Them Crooked Vultures Review Will Pittsburgh’s Winter be a good one? Norah Jones’s New Album: Stylistic Page 8 Page 4 Reformation Page 8 TheThe StSt.. ClairionClairion Volume 11, Issue 2 - January 2010 - Upper St. Clair High School Pittsburgh, PA 15241 All the news that fits...And then some! Invisible Children gains visibility in the halls of USCHS By: Madeline Kushner the jewelry so interesting is the ence in the world. Actually, the association aims to establish Lord’s Resistance Army (led by Entertainment Editor fact that each bead, on every Invisible Children consists of schools, distribute scholarships, Joseph Kony) and the Ugandan necklace, is made of paper that student and adult volunteers give clean water supplies, med- government. Partnered with the Through the month of is then wrapped into a shape; do stretching across the United ical services, and much more, to Allied Democratic Forces, the December, a new club at Upper not be deceived by the construc- States and into the United the people of Uganda, especially LRA strives to overpower the St. Clair High School, Invisible tion of the necklaces because Kingdom (www.invisiblechil- the children (www.invisiblechil- government of Uganda headed Children, conducted a book after being painted, they are dren.com). In order to under- dren.com). by President Yoweri Museveni. drive in order to provide reading truly beautiful and worth pur- stand truly what is occurring in “These students endure limit- In addition to the numerous material for the neglected chil- chasing. All profits from the Uganda, the main organization less struggles on a daily basis - lives lost and thousands of dren in Uganda. necklaces go towards the (not the one at USCHS) consists poverty, famine, war, death - and homeless, the LRA and the Furthermore, the mission of Ugandan children. of staff that is ninety-five per- they are at school every day, Allied Democratic Forces the book drive and other Anna Mittelman, one of the cent Ugandan. ready to learn,” comments coerced civilians into protective fundraising activities by Presidents of the club and a jun- “My first week there, a group Klingler on the education in camps. Migration between Invisible Children reaches new ior at USCHS, commented on of teachers caned (beat with Uganda. “They do their home- camps has also caused Ugandans meaning to the members of the the reasons for selling the neck- bamboo-like sticks) six students work by candlelight, they work to starve because they no longer USCHS club for club sponsor laces is that “the necklaces are in the teacher’s lounge,” in the fields before and after have time to grow their own Ms. Klingler actually visited made by girls who were abduct- describes Klingler when dis- school to pay for notebooks and crops. Although attempts at Uganda herself. “Uganda was a ed by the LRA (the Lord’s cussing the goal of her trip. “I pens, they walk miles and miles peace have been made, a resolu- mix of so many emotions for me Resistance Army) and then was horrified and went back to without shoes to get an educa- tion to the conflict has yet to - excitement, sadness, hopeful- returned home, only to be reject- my room and just cried and tion because they see it as a way occur (www.mapsofworld.com). ness, frustration,” explains ed by their families. So, when cried. But when I pulled myself out of their current situations. A member of the army who Klingler. “The Acholi people are Ms. Klingler went to Uganda, together, I realized the purpose And that was inspiring.” went through tragic experiences the most generous and hos- there was a group of 13 girls of my visit - that this was really Since Invisible Children was depicted in the film, including pitable people I have ever met, who made necklaces out of mag- a time for teaching and learning. founded by three filmmakers, watching the decapitation of his despite having so little. It’s real- azine and newspaper clippings. I ended up leading several work- the group also attempts to brother and being abducted in ly important in Acholi culture to Ms. Klingler then left the girls shops while I was there about inform the world through the order to participate in the army care for visitors, and I felt money to send us necklaces to classroom management and dis- documentary, The Rough Cut, (without choice), a teenager extremely welcome there.” sell that would, in turn, pay for cipline that didn’t involve vio- depicting the horrid conditions known as Jacob, participated in Led by presidents Lisa Moore their tuition”, explains lence and abuse. What stuck out of Ugandan life an assembly where he described and Anna Mittelman, with the Mittelman. “It’s a necklace I the most during my visit was the (media.www.smudailycampus.c his experiences in Kony’s army, help of Secretary