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What’s Inside: Pluto’s small, October’s but a dwarf? Athletes of the By ANDREA KOCHER Month STAFF WRITER Page 3 On August 24, 2006, Pluto lost its planetary status when the International Astronomical Union approved a definition for planets that Pluto fails to meet. “I think it’s ridiculous. Since when do we just have the authority to decide huge deci- sions like this? Who are we?” • • • • said Naomi Bretz, senior. Dress Code: Senior Zach Pierce agrees Essential or with Bretz. He believes that Extreme? since Pluto has been a planet for David Wiant & Linnea so long, “you can’t just take [it] Manheim look at the away.” pros & cons Astronomers declare that Page 5 Pluto is no longer a planet, • • • • shrinking the solar system from nine planets to eight. Pluto will Meet The Press! now belong to a new category A Glimpse at This Year’s of “dwarf planets.” Windows Staff Pluto was discovered on Page 6-7 February 18, 1930. Clyde W. From all around the world By AMANDA KOZAR Gymnasium (OHG) in impression of America.” OP-ED EDITOR Springe, Germany stayed in In regards to Southeast, • • • • Some Southeast students the homes of Southeast Friederike said that she was Incoherent were puzzled as they saw German students from Sept. impressed with our school and Tombaugh at Lowell unfamiliar faces in the halls of 28 until Oct. 20, 2006. thought it was very full. Observatory in Arizona was Ramblings: Southeast. However, these Friederike Beins, 16, want- Jule Bison, 17, said there asked to work on a project to Check out Colby Roate’s faces did not belong to new ed to travel to the United were three choices, France, find the ninth planet in the solar ramblings about Disney students. Many foreign States to have a fair opinion of Poland, or the U.S., for travel system. Tombaugh’s work was princesses. exchange students joined our the people and culture. for OHG students, and that to systematically take pictures Page 9 classes this October. “I wanted to see some of she was excited to see New of the sky in pairs, one to two • • • • Sixteen foreign exchange the world,” Friederike said, weeks apart and then look for students from Otto-Hahn “[I] wanted to have my own Comtinued on page 12 objects that seemed to move Take A Look At between images. On February October’s 18, 1930, Tombaugh discovered a possible moving object on Newest “I really don’t like it photographic plates taken on Theatrical because I had to go shop- January 23 to January 29 of New dress code ping for more outfits that Releases that year. A photo taken on Page 10 met dress code standards. By ADAM DOW will help in the future. They January 20 helped confirm the But other than tucking in STAFF WRITER didn’t enforce the dress code movement. our shirts, I really don’t The 2006-2007 school year last year, so they decided to Although our ninth planet mind it,” said Crystal has brought many new make it harsher. It’s bogus,” being demoted to a “dwarf plan- Brooks, junior. changes to Southeast High said Sean Horton, junior. et” agitates some, others are “Since I had to wear a uni- School. Most noticeably is the Some students feel that this unaffected by it. form from Kindergarten to 8th new dress code, where stu- has caused a problem with “Who cares,” said Brad grade, I don’t feel like [the dents must tuck in their shirts buying new clothes for school. Ryan, senior, “It doesn’t bother dress code] is that bad,” said and wear a belt. This might force families to me.” “I really don’t see how it spend more money. Laura Senger, junior.

SECTION GUIDE: CALENDAR EVENTS

News ...... 2 NOVEMBER 17 (Fri.)- Fall Drama Play DECEMBER 21 (Thurs.)- Last Day of Sports ...... 3 3 (Fri.)- 60 Min. Early 18 (Sat.)- Fall Drama Play 1 (Fri.)- 60 Min. Early Second Quarter Opinion ...... 4-5 Dismissal 22 (Wed.)- 60 Min. Early Dismissal 22 (Fri.)- NO SCHOOL 8 (Wed.)- Clubs/Activities Dismissal 18 (Mon.)- Final Exams Start Teacher In-Service Day Spread ...... 6-7 Picture Day 23 (Thurs.)- NO SCHOOL 21 (Thurs.)- 60 Min. Early December 25-January 5- NO Features ...... 8-9 10 (Fri.)- NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break Dismissal SCHOOL. Winter Break A & E...... 10-11 Veteran’s Day 24 (Fri.)- NO SCHOOL Leftovers ...... 12 Thanksgiving Break Windowsfirst ed REVISED 10/30/06 11:56 PM Page 2

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Dress code: Access to some web sites from the blocked by the district outside By CHELSEA DAVIS SPREAD EDITOR looking in The battle between censorship in school continues with the new internet policy in District 186, Sue Ruff is Director of By DAVID WIANT Technology for the district. The policy was established to keep FEATURES EDITOR students more focused at school and to keep students from looking Some students may have up things that are not all that educational. The intention was sim- heard that other area schools ply to look out for the good of the district. The new internet policy have been threatening their simply blocks web sites that do not follow the district’s standards. students with the stricter For example, if there is a bad word on the page that you wish to Southeast dress code. While bring up then it might end up being blocked and you will be unable to view the site in school. this is mostly not true, other “I don’t like it!” said Mr. Maton, history teacher, “It blocks students have been told that web sites that have historical content that I might need to look at uniforms will be used as pun- for my class.” ishment if they do not follow Most teachers share Maton’s views about the new internet poli- their current dress code. cy. The teachers worry about students that are not fortunate While Springfield High enough to have computers at home. If a student can only do School has not been directly research at school and they cannot view a web site because of the threatened with Southeast's content then how might they be able to get the assignment done? rules, Bre Harney, senior, who “I can see the point of the policy, and I am glad it doesn’t let attends Springfield High people look up [things not appropriate for school],” said Amelia School, said that when stu- Bursi, sophomore. Sophomores win spirit She went on to say that even though the new policy has its dents complained about the By LINDSAY MURRAY good points, its limitations on the internet sometimes go a little current dress code they were STAFF WRITER over board. No matter what, the battle between what students can asked, “Would you rather go The week before Homecoming, October 10-13, is research in school and what is appropriate might go on forever. to Southeast?” known as Spirit Week. Four hallways are decorated, one It seems that rumors have by each class. The sophomores showed the rest of the been circulating which make school that they were better decorators, and came out on Southeast's dress code seem top. For class color day, the seniors overly flaunted their Creative new clubs worse than it is. Students from red outfits. On Wednesday, many Southeast High School By MEGAN BUDREAN several other schools say they students showed up as celebrities, one of which, Shaun STAFF WRITER have been threatened with uni- White, a senior, even dressed up as Mrs. Bolden. Walking The creative arts have a new representative at Southeast. The forms. through the halls on Thursday, students and teachers were creative writing club, organized by Mrs. Holton and held every “They threatened every- astounded to see the excessive amount of bed sheets. We Thursday after school, provides students with a comfortable body with uniforms,” said called them togas, but really they were bed sheets. It was environment in which to write and share original stories and Nate Arnold, senior at not necessarily obvious when they were just white, but it poems. Mrs. Holton is currently working on a Masters degree in Pleasant Plains High School. is different when there are colored triangles and squares creative writing, which led her to start the club as a place to all over them. The seniors, again, showed the most share work and to give interested students more opportunities to school spirit. On Friday, the sophomores showed up with write than they are able to get in class. The club is currently The GSA more blue and gold. very small, but if enough students join they may put out a liter- “Even though the junior class won absolutely nothing, ary magazine sometime this year. Information on writing con- Cleans Up we were fantabulous [fantastic and fabulous?], and full of tests is also shared at meetings. spirit,” said Katie Dupont, junior. “We’re a friendly, welcoming, diverse group,” said Mrs. Holton. Taylor Overall, the sophomores won. Creative writing may not be the only new club to come to “We deserved it,” said Tyler Ridgeway, sophomore. Southeast. Some students are currently trying to put together a Street The seniors held up newspapers at the pep assembly, men’s volleyball team. The difficulty in creating a new sport is which disqualified them. finding other schools to compete with, gathering interest and By JAKE SAWYER getting funding. It is unlikely that men’s volleyball will become “I’m disappointed that we lost spirit week. We should STAFF WRITER a certified sport capable of gaining school funding this year, but have won, but we didn’t have the heart to win another The Gay Straight Alliance instead, it will be a club sport funded by students. Currently fight,” said Geoff Simpson, senior. helped keep Springfield clean meetings are being set up with other schools to schedule match- last month by picking up trash es. Those interested in the being on the team should see Ian on Taylor Avenue. They McCann or Anthony Anderson. adopted the street from Ash to Stevenson and plan on clean- ing it four times each year. Recruiters Their next scheduled cleaning By JOHN AYOROA Windows Staff date is in November. Their STAFF WRITER Editor In Chief - Krista Walbert main goals are to beautify the The Illinois Government Internship A&E Editor - Ian McCann Springfield area and to send a Program (IGIP) allows many opportu- positive message to the com- nities for seniors to finish high school Design Editor - Thurayya Drew munity. without all the schoolwork. Sponsored Features Editor - David Wiant by the Illinois State Board of The Gay Straight Alliance News Editor - Heather Huitt is led by co-presidents Education, IGIP allows students to be Op-Ed Editors - Amanda Kozar & Austin Miller Diandra Wilson and Drew involved in government agencies, which cover a variety of fields Davis. They formed the rela- such as law, politics, media, transportation, medicine, and more. Sports Editor - Chris Upmanis “This is an excellent program for high school students inter- tively new club to “provide a ested in our government to get direct experience in various Spread Editor - Chelsea Davis safe and comfortable environ- offices in Springfield,” said John Shimkus, congressman. Business Manager - Karl Burg ment where gays, lesbians Founded in 1971, IGIP has provided over 14,000 students Art Director - Brian Galecki and straight students can all with a great educational experience. If students apply for this talk comfortably and share program, they will be committed to participate for one semester Staff Photographer - Dan LoGrasso stories about ‘coming out,’” without needing to go to school classes. Students will receive Circulation Managers - Anthony Cohen & Tony Anderson said Diandra Wilson, co-pres- full semester credits that are required to meet graduation. Staff Writers - John Ayoroa, Megan Budrean, Andrea ident, “We decided to clean “The IGIP has offered Illinois high school seniors the unique Taylor Avenue because we opportunity [to] gain valuable real world work place in Illinois’ Kocher, Brieana Madonia, Linnea Manheim, Molly thought that it would look state capital,” said Neil J. Calderon, Democratic candidate for Miller, Alexis Morrison, Lindsay Murray, Robyn Sangamon Country Auditor. good in the eyes of the com- Nadziejko, Colby Roate, Jake Sawyer, Patrick Tavernor munity. We don’t want them Students who are interested should have mature leadership to think that we are just a skills along with communication skills. Applications are to be Adviser - Ms. Joni Paige bunch of lazy gay people.” turned in during junior year, and can be found in the guidance office. The IGIP is a great cure for anyone with senioritis. Windowsfirst ed REVISED 10/30/06 11:56 PM Page 3

