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December 2009 News Indesign.Indd Cultural Barbie inspires young girls of different races 6 Lady GaGa seen through the eyes of ecstatic fan 7 Issue 3 The Students’ Newspaper of Neshaminy High School December 18, 2009 2001 Old Lincoln Highway Langhorne, Pa. 19047 www.neshaminy.k12.pa.us/playwickian/ Patrick Murphy comes to town holiday charities The Salvation Army www.salvationarmy.org Christmas Wish Q102, Chio in the morning Make-A-Wish Foundation 1-886-880-1382 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org Purple Heart www.purpleheart.org Habitat for Humanity www.habitat.org Congressman Patrick Murphy addresses Neshaminy students, answering questions from the Black Box Theater and via satel- lite. Photo/Josh Reznik World Vision “Sponsor a Child now” Colleen Kane everyday lives. with the instruction of Heaney and the Circulation Editor On Monday, Dec. 14 in the help of Superintendent Louis Muenker, www.worldvision.org Black Box Theatre, students, including it was possible to have Murphy in our With Christmas rounding the corner, David Heaney’s freshman and junior so- school this year to discuss the topic. This Feeding America program was “to show students that they students at Neshaminy were not fortu- cial studies classes, received a hands-on www.feedingamerica.org nate enough to receive a visit from Santa experience of what it is like in the fi eld of do have a voice, they can affect change Claus. However, many of them did have politics. Not only did Neshaminy benefi t and they can infl uence policy, if they get the chance to meet Congressman Patrick from this speech, but 13 other schools involved,” Heaney said. UNICEF: Charity for Kids Murphy. including nine districts had the chance to Many of the schools had the chance unicefusa.org After getting re-elected this past No- view this conference via satellite, which to ask Congressman Murphy a question vember, Congressman Murphy is not is considered the largest video confer- on concerning subject matters in the here to give presents from under the tree, ence in our high school’s history. United States today. Topics ranged from Operation Smile but to inform the youth of Neshaminy In 2008, 52,000 students voted the war in Iraq to healthcare reform. www.operationsmile.org the importance that politics plays in our in the KidsVoting of Southeast PA, and See Patrick Murphy on page 2 Bloody good time had by students and faculty alike Rachel Rotteveel transfusions. be 17 years of age or older by Dec. Staff Writer “There aren’t many opportunities for 31, 2009, and have blood pressure teenagers to do something that saves within normal range. In addition, Donating blood can make a remark- lives, but this is one of them,” National student donors were required to able difference in someone’s life. Just Honor Society Advisor Lucy Weaver submit a signed parent/guardian one pint of blood can save up to three said. consent form. lives. The National Honor Society sponsored About fi ve million people re- According to the American Red Cross, a blood drive on Dec. 10 in Gym One ceive blood transfusions each year. only three out of every 100 people in from before homeroom to after school. Hospitals need blood for people America donate blood. This statistic is Registration was open to both students who are injured, as well as for pa- surprisingly low in comparison to the and teachers. Guidelines stated blood number of Americans who require blood donors must weigh at least 120 pounds, See Blood Drive on page 2 Erin Quense prepares to give blood. Photo/Kate Pfeilsticker NNewsews SSpecialpecial FeaturesFeatures SSportsports Tiger Woods’ scandal raises ques- Read the highlights of the New Years’ resolutions 8-9 dodgeball tournament 2 tion of celebrity privacy rights 12 OOp-Edp-Ed SStudenttudent LLifeife EEntertainmentntertainment Is political reasonability de- Neshaminy Alumni give insight Read the countdown of the fined by age? 5 on real college life 7 worst celebrity parents 15 Page 2 The Playwickian News December 18, 2009 Text messaging leaves drivers in serious jeopardy By Emily Duke ists, pedestrians and bicyclists,” Lauren has caused the risks of accidents to sky- drive time, a driver sending or receiving Staff Writer Vidas, an aide to Councilman Bill Green, rocket. a text message spends 4.6 of those sec- who is one of the bill’s sponsors, said. Studies performed at the University onds with their eyes off the road.” There are places where text messaging Although the law is currently being en- of Utah have found texting while driving These dangers prompted by those who is acceptable, and there are places where forced only in Philadelphia, a state-wide to be double the risk of drunk driving. use their cell phones while they drive are it is