Krista Galie, know I feel good wearing.” passion that the students had for om). a truly eye-opening experience Invisible Children also intends Even so, Invisible Children is getting an education.” The Ugandan civil war, which for those unaware of the happen- to sell necklaces that Ugandan not just a group of USCHS stu- Because of the abuses, like commenced in 1986, consists of ings in Uganda (media. teenagers made. But what makes dents who want to make a differ- the one explained by Klingler, a power struggle between the www.smudailycampus.com). Tiger Woods embroiled in controversy after a simple car accident Copenhagen Summit disappoints environmentalists By: Alaina Zemanick supposedly untrue rumor. post.com). By: Vinay Viswanathan Junior Grace Rubright Senior Issue Editor claimed that “climate change News Editor The TMZ story continues to During the investigation, seems legit[imate], because share that Nordegren Woods Woods continuously cancelled From December 7th to of science”. Yet, there is On November 27, golfing became very heated and pro- meetings with police officers to December 18th, in the Danish some controversy over legend Tiger Woods was ceeded to scratch her husband’s be questioned about the crash, capital of Copenhagen, glob- whether atmospheric testing involved in a minor accident face, and Woods ran for safety causing much difficulty to al leaders met to discuss cli- was tamopered with. Fox outside of his house in his SUV. As he was driving authorities. mate change and environmen- News asserted that global tal policy. While, when this warming is occuring without (www.espn.com). Woods, who away, Nordegren Woods began Almost in Woods’ own ref- idea was implemented last “man-made global warming” was driving his Cadillac SUV to whack the car repeatedly, erence to him being “human,” year, almost everyone was (www.foxnews.com). at around 2:30 AM, crashed causing him to crash. an abmornally large amount of optimistic, now, many look Another major conflict was into a fire hydrant and a tree Two days later, Woods mistresses have confessed to back at the Summit with cha- the strife between the devel- while backing out of his drive- released a statement concern- having affairs with the super- grin. oping and developed nations. One of the largest problems It began when the developed way (Associated Press). A cou- ing the accident. “This situa- star, including reality show for Copenhagen was the nations placed most of the ple days later, the police tion is my fault, and it’s obvi- contestant Jaimee Grubbs who “Climategate” summit. responsibilty on the develop- announced that Woods received ously embarrassing to my fam- apologized publicly for hurting Senator Barbara Boxer (of ing, poorer nations. Next, a meager traffic ticket with a ily and me,” Woods wrote, Nordegren Woods California) has said “email- developing nation leaders, $150 fine (www.cnn.com). But, “I’m human and I’m not per- (www.cbsnews.com). theft-gate” requires “looking such as Bolivia’s Evo after the crash, reports of the fect. I will certainly make sure In the wake of more admis- at a criminal activity which Morales and Venezuela’s could well have been coordi- Hugo Chavez, walked out. sportsman and his wife, Elin this doesn’t happen again” sions from the adulteresses, nated. This “email-theft- To add to this, the West Nordegren Woods, being (www.huffingtonpost.com). He texts between Woods and gate” which Senator Boxer became upset, as Britain involved in a domestic argu- continued to advise that the sit- Uchtiel were released, where was talking about was an affirmed the claim that the ment swirled around the press, uation will be a private matter Woods says, “Why didn’t we incident where scientists “Asian giant had 'hijacked' rumors that led to his indefinite and not meant to be prodded by find each other years ago. We withheld and tweaked infor- the Copenhagen summit” leave from professional golf. the press. wouldn’t be having this con- mation about climate change (www.straitstimes.com). which did not support the This friction hampered suc- Tabloid website TMZ report- Woods also called out the versation” “global warming” hypothesis. cess. ed that the cause for the fight negative press towards his (www.cbsnews.com). These emails however were In the end, still, a proposal between Woods and his spouse wife: “My wife, Elin, acted Sarah Nadler, a junior, feels leaked, leading to a mass out- was passed, reducing emis- cry against climate change- was his supposed affair with courageously when she saw I disappointed about the situa- sions by 80% by 2050. This another woman, an accusation was hurt and in trouble. She tion, “It’s sad that Tiger got supporting individuals such as Al Goreand other scientists could do some help for the Woods called false.