Vol. XIII Issue 1 Harrison High School December 2008 Obama! Historic 2008 Victory

Dominique Cuce Co-Editor-in-Chief All of America waited anxiously million voters cast their ballots, ap- my respect for his ability and perse- Winfrey and the Reverend Jesse on November 4th, eager to see who proximately 10 million more than had verance,” McCain said to a crowd of Jackson). He started out his speech would win the race to be America’s 44th done so in 2004, which had broken about 7,000. He also urged America saying, “If there is anyone out there president. Would McCain and Palin all previous records. With an African- to come together and support the new who still doubts that America is a place manage to come from behind and grab American in office, many who had president. McCain acknowledged the where all things are possible; who still the needed electoral votes? Would taken part in the long struggle for civil significance of the election, adding, wonders if the dream of our founders Obama win the popular vote, yet lose rights were visibly moved. The world “America today is a world away from is alive in our time; who still questions the electoral vote, as Gore had done now sees that America truly is ready the cruel and frightful bigotry of that the power of our democracy, tonight is in 2000? your answer.” Obama also talked Polls began closing at seven about how America has challenges in states such as Vermont and Ken- to overcome, but, he added, “We tucky. (Vermont went to Obama, may not get there in one year or while Kentucky was for McCain.) even one term, but America - I have The crucial “swing states” that never been more hopeful than I would decide the electoral votes am tonight that we will get there. I were Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida promise you - we as a people will and Indiana. These states had get there.” The speech ended with played an integral part in the previ- cheers from the crowd, and Vice ous two elections, and would surely President-Elect Biden coming out determine the ultimate outcome in to greet the crowd. 2008. As these states were too How did Harrison High School close for media pundits to call, it students react to the election re- promised to be a long night. Finally, sults? as a large percentage of Ohio’s Senior Tom Blake was ner- votes were counted, the networks vous about the outcome. He said, predicted that the state would go “Barack Obama and I disagree on to Obama. Never before in our many fronts, not the least being his country’s history had a Republican tax and health care policies. But I candidate been elected without first don't think he's the biggest problem. securing the state of Ohio. The fact that Democrats gained With Ohio presumed to be large majorities in both the House safely in the blue Obama column, and the Senate is cause for alarm. it soon became clear that there We have already seen the result of was no realistic way for McCain having no challenge from an oppos- to obtain the necessary 270 elec- ing voice during the first two-thirds toral votes needed for election. of the Bush Administration.” Blake is Winning Ohio helped the Obama/ worried that the U.S. may be walk- Biden ticket, and Obama followed ing into the same extremism that by taking Virginia, a state that had dominated the Bush era, only with been firmly in the red “Republican” the parties reversed. column for many years. At 11 p.m., Junior Samantha Breslin was Eastern Standard Time, when polls joyous about the election. “I couldn’t had closed in several West Coast have been happier with the way the states, networks began predict- results turned out,” she said. “It ing the win for Senator Barack was truly amazing and inspiring to Obama. see how far our country has come By the next day, the final since the 1960s when Martin Luther numbers were in. After months and King, Jr. was marching on Washing- months of campaigning and hours ton. Barack Obama is the perfect of waiting, Senator Barack Obama candidate, and he is truly what our was declared the winner, with a to- country needs to dig us out of this tal of 349 electoral votes, and with President-elect Barack Obama greets supporters at Grant Park. Courtesy of Daniel Acker, Daily News isolated hole George Bush has put 52% of the popular vote. Senator us in for the past eight years.” John McCain accrued 163 electoral for change, and that anyone, no mat- time. There is no better evidence of Barack Obama will become the votes in a losing effort, but still man- ter what race, can become President this than the election of an African- 44th President of the United States on aged to get 46% of the popular vote. of the United States. American to the presidency of the January 20, 2009. He currently is as- This election is historic in many At around 11:15 (EST), McCain United States.” sembling his staff. As Americans, we ways. Not only is it the first time Amer- gave his concession speech in Phoe- Back in Chicago, shortly after may not all agree upon who makes the ica has elected an African-American nix, Arizona. McCain congratulated 11:30 (EST), President-Elect Barack best President, but we can all agree candidate for its highest office, but it Obama on his win. “In a contest as Obama gave his victory speech in upon the greatness of living in a land also was the largest turnout of voters long and difficult as this campaign has Chicago’s Grant Park in front of about where the freedom to choose is every ever. On Election Day 2008, 136.6 been, his success alone commands 125,000 people (including Oprah citizen’s privilege and right. Get to Know Your Assistant Principals Mr. Larry Mastrota Ms. Kathy Barbagallo

Mr. Mastrota stands proudly in front of the master scheduling board. Ms. Barbagallo goes to the files to retrieve important information. Photos courtesy of Emma Glass

Jessica Pena Emma Glass Music Editor Managing Editor Every year, Harrison High School HH: What are your hobbies out- Ms. Kathy Barbagallo may not so many times to knit but I just can’t presents a plan to secure the safety side of school? be the most visible administrator in get it. of its students from any harm. The LM: I golf and I read. My favorite the high school, but her actions have KB: Well, if you bring in some Husky Herald took the time to get to book is Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi. contributed to the success of the high yarn and needles I could show how know the man behind this plan. Mr. Also I have two children to worry school’s sense of community and to do it. Larry Mastrota, better known as one about. pursuit for knowledge. You may have HH: I’ll remember that. Do you of our Assistant Principals at Harrison HH: Are you married? seen her walking in the halls or at a have any specific hobbies? High School, has been here for quite LM: Yes, I have been married for school assembly, but you may not KB: I enjoy scuba-diving, horse- some time and, believe it or not, he was 11 years. know that she enjoys scuba-diving and back riding, hiking and camping. once your typical high school teen. The HH: Do you any kids? horseback-riding. Read on to get to HH: Where did you grow up? proof follows: LM: Yes, I have two kids. One know Ms. Barbagallo better. What college(s )did you attend? HH: Have you always wanted to is Alex who is three years old, and KB: I grew up in Emerson, NJ, be an Assistant Principal? the other is Elizabeth, who is only 14 HH: How many years have you and received a bachelor’s degree in LM: No, I had never planned to months old. been an Assistant Principal in Harrison English from the University of Wyo- be an Assistant Principal. It was just an HH: What were you like in high High School? ming. I also received my master’s opportunity that came by. school? KB: Six years. degree from SUNY New Paltz and at- HH: Did you always imagine LM: I was your typical high HH: Have you worked else- tended the College of New Rochelle, yourself working with teenagers? school athlete who did okay in class. where? Or at a different position in the working in administration. LM: No, I had no idea. I did a bit I really enjoyed my high school experi- Harrison Central School District? HH: What were you like in high of soul searching first. ence. KB: I previously worked in East- school? HH: What’s your position in the HH: Where did you grow up? chester High School as an Assistant KB: I was very quiet, and a mem- school? LM: I grew up in Rosyln Harbor, Principal and a teacher. I taught high ber of the National Thespians [acting]. I LM: I over see the facility, as well Long Island, which wasn’t too different school English. worked behind the stage with lighting, as the safety and security of the stu- from Harrison. HH: What encouraged you to sets, and costumes, all of it. dents. I also build master schedules. become an Assistant Principal? HH: What was the most outra- KB: I really enjoy working with geous job you aspired to when you kids and with teachers. I guess that were younger? HHS Welcomes New Librarian is what prompted me to move out of KB: I wanted to be a veterinarian. a classroom and into a “larger class- I love animals and I love science. room”. HH: What is your favorite movie Judy Florio HH Staff Writer : What, specifically, are you in or your favorite book? charge of in the high school? KB: My favorite book is A Tale of KB: [Laughs] It is probably easi- Two Cities, by Charles Dickens. And The school library has always was in charge of the library at the er to say what I’m not in charge of. In my favorite movie is probably Star been a place to relax, meet friends, Parsons School. this day and age, Assistant Principals Wars. The first one. and catch up on homework. This are in charge of running everything. HH: What is your favorite aspect year it has become more of a place for In her brief tenure at the high Most importantly, I work with the kids, about the Harrison community? serious work, thanks to the policies of school, Mrs. Johnson has had a helping them get through difficulties KB: The students -- I really like the new HHS librarian, Mrs. Catherine wonderful time. She is very excited with peers, grades, and families…high working with the students. The teach- Johnson. about being here, but does realize school stuff. ers are also very professional and the that the students will have to adjust to HH: What do you enjoy doing in parents are very supportive. Mrs. Johnson grew up outside the new rules and regulations of the your free time? HH: What, if anything, would you of Washington, D.C. Even when library. An example of a new rule that KB: I enjoy being with my hus- like to improve in the future about Har- growing up, she knew she wanted to has been put into action is the “need band, knitting, being with friends and rison High School? be a teacher. Mrs. Johnson recalls a pass” policy. In order to enter the family. KB: I guess I’d like to see us offer memories from a young age of label- library, students need a pass from a HH: Wow, knitting. I have tried a larger variety of courses. ing her books while growing up, and teacher. This ensures that the library HH: Anything specific? keeping them in an orderly fashion. remains a place for learning, rather KB: Maybe anthropology, sociol- While growing up, Mrs. Johnson also than somewhere to spend free time. ogy, and philosophy. loved acting and drama. This is how Mrs. Johnson is eager to make the HH: Is there anything else that Mrs. Johnson discovered her love for library a place for doing productive you would like to say to the students literature, leading her to a job at The work, and she is eager to share her as a whole? Folger Shakespeare Library, a “rare ideas for improving the library with KB: Enjoy these four years of book” library in Washington, D.C., students and faculty alike. She would high school and take advantage of all where she worked for four years. After love to hear ideas from students on the opportunities Harrison has to of- that, Mrs. Johnson worked first in the how to make the library a place that fer. And remember, my door is always Byram Hills School District and then accommodates all student needs. Courtesy of Marissa DeCarlo open. Husky Herald - Page 2 New Teacher Feature: Ms. Epstein

