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SweetSymptoms of this unknown virus includeHome loss of motor control, hemophilia, Man loss of the ability to feel pain Bitesand a ravenous hunger. 2 By Owen Griffi ths Yesterday, in Sweet Home, Gunne. “After a round from was more worried for the the situation. “We are In This police shot a homeless male a 16-gauge shotgun to the patient. establishing a quarantine suspected of several attacks sternum, you’d think he’d “The poor man was in the Sweet Home area.” Issue: on Sweet Home citizens be dead, but he was still moaning and howling, and Zees declined to comment The Dying within the past week. standing.” he completely ignored the further. Thoughts of 4 offi cers responded to After eventually anesthesia. He looked like Still others think that this Matthew Thrill an emergency call around controlling the still- he hadn’t been able to take was just another example Page 2 8:00 p.m. at a house on struggling man, they were care of himself for years. of the rising crime rate The Month of 15th Avenue, where they able to enter the house and He had several open cuts, throughout the county. March in History discovered a man of rescue the victim. Rick his teeth were rotting and During Spring Break, there medium build trying to beat R. Mortis, 23, was taken jagged; the smell alone was was a rise in home invasions Page 4 down the bathroom door shaking from his house, indescribable. And the look and missing persons reports, Jeramy Zimick of the house they arrived where he had locked in his eyes, I can’t imagine as well as many anecdotal Page 5 at. When told to stop, the himself in the bathroom. what he’d been through.” accounts of an increase in man began to limp towards Bleeding heavily from what Explanations have been prowlers. Rebel Superhero them, arms outstretched authorities now say was a offered for his bizarre But a few Sweet Home Brian Badger and snarling. After repeated bite wound, he was rushed behavior. The most common citizens suspect that this Page 6 warnings to back away, an to the Lebanon General idea has been that the man is beginning of something Humane Society offi cer attempted to restrain Hospital, where he has lain had been attacked by some much different. Pet of the Month the man. After breaking in a shock-induced coma for sort of rabid animal, as “I don’t know what’s free, the suspect struggled the past 24 hours. evidenced by an infected going on, and I don’t Page 6 with the offi cers and The suspect, now gash in his leg. However, know why it’s happening, Spring Sports after being pushed away, tentatively identifi ed as many have been dissatisfi ed but something’s not right Schedule continued to attack. Police vagrant Willy Byte, was with this theory. here. I’m preparing for the used tasers to no effect, and taken to the psychiatric “The rabies virus does not worst,” said Sweet Home Page 7 after the suspect attempted ward of the Oregon State cause this kind of behavior resident Everett da Reddi, to bite several of them they Hospital after attempting to in humans,” said Dee Zees, 42. were forced to fi re. bite the fi nger off of an ER a doctor from the Center “It didn’t even slow him nurse. The nurse reported for Disease Control who down,” said Offi cer Iva only minor bleeding and responded to investigate Opinions Page 2 Making Green a The Last Hours of Matthew Thrill: A Remembrance School Color By Shane Eschliman The terrifying story of one man’s journey through quarantined Sweet Home By Matthew Thrill, right before I was struck, going to test that broadcast Hour 18: here I lay, Transcribed by I could see the hospital’s message. I am alive and lacking my left leg. It Sentry Staff lobby covered with blood well, I am not going to fi nally happened. one of and other various bodily die here. Live together, those ghouls took me by Hour 1: The news of the fl uids. Not a good scene by die alone right? I took 15 surprise and gnawed my “rabid” human has got my any means. granola bars in my pack, limb clean off. I am losing interests fl owing like wine. should be plenty on my way blood (and my mind) quick. Am I scared? No. I am Hour 7: I need help. I woke out of the county whoever reads this, know not afraid of a petty dog’s up back in my apartment, that I almost made it, and As a school South has disease. My neighbor’s dog and opened the window to Hour 14: I have please fi nd a cure Ive eaten come a long ways in the last has rabies, not my neighbor. let some fresh air in. The encountered 16 humans all my granola bars, still 4 years when it comes to I am in full faith that our air came in just as fresh as on my way, but none were so hungry… time seems to recycling. We’ve gone from American health system will ever, but the sight outside really human. From my be worthless now. to my half empty blue recycling fi nd a vaccine in no time. was not so picturesque. best guess, this was why family andadored, see you bins slung around a class Apparently all we know There was no one outside. we were in lockdown. One in another life. room; to big brown recycling now is that the condition is No cars. No