2 2013 Preview Upcoming By Meghan Hunt out in summer 2010. She says that Genre: R&B, Pop Redbird Writer The Black Keys: it will be a “black box” of who she Eminem: Volume 70 Issue 7 This will be the is, given her painful divorce from This iconic white rapper is going to Who is the real Johnny Appleseed? January 18th, 2013 American rock band's eighth studio Russell Brand. be back on the charts with his new- . It's definitely something to Album Name: TBA est album. This will be Slim By Megan Lance Everyone’s heard apple jack. Johnny’s first nursery waves, then soft and soothing as Redbird Writer keep your eye open for. Genre: Rock, Pop, Techno, Blues Shady's eighth studio album. of Johnny Apple- was planted on the bank of Broken- the balmy airs that quivered the Album Name: TBA Album Name: TBA seed, but did you straw Creek, which was in Warren morning-glory leaves about his Genre: Blues Rock, Garage Rock Genre: Hip-Hop, Rap know he actually resided in Perrys- Pennsylvania. However, Johnny’s gray beard. His was a strange elo- Pearl Jam: : ville during different times in his favorite spot to plant nurseries was quence at times, and he was un- This band who came from Seattle's This Cleveland native has promised life? John Chapman, better known said to be in the Mohican area of doubtedly a man of genius," re- grunge scene along with Nirvana a great new album with collabora- as Johnny Appleseed, was a pio- north-central Ohio. This area is also ported a woman who knew him in and Soundgarden is still going tors , , Ken- neer nurseryman. A nurseryman is known as where we are now living. his later years. strong. This will be their tenth stu- drick Lamar, , King someone who plants large amounts It is assumed that through- Johnny Appleseed was very dio album. Chip, and . This will be his of something in different areas so out his life Johnny went on many fond of Native Americans. In all Album Name: TBA third studio album. that they spread. Johnny went to a different adventures, and this seems his 4,000 miles of travel, he contin- Genre: Alternative, Rock, Grunge Album Name: lot of different parts of the country, to be true. Towards the end of ued to return to the Indians. Often Nicki Minaj: Genre: Alternative, Hip-Hop, Rap but his primary accomplishments Johnny Appleseed’s career he went he would read the gospel to them This will be Nicki's (Roman's? Bar- 2 Chainz: were in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illi- to a church in Mansfield, Ohio and converted many to Christianity. bie's?) third studio album and it's 2012 belonged to this rapper who nois, Indiana, and West Virginia. where the sermon went very long. The Natives thought of Johnny as sure to be as “creative” as the other debuted with his first album, Based We’ve all heard his name before The topic was sort of scolding his someone who had been touched by two with more fast ghetto rap and Justin Bieber: on a T.R.U. Story. It has since sold but many of us may not know why congregation, asking them all the “Great Spirit.” random accents. The Biebs has been busy lately, over 456,000 copies and gained exactly that he is such a legend. “Where now is there a man who, In his career of planting Album Name: Pink Friday: The with his album Believe being re- him thousands more followers. His When you think about like the primitive Christians, is nurseries, he obtained his seeds for Pinkprint leased and the tour for it, not to second album seems very promis- Johnny Appleseed, you are proba- traveling to heaven barefooted and free; cider mills wanted more apple Genre: Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B mention plenty of time on the ing. bly struck with an image of a slen- clad in coarse raiment?” The trees planted since it would later Katy Perry: news. This new album will be an Album: TBA der man with a beard holding a preacher asked this several times lead to more business for them. As Katy is long due for a new album acoustic version of Believe. Genre: Rap, Hip-Hop stick, or something. Maybe he’s until finally Johnny Appleseed, far as his apparel, Johnny Apple- considering Teenage Dream came Album Name: Believe 2.0 even spreading some apple seeds in frustrated, walked up to the man seed dressed in the worst of the your mind. This may actually be with his bare feet on the stump that used clothing he received, giving sort of accurate, but he wasn’t so was used as a podium and stated away the better clothing in barter. Upcoming movies random as to just travel around “Here’s your primitive Christian!” He wore no shoes, even in the throwing apple seeds as he walked. After that day, Johnny got snowy winter. There was always By Sage Weber There are many With only one week to hunt down Land of Oz where he must some- Redbird Writer anticipated mov- the con artist before his world im- how transform himself into the Like I previously stated, he planted much more involved in his mission someone in need he could help out, ies that will come nurseries. To preserve them, he work. Johnny would do things such for he did not have a house to out this 2013 year but here is only a small plodes, the real Sandy Bigelow Pat- great and powerful wizard—and built fences around them so that as tell stories to the children, and maintain. Chapman often eschewed amount of them: terson heads south to confront the just maybe into a better man as th livestock could not get in, and he spread the gospel to adults. In re- normal clothing, even in the cold of Identity Thief -February 8 .comes out.