May 18, 2010 Volume 67 Issue 10

Countdown American Studies Goes to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Senior’s Last Earlier this May, Mr. equal and the 1950’s-1960’s was a nature of the culture,” said Mr. Day: 9 days Stoner’s American Studies class prime example of the lack of justice Stoner. went on a field trip to the re- and equality around the country. The The overall aim of the nowned Rock and Roll Hall of way some were treated shone 1960’s movement was to establish Fame Last Day for a and Underclass- Mu- men: 12 days seum. Music had a very Graduation: pow- 15 days erful impact on society and events through in the music that was being true America where equality was which occurred within our society released at that time. the key word in the system. In- and one of the things focused on “It was kickin’ because stead of the American government in this class is how different influ- there was so much rock n’ roll every- giving each and every citizen equal ences led to the structure of the Inside this issue: where,” said Sean Gorrell. treatment, certain groups of citi- 1960’s in America. zens were discriminated against There are lots of impor- Job Search 2 “After leaving the Rock and didn’t receive the same op- tant details in the musician’s lives and Roll Hall of Fame I learned a portunities of others. This chaotic Elections 2 which reflect how we as Americans lot about the rock n roll culture, and complex era is something I have culturally changed. The way the which was interesting,” said Nel- feel everyone should take interest Student Spotlight 3 people of the younger generation son Bandy. in. Going through the historical were driven to take a stand against Prom Journal/ Ask 4 events on display at the Rock and Anya Throughout time, an their government was in part an in- Roll Hall of Fame Museum will extent of the American people spiration they’d gotten from the help others to understand how Stereotypes 5 have been dissatisfied with the powerful music of that time. Going the nation has formed into its ways of their government. The there and viewing the changes of the Annoying 5 current state. state of things got especially movement while listening to the dif- Dumb Laws 6 heated in the 1960’s when people ferent artists speak of their lifestyle is started to wake up and think in what leaves the biggest impact. Academic Challenge 6 By Isaac Tuttle depth about the government in “The idea is to get an un- Field Trip 7 which they were a part of. Our derstanding of how the music molds country was founded with the Music Review 7 the culture as well as reflecting the belief that every man is created Surveys 8 Page 2 Volume 67 Issue 10

The Search for a Summer Job

The search for a summer job Before one chooses where cation make sure the writing is is on. As many high schools let out to apply, make sure it is a business readable. Another important thing for summer, a lot of teens will be that is interesting. If one knows to do is fill out all of the references. looking for or have jobs. There are they would not like to work there If this is done the chance of getting many reasons to have a job when simply do not apply. There are al- the job will be better. you are a teenager. Some of the top ways a few people that get stuck If these guidelines are fol- reasons are saving for college, car with that undesirable job, but they lowed it will be easier to find an insurance, and to be able to have know that they are making money enjoyable summer job. extra money to spend on what one and there is always next year. wants. Now the only problem is One thing that teens do Ben Sloan where a teenager finds the job he or poorly on is filling out applications. she is looking for. First, when one goes to get an ap- There are many job oppor- plication make sure tunities in Loudonville; one just has to look presentable. to know where to look. Local small Second, be prepared businesses are always looking for for a short interview. help, whether in the summer or all Third, know what year. Grocery stores like Gribbles days you can work. usually hire throughout the year and Lastly, make sure restaurants like Raiders and Pizza you give a follow up Hut are looking for workers. Mohi- call a week after to can Adventures is really busy in the check on your appli- summer and is always looking for cation. When one the right person to work there. fills out their appli-

Giving it Another Try: The School Levy The May 4th elections have come we are dealing with—our decaying build- well. Issue 2 allows the new casino in Co- and gone, and on the ballot was the LP ings—have not gone away. It is obvious I lumbus to be built in a former Delphi auto school levy. As most people already know am disappointed with these results. I do parts factory, instead of in the Arena Dis- by now, the levy did not pass—with 1,794 appreciate all of the work done by the trict, for fear of destroying the neighbor- votes against and 1,057 votes for. campaign committee, and everyone who hoods’ family-oriented theme. “The vote mirrors local eco- voted yes on this issue,” said Mr. Miller. nomic realities. I encourage building pro- A special School Board meeting ponents to accept the voters’ decision not was held on May 6th regarding the election Haley Carroll to deepen divisiveness by running a special results. The Board started drafting a new election, but rather seek cooperative solu- plan of action. This issue will be on the tions. A root cause of the levy’s defeat is August 3rd ballot. They are proposing to the lack of local economic opportunity. build a new pre-kindergarten through 8th This severely needs addressed,” said Per- grade school building. This new building rysville resident, Phil Gerwig. would cost around $25 million, but $9 This levy would have raised a million of that would be covered by the little more than $27 million to conjoin OFSC. with the $15.5 million that the Ohio Also on the ballot was Issue 1 School Facilities Commission is offering to passed with 62% for. Issue 1 extends the replace the decaying Loudonville- Third Frontier program to 2016, which Perrysville school buildings. gives companies $700 million in additional “It is what it is, but the problems bonds for startup costs. Issue 2 passed, as Page 3 Volume 67 Issue 10