people. No of them barreled toward cans overfl owing in the spread via a bite, and people bicycles. Nothing. What me, and I had no choice but hallways. However this still affected will have to be was going on? I fl ipped on to exterminate him. Most isn’t enough, and there is hospitalized immediately the TV to channel 8, only to likely other people were still a long ways to go before due to fever, shock etc. see a broadcast emergency not as lucky as me, and that warning: whatever that man wanted SAHS is anywhere near being considered “green” Hour 3: I had to go see to do me, he did it to them. The problem doesn’t arise the so-called “quarantine” “Linn County is now under I doubt everyone was armed from lack of opportunity. for myself. Apparently, 4 a complete lockdown. No with a rifl e and a shotgun. I Yes it would be nice to have victims have succumbed one shall leave, no one found a bike. Only 23 miles more recycling bins around to this horrid condition. I shall enter. Authorities left to go until the border. I Editor’s Note this school, but without had to see this to believe shall be stationed at the can make it. Matthew Thrill was an student involvement and it, this could be a potential border to instill safety. A independent researcher participation such changes downfall! But, unfortunately state of emergency has been Hour 17: It is less than a who had recently moved would being pointless. the hospital was blocked declared. Families, stick day since the fi rst “rabies” to Albany. His diary was Today I watched a student off with crime-scene tape. with loved ones, stay close. victim was checked in to found in a ditch near the with a pile of papers big Crime-scene tape? I thought Stay strong” Lebanon General Hospital, offi cial quarantine border. enough to make a text book this was fairly odd, why not and now look at all this. Nearby was found a man walk towards the recycling just orange cones? Being Hour 12: After fi ve hours I made it to mile marker matching descriptions given bin only to continue walking the sly rascal that I am, I of staring out the window, I 42, which means I am by his family. He showed straight past it and chose continued to bypass the tape realized it was time to act. I getting closer. I apologize every symptom of a case to throw away all of those and enter the hospital’s front went to the local armory and if whoever is reading this, of Z-strain rabies. The last papers. What a waste, and doors. This was a mistake. broke down the doors and cannot read my writing, for pages have been typed and why? The last thing I recall was gathered some supplies (Of I am scared out of my mind. presented as written to serve Oregon even created an immediately after opening course no one was inside). I In the distance I can see the as a warning to keep in- incentive to get people to the doors, being bludgeoned picked up a M40 bolt action border, it’s only a stone’s side and keep safe. We are recycle by giving water over the head and losing rifl e, and a Remington 12 throw away. assured Thrill would have bottles a 5 cent return on consciousness. But oh the gauge as a sidearm, and wanted it that way. them. So besides throwing sight inside the hospital. went on my way. I was away nickel after nickel, hat’s What’s this is also damaging our how politics shouldn’t work. environment. the Matter George Washington Teachers in charge of T warned as he left offi ce that running the recycling parties were dangerous for program at SAHS Beth The problem with politicians America. The past decade’s Strickling, Laurie Anderson, more than proven that. haven’t we? and Mr. Lacey, are doing but the actual worst part The two party system fails We may not have their parts by having their of the bill was the process when the two parties fail to progressed to the classes pick up recycling for Commentary by of getting it passed and compromise. The nation was point where we have the entire school. Students Kevin Rackham the way our leaders acted. built on compromise. The Congressmen dueling and if you have paper, plastic, Throughout his campaign Constitution was a product In the 1800s, America’s beating each other with or even a can in your hand and since then, Obama of compromise, and it’s Congress was rapidly canes, but we’ve topped that think about where you’re pledged to get both parties served us pretty successfully approaching total by the smear campaigns that putting it, remember the to work together. But the for over 200 years. We have corruption. Senators and are now common tactics little things help. Teachers, health care bill passed a system of checks and representatives were more in every election. Today’s promote recycling in your without a single Republican balances in place to enforce concerned with private politicians are some of the class rooms. With the vote, and if anything, the and retain compromises. causes and personal gain worst we’ve had. already enormous amounts gap between the two has America doesn’t have the than actually representing As a disclaimer, this is of paper we go through as a become even wider. politicians it deserves. We