The Covington Catholic Times Volume XXVI-Issue IV 1600 Dixie Highway, Park Hills, Kentucky 41011 (859) 491-2247 January 2014 Page 2 Reviews Page 4 Editorials Page 5 Student Life Page 11 Sports 2013 Is But a Memory By: Aaron Schilling this past year (and unfortunately ries alongside many more. The Su- ica in a slightly different way with the news’ most prominent stories preme Court’s support of same-sex a passionate twerking performance With a brand new year un- tend to be those of struggle and marriage provided America with with Robin Thicke. Finally, the derway, many hope to start off with tragedy) along with the Boston perhaps the quickest, most dramat- top news story on most polls is the a clean slate. However, as a people marathon bombing and the George ic change of stance on a civil rights election of a new pope. Perhaps the of history, we have no choice but Zimmerman trial. Other stories issue. The Syrian Civil War kept reason behind this story’s popular- to take a look back on this ity is the fact that former Pope past year. Whether for sen- Benedict XVI became the first timentality’s sake, to relive pope to resign in almost six the good, or learn from the hundred years; Cardinal Jorge bad, a backwards glance on Mario Bergoglio was inaugu- 2013 is necessary to bring rated under the Papal name 2014 to its full potential. It Pope Francis a month later. is fairly humbling to think about the generations of So whether we are years to come and how they watching in despair at a dev- will perceive the people of astating typhoon in the Philip- 2013. Will their minds au- pines or turning our noses at tomatically gravitate toward the misconduct of influential Obamacare and all of its politicians such as Anthony shortcomings, or will they Weiner, we are all of our na- focus on the lighter more tion’s abundance of highs frivolous stories such as the and lows as well as those of birth of a royal? Whatever the world. We will truly look future generations may find back on 2013 with a mixture on their own explorations of of fondness and regret as we the past, 2013 has come and do with the passing of each gone, and it is our job to ex- and every year. No matter the amine the year—not just for growth or decline of our soci- entertainment value but to Pope Francis, elected March 13, 2013, the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. ety throughout each set of 365 study what we should avoid in the that often make the front page are Americans captivated especially days, one thing remains constant: future and what we should repeat. those of significant deaths through- when President Obama threatened the fact that each year will have its out the year. Most notably were the a U.S. strike once news of Syria’s ups and downs and that the only 2013 connotes one major deaths of Venezuelan leader Hugo use of chemical weapons on its way to anticipate, avoid, repeat, or event in our country above all: the Chavez, actors Peter O’Toole and people was brought to light. News embrace is to learn from years past government shutdown. The first Glee’s Cory Montieth, Margaret of former NSA contractor Edward and keep a positive outlook on the government shutdown since the Thatcher, Britain’s only female Snowden’s leak of information future. This outlook is present in mid-1990s, which brought much prime minister, and most recently, on the NSA’s mass surveillance the minds and hearts of each and of the federal bureaucracy to a South Africa’s first black president program on civilians shocked the every American as we ring in 2014 screeching halt for more than two Nelson Mandela. These deaths country, and former Disney sweet- with hopeful eyes on the horizon. weeks in October, was among the supplied newsrooms with top sto- heart Miley Cyrus shocked Amer- top news stories of our country Drive Brings in the Blood By: Brian Radcliff ership. Each student giving blood will donate approximately one pint. For a large number of years This year senior Matt Schmahl be- Covington Catholic has held an an- came the first Cov Cath student in nual blood drive with all donations history to donate platelets. After going to Hoxworth Blood Center making their donation, the students of the University of Cincinnati. are given snacks and drinks in the Last year the school record for lounging area, where they can relax most donations was broken, and until they feel replenished enough this year the student body looks to to go back to class. This seems to break the record again. Hoxworth be an exceedingly long amount of has given Cov Cath thirty extra time for some students each year. donation slots because so many students have offered to donate. The student representative for this year’s blood drive is se- The first blood drive was nior Samuel Hatter. He has done conducted mostly out of the back a tremendous job advertising the of large vans and campers brought blood drive and filling all of the to school by Hoxworth. In the later open donation spots with students years the blood drive was held in from every grade. Over 100 dona- Senior Alec Kaelin seems happy to be donating blood. the gym foyer. The newest location tions were made during this year’s for the blood drive is the Griffin blood drive. Great job, Colonels! Center, which Covington Catholic has recently brought under its own- Reviews Page 2 What’s Hot, What’s Not By: Samuel Hatter Miley recently released her album are up-tempo and fun, providing for Same contains songs such as “Wu Bangerz which has had major suc- and overall great listening experi- Tang Forever”, “Pound Cake”, and Several huge names in cess thus far, and will probably be- ence. Kanye West, possibly the big- “All Me” which have all received a music from all genres have re- come even bigger as soon as the ra- gest name in hip-hop, released his ton of radio play. Other than those leased new albums in the past few dio gets a hold of a few more songs. newest production Yeezus. Kanye few songs, the album is extremely months. In the pop world, Katy executively produced this album soft and boring, in my opinion, Perry released her newest album In the rap genre, most of and even helped make all of the beats and didn’t live up to the high ex- titled Prism, featuring her hit single the big names released their albums with other producers such as Rick pectations many people had for it. “Roar”. Based on past success, this over the summer. Jay-Z dropped his Rubin and Daft Punk. This album is album will probably produce nu- album Magna Carta Holy Grail on unlike anything else you have ever There have been many great merous hit singles and will receive a the fourth of July. This album fea- heard; mixing dark, African for- albums released in the past few ton of radio play. Lady Gaga has re- tured the lead single, “Holy Grail”, est sounding beats and noises with months from all genres of music. I cently released several singles such featuring Justin Timberlake, and deep, meaningful rap lyrics. Kanye encourage you to be open to try and as “Applause” and “Do What you that has been the only song to re- is currently on a tour in the United listen to a new genre or new album Want” that have sparked in the pop ceive any radio play. Most diehard States, titled “Yeezus”, and will be you may have heard about. I have world and that will also be huge in Hov fans were disappointed with in Columbus, Ohio, on Novem- personally found several new bands helping the sales of her newest al- this album, but, based on just his ber 8th for anyone interested in go- and artists that I listen to on a regular bum, Artpop, set to release Novem- name, it still had major success. ing. Finally, Drake, the most over- basis, that, six months ago, I would th ber 9 . Next is Miley Cyrus, who Mac Miller, another big name in hyped artist of all time released his have never dreamed about listening has come in on a “Wrecking Ball” hip-hop, released his second studio third studio album, Nothing was the to. Music is a beautiful thing and it and really changed up the world of album titled Watching Movies with Same, which has had massive suc- can pick you up in tough times or music. She is making her own hits the Sound Off which had major suc- cess. Drake is the hottest artist out hype you up even more in the good such as “We Can’t Stop” and is also cess. Mac fans praise this album right now and for some reason ev- ones. being featured on tracks of rappers, and claim to be his best so far. Many eryone loves him. Nothing Was the extremely uncommon for a pop star. songs are slow and deep, but others Basic Vacation Review Mike’s Burger and Fries To Go By: Thomas Hiltz asked Mike, who began playing drums at five after falling in love Basic Vacation is an up- with Aerosmith, to join the group. By: Evan Braun this restaurant will be able to up- and-coming indie-pop band who The group got much of its inspira- hold to your liking then let me just Erlanger is not the first place is looking to take their hit single, tion from bands like Led Zeppelin, say one thing.