Emma Glass Managing Editor At some point in our lives, we at two very different high schools pre- have endured a boring history class. pared her for all sorts of environments The teacher stands at the front of the and she incorporates values from the room, flicking through PowerPoint two high schools in her teaching. So slides, reading from a dusty old text- far she is enjoying her time at the high book, recalling dates and names. We school and she especially appreciates pass, we fail, and maybe we even learn the fact that anyone can take an AP a little bit about ourselves or our cul- class. ture, but very rarely are we inspired to Ms. Epstein knew she would be a do greater things with our knowledge. teacher since she was little. Her father If you happen to be a junior and is a professor, and her mother and two taking AP U.S. History, there is no of her aunts are teachers. Although, need to worry because there is a new what would she teach? The answer teacher at HHS. Her name is Ms. Erica came in high school where she inspired Epstein and she promises that history by great teachers and by some who can be fun. In fact, she decided to be- were boring. Her enthusiasm for history come a history teacher in order to make came as a result of her goal to make it fun. In an interview on September 12, history fun and interesting, to separate she recalls teachers who only taught the real story from dates and names in the traditional way, sticking solely a textbook or on a piece of paper. to the books without incorporating a Two of her favorite teachers were real-life connection or bigger meaning. Ms. Gordan who incorporated novelties Whether or not you enjoy Social Stud- such as The Simpsons in her teaching ies, there is something to be learned to elaborate on labor unions. She was from the discussions and essays in a also inspired by Ms. Latari, a world history class and it can be done in an religions teacher, whose teaching was effective but interesting way. supplemented by interesting books and Ms. Epstein attended White who was very concerned with encour- Ms. Epstein smiles for the camera. Courtesy of Marissa DeCarlo Plains High School and went to Ithaca aging a student's voice. because he was able to get the country books included). Cooking is also a College. Before joining the Harrison Her two favorite presidents are back on track during a difficult time in big part of her life. (She even wrote a High School faculty, she taught at two George Washington and Franklin American history. cookbook!) high schools in the Bronx. One was a Delano Roosevelt. Washington, be- You might be surprised to find that Ms. Epstein may not be your large, traditionally taught high school, cause he stepped down after his term, a teacher's life is not always about the teacher this year but her goal to prove and the other a smaller, more hands-on modeled his own ideas and encour- subject he or she teaches. In her free to students that history can be interest- and project based high school. Working aged democracy. She likes Roosevelt time, Ms. Epstein enjoys running, which ing may affect you in some way. Even she has been doing it for two years. She if school is not your cup of tea, get to sews and most recently made a col- know your teachers. You may find that lared shirt. She also snowboards, loves they have something (or many things!) Ms. Gregory seeing movies and reading (history in common with you. Raises The Bar The Husky Herald For Dance Staff 2008 - 2009 Dominique Cuce, Hank Rubenstein - Sarah Sachse Editors-in-chief Staff Writer Emma Glass – Managing Editor This is the second year Har- ond semester offers hip-hop and jazz. rison High School is offering a dance Dancers can choose to take either one Chris Cassavecca – Sports Editor program. The classes are held on the or two semesters. Emily Singer - News Editor stage located in the auditorium. Mir- When asked what her plans are rors line both sides of the instructional for the future of the dance program Angelica Catalano - Fashion Editor space and ballet bars stand ready for , Gregory said, “I hope to expand Joni Cooper - Food Editor class. The classes are taught by the the program, bring dance into the Jessica Pena - Music Editor energetic and positive Ms. Jacqueline community, involve all students and Gregory, who is in her second year at faculty, and increase the number of Marissa DeCarlo - Photography Editor HHS. performances.” Ms. Gregory has been dancing Staff Writers – for 23 years and has taught at mul- tiple dance studios in Westchester Alexandria Citarella, Claudio Delli Carpini, Judy Florio, County. She has participated in dance Sam Goldman, Joey Loreti, Danny Pierro, Sarah Sachse, competitions, and has been part of Lindsey Tannenbaum dance teams and modern dance com- panies. “I think dance is important for Our mission is to be the voice of Harrison High School by students because it encourages physi- professionally representing and informing our school with cal fitness and is an outlet for artistic an accurate and entertaining newspaper. expression,” said Gregory. Similar to physical education, the students have about four minutes to change into dance-appropriate cloth- The Husky Herald is published by the journalism classes at ing. The class consists of stretching Harrison High School. Editorial content of The Husky Herald warm-ups and learning combinations reflects the opinions of the editors and staff, not necessarily and across- the-floor exercises. Danc- ers of all abilities are welcome to the that of the Harrison High School faculty and administration. class. Gregory adjusts the class work The staff of The Husky Herald encourages students to get to meet the skill level of her students. involved and have their opinions heard. If you have any “I differentiate the moves and questions, comments, or would like to respond to an article, make alterations depending on the lev- please write to us. Letters containing the writer’s name (and el of the dancer,” Gregory explained. Students now have a choice of that are in good taste) will be printed. what style of dance they wish to study. First semester consists of ballet and contemporary dance, while the sec- Ms. Gregory in action. Courtesy of Marissa DeCarlo Husky Herald - Page 3 Not into the SAT? Try the

Dominique Cuce Atka visits the HPAC. Courtesy Marissa DeCarlo Co-Editor-in-Chief Courtesy of www.act.org HHS For juniors and seniors, college and it contains 60 questions. Unlike the well as assessing mastery of other sci- application time is either here or right English section, the math section offers ence aspects. around the corner. Nothing is more a choice of five choices for each ques- Another addition to the ACT is the Cries frustrating, nerve-wracking, and ex- tion. There are 14 pre-algebra, ten Writing section. This section is optional, citing than choosing what colleges elementary algebra, nine intermediate and it includes an essay question that to apply to, as well as the eventual algebra, 14 plane geometry, nine coor- involves answering an essay question. Wolf waiting to learn about acceptances. dinate geometry, and four elementary The highest score you can receive is Sam Goldman Yet many students dread taking the trigonometry questions. The questions a 12. Staff Writer infamous “SAT.” tend to go from easier to more difficult The ACT scores differently than On December 2, 2008, Ms. For those students who want as the test section continues. the SAT. Unlike the SAT, the ACT Cain’s Environmental Science class- an alternative to the SAT, the ACT The third section is a test about grades on a scale of 1 through 36 for es spent some time with Atka, a beau- might be right for you. ACT stands reading. Each student has 35 min- each section. The final score is an tiful six-year old Arctic gray wolf. Atka for American College Testing and it is utes to answer 40 questions, spread average of all the sections. So, for was visiting along with Ms. Maggie approximately a three and a half hour out among four passages. There is a example, if your English score was a Howell, official manager of the Wolf test that contains four multiple choice prose passage, a social science pas- 26, your Math score a 26, your Reading Conservation Center in South Salem. sections in English, Math, Reading, sage, a humanities passage, and a score a 24, and your Science score a The visit was made possible through and Science. natural science passage. The possible 34, your final score would be a 25. the generous funding of the Harrison The English section consists of advantage to taking the ACT Reading Another advantage to taking Educational Foundation. 75 questions about writing, and must section, as opposed to that section of the ACT is that there is no penalty for The Husky Herald (HH) inter- be completed within 45 minutes. This the SAT, is that there are no vocabulary guessing and getting wrong answers. viewed Atka, and Ms. Howell (MH) section is similar to the SAT, but this questions. Technically one could guess at every helped translate his answers: section has more to do with editing The last section of the ACT is single answer, and still manage to get HH: Describe a typical day in the whole passages (there are five given the Science section. For students who a perfect score. life of a wolf. in this section.) Sometimes, the ques- tend to do well in Science, this section For more information about MH: Generally, wolves have a tions will be about whether or not to will be perfect for you. This is also a taking the ACT or the exam itself, pretty normal daily routine. They eat, add a sentence to a passage, of if the 40 question test, with a time limit of 35 please talk to your guidance counselor sleep, and hunt for their prey. writer accomplished the right goal in minutes. There are seven separate or log onto www.act.org. HH: What does a wolf eat? his or her essay. passages in this section that involve MH: They typically eat smaller The math section is one hour, reading data and understanding it, as mammals and different types of fresh water fish. HH: What is the wolf population Homecoming Dance Debuts like in this area? MH: The wolf population is very Sarah Sachse and Lindsey Tannenbaum scarce. There is no major population Staff Writers ing King and Queen, and I am eager to of any type of wolf in the local area. On October 18, 2008, Harrison see the tradition continue at Harrison HH: Are wolves in any way be- High School held their first ever Home- High School.” coming an endangered species? coming dance. Ms. Morrissey and Ms. Because it was the first Home- MH: Yes they are, and we can Mackarzuk helped the student govern- coming dance at Harrison High School, help to protect them by keeping the ment in planning the event. Because there were high expectations. The environment clean and through pro- of the big turnout, the dance was relo- decorations gave the ordinary school moting biodiversity. cated from the small gym to the large gym a club-like ambiance. Thinking HH: If you ever come encounter gym. Students and faculty arrived early outside the box, the tickets were VIP REEF a rabid wolf, what should you do? in order to decorate the gym. bracelets. Lighting was provided by MH: You would probably want Prior to the dance, Homecom- former Harrison High School student to get to a safe enclosure, and get as ing Princes and Princesses for each DJ Bacio as he supplied the dance Report far away from the wolf as possible. grade were elected by the students. with lasers and fog machines to fur- Danny Pierro HH: Is it possible to breed a The Senior King and Queen were Joey ther improve the exciting atmosphere. Staff Writer werewolf? Hendler and Jessica Chestler. The general feedback from the dance In the wake of global warming, MH: No. When asked about the dance, Ida was positive. Since this debut was it seems that everyone wants to take HH: Are you sure? Tsutsumi spoke positively and said, “I a success, it is likely the tradition will action to ensure a better environment MH: Yes, absolutely sure. thought the dance was very lively and continue. for future generations. HH: Generally, how fast can upbeat. I liked the idea of a Homecom- The Rescuing Earths Environ- wolves run? ment Future (REEF) club at Harrison MH: They can run up to 35 miles High School is run by various students per hour. who are taking charge by collaborating HH: Are wolves very friendly? their ideas once a week in D-112 in MH: No they are not, as they hopes of making a cleaner environ- are frightened by the presence of hu- ment. The members of REEF focus on mans. making people aware of the decisions HH: Are wolves beneficial to our they make that can possibly harm the environment and if so, how? environment we live in. MH: Wolves are a keystone spe- To recruit more members into cies, therefore they keep other popu- REEF while being environmentally lations of animals in check and help friendly, members have made posters to maintain a balance in the quantity out of paper used in the recent class of elk, deer, sheep, and other small elections and flyers from other clubs. animals. REEF members have high hopes for HH: Are wolves heavily hunted? expanding their club. MH: No, they are not. Since “In the near future, we plan on the Edangered Species Act they have bake sales, adding more recycling bins been highly protected and the punish- throughout the high school, counting ment for killing a wolf is a felony. the amount of energy the school uses HH: Do wolves make good and many other projects with the use pets? of recycled goods,” according to Adrian MH: No, they do not. They are DiFazio, 10th grade class president. not by any means a pet. By making more eco-friendly products HH: Who would win in a race, and more green choices, we all are the wolf or Emily Singer? one step closer to living in a cleaner MH: The wolf would, easily. All Photos Courtesy of Ms. Laryca Makarczuk world.

