February 2012 Issue 6 Vol. 50 The Bulldog

Lakeview High School 300 Hillman Drive Cortland, OH 44410 Bulletin (330)-637-4921 Administrators required to address cyber bullying

consider their tweet or status By Katie Lamar to be offensive, Herrholtz said, Reporter “Your rights end where another person’s begin.” With the expanding Students, parents, and power of social media, students’ even anonymous callers have right to freedom of speech reported accounts of bullying or comes under scrutiny. In the offensive social media posts to past, bullying seemed confined LHS administrators, he said. The Inside: to school grounds, escaped at administration has discussed home. However, with today’s posts with students, and, in technology, administrators most cases, has resolved the and law enforcement officers issues, said Herrholtz. Contrary 2 News are facing the difficult task of to popular rumors, Herrholtz School faces Study monitoring the harmful effects said while some teachers have Island issues. of bullying off school grounds. Students should be cautious of information posted to social educational accounts on social Modern bullying has media sites as it is viewed by the public. media sites, the Lakeview transformed from physical administration does not and attacks to a variety of verbal from the heartbreak of losing a administrators regarding their has never operated social media attacks via the internet, and, child or friend. tweets and statuses. accounts under false names to 3 People in some cases, no words are On Feb. 2, Governor John Assistant Principal monitor social media sites. needed, only photos. Jessica Kasich signed House Bill 116, Lawrence Herrholtz said, “What Ultimately, said A personality profile Logan, an eighteen-year-old, also known as the “Jessica happens in [students’] personal Herrholtz, the responsibility on Tony “Fabiano” took her life after her boyfriend Logan Act.” According to lives is [their] business; we to communicate peacefully [the administration] encourage Peters. sent a nude picture of her to the Buckeye Association of through social media falls on hundreds of students at their School Administrators, the act [students] to use social media the student. With the current Cincinnati high school and was further extends the definition that will sponsor educational legislation, the administration bullied consistently online. of bullying to include cyber growth or encourage [students] said it will enforce school Young people are bullying. It also requires school to find other social circles.” handbook rules as well as state responding to bullying in more districts to expand anti-bullying The Jessica Logan Act requires legislation when issues are extreme ways than ever before. policies and educate students school districts to address reported. 9 Features Many students have taken their on the dangers of bullying. This bullying problems regarding Foreign language lives after being bullied. Logan’s act affects Cortland, Ohio, as other students reported to family began an effort to save Lakeview High School students them. SOPA: teachers talk about other young adults and families have been approached by Even if students do not trips to foreign gov’t addresses countries. Lakeview to suffer loss of tax revenues rise in piracy 11 Entertainment By Matthew Bickerton Editor-in-chief By Paige Vosmik Red Tails releases Layout Editor in time for Black or a variety of reasons, F ith the rise in piracy and History Month. Lakeview Local Schools will W copyright infringement, the U.S. be losing a total of $750,000 government has taken action in revenues in the fiscal year to create stricter laws to stop 2013. The state government piracy and protect intellectual has removed reimbursements Sports property. The Stop Online Piracy 13 to school districts for lost Act, or SOPA, is the House of personal tangible tax revenue, Freshman basketball Representative’s response to taxes on business and industry. players outshine this problem, counterpart to the Additionally, the recent real additional Senate’s Protect IP Act, shortened an already estate reappraisal of taxable r e v e n u e , ” to PIPA. These acts have been impressive values and the ending of the including drilling Vosmik met with public uproar, outrage, Education Jobs Fund have Marcellus Shale, said varsity team. and protestation from both resulted in a greater loss of Wilson. Lakeview has not owners of various websites that money. negotiated for drilling the could potentially be affected and “The governor and legislators Marcellus Shale yet because users of these sites, culminating 15 Opinion want to shift more of the burden they want to sort out all in a massive protest on Jan. 18. of financing public education options, but Wilson said the Students debate Introduced in October by to the local districts,” Lakeview Marcellus Shale has exciting Texas Representative Lamar the administration’s Superintendent Robert Wilson possibilities. Smith, SOPA would require ability to punish said. “We don’t want to alienate internet service providers “We have to pass levies or cut our community. We need to students for posts to prevent access to foreign back on staff and programs,” be very careful before making annual loss of $94,000. on social websites with illegally hosted Treasurer Milton Williams said. a decision” so as to benefit “Governor Kasich has not media content through altering networking sites. The money issue will not reach taxpayers and students, Wilson been a friend or ally of public their DNS servers (theverge.com). a critical point for approximately said. education,” Wilson said. “The DNS or Domain Name System three years. “This isn’t an urgent decision. governor and legislators are FUN FACT: servers are, according to World “We run a very efficient We’ve got some time to explore aligning themselves more with Book Online, computers that The term “rule of thumb school,” Wilson said. “Ninety- our options,” he said. the charter schools.” match a site’s domain name to comes from England four percent of the districts in Due to the phasing out of “We lose money when a the IP address where the site is this state spend more money the lost personal tangible tax student chooses to go to a when men could not stored. The Act would also force per pupil than Lakeview does.” revenue, Lakeview lost $300,000 private school,” Williams said. beat their wives with search engines to block results Wilson said the point when the in fiscal year 2012 and will lose “The charter schools in this linking to those certain foreign anything wider than state would come in and help $300,000 in fiscal year 2013. The state are doing an abysmal job sites and also compel online their thumb balance the budget is a long way ending of the Education Jobs with education, but they’re payment sites such as PayPal to off. Fund will cause Lakeview to making a lot of money,” Wilson close down the accounts of those To recover from the losses, lose $356,000 in fiscal year 2013. said. “We’re not in the business foreign host sites (theverge.com). Lakeview is “entertaining any The real estate reappraisal of to make money.” Cont. on page 2 option that would provide taxable values will cause an The Bulldog Bulletin 2 News Students compromise Study Island

By Matt Black When so many Reporter abnormally high results appeared Study Island, an online on Study Island educational tool purchased assignments, to help Lakeview students recently a improve scores in all scholastic red flag was areas, was recently the victim of raised. inappropriate cyber behavior by “It is a small group of students for the statistically intent of cheating, according to i m p o s s i b l e Lakeview High School Assistant for that many Principal Lawrence Herrholtz. students to He said “I consider the matter be getting a closed.” perfect score Study Island is a new in such a short innovative instrument that amount of time exposes which subject area each [as was spent on student is “ T h e weak in, relationship between the grade designed “A short gain of cheating is level and administration must t o be mended now. Students Cont. from page 1 SOPA privatize a long-term loss.” are only hurting themselves. learning so --Lakeview Assistant Principal, A short gain of cheating is a “teachers Lawrence Herrholtz long-term loss,” he said. These measures extend the current U.S. copyright laws further, will know Students should be aware pushing the boundaries; current U.S. law – known as the Digital and design Study Island is fixing the Millennium Copyright Act – requires sites to remove content when student-specific work,” said task],” said Herrholtz. “Maybe problem immediately and notified by the copyright holder that it is infringing on a copyright Herrholtz. The site is unique to one student will get lucky anyone caught cheating will (theverge.com). Under SOPA, a five-day time limit is set to block the the educational system because once, but not like the multitude be punished strictly according offending account, after which the company could pursue court it can personally assist young we encountered.” When the to the Student Handbook, said action. learners independently. administration discovered the Herrholtz. Much of the public seems to agree that SOPA’s measures could Students are supposed to inappropriate website activities, drastically alter the internet as it currently exists. Its Senate approach Study Island with a all sophomores were addressed counterpart, PIPA, has garnered somewhat less concern only Environment “desire to help themselves,” in the announcement: “All because of its more focused target of DNS providers, financial said Herrholtz not see the tool sophomores report to the companies, and advertising networks (news.cnet.com). The Control as a monotonous homework auditorium immediately.” At A Building Maintenance Company opposition, however, staunchly condemns both of these bills with assignment. the assembly, sophomores were accusations of preventing free speech and invading privacy. These “The assignments are intended told the administration had Serving the Cleveland/ opponents include Mozilla, of Firefox fame, Wikipedia, blogging site to be completed in 20 minutes,” discovered what had happened Tumblr, and thousands of internet users across the globe. On Jan. Akron area. said Herrholtz. Several accounts and was disappointed in student 18, after spreading the word around the internet, sites blacked 1897 East Aurora Road of students say they attempt actions. out to simulate what they believe could occur if this bill is passed. hundreds of questions until they “The [frustrated] students Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 According to broadcastingengineering.com, 14 million people and reach the percentage minimum should have communicated (330) 405-6201 115 thousand websites took part in the blackout. Google placed a for lesson credit. The system with their teachers instead of black censor bar over its famous logo; Wikipedia blacked out all makes many Study Island users resorting to doing something un- of its English-language pages with a message calling readers to frustrated. Lakeview-like,” said Herrholtz. action; popular humor site The Oatmeal took similar actions, and both Twitter and Tumblr allowed users to black out their pages and Akron 25 Green Street redirect to SOPA-opposition information. Akron, OH 44303 As of Jan. 20, both SOPA and PIPA are postponed indefinitely, Brother’s Pizza & Restaurant (330) 376-6100 Warren according to prospectusnews.com, following both the protest and 3912 Youngstown Road 144 South High Street Warren, OH 44484 the number of responses on the various petitions, with one on (330) 399-6659 whitehouse.gov having over 50 thousand signatures. For now, both Boardman 330-638-6555 8090 Southern Blvd. proponents and opponents of these controversial bills must wait Youngstown OH 44512 and watch for a change in the status quo. (330) 758-6587 Austintown Have a great season Bulldogs! 5461 Mahoning Avenue Austintown, OH 44515 (330) 792-2647

The Bulldog Bulletin Staff 2011-2012 Catherine Howard, Adviser Co-Editors Matthew Bickerton Patrick Finan