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Alison Sanders ATHLETES Brad Ryan By PATRICK TAVERNOR By CHRIS UPMANIS STAFF WRITER SPORTS EDITOR Who is Alison Sanders? OF THE Strength, intelligence, She is this month’s athlete endurance, and the will to be of the month. MONTH the best, these are the charac- “She is a very dedicated, teristics that senior goalkeeper, hardworking athlete with a Brad Ryan, has acquired over lot of success and has more his past four years here at to come,” said Mr. Chad Southeast High School. Brad Roseboom, Southeast’s has participated in many Athletic Director. Spartan activities including Alison is involved in soccer, tennis, FCA, and the three different sports Drug Prevention Club. Brad is throughout the school year. During the swimming season, the co-captain of the soccer team this year and he has broken the she does the 50-meter freestyle and 100-meter butterfly. She school’s record with 14 shut-outs. He is earning a full tuition schol- has been swimming since she was eight years old. When arship to Eastern Illinois University. playing volleyball, she is the outside hitter and has been play- Brad was also involved with Southeast’s tennis team for two ing since fifth grade. In the spring, Alison is on the Southeast years. His junior year, Brad decided to quit tennis to focus solely girls’ softball team. She is the center fielder and has been on soccer. playing since she was five years old. Brad’s class rank is 48 out of 272 seniors. He was Vice President She said that all of these sports keep her active and fills of his junior class last year and this year he is President of his senior her schedule with things she loves. She likes meeting new class. In the near future, Brad plans to double major in business and people and learning that she can depend on these people to sports management. Off the field, he enjoys hanging out with his play their best. teammates, going to Spartan events, and playing video games. “She is good at all three sports,” said Bre Scott, junior. “I don’t deserve half the credit I receive,” said Ryan, “without Alison is truly a Spartan standing tall. my amazing defense it wouldn’t be possible.”

Meet Mr. Roseboom Why Not Boy’s Volleyball? By DAVID WIANT worked as Athletic Director at By ROBYN NADZIEJKO FEATURES EDITOR Lanphier High School, where STAFF WRITER There is a new face in the he met Mrs. Bolden, through Southeast High School takes pride in their athletics, such main office this year that has whom he eventually came to us as football, baseball, basketball and swimming. Girls' volley- also appeared at several here at Southeast. He says what ball also receives praise, but since there is a girl’s volleyball Southeast sporting events. Mr. he likes most about Southeast is team, should there be a boy’s volleyball team, too? Chad Roseboom is the new that the students work together In all honesty, it is hard to tell. A sports team needs to be Athletic Director and also over- well and there is a lot of inter- approved by the school board first. It will need to be some sees all activities such as build- est in culture, arts, and diverse kind of club or organization, if anything. Most importantly, it ing use and field trips. activities. needs money. Mr. Roseboom is highly However, do not be fooled “The school board lacks money,” said Mr. Roseboom, qualified for this position. He into thinking this scholar/ath- Athletic Director. enjoyed playing sports himself lete/educator is all business and If, however, there is a boy’s volleyball team, the usual at Farmington East High some of the realities of his cho- no pleasure. He is married with requirements will be needed to make the team. It would be School, where he said he was sen profession. two daughters, both in college, coached at the gym, the most practical place for volleyball “average” at football, basketball, Perhaps what qualifies Mr. and enjoys traveling round the practice. baseball, and track. He is high- Roseboom the most for his United States and all over the “If there would be a teacher who would make a good vol- ly educated, holding a work here at Southeast is his globe. It is fitting that he should leyball coach, it would be Mr. Stauffer,” said Mr. Roseboom, Bachelor’s degree in education wealth of experience in educa- be such a family man, as his “He's tall and he has a great attitude.” and a Master’s degree from tion. He worked at Washington greatest inspiration in life has Mr. Roseboom added, “A boy’s volleyball team would Augustana College and another Middle School, where he first been his father, who recently have a positive influence on Southeast. Another volleyball Master’s from the University of encountered the aforementioned passed on. When asked to team would be a good idea, if it weren't so expensive.” Illinois at Springfield, which realities of the profession. Some describe his father, he said sim- How much would it cost, exactly? There is no telling since qualified him for an administra- of these were quite harsh, such ply, “He was a good man.” It is there needs to be money for a certain number of uniforms and tive position. He says that while as fighting and disrespect for plain to see that Mr. Chad equipment. this schooling prepared him for which college had not prepared Roseboom intends to carry on life, it could not prepare him for him. Mr. Roseboom also that tradition. Boy’s Soccer Team On A Roll…. Strange Sport — Pato

By ANDREA KOCHER “Win or lose, we stick team if they put their mind to it. By BRIAN GALECKI STAFF WRITER together like brothers,” said “We play until our last ART DIRECTOR The Southeast boy’s soccer James Carnes, senior. breath, we never give up,” said The word “pato” means team has hit new heights this A lot of the motivation and Huy Vuong, senior. “duck” in Spanish. It is also year. It has been one of the top heart comes from a prayer that Credit for the Spartan’s vic- the official sport of Argentina. seasons Southeast has had, is said before each competition torious season goes to head Pato is a mixture of polo and by sophomore Sean Crawford. Coach Pablo Ruben De Celis. with an amazing record of 14- basketball. There are two The highlights of the He has always encouraged the 4-4. The captains include the Spartan’s soccer season came players to succeed in all that teams of four players on hors- leading scorer for the Spartans from their wins over they do and always gives them es and they score points by with fifteen goals, senior James Springfield High School and the confidence they need to tossing a ball through a verti- Carnes and senior goalkeeper Peoria Richwoods High play their hardest. cally positioned ring. Earlier Brad Ryan. School. SHS was the first team “Pablo helps us on and off versions have been played with a duck instead of a ball and if it The Spartans knew they to beat the undefeated Chatham the field,” said David Janus, is played with a ball, it has handles and is made of leather. The would lose the talent they had senior. handles give other players a chance to tug the ball away from Glenwood High School boy’s “This season was full of last year from the graduating soccer team. The fact that the their opponents. seniors, but knew they would memories,” said Travis Hamlin, “I’ve never even heard of that game,” said Beca Yates, junior. Spartans beat the team that sophomore, “I’m really going be a lot closer this year. To broke Chatham’s perfect record Pato can be an extremely violent game, not only to the duck, but make up for the loss of a few to miss it.” the players can be trampled by horses as well. got the whole team riled up. Pablo is assisted by Brian key players, the Spartans The other victory against “Pato is a very dangerous sport, because back when I used to worked harder, learned to play Keyes and Junior Varsity Coach play it in Vietnam, we used to play it in the lava pits with ele- Peoria Richwoods showed that Brian Carnes. better as a team, and put last the Spartans could beat any phants instead of horses. Nowadays, people just play it on their year’s fighting behind them. X-Boxes at home,” said Terry Tran, senior. Windowsfirst ed REVISED 10/30/06 11:56 PM Page 4

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Windows editorial: personal liberties vs. security

