Syria: The Road to Damascus

Inside Charlotte Building closes

A scary fictional Halloween

Boybands: now and then

Jenna Lilley Gatorade Ohio Softball Player of the Year ++ LetterDear from Readers,the Editors As our tans fade, we set our alarms for early mornings and late night studying. We look forward to Friday nights in the student section, sleeping in on the weekends and a good report card. On behalf of the entire Viking Views staff, we wish you the best of luck for the 2013-2014 school year. Editors-in-Chief Chief Photo/ In this fall issue we take a comprehensive look Carly Preston n Maria Stroia Design Editor at the crisis in Syria, as well as US involvement in Madison DeChellis n Josh Emily Belles the conflict. On page 7, we announce and explain Woods Asst. Photo/ changes taking place in the classroom with the new Managing Editor Design Editors state mandates. Then, we introduce the new foreign exchange students who will be spending their year at Angela Gusbar Zach Esber Hoover on page 12. Chief Copy Editors Vanessa Crano Be sure to check out our scary stories and history of Sydney Stroia n Cassie Pratt Karinna Roknich Halloween on page 10-11, and review our list of scary Celia Kellicker Inforgraphics movies on page 32-33 with the holiday right around Chief News Editor Editor the corner. On page 14-15, a very special senior with a unique talent explains his love for stand-up comedy Liz Deeds Taylor Ulik and his recent success in the field. News Editors Business Finally, we want to give a warm welcome to all Tyler Bradley n Anthony Massa Manager the students at Hoover this year, whether it is your Danielle Huff Trent Cash first year, last year or somewhere in between. We Chief Features Editor Advertising hope you keep a positive attitude and approach all things with an open mind to have the best experience Alexandra Miller Manager possible! Features Editors Tyler Murphy Natalee Henderson n Public Relations/ Jenn Cammel n Rebecca Snyder Circulation Chief Op/Ed Editor Manager Your Editors, Dylanni Smith Kelsey Rife Op/Ed Editors Social Media Missy Johnson n Nate Leeson Managers Editorial Cartoonist Macie Moneypenny James Rutherford Melanie Tuttle Chief InDepth Editors Adviser Hannah Rocco n Tori Narby Mrs. Rachelle Ogilvie InDepth Editors Andrew Falce n Lauren Henley Maddie Pinney Chief Entertainment Editor Jeremy Sayre Entertainment Editors Ally Tsenekos n Caitlin Hunt Chief Sports Editor Tyler Corbit Sports Editors Hannah Gill n Maddie Light Beat Editor Jakob Vogley

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Table of Contents News News-In-Brief/World Map 4/5 Gay-Straight Alliance 6 New school changes 7 Government shutdown 7

Charlotte Building closes 8 ALEXANDRA MILLER

Features MARIA STROIA Halloween History 10/11 Exchange Students 12 Personality Profile: AlecGreewald 14/15 How to: Trick or Treat properly16

Opinion Editorials 24 Polls/My View 25 Columns 26/27 InDepth All about Syria 18/19 Q and A 20/21 Syria Map 22/23 PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT

Entertainment Boybands: now and then 28/29 Apple Upgrades 30 Halloween movies for this fall 33 Reviews 34/35

PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT Sports Gatorade Player of the Year: Jenna Lilly 36 New season for cheerleaders 38 Corbit’s Corner 39 October Sports Updates 41 Hoover Hotshots 42 Sports Captured 43 Hoover Captured 44 PHOTO COURTESY OF JENNA LILLEY NEWS| Advanced Placement Program offers stu- Our dents the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high

Patrons in brief school. These students can potentially news receive college credit for successful per- — Abbott Electric Inc. Co m p i l e d b y Viking Vi e w s St a f f formance on the AP Exams. — Ameriprise Financial Ph o t o b y Za c h Es b e r Advisor — Steve Landy n HVTV News is now in HD. The Video n The following Hoover students were — DeHOFF Realtors Productions program upgraded it’s facil- on Homecoming Court for 2013: fresh- — Dr. Charles E. Belles & Dr. Ted ity this year to provide students with new men Kayla Antenuce and Jonathan Tay- lor, sophomores Elena Lewis and Ben A. Rath — Optometrists computers that will run Adobe CS6. The money was the result of a grant. Kiesling, juniors Natalie Landy and Clay — John and Patty Crofford Haverfield and seniors Karissa Haasz, and Family n The American Sign Language Club Christina Howald, Tyler Murphy and Max — Drs. Brandau & Unger and Classes were approved to go to Sopp. Haasz and Murphy became the Washington D.C. this summer to visit Gal- 2013’s Homecoming Queen and King. — The Becker Family laudet University. — Canton Women’s Center n Senior Naomi Kasturiarachi was — Pat and Kristen DeChellis n The annual fall choir concert will be named The Repository’s Teen of the — Ermanno’s Legendary Pizza held Oct. 17. All choir classes will be in- Month Sept. 29. The chosen student volved in the concert. The concert is free must be well rounded in activities, sports, — The Esber Family and open to the public. fine arts, community involvement and ac- — Mike and Lynnette Gallina ademics. — The Greenwald Family/ n The marching band is working on their 2013 competition show. They will attend n Instagram users: Instagram ads are GDK & Company the Ohio Music Education Association’s coming soon but with the least amount — Gregory Industries adjudicated event and will be rated on a of disruption to your feed. These ads may — Gary and Shirley Horton scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the highest be promoted through hashtags, videos — Vic and Cynthia Hunt rating. or in the explore section. Be ready to see posts from brands you may not even be — Dave and Marge Johnson n (Below) HHS alum Eddie McClintock following. — Dave and Barb Johnson sits down for an interview Oct. 4 with — The Leeson Family senior HVTV News reporter Sally Smith. n Physics students now report to L Hallway for class. The new environment — The Luthy-Moneypenny Family n 112 students at Hoover High School is located closer to engineering classes — North Canton Veterinary Clinic have earned the designation of AP Schol- and gives students the chance to interact — Thomas M. Paumier, D.D.S. ar by the College Board in recognition with them, according to physics teacher — I 2R Power Cable Co. of their exceptional achievement on the Mr. Darrell Woods. college-level Advanced Placement Pro- “We take everyday science and learn to — Portage Sunoco gram (AP) Exams. The College Board’s apply it,” he said. — Tom and Tonya Preston — Kisling, Nestico & Redick @ 1-800-HURT-NOW — Rhonda F. & Andrea M. Com- pany, DDS and Associates — RS Expediting — Salon 3 — Schoolhouse Quilt Shop — Water Soduk, D.D.S. “For all your smile needs” — Roger and Erika Stewart — St. Paul Lifeteen — John, Elaine, Maria, Tim and Eleanor Stroia — George T. Williams, D.D.S.

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Vatican City For the first time in history, two popes will become saints at the Peshawar, Pakistan same time. The ceremony will September 29 brought chaos to take place April 27. Peshawar when a car with 485 pounds of explosives killed more than 40 citizens and wounded 100 in the center of a popular market place.

Shaanxi, China Poisonous hornets have killed 42 people in the Chinese province of Shaanxi. The venom from the hornet’s sting can cause allergic reactions and multiple organ fail- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A ure leading to death. Forty-eight people were injured when a commuter train in Chi- cago smashed into another on- coming train Sept. 30.

Zimbabwe More than 80 elephants have been discovered poisoned with cyanide by poachers. United States Clinton Foundation is working hard with other orga- nizations to prevent this illegal trade of ivory.

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA News|The Viking Views|05 Advocating equality Gay-Straight Alliance forms at Hoover