Layout Editors Sara Chuirazzi Reporters Paige Vosmik Matthew Black Amber Palmer Features Editor Abby Dunn Casey Boldt Vindy Perera Sports Editor Austin Haines Chloe Bell Marisa Pesa Advertising Editors Jenelle Bayus Kathryn Dickey Michaella Radich Art & Graphics Editor Alex Dieter Lauren Hennessy Katie Smith Opinion Editor Erin Kelligher A.J. Hrusovsky Natalie Super Fundraising Managers Tessa Rowlands Michael Krafft Jordyn Ting Lindsey Titus Katie Lamar Managing Editor Alex Dieter Back page Columnist Abby Dunn Photography Editor Kyle Ames News Editor Celeste Marshall February 2012 People 3 LHS student fuses ‘virtual’ with ‘reality’ By Alex Dieter “I have always liked playing little game with a set storyline that you can Managing Editor games on my Nintendo or Gameboy, but choose to follow by completing various ever since I first saw my cousins play quests,” Armstrong reports. “If you When students cross the threshold The Sims at their house when I was six don’t follow the storyline (and even after into high school, the pressure to choose or seven, I have loved it! The summer you do, if you so choose), a career path almost immediately falls before freshman year, I eagerly awaited you can play out a upon their shoulders. Some students, the release of The Sims 3, and, in my wild character’s life, raise a however, enter high school with a imagination, I started thinking about family, and play out the profession already in mind and a how cool it would be if the sims could different generations. determination to make their dreams swim in the sea . . . and if you could My game follows the come true. One such student, Lakeview play them as mermaids. At that point, I basic good vs. evil plot High School senior, Sarah Armstrong, stopped myself because I knew it would with a unique approach: has had her sights set on breaking the never happen. . . .So, I decided to make you can play as different gender barrier and venturing into a a perfect game for me. Over the years, mythical creatures or races primarily male-dominated field: game I have tweaked and added to it so that, and marry into difference races. design. hopefully, it will be enjoyed by many In the beginning, your character Since the summer after eighth grade, other people, not just me.” only knows about the immediate Armstrong has diligently planned a Other games, such as Kingdom Hearts, human race, and, as you complete video game which she hopes to create Harvest Moon, and the Final Fantasy series quests, you learn of other races and while in college. and movies such as Avatar and Castle in obtain special pets or objects. It’s “I hope to go to a college that teaches the Sky have influenced Armstrong as basically a fairytale wonderland. programs in game art and design. Right well, she said. There won’t be many cheats! now, I am looking at The Art Institute “[They helped] in respect to how I want The quickest way to earn money of Pittsburgh and Shawnee State my characters to look and with what I is to obtain a dragon as a pet because University,” said Armstrong. “After can do with the characters, scenery, and they hoard gold and treasure.” that, I hope to work for a company such plot. However, the ideas remain my own With graduation fast approaching, as EA Games, starting at an entry level and have come from my imagination, Armstrong will soon be making her final job, like a graphic designer, animator, my faith, and what I have learned about decision about college, and then moving or programmer, and then work my way fantasy and mythological creatures on to put her vision into action. She plans up to lead game designer where I can through school or reading.” to major exclusively in game design and lead my own team in creating my video Throughout the last few years, take specific classes that will advance game(s).” Armstrong has kept a portfolio with her her game design and programming Not surprisingly, Armstrong herself conceptual drawings and general plot knowledge and artistic skills; she has is a gamer. Many of her favorite games design. been planning, drawing, and organizing Drawings submitted by inspired her to craft own scheme. “My game is basically a role-playing for this moment for nearly five years. Sarah Armstrong ‘Just keep swimming . . .’ Junior Nick Preston represents Lakeview’s swim team Peters offers traditional

By Natalie Super Italian fare at Fabiano’s Reporter By Kyle Ames Photography Editor “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, ony Peters is a family man who actively interacts with his customers, treating swimming, what do we do? We swim!” T each individual as if he or she is one of his own family. His motto is “Doing good That’s what Lakeview junior Nick Preston business with good people assures always doing good business.” does. A swimmer for about ten years, Peters, the owner of Fabiano’s pizza shop on Elm Road, Cortland, Ohio, was born Preston is currently the only swimmer and raised in Warren. After attending Western Reserve High School, he went on to representing Lakeview. buy the old Fabiano’s Pizza Shop, deciding to strive for a privately owned shop for Preston said he was drawn to swimming the people. Due to his Italian background, Peters knew it was in his blood to become when he first a pizza shop owner. starting going Peters said “Chain shops are not family shops. They don’t take time with their along to his customers and in turn, don’t take time with their food.” Peters said his recipes come cousin’s swim from his own stomach, making what he knows will taste good. His dough recipe is practices. From derived from that of his grandmother’s who used to make it for him as a child. Peter’s watching them favorite pizza is a specialty pizza of his known as the chicken ranch pizza. A special swim, Preston Fabiano’s offer is the big stick challenge which involves two participants chowing was inspired Submitted through a fourteen pound pepperoni stick regularly referred to as THE BIG STICK. and became The participants have two hours to finish the entire stir, earning themselves a two i n t e r e s t e d Including Lakeview, four hundred dollar prize if they succeed. in becoming different schools are involved Outside of the pizza shop, Peters also owns a gallery next to Gander Mountain a swimmer with the swim team. Preston in Niles Plaza. One of his hobbies is auction himself. competes mostly in the 500 hunting, in which, Peters “Hunts for the history,” Preston freestyle, twenty laps in the somewhat similar to the series “Storage Wars.” said he prefers pool, and the 200 freestyle, Peters buy estates and storage units, selling the s w i m m i n g eight laps. Overall, Preston will items he finds at his gallery. Peters said, “The over other compete in five to six meets in gallery is upscale shopping with many items sports because Junior Nick Preston prepared to his swim season. swim the 500 freestyle. for everyone.” The most interesting item he “it is good Recently, he competed in has found in his experiences are his eighty two exercise, very sectionals where he achieved original Cabbage Patch Kids hand signed by c o m p e t i t i ve , his personal best in the 500 and their creator Xavier Roberts. He said he had the and [active].” He attends practices five 200 freestyle. He will also be moving opportunity to talk to Roberts in his discovery of to six times a week at Youngstown State on to Districts held at Cleveland State the dolls. The gallery is open on the weekends, University with five other swimmers. University. bringing together many sellers into one area. As the only swimmer at Lakeview, As for the future, Preston said he Peters said he finds joy in both of his Preston said he doesn’t mind. “There are is unsure if he wants to continue his occupations as both a gallery and pizza shop other schools that have just one or a couple swim career in college. Scholarships, the owner. Peters’ businesses are based off of the swimmers as well,” he said. Preston has schools, the team, and the coaches are all people. He loves getting to know his customers become friends with students he may not aspects that will play a part in helping and interacting with people. Peters’ future plans have met if not for swimming, he said. him decide if he will continue to be a are simple: “All I want to do is raise my children As a diabetic, Preston finds swimming competitive swimmer after high school. the right way and to always look to help others to be helpful. However, it does sometimes For now, Preston proudly continues to Ames truly seeking help. affect his performance in a negative way. represent Lakeview as the sole swim Tony Peters continues Fabiano’s “If my blood sugar is low, I’ll have a bad team member. tradition of a family restaurant. practice or race.” said Preston. The Bulldog Bulletin 4 Senior Spotlight

Trevor CeAnna Marie Colton Robert Amanda Brandon West Ciancone Pekarski Nicole Mendonca

What are your nicknames? The What are your nicknames? Cee, CC What are your nicknames? Colty What are your nicknames? Mandy, Black Bullet, Black Kid Who are your best friends? Kris- Baby, Big C, C-Town Manders Who are your best friends? Jake tin, Alyson, Jacqueline, Matt, Lexi, Academic achievements: Honor Roll, Who are your best friends? Jillian Payton, Zack Grinnell, Zack Goss, Thomas, Katelyn and Alex. outstanding government student, Hickey, Katelyn Braunegg, Lindsey Anthony Franco, Alex Mellott, What quote do you live by? Life is NHS, Boys State Clark, and Rachael Davis Will Maus, Colton, Austin Haines, too short-forgive and forget What quote do you live by? “When Academic achievements: A.J., Pookz, John Solakakis. What is your favorite t.v. show? life gives you a hundred reasons Outstanding math student (9th Academic achievements: I passed Pretty Little Liars and SYTYCD to cry, show life that you have a grade) chemistry Who is your dream date? It’s a thousand reasons to smile” Extra-curricular activities: Soccer, Extra-curricular activities: Ski tough one, but I’d have to say Matt What is your favorite song? Wannabe golf, Ski Club Club, Track, Eating Black :) by Spice Girls What quote do you live by? “This What quote do you live by? What is your most embarrassing Who is your favorite actor/actress? is Tracy…12:50…smokey…ba-boy, Y.O.L.O. high school memory? Running back Paul Walker ba-boy” What is your favorite sport? to the band during third quarter and Who is your dream date? Kendall Who is your favorite actor/actress? FOOTBALL falling right in front of everyone in Jenner Kristen Wiig Who is your dream date? Ange- the stands. What is your most embarrassing What is your favorite sport? lina Ciancone If you could have any super power, high school memory? Having a panic Eating!...and soccer! What is your most embarrassing what would it be? Either go back in attack in chem What is the craziest thing you have high school memory? Getting time, or into the future What was your funniest high school done? When my dad almost got our in the dance circles with the real What is the worst thing you would moment? Running from a bee the size family arrested after he drove up to black people do for a billion dollars? I’d do of a bird in Fabianos a celebrity’s house What was your funniest high about anything for a billion dollars If you were any animal, what would If you could have any super power, school moment? When Spen- What is your dream job? A wed- you be and why? A platypus because what would it be? Read people’s cer got drilled in the face with a ding planner or a veterinarian. everyone loves a platypus minds dodgeball by Zack Grinnell Who are your favorite underclass- If you could have any super power, Who are your favorite What is your favorite place to go men? Angelina, Paige, Courtney, what would it be? Be able to control underclassmen? Nick Preston, for open lunch? Brother’s Pizza Kelsey, Elaine, and Sydney time Jaimee Lambard, Taylor Waid, Macy What is your dream job? Air How many run-ins with the law What is the worst thing you would Ross and my brother, I guess Force ParaRescue have you had? Zero, and I’d like to do for a billion dollars? I would do What is something interesting Who are your favorite under- keep it that way. almost anything for a billion dollars about yourself no one knows? I classmen? Austin West, Aaron What is your favorite flavor ice What is your dream job? Stay-at- have a birthmark the shape of a star Hughes cream? Mint Chocolate Chip! home dad If you could change one thing If you could make anything legal If you could change one thing What t.v. show would you most like about our high school what would what would it be? Murder about our high school what would to see taken off air? “Teen Mom” it be? Paint the lockers blue and How many run-ins with the law it be? Either changing the time we If you could make anything legal white have you had? 4- how many has have to come in, or longer open what would it be? To be able to go What type of car do you drive? Red Jake had? lunch. any speed you wanted Dodge Durango If you could change one thing What is the first physical feature Who do you prefer, Biggie or Tupac? What is the first physical feature about our high school what you see in the opposite sex? Their Biggie you see in the opposite sex? would it be? That it didn’t exist eyes or smile In the future if you have any Muscles!!! What type of car do you drive? If you could live anywhere, where children what would you want their Who’s your favorite rapper? Nicki Red ZRZ Blazer would you live? Italy names to be? If a girl, Coltina; if a Minaj! Do you collect anything as a What is the dumbest piece of boy, Coltino What was your favorite childhood hobby? Money trivial information that you know? What is your most prized toy? Polly Pockets <3 Who is your favorite LHS staff Most lipstick is made from fish possession? My car What is the dumbest piece of trivial member? Mrs. Schlatt scales How many run-ins with the law information that you know? Your What will you miss most/least Who is your favorite LHS staff have you had? Shout out to my thumb is the same length as your about high school? Least: Mr. member? Madame, Ms. Bucko homies in cell blocks nose Rucci What will you miss most/least What is your ideal college that you Who is your favorite LHS staff Where do you see yourself in 10 about high school? Most- Seeing would like to attend?University of member? Mr. Piper years? In the military friends everyday, Least- Pointless Cincinnati Message to the underclassmen: Who were your best friends in homework What type of car do you drive? Scion Stop walking so slow in the 3rdgrade? I was a one-man wolf Message to the underclassmen: Be tC hallway!! pack yourself, and don’t let what other What is the first physical feature you What comes to mind when you Who are voting for President people have to say affect you. see in the opposite sex? Their weenus hear “Finan”? The Bernie hahaha next November? My brotha, What comes to mind when you Do you collect anything as a hobby? Favorite “Step Brothers” quote? Obama hear “Finan”? “And everybody’s Barbie Dolls “You have the voice of an angel.. Favorite person to follow on hands go up!...... FINAN!” If you had to go to the moon, what it’s like a combination of Fergie and twitter? @Brann_ Where do you see yourself in three items would you bring? Cell Jesus” 10 years? I’d like to be traveling phone, rock, and popcorn What is your biggest pet peeve? all over, and hopefully with a Where do you see yourself in 10 When someone doesn’t text me back successful job. years? Ruler of the world. February 2012 Senior Spotlight 5