Husky Herald - Page 4 Kids For World Health: A Lost Boy Comes To Harrison Jessica Pena, Kayana Jean-Phillipe, and Irene Pilarinos Staff Writers A few months ago, the LMK middle pronounced death to all males in the Chris- night before. Bul Dau came to school opened its doors to host a movie tian south in 1987, some 27,000 boys fled to relate his story as a former lost boy night for student involved with Kids for Ethiopia on foot. In 1991, they were forced and to reveal what’s next on his World Health (KFWH), including both LMK to flee to Kenya; an estimated 12,000 busy agenda. He was the guest of and Harrison High School members. The survived to live in a U.N. camp in Kakuma. honor at a dinner party hosted by movie was a documentary entitled, “God Part of this documentary contains archival the student members of Kids for Grew Tired of Us,” co-directed by Chris- footage of this 1,000-mile journey, as well World Health. topher Dillon Quinn and Tommy Walker. as of life in the camp. Three young men “It’s exciting,” said Ms. Blunt, The 2006 documentary, narrated by Nicole go on to find jobs in the U.S. a science teacher at LMK and one Kidman, follows the lives of three of the Lost After watching the movie, Dan Lich- of the advisors for KFWH events in Boys of Sudan as they take a dangerous tenauer, co-president of Harrison High the middle school. John Bul Dau,happy to be with the Kids For World Health. journey to reach the United States for a School’s KFWH club, said, “It made me Many described the excite- through, John Bul Dau’s future looks very better life and future. think of how lucky we are to live in the ment of the event. LMK Principal Mr. Scott bright. He welcomes the opportunity to be When Sudan's Muslim government U.S. This movie provides a sense of the Fried agreed, addressing how John Bul such a strong, positive influence amongst community that develops Dau inspires you to help the community. young people. He answered some ques- when going through “His story grips you,” Principal Fried said. tions for us, as reported below: the kind of hardships “It allows us to look outside of the small box Jessica Pena: What did you do with faced in Sudan. You that we live in.” your life after the movie in Sudan? don’t see that in the Some of the students were equally JBD: I built a clinic which has 13 U.S. because of the affected as well. rooms, and has treated over 10,000 people. privileges we have.” “He was able to come from a foreign There currently are seven doctors, and 154 One of the three country and adapt to American tradi- children being treated at the clinic. young Lost Boys of tions,” noted Sasha Tharani, one of the Kayana Jean-Philippe: What other Sudan who repatriated co-presidents of the high school’s chapter contributions have you made in the past? to the United States of KFWH. “He made the best of what he JBD: I have helped people in Kenya. in the film was John had and gained from it. It inspires me to I have saved two other Lost Boys, sent Bul Dau. He went to contribute to my community.” books, and formed a Lost Boys’ organiza- Syracuse, and by the John Bul Dau’s welcoming lasted for tion. film's end, became a two days. The following day he was invited Irene Pilarinos: Looking back at spokesperson for the to speak to the classes of LMK, where he your journey to America, was it a painful Lost Boys and Lost gladly took the time to answer any and all of or an enjoyable experience? Girls of Sudan. He the questions the students had for him. JBD: Both. It was painful because it visited Harrison on No- “He said it’s better to give than re- was far away from my home, I didn’t know vember 18, following ceive,” said junior Vanessa Torres, who anybody, and it was a different lifestyle and a four-hour flight from gave a presentation to some classes about weather. It was joyful because it gave a lot John Bul Dau towers over the Harrison students. Syracuse that landed the documentary. of opportunities, such as work and school, Photos courtesy of Ms. Blunt around midnight the Considering all the strife he has gone also having nice clothes and shoes. I The Lockdown Lowdown Emma Glass Managing Editor The room is dark and students and practice taking the precautions necessary able to open a door that they thought had Thirty-two people were killed that day. a teacher huddle in the corner. People to protect the students. been locked. Mrs. O’Neil was one of these Recently, at Fox Lane High School, a hide under desks, shielding themselves The drill began with Dr. Ruck an- teachers. girl was found with a loaded semiautomatic from the people outside the thin wooden nouncing, over the loudspeaker, that the “I was very proud of my sophomore handgun on school property. An adminis- door. Suddenly, there’s a loud crash as drill was about to start. The teachers were class who behaved with great maturity trator who had been investigating a loud the door rattles on its hinges. A masked then required to lower the shades and lock during an experience that included an in- sound in the room had found the gun, as man appears in the window and peers in. any doors leading to a hallway. They were truder and his posse entering the room,” it was never brandished. She maintained Every feature on his face is covered except also instructed to turn off the lights and have she said. that she was holding onto the gun for a for his eyes, which search for faces in the students hide in a corner so they were not In recent years, there have been sev- friend. The girl, whose name is not being room. The lock prevents him from entering visible through the window in the door. Cell eral incidents of violence in schools, which released, has been charged with second the room, so he moves on, eventually to be phones were turned off and the students necessitate the practice of such lockdown degree criminal possession of a weapon. followed by… Mr. Fusco? remained quiet. drills. Columbine, the most famous attack Our recent lockdown drill was deemed The above scene was not the cul- After about an hour, Dr. Ruck came at a school, occurred in 1999, where two a success. Should any such tragedy occur mination of a horror movie, but a semi- on the loudspeaker again and announced students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, at Harrison High School, it is good to know typical day on the grounds of Harrison High that the drill was over. It was halfway into massacred 12 students and a teacher and that we are prepared to work in coopera- School. On Thursday, December 4, Har- fourth period. injured 23 others before committing suicide. tion with the Harrison Police Department rison High School had its annual lockdown Some teachers, though, did not have The massacre at Virginia Tech in 2005 re- to ensure the safety of all students, drill. The drill was a simulation of an armed the benefit of a locked door. They were mains the deadliest shooting committed by teachers, administrators and building intruder entering the high school in order to surprised to find that the masked man was a single gunman in United States history. personnel. HHS Students Win Award In Moot Court Competition Emma Glass Managing Editor On November 6, Alison Nathanson, partaking in the competition. The respon- ing both freedom of religion and freedom it violated the separation of church and Harry Reibman, Jenna Grippo and Al- dents are written as actual legal briefs of speech. The first issue concerned the state. Harry and Alison represented the exandra White competed in the Donald and usually involve the violation of a hu- plaintiff, Stanley Devout, and his feel- respondent, the school district, in both N. Silverman Moot Court Competition. man rights issue or constitutional law. ings that his first amendment rights were cases. The competition was sponsored by the The four students participated in violated because he was forced to take a Moot court is different from the Westchester County Human Rights Com- the oral argument health class that court cases that most of us are familiar mission, and was in honor of Donald L. on November 6 included mate- with from watching television. If there Silverman, a jurist and former chair of the and unfortunately rial that conflicted is a mistake in the regular trial court, Westchester Human Rights Commission. lost that competi- with his religion. the decision will go to a higher court. In Mr. Silverman was a leader in helping to tion, but Alison He and his father moot court, the defendant appeals to a fight for civil rights. Nathanson and were suing the three-judge panel and the judges decide The purpose of the competition, Harry Reibman school district. whether the decision of the previous which is in its second year, is to study won the award In the sec- court cases was valid. human rights and social justice issues. for “best respon- ond issue, Stan- “I am really proud of our team,” To enter the competition, students dent.” Jenna ley Devout felt Mrs. Garner said. “They did extremely were required to prepare a legal brief. Grippo edited the Courtesy of eBay his freedom of well in this competition and we were The briefs were submitted on October 31 respondent. speech was being violated because he really pleased to take part in a competi- and, prior to the actual oral arguments, This particular case involved the wanted to start a religious club, but the tion that emphasizes the importance of were exchanged with the other schools violation of the First Amendment, includ- school wouldn’t approve the club saying human rights.” Husky Herald - Page 5 Media, Citizens Question Sarah’s Shopping Spree Allie Citarella Staff Writer

Alaskan Gover- didn’t feel the same way. Red flags people insisted she was too young to norn and former Re- were raised all over the country, ques- run for Governor, Palin surprised peo- publicanp Vice Presi- tioning the party’s decision to spend ple by winning, becoming the youngest dentiald Candidate such a large sum of money on clothing and first female Governor of Alaska. SarahS Palin grew up during these tough economic times. During her tenure as Governor, Palin withoutw the benefits This is not the first situation where has contributed much for her state. For ofo having brand name a politician has spent an obscene instance, she fought big oil companies storessst and high ticket- amount of money on fashion. This past and corporations only interested in ede designers labels. year it was reported that John Edwards capitalizing upon and/or destroying her SoS when the Repub- spent $400 on a single haircut and that homeland. What upset many people licanlic Party gave her John McCain spent over $500 on a pair the most was that she did all of this $150,000$ to spend of shoes. These incidents upset many work while still wearing clothes from ono a shopping spree, American citizens, but not as much as Wal-Mart. Why then did she need to shes was more than when they found out that Palin paid go high-end retail in pursing the Vice happy.h That’s nearly over $5,000 for a quick hair trim and a Presidency? After the election, Palin twicettw what the aver- touch of makeup. claimed that most of the new wardrobe agea American house- Palin’s ability to aggressively was returned or donated to charity, holdh makes per year. charge things on credit cards reflects TheT American people the way she practices politics. After Courtesy of Vogue Palin Backs Aerial Hunting Pregnant Bristol Palin To Wed Judy Florio Angelica Catalano Staff Writer Fashion Editor The former Republican Vice would not only affect their livelihood Teenagers everywhere are ma- ing pregnant. When this controversy Presidential candidate, Governor now, but the long term health for both turing, learning how, over time, to was addressed in an interview with Sarah Palin, has many hobbies. She bear and wolf populations as well. Un- make the right decisions. Learning CNN, Sarah Palin and her husband likes to play with her kids and enjoys fortunately, this letter had no impact on from such mistakes and becoming stated the following: “”We have been outdoor activities like hiking and fish- Alaska’s aerial hunting practices. wiser moving forward is part of grow- blessed with five wonderful children ing. What you may not know is that she ing up. Mistakes occur in every child’s who we love with all our heart and also enjoys hunting from low-flying he- life, and although one might feel alone mean everything to us. Our beauti- licopters, shoot- and unsure, many teens make mis- ful daughter Bristol came to us with ing dozens of takes, even famous teens. news that, as parents, we knew would wolves and cari- Besieged by blog rumors about make her grow up faster than we had bou. her 17-year-old daughter, Sarah Pa- ever planned. We’re proud of Bristol’s Aerial lin released a statement saying her decision to have her baby and even hunting is the daughter Bristol, who is pregnant, prouder to become grandparents. As shooting of wild- plans to marry the father. This fact Bristol faces the responsibilities of life, especially has been spread in the news and me- adulthood, she knows she has our un- wolves, from a dia tabloids, voicing the words of Bris- conditional love and support.” low flying air- tol Palin herself, telling her story, and Palin continued, “Bristol and the craft. Sarah how her loving family stands by her. young man she will marry are going Palin appar- When the news of Bristol’s preg- to realize very quickly the difficulties ently thinks this nancy became public knowledge, it of raising a child, which is why they practice is won- shocked many, especially since Gov- will have the love and support of our derful, as she ernor Palin has been a proud advo- entire family. We ask the media to re- approved an cate of waiting until marriage to have spect our daughter and Levi’s privacy Alaskan initia- children. Another rumor, early in the as has always been the tradition of tive that offered campaign, speculated that Palin’s fifth children of candidates.”” 150 dollars to child, born this past spring, was actu- Bristol’s decision, displayed to any person ally her daughter’s. This was proven the world and to teens everywhere, to be untrue. shows that in times of unexpected hunting wolves Another victim of aerial hunting. Courtesty of Defenders.org who would kill Palin and her husband Todd mistakes, it is essential to have strong a wolf, then cut off its left foreleg as kept their cool while explaining to family support. proof of the kill to be presented the media their views on Bristol’s be- for payment. A state judge quickly halt- ed this initiative, as Palin didn’t have the authority to offer such payments. According to Palin, “Wolves are stealing food from our tables, and deserve to be killed, as a part of “predator control.” Palin also is eager to spread awareness of aerial hunting to the children of Alaska. In 2007, she approved a $400,000 budget to help educate those in Alaskan public schools about the glory and success of shooting wolves and bears from the air. Scientists around the coun- try are absolutely disgusted with Palin and her ways. Last year, 172 renowned scientists signed a letter addressed to Sarah Palin, expressing in a civil manner their concern about the state’s wildlife killing operation. But the scientists could do little more than plead with Palin to consider saving and conserving the population of bears and wolves, emphasizing that Todd Palin and the five Palin children. Courtesy of The Washington Post killing them at an advanced rate Husky Herald - Page 6 Bee Book To Bee Big Screen

