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MHS Hall Monitor Expose Joe Tock Holocaust survivor Kuba Beck gets surrounded by students that were inspired by his words and story. under German control. Cracow took over Jewish businesses; Beck’s ple to the concentration camps, CI ECH Adam Lind S /T wasn’t destroyed to the extent that being one of them. Beck became a were leading into the nearby forest In October, Mahopac High Warsaw was, so Cracow was made mechanic at his family’s former where the passengers would be exe - School welcomed Kuba Beck to the new capital. business, but he soon left to work cuted. Beck asked one of his speak to the student body. A Under Nazi occupation, Jewish at a business outside of the ghetto Christian friends in Cracow to fol - Holocaust survivor, Beck’s life was people had many of their rights where he was a tool maker. During low the train and see if this rumor saved by Oskar Schindler. taken away, such as not being this time, Beck would smuggle was true, and upon returning a few Beck had previously spoken to allowed to take public transporta - food from outside of the ghetto to days later, the horrid rumor was an audience at the Mahopac Public tion, and were forced to do certain feed his family. confirmed. Library, but the event was standing things, such as wear identification Soon the Nazis announced that However, in 1943, the ghetto room only, and many people were armbands. Jews were not allowed the ghetto was overcrowded and was liquidated and Beck was sent Masdar City: The Epitome of not able to listen. Mr. Greg Tock to walk on the sidewalk if a Nazi that some Jews would be relocated Plaszów, a concentration camp Environmentalism coordinated both events, having officer was walking, and if there to concentration camps. Beck was near Cracow. Beck worked in a met Mr. Beck through his daughter were Nazis on both sidewalks, Jews allowed to stay because of his occu - machine shop there for some time, Stephanie. were forced to walk in the middle pation, but the rest of his family until one day he was told to pack IFE TYLES L & S Kuba Beck was born into a of the street. was to be relocated. Although Beck his belongings and head to the Jewish family in Cracow, Poland, Many Jews were also relocated wanted to go with his family, his police station. From the station, the second largest city in the coun - to a Nazi-established ghetto in the parents would not allow him to, Beck was put on a train and was try after the capital Warsaw. Beck city, where Beck’s family already making him stay in the ghetto for moved to Oskar Schindler’s facto - said that he had a good childhood lived before the occupation. Beck’s his own safety. ry. The factory had much better and that he became involved in his family invited close family and His family, as well as many other living conditions than the camps, parent’s business after he graduated friends to live in their three-bed - Jews in the ghetto, soon boarded a and the workers were allowed from school in June of 1939. Three room apartment, but there was not train that led to the concentration months later, on September 1, enough space for many. Apart from camp. Stories soon began to spread Holocaust Survivor 1939, Nazi Germany invaded the cramped living situation and around the ghettos that the cattle The Battles of Bullying continued on Page 3 Poland, and the country was soon restricted rights, the Nazis also cars, which moved the Jewish peo - 2 local news november/december 2010 Mahopac High School special article Chieftain c/o Mahopac High School The Power Of Our Words 421 Baldwin Place Road Adam Pease recent presentation to the and advisory programs. that is inconsistent with the Mahopac, NY 10541 PRINCIPAL Board of Education, I shared It is with great regret and district’s basic educational a slide that said: “A vibrant, my sincere apology that I sub - mission. Regretfully, this arti - (845) 628-3256 Since my introduction to rich and productive school mit to you that with the pub - cle was not appropriately [email protected] Chieftain many years ago, I culture is not an accident. It lication of the last edition of addressed prior to publication have been impressed with the www.my.hsj.org/Chieftain is the result of strong and Chieftain, our clear and by us, as the responsible quality of our award winning strategic leadership, meaning - unwavering institutional mes - adults. For this, we owe this student newspaper. For many 2010-2011 ful and intentional planning, sage of inclusion became far student author as well as the years, this largely student-run the skillful allocation of too ambiguous. In the afore - entire readership, and larger Editorial Staff: paper has been a mainstay of resources, a talented and dedi - mentioned article, a student community our apology. our co-curricular program, cated faculty and the commit - editor wrote about the deci - Unfortunately, I cannot affording students the chance EDITOR -IN -C HIEF ment of the entire school sion making process that she undo what has already been to experience, first hand, what community.” Although we used as she applied to, and done. What I can do is to Alexander Pietrocola it takes to work in the field of have much to be proud of, ultimately selected, a college make sure that it does not journalism. This practical MANAGING EDITOR there will always be work to to attend in the Fall of 2011. happen again. After an analy - experience has been the do. The article contained at least sis of the current system, we Lizz Dorovitsine springboard for many of our Although they are infre - one serious content error, as have made several changes to graduates to pursue this or LI AIN quent, during my tenure as an well as language about the improve quality control. We A C related fields in college and administrator at MHS, I have Jewish religion that left far feel that these measures will Local News Editor NICK PUOPLO ultimately as a career. had allegations brought to my too much open to the inter - satisfactorily eliminate any As an avid reader of Sports Editor attention of words, used by pretation of the reader. Some reoccurrence of such an event. Chieftain, and as an invested students in school and/or out members of the Mahopac Good educators are on an AARON KASS stakeholder in the Mahopac of school, that were insensi - High School community have endless quest for teachable High School community, to Science/Technology KATE HESLER tive and hurtful. These acts, interpreted the language in moments, the moments in date, I have resisted the urge when they occur, are inappro - the article as offensive and/or time where life lessons spill Editor Life & Style to submit an article for publi - priate, unacceptable and intol - distasteful and expressed their out of circumstance with cation. In some cases I want - erable. They tear at the very discontent with the article unique clarity. Imbedded in ed to round out a story, in ADAM LIND CHRIS TACCA fabric of who we were and are and the fact that it was pub - this most unfortunate circum - others, I wanted to argue a as an educational institution. lished in a school newspaper. stance is the reminder to our Entertainment Editor Layout Editor/ counterpoint, reinforce a per - As this issue has evolved In a conversation with the entire school community that spective, or add clarification Business Manager from the bathroom wall of student author of the article, while our words have the to an article. Until now, I yesteryear to social network - it became clear that she power to heal, console, edu - BRENDON ANDERSON have resisted the urge to be a ing sites of today, Mahopac understands that her choice of cate and inspire, they also contributor, opting instead for & S ARAH DEAN ANN HESLER & High School and the words didn’t appropriately have the power to repress, any number of the many IRANDA URNHAM Mahopac Central School express what she was attempt - humiliate and degrade as well Feature & Funny M B alternatives that I have avail - District have made great ing to communicate. The as spread seeds of prejudice, Editors Copy Editors able to me as the high school effort to be part of the solu - author’s ambiguous wording hatred and bigotry. With the principal. Upon reading the tion. Our institutional foot - left her readers to draw their advent of modern technology, last edition of Chieftain how - print is clear and reinforced own conclusions about her our ability to communicate JAYANTH KRISHNAN CAITLIN PRAZENKA & ever, I felt that it was time for regularly, both formally, as belief system. She is deeply on a global scale is unprece - me to become a contributor. Opinions/Editorials BRENDAN KEEFE