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Wooster WCS District begins process of building optimization David O’Donnell as well as financially. starting next month, The current enrollment cuts. The studies conducted editor in-chief News & Last year, WCS was the district will begin to of the school district’s by Kocevar ranked the Over the past nine rated “Excellent with research how these possible elementary schools is schools based on their Notices months, the administration Distinction” and many of changes will affect the based on where the student current physical condition. of Wooster City School the concerns expressed by student’s ability to learn. lives. Based on population The order of the schools as District has been evaluating the community members “In October, superintendent studies done by Kocevar they appeared in Kocevar’s the efficiency of the district- have been whether or not (Michael) Tefs will begin to and West, the district is study, in descending order, owned buildings and are the proposed changes look at what effects these under-enrolled, which are: Edgewood Middle considering how to better will have any effect on changes would have on means there is room to School, Kean, Melrose, WHS Testing utilize the space they the students, move students around. Parkview, Cornerstone, Day have in a financially Wayne, Lincoln and academically Way and Layton. Testing takes place beneficial manner. The district also on 10/14/11. Many potential got appraisals changes have been for Central Office discussed, but no and the Armory. decisions have yet According to been made as to what Kocevar, the district the future will hold realizes that the non-instructional College of Wooster for the structure of WCS. buildings have Homecoming According to value, and they Game Director of Business can not be ruled The Scots will take on and Community out of any possible Denison on 10/1/11 Affairs Dave Kocevar, changes made to at 1:00 p.m. the talks date back to the district. December 2010, when “It’s a process. Treasurer Bonnie Right now we West researched the are gathering district’s tangible information and perspective property beginning to come tax. up with some Girls’ Tennis According to West, possible ideas for OCC Tournament based on the amount what the future will of facilities in use, the hold. I’m excited to Cheer on the girls this see what the future Saturday at 9:00 a.m. district will be taxed of Wooster City in Lexington $700,000 each year, for Noah Spector the next 10 years. Schools will look It was this research The Wooster City School District is faced with the task of maximizing current available building like” Kocevar said. that prompted space. Director of Business and Community affairs Dave Kocevar, shown at bottom right, is Throughout the the discussions of organizing the process in collaboration with Superintendent Michael Tefs. month of October, possible savings for the district will the district. interpret all of the “That’s not to say that the students’ ability to be and their ability to learn,” Kocevar wants parents to data collected from the The Wooster Blade $700,000 will be saved each excellent. Kocevar said. consider the advantages research, consider the available online year, but all of the scenarios A parent of the Cornerstone Currently, the district and disadvantages of parents’ suggestions and View the paper at will save a considerable PTO asked, “How will we is focusing on two main potentially moving to begin to narrow down the www.woostercity- amount of money,” Kocevar keep our ‘Excellent with issues: neighborhood a grade school based options. schools.org said. Distinction’ rating if we schools versus grade-level enrollment. The proposed changes, if The district also wants increase class size and schooling and building In 2003, the district closed accepted, will not be under to consider what the best reduce staff?” reconfiguration as budget Layton Elementary in order effect for the 2012-2013 decision is academically, According to Kocevar, control. to meet necessary budget school year. Students Speak The Imperator becomes The Legacy on texting Devin O’Rourke Yearbook updates name, style for new year staff writer Alex Holmes name; name alterations are change comes with in the back. on campus editor part of a lasting tradition. additional changes to the Kate Redmond (12), the The yearbook staff “We normally change format of the yearbook. yearbook’s co-editor- is starting off a new the name every 50 years Currently, Legacy staff in-chief, added that year with a new name. or so,” Nicki Barrett (12), members are working to interspersing ads with the Formerly, the yearbook co-editor-in-chief said. make the yearbook more other content adds a higher was titled the Imperator, but Barrett and the rest of updated by using new appeal to the book and the during the 2010-11 school the staff noted that the technology and design ideas. ads and hints at the 2012 year it will become the yearbook was called the “Every year we change the yearbook theme. Legacy. Imperator for 50 years overall theme and design of “Last year, we sold just over This is not the first time the before it became the Legacy. the yearbook,” Bret Hiner, 300 yearbooks, which is about yearbook has changed its The Legacy’s name English Dept. member one-fourth of the school. We and yearbook hope to surpass that this advisor, said. year,” Hiner said. The 2010- These new 2011 yearbook should come techniques will in at the end of October. be unveiled Hiner also noted that changes when the 2011- to the yearbook do not come 12 yearbooks without hard work on the are distributed part of all staff members. the beginning of “The kids are really off next year. to a great start this year. Another We’re about a month ahead change to the of where we were last year yearbook for from a content and design this year is that standpoint,” Hiner said. advertisements This year, the staff has three will be seniors who hope to leave incorporated their own legacy behind on directly the new yearbook. Barrett throughout the and Redmond are three Poll took place Sept. 27 pages, rather year staff members and co- 100 WHS students were randomly chosen jetta blaine than placing editors, and Molly Fowler, 26 freshmen 21 juniors Morgan Redman (12) and Grant Delaney (12) edit pages of the Legacy. them in a also a three year staff 28 sophomores 20 seniors This year, the books will showcase new technology and design ideas. separate section member, is a section editor. graphics by Noah Spector

2 -- Focus 3 -- On Campus 4/5 -- Spectrum 6 -- Arts 7 -- Squibs 8 -- Marketplace 9 -- Sports I 10 -- Sports II 11 -- Technology 12/13 -- Spectrum 14 -- Trends 15 -- Entertainment 16 -- Views 2 [ the wooster blade / sept. 30, 2011 ] focus Third year for Junior Leadership begins Charlie Reynolds schools. squibs editor After received, the applications are then The Junior Leadership reviewed by the school, program of Wooster is along with the steering beginning its third year committee who chooses the of service to the Wooster students. community as the program Adam Barnard (11), a officially started last student who participated in Thursday. the program last year said, mariah WHitman Junior Leadership Wooster “I wanted to be in Junior Carol Estvanic teaches a science class at EWMS. EWMS has been working hard to improve is a program consisting Leadership because there is the school standing through different projects such as the Anti-Bullying program. of a variety of leadership always more room to grow activities presented by the as a leader and I also wanted Wooster Area Chamber of to learn about the diversity Commerce. in our community.” EWMS receives Honorable Mention for character The chamber staff works One of the main focal together with a steering points of the program is for Lauren Miller mention award. that qualify the school for Lauver said. committee to plan the students to come away with staff writer To qualify for receiving an the award. Director of program. an understanding of the Ohio School of Character “The award is a nice Secondary Education According to program importance to be involved Edgewood Middle award, there are 11 principles recognition for all the hard and past Principal director, Samira Salhani, the in their communities as they School has improved of effective character work that Edgewood has of Edgewood, Rich goals of Junior Leadership become responsible adults. its standing as an Ohio compiled by the CEP that done, but the important Leone said, “The Wooster are to, “Teach “I chose to do this because School of Character should be met. thing is that we have that Edgewood student students about community it looked like a great by one level from the These principles include climate in this building to body has stepped up resources, provide leadership opportunity to learn about previous year. the school creating a caring begin with,” Lauver said. various times the past training and practice in our community,” Athan Last year’s Emerging community and promoting The main program being several years for a leadership roles, increase Nicolozakes (11), a WHS School of Character core ethical and performance enhanced this year is the good cause. They have self-awareness and self- student who participated in Award was improved values. Olweus Anti-Bullying donated to The United confidence, develop a sense the program last year said. upon by Edgewood Edgewood specifically program. Way, various veterans of concern for the welfare of The program works to help receiving the Honorable follows three guidelines Staff and a group of students organizations, and others, challenge students the community, in addition Mention as an Ohio named the “General 3.” meet each week to discuss they have honored to participate in school and to benefiting the schools and School of Character. Students should be and stop bullying issues. American’s veterans community service.” students involved. Cynthia Beeman, the respectful, be responsible Other programs include the each year at Veteran’s The program was founded Salhani said the program Computer Technology and be kind. Blue and Gold card system, Day ceremony… As in 2009 and was originally is composed of talented and Yearbook Adviser “Teachers can use the which rewards students a whole, the students open to only WHS students. students who seek solutions at Edgewood and General 3 to positively who maintain good grades are polite and very In 2010, the program to community issues. Michelle Nye, a past redirect situations students and receive no unexcused engaged in the expanded to include It is a group of future Wooster employee, become involved in absences for each nine Wooster community.” Waynedale High School too. leaders who understand began applying for the throughout the school day,” weeks. Rod Hopton, This year the program is Wayne County’s strengths, character award four Beeman said. “The program helps to Principal of comprised of four Wayne weaknesses and the years ago. Edgewood’s assistant encourage ownership of both Edgewood, Leone County schools: Wooster, opportunities of the future. Edgewood has received principal, Ned Lauver, said academic achievement and and Beeman will be Waynedale, Smithville and The program is in session a higher character rating the goal is not on receiving good character. Anything receiving the School of Triway. for five months and has each year, leading up the award, but for Edgewood we can do to bolster those Character Awards on The program is open eight session days during to this year’s honorable to maintain the core values two areas is always positive,” Oct. 12 in Columbus. to application for all that time. sophomores and juniors The session days focus on from all four of the member aspects of the community. Oak Hill Park: Construction continues on newest addition to Wooster community park Zach Humrichouser opening Oak Hill Park to the maintaining green, open the park is built. With David Noble, President of new place to run and bike, junior editor general public. spaces on the city’s fastest connectivity to the high the Noble Foundation, said. I doubt we will use the Daryl Decker, assistant growing north end. school grounds, Kean Decker said the design of park as a new cross country After almost two years manager of Public Properties “At one time, there had Elementary, Freedlander Oak Hill park is to provide course, but it gives us a new of planning and building, for the City of Wooster, been a design to hold over Park, the interconnecting a naturalized educational route to run at practice. Also, the City of Wooster will be said he had a vision for 170 housing sites where walkways and the Kenny environment for the park Wooster’s public sled riding property, Oak Hill Park users. hill should make the park helps complete a block of Oak Hill Park has Wooster’s interesting,” Wigham said. over 300 acres of public first official sledding hill and There will be a dedication access land on Wooster’s will have paths linked to ceremony for Oak Hill Park North End,” Decker said. other paths around the town on Oct. 15. According to Decker, creating nearly eight miles The ceremony will mark of walking and biking trails. the 100-acre block of land the completion of the trail, on Oak Hill Road was “The park has nearly restrooms, initial plantings purchased by the Dan and two mile long trail, and the new pavilion, Alice Noble Foundation and wildflower plantings, native which was primarily funded then donated to the city. reforestation, rain gardens through a gift by the Rotary “I am excited with how the and passive solar power. Club of Wooster. city is using the land and The park is not only a green Becker said that while the overall design for the park. friendly environment, main infrastructure of the I felt that since the land was it is also an educational park is completed. close to the schools, it could opportunity,” Decker said. The majority of future have more of an impact than Drew Wigham (11) said he plantings will be funded by ongoing gifts and grants to if people just built homes. I is looking forward to the jetta blaine the park from the community think the park will benefit completion of the new park. Oak Hill Park has gained a new pavilion due to the contributions made by the of Wooster. the city and the public,” “The park gives people a Rotary Club of Wooster. The park will officially open to the public on Oct. 15. on campus [the wooster blade / sept. 30, 2011 ] 3 High School launches new rocket club for students