By KRISTA WALBERT sake of some temporary secu- those people are, and what Security, the FBI, etc. If they there that we do not even EDITOR IN CHIEF rity. qualifies them as a threat to are able to find where we are know about? And how “They that can give up When it comes to security, this country? There has to be a and what we are doing through available are these meth- essential liberty to obtain a the age-old question is, how reason for the targeting of cer- satellite and GPS, is it a ods to our employers, our little temporary safety far is too far? When does secu- tain individuals. We cannot breech in our right to privacy? law enforcement, or even, deserve neither liberty nor rity take precedence over our simply attack people without When does it become neces- the general public? What safety.” personal liberties? Americans precedence. As Americans, we sary? The child is to the parent risks are there due to the Benjamin Franklin expect a certain level of pro- all have the right to our own like the citizens are to the gov- availability of this infor- spoke those words about tection. We need a government personal protection and priva- ernment, always watching, and mation? There seem to be 250 years ago in that has the right tools, capa- cy… or do we? ever mindful of the actions and hundreds of questions, and Pennsylvania. In order for bility and authority to get the The government has the threats that surround them. yet no answers. Will we us, as Americans, to job done when it comes to pro- right to track any person in the The difference being that the ever know or fully under- understand the value of tecting the United States and name of security, and now parent would never use the stand the capabilities of liberty, we have to know its citizens, and not be hin- even parents are able to track information they receive to the government? They will why Franklin was so dered by strict regulations. But their children using a form of harm their children. But can more than likely always reluctant to give it up in is there an ever-thinning line global positioning that is we trust the government to remain a Big Brother, the first place. Franklin between watching for threats placed into one’s cell phone. always act in the best interest watching over us without lived without liberty for and invading one’s privacy? But does this invade a child’s of the individual? our knowledge. The only many years. If any of us Granted, there are people in privacy? Or since they are There are many ways we real question here is where had ever been without lib- this world that need to be children, do they even have know the government is able is the line drawn that sepa- erty, we would not be so watched more closely than the need for privacy? It’s the to gather information about us, rates invasion from inter- quick to give it up for the others. But who decides who same with our Homeland but how many methods are out vention?

Tardy tank: Spirit Week Poll something By COLBY ROATE smells STAFF WRITER Southeast students were polled on their thoughts of “fishy”… what day should be added to our next Spirit Week.

By HEATHER HUITT Skinny models banned Options provided for our poll takers were: NEWS EDITOR Something smells fishy from Madrid runways Student/Staff Swap Day: Dress up as one of your teach- here at Southeast, and it is not By ROBYN NADZIEJKO ers, while the teachers dress up as students! tuna. It is the new tardy policy STAFF WRITER Super Hero Day: Dress up as your favorite super hero or that Principal Tammie Bolden The world’s first prohibition on overly skinny models at a villian! put into place at Southeast last fashion show in Madrid has raised many questions on the issue. Disney Character Day: A day where you get to dress up year. The decision was to ban models that were not a healthy weight to your favorite Disney charcter! Mrs. Bolden got the idea for their height. Arrangers say they want to project an image of Famous Dead Person Day: You get to dress up as a for the “tardy tank” from her beauty and health, but not to the point of near-starvation. famous person, as long as they're dead! days at Lanphier High School, “I think it’s outrageous. I understand they want to set this Baby Day: Accessorize with diapers, binkies and bows! according to Assistant tone of healthy, beautiful women, but what about discrimination Principal Robert Schurman. against the model and what about the freedom of the designer,” Under the new policy, stu- said Cathy Gould, Elite’s North American director, who was dents who are unexcused first reporting to CNN at the time. hour go to the tardy tank The Madrid show is using the BMI, body mass index, to instead of class. It is usually measure models. It has turned down 30 percent of women who located in the auditorium, and took part of the event. students stay there for the rest “The restrictions could be quite a shock to the fashion world of the hour under the watch of at the beginning,” said Leonor Perez Pita, director of Madrid’s Mr. Schurman and Ms. show, who also reported to CNN. O’Connor. Madrid is not the only city in Europe passing this law. Milan Many of the teachers like has just passed one that all catwalk models who plan to walk in the new policy. fall 2007 shows must be accompanied by a medically certified “It is unfortunate for stu- clean bill of health. dents but will hopefully make Whether or not this ban will reach the United States is them improve their tardiness,” unknown as of yet. said Mrs. Douglass, history teacher. The students, on the other hand, have yet to see a lot of good in the new policy. Four minutes to class! “How does pulling some- By THURAYYA DREW said Chaquita Caesar, senior. materials and switch over at ‘more education, less time for one out of class for the whole DESIGN EDITOR The crunch in passing time lunch. Other ways to avoid play’. Although the lunch shifts hour motivate them to show “How are you going to add may enforce punctuality and tardiness between classes is to have not been touched, it up to class on time?” said 100 more students, a seventh peri- minimize tardiness. However, minimize talking in the hall- would not be a big surprise if Alex Hammack, junior. od, and then take off a minute?” there are students who have ways, stop only when neces- lunch became a 15-minute “The only thing it has done said Karmyn Cave, senior. had issues with the lack of 60 sary and to use the restrooms break. On the plus side, the is reduce some of the interrup- Several students are not happy much-needed seconds. before or after school. length of the school day has tions. I don’t think it’s solved with the shorter passing periods “I’m always late,” said Two years ago, the dura- remained the same. Despite more than that,” said Abbie this year. In order to accommodate Rasmine Donaldson, senior. tion of the passing period was how short the passing periods Dupont, junior. the seventh period, existing classes Donaldson has received in- six minutes. Just last year, the are or how many classes are Only time will show if the were cut short along with the house suspension due to exces- passing period was five min- added, school is out at 3:10 tardy tank will have a positive passing period. There are a lot of sive tardiness. She does not utes long. Those were the p.m. every day. It would be impact on first hour tardies. controversial changes this year, like the shorter passing peri- good old days compared to nice to say that the school day including the new dress code and ods. A quicker way to ensure a this year’s seven-period day will be lengthened when pigs the seven-period day. timely arrival to class may be with four-minute passing peri- fly, but these days, anything is “A minute is a big difference,” to carry all morning class ods. The pattern appears to be possible. Windowsfirst ed REVISED 10/30/06 11:56 PM Page 5

