was leaked purposefully. Ac- was my favorite song on the album On a scale of 1-10, I‘d give this album cording to an interview on British ra- simply because it helped to break the a 7, maybe a 7.5 on a good day, since I dio station Triple J, Folds recorded monotony of the rest of the album. enjoyed the lyrics, and yet on the other fake versions of nine songs, to “give My least favorite song on the album hand, around three quarters through the [the public] something to listen to.” had to be “Cologne.” It sounded way album, I was really bored by Folds’ in- The album itself is full of upbeat, pia- too much like The Fray’s “How to Save credibly repetitive style. Perhaps his fans no melodies inspired by Billy Joel and at a Life,” the song that got really popu- enjoy this (Fray fans will have a field day times Elton John and The Beatles’ “Long lar because of Grey’s Anatomy, and with this album), but personally I didn’t. and Winding Road.” I was amused by syn- was so overplayed that it made lis- -Jake Simonds-Malamud thesizer tracks that showed up in almost teners want to drive a pencil through TV on the Radio provides D-List diva delights If anyone can entertain from celebrities to her unique sound a full audience at the Fox mother’s box of wine. TV On The Radio was founded seven Theatre for almost two The amount of topics she years ago in New York City, and is best hours, it’s Kathy Griffin. She covered was remarkable. defined as being indefinable. The band’s popped out on stage after The house doubled over genre, if you can assign one, is that of a gaudy introduction of a with laughter when she an eclectic blend of ambient, indie, picture slideshow, joked about how electronic rock, reggae, jazz and much blaring music each Lohan delivers more. On certain songs, they sound a lot and blinding like Domino’s. like Radiohead, Coldplay, and Modest lights. Of course By the time she Mouse combined, but at the same time the audience left the stage, they have their own sound. If that seems vague, it’s because it is. responded everyone was As a rule, I would say TV On The Radio is incommunicably good, with gleeful e n a m o r e d and their latest album Dear Science is no exception to the rule. f a c e s , with Griffin, It starts out with an upbeat and percussive song called “Halfway anticipating p r o f a n i t i e s Home,” but this opening song definitely does not set the tone for what she had and all. the album. The album varies from rhythmic to melodic, ambient to joke about. G i g g l e s to structured, upbeat to mellow, triumphant and glorious to Griffin gleamed resounded in downtrodden and insidious. In many cases, these changes occur in the spotlight Photo By Claire the lobby as within a single song, making the listening experience varied as she started Buyens the audience and above all, interesting. Despite having wildly unstable song her show with h e a d e d qualities, the album is not disjointed or unpleasing to listen to. her regular question, toward the exit. You It flows smoothly, and has permeating themes and emotions “Where my gays at!?” could tell it was exactly which are representative of the band. Even though this music With her natural humor what everyone thought is unclassifiable, it is distinctively by TV On The Radio, in a way and unusual stories, Griffin it would be, extravagant creating its own genre. This one gets two thumbs up in my book. had all eyes glued on her. and in your face. -Luke Maschinot She touched on subjects -Claire Buyens 25 audio ‘Here’s the Thing’ About Girl Talk Whoever said raves were a thing of the past has clearly never been to a Girl Talk concert. With toilet paper being propelled into the audience via leaf blowers and beach balls bouncing everywhere, the event itself was more rave than concert. Greg “Girl Talk” Gillis is a master of mash-up music, taking musical elements from every song from every genre and combining them to make upbeat, pop/hip-hop tracks. Combining parts of songs like DJ Unk’s “Walk it Out” with Twisted Sisters’ “We’re Not Gonna Take It” provides a sound that blends together beautifully and sparks an energy inside listeners that makes it impossible not to Greg “Girl Talk” Gillis mashes music while fans dance around him. get up and dance. This being Photo by Katie Hinshaw said, don’t expect his concerts to be “chill” by any means. Girl Talk’s show at the hit play on his computer and Girl Talk’s music embraces what apart, which makes his music Variety Playhouse on Oct. 16 left. This theory was shattered the youth subconsciously loves alluring organized chaos. when I stepped off stage and about music—thievery and was chaotic, fast-paced, but -Katie Hinshaw somehow his mash-up music joined the other floor dwellers. hip-hop. Some of the biggest managed to mesh. Many Girl Talk was still there in rap stars have thrived off wonder how exactly an artist front of his laptop, mixing and of this blend. Kanye performs live if their music dancing, though his shirt and West made it big is based on mooching off of pants had vanished, a stunt by mooching others. This is what makes Girl Talk is rumored to pull off of artists his shows more like a rave. at every one of his concerts. like Daft Punk, Girl Talk’s Latest Album... Girl Talk stands on stage with The highlight of the night and Rihanna Feed the Animals was when Girl Talk played a featuring his laptop and mixes tracks 1. Play Your Part 9. Hands in the segment from his song “Here’s T.I.’s “Live that cannot be found on (Pt. 1) Air the Thing,” a mix of Kelly Your Life” his albums, yet still contain 2. Shut the Club 10. In Step Clarkson’s “Since You Been took its the same songs. Meanwhile Down 11. Let Me See Gone” and several other songs o p e n i n g the audience is invited to 3. Still Here You including hit songs by MC from the dance on stage around him. 4. What It's All 12. Here's the Hammer and Nine Inch Nails. R o m a n i a n During the first half of the About Thing During this mix, there wasn’t pop song “Numma concert I was a part of the 5. Set It Off 13. Don't Stop one person who couldn’t be Numma Yei”. stage crowd, though seeing 6. No Pause 14. Play Your Part found singing the lyrics to Kelly The fact that he Girl Talk himself was impossible 7. Like This (Pt. 2) Clarkson’s No. 1 hit at the top recognizes his theft because he was surrounded. 8. Give Me a Beat of their lungs. This spectacle, I and makes music The crowd was so massive, Visit myspace.com/girltalk found, epitomized the night, that embraces the that I was convinced that the or illegalart.com to purchase master of mash-up had just embracing theft at its finest. thievery, sets Girl Talk