Ellie Rickett a specific altitude and dura- this club because I wanted sports editor tion determined by a set of to learn about rocket sci- For the first time ever at rules developed each year,” ence,” Shelby Esbenshade WHS, Science Dept. member rocketcontest.com. (10) said. David Snider has organized Snider and Heller both Snider said that this club a Rocket Club. agree that this club gives is for anyone who enjoys “There was interest in the students an excellent oppor- building their own mate- community for this program tunity to have fun. rial and who would want to to be started here, so I orga- “I think it’s going to be re- test how their design rockets nized it,” Snider said. ally exciting, it’s a great way work out. Todd Williams (10), mem- for high school students to “It’s not necessarily de- ber of the rocket club, is very get involved,” science dept. signed for the top science excited for this new club. member Eric Heller said. and math students, its actu- Joseph Gorman “I joined this club because Snider and Heller both ally designed for people who WHS Speech and Debate coach, William Franck, teaches an English class. I wanted to extend my edu- agree that the Rocket Club is are interested in designing cation in rockets,” Williams an excellent new addition to things and re-testing them,” (10) said. WHS. Snider said. Speech and Debate team adds Their first meeting took “I heard we were having a Rocket Club meetings are place Sept. 8. national competition in Vir- scheduled every Thursday “The kids are going to have ginia, and I wanted to be in after school. new faces for this year’s season to build and launch rockets and learn about how they fly Eylie Buehler cally this season, Franck an absolute way to high and the modifications that spectrum editor ensures that the only major light personal strengths. change the way they fly,” The Speech and De- changes being made are ones Franck added that this Snider said. bate team has faced only the team will notice. club provides a life skill Snider said that the club is several changes for Technology is being add- that you will use constant- going to prepare for compet- the upcoming season. ed to many of the varied ly. It is not something you ing in the upcoming Team President of the team categories, and impromp- can get off a blackboard. America Rocketry Chal- this year, Kayla Villegas tu speaking will be cut. “According to most stud- lenge. (12), head coach Wil- Villegas added that there ies, public speaking is con- “By spring time the students liam Franck and new will be more meets added sidered to be a person’s will have to be able to build assistant coach Phillip to the schedule for more op- number one fear. Speak- their rocket from scratch Klein all agree that this portunities to compete with ing is a crucial capability with their own design,” year’s team looks strong, a larger variety of districts. everyone should possess. Snider added. as well as promising. Self-motivation is largely Speech and debate teaches It is sponsored by the Aero- As a new member to the discipline it takes to kids how to bodily step in space Industries Association WHS in general and to the be on the team, accord- front of any size group and and the National Associa- speech team, Klein is most ing to all three leaders. properly deliver a speech tion of Rocketry and is the looking forward to see- “What motivates kids or debate. It helps you out world’s largest rocket con- ing his students’ progress. is their own drive for ex- for job interviews, pub- test. “I’m really excited to start cellence,” Franck said. lic speeches and meeting “ Approximately 7,000 stu- working with the members, Klein mentioned that to be new people.” Villegas said. dents from across the nation going to meets and see the on the speech and debate Franck, Klein and Vil- compete in TARC each year. team develop,” Klein said. team, it takes a hard work- legas all think this sea- Teams design, build and fly Franck, a long time de- ing person. He thinks that son will end in victory. a model rocket that reaches bate coach and one of the students that join should “There will be hard times new head coaches this academically qualify to par- ahead, but the beautiful year, is confident in his ticipate recognize and ap- thing is there will be peo- New staff members at WHS team. Franck said the preciate hard work and want ple there to support you. team is young but strong to and enjoy having fun. Just have fun,” Klein said. and builds continually. According to Franck, the Franck said there are high Villegas believes the team Speech and debate team standards, but with a lot of share background with students is just as strong as last is an excellent way to get work and a little luck, there is Sydney Zedd year’s and thinks the new- involved in extracurricu- great potential for the team. staff writer comers look promising. lar and learn skills that Villegas agreed saying she “I think Wooster will hold will stay with you for life. would like to challenge the its own throughout the en- According to Klein, even if team to put a lot of time and Julie Zimmerer tire season,” Villegas said. you do not feel you would practice in to see the great Position: Physical Education and Health Teacher Although the coaching be comfortable there are outcomes the team could staff has changed drasti- many categories to try and reach this season. Previous Job: Phys. Ed. Teacher at Edgewood Middle School

If you could have a super power, what would it be? “To read people’s minds. Then I could know when National Honor Society inducts kids are lying to me.” new members in annual ceremony Robert Kiel

Megan Gant lic relations coordinator, fol- NHS members of WHS have Position: Social Studies Teacher trends editor lowed after Stefancin with a tutored fellow students of Previous Job: WHS teacher for 10 years, then Busi- speech on scholarship. Mill- Wooster City Schools and ness Marketing and I.B. Economics in Saudi Arabia National Honor Society held er stated that a strong work also rang bells for the Salva- its induction ceremonies on ethic and strong time man- tion Army during Christmas What do you like about WHS? Sept. 27 in the Performing agement skills are what will time said Parry. “The staff’s great! Most students are respectful and Arts Center at WHS. lead a student to success. According to Jarrett, the want to learn.” At the beginning of the After Miller was Brittany process for becoming a part school year, there were 24 Nicholson (12), Nicholson of NHS is remaining one sur- Phillip Klein m e m b e r s r o u n d e d that had by per- Position: Social Studies Teacher not gradu- sonal mo- ated at the t i v a t i o n . Previous Job: Part time teacher at Cuyahoga High School end of the At the be- If you could make a new school rule, what would it be? 2011 school ginning of “To change the school bell to play rock ballads of the 80’s.” year. There the school are 42 new year Dee- inductees na Worth, this year M a t h to the pro- d e p a r t . Dorene Miller gram. Out m e m b e r Position: Intervention Specialist of the 42, and leader five of the of NHS, Previous Job: Intervention Specialist at Christian new mem- will send Children’s Home bers that out letters What do you love to do? were in- to all stu- “I love to travel. I’ve been to five different continents ducted are dents who and I’m a mom to 17 international kids!” Seniors. qualify, by President Noah Spector having a Megan Jar- photos taken by Mariah Whitman Ally Bucher (11) walks across the stage to receive her 3.6 G.P.A. rett (12) or higher opened the award during the NHS inductions on Monday night. and being ceremony a junior s a y i n g or senior. “We’re here to recognize spoke on the topic of Lead- Then the students who re- the exemplary students of ership, with a speech on ceive the letters can choose WHS.” how significant leadership to apply or not. A committee After the welcome speech, in the classroom is as well made up of teachers, review Tricia Stefancin (12) began as leadership off of school all of the applications and the candlelight ceremony grounds, and both portions then approve the new mem- by talking about character. are essential parts to NHS. bers. “We want to do more “NHS isn’t all about aca- Treasurer Ian Parry(12) service projects as a group. demics,” said Stefancin. She concluded the ceremony Also, we hope to expand continued saying that it is by first congratulating the our tutoring service to help being ethical that makes the new inductees, then speak- more students,” Jarrett said, honor students stand out. ing about the service por- about goals for the upcom- Claire Miller (12), the pub- tion of NHS. In past years, ing school year. 4/5 [ the wooster blade / sept. 30, 2011 ] spectrum Positive words effect outlook on situations and attitude

in other people. will look while using the emotions are powerful. People who receive words Claire Miller editor in-chief Walker said she thinks high positive words. Walker said, “If you can conjure an related to the elderly for achievers beat themselves “It works like a charm.” emotional response from example, actually walk down Words are powerful. up more than other people She said, though it is harder words, then that can cause the hall slower than those According to Barbara Walker, and remaining in a negative for certain personalities and you to find energy you didn’t who are given neutral word Ph.D., from the Human state can greatly affect their certain people based on have before or a will to do sets. This demonstrates their Development Center in performance. their emotional background something that you were completely subconscious Cincinnati, positive words “It’s just really about trying to rewire themselves to struggling to find the will for,” reaction to certain words with can literally change a person’s to create the mindset and think positively and use Bennett said. strong connotations. physiology. trying to create the visual positive language. Amber Garcia, Ph.D., Garcia said positive attribute “Your breathing changes, of whatever you’re trying Belief is also a factor. In assistant professor of affirmations, such as saying ‘I which then, in turn, creates to do… those [words] are order for the affirmations Psychology at The College of am smart’ or ‘I am talented’; words... different neural pathways. It all positive because it’s the and mantras to truly work, Wooster, said studies often have a positive effect on self- creates free chemicals going things you’re trying to do, the individual has to have use an experiment called esteem. into your body, so literally it rather than not do,” Walker confidence that what they are priming, which exemplifies “For example, people with changes it from a cellular level said. saying is true. that different things, such high self-esteem tend to depending on what you are Walker said she recommends Doug Bennett, cross country as word connotations, can rate their own performance saying to yourself,” Walker creating two to four “cue and track coach and music affect a person that are beyond better than people with low said. words” that mean something instructor for WCS, said he their awareness. self-esteem, even when both Walker said negative thinking to the individual, such as believes people are very good The subjects are given sets of groups demonstrate the same is often innate in high achievers “composed and confident” at being critical of themselves related words with strong level of performance,” Garcia such as athletes, who are when giving a speech or “fast and focusing on the negative. connotations, but are not said recently in an email. always striving for perfection and powerful” for a basketball Bennett said every person told their relation, and then Garcia said higher self-esteem and are also exposed to player. Then, one can visualize attaches a meaning or an are asked to walk down leads to greater motivation negative feedback from other and rehearse how the situation emotion to a word, and a hall. and optimism for the future.