- woman with an all-access pass to well. th left the nursery in care of a turn for his servitude Johnny was winter, and generally led a harsh, Unlimited funds have allowed his life. And as he attempts to G.I. Joe: Retaliation-March 29 , When neighbor who sold trees on shares. granted the floor to sleep on at subsistent lifestyle. Contrary to Diana (Melissa McCarthy) to live it bribe, coax and wrangle her the Cobra spy Zartan has most of the He would return to each nursery night and sometimes a meal. . "We popular belief, Johnny actually did- up on the outskirts of Miami, where 2,000 miles to Denver, one easy Joes assassinated, the remaining the queen of retail buys whatever target will discover just how tough Joes band together to strike back. once or twice a year to tend to the can hear him read now, just as he n't wear pots on his head or torn th nursery. A not so well known fact did that summer day, when we rags for clothing, although he did strikes her fancy. There's only one it is to get your name back. Pain and Gain-April 26 , Based about seeds is that they normally were busy quilting upstairs, and he go barefoot in summers to save glitch: The ID she's using to fi- Oz: The Great and Powerful,-March on the true story of a group of 8th ,When small-time magician produce sour apples; however, set- lay near the door, his voice rising leather. nance these sprees reads "Sandy bodybuilders who get caught up in Oscar Diggs (James Franco) pulls tlers did not mind this because they denunciatory and thrillin—strong Bigelow Patterson"... and it belongs a criminal enterprise, including kid- one flimflam too many, he finds usually used the apples for cider or and loud as the roar of wind and Continued On Page 7 to an accounts rep (Jason Bateman) napping, extortion and murder, in who lives halfway across the U.S. himself hurled into the fantastical Florida. 3 4 Upcoming movies (cont.) Upcoming video games By Sage Weber Iron Man 3- May fronts a mysterious figure from his (Christopher Eccleston) to fight By Coleman Quay It's a new year, that Naughty Dog, the same creators of the end of the year. This year it will be rd Redbird Writer means new innova- famed Uncharted series, The Last of developed and produced by Infinity Redbird Writers 3 , In Marvel's past in an epic battle that will leave Thor (Chris Hemsworth). After he's "Iron Man 3," tions. The electronic Us is sure to be a hit. It is going to al- Ward. It is hard to say what this game him forever changed. betrayed by Malekith and injured and appliances industry is a major low for an interactive experience like will be about, it could be virtually any- Tony Stark/Iron st The Smurfs 2 July 31 , -In this sequel during a battle, Algrim is healed market and has a lot of potential. Espe- none other, along with other features thing militaristic. With the huge Call Man finds his world reduced to to The Smurfs, the evil wizard and transformed into a much more cially the gaming industry. that will make it strong competitor for of Duty fan base it is basically a guar- rubble by a malevolent enemy and Gargamel creates a couple of mis- powerful being called Kurse, who Every year gaming companies game of the year. anteed best seller. must use his ingenuity and instincts chievous Smurf-like creatures is twice as a strong as Thor. such as Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo As for other platforms such as the 2013 is going to be an exciting to protect those closest to him as he called the Naughties that he hopes The Hunger Games: Catching Fire compete to be the most successful. Xbox and Wii, one of the hopefuls is year, from video games to other inven- seeks to destroy the enemy and his will let him harness the all- November 22nd, -Follows Katniss This year should be no disappointment Destiny. Created by Bungie, the crea- tions that could change the world. As cohorts. powerful, magical Smurf-essence. Everdeen who has returned home as technology advances and allows for tors of the infamous Halo series. Not a technology increases so does the possi- The Hangover: Part 3-May 24th, A Los Will Smurfette, who has always felt safe after winning the 74th Annual more complex and interactive games. lot is known about this game yet, ex- bility for other great things. Video Angeles-based story that will devi- different from the other Smurfs, Hunger Games along with fellow With graphics developing cept that it is to be launched in the Fall games will become more and more these games will be the most realistic of 2013. It could