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Dress Code : Are uniforms on the horizon? Essential... or Extreme? By ALEXIS MORRISON enhanced dress code for the first Before a final decision would STAFF WRITER time. ever be made, Mrs. Bolden said By LINNEA MANHEIM By DAVID WIANT Can you imagine what Southeast “I wanted to see how well the she would seek the input of stu- STAFF WRITER FEATURES EDITOR High School would be like if students newly enhanced dress code would dents, parents and staff. She also “ID's around your necks!” The There have been varying reac- had to wear uniforms? Many students work because getting students to added that if uniforms were imple- familiar phrase resounds through tions to the new “enhanced dress have wondered about the new dress abide by the dress code last year mented, they wouldn’t be like the halls as students pass to class. code” Southeast has implemented code. Will Southeast students really was a quite a hassle,” said Mrs. parochial school attire but they Students' failure to comply with this this year. Student response has be required to wear uniforms next Tammie Bolden, principal, “Since instead would include school col- request has made it necessary for ranged from transferring to other year? some of the middle schools have ors. When asked why teachers do the administration to add more schools to strict compliance to Some students explained how already gone to wearing uniforms, not have to follow the dress code, restrictions to the dress code. Now complete disregard for the new they felt about this possibility. they have seen a more calm atmos- Mrs. Bolden responded with a the irksome command, "tuck in rules of tucking in shirts, wearing “I feel that just because one per- phere, and student behavior has clear fact. your shirt," may be heard as well. belts, and wearing all ID cards on son didn’t follow the rules, we all improved.” “Teachers are not required to Southeast students have no one to lanyards. Teacher response has shouldn’t all have to be punished,” Mrs. Bolden also said that wear uniforms because of their blame but themselves. They have been scary in some cases. said Demarco Mosby, junior. there would be benefits for the union contract,” she said. made these restrictions a necessity, “I intend to strictly enforce the “I feel like I am still a kid in students. Now it is clear what Southeast but are they as severe as we per- new dress code in the mold of elementary school because I don’t “Students would be more would be like with uniforms. It ceive them to be? some of the world’s greatest dicta- have the right to dress how I feel,” focused on academics because would be a lot of blue and gold they wouldn’t have to compete just like school spirit day for When students returned this tors,” said Mr. Maton, history said Camille Richie, junior. about their dress,” said Mrs. Homecoming. So Spartans, contin- August they were flabbergasted by teacher. Many agree that some Despite all the negativity, Bolden. ue to stand tall! the strict enforcement of the new have overreacted to something so Southeast has started piloting an rules. Most were not admitted simple as a dress code. However, unless their shirts were tucked in. the code itself may well be an At first it seemed harsh. No tank overreaction to a seemingly unim- Chicken day controversy tops allowed? What girl can find portant issue. shorts longer than two inches above Looking at the issue at hand, By ANTHONY COHEN With all of the recent specula- chicken days brought in more the knee? Who tucks in his or her those who do not believe they CIRCULATION MANAGER tion on the true cause of the chicken orders than many from last year. Lisa Hafer, fundraising director shirt willingly? need a dress code may be right. Recently, some students were day change, it is important that the They should be open-minded, for Southeast Band Aides says that After reflecting upon these alarmed to hear that the serving of truth is revealed. however, in remembering that despite the competition, pizza sales changes over the past quarter, it is chicken wings on Thursday (known Marie Corbridge, the cafeteria while only a nuisance to some, a are also better than ever. obvious that people have blown this as “chicken day” by most) was manager, states that the reason for large part of the school population the move was solely based on the “We’ve upped the number of issue out of proportion. Wearing a moved to Tuesday. The controversy has the potential to benefit greatly here is that chicken day now occu- advantages of its Monday arrival. pizzas we sell [from last belt prevents one's pants from from the discipline being imposed. pies the same day as the selling of In theory, both parties would be los- year]…we’re doing very well,” falling down and allows one to Some students believe the Antonio’s pizza in the commons by ing money due to this unintended Hafer said. move freely without having to stop dress code restricts personal liber- the Band Aides. merger. In truth, this is absolutely She also noted that the times to pull them up. Tucking in shirts ties. “It makes me angry because not the case. when they do not sell out are due to spares others the misfortune of see- “I’ve lost my freedom of they make me choose between Corbridge notes that roughly late arrival of the pizzas, not compe- ing the underwear of less discreet expression. I feel like a robot,” pizza and chicken,” said Kimmy 100 more orders are made on chick- tition from the cafeteria. students, and seeing as most stu- said Alex Hammack, junior. SSSHSuttie, juHSnio rad. 10/6/06 9:02 AMe n Pageday th a1n other days and recent dents lack washboard abs, it is easi- Alex might stop and think now er on the eyes now that belly shirts about the true freedom the dress are prohibited. code has allowed him and every- Does the dress code rob students one else to express. Before, one of their freedom to express them- could be fashionable by wearing selves through their clothes? No! loose pants and a long shirt. This There is ample room to move within showed personal preference on the the guidelines. Hoodies are permit- relatively trivial matter of fashion. ted without a belt or being tucked Now, students can express a num- in. How hard is it to take a few sec- ber of views just by their reaction onds to tuck in a shirt? Is a strict to the rule. Is the choice to obey, dress code worse than uniforms? rebel, or editorialize on a rule not an even more effective forum for personal expression? Seven periods: pros & cons By MOLLY MILLER STAFF WRITER A seven period day! What!? That was the initial reaction of stu- dents at Southeast after learning that the school day was adding an extra class. Many students thought the school day was going to be extended an hour longer, meaning the day would end around 4 p.m., instead of 3:10 p.m. In favor of this was freshman Kiayria Jones. Take a good look! “Longer to stay away from home,” she said. Some seniors, on the other hand, have a completely different outlook. “Schedule doesn’t matter. I already have the credits. Be a teachers’ assistant,” said David Ogden, senior. “Waste of time!” said Chaquita Caesar, senior. With the additional seventh period, each class time was shortened to fifty minutes. For some, it meant that they would not get bored in Lincoln Land Community College their classes. For others, it was less time to complete homework and tests. Teachers have had to adjust their teaching styles accordingly, usually resulting in more homework outside of class. David Simpson, freshman, and Deidra Ross, senior, find the extra hour beneficial in CAMPUS VISIT DAY participating in more elective options, or a study hall. It also gives Saturday, November 4 8:30 - noon more time to improve on their GPA and makes graduating early a pos- siblity. Take a good look at what LLCC has to offer! Talk to advisors and professors Another problem is the shortened passing periods. It is just not about your interests and goals. LLCC offers academic excellence that will save you enough time. People with lockers on the opposite floor of their classes thousands in tuition costs. Let your future begin with us. find it nearly impossible to make it to class on time. Students are forced to keep the traffic flowing in the hallways, which is not always easy. People stopping to talk often frustrates the already tense stu- For more details and to register for Campus Visit Day, dents. The traffic problems have gotten much better since violators visit www.llcc.edu or call 217.786.2577 have mastered the ability to walk and talk. Windowsfirst ed REVISED 10/30/06 11:56 PM Page 6

6 S P R E A D Meet the staff of Windows By KRISTA WALBERT EDITOR IN CHIEF Hello, kids! My name is Krista Walbert and I am probably the most random person at Southeast, next to the infamous Naomi Bretz. I am actually an undercover Abercrombie & Fitch male model scout and on any given night you can find me with my friends going crazy and having tons of fun doing it. I am the kind of person who will get $100 facials and buy my clothes for $10 at Target. Well, not just my clothes… Target has everything! I love independent movies and bands, but I have a soft spot for blockbusters and chart-toppers. I can find humor in everything. Those Laffy Taffy jokes are definitely the best jokes ever. I was born in Sydney, Australia and I work at Dreamtime Tattoo & Body Piercing. Well, I don’t really work at Dreamtime, but if you want me to give you a piercing, I could probably try! Last year, Windows revealed that I am, in fact, a pirate. Although traveling the world and taking spur-of-the-moment road-trips is still my favorite pastime, I have decided to settle down this year and become your Windows editor in chief. I am currently single and loving all the freedom that comes with it. I could most likely beat you at The Game of Life and I know I could give you some nasty bruises with my kick-boxing skills. My best friend is Lauren Elizabeth Hutton. Together, we’re inde- structible. When I’m not reading the two best magazines in the world, Cosmopolitan & Rolling Stone, I’m hanging out with Dane Cook and leaving a line of heartbroken guys in my wake. One day, I will live in California, own a record label, and ride a scooter.

By IAN McCANN A&E EDITOR How is everyone doing today? That is good, that is good. I could place something witty here such as Tony Anderson, David Wiant or Chris Upmanis has, but I’m going to be a non-conformist and not do that. Well, first of all, the name is (see by-line), I am your A&E editor this year as well as being a senior. I love music, movies, and… lamp. I am what you would call follically challenged; in other words, I can reflect light off my head as well as Steve Irwin can wrestle crocs. I miss him. I have come to terms with the fact that it is fun to write on me, according to a majority of the people that do, and my head is their favorite marker board. You will most likely find me listening to music, working, or watching a movie at my place of work, which is Showplace West 12. Well, I guess that is it… yeah, that is it.

By DAVID WIANT FEATURES EDITOR Born and raised in a small town outside Chicago sometimes known as Springfield, Illinois, I was specially bred to become an expert reporter. Now you say to yourself, “Well, I’m not surprised. His writing is like drinking deeply from a well of knowl- edge!” Well, I am flattered, but that was a lie. Nevertheless, I joined Windows this year. Most people know me as David Wiant, and if they know me as something else then nuts to them! Throughout my life, I have enjoyed several hobbies including, but not limited to spelunking, tree-hugging, and being extremely good-looking. I like to think I am quite proficient at these few things and probably not even slightly proficient at anything else. I plan to use these skills to eventually become an Olympic curler or the President of the United States. If anyone shares my aspirations, they should tell me now so I can start to eliminate my competi- tion…and that means you!

By CHRIS UPMANIS SPORTS EDITOR I was born in Springfield, Illinois on July 26, 1988 in St. John’s Hospital. I have not really moved much, just from Virden to Chatham, then from Chatham to Springfield. Christian Elementary School would have to hold the best memories of my life. I have played sports such as football, baseball, track, and basketball. This year at Southeast High School, I am a senior. I plan to attend Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville [SIUE] and study business, because someday I am going to establish a horseshoe restaurant in Florida. Hopefully, during this upcoming summer, I will travel to Europe to visit Ireland and England. This year in Windows, I will be the Sports Editor, so if you play your cards right, you just might get your name in the newspaper.

By BRIEANA MADONIA STAFF WRITER My name is Brieana Madonia. I am 17 years old and a senior. Most people would describe me as ditzy because everything that comes out of my mouth does not make sense. Some would say I look confused or lost all the time. I have always looked lost because I am searching for my long lost huntress sister, Andrea. We were separated one day after a hunter that was in love with Andrea’s hair started playing with it. I haven’t seen her since. If anyone has seen her, let me know. After being separated from Andrea, I went my own way. Today, I am a varsity cheerleader. It takes up most of my time so I do not have time to look for Andrea anymore. One day, while driving my stick shift, I saw Andrea frolicking in an attempt to return to the wild. She distracted me, and it caused me to hit a deer.

By HEATHER HUITT NEWS EDITOR My name is Heather Huitt and I am an amazing senior and even more amazing-er News editor. I like to shamelessly beat little kids at games and then laugh at their pain as they cry. My favorite food is fried intelligence with a side of biting wit. All I need to know I learned in Kindergarten; the two best pastimes are eating cookies and taking naps. My three best friends are Cady Heron, Regina George, and Gretchen Weiners. I am a proud parent of five midgets, the best of which is Squirt. I play soccer; naturally I start every game and score 50 goals every time I touch the ball. They had to give me my own record book, I was scoring so many goals. Next year, they are planning to rename it Heather instead of soccer. Last of all, I am bringing sexy back. Windowsfirst ed REVISED 10/30/06 11:56 PM Page 7

S P R E A D 7 aff of Windows Part 1 of 2 By ANDREA KOCHER STAFF WRITER My name is Andrea Marie Kocher. My birth is somewhat incredible. I was born in the heart of the Jungle. I hunted with lions, dined with cheetahs, and played with monkeys. When I was thirteen I was introduced to the real world by an anonymous hunter who liked my hair. I was found wandering the street looking for money, and selling my famous strawberry lemonade for a quarter. You can find me nowadays living with my “supposed” parents who taught me to always wear my heroes on my sleeve, which I proudly do. I love Dane Cook with all my heart. I have a long lost sister who lived with me in the Jungle named Brieana. Recently, I thought I saw her dancing around with a bunch of wild girls, chanting at crowds. I am secretly trying to be brought back into the wild by my coolest friend, Krista.

