24 Cover Artist of the month: Senior Miles Zitzer Hawk Tawk “ I make illustrations of birds to show my idea of the different ways they March 7, 2014 Vol. 54 Issue 6 406.522.6259 are percieved in our society. I mainly work with watercolor and acrylic paint along bozemandailychronicle.com/hawktawk with fine liners and chalk pastels to create vivid, striking, and colorful pieces.The process of being able to create something out of nothing is the main drive behind my art. My influences include old scientific bird illustrations that allow me to explore more on the subject I am painting. What I want people to take away from my art the most is the individualized emphasis on one main subject. ”

Egyptian Vulture Man

St. Born Owl

Bozeman High School

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Like what you see? Disagree with an opinion expressed in this This season’s other trends will include: Hawk Tawk Bulletin Board issue? If you have comments or sug- boldly colored fur, from pastel to vibrant gestions, or would like to express (unfortunately fur is really expensive, if it •Spring Break- March 8-16th wasn’t I’d definitely buy it), brilliant reds your own opinions, please submit and purples, clashing colors and patterns. •Basketball State Tournament- March 13-17 in them via email to FW 2014 will be an outstanding season in Billings [email protected] fashion. We’d like to hear from you! •Hawks Night Live- March 28th and 29rd @ 7:30PM, Willson Auditorium Editor’s Note: The article “Favoritism in BHS Sports” on •Bridger Bump-Off Freestyle Competition- Mar. 23 @ page 9 of the February issue was incorrectedly labeled as a sports news From left: Blumarine, Blumarine, Moschino, Bridger Bowl Prada. article, and not a sports opinion article. It Photo Credit from left: is merely a student’s opinion and therefore Marcus Tondo / Indigitalimages.Com does not necessarily reflect absolute fact. Yanni Vlamos / Indigitalimages.Com Monica Feudi / Geudiguaineri.Com All via Style.Com 22 Features Editor’s Desk 3 The importance of BHS must combat American intolerance Horoscopes Eliza Spogis family time Rosalyn Kutsch As the pressing acknowl- supporting and encouraging me. Ava Swanson What’s in your future? edgement of college looms and I I know some peers of mine have Over 100 people have died in about the events of the world, current poli- think about my life in a different limited chances to bond with their violent protests in Ukraine as they fight for cies, and leaders is practical and relevant city next year, my mind keeps cir- family, and I can see their sad- democratic rights against a corrupt govern- and can easily be integrated into the cur- cling back to the pit of homesick- ness or disappointment when their ment. Thailand and Venezuela are having riculum. Current events are a great way to ness I know my gut will constantly mother or father may go away for political protests and unrest about eco- foster discussion and debate in English and libra scorpio sagittarius carry around with it whether I yet another business meeting that nomic and political issues, Syria remains Social Studies classes. Creating an elec- (Sept. 23-Oct.23) (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) will be aware of it or not. I know week. in turmoil, and human rights issues abound tive class that focused on current events that when I’m scurrying from my However, I do admire in Africa, North Korea, and China. All of would also be a step in the right direction. It’s a very lucky month for the Libra. You will A close friend will seek your advice this Be careful with your words this month. thermonuclear astrophysics class those that maintain prestigious ca- these events create daily havoc and death, Perhaps we broadcast news stations on the find yourself in situations that bring you joy month because they know that you will give Be genuine, but be conscious how you are to my class on capitalism as an art reers and also take the brave leap of yet so many people lack the basic aware- useless monitors that display our lunch and fulfillment. Remember to remain balanced them an honest answer. Be sure to tell them affecting others or you might talk yourself form, my brain will venture back to starting a family in addition. I know ness for the reasons behind what is going menu in the cafeteria. There are dozens in your life and good things will come to you. exactly what you think, they value your into a hurtful situation. thoughts of my home and my that I personally aspire to careers on in the world. Why is it that Americans, of ways to increase our awareness in our opinion. family. somewhat like those of the parents especially teenagers, have such a low level education system. But first, let’s rewind. of my friends. However, regardless of awareness for the events happening The foreign language curriculum Why will I even be able to carry of their career, I strongly believe outside of our borders? at BHS does much to spark interest in the myself around at colleges and uni- that every family has the ability to Most of us realize that Bozeman, happenings of places beyond our borders. capricorn aquarius pisces versities that require every ounce make even a small amount of time Montana is a bubble. It is a low-crime, However, I find it absolutely ridiculous that (Dec.22-Jan.19) (Jan.20-Feb.18) (Feb.18-Mar. 20) of my hard work and intelligence? for each other. If anything, the good low-diversity, and extremely pleasant place Bozeman High School has no language How is it that I’m willing to fling ‘ol family dinner is a sure way to to live. But that same safety and seclu- requirements for a regular diploma and Your reliability will come in handy this Although it can be nice to constantly be sur- Focus on what matters this month. Be myself into unknown locations and help those that you live with sion could be contributing to our blissful only two years for an honors diploma. Lan- month. When attention and obligations rounded by many acquaintances, remember creative and passionate, spend time with circumstances with only the hope understand that you have, at the ignorance of the problems faced by the rest guages will not only make students more come your way, recognize that you are to make valuable and lasting friends. Focus- friends, spend time outside, and think that I will receive a stellar educa- very least, a platform on which of the world. Perhaps the distance from competitive in the employment world, but capable of handling many things at once. ing on meaningful relationships will bring deeply and analytically about your life. tion out of the deal? How did I be- you can express your ideas or these tragedies somehow make it seem like learning languages can begin to spark an Be confident in your abilities. you joy. come comfortable and independent formulate your concerns. Some we are not obligated to be aware of them. interest in countries where those languages enough to question everything and may argue that it’s overvalue is In addition, in many ways the American are spoken. Fluency in more than one anything that came my way? To being conscripted into our 21st media plays a large part in our ignorance language should become the norm, not the me, a large portion of the answer is century minds, but study after study by focusing on issues that will gain the exception, and that can begin by introduc- simple. It was the amount of time I shows it’s benefits. According to most viewers rather than spread the most ing more foreign language requirements at aries taurus gemini awareness (ie a report on Miley Cyrus’s Bozeman High School. (Mar. 21-Apr.19) (Apr.20-May 20) (May 21-June 21) spent growing with family. the National Center on Addiction Being an only child auto- and Substance Abuse at Columbia behavior rather than the conflict in Syria). I realize that you can’t instill a matically gives me a leg up in the University (CASA), “children who Finally, our society seems to be just too passion for international issues in every- Tuesday is your lucky day this month! You This month, a challenge will cross your path that If you find yourself bored or restless this world of parent-child bonding, and eat at least five times a week with busy to take the time to learn what’s going one. But if we don’t try, we are doomed to might find yourself a little overwhelmed by you will be reluctant to compromise on. Remem- month, take leadership and get a group of I spent a large amount of time with their family are at lower risk of de- on. For teenagers, our social lives, activi- be an ignorant, xenophobic society. Educa- ber to be patient with those around you. friends together to do something fun. Your the stress in your life, but worry not: your ten- my parents. Although at the time I veloping poor eating habits, weight ties, and school work keep us extremely tion has long been the answer to many of dency will be to take the high road and finish ideas and initiative will be appreciated. would rather have been spending problems or alcohol and substance preoccupied. But we shouldn’t let these the world’s issues, so if we can increase the required tasks. time playing with my friends, now I dependencies, and tend to perform things turn us into ignorant, self-obsessed even a little awareness by focusing on can positively say that every minute better academically than their peers people with little desire or motivation to current events in our education system then spent with them was incredibly who frequently eat alone or away find out what is happening in the world. we need to try. An awareness of the world beneficial to my health and happi- from home.” In my opinion, awareness of cur- beyond our daily experience gives one a cancer leo virgo ness. While they may not have been Simply put, I know that I rent events should receive greater emphasis fuller, more interesting life. It promotes (June 22-July 22) (July 23-Aug.22) (Aug. 23- Sep. 22) constantly