be MMO (Massively advanced, and of course more exciting ate from the forgotten-debauchery find a new connection with the tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning formula of the first two films. It's means that they must turn around ones ever produced, giving the gamer Multiplayer Online) or possibly some to play. It will be exciting to see what Naughties Vexy and Hackus - or the sense that they are part of a real life sort of RPG (Role Playing Game). One the year will hold. safe to say a reunion between Stu and leave their family and close will the Smurfs convince her that situation. One of these new games is thing for sure is that it is looking up to and Jade is on the itinerary. their love for her is True Blue? friends, embarking on a "Victor's The Last of Us, a PlayStation exclusive be one of the better titles of the year. Tour" of the districts. th that pits you in a post apocalyptic Of course the Call of Duty series will Fast and Furious 6-May 24 , Along the way Katniss world. Created and produced by be releasing another title toward the Dominic Toretto (Vin senses that a rebellion is Diesel), Brian O’Connor simmering, but the Capi- (Paul Walker) and the tol is still very much in Editorial: ARe you at risk? crew find themselves on control as President Snow Guns in America the wrong side of the law prepares the 75th Annual once again as they try to Hunger Games (The By Caelin Young ons but did not push for new gun laws. are doing that is fine, say that, but that pull off a high-octane Quarter Quell) - a compe- Redbird Writer Just days after the Connecticut shoot- still doesn't mean that America is go- heist on the streets of tition that could change ings, Obama said new gun laws would ing to change the gun laws. We have Europe – with federal Panem forever. You've proba- be a top priority. States all around are rules in place and if you want to follow agent Luke Hobbs The Hobbit: The Desolation bly been seeing or hearing lately that now pushing for these stricter gun laws them, then you can, if not, then you (Dwayne Johnson) hot on of Smaug December 13th, The America is fed up with the gun control and, in many states, they are succeed- can, there will just be major conse- their tails story centers on Hobbit laws for assault rifles we have. Many ing. Background checks have become quences. World War Z June 21st, -A Bilbo Baggins and the citizens believe that, after seeing all of more extensive and are used more of- I am not saying that it is okay researcher for the U.N. scary adventure he makes the horrific incidents with these shoot- ten now that this has happened. and that it is alright for these shootings Postwar Commission in- with 13 dwarves. ings on US streets, we should prohibit There are also those in the US to happen and that it is no big deal. I or at least put more strict laws on the that say we should not put stricter gun know it is a major issue, but are assault terviews survivors of the flesh- Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters-August Anchorman: The Legend December th purchase of these high powered ARs. laws or prohibit the purchase of these rifles really the problem? These people eating zombie attack from all over 16th, Based on the huge best-selling 20 , -The continuing adventures of San Diego news anchor Ron Bur- In Connecticut, people were having ARs. They believe that although these that are killing these innocent civilians the world in order to put together a series by Rick Riordan, Percy Jack- second thoughts about whether it’s a shootings have happened, that doesn't have some really messed up psycho- gundy post-mortem on a war that de- son, the son of Poseidon, continues good idea to have a gun in the home mean that everyone that buys an as- logical problems. That is something stroyed every country around the his epic journey to fulfill his des- after the Newtown shooting, the gover- sault rifle is there to do these horrible completely different than owning an globe. tiny, as he teams with his demigod nor’s criminal justice adviser, Michael things. I agree with this. America is a assault rifle. Besides, even if we did Grown Ups 2-July 12th, Sequel to friends to retrieve the Golden Lawlor, said. The gunman, 20-year-old free nation and we have the liberty and make laws on these guns, do you really 2010's Grown Ups in which five Fleece, which has the power to save Adam Lanza, first shot and killed his ability to buy these assault rifles if we think that if a person really wanted to friends reunite over the 4th of July their home and training ground, mother at their home using weapons want. That is what America is founded kill these people that bad he couldn't she had legally purchased before he on, freedom and liberty. If you don't find some other weapon to do it with? weekend. Camp Half-Blood. The Wolverine-July 26th, Based on the Thor: The Dark Woods-November 22nd, drove to the school. Lanza shot his think that America is doing the right Think about what has been said here celebrated