and taking care of their not a column about health school, encourage students We had at least 3 versions deserve politicians who constituents. Physical care. But I think the health to dispose of it responsibly of health care that were vote by what they feel their confrontations weren’t care bill and the process after they’re done. Whenever voted on before the one constituents want, not by unheard of, and kickbacks of passing it is one of the possible reuse handouts that that passed, and there was what their party wants. I and outright bribery were prime examples of how bad you print off, and ifyour bins never Republican support support health care reform. business as usual. Bills the situation’s gotten. are overfl owing mention for a single one. We had I want a nation where the became so burdened by The entire public image something to someone. unbelievable claims from government is actually squabbling and personal of the reform effort was Recycling is just as simple both sides that got believed for the people and by the interests that it was diffi cult ridiculous and a fi asco as as throwing something away, anyways, we had attack people. to pass effective laws. everyone knows (death ads, and in general, we got it just depends on where you We’ve really moved on, panels, need I say more?), example after example of toss it. Opinion Page 3 Duel of the Yes. Commentaries: No. By Jacob Morgan Should By Kimberly Chytraus At Orlando, Florida’s own its limits because (I know A recent incident, on people are pushing towards SeaWorld park a woman this will be a shock to all Tillikum the February 24, 2010, has the death penalty for this named Dawn Brancheau of you), it is a live animal. many people wondering whale, though the whale is was dragged underwater If people do not to see poor Killer Whale what should happen to not guilty of intentionally by the whale, “Tillikum,” little Tillikum put down a special, rather large, hurting anyone. Let’s say and drowned in the tank. then at least have him be out Be Euthanized? inhabitant in Orlando, a little kid got a knife and Witnesses say that the whale of all the remaining shows Florida. SeaWorld’s accidently stabbed a puppy. jumped up past the 35 feet at SeaWorld parks. Who Tillikum, killer whale, Would that kid deserve to tank, grabbed the trainer by knows in a couple years all jumped past the 35 feet tank die? Obviously not, since the waist and dragged her this stuff could come back and grabbed trainer, Dawn it didn’t know any better. down into the cold abyss of from the past and happen all Brancheau, by her hair, This whale can be taken death. This whale has done over again. The whale was and pulled her underwater. care of without ending it’s this twice in the past and not following instructions After nearly drowning her, life senselessly. Setting the will most likely do it again. throughout the day and he grasped her waist in his whale free would be my I think we should put down the experienced trainer mouth and swam circles fi rst choice of action, if it the whale or have it not be (Brancheau) knew that, underwater with still in his weren’t for the fact that in any more shows, if we let but the whale was too big grasp. Who is to blame for the whale has been raised it out into the wild it would to handle. All this horrible this incident though? The in captivity. We raised this not be able to survive in the tragedy also happened whale or the people who whale giving it all of it’s outside world because we during the show. have forced this life upon food and safety, so releasing have domesticated it. Imagine you and your it? This tragic incident it to the wild again would People of course are family enjoying a wonderful happened slightly before only be a second form of saying, “poor whale, it is show at SeaWorld when one of the live whale shows, murder. The only reasonable so nice and pretty.” Earth all of a sudden you witness where trainers perform solution would be to just to you people out there! It a murder, your kids tricks with the killer whale. quit having shows! Trainers killed two people and now traumatized, all because I may be wrong, but I swimming around doing three. How much more of what this whale did at always thought a killer tricks with a wild animal is death do you want by this this one show. This whale whale was a wild animal, ridiculous and dangerous. stupid beast? If I killed three should receive no respect and WILD animals tend to If SeaWorld would have people, I don’t think people or feelings for what it did, be a little bit unpredictable taken responsibility after would fi nd me as cuddly unless that feeling is anger. at times. There is great the fi rst two murders were and friendly as I am, or at If no one wants to kill irresponsibility at hand committed, then maybe they least try to be. The report Tillikum then at least leave when we are out swimming could have saved this poor was that the killer whale it be for a good while, we freely with this animal, lady’s life. Next time you was acting out a bit and don’t want any more deaths especially after Tilikum hear someone complaining was aggressive, yet they by whale at SeaWorld. killed two other humans. about that killer whale that still scheduled him to be in This animal was just acting needs to be put down, take the show. If a big animal is as a killer whale would a moment to realize that the acting aggressive it is not normally act, and should not whale was only doing what a good idea to push it to be punished for this! Many it knew how to do, live. The Sentry Editorial Policy

