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Front graphic by Han Mahle THE [email protected]. ON CAMPUS THE WOOSTER BLADE | JAN. 23, 2015 | PAGE 3 New video announcements crew expects successful semester JACK REYNOLDS are able to provide the spoken co-editor-in-chief announcements with a little more color. A few laughs WHS students and faculty are would be great as well,” familiar with the weekly video Williams said. announcements presented “Most of the students are here by the young men and for the first time. Each crew women who comprise the TV member adds more diversity Production team. to the class which is definitely Traditionally, the team changes a huge change compared to members with each semester, crews in the past,” Williams and this semester has a very added. noticeable change. Fourteen of the 19 students With a crew of 19 students, enrolled in TV Production are Nathan Greene, adviser to the first time members. Michael TV Production class, notes this Heidelman (12) is new to is one of the largest crews he Video Production and is has had. excited to be a part of the team. “I am excited to work with the MAGGIE FLECHLER “I hope that we can bring new production crew. There are more creativity, and ideas, and a lot of new ideas coming in. Pictured above is the new video announcements crew for the second semester of the 2014-15 school year. The such. I’ve always loved film, The fact that this is a larger than TV Production class is responsible for creating and presenting video announcements to the WHS population it’s solid,” Heidelman said. average crew provides us with on a weekly basis. Video announcements usually air on Fridays during third period classes. The Video Announcements a multitude of opportunities. are presented Fridays during With larger numbers, we have the long run,” Greene said. already has aspirations and announcements and segments third period and will feature more time for revision which Returning TV Production goals for the new semester. that make sense and have new TV Production members will allow for better quality in member, Nick Williams (12), “I hope we can bring some purpose. I also hope that we throughout the rest of the year. Online classes provide new opportunities OLIVIA BERNADINE independent and oftentimes is not having readily available feature editor causes procrastination to students and/or teachers to develop because of simply collaborate with and find WHS is now offering online forgetting the assignment.” answers. Independence is courses for students to take Philip Klein, online instructor achieved but collaboration is throughout the year. of Revolutionary History and put by the wayside,” Otto said. The new program offers mixed Social Studies Dept. member, Steve Young, online instructor reactions for those who partake thinks online learning is a great of Health, appreciates the in it. teaching tool. advancements and capabilities Bryan Ehrlinspiel, online “But, it is only a tool. It is of the district that allow online instructor of American Popular a new way of doing what education. Culture and Social Studies teachers have always done,” “In regard to WCS, we are Dept. member, commends Klein said. extremely fortunate to have online education. According to Klein, online access to all of the computers, “For high school students in education provides diverse laptops and the rest of the 2015, online learning is a reality. ways to learn self-driven technology we have. Wooster I highly recommend all college learning and encourages has invested a great deal into bound students take at least communication. However, online learning and preparing one online class while in high Klein also believes there are their students for college. school because a lot of post- problems involving technology Overall, I think it could be secondary education will take and inexperience with online beneficial to invest in online place online,” Ehrlinspiel said. courses. learning to better prepare Aiche N’Diaye (12) took the Hannah Otto (12) took Klein’s students for the next step in American Pop Culture course course this year. their education; I still feel this year. “I really enjoyed working at the regular classroom setting “Personally, I think that the my own pace and without the and interaction is extremely online classes were a good restraints of a classroom and important and beneficial,” idea because it gave a wider rigid schedules. Doing online Young said. array of class options. But, they classes creates a freer schedule, There are still improvements really put a lot of stress on the but also teaches students time to be made in the future use of students because it is really management. The only setback online education in the WCSD. THE WOOSTER BLADE | JAN. 23, 2015 | PAGE 4 Cleveland Clinic eXpressions: Schaeffer advances in bee Winning Question: Webster wins third place DAVID BURNETT with more simple multiple Which African staff -writer choice questions. HANNA MORGAN “There were over 1,200 Of the 43, 10 advanced to Nation holds Lake staff -writer submissions, so this is a great Following years of holding the take the stage in front of 270 of honor. Her image is beautiful, event, Wooster finally put their their classmates, teachers, and Tunga and a large WHS student, Lauren Webster and meaningful,” Taggart said. geography bee on the map. administrators. number of African (12) recently won a third place, Webster titled her piece According to National Miller had few reservations, white ribbon award for the of artwork “The Core of Geographic, national stating, “The only unfortunate Lions? Cleveland Clinic eXpressions Recycling,” which she says has geography bees have taken reality of this move is that contest. meaningful symbolism to it. place since 1989. seventh graders who are Art Dept. member, Tricia “When it comes to organ For 25 years, the final round uncertain about the event can’t -- The Congo Taggart said, “There were donation, it is like you’re was hosted and judged by Alex get a preview of it. Hopefully, over 70 topics to choose from, recycling an organ and putting Trebek, host of the iconic quiz the word will get out to those but Lauren selected an organ it to use in someone else’s show, “Jeopardy.” The contest students that this is a great donation research topic.” body. The core meaning within. is rigorous, with numerous event.” Webster submitted two I believe I received this award rounds required to crown a Upon correctly answering the the National Geography Bee paintings that were connected because I put a lot of time and champion. final round question, Matthew has just begun. Schaeffer together by the arms. effort into it,” Webster said. Wooster’s eighth grade Schaeffer took home the first will be required to take a “My job was to help people Webster plans on continuing geography bee took place Dec. place trophy. Finishing runner- comprehensive exam. The exam better understand how organ her art career at The Cleveland 20. up was Joshua Lantis. consists of multiple choice, donation works,”Webster said. Insitute of Art. Scott Miller, History Dept. Lantis was pleased with the short answer, and for the first The body on the bottom was Along with Webster, Taggart member, has led and advised result, stating, “I studied more time ever, extended essay the donor and the body on agrees she should pursue a the event for several years. U.S. geography to prepare for responses. top was the receiver. The two career in the art field as she According to Miller, 43 this year’s bee, and it really Schaeffer hopes to advance far hands were then portrayed gets older. students tried out for the bee in seemed to pay off.” and anxiously awaits the return as touching, showing the life According the Cleveland the preliminary round, tasked For Schaeffer, the road to of his test results. going from one body to the Clinic website, the eXpressions next. meet is on Jan. 29 in Cleveland. CORPORATE SPONSORS Thank you for your generous support!