Nathaniel Leeson school. sexual orientation doesn’t change the needs Staff Writer According to The New York Times, and wants of a teenager. o many, the word “club” doesn’t do thirteen states and the District of Columbia “The kids are interested in enjoying the Gay-Straight Alliance justice. now allow same sex marriage. each other’s company, and knowing they TIt’s members do not take their While legislature is changing law on a have allies,” she said. membership lightly, for doing so implies larger scale, Jocas said groups like GSA are Mallamaci felt the foundation of a GSA you’re either a member of, or in support necessary to provide a safe haven of sorts chapter at Hoover is an attempt to help of, a group of people who oftentimes on an individual level, especially in a high meet those needs. find themselves the target of unwarranted school setting. “It shows people do care, and maybe it prejudice and aggression. “People don’t realize when they say will influence others to be more accepting,” Hoover High School adopted its own things it can hurt,” she said. “This is the she said. chapter of Gay-Straight Alliance [GSA]. social norm on the Internet. Most of the Jocas said the word is spreading about According to GSA adviser Mrs. Gretchen time, it’s not meant, but it ends up being GSA. Leckie-Ewing, it’s a purpose with that way.” “It’s a very up and coming topic across undoubted nobility, but the road to equality Leckie-Ewing felt similarly about the the nation,” she said. According to Leckie-Ewing, 45 students attended the first GSA meeting in August. “Life is hard enough without The group meets once a month, and all of necessary information will making it for other people,” be able to be found on a bulletin board across from the entrance to the — Mrs. Gretchen Leckie-Ewing Seventh Street Diner. The group will also be sending out the occasional public service announcement, on a variety of topics important to the LGBT community. is not an easy one. high school environment for members of When it comes to the mission of those “Life is hard enough without making it the sexual minority. involved in GSA, Leckie-Ewing said one for other people,” she said. “Sometimes, in a high school letter in its name highlights the importance Leckie-Ewing added life in high school environment, [emotional] needs aren’t of their message. is hard enough on kids, and that the main met,” she said. “The ‘G’ or the ‘S’ is irrelevant, it’s the focus of this group is to educate the student Leckie-Ewing explained that, in reality, ‘A’ that counts,” she said. n body. According to the co-founder of the Hoover GSA chapter, junior Autumn Jocas, one of the major lessons is one of similarity. “People are afraid of what’s different, but in the end, we’re all the same,” she said. Sophomore class president and GSA member Annie Mallamaci elaborated on the group’s message of tolerance and equality. “No matter who you are, people are there for you,” she said. According to the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network [GLSEN], a national education network, simply knowing that the school supports them is a reassurance. In fact, GLSEN reports that students who identify themselves as a member of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender community feel safer and more accepted at WWW.GLSEN.ORG News|The Viking Views|06 NCCS implements innovation Technology, state-mandated changes top list Becca Snyder sistant superintendent Mrs. Debra Ken- Staff Writer Chromebooks remaining in school, the hope nedy. he North Canton community passed is everyone will eventually have a Chrome- The pre-test and post-test grades do not the Permanent Improvement Levy book and will be able to take it home to count toward the student’s grade, but rather in May which provided the school study and research, McIntyre said. toward the teacher’s entire evaluation. All T He added in addition to the technol- district with everything from new buses to the districts in the area, including NCCS, Google Chromebooks and laptops. ogy upgrades, grades 3-5 will have a new will implement SLO’s. According to Mr. Paul McIntyre, direc- “how-to-class” with the lessons being how The teachers will also be monitoring tor of the Department of Innovation, the to use and gain knowledge in the new tech- throughout the year with quizzes and tests new Chromebooks are part of a plan the nology. to see how well students are coming along, district has for North Canton City Schools. “Their ability to use technology will be and according to Kennedy, teachers will be “We aren’t afraid to try things,” McIn- much greater,” McIntyre said. Now instead able to structure lessons based on the data. tyre said. of the teacher being the “sage of the stage,” “Teachers won’t teach what they want, The idea is the new technology will students may soon be much more tech but what students need,” she said. help students to grow in knowledge more savvy than they have ever been before. OGT: a test of the past? than ever before. The first students to re- Deciphering state acronyms The Ohio Graduation Test [OGT], is ceive the Chromebooks were grades 3-5 in In addition to district upgrades, the State completed in the spring by the sophomore early-September and will “move with” as of Ohio has changes of its own. Student class each year; however, it soon may be the students progress through each grade, Learning Objectives [SLO] are a way to a test of the past. While still in the state according to McIntyre. evaluate teachers and chart the growth of budget, there is a plan to ultimately replace The four-year plan that has been set in student knowledge throughout the year. them with end of year exams, according to motion includes the following: This year, It is part of the Ohio Teacher Evalua- associate principal Mr. Tom Oakes. grades three to five received Chromebooks tion System [OTES], and has a 50/50 scor- Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 would and all teachers received laptops; next year, ing card. Fifty percent of the final “score” take end of year exams instead of the cur- the middle school will receive Chrome- comes from how well students do on a pre- rent OGT process. The new exams will not books; the year after, the high school; fi- test and post-test and the other fifty percent be in effect for at least another year, how- nally, the kindergarten class. is the teacher evaluation, which is usually ever, because there are so many details to Although grades K-2 will have their conducted by a principal, according to as- consider, Oakes said. n Out of service Federal gov’t shuts down for first time in 17 years Maddie Pinney Staff Writer Post. he federal government shut down The amount of money being wasted on Oct. 1 for the first time since 1996. the government shutdown is nothing that TAccording to the USA Today, the compares to how much money could be core issue is House Republicans insisting lost if Congress could not agree on raising on defunding The Affordable Care Act, the debt ceiling by Oct. 17. If the ceiling is also known as Obamacare, to reach an not raised, the country would go into de- agreement on how to fund the government. fault, according to The Post. Since Senate Democrats refuse, the govern- The article went on to say if we hit the ment is forced to shutdown. The only way debt-ceiling, the Treasury Department to lift the shutdown that costs Americans won’t be able to borrow money to pay for $1.6 billion every week is if Speaker of the spending that Congress has already ap- House John Boehner surrenders. proved. In that case, either Congress will As the first federal government shut- have to lift the debt ceiling or the federal down in 17 years, federal employees are be- government will have to default on some ing divided into essential and non-essential of its bills, possibly including payments to employees. Nearly 800,000 non-essential bondholders or Social Security payouts. workers get sent home on furlough while That could trigger big disruptions in the the essential workers continue workers financial markets — or a long-term rise in without pay, according to The Washington borrowing costs. News|The Viking Views|07 Goodbye No Ca High Charlotte Building set for October demolition Alexandra Miller 1989-91,” he said. “I taught 8th grade U.S. History on the Staff Writer Since the opening of the 7th Street School, third floor,” he said. ince 1929, the Charlotte Building has the Charlotte Building has been home to Burtscher said he really enjoyed teaching been a permanent fixture in the North YMCA Childcare and nearly vacant for at the building. SCanton skyline. But in late October, 17 years, according to NCCS Director of “It was close to where I lived,” he said. that small space in North Canton History Business Mr. Todd Henne. “It was the first room I ever had that had will be demolished. The Charlotte Building, “With the exit of the YMCA Childcare, carpet.” which was and is a sweet memory in many Since the building has been vacant people’s minds, will be closing except for the housing of YMCA and along with it, memories from Childcare, there has been very little the many students who went “I remember winning the 1939- impact on NCCS school district. there. Marilyn Smith, a 1940 According to Henne, the impact has graduate of North Canton 40 basketball championship been very minimal. High School, was a member [there].” Yet for graduates like Smith, the of the first class to be in the impact of No-Ca-High will remain building. She was in junior — Ms. Marilyn Smith forever. high at the time. “It was just a good place and th “I started when I was in 7 school,” she said. grade, she said. “We were the Burtscher agreed. first class to be in the building. It was such the maintenance and insurance costs on “Especially for the older generation — a nice building for the time.” the building are simply too much for the all of their high school years were spent For many No-Ca-High graduates, their district to support,” he said. there,” he said. only memories of the building are of the The Charlotte Building was not only a Along with a lasting impact, memories building as a high school. For English place for students but a place for teachers made in the building will never be lost. teacher Mr. Andy Rankin, his time spent at to make memories with students. History Rankin agreed. the Charlotte Building was for junior high. teacher Mr. Dave Burtscher taught at the “I was a student aid for Ms. Tomec,” he “I went there in middle school from Charlotte Building in 1995. said. “She used to bring me jelly donuts.” Smith also has fond memories of her time spent at the building. “I remember winning the 1939-40 basketball championship,” she said. “We sat in folding chairs.” As North Canton says goodbye to a landmark building, it will remember the memories and role it played in the city’s history. Burtscher said it is the equivalent to those at Hoover now. “What the Charlotte Building was to the older generation is this building to us,” he said. HHS security officer Mr. Kim Cooksey,

PHOTOS BY ALEXANDRA MILLER PHOTOS who attended school in the Charlotte Building, agreed. (above and below) The 84-year-old Charlotte Building will be demolished in “You can always take the building,” he October. It was last used as a school building in 1997. n said. “But you can’t take the memories.”n

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News|The Viking Views|09 FICTION| A mysterious string of murders with poisoned daggers and a weekend visit gone wrong are the haunting tales from The Viking Views 2013 Halloween Story Archives. Although these tales are not true, please proceed with caution, as they may cause the faint of heart to quiver. Beneath the DaggersStory by Vanessa Crano iracle heard Romeo calling for her. minutes later, the lights turned back on. that the chemicals were used to make the “Hey, it’s time for dinner. Come Everything became silent. first and second dagger poisonous, so they downstairs when you’re ready,” Miracle and Klaus found Johnny on the grabbed the chemicals and went home for M kitchen floor with a dagger placed in his Romeo said. She stands up, feeling like the night. she’s going to lose her balance. chest with a number one and two on the The next day, Klaus visited the house to “I’m coming.” dagger. Miracle gave out a loud screech. see if there was anything missing. Miracle Miracle’s wooden floors start wobbling “Oh my gosh…” Miracle began to came along shortly after. They tried to mix every time she makes a step. She starts panic. the chemicals together to see if there was staring at the mark on her arm. She just “Okay, its fine, don’t panic. Let’s take any way they could discover the poison that wants her old life back. his body and put it somewhere safe,” Klaus was injected into Johnny. Miracle walked “So, tell us what happened before you suggested. downstairs into the living room and added got here,” Amy demanded. “We just got some investigating to do.” the chemical information into Sonny’s “Well…” Miracle continued. Sonny remarked. computer. Klaus was still upstairs in the “Okay, according to my calculation, Sonny, Miracle, and Klaus investigated attic finding any clues that he might have each dagger has a type of reaction. Daggers the whole house. They left the others alone missed. All the sudden, the house starts to one and two injects power into the human with Johnny’s body. They slowly walked shake. body, meaning some type of poison around in the house. They split up into the The chemicals spilled, and the computer causing the human body to be taken over. same groups again. shut down, and then rebooted. Sonny is Daggers three and four make a person feel The lights turned off. Five minutes downstairs in the basement protecting like someone or something is behind them, later, Jamie and Sonny found Robert in the Derek, Rebecca, and Flora — but it gets when there’s really not. bathroom with the third and fourth dagger worse. Sonny is stabbed in the forehead Daggers five cause a human to lose placed through his shoulder. with the daggers eleven and twelve. the strength they had. Daggers seven and “Now we lost another!” Miracle became Miracle heard something coming from eight cause you to see things that aren’t very annoyed and aggravated. the basement, so she went down there and there. Daggers nine and ten add sounds of “And we will! You just need to give it took a look. She found Sonny, on the cold crashing and breaking of different objects. some time!” Klaus said from the stress. floor, with the two daggers stabbed through You might hear some wood falling from the Miracle looked down. She wonders who him. Derek, Rebecca, and Flora were still attic or in the basement. Daggers eleven they’ll lose next. Sonny records all the alive. and twelve mean the person lost the ability information in his computer. Then came Miracle took them to leave the house. to think or solve any problems. Dagger more victims. And they did. Miracle feels something thirteen is all of these reactions,” Sonny Jarrod was found with dagger numbers grabbing her feet, so she started racing up explained. five and six placed in his back. The crime the stairs and screams for Klaus, but she “Okay, well let’s go to this house and was committed in the second bedroom. can’t find him. see what’s up,” Miracle said. Harmony was found in the living room with “Klaus! Klaus!” Miracle screams with So one night, Miracle, her friends, her dagger numbers seven and eight placed terror. Miracle sits in the chair to calm boyfriend Klaus, and her brother Johnny, through her throat. down. She knew he said everything would went walking around town. They spot the And lastly, they discovered Blake on be okay in the end, but it didn’t turn out house near the corner of a street. Miracle the stairs with the ninth and tenth daggers okay at all. Miracle was stabbed with the followed Johnny into the house. Sonny placed in his head. dagger thirteen. suggested they all split up. “Klaus, I’m keeping you in charge of “And that’s what happened. I gained all Robert, Jamie and Sonny went up into the the controls. Don’t mess this up. Please.” the powers of each dagger and it’s stuck bathroom. Jarrod, Harmony and Blake,went Sonny implored. with me forever. Klaus saved them all, but in the living room. Derek, Rebecca, and “I won’t. Thanks.” I cannot be saved,” Miracle announced. Flora went into the first bedroom that they Mapping the house, Miracle and Klaus Miracle sits in her chair. She noticed the first laid their eyes on. And lastly, Miracle, search the attic and the basement. They dagger that she got stabbed with was on Klaus and Johnny were in the kitchen. surprisingly found more objects in the attic the ground, along with a picture of her and All the sudden, the lights went out. instead of the basement. They only found Klaus as she begins to fade... Johnny tripped and was stabbed. Five some certain chemicals. They thought Miracle wakes up. It was all a dream. n Features|The Viking Views|10 Story by Tyler Murphy A TERROR-ific Trip can’t believe we survived that. Cruises two of Linda’s bags over the Persian area his last. are fun and all, but I feel much more rug. The wheels were caught, rolling up He couldn’t come up with any ideas, comfortable with my own two feet the rug. Linda immediately scolded Mike, until he saw the camera above his head. I for the rug was well over $1200, but he planted on the ground,” Linda said, staring He pulled it down, and opened the little at their enormous home hidden deep in stopped mid-sentence when she noticed the viewing screen. He started the recording the Pennsylvania wilderness. Linda rolled red blood on the wood floor. about four hours earlier, seeing his mother her eyes as she saw the red honda in the “Why is there blood on the floor?” Mike on film walking from the living room to driveway. questioned. the kitchen, and through the foyer. He fast “Your mother is still here house sitting. I He placed his fingers in it. forwarded until he saw her answering the thought you told her she could leave?” “Warm blood…” he said looking around front door. Immediately she was attacked “I was hoping she’d be gone,” Mike said the house. He stood up and searched by a horrifying masked figure, dressed in all as he began heaving the bags from the back through the dining room, wrapping around black. Mike was in shock as he watched the seat. Linda walked up the stone steps with to the kitchen, through his office, and back attacker drag his mother’s limp body into a smile, happy to be home. to the living room on the other side of the Linda’s closet, leaving a trail of blood. The “Hopefully she cooked something for foyer. attacker disappeared, coming back with a us,” Linda stated, watching her husband try “My mom isn’t down here.” he yelled mop from the garage, viciously cleaning to carry luggage up the steps. “Do you need while heading up the stairs. the floor, and moving the rug to cover the help?” Well Mike, what if it’s a killer or blood. “Yeah actually that would be great.” something? What do I do?” cried Linda The masked man looked up — the slits Linda stared up at the foyer of their frantically. for eyes staring into the security camera mansion. The large staircase ascended “Just stay right here.” He said lens. He then walked backwards into the to the second floor balcony, with a large disappearing into the upstairs halls. closet shutting himself inside with Helen. glass dome ceiling letting in natural light. Linda looked down at the blood. There Mike was speechless… his eyes traveling Linda’s eyes narrowed on the security was a lot of it… her eyes trailing up after from the virtual screen, to the same room he camera aimed at the front door. She gave a her husband. She heard a knock. Not a was standing in. Suddenly, on the screen… little wave to the camera as if she was on a knock on a door, more of an accidental Mike watched in horror as his wife entered reality show. sound. It sounded so close. Linda peered the house giving the camera a little wave. Her appearance and personality definitely around… She couldn’t decipher if the noise Mike had forgot it was still playing the fit that of a reality star. She turned around to was coming from upstairs, the basement, recording. Mike stumbling in the door with the bags. or anywhere in the huge house. She was On the recording, Mike followed her Linda couldn’t help but laugh and take her frozen, too afraid to die. The knock came entrance with the luggage. coat off. She and Mike had their own walk again and out of sheer panic she walked His heart racing, he watched himself run in closets on either side of the front door. backwards into her closet burying herself up the stairs, and watched his trembling She hung her coat up in her closet: then deep behind the coats. She could finally wife move into her closet out of fear. noticed Mike’s mothers coat hanging up as breathe again, knowing she was safely The recording cut when he watched well. She almost forgot about her. hidden from any intruder parading around himself take the video camera down off the “Helen!” called Linda; it was unusual the house. wall. that Helen was not bombarding the two Mike was empty handed when he Mike, setting the camera on a nearby from the driveway. She always had so returned back to the foyer. His mother was chair, stared at the closet door dead ahead. much to say, constantly running her mouth nowhere to be found, and a missing Linda Behind that door was a masked attacker, his about the most pointless things. only added to his panic. He didn’t call for possibly dead mother, and his trembling, “Mike, where’s your mom?” her in case the intruder was near. He slowly possibly dead wife. “Let me pull out my ‘mom tracker,’” backed himself into a corner trying to think Mike then found himself contemplating joked Mike sarcastically while wheeling of his next possible move, for any could be the quickest way out of the house. n Features|The Viking Views|11 A hop across the pond Hoover welcomes new exchange students