part of our curriculum and sorry for the bad feelings that dented. Choose your words The article that prompted character education programs, her article has generated and carefully. Editor Photojournalism this, “The Final Stretch – We and symbolically, with our would like to express her It is my sincerest hope that Editors Made it: Now What?”, was commitment to an inclusive apologies to any reader who my words have helped the published as an editorial in culture of acceptance and found this article offensive. healing process for those who Contributing Staff: the last edition. Jordan Adelman, Maggie Bacon, Neslihan Batirbek, Shea community. As a faculty and The publication of a school were offended by this previ - I am extremely proud of Belsky, Greg Bunyea, Garrett Cain, Savannah Carlsen, staff, we strive to model what sponsored, student newspaper, ously published article and our school climate and cul - we expect in our interactions is not considered a public that all members of our com - Dinesh Cherupalla, Heidi Clorofill, Alysha deStrulle, ture. By all measures, our and work to ensure that this forum. In plain language, the munity will take an even Maddie Dery, Matt Fanous, Ian Fergie, Isabella Franzese, school is a safe and high per - message of inclusion is central district, administration, and more active role in teaching Mike Gazzola, Dylan Hastings, Sophie Hopper, Sam forming high school that cele - to our strategic plans, curricu - teacher advisors have the right and modeling the values of an Jonsson, Jill Koehnken, Alex Kwechin, Mia Kwechin, brates diversity, service, lum, and co-curricular activi - to edit, delete or restrict from inclusive culture. Henry McLaughlin, Jenn Petersen, Pablo Sanchez, Ryan respect, and inclusion. In a ties, as well as our assembly publication, student speech Sarfaty, David Schlem, Lindsay Schweigler, Rebecca Semenetz, Kaitlyn Sparta, Dominika Stanovic, Amanda An editorial appeared in Weiss, Gabby Zelley MHS Hits Wall Street the October issue of Special Thanks: Chieftain entitled, The Final Alex Pietrocola opportunity to visit the attacts in New York City. Stretch- We made it: Now Mrs. Lingardo and Ms. Schaefer EDITOR -IN -C HIEF New York Stock After a walk around the Southern Dutchess Printing what, for which we would Friday, December 17 Exchange (NYSE). The perimeter of the trading MHS Custodial Staff like to formally apologize to tour offered to the students, floor from above, students Mr. Pease & Mr. Trummer marked a historic day for those in the school communi - one group of Mahopac sen - which included a walking walked down to the trading ty who were offended. Advertising: iors. 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Giacomini, Alex Gavares, Michael DeSandre, Cody Frenzel, behalf of the Editorial Staff Contact us at [email protected] James Eagan, Alex Pietrocola. chieftain local news 3 Holocaust Survivor from Front Page MHS Celebrates Red Ribbon Week different roles in the became an Assistant Attorney. explain that if you are convict - a lot more freedoms than the Week against system, such as the Levy talked about the ed, and all the community inmates of the camps. judge, defense dangers of becoming service that is assigned isn’t drugs and lawyer, and the dis - involved with the wrong completed, then there are even With the Russian forces trict attorney. He people and creating a bigger consequences. quickly approaching many Nazi alcohol went on to talk record for yourself. Mr. Levy also talked about establishments, including con - about how he was “When a police man the Youth Court Program that’s centration camps, became liqui - Ali Cain taught responsi - knows you’re a crimi - been in existence for thirty dated. During the liquidation, On October 27, Mahopac bility at an early nal and a crime hap - years. Kids that are fifteen Schindler’s factory was shut High School had an assembly age. His mother pens, you become a years old and younger go on down and a new one was estab - in honor of Red Ribbon Week. is Judge Judy from suspect”, he said. trial in front of kids their own lished in Czechoslovakia, and Adam Levy, the district attor - the well-known “After the judge sets the age. There are three lawyers the workers were sent to con - ney, came in to speak to stu - television show, bail you pay it and go and four judges who are fellow centration camps further from dents regarding the dangers of and Levy said that home; you don’t get taken peers and basically decide one’s the front line. However, the making poor decisions regard - his mother made it to Putnam County fate. He said most kids receive camps where the workers, ing alcohol and drugs. The clear to him to make Jail.” His role as up to fifty hours of community including Beck, were staying assembly opened with Mr. Hatt the right decisions. District Attorney is service when they go before the were soon liberated by the giving an introduction and pre - “My mother used to be in control Youth Court. The Zero Russians, freeing the inmates. senting Mr. Levy, who talked to tell me, when of how a plea Tolerance Law was discussed Beck and his future wife whom about how he wants to assure you hangout bargaining and Mr. Levy stressed the con - he met at Schindler’s factory, that students are as safe as pos - with garbage, process sequences of driving under the Helen, then moved back to sible. “I’m not here to lecture you start to www.raysac.org occurs influence especially for people Poland. you”, Levy said, “You’re in high stink” he for cer - who are under twenty one. “If school. You have a good sense said. He tain you’re driving under the age of Kuba and Helen married in that when you make choices to went on fur - twenty one and you’re intoxi - Germany in November, 1946. drink alcohol and do drugs, ther to discuss crimes. cated, you get your license However, years later they that bad consequences flow how he went to “I’m not taken away for at least six moved to the United States from it.” SUNY Albany, looking to hurt months, and your insurance with their child, due to the fact Levy discussed how the court attended law school you but to explain to you goes way up”, he stated. that there was still a lot of anti- system works and explained the for three years, and then through the criminal justice Mr. Levy made a strong Semitic behavior occurring in system that your decisions can impact at the meeting and real - Poland. Kuba applied to IBM Interested in advertising in have negative consequences”, ly stressed his reasoning for and landed a job there where he Levy stated, “The last thing I wanting young people to make worked for 32 years. want to do is put things on smart decisions. Overall, the Chieftain ? your record that will stop you meeting was a success and Kuba shares his stories with from getting into college.” helped direct students into students to influence and He discussed his views on making smarter decisions when impact them, which is exactly community service, and how he it comes to alcohol and drugs. what he did when he came and Email [email protected] for is a huge believer in it. talked to our school. His inspi - Community service can get rid rational stories touched every - price lists and advertising options. of one’s criminal convictions, one at the assembly. and could include things like cleaning after horses at Tilly *Full Year Sponsorships Are Available* Foster Farm. He went on to STEP And PASS: Integral Parts Of MHS room with the teacher. If a student them to attend. and AP test preparation sessions, aspects: a student gains intelli - Exploring is having difficulty with a particu - The PASS program was the with a possible expansion for SAT gence, skills, and the ability to lar subject, he or she should then result of a division of another pro - and ACT prep in the near future. choose post-secondary choices, alternative go to the teacher and request extra gram - Support, Teach, Excel, The holistic approach to educa - and in doing so they find identity, help, either after school or during Prepare (STEP). STEP has been in tion is widely viewed in Mahopac meaning, and purpose in life. options. a lunch period. As many students place for three years. Prior to High School. The entire student and parents know and understand, STEP, an early evening school pro - body must be educated in all Alex Pietrocola after school help is generally gram, which ran from 5PM-7PM EDITOR -IN -C HIEF reserved for trouble with a singu - was in place. This program was In a world in which knowledge lar concept or chapter. However; deemed ineffective and ill-attend - is power, and in a school where should this method result in none, ed. In