Communication in teenagers proves ultimately useful

Brooke Courtemanche Thurlow examines, in his essay “Your resume and your cover during higher “Language is obviously a vital staff writer “Teenagers in Communication, letter are not just a synopsis of education as well. “Not tool. Not only is it a means Teenagers on Communication,” your background. … First and having good communication of communicating thoughts The importance of that adolescents shape their foremost they are a brochure, skills can put you behind the and ideas, but it forges communication and its communicative experiences and they are selling a product, ball in your classes. Students friendships, cultural ties, relevance to students can on reciprocal listening and and the product is you. If you who don’t have good and economic relationships.” sometimes be overlooked. sharing. wouldn’t go to an interview communication skills can find Furthermore, without However, communicative Thurlow recognizes that in blue jeans, don’t send your themselves struggling to catch language, it is impossible skills can be vastly important teenagers, despite getting a bad cover letter and resume with up with other students,” Kent for any culture to adapt and to adolescents. reputation for communicating mistakes to a prospective State representative, Brian grow—or to even exist. Writing and reading skills poorly, see not only the value employer,” Career coach Judi Crescenzo said. “The building block are passed down to children of communication in the Perkins said. “Everyone believes that to all human interaction in America as early as dissemination of knowledge College applications work they are smart when they go and relationships is kindergarten. “...but also recognized the the same way. Students who to college. What they forget communication,” it Evolution of language: By the third grade, students importance of interactional or pay attention to their quality is that everyone else is, too. states on the online have begun their education relationally oriented factors of discourse are more likely [Students] need good language resource Importance of on the rules for language that (e.g., notions of association to succeed. “When it comes skills to participate in class Communication. Without grammar sets in place. such as friendship, trust, to the best employment and to be an active part of the communication, societies As perceived by James sharing, hanging out, empathy, opportunities college students college community,” Miami would not be able to Paul Gee, Ana-Ruth Allen, support, etc.).” with effective communication of Ohio representative, Joni adapt and grow, and that meanings of words and their use in modern times and Katherine Clinton of Language, in relevance to skills will always have a huge Triner Gates said. is why the Importance the Wisconsin University at or agreeable; in the past, it Though many people assume This change begins in highly in the vowels of the English According to Herman, adolescents, is a tool in making advantage. No employer is “The reason spelling and of Communication Sarah Mason Madison, the way students meant “silly” or “foolish.” that the media and upper class populated cities and cascades spoken in the urban centers changes to our language - friendships, creating an identity, going to offer a great-paying grammar exists is to make online resource stresses feature editor and adults apply language in It is undeniable that the dictate our language, people down into suburbs, smaller that surround the American whether they be simple word and gathering knowledge for job to someone with poor communicative experiences the importance of clear, their lives is a reflection of their thoughtful discourse. “Text. Gay. Nice”. What do English language has changed do not model their speech communities, and lastly rural side of the Great Lakes.” meanings or an entire shift in life in the future. communication skills,” Bob as clear and transparent character. Clear communication can these three words have in considerably over time; the after individuals they do not areas. However, Herman notes According to the scientists dialect -are inevitable. However students use Roth of Jobs Journal.com said. as possible,” author John They say that teenagers, in help students achieve well- common? question is, why? know personally. In addition, that much of the change in our who discovered this “Language is a living language today, using proper It has been noted that most Green said in a video blog on particular, use language to paying jobs and open doors Several decades ago, they had WHS English teacher, Sue upperclass citizens are often language was brought on by phenomenon - William Labov, breathing, thing – it’s not just language in the future with employers are far more likely to YouTube. shape who they are and how for better educations, and are completely different meanings Herman, believes the media concerned about preserving a early waves of immigration. Malcah Yaeger, and Richard what Noah Webster wrote employers, colleagues, hire applicants with developed Scholar and linguist David they are perceived. thus vitally important in an than they do in today’s world. is the source of much of the high standard of language and “Everybody brings their Steiner - speakers in these areas down in the first dictionary… professors and associates could and proper language skills. Kilgour says in his essay “The Psychologist Crispin adolescent’s life. “Text” today often refers change in our language. do not respond to changes in own bit of language and articulate sets of vowels in [language] expresses what make all the difference. Using clear language can help Importance of Language,” to an SMS message sent on Oftentimes, words are misused speech, according to PBS.com. we assimilate these words,” different places on the tongue, we are feeling at the time,” ones phone; however, the or used out of context and then Change begins in the middle Herman said. retracting mid vowels Herman said. word originally meant the are eventually incorporated class, where people are A further example of a and advancing low Though the change is manuscript of a document. into our language in a way that unconsciously creating social swing in the English language vowels. In contrast, subtle and often unnoticed, How often do you swear? Today, “gay” is a slang term is not grammatically correct. meaning with language and is seen in what is known as Southerners rotate the evolution of the English used to describe homosexuals; However, according to PBS. adapting to the need for easier the “Northern Cities Shift,” their vowels in a language is a phenomenon 50 years ago, it simply meant com, it is not the media, but communication. according to www. ic.arizona. completely different that affects us every 16 percent Never happy. America’s middle class that “Language is a tool, and edu. Discovered in the early way, producing a day. “Nice” today describes has greatly contributed to the people will use it how it fits in ‘70s, the Northern Cities Shift twangy Southern something or someone pleasant change in the English language. their life,” Herman said. is, “a series of innovations dialect. 15 percent Once a Week 27 percent Daily 42 percent More than once a day What is your favorite word? Do you find swearing offensive? 31 percent Yes 69 percent No -Megan Etter (11) “Pebbles” Micheal Pinkham(12) - Do your teachers care if you swear? “Dilemna” 50 percents Yes, they would verbally reprimand me Sawyer Dilyard(11)- 39 percent Yes, they would seek administrative discipline Miriam Stokes- “Ganga” “Dunce” 11 percent No Zack Caldwell (11) - “Ginormous ” “ [103 students were randomly polled during study halls at WHS on Sept. 20, 2011 ] ” 6 [ the wooster blade / sept. 30, 2011 ] arts Habitat for Humanity and WAGE evan wagers host silent auction for donations Vicki Anderson Restore to acquire items “Last year’s event raised staff writer to turn into an art piece. over $3,000, which was the Habitat for Humanity of Then, the artist donates first time we incorporated the Wayne Country is partnering the piece of artwork back art auction. There are some WCS showcases student artwork with the Wayne/ Holmes to Habitat for Humanity’s amazing pieces of art this Elizabeth Kleinhenz chance to interact with them framed, matted, and attributed Realtors Association and silent art auction,” year, so we should be able to front editor [the students] and to see what to the student who created it. WAGE (Wayne Artists Group Charlene Gross, chairwoman exceed last year’s results,” our district is all about. A The exhibit will remain open Effort) to put together its of WAGE and coordinator Jane DalPra, executive director world-class education does for the duration of the school Souper Saturday Soup of the art portion of of Habitat for Humanity On Sept. 28, WCS will begin to not consist of academics year, and upon its completion, Cook-off and Restore art the fundrasier said. of Wayne County, said. showcase the creative talents th alone. To be successful, students may reclaim silent auction fundraiser, “The idea is that you recycle The money raised from of its students in the 15 students need to be well- the pieces as a keepsake. which will be held Oct. 15. items into art. That’s not this event will go to toward Annual Student Art Exhibit. rounded and gain experience According to WHS Art Artwork made by local always an easy thing to do,” Habitat for Humanity’s The upcoming exhibit is part in all areas, and we do a Teacher Tricia Thorley, artists out of items from Janice Gallagher, member of mission of creating decent, of an extended effort by WCS great job of providing those the WHS students whose the Habitat Restore, will WAGE who helped to organize affordable housing for low to display student art to the opportunities," Teffs said. art will be featured in the be up for silent auction. the silent auction said. income families in need. Wooster community and draw One defining aspect of the exhibit are Ariel Ligman The Habitat Restore receives Gallagher also created a throughout Wayne County. attention to the visual arts. exhibit is its variety in ability. (12), Seonhyung Kim (12), donations of building piece of art for the auction. Currently, the pieces of WCS Superintendent Michael In order to bring together Catherine Freed (12), Jake materials, appliances The other portion of the artwork that will be up Tefs noted on the District all 10 schools in the district, Bartolic (12), Stephen Dade and other related items. fundraiser will be the soup for auction are on display Web site that the exhibit the exposition will feature (11), Erin Stiffler (11) and The community can then cook- off. Members of the a t t h e Wa y n e C o u n t y highlights the importance of the works of students of all Stephanie Haught (10). buy items from the store. Wayne/Holmes Realtors Public library until Oct. 4. art instruction for a diverse age levels. Additionally, it The exhibit will be held in This year, there are 20 Association will be preparing The Souper Cook-off and and well-rounded education. will display many different the WCS Central Office, 144 artists that have created soup and other foods for silent art auction will be Such art opportunities are types of artwork, including N. Market Street, and will art for the silent auction. the event, and those who from 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 15 one of WHS’s benefits. photography, sketches, and open its doors from 5 p.m. to “The artists are each allowed attend are encouraged at the Habitat Restore on “[The exhibit] gives paintings. Each piece is 6:30 p.m. each weekday. to spend up to $25 at the to leave a donation. 1451 Spruce St, Wooster. community members a

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"I play the Queen, mother of Prince Dauntless. My son has to get married but I shoot down every possible suitor." "I play Lady Larken, she's in love with Sir Harry. She's basically a damsel in distress, "I'm the right she's proper, handed man to ladylike and a little the Queen, the defensive." wizard named Cardamon." "[In Drama Club] everyone is different, but somehow we all Joe Bruch plays "I play King Sex- belong, it's a very itmus the Silent, Prince Dauntless welcoming group." "I'm learning a lot. a sex-crazed king the Drab, an im- -Baisden Watching your mature prince in who is silent be- friends learn and need of a wife. cause of a curse. grow to make Throughout the something we are play I'm chasing all part of is really "I enjoy the creativity around wenchs great." -Bruch involved with singing, and goosing acting and dancing in women." a musical." -Sibilia

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INSURANCE ONE 8 [ the wooster blade / sept. 30, 2011 ] marketplace Focus on local businesses and advertisers Orthodontic Specialists serve Wooster’s dentistry needs Hannah Doan are seeking sets us apart,” of Wooster was founded in staff writer Pooler said. 2002 by Pooler and Grimm, Orthodontic Specialists of Orthodontic Specialists of when they combined their Wooster is an orthodontic Wooster currently employs two individual practices. practice that has faithfully six staff members, with two Pooler has been practicing treated patients for nine doctors. According to Jodie in orthodontic care for years. Drouhard, administrative over 30 years and Grimm According to Dr. Neil Pooler, assistant, the business is in orthodontic and dental co-owner of Orthodontic unique due to its friendly care for over 20 years. The Specialists of Wooster, the service. practice offers metal braces purpose of the business is “We try to make it a fun and invisible orthodontic to serve the community by place to come,” Drouhard appliances to patients, providing exceptional and said. Amanda Petit (10), generally from 7-years-old reliable service. a patient of co-owner Dr. and on. Cody smith “Our knowledge of the Susan Grimm, said that Orthodontic Specialists Dr. Mike Knapic and Elsie Hydash, practice manager, of Wooster preferences of the population she is very happy with the of Wooster sponsors Orthopaedics serve the area’s sports medicine needs. we serve and trying to make treatment she has received community activities, sure our treatment goals so far. including travelling sports’ coincide with what patients Orthodontic Specialists teams and athletics, as well as school organizations. Wooster Orthopaedics Center Drouhard noted that the business also supports the creates personal atmosphere American Red Cross and Hannah Doan Wooster Orthopaedics as cities,” Hydash said. often gives donations of staff writer a community and family- Wooster Orthopaedics dental hygiene materials to Wooster Orthopaedic oriented business. also contributes to local organizations. and Sports Medicine With office “hat days,” the community as Dr. Neil Pooler, co-owner Center prides itself in Halloween parties, well as Wooster High of Orthodontic Specialists its patient-oriented Valentine’s Day celebrations School activities. The of Wooster, said that the atmosphere and modern and more the staff adds business participated business chooses to sponsor treatment facilities. creativity to the work day to in the Festival of school groups and activities According to Elsie make patients feel more at Trees organized by the for multiple reasons. Hydash, practice home. American Red Cross “We want to support the manager at Wooster According to woosterortho. multiple times and their students at the local schools, Orthopaedics, one of com, Owen Logee began doctors are actively give something back and the main goals of the Wooster Orthopaedics in involved in community get our name out to that age business is to leave a 1977. The practice now sporting events and range,” Pooler said. personal and positive employs 56 staff members, organizations. According to www. impression on the including doctors, physical Sydney Logee (10), woosterorthodontics.com, patients. Nicki McElroy trainers and physician a patient of Wooster Orthodontic Specialists of (10), one of these assistants and currently Orthopaedics, said she Wooster is not affiliated patients, said, “All of has two other branches in thinks the business with any local businesses, the people were very Millersburg and Orrville. contributes to the but is a member of several friendly. You could tell According to Hydash, the community by being statewide and nationwide that they cared.” business is up-to-date with both reliable and nearby, associations, including the American Association of Hydash also said, “We current medical technologies so patients can receive Cody Smith Orthodontists. try to be very personal and computer systems. quality treatment without Dr. Susan Grimm and Dr. Neil Pooler, at their office with everything we “Even though we are in a travelling. Orthodontic Specialists of do. This is what sets us smaller community, we are The practice is located at on Milltown Rd. The two have been praticing for Wooster is located at 208 apart,” when discussing on the level of the bigger 3373 Commerce Parkway. over 50 years combined. East Milltown Rd., suite B. sports I [ the wooster blade / sept 30, 2011 ] 9 Volleyball works to achieve their goals Austen Yorko views editor