Story and Photo by Maria Stroia

The idea of traveling to a different country, speaking a different language, and moving in a new house may be intimidating to some, but this is not true for the two foreign exchange students who have made Hoover High School their home this school year. They have tak- en this new experience in stride. MARIA STROIA Eloi Mili Maxime Verdoodt fter being encouraged by his cousin to enter an exchange ot all students realize the differences between schools in student program, senior Maxime Verdoodt left his home- other countries. Senior Eloi Mili from Fribourg, Switzer- town of Braine-Le-Comte, Belgium to spend a year in land offered some input. N America.A So far, Verdoodt said he has enjoyed his experience, as Mili said school at Hoover is not as flexible as school in Swit- he has been received well by his fellow students and administra- zerland. They are given more freedom and room to use their own tors. discretion. “The people are very friendly,” Verdoodt said. For example, students are allowed one hour each day for lunch, In Belgium, Verdoodt speaks French as his first language, but which he typically spends with family or friends at the location also is able to speak Dutch, English, German and Spanish. He has of his choice. been studying English for about four years. “We can go wherever we want for lunch,” he said. Verdoodt said that school in America is very different from Similar to Verdoodt, he speaks French as his first language school in Belgium. Not only is the day shorter [in Belgium class- and has spoken English for three years. Along with English and es run from 8:30 to 5:00], but his schedule contains less classes. French, he speaks some German and Arabic. “[Our schedule] changes every day,” he said. “We have be- In Switzerland, Mili played soccer and basketball, and plans tween twelve and fourteen different classes.” on going out for the Hoover basketball team this winter. He said Despite his recent arrival to the school, Verdoodt has already that in Switzerland, sports are unaffiliated with the school. joined the swim team, one of the activities he also participated in “We only have club sports,” he said. back home. This activity has helped introduce him to new people. Mili said in America, students have been very friendly and nice Along with swim team, Verdoodt said he was involved in a pro- towards him, but no more friendly than people in Switzerland. gram similar to Boy Scouts, which involved mission trips to other “I think that it is the same here [as it is in Switzerland].” countries. Mili plans on traveling many places with his host family. “We raise money all year to travel to another country and help “I will go to Orlando with my [host] family this month to visit people there,” he said. the Disney park, and I will go to Chicago for Thanksgiving,” Mili Verdoodt shared his love for travel and said besides Ohio, he’d said. like to visit other states in the country as well. Overall, Mili said he is excited for the rest of the year “I’m a traveler,” he said. ”I want to see as much as “I hope to improve my English and have a lot of fun.” n possible.”n (right to left) Seniors Eloi Mili and Maxime Verdoodt Features|The Viking Views|12 are exchange students at Hoover. They will stay for one year. n trends Compiled by Ally Tsenekos and Hannah Gill n Photos by Hannah Gill Ladies

High-low skirts and dresses are definitely in this season, as many were seen at homecoming and on a daily basis in the school hallways. High-low skirts are long in the back and short in the front and come in many colors and designs. This trend is not only seen in Hoover High School but is also worn by many popular celebrities. They are are taking the fashion world by storm, but shoes are needed to go with them. Combat boots are not just for fighting on a battle- field, but for girls with an eye for fashion. According to Maddy Round, trends aren’t always the best thing. “Who likes to dress like other people,” she said. However, this trend is worn regularly be- cause of comfort and style. These shoes can be purchased at any shoe store. n

Gentlemen

V-necks are a hot new style for guys everywhere. Many are worn to parties, dates, and even school. Many guys feel fashion is pointless, but they are creating new trends without even knowing. For example: V-necks. They are very comfortable, lightweight and come in many colors, so break out those V-necks, because they are always in season. Something else popular for guys is Elite socks. They can be worn everywhere and are seen at sports and in the hallways. They come in many colors and designs. Comfort is very important to guys like Steven Rudder. “They are very comfortable, because they are nice and soft,” he said. Elite socks can be found in many sporting goods stores and there is also the possibility make custom ones on- line. To top it all off, these socks can match your outfit and shoes.n

Each issue, The Viking Views staff will highlight a number of trends. Models are then selected based on those who Features|The Viking Views|13 wear the fashion. Alec Greenwald It really got me out of my shell and more vocal.” S “ E N I O R

What is your favorite If you could meet any Q and A quality about yourself as comedian, who would it an entertainer? be? My versatility, I don’t want George Carlin — he had so with Alec to be doing stand-up forever much material and knowl- so that will allow me to tran- edge, you could learn so Greenwald sition into other things. much.

Features|The Viking Views|14 It really got me out of my shell and more vocal.”

Story and Q & A by Madison DeChellis Photo courtesy of Alec Greenwald

he students of Hoover High School telling jokes is not easy. Greenwald said close friends, describes his humor as attend classes with a stand-up one of his best decisions was taking Speech “interesting.” “comedian. and Performance at Hoover. “He takes on a lot of different topics,” he T said. “I see Alec being successful in movies For senior Alec Greenwald, the talent “It really got me out of my shell and came naturally. more vocal,” he said. and comedy.” “I was born funny,” he said. “I won the Speech and Speech and Performance In the future, Greenwald said he hopes funniest kid award at Clearmount in fifth teacher Mrs. Jennifer Manion said she to be in Los Angeles. grade.” enjoyed Greenwald’s quirky personality. “I hope to meet some people that can Greenwald has always wanted to be a “He stayed true and was never afraid to give me a good opportunity,” he said. stand-up comedian. take chances,” she said. “There are a lot of fun things that come “When I saw there was an open Manion said she could see Greenwald along with comedy.” microphone in Canton, I went from there,” perusing comedy in the future, “whether After high school, Greenwald said he said. it’s pursing with a degree or profession.” he plans on attending Cleveland State Like most kids his age, Greenwald As a result of his hard work and University. There are many local comedy enjoys playing video games, going to the dedication to the comedic field, Greenwald clubs, which would be convenient for him. mall and playing basketball. He is also a is taking his talent to Los Angeles this But for Greenwald, he said he definitely part of the cross county team. For some, it month. has his ultimate goal. is hard to maintain school work, sports and He said he hopes to perform at big places “Comedy over college any day — but a job. However, Greenwald balances it all. such as the Laugh Factory and Hollywood college in the meantime,” he said. “It’s pretty easy to fit in comedy,” he Improv. Locally, Greenwald performs at Along with all of Greenwald’s success, said. the Buzzbin in Canton or Funny Stop in he said his greatest accomplishment was Greenwald set up his own YouTube Cuyahoga Falls. getting his name on the Wall of Fame at account in late March. Anyone can search Greenwald said he could not have done Funny Stop comedy club. his name and watch his routine. Greenwald’s this without the support of his friends and “It was pretty special because it takes favorite and most popular video is titled family. He said his family buys tickets to his most people about two years to get on, and “Funny Stop.” Greenwald said his greatest events and are their to offer their opinion I did under six months,” he said. influence and role model is Daniel Tosh. and support every step of the way. For Greenwald, receiving such an honor “He is really funny, and I like his style,” “Their honesty helps,” he said. “Not solidified his dream. he said. every joke I think is funny is to others.” “It made stand-up feel more like I Standing in front of a big crowd and Senior Ryan Rebillot, one of Greenwald’s belonged,” he said. n

What is a quote you live What is your dream What is your favorite by? comedy job? comedy show? I don’t believe that old cli- My dream comedy job That 70’s Show is my ché that good things come would be to do stand-up favorite comedy show. to those who wait. I think and work on movies and TV good things come to those shows at the same time. who want something so bad Each issue, The Viking Views staff will ran- they can’t sit still. domly select a Hoover student to be fea- — Ashton Kutcher tured as a unique personality.