playing Mozart in my appreciate having a close bond with here at BHS in order to prepare us to be empathy, creates better informed decisions, crib to make me smarter, simply those in my family, and I’ve seen it better citizens of the world. Many students instigates travel, and makes one a more Be in tune with the moon this month. Leading Put your whole self into what you are passion- Don’t forget to relax this month! Be sure spending time with adults that greatly benefit others too. Whether take the time to read newspapers, listen to well-rounded individual. For these reasons up to the full moon, reach out to others, start ate about this month. Your prominent leader- to find balance in all that you do so that cared about me did wonders for you are able to become close with the news, or get updates on their phone, I believe it is time for our education system new projects, and water your plants. After the ship and your fearless heart will guide you to you do not get overwhelmed. Remember, my ‘personability’ and, life skills. I you brother or sister, mother or but not enough. An interest in global af- to try harder to promote international full moon (March 16th), mend old wounds, feel satisfied with your goals and ideas. be happy. You are what you want to be! was able to have a comfort system father, or anyone in between, the fairs could be encouraged in more students awareness within our walls. take time for yourself, and clean clutter from unlike any other, and have people positive consequences of spending if more of our classes had current event your life. there helping me along the way, time together will never end. requirements and components. Knowing 4 News Features 21 The Importance of being Y-O-U Reintroduction of bighorns in the Madison Valley Taryn Yerigan Kyle Jones here are numerous trends at BHS that many peo- This metaphor is to represent the trends throughout would think. My BOOTS. I highly doubt anyone For many On Dec. 12, 2013, the FWP approved the transplant However, there is a high risk of disease transmis- Tple mold themselves to, but ultimately it remains our high school. What is considered weird? Why can’t would pay super close attention to my feet, but I still decades, of up to 50 bighorn sheep from the southern Madison sion from domestic to bighorn sheep, given the rec- important to keep in touch with your individuality. you come to school wearing something you don’t usu- worried, and I ended up changing them in the middle Montana Fish, range herd, in the Quake Lake area. The Quake Lake ommended area of reintroduction. The transplant is Everyone is a different color. Some people are similar ally wear? of the day. I really don’t think it mattered how I wore WIldlife, & herd consists of roughly 200 sheep. The trapped big- postponed until further research is conducted on the colors, but no two people are exactly the same color. This is similar to The Fairly Odd Parents. my boots that day, but I overthought it and changed it, Parks, has horns will be reintroduced to the Wolf Creek drainage, risks of the project. The project would likely be suc- In this school, there is a wide variety of colors. There Timmy, the main character, wishes everyone to be and I wish I hadn’t. I’m trying to be better about that been effec- which proved to be more logical than Indian Creek for cessful, yet disease is a big concern for the biologists are blues, pinks, greens, etc. All these colors represent the same, he wants everyone to be equal. And what sort of thing. I’m trying to break out of the mold. tively manag- the new herd. Future augmentation may also be nec- of Montana FWP. different personalities with different interests flaws happens? Everyone is turned into ugly gray blobs. Do That is just one example. There are multiple ing the popula- essary to maintain an adequate population. Montana On Feb. 21, the trapping of bighorn sheep in the and styles. you want to be an ugly gray blob? aspects of life people worry about. What our hair tion of Rocky FWP made tremendous efforts to connect with land- Madison range was expected to begin. Unfortunately, Imagine that you’re orange, and you’re I am someone who doesn’t want to be a looks like, if these jeans make us look fat, if this color Mountain big- owners near the reintroduction site, and receive their the project was postponed due to the death of three surrounded by all these greens. The need to be green gray blob, but I try to be anyway. I will do something looks good on us. Do what you want! Keep it appro- horn sheep in feedback on the project. bighorn sheep in this herd. Following a necropsy of right then is pretty strong, is it not? You want to be every once in a while that is different; wear my hair priate though, don’t do anything that would get you Montana by According to Montana FWP, roughly 5,000 big- the sheep, biologists found the dreaded cause of death- wearing something similar to what they are wearing. in a way I don’t usually, but most days I try to blend detention. But who cares if your outfit doesn’t match transplanting horn sheep inhabit Montana in 45 distinct populations. pneumonia. The stress during capture increases sick You want to act like they are acting. You just feel in. For example, I wore my boots in a different way the trend going on right now? Don’t be an ugly gray and augment- However, through transplants and reintroductions, animals risk of death. down right out of place, and that’s not a good feeling. to school, and I was worried about what other people ing existing populations. Proponents of reintroduc- Montana’s total carrying capacity is over 6,500 big- Several students in Wildlife Biology at Bozeman blob. Just be yourself. tion believe that transplants are effective and exciting horn sheep. In 2011, the state issued a total of 165 High School planned on assisting Montana FWP in the projects. Biologists, along with students from Montana licenses for rams and 145 licenses for ewes. In addition capture of bighorn sheep. Due to the small-scale die universities, gather to trap and relocate wildlife spe- to the Madison range reintroduction, a bighorn sheep off, the reintroduction project is delayed until the win- cifically Wildlife Biology and Management majors. transplant for the Bridger range is also a possibility in ter of 2015, when the herd returns to a healthy state. and the Holy Spirit), and has been associated with him and the Irish since. A sec- The Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission the future. The Commission recently decided to Luck of the Irish ond myth is the claim that St. Patrick banished snakes from Ireland. It is true that Commission includes five members, appointed by the not veto the proposed reintroduction to the moun- no snakes exist on the island today, but they never did. Ireland is surrounded by icy governor, from five geographical districts in Montana. tain range north of Bozeman. ocean waters—much too cold to allow snakes to migrate from Britain, or anywhere The history of else. Since snakes often represent evil in literature it is easy to see the assumption that St. Patrick banished them from the land. So why do we celebrate this Irish saint in America? Well, it was simply St. Patty’s Day invented by Irish-Americans to celebrate their own heritage in the land of the free. Making dreams a reality: Special Olympics Amy Wales Courtney Miranda Sometime in the 19th century, as St. Patrick’s Day parades were flourishing, wear- ing the color green became a show of commitment to Ireland. In 1962 the show of This year the Montana Special Olympics will be held Bozeman Police Department hosted their annual law t. Patrick’s Day, a day of beer, cabbage, shamrocks, and green everything. solidarity took a spectacular turn in Chicago when the city decided to dye a portion in Great Falls after being held in Bozeman for the last enforcement President’s Day Plunge. However, what does one really know about March 17th? For starters, his name of the Chicago River green. Why not use the dye to turn the whole river green on four years. The Special Olympics is very much like the 170 people raised money by jumping into the freez- Sis actually Maewyn Succat and he’s British. He was born in Banwen, United St. Patrick’s day! And so began the tradition. The environmental impact of the dye regular Olympics, only it’s for local athletes with dis- ing waters of the Bozeman Pond. In order to participate, Kingdom around A.D. 390 to an aristocratic Christian family with a townhouse, a is minimal compared with pollution such as bacteria from sewage-treatment plants. abilities. Some of the sports people will be competing contestants paid the $100 fee to be able to dress up with country villa, and plenty of slaves. This March 17th, rather than sulking about the end of spring break, cel- in will be: nordic skiing, powerlifting, golf, swimming, their team and jump in. Incentives were given to the During a raiding party he was kidnapped and taken to Ireland as a slave to ebrate with the world! Wear some green, eat some corn beef and divulge a little in basketball, snowshoeing, brocce, cycling, gymnastics, teams who raised the most money. John Parkes won the herd and tend sheep. At the time, this was a land of Druids and pagans. As a result the Irish culture. alpine skiing and bowling. After their competition the Golden Plunger award by raising $2,425. There was a he was forced to learn the language and practices of the people who held him. three that had the best scores are given a gold, silver or hot tub available to warm up in when they got out of the bronze metal. Athletes must be at least eight years old to freezing water. Thanks to the brave people who partici- Patrick was held captive until he was about twenty, at which point he escaped after participate in the Olympics. There is no maximum age pated, over $60,000 was raised! having a dream from God, who told him to go to the coast and leave Ireland. There limitation for participants. The Polar Plunge isn’t the only fundraiser in he found some sailors who reunited him with his family in Britain. Not long after Many students at Bozeman High School are Bozeman trying to help out the Special Olympics. The returning home he had a second dream in which the people of Ireland were calling involved or compete in the Special Olympics. Two of Torch Run is a fundraiser that goes all year. It is spon- out to him these Olympians are Sara Shuester and Katie McNeil. sored by the Premier Law Enforcement and Premier “We beg you, holy youth, to come and walk among us once more.” Pat- They will be going with their team to Great Falls this Mission. 