By ROBYN NADZIEJKO STAFF WRITER Born in Springfield, Illinois, and raised by… well, I guess you could call my family wolves; although I assure you, I do not bite. My name is Robyn Nadziejko (try pronouncing that!), an aspiring writer and active reader. Currently, I am reading How To Read Like A Literature Professor. It’s really helping me to read between the lines when I read a book. When I’m not reading, I’m writing in my journal, whether it is about my day or mere- ly a short story about some characters of mine. Writing is my passion; creating art through words and letting imagination take over. In fact, I plan on getting a major in English and a minor in creative writing. Other than writing, I like court jesters. Maybe I’ll start flinging cards around and carrying a wand to go with my hat… that’s actually a good idea, now that I think about it.

By THURAYYA DREW DESIGN EDITOR A senior at Southeast High School, I have not only excelled academically, but athletically as well. As a junior, I participated in track, cheerleading and cross-country. I achieved many goals, including qualifying for sectionals for cross-country, and state in the 800 meter run for track. I am a member of the National Honors Society, and I enjoy volunteering at the concessions during home games. I have four sisters and two brothers, all of whom are tough to get along with. This year, I plan for life after high school. I will aspire to achieve my Doctorate in Pharmacy. Some of the colleges I am considering are SIUE, SIUC, Drake University in Iowa, and Ohio Northern University. Although procrastination is a major hindrance, I am striving to apply for admission as well as several scholarships.

By TONY ANDERSON CIRCULATION MANAGER My name is Tony Anderson and I once fell asleep standing up. Now that I have your undivided attention I would like to tell you my story. I have lived in Springfield all my life and I am trying desperately to escape its boring grasp. Other than that, I waste away my life playing video games, watching movies, and challenging the laws of reality in all their forms. Last time I checked I am a senior and I try to fill my school life with as many activities as humanly, no as “Tonily” possible. I do plan to go to college but I still do not know what I really want to study while I am there. Something you might not know about me is that my big dream in life is to live where no one else can. So I plan to go to Iowa very soon to get that over with.

By CHELSEA DAVIS SPREAD EDITOR My name is Chelsea Davis and I am a senior here at Southeast. Most people know me as a very busy, unique, and slightly insane person. I am the treasurer for drama club and fundraiser for French club. This year I am spread editor for Windows. My obsessions include Europe, Phantom of the Opera and old cars. In my opinion cake batter ice cream and chocolate help to make the world go ‘round! Most everybody knows me from my “death mobile.” No, it has not died or killed me yet, though it never stops trying! I have a vague idea about my future and am considering becoming a photographer, journalist, or actress. I am con- vinced that the media is out for our childhoods. First they take away Pluto, then Steve Irwin, and black and white are no longer col- ors. Whenever I see Ian McCann, I can’t help but pet his head. Thank you, and that is all!

By DAN LoGRASSO STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Hi. I’m Dan. Far more of you know me than want to know me, so I’m not sure how much of an intro I really need around this school. Oh well, learn more about me anyway. I am a senior, an actor, an athlete, a slacker, a poet, an oldest child, pretty smart, pretty strong, not too bad looking, and, most widely known, I am the local bard of bad jokes. I defend this vein humor simply because no one else is doing it, so be glad I don’t have anything resembling a loyal following. I am staff photographer because they wouldn’t trust my sense of literature with anything important. However, at the end of the day, I’m still entertaining so it doesn’t bother me much. Enjoy the paper, and have a nice day. That’s all folks.

Due to the large staff this year, the first edition of Windows’ Meet The Press will feature only the senior members. Be sure to look next month to meet the rest of the staff of Windows! Windowsfirst ed REVISED 10/30/06 11:56 PM Page 8

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FRESHMAN CORNER Drum major Drew fun, except one person gave By ANTHONY COHEN a self-taught guitarist who has tagged along with his mother us all fruit instead of candy. CIRCULATION MANAG- been playing since he was to her music classes at Lincoln So we threw the fruit at the ER four, and Drew himself plays a Land Community College. cars driving down the street. “Music was, and still is, the whole range of instruments Still, he had no idea that band When we got to our bedrock of my life,” said Drew including the mellophone, the could have such an amazing favorite house on the trick- Dambrauskas, senior and head oboe and the saxophone. His effect on his life until one or-treat route there was a drum major this year at other brother, Rick, tragically fateful day in seventh grade, coffin sitting out front with Southeast. died of leukemia at the age of when his friend Angela Vogel a bucket of candy. As we Drew belongs to a family 20, after being diagnosed four invited him to watch the walked up to the coffin, we with a knack for music. His years earlier. Drew describes O’Fallon Township High saw a vampire inside. mother, a music major, plays him as one of the most inspira- School marching band per- When we got closer, the piano and his father has been tional people in his life. form. As he watched their pre- vampire jumped out and playing guitar for almost 25 He was learning about cision and dedication and saw By EMILY HAZELWOOD scared us. He chased us all years. His brother Jonathon is music as early as age four. He the drum major, he knew CORRESPONDENT the way over to the next music was his calling. My favorite memory of house. It was really funny. “Band is a positively life- Halloween was the year my I think my sister cried. changing experience,” Drew said. friends and I took my little After we went trick or Soon after that, he began brother trick-or-treating treating, we went to my attending a drum major acade- with us. We got lots of friend’s hot tub to relax my led by the University of candy and it was a lot of with our new puppy, Sugar. Massachusetts’s band director, George Parks. Drew’s main goal is to give the band students a positive attitude and keep up band member participation. He wants to show the band stu- dents what a wonderful expe- rience band can be. “He’s passionate about what he does,” said Beca Yates, junior band member. Drew will soon be audi- tioning as a conductor for a drum corps called the Phantom Regiment and plans to be a high-school band director. Long live the Teacher/Celebrity lifeswap! Crocodile By IAN McCANN for a treat. As the students in squealed with joy. A&E EDITOR his first hour class began to As the day went on, Tom Hunter Time for your first edition retreat to their seats, they were Cruise continued his opening of Teacher Life Swap! We have intrigued at the fact that their class theatrics every hour of By KARL BURG replaced one of your average teacher was not in the room. the day. Some thought it was BUSINESS MANAGER everyday teachers with a ran- After announcements, the monotonous, like a majority Who would have thought dom celebrity of our choice, students sat quietly. The next of his movies. For one day that the crocodile-hunter, Steve just for kicks and giggles. thing they knew the window students learned more about Irwin, would have lost his life to For our first edition, we was blown in, glass every- Katie Holmes and a stingray. Terri Irwin, Steve’s replaced your average ordinary where, students crying. When Scientology than scientists wife, and Bob Irwin, Steve’s father, Mr. Terry Schoppenhorst with the smoke cleared, there stood, previously thought possible. together rejected the idea of a state a very average celebrity by the in black leotards that have no “Scientology is a wonder- funeral for Steve from Australia. name of…Tom Cruise. Let’s camouflage factor whatsoever, ful religion that should be “He wanted to be remembered as an see what happened. actor Tom Cruise. taken seriously in society,” ordinary bloke,” said Bob Irwin. On the very simple day of Some students cried, one said Nathan Prosser, senior. September 13, students in Mr. fainted, and one very happy Schoppenhorst’s class were in fan boy jumped around and

JUNIOR CORNER Restaurant review: Superman…YES, Mexican Superman! That is a differ- Pizza Machine ent story. I was in love with my By BRIEANA MADONIA entire 42-inch pizza in onr costume, especially the STAFF WRITER hour, they receive $500. fluffy, white tail. I am The Pizza Machine is the “It’s like a circus!” said pretty sure we have a only place in Springfield that Katie Hafer, senior. video of me hopping makes a 42-inch pizza. It is While the pizza is going to around the house. On the located downtown in the your table, there are jugglers way home from a hard Vinegar Hill Mall. How do they and fire breathers on stage. night’s work, my brother make the 42-inch pizza? They The waiters are even magi- commented that he did not pre-bake the crust, place the cians! They do card tricks see my tail. I freaked out sauce and ingredients on top, while you are waiting for By ELYSIA and started looking every- place the pizza back into the your pizza. NIEDERNHOFER where for it. To my dis- CORRESPONDENT oven, then place each piece onto “The pizza guys flip the may, I could not find it. I the pan. The pizza is served to dough like crazy. The dough When I was seven, I was really upset. No more went trick-or-treating with your table by cables running goes all over the place,” said fluffy white tail! Not even behind their backs. my brother, Tayt. I was from the kitchen to your table. Alison Ritter, senior. Mexican Superman could “I really like their pizza. dressed as a bunny and They connect the four chains to When you first walk in save the day. The prices are good and it’s Tayt was Mexican the pan and wheel it across the you can see the cooks making restaurant and lower it to your the pizza, flipping the dough open late,” said Melissa Ritter, table. If two people eat the high over the cables and senior. Windowsfirst ed REVISED 10/30/06 11:56 PM Page 9