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Gonzalez What were your impressions of the Castro regime? & When I lived there, I had no idea. For me, it was the only thing I knew, so I couldn’t compare. Once I left the island, then I realized how bad it was when I compared the United States to Cuba. And, everything I knew for 15 years was not true. So everything is-- you have to do whatever they tell you. You have to go to the doctor when they tell you, you go to the bathroom when they tell you. He tells you what to eat, what to study, what to do, everyday.

Manuel Gonzalez A How do you think you would have felt if you were still living there before you came to the United States, regarding the normalization of relations with Cuba? was born in Cuba in 1997 via If I lived in Cuba, I’d probably feel good about it because I have family here [U.S.], so I knew I was going to be able to come in and out. Also, it’s something new. In reality, when I talked to my family, they have no idea that that happened. My family in Cuba a visa lottery. have no idea that this trade or these changes are happening. So it’s a diff erent level. People in that country don’t know. He now works as a Spanish teacher at St. Mary What is your opinion about normalizing relations, and would you say that it is common among most Cuban- Americans? School and still has I have mixed feelings... because I think the Cuban government is showing a fake face... The other part, that I think is good, family in Cuba. GRANT PEABODY is that they had something for over 50 years that doesn’t work, so maybe this will work... I think the new Cubans, the younger generation, yes, probably yes. But, the older generation that came in the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, no, because when they left Cuba, Castro took stuff from them. Broke their family. Killed their family. So they don’t want to see Cuba with Castro. For me, if the people over there are okay, in Cuba, if it seems the people are better, then it’s fi ne. Maybe Castro has decided it’s time for a change, and I’m okay with that.

Wooster community celebrates MLK HAN MAHLE in McGaw Chapel at the Middle School language arts co-webmaster College of Wooster followed by teacher and gifted intervention numerous seminars throughout specialist, echoed Goff’s To celebrate Dr. Martin Luther the College of Wooster enthusiasm for the inaugural King Jr. Day, the College of Campus. year of the collaboration, Wooster and the Wooster City WHS students Grace Cheng saying she is, “hopeful that School District combined (12), David Burnett (12) and this is just the beginning for the efforts in a morning of events Makayla Williams (9) were collaboration.” and seminars at the College of recognized at the morning Fenton and Goff comprised Wooster on Jan. 19 to explore assembly for placing first, half of the WCS representatives racial and societal issues, as second and third, respectively, in the collaboration, which well as recognize the legacy of in the essay competition also included Melrose and Dr. King. commemorating Dr. King Parkview Elementary teacher The effort was described organized by the Wooster and Ashley Bowman and Parkview by Wooster City Schools Orrville NAACP. Elementary third grade teacher Superintendent Dr. Michael The students were also Jamie Morris, according to the Tefs as, “an attempt to be more awarded cash prizes and Wooster City Schools website. purposeful and strategic for the plaques, according to WHS Tefs sees the events as an week leading up to the holiday Guidance Counselor Cheryl important way to incorporate and the actual MLK Day.” Goff, who served as the education into a day off from Tefs also sees the collaboration WHS representative to the school. as a way to bring unity in collaboration. “Dr. King’s birthday leverages the line-up of events in the Goff found the collaboration a terrific opportunity to reflect community celebrating Dr. fulfilling, saying, “It has been and discuss race, social justice King’s life and legacy saying, extremely rewarding to see the and reconciliation in our “This marks the first year for participation of the students. nation,” Tefs said. a collective and coordinated Dr. Martin L. King’s holiday is Goff, Tefs and Fenton all effort.” not just a day to have off from supported the continuation The day opened with school or work; it is a day to of the celebration and the a morning college and serve others.” collaboration with the College community-wide assembly Polly Fenton, Edgewood of Wooster. THE WOOSTER BLADE | FOCUS | JAN. 23, 2015 | PAGE 6 WCSD pairs with American Heart Association to raise awareness a subject very close to her heart disease and heart-related Education Dept. member, has been organizing events CHLOE LANDERS heart. issues ever since,” Taggart Matthew Giordano, thinks such as Jump Rope for the feature editor This Heart Walk team raises said. the collaboration across the Heart, Hoops for Heart and money for awareness and Now, Taggart and the rest district is extremely important. Black Out. Districtwide heart The month of February research annually at the of the Wooster City School Along with raising awareness spirit week will traditionally conjures up OARDC in September. district are teaming up awareness about AHA to begin on Feb. 2. images of pink, frilly hearts, Taggart explained how her with the American Heart students, Giordano finds it Students and parents will be but for Tricia Taggart, a WHS heart became entangled in the Association in the month beneficial that the district can able to purchase an “It’s Your Art Dept. member, hearts disease. of February with a series of participate as a whole and Life” t-shirt for $10 in The take on a much more literal “My nephew, Adam activities and events at each raise more money. General Store. Sales will go to meaning. Carathers, was born with a school. Director of Elementary benefit the AHA and its efforts Taggart is a captain of heart defect over 12 years ago, Parkview’s AHA Education and event to combat heart disease and “Sisters & Friends for Adam,” and I’ve been an advocate for correspondent and Physical coordinator, Karen Arbogast, raise awareness.