Ethan Robert Victoria Rae Joshua Martin Rachel Anne Galbreath Chordas Herriman Pachilis What are your nicknames? Chordas, What are your nicknames? Rach, What are your nicknames? Tori Chordie, Thoradin, J Smooth Rachy, Peach-O’s What are your nicknames? P-CHILL!, Who are your best friends? Tessa, Who are your best friends? Joe Nidel, Who are your best friends: Rachel Beaversticks, Pachilis, E-man, E, Elvis Audrey, Olivia, Laura, Erin, Sara, J.J. Matthew Bickerton, Erik Libbey, Cody Rubadiri, Shelby Rog, Stefanie and Who are your best friends? Elaine Extra-curricular activities : DeBonis, Ethan Pachilis, and Max Stacie Hamad, Austin Olbrych, Mitch Moldovan, Aaron Barnhart, Chris Volleyball, Marching/Symphonic Moore Wolanin Reiner, Joe Nidel, Cody DeBonis, Band, Cheerleading What quote do you live by? “All we Academic achievements: Valedictorian Dora Young, Kylie Rizzo, Josh What quote do you live by? “All our have to decide is what to do with the candidate, NHS Chordas, Tim Hoffman, James dreams can come true- if we have time that is given to us.” –Gandalf Extra-curricular activities: Soccer, Metheny, Erik Libbey, Julian Carioti, the courage to pursue them.” – Walt What is your favorite song? At the student council, Sr. Beta, Christian Katelyn Braunegg, Austin Olbrych Disney moment, “Call it What You Want” by Student Fellowship, Ski Club, Extra-curricular activities: Band What is your favorite TV show? Foster the People Madrigals, Band What is your favorite t.v. show? “Big “Grey’s Anatomy” Who is your favorite actor/actress? I What is your favorite t.v, show? Bang Theory” What is your favorite song? “My have a man crush on Liam Neeson “Castle” What is your favorite song? Wish” – Rascal Flats What is your favorite sport? Curling What is your favorite song? “Never “Wonderwall” by Oasis What is your favorite sport? Baseball What is your most embarrassing high Say Never” by the Fray What is your favorite sport? Soccer Who is your dream date? Why school memory? Completely forgetting Who is your favorite actor/actress? Who is your dream date? Michael dream when I already have the a marching band solo at half time. Julie Andrews Morris! Such a cutie. sweetest guy in the universe? If you were an animal, what would What is your favorite sport? Soccer! What is your most embarrassing If you were any animal, what would you be and why? A falcon, because Who is your dream date? Channing high school memory? Sophomore you be and why? An elephant they look cool and can fly Tatum year I tripped down the stairs. because they’re cute and they can What is your dream job? Movie music What is your most embarrassing high If you were any animal, what would grab food with their trunks. composer school memory? Falling up the stairs you be? Honey badger, because What is your dream job? Actuary Who are your favorite underclassmen? onto the stage while on crutches. they’re boss. What TV show would you most Adam Shortreed, Clay Becker, Nate If you were any animal, what would What is your dream job? Astronaut like to see taken off the air? “Jersey Butler you be and why? A cheetah, they’re Who are your favorite Shore” What is something interesting about fast and strong. underclassmen? Cassie Welsh, Olivia Who are your favorite yourself no one knows? This might be What is your favorite place to go for Constantino, Cara Cappuzello, underclassmen? Cara Cappuzzello, more embarrassing than interesting, but open lunch? Shelby’s house – she has Michael Morris, Catena Core, Alex Morgan Sims, Katie Chuirazzi, Laura I failed my first driving test in about cupcakes and apple crisp  Miller, Nate Butler Ogurchak thirty seconds. But I’m a good driver, I If you could have any superpower, What is your most prized Do you have or would you get promise! what would it be? The power to freeze possession? My video games. a tattoo? If so, of what? No, I’m Who do you prefer, Biggie or Tupac? time. How many run-ins with the law deathly afraid of needles. Frank Sinatra What t.v. show would you most like to have you had? None Who do you prefer, Biggie or Tupac? In the future if you have any children, see taken off the air? “Jersey Shore” What is your ideal college that you Biggie, no doubt about it. what would you want their names to Who are your favorite underclassmen? would like to attend? Youngstown What is your most prized be? Gilgamesh, Quintus Aemilius, and Tatum Sheets, Ben Witt, Abbey Stuber, State University possession? My baby blanket John Abby Pavlik What is your favorite flavor of ice What is your ideal college that What type of car do you drive? Do you have, or would you get, a cream? Chocolate chip cookie dough you would like to attend? Miami BMW/ Toyota Highlander. . . basically, tattoo? If so, of what? I would get the What kind of car do you drive? University whatever my parents tell me to drive words “Love never fails” on my foot. Honda Passport What is your favorite flavor ice for the day. What is your most prized possession? What is the first physical feature you cream? Cake Batter What was your favorite childhood toy? My Celtic cross necklace see in the opposite sex? Smile If you could change one thing about Lego, especially this really cool castle I What is your ideal college that you If you had to go to the moon, what our high school what would it be? had. would like to understand? University three items would you bring? Lots Build a swimming pool. If you could live anywhere, where of North Carolina at Chapel Hill of oxygen, my phone, and Mountain What type of car do you drive? would you live? Great Britain What is your favorite flavor ice cream? Dew Mazda 6 What is the dumbest piece of trivial White Chocolate Macadamia What was your favorite childhood What is the first physical feature you information that you know? American What type of car do you drive? 1995 toy? My Winnie the Pooh see in the opposite sex? Smile car horns honk in the tone of F. Jeep Grand Cherokee What will you miss most/ least about Do you collect anything as a hobby? Who is your favorite LHS staff What is the first physical feature you high school? I will miss seeing my Bouncy balls member? Mr. Sensabaugh and Mr. see in the opposite sex? Eyes friends every day. If you had to go to the moon, what Rucci If you had to go to the moon, what Where do you see yourself in 10 three items would you bring? Food, Message to the underclassmen: Learn three items would you bring? My Bible, years? Hopefully, not living with my my baby blanket, and oxygen proper grammar and discover the an iPod, and a soccer ball parents. What was your favorite childhood wonderful world of hygiene. rd What was your favorite childhood toy? Who were your best friends in 3 toy? Lite-Brite What comes to mind when you hear My pink Barbie jeep grade? Aaron Barnhart, Chris Reiner, What is the dumbest piece of trivial “Finan”? Patrick Finan. Then I think, If you could live anywhere, where Joe Nidel, Anthony Franco, Alex information that you know? Camels gosh, this term is used for too many would you live? Chicago Rosowicz have 3 eyelids. things. What is the dumbest piece of trivial Favorite person to follow on twitter? Who is your favorite LHS staff Where do you see yourself in 10 years? information that you know? It’s Evan McCollum; he speaks the truth. member? Mrs. Holowach and Mrs. Sitting on my couch in my underwater impossible to eat twenty packages Morgan lair of Saltine crackers in a row without Message to the underclassmen: Life Who are voting for President next drinking any fluids. is too short to be anything but happy. November? Vermin Supreme, he wears Who is your favorite LHS staff member? Compiled by Matthew Black Stay positive and just be yourself. a boot as a hat. Go look him up! But, Miss Bucko and Katie Smith What is your biggest pet peeve? seriously, probably Obama. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Chewing with your mouth open. What is your biggest pet peeve? When Somewhere in a foreign country being Favorite catch phrase? Reach new a door is closed and someone opens it a doctor. heights! and forgets to close it. The Bulldog Bulletin 6 Features PostSecret unites online community By Erin Kelligher Though revealing innermost secrets Opinion Editor isn’t exactly appealing to most people, LHS students share their the website’s anonymity unites readers PostSecret is an ongoing community who are inspired and healed by others’ secrets with us: art project in which individuals write messages. PostSecret gives individuals an their secrets on a postcard and mail outlet to reveal whatever he or she may them anonymously to the creator, Frank be hiding from, without running the risk “I pretend to understand but Warren. There are few restrictions on of ruining a reputation or compromising I actually have no idea what what the postcard can reveal, as long as it an identity. PostSecret promotes tolerance goes on in physics everyday.” is truthful, has never been told to anyone, in its community by not allowing and isn’t adorned in glitter or blood as negative comments to be displayed so per request of Warren. The postcards are that no secret is discredited, regardless “I wish becoming obese was displayed on www.postsecret.blogspot.com of its morality. socially acceptable.” each Sunday, known by the community as PostSecret has also launched numerous Sunday secrets. They can reveal personal side projects, such as the PostSecret misconduct, secret hopes and dreams, Community, an online discussion forum, “I’m actually am smart, but or embarrassing habits, as PostSecret is a the PostSecret archive, and a PostSecret everything I know a lot about nonjudgemental outlet for confessions. App, recently shut down after malicious isn’t taught in our classes.” The website started as a social entries and multiple contacts from experiment on Blogspot, during which the FBI due to began the reveal of ten Sunday secrets p o r n o g r a p h y “I fear I have absolutely no Mailing a secret to common sense.” a week, a tradition continued nearly PostSecret? and criminal seven years later, though the Address your postcard to: intent. Warren number has doubled. PostSecret 13345 Copper Ridge Rd has also teamed “I’m depressed.” now receives a multitude of Germantown, MD up with the postcards from throughout the Suicide Hotline, 20874 world each week with which displaying it “I know all of the words to Warren compiles numerous prominently on any of Queen’s greatest hits!” books and art exhibitions his website, giving some of the displayed at many anonymous posters a person to talk to colleges throughout the in crisis situations. All photos from United States. www.postsecret.blogspot.com National Signing Day Happy inning!