not. Behind the wheel of a vehicle is ban in the works, many other states have David Strayer, one of the university’s one of the main reasons that Philadelphia not an acceptable place for texting or cell established laws regarding texting and psychologists, has concluded from his has taken action to put a ban on cellular phones at all for that matter… unless you driving. “We hope that the citizens would research that when drivers take their eyes devices. With this ban, the city hopes would like a nice abide off the road to text, sometimes it can be that the number of cell phone-related ac- $75 fi ne from the by the for the length of a football fi eld, or more, cidents will greatly decline. They want Philadelphia po- law,” without even realizing. this law to make people aware that they lice. Mayor A recent analysis conducted by the are putting their lives and the lives of The Philadel- Nutter Virginia Tech Transportation Institute others in jeopardy. phia City Coun- said, showed that “For every six seconds of cil passed a new con- ordinance ban- cerning Blood drive ning the use of the new Continued from front page cell phones while regula- tients having heart surgery, organ transplants, cancer treatments, and treatments driving. The rule tion in for other diseases that affect the blood, like sickle cell anemia according to www. went into effect Phila- kidshealth.org. Dec. 1, although delphia. “If you eat a well-balanced breakfast, avoid caffeine, and drink lots of water, the police have A you shouldn’t have a problem when donating blood,” National Honor Society been issuing A driver glances at a text message, taking her eyes off 2007 treasurer Seth Schimmel said. warnings since the road. poll of Most individuals feel perfectly fi ne after donating blood with little or no side November “in an Photo/Lera Salmon Penn- effects, and the process is virtually painless. “For students who are queasy or effort to educate sylvania afraid of needles, there are people at the drive who will support you the entire citizens about the citizens time. The donating process only takes about 7-10 minutes,” National Honor new restrictions,” Dana DiFilippo of the showed that 69 percent supported a ban Society Secretary Erin O’Brien said. Philadelphia Daily News said. of cell phones while driving. Those in All the blood collected will be donated to the Community Blood Council Mayor Michael Nutter approved the support of the ban believe that people of New Jersey. This organization distributes blood to hospitals and transfusion bill last April. Hands-free devices like should put down their cell phones when patients throughout New Jersey and Bucks County. Although the organization Bluetooth headsets are still permitted be- behind the wheel not just because it is urges people of all blood types to donate, type O- is needed as it is most common, cause they are not considered a distrac- the law, but for their own safety, and the and cannot accept any other type. tion as they allow the driver to keep both safety of the others on the road. December 10 was not the only opportunity to donate blood. “Our goal is to hands on the wheel. Talking on cell phones while behind have another blood drive for the American Red Cross in the spring,” Weaver said. The recent cell phone ban has stirred the wheel used to be the major problem The Red Cross also holds numerous blood drives at various locations throughout controversy due to its exclusivity in with mobile devices, distracting driv- the country. Philadelphia. “We’re one of the few mu- ers and making them more likely to get “Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. That blood can only come nicipalities in the state where you have into accidents. While talking is still a from a volunteer donor, a person like you who makes the choice to donate. There such a dense interaction between motor- prominent issue, texting while driving is no substitute for your donation,” Redcross reported. LA dodgers come out victors in dodgeball battle By Tori Hyndman The Bagels came from behind to claim his team. was short-lived as they were eliminated Student Life Editor a shocking, yet well-deserved win. All “To beat fi ve people in a row by my- in the next round. hope seemed lost as they stood at an ob- self was awesome,” Not to be mistaken with the over- The spirit of the competition was in Affet said with a all winners of the competition, The LA the air at the Student Council’s second proud smile. “I Dodgers, a team composed of seniors dodgeball tournament that took place in defi nitely worked and juniors took the hard-earned title Gym Three on Dec. 9. Charging one off of the audience, with pride and celebratory smiles on dollar admission—or a canned food their support was their faces.
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