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SYRIA A look at the events plaguing this war-torn country Intro by Maddie Pinney

ne. Last. Breath. The Sarin gas asphyxiation hits, the nervous system is shut down and death looms in a matter of minutes. Thousands lying on white tile floors, gasping at the loss of innocent life. A civil war rages on in Syria: shootings, rapes, bombs, and chemical attacks. All at the cost of innocent lives. The civil war Obegan in 2011 with citizens protesting in the streets about economic and political change. In July, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad threatened chemical weapons, to which United States President Barack Obama responded with a “red line” mandate. On August 21, a Sarin chemical attack killed hundreds in Eastern Damascus, the country’s capital. As a result, Obama considered a military air strike, but the threat was dropped after Russia proposed to deal with the problem, according to The New York Times. As of now, the five permanent members of the United Nations diplomatically resolved by forcing Syria to relinquish chemi- cal weapons. If Syria refuses, the Security Council will take measures including economic sanctions — or even military action. While the headlines regarding Syria has quieted some, one fact remains: There is still a civil war raging in Syria. Two million citizens forced to leave, children unable to attend school, and more than 100,00 civilians killed in the process. This in-depth section examines this civil war — including an interview with two HHS students who left this country only three months ago. n

InDepth|The Viking Views|18 syRIA: Overview of a crisis Story by Zach Esber he conflicts in Syria continue to captivate the world’s attention asa stalemate quickly approaches. A conflict that was originally expected to Tlast months has now turned into years. The Syrian Crisis erodes, other tyrants will have no reason to timing issues was vexing for my students.” According to an estimate by the United think twice about acquiring poison gas, and She found that the majority of her Nations, more than 100,000 people have using them,” President Obama said to the students felt that the United States was only died and millions have fled the country due nation Sept. 10. taking actions because their international to the conflict. Tensions within Syria have Student Reaction reputation is at stake. only tightened showing no end in sight. Per request of The Viking Views, Dr. “Given the long history of US support of The conflict was only magnified once Susan Thomson, a professor at Colgate Israel, students felt that diplomatic relations fighting broke out between The Islamic University, conducted a study with her would neither end the conflict nor provide State in Iraq and Syria (Isis), an al-Qaeda- Peace and Conflict Studies War in Lived solace/succor to displaced and war affected linked rebel movement, and the western- Experience students. She recorded the Syrians,” Thomson said. backed Free Syrian Army. Aggression opinions of her students regarding the Several days later, Secretary of State within these rebel forces has spurred a Kerry was asked about a diplomatic war within a war. A war of alternative in a news briefing. attrition loomed over Syria as “[al-Assad] could turn over ALL PHOTOS COURTESY the conflict persisted. OF MCT. every single bit of his chemical The battle changed on Aug. weapons to the international 21, when deadly chemical community in the next week weapon attacks targeted the — turn it over, all of it, without suburbs of Damascus. No party delay and allow the full and total confessed to the attack, which accounting,” Kerry said. violated the wartime agreements His comment spurred a that banned the use of chemical counter proposal by Russian weapons. foreign minister Lavrov. In a The United States blamed the collaborative effort of him and Syrian government for the attack the Syrian government, Bashar while al-Assad’s forces deny the al-Assad proposed that he would allegation and blame the rebels. turn over all chemical weapons to President Barack Obama prevent a U.S. attack. described the attacks vividly in a In an interview with Fox speech addressing the nation on News that aired Sept. 18, Syrian Sept. 10. conflict in Syria. President al-Assad admitted that it would “The images from this massacre “Broadly speaking, take approximately one year to destroy are sickening: Men, women, children most students were disappointed with Syria’s chemical weapons stockpiles and lying in rows, killed by poison gas. Others the [United States’] response, noting cost about one billion dollars. foaming at the mouth, gasping for breath. A the ways in which foreign policy is not U.N. Decision father clutching his dead children, imploring concerned with lives lost but rather US To dispute the matter, each party sent them to get up and walk,” he said. national interests,” Thomson said. “Many delegates to the United Nations to discuss U.S. Intervention students found it interesting and somewhat the chemical weapons removal process. The United States may have just avoided disgusting that the U.S. chose to act only United Kingdom Foreign Secretary William a military intervention in Syria due to the after chemical weapons use had been made Hague announced the decision. diplomatic efforts of Secretary of State public knowledge in the U.S.” “[The Executive Council] agreed on an John Kerry and Russian foreign minister Thomson went on to say there was accelerated programme for achieving the Sergey V. Lavrov. also some criticism of the Obama complete elimination of Syria’s chemical Several weeks ago, President Barack administration’s “red line” policy, which weapons by mid-2014. The decision Obama was preparing the nation for showed no regard for the lives lost or ruined requires inspections in Syria to commence a military strike against the Syrian by conflict. from 1 October 2013,” he said. government. “One student noted the irony of U.N. On Oct. 1, members of the Organization “If we fail to act, the Assad regime reports that over 1 million Syrians are for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will see no reason to stop using chemical displaced by a conflict that has been raging [OPCW] arrived in Syria to begin weapons. As the ban against these weapons for at least two years,” she said. “So the dismantling chemical weapons stockpile.n InDepth|The Viking Views|19 Q &AON SYRIA oover High School senior Christine and freshman Diana Albaba have lived in Syria most of their lives. But when Civil War broke out in damascus, the family, which also includes mom, dad and a 9-year- oldH brother, knew it was time to leave. In July, the Albaba family packed as little as they could and left the violence for what they called a “new American adventure.”

Q: What language did you use cided to take this adventure and it’s worth mainly in Syria? it. Diana [D] and Christine [C]: Arabic. Q: When did you start to C: With the Syrian accent though which notice the conflict? was the Damascus accent. D: Around two years ago. Q: Tell me about your family. C: We were young, but smart enough to C: We are like every family though. I know. mean we have arguments sometimes; I Q: What do you like about mean we’re teenagers and our parents are The U.S.A? from other century. C: The life conditions are better. Q: When did you arrive in the D: Yeah the higher you study here the more United States? money. D: Three months ago. C: Also smartphones, no one has smart- Q:What made you choose phone in Syria but everyone has one here. North Canton? Also houses and clothes and other items. D: We have an uncle who is living here. It’s harder to get things like this in Syria. C: Yeah, but our uncle living in here, so we These are things we don’t have. moved. It would have been hard to move D: I like study hall. I like the idea of study here if we did not know anyone or maybe hall. It is nice to get homework done in we wouldn’t have moved at all. school. Q: At what point was the Q: How did you know what decision made to move to the was going on in Syria? united states? D: I remember that Friday on March 15. It C: The war. Well, we had an explosion in was the first revolution. our city called Jaramana inside Damascus. C: We remember we were at home and It was big explosion twice, so one after an- watching T.V. when the media, like Al other. Jazeera, were taking about a protest in Da- D: It was 100 meters away from us in our mascus and were so confused, like all [the] neighborhood. media reporting differently. But I went out C: There was one explosion with small that day with my friend, and we saw peo- boom, and after people start carrying the ple marching with out president. Then we few dead bodies, there was second huge know something horrible was eventually one with more victims dead. going to happen, but we didn’t how long. It’s scary because I was getting ready to go D: In a way after this, we were all kind of to school, but if I had been in the street and expecting it. not at my house I could be dead now be- Q: What was it like living in cause it went off around 6:30 when people Damascus? Both before and were going to school and work, so we de- during the war?

InDepth|The Viking Views|20 Interview and Commentary by Carly Preston

C: Well, actually, before the war we had C: Yeah, it’s like Barbie houses here. great life there. We could have everything. Q: Is there anything you The medication is free, and the education both you would really like is free, even the colleges. Everything was to say about the situation in great. But when the explosions started in Syria? Damascus and Syria, it was harder. D: I hope it gets better. I really wish it D: Yeah, it was not just unsafe, but every- gets better because even if we don’t come thing started getting more expensive, even back we feel so bad for the people there. though our salary stayed the same. We feel them. We feel what they are going Q: What are your personal through. opinions of the war in Syria? C: The situation is different then what peo- D: It’s horrible. ple show here. The only victim in Syria is C: I wish it hadn’t happened. I don’t want the people. The Syrian people are the vic- anything worse for my country and my tims. I mean the people are dying, they’re people. poor and starving. D: The fighting is awful, but there is no D: People are out of their houses, they live gas, no electricity. I mean every aspect of in tents in refugee camps. It’s just horrible. life is horrible. C: It’s not really a revolution. It’s a war. C: I mean I love the people there; I don’t Lastly do not get your information on wish this had happened to them. Syria from the media. Get it from the peo- Q: What was it like moving ple. From the streets. Then judge us. here for you both? Interviewer’s Note C: It was big thing because we had to leave I was lucky enough to meet Christine our friends and family and stuff behind. and Diana Albaba over the course of two days. Each interview lasted an entire pe- D: Yeah, we didn’t bring our home. We just riod, and by the end of the two days, I had left. about eight pages worth of stories, anec- C: Its something hard to start again, I mean dotes and opinions that these unbeliev- ably intelligent girls had spoken. another life. And also, when we get here Going into the interview, I was expect- everything is different; the nature is differ- ing two shy young sisters not wanting to talk about their situation. However, I was ent. The people are different. pleasantly surprised to meet two women D: Yeah when you’re looking around now with their own thoughts and feelings faces are different who had no need to hide away from their pasts. Q: What were your first These two women shied away from no thoughts on America? talking points and even laughed about their world around them. They made C: During the first two weeks, we were so jokes about school here or there and amazed by everything — the nature, the even laughed about their parents being people, the language. It’s like dream, you from another century than them. It was incredible seeing teenagers like myself know? make light of a situation filled to the brim But then the hardness from the immigra- with darkness. Their accounts made ev- ery teenage woe, whether parents, friends tion papers started. I mean it’s hard deal- or school seem like such an insignificant ing with it all, especially if you are looking situation. for a job, but now we are getting used to I hope you enjoyed reading what these two young women had to say as much as the change. I had listening to it. I wish all teenagers D: Yeah it was just so different here at first. took the time to realize how good they have it while staying safe hanging out I mean there we have buildings. Here’s it is with a friend, going for a walk or just tak- only houses. ing a much needed after school nap. n InDepth|The Viking Views|21 A Lo o k a t Da m a s c u s

March 2011 Capital of Syria. Rebellions September 2013 started in Damascus with Rebels and other Muslim Syrians what the Syrians knew as attacked citizens of Maaloula of the “Day of Dignity” a pro- Christian religion. Maaloula had test in which they demanded always acted as a center of reli- the release of political pris- Maaloula gious tolerance, but this shed a oners. new light.