marks start of local By Chloe Bell invited by the website. Pinterest serves Reporter as a gateway to other blogs, websites, runner’s race to the top and accounts that may open users up new social network has taken to a plethora of ideas. Pinners also have By Abby Dunn the approaching season at her soon-to- A the option of allowing other users to be alma mater, Schattinger said, “I’m Lakeview High School by storm, an Features Editor contribute to their personal boards if excited for both [this season and next online bulletin board and iPhone they find something fitting, n Wed., Feb. 1, 2012, Miami year at Miami]. I know I still have goals application known as Pinterest. Pinterest O a n activity denoted University of Oxford, Ohio, welcomed for my senior season, but I need to get is a collection of pictures posted by by the words, a new sprinter to the RedHawk roster. ready for Miami.” pinners from all over the world and “Me and State competitor and Lakeview High In preparation for the remainder of divided into categories Contributors,” School senior Lauren Schattinger her high school career, Schattinger has such as: on a user’s officially signed her letter of intent with been working extremely hard in the off- board. the university season. Her P o p u l a r on a day known w e e k e n d s r e f l e c t i o n s as “National are currently of Pinterest Signing Day.” commit t ed at LHS are Along with to indoor r e f l e c t e d c o u n t l e s s track meets design, in new medals and throughout fitness, hairstyles, t r o p h i e s , N o r t h e a s t food and f a s h i o n S c h a t t i n g e r Ohio. She d r i n k , boasts a 3.7 is trained hair and grade point by Robert b e a u t y , average and A n d r e w s a p p a r e l , is already in the off- and dozens p r e p a r i n g season and more. Users to join the C o a c h e s create their collegiate level C i n d y own boards, of track and Dickey and tailored to field where Dunn Tom Preisse their personal she will work Lakeview sprinter Lauren Schattinger, with the help of when it interests and with the Miami her personal best times of 12.02 seconds in the 100-meter comes to the goals, and can sprint coach, dash and 24.72 seconds in the 200-meter dash, is recruit- L a k e v i e w “repin” photos; Brian Etelemen, ed by Miami University and signs her letter of intent on season. by repinning under the head National Signing Day. “She puts photos users coaching of time and repost pictures Kelly Phillips. Her key focus at Miami effort into all of her workouts all year from another user statements, and will be the 100- and 200-meter dashes, long,” said Coach Dickey. “[She is] to their own boards. manicures; asked how a along with sprint relays. always striving to be the best that she Users can also choose girl thought of her braided hairstyle, Schattinger, a three-time all-region, can be.” to upload their own it’s not uncommon to hear, “Pinterest.” All-Ohio, and Academic All-Ohio Though she admits all the training photos to their different p i n As social media evolves and becomes selection, received offers from Michigan can be stressful, Schattinger remains boards. As users encounter pinners that more and more prevalent in society, State, Syracuse, Duquesne, Youngstown upbeat, joking that “the keys to success they like or pinners that they know, they young people may find comfort in the State, and various other track and field are hard work, a team that makes fun of can follow their pins and view them in unique, creative atmosphere found on programs before settling on Miami you, and having a theme song.” These their personal following feed. Pinterest. Time will tell if the craze has University. three motivators appear to be working The unique characteristic to Pinterest staying power or if it will just fade into the “It was the first school I talked to and well for the runner as she prepares for is that in order to begin pinning, you abyss that so many other cyber hotspots that opened up the opportunity to get to her final season as a bulldog, conquering must first receive an invitation; potential have vanished into, i.e. MySpace. In the know them best,” said the senior, beaming opponents at the indoor competitions pinners can be invited by approved meantime though, Happy Pinning! in regards to her college of choice. “The and running full sprint toward her next pinners or wait-listed and eventually team was really welcoming.” goal: the state meet. About her future running career versus February 2012 Features 7

LHS sophomore participates in an eye-opening experience in Honduras By Marisa Pesa involvement began through family ties. transportation) to a 14 year-old girl who Reporter “My grandparents are the whole reason had been crippled from polio, enabling I ever considered going on a mission trip. the girl to continue into the 7th grade. Lakeview High School sophomore My grandfather is an optometrist, and Cassie Smith recently volunteered he and my grandma decided to go on a her time partaking in a VOSH-Ohio mission trip one year,” said Smith. mission trip to Cedros and Tegucigalpa, Smith experienced a great culture Honduras. For five days, January 21st-29th, shock when arriving in Honduras. Smith spent her time in an optometric “Many people do not realize how much clinic, assisting in the distribution of free the need is in these third world countries. eye care to people in need. The mission We take for granted simply the ability to resulted in 3,474 patients being seen, wake up and take a shower with a lot of 2,035 glasses dispensed and 126 cases hot water.” referred to local ophthalmologists. Originally Smith was assigned to work The organization VOSH (Volunteer at the first station where patients viewed Optometric Services to Humanity) is the tumbling “E” chart, but due to the Submitted dedicated to the expansion of eye care abundance of volunteers, she was told to The view of Tegucigalpa, Honduras from a services for those living in poverty help distribute eye glasses, a task rarely mountain top, as seen by Cassie Smith. who are denied vision care. Smith’s given to “newbies.” Smith said, “Being the youngest on the trip and one of the least experienced, I turned to practically everyone in the During the last full day of the trip, dispensing department at times in Smith visited a beautiful botanical garden order to find the right glasses.” and was informed of Honduras’ history While working at the clinic, Smith at the Museum of National Identity. The helped treat a 105 year-old patient, team also attended a “Thank You VOSH” witnessed the heartbreaking eye tumor fiesta, which involved a meringue band diagnosis of a four year-old boy named and dancing, in a park overlooking a Brayan, and dedicated at least twenty mountain. minutes to fit a man’s glasses to his Smith said that her team members, needs. However, with hard work also who ranged from ages 16 to 60, were came gratifying moments she said. extremely friendly and that she’s glad “The smiles on their faces after I to have acquired international friends handed them their glasses was worth through this life-changing experience. Submitted the confusion one of us could face, and An important lesson she felt she has LHS sophomore Cassie Smith assists in a free sometimes one of us would receive taken away from this mission is that, “A optometry clinic in Honduras. a hug of gratitude with the vision- little humanitarian work goes a long way improving glasses.” The team was also and it’s something I hope to continue able to present a PET (personal energy doing for the rest of my life.

Who was St. Valentine? Who was the 45th President? Facts from: stvalentinesday. Cupid Buck Eaton Obama is the 44th president. org -Zoe Billig, freshman -Buck Eaton, junior -Chris Shafer, sophomore There was no 45th president. Answer: There have actually been three St. Valentine’s -Jocelyn Pryor, freshman who were martyred on February 14th in history, but it is unknown for which the holiday was named. Asnwer: We have not had a 45th How do they celebrate president. Valentine’s day in Japan? How many presidents have had The sing “Eye of the Tiger.” -Ashley Olejnik, sophomore assassination attempts?

They probably give Godzilla and Moth- ra an anniversary present. Lines 21.5 18 -John Brooks, sophomore Lunch -Hannah Gantz, -Chris Eddie, freshman sophomore Answer: On February 14th, women give Complied by men they are close to small gifts of chocolate. The favor is later returned a month later on Celeste Marshall “White Day” where women receive white Answer: 11 chocolate. What was the Valentine’s Day Masscre? Which president was on the dollar coin? A single person killed all the George Washington people in the relationship. -Courtney Cook, -Kelli Kubic, senior freshman A couple of gangsters killed a Facts from: bunch of gangsters 83 years ago. Woodrow Wilson littleknown- -Emily Lazor, sophomore -Keith Hazel, junior factsshow.com

Answer: The massacre occurred on February 14, 1929 between an Italian gang, led by Al Capone, and an Irish gang, led by Answer: Eisenhower George Moran, where seven men died in a bloody shootout. The Bulldog Bulletin 8 Features Someplace Safe event supports shelter

By Katie Lamar While many who attended Reporter had a pleasant evening, they did not loose focus of the primary On Feb. 10, nearly 350 people, issue: to raise awareness for gathered at DiVieste’s Banquet domestic violence. Employees Center to indulge in confections and volunteers offered provided by area businesses. information about Someplace They assembled to support the Safe’s programs and services, as 9th Annual Dinner and Desserts well as provided pamphlets, and event for Someplace Safe, a informational texts to interested Warren, Ohio, battered women’s supporters. and children’s shelter. Attendees Stella Kotsatos-Angelo, owner enjoyed confections created by of The Cake Boutique, said she businesses such as The Cake also donates her time and cakes Boutique, The Mocha House, to the Make a Wish Foundation, Tables of Temptations, and as well as Someplace Safe Cortland’s own, Just Pizzelles. because they are doing truly In addition to purchasing good things. the baked goods, those who “This is where my business attended the event also had the is, so if I am giving back to opportunity to win dozens of the community, I am getting prizes and gift baskets. business in return.” said “We were amazed at the Kotsatos-Angelo. turnout this year.” said Judi Wilkins, a Someplace Safe Board of Directors Adviser, as

All photos taken by Lamar at the the offices at Someplace Safe 9th Annual Someplace Safe stopped accepting reservations Dinner and Desserts Event at noon that day.