92 Law enforcement officers and ten Special rick followed this call and eventually returned to Ireland as an ordained bishop to year. Olympic athletes carry the “flame of hope” at the open- preach the word of God. He and his disciples preached and converted thousands, “I’m excited to go” says Katie. Katie will be compet- ing ceremony for both summer and winter Special they began to build churches all over the country. After hearing Patrick’s message, ing in downhill skiing at the next winter Olympics. Katie Olympics. kings, their families, and entire kingdoms converted to Christianity. and Sara are 18 years old and are currently seniors at Thanks to all these organizations the Special Olympics There are multiple myths and legends surround St. Patrick, one of them is Bozeman High. can continue to inspire local athletes for years to come. the shamrock. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity (the Father, the Son, In order to raise money for the Special Olympics the 20 Features News 5 Movie Bucket List Boz-Angeles: Hannah Lang Courtney Miranda Bozeman’s rapid During our childhood, we are sometimes forced to watch our parent’s favorite movies. Often times, they’re so outdated that it’s hard to relate. However, once in a blue moon, there’s the rare find, the classic movie that blows our minds. growth Connor Brown Movies that every person of every stature and status can discuss over breakfast. Here’s two that are must see for any movie enthusiast, or anyone in general. The Godfather Trilogy It’s hard to imagine, but 65 years ago the city of Bozeman barely ran north of Durston, and now the city exceeds that street by miles. Bozeman has come a long here are some movies that get under your lies are forced to make, and the complexities Ellie Eiger Icon courtesy of Van Gillette. way since the city was founded because of the construction of the Great Northern Tskin, that you carry with you for the rest of dealing with our own morals and while also Railroad, and now there has even been discussion of holding a winter olympics in of your life. They stick with you, day in and those of others who are important to us. At the British Columbia, the westernmost the computer needs to solve a problem. Bozeman and the surrounding areas. There was a time when horse drawn carriages day out, making you question your motives, end of the movie, we are left with the unspoken province of our super-duper friendly The task is to find the lowest point in the were the king of the roads, and Main Street was covered in dirt. As of 2012, Bozeman your beliefs, and what you truly value. The question of what we would have done differ- northern neighbor, may become the tech- giant space. Now imagine you only have a is home to 38,695 residents with that number rising every year. Godfather and subsequent sequels leave a dis- ently, and if we would have made the choices nological epicenter for computing, as their flashlight, and it is is pitch black. Classic Everyone who has lived in Bozeman for at least 20 years remembers what the tinct residue in your mouth, ranking them all the main characters did. However, even better breakthroughs in quantum computing computers must walk throughout the entire city once was: a small community with a strong focus on the outdoors. Bozeman as one of these movies, and a must-see. Full of than The Godfather is the sequel, The Godfather gains international recognition. D-Wave landscape searching for the point. A quan- still has that similar feel with just a touch of commercialization, and constant growth complicated webs, realistically flawed charac- II, which continues the story of the Corleone Systems, inc announced last year that in tum computer has an entire search party outward. In the past 50 years, Bozeman population has grown from around 15,000 to cooperation with NASA, Google, and the of electrons vigorously searching for the ters, and some of the best storytelling known to family, as well as looking back at how the actual the current number of just under 40,000, and since 2000 the population has increased Universal Space Research Association point, and can analyze the entirety of the cinema, The Godfather tells a story that leaves Godfather, Vito Corleone, came to America. It over 35%. With such an increase the city is forced to expand it territory, to the state (USRA) they have developed a Quantum data simultaneously. watchers thirsty for the next movie. Showing is the only sequel in the history of the Oscars to in which it is in today. Artificial Intelligence Lab (QuAIL), for However, some “exotic” problems us a look at the traditional Italian mob life in win Best Picture. Lasting a little over 3 hours, The question is, what will Bozeman look like in the future? The answer to that Photo Courtesy of Sound of Sight the sole purpose of developing the poten- arose, the quantum computer must reside question may depend on the Winter Olympics. A committee has been formed to the early 20th century, The Godfather follows The Godfather is worth every minute. Raising tially life-changing quantum computer. in a dilution refrigeration, about 150 times the Corleone family and their interactions with questions of our own held, it gives us a forum attempt to get Bozeman a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. If the games are So how does it work? The laws of colder than interstellar space, becoming brought to Bozeman, the culture and geography of the area would change drastically. other Italian gangs. More importantly, however, to think of how we live our life now, without quantum mechanics state that things (like the coldest place in the universe. It must the movie showcases the decisions that fami- actually forcing us into the Italian mob. There is no question that bringing the games to this small ski community would boost protons, electrons etc) can be in two places be this cold to slow down the processes so the economy, but what would the after effects of hosting the games be? Numerous (0 and 1) at the same time. The quantum the qubits (behaving like electrons) can be cities that have held the games previously are left with empty facilities and hotels computer utilizes these properties to create isolated from it’s environment. A high tem- that are never used again once the event is gone. Right now, Bozeman doesn’t have a machine capable of incredible feats. In perature would cause the qubits to jostle the infrastructure in order to hold such a large event: the airport, roads, hotels, and Almost Famous a computer now, in order to solve a prob- around, and lack clear direction to its tasks. athletic facilities. The thought of holding the 2026 games is possible, but a lot of work very child at one point hated their parents seemingly boring 70’s rock and roll. Be it Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, or lem or conduct a task, it must sort through The other constraint is that it is imperative would have to be put in to even consider the idea. Black Sabbath, pick your poison. There was a time when kids just wanted to fit in and listen to KissFm’s top hits, a series of possibilities, using the widely to create an extremely low magnetic envi- If the Winter Olympics are not brought to Bozeman, and if history repeats itself, Eand then eventually kids began to decipher their own musical pallet. Almost Famous is a film about discovering your known 0 and 1 “bits” (where being at 0 ronment, ending up being about 50,000 the city will continue to slowly grow at or around the current rate. Even though passion, and expressing who you are through music. The film follows sixteen-year-old William on an assignment from and 1 simultaneously creates a circuit - times less than the Earth’s magnetic field. Bozeman is going to grow, all that the residents can ask for is that the culture of the known as a qubit). The quantum computer Jeremy Hilton, the vice president and pro- Rolling Stone to accompany the fledgling band, Still Water on their first tour. As he becomes more involved with the band town to stay as a beautiful mountain civilization that is loved by everyone who gets is groundbreaking because it can lay out cess developer of D-Wave Systems imag- members, he loses his objectivity and is soon entangled in the infamous 70’s rock scene. William teaches everyone that to experience it. all the solutions at a time and pick the best ines it as “all of the information that’s in it’s okay to get lost in the music as long as you know how to find your way back to reality, his partner in crime and leg- one. It’s specialty is solving a problem our processor can be thought of as mag- endary ‘band-aid’, Penny with a series of constraints. For instance, netic spins, so the information in our pro- Lane, shows him the if a natural disaster is to affect millions of cessor is going to be extremely sensitive way. Throughout the film people, and you have a limited amount of to the magnetic environment it’s in.” Thus, the idea of “being cool” supplies - a few life boats, a few boxes of the bewilderingly low magnetic atmo- resonates as a theme, yet food -- the quantum computer can calcu- sphere. William discovers that late within seconds where, throughout the This could bar-none be the greatest you don’t need “cool” to entire globe, we could send the supplies to technological advancement of our gen- love music, and life. This help the most people. The quantum com- eration, even the entire 21st century. The movie is for those in search puter can produce 10,000 possibilities in ideas behind this feat are astounding, and Photo Courtesy of Almost Famous of “cool” and all the music one second. the technology being developed is revolu- lovers, no matter the genre. A useful example of quantum comput- tionary. In the next few years, we will be ing is to imagine a landscape of large peaks hearing tons about the quantum computer, and divots, hundreds of fluctuations of alti- and I am excited for the future of this tudes throughout the physical space. The project. heights of each spire is the energy or cost 6 Outdoors Features 19 Unveiling T ke Ben’s Advice! Ben Austiguy The FLY Now, here are a few of the questions that were asked in the box... Hannah Lang or a few days I put out a box that was available so that people could Q: Are things the same color in the dark? trail FISHIN’ Fask for anonymous advice. This was a very interesting experience, A: No, in fact things get their color from the light reflecting off of the object. Therefore every- Congrats, everyone. We made it to As well, several other hikes are with a variety of inappropriate questions flowing through the box. Out thing is not the same color in the dark. March! With every passing day, we get connected to Sacagawea, with more well of the many questions that I got, there was only one person who asked further into spring, and winter is becom- known hikes of Hardscrabble Peak and IN for serious advice, which I will answer momentarily. For this month’s Q: How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop? ing a distant memory. Around this time, Fairy Lake. Altogether, the hike is issue I have made the executive decision to just answer the one advice A: Well first of all very original question, never heard this one before. In fact there is no exact Photo Courtesy of Fisin’ SIghts dreams of summer start cropping up, around 4 miles, taking around 3 hours, question, but for fun I will answer some of the random questions that answer. There have been many research experiments that have showed nothing but a super large with warm weather, freedom, and nature with a ranking of easy to moderate levels were submitted as well. amount of licks. This is because every tongue is different, depending on the amount of saliva abounding in our memories. When of hiking. You’ll need to wait a few more Dear Ben, “How do I find a college that is right for me?”- a con- that breaks down the candy. Plus the surface of the tongue can vary between people whether March comes around, most pull out their months, however, as the best months to cerned individual it’s rough or smooth. So to answer your question I guess we will never know unless you count hiking shoes, dusting them off for the hike this trail are May to October. Once MT Consider a few things to think about: your hobbies, possible majors, yourself. upcoming months. Living in Bozeman, up there, though, the views are beauti- and available finances. Thinking of your hobbies is very important we have the opportunity to hike some ful and showcases the entire valley. BHS seniors explore and capture the because while attending college you need time for yourself to get out Q: Will you go to prom with me? amazing trails, full of streams, moun- Sacagawea Peak is the highest mountain and take your mind off of school. Whether it is hiking, skiing, riding tains, and breathtaking views. Here are in the Bridger range, reaching 9,665 feet. outdoors Kyle Jones A: Well of course sweetheart! (If you’re my type) I would love to! We would be a great couple! your bike, or just simply doing something that you love, these hobbies Now that we have both decided to go with each other the next step would be meeting each other! some favorites to liven up your hiking The trail climbs up Sacagawea Mountain will help lower bad stress. Getting back to the point, if you don’t have activities. to a saddle between Sacagawea and anything fun to do outside of doing schoolwork you are going to make One of the most rewarding hikes ly fishing for Montana trout in a mind,Montana is the perfect place to capture Hardscrabble. It starts out lush, with a F yourself miserable.Having time for yourself is huge. Plus if you are in the surrounding Bozeman area is large forest, and then progresses to rock river among beautiful scenery is a dream of the raw beauty of nature. moving away from home for school knowing that where you are going Sacagawea Peak. While the drive can be the higher in elevation you get. Whether many anglers. There is a diverse spread of “Coming back from Yellowstone, my facilitates for your hobbies, is a great way to meet people who share - somewhat long and bumpy, it’s definitely on a clear or cloudy day, the views are water throughout Montana that has some- friends and I just decided that we do so many similar interests as you. worth it. amazing from the top. thing to offer for all ages and skill levels. sweet trips that we might as well start pho- Need Ben’s advice?? Have Southwestern Montana has some of the best tographing them,” said Weyer, “that’s how it You also need to take into consideration what you want to major Another great hike around Bozeman fly fishing rivers in the world. The residents all started up.” in. It would be wise of you to pick a school that has a good reputation questions?? Email, or con for the field of work you want to head into. Don’t just look at a school is the Middle Cottonwood Creek trail. of Bozeman are lucky to live in such a pris- Weyer added, “It’s good to get away tact us onTwitter! Facebook and Hiking can be somewhat of an adven- tine valley for fishing, and regardless of the from everyday life, away from school and and choose to go there just because the skiing is amazing or the male to ture, as lush vegetation can encroach time of year, people of all ages can spend an away from people. It’s really good to get out female ratio is in your favor. It is really important to take the extra step upon the pathways. In total, the hike is enjoyable day on the river. Three Bozeman and chill. ” and do a little more research on what field of work you want to go into around 2.8 miles and takes about an hour High seniors strive to take advantage of Throughout the winter, the boys have before you choose your school, just to make sure that the school you and a half to complete. The best times the immense opportunities surrounding fished the Missouri, Yellowstone, and choose will educate you to the fullest. Naviance can help. to go are May through October, so get Bozeman. Madison River, and frequently fish in the The last tip that I have for choosing a college that is suitable for you ready to head out within the next couple A few times a month, Will Weyer, Wyatt scenic Paradise Valley and Gallatin Canyon. is to make sure you are financially prepared. I strongly suggest that you of months. The hike tends to be scenic, Laakso, and Riley Kack load up the truck and The local fly fishermen also have some more take the time to apply for scholarship opportunities. Even if you are not with cascades, small waterfalls, and head to local water. Whether they’re fishing, exciting trips planned. Over spring break the a 4.0 student, take the extra time and apply for a scholarship. You would pools. The trail includes several creek skiing, or just exploring ‘the Treasure State’, group will head to Fernie, British Columbia be surprised how many people just go for it and end up getting a pretty they always carry their cameras. Their motto crossings. Later in the year, if you have to fish the Elk River. At the end the of hefty scholarship. Another money saving technique that I have for you encapsulates their journeys “just a couple March, Weyer will head to Belize, to try his a younger sibling that will need to com- is try to go to a community college which has cheaper tuition to get Montana boys with some cameras and the luck at landing bonefish, tarpon, and permit plete the 7th grade bug project, Middle your core class credits out of the way, then transfer to a university. BE Cottonwood Creek is teeming with dif- desire to explore Big Sky Country.” in the salt flats of San Pedro, on Ambergris CAREFUL. Make sure that the university that you want to go to will ferent types of insects. Will Weyer’s favorite place to throw a Caye. Following graduation in June, Weyer, accept the credits of the community college classes. It would be a huge While this article is somewhat pre- few casts is Storm Castle on the Gallatin, just Laakso, and Kack are planning a trip to the mature, it’s time to start gearing up for southwest of Bozeman. Bob Marshall Wilderness to float the south bummer if you took a bunch of classes and the college you want to go the summer, hiking included. School is Weyer recently started an Instagram fork of the Flathead. The seniors also hope to won’t accept your credits. on the downhill side, meaning some of page to share his photos with others who to do another backpacking trip through the All in all, be wise about where you choose to go and don’t stress out us will have the experience of freedom have similar interests. The page named “MT Beartooths this summer. about it too much. Start planning early so that you are not in a rush and for the first times in our lives. Before Off the Grid” has sparked a local interest, Follow @mtoffthegrid on Instagram and skip valuable steps. As always go with what you feel because in the end heading off to college, go outside, and and has nearly 2,500 followers. In Weyer’s Twitter, and like their page on Facebook. it will all work out one way or another. appreciate Bozeman’s beauty. 18 Features Outdoors 7 M e e t S k i e r Eliza Spogis Movie Night: Liam’s Review Liam Keshishian THe