Marissa DeCarlo Staff Writer

Gina Prince-Blythewood has wanting more is the balance between adapted Sue Monk Kidd’s NY Times terror and sorrow with warm and heal- bestselling novel, The Secret Life of ing storyline. Bees, into a movie. The novel is set Actors Dakota Fanning, Hilarie in South Carolina in 1964. It is the tale Burton, Paul Bettany, Jennifer Hud- of Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning), a 14 son, Queen Latifah, Sophie Okonedo, Courtesy of Summit Entertainment year-old girl, who is haunted by the Alicia Keys and others really make the Josh Brolin as George W. Bush memory of her late mother, Deborah emotions jump off the screen, bringing Courtesy of Lions Gate Entertainment Twilight: Owens (Hilarie Burton). To escape tears to people’s eyes and laughter to her lonely life and troubled relation- their hearts. You really feel the pain and Legacy of W. ship with her father, T.Ray Owens aggravation of the different problems The Film (Paul Bettany), she African Amer- Jessica Pena Caught on Film flees with Rosa- icans had to Music Editor leen (Jennifer Hud- face with in Stephenie Meyer is a mother of Lindsey Tannenbaum and Sarah Sachse son), her caregiver the 1960’s. Staff Writers three kids, and a lovely wife. She was and only friend, to Prince- born in Hartford, Connecticut to parents “W” an Oliver Stone film about a South Carolina Blythewood Stephen and Candy Morgan. She grew George W. Bush premiered in theatres town called Tibu- did a great up in Phoenix, Arizona where she met on October 17. The movie depicted ron that holds the job of incor- her husband of over a decade. Within the controversial presidency of our secret to her moth- perating the that decade she attended and gradu- forty-third president of The United er’s past. Taken in themes of ated from Brigham Young University States. by the intelligent the novel; re- in Provo, Utah where she participated Josh Brolin, who starred in acad- and independent demtion, tol- often in church life. But what separates emy award winning film, “No Country Boatwright sisters erance, love her from other people, such as moms, for Old Men” portrays the character of (Queen Latifah, and healing other church goers, and the people George W. Bush. Brolin is also cur- Sophie Okonedo while also she went to school with? Well, she just rently producing a documentary with and Alicia Keys), sticking to the happens to be one of the best-selling Lily finds comfort in book’s plot Chris Moore based on the popular authors in America today. their thrilling world accurately. novel The People Speak. Elizabeth Twilight, the popular series of of beekeeping. Overall, Banks who plays Laura Bush, the vampire based fantasy/romance/horror Director Gina the movie re- president’s wife, is also the founder novels has become a huge sensation Prince-Blythewood cieved a five of Brown Stone productions, and re- amongst teens everywhere. It has been had big shoes to fill star rating cently starred in the comedies “Meet nominated for “Best Book of the Year” due to Sue Monk and made Dave” and “Definitely Maybe”. Richard by Publishers Weekly, “Top Ten books Kidd’s amazing $10,527,799 for Young Adults” by the American Li- Dreyfuss completes this all star cast demonstration opening as he takes on the role of Vice Presi- brary Association, and New York Times of emotion in the Dakota Fanning and Jennifer Hudson. weekend, Best seller, with 50 million copies sold dent Dick Cheney. Dreyfuss is an novel. This one hour Courtesy of buzzsugar.com and played in avid supporter of political and social worldwide. Not only that, but the series and forty nine minute film keeps you 1,591 theaters. You can still go to see has been translated in over 20 differ- activism, the main idea expressed in on the edge of your seat from the first it in your nearest theater or even buy the movie “W”. ent languages. For some of you who minute, starting with a scene of hor- a copy of the book at your local book don’t know the series here’s a short The movie is a biography of rific domestic violence, including child store. You may just learn an important George W. Bush’s interesting back- description: abuse, a racially motivated beating, lesson from both, anyone is capable of Twilight tells the story Isabella ground and his rise to presidency. The suicide and the threat of a lynching. But accomplishing anything just as long as “Bella” Swan, a teenage girl who moves film starts off with Bush’s childhood. the movie finishes with a happy ending you put your mind and heart into it. to Forks, Washington with her mother He was born in New Haven, Connecti- as Lily finally finds a place where she and her new father. Bella who is the cut on July sixth, 1946. He was the really belongs. What also keeps you protagonist of the novel, is originally oldest of four siblings and attended described having a low self esteem, Yale University where he received but finds herself changed as her life is a bachelor’s degree in history. After Twilight: The Soundtrack turned upside down when she meets college, Bush went off to participate Edward Cullen, a vampire. Edward is a in the Texas Air National Guard where Jessica Pena and Sarah Sachse Staff Writers unique kind of vampire, as he is part of he was later discharged in October of a coven that only fests on animal blood 1973 to attend Harvard University. In Being the most anticipated are a few references [to the novel]; instead of human. Together the two find movie in America, the producers of they might be a little vague, but I think 1976 Bush was charged with a DUI, love and the courage to defeat the odds the Twilight needed something to hold the people who read the books will get his license was then suspended for against their different life styles. two years after he pleaded guilty. A off fans until the movie premiered. it.” Linkin Park as well as Collective What they came up with was Twilight Soul are featured on the album. Also Teens all over have enjoyed the few years later George married Laura the Original Motion Soundtrack. The on the soundtrack is Rob Pattinson, series, and now they can enjoy the Welch and together they had twin soundtrack that came out in early who plays vampire Edward Cullen. movie as well. daughters, Barbara and Jenna. The November presents songs that cor- The general feedback from Twi- Twilight hit theatres on Novem- birth of his two daughters was a big respond to each significant moment light fans around the world has been ber 21. Fans lined up for hours to event in his life. After pleading with in the movie, such as the unexplained extremely encouraging. On a blog get tickets to the first showing. The wife Laura, he finally realized it was occurrences, the fight scenes be- post on www.twilightthesoundtrack. anticipation to see the movie was so time to put down the bottle and focus tween vampires, and the love struggle com Dominique415 said in response big viewers expected nothing less than more on his family. between Bella and Edward. to the Twilight soundtrack being num- spectacular. Many readers who have The album has already sold ber one in the United States, “The In the summer of 1999 Bush an- seen the movie have commented that over 165,000 copies, making it num- soundtrack is awesome. I’ve read nounced that he would run for Presi- ber one on the Billboard charts. This the books two times and on my third the film does a great job of depicting dent of The United States. This deci- was the third movie album this year round. With a soundtrack like this, I the setting, but feel the actors chosen sion was viewed as risky considering to hit number one on the Billboard am eagerly anticipating the movie.” for the film do not accurately portray his alcohol related arrest in 1976. In charts, the other two being Juno and On December 9, Twilight: The the characters described in the series. the fall of 2000 he won the election Mamma Mia! It is also the second Score Soundtrack by Carter Burwell Kristen Stewart (Catch That Kid-2004) against democrat Al Gore. Bush’s soundtrack ever to reach number one (No Country for Old Men) was re- and Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter: presidency has been one of the most prior to its movie’s release, the first leased as a second edition to original The Goblet of Fire-2005) who play Bel- controversial terms ever. Critics have being 8 Mile (2002). Twilight soundtrack. The new album la and Edward, the lovely-odd couple, The album includes songs from includes other themes to the movie, continually scrutinized his decision to have told press that they’ve tried their artists such as Paramore. When such as the romance that plays hardest to recreate Meyer’s characters invade the Middle East and his inabil- asked about being on the soundtrack, throughout the story, and Edward’s on the big screen despite criticism they ity to keep the economy stable. Parmore’s lead singer Hayley Wil- vampire nature. Listeners are highly Whether you’re a fan of the liams confessed that she was a huge anticipating the soundtrack because don’t look the part. president or not, this movie is sure Twilight fan and that being featured it has been said to hold a great bass- Junior Marissa DeCarlo says, to keep you on the edge of your seat on the soundtrack was a huge honor. line, stellar drum beat and distorted “The movie did a very good job of dem- as Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks and Two new songs from Paramore were guitar sounds along with a melody to onstrating the main idea that Stephanie Richard Dreyfuss all put forth stellar written especially for the movie. In an set the mood of the moment. Meyer tried to portray in the novel and performances. interview for MTV, Hayley said “There left you waiting for a sequel.” Husky Herald - Page 7 Britney Spears: For the Record

Lindsey Tannenbaum Staff Writer Courtesy of britney.com Starting the day of the MTV Video and Jayden James. Britney’s on it staying that way. Music Awards, Britney Spears let the Although most peo- favorite way to let Circus, Britney’s sixth album, cameras roll for sixty days as she ple would doubt her out her emotions is full of upbeat catchy songs and it reflected on her past years and how love for her babies, is through dance. coincides with her twenty seventh birth- she’s coping. The results of the VMA’s Britney explains they The choreogra- day. Britney’s first single on the album proved that Britney still has the talent to are her life. phy in her mu- Womanizer, was her first number one remain in the industry and with her new Britney tells sic videos never song since ‘Hit Me Baby One More album Circus released December sec- her audience that fail to impress Time’. Her next single Circus seems ond, she’s at the height of her career. In they overreacted viewers. At the promising to top the charts as well. The her documentary titled Britney: For the in response to her auditions for her album sold 200,000 copies on just the Record, she made time in between her coping mechanisms. womanizer video, first day, and many more throughout busy schedule to reveal her thoughts “Everybody shaves Britney claims the rest of the week. and left no question unanswered. their head,” she ex- that even if the The last step of her unbeliev- In the documentary, Britney plains. “Do I know dancers do every able comeback will conclude with an explains that her breakup with Justin my life is weird? It’s step the right way album tour. Tickets went on presale on Timberlake left her feeling alone and all I’ve ever known. I mechanically, if December second with the password abandoned. She goes on to say that don’t see it as being they don’t dance “iheartbrit” and sold out in all locations after a certain point, she eventually let weird . . . I’m kind of with passion and within one day. Regular sale tickets her guard down and was immediately stuck in this place fire, then the went on sale Saturday December, 6 taken advantage of. When Britney mar- and I’m like, how do dance will not and many shows were added because ried Kevin Federline, it was for all the you deal? I just cope work for. Britney tickets sold out so quickly. With twenty wrong reasons so she left him. Britney’s with it every day....its Courtesy of The Daily News loves what she seven shows in the near future, Britney split from Kevin hurt her more deeply better not to feel any- does. Performing Spears is making her way back into than that of Justin because they had thing at all and have hope than to feel and putting on a show never stopped the spotlight. two children together, Sean Preston the other way . . . It’s bad. I’m sad.” being satisfying for her and she counts Eminem Resurfaces Again