comic book arc, The In the comicbooks, Algrim the way into the building and carried out thing by still selling these assault ri- and above all other things, be open the massacre before killing himself as fles, then no one is stopping you from minded. Wolverine finds Logan, the eternal Strong (Adewale Akinnuoye- police arrived. After the Colorado leaving the United States. We have our warrior and outsider, in Japan. Agbaje) was the most powerful of a shooting, during the final months of own rules in place and if you want to There, samurai steel will clash with race of Dark Elves, who is coerced the presidential campaign, Obama compare America to these other na- adamantium claw as Logan con- by Malekith the Accursed spoke out against assault-style weap- tions and say we should do what they 5 6 Mrs. Sprang calls for student athletes opinions Choosing a college

By Shelby Snyder Mrs. Shan- She plans to give the survey to the tween students, coaches, and ad- By Shelby Snyder It's getting to that help and so they can get to know 4. Money Talks- It can not be de- Redbird Writer non Sprang, ath- winter and spring athletes as well. ministrators. It is being used in Redbird Writer time of year again; and remember you? Then you may nied that college is an extreme in- letic director of The information the students pro- hopes to improve not only sports the semester is about want to consider a smaller school vestment. With schools being so to change and for the seniors, they are with a low student to faculty ratio. expensive, it's hard not to take Loudonville High School, has cre- vide with their responses will be but the overall happiness of every- approaching their last semester of high Do you prefer being more silent in money into account. If you find ated an anonymous survey for stu- used as a tool to show where im- one involved with sports (students, school. As excited as seniors are with the classroom and like to self teach yourself in a situation where you dent athletes. In the survey students provement is needed. coaches, faculty, parents). Sprang going into their last semester, other and figure things out without a love multiple schools equally and will answer questions regarding “It will be used to give has received surveys from students stresses come into play such as applying teacher's help? Then you would like don't know how to pick a school, see their sports season, with specific coaches feedback. This setting al- and said she is not surprised by for FAFSA's, looking at scholarships, perhaps a larger college. which school offers more money. topics such as performance of lows students to give back con- what has been said. writing essays for colleges or scholar- 2. Location- This will where Then a decision is easily made. coaches, teammates, and overall structive feedback to their coaches. “I wasn't surprised by most ships, and most importantly picking a you'll be living the next four years, CAUTION: This tip is only useful if school. so you need to like the location! one truly finds the schools equal. A experience. How they feel (about their season), of the responses. I think the Some seniors may have already chosen a Think about what type of setting you person shouldn't go to school that “Basically the information how they the programs are per- coaches for the most part are pretty school, so they have the luxury (if you like most. Do you love living in ru- they don't like even if they give the gives me some feedback on the stu- ceived. It gives us feedback on perceptive of what really happens, want to call it that) of only worrying ral more secluded places? Are you most money. dent athletes perception of our pro- what we're doing well and what we so I don't think they will really be about scholarships and paying for wanting to see what living in a city grams,” said Sprang. need to improve on,” said Sprang. shocked,” said Sprang regarding school. However, other seniors have is like? Or do you want a suburb that There they are, a few tips for choosing a Sprang has done surveys for the fall The new tool is an effort to the results of surveys she has re- trouble focusing on preparing for schol- is by a city to experience city life, school. Taking these few general ques- athletes covering their 2012 season. build stronger relationships be- ceived. arships when they can't decided which yet still having your college in a tions and breaking it into a more detailed school to attend. Ohio alone has many relatively relaxed area? pros and cons list should help organize choices for colleges, and if you look out- 3. Make sure it has your field- your thoughts and come to a decision. More changes coming to LHS side of the state as well then it's not hard Ultimately, no matter how much you to get completely overwhelmed. may love a campus, if it doesn't By Alexis Boyer and More teaches his students about their take an exam at the beginning of For those of you who are having trouble have your field of study don't go Haley Carroll changes are com- freedoms and liberties as citizens, the course, the end-of-course exam figuring out what school to attend, here there. College is about preparing Redbird Writers ing to Loundon- instituting uniforms goes against will show how much a student are a few tips to help making the first you for your future, and before get- major adult decision of your life: ting too attached to a school, always ville High School. Over the past the very material he teaches. Many learned throughout the course. 