November 2011 Rebels, by the name of the Free Syrian Army attacked a military base in Damascus following Syria’s removal from the Arab League. March 2011 September 2013 On the same day as the “Day of Dignity” U..N. officials discover “clear rebellions, citizens in Daraa held a rally and convincing evidence” of leading to unrest and clashes following the use of Sarin gas in an im- seucrity forces shooting a number of citi- mediate suburb of Damascus. zens dead.

Events Courtesy of Washington Post

2011 2012 Th e In t e r n a ti o n a l At o m i c En e r g y Sy r i a n Pr e s i d e n t As s a d Ag e n c y , a g l o b a l o r g a n i z a ti o n , a d d r e s s e s t h e Sy r i a n n a ti o n r e p o r t s Sy r i a f o r h a v i n g a t h a t t h e y a r e f a c i n g “r e a l n u c l e a r w e a p o n s p r o g r a m w a r .”

InDepth|The Viking Views|22 Sy r i a July 2013 Ahmad Al-Jarba, a little known July 2012 January 2013 tribal leader from Hassakah is Roughly 200 found dead in a the 65 citizens found dead chosen to lead rebel forces. small farming village of Tresmeh, in the contested city of inciting the Syrian rebel forces to Aleppo. respond five days later.

Hassakah Aleppo Raqqa Tresmeh

Homs

March 2013 Following the rebel capture of Raqqa, gov- Damascus ernment planes bomb- ers attack in hopes of reclaiming the city. March 2012 Rebel troops evacuate Homs. Government troops quickly took the city, con- cerning the locals.

2012 2013 Se c r e t a r y o f St a t e Jo h n Pr e s i d e n t Ba r a c k Ob a m a Ke r r y m e e t s w it h Sy r i a n a d d r e s s e s t h e US m i l ita r y l e a d e r s , w h o d e n y t h e u s e a c ti o n s o n Sy r i a o f c h e m i c a l w e a p o n s

InDepth|The Viking Views|23 OPINION| Editorial Board Madison DeChellis n Carly Preston n Maria Stroia n Josh Woods Dylanni Smith n Missy Johnson n Nate Leeson

“We strive to provide honest opinions while representing all sides and to fairly portray the student body’s expressions.” Changes and Rearranges Thanks for the Memories This year, Ohio schools have adopted new chang- The Charlotte Building, opened in 1929, was the es, such as the SLOs, [Student Learning Objec- first North Canton High School. Thousands ofstu- tives] and pre-tests. These pre-tests are taken at dents went through its doors, making memories and the beginning of the year, administered in the form growing into adulthood. of a post-test at the end of the year to determine This month, it will be demolished. It’s a building how students have grown and developed in their familiar to many of our parents, and one with a leg- knowledge throughout the year. acy spanning nearly seven decades. It transitioned Taken in every class, even non-academic classes from a high school to a middle school in the 1950s, such as band and choir, teachers will be monitoring and held that position for just under forty years. To those who spent their lives in this building, tests and quizzes throughout the year to track stu- it’s a hard blow to hear that it’s being destroyed. dent’s progression as well. Many memories were created within these walls, Another possible change at the state level is the and though the building will be gone, the memories elimination of the OGT and replacing them with end- cannot be destroyed. The old Charlotte Building has of-year exams. This means that this year’s sopho- done its job and helped its community, and it’s time mores could be the last group. for it to go. Only time will tell. This is a debate that is ongoing While the new generations of Hoover alumni in Columbus. We will all have to be patient and wait transferred their upper level education to our current for the final decision. building, the Charlotte Building went on to house a We, The Viking Views editorial board, hope to see YMCA, and then slowfaded out of the public eye. Hoover adopt these new changes smoothly. There We here at The Viking Views would like to the give should be no stress over the changes coming to our the old building a proper send off. While no one here school because they are ultimately here to benefit on staff went through its doors, it’s a lasting mark in us as students. There is a reason North Canton City the minds of our parents and grandparents, and it’s Schools are among the best in the nation. a place that many of them hold dearly. So do we.

Opinion|The Viking Views|24 Wh a t i s t h e m o s t o u t r a g e o u s Ha l l o w e e n c o s t u m e y o u h a v e e v e r s e e n ?

“I saw a grown man dressed “I dressed up as Obama the up as a baby in a stroller.” Super Vampire once.” —Reed Davis, 9 —Noah Thomas, 10

“A person who was dressed as “A whole entire rainbow three characters: Barney, Sponge- family, painted with outfits bob and Patrick.” and all.” —Lexi Dunmire, 9 —Amanda Dowling, 12

I once saw people dressed as “Someone dressed up as me three peas in a pod instead of but then I realized it was just two.” a mirror.” —Allie Kmeicik, 12 —Ryan Cameron, 11

Do y o u t h i n k t h e Un i t e d St a t e s s h o u l d h a v e b e e n i n v o l v e d i n Sy r i a ?

“No, many countries suffer “No, I think the situation human crisis, not just Syr- is being handled with ia. Also, due to our agree- appropriate caution. I ment with the UN, it is ille- think Obama made the gal to take unilateral action, right choice by asking or action without another for the public opinion group.” and the congressional —Savannah Biss, 11 decision.” —Brian Warner, 11

“Yes, I feel that as a mem- ber of the United Nations, The United States has a duty to protect people from dangerous governments and situations.” —Lizzie Howald, 10 48% No 43% I do not know 9% Yes

Opinion|The Viking Views|25 social media site more than 10 times every day.every times 10 than more site media social that’sAnd site. one just average The everyday. they have, the number of likes they get and the dreaded “unfollows.” And its all day, even knewexisted. never you sites new of hundreds find inevitably will you store, the Apple App visit you If unique. it make to “tweaks” little few a with last the of copy a site each with feel at every moment of their lives. New social media sites are popping up every day doesn’t it stop. 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hank You. Thank you for the $25 mulled over for hours. sult from being so stressed out. I dollars you put on my debit card Most of us certainly find it easy to Imagine if you put all your energy Tevery week so I don’t run out of give her that glare that comes when we into work, family, the house, whatever gas on the side of the road — in which don’t get what we want. It has taken it may be and getting no appreciation case you would be there to help me. me time and a recent silent treatment for it. I would be a neurotic mess. She Thank you for folding my clothes in from my mom to realize all a mother’s wants you to be safe, after all you were neat organized piles after you’ve done worth. apart of her for nine months. a load of my laundry when you didn’t We take them for granted. But in the end, all of us sons, daugh- have to. They do so much without any recog- ters, husbands need to take a moment Thank you, I appreciate it, I love you. nition, for one, they gave you all birth. of sincerity look at her and say, “I ap- I feel us growing apart because I’m no For my mom at least, she puts everyone preciate it.” Or in my case, “I’m sorry,” longer that little because Mom this an girl you knew so apology letter and to well. I’m grow- everyone else this is a ing into my own dire suggestion. person; I know it’s “Could you imagine if you Yes, your mom hard to watch. I came home one day, and she doesn’t let you do what- know I don’t treat ever you want like so- you like I should. was gone?” and-so’s mom but look Please talk to me. at the good things she Every moment does for you and stop of silence, it hurts focusing on the things me. I feel that that make you so irri- choke in my throat tated you just want to and sting in my eyes. Just talk to me. I else in front of her. And how often does scream — and sometimes do. know it looks like I don’t care. she get shown her appreciation? Not Take her as she is with all the little I do. often enough. idiosyncrasies that just bug you. I’m sorry, I wish I could say this is Not everyone has a mother. In a per- Just remember you end up being the last time I’ve taken you for granted, fect world, everyone would have that more like you’re mother than you’d I can’t help it, but I want to. We butt shaping force in their life. But the world ever expect [we all know it’s true] and heads. But Mom, I love you so please is full of injustice and absent mothers. imagine how annoying it would be to just let me see that crooked smile of So for the unfortunate without them: do everything in your power to make yours. You are brave. Could you imagine if someone happy and all they do is give We are family, you have seen me at you came home one day, and she was you a death stare. my lowest — cleaning my diapers, ball- gone? Too many times I hear complaints ing after a hard fall and scraped knee. Yes, they nag, they whine, they pul- of psychopaths rather than apprecia- Mom I love you, you gave me life, just sate every cell of our bodies into anger, tive tales. talk to me. Please. but they do it because they have to. We Tell your mom thanks for dinner, for So many of us take our mothers for all know they want the best for us. buying the groceries, for anything they granted. They deserve more than Moth- According to Gallup-Healthways do — you have a lot to choose from. er’s Day, but we don’t give them that Well-Being Index, middle-aged women Take it from my anecdote and show satisfaction. More like an indifferent with children and a full-time job have some appreciation. sneer as she hands over the dinner she extremely high cortisol levels as a re- Mom deserves it. n

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the Maniaof Boy Bands Commentary by Macie Moneypenny n a word – “mania.” Since the dawn of the British Invasion, the evening The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, the Iterm “boy band” has been part of the American music industry. Whether or not you are a fan of this genre or not, there is no denying they’ve played a huge part in shaping pop culture.