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Every year at South because, clearly the fl ame of who have an interest in art March 1st, 1780- Albany undergoes a project annual projects is not enough paint murals on the blank Pennsylvania becomes of some sort aimed to to inspire students to come walls on the campus. Yet, the fi rst American state to bring the school together together all year long. Some this still only includes a abolish slavery. March 17th, 1958- The shape and unite its one. There schools promote projects small percentage of the of the Earth is measured for has been the unity puzzle that engrave the student student body. Something March 2nd, 1807- The the fi rst time by satellite. and eventually logo in body into the stone tablet that everyone can truly get U.S. Congress prohibits Sophomore/Junior hall, of the school’s history. One involved in would be taking importation of foreign-born March 18th, 1931- The US the unity ball of yarn, and school every year breaks PRIDE in their school. slaves into the country. fi rst makes electric razors. now the unity tree. Besides up a square of cement, then Activities such as Clean attempting to culminate pours a new one, and has It Up week and campus March 3rd, 1931- the “Star March 19th, 1918- Congress the entire student body all of the seniors add their beautifi cation can really Spangled Banner’ is adopted establishes time zones and together into one, what do handprint and name to that take this unity thing to a as the US national anthem. approves daylight savings all of these activities have of their classmates into the personal level. They not time. in common? Yes the whole schools campus. Methods only encourage students to March 4th, 1959- Pioneer 4 student body participates, this extreme wouldn’t be proud of where they go becomes the fi rst American March 20th, 1963- “Pop Art” and it is a material project necessarily need to be to school, but also brings spacecraft to fl y by the exhibition in New York, they can see and touch. executed, something simpler everyone together for a moon. New York. But, the other thing they such as painted handprints common cause. have in common is that on an empty wall would have However, the logistics March 5th, 1933- The Nazis March 21st, 1963- Maximum they are forgotten as soon generally the same effect. of what specifi c project to win parliamentary elections security prison in San as the fi nal bell rings and Apart from just seniors do shouldn’t be the main in Germany, giving Adolf Fransisco Bay, Alcatraz, students head for home. leaving their school with concern. The focus should Hitler control of the country. closes. True some may think of the a parting touch the rest of instead be turned to fi nding a message being sent by the the student body needs to way to not just involve every March 6th, 1475- Italian March 22nd, 1948- project when they pass by it be involved in as a whole. student that attends South artist and sculptor, Composer of ‘Phantom but most will keep walking A possible option would be Albany High School, but Michelangelo, was born. of the Opera’ and ‘Cats,’ without a second glance or to incorporate student art also impact them and make Andrew Lloyd Webber, dies. thought. into a more permanent form them feel like the place they March 7th, 1876-Telephone Students need to fi nd a around campus, by giving spend the majority of there patented by Alexander March 23rd, 1925- Tennesee way to combat this issue art students or other students time at, is their home also. Graham Bell in the United schools ban the teaching States. of Darwins theory of Initiation into evolution. March 8th, 1952- World’s fi rst artifi cial heart. March 24th, 1926- The fi rst National Honor Society Safeway’s supermarket by Rudy Sanchez March 9th, 1959- Barbie opens in Maryland. doll makes a debut at the th Imagine sitting in class and actions. The adviser American Toy Fair in New March 25 , 1916- Women GPA, but can still get York. are allowed to attend boxing during second period, and for South Albany’s National accepted with their junior then ten people in either red Honor society is none other matches. and senior year with a 3.5. th or black robes walk through than counselor and track and March 10 , 1922- Gandhi After an acceptance th the door and say: “Hi, we fi eld coach Bryce Bennett. was arrested and tried for March 26 , 1981- The ceremony which involves sedition in India. British Social Democratic are the offi cers of National He started in 2003 when he lighting a candle and Honor Society, and we are took the job of counselor Party is founded by the signing the book in which March 11th, 1959- The fi rst ‘Gang of Four’ here to induct our newest Kathy Biggio, the person all of the school’s previous members.” Now when this who was previously in Broadway play by a black members signed, students th occurs, several questions charge of it. Not only was woman, “Raisin in the Sun,” March 27 , 2009- 99 are offi cially members of opens. people, minimum, are killed come up in student’s minds, he a member of it when National Honor Society. such as what is National he was in high school, after fl ash fl ooding and the Students can then choose to March 12th, 1930- Mahatma failure of the Situ Gintung Honor Society and how Bennett also interned for be as involved with National does it function? Biggio before he took over Gandhi leads a 200-mile dam in Tangerang, Banten, Honor Society as they want. march, known as the Dandi Indonesia. Founded in 1921, National the job. Bennett enjoys Depending on location, Honor Society is a national being in charge of it: and March, to the sea, to protest the society does different th organization made to believes that it is “another the British monopoly on March 28 , 1866- The things, such as take trips salt. fi rst ambulance goes into recognize students for their opportunity to meet more together or helps out in the achievements in middle people.” He gets to know service. community in some way. th school, high school, and a lot of incredible people March 13 , 1930- Pluto is A member can either do all discovered! March 29th, 1974- The college. South Albany that he would not have met that the society does, or do adopted it in 19__, and before because they do not fi rst American spacecraft nothing but say that they th th March 14 , 1961- A Mariner 10 takes the fi rst on March 4 , the 2010 do track or he is not their are a member in a college members joined the group. counselor, and likes having revised version of the New close-up photographs of application or resume. Testament published. Mercury. Schools do their acceptance new relationships develop Either way, the students times a little bit differently, through National Honor who all signed the book March 15th, 1937- The US March 30th, 1842- Ether was but follow the national Society. have something in common: requirements. To get accepted, students sets up its fi rst central blood fi rst used as an anesthetic they were all considered bank. during an operation. Each National Honor need to have a certain outstanding, witnessed Society has an adviser, GPA and show service, robed people enter their March 16th, 1935- In March 31st, 1889- The Eiffel who generally fi lls out the leadership, and character. classes, and were accepted affi liation process, manages Students are accepted as Germany, Hitler introduces Tower in Paris offi cially into National Honor Society. conscription, renouncing the opened. the funds, and oversees the early as their sophomore offi cers in their decisions year if they have a 3.65 Treaty of Versailles. features Page 5 JJeramyeramy ZZimickimick sskateskates tthroughhrough highhigh schoolschool

By Allyson Sims and Katie Bergman

He has spent 12 of his for this reason. after with my team,” says 15 years of life on the ice, Zimick is not just your Zimick, with a big smile and he is not planning every day high school on his face. to stop anytime soon. student, let alone your His most prized Jeramy Zimick, junior, everyday teenage boy. possessions would be says his biggest struggle Living in Lebanon, he the medal his team won in the three years that he travels to Portland two at nationals because it has gone to SAHS would to three times each and shows that all their hard be maintaining good every week for practice. work paid off. grades to stay on the honor To add onto the traveling, He loves hanging out roll. In the future Zimick the farthest he has had with his friends. would like to go to a four- to travel for a hockey Drew, Riley, Adam and year college to major in tournament was to Trevor are pretty much it,” business, to follow in his Ontario, Canada. he says while laughing. father’s footsteps. The part that he loves “My favorite moment A typical day in his life most about hockey would with Jeramy was when involves getting up early, be using all the skills we went to the beach for making a lunch, going to needed for his position as National Honors Society, school. After school he center on the Portland Jr. and we went shopping usually hangs out with Hawks, year round. and played hacky sack,” his brothers, and if he has Although hockey is not stated Drew Henderson, practice that day, he and the most popular sport in junior, who has been good his mom drive to Portland Oregon, it still consists all friends with Zimick ever to play hockey. of the normality any other since their middle school Zimick is the youngest of sport has, such as the years. three children; Cameron, ‘most favorite’ or ‘most “Jeramy is always quick 22 and Kyler, 19. embarrassing’ moments with comebacks. He may The reason why Zimick and the not so favorite, be little on the outside, but plays hockey is because conditioning. he has a big heart in the his older brother Kyler, “My favorite