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Dumping Delilah: The Nightwatchman Plain White T’s Move on Listeners Put to the Next Hit to Sleep

The Plain White T’s released Tom Morello is an artist whose their fifth studio album, Big reputation precedes him. As the Bad World, this October. Best guitarist for Rage Against The known for their No.1 song Machine and Audioslave, he earned “Hey There Delilah,” the T’s prestige as a guitar master able to didn’t want to become an- coax any sound he wants out of his other one-hit wonder. Big guitar. Less known is Tom Morello’s Bad World was made the old- alter ego, “The Nightwatchman,” school way, meaning they which he created as an outlet for his recorded the album live. Us- political activism. Morello’s return to ing only instruments and equipment made before the ‘70s, politically charged music in a folk form is interesting, to say the which included vintage guitars, old Vox Amps, and a Ludwig least. When I bought The Fabled City, I expected similarity to the drum set, the band did something that most musicians today loud, heavy music of Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave. don’t do. Because they recorded live and without a click track, My first reaction was disappointment, as the acoustic-folk style which helps synchronize instruments, you might be able to surprised me. Soon, I began to focus on the message behind the hear some imperfections, but these imperfections give the music and not merely the music itself. Although the message is songs an air of authenticity and don’t distract the listener. The interesting, the music is not. His voice is cheesy, a bad combination CD opens with the songs “Big Bad World” and “Natural Disas- of Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. His attempts at emulating ter,” which was featured on ABC Family’s hit show Greek, and these artists while creating his own sound results in a contrived, definitely allows the Plain White T’s to escape their previous austere feeling for the entire album. In addition, there seemed one-hit-wonder status. Both songs provide an upbeat sound, to be something vital missing. During my first listen, I expected compared to their previous album. The CD then follows the Morello to unleash a snarling guitar line at many moments, but ballads for which The Plain White T’s are best known for, it didn’t happen. I respect his decision to write folk music, but he which include the tracks “Rainy Day” and “1,2,3,4.” The best hasn’t mastered the formula yet and may never find it. For fans part of this album is that they aren’t trying to recreate another of politically conscious music, go ahead and buy the album-but “Hey There Delilah”, but instead to create something unique. don’t expect great music. For that, I would stick to his earlier works. -Tanzila Mowla -Luke Maschinot AC/DC’s Back In Black After Seven-Year Hiatus At 60 years Unlike previous AC/DC albums Black Ice May Day”. My personal favorite was “Rock young, Brian showed versatility. A frequent criticism of ‘N’ Roll Dream”, not your typical AC/DC song J o h n s o n AC/DC is that if you’ve heard one song off with a softer tone and vocals that were more sounds at his an album, you’ve heard ‘em all. This was not singing than screaming. With Brendan best since the the case for Black Ice. The single “Rock ‘N’ O’ Brien producing the album, the songs band’s 1980 Roll Train” starts off the album with a blast are mellower than might be expected. release of Back setting the precedent for a great album. This album was flat out amazing and well In Black. Back The versatility of the album was proven worth the wait. Black Ice easily took second In Black has quickly with track four, “Anything Goes.” place behind Back In Black during the Brian long been considered AC/DC’s best album The instrumentals have a country twang, Johnson era. For a bunch of old guys, AC/ and the seven albums following it never which is most noticeable in Angus Young’s DC still has it. The one drawback to Black reached its standards. The 2008 release guitar playing. Coming from an Australian Ice is that it is sold exclusively at Wal- of Black Ice is as close as they’ve come to rock band, this was very surprising. After Mart. But do what you have to do to get it reaching that pinnacle of success. Ever my initial shock, I found myself really whether that means illegally downloading, since the first single, “Rock ‘N’ Roll Train” getting into it, and found that it is one of shoplifting it, or--dare I say it--shopping at was released in late August, I have been the best songs off the album. Another new Wal-Mart. Black Ice puts AC/DC back on top. counting down the days until the release element brought to the album was Angus -Seamus Mead date. On Oct. 20 my wait was finally over. Young playing the slide guitar on “ Stormy