Rep. Amstutz elected to Ohio legislature leadership position RYAN MILLER public office. Amstutz, said, “As County guide policy making overall,” a true honor. Rep. Amstutz staff writer Recently, he was elected Commissioner, I will be Amstutz said. is one of the most genuine as speaker pro tempore looking forward to work with WHS Student Body President, leaders we have serving us in After taking office as the in the Ohio House of Ron for the next two years.” Taylor Bennington (12) had the Columbus. We are truly lucky mayor of Orrville in 1976, Representatives. Amstutz will be entering his chance to work with Amstutz to call him our representative,” Ron Amstutz has held many He was a reporter for The 39th year of public service. this summer as an intern. Bennington said. positions, including various Daily Record, which sparked His new position comes with “I had the opportunity to Rep. Amstutz was recently public offices at the local and his interest in running for various new responsibilities. work with Representative sworn into office as state level. office. “As speaker pro tempore I Amstutz this past summer representative of the first house Before becoming mayor, he Jim Carmichael, who will be able to fill the duties for as he was campaigning for district, and will be completing had little interest in running for previously worked with the current speaker, and help the speakership, and it was his final term. Belles & Beaus opens in town MAUREEN MCKEOWN staff writer Belles & Beaus LLC. is a new party boutique, which is located on 2651 Cleveland Rd. in Wooster. The store specializes in giving boys and girls their dream parties in order for them to celebrate their special occasions. Audrey Cass (10), a party assistant at Belles & Beaus, believes the store will become very popular for young children. In addition to celebrating FRED HOLMES their special days, Belles & Beaus employees will cut the children’s Belles & Beaus off ers celebrations and hair, do their make-up, paint their parties for children under the age of 18. nails or anything else the children may want. The workers at Belles & Beaus generally enjoy work. Navi Kinkopf (10), also a party assistant at Belles & Beaus, stated,“The best part about working at Belles & Beaus is that you get to see the kids feel like they are special, and that makes me happy.” Sarah Zimmerly owns and runs Belles & Beaus. She was inspired by her own personal experiences to open the store. She has a 6-year-old daughter and a 9-year-old son and wanted to open a boutique like the ones that she would send her own children to. Zimmerly would like to open more boutiques, like Belles & Beaus, in the future in Wooster. Belles & Beaus is unique because it caters to children ages 18 and younger. Sports THE WOOSTER BLADE | JAN. 23, 2015 | PAGE 7 Beauty and the Beast continues to draw crowds and cheers BRI BOCOOK competition is a great all the students cheering us on idea and has lots of and the fact that the wrestlers trends editor benefits,” Bright said. and the gymnasts can share The annual Beauty and the The wrestling the home gym and create a fun Beast tournament seemed to be team also enjoys the event for all the viewers, which a success for both the beauties meet as much as the is an advantage,” Saal said. and the beasts on January 14. gymnastics team. Hannah Knapic (9) agrees The Beauty and The Beast Jacob Saal (11) shares with Saal, saying the meet was competition is a very unique that his favorite part a success with the attendance event that happens once a year. of the meet was seeing and the support they received. It is a competition that holds how many students “My favorite part was how both gymnastics and wrestling came to support many people showed up and under one roof at the closest the athletes because how much support we received location, the WHS gymnasium. it creates a great from the school,” Knapic said. It originated last year because environment for them Knapic sees this tradition the teams wanted more to wrestle in. as a fun one and she hopes attention brought to them, so Saal believes this to continue it because it is they banded together to create CASEY BAIK event creates many so unique. The gymnastics an event that would do so. advantages for both team fell to second behind Morgan Bright (12) enjoyed Aaron Saal (left) wrestles an opponent from Ashland during the Beauty teams and is excited Wadsworth, but the wrestlers her final Beauty and the Beast to continue the managed a win against Dalton meet and will miss competing, and the Beast competition. Aleesha Vaughn (right) fi nishes her routine. tradition. before a loss to Ashland. but she will not miss some “I look forward The wrestling team will host things that come with it. a very different atmosphere However, I may not miss the to continuing this the Wooster Invite Saturday “I will definitely miss having and I love having the support work and time to make it tradition because it’s really just and the gymnastics team the competition because it is from my fellow classmates. happen. I must say this a fun environment to be in with travels to Cloverleaf Tuesday. Cavs fans should relax key reason. The NBA regular season does not matter. With more than half of the league making the playoffs and the Eastern conference Since 1947 being incredibly weak, the A.H. 419 South Market Street Cavaliers can make the playoffs with a record Wooster, Ohio under 500. Now, let us go over 330-262-8986 ERIC BELCIK why the Cavaliers can 330-264-8652 sports editor make a legitimate playoff run. 800-421-5834 Relax, Cavs fans. First off, the Cavs roster Despite the Cleveland has greatly improved in the Cavaliers semi rough start, past month. Lebron James, Cleveland fans have nothing to Kyrie Irving and Kevin - AUTO GLASS INSTALLED worry about. Love, combined with the The NBA is a league of runs. heavily improved role - COMMERCIAL STOREFRONTS Currently, the Cavs are on a players, such as J.R. Smith bad run, bolstering a record of and Iman Shumpert can - GLAZING Since 1962 22-20, with defense being the easily lead the team to the main issue and the secondary Eastern Conference finals. - FIREPLACE ENCLOSURES 3643 Pearl Road issue being the lack of team At that point, I believe the Medina, Ohio chemistry. Cavaliers will go against the Chicago - FURNITURE TOPS However, the media easily Bulls or the Washington Wizards. 330-725-4605 forgets the stretch of eight The reason I do not include the - INSULATED GLASS consecutive wins earlier in the Hawks or Raptors is because they lack 330-273-4605 season. the presence of a star player. - MIRRORS-INSTALLATION The current Cavaliers record All in all, Cavaliers fans should be does not reflect how their pleased with a chance to play in the WE SPECIALIZE IN CUSTOM MIRROR AND SHOWER DOOR INSTALLATION season will go, because of one Eastern Conference Finals. THE WOOSTER BLADE | SPORTS | JAN. 23, 2015 | PAGE 8 Loss of sports broadcaster impacts entire community the world and realize the do actually on the air. importance of a sportscaster. “When I heard that “I always just thought they Stuart had passed, it announced games, I never made my heart sink, WHS voices their opinions realized how much work they he was the face of actually put in day in and day ESPN for as long as I CBS out,” Brett Lepley (12) said. can remember. It really Which network According to CFNC.com, opens our eyes on the ABC when watching a televised legacy these people leave has the best event, there are two types not only on the screen, NBC of broadcasters: a play-by- but behind the scenes,” overall sports JACK HARTMANN play analyst and a color administrative intern, FOX on campus editor commentator. Brandon Cobb said. broadcasters? The play-by-play The sports broadcasting ESPN They are on our televisions commentator, obviously, gives business is not all fun and our radios; however: live play-by-play of the event, and games and it is the face behind the voice while the color commentator not just commentating commonly goes unnoticed. fills in gaps during the sporting events on a On Jan. 4, the world of event, as well as provides daily or weekly basis. Other sportscasters lost a legend in commentary for pregame, The business includes Who is your Stuart Scott, at the age of 49. postgame and intermission long stressful hours Bob Costas Scott was a very well shows. just like any other job, favorite sports respected member of the A sportscaster’s day can start however, that is what we Arlo White sports world and, no matter as early as 7 a.m. and end as do not see. broadcaster? what struggle he faced, Scott late as 1 a.m. depending on Scott’s death was tragic, Mike Green always approached every what they are covering. however, his legacy struggle with a positive Sportscasters spend just will live on forever; Joe Buck mindset as shown in his as much time, if not more, hopefully giving us a speech at the ESPYS in 2014. preparing for things including greater appreciation for POLL CONDUCTED BY OLIVIA SLEEK Stuart Scott It took a tragedy in Scott’s interviews, injury reports and the sports broadcasting ON JAN. 16, 2015. 119 STUDENTS WERE POLLED DURING LUNCHES A,B AND C. death to open the eyes of pregame story lines then they business. Sports anchors give words to live by “They’ve set “When the going gets tough, I’m a standard here. They’ve not always sure what you do. I’m had enough guys come not saying that I know how to fix through that the older guys are able to pass down to the everything when the going gets tough, younger guys: ‘This is how we but I do know this: when the going do it. This is the approach we goes tough, you don’t quit. And you take.’ That means something. don’t fold up. And you don’t go in the That expectation level is a very powerful thing. He has said other direction.” -John Madden that youth might be a factor, but that it won’t be an excuse. “When you die, that does not mean He has those guys believing that they’re going to overcome you lose to cancer, you beat cancer by the issues they have and still how you live, why you live and in the win. When they step onto manner in which you live. So live, live, the court, it’s not a question fight like hell. And when you get too of are we going to win? It’s a tired, [lie] down, rest and let someone question of how we’re going to win. That’s what tradition else fight for you.” - Stuart Scott is. They’re establishing that here”- Jay Bilas QUOTES COMPILED BY ALEX BARNARD. QUOTES FROM BRAINERYQUOTE.COM AND FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES. COVER THE WOOSTER BLADE | JAN. 23, 2015 | PAGE 9