By Vindy Perera with the question “how much Some don’t give homework Reporter is too much or too little,” because it’s not how they want administrators are looking to to run their class. For example, Recently, Lakeview pull ideas from each of the Mrs. Holowach, one of the best administrators have been departments to create a single, teachers I have ever had, didn’t discussing the establishing of a over-reaching homework policy give homework, yet I learned a school-wide homework policy, for each building. lot in her class. As long as a vast encouraging teachers to reflect LHS AP English teacher majority of students are passing on their tendencies to assign. Angela Sarko said, “[A classes, and, more importantly, LHS Principal Richard Stevens homework policy is] good thing. learning, there is no need to said he favors “quality” work Our goal is for students to learn infringe upon the teachers instead of “quantity” of work. in all subjects, and, if we work and their teaching styles with The proposed policy together and coordinate our policies like that.” will emphasize purposeful efforts, then students will be assignments that reinforce or successful.” review content knowledge that, LHS junior Abigail Wakefield along with teacher feedback to agrees with the proposed students, will aid students in homework policy’s aim; she college and career readiness. said, “[Having a policy] would That homework should serve make students’ time worthwhile a valid learning purpose is [and ensure teachers are not] stressed. assigning homework for Stevens asked teachers in the sake of assigning.” Not each department to discuss and everyone supports a school- explain policies already in place, wide homework along with any changes that may policy, however. be beneficial to students. Long LHS senior, term assignments (how many Joe Nidel said, “I assigned a nine weeks, semester, don’t think it’s a and year), how much homework good idea because counts towards students’ overall it would take grade, how much time students away from the spend on homework, homework individuality of as a punitive measure, and the teacher. Each giving feedback to students in a teacher has his/her timely manner are among other own teaching style considerations. and way he/she Seeking teacher feedback runs his/her class.

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Hartley’s parent’s taught for the Department of Defense, so she traveled throughout the world when she was younger and even lived in Germany for two years as a child, she said. Her first visit to France was a memorable one. “My favorite trip abroad was the first time I visited Paris. I was awestruck by the architecture and French Impressionist paintings, and I fell in love with Parisians, their history, and their culture,” she Hartley visited places like said. Notre Dame during visits Seiple was twenty years old when she visited Spain for the first to Paris. time. “I found people are willing to help you one on one. Many times I was going in the wrong direction, and they actually with out of their way to take me where I wanted to go,” she said. Seiple had studied in Spain for a semester during college and said she learned Submitted more than just Spanish in her travels. “[I learned] to blend in, observe, [and] be polite. I have learned more about culture from being engaged with people,” she said. Swinning has traveled to both Mexico and Spain, taking in some interesting experiences. His favorite trip was to Spain, where he visited world famous landmarks, including Park Guell, Templo de la Sagrada Familia, Valley of the Fallen, and Prado Museum. In Mexico, he said he tested fate. “Some twenty-somethings and I decided that it would be a good idea to cross a train bridge suspended 600 feet above a ravine. The bridge had no guard rails, and I kept seeing the scene from Stand By Me in my mind. Everything turned out just fine, though,” said Swinning. All three teachers highly recommend studying abroad to students who have the opportunity. “The education you get from other cultures around the world is priceless,” said Swinning. Regarding the Spanish and French four field trips to their respective countries, Hartley said, “Unfortunately, recent times have not been ideal for student travel. I would consider another trip to Europe, but only if I were convinced of strong student interest, an improved American economy with a stronger dollar and less volatile international relations.” While students may not see these trips available at this time, Swinning showed an interest, saying Swinning stayed with a host family “once my children (1 year old and unborn) have grown up some, I while studying in Spain. would consider taking students on field trips to Spain [and] Mexico again.” Hartley said about her travels, “I’ve learned the importance of Submitted being open to new ideas, cultures, and experiences. Travel broadens horizons, enriches life, and provides a more global perspective.” Student’s t-shirt campaign says: (Be)autif(u)l By Kathryn Dickey Reporter Look Alikes! A quick walk down a busy hallway in the high school often reveals students’ personalities by just a quick glance at what they are wearing or how they may be acting around their peers. For many, this judgment is a deciding factor on whether or not they are willing to make conversation with others based on outside appearance. In today’s society, some judge others by what’s on the outside rather than what’s really important: who they are on the inside. Janet Wellington, Lakeview High School freshman, was taking her English midterm when she came across the writing part of the exam. The writing prompt asked the students to think of a t-shirt slogan that would have a meaningful message and a purpose behind it. She came with a t-shirt slogan that everyone could wear to espn.com Finan express that he or she is beautiful in his or her own way: (Be)autif(u)l. Rob Gronkowski, Brandon Bensing, “Every logo t-shirt has a purpose: it represents Patriots Tight End LHS Junior originality, being yourself, and not caring what others think of you,” said Wellington. Her design expresses that to be beautiful, each person needs just to “Be U.” Wellington approached Assistant Principal Lawrence Herrholtz with her idea to sell the t-shirts in the school Dickey because of the strong message being sent. “The t-shirts represent individuality, and, in this LHS Freshman Janet Wellington jump society, teens are so heavily influenced by following what started a campaign to inspire students to be peers or idols are doing or wearing rather than being an themselves through creating a t-shirt slogan individual,” said Wellington. available for the student body. No t-shirts are available yet because Wellington wants Finan Google.com to print the t-shirts in more colors, providing more variety and choice to the students. The t-shirts are going to be sold for ten dollars in student lunches. Wellington hopes to see students taking an interest in wearing the t-shirts and gaining confidence for Ali Gagne, Colbie Caillat, being themselves. LHS Senior singer “If my shirts can help somebody come out and do his or her own thing, my heart would jump for joy; Compiled By: Mike Krafft you’ve always got to stay positive,” said Wellington. The Bulldog Bulletin 10 Entertainment Concert provides ‘a day to remember’

By Lindsey Titus lead singer, The Gumby Show, made an LED screens displayed images Fundraising Manager J e r e m y appearance on stage and shot of Americans at time of war, Mckinnon of a couple t-shirts from a t-shirt September 11, and the horrors The Menzingers and A Day To put his own gun before running off into the that take place within the meat Remember joined modern rock spin on the abyss. With more tricks, the band packaging industry. Keeping idol’s Rise Against Jan 26 at Kent classic rock arranged a balloon drop during close to their political ties the State’s MAC center, providing c o n c e r t the breakdown of the final song band played an outstanding local Ohioans t r a d i t i o n in their set, “A Plot to Bomb the cover of “Ohio,” a song about an escape from during their Panhandle,” also accompanied the four protesters killed at their winter blues by large billowing towers of Kent State during protests of the within a usually smoke that rocketed towards Vietnam War, by Neil Young. dry concert the ceiling in sync with The band rocked on for two the heavy beats hours playing the biggest hits season. A Day To Remember’s lead singer, of the from a variety of albums, dating T h e Jeremy Mickinnon during their set. song. back all the way to 1999. Some Rise of their heavier songs such as crowd remained somewhat Against, “Ready to Fall” caused a rowdy unresponsive because they a Punk/ crowd where people were pulled are still relatively unknown Hardcore out of mosh pits and taken to Menzingers, a in the music world. band from the hospital. Towards the end of punk rock band A Day To Remember, C h i c a g o , the show, the mood was calmed from Scranton, hailing from Ocala, Florida, took the stage when lead singer, Tim McIlrath, Pennsylvania, opened with “The Downfall last as the brought out his acoustic guitar kicked off the of us all” quickly causing old s h o w ’ s and serenaded the audience show with a and new fans alike to burst headliner. with some of their slower songs high energy 30 out into cheer as the band R i s e such as “Swing Life Away” and minute set. Their switched from the a cappella A g a i n s t “Audience of One.” During p e r f o r m a n c e intro an explosion of metal is often these songs, the audience stuck very rifts and intense percussion. viewed as whipped out their lighters and close to their punk rock Numerous circle and mosh pits performance of “Homesick” being extremely political, or at held them high while complete roots and offered a very raw opened up as attendees were when he got inside of a zorb least more political than that strangers even joined arms. It experience. They preformed hoisted by the nearest person ball and ran into the crowd like of the other bands within the was one of those moments that like most openers, without any to crowd surf. Concert goers special effects or gimmicks to a hamster. Later on, Gumby, a genre. This vibe was picked truly displays how music can were not the only ones doing green clay humanoid character up immediately; before the grab attention; However, the bring people together.Photos by Titus the crowd surfing. Though; from the old television series band even took stage, four ‘Tis the season of awarding

By Casey Boldt Smith in Lilies of the Field. Hattie Reporter McDaniel was the first African Oscar Nominations American female to win an Nominees for Nominees As the new year kicks off, Oscar for her role as Mammy the season of awards entertains in Gone with the Wind. best picture: for best viewers with the Golden Globes The awards are presented The Artist leading actor: and the Grammys. The Oscars from best leading actor to the Director: Michel will be held on Feb. 26. With new best costume design. According Hazanavicius Demián Bichir movies released and anticipating to eHow.com, any nominee can -The Better Life actors, the Academy Awards are be selected based upon the The Descendants George Clooney on its way. vote of their peers. The ballots Director:Alexander Payne -The Descendants According to Oscar.go.com are sent out from the Oscars to Jean Dujardin The Help the first Academy Awards were all 5,500 Academy members. -The Artist Director: Tate Taylor held on May 16, 1929, at the Each member is allowed to Gary Oldman

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. –Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy vote five times. Then, the votes The Tree of Life The award ceremony turned Brad Pitt are counted according to the Director: Terrence Malick into a huge phenomenon. This level of preference to determine -Moneyball th year will be the 84 anniversary where the nominees are placed. Extremely Loud and Nominees for best for the Oscars. Lastly, the votes are sent to the Incredibly Close In 1929, the first best directing PricewatershouseCoopers, where Director: Stephen Daldry leading actress: (dramatic picture) went to it approximately 1,700 hours Viola Davis Frank Borzage, best directing are needed to count all of the War Horse –The Help (comedy picture) was Lewis votes by hand. Director: Steven Spielberg Meryl Streep Milestone, best actor was Emil Any movie can be put up for –The Iron Lady Jannings, best actress was Janet Hugo nomination many times. The Michelle Williams Gaynor, and best picture was Director: Martin Scorsese Help has been nominated for –My Week With Marilyn

Wings. The first woman director “Actress in a Leading Role” Rooney Mara Midnight in Paris was Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt two “Actress in a Supporting –The Girl with the Dragon Director: Woody Allen Locker, which won six Oscars, Role” and “Best Picture.” Hugo Tattoo including best picture. has 11 nominations including Glenn Close Moneyball Sidney Poitier was the first Best Picture, Art Direction, –Albert Nobbs African American male to win Directing, Film Editing, Visual Director: Bennett Miller an Oscar for his role as Homer Effects and others.