Student Spotlight: Isaac Tuttle

All people are different and have a yet but I just want to test my capa- number of hidden talents. Isaac “Three years. For a while I didn’t bilities and keeping working on Tuttle is a senior here at Loudon- want to keep up with it.” playing.” ville High School and he started playing the guitar six years ago. 7. Do you own multiple types of 10. Do you know how to play any guitars? other instruments? 1. When did you start playing? “Fender acoustic and Gibson Sg “The drums, not very well though. “12, the summer before 7th grade” electric, I call her Roxanne” I can get a beat going.”

2. What encouraged you to 11. What are some of your favor- first pick up a guitar? ite guitarists?

“The music I listen to” “Jimmy Hendrix, Angus Young, Robbie Krieger from the doors and 3. What music do you listen to? Tom Morello”

“A wide variety. 1960’s era, 12. What’s your genre? 70’s, I skip the 80’s, and then 90’s up to today.” “Rock”

4. What inspires you? 13.What are some of your favor- ite bands? “Jimmy Hendrix” “Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Any 5.Why? 8. Are you in a band? band Jack White is in, Velvet un- derground and Bob Dylan” “Because he is remarkable, he is “No” the best guitarist to ever live. He is 14. How far do you plan to go? self taught and has achieved more 9.Do you want to be or plan to be than anyone else on a guitar.” in a band? “Oh I don’t know but I want to play my whole life.” 6. How long did it take you to get “I’d love to be. It is one of my big- the hang of it? gest aspirations. It hasn’t happened Mariah Chapman

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GIRL 8:00pm: Grand entrance at prom! GUY 7:00am: Wake up 9:00pm: Dance J eat a cookie 12:00pm: Wake up 7:15am: Use the restroom 10:00pm: Dance J drink some punch 1:00pm: Eat Lunch 7:30am: Eat some breakfast(half piece 11:00pm: Dance J Dance J 3:30pm: Throw on tux of unbuttered wheat toast!) 12:00pm: Post prom at A.U!! Ping Pong!! 4:00pm: Some grand march thing 8:00am: Watch Dora the Explorer! 6:00pm-7:30pm: Spend more money at ~ 3 hours later ~ Taco Bell

11:00am: Hair appointment 8:00pm: Still eating

12:00pm: Eat 1 cracker (have to 8:30pm: Show up at prom starve myself to fit into dress) 9:00pm-11:00pm: Dance, stand with 2:00pm: Makeup my buddies 3:00pm: Get into dress 12:00pm: Head to A.U for post prom 4:00pm: Grand march (make sure not Shaina Patterson to fall) 6:00pm-7:30pm: Out to eat at Taco Bell! 7:30pm-7:55pm: Drive to school

Dear Anya, - HurtingInHawaii Something had been bothering me a accusing him of cheating because that would lot lately. I don’t know what to do so I figured just make things worse. If people are telling I’d ask for help. I’m dating this guy and I think you he is, do not believe it. Rumors are a daily Dear HurtingInHawaii, he’s cheating on me, but I don’t want to spy on thing in high school and do not come from a him because I think I need to trust him rather direct source, which makes them incorrect. You need to tell someone about this. than not. Also, people are telling me he is. It can become worse and he could end up Anya What do I do? injuring one of you severely. If you talk to your mother about all of you leaving, it may be best. - If he is physically hurting you and your siblings, DistrustInDelaware Dear Anya, she would probably take you with her. It is a My father keeps drinking and hurting mothers instinct to protect her kids from all my mother when he does. I am really con- Dear DistrustInDelaware, possible danger. The best thing I can say is talk cerned that one day he may kill her, or make to the police. Something needs to be done. Distrust can be bad for a relation- her leave. I know that she should leave but she Anya ship, but so can cheating. I would say the best wouldn’t take us kids with her because she thing to do is confront him about it. Ask him in cannot afford it. He is hurting our whole family a nice way. Do not push it on him like you are mentally and physically. Help me? Page 5 May 18, 2010