Since the initial craze of The million records worldwide, there is their album “Backstreet Boys,” it Beatles, there have been a wide no denying that the dreamy boy was seven times platinum. They variety of heartthrob boy bands. band was a massive success. broke records with their second The Jackson 5 that consisted Following the craziness that New album titled “Millennium.” This of the young brothers, Michael, Kids on the Block created, two of album nominated the band for five Jermaine, Jackie, Tito and Marlon the most iconic boy bands emerged Grammys and created four top 40 was one of the most well known and took over the 1990s. With their singles, one being “I Want it That and most famous groups of the charm and choreographed dances Way,” which is The Backstreet Boys 1970s. these two groups caused mayhem all-time biggest hit. Jumping all the way to the in the lives of teens everywhere. Soon after, in 1998, ‘NSync 1980s, New Kids on the Block First were The Backstreet Boys. came along with their self-titled swept girls off their feet all over They became very well known album reaching number two on the the nation. Selling more than 80 in late 1996 when they released charts. In 2000, ‘NSync released Entertainment|The Viking Views|28 their most famous album “No Strings Attached,” selling over 10 million copies. That album included the hit songs “Bye, Bye, Bye” and “It’s Gonna Be Me.” Some refer to the 1990s as the ultimate boy band era and it’s not hard to tell why. There were so many that broke records and are unforgettable, like Boyz II Men, 98 Degrees, Hanson and many others. There is no doubt that all of the boy bands from the 1990s and earlier influence the modern day boy bands. There have been boy bands in the recent 2000s and now that still make fans go crazy like Jonas Brothers, Big Time Rush, Emblem 3, The Wanted and One Direction. It seems like some of the most famous boy bands in the recent years have pretty much thrown the choreographed dances out the window and tried to keep things pretty simple. British boy band One Direction broke even The Beatles’ record by being the first UK act in chart history to have a number one debut album on the U.S. Billboard charts. Within two years, One Direction has managed to Mania take over. Starting out in the UK and making their way all over the world. Their accents and good looks make their fans go crazy. The band also is very liked by many because they are known for just being themselves all the time. So far the British pop sensations Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Mallik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson have sold countless albums and been nominated for 32 different awards. Over time, it is obvious that the different kinds of boy bands change. It’s hard to judge where boy bands would be now without some of the major boy bands that influence so many others. The different genres and dances that go along with all of them change so much with each band new or old. The evolution of boy bands since the 1960s has been very drastic to say the least. n

Entertainment|The Viking Views|29 Apple updates a look at iPhones, iOS 7 Commentary by Caitlin Hunt t’s here. Apple released not one, but two iPhones and iOS7, a date has new camera features including panorama pictures and new software update in September. The iPhone 5S, an updated filters. The new software also includes iTunes Radio, a music Iversion of the iPhone radio station much like 5, was one of two phones Pandora and iHeartRa- released. New additions dio. Stations include include a new fingerprint guest DJ’s like Katy sensor instead of a four Perry, if you like cer- numbered pass code. Your tain artist and iTunes fingerprint can also authen- Top 100. Like Pando- ticate purchases on iTunes ra, you can like music and the App Store. and the iTunes will set The 5S also comes in a stations to fit musical new color: gold. The gold tastes. In addition, peo- iPhone 5S also includes a ple can purchase songs chip that can measure mo- directly from iTunes. tion and environment for On Sept. 18, the new health and fitness apps. With iOS 7 was released and a new two-year agreement, Apple later reported this phone will cost $199. If that 200 million had so the traditional iPhone is a little too much, then the new iPhone 5C far updated to the new software. is for you. Instead of glass, this phone is plastic and comes in fun This is double the amount of people who upgraded to the last colors such as yellow, blue, and pink. This phone is $99 — $100 less update, iOS 6. During its first weekend sales, the new iPhone than the traditional iPhone. The highly anticipated Apple software 5S and 5C had record-breaking sales selling a total of 9 million update, iOS 7, gives your Apple products a new look. The iOS 7 up- phones, beating the iPhone 5’s 5 million in 2012. n

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Entertainment|The Viking Views|31 Old VS NEW A look at scary movies throughout the years Commentary by Dylanni Smith rom Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho to one tivity, we don’t really know what is going Exorcist, have such good quality effects, of today’s scariest movies, The Exor- to happen, the reverse of dramatic irony. from real looking demons to making a Fcist, horror movies have changed tre- Effects staged exorcism look real as can be. So, in mendously over the years. From new cine- a nutshell, effects in the horror genre have As in any genre of movie, the ability matic effects to darker plot lines, the horror evolved dramatically and have been a key of “movie magic,” special effects, has in- genre has evolved. The question is — has it aspect in the evolution of horror movie creased greatly in quality. In old scary mov- evolved for the better? making. ies, the effects can be very, well, cheesy. Plot The scenes are gory in old movies such as Characters The plot of a horror movie has to have A Nightmare on Elm Street, though the gore Characters in scary movies are all so dif- suspense. It is practically the key element does not compare to today’s horror flicks. ferent, both in the old and the new films. In in the genre. Old scary movies have very Although A Nightmare on Elm Street does today’s horror movies, it seems the char- basic plot lines. Here’s the killer, his vic- have gore, it looks fake, be- acters all almost all supernatural beings. tim, he kills people. The end. However, cause of the tech Characters such as Freddy, Jason Voorhees, new scary movies seem to have different and Michael Myers are all supernatural elements to the plot in order to keep the as well, but its seems, in a different way. audience pressed into their seat with These characters can never be killed. Ja- suspense. Movies of today’s gen- son was killed so many times it is eration, such as Paranormal hard to count, and still comes Activity or Scream, back, hence the supernat- have more sur- ural. Although, these prises than supernatural any- b e i n g s t h i n g . are indi- F r o m viduals unexpected that we psy- pop-ups of a de- chologically, as mon’s face on the screen people, can relate too. to the killer being changed In old horror movie with a practically every five minutes, psychedelic killer, there is almost new horror movies have the suspense always a back story of why they are element down. like that. Jason died a tragic death, Michael However, old horror movies such as Myers killed his older sister and went in- Halloween and Friday the 13th are classics. w h e n the movie sane, etc. What is the reason for them being classics? was made. If we compare We can relate to why they are like that, Their plots. Old horror movies use the as- the effects of gore in old movies and new it is our human nature to relate to another pect of suspense in the same, yet different movies such as Saw, the difference is well, person through traumatic incidents, such as ways as the new. disturbing. In Saw, the scenes are quite the ones these characters have faced. Even In old scary movies, dramatic irony is unsettling, such as showing a man’s back non-paranormal psychos such as the main used. Dramatic irony is when the audience peeling off. character of The Shining, Jack Torrance, is knows something the character does not. People who lived in the times of Psycho a completely normal man who ends up go- For example, in Halloween, we as the audi- and even The Shining would never have ing crazy from cabin fever. ence always knows where Michael Myers imagined that such a gory, inhumane thing New characters in horror movies, such is, though the character does not. He creeps would be shown in any movie, ever. Tech- as the characters in The Conjuring, may be up on them, and we know it, but the char- nological advances in movie making such normal people, but they certainly do not acter about to be killed has no idea where as CGI, have led to better effects. The kill- have normal problems. Characters in hor- he is, and mostly does not even know he is ings are much more realistic, the gore is ror movies certainly have evolved. They there. New scary movies use this effect, but increasing and extremely real looking, the have become more terrifying in the regards not as often as the oldies. makeup effects look so real. of the unknown, but the oldies are still clas- In new movies such as Paranormal Ac- Paranormal-based movies, such as The sics for a reason, right?n

Entertainment|The Viking Views|32 Compiled by Hannah Rocco ScaryTop Movie eight Countdown 8. Grave Encounters (2011) films ever made, to be followed by those from gone. Lance Preston and his crew of such as Grave Encounters and Paranormal 3. Psycho (1960) paranormal specialists star in a show called Activity. Blair Witch Project follows three This classic, directed by Alfred Grave Encounters, a ‘reality’ show where Maryland film students as they embark on Hitchcock, depicts the story of Marion they search for the most haunted places a journey to find out the truth about a local Crane, a secretary living in Phoenix who in America. The group shoots an episode urban legend, the Blair Witch. decides to steal $40,000 from her employer at Collingwood Psychiatric Hospital, an The students, Heather, Joshua, and to take a spontaneous trip and start a new abandoned and supposedly haunted mental Michael, go into the life. On her way to California, Marion institution. The crew is skeptical at first, stops at a quiet, deserted motel, run by and Lance Preston is even heard saying Norman Bates, a mild-mannered man who that the hospital was “as haunted as a lives with his mother. When Marion sock drawer,” but as they are nearing goes missing, her fianc­­ee and sister the end of their lock-in, mysterious begin to investigate, and shocking things begin to happen. The team details are revealed about the soon learns they’ve gotten much Bates family. more than they bargained for. 2. Silence of the Lambs 7. The Sixth Sense (1999) (1991) The Sixth Sense was the first Clarice Starling is in a legacy of films directed unexpectedly approached by M. Night Shyamalan. by Jack Crawford, a respected Now famous for his plot- agent in the FBI Behavioral twist endings, Shyamalan Science Unit. Starling is does not disappoint in this asked to aid in the capture of movie. Marvin Crowe, a child serial killer Buffalo Bill. In psychologist, is visited by an order to understand him, Clarice extremely unhappy ex-patient. must befriend Hannibal Lecter, Angry and unstable, the patient a brilliant but psychotic therapist- shoots Crowe. Soon after, Crowe turned-cannibal and serial killer who begins to treat Cole, a young boy who is now incarcerated in the Baltimore “can see dead people.” Crowe helps Cole State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. to better understand his talent, and Cole Lecter holds the key to finding Buffalo helps Crowe to come to an understanding woods to shoot the Bill, but is not going to give it away easily. of something completely unexpected. footage and are never to be seen again. The The stakes rise when Bill kidnaps the 6. The Ring (2002) footage is found a year later, and compiled daughter of a prominent politician, and This remake of the Japanese movie into a movie. The audience is at the edge Clarice is forced to face the situation head- Ringu (1998) lead to the recreation of many of their seats as they watch the trio delve on. other Japanese horror films, including The deeper into the realm of the Blair Witch. 1. The Shining (1980) Grudge and Dark Water. In The Ring, 4. Friday the 13th (1980) This adaption of the famous Stephen Rachel Keller, a young journalist, is A group of camp counselors venture King novel tells the story of the Torrence investigating a mysterious video whose out to Camp Crystal Lake, a once-popular family, Wendy, Jack and son Danny, as they viewers are all killed soon after they watch summer camp for children. In 1958, two travel to the Overlook Hotel, where Jack has it, her own niece being one of the victims. counselors mistakenly neglect a camper gotten a job as the winter caretaker. Jack is As she travels farther down the path to the named Jason, leaving him to drown in the warned by the manager that the previous truth, she begins to realize how much she lake. One year later, the counselors are caretaker, after going insane, murdered his has put at stake. brutally murdered. Flash-forward to present entire family. 5. Blair Witch Project (1999) day: counselors are disappearing one by He doesn’t seem to think this will be Blair Witch Project was one of the very one. One by one, they start disappearing, a problem, but his psychic son knows n first “found-footage” mock-umentary horror and the audience realizes that Jason is far otherwise.