Jessica Pena Music Editor “We as Americans” was thought to the project into a memoir because Famous for his role in 8 Mile and possibly endanger the safety of Presi- it included huge chunks of his life his rapping talent, which has won him dent George W. Bush, as the blatantly and first-person narratives. One of several Grammys, Marshall Bruce inappropriate lyrics spoke against Eminem’s most personal passages Mathers III is one of the best of his many of his policies. Other songs in the memoir details his emotions Courtesy of HBO time. You might know him better as spoke out offensively against Michael when his good friend Proof died. Eminem. Jackson and the allegations surround- He writes, “After he passed, it was True Blood ing him at the time. a year before I could really do any- With his albums sky-rocketing thing normally again. It was tough for Dominique Cuce through the roofs on billboard charts, Now after four years of hiding, me to even get out of bed, and I had Co-Editor-in-Chief his music once created a sensation Eminem is back again. This time days when I couldn’t walk, let alone Are you a fan of the Twilight Se- among teens everywhere. At one he’s not rapping his way back into the write a rhyme. When I tried to put my ries? Do you love vampires, mystery point, it was hard to imagine life with- hearts of fans, instead he’s reading it thoughts together — well, I wasn’t and romance? Then True Blood, a new out him and his music. Sadly, his long loud and clear. Eminem will assume making sense when I spoke, so ev- HBO original show, is right for you. absence seems to have thinned out a new identity this time around – that eryone was trying to keep me off TV True Blood, based on the book series, his following. of an author – with his next work, “The and away from the press.” The Southern Vampire Mysteries, is an Way I Am,” a memoir of his life. intense drama that takes place in Bon Now ready to make his way back Temps, Louisiana. Filled with every According to his manager, Paul into the music industry, Eminem also type of theme imaginable, True Blood Rosenberg, “Eminem is very re-ener- plans to release a new album that is is a rollercoaster ride that isn’t hard to gized and refocused. He wants every- scheduled to drop sometime by the follow. The show’s plot is based on one one to know the real story of his end of this year. Eminem’s writing the premise that the Japanese have life.” Apparently, Eminem lets readers inspiration comes from all around, developed a new synthetic blood (True know the following in his tell-all mem- and it’s the one place he feels com- Blood), and that vampires are now able oir: “I’m really just a normal guy. You fortable. Eminem says, “Rap is one to become citizens because of the new can ask my neighbors. I ride a bike. I big Fantasy Island. It’s a place that I blood. The series follows the up-and- walk the dog. I mow the lawn.” always retreat to when thing get too down romance of Sookie Stackhouse hectic in real time.” (Anna Paquin), and blood sucking vam- Eminem wants to set the record pire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer). As straight not only about his personality the season continues, viewers get to – he also wants to talk about his skills see how life would be like if the dead as a parent. Accused by many of be- walked among us. ing a bad father, Eminem plans to an- The all-star cast includes Sam swer back with the telling truth. He Trammell, Ryan Kwanten (who starred is a father of three girls: Hailie—his in the thriller Dead Silence), Rutina daughter with his ex-wife Kim, Alai- Wesley (seen in How She Move) and na—his niece, and Whitney—Kim’s many more talented actors and ac- daughter from a previous relationship. tresses. Series creator Alan Ball also Raising three girls is not an easy job worked on Six Feet Under. True Blood for someone constantly in the public is also about to become HBO’s third- eye. most watched series, trailing behind Courtesy of eminem.com Sex and the City and The Sopranos. “Being a dad makes me feel Eminem’s last appearance as The series’ first season just ended, and powerful in a way that I hadn’t known a performer was in 2004, when his season two begins early summer 2009. before, and it’s a kind of power I don’t fourth album Encore hit stores and To catch episodes of this new hit show, want to abuse,” Eminem says. once again topped music industry either tune into HBO for reruns, HBO charts. It also landed on the radar of Originally intended to be a scrap- On Demand or visit the official website, the government. One song entitled, book for his fans, Eminem turned Courtesy of Soulful Vibes http://www.hbo.com/trueblood/. Husky Herald - Page 8 Taylor Swift’s AMAs Fearless Jessica Pena Music Editor Ride to Fame On November 23, the fifth an- Keys for “Favorite Album,” Rihanna for nual American Music Awards (AMA) “Favorite Female Artist,” and Kanye Jessica Pena Music Editor Courtesy of taylorswift.com was held, hosted by Brooklyn native West for “Favorite Male Artist.” The and late night talk show host Jimmy most surprising winner was the Alvin Writing and singing about love factory - with squirming confessions Kimmel. and The Chipmunks Soundtrack, and heartache may sound cheesy, that are intimate and true.” “The AMAs reflect pop culture beating out the Juno Soundtrack, and but if you can win CMT awards and Her first single from the new al- through music, while at the same time the Mamma Mia! Soundtrack. Another be nominated for a Grammy, then do bum, “Love Story,” has gotten good re- celebrating the fans and audiences,” surprise winner was the Jonas Broth- it. Taylor Swift has skyrocketed to the views as well. The song became Tay- said Orly Adelson, president of Dick ers as “Breakout Artist,” even though top of the music industry unlike any- lor’s fifth single in Billboard’s Hot 100 Clark productions. “ they’ve been around one else, with songs that manage to chart, alongside the singles “Change,” The ceremony for over three years touch the hearts of every teenage girl “Fearless,” “You’re Not Sorry,” and “You started with a stellar now. in America. Belong With Me.” Her other single performance by Chris- The artists that Her first album, entitled Taylor “White Horse” placed number one on tina Aguilera, singing lost that night were Swift, was released on October 24, iTunes’ Top Song List. “Keeps Getting’ Better” shocked. Coldplay, 2006. It received grand reviews and Still, many critics want to know of with a combination nominated four times, hit number one on the country album this will be the end of the praise and of her previous song left the awards emp- charts and number five on the Billboard glory surrounding her meteoric rise in such as “I’m A Genie in ty-handed, even with Charts of 200. That debut album the industry. With her first album selling a Bottle.” This proves their great hit song, brought Swift five consecutive top 10 3,483,655 copies in the U.S. alone, the that she is still rock- Courtesy of dailylife.com “Viva La Vida.” Other singles from Billboard’s Hot Country Taylor phenomenon is far from over. ing out after the birth of her son, Max non-winners included Paramore, Flo Songs chart, making her the first fe- Many fans flocked to her side after Liron Bratman. Other performances Rida, and the Eagles, another band male solo artist to do so. what Joe Jonas (her ex-boyfriend) of include the now married Beyonce, The that had been nominated four times (he broke Pussycat Dolls, the reunion perfor- over. Colbie Caillat lost for “Breakout Now after two years, Taylor Swift the Jonas Brothers had done mance of New Kids on the Block, The Artist,” even having worked with Taylor isn’t slowing down just yet. Her second up with her in a 27-second call). Fray, and other artists. Swift on her album Fearless. The La- album, entitled Fearless, is in stores With her Fearless album selling Along with each grand perfor- tino singer Juanes performed a duet now. It has garnered great reviews, over 217,000 copies in its first week of mance came lists of nominees who with John Mayer (they will be touring such as this one from Rolling Stone sale, it broke records as the best-selling either won or lost, but still had people together this summer). Overall, the Magazine: “Her music mixes an almost country album ever. Only time will tell if talking. Winners included Chris awards were entertaining. impersonal professionalism - it’s so this young country singer can continue Brown for “Artist of the Year,” Alicia rigorously crafted it sounds like it has her great success, but right now she’s been scientifically engineered in a hit on top of the musical world. AAVE: A Unique Summer Experience

Joni Cooper Food Editor It is not uncommon for children ages of 11 and 18 to broaden their ager wouldn’t dream of going white From arroz con pollo to tasty galletas, between the ages of 7 and 16 to horizons by traveling to different desti- water rafting on the Colorado River you’ll never want to leave your host spend their summers being shipped nations across the globe. The company or glacial ice climbing in the Chugach family. off to camp. Boys and girls of these was founded in 1976 in the hopes of Mountains? Some trips take it a step What about the Trip Leaders? ages love returning to camp each offering teenagers a new, exciting, further, including camping in their itin- Are they reliable? These are the kind year. Between cheering in the mess summer experience. The programs eraries. By doing so, teenagers get a of concerns most parents have. Rest hall and playing tons of sports, camp are now directed by its current owner, real feel for living in the wilderness and assured that all AAVE Trip Leaders are is certainly viewed as a child’s second Abbott Wallis. the fun a group can have when doing interviewed several months before the home. For many, the countdown until Unlike your average summer so. Kids learn how to pitch a tent, cook summer kicks off. If chosen to lead a next summer’s exciting camp experi- camp, AAVE offers programs in every their own food, and most importantly, trip, trip leaders are required to attend ence begins with school in September. continent excluding Antarctica. Trips clean up before a mountain animal hits the one-week orientation in Colorado Others believe that camp is just the are led in places that even one’s par- their campsite! or Belgium. This orientation allows the same old, same old. Some kids are ents have yet to visit in their lifetime. What’s most interesting about trip leaders to mingle with others and tired of returning to the same group AAVE offers programs for a minimum AAVE is its language and cultural im- have fun. At the same time, the lead- of people for year after year. As each of two weeks and a maximum of four. mersion programs. For trips such as Es- ers become educated in the programs succeeding summer passes by, they Most trips leave for their destinations pana Clasica or Costa Rica Intensive, which they’re leading. Trip leaders are lose interest in camp and the routine on July 1 or July 23. There are some teenagers attend school five hours a usually in the 21-35 age range. activities repeated day after summer exceptions for the shorter programs, day for Spanish. day. If you’re one of those who is tired in which special dates are scheduled This allows stu- of that same old camp routine, the folks for departure. dents to expand at AAVE adventure camp are eager to AAVE offers several different their knowledge hear from you. They promise their of- programs depending on one’s interests of Spanish writ- ferings will spice up any summer. and goals. The trips can be divided ing, grammar and AAVE is the acronym for All into three major groups—community vocabulary. Dur- About Visiting Earth, a teen adventure service, adventure and language. ing this time when company that allows kids between the The majority of trips include at attending school,, least some community service in their teenagers are also itinerary. Yet some specific trips such given the privilege as Costa Rica Clasica and Africa shape and opportunity to their entire activities around the hopes stay with a host of helping others and improving their family. communities. When in Costa Rica two Regardless years ago, the group constructed differ- of the program, ent community service projects in the AAVE alumni view city of San Jose, including the pave- the host family ment of sidewalks and the painting of stay as one of the Jumping in the deserts of Africa. Courtesy of aave.com murals in schools of poverty. One key highlights of their trip. Staying with a What AAVE most cares about highlight from the entire experience host family is completely safe through is making sure that everyone has a was teaching an English class to third AAVE, for interviews and meetings great time. My experiences the past graders. By interacting and having fun with the families are always scheduled two years have been entirely fun. This with children in need, it truly makes prior to the trips. By staying with a past year introduced me to friends all one feel good. With such AAVE expe- host family, teenagers are able to be the way from California to the U.K. In riences, you know you did something immersed in the culture through day- spite of how it sounds, three weeks beneficial that helped others. to-day observations and experiences. feels incredibly short when you’re on If you’re looking for more of an Most importantly, no English is spoken, an AAVE program. These programs adventurous program, trips such as allowing all to improve with language are recommended to teens of all ages, Ice climbing on the Matanuska Glacier. Ultimate Alaska and Bold West are and conversation. And the food cooked and are bound to give you the summer Courtesy of aave.com more than exceptional. What teen- by host families is absolutely delicious! of a lifetime! Husky Herald - Page 9 Local Pizza Hot Spots Joni Cooper Food Editor Pizza is a food that everyone zeppoles. If the day is hot, order an with their Pasta loves, and New York City is known Italian ice. Fagioli and Min- for making it better than any other estrone. Although city. Just because you can’t always Sal’s Pizza the town is a 25 be in the city, doesn’t mean you can’t minute drive from eat fantastic pizza. Several towns in Sal’s is located in downtown Harrison, the trip Westchester have great restaurants Mamaroneck. The parlor is packed on is definitely worth and pizzerias that serve exceptional weekends and usually there is a line the meal. pizza and Italian cuisine. Here are the extending outside. There is no problem top 5 picks for the hottest Pizza parlors finding a seat because Sal’s is divided near you: into two spacious rooms. Although Photo courtesy of www.Hungrytravel.com their pizza is thin and decent, Sal’s is a restaurant favorite, Sunrise Pizza better known for its salads and pastas. After a satisfying dinner, try their au- as well as their chick- thentic Italian Gelato or pastries. en parmigana with Located in Rye, Sunrise is well- risotto. You can either known for its Sicilian and regular slices. Slices order to go, or you sit Each slice is kneaded and heated to down and have a qual- perfection. Sunrise is also known for its Slices, one of Hastings-on-Hud- ity dinner with your delicious side dishes. One can never son’s hotspots, serves up delicious family and friends. go wrong with their chicken parmigiana Italian food. Slices has great appetiz- or chicken bolognaise. To top off the ers such as mozzarella sticks and gar- meal, Sunrise makes mouth-watering lic knots. You can also never go wrong Nicky’s

If you’re in Larchmont, drop by this pizzeria. Custom- ers have raved about their interested dishes such as the baked ziti and lasagna pizza. Besides pizza, you Courtesy of www.44thavenue.com can get soups, salads, sandwiches. Nicky’s is usually packed with tons The Iron Tomato of teenagers so make sure you’re aware of their busy hours. Adriana Di- Located on Mamaroneck Av- fazio, a frequent customer, remarked, enue, The Iron Tomato has a varied “Nicky’s is like my second home. I can selection of Italian cuisine that can eat their pizza probably for breakfast, be either purchased or eaten at the lunch and dinner if I were able to.” restaurant. The Italian restaurant has several different stations such as the pizza, sandwich, hot-entrée and des- sert counters. The margherita pizza is Courtesy of www.Ryerecord.com YO! Company Fishes in New Waters: Sushi Joni Cooper Food Editor YO! Sushi is the ultimate dream The conveyor belt allows cus- for a lover of Japanese food. YO! Sushi tomers to choose whatever they want, is a restaurant chain found in several whenever they want. When taking locations, specifically London. The your seat on the extended table, you chain was started by British Entrepre- are given a menu and offered drinks neur Simon Woodroffe ten years ago, by your waiter. From there, there is instantly becoming a part of the YO! no need to bother the waiter for main Company. courses and appetizers. By skimming YO! Sushi’s food is delicious, the menu, YO! Sushi will give you a freshly prepared by some of the most list of specific dishes and orders that prestigious Japanese cooks in Lon- you can eat. All of the following listed don. The concept for the chain is very will appear on the conveyor belt im- unique and exciting, considering you mediately when you take your seat. can eat whatever you want in a hip set- In some of their restaurants, you must Photo of YO! Sushi courtesy of www.flickr.com ting. Colors illuminate the room, giving let the chef know what you want when off a lively feeling and warm presence. you’ve made your decision. This is in is placed in a specific color plate, de- as well as using a conveyor belt to The restaurants usually contain a full order for them to know how much of pending on its price. There are usually receive one’s food. house, due to being an important tour- a certain food to cook. In other cases, five colors, representing five different ist sight in parts of London. prices for the course. Rather than eat YO! Sushi brought whatever you want but be cautious forth the concept of a con- of the price, consumers are aware veyer belt for their restaurant of the cost before they grab the dish chain. Conveyor belts are from the conveyor belt and eat it. commonly used in Japan as Ever since its opening, the a way of distributing food. It chain has been successful through trails around the entire room, reeling in consumers to try out their allowing customers to pick delicious cuisine and fun atmo- whatever they want from sphere! Tourists have suggested that the device. YO! Sushi pos- the chain expand such an experience sesses the same exact con- into choice cities in the United States cept in a cool environment. – people would no doubt love such Such an idea is not common a restaurant in New York, Chicago, Photo courtesy of www.flickr.com in the United States, or in San Francisco, and/or Los Angeles. many other countries. First time visits their attention is not needed. Simply Unfortunately for now, people with an for tourists and foreigners are always sit down, and be the “food-pig” you’ve interest in experiencing YO! Sushi must travel to specific locations in Eu- exciting, since nothing like this has always wanted to be! Photo Courtesy of www.flickr.com been heard or seen outside of London YO! Sushi has a unique, yet rope. Yet no local restaurant provides and Japan. interesting pricing system. Each dish the kind of satisfaction and fun to be had in eating a good meal Husky Herald - Page 10 Charity Water Flows