moment in inside,” said Henderson plays and he made his hockey would be winning while grinning. way to the highest level. regionals, going back to Zimick looks up to Kyler nationals, and celebrating Moreau’s Muse Dangers of Indoor Tanning By mackenzie Bangs Commentary by Sarah Moreau Ever considered tanning as After Marstall stopped This school year has getting at least eight and a journalism conference a solution to too much rainfall cheerleading she continued I will be attending this been stressful, to say half to nine hours of sleep or feeling too pasty during fall tanning for dance competitions the least. I have had a each night. During the teen summer, I begin to worry and winter? Before hitting the and school formals but fairly typical junior year- years, the body’s circadian about how I am going to tanning beds there are some she does not go very often piling on the hard classes, rhythm, more commonly get the money to pay for facts that people might want anymore. Although Marstall striving to keep good known as the internal them. Naturally, these to know about tanning beds goes tanning she is well aware grades, and getting little clock, actually temporarily thoughts often lead to and UV rays. of her tanning facts. Marstall’s Malignant melanoma, Basal mom works at Today’s salon sleep. However, even changes gears so that the panic attacks (not literally) cell carcinoma, Squamous in downtown Albany. For about college, which is after seeing my sister go body is programmed to go cell carcinoma are three types work all the employees had to through the same thing to sleep later and wake up looming closer and closer of skin cancer that are caused go to an assortment of tanning three years ago, I was not later. each day. by too much exposure to UV workshops to learn of all the fully prepared. A pile of homework Although I would try rays. Tanning beds can also pros and cons of tanning Since the start of the every night combined with to find a part time job to cause damage to the eyes, UV so that when customers go year, I have had at least an early start to the day help pay for these things, exposure to unprotected eyes tanning they can be well patients with damaged retinas aware of what they should do two hours of homework does not allow for nearly because of my extremely and macula degeneration. to protect their skin. busy schedule this year, I per night. On a good day, enough sleep time. Studies Tanning beds do more People who are still I may only have an hour. I have shown that lack of would not even have the damage than the sun because thinking about going tanning could probably count the sleep correlates with poor time to work much at all, the bed sends off more UV should weigh out the pros number of days I have had grades in school, as well as if I wanted to maintain my radiation than the sun. The and cons and decide what the no homework this year on decreased ability in sports. academic standing and get rays from tanning beds go best choice is. Before going two hands. Despite this obvious some sleep. deep into the surface of the tanning always wear tanning skin instead of burning the goggles, which will protect By the time the weekend research, most high My senior year is quickly top layer of the skin like the your eyes from harmful coming up and, although I rolls around, I am falling schools still start much sun does. The tanning bed damage, and put on some asleep earlier than on earlier than elementary would love to make it an also does more damage in a type of moisturizer or lotion school nights and, if I do schools, although children easy year, it is beginning shorter time than the sun can to give some protection from not have anything planned are actually alert earlier to look like it will be just do in a longer period of time. getting burnt or reducing for Saturday (which is than teens. as tough as this one. Next Courtney Marstall, junior the damage to the skin. Also rare), sleeping in to catch School and sleep are year will be full of not had been taken to the tanning try to locate a tanning place beds by her mom when she that has beds without UV up on the lack of sleep not the only things in my only a loaded schedule, was younger for cheerleading lights because the less UV but also the added anxiety from the past week. way right now, though. competitions that she went on radiation the less worry about According to kidshealth. As events begin to pop of trying to decide which with her team to California so damaging the skin. org, teens should be up in my life, such as a college to attend. that she would not burn when she got to the competitions. Page 6 features DLC teacher: inspiration to students By Jackie Bandy and Rachel Bulder