Final Verdict: 5/5 Liam faces

managed to make this character overload fit together in perfect harmony. The movie featured an all-star cast with the likes of Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Morgan Freeman and many more that made the comedy extremely diverse and always enjoyable. The movie also combined a mix of stop motion and crisp CGI that was, simply, nice to look at. This movie deserves praise for it’s incredible ending which brought me Photo Courtesy of Giggles, right back to my childhood when my imagination ran wild and free. It struck Gobbles & Gulps me more than I expected it to, as I’m sure it did for many others in the theater with me. I don’t want to go any deeper into it than that, because you really need to see his for yourself. Sicily Ranieri Grant Dokken Andie Creel Fritz Kalakay The Lego Movie is one of the best animated movies I’ve seen in the past ES: What do you ride on? ES: What do you ride on? ES: What do you ride on? ES: What do you ride on? he Lego Movie follows the hilarious and strange journey of a young man few years, possibly one of the best overall. It is smart, hilarious, touching by the name of Emmett, across the Lego universe, attempting to find amongst many other emotions, but I don’t want to go overboard. If you are T SR: Fischer Watea 120’s or Rossignol GD: Atomic Bent Chetlers or a AC: Line Pandoras. FK: 2013 Armada T-halls meaning in his seemingly insignificant life while simultaneously attempting still reading this article rather than watching the movie, then you’re doing to save everything he knows and loves. Initially , when I saw the trailer, the something wrong. Scratches ES: Best trick? ES: Best trick? movie looked like a cheap advertising scheme. The first trailer was some- saucer what cheesy and didn’t really make the movie standout at all, but as the air ES: Best trick? FK: Double Flat 720 or Safety Cork AC: I skied over a tree once. date came closer and closer, I found myself more and more excited. So little ES: Best trick? about the plot had been revealed when I headed into the theater on the Friday SR: Droppin’ cliffs 360 ES: Favorite run? after the movie’s release, so I was unsure of what to expect. What I got was a GD: Duffy hilariously beautiful plot full of action, laughs and an underlying meaning that ES: Favorite run? ES: Favorite run? AC: Hiking out of Slushman’s and find- goes right to the heart. This was no lame advertising scheme, but a charming ES: Favorite run? SR: The John or Schlasmans on pow FK: Terrain Park or the “O’s” off the animated masterpiece that had me in tears by the end from a combination of ing some untouched pow before eating laughing and crying. I mean… I wasn’t crying… I was… sweating… Let’s days GD: 4th Virtue Straightline into ridge at Bridger get into the goodies of the film. some cheese. This film’s plot was surprisingly deep for the age of its “target audience”. ES: Gear? Northwest ES: Gear? The quotations signify the fact that it was easy to realize that this movie’s ES: Gear? plot was intricate enough to easily entertain audiences of all ages. It explored SR: Helly Hansen coat and Patagonia ES: Gear? FK: Full Tilt Tom Wallisch boots, the ideas of finding one’s true self, realizing that everyone is unique, being bibs AC: The cheap and free stuff, and my creativity makes everything more enjoyable, and sharing makes the world GD: All HEAD Saga coat and pants, Jibberish go round. The latter of the group is mostly explored during the film’s mind- ES: Favorite mountain? oversized knit buff made by yours truly. hoody and vest, Rossignol FKS blowing ending. The writing was top-notch and the comedy wasn’t mindless ES: Favorite mountain? like most animated features these days. SR: Bridger Bowl, you got to respect ES: Favorite mountain? binding, Oakley bindings Each and every character played a key role in the story and wasn’t simply GD: Hands down Bridger Bowl there to take up space. There was a Blind Hippie who acted as a prophet to the home mountain AC: Always will be Bridger Bowl. It’s ES: Favorite mountain? the people of the world, the Evil Lord Business, a cyborg pirate, a unicorn ES: Most often found: kitten, a variety of super heroes from Batman to Green Lantern, and the main Photo Courtesy of Coming Soon ES: Most often found: where rippers are born and go to die. FK: Whitefish. character, Emmett, who is considered to be the most boring, generic and lame GD: BIllygoating. I’m not the character in the entire lego world, was extremely interesting. Yet the writers SR: Penguin sliding, saluting the whale, ES: Most often found: ES: Most often found: Photo Courtesy of Monde Animation or in my swimsuit on the last day! best decision maker. FK: Slayin’ with style #murda AC: Putting on more buffs. 8 Sports Opinion 17 Snow Days: Respecting our school Teonna Riedl a myth for Bozeman High

Lacrosse No student has any reason to custodians. Mikayla Herzog spare some school days for extreme JAWK: leave trash ten feet away from a garbage Additionally, vandalism is weather cases. As a matter of fact, I be- can, leave their lunch tray in the middle found all over the school. Writing in the To most students, snow days lieve we need a snow day policy, which of the hall, or write in the bathroom stalls. bathroom stalls and leaving pencil marks are the only time when they are allowed the district doesn’t even have. It can be - Twenty custodians that work hard to keep down the hallways are two examples of to miss school due to horrible weather. 30 outside and we would still have to zip Bozeman High School looking as spiffy as vandalism that happens at BHS everyday. Unfortunately those days don’t seem to up our jackets fight our way to school. possible are unrecognized everyday. Acts It is pointless and rude to disrespect your exist at Bozeman High School. Ev- The only way school would be canceled, by students such as these are immature, school and the people who take care of ery day students at Bozeman High are is if there is a statewide emergency only rude, and represent our school as an un- it by littering, vandalizing, or leaving required to go to school even in crazy or if something happened to the school to sanitary, disrespectful environment. anything else that would make your school weather conditions. It often doesn’t mat- keep it from running. That means when “Sometimes I wonder if they have any look like trash. ter if you’re snowed into your driveway weather reaches the negatives, we have respect or pride in their school,” said one “I think that the kids are respect- or sliding down icy roads just to make to suck it up and shiver our way through of the custodians who helps clean up after ful for what [the custodians] do, and if Kelly Hockett Jackie Wolf Joe Prescott Michael Edwards it to class on time. If you enter into your the day. Instead of having snow days, lunch. they’re not, than it’s just because they’ve class even a second late, the teacher we go to school whether it’s blizzarding Although it is their job to keep got a wild hair that day,” says Sarah Hul- marks a tardy on the attendance sheet. or not. If we have to stay home because Q: How long have you Q: How long have Q: How long have Q: How long have the school clean, they should not have bert, the kind lady that washes and warms Lately it seems the weather of weather, we get punished by receiving to go out of their way to clean up after the towels we enjoy after swimming. Hul- in Montana just gets colder and more absences that count against us. been you been you been you been students who also go out of their way to bert has been helping maintain our school unpredictable. In an extreme case, stu- Additionally, other schools make a bigger mess. No matter what the since 1998. dents even had to attend school when the throughout Montana cancel on snow days playing? playing? playing? playing? consequences are, ignorant students will temperature dropped below - 40 degrees. when Bozeman still does not. In fact, 3 continue to act foolish and try to show off A Morningstar parent spoke about her weeks ago schools in Missoula and Three A: 7 years A: 3 years A: 4 years for their friends, and the custodians will “The custodians here have experience while dropping her child off Forks were shut down due to the terrible A: 2 years continue to do their job and clean up the at their elementary school that negative weather the same day we had to go. Even HAWK trash. positive attitudes towards Q: Favorite part of Q: Favorite part of Q: Favorite part of forty degree morning. “It was incredibly in the warmer states, whole cities were in Q: Favorite part of It is not fair for the custodians to the students and staff, yet cold and even though the school was complete shutdown over icy roads, even being on the team? being on the team? work harder than they should to clean up opened for kids to come in and warm up, though Bozeman has that type of weather being on the team? after the students, because they already do they are receiving disrespect being on the team? the students still thought they weren’t everyday. A: Team bonding A: Road Trips so much more. Along with picking up after when people make unnecces- allowed.” Our snow days shouldn’t be A: Travelling to tour- students, they clean bathrooms, sweep and A: The team sary messes.” That parent was one of many treated like a myth. We should have naments Q: Biggest Q: Biggest jokester? polish floors, and empty the hundreds of that felt itrritated at the schools for still a policy that protects students against trash cans in the school each day. One cus- being in session in such chilling tem- the weather. If the temperature reaches Q: Biggest jokester? todian confessed that he will take time out perature. Concerned parents would even negative twenty, cancel school. We’re not Q: Biggest jokester? jokester? A: Golden Bear (Zac The custodians here have positive of his Sunday afternoon to make the floors keep their kids in the car until school was asking for the world, we are just request- attitudes towards the students and staff, yet extra shiny and tidy up the school so that it about to begin. ing a reasonable policy that can protect A: Hannah Krieger A: Hannah Kreiger A: Ben Austiguy Hook) they are receiving disrespect when people will look its best for the students and staff Bozeman School District can us when the bipolar Montana weather make unnecessary messes. The students Q: Pre-Game Rituals Q: Pre-Game Rituals on Monday morning. They do these things strikes. Q: Pre-Game Rituals Q: Pre-Game Rituals not only because it is their job, but because need to stand up and give the custodians A: Poker before the A: Naked hulu-hoop- they want us to be satisfied and be able to the respect and care that they show for us. A: listening to music A: Listen to One Di- learn and work in the most positive, safe, Being a custodian cannot be the easiest game ing and clean environment as possible. job, yet they come to work every day with Q: Favorite rection “I don’t think the staff or students optimism and warm hearts. realize how much goes on after school or The custodians and our school Q: Favorite Q: Favorite Q: Favorite deserve the respect of having the students professional during the summer,” said Jim Hubbard professional professional when explaining how much work and pick up after themselves and not going out professional effort it is to keep the school as clean and of their way to mark up the school. It is player? player? player? healthy as it is. senseless, rude, and simply disrespectful to player? After lunch, it can easily be not care for the school and the people who A: Sidney Crosby A: Paul Rabil A: Dillon Mcvean agreed that the school is a disaster. There take care of it. Clean up your messes and A: none is trash all over the school and lunch trays stop writing all over things, so it can be and bowls are laying on the ground and on shown that we respect the custodians and the heaters. Leaving trash in the hallways our school. is disrespectful towards the school and the 16 Opinion Sports 9