1. Think About Size- How do you make sure it has the field you desire. few months, there has been much believe if we just enforced the ex- Some teachers are already forming learn best? Do you prefer communi- If not, then mark it off the list speculation concerning the possibil- isting dress code, the situation an opinion on the exams, and it's cating with your teachers to receive pronto! ity of our administration instituting would be manageable, however, not a positive one. Some think it's a school uniform policy for the up- whatever the administration decides unfair that the teachers can't view coming school year. Recently, that is what students will have to abide. the tests beforehand and therefore Editorial: 18 and graduating possibility has become “fairly While the uniforms are still will not know what to teach, and By Maddie Taylor 18 and Graduating and inappropriate behavior. Honey strate how to do what her students likely,” according to Mr. Stoner, being debated, end-of-course ex- others think the exams won't track Redbird Writer should be the next Boo Boo teaches Alana that she can need to be doing so she just stands this year's student council adviser. ams are not. The state of Ohio is progress but instead test students' show that there and yells at everyone. If there The uniforms will actually now requiring two tests to be given speed. TLC or MTV should release on is a show for girls who get pregnant consist of store-bought polo shirts in each class being taught. The ex- “It doesn't test what you cable. It would be much better in high school and have all this and khaki pants, and will be re- ams are created by the same com- know, it tests how fast you can go. than most other shows on tele- drama, why not have a show about ferred to as “campus wear.” There pany that makes the ACT, and will What are we really testing? Data vision. Are people getting so people who try their best in school are valid arguments for and against replace final course exams. One for data's sake? That doesn't do any desperate to watch a new show to graduate? the idea, however, regardless of test will be at the beginning of the good,” said Mr. Weber. that they will just watch what- I don't have one good thing how teachers and students may feel course and the other will be at the While students and teachers ever comes on? I believe that is to say about Jersey Shore or any of about them, uniforms may very end, tracking each student's pro- alike may not like them, these ex- true because there are some that; the show is completely vulgar likely be the new policy in the Lou- gress. How well the students do on ams are here to stay. really dumb shows out right and I feel as if you watch it you lose donville school system. these end-of-course exams will ac- now. Some of the dumbest IQ points. Why not have more Mr. Stoner thinks school count for 50% of a teacher evalua- shows available to the public shows that have a positive outlook uniforms stifle individual expres- tion, and 20% of a student's overall eye right now are Honey Boo in life and encourage people to be sion – a right everyone, student or grade in the class. Boo, Dance Moms, 16 & Preg- decent human beings. otherwise, should be entitled to, if These tests are being given nant, Jersey Shore and anything be a big drama queen and act any executed in an appropriate fashion. to some students this semester as a dealing with Snooki. way she wants in public. Dance As a social studies teacher who trial run. While the students did not These aren't great shows to watch Moms—I just don't get. Abbey is this mostly because it demonstrates rude teacher but she is too big to demon- 7 8 Johnny Appleseed (continued)

Johnny loved animals. Appleseed never did marry anyone. lived most of his life going every- When he heard a horse was to be Once a woman asked Johnny why where and helping everyone, he put down, he had to buy the horse, he never did settle down and start a was buried in Fort Wayne, Indiana. buy a few grassy acres nearby, and family, and he replied that “all The cause of death was pneumonia turn the horse out to recover. If it women were not what they pro- and very sudden. He was said to did, he would give the horse to fessed to be; that some of them have died old, no less than 80 al- someone needy, exacting a promise were deceivers; and a man might though he was reported to look no to treat the horse humanely. Later not marry the amiable woman that older than sixty. Appleseed left his in his life he became a vegetarian, he thought he was getting, after 