Entertainment|The Viking Views|33 The 20/20 Experience Part 2 ustin Timberlake’s highly anticipated Part Two of The 20/20 Experience was final- ly released Sept. 30. This pop album contains 11 songs, including “Take Back the JNight,” which was released earlier as a single. That song was a hit and a great indica- tor of the types of songs to be released on the album. Every song in this album has the same feel of R&B influences along with some soul. Songs that are sure to be hits on this album are “Gimme What I Don’t Know (I Want)” and also “Drink You Away.” It is rare that an artist releases two albums in one year, which caused me to be a little skeptical; however, I was happy to be proven wrong. Part One was a hit, and Part Two is sure to be a hit. Definitely check this album out.n — Sydney Stroia 

The Walking Dead

ell Walking Dead fans, the time has come. In this chilling season of “The Walking Dead,” the group is the largest Wit has ever been with 13 new group members. Unfortunately, 12 people don’t make it out of this season alive. Series creator Robert Kirkman said in an interview that the group will be dealing with many elements during this season. “They’re still going to be dealing with zombies, they’re still very much a threat. They’re still going to be dealing with humans, that’s still very much a threat. But there’s going to be a new element thrown in, this new unseen force that is going to be extremely dangerous and possibly more dangerous than anything,” he said. There are many ideas as to what this new “force” will be, ranging from wild- fires to tornados. Heat waves and wildfires could happen quite often in the South, though nobody takes time to water the lawn in a zombie apocalypse. Another good idea is possibly a drought. In the last season, we could see at least one person at a time tending to the garden multiple times through the season. Even with the garden and food supply from Woodbury, they would still run out of food relatively quickly in the case of a drought. There only other main source of food is scavenging, as seen in the one of the many season four trailers with Daryl banging on the window of the supermarket to gain the zombies’ attention from inside. The reason hunting is probably out of the question is the mass horde of zombies on the outskirts of the fence, and hordes still making their way to the prison. Then the next deadliest threat is, of course, The Governor, which for all anyone knows could be planning to tear down a part of the fence, and letting in a gigantic zombie horde in to the prison. Or perhaps, he could be lurking through the dark, damp hallways of the prison killing all he sees — dead or alive. Or will the group hunt him down because of all the pain and suffering he caused last season? With all these dangers, will Rick be able to protect his smaller family? What will he be willing to do to keep them safe? A debatable question is if Carl will be allowed to keep his weapon this season. If anyone has seen the last season, they know that Carl was becoming less and less humane upon the point of psychotic near the end of the season. Also, Rick’s new born must be keep safe from all the aforementioned dangers, needs formula and could attract zombies by crying. This season seems far more dangerous than any other. Check it out. n — James Rutherford

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Entertainment|The Viking Views|34 Insidious 2

f you’re up for a scare, you might want to catch the next viewing of Insidious 2. A spin-off of the first movie, this sequel will keep you Ion your toes. The movie begins with a flashback of young Josh [Patrick Wilson] meeting with Elise [Lin Shaye] after having experiencing some paranor- mal things. He constantly has out of body experiences in his dreams, and there’s always a shadowy figure behind him in photographs. Elise tries to help him by erasing his memory, as many saw in the first film. The plot jumps forward to present-day Josh, who has a wife and kids. One would think that after all these years, he’d be past his “ghost days.” You would be wrong. His son begins having similar nightmares as Josh had, and following the murder of Elise, the family moves temporarily to their grandmother’s house. Josh is the main suspect in the murder investigation, being the last one to see her alive. While at the house, ghosts terrorize the family into hysteria. The piano plays on its own, family members are being at- tacked and Josh seems to be deteriorating day-by-day. As Josh begins to frighten the family, they decide to take matters into their own hands. Josh’s mother and some friends search for help in Elise’s spirit in hopes that she may reveal her killer and shed some light on the occurrences in the household. Meanwhile Josh’s wife [Rose Byrne] suspects that something is seri- ously wrong with Josh. It’s up to his son and the real Josh to save the family and stop this ghost from taking any more lives. It’s not your typi- cal horror movie where you know what’s going to happen the entire time. Insidious 2 keeps you on your toes, forcing you to pay attention to every detail and surprising you at every turn. However, if you have not seen the first Insidious movie, I would highly recommend doing so beforehand. The sequel ties into the previous movie a lot, and if you have not seen it you most likely will end up confused. If you think you’re prepared for constant action and shock, then head out to the theater and catch the next viewing of Insidious 2. Just be warned, the faint of heart may need to sleep with the lights on after…n — Missy Johnson  Battle of the Year hen I started watching this movie, I wasn’t sure if I would like it or not. The beginning of the movie was slow and slightly confusing. It started with Dante Graham [Laz Alonso] and his team talking about the decreasing popularity in hip-hop. They Wdiscuss how the America Team hasn’t won the Battle of the Year competition in fifteen years and how the Koreans usually do. The scene skips to Jason Blake’s [Josh Holloway] house while Graham tries to recruit Blake for the break dance team that he’s sponsoring. After talking to, bribing, and guilt tripping Blake, he agrees to see the team. Blake saw the team dance once and decided they were terrible. He dismissed a team that have been together for six years to train a team that can’t work together, has never trained together, and has to learn and perfect a dance in three months. Blake and his assistant coach Franklyn [Josh Peck] has to narrow the group down to 13 by sending one person home every Friday. Most of the members of the Dream Team have strange nicknames that make it hard to remember who is who and several are sent home before they do anything worth remembering. The few character who they actually spend enough time on for the audience to learn their names aren’t very good characters. Rooster [Chris Brown] and Flipz [Ivan Velez] argue for a good half of the movie. Before realizing that they were fighting over nothing, Sniper [Sawandi Wilson hated lil’ Adonis [Richard Magu- ire] for a reason that is never fully explained. The team then decides that they need a choreographer since they can’t seem to figure out anything by themselves. Franklyn chooses Stacy [Caity Lotz], who was judged for being a girl and then proved them wrong but didn’t really do much for the plot since we mostly saw her in the several split screen montages that were over used. This movie was filled with forgettable and useless characters, unnecessary scenes and the same dance moves. Unless you love break dancing or a huge fan of Josh Peck, I wouldn’t suggest seeing this movie. n — Jenn Cammel  Entertainment|The Viking Views|35 SPORTS| Overcoming obstacles

Liz Deeds cause the team is undefeated in the Federal Staff Writer League and is expected to take the league ophomore Nick Wojack has endured title this year,” Wojack said. more obstacles in his 16 years than With the diagnosis of the tumor, and Smost people do in their lifetime. De- news that surgery was necessary, Wojack spite the stress and challenges of school was left with two choices: to give up and work, involvement in a varsity sport, and feel sorry for himself, or stay determined the diagnosis of a brain tumor, Wojack has and focus on school and golf. Wojack chose accepted and handled these challenges with the latter. grace and poise not commonly found in a “[Nick] takes pride in everything he teenager. does,” Provo said. “Until he masters some- Wojack was diagnosed with a brain tu- thing, he will not give up on the task and mor more than two years ago. This summer, keeps going from start to finish no matter doctors revealed to Wojack and his family how difficult it may be. Nick never com- that the tumor was growing and surgery was plained about his condition or felt sorry for necessary to remove the mass. Wojack said himself. He has little tolerance for whin- although he was sad and stressed about the ers.” news, he was thankful to have the surgery Wojack said he was able to stay positive done so he could begin recovery, return to because of the support he received from his school on-time, and try out for the 2013-14 family, friends, teammates, coaches and golf team. mentors. “I knew the surgery was going to help “[The surgery] made me appreciate my me and I would be able to put it behind friends and family more, especially after me after it was done,” he said. “I wanted how well they took care of me,” he said. to stay focused and motivated on golf and Mr. Chris Wojack, Wojack’s father, said school on the days leading up to the sur- the way Nick handled the whole situation gery because I knew I wouldn’t feel well was very inspirational. afterwards.” “He faced a very horrible and frighten- Ms. Nici Provo, Wojack’s mom, knew ing reality and remained very positive,” he how important the upcoming golf season said. “I believe he has handled it probably and maintaining good grades was to her better than most adults would have.” son. A remarkable aspect of Wojack’s condi- “The upcoming golf season meant a lot tion is that he kept it to himself. He never to Nick,” she said. “Colleges start to look asked for special treatment or asked for at golfers their sophomore year and Nick any favors. He carried on with his life as is very determined to get a college scholar- normally as possible, and despite the dis- ship. Despite Nick’s love for golf, school appointment that came along with not be- For student athletes, has always been his number one priority. ing able to play, he did what he could to preparing for tryouts can He is not afraid to be the kid that always prepare for the upcoming golf season, and gets A’s.” seasons to come. be a stressful time, and According to Provo, Nick never com- In a memoir written in his English class, then there is balancing plained about his busy schedule, the pain Wojack called the tumor “a blessing in dis- sports with academics. he may be enduring or having to sit out guise.” Wojack said he was fortunate the for the beginning of the season. Before his tumor was found before it was too late and For one Hoover student, doctors cleared him to play, he practiced the procedure made him realize who will he has overcome all this his putting skills as much as possible with always be there for him. his grandfather at Congress Lake Country “I know that life isn’t perfect and there — and more. Here is his Club. Wojack attended his first practice will always be up and downs,” he said. inspirational story. of the 2013 season the same day he was “This process made me mentally stronger cleared to play. knowing that if I can make it through this, I “I am excited to get back into golf be- can make it through anything.” n Sports|The Viking Views|36 Ga t o r a d e Oh i o So f t b a l l Pl a y e r o f t h e Ye a r Senior Jenna Lilley receives honor

Madison Light travels to Chicago for practice Staff Writer and games. Lilley also gives les- or 28 years, wide selections of teens sons to younger girls in the com- that play all kinds of sports have munity and shares her knowledge Fbeen chosen to represent the Gato- of the sport by running numerous rade Player of the Year. This year, Hoover clinics. senior Jenna Lilley was named the Gato- Lilley said she loves softball rade Ohio Softball Player of the Year. for so many reasons, but one of This program not only selects the stu- the best things about the sport is dents who show athletic skill, but students that it involves so many people who put themselves in a good enviroment, and she loves having other mem- mainitain good grades and show a positive bers to guide and support each attitude all the time — not just during a other. She believes softball, like game. any other sport, is a game of fail- Lilley said she has been playing softball ures that you have to overcome ever since she can remember. and it relates to the life lesson of “I have been playing since the day I overcoming adversity. learned to walk,’’ she said. “I love the aspect that you are In a June 6 article in the Akron Beacon apart of something so much big- Journal, Hoover softball coach Mr. Jerry ger then yourself,” Lilley said. Goodpasture, who also nominated Lilley Principal Mr. Tony Pallija said for this award, told the paper she was an he is proud of Lilley’s accomplish- inspiration. ments and credits her upbringing PHOTO COURTESY OF JENNA LILLEY “Jenna Lilley is always encouraging, in- as part of her successes. spiring and motivating other players with “Jenna comes from a family her positive attitude and play,” he said. with outstanding academic and While she knew she a had a chance of athletic achievements,” he said. winning, Lilley said she was shocked when Lilley has two older siblings she actually won. who play Division I sports and “I was even more surprised when I are both honor students. found out I was a National 4 Finalist for Pallija said the dedication to the Gatorade Softball Nation Player of the studies and sports makes Lilley a role model for others.