Mackenzie Ehli Sam Rickenbaugh Unpopular Opinion: Russians gone wild Ellie Eiger Hawk Swimmers place second at state This past month there has been only one place that of opiates and alcohol. In fact, more than 30,000 of all welcome. Bears represent (not only 100% of the The Bozeman Hawk swim team recently received second place at the 2014 state swim and night, so I think it went pretty well for the amount of effort we put in and so I think on everyones mind: Sochi. my comrades die every year from heroin abuse. Accord- population) but also raw power and natural beauty, two meet, tying with Helena High School. The Hawk men’s team finished with 182 points what we came out with was pretty good.” Even though the Olympics have ended, the ing to the United Nations, 75 tons of heroin reaches us ideals that all Russians hold close to their hearts. The right behind Bozeman’s rival school, Missoula Hellgate. The Lady Hawks scored 217 Another senior and varsity swimmer Habib Mostefa agreed saying, “it was a good season, beauty and purity of Sochi is just beginning. So if you annually and kills 80 Russians per day. Very nice, no? bear has even been in the running to be on the country’s points, again, closely following Missoula Hellgate. we won most of our meets and we all competed really well. We also got a lot more people couldn’t make it over to the mother-land in February, Come to Russia and you can even date my seal, but was ultimately voted down, probably because “It went really well and I was very happy with the way we ended the season,” said senior to join the team this year which really helped us to step up our overall times.” that’s fine, because there is no better time than spring dear seester Olga. All you have to do is visit a website, it makes us Westerner’s laugh. and varsity swimmer Cameron Gentry. Congratulations Hawks! We can’t wait to see you out there next year. break to enjoy all that Russia has to offer. and have a mail order bride! My seester is very nice. A stereotype I would like to dispute is that ho- Jason Smith, senior and one of Bozeman’s top varsity swimmers, finished first place Let me just paint the picture of Russian life for you. You She come with a warranty, ten year. She will treat you mosexuals are not welcome in Russia. For anyone who in both of his events. wake up at sunrise, have a refreshing morning mug of very nice, will be in the States of America in less than has watched the Free Dance figure skating competitions Smith says “I was glad to end my season and career as a Hawk Swimmer with both vodka for breakfast, go to work for 14 hours, snowshoe two weeks. in Sochi, it is clear that flamboyantly gay Russians are, of the positions I received.” Smith not only came in first in the 200 yard IM and 100 yard home, maybe for dinner combine some of that liquid Another fun fact: in my country, beer was not in fact, welcome. backstroke swimmer in the state, but he also broke a school record in his 100 yard back- gold with protein powder for nutrition, and off to bed. even considered alcohol until a couple years ago. What In parting I will leave you with some wise stroke race. He swam his race in 51.92 seconds, the fastest anyone has ever swam that If you want to hear about the glories of Russian society you Americans like to drink in such manly pride is liter- words from the great leader Vladimir Putin, “You event at BHS. firsthand, here is my friend Dimitri Vulkgakovski, a ally what we use to wake up in the morning.” must obey the law, always, not only when they grab “Although second place was a bummer, we won most of the important meets this distant cousin of our dear friend Vladimir Putin. Well there you have it, straight from Dimitri you by your special place.” Whatever that means, I season, and everyone on the team improved this year,” says Smith. Despite the fact that “I hear that in the United States, you like himself. If you’re still not convinced that Russia is the think it sums up Russia nicely. Don’t forget to stop by Bozeman finished off the year in second, Smith believes that his team competed very well many combinations, for instance, peanut butter and place for you, let me tell you about some more Russian Chernobyl while on your road to Sochi. There’s a great with the rest of the state but also says that “there is always room for improvement.” chocolate, sports and more sports, religion and book stereotypes that are 100% true. First up, bears. Brown restaurant right off the freeway - their special is the 6 A junior at BHS and also a Lady Hawk swimmer, Molly Hamilton believes “it was a banning, but in Russia the number one combination is bears, black bears, Chicago bears, in Russia they are eyed fish from local ponds! Enjoy! great way to end the season and to have one more bonding moment with all of the wonder- ful teammates I have.” Hamilton placed third place in the 100 yard backstroke and fifth place in the 200 yard IM. “I competed really well in both of my events and finished the season with a great race.” She swam her IM in 2:21.00 and her backstroke in 1:01.57. Hamilton and her three part- ners Svea Malmstrom, Mckinley Hall, and Hailey Hamlin placed second in their 200 yard Da Most Medley race with a time of 1:52.11. Hamilton, Hall, Hamlin and also Grace Walkuski, received second place in their other relay, the 400 yard freestyle, with a time of 3:49.28, only losing the race by just over three seconds to Missoula Hellgate. After the Hawk Swim Team finished their last meet of the season the whole team believes that they stayed strong throughout the entire year. Swimmers wait for their turn to warm up. Photo by Eliza Spogis. Dope Pope Connor Ballenger, senior and varsity swimmer, says “We trained hard everyday morning