THE WOOSTER BLADE STAFF HOPES TO SHED LIGHT ON MISUNDERSTANDINGS IN HISTORY AND THE MEDIA. AS JOURNALISTS, IT IS OUR GOAL TO PROVIDE ALL SIDES OF A STORY EQUALLY. SELECTED TEXT FROM “CAUTION: THIS IS A LIE” the Native Americans found accustomed to interpreting So, why did the crime rate You’ve Probably Accepted.” it. So he is sitting at around.. general knowledge as fact that drop? The truth is much Among these agreements, hmmm, carry the one, about 1 we tend to lose the real side of more obscure and harder to you can see that if a user posts millionth. things. understand. selfies to most social media We know Abraham Lincoln My sister would always tell Turns out, abortion laws led to sites such as Twitter, Facebook for his amazing leadership; me that there were three sides the drop in homicides. 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If the about some 14,000 years before the whole truth. reality replacing the truth with Cracked, wrote an article titled, truth is inaudible, crank up the Columbus was even conceived, We have become so misguided assumption. “6 Terrifying User Agreements volume. Because it is up to us. THE WOOSTER BLADE | COVER | JAN. 23, 2015 | PAGE 10 Hactivism: admirable, but futile Stop mocking repressive tyrant Guardian called, “Anonymous target Americans were outraged when we terrorist Twitter accounts after Charlie discovered the NSA was spying on our Hebdo attack” written on Jan. 12, 2015. every move. Imagine the reaction if By now, I have gotten used to the we were denied our most basic human brand of justice this hacktivist group rights. Yet, we do not have this same carries out on its own, specifically when reaction to situations in other countries Anonymous revealed the hidden story like North Korea, in which the basic of a horrific rape that happened at a rights of their people are oppressed. high school in Steubenville. Unfortunately, we do not understand I think of Anonymous as the group that that a movie like The Interview and the tries to defend the little people. Charlie Hebdo cartoon are blatant acts SHIYUAN WANG In many ways, I applaud Anonymous SHREYA GURUMURTHY of provocation rather than defenses of for their efforts to dig deeper than what free speech. And, although we should focus editor co-webmaster appears on the surface to uncover the not disregard how they react to our Anonymous recently struck again. truth of what is really going on around When most Americans think of North acts, we should try to avoid provoking After the horrific shooting in Paris in the world. Korea, we do not usually picture work further acts of terrorism. which terrorists attacked a controversial However, while I approve of camps or atrocious torture, or the state Therefore, rather than joking about French magazine, Charlie Hebdo, Anonymous’s intentions, I do not of poverty and impressment in which their leader, the West must make an Anonymous retaliated by attacking necessarily approve of the way they their people are living; rather, we think effort to address the problems in North Twitter accounts of carry them out. of their crazy leader, Kim Jong Un, as Korea and make it clear to their leader various terrorist Their actions are illegal, and he attempts to be the supreme leader of that we will not tolerate their acts of organizations, Anonymous members have been the land and creates propaganda with violence against their people. according arrested in the past for breaking the law. photos of himself riding a unicorn. to an Their activities usually involve hacking Belittling North Korea’s torturous acts article into government agencies to reveal leads us, as Americans and Westerners, b y hidden information to the public. to disregard the pain North Koreans The And, while Anonymous’s intentions endure. Instead of trivializing the may be focused on bringing about real situation, we should be making efforts change in the world, it is not really to improve the lives of their people. possible for them to bring about this The movie The Interview created change effectively because of their a huge splash in the international illegal activities. community. Portraying the assassination Anonymous calls attention to a certain of another country’s leader made issue for some amount of time, but North Korea angrier with the Western sooner or later, the world moves on, and world than it already was, but it also we are left with no major changes in trivialized the acts of torture executed policy to correct the issue at hand. by the North Korean government. Public dodges uncomfortable conversation about terror tactics waterboarding, rectal feeding, fight by example,” according they don’t like this country, as justified.” and depriving detainees of sleep to a Dec. 11 Reuters article they want us to look bad.” This is ridiculous. We should for over a week at a time, not to entitled, “Details of how U.S. Sadly, plenty of Americans be outraged over torture, mention that at least 26 of these not transparency. We act people were wrongfully held. hypocritically when we ask the The fact that even some of “THIS ADMINISTRATION WANTS TO HAVE government to reveal select these prisoners were innocent secrets and shield us from the should, in and of itself, be a THIS DISCUSSION TO SHOW US HOW harsh realities of others. cause for enormous concern. Torture may be effective as But, instead of being outraged WE’RE NOT AWESOME,” TANTAROS SAID. punishment, but it is not the over our heinous breaches of most effective way to obtain MARY GRACE GORMAN human rights, Americans were rebuked foreign regimes while actually agree, at least in part, information, as the Atlantic more concerned about optics. pointed out on Dec. 14 in an cover editor using same torture methods.” with Tantaros’ view. In 2003, in the midst of the Fox News’ Outnumbered host “Overall, the public expresses article called, “The humane Early last December, the Senate offenses, President Bush Andrea Tantaros eloquently the most doubt not about the interrogation technique that Intelligence Committee released highlighted our hypocrisy as he encapsulated the feeling when CIA methods and program actually works.” the CIA Torture Report. spoke at the UN International she said, “The United States itself, but about the Senate We become indignant when According to Vox’s Dec. Day in Support of the Victims of America is awesome… this committee’s decision to release others commit torture. If we 11 article, “16 absolutely of Torture, saying, “[The] administration wants to have its report,” wrote the Pew truly believe that America is outrageous abuses detailed United States is committed to this discussion to show us Research Center on Dec. 15, in “awesome,” we need to hold in the CIA torture report,” the world-wide elimination of how we’re not awesome. They an article called, “About half our government to higher the techniques included torture, and we are leading this apologized for this country, see CIA interrogation methods standards. FEATURE THE WOOSTER BLADE | JAN. 23, 2015 | PAGE 11 Do you know who is believed to Did you know about the CIA be behind the Sony attacks? How well torture reports? are WHS 45% 55% 45% 55% YES NO students YES NO keeping up