As Wooster High School’s volleyball team starts delving into the deep season games, the varsity team is currently at an even record of 6-6. Aimee Burgess (12) has high hopes as the team is getting into the later games. Burguss has been playing four years with the same coach for all of those years. “Jen Snowbarger, [our coach] has coached me all four years of my high school volleyball career,” says Crawford (12). “We have a lot of younger girls on the team, a good mix of ages. We work together well to achieve our goals. The freshman and CODY SMITH JV teams definitely show Grant Logee (11) observes his next move on the green at his latest match a strong future in Wooster at the Wooster Country Club Golf Course. volleyball,” says Burgess. Emily Crawford (12) has played volleyball since 7 grade in Edgewood. Golf team looks back on their Crawford shined a bright light on this volleyball succesful sea season and the players on son this year the team. Greg Rotuno NOAH SPECTOR squibs editor The volleyball team’s Aimee Burgess (12) prepares to serve the ball at next game is against West The WHS golf team competed at the O.C.C. tournament on Sept. 22, finishing fifth place WHS against Madison on Saturday Aug. 28. Holmes on Tuesday, Oct. 4 amongst area teams. The O.C.C. tournament takes place at the Pines Golf Club in Orrville every season for area teams in the Ohio Cardinal Conference to compete for the conference title. Evan Bahler (12) commented on the team’s performance at the O.C.C. tournament. “We Girls tennis wrap up their season came fifth out of the eight O.C.C. teams, but we didn’t play our best as a team,” Bahler Tara Jabour that the team is working team just needs to continue said. features editor well this season. working hard in matches and Team coach Mark Snowbarger believes the season is going well. As for the goals, the games, and then follow that “We have a really young team and some of our players are still learning,” Snowbarger This year girls’ tennis has a captains also shared similar through with performing said. record of 12 wins and three aspirations. well at sectionals. Grant Logee (11) received the honor of Second Team all O.C.C. losses. Murphy said the goals to As for the top players, “We played well as a team this season, and I achieved my goals of getting continually better. Head Coach Scott Burris finish out the season are Burris said the top nine have The entire team showed drastic improvement over the year, and we are going to continue to said this girls tennis season high for the team. all stood out. get better for next season,” Logee said. is going well so far. “We hope to continue “Everybody in the top Snowbarger added that the team needs to put more practice in order to achieve their “Everybody is working being successful and keep nine have done well this goals. hard and meeting the goals getting stronger as we head season and they have all “There are many areas that we can still improve on, I hoping though that we as a team can by competing in every into OCC and sectionals,” contributed at a time that we all put a good effort in and win a round,” Snowbarger said. match,” Burris said. Murphy said. needed,” Burris said. The team has two remaining matches this season, including Lexington this weekend and One captain Ally Huttinger Captain Allie Vanata Burris also said the team’s are continuing to make the necessary arrangements to perform well. (12) agreed with Burris. agreed. goal is to finish top three in “We are still practicing well, and are continuing to work hard towards the end of the “Were all doing really well “Our goals are to make sure the OCC. season,” Nick Buckingham (11) said. individually and working that we follow through with The next girls’ tennis match The golf team will finish up their season at Sectionals next Oct. 4 at Barberton Brookside well as a team,” Huttinger what’s left of the season, is this Saturday September Country Club. said. stay strong, and do well in 1 at 9am for the OCC All three captains Huttinger, sectionals,” Vanata said. tournament in Lexington. Murphy and Vanata agree Huttinger included that the First year athletes enjoy experience Allison Canfield spectrum editor team this year and also a Eric Fenton (11) made whole new respect for the the commitment to join There are several new game. I’ve had a lot of fun the football team his junior student athletes this this season and I’m looking year. Fenton participated year. Cooper Erwin (11) forward to next year,” Erwin in hockey before playing says there are several said. football. advantages to trying new According to Erwin, all “I’ve benefitted so much sports in high school, students interested in this year because of the even if a student is an playing a sport should go for friendships I have built on upperclassman. it and challenge themselves. the team and the wins we Erwin began playing WHS Athletic Director, have achieved together,” soccer this fall because Andy Kellar, explained Fenton said. he had always enjoyed that sports are beneficial Kellar encourages every watching it and wanted to to students growth as an student to join a sport for try something new. Erwin individual. the long-term effects that participated in lacrosse “Playing a sport allows it has on one’s life such as and football prior to several individuals to come new friendships, healthy playing soccer. together as a whole and lifestyles and competitive “I’ve gained a lot of new work towards a common characteristics. joseph gorman friends joining the soccer goal,” Kellar said. Devin Daughterty (12) hands the ball off to Devonta Anderson (12) at the home game against Ellet on Friday Sept. 9. Football team plans to make a large comeback

Sean Hoy-Skubik factor to the wins and to fast and have a lot to offer to sports II editor encourage my teammates. the overall play level of the This year’s football team As a team, I want us to team,” Owens said. has gotten off to a 2-2 start win the rest of OCC games Head Coach Mike McCreary with wins over Ellet and including Orrville and do feels that the team has done Garfield. well in the playoffs,” Cairnie a good job preparing for “I feel a little disappointed. said. their games no matter what We should be 4-0, but a few He also agrees with happens. mistakes here and there and Anderson in that they need “We have lost a couple we’re 2-2, but expect big to come together as a team of close games that could things from us,” Anderson in order to smooth out the have gone either way. Our said. rocky start to this season. expectations are high so we Anderson had a breakout “The start to this season has expect to win them all. It is game against Ellet, rushing been a little rough, but as tough when you lose close for 231 yards and six long we stick together we’ll games but the players have touchdowns in the 39-14 win do fine,” Cairnie said. done a good job getting over the Orangemen. He Darrian Owens (11), a ready to play each week,” said it is his responsibility to returning letter winner at McCreary said. keep motivating everyone the receiver position, says He added that he has been to accomplish better unity, they have a talented team happy with the big play- especially on defense. this year. makers on offense who have Charles Cairnie (11) also “Our strengths this year been responsible for the high said he feels a need to include the raw talent of our amount of touchdowns. motivate his teammates. skills players. We have a lot The team takes on ClearFork, “I’d like to be a contributing of natural athletes, who are away at 7 p.m. 10 [ the wooster blade / sept. 30, 2011 ] sports II Micro-soccer helps youth get involved Corinne Landers spark an early interest in spectrum II editor soccer, keeps it a growing sport and helps the youth Wooster Parks and understand the importance Recreation has many of good sportsmanship. programs that assist young Micro Soccer is run with the people of the community to help of the WHS varsity girls Youth Football program provides get involved in activities or soccer team members who sports. One such program is volunteer their time to help Micro Soccer. the youth learn the rules and positive experience and fundamentals Micro Soccer focuses on basic skills of the sport. children ranging from the This program helps both Tim Yuhas and sixth grade levels, as the has been $50 ever since the a positive experience. ages of four to six. dynamics of the students: staff writer fifth graders are divided into league’s inception 18 years One of Rubino’s players, According to Les the new players learn skills, these groups based on their ago and has not gone up Andrew Martinez, is in Wudarzewski, head coach while the high school players College and high school weights. since. accordance with Rubino. of Micro Soccer and also develop and coaching skills football are in full swing The league is a non-profit Joe Rubino, coach for the “My teammates are pretty the coach of the girls’ soccer said Wudarzewski. right now, yet, people forget organization and is paid for Raiders, in the fifth and sixth cool...we get along really team, the program has been “[Micro Soccer] gives that peewee football is going through many events and grade league, believes that well,” Martinez said. around for about 15 years. kids exposure to soccer at a on right now, too. fundraisers. the league is very beneficial Martinez enjoys playing The main purpose of the young age and presents it in The Wooster Youth League president Mike for the players. because he believes that program is to develop basic a fun way and the kids really Instructional Football league Baus said, “We [the league] “WYIF is a good league for his team has really good skills and encourage young look forward to it every consists of nine teams with do a number of things…we any child in the community chemistry. players to engage in soccer week,” said Jenn Philippon players ranging from fourth have a concession stand, if they’re looking for All of the teams play their said Wudarzewski. (12), who has helped coach through sixth grade. There and we have a modest fundamentals” Rubino said. games at Maurer Field. Each Annalise Battig (11), who for four years. are four teams for the fourth registration.” He also believes that his team plays eight games in a has been helping with Micro Philippon also said that her and fifth grade age groups, Baus goes on to explain team gets along very well season. The season ends Soccer since her freshman favorite part of coaching is and five for the fifth grade that the registration price and that the league provides Oct. 15. year, said the program helps teaching the kids. Fantasy Football leagues entertain members with competitive fun

Noah Spector of leagues are played, and leagues are run strictly for Chad Bever, member of graphics editor a league-champion is then bragging rights. Others the English Dept. at WHS, christened. decide to make their leagues is a member of a staff-run For years now, one Those who play fantasy a little more interesting, league, which is mixed in of the anchors of professional football are kin to millions. giving participants a run with a few teachers from football’s fan-oriented There are even a prevalent for their money by making different schools. In total, system has been its spin- society of participants in a cash pot, which the league there are 14 league members, off game 19 million users WHS. champion and sometimes 10 of which belong to the according to the Fantasy Connor McKeown (11) the league runner-up claim WHS staff. Sports Trade Association, is a proud competitor, at the end of the season. The league is run by fantasy football. confident in his team’s Greg Gantz (11) is Math Dept. member Brian The game allows anyone abilities this season. affiliated with such a Burdine, who is currently who wants to assume the “My best players league. undefeated in the league. shoes of an NFL coach to are probably Matt Before they draft, all “We do get into it [the join, so long as they have a Forte [running back, participants in his 11 league]. But, it‘s also a fun computer, a free day, and a Chicago Bears] or Matt p l a y e r way for us to do a little league or group of people to Ryan [quarterback, l e a g u e trash talk and build some join and compete against. Atlanta Falcons],” camaraderie,” Bever said. Fantasy football competitors McKeown said. Bever is still optimistic in his then are either randomly McKeown is a member of contribute $20. When the chances of winning the title assigned or draft a pseudo- a 10 person league, one in dust settles, the champion this year, with a team lead team, composed of various which he came in third last is awarded $140, with by Detroit Lions quarterback players from different year. the runner-up receiving and 2009 first round pick, NFL teams who then earn McKeown is hopeful $80. Matthew Stafford. points for the fantasy team that his final outcome Gantz says the money Whether you chose to correlating to their on-field in his league this year aspect of the league really join a league for bragging performance every Sunday, is a different story, adds to the intensity. “ I rights, monetary reasons, Monday or Thursday. “I have as a good a check [and edit] my roster or fraternization, it seems These pseudo-teams face shot as anyone [in about every day, and every that those who participate off in head to head games my league], really. Sunday I go crazy,” Gantz in fantasy football come each week, usually up until It all comes down to luck,” said. away with some sort of Week 16 of the NFL, where McKeown said. Even the adults like to get entertainment, whatever the most championship games Some fantasy football in on the action. outccome may be. Browns fans optimistic, Indians drop to .500

For the first time in years, Cleveland Browns fans are more than optimistic: they have something to be proud of with a 2-1 record and The season stated off 1 very promising for star running back Peyton Hillis was voted to be on the cover of Madden 2 12. the Cleveland According to clevelandbrowns.com, along with Hillis the Browns are also Indians. As stated on returning pro-bowl wide receiver Joshua Cribbs and second year quarterback foxsports.com, after Logan Price the first 30 games, they tied the staff writer Colt McCoy. With promising rookies like defensive tackle Phil Taylor and wide receiver Greg Little, there are plenty of reasons to watch the Browns this season. 1948 franchise record with a 21-9 record, which was the last time the Indians won the World The past year, the Ohio State Series. For once, even the most 3 football team has had plenty pessimistic Cleveland fans began of attention directed toward to believe there was hope. them, unfortunately for all Unfortunately, as the season of the wrong reasons. As reported by wore on the Indians began to espn.com, in December of 2010, it was wear out. As front-runners might brought to light that several OSU football say, the Cleveland Curse came players had used school merchandise to into effect, as it usually seems get discounts on tattoos, which violates to do. Now at .500 and with no NCAA conduct. chance of making the playoffs, Five players got suspended for the first the only thing for Indians fans to five games, one being quarterback Terrell look forward to is next season. 1 2 Pryor, who responded by going to the NFL. This year brings new coaches, new personnel and many questions to the team. This season may be worth following to see how everything plays out.