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SOPHOMORE CORNER Incoherent ramblings: street until a man walked out of his house. We all That’s all she Roate scattered and hid until we By COLBY ROATE saw him pass. We started to STAFF WRITER trick or treat because we Disney princesses are the best fictional characters thought that we had lost there are. Jasmine is especially cool, and I believe most him, but he found us again would agree with me, unless of course you are Dan ten minutes later. He had a LoGrasso and have some ridiculous attachment to paintball gun with him and Belle. Jasmine wins the contest of best princess hands started to shoot at us. We down. Throw an Arabian princess into any contest and all ran and hid in an open it’s safe to say that there is no competition. storage unit. We waited for Ariel, though she is no Jasmine, is of course another about five minutes while he high-ranking Disney princess. Mermaids are all around amazing. Prince Eric definitely By TYLER RIDGEWAY was circling the block. should have given up his life on land when they wed and joined the mer-people with CORRESPONDENT We waited until the guy Ariel. Besides the fact that living on land stinks compared to life in the water, their deci- I started my Halloween was out of sight and then sion to stay on land has proven to be a worse decision for the couple. like any other, but this ran off toward home. We Their daughter, Melody, wanted to be a mermaid rather than a human, but thanks to time, my friends and I decided never to toilet her parents’ bad decision she was born human. Who was Eric staying on earth for? brought a few rolls of toilet paper houses again, or at Grimsby? His chef? Grimsby, though he practically raised Eric did not seem to know the paper. least not for a few years. prince at all. This became very apparent when Eric received his 21st birthday gift from We hit about half the Grimsby, which did not appeal to him at all. Ariel on the other hand had many friends and a loving family in the sea that would have cared for them and given them great birth- day gifts. Everyone’s favorite substitute teacher

A glimpse into the minds By BRIAN GALECKI of Tony & Dan ART DIRECTOR Everyone has his or her By DAN LoGRASSO By TONY ANDERSON favorite substitute teacher. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER CIRCULATION MANAGER Some common ones here at Dear and gentle readers, it Dan LoGrasso, few words Southeast are Mrs. Metzger, is my unfortunate but neces- can explain him, and none of Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lewis, and a sary duty to introduce you to them want to. This is Dan’s constant favorite is Mr. my unfortunate but necessary last year here at Southeast. Martin. He has been a pilot, comrade in satire – the con- (Everyone, thank your teach- an acting captain for a river- Mighty spicuous Tony Anderson. ers for not keeping him here boat restaurant, an owner of a Many identify him with the longer then he needed to be.) one-person sign painting busi- Mighty hefty alias “Fat Tony,” a And he is in several school ness, an art teacher, a college Spartans moniker he uses to insinuate activities. When he is not art teacher, and a substitute mafia connections when, in increasing the amount of teacher. He has had a stroke, By HEATHER HUITT fact, all it is, is accurate. Now Bigfoot sightings in battled cancer, and twelve NEWS EDITOR Tony may be large, socially Springfield, he is trying to years ago he fell off of a The ancient Spartans were inept, and greasy-looking, but come up with puns and other twenty-eight foot ladder not Illinois State University in not leisurely people. They he is slow. However, despite humor that is so dry, the ocean far from our school. He 1953, and got his masters at were a military state since the all this, his daring goes far would beg for water. Now I recovered with fourteen frac- the University of Illinois in Messenian revolt. The beyond the buffet. know everyone has their own tures, close to being “as dead 1957. Messenians not only almost “Fat” Tony is, unexpected- opinion of people and that all as a hammer.” He graduated When substituting for art won, they almost destroyed all ly, an avid skydiver and, wher- this is my opinion, and the from Lanphier High School in teacher, Mrs. Long, Mr. of Sparta. After the war, life ever he jumps, reports of opinion of a couple hundred 1949, but still prefers substi- Martin tells the class why the for Spartans dramatically unscheduled solar eclipses other students. tuting at Southeast. clay they use is important in changed. soon follow. One should not “I concur,” said Ian “I love the kids, it’s my our society. Every male in Sparta was underestimate the shadow of a McCann, A&E editor and con- whole life right now,” said “Do you know the guys sent to military and athletic well-fed Italian from four cerned student. Martin. who fly into space wouldn’t be school at the age of seven. miles above the earth. Thanks Mr. Martin graduated from able to get there without Thirteen years later they in part to his skydiving, Tony “Tony holds a Guinness clay?” became Spartan soldiers. Men holds a Guinness record for record for being the only were allowed to marry but being the only person ever to person ever to punch a hole they were not allowed to live punch a hole through a thun- through a thundercloud.” SENIOR CORNER with their wives and families dercloud. His other Guinness until they became “equals” at record, due to some unfortu- “When Dan is not left to go trick-or-treating. age thirty. At that point, they nate scientific reclassification, increasing the amount of At first we were getting were allowed to leave the bar- has been revoked and now he, Bigfoot sightings in tons and tons of candy. racks and live in their own along with Pluto, is now iden- Springfield, he is trying to However, as the night house. Military service contin- tified only under the title of come up with puns and went on, several anony- ued until the Spartan was 60 “interstellar body”. other humor that is so dry, mous families refused to years old. After high school, Tony the ocean would beg for distribute candy to us. So Life for Spartans was plans to live with his mother. water.” we started to head north about discipline, self-denial, on Pope and we stopped at and simplicity. They did not as many houses as we believe in luxuries. They could. But then people lived and died for the state. started to get angry. I fig- Even the women were ured maybe something encouraged to become ath- By JAKE KUNKEL was wrong with our cos- letes or soldiers. Those who CORRESPONDENT tumes, but I was not sure. married had much domestic One year, my friend, By the end of the night, freedom, after all their hus- David had an idea that he, the only person who still bands rarely lived at home. Jeremy and I should all had their bag of candy was The Spartans were admired dress up as ghosts for Jeremy. for their rigorous lifestyles and Halloween. So we all met their military strength. They up at Jeremy’s house and really were… mighty Spartans. Windowsfirst ed REVISED 10/30/06 11:56 PM Page 10