Sarah Sachse Staff Writer

Think how much water you nue, $150,000 was raised in an effort has also taken part in waste each day, how many half full to supply more water throughout Hon- this charity. Brighton Courtesy of summerrayne.net bottles of water you throw away. Now duras. A total of $500,000 has been now sells Love Water for think to yourself how this water could raised in order to build more wells $20 a bottle. rison. With each item sold, she told the save a life, how the water you care- around Africa, You can help story behind the simple bottle of water lessly throw away is a matter of life or India and Hondu- by simply buying a $20 and its importance in providing help in death for some. Now, think how you ras. Sak’s Fifth bottle of water. One a global mission. Thanks to Kate and can help, how you as one person can Avenue also is hundred percent of the her promotional efforts, many are now change the life of thousands. selling black wrist money goes toward familiar with Charity Water and the An organization called Charity bands for five well drilling projects. amazing benefits it produces. Water is beginning to become famil- dollars apiece to Those 20 dollars can iar with many, including those at Har- help support the provide the equivalent rison High School. This organization cause. of 20 years of drinking has a mission to supply people with a In March, water for someone in natural right: the right to clean water. the retailer The- Africa. There are also According to current statistics, about ory chose to ad- black Livestrong style 1.1 billion, or one sixth of the world’s vertise Charity bracelets that are population, do not have clean drink- Water in eight of available for $5 each. ing water. Dangerous water and little their stores, in- Courtesy of charitywater.org By visiting www.char- sanitation kill more people each year cluding the Westchester Mall. You itywater.org, you can learn about their than all forms of violence. As of May can now view multiple pictures in their mission to give everyone the clean 1, 2008, 629 water projects had be- stores and purchase shirts supporting water they deserve. gun or had been completed. The main Charity Water. One hundred percent Many students at Harrison High areas they supply to are located in Af- of the proceeds are directly donated. School have become familiar with rica, India and Bangladesh. With the $51,000 raised, 12 wells have Charity Water through the efforts of Courtesy of fashionwindows.com Many big-name companies have been built in Ethiopia, supplying more Kate Cioffari. Kate bought a good signed on to support Charity Water as than 5,000 people with pure drinking amount of Charity products, and then well. With help from Sak’s Fifth Ave- water. Yet another retailer, Brighton, re-sold them to people all around Har- FASHION’S LATEST MUSE: TEEN BLOGGERS

Emily Singer News Editor

blogging world has and macro-photographs of her Swed- and her ability to spot a future trend. As experienced a boom ish surroundings. Lisa’s blog gained a result, New York Magazine wrote an recently, aided by the popularity and she became noticed by article questioning the validity of Tavi’s advent of the fashion more prominent bloggers, mainly be- supposed age. She was intimidated by blogger-oriented web- cause at the time she was just 12 years the article and took several weeks off site, Chictopia. old. True fame came only recently for from her once-habitual blogging. Tavi Founded by Cal- Lisa, though. In the spring of 2008, she has since resumed blogging and her ifornian Lulu Chang, was featured in an advertisement for a site is more popular than ever. the website allows Swedish jewelry company. Since then, The influence of internet fashion users to post pictures she has begun to model for various bloggers has grown exponentially in of their daily outfits, photographers and has been featured the past couple of years. Chictopia shopping purchases, in international fashion magazines founder Lulu Chang recently signed a and favorite runway (such as Vogue Girl Korea). book deal (the subject matter has yet shows. The website Another young fashion-forward to be revealed), and 15-year-old Lisa has hundreds of reg- blogger is 12-year-old Tavi G., who Olsson wrote several online articles istered users who are hails from the Chicago-area. Unlike for Devote. The recent popularity searching for style Lisa, who started blogging because that younger bloggers have gained Tavi reads Gatsby. tavi-thenewgirlintown.blogspot.com inspiration, outfit help, she wanted to be able to share in- will surely give them an unbelievable Although the internet was created and where to buy that skirt that they spiration with other people who are advantage when they are searching almost 40 years ago, it did not expand saw in Nylon magazine. interested in fashion, Tavi’s blog was for jobs. The journalistic experience and truly commercialize until very re- The popular blog host site, Blog- founded and gained popularity based that young bloggers gain from habitual cently. With the internet, everything ger, is also home to hundreds of solely on chance. Tavi’s best friend’s posting will surely provide for a bright has a place. There are websites for fashion bloggers. The same goes for sister (Stephanie) has a relatively well- future in the fashion industry, whether government, television, food lovers, Typepad, Wordpress, and the Swedish known fashion blog. One day, Tavi was it leads to designing clothing or writing games, and absolutely everything in host site set aside only for fashion and at her friend’s house and they began articles for Vogue or even continu- between. There are even websites style bloggers, Devote. Many fashion- to play dress-up with all of Stephanie’s ing to write on their own blogs. The for people who want to start their own obsessed bloggers have found fame by vintage clothing. Stephanie turned that influence that bloggers such as Lisa, websites or blogs. posting pictures of their outfits, inspira- dress-up session into a photo shoot Tavi, Stephanie, and countless others The influence of blogs has grown tion, and unrealistic wish lists. They and posted the pictures on her blog. continue to have on the fashion world over the past eight years. People all have been featured in magazines and Readers were immediately drawn will certainly not go unnoticed. across the world are now able to ex- newspapers and have been offered to the little blonde girl’s fashion sense. LINKS TO SEVERAL press their personal views for everyone internships and jobs. Soon after the photo shoot was posted, INFLUENTIAL BLOGGERS to see. Although politics, music, and The most impressive fashion Tavi founded her blog. She offered gossip-related blogs have been in the bloggers (who have also gained relative insight into fashion shows, design- Susie Bubble spotlight for several years, a new form fame) are the younger ones. Although ers, and posted pictures of her daily (stylebubble.typepad.com) of blog has been gaining momentum many bloggers are in the upper-end outfits and soon received mainstream Lisa Olsson among people of all ages – fashion. of high school, college, or even post- media attention from The New York (lisaplace.devote.se) Fashion plays a major role in ev- college graduates, several stand-out Times. Tavi’s style is avant-garde and Tavi G. eryone’s lives, whether they choose to bloggers are in middle school. unrestricted, mimicking fashion blog (tavi-thenewgirlintown.blogspot. admit it or not. There are magazines, In 2006, Lisa Olsson founded her superstar Susie Bubble of StyleBubble. com) websites, books, television shows, fashion blog. She posted pictures of She is also extremely mature for her Chictopia and now there are blogs. The fashion her daily outfits, celebrity inspirations, age, especially in her style of writing (chictopia.com)