response, the STEP pro - knowledge is celebrated and or very little, improvement, then it gram was born. STEP is a program embraced, there must be a system is generally evident more individu - designed for students who, either set up in which those who need alized services are necessary. In are not being affected by extra help obtaining and retaining 2009, New York State approved help, or want to go above and knowledge can be assisted. At the state’s participation in the fed - beyond what is available through Mahopac High School, the com - eral differentiated accountability regular classes and wants to learn bined participation of the guid - pilot. This pilot mandates schools something not offered at the ance staff, teachers, and adminis - to offer supplemental educational school. STEP is geared toward a trators, have devised several layers services outside the classroom. In specific subject. There are three of assistance designation for both response to this new law, the main components of the STEP those requiring extra assistance in Mahopac Central School District program. Credit recovery is for every day class room activities, and (MCSD) launched the PASS students who have failed a class. A those looking to further their edu - (Prepare All Students For Success) curriculum is designed in the cation beyond what is available program as the second tier of its STEP program for the student and through normal class course work. supplemental education and inter - upon completion of this program, Photojournalist’s Name Mr. Aaron Trummer, vention service. The PASS pro - the lost credits will be added so Caption. Alternative High School Principal, gram is designated to provide a set the students can take one step is the head of MHS’s assistance of skills, such as organization, closer to graduation.Credit acqui - outside of the classroom. reading and writing level, and sition is designed for students who Trummer believes in a holistic computational, to students who wish to learn about a subject not From all of us at Chieftain; education: meaning that every stu - are either lacking or need to available at the school. For exam - dent finds intelligence, makes improve these skills. PASS is a ple, if a student wishes to learn appropriate post-secondary school broad-based, non-specific pro - more about astrophysics and if choices, and students develop the gram that brings in students based there was a teacher willing and HAPPY HOLIDAYS skills necessary for post-secondary on poor grades, counselor sugges - able to teach the student astro - schools and the rest of their lives. tion, or a referral by a group of physics, then the student would be Mahopac High School has four teachers concern for a student. enrolled and credit would be Once referred to, and accepted awarded upon completion. AND HAPPY NEW tiers to its supplemental education services. into, PASS, attendance is not Unfortunately, if no teacher is The first of these tiers is help mandatory; however, the school available to teach a specific sub - available for students in the class - asks parents whose students are in ject, one is unable to pursue the YEAR! PASS to encourage and mandate subject. STEP also offers regents 4 entertainment november/december 2010 Take A Gamble With Fallout: New Vegas will find Fallout: New Vegas to be him/her instead. 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New in the game, such as have new makers of the past two Fallout games present in New Vegas is Stimpaks, healing items, from Vegas. It is the kind of town skills to use, added strengths to games, has been well known for the addition of a new Fallout 3 . where you dig your own grave weapons, and the ability to carry is allowing free roaming in the “Hardcore” mode, which can be Fallout: New Vegas is a very prior to being shot in the head more equipment. Most guns games. You need to plan your played on any difficulty. In hard - difficult game and it does some - and left for dead, and that is were also brought into the new adventure carefully as everything core mode, you are forced to times get frustrating, but if you before things really get ugly. It game from Fallout 3 , but Fallout: you do in the game will be plan even more how you are can put up with that, it is a very is a town of dreamers and des - New Vegas also has twice as many remembered. Everyone you kill going to go about in your adven - fun game that will be hard to perados being torn apart by war - guns as Fallout 3 . New abilities will stay dead, if you take too ture. When you have compan - walk away from. ring factions vying for complete called “traits” were introduced in control of this desert oasis. New Fallout: New Vegas , which allow Vegas is a place where the right you to choose an added ability, kind of person with the right similar to a perk, but also come kind of weaponry can really with the disadvantage of down - make a name for himself… and grading another skill. make more than an enemy or In Fallout: New Vegas , the two along the way. main quest starts out with the In Fallout: New Vegas , as you protagonist chasing down a man battle your way across the heat- in a checkered coat named blasted Mojave Wasteland, the Benny who attempted to kill you colossal Hoover Dam, and the at the start of the game. 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Also, the reg - Debut album lar dude and that's like the The song definitely has a differ - rhythm and the rap flows well gae singer featured in the song, hooligan side,” says Mars when ent sound from the rest of the with the rest of the song. Damian Marley, has a little bit makes its mark explaining the name of his songs because it is more upbeat Finally, my favorite song on the of an annoying voice. I thought Rebecca Semenetz album. The album peaked at and rhythmic than the rest of album is called “Talking to the his random remarks in the back - number 3 on the Billboard 200 the album. I always find myself Moon”, which is constantly ground were completely unnec - After the success of his first and has sold 55,000 copies. tapping along to the song and repeating on my iPod. I love the essary and his voice did not flow number one single as a solo This album definitely deserved singing along to the lyrics. soft, melodic feel to the song. that well with Bruno’s. But oth - artist, “Just the Way You Are”, more than the success it Another one of my favorite Also, Bruno’s voice sounds erwise, this album is amazing Bruno Mars released his debut achieved. Every song has a songs on Doo Wops & Hooligans amazing in this song. His vocals and if you are looking for some album, Doo Wops & Hooligans unique sound and everyone is “Count On Me”. It is a cute have a lot of range and, as you good new music, Bruno Mars is on October 4. The album has a could probably relate to at least song and the lyrics are well-writ - probably all know, he has an the artist to look for. pleasing pop sound, but experi - one of the songs. For example, ten too. It is about how you awesome voice. Some other Bruno Mars has a long career ments in some other genres as “The Lazy Song” is one of those should always be there for the songs I might suggest from Doo to look forward to. He has been well. The album features ten tunes we can all relate to. It is ones you love, which I think is a Wops & Hooligans are “Just the touring since the beginning of songs, all co-written by Mars about those days where you good message. Way You Are”, “Grenade”, and October and is headlining his himself. Mars explains that the want to put your feet up, escape Another awesome song on “Somewhere in Brooklyn”, own tour for the album starting “Doo Wops” refer to women, from the rest of the world and this album is “The Other Side” which is the bonus track on the on November 16 in San who he believes can relate to the just relax. Also, it has a good (featuring Cee Lo Green and deluxe version of the album. Francisco and ending on album, and that “Hooligans” rhythm and the lyrics are funny. B.o.B.). This tune has some The only song I have any November 30 in Boston. I wish refer to men, who he thinks can I have many favorite songs on pretty cool sound effects and is complaints about is “Liquor Mars all the best for the future also relate to the album. “I have this album, for example, obviously the most complicated Store Blues” (featuring Damian and I think his success will con - that simple, romantic side of me “Runaway Baby”. It has a rhyth - and best produced song on the Marley). First of all, the song is tinue throughout the rest of his about drowning your sorrows in career, however long that may a bottle of liquor, which is a bad be. Upcoming Movies