3 technology [ the wooster blade / sept. 30, 2011 ] 11 Pottermore opens with high standards

Michelle Bielski wand they will receive. New tablet craze hits WHS as focus editor The personality quiz also tells users what house they Though the Harry Potter should be sorted into in new educational technique books and movies have regards of houses at Hog- ended the world of Harry warts that are included in Joseph Gorman a laptop.” higher learning. Potter is still growing. the book and first intro- staff writer The size of tablets plays Ridgeway observes that Pottermore is a new duced in the first novel. an important role in their the two iPads are checked interactive Web site created “I think it’s wonderful Students at WHS have put adoption as well. Dilyard, out almost every class by J.K. Rowling for fans of what J.K. is doing for the down their smartphones while admitting, that period and frequently have both the books and movies fans,” Jake Riley (10) said. and laptops and picked up people are still addicted a waiting list. of the Harry Potter series all Katie Finneran (12) is tablets instead. to their smartphones, Ridgeway has not ruled across the world. excited about the Web site Tablets, from companies observes that consum- out the possibility of the J. K. Rowing announced because it is a new and like Apple, Motorola and ers tend to choose tablets library using other types of the Web site several months different way to experience Samsung, have become over smartphones or iPod tablets in the future. back. Harry Potter. best-sellers everywhere Touches because of their She stated that the library The announcement was “It’s different from every due to their portability and, larger screens. is a place where students made through a YouTube other book it creates its own shiny factor, according to Susan Ridgeway, an Edu- can learn how to use the lat- video that Harry Potter fans world and uses really good Skylar Breiner (10). cation and Media Special- est technology, a skill which had to follow certain clues imagery to do so,” Finneran Breiner said that, “Our ist at WHS, agrees. is helpful later in life. to be able to find. said. generation is constantly try- She says that tablets are Dilyard, speaking about According to Time.com, Cornelius agrees with ing to buy the latest piece of all about the same size the Motorola Xoom, an “Rowling wanted to keep Finneran and said that the technology, so as to stay in and for good reason. The Android tablet he has tried, the emphasis firmly on goal of the Web site is just to the know.” screen is large enough said, “It’s definitely the reading and the ‘literary build on the characteristics Breiner also said another to display content effec- type of device for the more experience,’ which is why of the books and movies in reason for the tablets’ in- tively, but small enough to tech savvy.” Pottermore’s environments the series. creasing popularity: mobile remain portable. While Dilyard likes to are more like digitized pop- The Pottermore Web site data. Ridgeway coordinates the tinker with his devices, he up books than a graphic will not only be an interac- In a constantly connected use of iPads in the school prefers to stay within the adventure game.” tive Web site but it will be world, students value the library. Apple circle because, “It Emily Cornelius (11) said a place where users can ability to stay connected to She finds that some just works.” that she is excited for Potter- purchase e-books and audio the Internet and their peers, students will use the iPads Breiner has some experi- more because of the factor books of all seven of the no matter where they are. to type assignments, but ence comparing the dif- that the Harry Potter author, Harry Potter books in the Sawyer Dilyard (11)said, most will use it to play ferent tablets: his brother J.K. Rowling, included an series. “It’s now considered ‘cool’ educational games such as owns an iPad 2 and he addition of background Pottermore is available in and ‘hip’ to use a tablet,” the spelling game Scrabble owns a Galaxy Tab. information that she has several languages. but also attributes their or Sudoku, the number He says they have had, never told anyone. These languages range growing success with stu- strategy game. Both of a friendly debate about Users of Pottermore get to from English, French, Ger- dents to their price. these games have versions which is better, but he says explore the more important man, Italian and Spanish According to Dilyard, uploaded onto the iPads in they are difficult to com- areas of the first Harry Pot- to cater to the planned “They’re becoming popular the library. pare, because he uses his ter novel in the series, Harry international community on with students because it’s The games, such as Scrab- for different tasks than his Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone the site. an affordable alternative to ble and Sudoku, promote brother. while reading the book. Though the Web site has Aspects of other books are items for sale, the Web site to be added later on after membership itself will be the site officially opens on no charge. October 1, 2011. The decision of buying or The Web site will give not buying items does not tabletdummy.com personality quizzes to users, affect how users experience in order to determine the the Web site. Facebook security upgrades New changes in Netflix cause raise a concern to public uproar with its consumers

Tara Jabour little naive with Facebook you read the instructions Greg Rotuno that it arrived in. commented on Netflix’s ac- feature editor and privacy settings. They carefully when setting up communications manager According to usatoday. tions. “I think there will be think that nothing could be social network sites on your com, Netflix will soon be more competition now for Most people do not real- harmful and that it could phone, then you’ll be okay,” Due to the recent drastic spinning off its DVD mail Netflix. They can’t afford ize that the settings on the not happen to them. They Furlong said. economic changes domesti- service into a new site to make drastic changes to Facebook mobile applica- see things that happen on Paul Williams (11) said that cally and around the world, called Qwikster.com. their pricing structure in tion are different then usual the news about internet Facebook security concerns Netflix.com has decided to Qwikster will require a today’s market,” Lee said. Facebook settings on a security problems, but they can be harmful to users make several changes to the separate payment and sub- Lee also commented computer. think that it could never without them knowing. services they offer. scription from Netflix, and on Netflix’s chances of Rebecca Furlong, Director happen to them. I see just as “I think that it is really However, several users are Netflix will no longer offer survival. “I could see it of Technology at WHS, said many kids as adults using bad that Facebook mobile not happy with the recent DVDs by mail, but will still taking 10 years to gain back that Facebook can some- Facebook mobile in a poten- has less security then the and upcoming changes to offer the unlimited online the customer base they times be harmful without a tially harmful way without normal Facebook on your Netflix. streaming option to its sub- had before, because of all person even knowing it. them even knowing it,” computer has. In today’s Netflix is an Internet scribers for a monthly fee. the people effected by the “I know when you take a Furlong said. world, almost everyone service from which paying Netflix says the main changes. People are going picture on your phone, it Furlong also said that seems to have smart phones subscribers can instantly reason for the switch is the to be less trusting and it will captures your location and she thinks the best way to or iPods, not including their stream and watch movies opportunity for growth in take several years to regain when you post it on Face- prevent Facebook security computer. I think this could and T.V. shows. the streaming portion of the the trust of customers,” Lee book, it also says the loca- problems is to pay close potentially be harmful to Another aspect to the business. added. tion. This can be sometimes attention to the settings and people who don’t really online streaming is to Student subscribers at Avid Netflix user Ryan harmful without people also check to see how they know how much of their request online to receive WHS also disagree with the Shilling (11) is also dis- even noticing it because it are applied. personal information is re- an unspecified amount of changes in the service. traught with the changes. tells them where you are “I think that students ally out there for anyone to DVDs by mail. Cody Neidig (12) does “I’m mad about what they when you take the picture,” and adults really just need see,” Williams said. The process of shipping not believe this was a wise did with Netflix. It isn’t fair Furlong said. to pay close attention to Madison Shank (11) agrees and receiving only works decision. “I don’t like the for Netflix to spring sud- The location settings on their security settings and with Williams by saying by users not receiving their changes they made over the den changes on the people the uploaded pictures is especially on new devices that an individual never next DVD in their queue last few months. I have been who have been users for a only one aspect of the new because it can be so com- knows how much of his or until the one that was disappointed by the price while,” Shilling said. security settings that are plicated and something her personal information sent to them has been sent changes and breaking up of Netflix plans to open its new to Facebook users. could appear on your is on the web and that its back by the subscriber and the services,” Neidig said. new Qwikster.com within “Everyone, including page that you did not even accessibility can be danger- received by Netflix in its Financial Literacy Dept. the next few weeks for busi- adults, can sometimes be a know about. As long as ous. pre-postaged DVD sleeve member Richard Lee ness. Google + allows opportunities for its users

Luke Flechler certain people and see posts outs, cameras may be used somewhat like the video book or Twitter,” Jefferies tra, Senior Vice-President of staff writer from the people in just that with the feature Instant hangouts, but through said. He also believes that Social Business for Google, circle. While on Facebook or Upload. texting. technologically Google + is Google + is “nowhere near Contrary to popular belief, Twitter, however, post from According to Google.com, Several different people on more advanced. done,” though Google + Google + is not Facebook. all friends and followers are Instant Upload takes any separate phones can have Google +, up until Sept. 20, already has 100 different Though Google + is a shown. videos taken by the user one conversation on just a was an invite-only Web site. features. social networking site, it Google + also features and sends them instantly to single string of texts. This invite-only setup, ac- “With the improvements varies greatly from its sister video hangouts, which, a private Google + folder. While Google + may cording to Google, allowed we’ve made so far we’re sites like Facebook or Twit- according to Google.com, This enables the user to sometimes be confused with them to fix various bugs ready to move from field ter. allow the user to enter a share these photos or films other social networking within Google +. trial to beta, and introduce For example, Google + video chat with up to eight with anyone they want, sites, Google + user Colby However, after 12 weeks our 100th feature: open sign- uses a feature known as people, who can also share whenever they want. Jefferies (10) believes dif- of testing, Google + was ups,” as found on Google- Circles, where, according to and watch YouTube videos Another feature of Google ferently. “[Google +] is like made open to the public on plusblog.co.uk. Google + user Sawyer Dil- while discussing it. + is Huddle, which, ac- a combination other social Sept. 20. Open signups will now al- yard (11), the user may add Along with video hang- cording to Google.com, is networking sites like Face- According to Vic Gundo- low anyone to use Google +. spectrum [ the wooster blade / sept 30, 2011 ] 12/13 Band...