Husky Herald - Page 11 Shawn Johnson: Good Things Come In Small Packages

Joni Cooper Food Editor Every time there’s a Summer believes that she should still continue managed to pull through with a silver Olympics, people love to watch events to see her friends and engage in the medal. To no one’s surprise, those that involve gymnastics. This past life of an average teenager. scores came nowhere near China’s summer’s games in China had it all – Every weekday, Shawn attends team performance. from the exceptional show of the open- West Des Moines Public High School, Two days later, Johnson par- ing ceremony to events in those newly where she thrives in classes such as ticipated in the All-Around competition. constructed stadiums – and China Math and English. Even with such Rotation after rotation, the gymnast clearly was a favorite to dominate. a busy schedule, Shawn is able to had very few flaws. Despite her stellar Leading the way was China’s maintain an “A” average, and sets high performance, Shawn Johnson placed exceptional gymnastics team. The expectations for the remainder of her second, while teammate Nastia Luikin, team consisted of five petite girls, two academic career. placed first. Both U.S. gymnasts of which were pulled into the gym- Immediately following school, pushed back China’s top competitors, nastics world from three years of age. Johnson shoots to Chow’s Gymnastics pushing back their best gymnast into Although they dominated in the team and Dance Studio for a four- to-five- a third place ranking. competition, their individual reign was hour training session. Unlike other Shawn looked forward to her threatened by another competitor. The elite gymnasts, Johnson only trains for last heat. For the individual competi- threat was coming from American gym- some 25 hours per week. That stands tion, she was chosen to compete nast Shawn on the balance Courtesy of bigroncoleman.com Johnson, who beam. Coming stands a mere into the Olym- four feet, nine pics, Shawn “Mr. Olympia” inches. knew her best Shawn event was the Johnson came one she’d be Ronnie Coleman into the games performing Claudio DelliCarpini with bright eyes last. Although Staff Writer and bewilder- she already ment. The cur- won two silver At 330 pounds in the off-season rent 16-year- medals, her and a slimmed-down 296 for competi- old gymnast ultimate goal tion, it sounds like either a defensive comes from an was the gold. tackle for the Jacksonville Jaquars or average teen a world-class sumo wrestler. In point age life. Born Shawn was up of fact, it’s neither. It’s eight time “Mr. and raised first, complet- Olympia,” the professional bodybuilder in West Des ing and sticking Ronnie Coleman. He’s in great shape Moines, Iowa, a solid routine. and his career depends on it. But how Shawn lives Johnson set the does he do it? with her par- bar high and Being named “Mr.Olympia” eight ents Doug and hoped it would times is no small feat. Aside from lifting, Teri. be difficult for Ronnie begins each day with a 45-min- One others to beat ute walk on the treadmill as his cardio would think her score. One exercise. Twelve weeks prior to a com- that an elite after another, petition, he doubles his cardio time and gymnast has Shawn Johnson in mid-leap. Courtesy of Associated Press gymnasts pre- plans his diet strictly and accordingly. no free time sented flaws By eating six meals a day of lean meat because of the time commitment in- in marked contrast to teammate Nastia and errors through various routines and fast burning carbohydrates, Ron- volved in training. Most athletes are Luikin, who trains up to 40 hours per - until Nastia Luikin jumped onto the nie always drops 40-50 pounds, some homeschooled and some even drop week - almost double the amount that beam. Her body flipped from one three months prior to competition. His out of school to focus on their train- Shawn trains. Despite her relatively end of the beam to the other, making eight percent starting body fat is less ing, but not Shawn Johnson. She’s “short” practice hours, the gymnast Shawn’s current first place position than half that of the average man, and totally comfortable with balancing continues to improve and excel. questionable. After a long deliberation he always plans to halve that again. He gymnastics, her social life, and a busy Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance with the judges, Johnson beat Luikin works out three times a day, alternating academic schedule. According to her Studio has became Shawn’s second by less than two-tenths of a point. body parts each day; with a day off for web page, Shawn feels it is important to home since the age of seven. Her first From there, Johnson knew rest on Sunday. have a life outside of training. Although and current coaches, Liang Quiao that she’d done it. The gymnast Not only is the quality of food gymnastics is a huge commitment, she and Liwen Zhuang, work and own the hugged Liang Quiao with all her might, intake imperative for Mr. Coleman’s studio. The duo spotted Shawn shortly then smiled brightly as she spotted her muscle growth, the quantity of what after signing up for classes and knew parents in the audience, tears stream- he eats remains equally essential. Due that there was potential to turn the tod- ing down her cheeks. to his almost violent training regimen, dler into an exceptional gymnast. Since the 2008 Summer Ronnie relies on foods that are high in It’s ironic how the 2008 Olympics Olympics, Shawn has been pulled in fat content. That includes loading up on were held in Beijing. China, as it is the all directions. She recently starred on fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E, and K. native country of both of Johnson’s the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and If building massive amounts of coaches. Preparing the gymnast for The Oprah Winfrey Show with some of muscle are in your future plans, Cole- the games in their hometown made her Olympic teammates from Beijing. man has a warning: “Don’t start too the experience even greater. After She already has appeared in several soon.” According to Mr. Coleman’s years and years of preparation, both advertisements for different food prod- website, his training regimen is meant Shawn and her coaches believed they ucts. Johnson even appeared in a for the body of a fully grown man. He were ready for what the Olympics had Cover-Girl Ad with Nastia Luikin and is not a fan of underage lifting, and in store. Alicia Sacremone. believes that you should absolutely Months before her arrival in Bei- One would never believe wait until a mature growth has been jing, Shawn was targeted for Olympic that Shawn Johnson is16, consider- reached. gymnastic gold. After winning the ing all she has accomplished. With all-around in the 2007 World Cham- the Beijing Olympics behind her, the pionship and Visa National Games, gymnast is back in her hometown and Shawn was coming into the Olympics ready to train for future competitions. with confidence. Of course, being Spectators should get used to John- a 16 year-old, Shawn was naturally son’s luminous smile. For the next few nervous about competing on such a years, Shawn Johnson is not going large stage. anywhere - and that’s a fact. The first heat Johnson competed For more information, go to www. in was the Women’s Team Finals. shawnjohnson.net or check out the Although her teammates struggled website at www.nbcolympics.com. with several events, the U.S. team Shawn Johnson smiles for the judges. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Courtesy of bigroncoleman.com Husky Herald - Page 12 Life After Pro Football: No Game, Still Pain Hank Rubenstein Co-Editor-in-Chief Curt Marsh wears his Super Bowl do it all again, even if they knew the response the rest of the retired play- lineman for the Buffalo Bills, received ring to an Everett restaurant. He carries consequences. While one is playing ers hear: “We can’t give out disability a pension that was recently raised to mementos from life after football: his in the N.F.L., life is overwhelmed by because we don’t want to open up the $600 a month ($7,200 a year). Four scars, and a piece of paper with his sur- stardom. During that time, linemen flood gates.” years ago he found safety at the Hag- gical history, a full page, single-spaced. never stop and think what might hap- In June Dennis Curran, senior gerston Rescue Mission, a Christian Perhaps it was nice while it lasted, pen when eventually they leave the vice president of the N.F.L., testified homeless shelter for men, where he but once it’s over, it’s all downhill for game. Rather, most assume that the before Congress that the league’s works as a night receptionist and re- National Football League players. The N.F.L. will take care of them, or that retirement and disability fund totals ceives minimum wage. last entry in Marsh’s surgery journal, their endorsements will cover them 1.1 billion dollars. Last year the N.F.L. “I was a little embarrassed at first, a right hip replacement in November, because I used to come and speak to makes for a total of 30 surgeries, 22 the guys, try and get them motivated. since the former Washington Husky Originally I was going to make it only played his last N.F.L. game in 1986. day to day, but eventually it became my Doctors have amputated his right leg permanent home” says Green. below the knee, replaced both hips, After a pro sports career full of fixed three hernias, scoped both knees lavish gifts, beautiful women, and a and worked on his back, neck, right lot of attention, one might expect life arm, left hand, stomach and tonsils. after football to be pretty good as well. “It’s like I’m the poster child for However, several N.F.L. players are injured players,” Marsh says. finding out otherwise, experiencing He’s not alone. Offensive line- surgery and hardships once they’ve men know the averages. Their pro gone beyond that fourth down. careers generally last less than four years, almost all in anonymity, and Conrad Dobler’s injured knees. Courtesy of USA Today their life expectancy rarely extends past the age of 60, while their salaries through any tough times. The linemen only paid approximately 20 million dol- rank among the lowest in professional couldn’t be more wrong. lars in disability benefits to 317 former sports. Try talking to 35 offensive Conrad Dobler, once known as players. There are over 8,000 retired linemen, you’ll find stories stitched the N.F.L.’s dirtiest player, now sits players, and only 4 percent were given together by surgeries, connected with awaiting his fifth knee surgery. Among help. joint replacements, and marred with those who made up the offensive line Dobler has a solution that might pain experienced long after the pads that Dobler played for in St. Louis, there work. Dobler believes that the N.F.L. have been put away for good. have been over 10 joint or ligament re- should just take 10 percent of the gross According to a story in The Bal- placements, and one death. But that’s out of the cap and put it toward the dis- timore Examiner, by Ron Snyder, the just four players off one offensive line ability fund, so as to provide care for linemen agree on two themes, almost on one N.F.L. team, and they’re all still current and retired players. unanimously: that everybody who relatively young, none of them into their The N.F.L. isn’t just denying plays long enough exits pro football sixties. When Dobler asked the N.F.L. players disability coverage, it also is Life after a pro career has been tough with some type of injury, separated disability board for a little help with all cutting down on player pensions too. for Curt Marsh. Courtesy of Getty Images only by severity, and that they would his medical trouble, he heard the same Last month Donnie Green, a former Battered Michael Vick Dogs Given Televised Chance For Better Life Joey Loreti Staff Writer Since early September, the Na- Newz Kennels, which had allegedly prison. Vick suffered the heaviest pen- case of anemia, and an underlying tional Geographic channel has been been operating from Vick’s property alty, but Quanis “Q” Phillips received disease, a tick-borne parasite that is airing episodes of a new show entitled since 2002. For dog fighting events, a steep punishment as well, serving commonly found with fighting dogs. Dogtown: Saving the Michael Vick trainers and dogs traveled from great 21 months in prison. Two of the oth- After months of rehabilitation, Denzel Dogs. In April, 2007, the world was distances, from South Carolina, North ers involved, Purnell Peace and Tony is back on track and is healthy, happy, shocked when dozens of traumatized Carolina, Maryland, New York, Texas, Taylor, received 18 months and two and energetic daily. pit bulls were discovered on the prop- and other states. months in prison, respectively. Oscar The remaining two dogs, Georgia erty of then Atlanta Falcon’s star quar- On May 27, 2007, ESPN reported Allen, the only man not sentenced to and Cherry, appeared to have lived two terback, Michael Vick. The dogs were that a confidential source, who had prison, received three years’ probation completely opposite lives during their kept at Bad Newz Kennels, an illegal been involved in dog fighting for over and a $500 fine for his involvement in time at Bad Newz Kennels. Cherry dog fighting venture operated by Vick 30 years, claimed that Vick was among the dog fighting ring. was so terrified of people when he and three other men. During their time the “heavyweights” in the dog fight- Television viewers are now arrived at Dogtown, that he simply at Bad Newz Kennels, poor performing ing world, and that Vick would place able to follow along as the trainers flattened himself to the ground at first dogs were often executed by means of large wagers of Dogtown at- glimpse of a human and refused to be hanging, drowning, electrocuting and on dog fights, tempt to suc- walked on a leash, making trainers even shooting. When the police dis- amounts up to cessfully re- believe that he may have been used as covered the evidence of the illegal dog $40,000. Later habilitate four bait to train the more aggressive fight- fighting ring, they seized the property that year, two of of the harmed ers. An example of such an aggressive and over 70 surviving dogs, mostly be- the men involved, dogs, giving fighter is Georgia, who arrived with the ing pit bull terriers that showed signs of Purnell Peace them a hope marks of a once prized fighter, with past injuries and psychological trauma. and Quanis “Q” for the nor- such scars that come from the grue- Many people believed that these dogs Philips, pleaded mal life they some fights. All of her teeth had to be were too physically and mentally dam- guilty and entered deserve. Of pulled, which the trainers believe could aged for any possible rehabilitation. plea agreements Vick dog. Courtesy of nationalgeographic.com the four dogs, be as a result of forced breeding. However, 47 of the dogs were given a with federal prosecutors. Only three Cherry, Meryl, Denzel, and Georgia, Watch along as these four dogs, chance to live a better life, with 25 put days later, Vick’s lawyer announced only Meryl must permanently remain along with their four trainers, try to into foster care, and the remaining 22 that Vick would plead guilty to the fed- at Dogtown, as ordered by the court, move on to a new and better chapter being sent along to Dogtown. eral felony dog fighting charge. for being too aggressive towards both of their lives, which should result in a What began in 2007 as a prop- On August 27, Vick submitted his people and other dogs. new family and home for at least three erty search in Surry County, Virginia, guilty plea before Judge Henry Hudson, At first, the Dogtown trainers were of these poor mistreated dogs. revealed a gruesome, multi-state and on December 10, 2007, Michael unsure if they would be able to help dog fighting operation known as Bad Vick was sentenced to 23 months in Denzel, as he arrived with a severe Husky Herald - Page 13 Looking Back on the Soccer Season

Hank Rubenstein Co-Editor-in-Chief The clock read 14:20. We had Who can forget: -Our first loss of the year to Rye, who are ranked number one in the just gone down by three goals, and vowing after the game we’d meet them in state. a comeback was now officially out -Preseason. Sectionals. -After two overtimes and penalty of reach. At that moment it hit me: -Sitting in my bed late at night -Falling twice to Keio in over- kicks, handing them their first loss to a my time as a Harrison Soccer Player wondering how we will get knocked time. Section 1 team in almost fifty games. was over. I haven’t cried in a while, off in the Sectional tournament, never -Our second win against Port -Shutting out Keio Academy in the but now there was nothing that could once thinking that we wouldn’t. Chester. Even that alone made our Sectional Finals, giving Harrison their hold me back. With time still remain- -Being viewed as only a glitch on season historic. first ever boys soccer Section 1 cham- ing I began to tear up and eventually the radar in early September. -Team trips to Buffalo Wild Wings pionship. started to bawl. But now that my tears -Beating Port Chester for the first to celebrate wins, not realizing that -The Power of the Siete (Team have been wiped away and the pain time in school history. those meals alone are what helped Haircut) giving us strength to battle back of losing has subsided, I can reflect. -Taking down powerhouse Lake- bring us together. against Goshen to advance to the There’s one phrase that sums up our land, a game against our own coach’s -Avenging our 2007 playoff loss Regional Finals. season, and that is “Who can forget?” hometown. to Tappan Zee by beating them twice - Beating Owego, winning the during the season. regional championship and earning a -Pedro Vandunem spot up in Oneonta for Championship scoring his first varsity weekend.. goal. -Taking down Kenmore East, as -Etienne “Big E” Du- once again Antonio Britto shuts down casse saving a penalty their top scorer. kick. -The State finals against Comse- -Seeing Coach wogue, a name that will be burned into Loughran happy. my mind forever. -Andre Fonseca curving in a corner kick. -Bryan Merlos scor- This season was certainly a ing over twenty goals. memorable one. Our defeat in the -Makoto Sano win- state finals wasn’t exactly easy to ning All-State. handle, but looking back it was a pretty -Our ride through the incredible ride. We took down some Sectional tournament. really good teams along the way and -Playing Lakeland in made some memories that will last us a the first round in pouring lifetime. I am proud to say that I played rain and whirling winds. in the State finals, something only a few -Beating Rye in the people can say. last five minutes of the quarterfinals, a round Har- rison hasn’t made it past There are over 100 teams in since 1978. our class and we made it to the final -Watching Gregoire two. I’m upset we weren’t able to Ducasse pumping up the complete the ride, but happy that I was crowd in the final min- even given the opportunity. This year utes. our team made history. We did things -Going to play By- Harrison soccer had never dreamed ram Hills the next day, the of; but most importantly, we gave our- defending State Champs selves a name. Hank Rubenstein and teammates celebrate victory over Keio. Courtesy of Stewart Bayer/Journal News Hard Work Pays Off For HHS’ Cross Country Team