27 audio New Oasis Album Safe and Soulless Oasis’ newly released al- Though their new album offers plenty of good tracks, bum has brought a lot to don’t expect to discover a new “Wonderwall” or “Cham- the bands already famous, pagne Super Nova”, because you won’t find it. This doesn’t but long missed, name. mean that you shouldn’t dig out your wallet to buy the Except they’ve seemed album. Their single “Falling Down” offers a more epic yet to have lost something. definite Oasis-style listen for their fans. “Soldier On,” “Bag After putting Dig Out It Up,” and “The Shock of the Lightening” deserve your Your Soul on repeat for a ears’ time as well and will end up on your most played in good hour or two, noth- no time. Oasis never compromises their copyrighted style ing stands out anymore, throughout every one of their seven albums, but their the songs seem to run fans, like me, were expecting something a little less safe together into a river of endless rhythms and melodies. and a little more something that would dig out my soul. -Jamie Powell Citizen Cope’s Acoustic Tour Sweeps Nation, Gaining Fans

I walked into Center Stage, camera in hand, ready to experience the music of Citizen Cope in a performance with only the band’s lead singer, Clarence Greenwood. I had always heard how good Citizen Cope was but had never really listened to their music. As I took a seat with some friends, I noticed the whole audience was already antsy for Greenwood to take the stage. He finally made an appearance after an hour of faking all of us out with hundreds of song fade-outs. Greenwood eased the audience by playing soft, slow songs. Being the only one on stage, all the attention was drawn to the sound of his voice along with the plucking of his acoustic guitar. He swayed effortlessly as he serenaded us. Greenwood’s voice was affected by an illness, so in between songs, he took a spoonful of honey to soothe it. As the night went on, he started playing more upbeat songs that the crowd immediately recognized. Blue stage lights scanned over the audience’s illuminated faces. Everyone was so into the music. By the time the concert was over, I was his newest fan. -Claire Buyens

Clarence Greenwood crooned soulful melodies into the microphone. Photos By Claire Buyens