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“steps” into local Chevy-- “Where’s Dave?” Honda-- “Matthew’s Day Off” The new Honda CRV is advertised After the Apocalypse, four men by Matthew Broderick through a driving Chevy Silverado pick-up series of events similar to the 80’s trucks discover their friend Dave spotlight flick Ferris Bueller’s Day Off with didn’t survive because he wasnt By Michaella Radich music, while Peabody’s Concert Club driving “the world’s longest a few subtle alterations, making Reporter occasionally hosts a dubstep night. Last lasting, most dependable truck.” this an ad to remember. summer, in Pittsburgh’s outdoor concert “He was driving a Ford.” The worldwide phenomenon since facility, Stage AE, the first Pittsburgh song playing is Barry Manilow’s A we made it.” 2002, Dubstep, a sub genre of electronic Electronic Music Festival was held, with “Look’s like music, is now shaking speakers close to after parties at clubs Mr. Small’s and home. Brillobox (Dubstepforum.com). Developed in the basement of the With both professional and amateur popular Soho London dance club, DJs experimenting with the intense, The real stars Forward >>, Dubstep is a mixture of bass-driven electronic sounds of dubstep dozens of types of electronic music, every day, the subgenre will continue to of the Super Bowl: incorporating orchestral and jungle evolve. sounds to its hard-hitting base beats (Udubstep.com). Ammunition The Advertisements Promotions, who run Forward >>, coined the term “Dubstep” and were the first venue dedicated to playing the new “robotic” genre of music (Udubstep. com). LHS sophomores Garret Harper and Ashley Olejnik are fans of dubstep. -- Budweiser Harper said, “The first time I heard Bridgestone “End of the Prohibition-- dubstep was on a video game. I’ve been “Performance Basketball” A flashback to 1933, when the Pro listening to it ever since.” Olejnik was NBA stars Tim Duncan and Steve hibition ends, men throughout the- introduced to the music in 2009 by a Nash test the newest Bridgestone United States drop what they are family member. technology on a basketball in - doing and head straight to the local She said, “Dubstep stands apart what Bridgestone calls “the sleep bar to enjoy the first American-style ing baby test.” from other popular music genres lager, Budweiser. because of its heavy bass. It’s unlike any rap song.” Both agree that dubstep is a genre that will continue to gain popularity. Dubstep gained national fame in the Acura-- “Transactions” Chevy--“Happy Graduation” Uk when Jerry Seinfeld bribes the “number- A high school graduate (and his BBC Radio one”person to purchase the new girlfriend) rush to a yellow Chevy DJ Mary est Acura. From $20 to the soup Camaro as his graduation gift from Anne Hobbs Nazi, the last living munchkin to a- his parents. Little does he know, began to personal zip line system through they bought him the mini-fridge p r o m o t e out Manhattan, Seinfeld finally sitting on the lawn. The Camaro is its playing. convinces the buyer, until Jay Leno Shortly after, arrives unexpectedly offering a his neighbors. d u b s t e p jetpack squirrel suit. Leno wins. c l u b s b e c a m e Compiled By: Austin Haines and international trend, popping up in cities such as New York, Barcelona, San Francisco, and Tokyo. Recording artists Britney Spears, ‘Red Tails’ celebrates black history Rihanna, and Snoop Dog helped Dubstep gain face in the US, adopting sounds typical to Dubstep in their newer tracks themselves are all likeable characters, and By Patrick Finan top notch, accurately depicting the trials (Udubstep.com). The most popular their dialogue gets everybody laughing, Editor-in-Chief and tribulations the Tuskegee Airmen American dubstep clubs are found in despite its being quite corny. The pre- encountered. The swooping planes, New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. Just in time for Black History Month, the blazing weaponry, and the in-flight Closer to home, Cleveland’s Touch the movie Red Tails has hit theaters, banter are each equally captivating. Supper Club regularly plays dubstep depicting the heroic story of the The events that transpire on the ground Tuskegee Airmen, the first World War II pale in comparison to the dogfights. The fighter pilot group made up completely acting leaves a lot to be desired, and a love Top 10 international of African Americans. Keeping with the story for lead pilot Joe Little is not well dubstep DJs trend set by Remember the Titans and developed. It is a shame the movie does Glory Road, Red Tails puts the protagonist not live up to expectations, for the real- airmen in the face of multiple obstacles, 1. Skrillex - US life Tuskegee Airmen deserve a movie including discrimination. as remarkable as their efforts against the 2. Medema - US Red Tails parallels the aforementioned Germans. Past films embodying African 3. Bassnectar - US Remember the Titans in more ways American achievement include classics 4. Elite Force - UK than one. So if you found the Denzel Ray, Ali, and Citizen of the World (depicting Washington flick enjoyable, Red Tails is 5. Boiling Beats - France black tennis player Arthur Ashe.) Sadly, a surefire hit, but with that comparison Red Tails cannot be mentioned in the 6. Sub Focus - UK comes a level of predictability. For same breath as those masterpieces. 7. BL3Nd - US example, the main characters start out Red Tails has a great premise, a story the movie just pleading for a chance. 8. Illikon - Canada imbd.com that needs to be known by today’s When given the chance, they, of course, 9. Flux Pavillion - UK generation. Couple that with the knock it out of the park. Then as they This poster illustrates one of the thrill- breathtaking action sequences, and one 10. Caspa - UK begin to rise through the ranks, a setback ing airfight scenes found throughout would think it could go down as a classic occurs as a white soldier fires off an Red Tails. such as Saving Private Ryan. All in all, epithet, sparking a fistfight. To predict it is held back by the courtroom drama the next scene, or even the climax, was (according to thedjlist.com) and the stale love interests of the pilots, not complicated. flight speeches fire up not only the resulting in a movie that wasn’t as good What it lacks in suspense, Red Tails pilots, but also the entire audience. The as it could have been. makes up for in downright fun. The pilots airfight scenes against the Luftwaffe are The Bulldog Bulletin 12 Sports Pick of Gagne nets 1,000th point

By Jordyn Ting team would need to make a “run in the high school career. the litter Reporter playoffs” in order for Gagne to be able to After high school, Gagne is hoping to beat the current record. continue her basketball success at either Last month, Lakeview High School Although Gagne would like to break Grove City College, Lake Erie College, or Will Maus senior Ali Gagne became one of only Lawrence’s record, she said that “what The University of Mount Union. three female is most important is students to score our team winning one thousand points our conference, going Gagne’s Points during her high 10-0, and making school basketball it far in the district by Season career at LHS. tournament.” Vicki Lawrence, Earlier in the who played LHS month, Gagne beat basketball from Lawrence’s single freshman: 7 1973 to 1977, and game scoring record Karen Stocz, who by one point, scoring played from 1995 forty-six points in the to 1999, also scored team’s game against sophomore: 333 over one thousand Conneaut. Gagne Hennessy points during their said she was shocked basketball careers. after breaking this By Lauren Hennessy L a w r e n c e record because junior: 360 Reporter currently holds the “[she] had no idea, career scoring record and that was a record Ting that [she] had never akeview senior Will Maus has with a total of 1,141 L Gagne celebrates her success this thought [she] could impressive talent in bowling. Starting points during her senior: 357 basketball season at the boys’ varsity break.” at age three, Maus worked hard and four years at LHS. basketball game on Feb. 3, where she Gagne was improved his bowling game greatly, and, As of Feb. 10, received the basketball with which she recently featured in the process, has caught the eyes of top Gagne has scored scored her 1,000th point. on myvalleysports. total: 1,057 colleges. He juggles bowling with football 1,057 points. Gagne com when named and baseball and is still able to make top said that beating “Student Athlete of the Week.” Gagne scores of 279 and 299. Maus has competed Lawrence’s career record is her next has excelled on the basketball court, in several competitions such as OHSAA goal but acknowledges that “it will be (as of Feb. 10) in other sports, and in the classroom, State Tournament, USBC Junior Masters hard to get there.” LHS Athletic Director maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout her and USBC Pesi. State Tournaments and Michael Detoro said that he believes the has done well in all. He received 2nd place out of 100 in districts, earned 64th out of 100 in the OHSAA State Tournament, and has titles of two-time Team Captain, st Bulldogs reclaim winning tradition two-time Team MVP, and three-time 1 Team All-Conference. Bowling not just about the scores and titles, it’s also an unforgettable experience By Michael Krafft them to keep trying even when things said Maus. “Bowling builds friendship,” Reporter are not going their way. said Maus, “For example, I have been “Our team has worked hard in bowling with my friend Adam since The Lakeview boys varsity basketball the off-season to prepare for the my freshmen year, and we have a great team is achieving something past teams upcoming basketball season,” said friendship because of it.” Bowling is a have had plenty of trouble doing: junior Brandon Bensing. “Most of the sport that builds strong trust and bonds, winning. After a rough beginning to the team has two to three years of varsity Maus says, and he has “learned how to season, losing twice after a win in the experience and that has helped us trust teammates and not blame myself season opener, the boys rattled off four throughout difficult parts of the for mistakes. Bowling is a team sport; straight wins on their way to winning season. This year’s basketball team everyone is at risk for fault not just one eight of their next nine games. plays extremely tough and has a chip person.” T h e i r on it’s shoulder when Bowlers, like any other player, must only loss playing teams we have have a love and commitment for the d u r i n g struggled with in the sport-- said Maus, he has “…loved the the stretch past.” sport since the age of three.” “I bowl was to This years’ seniors because it is what I am best at,” he said, LaBrae, a have stepped into “Everyday I challenge myself to improve top ranked the leader role well, my play. You either get better or you get and team. replacing key players Montgomery worse; you never stay the same, so I work Lakeview such as Ryan Ellis hard.” and Elliot Metheny. ranks in Senior Zach McDivitt takes the ball up All his hard work is paying off. Maus The 2011-2012 team is the top the court. Earlier this season he tied the is receiving offers from William Penn balanced with senior three in record for three pointers made. University and Notre Dame College for the All- captain Zach McDivitt his bowling. He has decided to take his American leading the team in talents to Euclid, Ohio, and bowl for the B l u e points and senior Louie contributed to team wins, providing key Falcons of Notre Dame under his new D i v i s i o n Novakovich leading in minutes off the bench head coach, Stacy Hoover. a n d points per game, having Senior Franco said, “The juniors Maus said he owes all his success to his continues missed a few games due are very productive and have been an father: “I thank my father Bill Maus. He to win. to illness. excellent attribute to our successful has been through every step with me in The past Other senior season. Our winning record is only one my bowling career, from my state run in two years contributors include outcome that the juniors have helped us 2009 to the start of my college bowling have been Austin Haines with 5.3 produce. As a senior, I am thankful for my career in 2012. He is my number one t o u g h Montgomery points per game, captain junior teammates and the hardworking fan, my coach, my mentor, and, most on the Anthony Franco with mentality they bring to the table.” importantly, a great father.” Bulldogs, Juniors such as Elijah Henderson 5.5ppg, and Kyle Ames As the regular season comes to a close, For other bowlers out there, Maus finishing a have helped push the basketball team with 6.3ppg. Not only the 2011-2012 Bulldogs will close out offers some helpful advice: “Get out and mere 2-18 past the previous two losing seasons have the seniors played their season against tough opponents bowl every possible chance you get. The during the toward success. well in their final year, but in Howland and Newton Falls. After, most important thing a bowler can do is 2009-2010 also the underclassmen they will attempt a long run in the state practice. If anyone ever needs any hints, campaign have helped to achieve playoffs. The team will be remembered tips or more advice come see me.” Maus while seeing a slight improvement in a winning record for the first time by great performances such as the eight- also said he is open to any challenges, so 2010-2011, going 9-13 while winning a since 2008-2009. Juniors Bensing, Elijah three pointer game by McDivitt or the competitive bowlers should definitely go few playoff games. The experience has Henderson, and Drew Bell as well as clutch early season wins over Struthers see him. helped the current players, teaching sophomore Justin Journey have all and Niles. February 2012 Sports 13 LHS Freshmen Basketball team outperforms upperclassmen