Emily Singer News Editor If you like running for 3.1 miles Spring Track to fill the position left after Kathryn Hoffberg finished at #136, through the woods, up and down the retirement of long-time Harrison freshman Melissa Goldberg came in muddy hills, and spending your Satur- Track & Field coach, Dennis Fulton. #151, and Angelina Pilarinos finished day mornings with a bunch of protein The team started off their sea- at #190. The boys’ team finished #26 bar-eating, Gatorade-drinking, crazed son with the Big Red Invitational at in the county, led by Chris Repecki high school students, you might want to Somers High School, where Emily (32), Chris D’Antona (101), and Nick join the HHS Cross Country team. Singer placed first in the girls’ race, Arpaia (228). Actually it’s not that bad. and Chris Repecki placed sixth in the The Section 1 Championship An average practice for the team boys’ race. meet is commonly referred to as the is between four and seven miles, either The team competes in an aver- State Qualifier meet. State meet com- on the roads or on the track. It begins age of two meets per week – one dual petitors are determined by the highest with a mile warm-up, 20 minutes of meet against one other school, and a scoring team as well as the next five stretching and plyometric leg drills, and larger invitational meet on the week- individuals. This year, the meet was then the workout begins. Workouts end. Invitationals usually have 15 or held on Halloween at Bowdoin Park are often fast-paced interval sets and, so schools in attendance, with over 100 (in Wappingers Falls). Emily Singer by the end of the workout, everyone’s runners per race. finished second in the Class A race and exhausted. Since the beginning of the sea- received the chance to run at States. This year’s team captains are son, the school’s runners have im- Melissa Goldberg finished at #54, and juniors Mark Neider and Emily Singer. proved their times as well as their Kathryn Hoffberg came in # 59. They both agree that while the team is physical fitness. Many of the runners, In the boys’ race, Chris Repecki small, it has a lot of potential. who at first couldn’t finish the warm-up finished #28, Chris D’Antona finished Sophomore Chris Repecki leads mile without stopping to walk, are now #46, Jason Dowd and Nao Yorihiro the boys’ team, with freshman Chris running difficult workouts without even finished #74 and #75, respectively. At D’Antona close behind, while the girls’ slowing down. the State meet, Emily Singer finished team is led by junior Emily Singer (who “The team is small, but we defi- in ninth place and received a bid to run competed in the State Championship nitely have a lot of fun together. It’s at the Federation Championship meet, Meet last fall) and senior Maureen a great way to meet new people who where she finished #36. The Federa- McManus. you wouldn’t necessarily talk to,” says tion meet combines all runners from The team has only three seniors senior Maureen McManus. public and private schools, regardless – Maureen McManus, Angelina Pilari- The championship season be- of school size. nos, and Danny Lauro. gan with the League II South meet at Overall, the season was a great High school math teacher Mr. the famed Van Cortlandt Park in New success. Both the boys’ and girls’ Oren and elementary school physical York City. After that, the team ran at teams were mainly made up of under- education teacher Mr. Bajor coach the the Westchester County Champion- classmen, so the 2009 Cross Country Chris Repecki runs for glory. team. Bajor coached the team last ship meet, also held at Van Cortlandt team looks very promising. Courtesy of Tim Fulton/armorytrack.com season, and Oren stepped in during Park. Emily Singer finished third, Husky Herald - Page 14 An Interview With Lucie Dufour

Sam Goldman Staff Writer

The Husky Herald recently caught up with Girls’ Swim Team Captain Lucie Dufour. Here was what she had to say: Husky Herald (HH): At what age did you first start swimming and why did you pursue it? Lucie Dufour (LD): When I was 4 years old, I joined my first swim team and really liked it. Because I learned to swim at such a young age, it became imprinted in my life. I also had Andre DeFonseca collides with Consewogue opponent in Courtesy of Brian Horey/Journal News my father’s encouragement. controversial “red card” ruling. HH: How did you feel moving up into a bigger, more challenging league this year? LD: We went into the division believing Huskies Cap Off we wouldn’t win one meet. Everyone doubted us, but still we were ready to swim and knew how talented we were from last season. After our victory against White Plains, we knew we were going to be contenders. Dream Season HH: What is the toughest race to swim, Joey Loreti and who swims it? Staff Writer LD: That would be the 100m Butterfly. After a successful finish last year in the final minutes of the game. But “The Tank” Rubenstein and the Huskies I swim it, as does Haruka Maruo, and Victoria that left the boys’ soccer team with a the Huskies toughest task was yet to did not disappoint the fans, shutting out Moscato. It’s the race that no one volunteers record of 12-4-2, the Huskies came come. the Kenmore East Bulldogs by a score for. back this year looking to build on that Playing as huge underdogs, the of 2-0. Merlos solidified his position HH: What do you listen to before a previous success. With nine players Huskies traveled to Byram Hills to play as one of the Section’s best players, meet? returning from last year’s roster, the the defending state champions and scoring both goals for the Huskies in LD: I don’t listen to one song in particular, Huskies did improve, ending their No. 1 seeded team in the Section 1 the state semi-finals. but on the bus to the meet, we make the bus regular season with a record of 13-3-2. playoffs. Regulation and an overtime Although the Huskies were not driver turn up the radio and we all sing along to Leading the way for the Huskies was period were not enough for these able to capture the Class A State whatever is playing. returning senior Goalkeeper Hank “The two teams to decide a winner, so the Championship, they had plenty to be HH: Who on the team can hold their Tank” Rubenstein, who was fantastic in game was taken to decision by penalty proud of, with their gritting effort and breath the longest underwater? the net all year long, allowing only 16 kicks, where the Huskies had to come season long team-first mentality. Ris- LD: Probably Jessica Chestler; she’s goals during the entire regular season. from behind to conquer the Bobcats. ing up from being ranked fifth in their pretty much half-dolphin. While Hank provided excellent defense Andres Prieto scored the deciding section, the Huskies proved to be more HH: As a captain, how have you success- in the net, junior Bryan Merlos led the penalty kick. than a Cinderella team. Instead they fully lead your team to two outstanding back-to- way on the offensive attack, accruing The team then traveled to Ar- proved a top contender in the State, back seasons? an impressive tally of 20 goals and lington to play Keio Academy, who and came closer to defeating Comse- LD: In practice, when Coach Dearstyne is eight assists on the year. Merlos lead had proven to be a difficult matchup in wogue, than the 4-0 score indicates. helping out other swimmers, I help organize our the team in total points. Others leading the regular season, having defeating Playing a man down for more workouts. I reach out to people when they had the offensive attack were junior Andre the Huskies twice. However, with the than half the game, the Huskies were a race that they weren’t proud of and I let them Fonseca, senior Andres Prieto, and Section Championship on the line, the without their leader, Andre Fonseca. know you can’t be perfect every time. sophomore Ivan Cabrera. Fonseca, Huskies were victorious, winning in In a controversial call, Fonseca was HH: How do you feel about your team whose 12 assists lead the team in that decisive fashion, 3-0, and becoming awarded a red card seconds before turning swimming into one of the most competi- category, also added 14 goals and the first team in Harrison Soccer history halftime after it was ruled he had kicked tive athletic teams at Harrison High School? was an offensive spark all year for the to win the Sectional title. his defender at the time of a collision. LD: I think we are as dedicated as any Huskies. A Section title was not enough for Comsewogue took advantage of this, other sport and this helps us to compete on the The Huskies began their road into these Huskies. After a few off days and and the game eventually got out of big stage. We also have a lot of spirit and enthu- the playoffs with a world of confidence a bit of celebrating, the Huskies real- hand. siasm, which has helped us to succeed. and momentum from having a 9-1-1 ized it was time to focus their attention Despite having only eight seniors, HH: Can Mr. Dearstyne beat Haruka in record in their final 11 regular season on the Regional title, and their next this year’s Huskie squad was able to the 100m individual breast stroke? games. Earning the No. 5 seed in the opponent, Goshen Central. Tied at reach great heights. Overall, this team LD: I think he’s got her in the 100m free, Class A Section 1 playoffs, they hosted the half, the Huskies were able to add achieved more than any previous HHS but Haruka could take him in the 100m breast No. 12 Lakeland in the opening round. a second goal in the second period, soccer team, finishing the year with a stroke any day. Lakeland had finished their season and hold on to a 2-1 victory, pushing 19-4-3 record, including post-season HH: Describe for the readers what a at 8-9-1. The Huskies came into this themselves into the Regional finals. play. Those seniors were: Hank “the typical workout and an ordinary day of practice matchup with a previous regular sea- In the Regional championship, Tank” Rubenstein, Marco Troia, Pedro is like. son victory over the Hornets, 4-2, in a Ivan Cabrera and sophomore Andres Van Dunem, Gaetano Casarella, Chris LD: A 500m warm up freestyle, five 100m game held at Lakeland. This time, at Duarte each scored goals in the first Martinez, Gregoire Ducasse, and Ma- kicks, ten 100m swim sets, five 200m individual home, the Huskies dominated the Hor- half. With the help of great defense, koto Sano. Juniors on the team were medleys, and 20 25m sprints, with a 500m cool nets 5-2, thanks in part to goals scored the Huskies were able to defeat Owego Nicky Pyle, Bryan Merlos, Santiago Bo- down. by Merlos, Prieto, Gregoire Ducasse, Free Academy 2-0, becoming one of horquez, Andre Fonseca, Brady Klein, and two goals from Fonseca. the final four teams standing in the Paul Buonocore, and John Petriello. Their next challenge came from state. The sophomores were Etienne Du- arch-rival Rye, who held a 1-0 regular Finally, at the National Soccer casse, Victor Prieto, Jesse Delpriora, season victory over the Huskies in Hall of Fame in Oneonta, the Huskies Dion Norney, Ivan Cabrera, and Andres a previous matchup. However, this traveled three hours upstate for the Duarte. Contributions were made from time around the Huskies prevailed final weekend of their season. A large all members of the Huskies’ team, and with a large crowd of its student fans group of friends and loyal fans made while it may not have had the ending all supporting them; the Huskies won a the trip up to Oneonta, and booked ho- were hoping for, it was a remarkable, thrilling game over the Garnets 1-0, tel rooms just to make sure they would memorable, and historic season. with Fonseca scoring the deciding goal catch all of the weekend action. Hank Captain Lucie. Courtesy of Judy Florio Preseason: Varsity Girls Basketball 2008-09 Edition Chris Cassavecca Sports Editor Coach Loughlin, Coach Blanco have had a lot of opportunity to work feels that every girl has something to Huskies’ league will require some and the girl’s varsity basketball team on their game… the girls will need to contribute to the team. Each one of extra preparation work. Defensively, are looking forward to this season. work hard throughout (the season).” her players has the opportunity to get the girls are prepared to run both Last year, the girls’ basketball team Former JV coach, Coach Blanco, to the next level. man-to-man and zone defenses, de- went 5-15 and they are determined will be joining Coach Loughlin as an When asked who some key pending on their opponents’ offensive to do better this upcoming season. assistant to help the team. This year teams to beat might be, Coach Lough- schemes. If the girls can bring a good Tryouts started November 10. The the JV girls’ basketball team has a lin responded, “I think we need to show defensive attack into every game, this girls are more than prepared for this new coach, Coach Braun. Coach our league we are a competitive team team stands a good chance of putting upcoming season after going to a sum- Loughlin feels that Coach Blanco has this year. All teams are important to together a winning season. mer league and conditioning at a run- added a lot to the basketball program beat, but our league is very competi- ning clinic for the past four weeks. so far and that he will continue to do tive.” Coach Loughlin said, “The girls so. As for the team, Coach Loughlin The addition of Yonkers into the Husky Herald - Page 15 STATE FINALISTS! Historic Huskies Boys Soccer Team Achieves Unprecedented Success!

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