On Nov. 24, Sony Pictures discovered their network was On Dec. 9, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hacked and a large amount of their data was leaked, on current released a report on the intelligence practices of the CIA according to “The Sony hack: how it happened, who is after 9/11. The report describes torture techniques such responsible and what we’ve learned,” by Timothy Lee as waterboarding, sleep deprivation and death threats published in Vox on Dec. 14, 2014. The hackers then events? that did not lead to useful intelligence. The committee threatened 9/11 style attacks if Sony’s new movie, found the interrogation program did not have sufficient The Interview, was released. Sony initially gave in to Students of WHS were asked a oversight and wrongfully held 26 people, according the threats saying it would not release the movie, series of questions having to do to “7 Key Points From the C.I.A. Torture Report,” by but later decided to release it online and in select with the latest top news stories. Jeremy Ashkenas, Hannah Fairfield, Josh Keller and theaters. The FBI confirmed that North Korea was in The results are as follows. Paul Volpe in The New York Times on Dec. 9, 2014. fact behind the attack and threat against The Interview.

Did you know about Do you know what ISIS Do you know who Do you know the President Obama’s recent claims their purpose is? Ohio’s governor is? signifi cance of call for executive action? #JeSuisCharlie?

24% YES 41% 59% 39% 76% 54% 46% 61% YES NO NO NO YES NO YES

President Obama recently announced ISIS, or the Islamic State in Iraq and Republican Governor John Kasich On Jan. 7, 2015, a terrorist act in Paris his, “immigration accountability Syria, was started as a splinter group was elected in 2010 after beating the left 12 people dead and 10 injured. executive action” on Nov. 20 and Nov. of al Qaeda in 2006, according to “ISIS incumbent Governor Ted Strickland. According to an article entitled “Charlie 21. The series of steps taken in this Fast Facts,” from the CNN library on Kasich was re-elected in 2014 when Hebdo attack: Three days of terror” plan will make amends to an outdated Nov. 17, 2014. ISIS became infamous he defeated Ed Fitzgerald. Kasich published on Jan. 14, 2015, on bbc. after the publicly released videos has shaken off reports he will run immigration system. This plan includes com, two masked gunmen attacked of the executions of journalists and for president in 2016, but according giving temporary immigration protection others, including Americans James to “Ohio Gov. John Kasich potential the Charlie Hebdo offices after the to the non-citizen parents of U.S. Foley and Steven Sotloff. As of late, presidential candidate,” written newspaper showed controversial citizens, as well as fixing out-of-date visa the group holds hundreds of miles of by Tom Troy and Jim Provance depictions of the prophet Muhammad. provisions, according to “A Guide to the area in Iraq and Syria. The aim of ISIS published by The Toledo Blade on Millions of people then adopted the Immigration Accountability Executive is to create an Islamic state across Nov.11, 2014, Republican candidate hashtag #JeSuisCharlie, meaning “I Action” on immigrationpolicy.org. the Sunni areas of Iraq and Pakistan, polls show he has enough support am Charlie,” in support of the cause. which is then ruled by Sharia law. to attempt a presidential campaign. Polls and blurbs conducted by Luke Wiest, Sarah Hopkins, Isabelle Cannon and Kayla Cooper THE WOOSTER BLADE | JAN. 23, 2015 | FEATURE | PAGE 12 Agent Gravity Screen Moment Call Guard

This app is useful in many different An app with the sole purpose to Only available to Android users, A telemarketer’s nightmare and a cell situations throughout everyday help users live in the “moment” this app is completely free. Using phone users daydream. This app lets activity. Worried about receiving and allows for the limiting of usage the Android proximity sensor, the users block calls and text messages. an important text while driving? on products that use iOS. With this app will turn users screens off If they do not want to go to such Agent will read the text aloud to app, parents are able to track how when put on a flat service or put in extreme measures, they can always allow drivers to focus on the road. long their children have been using a pocket. Along with that, the app just have it mute certain calls or send This app is constructed to keep a their iPhones or iPads. The app will turn the screen on when taken them straight to voicemail. With this phone’s battery life longer. Agent has allows restrictions to be set on how out of a pocket or picked up from app, users can create a “white lists,” many other benefits, as it can help long users are on their devices and a flat service. This app is always which allows them to only take calls users find their car in a parking lot or also notifys when users get close to convenient for anyone in a rush. from those on that list, or the “black silencing a user’s phone while they their usage limitation. lists,” which allows them to ignore all have an event planned on the calendar the numbers on the list. For the small of their phone. The only downfall cost of $2.99, this app is sure to give of this miracle app is that it is not the privacy wanted. available on iOS. Make Your Twilight Cover