Opinion So Immature

Remember back, when different than us. the right to put that person down? Is we had no care in the world, who “It is kind of crappy be- it just to make ourselves feel higher we sat with at lunch or who we cause they just see my appearance up on the social ladder or to feel bet- shared our crayons with? The days and judge. It is sad that people just ter about ourselves because we are when just laughing and running judge like that,” said Kala insecure?” around the playground, pushing Aounah, when she was asked what But as life goes on, some snowballs down the hill together, she thought about stereotyping. people have come to realize that be- were some of the best days of our Everyone has been la- ing yourself is more important than lives. Now, just look around at us beled, since the day they walked not. As many go into college, they in high school. We have to be part into the halls of high school, even say that things change and it is so of a social standing to be someone, jr. high. There are the “band much better than high school. So to be someone more than the per- geeks”, “choir queers,” “brains,” maybe, just maybe, the whole son beside you. We have issues “populars”, and other inappropri- stereotyping is coming to an end. with how people look, talk, dress, ate groups we have been stuck walk, speak, and everything in into, unsure why or who put us in Maryann Frank between. All of us know we are that group. I want to ask, “What guilty of judging and stereo typing makes us so good to say someone other people just because they are is such a person? What gives us Shut Up! Have you ever found yourself the day, I do not care why your loses their keycard or forgets it ready to hit the person beside you in boyfriend is not talking to you or they get a visitor sticker, these class? Or have the urge to scream at why you’re fighting with your stickers can not open doors leaving someone in the hall talking nonstop friends. Just leave me alone so I can students stranded outside until or doing a stupid action. What are have a nice day. I do not want to someone lets them in. the top five annoyances in Loudon- be dragged down by a whiny per- Number five on our list is son complaining about their prob- ville High School? the computer system. Students Number one on our list is lems,” said senior Charity Garber. complain about the computer sys- other students. Personalities clash Number three on our list tem not working. Emails getting against each other and people dislike is Monday tests. Students dislike buggy, internet sites needed for other people. It is a fact of life. Most coming to school, walking in the school are blocked, and the student people want to backhand the loqua- door to a classroom and having to folder going missing. Students have cious student beside them. Teacher’s take a test on Monday. to log off and re-log to get the lessons are interrupted and students “Monday tests really annoy folder to show up. that actually want to learn something me…they suck, I’m tired on Mon- That finishes the list of top are not given the opportunity if an- day mornings so when I walk into a five annoying things at Loudonville other student is acting out. classroom and am expected to High School. Even though there Number two on our list is take a test, it ruins my day,” said could be a million other issues to drama. No one in high school can senior Kim Yohey. complain about, these five are avoid it, it sneaks up on them in a deemed the absolute most aggra- Number four on our list is subtle fashion. Most people want to key cards. Key cards can be annoy- vating. come to school and get through it ing because sometimes they do not without hearing other peoples prob- work, leaving a student to try and lems. fend for themselves when they try Chelsea Graff “I just want to get through and get into buildings. If a person Page 6 Volume 67 Issue 10

Dumb Laws from Across the United States

New York You are not permitted to wear cowboy boots Against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone unless you already own at least two cows. pole or street lamp. Citizens may not greet each other by “putting one’s thumb to the nose and wiggling the fin- Bowling on the sidewalk is illegal. Picnics are prohibited in graveyards. gers”. A man with a moustache may not kiss a Bars may not hold a “Lady’s Night” A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. woman. Montana Hawaii Cars may not be driven in reverse. It is illegal to have a sheep in of your Coins are not allowed to be placed in one’s It is illegal for a trumpet player to play his in- truck without a chaperone. ears. strument with the intention of luring someone In Montana, it is illegal for married women to to a store. California go fishing alone on Sundays, and illegal for un- It is a crime for dogs to mate within 500 yards married women to fish alone at all. It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of of a church. game from a moving vehicle, unless the target It is illegal to bring a bomb or rocket at city is a whale. Georgia council proceedings.