Autumn Hauenstein staff writer was it of? A: Abby Peabody’s house for Q: What instrument do you Homecoming. play and why? Thomas Fitz-Gibbon Q: How do you feel about A: Flute, because in fifth dotting the exclamation point grade it was really shiny and in the Script Woo? I liked it. A: It was definitely worth Q: What is your ideal outfit to being in band for four wear to school? years and being able to A: Jeans and a fashionable do that during our senior shirt. Homecoming game. Q: What’s something Q: What is your biggest fear? a lot of people don’t A: Not being successful in know about you? life and not being able to make A: I am afraid a notable impact on the world. of lighters and Q: What is something you sparklers. would like to accomplish by Q: If you could do one the time you are 30? thing to save the world, A: I want to have run a what would it be? marathon. A: Outlaw nuclear weapons Q: What is the last song you Q: What is something that Q: How old are you and what has changed your life? grade are you in? sang aloud? A: ”Hotel California” A: Band and music A: I’m 17 and a senior. Q: If you could choose one Orchestra... Q: What instrument do you song for the band to play play in the band and why? Ariel Ligman during their halftime show at A: I play the sousaphone games, what would it be and Brooke Courtemanche because we have the most fun why? staff writer during marching band. A: “Bohimian Rhapsody” by Q: What is your pet’s name? Queen, because that song is A: I have a cat named Tigger. epic. Leeland Kern Emily DeVincent Q: What is something most Q: If you could be in any people do not know about movie, what would it be? you? A: Prince of Persia because Q: What is your favorite A: I guess most people don’t Jake Gyllenhaal is my favorite color? know I love to ski. actor and I think it’d be really A: Blue Q: Last time you went fun. Q: If you could meet anyone, shopping, what did you buy? Q: If you could see a concert dead or alive, who would it A: A pair of Aviators. of someone or some band- be? Q: If you could spend a day alive or dead- who would it A: Definitely Gil Shaman. He’s ... with anyone, who would it be? my hero be and what would you do? A: Panic at the Disco Q: If you could change one A: The president and we Q: What grade are you in? Q: Is there another hidden thing about yourself or your would walk around giving A: I am a senior. talent you have? life, what would it be? people orders. Q: What’s the last dream you A: I can jump on a horse. Q: If you could see any remember having? Q: What cool places have you concert of your choice, who A: I had two sharks living traveled to? (If any) would you see? in a small tank. The tank A: Greece, Egypt, Turkey, Q: What instruments do you Q: What instruments do you A: Hands down, The Beatles. broke and flooded my house, Israel, France, Italy, Mexico, play? play? Q: The last picture you took- and I was trying to escape. I Canada Drama... Art... where were you and what eventually did. A: This may take awhile... A: In orchestra I play the I play the violin, the bass, violin, but I also play the guitar and the electric bass. oboe, the saxophone, and the Tricia Stefancin Corinne Landers Q: What do you like to do in bagpipes. copy editor spectrun II editor your spare time? Q: What do you like to do in A: I like to read and play your spare time? Choir... videogames as well. Oh, I A: Beside practicing music, Jake Riley Natalyn Baisden Erin Stiffler Zoe Madden also play in a rock band. obviously, I like to read and Mart and then I asked for a job Q: What is your favorite play videogames. application. Juliet Freed song you’ve ever played in Q: What is your favorite staff writer Orchestra? song you’ve ever played in A: I don’t know, Schindler’s orchestra? Danny Shisler Erin McClintock List. A: I guess I would have to say A: It was a lot easier. I feel so Q: What are you planning to Celtica. old now and it is sad. do after high school? Q: What are you planning to Q: Favorite form of exercise? A: I have no idea, I’m still a do after high school? A: dancing sophomore, I’m still trying to A: I plan on double majoring pass my classes. in Music Ed. and violin Q: What is one interesting performance. My top school thing about you? is Ohio State, but I haven’t A: I’m in a rock band, called applied yet. The Jags. Q: What is one interesting Q: How would you describe thing about you? yourself in one word? A: I study Japanese short- Q: When did you first start Q: When did you first get Q: What’s the best movie Q: Favorite music/musician? A: : I guess… Awesome. swords, aka, ninja-swords. theater? involved in theater? you’ve ever seen? A: Lady Gaga Q: How has orchestra Q: How would you describe A: When I was eight or nine. A: I did little shows. I don’t A: Inception. Q:If you could go anywhere impacted you? yourself in one word? I went to a summer theater remember how old I was. I Q: In movies: comedy or where would you go? A: It’s made me more A: Interesting. camp. really started to get involved horror? A: Japan Q: What got you interested in Q: What got you interested in musical than I would have Q: How has orchestra Q: Do you see yourself doing in sophomore year. A: Horror Q: Favorite age you have choir? choir? been. impacted you? this in the future? Q: Do you see yourself doing Q: If you could meet anyone been so far? A: I’ve been in church choir A: I like to sing, and my mom Q What is your favorite A: It’s kind of decided my A: Yes it is something I really this in the future? dead or alive who would it A: Sixteen was fun. since I was little. sang with me aspect of school? career. … After college I hope love. A: I plan on doing this as a be? Why? Q: Favorite word? Q: What genre of music is Q: What genre of music is A: Getting to hang out with to teach music in the schools. Q: What’s your favorite type minor in college and keeping A: I would like to meet A: Endoplasmic Reticulum your favorite to sing? your favorite to sing? my friends, [and] biology. Q: What is your favorite of cookie? it as a side enjoyment. Robert Plant. He is the lead Q: Can you cook? If so, do A: Everything but rap A: All music Mrs. Vinion is hilarious. aspect of school? A: Chocolate chip. Q: What’s your favorite type singer of Led Zeppelin, the you cook well? What’s your Q: Favorite song? Q: Favorite song? Q: What is your favorite A: Does music class count? Q: What country would you of cookie? best band that ever was. specialty? A: Doesn’t have a favorite A: Rolling in the Deep by Adele book? No, my favorite aspect of love to visit? A: Chocolate chip. Q: What is the farthest you’ve A: Yes. I can cook very well. Q: Favorite movie? Q: Favorite movie? A: : A Time to Kill by John school is the teachers. The A: Italy Q: What country would you been from Wooster? I can make anything, but A: “Death Race” A: “A Walk to Remember” Grisham. teachers here are really good Q: If you could steal the life love to visit? A: Outer Banks, NC. I like making sweet treats Q: People who inspire you? Q: People who inspire you? Q: If you had three wishes, compared to other schools. of a celebrity who would it A: Ireland Q: What’s your favorite (cakes, cookies, pastries, A: My dad and my mom- A: My dad- he’s very strict what would they be? Q: What is your favorite be? Q: If you could steal the life holiday? Why? etc…) they always encourage me. and teaches me, and my mom A: : Money-- legally obtained book? A: Neil Patrick Harris of a celebrity who would it A: Christmas because I Q: If you could be any Q: Last book read? is like my best friend. money, good friends... and A: My favorite book… right Q: What would you want for be? have had some of the best fictional character who A: The Crimson-Eyed Dragon Q: Last book read? ultimate gaming abilities. now is American Gods by Neil your last meal? A: Lady Gaga experiences with family and would you be? Q: What’s your pet peeve? A: The Devil in the White City Q: What is your favorite Gaiman, A: Pizza. It is simple. Why Q: What would you want for friends during that time. A: I can’t pick one. I’ve read A: Bad drivers Q: What’s your pet peeve? genre of music, and what is Q: If you had three wishes, not? your last meal? Q: Do you have any unusual too many books to pick one Q: Hobbies and Talents? A: Hair fly-aways that you your favorite band? what would they be? Q: If you could meet one A: Boneless hot wings with talents or hobbies? character. A: Acting and riding my bike have to fix A: Rock and heavy metal are A: I’d like to win the lottery, person who would it be? celery, ranch dressing and Dr. A: My passion is art. I love Q: What was your dream job Q: School clubs/sports? Q: Hobbies and Talents? my favorites. My favorite because with money you can A: Are they still dead? I think Pepper. drawing, painting or anything when you were little? A: Drama Club A: Ballet and singing band would have to be pretty much do anything. Michael Jackson. Q: If you could meet one that has to do with creativity A: To be a veterinarian. Q: Where do you see yourself Q: School clubs/sports? ACDC. Second... I’d have a happy, Q: What has been your dead person who would it and inspiration. Q: Mac or PC? in 10 years? A: NHS Q: What is your favorite fulfilling life, and third... favorite year of high school? be? Q: What is the first book you A: PC A: Married with kids Q: Where do you see yourself color? I guess I’d want to know A: Freshman year A: Louis Armstrong ever read? Q: Pepsi or Coke? Q: Do you have a pet? in 10 years? A: Blue whether the decisions I’m Q: If you had $10,000,000 Q: What has been your A: The Boxcar Children A: Neither. I do not drink A: A dog named Smoky, and A: Married with a career that Q: If you could meet making are bad or not. what would you do with it? favorite year of high school? series. I read them all through soda. a cat named Searchlight I love anyone, dead or alive, who Sometimes it’s hard to tell A: Make sure I was well off. A: Sophomore year elementary school. Q: What would be on your Q: Favorite time of day? Q: Do you have a pet? would it be? how something will turn out. Good house, good car. Then, I Q: If you had $10,000,000 Q: If you were a crayon, what perfect pizza? A: 5 p.m. A: Four cats named Junior, A: Nikki Sixx Q: What is your favorite would probably give the rest what would you do with it? color would you be? A: Flat crispy crust, pesto Q: What do you miss most Carly, Bob, and Midnight Q: If you could change one genre of music and your away to charities. A: Go to college and pay it A: Blue. sauce, grilled tomatoes about being a kid? Q: Favorite time of day? thing about yourself or your favorite band? Q: What is the most insane off Q: What is your dream job? and red peppers, feta and A: I am still a kid A: 8 p.m. life, what would it be? A: My favorite band is U2. For thing you’ve ever done? Q: What is the most insane A: I want to be a famous mozzarella cheese and top it Q: Favorite form of exercise? Q: What do you miss most A: I’d make myself smarter, music, probably alternative A: I like jumping off really thing you’ve ever done? artist. with roasted chicken. A: Riding my bike about being a kid? more intelligent. rock and classical. tall things. A: I got kicked out of Wal- 8 [ the wooster blade / sept. 30, 2011 ] trends

New international fall fashion hits the runway

world – magazine editors Seen on the runways of shoulders of blouses and and patent penny loafers Sarah Mason and other businesses related Milan are a slew of oversized several racy skirts. by designers such as J-Crew focus editor to the fashion world…it menswear suit and The London runways were the most popular. influences what is going luxurious fabrics, according were dominated by graphic Although there are subtle From the runways of to be seen in stores in the to fabsugar.com. motifs, chunky knits, and differences in the styles seen Milan to New York, the upcoming season.” Also popular is the statement scarves. on runways across the globe, fall season has provided Boyer adds that though minimalist style – simple, Many designers showcased international fashion has a myriad of new clothing many of the trends seen monochromatic pieces in a layered look and longer become much more similar trends for fashionistas on the runway are neither feminine silhouettes. proportions. in recent years. worldwide. practical of wearable for Versace and Gucci featured Designers Burberry and Boyer said, “Traditionally, These new styles are an average person, they several styles with thigh- Jaeger popularized the new fashion differed from highlighted in an event have a subtle influence high slits, and elegant fall hues, chartreuse and country to country based that is known to the fashion on the clothing that more detailing was common. mustard. Sheer pieces were on the materials available industry as Fashion Week. commonplace designers The Paris runways had a also common, as in Paris and for the clothing, and the Currently sponsored by create. slightly different take on New York. climate.” Mercedes-Benz, Fashion As seen in fall 2011 this fall’s trends, according New York had a grungier However, she said that Week is a week long event Fashion Week, mod ‘60s to Glamour.com. take on the fall trends. fashion is very similar that allows designers styles, mixing prints and Trends in dresses included According to NBCNewYork. worldwide and can be to showcase their new bright red clothing, are loose versions of the classic com, plaid and shearling found in stores through out collections on runways internationally popular fall little black dress, as well are two of the most popular America. around the world. clothing trends. as ‘30s and ‘40s style day styles this fall. Stores such as Gap, Marlene Boyer, WHS However, different parts dresses by Louis Vuitton Fur cuffs, bags and jackets Abercrombie and H&M Fashion Design teacher, of the world also have their and Miu Miu. were common, as well as provide shoppers worldwide said, “Fashion Week is own takes on this season’s Also popular was the snakeskin material. As far with a sense of international for insiders in the fashion styles. sheer, lacy look, seen on as footwear, work boots style. What to wear for the fall season Claire Miller editor-in-chief bold or classic and neutral. Troyer said mid-calf skirts Missoni premiers at Target “I think the best thing is for are hugely popular, but they Shorter days and cooler a person to find a way to are not a trend everyone Emily Kridel weather not only signifies express their personality can wear, due to the fact the end of summer, but that the length of the skirt staff writer through their clothing and also the transition into a fall not try to follow someone automatically makes one wardrobe and new trends else’s personality,” Boyer look shorter. Target teamed up with Missoni on Sept. 13, to create a one time chance for amazing this season. said. On the other hand, she and cheap fashion. This season, plaids are in Rhoda Troyer, owner of said ruffled tops and long, The Missoni for Target line was scheduled to end Oct. 22. By 7:47 a.m. of the first day, as are sequins, cheetah print fashion consulting business close fitting cardigans are the Target Web site had crashed. and colors like red, mustard Rig and Company, said universally flattering. Some shoppers waited outside Target stores for the doors to open. A few were fighting yellow and raspberry. colored skinny jeans and According to Teen Vogue over each other’s shopping carts of Missoni goods. Family and Consumer wide leg jeans are popular magazine, the sixties neo- Missoni is a fashion brand started in 1953 by Ottavio Missoni and his wife, Rosito Science Dept. member this season. mod style and the nineties Jelmini. It is most known for its brightly colored zigzag pattern. Marlene Boyer said demin Troyer said she has also grunge look are trendy Missoni brand products normally are priced around $400 but the Missoni for Target’s shirts might be making a noticed an ‘80s style vibe again. lines 400-piece collectio where most items are under $40. comeback. and boxy silhouettes in Stars, stripes, polka-dots and Laura Keating (11) liked how much less expensive the line was. This fall, she also has many pieces, like oversized buffalo checks are popular “I think it’s good for everyone to be able to access well designed clothing, like noticed several skinny belts, knits and chunky sweaters. patterns for this fall and old Missoni,” Keating said. wool blazers and boyfriend- She said a long cardigan, school varsity jackets, high Although she was not able to get to a Target, Keating said she would have definitely style clothing, such as large whether chunky or heeled loafers and unique bought some of the line. cardigan sweaters and looser lightweight, and a striped hats are significant trends, The line was scheduled to run until Oct. 22. Regina Lewis, in an interview on the Early jeans. top are essentials for fall. according to Teen Vogue. Show, said some items are still left. She said it is important According to Troyer, knee For menswear, Troyer said “There are still 50,000 Missoni items on eBay right now. If you head to the suburbs, go for people to be themselves high boots are the classic fall there is a military vibe deep, go rural if you can. (It’s) spotty selection, but it’s still there,” Lewis said. and dress to their own style, item that never goes out of this season and plaids and Missoni and Target do not plan to restock the collection. whether that is bright and style. striped sweaters are big.