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Pope Francis, age 77 and the first pontiff from the Americas has begun to shake up our increasingly unstable world. The Huffington Post Photo Credit: A controversy in the NFL : Michael Sam I believe Pope Francis is succeeding to reach out to all ages, something every pope before him has tried and often failed at. He specifically is concerned with the youth and our success, and he often expresses this through his actions. His goal Jack O’Donnell is to show the world what Catholicism was meant to be, especially when referring to remember that the majority of our contemporaries are barely living from day to day, Some NFL scouts are skeptical about drafting the SEC have gone on to say that it would be awkward and they the rising debate of homosexuality. with dire consequences,” he commented. As ‘Bishop of the Slums’ Francis is con- Michael Sam has been a well known NFL pros- defensive player of the year but of the last ten that won would be against it. This is a great example of how his “Who am I to judge a gay person of goodwill who seeks the Lord? You cerned with the poor, and I think he’s showing the world what Catholicism means, pect for the past year. However the defensive lineman’s the award, all were drafted, eight of them going in the first draft stock would plummel, causing great controversy. cannot marginalize these people,” he has said before. Although the Vatican quickly and hopefully his influence will change his critics’ hearts. popularity soared this past month when he publicly an- round. Sam’s openness of being gay caused no distrac- The truth is that Michael Sam shouldn’t be shot down reports that the pope’s comments were evidence of his support for same Because of his push for Christians to reach out to the millions people be- nounced that he was gay. Many league officials support- tions to the Tigers this past year as they went 12-2 on the judged for his sexuality, he should be judged for the sex unions, Francis remains radical. Our pope also believes that women must play a yond the devoted-front-row-Christians, he inspires me. He loves all people, and con- ed the All-Americans decision. The choice Sam made is season. Come draft day Sam’s draft status could be a dif- football player he is. Sam is out there playing the game key role in church decisions, and brushed off critics who say he should be more vo- tinually exemplifies this. He continuously surprises the world, his acts of humility very courageous, he becomes the first openly gay athlete ferent story, no matter what his potential could be in the just like the rest of the guys and if he gets the job done, cal about fighting abortion and gay marriage. Moreover, if the church fails to find a constantly inspire nations. He washed the feet of the young offenders’ at the Casal in America’s four major sports. Although this news may NFL, Coaches and front office executives all around the then there should be no worries at all. With the draft ‘new balance’ between its spiritual and political missions, the pope warned, its moral del Marmo center, he rides the bus because he chooses to be among the people, his come as a surprise to the public eye, Sam had told his league will find it hard to draft him due to his sexuality. only a few months away we will soon learn the antici- foundation will “fall like a house of cards.” That is precisely why he is fighting for actions reflect his words for once, and he’s just cracking the surface. Mizzou teammates and coaches last August. Michael Furthermore it becomes a national test to see pating question: is the NFL is ready for Michael Sam? such change, and for the people to realize that we should band together to fight for The pontiff breaks tradition, and because of this, his self-abnegation is told Sports Illustrated “I wanted to just hurry up and get how the NFL accepts a player of homosexuality. Players humans, not against them. beautiful and refreshing. His push for equality rather than debate, his actions to serve it over with,” “You know I didn’t want anyone to tell my around the league have responded to questions regard- “Humanity is experiencing a turning point in its history. We can only praise the poor first, and his way of showing the world a new vision of what faith can be is story or even try to trick me and ask about rumors of be- ing him dressing in the same locker room as them, most the steps being taken to improve people’s welfare. At the same time, we have to admirable. I’d say thus far, Francis is the most dope Pope. ing gay. So I took the opportunity just to do it my way.” 10 Sports Opinion 15 how the government needs to step in Matt Holloran Hawk Wrestling: Paying for college: Monica Robinson it can encourage bright and innovative minds to limit their college options, or even opt out of college altogether. This puts the United States at a huge disadvantage as a For many high schoolers, and especially our seniors, going to college is whole, because those bright and innovative minds are going to be the key to posi- a successful season finish something we have arranged our entire academic lives around. Every class we take, tive economic and social growth. Other countries have recognized the importance of and every test we study for, is committed to with the idea that good grades and education and are actively funding it, a move that seems to be greatly benefiting their challenging courses will better our chances of being accepted into the college we economies. Sweden is a shining example of this, whose GDP was almost double that For the second consecu- most satisfied about how the win in CMR, which propelled Team poses for a photo. Photo courtesy of Billings want and dream about. However, regardless of what grades we got or how many AP of the United States’ in 2010. tive year the Bozeman Hawks team did all together despite them to take second as a team Gazette. courses we took, we all face the same problem upon being accepted to our university placed a wrestler as the state his many personal achieve- at State as well as third at the of choice: the actual cost of attending. champion. Both senior Keavon ments. Keavon has yet to decide State AA duals. They were sec- Ask any senior around this time of year and they’ll be happy to let you know Buckley and freshman Bjorn whether to pursue wrestling ond with 225 points, behind what a nightmare the financial aid process is. From filling out theAFSA F to applying Schroeder are champions of college or not, especially with Great Falls High School who for dozens of scholarships, it seems like trying to pay for your college education is “If students are left to wade through oceans of their respective weight classes. football still being an option. had 353.5 points. Despite los- an endless project. Unfortunately, for many of us it’s a necessary evil, without which student loans just to get a secondary education, it It was an up and down year with On the other hand the team ing several key seniors for next we would never be able to pay the exorbitant expenses of secondary education. With a couple of injuries that held the is looking to go through a deter- year, including state champion private colleges costing anywhere from $20,000 to $60,000 every year, state colleges can encourage bright and innovative minds to limit team back at some points, but mined and hardworking offsea- Keavon Buckley, the Hawks are the only option for some. But even then, student loans can be crippling for years overall, with several victories son with a lot of time in the gym have a strong returning team to come. their college options, or even opt out of college the Hawks can consider it a suc- as well as some tournaments and are looking to push them- So are students globally doomed to decades of repaying student debt with cessful year. throughout the spring. selves into the number one spot high interest rates? Definitely not, and countries around the globe have recognized altogether.” “It was a great feeling all year come this time next year. that making education affordable should be a top priority. In the United States, the to be winning tournaments “The Hawks had great Bjorn takes first. Photo courtesy of Billings Gazette. percent of students who can afford college is roughly 50%, according to the Global alongside Keavon” said fresh- Higher Education Rankings in 2010. In countries like Norway, Denmark, or France, ` Rather than forcing the future of our nation’s growth to forfeit education in man Bjorn Schroder, who won success all year with a that percentage is above 97%. This is due almost entirely to governmental funding of order to stay financially afloat, the United States should take a leaf out of the books of the State Championship in the big team win in CMR, education, something that has been implemented by several European countries and European and South American countries around the globe who fund higher education. 98 pound weight class. Bjorn even a few major South American countries around the world. which propelled them It would benefit all parties involved, and encourage students to further their learning Schroeder had a 30-2 record The idea that education should be a priority of government funding is one without being worried about devastating their financial throughout the year and a 6-0 to take second as a that the United States should adopt. The importance of education and the impact it security. record at State in Billings, has on a country’s economic and social strength cannot be underestimated. If students team at State as well As an international superpower, the United States needs to be making more and is looking forward to next are left to wade through oceans of student loans just to get a secondary education, of an effort to prioritize education. year hoping to repeat as a state as third at the State AA champion. duals.” Keavon Buckley was one of the favorites all year to win Of course the loss of fifteen Something on State. After his performance seniors will be a huge hit, but throughout the year with over with some solid leadership by 15 pins and only two losses, younger wrestlers the Hawks your mind? he really hit his stride coming are hoping to come back strong into state as he crushed all the next year. The opinon section is looking for guest writers. competition and went 6-0 on his Coach Nate Laslovich men- way to his first state champion- tioned, “the keys to success for If there’s something you’d like to write about ship and Bozeman’s second next year will be to spend a lot email us at consecutive one as a team. of time in the weight room, on “Some of the best things we did the wrestling mats and playing [email protected] as a team was the CMR tourna- other sports to develop athleti- ment, where we won, as well cism during the offseason.” Include a brief description of the article in the as placing second as a team in The Hawks had great suc- body of the email. state” said Buckley, who was cess all year with a big team If we like the idea we’ll ask you to submit an ar- ticle of around 500 words (or however long you see fit) for next month’s issue. 