Working at the Disabled special education. Badger a lot of stability,” Badger dedication have taken him he shows it. Learning Center, (DLC) can said that the professor made explained about his incentive far. He really enjoys working take patience, hard work, the class fun and it inspired for staying calm. with disabled students and a lot of meetings, and tons him to teach in DLC. “He’s funny, he’s of paperwork. “It’s hard Badger started his career at awesome.” Hannah Lorain, to balance that part of the Lebanon High School. Soon sophomore, expressed about job with teaching.” Brian after, in 1995 a job opened Badger. She also added, Badger, 43, explained. at SAHS in the Special “Sometimes he reads books Badger has been teaching Education department, and to us and we follow along for 17 years, but has not since he grew up in Albany with our books.” Badger always taught in the DLC. He and graduated from the has made school easier for first started out in Lebanon school in 1985, he took the some of his students. Kevin as a Spanish teacher. He job. Smith, sophomore, states did not always want to be Teaching students with “Yes, he has made it easier.” a teacher, as he first started disabilities is rewarding and Smith also added “…I like helping him out in class when he needs it.” Although Badger teaches disabled kids, he does not have any disabled relatives. “He has made an impact on In fact, he has a wife, Rocio his students’ education.” Badger, of 19 years and two kids. His wife is from Mexico, so they travel there frequently. He enjoys the culture and Mexican college at Oregon State difficult, Badger says. He people; he also said they University for his bachelors; has never really considered like to travel to the beaches he wanted to become a quitting his job because of in Mexico. Badger has physical therapist. all the hard work, and the not given retirement much While he was attending challenges he has faced. thought, but wants to live University of Oregon for his Badger understood the part of his retired years in masters, he met Professor work that would come Mexico with his wife and Espeseth, a teacher who with teaching kids with her family. taught an overview for disabilities. “They need Badger’s hard work and

By Katey James Upon entering the shelter, I best in a home without cats, Feeling lucky? Black was terrified of everything but I’m okay with other Meet Blackjack and everyone. Now, I am female dogs. I cost $120 to cats are the luckiest coming to the realization adopt, already microchipped ones out there. I am an that some people are and spayed. I gave birth to all black, 5-year old wonderful, especially puppies while I was in foster male Domestic Short- when they have treats! I care, but all my babies have Hair, with big paws and am very shy at first, but if been adopted. Now it’s my half of my tail missing. you can earn my trust, I turn; bring me home, let It is all part of my would be a very loving and me warm up to you and I charm. I love affection, sweet companion. I am a will prove myself to be the especially being petted female, 4-year old German sweetheart you know I am. and cuddled. Sometimes shepherd mix. I would do I get pretty into it, rolling around, cuddling Meet Hazel Photos by Katey James you back, and purring like a motorboat. I am a pretty calm, relaxed cat who loves getting attention from people and I cannot wait to find a new home! The shelter is currently running a black cat special, so I only cost $35, plus I am already microchipped and neutered. If you are willing to try your luck and bring a new best friend into your life, come visit me. Sports Page 7 Pro Athlete this is fair. I am not saying Look At Marshfield (12-9) 82-77, were matched up once again that what he did was right, who lost to Pendleton (20- for a play-in game at McNary Controversy because it was not on any 7) 75-71 in the first round of High School. The game came level. All I am saying is that Our Boys playoffs as well. Right before down to the very last seconds Commentary by when people make mistakes the Christmas break Adam after Schamp nearly stole Woodburn’s inbounds pass Rudy Sanchez in life, it is people who care The boys basketball team Schamp and led his team about them that help them thrilling season ends over Glencoe (16-11) in a on its last possession, Andy go on the right path again. with a a bang and also 81-77 win. Glencoe went Avgi then missed a runner Just because Woods is a looks to a bright future deep into the playoffs before through the lane before the professional athlete does not loosing 59-50 to the 5A ball knocked off a Rebel out mean that he is not human. of bounds with just two-tenths By Ariel Barrientos state champion runner ups, He makes mistakes like the Mountain View (26-2) in the of second left on the clock. rest of us, and should not be quarterfinals of the playoffs. Avgi was again the target penalized more than us if he The boys basketball team Junior Adam Schamp said on the final inbounds pass admits to it and agrees that sure made their mark this that they had a hard time from the baseline, but the he will work his issues out so year with there hard fought buying into the offense early in junior’s game-winner was that it does not occur again season ending at Jefferson the season. “Once we started reversed when Avgi chose and so that he can compete. High School earlier this trusting each other, things to catch the ball instead of With all of the news that And that happens to be the month. Although the final just