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Eyedrum Commemorates a Decade of Offering Local Anaesthesia to Suffering Indie Fans Eyedrum, Atlanta’s lon- in the new generation, gest-running nonprofit and that’s exactly what venue, celebrated its 10th it did. The night started anniversary on Oct. 11. To with the debuting of the celebrate the event they documentary Eyedrum: held “A 10-Year Affair.” A 10 Year Affair, which Eyedrum started as a showed the history of small storefront space on Eyedrum, how it started, Trinity Avenue and has why it does what it does, grown over the last 10 and what the future holds years. It now has a board for the venue. The event of more than 20 mem- held performances that bers and an open space of included Judi Chicago, 6,000 square feet on MLK the Hotels, No Face, and Lead singer and guitarist of No Face excites the crowd. Jr. Drive. The venue opens many other local bands. Photos By Emily Atkinson itself up to any artist, mu- Then Eyedrum featured its sician or performer, from first ever award ceremony, local celebrities to new “The Eddies”, where they gave out awards to the artists and artists who are looking to contributors to the venue. Outside in the front of the venue, share their talent. Part of poets read aloud and next to that people conversed around Eyedrums’ success comes a bonfire and made smores. The tableau gave the evening a from the fact that they treat all artists that come into the warm and inviting feeling. All the proceeds from the event venue like they are big. They wanted the event not only to will help keep Eyedrum running and providing a venue for showcase the last decade of Eyedrum but also to welcome emerging artists. -Tanzila Mowla Criminal Records Breaks Out of Old Location What’s that sound? It’s the music com- the music sold in the store, they were ing from the new and improved Criminal “kind of like order takers” at the old loca- Records store. Criminal Records, which is tion because the customers would con- located in Little Five Points and sells an as- stantly ask them to get CDs out of the sortment of new and used vinyl records, cases, which made the staff inefficient at CDs, comic books and other novelties, re- times. The larger space at the new loca- cently moved its location from Moreland tion will help eliminate this problem. Avenue to Euclid Avenue. “We feel [that] the layout of the store and Although the store stayed in the same the [fact that the] CDs [are now] available neighborhood, it is now in the heart of to be touched will make us more efficient,” Little Five in its new location between Pinson said. “The shopping experience Photo By Emily Atkinson Bang-On and The Porter Cafe. The staff can be kind of fun again.” The night life at Criminal Records features local bands began the moving process on Oct.12 and Not only is the staff at Criminal Records and a new window display. officially opened at the new, more spa- enjoying the new location, but the sur- Because of the improvements and the cious location three days later. rounding businesses are enjoying it as newly created space, the staff is pleased “We had a great opportunity to get a new well. One addition in the new store is the about the move and is looking forward to space,” said Mel Pinson, one of the manag- large stage in the back corner of the store. the new environment. ers at Criminal Records. “It really was a no- Criminal Records has always had local “We’ve had nothing but positive feed- brainer [that we should move] when we bands traveling through Atlanta perform back thus far,” Pinson said. “As a matter of saw the space for the first time. The old lo- live shows at the store, and the new loca- fact, people are wowed. Everyone sees it cation was very small and very cramped. tion has a better stage and sound quality as a good improvement. I feel fantastic A great deal of the CD collection was be- for the performances. Upcoming shows in [about the move]. Work is always going to hind glass.” November include Butch Walker, Spinto be a bit tedious, but it’s going to become While the staff is knowledgeable about Band and Eagles of Death Metal. fun again.” -Emily Emshoff 29 couture Homecoming Week 2008

Grady High students had a great time showing their school spirit, and even though it was shortened this year because of a planning day. The Grady Grey Knights were not discouraged. “Homecoming was cool; everyone dressed out , but I thought the teachers could have been a little more involved,” junior Knight Kai Jackson said. “But everything was a success , including coronation and the homecoming game.” Although few teachers get involved such as Ms. Mercer (below), many teachers still appreciate the homecoming experience. “I was impressed by the school spirit that was displayed by both students and the faculty members”, math teacher, Christian Hagbe-Nguidjol said. With homecoming gone, now it’s time to focus on grades, but at least we can remember the good times, and can look forward to next year.