14 Opinion Sports 11 The help of the hair: Athletes and their lucious locks Hannah Lang Thoughts on education Is it talent or hair that makes shave his signature style. a player worthwhile? Not only do fans rec- The mohawk option of hair- ognize famous players by their locks, but cut seems to be in the upswing - Bryce it seems to be that some of the most well Harper, Washington Nationals outfielder, Failure should not be an option A in school or A in life? known athletes have decidedly ridiculous also sported something similar to the clas- Brian Wilson (Dodgers Pitcher). Photo hairstyles - aiding the idea that the more sic mohawk almost all of last season. Danny Davis (10th place half- courtesy of Yahoo. outrageous the hair, the more athletic and Another pitcher who used to pipe). Photo courtesy of Ashley champion the athlete. Through count- sport the long haired look is Tim Lince- Mackenzie Ehli Lauren Nettuno Barker Photography. less styles of sports, the top rankers have cum, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. In a recent address, U.S. Sec- going to work. We all get yelled at by our distinct and defining haircuts. At the start of the 2012 season and after retary of Education Arne Duncan gave The original plan consisted parents about not having the perfect winning the World Series, Lincecum cut a rousing call for action in regards to of the zero grade no longer existing. grades or not getting a great grade be by our grades. In the Winter Olympic games his luscious locks. His ERA then jumped, American education, The lowest grade a student could have on a math test, right? I know that Google agrees and has there is almost always an exposé of some skyrocketing from 2.74 to 5.18. Does “. . . right now, South Korea achieved would be a 50%, even if the I certainly do. The funny thing is, recently changed its hiring prac- of the most laid back looks, stereotypical Lincecum’s hair relate to his performance? - and quite a few other countries - are student never went to class. Obviously our elders are bashing on us about tices. Their Head of Operations, to the common winter athlete. In snow- Perhaps. offering students more, and demanding a 50% grade is still failing, but the idea not getting a good grade on material Lazlow Bock, said in an interview boarding events, we experienced either the more, than many American districts and is that a student could decide to actually they probably do not even remem- that “when you look at people who Chris Anderson AKA Birdman (Mi- classic snowboard look or a newer style to Undoubtedly, Dennis Rodman is ami Heat). Photo courtesy of Business schools do. And the results are showing, try the week before finals and crawl their ber. For example, can anyone’s don’t go to school and make their the sport, the mohawk. one of the weirdest NBA players to date. Insider. in our kids’ learning and in their oppor- way up to a passing grade. The original parents remember the circumference way in the world, those are excep- Staale Sandbech (snowboard slopestyle For example, Danny Davis, the American Currently best buds with North Korean tunities to succeed, and in staggeringly plan also encouraged teachers to not equation for a circle? Things have tional human beings. And we should 2nd place). Photo courtesy of Indy Star. who took 10th in the halfpipe competi- dictator, Kim Jong Un, Rodman has large achievement gaps in this country. grade homework based on participation, changed in today’s society and we do everything we can to find those tion, sported the cliché look: a mustache changed the face of old NBA stars. Back Doing something about our underperfor- so that tests would be almost the sole ask ourselves and our parents, why people…It’s not about leading a club and long hair, slotting him firmly into the in his day, Rodman’s favorite past time mance will mean raising your voice.” grade. Homework could be turned in at do we have to study subjects that we at school or an impressive prior title ‘stoner’ look. was painting his face, as well as dying and At its core the United States any point, as long as it “demonstrates the will never use again in our lives? We but the ability to step up and lead By comparison, however, we cutting his hair come game time. Other is apathetic and ignorant when it comes student’s proficiency.” learn that we have to have a good when it’s necessary.” have Staale Sandbech, a Norwegian na- than Rodman, several other players also to education. We as students are respon- I agree that something needs degree to have a good job, and that According to Principal tive, and the silver medalist winner in like to cut designs into their hair, including sible for this, but so are our parents, to change, not just within Bozeman but we have to have a good education to Conwell, the Bozeman High dropout men’s slopestyle. When competing, Staale the renamed Metta World-Peace (previ- our schools, and our government. Of within the entire country. However I hope make it somewhere in life, but is that rates were 4% (75 students) in 2013 kept his hair down looking like a full ously named Ron Artest). Shaun White (2 time Olympic Gold the aforementioned guilty parties, the that in the next few years we can come really the key to being successful? while the graduation rates were curtain of hair. When receiving his medal, Even more outrageous is Chris winner in halfpipe). Photo courtesy of problem is the same: they are not asking up with a more realistic solution than As things stand now, the 86.4%. In 2012, 2.7% dropped out though, Staale styled it up into an insane Anderson, or more commonly known as Rolling Stone. enough of their students. Students don’t what is on the table now. kid who might have one of the (49 students), and in 2011, 4.2% foot tall mohawk. Birdman. With several neck tattoos and a turn in work, achieve the bare minimum, Everyone is at fault for how far brightest minds in the school, yet dropped out (75 students). Congratu- Even more widely known to the mohawk that is quite apparent, Anderson and more often than not copy and forge our educational system has slid. The only earns Cs and Ds, will be judged and lations to the students who graduate masses is Shaun White, who as of late, cut is one of the most easily recognizable as much as possible. That lack of motiva- way to make a change is for us students looked at by the letter typed on his/ because it can be a struggle. BHS Metta World Peace (Knicks for- his signature long mane. Controversially, players in the NBA. Does the height of tion is on the students, but the conse- to be held accountable for our education, her report card, and not by other currently has several programs to ward). Photo Courtesy of ESPN. the cutting of Shaun’s hair is debated to be Chris’s mohawk help him jump higher? quences are not. I speak from personal and to not have our hand held through forms of intelligence that they may lower the dropout rates and students one of the contributing factors to why the Perhaps. experience when I say that I can skip our high school courses. We are capable excel in. should take advantage of those. American didn’t end up on the podium. multiple classes, even AP classes, and of much more than we are currently be- How many things have Students should also fight to stay Does Shaun’s actually hair relate to his At the end of the day, everyone still maintain an almost perfect GPA. So ing held responsible for, and I’m tired of we studied for hours and hours only in school and not be afraid to fail performance? Perhaps. watches sports for different reasons. Some Bryce Harper (Outfielder, Washington even if I’m not learning, by the standards spending seven hours a day sitting in a to take a test on and never look because learning from failure can be watch because they like competition. Nationals). Photo courtesy of ESPN. set for me I’m an exemplary pupil. desk just so I can be marked present. at again? If you had studied more more important than remembering In the baseball realm, pitchers Some watch because they want to support Bozeman High acknowledges I’m not naive enough to believe would you be more qualified for the circumference of a circle. typically have statement hair - haircuts their hometown. Some watch because they that change must be made to ensure that an article in a high school newspaper a better job down the road? Every According to Bock, and facial hair that are easily recogniz- want to see all the ridiculous hairstyles. In progress, however, the drawing board is can change anything, which is exactly human being has his/her own mind, “Google looks for the ability to step able to fans, giving them an identity to the the aftermath of a haircut, the true ques- looking dismal. The school district has why Duncan calls on all of us to raise own thought process, and own ways back and embrace other people’s people. Brian Wilson, currently playing tion comes into play for an athlete… why created, voted on, and approved a new our voice: “To really help our kids, we of thinking and yet we are all being ideas when they’re better. “It’s for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is known did they cut their hair, potentially elimi- policy that will completely change the have to do so much more as parents. We tested by the same means. ‘intellectual humility.’ Without by the slogan, “Fear the Beard”. As of last nating their chances of world domination grading system and that is intended to be have to change expectations about how The scores we receive on humility, you are unable to learn... season, Wilson had a long hair mohawk, in their sport? The world asks Shaun implemented in the next few years. That hard kids should work. And we have to tests should not be what shows oth- successful bright people rarely as well as a full beard. This past Novem- White this question every day. Grow it out being said, this year the program is being work with teachers and leaders to cre- ers what we are worth, and society experience failure, and so they don’t Tim Lincecum (Giants Pitcher). ber, Wilson reportedly turned down a for the next Olympics, Shauny boy. You’ll taken back to the initial stages of devel- ate schools that demand more from our should not be judging who we are learn how to learn from that failure.” Photo courtesy of Lehigh Valley contract with the Yankees, as he refused to be back on the podium soon enough. Dennis Rodman (Ex-NBA player). Photo opment because, frankly, it just wasn’t kids.” and what kind of employees we will Live. courtesy of The Score. Sandra Bullock 1. 1. Lebron James Celebrity Bracketology Actors/Actresses Jennifer Aniston 8. 8. Richard Sherman It’s that time of year again... March Madness! So put on your thinking caps and make your selections in a field that moves us all: celebrities. Liam Neeson 4. 4. Maria Sharapova

Mark Wahlberg 5. 5. Alex Morgan

Will Smith 3. 3. Missy Franklin

Morgan Freeman 6. 6. Lindsey Vonn

Athletes Jennifer Lawarence 2. 2. Bubba Watson

Emma Stone 7. 7. Mike Trout

Kardashians 1. 1. Beyonce

Ellen DeGeneres 8. 8. Rihanna

Ryan Seacrest 4. 4. Justin Timberlake Random

Simon Cowell 5. 5. Jay-Z

Paris Hilton 3. 3. Miley Cyrus

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