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prestonlowe.wordpress.com chieftain entertainment 5 Megamind Foils Foes In Box Office the way through. it in 3-D, but it probably say, although I’m still not quite Even though this is true and All star cast Megamind focuses mainly on would have been worth the sure what he is exactly. All the that it involves Superman an evil villain who is unsuccess - extra money. It felt like you characters worked well together aspects, I think it is a humor - gets laughs ful with every plot he makes to were right there with to turn out a well flowing, ous movie worth seeing if you Savannah Carlsen destroy his nemesis, but one Megamind and his giant blue comical motion picture. need to be cheered up. day he defeats the hero and head as he battled his foes even As far as the plot goes, it Compared to the other movies Megamind opened on Friday things go from there. Once the in 2-D, so the 3-D element was kind of like Despicable Me that opened this weekend, November 5 and came in first hero, Metro Man, is out of the probably would have height - where the supposed “bad guy” Megamind is your best option if at the box office raking in way Megamind controls the ened that experience. There turns out to be good when con - you’d like to spend an hour and 47.65 million dollars. Directed city, nevertheless he eventually were songs from artists like fronted with a more evil villain, a half watching a villain with a by Todd McGrath ( Madagascar grows bored and feels pointless Guns N Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, but there were parts that were big blue head cope with the and Madagascar 2 ) and featur - without someone to do battle AC/DC, and Michael Jackson very original and guaranteed fact that he is lacking an enemy ing the famous voices of Will with. He then sets out with his that were fairly fitting for this laughter. There were some and at the same time trying to Ferrell as Megamind, Tina Fey sidekick, Minion (David Cross) so called “bad” guy and that aspects that were very pre - defy the old saying that “the as Roxanne, Brad Pitt as Metro who is a fish in a bowl on top added to the comedy factor. dictable and that I knew would bad guy never gets the girl,” Man and Jonah Hill as Hal, it of a robot gorilla body, to make Will Ferrell and Tina Fey had happen, but there were a few while laughing the whole time. didn’t get the best of reviews. a new superhero that can help great chemistry that could be good twists that had me saying It is a cheery movie, with a well Only gaining a 67% by Rotten make his life interesting once portrayed through their voices. “I didn’t see that coming!” It is structured plot that can be Tomatoes and an average of a more. Jonah Hill and Brad Pitt helped arguable that Megamind is just enjoyed by people of all ages three star rating, it has been With its all star cast, great add to the hilarity with their a spinoff of the recently popu - and if you can’t see it in the - called “funny at times, but animation, impressive music, snazzy comments that had you lar movies that try to answer aters, definitely get it on DVD mostly a repeat of the bad guy and hilarious dialogue this giggling for a long time. David the question what would a vil - or from Netflix when it comes goes good from Despicable Me. ” movie is a must see. Cross’ character, Minion, also lain do if his nemesis failed to out because it’s an extremely However, it had us laughing all Unfortunately, we couldn’t see had some interesting things to exist or if he turned good? entertaining film. Lindsey’s Music review Teenage Dream Speak Now in her first album, but she Lindsey Schweigler Lindsey Schweigler December.” also showed a more per - Then there is the In 2001, Katy Perry sonal level of songwriting. In 2006 Taylor Swift upbeat song called the released her self titled, Perry said the song released her debut single “Story of Us”, which was gospel-rock album under “Teenage Dream” is about “Tim McGraw”. Just a reportedly written about her birth name, Katy how her new husband, few months later she Joe Jonas. The song is Hudson. Seven years later, Russell Brand, and how he dropped her self titled about being at an award the preacher's daughter makes her feel. album, Taylor Swift , show with a boy with ‘pulled a 180’ and scored a Then there is her song which was nominated for whom she just ended a massive summer hit when “Circle the Drain” which the best new artist relationship. Hmmm, she released her single “I talks about a toxic rela - Grammy. In November sounds a lot like the 2008 Kissed a Girl”, the contro - tionship going down the 2008 she released her American Music Awards! versial song helped her get drain. She hits a high note sophomore album Then there is the very on the music charts in with “The One That Got Fearless , which went six obvious “Dear John” over twenty different Away," where she and the times platinum and won which is about former countries. Later that year, man from the aforemen - her four Grammys flame John Mayer. The Perry dropped her first tioned relationship get including Album of the song talks about how the pop album, One of the matching tattoos on her Year. On October 25, artist mistreated Taylor Boys . One of the Boys made eighteenth birthday. Then 2010 Taylor Swift and how she now realizes its way to Top Ten on the reality hit and they leave released her third album, that she was too young Billboard Top 100 charts each other for their Speak Now , which for him. Remember back in its first weekend. From futures. When they meet debuted at “Number in 2009 at the Video that record she had three again he had the tattoo One” on Billboard’s Hot Music Awards when multiplatinum hits, four removed and had moved 100 Chart and acheived Kanye West interrupted songs that made it to the on. The song “Not Like misformusic.com (above), blogspot.com (below) the best first week sales of Swift’s acceptance speech Top Ten charts and three the Movies” is about the an album since 2005. for Female Video of the songs that spent time at concept of a perfect rela - Speak Now has already Year? Well so does Taylor; “Number One.” Katy tionship and how it does - sold over one million her song “Innocent” is Perry is a powerful force n’t truly exist, and how copies and is the eigth about the uncomfortable on the music scene and finding true love isn’t as best selling album of the situation. Taylor Swift her newest album is no easy as it is in the movies. year. She had the biggest clearly has no problem exception. “Who Am I Living For” is first week sales for a talking about the men of The first single off rumored to have been female country artist Hollywood. Perry’s new album, about her strict religious since 1991. Swift also hits a high Teenage Dream , was upbringing and how she Swift’s new album has note with her other songs released in May of this felt lost in her household. the same sound just with on the album. The highly year. The song “California “Last Friday Night” is a different lyrics. It’s in the anticipated song “Sparks Gurls” peaked at “Number fun pop song about going country music genre but Fly” was finally released One” on Billboard and was out and having a good many critics are saying on a studio album; it was the fastest rising single time. Lastly, the third and that it truly is a pop originally released in from an artist at Capitol current single off the album. She is being 2005 on her radio tour. Records since 1967. album is “Firework”. The called one of the finest “Haunted” has great “California Gurls” was the catchy love song peaked in writers in pop music, but background music, and hit song of the summer second on the Billboard she isn’t being credited the song “Better than and spent around twelve Hot 100 . The video for for her country sound Revenge” shows Swift’s weeks at “Number One.” “Firework” was released yet; even though she has edgy side. The song Then, in July, the second this past October and shot won numerous Country “Never Grow Up”, is sim - single and title track from to “Number One” on Music Awards and ilar to the fan favorite the album, “Teenage iTunes. Academy of Country “The Best Day” which Dream”, was released. It Katy Perry’s new album Music Awards. was featured on Taylors was immediately “Number is one of the highest sell - Taylor Swift’s new album Fearless . The title One” on iTunes and ing albums of 2010. It is album is just another track “Speak Now” is all Billboard Hot 100 . Just also up for four American page out of her very about storming into a one month later, Perry Music awards and was Do you enjoy writing? entertaining diary. In her church and telling her released her sophomore nominated for a Grammy previous album, Fearless , high school sweetheart pop album, Teenage Award for Album of the Why not join Chieftain? she spoke very openly exactly how she feels. Dream . It went to the top Year. I really enjoyed this about the song “Forever In her new album of the charts and spent new album from Katy Chieftain is always looking and Always”, being about Swift invites you into her three consecutive weeks at Perry. Fans of her will ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas. world. She tells all about “Number One.” continue to enjoy her for more writers! Well she’s done it again! her life and her relation - Katy Perry proved in work, and many news fans In Speak Now Taylor sings ships. It is estimated to be her second album just how will be drawn to her with Send us an e-mail at about a few famous faces. the best selling album of talented she is as a per - this new album. The head werewolf of the 2010 and will definitely former, but also as a song - Definitely check this [email protected] Twilight saga, Taylor get five stars! writer. She has the catchy album out – you won’t be if you would like to write for us! Lautner, was the inspira - pop vibe that was featured disappointed. tion for the song “Back to 6 opinions/editorials november/december 2010 Senior Deserve a Class Trip! rable experience, and it would because it not only let us learn there. Futhurmore, if location is pen, but it is fun to think Remember allow them to leave the school about our history and govern - not that much of an issue, there about. Just imagine, going out with a bang. ment but it was also not too far is no shame in going to and enjoying a very memorable Washington in This fabled senior class trip from New York. One possible Washington again. Plenty of trip one last time before you could, in fact, become a reality area would be Massachusetts. seniors would probably want to head off to college. It would 8th Grade? one day. It is not as if the trip Massachusetts has so much his - relive the best moments of their really make the senior year Dinesh Cherupalla would interfere with the school tory ranging from Plymouth to lives by going on this trip again. memorable and enjoyable. budget since all of the money the Salem Witch Trials, but it We may not know if a trip for Maybe someday in the future we Take yourself back a few years, for the trip is supplied by stu - also has a lot of things to do the senior class will ever hap - might get this chance. back to the days of middle dents. Everything that the stu - school. In eighth grade, we stu - dents would require would be dents were given the opportuni - included in the price of the trip. ty to go to Washington