Year,” she said. PHOTO COURTESY OF JENNA LILLEY Lilley received the news from an abun- “It’s a great thing when a stu- dance of text messages from family and dent knows how to balance aca- friends during a six-hour rain delay on the demics and athletics,” he said. day of the state game. Before telling ev- Playing any varsity sport for erybody the news, Lilley waited until the any school is not an easy task to Vikes went out and won the softball state accomplish. championship for the third year in a row. It takes dedication and practice “I was so happy, but I had to refocus and to achieve goals, as well as hav- get back into ‘game mode’ to help my team ing the confidence to do well on win another state title,” Lilley said. the field. Lilley doesn’t just participate in soft- For these reasons, Gatorade ball; she is involved in the National Honor named Lilley the Ohio Softball Society. According to the criteria, this is Player of the Year. another reason why Lilley received this For Lilley, it is an honor she recognition. for which she is grateful; it is The requirements for Player of the Year an honor she will live up to as a are academic achievement, athletic excel- Hoover High School student and lence and exemplary character. Outside athlete. (from top) Senior Jenna Lilley poses with Hoover of HHS softball, Lilley also travels to play “I believe I am trying to be an High School softball coach Mr. Jerry Goodpasture. n for a team called The Beverly Bandits that all-around student athlete who Lilley prepares to hit the ball during a game. Lilley was named the Ohio Softball Player of the Year. n come from Chicago. Every Sunday, Lilley works hard,” Lilley said. n Sports|The Viking Views|37 It’s more than waving pompoms — it’s about competition and athletic ability. It’s about celebrating with the crowd when the teams are on top and rallying them when they are down. This is the story of those who give Hoover its iking V heer

cheerleading Cbith these risks at hand, Haasz said it helps as a new to have a team of girls willing to support challenge. each other. “Competition “We also have to work hard as a team forces us to because it is very demanding and injuries improve ourselves are a common problem,” Haasz said. and on a competitive level Varsity cheerleading coach Miss Tiffany that is hard to perform on the Walker has coached cheerleading for 14 sidelines,” she said. “But of course, nothing years, 11 of them at Hoover. She said she is can compare to the thrill of a Friday night proud to have the compeititve team return. Melissa Johnson game.” “I love the idea of competition,” Walker Staff Writer For freshman Katelyn Crawford, high said. “I love [having the team] back. I t’s Friday night. On the sidelines, the school competition is just a larger version think competitive is what helps classify cheerleaders rally the crowd in support of her experience on the middle school cheerleading as a sport.” Iof the Vikings. But the the athletes team. Walker sets the bar high for her girls, who cheer for HHS, cheerleading is a “I have been involved in competitive hoping not only to make this first year back competition all its own. cheerleading since I was young,” Crawford memorable —but even make it to Nationals. For the first time in years, the HHS said. “When I heard the school was having In order to make it to Nationals, the girls cheerleaders have banded together to create a competitive team, I thought it was a great have to first see how they rank against the a competitive cheerleading team. They’ve idea. Not only did I get to cheer, but I got to other league teams. gone without one for a lack of participants, cheer for [the school] competitively.” “The girls have a big year ahead of but this year the tradition returns. The cheerleaders started practicing this them, but they seem ready for it,” she said. Senior Karissa Haasz, who is one of the summer, learning the routine and working “They’ve had a few years to prepare.” n captains for football cheerleading, said she on skills to incorporate into it. contributes her skill to the team to set a “We have been preparing for our first precedent for the future cheerleaders. competition since July,” Crawford said. “I wanted to do competition cheerleading “We have been striving to learn new HHS Co m p e t i t i o n Ch e e r because Hoover hasn’t had a team in a few tumbling skills to make our routine as years and we have a great senior class to difficult as possible.” get the team back on track,” she said. The cheerleaders have to work their Ho m e c o m p e t i t i o n Haasz, who was part of the last routine as much as possible in advance in No v . 3 a t Ho o v e r Hi g h competition team at Hoover, understands order to gain that high score at competitions, Sch o o l the differences between the team in the past Haasz said. and now. “We have to perfect our routines because “This year’s team has stronger tumbling we know eventually we will be judged,” Fe d e r a l Le a g u e Me e t skills and we have also hired talented she said. No v . 16 a t La k e Hi g h coaches to help us,” she said. Like any sport, competitive cheerleading Sch o o l Though Haasz loves the traditional can be dangerous. Tumbling skills have an football games, she finds compeititve especially high risk of hurting cheerleaders, Sports|The Viking Views|38 Loss of a Legend Corbit’s Corner iking with Tyler Corbit

himself available to players and parents success for other coaches to build upon. alike. Despite being one of the most Ed Glass, who took over after Hertler, was prolific coaches in all of Stark County, able to lead Hoover to the State Champi- Hertler was very humble about all of his onship in 1984, where they nearly lost to successes throughout his time coaching. Toledo St. Francis. Though it wasn’t any- heer Despite being whom many claimed to be more Hertler Sr.’s team, his impact can’t V the sole reason for Hoover being the top- be forgotten as the man who defined the notch football program, Hertler would program. egendary Hoover High School insist he had a lot of help. Instances like The loss of Hertler was hard for many, football coach Don Hertler, Sr. these showcase his class, his humility and but it has served to motivate the team. Lpassed away Sept. 25. Hertler was his selflessness. In memory of the Hoover football C an icon in the community as he made the Many attribute Hertler’s success to coach, the Sept. 27 Homecoming Game Hoover football program what it is today. his ability to adapt to an ever-changing was dedicated to him. During the moment His influence was felt not too long ago game. Hertler was never one to focus of silence and in observing the body lan- as the new football stadium was recently on the old but would instead evolve to guage of fans, players and coaches alike, it renamed Don Hertler Sr. Memorial Sta- meet the new standards. His adaptiveness was clear how loved and respected Hertler dium in his honor. along with his emphasis on special teams Sr. was in the North Canton community. It was a well A great moment of deserved honor. sportsmanship hap- Hertler took over pened right after as the program in 1960 the entire Perry foot- where he then pro- “He was a class individual.” ball team went over ceeded to lead the — Mr. David Burtscher to shake hands with team until 1980. In his Hoover’s captains 21 years in charge of and coaches. the program, he went Hertler Sr. will 163-43-3 with a .787 forever be remem- winning percentage, the highest percent- are considered factors to his success. bered as a legend in the North Canton age of any Stark County football coach Success seems to be in the DNA of the and Stark County not just for his football with at least 100 games coached. During Hertler family. His son, current varsity coaching career, but for his leadership his tenure, he led the Vikings to two sepa- head coach Mr. Don Hertler Jr. has be- and being a great mentor. Don Hertler Jr. rate undefeated seasons. In his 13 years came one of the most prominent coaches continues to follow in his footsteps as the he spent coaching Hoover as a member in Stark County, similar to his father when man who leads Hoover High School foot- of the Federal League, 5 of which were he coached. Hertler Jr. himself has a re- ball into the next generation. n outright. cord of 129- History teacher Mr. David Burtscher, 62 while a longtime friend of Hertler, spoke on the he has type of person he was. coached at “He was a class individual,” he said. Hoover. “He was always more interested about A f t e r you then himself. He was always there for H e r t l e r you if you needed help.” Sr. retired Many thought of Hertler as more than in 1980, just a football coach. Several considered he left a Hertler to be a role model due to his open- founda- ness to change and how he always made tion of

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Sports|The Viking Views|40 Sports UpdatesPh o t o s a n d s t a t s c o m p i l e d b y Vi k i n g Vi e w s s t a f f XC Soccer Golf The girls and boys are finishing up On Oct. 5, the JV boys played For the first time in 19 years, the the last of their meets and preparing Austintown with a loss of 2-0. The boys golf team are Federal League for districts. Varsity will be compet- varsity ladies played St.Vincent-St. Champions. Both golf teams are ing in districts on Oct. 19. Region- Mary’s on Sept. 30, and they lost gearing up for the state tournament als take place Oct. 26. n 3-0. n in Columbus beginning Oct. 18. n

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EMILY BELLES ANGELA GUSBAR TAYLOR ULIK Tennis Football Volleyball The girls varsity orange team won The football team suffered a loss The girls varsity volleyball team has 5-0 during their matches against to Lake of 26-14. Their next home won both their games against Perry Wooster on Oct. 4. Their next game will be Oct. 18 against Canton and McKinley on Oct. 5 and Oct. matches are away at GlenOak on Central Catholic. n 10 respectively. They next match is Oct. 17. n against CVCA on Oct. 16. n

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Hoover Captured (Clockwise from top left) Seniors Joey Jackson, Harrison Zoldan, Chris Race, Jonathan Sliman and Austin Candea cheer on the football teams first game against Stow. The Hoover student section has a different theme for each game. n The Principles of Engineering class holds their annual cardboard boat races in JEREMY SAYRE September at Dogwood Pool. n The Homecoming Court posed for their picture before the dance. The Homecoming Queen and King were seniors Karissa Haasz and Tyler Murphy (center). n The Hoover band performs their half-time routine during the Homecoming game. The football team won 49-13. n Hoover students dance to the Cupid Shuffle at Homecoming. The dance took place Sept. 28.n PHOTO COURTESY OF TODD WEBER/ LIFETOUCH PHOTO COURTESY OF TODD WEBER/ LIFETOUCH OF TODD COURTESY PHOTO JEREMY SAYRE