By A.J. Hrusovsky “I’m very glad I took the job; it players so close to the season, the team has been so successful added them to the family,” Reporter has been a lot of fun. It wasn’t but it was not tough for the because we have stuck together. Pishotti said. too hard to adjust to coaching players to adjust. “He had to get We never turn our backs on Even in their two losses to Not to take away from the because I have been around to know 12 kids; we only had each other. We practice and play Campbell, the team feels it has successful season of the J.V. and basketball my entire life.” to get to know one coach,” said hard.” become stronger because of varsity basketball teams, but one Freshman player Chris Romano. Pishotti also said the success them. team’s record trumps them all: Romano said that he could Metheny gave all the credit could be linked to playing with Freshman post player Tommy the freshman basketball team see how it could be tough for to his players for their success: the same players over the years. Bell said, “The losses made us with a 14-2 record as of Feb 7. Metheny to learn about all the “The kids practice hard and “I think playing with the same a stronger team in not just our Their last win came in care about what they are guys makes you become closer. physical toughness but also dominating fashion as the doing. They play as a You learn the strengths and our mental toughness. In the Bulldogs overpowered the team and love to win.” weaknesses of your teammates. two games we played them, we Labrae Vikings. The freshmen Freshman guard Ryan We picked up a few new guys collapsed and did not run our Bulldogs took an early 6-0 Pishotti said, “I believe this season, and they have offense; our defense is what kept lead and never looked back, adapted very well. We just us close in the two games.” maintaining the lead the entire Bell also focused on the team’s game. The team hopes to future: “I feel as if our team has continue its success in their first learned to beat good teams, we tournament Saturday Feb 11 have to play together as a good against Jefferson. team. Campbell is a good team, It came as a surprise to some and we hope to see them in the that the freshmen have been second round of the tournament so successful, in part because if we can get past Jefferson.” of the coaching change early As the freshmen Bulldogs in the season. Ethan Metheny, head down the final stretch of the a 2009 Lakeview graduate, season, they hope the team can replaced Frank Newton Sr. as defeat the projected opponents the freshmen basketball coach of Jefferson, Campbell, and Poland in the playoffs. Even if with less than two weeks before Hrusovsky the season started. Metheny playoff hopes come up short, has proven to be a great choice Freshman Ryan Pishotti goes for a nothing can be taken away as a replacement. About taking basket at the buzzer against Labrae. from the extremely successful the position, Metheny said, season for the team, especially with something as dramatic as a coaching change so close to the Hrusovsky Throwback athlete receives start of the season. Freshman Chris Romano attempts a layup against Labrae. long overdue recognition The Bulldogs prevailed by a large margin. By Patrick Finan to James feat. Editor-in-Chief “Our best discus thrower going into this year is sophomore Ask any Lakeview High Jordan Lowther,” said LHS School Student which Bulldog Track and Field coach Mark was the most successful in his Swinning, “and he threw a 140 Guess Who? or her athletic [feet] last year” careers. Many Finan J a m e s ’ Try to name the standout Lakeview athletes in will say Eric achievement is not the pictures below: Stocz, the only untouchable football player at Lakeview, but who went on his 191 feet, 9 inch to the National throw stood as the F o o t b a l l record for the entire Hint: This LHS Fresh- League to play state of Ohio until man stands tallest on for the Detroit last year’s Track his team at 6’3” Lions. Some and Field State might mention Championship in a historic coach Columbus. “I do like Ernie not see anyone “The Master” approaching that Grekis. Maybe number anytime a few will soon.” said Hint: This LHS say current Swinning. junior is the tallest s t u d e n t - James’s legacy on the varsity squad, a t h l e t e s is more than one A n t h o n y throw. His career standing at 6’5” Hrusovsky Montgomery Franco or This newly acquired poster as a Bulldog L a u r e n details the outstanding career included four

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H o w e v e r , Steve James. sectional finals, Bell Drew and Steve James three trips to the Bell Tommy Answers: may trump them all. district finals, James is a former track and, perhaps most impressively, and field participant for the three state championships. Bulldogs, but his legendary These accomplishments, though, career throwing the discus was were unknown to the public Whiskers To Tails not adequately represented on until recently when a poster the well-known leaderboard was framed and placed near the Pet Grooming Cortland United near the new gym at LHS. Lakeview Sports Hall of Fame Methodist Youth In 1975, James set the school to commemorate James. record for the discus with an The inaugural Lakeview Group astounding 191 feet, nine inches. Sports Hall of Fame class in 3008 A-1 State 155 North High Street In 2012, 27 years later, his record 2006 included James, but does (330) 637-2571 still stands, the longest standing not cite the incredible figures Route 5 record on the leaderboard. he compiled, although it Open forum Even with modernized training does highlight his basketball every Tues., 6:30 p.m. regiments and technology, no and football careers, earning (330) 638-8344 current Bulldog can come close multiple letters in both sports. held at the church. The Bulldog Bulletin 14 Opinion Real Talk with Sara: When life tries to turn you into a pessimist…

By Sara Chuirazzi biology book praying that the the time being, I’ve Layout Editor information might stick in my decided that it’s time to brain for once (not literally, stop sulking about my Amidst the gray days of course…I haven’t gone thwarted plans and of winter leaks a lack of that crazy…yet), but with my the things beyond my motivation when many feel motivation dwindling with control and to start stuck in monotonous schedules, each passing day and college taking advantage of desperate to shake up daily quickly approaching on the the simplicity of my routines to get us out of the horizon, at times I fear that I’m current predicament. winter funk that envelopes us. falling behind at a rate that will I’m exchanging In general, I’ve rarely had time be difficult to make up for in the word “boring” to be bored since I began high the future. Sure, I can blame all for “simple” and school; however, after a few this on scheduling or teachers making the most scheduling mishaps, among or merely that I’m just feeling of the little time I other unforeseen events, my life the natural pull toward college, have left in high at school has suddenly turned but, when it really comes down school. If all this into one big, continuous study to it, a lot of this rests on my means one less hall. attitude. sunset that I’ll miss Although I didn’t originally The lesson all of this is teaching sitting in front of acomputer schedule an “easy” senior me? Things rarely work out typing an essay, one less year, I have to admit that after exactly as we meticulously plan episode of New Girl that I’ll struggling through lots of in our minds, yet that’s what have to record to watch later challenging courses during keeps life interesting. If you because I have too much junior year, I was initially always knew what was coming homework, then it also relieved at the idea of accepting at you next, what would be the means that I get an extra a lighter course load for my last point of getting out of bed in the hour to sit and talk with my year at Lakeview High School. morning? Don’t we all want a life mom after school, an extra I’m all for laziness to a certain full of spectacular adventures bike ride in the sunshine extent, and I’m aware that the and fabulous discoveries that every so often, some extra majority of my fellow senior come to us on a whim? I know time to spend doing classmates are basking in the I do! I’ve come to the realization things that make me Random insight from the Bullpen: a stray glory of their undemanding that the next four or so months happy and things fortune found near a computer and an over- schedules; however I’m just until graduation shouldn’t be that I may not have the-door reminder, and seniors being seniors. about reaching my breaking something that I resolve to the time or means to point--enough is enough. That’s merely “tough out” because do next year. So maybe it’s not seek happiness, learn not saying that I don’t put in it’s not worth putting my life so bad after all. I like to believe to move on, enjoy each endless hours pouring over my on hold until then. It’s a short that everything happens for a and every stage, and, pre-calculus notes wondering amount of time in my life, a time reason; sometimes we just get above all, live it the how people make sense of all that I’ll never get to go back to, too caught up in the letdowns way you want. of this number nonsense or and one that I might even miss to actually go looking for that beating my head against my a little down the road. So, for reason. Your life is yours alone; Standardized tests vs report card math, reading, science, social a student knows and simply complete them. In addition, the as he/she progresses through By Jenelle Bayus studies, and writing. Each asks basic questions which a English requires 75 questions, in the years and which students Advertising Manager section is scored in accordance student should know. 45 minutes and the science, 40 tend to slack off as it becomes to the student’s performance on On the other hand, the ACT is questions in 35 minutes. In some closer to the end of their high As a high school senior the test. The students receive an inaccurate reading as to what cases, the questions become so school career if their grades heading into the college world, a score, as well as a rating of a student has learned in his/her difficult, guessing is the only begin to fall or they begin to I have taken an excessive Basic Proficient, Advanced, or high school career. The ACT is option, with time so limited. miss multiple days of school. amount of standardized tests Accelerated. Each student is an extremely hard test which Finally, neither one of these Also, a report card shows throughout my years in school. required to pass this test in order contains information not always tests show the full potential how a student performs overall, Not only do I prepare for to graduate; not only does it say taught to high school students. of students nor how they will rather than just one day, as a these tests, but also I merely pass or fail, it also divides the Even if the information is taught succeed in the real world. standardized test shows. What regurgitate (metaphorically) student into the level in which in high school classes, a much Neither test shows the student would the circumstance be if a that information. After the test is he/she performed. more difficult level is given on creating a power point, giving a student were extremely gifted, over, I forget the ACT. speech, or communicating with but rather struggles with exams all knowledge Schools do not prepare others. Most jobs today include or becomes nervous in a timed that has been students for this test, as only communicating and public situation? c r a m m e d certain students take it. This test speaking. The student would perform into my brain only grants a limited amount On a high school report card, poorly and have no way to in the weeks of time for each section: the students are graded on a variety show his/her true ability. I prior. This reading section requires the test of achievements, such as exams, understand the effects of these does not taker to read four selections and projects, and presenting. A exams as I apply for college and show any sort answer 40 questions, in only 35 high school report card gives scholarships. I will graduate of knowledge minutes. If a student is a an accurate reading of how a with a strong GPA; however my that I have standardized test scores do learned over not reflect that. the years. I was lucky when Let’s start with the OGT. In the The OGT shows an accurate deciding on a college; I few weeks, even months before reading of the knowledge slow chose Hiram, and they the exam, students prepare for a student knows without VSreader, no award scholarships for the OGT, learning information the constant preparation way can he/she either GPA or standardized in OGT curriculum or going beforehand. If the teachers have could read all four test scores. Colleges should through recycled test questions. taught the curriculum, there selections in such a look at not exclusively The OGT consists of information should be no reason a student short time period. picking students with high students should already know; could not pass this test. The math requires ACT/SAT test scores for teachers need not reteach all the Outside preparation by the a student to work acceptance or scholarships; information on the exam. students should be encouraged, 60 problems in rather they should review The OGT is one of the better such as Study Island or going 60 minutes. If a how a student performed standardized tests a student through recycled test questions student is able to throughout his/her whole encounters in his/her high for review. Preparation should figure each problem but requires student will perform in the real high school career. school career. The test is divided be optional. The OGT gives a time to think through each world or in a college class. It also into five different sections: very accurate reading as to what problem, he/she will struggle to shows how a student performs February 2012 Opinion 15 POINT COUNTERPOINT Monitoring Schools, stay out of prevents social networking cyberbullying