D.C. If the senior class trip was and enjoy three days with our organized like the Washington closest friends. During this trip, trip, there should not be any we got to see famous historical problems in making the trip a monuments and enjoy a great blast. If the Washington trip dinner cruise. Why do only runs smoothly every year, what eighth graders get this privilege? is the difference if seniors got a Shouldn’t high school students trip of similar quality? Frankly, get the same opportunities? seniors have worked hard to Wouldn’t it be great for sen - graduate and if they truly want iors to take a class trip to some to enjoy their last year, a class place exciting? Eighth graders trip is a necessity. get the opportunity to go to If, by some miracle, seniors Washington D.C., but it makes are allowed to go on a class trip, more sense that seniors be given there is still a problem: where the privilege to go on a class would we go? The destination trip. After all, seniors are at the for the trip must be somewhat prime of their lives having fin - educational. Both the adminis - ished their secondary school tration and many parents would education. After this year, sen - not like the idea of going to a iors will not be able to spend as place sponsored by the school to much time with their friends as have no educational value. The they used to. Seniors would destination cannot be too far as greatly appreciate the opportu - well, because if so transporta - nity to go to another state with tion will become a major issue. www.ronsaari.com their class; it would be a memo - Washington D.C. was perfect Imagine a trip to Massachusetts! Smartphones: Should Mahopac Allow Them? allowed on the basis that texting to cheating during tests and more relaxed, being able to do the subject. Lastly, yet most These phones and certain websites are prohibit - quizzes. what they want during their class. importantly, the school district ed. But let us accept the reality, the Everyone would be texting and In addition, students in school should listen to us, the students, can do a lot most one could ever do that on on Facebook all the time, like it is would be a lot happier if they were and hear our sides of the debate. It their own free will. With everyone an addiction that no one seems to allowed to use their phones, and is evident that most students more than just being allowed to openly use their be immune to. On the other hand, not have to deal with the risk of would vote to allow the phones, phones, teaching would be diffi - classes could be much more effi - them being taken away by instruc - and that most teachers would vote make calls cult, and perhaps even the most cient if these phones were allowed. tors. for the phones to be prohibited, motivated students would suc - Class work could be done quicker, It would definitely be wise for but it is still progress if our opin - Megan Korovich cumb to smartphones as opposed because everyone could have access the school to give smartphones a ions are heard. The new and fastest growing to attentive in class. Also, allowing to the internet to research their test run and for administrators to craze with cell phones is smart - the use of these phones could lead questions. Students would also be ask teachers how they feel about phones. With a smartphone, the user may do a lot more than just text, and that is where a very important debate begins. Some people have been discussing whether or not the use of smart - phones should now be allowed in school, since they are capable of performing a variety of functions. Smartphones allow the user to access to the internet. This func - tion could potentially help stu - dents with their research projects in school. These phones also offer an unlimited amount of applica - tions that can be used as an aid regardless of the subject matter. Smartphones could be very help - ful, and make school work easier, but there is also a grave downfall to them. From a teacher’s point of view, the access to internet also leads to access to social networking sites such as Facebook as well as other websites that are blocked from the school computers. Students would be able to freely brose those web - sites during class if smartphones were allowed in school. Also, these phones could be a great distraction in classes. We all know that a lot of people already use their phones in class, regardless of school rules, but allowing smart phones seems to just make the problem bigger. www.post-gazette.com Instead, smart phones could be Are these phones really a distraction? chieftain opinions/editorials 7 President Acts On “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Policy DADT should be repealed; most piece unconstitutional. the military? DADT has proven discharging him, the Marines Lauren Icken agree it should. The issue was “Don't ask, don't tell” may to be extremely harmful to the were hurt as a unit. When President Obama was that when President Obama very well have been one of the United States both tactically I completely disagree with campaigning for president in promised to repeal DADT, he most unconstitutional policies and morally. Justin Elzie was the DADT, and agree with 2007 and 2008, one of the meant to do so by getting in American history right now. first to be discharged under President Obama on wanting to many promises he made was the enough votes in Congress to How can you say that every per - DADT after serving in Egypt, repeal the law through repeal of “Don't ask, don't tell”. Congress. Congress exists to “Don't ask, don't tell” (DADT) help in the creation and process - is a law which states that openly ing of laws. If every piece of leg - gay or lesbian soldiers may not islation could be struck down in serve in the military. Many peo - lower courts, there would be lit - ple were confused last month tle need for Congress. The when he seemingly reinstated courts do have a specific part in the policy which was struck declaring laws unconstitutional, down by a lower court. This has but I feel that it is in the best left people questioning whether interest of this country to allow Obama was going to remain this specific proposal to go true to his promise of throwing through Congress. out DADT and allowing gays to My support for bringing it to serve in the military. Congress for repeal is solely There was much confusion of held in my deep belief that the how the events played out last American people know that this month. A lower court struck law is both morally and consti - down DADT voiding the piece tutionally wrong and that its of legislation. For a day or so, repeal will be easily passed in openly gay citizens could enlist Congress. For years, this law has in the army with no fear of been debated and in recent being discharged. Within a years, support of this bill has short period of time though, a dwindled nearly to zero. Even federal appeals court reinstated some of the most conservative the policy making it once again figures have come out against problematic to be openly gay in the bill. The time to repeal the the army. Americans were both law is now, but it should be confused and outraged at the www.gawker.com repealed through the rulings of ruling. Why would a federal Obama promises to repeal DADT Congress. court strike down a ruling that accomplished one of its goals? overturn the piece of legislation son has equal rights when open - Cuba, and Japan. A great leader The debate was not whether rather than simply ruling the ly gay citizens cannot serve in like Elzie is priceless, and by Change We Can Believe In? American people wanted to see a for example, if someone owns good living for himself and is In short, Obama’s policies such Alex Trzaskowsky drastic change in government. two cars, and his neighbor does considered “upper middle class” as those that involve heavy tax - How can the obliviousness of People voted for a government not have own any, he has to give would have some of his or her ing are deadly to our country in one simple, everyday word be so that claimed that it would help his neighbor a car. So basically if wealth taken away. the future. Am I saying that our detrimental to society? How is it the middle class and cut taxes, somebody has something that The aftermath of socialism is country will turn into a commu - that by saying this deceptive neither of which it actually did. someone else does not, the gov - communism, which is the next nist one at some point because of word many times, people can be There was one promise fulfilled, ernment must make an effort to illogical, yet probable step. this administration’s socialist shut off from simple morals and however. The Obama adminis - distribute the wealth among all Communism is a set of govern - ideals? values that made others great? tration promised that it would the people. In context with our ment ideals in which the govern - Communist governments rule This word echoed in the voices “spread the wealth”. And, with - current political situation, the ment owns everything, attempts over masses, subjects and num - and minds of millions of out a doubt, it has done so… concept of universal health care, to make everybody equal, and bers, not heroes, people and Americans in 2008, which initi - Americans have been tricked where people can still get med - more often than not, people’s names. As conservatism becomes ated new ways of American into a society of socialism. ical care paid by the government careers are chosen for them. In more prevalent in the new thinking and living in such a Obama’s administration is even if they can not afford it communist countries, a huge future, it shall be evident that a short period of time. The word: indeed the epitome of socialism. clearly demonstrates socialism. percentage of the people live in few bad mistakes cannot turn a change. Socialism, on paper is a very So why is socialism bad? poverty and everyone is the same country from the greatest in the Throughout American history, good concept, but unfortunately Although the less fortunate in the eyes of the government. world to one of the worst. real-life heroes and admirable it is utopian and therefore not become wealthier, the hardwork - Hence values and religion are people have usually had one cen - pragmatic. In a socialist society ing American who has made a practically non-existent. tral quality in common. They rose higher than anyone thought possible, whether it be in an aca - demic, moral, or physical sense. The spectrum of people that Americans admire ranges from everyday people who do extraor - dinary things to well-known people who keep raising the bar and increasing expectations. Firemen and soldiers on foreign fronts are honored because of their selflessness and bravery, and likewise, well-known ath - letes are admired when they break records or lead their team in a comeback. In short, most Americans are people who have taken what they have and made something of it. Americans are heroes. Ever since its inception, the United States has been a country of heroes. Unfortunately, with administra - tive change, the conventional American ideology has changed for the worse. In 2008, millions heard the words “Change We Need” as part of the Obama-Biden election www.dailytitan.com slogan, signifying that the President Barack Obama presents his health care bill to the people of the United States. Hall Monitors