started falling in place.” just tipping the ball in. The was about Tiger Woods case right now. Despite the score locked up in the Setting that picture early referees said he had held on and his personal life, I am mixed reviews it got, Woods books looks to what was gave the Rebels confidence, to the ball for a tenth of a inspired to write about athlete publically apologized and a terrible blow out, really but shortly after everything second too long, which sent controversies. Every time has been in therapy for the wasn’t a bad performance turned into a rollercoaster the Rebels to the playoffs. one of these issues comes last two months. He looks at all. That Saturday’s ride for a playoff spot. Not Schamp said that he felt up, a huge deal is made and to go back to playing golf performance doesn’t reflect being able to finish out like once he started stepping not only does the athlete get with or without the support the boys’ hard work and games became a struggle up towards the second half criticized form both sides of his abandoned fans and accomplishments that were against the leading teams of the season, his teammates’ and possibly lose fame and sponsors. made during the season. in the Mid-Willamette were taking their roles money, but the question of Thankfully, not everyone No one really knew what Conference. G e t t i n g and stepping up as well. whether they should compete is like this. Woods still has to expect out of the Rebels swept by league champion “I wanted to do whatever or not after they seem to fans supporting him and big when December came S i l v e r t o n , C o r v a l l i s , it took to get us into the recover comes up. sponsors Nike and EA Sports around, mostly for the fact Crescent Valley, and playoffs from the start of the Not only losing confidence are still standing by him. I that there were 10 juniors on Woodburn put them in season.” And all hard work from his wife and fans, can picture the other side the varsity roster. Coach Nate crossed fingers and high the Rebels’ put into these Woods lost support from uniting and asking: “Why?” Neuschwander and his boys hopes for the unexpected to last 12 months paid off with some of his sponsors, among In a nutshell, I think they made there mark early going come at the end of the season great accomplishments. Now them being Gatorade, AT&T, see that yes, Tiger Woods undefeated in December when South Albany were the Rebels have set high and Accenture. What makes made a number of mistakes, over three playoff teams. looking at being tied for expectations for the 2010- me mad is that like bad but he seems to be sorry for The Rebels beat Cleveland that fourth playoff spot 2011 season for school, people, these companies just what he did and appears to (10-15) 77-75, who lost to with cross town rivals West league, state. 10 varsity support the mighty when be recovering. But despite Sherwood (17-11) 62-46 in Albany and Woodburn returners are expected for they are viewed as heroes. all that he has done recently, the first round of the playoffs. who had already defeated next year’s thrill. If the fans and sponsors he is still a great golf player Three days later, they came the Rebels twice this season. really supported Woods, they and they will stand by him out victorious beating South Albany and Woodburn would have seen if he would as he prepares to play at recover, and helped him once the Masters Tournament at they saw that he would. Augusta National Golf Club Personally, I do not think on April 8th.

Spring Athletes In Action

Get out and support the Rebel spring athletes at these home dates

Baseball: April 21 Woodburn 4:30 Girls Tennis: March 15 Willamette 4:30 April 27 West Albany 4:30 March 16 Willamette 4:00 March 31 CV 4:30 April 30 West Albany 7:30 April 1 Dallas 4:00 April 6 Corvallis 4:30 May 4 Dallas 4:30 April 6 Lebanon 4:00 April 9 Corvallis 4:30 May 7 Dallas4:30 April 13 West Albany 4:00 April 14 Silverton 4:30 May 12 Lebanon 4:30 April 20 Silverton 4:00 April 20 Woodburn 4:30 April 22 CV 4:00 April 23 Woodburn 4:30 Boys Golf: April 30 Woodburn 4:00 April 28 West Albany 4:30 April 5 Woodburn 12:00 May 5 Corvallis 4:00 May 5 Dallas 4:30 April 7 Silverton 2:00 May 11 Lebanon 4:30 April 12 Lebanon 12:00 Boys Tennis: May 14 Lebanon 4:30 April 19 West Albany 1:00 March 17 Willamette 4:00 April 26 Dallas 1:00 March 18th Cascade 4:00 Softball: April 28 Trysting Tree March 30 CV 4:00 March 17: Springfield 4:30 Tournament 9a.m. April 8 Woodburn 4:00 March 18 South Eugene April 30 Trysting Tree April 15 Corvallis 4:00 4:00 Tournament 10 a.m. April 26 Dallas 4:00 March 25-26 Marshfield April 28 Lebanon 4:00 9a.m. 10a.m. 1 Track: May 3 West Albany 4:00 March 31 CV 4:30 March 31 Dallas May 7 Silverton 4:00 April 2 CV 4:30 April 21 Woodburn April 7 Corvallis 4:30 May 7 Rebel Invitational April 13 Silverton 4:30 May 12 Silverton Junior Austin Gilchrist shoots past a player from Crescent Valley. He April 16 Silverton 4:30 is one of the ten retuning varsity players for next season. Photo cour- tesy of yearbook. Arts & Entertainment Page 8

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