By Tessa Rowlands By Celeste Marshall Fundraising Manager News Editor Twitter, Facebook, and various other social With the ever-growing social network scene, networking sites have become a place for new travels faster and farther than ever. The people of all ages, the majority being technology age has introduced widespread teenagers, to easily share every aspect of knowledge and larger-scale scandals. Everything is now their lives. Most tend to share too much digitized—including bullying. The issue that crossed the nation information through these websites. At five years ago with a vast number of bullying-caused suicides is some point, I’m sure most people have witnessed the once again front page news. The problem is that cyber bullying sharing of items from pictures and videos to long rants about crosses the grey territory between private and public. hatred for either an ex boyfriend/girlfriend or a classmate. After the 2007 bullying laws, passed by the Ohio Congress, administrators While broadcasting one’s feelings may initially seem like a cracked down on in-school bullying; however, bullies are regrouping with online good idea, it can lead to punishment by school administrators. gossip and rumors. Administrators were unsure of whether to step in when bullying This precedent is appalling. persists outside the school; however, when students are involved, Contrary to popular belief, no faculty member combs through administrators should take action. At first Facebook and Twitter were Facebook pages on a daily basis, but making an inappropriate merely ways to keep in contact with friends and family, but as time tweet or Facebook status can still land a teen with a detention goes on more and more poorly concealed jabs erupt causing damage or lecture if school administrators are made aware of the to the fragile egos of students. As internet “brawls” ensue, sometimes situation. Schools should intervene in severe cases of cyber with embarrassing pictures posted, disastrous secrets spread, and bullying, but school administrators need not intervene in vicious rumors circulated, hurtful events destroy confidence in cases where students are simply expressing their feelings. classmates; school administrators should not only be informed about Social networking sites are a place of free speech. these events, but also should be empowered to deal with them in Nothing links these social networking sites to the school. For order to ensure tranquility in schools. most teens, they are after school activities. How does the school Bullying is a material disruption, not protected by the freedom have permission to penalize anyone for his/her opinions that do of speech amendment. Though not technically occurring in school, not occur on school grounds? The power of school administration cyber bullying affects students’ ability to learn. If afraid to come to to punish students for expressing opinions should end along with the school for fear that what they say, think, or even how they act will later school day. cause cruel comments to be posted for the entire school and community Although cyber bullying has recently become a to see, then the students’ learning environment is affected, shifting problem, there needs to be a better definition of the responsibility to prevent the bullying to the schools as a material what it entails. Cyber bullying is currently defined disruption. as any type of hurtful message sent electronically. Bills in Congress have been proposed on this very subject; the debate Most of the time, students take posts too seriously rages on concerning the first amendment: whether to restrict freedom believing that every angry rant someone may tweet is of speech versus prevent the emotional damage that bullying provides. about them. In order to stop this problem here’s some Many in congress lean towards giving schools the right to interfere with sage advice: if a teen has a problem with something online communication battle between students. The increasing number posted on a social networking site, he/she can simply of suicides due to bullying in schools has transformed the minds of “unfollow” or “unfriend” the offensive peers. many about bullying. What once was considered “character building” Finally, when complaints are made to school administrators, they as teens learned to deal with negative comments and a way of life among need to be made with proof that the “harmful” tweet or post was children, now leads to deep depression. made in the first place. If a student is going to be punished for he/she Though many believe parents should step in when bullying occurs, needs to be made aware of exactly which post was the harmful one. numerous parents instead of discontinuing the harassment may instead No punishment or reprimand should be given for a post when there escalate the problem by going to school officials or straight to the other is not substantial evidence of bullying. If a student can defend that parent. Administrators, instead, could arbitrate the conflicts, finding his/her post was made about something else that was bothering reasonable punishment enough to terminate the feud. If students should go them and not intended to hurt another student, he/she should to school without fear of persecution both inside and outside of school, then a be free from reprimand. Schools need to respect teens right to solution must be found to prevent bullying. Since bullying occurs online maybe privacy and let them say what they want as long as that cannot even more than in schools, then schools must be capable of preventing the be classified as bullying. harassment their own students no matter where the harassment transpires. The Bulldog Bulletin 16 Opinion Go big or go home By Abby Dunn what is the meaning of life?! I understand that those the YouTube video of the lecture Dreamin’ Big Perhaps I’m getting in a little reading this are most likely too twice and have recommended it over my head, but a girl’s gotta young to know exactly what you to, probably, a dozen people. Go The idea has been around wonder. want to do in life, aside from the ahead and judge away, but I’m This is how it’s for years, originating from the A person’s bucket list tells a parents and teachers who picked kind of a nut when it comes to idea of “kicking the bucket,” lot about them. It goes beyond this up out of curiosity (admit that book/video. But for good but, since the 2007 big screen the person it, though, reason, I swear. DUNN s o m e t i m e s The idea of reaching your debut of The Bucket List starring that they -- “In case you were Jack Nicholson and Morgan really are; even YOU goals is an important one. Goals wondering,” my girl Freeman, making these life- it shows don’t know give you reason to push yourself Lizzy K. inspired long to-do lists is becoming what kind what you and stay motivated. As much as me to make a change increasingly popular. A bucket of person want to do I hate myself for quoting this: on my sidebar. (It’s list is, basically, a list of things t h e y in life either), “YOLO” (You Only Live Once). funny because my last you want to do before you W A N T but there’s Drake definitely had it right on name’s Dunn.) die. In a lot of cases, the list is to be. A something to that one. Bucket lists are an easy a great motivator to do things p e r s o n ’s be said about way to figure out what direction -- Shout out to my you never thought possible; it’s dreams and a c h i e v i n g you want to go in life. There’s basketball team for a way to live life on the edge so life goals y o u r great satisfaction in crossing pulling off the AAC you can look back on your life are pretty c h i l d h o o d something of your list. Mine is Champ title for the someday and be proud of all s e r i o u s dreams. I in the notepad on my phone, first time since the your crazy adventures. I have a stuff. I once read a always in my pocket or purse, ‘05-’06 season! bucket list. I love my bucket list. don’t mean book called reminding me of my potential. -- To make up for last It’s definitely a work in progress, serious as The Last I’d gladly share my list with month’s forgetful- though. I add new things to it all in “saving Lecture which you, too, as long as you promise ness, I got this page the time. was inspired not to judge me for some of a life” or and my article done a by the “last them. My goals in life aren’t I’m not here to force you to “ c u r i n g week in advance. High jump on the bandwagon and c a n c e r ” lecture” of the about anyone but myself. It’s all five? make one yourself, but I do think t y p e t e r m i n a l l y about living the dream, striving it’s a pretty great idea. I tried to serious, I ill Carnegie for greatness, making lists and -- My Random Fear of do some research on the origin of just mean M e l l o n pushing yourself to become the the Month: I’m afraid the bucket list, but, surprisingly, they hold p r o f e s s o r person you want to be. that next year at it’s hard to find much about how a lot of R a n d y Now I apologize for the Kent, I’ll end up with long the idea has been around. importance. Pausch. He somewhat serious tone of this a super crazy, drama (Maybe I’ll put “find out the Everyone wants to feel called his last lecture “Really month’s back page. If you read queen of a roommate. origin of the bucket list” on my accomplished. My bucket Achieving Your Childhood my bucket list, though, it might With my luck, I’ll bucket list. Hm....) Anyway, it list ranges from seeing the Dreams” and gives not only bring some comedic relief wake up in the night got me thinking. Now forgive Northern Lights to going on a advice, but insight, too, into because, I’ll admit, some of my to find her watching me if this is too philosophical mission trip, and, my personal the concept of achieving your goals are a bit ridiculous. That’s me sleep. How insane and thought-provoking for the favorite: visiting LEGOLAND own idea of greatness. It’s quite how life should be though, would that be?! You normally random and slightly (preferably the Carlsbad, comical at times, but the overall right? can’t even tell me you wouldn’t freak out. comical (I hope) back page California, location, but I don’t message is life changing. I’ve you’re all used to, but, really, want to seem too picky). read it about four times, watched Abraham Lincoln--the spirit incarnate of those who won victory in the Civil War--was the true representative of this people, not only for his own generation, but for all time, because he was a man among men. ~Theodore Roosevelt Be like Abe Lincoln: stand out among your peers, in your time, as a leader for all time. Lakeview Teachers Association