Clockwise: Juniors Malayla Fields and Briana Davis; senior Perryn Bailey; juniors Leah Butterfield, Payton Fritch and Linden Taber; senior Keenan Ruff; senior Jodenah Noble; seniors Lucy Beeching, Emily Emshoff, Grace Brown and Perri Campis; junior Ashley Oglesby; teacher Susie Mercer; Mr. and Mrs. Red and Grey Seniors Tamara Johnson and Miles Gilsbreath. Opposite Page: Seniors show spirit; the Homecoming Court 2008; the Grady Grey Knight; senior Emery Ozell; freshmen fight their way to tug-o-war victory, seniors Noelle Jones, Alexa Hollinshead, Taylor Fulton, and Michelle GIlstrap; juniors showing of their spirit as Class of 2010. 30 [Ne x u s ] Fa l l / Wi n t e r 2008 couture

PHOTOS BY: Claire Buyens and Emily Atkinson

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As Jack Frost nips at your nose, the time has come for a winter wardrobe update. If you take our advice before you head to the mall, you are sure to be the center of attention at all the holiday parties. Here are some trends you might want to check out. -Savanna Sweeney STYLE FILE

BOLD COLORS FRINGE

Plaid: Jacket by Delia’s $79.50, scarf from forever21. com $9.80, fedora hat from forever21.com $10.80 Fringe: Short boot from by stevemadden.com $89.95, tall boot from Minnetoka $89.95, Pink Bag from stevemadden.com $78.00. Bold Colors: Yellow Jacket from Delia’s.com $89.95, Blue Jacket from Forever 21 $34.80, Pink Jacket from oldnavy.com $79.50. Graphics by Kyle Allen

32 [Ne x u s ] Fa l l /Wi n t e r 2008 couture Etsy.com: where clothing is unique Etsy is an online marketplace for is that they don’t sell True Religions, Ed buying and selling all things handmade. Hardy or other popular brands. It’s a The Etsy vision is to enable people to whole different style of clothes more make a living by using their artistic unique and different than everything else. skills, while reconnecting buyers with My favorite items on Etsy are the sellers. Their slogan is “buy, sell, live corsets. They are gorgeous and rich in handmade.” It was launched in 2005 detail. They are expensive, but they’re and now involves more than 10,000 worth it. I’ve never seen corsets with sellers and buyers around the world. so many different patterns, and they Etsy can be thought of as a new and are shipped from the United Kingdom. improved eBay because it is much The jeans are to die for. They have so easier to use. You simply browse around many different kinds: bleach-stained, different creators’ pages and see what painted, ripped and embellished. At the they have to sell, or if you have favorite time of order you can choose skinny- sellers, you can type their names in the leg, boot-cut, wide-leg, or flare. You search box and browse their items. The can also choose between stretched, best thing about Etsy is that you don’t non-stretched, and with or without have to bid. If you see something you waistband. Not only does Etsy have want, you can buy it immediately. Items nice clothes, but they have items to from this website. The concept of Etsy you buy off Etsy are close to exclusive. decorate your room. The designers is creative. The creators Rob, Chris, These items are one-of-a-kind, and are active on the website, so you can Haim and Jared had a very good idea many of the clothes give the feeling order custom clothes and furniture that and have realized its full potential. of a Grady High School favorite, Urban fits the style for your room perfectly. -Malayla Fields Outfitters, though the clothes have a I absolutely adore Etsy and will vintage style. The only downside of Etsy definitely continue to purchase often

Haute couture and tests Martinez scoop: The year of 2008 has brought new beginnings, H&M and Comme a new president and a new class offered at Grady High School. Fibers teacher Vincent Martinez desGarcons now teaches a fashion history class. The class is Thanks to fibers teacher great for students who love and enjoy fashion Vincent Martinez, Nexus but do not have the ability or desire to sew. got the inside scoop on the “I think it’s great; I take Fibers 1, too, and so I new H&M line coming to feel like I know more about what I’m making and stores winter 2008. H&M the history behind the clothing and their creators,” has collaborated with the said Jael Pettigrew, a sophomore in the class. world-renowned designer So far the designers covered have included Rei Kawakubo and her