Hall Monitors. Where would we be without them? Whether its checking passes, dealing with unruly behavoir, or gently reminding us to “GET TO CLASS!”, these brave men and women are largely responsible for making the school day run smoothly. Unfortunately, we do not often take the time to appreciate all that they do for us, nor do many students know much about them. Here are our first two featured hall monitors. Pick up the next issue to learn about another amazing member of the hall-monitoring staff!

Norma Federico Rosemary Bartolini

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W h e n a s k e d w h e t h e r s h e l i k e d t h e e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l o r w i t h m e t h a t t h i s s c h o o l i s h e r “ t h e r a p y ” b e c a u s e s h e i s a l o n e a t h o m e w i t h o n l y h e r h i g h s c h o o l b e t t e r , s h e r e s p o n d e d , “ T h e h i g h s c h o o l b e c a u s e t h e r e a r e p o o d l e , C h u c k , t o k e e p h e r c o m p a n y . H e r e a t M H S , s h e i s n e v e r a l o n e ! N o r m a t o l d m e m o r e o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o h e l p t h e s t u d e n t s . ” A n o t h e r t h i n g s h e l o v e s t h a t t h e f u n n i e s t p a r t o f h e r j o b i s , b e l i e v e i t o r n o t , g i r l f i g h t s ! S h e s a y s t h a t a l l o f a b o u t M a h o p a c i s t h e w a y t h e s t u d e n t s a c t . S h e s a y s t h a t t h e p e o p l e t h e y e l l i n g a n d p u l l i n g o f h a i r g e t s s o o u t o f c o n t r o l t h a t i t a c t u a l l y b e c o m e s l a u g h - f r o m M a h o p a c t r e a t e a c h o t h e r w e l l a n d a r e a l w a y s h a p p y . a b l e . W h e n a s k e d a b o u t h o w h e r h i g h s c h o o l e x p e r i e n c e w a s , I f o u n d t h a t N o r m a t h i n k s a l l o f t h e s t u d e n t s h e r e a r e w o n d e r f u l ; h o w e v e r , s o m e d a y s a r e b e t t e r R o s e m a r y u s e d t o d o t r a c k a n d f i e l d . H e r n i c k n a m e i n h i g h s c h o o l w a s t h a n o t h e r s . N o r m a a l s o a m u s e d m e w i t h a s t o r y a b o u t h o w t w o t e a c h e r s i n t h e s c h o o l “ S p e e d y G o n z a l e z ” b e c a u s e s h e w a s s o f a s t . O t h e r t h a n t r a c k , R o s e - s p r e a d a r u m o r t h a t s h e u s e d t o b e a R o c k e t t e . N o w , o f t e n k i d s w i t h o l d e r s i b l i n g s m a r y a l s o j o i n e d t h e c h o i r a n d p u r s u e d a r t w h i l e s h e w a s i n h i g h w h o h a d f i r s t h e a r d t h e s t o r y , a s k h e r i f i t ’ s t r u e t h a t s h e w a s a R o c k e t t e . I t h o u g h t s c h o o l . H e r f a v o r i t e c o l o r i s r u s t y r e d b e c a u s e i t i s u n i q u e . I f s h e t h i s w a s f u n n y b e c a u s e I h a d n e v e r h e a r d t h i s s t o r y b e f o r e . N o r m a t h o r o u g h l y e n j o y s c o u l d h a v e o n e s u p e r p o w e r , s h e w o u l d w a n t t o h a v e s u p e r s p e e d b e - m o n i t o r i n g t h e h a l l s a n d s e e i n g a l l o f t h e k i d s e v e r y d a y . c a u s e s p e e d e x h i l a r a t e s h e r . R o s e m a r y p l a n s o n g o i n g b a c k t o c o l l e g e N o r m a i s a s u p e r h a l l m o n i t o r h e r e a t M H S ! S h e e n j o y s h e r j o b m o r e t h a n a n y o n e t o s t u d y s o c i a l c o u n s e l i n g s o t h a t s h e c a n o n e d a y b e c o m e a c o u n s e l o r I ’ v e e v e r m e t . S h e h a d n o c o m p l a i n t s a b o u t h e r j o b , w h i c h t e l l s m e s h e l o v e s i t . N e x t t o h e l p p e o p l e w i t h t h e i r p r o b l e m s . t i m e y o u s e e N o r m a r o a m i n g t h e h a l l s , b e s u r e t o f l a s h y o u r b r i g h t e s t s m i l e a n d g i v e R o s e m a r y B a r t o l i n i i s t r u l y o n e o f a k i n d . S h e i s f r i e n d l y , h a r d - y o u r w a r m e s t g r e e t i n g ( a n d t e l l h e r y o u h e a r d s h e w a s a R o c k e t t e ! ) a n d r e m e m b e r t h a t w o r k i n g , a n d h e l p f u l . I f y o u e v e r g e t t h e c h a n c e t o t a l k t o h e r y o u y o u a r e o n e o f t h e r e a s o n s N o r m a g e t s u p e v e r y m o r n i n g t o c o m e m o n i t o r o u r h a l l s ! w i l l f i n d o u t t h a t s h e i s j u s t a s k i n d a n d f r i e n d l y a s d e s c r i b e d .

By Rebecca Semenetz By Dinesh Cherupalla 10 science/technology november/december 2010 Top Ten Best Jobs of 2010 In the economic downturn we are currently facing, it is tough choosing career paths that pay well and have a good outlook for the future. However, there are some jobs that rank very well compared to others on the basis of physical demand, work environment, income, stress, and hiring outlook. These jobs are as follows:

Maddie Dery

ACTUARY: An actuary interprets statistics to determine Software engineer: .A software the likelihood of death, accidents, sickness, and property damage engineer designs and produces computer software and hardware due to natural disasters or theft. for various fields of work. Physical Demand: Low Physical Demand: Low Working environment: Relaxed, Office Working environment: Relaxed, office, work with computers stress level: Low with few tight deadlines stress level: Low, but can have tight deadlines and long hours Average income: $85,229 Average income: $85,139 Outlook: Very good. Moderate unemployment but this is expect - Outlook: Very good. ed to improve credentials: A degree in Computer credentials: Possesses strong math skills and must pass a Sciences or Management Information Systems and should have series of tests and courses from the Society of Actuaries sufficient knowledge in programming language. Computer Systems Analyst: A computer systems analyst develops computer systems for busi - biologist: A biologist studies plants and animals and ness related and scientific purposes. their relationship to our environment. Physical Demand: Low, sudden system crashes can cause Physical Demand: Low unstable working hours and loads of stress Working environment: Good/Moderate Working environment: Relaxed, Office, Work with computers stress level: Low with few tight deadlines stress level: Low with few tight deadlines Average income: $71,279 Average income: $76,162 Outlook: Very good, but competitive Outlook: Very good credentials: Strong in math and science and have good writing credentials: A degree in Computer Science or Information skills. A degree in Biology, Zoology, Botany, or Microbiology is Science is necessary, as is sufficient knowledge of servers and data required, and a masters or doctorate in a more specialized area is networks helpful

Historian: A historian analyzes and records informa - tion from a specific time period in history. Mathematician: A mathematician uses math - Physical Demand: Low ematical equations and theories to solve business, education, and Working environment: Relaxed, office or field work industry-related problems. stress level: Low with little pressure to meet deadlines Physical Demand: Low Average income: $62,226 Working environment: Relaxed, office Outlook: Very good stress level: Low credentials: Strong writing and research skills are necessary. Average income: $95,161 Doctorates are sometimes required when trying to obtain a govern - Outlook: Moderate. Most positions are within government and ment position universities credentials: A Bachelor’s Degree in science of Mathematics is necessary and an advanced degree in Applied or Theoretical Mathematics is recommended Paralegal Assistant: A parale - gal assistant assists attorneys in research and analysis of legal Statistician: A statistician analyzes and inter - issues and helps prepare legal documents. prets the results of surveys and experiments. Physical Demand: Low Physical Demand: Low Working environment: Office Working environment: Relaxed, office or field work stress level: High with long hours and tight deadlines stress level: Low, though work may be repetitive and involve Average income: $46,152 “crunching numbers” Outlook: Very good Average income: $73,193 credentials: Strong research and writing skills are required. Outlook: Moderate due to availability of online statistical data Also, a paralegal certificate from the National Association of Legal credentials: Math, science, and writing skills are vital. A major Assistants is necessary to advance in this field in Applied Mathematics or a minor in statistics is required, and advanced degrees are helpful accountant: An accountant prepares financial reports to give business managers knowledge of their financial Dental Hygienist: A dental hygienist activity. assists the dentist in group or private practice. Physical Demand: Low Physical Demand: Low, but on your feet most of the day Working environment: Office Working environment: Relaxed, Office stress level: High with tight deadlines during tax season stress level: Low Average income: $59,176 Average income: $67,107 Outlook: Very good Outlook: Very good credentials: Great attention to detail and have good math skills. credentials: Have an associate’s degree from the American A license is required and a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Dental Association. Licenses are also required in each state one Finance allows for faster advancement in field wishes to work in chieftain science/technology 11