No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 Donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs. miles per hour. Goldfish may not be given away to entice someone to enter a game of bingo. Academic Challenge Team Takes Spotlight on WEWS Academic Challenge team. challenge teams are offered the opportunity Team takes spotlight on WEWS Channel 5. This year, LHS has two JV teams to compete on WEWS Channel 5 of Cleve- The Loudonville-Perrysville Aca- and one varsity. The position of either JV or land. This year, LHS Academic Challenge demic Challenge team has had a very suc- varsity is based on age, class, and strengths. team celebrated their showing on WEWS. cessful and triumphant season. The Academic Challenge team Miller will be coaching the team Most people don’t realize the practices each week, three times a week. next year. He has very high expectations and preparation it takes to be on the academic Practice regulates the same as tryouts. The is excited for the opportunity. challenge team. Tryouts were held to see coaches ask questions while the students who would be on the team. Students com- answer to the best of their ability. Tessa Harvey peted against each other as Mrs. Boone, the “To be in academic challenge in- coach, asked questions. Each question an- volves dedication and hard work in academic swered correctly accumulated points. The classes throughout the year,” said Mr. Miller, student with the most points had a higher the physical science teacher at LHS. chance of making the academic challenge Each year, the top ten academic

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Page 7 May 18, 2010 Formaldehyde: The Story of a Cadaver

For many students, Thursday, May sixth began Meryl Tawes, an employee at NC State. She Afterward, the students had the chance to see as any other. Come to school, hang out in the showed them around the labs, and ultimately the and touch the actual cadavers, a male and a cafeteria for a few minutes, go to A block. For cadaver. The Anatomy class spent two hours female. “It smelled so bad in there!” Senior those in Mr. Spreng’s Human Anatomy class, there, observing different things. Britney Stephens said of her experience. however, the day went a little differently. On “I touched a lung! It was spongey!” Senior Justin Altogether, the students had a very rewarding that Thursday, the anatomy class went to Ziegler said. Along with lungs, the class got to experience, and had the chance to associate North Central State College to see a human observe many organs, including kidneys, livers, a what they learned in class with an actual ca- body—a cadaver. uterus and ovaries; there were normal and daver. According to Merriam-Webster, a cadaver is enlarged hearts. Liz Reinthal “a dead body; especially: one intended for Additionally, the class got to see brains. “The dissection.” brain was the coolest part… Did you know that The class left at 10:30, and boarded a bus to in cannibalistic situations, they eat the brain first? NCSC. When they arrived, they met Doctor We learned that!” said Senior Nick Kopp.

Across Nick’s Universe: Band Ends Tour at House of Blues

Saturday, May 8th, 2010, them “The band you need to know finally took the The Rockstar Energy Drink AP tour by 2008.” The Cab instigated the stage, confetti fell from the rafters. had its finale at the House of Blues first mosh pit of the night and also In dedication to his hard-working in Cleveland. was surprised by members of The merchandise manager, Nick, Chris- was who Summer Set slow dancing during a topher Drew renamed all of his kicked things off and The Cab’s mellow number. The Summer Set songs having to do with Nick for Alex Deleon joined them for a guitarist, John Gomez, also decided the night. In addition to a cover of song. The Summer Set ended their to eat his dinner on top of Alex ’ song, “Across performance by saying it would be Marshall’s keyboard. (Nick’s) the Universe,” Never their last show in a while, and that was pranked Shout Never brought the crowd to each member would be attending when their band members were frenzy as the entire tour joined college. temporarily layered in plastic wrap them for their finale. After The Summer Set, by the members of Every Avenue blew the House of and The Summer Set. Brittney Bales Blues down. With heavy vocals After their set, the curtain and thumping drums, they got the was closed for the first time during crowd jumping and singing along the evening in anticipation for with their well known song “Empty Never Shout Room.” Brian Dales of The Sum- Never, but when mer Set provided guest vocals dur- they opened again, ing Every Avenue’s last song as two out of five of front man Dave Strauchman the members of jumped into the audience for crowd The Maine were surfing. seated for a sur- The third band to perform prise five-song was The Cab, a well known band acoustic perform- from Las Vegas that was signed to ance. DecayDance. AP Magazine named When May 18, 2010

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What is the weirdest thing you have ever tasted?

Surveyed 20 students and teachers at LHS.

Octopus-2% Liver-2% 1.Dollhouse- Priscilla Renea 2.Roger That- Nikki Minaj Locus in honey-2% 3.Women Lie, Men lie- Lil Wayne Calamari -20% 4.Up and Away- Kid Cudi 5.All I Ever wanted- Basshunter Sushi-2% 6.Kickin’ it in the Sticks- Brantley Cow tongue-30% Gilbert Rocky mountain oysters-2% 7.Stand in the Rain- Kelly Clark- son Old non carbonated mt.dew- 2% 8.I’m, Goin’ In- Lil Wayne Turtle-20% Armadillo-2% Mud pie-2% Raw eel-2% Snails-2% Sword fish-2% Deep Fried Pickles-2% Haggis-2%

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