THE ORANGE & BLACK Volume 81, Issue 5 Hanover High School, Hanover, PA January 2008 BATTLE ROYALE BY MATTHEW VAN SANT Inside this issue: The atmosphere was chords on a guitar constitute definitely the highlights of the full of anticipation this year music? This is a rising trend night with the exception of Yellowcard Concert 2 at the 2 nd Annual Battle of in the already lacking music The Lyna Tran Band (The the Bands at Hanover High scene of Hanover. It is far Wyzer Trio) and the returning Career Experiences 4 School. With eight bands, from the glory days of G.L.B. champions, Right as Rain, the competition was going and Concussion that too few who both rocked the night to be fierce not to mention students know about (and away. We All Build Barriers 6 the two non-competing maybe the teachers too). As this year’s battle of the groups. It was one night of bands was drawing to a close, great music, good times, three bands were called to the Teenage Drinking 8 and a lot high spirits. At stage: Cody French and Ra- least that’s what everyone Among the bands that did not chel Grimm, Falstaff, and Beowulf Movie 9 had hoped for this year. scream into a microphone Buttermilk Dreams. Each At the battle it became creating obnoxious noises group was hopeful to take evident that there were cer- and causing ears to bleed away the top prize. Outcry for New Image 11 tainly too many pairs of girl were Buttermilk Dreams with Buttermilk Dreams was jeans and not enough girls their infamous “just think called first and received the Classifieds 12 to fill them. Four of the about it” slogan, A Public third place reward. The next competing bands had mem- Service, Falstaff, and the band called was Falstaff bers wearing the opposite acoustic sounds of Cody which left Cody French and sexes’ pants and apparently French and Rachel Grimm Rachel Grimm, an acoustic also having opposite opin- (who were the eventual win- duo from Bermudian Springs ions of what is music. Does ners). Each band played to High School, as the winners The Orange & Black Staff screaming into a micro- the best of their abilities and of this year’s competition. A phone and strumming a few had a great time. They were job well done to say the least. Chief Editor: Olivia Ecker School News Editors: YOU ARE THE SEARCH ENGINE BY SARAH SULTZBAUGH Matt VanSant & Victoria Blizzard Sports Editors: National Treasure , a knowledge of how to operate some cache of their own. Zach Neiderer & Tammy Sellers very popular movie se- a GPS system. Participants Caches can be big or small. Lifestyle Editors: ries, tells the story of receive the latitude and longi- They usually involve something master treasure hunter, tude coordinates of the hid- personal but nothing of aston- Matt VanSant & Eddie Zink Mr. Ben Gates. Ever den cache that they will hunt Opinion Editors: wish you could be like for. The GPS system will Ben Gates? Well, now bring players within 10 feet Jimmy Winand & Courtney you can be by getting of the cache . The rest is up Baughman involved with Geocach- to the searchers. Most of the National News Editor: ing (Geo–Cashing). caches are hidden outdoors. Marcella Candeloro This game is becom- Caches can be hidden in the ing a popular hobby for ground, under rocks, and World News Editor: people of all ages. It is even in tree trunks. You ishing value. Once again, you Sarah Sultzbaugh the game that gives its might be wondering…”yes, I get “the feeling” as though you participants the feeling can find the cache, then are on a treasure hunt, but you Classifieds Editor: as though they are on a what?” After locating the do not actually find a huge Rebecca Mossburg treasure hunt. In order cache the participants can treasure chest equipped with to participate you need to take the “prize.” After that, gold and jewels. Advisor: Mrs. Stevie Little own and have the basic they must replace it with Continued on page 2 PAGE 2 THE ORANGE & BLACK VOLUME 81, ISSUE 5 STREETLIGHT MANIFEST YELLOWCARD CONCERT BY TORI LETTERIELLO BY JIMMY WINAND Yellowcard put on a good show on Walls , which was released on July 17, September 29, 2007, at The Cellblock in 2007, is the band’s most recent release. There are bands out there that State College, PA. It was a packed Back to the concert: Yellowcard opened aren’t that well known by many peo- house and after Yellowcard came on the with “The Takedown,” the first track ple and one of these bands is Street- stage, the crowd became very excited from Paper