green column Masdar City: The Epitome of Environmentalism

Aaron Kass

“An oasis in the desert” is what the Kyoto Protocol, a massive many are calling Masdar City, the international treaty that cuts glob - carbon-neutral city being built in al carbon emissions by a large the desert of the United Arab amount. Emirates. Masdar will be located Masdar Power invests in clean on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, a technologies and in renewable major city located within the energy power projects interna - Saudi Arabian Peninsula. tionally and at home in the The city is aiming to be the United Arab Emirates. This com - cleanest and most energy-efficient ponent helps power companies city in the world. Masdar will run add renewable and clean tech - completely on renewable energy nologies into their generation pro - technologies. Masdar is being grams. It also helps clean technol - built seventeen kilometers from ogy companies with expert advice downtown Abu Dhabi and will be and capital to grow and develop home to companies, research and their products. academic institutions from all Masdar Institute of Science and over the world, which will create a Technology is the headquarters of sort of “global hub” of informa - the Masdar Project. The institute inhabitat.com tion and knowledge. grants post-graduate degrees in Artist’s rendering of the Masdar City landscape. Within the city, future energy highly specialized fields within technologies will be developed, environmental technologies and tested, and commercialized. The engineering. This is the first com - energy and technology created pleted structure at Masdar City. here will all be renewable and The building uses 50% less water beneficial to the environment. and electricity than comparable The Masdar Institute of Science buildings. and Technology, a research-driven The residents and commuters graduate institution, is collaborat - of Masdar City will make use of ing with the Massachusetts the technologies developed and Institute of Technology, to devel - produced in the city’s laboratories. op courses focused on education Masdar will be a sort of “test and research in sustainable energy dummy” for all of these technolo - practices and technology. gies and designs for other places The city is being built by the where these ideas may be imple - Abu Dhabi Future Energy mented in the future. By testing Company. Created in 2006, the on Masdar, it will be easier and company focuses on clean energy cheaper to build sustainable cities production technology. The com - elsewhere in the coming years. pany consists of five integral com - Masdar City will undoubtled - ponents, including Masdar City. ly become the biggest name in Masdar Carbon specializes in renewable energy technologies for developing cleaner fossil fuel proj - at least the next twenty-five years. ects that limit the amount of car - Masdar will pave the way for Solar Feeds bon dioxide and other emissions other “green cities” and put us on These driverless Pod Cars will be seen all over Masdar City. These cars are carbon-neutral and they will in the atmosphere. This part was the track to a healthier Earth. replace traditional gas-guzzling cars. developed under the framework of Mac OS X Lion Mac has. If necessary, you can addition, you now have the abil - Exposé to Spaces to Dashboard, Apple’s newest operating system swipe between multiple screens ity to switch between multiple Mission Control allows you to to see all of your apps. Full- screens of apps. easily manage everything cur - screen apps, also inspired by the Mission Control lets you see rently running on your Mac. iPad, allow your Mac to display everything running on your Other miscellaneous features every app it has full-screen. In Mac with a touch. From apps to include auto save, which auto - Matt Fanous matically saves your documents, and app resume, which auto - With the construction of 2011, the new operating system matically opens apps in the Mahopac High School’s newest contains an abundance of fea - same state that they were in Mac Lab, students are becoming tures that will undoubtedly when they were closed. more interested in what a Mac make the new system a hit. At the “Back to the Mac” exactly is, and how it can be One of the most noticeable event, Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple more economically beneficial to features of Mac OS X Lion is Inc., claimed that in 2010 com - buy one instead of a PC. the introduction of the Mac puter sales increased 27% for Apple first came out with the App Store. Much like the App his company. Apple currently Macintosh Computer in 1984. Store on the iPod Touch and holds approximately 21% of Now, more than twenty-five iPhone, the Mac App Store is a computer sales in the United years later, the Mac has under - network where apps can be States. With the introduction of gone a number of changes, revi - downloaded directly to your Mac OS X Lion, these sales are sions, and updates to become a Mac. Apps are categorized in a expected to increase substantial - faster, safer, and better comput - variety of groups, ranging from ly. er system. games to music to lifestyle, so Official information about Mac OS X Lion is the eighth there is an app for just about price, upgrade requirements, major release of the Mac lineup. anything a person could need. and other information about the It was publicly revealed on Launch Pad was inspired by new Mac will arrive soon. Mac October 20, 2010 at Apple’s the iPad. With just one touch, OS X Lion will certainly deliver its expectations as promised. “Back to the Mac” event. Set to your entire screen can display newtech.arum3.com arrive in stores in the summer of every app and program your Mac OS X Lion’s new Launch Pad displays all apps at the same time. 12 funny page november/december 2010 The Funny Page

WARNING: ALL ARTICLES AND HEADLINES ON THIS PAGE ARE FALSE. DO NOT BELIEVE ANY OF IT! OK? Dylan’s Rant to the Student Body

He’s sharp, he’s opiniated, and he’s extremely passionate about preserving the sanctity of undervalued American holidays. Here, Dylan tells about how commercial companies are ruining holidays.

Well folks, Christmas is seen the commercials that seen back to school ads goes much farther we’re going news but I do have a solu - quickly approaching and I’m have been airing since before before school has even ended to be bathing suit shopping tion! What we must do is do sure you all know what that Halloween? They were get - (now I know some of you are in the dead of winter! what we do best, be lazy! I means... it’s time to get out ting their Ho Ho Ho on in reading this in class when At the rate that places like urge every last one of you to those egg coloring kits and October and I think it’s time you’re not supposed to be so Party City are going, I pre - wait until the very last prepare for Easter! we say ho-ho-hold on there if the teacher calls on you dict we will be essentially cel - minute to do any shopping Did you know that there buddy boy. because your hand is raised... ebrating things backwards for any holiday at all. are only 120 days between It’s time for some reader not my fault). not too long from now. Let “Uh, I appreciate the Thanksgiving and Easter? response. Wherever you are, The way I see it, commer - me explain. If the prep time Christmas present but is That’s only 30% of the year raise your hand if you cial companies start shoving increases yearly for every there any particular reason to get ready! Now this might received a Halloween cata - holidays and seasons down major holiday, eventually we you thought I would like a be a stretch but have you logue in the summer or have our throats earlier and earlier will be Christmas shopping neon green life jacket... I every year. Am I the day after Christmas and don’t own a boat” “You just the only one out will have to get a new don’t understand mom! It’s all there who when Halloween costume on the store had left on I want to buy a November 1st. This doesn’t Christmas Eve! I’m fighting jacket during even take in to account those the establishment!” These are autumn, find poor lonely forgotten non- the kind of sacrifices we will that all the stores commercial holidays. have to make to prove to the have are parkas. As I said Christmas is com - commercial fiends who are It looks as if ing up but what hype is killing off our little holidays we’re going there, sure an ad here and that we mean business. By through an ice there but not much. How is meaning business we mean age in half the it that the day after not giving them any busi - stores in the Thanksgiving gets so much ness... or something like that. middle of fall! more attention then the actu - If you take anything away How about sell - al holiday? As the trend con - from this article let it be this: ing a swim suit tinues, I regret to inform you that with out your help and in mid-July or that our beloved, less appreci - support it may be the end of August? Too bad ated celebrations (Flag Day is Flag Day as we know it. all they have are my personal favorite) will be Dylan out! jackets and long choked off by the big popular sleeve shirts… money making holidays. Why?! If this I know this is unhappy Beware the Trashman! Trashman was too clever. the Great Red, the wrestling ring. But beware peers, enemies and people He’s smelly, His predisposition to Trashman was launched the Trashman. He will eat you have never even come scary and might Philadelphian culture had into super-stardom. you, your family, your in contact with. already turned him to a He fell just as quickly, friends, acquaintances, Beware The Trashman. be coming to hateful and revolting crea - though. The PPD cap - ture, as well as an Eagles tured the Trashman dur - Mahopac next! fan, which made him per - ing a competition in Los Ryan Safarty fect for the World Wide Angeles, and he was found He emerged out of a Wrestling Federation. guilty of thirty-three-and- west Philadelphia sewage During his initial meeting a-half counts of Public system, in a smoggy cloud with the CEO, he tossed Urination and eight that one woman described all the garbage in a nearby counts of Public as ‘the Devil’s Flatulence’. wastebasket about the Excretion. The Trashman Dubbed an urban legend, room and feasted upon refused to serve his sen - he could be seen rooting old apple cores and pencil tence though; he broke through the local dump shavings. The CEO had a out of prison, received and swimming in the look of horror on his face. plastic surgery and Delaware River. He told the Trashman, became an American citi - The Philadelphia Police “You awful creature, you zen under the name of Department was sick of start Monday!”. That Frank Reynolds. He had receiving calls of the thing began the Trashman’s rise an uncanny resemblance rummaging through peo - to fame. to the actor Danny ples garbage or urinating With the PPD still in DeVito, and began to pur - on their doorsteps. They hot pursuit, he began sue a career in Off-off-off- called the creature “the wrestling in the People’s off Broadway shows. Trashman” and sent their Wrestling Circuit of Recent claims have been finest officers as well as North Korea. Destroying made that he is back in the sanitation department top ranked opponents like Philadelphia, performing to capture it. But the Captain Communism and in an underground Greg Bunyea chieftain life & styles 13 Chieftain ’s 90’s Playlist How To: Be Witty ‘uhh O.K. we eat a lot with all Impersonations have recently Learn the steps the people we don’t like’ ‘brilliant made a comeback through the Bill’”. comedic styles of Jeff Dunham. 1. “Can I Get A...” to wittiness! If you look at something in our When doing impersonations, Jay-Z - Alex P. Christian Reiman and Dylan culture closely, then there’s prob - there is a step by step process Hastings ably something funny about it; involved. We definitely imper - all you have to do is be the first sonate various celebrities and 2. “Oops I Did It Again” Trying to define wittiness is to see it. people in everyday conversation. Britney Spears - Lizz D. similar to trying to describe what Now to pop culture. “Leave The best way to imitate a person Spongebob learned in boating pop culture references alone! is to exaggerate one aspect about school. “WHAT I LEARNED IN They’re only human!” But really, him or her. First, you have to get 3. “Graduation (Friends Forever)” BOATING SCHOOL IS... blan - pop culture references are proba - the target’s voice down. For Vitamin C - Ali C. kety blankety blank!” But seri - bly the easiest way to get a example, one couldn’t do an ously, or as serious as an article chuckle out of an audience. Our Arnold Schwarzenegger impres - about humor gets, wittiness is 4. “Jeremy” different for every person. The way we see it is that there are sev - Pearl Jam - Jay K. eral basic types of wit: puns, observational jokes, pop culture 5. “All Star” references, and imitations. Puns are my (Dylan’s) favorite. Smash Mouth - Adam L. I like them so much because, if you’re quick enough, you can 6. “Semi Charmed Life” make a joke out of any everyday situation. It might only be me, Third Eye Blind - Brendon A. but I get totally pumped when I go to a gas station. Especially 7. “Wicked Garden” when you’re willing to “shell” out a couple extra bucks and get pre - Stone Temple Pilots - Aaron K. mium service from the attendant. Just be sure to “tank” him before 8. “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” you leave. The only problem with - Kate H. natural conversational puns is Green Day that it is very hard to learn how to distinguish them. Sometimes, 9. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” you say them all the time and can Nirvana - Nick P. be so punny. Get it? It sounds like funny... And other times you