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By KARL BURG BUSINESS MANAGER Finger painting has always been an excuse to play with dangerous chemicals. Now you can play with a dangerous brush. You are a god in the form of a wolf, walking over the land you have created with your brush. Evil has taken over the world and only you can erase it. By mastering about 13 different brush tech- niques, you will learn to slash boul- ders, create objects, and destroy the evil that covers the world. Helping others will result in them giving you praise. This praise can By HEATHER HUITT By IAN McCANN By LINDSAY MURRAY be used to help you master your brush techniques or just give you bet- NEWS EDITOR A&E EDITOR STAFF WRITER ter abilities. Creating or fixing many things in the world will unlock or In a day when voting is con- The Departed is a wonder- Whether you are looking open many other abilities for you to do or objects for you to use. ducted electronically, Robin ful new movie from Martin for a comedy or a romance Using your brush will stop time, which can be a valuable tool. William’s character, Tom Scorsese. With an all-star cast, movie, Employee of the Month Make strategies and slash some enemies, then let go and watch the bad Dobbs, is elected President of the story is about an undercov- is one that is worth the $8. guys get colored. Finger painting may be fun, but using a god’s brush the United States. But was he er cop in the mob and an Jessica Simpson plays a can be fun AND dangerous. really elected or was it a com- undercover mobster in the cashier named Amy, who has puter glitch? The characters police force. One must find the a reputation of only dating the By TONY ANDERSON search for the truth and try to other before he himself is dis- “Employee of the Month.” CIRCULATION MANAGER escape the mafia-like electronic covered. It was by far an amaz- The current Employee of the When thinking of new games, the company Delacroy, who will do ing movie that I would recom- Month, Vince, who is played shroud of Dance-Dance-Revolution anything to stop them from let- mend over and over again. The by Dax Sheppard, is focused has covered the entire genre, but in ting the public know about the ending will surprise you like on getting the award for the the darkness there is a bright light glitch in the voting system. no other. ##### 18th time in a row. Zach, and it’s name is Guitar Hero. ### Rated : PG-13 Rated : R played by comedian Dane Developed by Harmonix Music Cook, is determined to take Systems and published by Red his place. While some may Octane, Guitar Hero brings playing find it ridiculous, I know I was guitar and video games together in constantly laughing, along a beautiful mix of rock and button with everyone else in the the- mashing. ater. The beginning was good, “It takes a lot of coordination with but as the movie progressed it the finger and eyes, it takes skill,” became a bit redundant. said Trevor Hayworth, senior. #### When playing, one notices that instead of the classic Playstation 2 con- Rated : PG-13 troller there is a mini guitar controller made to look like a Gibson SG. “I like it a lot, but it is nothing like the real thing,” said Ross Bartel, sophomore. Instead of strings there are five fret buttons with different colors on them. Within the game there are four difficulty levels, each one adding more fret buttons and increasing in speed. Guitar Hero features 47 playable songs. Additionally, there are 15 bonus songs that can be unlocked at the “Unlock Shop.” With sales going up, and Guitar Hero 2 coming out in November, Dance-Dance-Revolution looks like it will be dethroned soon. By TONY ANDERSON By JAKE SAWYER “Those bad boys sell like hotcakes,” said Brad Ryan, senior. CIRCULATION MANAG- STAFF WRITER It truly is too much rock for one hand. ER This film tells the story of The horror movie, Texas Ben Randall, played by Kevin By PATRICK TAVERNOR & Chainsaw Massacre: The Costner, a United States Coast TONY ANDERSON Beginning is the first true, Guard rescue swimmer who STAFF WRITER & CIRCU- then not true, then true again, ends up teaching after an acci- LATION MANAGER story about the how dent wipes out his team. Halo all started with the release Leatherface got to where he Ashton Kutcher plays Jake of the first game in 2000. The was. The movie even though Fischer, a student in Ben’s first Halo game brought the rev- short had several jumpy class who at first clashes with By KARL BURG olution of the first person shooter moments and enough gore to the teacher, but then ends up BUSINESS MANAGER genre. Now the Halo series has make anyone squeamish. I being the prize graduate. All in Open Season is a new ani- evolved into two games and three gave three out of five because all, I did not like this film. I mated movie from the cre- books. it didn’t show as much as they felt that it was too long, bor- ators of Shrek. It stars Martin The games came out before the could have. ### ing, and simply did not deliver. Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher books and introduce the main Rated : R ### and several other well-known character, Master Chief. The Rated : PG-13 stars. Much like Shrek, Open books start with the planet Season has jokes for all ages Reach, a huge Naval facility, where most of the military armada of the and it is a fun-filled romp for humans is stationed. When an alien race called the Covenant attacks the whole family. Open Reach, the planet it destroyed on the surface but one ship escapes, The Season really made me think Pillar of Autumn. about what animals do when “This is where the game throws you into the story line,” said Nick we are not looking. #### Tavernor, senior. Rated : PG Halo, the game, has you abandon your ship and fight the covenant on the ring world Halo. While on Halo, Master Chief finds out that the ring world is a weapon that can destroy the universe! “I’m going to need a bigger gun,” said Taylor Bateman, senior. The third and final book go along with the second game. The game ends with the Covenant in civil war and the second Halo has been stopped from destroying the universe. Now with the second game ended and the books closed, Halo fans await the arrival of the third game and the final chapter in the Halo trilogy. Windowsfirst ed REVISED 10/30/06 11:56 PM Page 11

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John Mayer — Continuum Fall Television Preview uct of my invisibility.” This CD out tracks on the album, “Belief” By JAKE SAWYER is very introspective and dips which features Ben Harper and STAFF WRITER into some of John Mayer’s Mayer’s first single “Waiting on Well, it is biggest questions. He has always the World to Change,” seem to be finally fall, and had, from the first album No both political and cautionary. that means new room for Squares, a certain lyri- They remain, however, vague, seasons of your cal honesty and frankness that is respectful, and objective. As a favorite televi- appreciated by his audience. A whole, the album is groovy, sub- sion shows. A good example of this in dued, and truthful and all the bet- new season of Continuum is the song “Stop ter for it. The musicianship is 24 begins Jan. this Train”. It discusses his anxi- clean and classy all the way 14, 2007 on By DAN LoGRASSO ety at how life seems to keep through and the sound mixing Fox. It is an STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER steaming onward and how he has a simple quality that gives it hour-long show John Mayer’s new CD, can never go back to the way a charm that is often lost in over- created by Joel Continuum, is a wonderful things were. processing. John Mayer took Surnow and assembly of clean, acoustic On the smooth and bluesy some time out and did a lot of Robert honesty. After the John Mayer track “Gravity” Newton’s discov- thinking. Now, he’s ready to talk Cochran, star- Trio, he took a break and ery is used as a metaphor for all about it and we should all take ring Kiefer worked on this CD. Now he things that keep one from self- some time and listen to what he Sutherland. says he’s back with “the prod- fulfillment. The two other stand- has to say. Sutherland plays a Federal Agent for the Los Angeles Counter-Terrorist Unit. Each season consists of one day, jam packed with impossible, but entertaining action. Evanescence — The Open Door Season three of House, another Fox series, began on Sep. 5 and airs on Tuesday nights. Hugh Laurie plays an unsympa- CD into the player, the first singer’s voice seems to fit the thetic jerk of a doctor that solves his patient’s problems with sounds you hear are pretty faster, more upbeat songs better. the help of his highly educated staff. creepy, almost Halloween-ish. I “It bugs me,” said Jane “I always watch House, mainly because of the shows’ started to wonder if I had gotten Davis, sophomore. excellent writing,” said Keith McConomy, sophomore. the wrong CD. The beginning The music is somewhat The Colbert Report airs every night, Monday through song, “Cloud Nine,” starts off redundant. A couple of the Thursday, at 10:30. It stars Stephen Colbert, who provides a very mysterious and original. songs sound similar. It would top-notch comedic satire that shows a love for sarcasm. It runs “Good for a haunted house,” make good homework music. for 30 minutes on Comedy Central and is co-created by Jon said Felix Ferstera, German It’s the type where you don’t Stewart of The Daily Show. exchange student. really hear the words, yet the Season three of Veronica Mars began on Oct. 3 and airs on The lead singer, Amy Lee, is notes and sounds seem to keep Tuesday nights at 9. It stars Kristen Bell as Veronica Mars, a By MOLLY MILLER very talented. She’s able to reach you going. Not really the sing- high school detective who solves mysteries in her wealthy STAFF WRITER all of the pitches easily. Yet, a-long type. California suburb. Names like “Weight of the “Pretty songs, but the videos while listening, she begins to “Veronica Mars is like my favorite show in the whole World” and “Call Me When are weird,” said Ally Engle, junior. become a bit whiney during a world. I just can’t keep my eyes off of [Veronica],” said Sean You’re Sober” are pretty few of the slower songs. Such as The most popular and well- Horton, junior. intriguing. “Lacrymusa” and “Lithium.” known song off Evanescence’s My Name is Earl airs on Thursday nights at 9 on NBC. It These are the titles of a few There is a strange little chuckle new CD is the first single off stars Jason Lee as Earl, a trailer-trash dimwit that tries to of the new songs on the album during the middle of the song the album. The song “Call Me make amends with his bad karma. It was created by Greg The Open Door, by the band “Lacrymusa” that is pretty excit- When You’re Sober” is played Garcia and runs for a total of 30 minutes. Evanescence. When you put the ing and interesting to hear. The frequently on the radio. Season 18 of the classic Simpsons began on Sept. 10 and airs on Sundays at 8 PM. on Fox. This comical cartoon never ceases to teach us life lessons about family and relationships. New Found Glory — Coming Home Other popular shows starting up this fall are ABC’s Lost, Springs, Florida. The band is Katie Dupont, junior. which aires Wednesday nights at 8, and Fox’s The OC, which made up of five members includ- Many people heard of the will begin on Thursday, November 2nd at 8 PM. Make sure to ing Jordan Pundik on vocals, band a long time ago when they check local listings for new shows such as One vs. One Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein on first came out in 1997. Hundred, Deal or No Deal, Vanished, and ABC’s The Nine. guitar, Ian Grushka on bass and “I’ve heard of them, but that Joe Moreno on drums. The new was a long time ago when they CD Coming Home came out on were more popular. I heard September 19th, 2006. The new they’re okay though,” said The YouTube Revolution CD has 13 tracks, which include Ahmed Abdulluh, junior. “Oxygen”, “On My Mind”, “I really like their music and By DAVID WIANT “Hold My Hand”, and “Love and I’m looking forward to the new FEATURES EDITOR By ADAM DOW Pain”. CD,” said Dara Carbonell, sen- Several years ago, a trend toward online streaming video sur- STAFF WRITER “They are a pretty sweet ior. faced. Such sites as eBaum’s World and Albino Black Sheep fea- New Found Glory is a band, and I’ve heard some of The new CD is one that tured videos of action, comedy, and a plethora of other interest- pop/rock band that was started the songs on their new CD. I should do nothing but further ing content. For a while, this has remained a somewhat under- about ten years ago in Coral think it’s an awesome CD,” said the career of New Found Glory. ground interest, but now the mainstream has picked up on the trend and begun to capitalize on it. In February of 2005, three men from California created a website that became the place to go for streaming video. The Alice Cooper In Concert site YouTube.com is an open forum for video hosting. All that is By CHELSEA DAVIS required to upload is a free account. YouTube allows for feed- SPREAD EDITOR back and ratings of content. It also has the option of reporting Recently, one of the greatest classic rock gods decided to grace Springfield with his presence. inappropriate content to the site’s 67 employees. This helps pro- Alice Cooper pulled off an amazing show on October 5th for his Dirty Diamonds tour. The set was tect against copyright infringement, excessive violence, and completely amazing. During the entire concert you felt as if you were watching a story unravel pornographic content. before your eyes. “It doesn’t have any porn, so my mom won’t get mad at me,” “It was great and it was a great show,” said Julien Rasche, an exchange student from Germany. said Clinton Battles, senior. Although he claimed it was not his type of music, Julien said he still enjoyed it. Yet what YouTube does have is just about everything else “When I was at the concert I enjoyed the theatrics,” said Nino LoGrasso, sophomore, “but after- anyone could ever want to see, such as music videos, video wards when I went home and listened to the lyrics more carefully, I enjoyed the music just as much.” blogging, and Public Service Announcements. Probably the best No matter what, one must always remember that an Alice Cooper concert is like no other. Alice thing about YouTube is the convenience. tells the audience a story with his songs. He even has his family in the show and his daughter danced “It’s like an all-you-can-eat buffet of videos. No more scour- to a few of his songs. The concert ended and everyone left satisfied. ing other sites for good stuff!” said Michael Olinger, freshman. Windowsfirst ed REVISED 10/30/06 11:56 PM Page 12