Developed by Urbandroid, Twilight Cover is an app that modifi es a lock is a free app that fi lters out the blue screen based upon the user’s location light from a phone screen, which is and the time of day. If the user is at harmful to the melatonin cycle in the school or work and typically use apps brain. This fi lter, in turn, helps users such as Gmail, Dropbox, and a calcula- maintain a healthy circadian sleep tor, Cover will recognize that and place schedule. The app also comes with a those apps on the user’s lock screen for nifty automation setting that syncs a quick and easy access. Then if you go screen with the sun cycle, and auto- home, Cover will replace the work-time matically turns on from sunset to sun- apps with Netfl ix and Spotify, or what- rise. Urbandroid claims it adds one ever apps users use most. Cover’s abil- hour of sleep to its users on average. ity to get to know how and when user’s Highly customizable and versatile, use their device and then reshape the Twilight is one of the most useful apps lockscreen from that knowledge makes to regulate your sleep cycle. Smartphone Smarter it a very convenient app to have. Blurbs compiled by Ben Snoddy Smartphones progress, developing new features a phone and personal digital With each new release of these prices ranging from $599 to Today, the iPhone 6 costs BECCA FOLEY assistant that was noted as the phones came advances in the $1,099, depending on the anywhere from $200 to $1,000, focus editor fi rst smartphone, according to screen of the phone, the size contract purchased with the depending on the storage, size, A smartphone is defi ned by pcmag.com. color and contract the buyer Google as, “a cellular phone that With a touch screen and icons Smartphone: “a cellular phone that performs choose. performs many of the functions to access e-mail, a calendar and Today’s, average smartphone of a computer, typically having a single game, this phone was many of the functions of a computer, typically lives up to its name with high a touchscreen interface, Internet considered a groundbreaking quality cameras, access to access and an operating system innovation. having a touchscreen interface, Internet access, cellular data, hours of battery capable of running downloaded Following the Simon and an operating system capable of running life and a multitude of apps and applications.” Personal Communicator were games available. This defi nition has evolved smartphones, including the downloaded applications.” From the Simon Personal a great deal in the past few Ericsson R380 in 2000, Nokia Communicator to the BlackBerry decades. Communicator line-up in 2001, shape of the phone and the way phone, according to an article to the Samsung Galaxy S5, In 1994, IBM and BellSouth the BlackBerry in 2004, the Moto the phone operates. titled “Meet Simon, the World’s smartphones continue to evolve introduced the bulky and pricey Razr in 2005 and the iPhone in The Simon Personal First Smartphone” on dailymail. and slowly replace many jobs of Simon Personal Communicator, 2007, according to ibtimes.com. Communicator was sold at co.uk. the modern day computer. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE WOOSTER BLADE | JAN 23. 2015 | PAGE 13 If you like Bob Dylan, you might like... Most anticipated pop culture of 2015 House of Cards - Season 3. Feb. 27 - House of Cards’ highly anticipated third season is set to be released Feb. 14 on Netfl ix. After faring well at the Golden Globes, with Kevin Spacey winning best performance by an actor in a 1 TV series, it has gained even more popularity than ever before. Frank Underwood will return with all the knuckle- knocking and conniving politics we have come to expect. Now that Frank has reached his seemingly ultimate goal, viewers cannot wait to see what he will do next. The Tallest Man On Earth In a similar fashion to Bob Dylan, The Tallest Man on Earth’s Taylor Swift’s “1989 World Tour.” February-December, minimalism in his music accents his unique voice, as well 2015 - After a highly successful 2014 following the release as his exceptional talent finger-picking the acoustic guitar. of her fi fth studio album 1989, Taylor Swift plans to Occasionally accompanied by the piano, The Tallest Man on Earth spend the new year touring the world, with her highly lets his voice dominate most tracks, telling stories of love, loss anticipated 1989 World Tour. Playing hits such as “Shake 2 and wanderlust. it off ,” “Blank Space” and “Welcome to New York,” Swift is sure to wow audiences worldwide. Beginning in February and ending in December, fans will have plenty If you like Foster the People, of chances to see this highly anticipated show. you might like...

The Hateful Eight - Nov. 13, 2015 - The Hateful Eight is the highly anticipated eighth fi lm from the talented writer/ director Quentin Tarantino. The fi lm will be Tarantino’s 3 take on the classic archetype of America’s wild west, and will feature big name actors such as Channing Tatum (Foxcatcher, 21 Jump Street) and Samuel L. Jackson (Django Unchained, Pulp Fiction). Long-time Tarantino fans and newcomers alike are all anxiously awaiting Portugal. The Man Tarantino’s adaptation of the unforgiving ways of the west. Much like Foster the People, Portugal. The Man utilizes an eclectic combination of electronic effects to make a refreshingly Star Wars: Battlefront - Late 2015 - The long- unique sound. Though some of the band’s earlier work is awaited reprisal of the LucasArts video game comparable to Led Zeppelin in its sound, its more recent work franchise Battlefront will fi nally come late is much mellower and draws more influence from the indie pop in 2015. Developed by the studio EA Digital movement. Illusions CE, maker of popular video game Battlefi eld, the new Battlefront game will be a large step from the original Battlefront games of 2004 and 2005. More details will likely be 4 If you like The Black Keys, announced at this year’s E3 conference, though you might like... a teaser trailer showing some gameplay has already been released. Star Wars: Battlefront will be released around the same time as Episode 7, making a big year for the Star Wars franchise. Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens - Dec. 18, 2015 - The seventh movie of the Star Wars saga is hitting the big screen in December. Unlike the other Star Wars fi lms, The Force Awakens will be directed by J.J. Abrams (Star Trek Into Darkness, Super 8). The big three of Mark Hamill, as Luke Skywalker; White Denim 5 Harrison Ford, as Han Solo; and Carrie Fisher, as Leia With a bit of a cleaner sound than The Black Keys, White Denim Skywalker will be returning. Joining them on screen is draws on influences from the ‘70s and delivers an emotional Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis, Drive), Domhnall musical experience. With a small but dedicated following, White Gleeson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Denim delivers both a close, personal show and a strong studio Unbroken) and Andy Serkis (Dawn of the Planet of the sound. White Denim has the same jam session feel in their Apes, The Prestige). songs as The Black Keys that makes their music so enjoyable. Blurbs by Ben Snoddy and Michael O’Donnell. Photos courtesy of fl ickr.com, starwarsbattlefront.com, whitedenimmusic.com and portugaltheman.com THE WOOSTER BLADE | JAN. 23, 2015 | PAGE 14 TRENDS BLADE discovers the evolution of the “selfi e”