Hallway fashion trending at WHS Eylie Buehler spectrum II editor The hallways of WHS are full of fashion. The Wooster Blade staff members [randomly asked three fashionable students what their personal style is. ] Skylar Breiner (11) feels his wardrobe is best described as classy/ Jessica Sanford (11) retro. “The way you dress thinks of her style Kristen Frase (10) loves reflect your personality,” more as a work of art. to dress differently then Skylar Kristen what may seem normal Breiner said of his Jessica Individuality is the in the WHS hallways. reasons for dressing main reason Sanford Breiner well. Sanford dresses the way she does. Frase Frase describes her Breiner says that ‘60s She said individuality is style as rocker with rat pack era is one of his hard to come by when feminine touches and biggest inspirations. He all you wear is t-shirts. definitely unique. also looks up to the T.V. She said she doesn’t “I like knowing that character Neal Caffery pay much attention to I can really express on the show White celebrity style and only myself through clothes,” Collar. really buys what she Frase said of her He prefers to shop at likes when shopping. “I personal style. “Outfits Club Monaco, Ralph go into every store. I may are really your own Lauren and Thomas buy nothing or I may output to show off your Pink. buy a bunch of things, personality and I find “Look for someone you but it’s all just what that really exciting.” want to look like and I like,” Sanford said. Frase tends to shop start dressing like them. Sanford doesn’t have mostly at Forever 21, The more you get used one store she swears but is open to any store to it the more you can by, but has luck in if she finds something add to it and make it stores like Maurice’s, she likes or has to have. your own style,” Breiner Express and Forever 21. When it comes to being said. For the fashion bold with your own Breiner thinks that challenged, Sanford fashion, Frase advises every guy should own a recommends no socks to go with your gut and pair of dress pants and a with heels and no not let anyone change couple pairs of unique, running shoes with your mind about what good shoes. skinny jeans. you think is stylish. entertainment the wooster blade / sept. 30, 2011 15 It's Always Sunny in Student inspired by The Help Philadelphia shines proved to be stronger than her about providing an any women I know today. interview, she is reluctant knowing what you will be the creative spark Rob Skeeter Phelan (Emma at first, due to fears of receiving come air-time McElhenney, Glenn Stone), an ambitious repercussions. However, of your favorite show, Howerton, Charlie Day and writer, who wants to be she changes her mind stop reading now, because the rest of the executive independent, unlike most when her close friend is It’s Always Sunny In producers bring to the Ellie Rickett women who sought for wrongly accused of theft Philadelphia is not the table every episode. They sports editor a husband to support and sent to jail. show for you. manage to combine a Noah Spector them. Skeeter’s big break Another inspiring Every Thursday night, completely different story into becoming a novelist character in this Based on the 2009 at 10 P.M. on FX, you will with the same laugh- is writing a book on the remarkable movie is popular best-seller by witness the same show. formula every episode, perspectives of African Minny Jackson. Minny Kathryn Stockett, The Kind of. Yes, the scenarios with the product being the American maids over the (Octavia Spencer) is Help, depicts important Philadelphia: the city of of each episode will be audience’s entertainment. white families they labor a bold, rebellious, no- stages of the lives of three brotherly love. Home to different, but the general To me, that is the epitome of for. nonsense type of women. courageous characters famous American icons formula of a serious current comedic genius. The Help is mainly about She is not afraid to say whose stories were both like the Declaration of event mixed with satire, For those that enjoy the strong relationship what is on her mind, a moving and entertaining. Independence, really good stupidity and vulgarity that sarcastic, crass humor and between the bond that personality trait that often Taking place in the early sandwiches and Kobe edges the line, remains a can withstand a slightly white children have with gets her into trouble. 60s' in the midst of Civil Bryant. delightful constant. predictable episode, I the African American maids When fired under false Rights movement, as well Philadelphia is also home Take into account episodes especially recommend who nurture them as a pretenses she inflicts as racial tension,this film to one of the funniest and like “The Gang Runs For It’s Always Sunny In child . a severe revenged allows us to peek into the best written shows on Office",starting out serious Philadelphia. For everyone These children are not known as the “terrible hardships that the maids TV, It’s Always Sunny In as characters Dennis, else, you simply do not only taught manners and awful”which was a very endure. These women Philadelphia. Charlie and Mac, enraged know what you are missing. how to use the restroom; unique chocolate pie With its seventh season at the spiked taxes they they are also given the that she offers as a peace having already premiered have to pay for the bar, attention and love they offering to her former on Sept. 15, It’s Always decide to run for office in an rarely receive from their employer. Later this Sunny In Philadelphia attempt to change tax rates. own mothers. proves to be the ultimate revolves around the lives The episode ends with one Eventually those children insurance against and adventures of five character's discovery that he grow up to take the place revealing the maids’ true pathetic owners and friends cannot read in the middle of of their parents and identities. of a pathetic bar, Paddy’s writing a campaign speech follow exactly in their More than a dozen Pub. and another character being footsteps and continue the maids are eventually Together, Dennis Reynolds arrested for bribing the mistreatment of their once brave enough to tell (Glenn Howerton), his sister opposing candidate. beloved companions. their stories during the Deandra or “Sweet Dee” Or consider an episode Aibileen Clark (Viola height of the Civil Rights (Kaitlin Olson), their father, like” The Gang Solves Davis), followed in the movement. Frank (Danny DeVito), The Gas Crisis”,where, footsteps of her mother This not only gives a man simply known as confronted with a tight and learned the skills of Skeeter her big break but Mac (Rob McElhenney) wallet and increased gas becoming a maid at a young it also is a way for the and Charlie (Charlie Day) prices, the gang thinks up a age. Having already raised maids to finally stand succeed in making a gang brilliant plan to buy gas and 17 children, she has many up for themselves and to fit for failure. sell it next year for higher experiences to reflect upon. express their high beliefs Most TV shows, whether prices. The episode ends When Skeeter approaches in Civil Rights. drama, action, or comedy, with Charlie becoming sick, like to fluctuate the tone of as he thought it would be their episodes from serious cost-efficient to swallow to light-hearted. This tone gasoline. variety gives the show While It’s Always depth, slowly but surely Sunny In Philadelphia bringing in the audience makes consistent fodder The Boy Who Came due to intrigue. out of current events, I If you enjoy never can not help but admire Back from Heaven creates mixed feelings