Dsquared, Comme des Garcons and Georgio Armani. One of the ads for the mens’ and womens’ wear line. Japanese fashion label, The class recently viewed a video about technology Comme des Garcons. The and fashion. Designers incorporated lasers, lights, line made its debut at the H&M Tokyo store on Nov. 8 and then and motors in their designs. One of the designers at more than 200 H&M stores worldwide on Nov. 13. The line was Hussein Chalayan. As they looked at his fall 2007 features colors such as midnight blue, red and rose, with a variety runway show, they were treated to a crystal layered of fabrics such as gabardine, merino wool and cotton poplin. dress, which beamed different colors. The class sat Kawakubo launched Commes des Garcones in 1969, and its in amazement, dead silent. “His stuff is amazing; his debut show in 1981 in Paris created controversy. The techniques clothing is so interactive,” Mr. Martinez said. The and styles of fabrics were something unseen. Over the years class includes 30 students and is one semester long. they have collaborated with companies such as Levi’s and Nike. -Erin Johnson -Erin Johnson

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Budding fashion designers have lots of questions on how to get started. That’s why Atlanta Fashion Incubators (AFI) set up a round- table panel discussion on the fash- ion industry in Atlanta, featuring local designers such as Mark Edge, Melissa Tabor, Viviana Cambell, Carla Daniels and Greg Robinson. Set on the rooftop of the Georgia Commerce Center, with a beautiful view of Centennial Park, and tickets at $25 for the general public, it fea- tured a heated discussion. It started off with each designer describing what they do and how they got started. Once they were finished, a member of the audience each got a chance to ask a question, directed to one of the designers or to all of them. -Story and photos by Payton Fritch

Zoica Matei (left) is a budding fash- ion designer from Romania. Her love of fashion as a teenager inspired her to eventually create her own cloth- ing line. At 13 years old, her admi- ration of Georgio Armani and help from her mother enabled her create her first dress. Now Matei is ready to make her mark in the fashion world. Her line is geared to middle-aged women, but she tries to be open with her styles and fashions. “It is al- ways inspiring and refreshing to see new designers,” Matei said. She feels teenagers now have so many op- tions for pursuing careers in fashion. “Places such as SCAD and AIU were not available when I was beginning,” she added. When asked if she was at- tending z Urban Couture Show this year, she said it was a definite yes.. -Erin Johnson

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On the weekend of Oct. 14, AmericasMart retailers dis- covered more than 20 popu- lar Canadian women’s and r e children’s fashion designers c n as “Montreal Collections” de- a buted their showcases at the C Style Runway Fashion Show. r fo More than 100 ready-to-wear k al spring pieces were presented. w The main reason for this fash- at ion show was to show Ameri- C casMart support for breast cancer by donating $1,330 to The American Cancer Society. - Payton Fritch Photos by Payton Fritch

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Fixings For Yo’ Phone Phonezoo.com allows users to adapt their cell phone to 1 .You have to of a man with camera, take a picture not with a wooden leg. 2 .The word “and”. 3. A coffin. 5. A sponge 6. stamp 7. Fire4. Meat 8. A hole Have you ever been in one of those fights with your friends their personality with free ring tones, pictures and games. over the dumbest little facts? There’s always the friend who To get started, go to www.phonezoo.com and make an ac- thinks they’re right, no matter how wrong they are in ac- count. After that you can download ring tones from your tuality. ChaCha is an easy remedy for these situations. iTunes account, browse through thousands of available It’s a free service available for 98 percent of all phones tones and download pictures and games. The “My Zoo” page and phone carriers. You can text or call any question you makes it easy to manage all saved or downloaded media. want answered from what the weather will be tomor- To make a ring tone from a file on a computer, download row to what type of grass is indigenous to the Fiji Islands. the song to the website then choose a one-to-30-second “I love ChaCha; I use it for homework”, said junior Abai- sound bite. After making the ring tone, the site will send it geal Leary.” It’s much more efficient than Google search” via message to the user’s cell phone. Users can also record ChaCha guides are available day and night to answer any your own voice, but they must have a microphone on their and all questions within a few minutes. Because of the re- computer. Phonezoo supports most carriers including AT&T, cent boom in ChaCha users, questions are limited to 20 ques- Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Metro PCS, Sprint, Nextel, Alltel tions per month. Text 242-242 or go to www.chacha.com. Wireless and many others. - Linden Taber -Jamie Powell and photoshop icreated using village.com Meet and Greet: Here’s the new staff now apart of our Grady family.