The first selfie was taken The word “selfie” was first Instagram was founded by “Selfie” was officially Kim Kardashian is set to 1839 by Robert Cornelius. 2002 used to describe a photo. 2010 Kevin Systrom and Mike 2013 added to the Oxford 2015 release her book “Selfish.” Krieger. Dictionary. Selfi e traced back ThinkUp modernizes KAYLA BARNET SAMANTHA BRUNN staff writer cover editor Robert Cornelius took the first recorded selfie ThinkUp is an online service that analyzes a user’s ever taken, according to “Robert Cornelius’ Self- online media presence. Portrait”. ThinkUp emails users daily insights on things they People have been taking pictures of themselves have posted to their social media profiles, such as since as long as cameras have been around. The how often “I” was used, or how much time is spent selfie revolution really began to pick up when online on a daily basis, according to ThinkUp.com. social media websites, such as MySpace, were According to The New York Times, in an article popular, and it has yet to die down. There are entitled, “ThinkUp Helps the Social Network User over 12 million posts on Instagram using the See the Online Self,” “The goal is to make you act hashtag “selfiesunday”, and according to an article like less of a jerk online… The big goal is to create entitled, “You’re So Vain” on bossip.com, there are mindfulness and awareness and also behavioral over 93 million selfies taken per day. change.” “Selfi tis” negatively affects one’s social media presence ALLI WIGHAM gained popularity in recent can be attributed to the basic A study, conducted by the selfies. However there is a front editor years and has become a human desire, “to feel noticed, University of Birmingham, positive correlation between worldwide phenomenon. appreciated and recognized.” the University of Edinburgh, people who post pictures “Selfitis” is diagnosed by A survey, conducted by the However, this new social and Heriot-Watt University, of family members and the the taking and posting of PEW Research Center in media trend has its drawbacks. found people who post relationships of those people copious amounts of selfies, 2014, estimates 91 percent of According to an article from countless selfies tend to with their family members. and can be defined as the teenagers are guilty of taking at TIME Magazine entitled have less meaningful, and The occasional selfie will inflammation of one’s ego, least one selfie. “How Selfies Are Ruining more alienated personal most likely do nothing to according to an article entitled The Forbes article, “The Your Relationships,” the desire relationships than those who cause too much damage, but “Selfies, Facebook, and ‘Selfie’: Mental Disorder Or for recognition fulfilled by do not. The report went on taking it too far will only Narcissism: What’s the Link?” Insight To Getting Better posting selfies offers an ironic to say family members have serve as a hindrance to one’s from pyschologytoday.com. Results?,” speculates the reason because it can be viewed as a trouble relating to family social media presence, and The selfie has rapidly behind the soaring selfie trend narcissistic plea for attention. members who post a lot of relationships offline as well. Photos courtesy of fair use: Enric Archivell, Bénédicte Clouet, Bryan Wright, Andrew Fysh, La Veu del País Valenciá, fl ickr.com, rizzoli nyc, people.com. Timeline info compiled by Tatum McGrew VIEWS THE WOOSTER BLADE | JAN. 23, 2015 | PAGE 15 Writers dispute the extraction method of fossil fuels Hydraulic Fracking

GAELAN GATZ Support Oppose SHIYUAN WANG staff writer focus editor Fracking land for oil is certainly one of the most controversial issues Recently, there has been much controversy surrounding the construction of that we hear about on an almost daily basis, but there are many the Keystone XL Pipeline, where President Obama has threatened to veto a bill energy-saving benefi ts that are overlooked by the public passed by Congress that would approve the building of the pipeline. and news outlets exaggerate many of the harms. The Keystone XL Pipeline is an example of fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, One of the many concerns surrounding the fracking business is the which is the process of injecting liquids in the ground at high pressures to pollution of groundwater and the destruction of land. Some research extract natural gas and oil. has certainly shown environmental impacts, but many studies focus While it seems like fracking could provide economic benefits for the on individual instances and not the big picture. country, its benefits are far outweighed by the negatives, specifically According to energyfromshale.org, hydraulic fracturing is well- pollution. regulated by federal and state agencies. The technologies and Environmental Health journal shows that fracking presents many health processes continue to be improved, guided by industry standards risks to people, including, “air impacts that could affect respiratory health developed from experiences in the fi eld and which undergo due to increased levels of particulate matter, diesel exhaust, and or volatile rigorous review before adoption. organic chemicals.” Additionally, studies by the Ground Water Protection Council Fracking not only endangers groundwater, but also could contaminate the and the Environmental Protection Agency have shown that air around it. current regulations are suffi ciently eff ective, and there are Another study mentioned in the Inquisitr article is one written by the numerous preventive measures in place to minimize any kind Natural Resources Defense Council that discovered toxic chemicals in of environmental footprint. the air that could cause serious health problems such as birth defects Components of the process, such as backfl ow preventers and water and cancer. recycling measures, ensure that minimal waste is produced. The waste that Over one-quarter of Americans live within a one-mile radius of an oil or gas well. is generated is disposed of under the guidelines of the Clean Water Act and However, there have been examples of communities becoming aware of the the Safe Drinking Water Act. potential dangers of living near a drilling site. Furthermore, a comprehensive study from Sept. 12, 2014, led by Stanford According to an article in The New York Times called “Citing Health Risks…” the University investigated the costs and benefi ts of fracking and found that the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, banned fracking in the state at the end of amount of water used for extracting natural gas with hydraulic fracturing 2014 over concerns of health risks, and I am happy that government officials are and horizontal drilling compares well with conventional energy sources. starting to realize the consequences of building fracking sites near crowded cities The amount of water saved with the energy produced from natural gas is where a lot more people are exposed to the chemicals, and I believe that more twice that of conventional oil and gas drilling. states should follow the lead of New York. The same study also concluded that when natural gas replaces coal as In fact, Ohio has faced its fair share of problems concerning fracking. According a fuel for generating electricity, the benefi ts to air quality include lower to an article by The Huffington Post entitled “Ohio Earthquakes Linked to carbon dioxide emissions than coal and almost none of the mercury, sulfur Fracking…” the drilling sites caused earthquakes to happen deep under the dioxide or ash that prove to be extremely harmful. Appalachians, which is a cause to worry for the state. The process of fracking may not necessarily be ideal, but the long term The best option for Ohio would be either for the state to issue stricter benefi ts make fracking a viable short term solution to our energy problems regulations on fracking or to take the same steps as New York. until renewable technologies truly take hold.