1,200 acres of valuable nurseries to because he cared very deeply for all.” his sister, and an inspiring legacy to animals. Johnny Appleseed was quite be told and retold to even my gen- As far as Appleseed’s life in the traveler throughout his entire eration. Perrysville, Ohio, he was known life, but it would seem that if there and remembered as a constant snuff was a state where he’d spent the customer that had beautiful teeth. most time in, it was Ohio. He was He also proposed to a woman by native to Pennsylvania, but if once the name of Nancy Tannehill in the he had a home for a few years it town, only to find however that he was in Cleveland. Appleseed had a was a day late. She had already ac- few relatives that had resided in the cepted a prior engagement. Johnny area. Although it seems to me he Windows vs Apple — Who wins? Greatest hit or biggest bust? By Caelin Young iPhone 5 Les Miserables review Redbird Writer Specs: CPU: A6 By Kylie Lewis Les Misérables is a tine (Anne Hathaway) after she be- fect, it is raw because the actors all Smartphones are everywhere you look these days. Almost Operating System: iOS 6 Redbird Writer musical directed by comes a prostitute to send money to sang live while filming instead of re- every high school student has some kind of cell phone, and Memory: 16/32/64GB | RAM: 1GB Tom Hooper, it is her daughter that lives with a thieving cording the songs in a studio. They smartphones are a big deal right now. The biggest phone Display: Retina display | 4-inch (diagonal) widescreen based off of the classic 1862 novel by family. She becomes a prostitute be- also have about five lines where they right now is the iPhone 5, but what if I were to tell you that multi-touch display Victor Hugo. This book has been cause she was fired from Valjean's are not , which seems odd at there is another contender that could be a better choice. Resolution: 1136x640 turned into many plays and movies, business when the people there found the beginning, but when you start fol- Meet the Windows Phone 8X for Verizon Wireless! Battery Life: Talk Time – 8:42hrs. but this was definitely the most antici- out she had a child and she was not lowing the movie it becomes less no- Web Browsing – 9:56hrs. pated. This movie starts off with a married. When Valjean realizes this, it ticeable. All in all, this movie was Windows Phone 8X Video Playback – 10:12hrs. scene of Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) is too late. So when Fantine passes, he beautiful and real. There were flaws Specs: Additional Specs: iMessage, Group messaging, Siri, Face- laboring in his imprisonment and re- promises to go and get her daughter but that just added to the movies char- CPU: Qualcomm® S4 1.5 GHz, Dual-core time, Snapchat, larger app store ceiving parole from Javert (Russell and take care of her like she is his acter. If you're ready for an emotional Operating System: Windows 8 Price: Verizon – 16GB = $199.99 Crowe) after 19 years for stealing own. ride, Les Mis is the movie to see. Memory: 16GB| RAM: 1GB 32GB = $299.99 bread for his family. Many years later, Fantine's Display: 4.3 inch touch screen with Gorilla® Glass 2 64GB = $399.99 Once Valjean is on parole, he daughter, Cosette (Amanda Seyfried) Resolution: HD 720p AT&T - Same is treated like dirt, but when he gets an falls in love with Marius (Eddie Red- Battery Life: Talk Time – 11:07hrs. opportunity from a bishop to repent, he mayne), a young man with dreams for Web Browsing – 6:01hrs. One of the main concerns for many people when buying a changes his life. Valjean becomes a France that results in a revolution and Video Playback – 6:27hrs. cell phone is the price of the device and the things that successful businessman under a differ- many sad and heroic deaths of young Additional Specs: Xbox Live compatible, Live tiles, Tap + come with it. In this case, the Windows Phone is cheaper, ent name and that causes him to break men and women. Send (Touch phones and receive documents, pictures, con- but the iPhone, arguably, has more features. The Windows his parole. Javert then dedicates his life This movie definitely goes tacts, etc.), Skydrive cloud (Storing documents, pictures, Phone is substantially cheaper than the iPhone which ap- to finding Valjean and making him pay along with its title. From deaths to love contacts, etc.) peals to a lot of people. The Windows Phone has just come for breaking his parole. triangles to suicide, these people really Price: Verizon – W/ two year contract = $99.99 out recently so there is much to be added and tweaked Although Javert is going after are miserable. There is only one happy AT&T – Same about it, but for the moment, it is a pretty well tuned cell Valjean through out the movie, Val- ending in this movie, and even that phone. The iPhone 5 may have a competitor, but it is up to jean has issues that he must handle on comes with a little heartbreak. you to decide which you prefer. his own. He starts to take care of Fan- Although the singing isn't per-