Jackie Hackett Maria Herrara Georgina Darden Darla Winter Riddle Me This Video of the Month: 1. In Okmulgee, Okla., you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why http://www.youtube. not? com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM 2. What is one thing that all wise men, re- gardless of their religion or politics, agree is between heaven and earth? 3. The maker doesn’t want it; the buyer doesn’t use it; and the user doesn’t see it. What is it? 4. If a butcher is 5-foot-11 what does he weigh? What am I? 5. I have holes in my top and bottom, my left and right, and in the middle. But I still hold water. 6. What goes around the world but stays in one corner? 7. Give me food, and I will live; give me wa- ter, and I will die. 8. I am weightless, but you can see me. Put me in a bucket, and I’ll make it lighter. Compiled by Claire Wilson and Linden Taber Charlie Bit My Finger! 36 [Ne x u s ] Fa l l /Wi n t e r 2008 menagerie

An Event to Die For On a cool Saturday afternoon I found myself impatiently wait- ing behind a crowd of anxious children and irritable parents for one the best Halloween Parades of the season. Faces were glowing with smiles and kids were jump- ing around in hopes of getting handfuls of candy. The beats of the drums from the Grady High School marching band filled the air as peo- ple stood on their tippy toes to see what was coming. The floats, spon- soring stores inside and out of Little Five Points, began to bombard the streets. Impersonators of Sarah Pa- lin and Barack Obama joined in the fun. Characters from spooky movies terrified the crowd, and there were faces with dripping blood from Creepers Haunted House, and skeletons roamed the streets. The parade eventually came to an end, but the fun contin- ued. Costume contests were held for anyone and everyone who wanted to compete. By the time it was dark, the night was young for some, and bands took the outside stage to perform some of their favorite songs. Since this year was a huge success, next year is sure to be another non-stop day of terrify- ing fun. Photos and story by Paula Harding

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Fourteen things you DIDN’T know

1. Owls try to sound more “macho” by lowering the tone of 8. Elephants are the only mammals that can’t jump (www.an- their hoot males use the information coded in the tone of a swerbag.com/q_view/20277 ). rival’s hoot to judge whether or not to initiate a fight over terri- 9. A snail can sleep for three years (www.freerepublic.com/ tory, new research shows (www.encyclopedia.com). focus/f-chat/1365647/posts). 2. No piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven 10. The average life span of a major league baseball: Seven times (wikianswers.com). pitches (www.answerbag.com/q_view/49847). 3. You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching tele- 11. All polar bears are left-handed according (The American vision. Watching television burns approximately 85calories per Museum of Natural History’s website). hour Sleeping burns approximately 95caloriesper hour (www. 12. An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain (www.indianchild. cs.cmu.edu/~bingbin/). com/weird_information_humor.htm). 4. The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache (wiki- 13. The cigarette lighter was invented before the match (www. pedia.com). mindlesscrap.com/trivia/scitech.htm). 5. The actor in the Marlboro Cigarette commercials died of lung 14. If Barbie were life-size, she would stand seven feet, two cancer (www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/marlboro.asp). inches tall (www.antionline.com/archive/index.php/t-230469. 6. All U.S. Presidents have worn glasses. Some just didn’t like html). being seen wearing them in public (gizardboy1990.tripod. 15. A dentist invented the electric chair (www.ccadp.org/elec- com/id38.html). tricchair.htm). 7. Turtles can breathe through their butts (www.wikianswers. Compiled by Linden Taber and Claire Wilson com)

Fall Fest Promises Fun for All The Candler Park Fall Fest was graced with gorgeous Atlanta weather and provid- ed Atlanta with a booming two-day neighborhood fes- tival. On Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, Candler Park was the place to be to fill your weekend with great music, food, people, art and the random stuff you never realized you needed until you saw it in one of the dozens of booths featuring local artists. Filled with local art, boutiques, bands, res- taurants and kiddy activities, the Fest brought out its typi- cally large crowd packed with dogs, kids, grandparents and the occasional magician. -Emily Atkinson

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14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AC/DC End of at Semester No School Philips One Arena

21 23 24 27 Winter Hanukkah Kwanza Christmas Begins begins begins

28 29 Band of Horses at New Year’s Variety Eve Playhouse

Calendar By Em- -Linden Taberily Atkinson and Jamie Powell Photo by Linden Taber Artwork by Eero Zingeser