What is Fracking? Hydraulic fracturing refers to the procedure of creating fractures in rocks and rock formations by injecting a mixture of sand and water into the cracks to force underground to open further. The larger fi ssures allow more oil and gas to fl ow out of the formation and into the well bore, from where it can be extracted. Investopedia.com

Graphic made by Han Mahle, Shreya Gurumurthy, and Nate King-Smith THE WOOSTER BLADE | VIEWS | JAN. 23, 2015 | PAGE 16 BOE slips in controversial policy change According to BOE Policy everybody has to follow the 5830, student organizations are same rules. now permitted to sell edible The district has exempted the merchandise during the school food service department from day and at sporting events following these standards, (removing the athletic booster’s saying in their policy, BOE domain on winter concessions), 8500, that the department is but not during lunches, not limited to selling foods according to BOE 8550. approved by these guidelines. Students are still not So, as clubs are now forced permitted to sell food during to sell carrots and squash TAYLOR BENNINGTON the logical lunch time periods. (with no dipping sauce) as a NATE KING-SMITH co-editor-in-chief This policy will allow the food fundraiser or any snacks under service department to continue 200 calories, the WHS cafeteria Over the past several months, their monoply over snacks. can continue to cook up their Twitter causes confusion the WCSD Board of Education The policy will also have grease filled “burgers” and fat With the recent inclement community of WCSD as a has sparked controversy as a much broader effect than filled tater tots. weather resulting in both result of these over-involved a result of their calamity day anticipated by the BOE, as The At the end of the day, if the the closing and delays of social media abusers. policy. And, as if reducing our General Grounds coffee shop BOE wants to make a policy, academic days in the WCSD, Some parent run accounts snow days from five days to sells during lunch periods. it should include everybody. there has been an increase have taken to politicizing two days in what is expected According to this policy, they Their continued insistence in outside involvement issues and disgorging to be a long winter were not will not be able to sell during on holding a dictoral control in the announcement their opinions on district/ bad enough, the BOE is now that time any longer. over food sold during lunch of cancellations of building based decisions. attacking fundraising at WHS. The district may also not want periods is going to have a extracurricular activities The Wooster Blade Editorial At their Dec. 23 meeting, the you to read into the fact that negative impact on a student and other school-related Board would be content BOE slipped in several policies student organizations are bound organization that has given this information. if these parents were in what we can assume was an by USDA dietary standards. community so much. These parents and sports’ tweeting from their personal attempt to hide them from the Which again, at first, sounds The student body demands fans initially sparked the accounts instead of accounts community. fair. But, it is only fair if answers; will we get them? debate between what is and associated with WHS. These is not appropriate to post people hide behind their during the fall when they keyboards, and involve WHS Charlie Hebdo attack poses questions decided to offer their input with their opinions. on the conduct of players on The Wooster Blade expression arise once again. hurt?” I do not believe the staff the football team and unleash Editorial Board believes Most people fail to realize of Charlie Hebdo followed criticism as to some of this clubs and organizations the executive leader of Charlie these guidelines. year’s spirit changes at WHS. are justified in tweeting Hebdo was living under police As an aspiring journalist, Recently, the parents and opinionated statements that protection since the magazine’s I have fought for the right sports-based social media represent what the average first altercation with accused to speak my mind. Even in accounts have ignited member of their group hate speech in 2012. writing this column, I am controversy again by would say. Student-operated The problem is not the aware that many may not tweeting and announcing accounts attempt to promote technicalities of the attack, but agree with my stance. But, with whether sporting events and civil discussion and learn the what the attack implies for the restrictions, as a writer and as extracurricular activities are ropes of marketing on social rest of the world, especially a citizen of the United States of going to happen as scheduled. media. These same students pertaining to freedom of America, the freedom of speech PAIGE CLAYTON The Wooster Blade Editorial look to the adults of our speech and the definition and press protects my thought co-business manager Board believes it is the role community for leadership in of hate speech in the global and views, and allows for my of the WCSD administrative how to properly use social Earlier this month in Paris, community. own creativity and originality team and building teams media, but only find, for the two Islamic extremists While I am not condoning the to develop. to announce as to whether most part, bad examples. opened fire within the news actions of the Islamics in Paris, Such a lesson is important or not activities are taking At the end of the day, The organization Charlie Hebdo, I cannot help but question if when looking at a traumatic place. These parents, sports Wooster Blade Editorial a satirical magazine that the attack could have been and heartbreaking event such fans, and non-district/club Board believes these published caricatures of the prevented. as that in Paris, France. based accounts are causing parents and fans should Prophet Muhammad. The staff members of Charlie I offer my deepest more harm than good by use discretion when Some members of the Islamic Hebdo have received death condolences extended to confusing the student body taking to the keyboard. We community perceived this threats for mocking Islam. the families of the deceased, and community. suggest waiting for district publication as hate speech. In my writing career thus far, as well as to the French It is becoming harder and administration to make a The traumatic event has I have learned to guide my community as a whole. I harder for district and decision before announcing rocked the city of Paris and the journalistic intentions by the only hope current and future building administrative something that may or not world over the past week, as two main ethical questions journalists will learn from the staff to communicate with be accurate based on your the battles of anti-Semitism, of journalism: “Whom does events of Charlie Hebdo. Je suis the faculty, students and own opinion. terrorism and freedom of it help?”And “Whom does it Charlie.