Walls . After that, they light Manifesto. For those of you who and energized. played a mixture of old, new and acous- don’t know anything about this band, Yellowcard is a rock/pop band tic songs that the crowd just loved. Sean they originated in New Jersey. The originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Mackin, the violinist, gave the front row type of music that they play is Ska, and later moved to California. The band high fives whenever he had the chance. which is best described as Punk Rock consists of Ryan Key as guitarist/lead Yellowcard played for about seventy with horns. The music doesn’t appear vocals, Ryan Mendez as guitarist/some minutes and afterwards came out by the in the mainstream or on the radio, but vocals, Sean Mackin as violinist and bus to take pictures and sign autographs. the band lacks no talent whatsoever. Longineau Parsons on drums. At the This was my second Yellowcard concert, Typical bands just have one gui- time of this concert Pete Mosely was the the first being September 11, 2007, and I tar, a bass, and a set of drums. In this bassist/vocals, but about two weeks after loved both of them. Yellowcard puts on band the horns bring a new element to the show, Pete announced he was leav- a great show for their fans. I would en- the typical guitar, bass, and drums. ing the band to pursue other endeavors. courage you to see them if you are into The band uses charged lyrics and a For the time being, Mosely has been their kind of music and want a good per- fast tempo to get their point across. temporarily replaced. formance. You can find out more info Asked to describe their music, Needs, Yellowcard hit it big with the re- about the band and tour dates at described the band as “fast and me- lease of Ocean Avenue . Since then, the www.yellowcardrock.com . lodic.” Well said, my friend. band has released two more CDs. Paper The first CD that they released was Everything Goes Numb in 2003 and in 2006 they released their next CD, Keasbey Nights . Their latest album entitled Somewhere in Between was released in late 2007 and includes some of their latest work. This band is one that I would recommend to any- one who wants to listen to something different other than the top 40 on the radio. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOUR WRITING ON THESE PAGES…. WRITE AN ARTICLE AND GIVE IT TO MRS.LITTLE IN Yellowcard’s Ryan Key (lead vocalist) and Sean Mackin ( violinist) at their show on ROOM 127 September 29,2007. YOU ARE THE SEARCH ENGINE BY SARAH SULTZBAUGH trying it. Being a teacher, I work inside all day. It’s certainly nice to continued from page 1 caches that she and her husband have get outside and spend time with my However, the hobby is still very enjoyable. found or heard of people finding. The husband and dog. It’s also physi- Participants get to explore new places, cache can be something written, such as cally good for you. Of course, you exercise, be outdoors, and learn new a family story or celebrating a birth in have to be willing to go through things. I recently spoke with HHS Chem- the family, a poem, a CD, or small trin- some briars. It definitely takes you istry teacher, Mrs. Erdman about her Geo- kets. Some caches are clues to the next off the beaten path.” For all of you caching experiences. She said, “Some cache . The clues eventually lead to the outdoorsy – explorer type people, caches are like the little bubble gum ball “prize cache. ” Mrs. Erdman said of the this hobby sounds well worth trying. machine prizes.” She described some hobby, “I would definitely recommend VOLUME 81, ISSUE 5 THE ORANGE & BLACK PAGE 3 CHEER AT YOUR OWN RISK BY RACHEL SEIBEL SUPER BOWL SUNDAY BY TAMARA SELLERS "We've got People will tell us to get off the floor and injuries. Yes, we do! roll their eyes when we come out. Seri- Sunday, February 3, 2008, We've got injuries! ously, how immature can you guys get? the New England Patriots will take How 'bout you?" We work our butts off to get you guys ex- on the New York Giants in Super Cheerleading is usu- cited and try to get you to show your Bowl XLII at the University of ally considered a school spirit and this is how you thank us? Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, “girly” sport, but Last year during a football game, a few of Arizona. The Patriots who are 16- st over the past few the girls were hit in the back of their heads 0-0 and 1 in the AFC East will be years it has become with water bottles.