Tyler Carter begins about angels and demons, not about heaven. The Boy Who Came Back new solo R&B career from Heaven is also about the family’s struggle to Tricia Stefancin keep calm and deal with by Christina Aguilera, the metaphorical demons copy editor and “You’ll Think of of Alex’s accident such Me” by Keith Urban. as money problems, the Each cover What do you think other children, paying for demonstrates the range heaven is? Is it different insurance and paying to fix Kyra Rudy of Carter’s voice and for all people? Can one the roof of their new house staff writer proves that Carter can person really describe it for after a tree fell on it. apply himself to many everyone else? How did the Malarkey In 2009, vocalist Tyler musical genres while Alex Malarkey is a brave, family make it through Carter got his big break in producing beautiful strong, 12 year old from these trials? the music industry when music. Columbus who was in a They had the help of he was recruited to sing in Carter has been fatal car accident when he fellow Christians agreeing the band Woe, Is Me. compared to Jonny was six. He saw heaven and to fix the roof, pay for The band produced a Craig, a fellow artist came back to tell the world things, such as the van for successful album entitled who sang alongside him what he saw. Alex’s wheelchair, and, of Number[s], which charted in a Woe, Is Me song The inspiring book The course, praying. 16 on Billboard’s Top entitled “Desolate [The Boy Who Came Back from The whole community, Heatseekers. Conductor]”. Heaven, written by Kevin and even other parts of the On Aug. 10, Carter Jonny Craig and Malarkey, Alex’s father, is country, came together to announced he was Carter have soulful the amazing story of the see that Alex got better. leaving the band. In a voices, but Carter Malarkey family’s struggle These descriptions of statement to Alternative has set himself apart to live with the struggles of human generosity and Press, Carter explained, through his solo their lives after the accident. compassion are really “It’s not an easy step to recordings. Jonny Craig One day after church, inspiring. make, but I can’t go on also recorded a solo side Kevin and Alex were hit by The feeling that anyone living a dream that I no project entitled A Dream It's Always Sunny in another car. Alex’s spine can help anybody else longer have full interest Is A Question You Don’t was severed and he nearly simply by saying kind in.” Know How to Answer, Philadelphia: died. words or donating time lifts Since then, the focus but not once did Craig B+ Alex said he visited the spirits and really pulls has been on Carter’s step out of his previous heaven. He saw angels the reader towards helping potential solo career. genre or set his style carrying his father from others. He has released three apart from his bands the car. He saw God. The The Boy Who Came Back singles so far. The single Emarosa, Dance Gavin devil taunted him with his from Heaven may not be “Side to Side” was Dance and Emmure. Tyler Carter: A- three heads. And, Jesus fulfilling in the descriptions released in late June Carter continues to came and stood beside of heaven that it implies, and has a pop and R&B do so, proving that his him to calm him and keep but the human experience sound. A single featuring musical abilities could him safe. Alex’s remarks that it depicts is simply Trevie called “Touch lead him virtually did not really seem fluid, fantastic. Me,” was also released, anywhere in the music The Help: and almost seemed to be If you want to read applying Tyler Carter’s industry. A imaginary. something that is the voice to the hip hop Although Carter For someone who is reveal of heaven, put this genre. The single “Uphill has not released any religious, it is very hard to book down and step away (The Game of Life)” was indications of what he write this statement without because I do not think that later released. plans to do in the future, The Boy Who Came feeling like I am betraying is the real purpose of it. Along with singles, his solo recordings God. But it just seems For inspiration on hard Carter has also released and his statements like Alex is holding back, work, faith and goodwill, covers of multiple songs on “following your Back from or does not really know read The Boy Who Came including “So Sick” by dreams” are promising. heaven at all. Back from Heaven. Woe, Is Me will not be B In fact, most of the You and the world will Ne-Yo, “I Believe I Can Fly” by R Kelly, “One the end for such a gifted Heaven: accounts in the book are thank me later. Wish” by Ray Jay, “Hurt” artist. 16 [ the wooster blade / sept. 30, 2011 ] views Issue 2 stirs Troy Davis trial raises questions on capital punishment harsh feelings Issues of legitimacy and cost Editors-in-Chief Claire Miller, David O’Donnell It is difficult to dismiss the policies is cost. A report as King states, a tolerable 5,800 cases. • Graphics Editor life for themselves and their fact that the recent execu- They found from Richard C. Dieter, family. tion of Georgian Troy Davis that courts executive director of The Noah Spector • Junior Governor Kasich states has shocked much of The made serious Death Penalty Information Editor Zach Humric- that this bill, and the in- United States and Europe. errors in 68 Center, reports that states houser • Copy Editor fringement on the workers’ A CNN article, dated Sept. percent of such as Texas spend an Tricia Stefancin • Busi- 22, 2011, states that many these cases. estimated $2.3 million dol- Austen Yorko freedoms, would be the next ness Manager Drew views editor step to recovering Ohio’s leaders across the world One such lars on enforcing the death broken economy. including former U.S. solution to this penalty every year. King-Smith • Front Edi- Government employees of But who does this really President Jimmy Carter, recurring prob- Dieter also states that tor Elizabeth Kleinhenz Ohio faced one of the worst affect? Pope Benedict XVI and lem is to make it despite the amount of • On Campus Editor the European Union, are mandatory that money that states spend on political tragedies in the I can say for certain that it Alex Holmes • Focus recent history of our state: is more than teachers and disapproving of the execu- juries prove a the exertion of the death Senate Bill 5. firefighters and policemen tion due to the controversy defendant guilty penalty each year, murder Editor This infamous bill was the who are affected. surrounding the testimonies beyond residual rates continue to stay at an Michelle Bielski • grim reaper for the public A successful economy and evidence flaws. doubt. even pace. Sports I Editor Ellie Clearly, the momentum “It’s 10 times more employee, by reducing requires two main compo- A law review Rickett • Sports II Edi- collective bargaining rights nents: money and business. and strife over Davis’s from Case expensive to kill them than to the point of pure useless- Senate Bill 5, when put into execution has caused many Western to keep them alive,” said tor Sean Hoy-Skubik • ness. This is not just a recent full and forceful effect, will around the world to re- Univer- Donald McCartin, a former Trends Editor Megan issue, and it is not some drive teachers away, reduce evaluate the death penal- sity defined California jurist known Gant • Spectrum Edi- new controversy over the pay and benefits that will be ty’s place in today’s society, residual as “The Hanging Judge tor Allison Canfield • and question whether or doubt of Orange County” for importance of collective taken under state control, Spectrum II Editors bargaining. and devalue the education not the practice is as legiti- as, “Any sending nine men to death “The labor movement of the youth in our state. mate as it should be. remaining row. Eylie Buehler, Corinne was the principal force Devaluing the educators, The Wooster Blade Edito- or linger- Death penalty trials Landers • Squibs that transformed misery inevitably devalues the rial Board has reached the ing doubt are more expensive for Editors Greg Rotuno, conclusion that the current a jury has several reasons. The cases and despair into hope and education itself. There is, Charlie Reynolds • Arts progress. however, a distant light in system of capital punish- concerning require extra lawyers with Out of its bold struggles, the horizon. That lovely, ment has the defen- strict experience, leading Editor Abby Peabody • economic and social reform freedom harboring light is several deep dant’s guilt to lengthy waits while Views gave birth to unemploy- called Issue 2. flaws, despite defendants find satisfactory Editor Austen Yorko • and having counsel; costs for processing ment insurance, old-age Issue 2 is a future issue Staff Writers Autumn pensions, government relief that will be out on the No- been satis- evidence are much higher, for the destitute and, above vember 8 ballot. fied ‘beyond a as DNA testing is more Hauenstein, Victoria all, new wage levels that If Issue 2 is passed, it will reasonable costly than simple blood Anderson, Brooke meant not mere survival but take back the damage done analyses. Courtemanche, Hannah a tolerable life.” by Senate Bill 5, completely Given the fact that the Doan, Colin Faulkner, That is a quote from United States is amidst dismantling the bill. Luke Flechler, Juliet Martin Luther King, Jr. It This is the last hope for the should be re- a deep and persistent encompasses the impor- freedoms of public employ- formed as part of recession, and that Freed, Emily Kridel, tance of collective bargain- ees, and the security of our an effort to bring this economic Lauren Miller, Devin ing for the workers who are state and future. legitimacy back downturn has O’Rourke, Logan into the system. spilled over to facing the destruction of It is time that Ohio citizens Price, Kyra Rudy, Ma- this freedom. take their politics seriously, The first glaring states and localities, Collective bargaining is take their state seriously, defect of the our country cannot riah Whitman, Timothy not something that will and reach their fingers out death penalty afford to pursue Yuhas, Sydney Zedd destroy this world, stop- to grab ahold of that distant lies in its reliance such a costly policy. • Artists Matt King- on inefficient The aforementioned ping it will never boost the light of Issue 2. It is their job Smith, Logan Weng- economy of our state, but to take a hold of the future, court systems. facts prove that the it is something that gives by first starting with the Over past years, death penalty is both erd, Catherine Freed • workers the right to make future members and their the death penalty expensive and Head Photographer their life better and create, quality of education. has brought death to rife with error. Jetta Blaine • Photog- a considerable num- Therefore, The raphers Evan Wagers, ber people who were later Wooster Blade proven innocent. doubt.’” Editorial Board Corey Yacapraro, Cody College football Columbia University re- The second hopes that the Smith, Joseph Gorman, searchers tracked all capital defect with federal government Jordan Ray-Rogers • convictions from 1973 to current takes action to amend Adviser Kristi Hiner 1995, which included nearly death penalty these flaws. falls to corruption The Wooster Blade is a biweekly student Now, if some free ink and merchandise could turn publication printed the Ohio State program every other Friday by upside down and cost Jim Drawing lines of professionalism: the Newspaper Produc- Tressel his career, then tion classes at Wooster what is a scandal like facebook use between students and teachers this going to cost Miami? High School. Zach Humrichouser Recently, Missouri law- that it is fine for teach- having the potential for Harsh penalties are very The paper is desig- junior editor makers debated over a ers and students to have inappropriate relationships. likely but the thought of controversial law regarding friendly relationships, it There is no chat or messag- nated as an open forum the death penalty, banning College football is policies on teacher-student should spill over onto the ing ability on Edmodo. and follows publishing the program for a season, supposed to be about the interactions on social media internet where the life of a The Wooster Blade Edito- is far unlikely considering guidelines as estab- games, the fans and the sites such as Facebook. student or teacher could be rial Board believes being that Miami is an important lished in a district-wide traditions. Missouri removed the law seen in close detail. friends with a teacher on Now, a week cannot go by program for the NCAA. that prohibited teachers A consequence of being Facebook blurs the line be- publications policy without a scandal surfacing While many fingers from being friends with friends with teachers on tween the professionalism protecting students’ from a major college are being pointed at the their students on Facebook. Facebook is often a loss of the classroom and the freedom of expression. players, the bulk of the football program. A new bill was proposed of respect. Not only from personal friendships teach- All copy, art and pho- Look at what has blame should be on the that would ers and happened during the administration. allow students students tography are property past year. Programs like How does a scandal this to implement A consequence of being do not of The Wooster Blade Ohio State, University of big that spans for almost a their own com- usually and cannot be repro- Southern California, North decade that also included munication have. duced without permis- players from Miami’s friends with teachers Carolina, Boise State and policies. Although sion. Letters to the national champion Auburn basketball team go without The bill is most have either received NCAA administration knowing? waiting on on Facebook is often a online in- editor are limited to 300 penalties or are still under And if they did not know, governor Jay teractions words and The Woost- investigation. it is because they did not Nixon’s signa- loss of respect. between er Blade want to know since they The problems that have ture. teachers reserves the right to unfolded at The University wanted the recruits and This issue is and stu- of Miami, however, makes Shapiro’s money. becoming increasingly more the standpoint that it gives dents are potentially harm- print and edit as per those scandals look childish. There is even a photo of relevant and important students the impression less, the open and informal length and content. The Hurricanes reportedly university president Donna to address as a legitimate teachers are on the same environment of Facebook The Wooster Blade is Shalala accepting a $50,000 had 72 current and past concern of school districts, level as their peers, but also also has the potential to a member of Quill and players, during a stretch check that Shapiro wrote teachers and students. from the fact that Facebook lead to an increased risk or Scroll, National Scho- from 2002 to 2010, receiving at some bowling alley. If In the age of technology, gives both parties a glimpse opportunity for inappropri- illegal gifts and other things the university’s president the Internet and social me- into their friends’ lives. ate relationships and, at lastic Press Association from Nevin Shapiro, a is accepting money on dia, educational opportuni- While Facebook has the the very least, the wrong and Columbia Scholas- convicted Ponzi schemer the spot, then what kind ties expand every day. But, potential to be used as a impression from outside tic Press Association. of image does that set for and Miami booster. at the same time, so do risks classroom tool in that it parties or those involved. The Wooster Blade Yahoo Sports broke 19-year-old players? posed by the greater option could act as conference For the safety and integrity the story after hours of Miami joins the list of for communication between place of sorts, there are of school systems, teachers is printed in jailhouse interviews with greasy programs that have students and teachers. other social networking and their students need to cooperation with Shapiro, who pleaded realized that the reward for The Wooster Blade Edito- Web sites designed for maintain a level of profes- Wooster’s The Daily guilty to robbing investors cheating is far greater than rial Board is of the opinion teachers and students to sionalism. Record. Letters and of around $83 million in the risk and until the NCAA teachers should not be communicate. The Wooster Blade his Ponzi scheme of $930 does something, this type of friends with their current A Web site called Edmodo Editorial Board believes inquiries should be ad- million. debauchery will never stop. students and heed caution is one of the newer versions that while it should not be dressed to The Woost- Shapiro essentially gave Steroids tainted the game when friending former of social networking sites against the law for teach- er Blade, 515 Oldman the players whatever they of baseball and baseball students on social media for educational purposes. ers to be friends with Road Wooster, Ohio wanted. Whenever they has struggled to gain back networks such as Facebook It allows the teacher to students,there should be a wanted it and allowed public trust. College football in order to maintain a pro- post assignments, power school district policy. 44691. The Wooster players to party with still has time to regain lost fessional relationship. points, in-class assign- This way, the school can Blade can be contacted him at the best clubs and trust until they suffer the While The Wooster Blade ments, grades and links for decide what is best for at 330-345-4000 ext. restaurants around Miami. same fate. Editorial Board recognizes students to check, without them. 3210.