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All around the world Comtinued on page 12 No more English?! New laptops By LINNEA MANHEIM By IAN MCCANN York. It also eased her mind STAFF WRITER A&E EDITOR that she stayed with Colby Imagine. It is the first day of school. You walk into German With all the changes this year at Southeast, we have come Roate, junior, in both Germany class for the first time, and your new teacher begins to speak to across yet another one. The new laptops have arrived… again! and Springfield. you in German. For the next 50 minutes, he speaks nothing but The first laptops were Apple iBook G4s, a basic Apple laptop Twenty current Southeast German. Although you have never learned German before, you with OSX capabilities that we received through a special dona- students lodged with German understand what he is saying. Mrs. Vicki Oldani, Southeast tion given to the school, as well as a grant that was given to all high school students while on German teacher, has been observing Mr. Dan Stoyak for the past Springfield district high schools for them to have their own the trip to Springe in June 2006. five years. He has described this very situation to her. mobile labs. Thai exchange student “I've gotta see this,” said Mrs. Oldani, German teacher. The 35 new computers are roughly the same thing, though Kridsana Suksahorn, 16, will Ms. Anderson, Mrs. Oldani, and Ms. Armstrong observed they have a wider screen and several new features and programs. stay with sophomore Nick this very phenomenon when they sat in on Mr. Stoyak's German They have iLife, a camera, built-in speakers, iWorks, and other Nissen for the remainder of the 1 class. After seeing the results of this immersion, the three fun programs such as Photobooth. school year. teachers committed to adopting the method for teaching their “I like the [Photobooth] program because you can take pic- Kridsana, who is better first year students. The teachers are more lenient with their third tures of yourself,” said Skylar Manfredo, junior. known to students as Jemmy, and fourth year students because they did not begin learning in Many other teachers and students like the new computers and said he enjoys making friends that manner. They are trying to integrate it. Soon after begin- the new projects they can do on them. and living in the American cul- ning, the teachers were already seeing results. “I have looked forward to the opportunity,” said Mr. Volpert, ture. When he returns to his “I was excited to hear from two different parents that their history teacher. hometown of Bangkok, students have been speaking French at home!” said Ms. “They are the best thing since Velcro shoes,” said Jonnie Thailand, he said he will benefit Anderson, French teacher. Gentry, senior. from his experiences. How do students feel about immersion? Many advanced for- “I can talk English well. I eign language students think that it is a good idea, but do not can feel confident and strong,” think that it is applicable to those who began learning by a dif- Kridsana said. ferent method. First and second year students seem to enjoy it, Thrilling news: wanding He also said he will be able especially when gestures are involved. Others do not seem to By AUSTIN MILLER to help other English language enjoy the method as much. ASSISSTANT EDITOR students. “It's rather annoying at times… if we don't get it, it's a wild Students were first introduced to the idea of using a metal Two junior high school stu- search through the dictionary until we do,” said Caitlyn Barnes, detecting wand, also known as wanding, on students upon entering dents from Ashikaga, Japan vis- second year French student. the building during their disciplinary assemblies. ited with their host students Overall, immersion has been accepted as a welcome chal- “I didn’t know they were going to do that!” said Marcus during the week of Sept. 25-29, lenge. Students are hopeful and teachers are seeing results. Why Alexander, junior. 2006. has it taken so long for immersion to come to Southeast? According to Mrs. Tammie Bolden, principal, the details are still Taylor Avery, freshman, being ironed out. The wanding would be done by the police force, and hosted Atsuko Kondo through one must be trained in order to use the metal detecting device properly. the Sister Cities Association of “I want the police to train our security,” said Bolden. Springfield’s cultural exchange. This is not the only conflict occurring between the police and Taylor said the culture differ- Aspects Magazine cover Southeast’s administration. The police force thinks it does not have ence was the most interesting enough man power to wand every student, but Mrs. Bolden is worried part of her experience. features Spartan students that some students might feel picked out if not every student is wanded. “A lot of people were actu- By HEATHER HUITT Other things being requested by the administration are bimonthly and a ally interested in [the culture]. NEWS EDITOR wand to be kept at school for wanding of specific suspects. It is still People I didn’t even know were A few weeks ago, three Southeast High School students were unclear if and when this change will occur. Mrs. Bolden is not comfort- actually asking questions about photographed for Aspects magazine. The students were Julie able compromising the safety of the students, but she is also not com- it,” said Taylor. Hamilton, Jacob Kunkel, and Amy Neubauer. All three are sen- fortable compromising ideals. Ms. Vicki Oldani, German iors at Southeast and Hamilton and Neubauer have been mem- “How will we be able to get to class on time?” said Elysia teacher, said German visitors bers of the Health Science Academy here at Southeast for four Niedernhofer, junior. will be vastly changed when years. Among other foggy details, Ms. Bolden is considering letting they return to their homeland. The Health Science Academy is a group of classes offered at students into the building early on wanding days to allow them to “[The exchange] will open Southeast for students who may be considering healthcare pro- get to class on time. For this reason and others, this remains a hotly their eyes for the rest of their fessions. contested issue among many members of the Southeast community. lives,” Ms. Oldani said. “It Since the academy’s inception, over 580 students have been changes their lives. It changes enrolled in the academy and many have gone on to pursue their perspectives.” healthcare professions. The Health Science Academy was recognized as “exemplary” New head of daytime by the State Board of Education and received the prestigious Top Ten: Henk Koning Award for outstanding academy at the National custodial staff Career Academy Conference in Chicago, Illinois. The Henk By DAN LoGRASSO Movies To Koning Award is a national award given to strong business part- STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER nerships at schools. The new head of the daytime Make Fun Of The photo shoot was described as a collaboration between janitorial staff is Robert W. the Health Science Academy and the photography classes Oliver, affectionately known to By Ian McCann & through the photography teacher, Mr. Fremgen, who has con- Tony Anderson many as “Oli”. Mr. Oliver was tacts at the hospital. A&E Editor & born in Springfield and graduated The three seniors left their fourth hour classes on October Circulation Manager from Southeast in 1977. He has 3rd and went to SIU School of Medicine for their photo shoot. 10. Star Wars: Episode One been working in the district for They were taken to a small studio used for photo shoots and The Phantom Menace 27 years, the last seven years of 9. War of the Worlds told how to pose wearing clothes that they had brought with which have been at Southeast. He 8. Van Helsing them. enjoys his job. 7. Any Michael Bay Movie “It was a fun and interesting opportunity to be involved in. “I am a people person,” said 6. ET: the Extra-Terrestrial We got to see and experience everything that comes with taking Oliver, “I like meeting people.” He also enjoys being the first 5. Air Bud 2: Golden Receiver a picture for a magazine; from the lighting of the room to the person in the building. 4. Any of Tim Allen’s Santa expressions on our faces to actually editing the pictures,” said Clause movies Amy Neubauer, senior. “I enjoy coming here in the morning and opening up,” 3. Bambi “I’ll never forget it,” said Julie Hamilton, senior. said Oliver. 2. Stick It! Their picture will appear on the cover of an upcoming edition Mr. Oliver also said that he wishes students were a little 1. Kazaam! of Aspects. neater and he dislikes writing on the bathroom walls, espe- cially after they have just been washed. Respect in school is always important and Mr. Oliver said that some students are respectful and some are not in Joke Of every grade level. In his free time, Mr. Oliver enjoys follow- Q: What has more lives than a cat? ing basketball, football, boxing, and spending his time with The his two youngest children. He is a fan of the Baltimore Month! A: A frog, because it croaks every night. Ravens and the Miami Heat. He also says that the janitorial staff has received a new floor buffer. “I love the buffer. It’s smooth,” said Oliver.