just can’t. I do hope that one of comedian.jokes.com 10. “Bulls on Parade” the ten puns in this paragraph Rage Against the Machine - Tacca made you laugh, but I bet no pun Follow Jim Gaffigan’s take on observational humor, and you’re des - in ten did. tined to wittiness. Observational humor is what world today has so many ridicu - sion without his epic accent. The 11. “Digital Digital Get Down” most major comedians use. This lous celebrities that, at almost next step is to exaggerate what he *NSYNC - Miranda B. consists of pointing out random any time, you can make a joke or she typically talks about. For things about everyday objects about any one of them. An easy instance, I (Dylan) am always that are funny. Our favorite example: As someone is singing talking about Pokemon. If some - 12. “One” comedian, Jim Gaffigan, does an or talking to a crowd, you can body were to do an impression of U2 - Ann H. observational bit on the recent whisper to your friend, “Yo me, I think the best way would holiday of Thanksgiving. Imma let you finish but (insert be to reference everything back “Thanksgiving. It’s like we did - witty joke here).” Another one is, to Pokemon. Lastly, and most Have suggestions for future Chieftain n’t even try to come up with a if Russia ever comes up in con - importantly, you have to get the tradition. The tradition is…we versation, say “I can see Russia target’s presence or personality Playlists? overeat. It’s like some guy was from my house!” It can usually down. These techniques are best Let us know at [email protected] like, ‘we need something for pick up a laugh or two (and pos - used when imitating celebrities Thanksgiving... I know eat a lot!’ sibly some glares from those on or a good friend in a joking man - and his buddy was like ‘uhh Bill the right side of the political ner. we do that every day’ so Bill’s all spectrum). Get witty with it!

mhs’s advice column Dear Cleo... Dear Cleo, 2. Choose your words wisely. what you cannot do for him or Avoid using offensive and her. I have a huge problem. I have insulting words. Take this You don’t have to change your really strong opinions and like to opportunity to improve your opinions, Opal; you just need have them heard, but my friends vocabulary and learn words that to change the way in which you told me that it makes me come off make you sound eloquent and express them. When having a as obnoxious. What can I do to intelligent. Don’t flood your conversation, try to watch what get my opinions across without speech with superfluous words. you say and how you say it. sounding insufferable and rude? If your argument isn’t worded Respect people and their opin - appropriately, it will actually ions, and they will do the same ObnoxiousOpal make you come off as more for you. Also, keep up with obnoxious. Aptly use certain these changes to avoid sounding words in your speech that con - “obnoxious” again. It will not My Dear Opal, tribute to the conversation. happen overnight, and it will It is difficult to avoid sound - 3. Listen. take time and effort. ing obnoxious when you are Stop talking and start listen - strongly opinionated. You may ing. You want people to stop I hope this helps you, Opal. not mean to offend anyone or thinking that you are obnoxious Good luck! come across as annoying, but examiner.com and to still respect your opin - your behavior and speech tell Don’t come off as obnoxious like Rosie O’Donnell. ion. There is no way that this Cleo people a completely different 1. Control your tone. you should speak confidently in will happen if they can’t get a story. However, Opal, there is The way you say something a strong, but calm, voice. word of their own across. Make no need to fear! There are some completely affects the meaning People will take you and your sure you listen to other people’s Dear Cleo is Chieftain’s techniques you can follow to of it. Try speaking in a tone opinions more seriously if they opinions. Even if you disagree, advice column. E-mail your stop sounding rude without that is not sarcastic, loud, feel that you can control your respectfully disagree. Don’t questions about high school changing who you are. and/or condescending. Instead, manner of speaking. expect a person to do for you to [email protected] 14 life & styles november/december 2010 Fashion Debate: Studded Uggs Pro Con Neslihan Batirbek Ali Cain With winter right around including circles and stars, The Ugg season has once have the military and chee - the corner, we are all hurry - in eye-catching patterns. again dawned upon teenage tah prints. The new fashion ing to get out our warm For studded Uggs at a less girls of America. 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Websites, 22, 2010, Tyler Clementi commit - the spending average varies year to is increasing. such as Facebook, Formspring, ted suicide by jumping off the year’s mistakes year, the number of Americans Lauren Icken and MySpace, all have areas where George Washington Bridge after shopping on Black Friday increases. a person can comment or post to Ravi streamed Clementi and next year! Since millions of people will be Seth Walsh. Asher Brown. Tyler shopping for extremely cheap items another person’s page. Often, the another man's sexual encounter Jezebel Morgan Clementi. Billy Lucas. These four posts can be anonymous or posted online. and presents for the holidays, bring people are among the many of under fake names. Also, many One of the biggest problems is Thanksgiving has its ups and a lot of people. Enough people can America’s youth who have tragical - teenagers are more computer liter - finding out what to do if you sus - downs. 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It will save time and endless years of enduring the out - thing, then parents cannot help. and talking about any issues to the want to know what’s really fun? boost the bonding experience of cries from parents of bullied chil - The effects of bullying among parents and the victim are surpris - Black Friday. buying useless items that are on dren, the media has picked up on children and teens are drastic. A ingly effective. If this doesn't Practically a second holiday on sale. But it doesn’t matter how the story. the Friday after Thanksgiving, many people you bring along for Bullying can be defined as inten - Black Friday often feels much more the ride. You need to arrive early, tional, aggressive behavior that meaningful than Thanksgiving. especially if you will be a “door - involves an imbalance of power or Why? Because after spending a day buster.” strength. There are different rea - being thankful, America resorts What are doorbusters? 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