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east lyme high school east lyme, ct the vvikingiking ssagaaga october 7, 2008 volume 42 edition 3 I AM Rocking Out Music festival returns to New gotten better at what we do. The London better than ever fi rst year it was a little thin.” by Ellie Kleinhans “We have national acts, from places such as Memphis, On September 13th, bands, Brooklyn and Montreal, who artists, and vendors came are touring across the world,” together to celebrate the I AM said Martin. (Independent Art and Music) Many of these acts are on Festival in New London, the verge of breaking big in Connecticut. They fi lled the air the music industry. Two of with music and illuminated the the headlining acts were Kidz sky with spotlights from noon in the Hall and Jay Reatard. to 11 p.m. “Kidz in the Hall have been on “This is the third year TRL and one of their songs has of hopefully many I AM been picked up by the Obama s. mooradian Festivals,” said Rich Martin, campaign,” said Martin. “And The I AM Festival ended with a bang as upcoming artists Kidz in the the head of the New London the I AM Festival was Jay Hall performed in front of a large crowd. Their back drop was a mural Music Festival, which is a non- Reatard’s fi rst day out on his created by four graffi ti artists, who go by the name of profi t organization that runs this second major tour. Do you Destroy and Rebuild. concert. “Over the years we’ve (continued as I AM on pg 11) comes 10-15 minutes earlier these expenses are becoming an Uphill Both Ways than last year and other buses increasingly imperative issue to East Lyme students are now affected by the change in bus go by my bus stop when they the district. trekking signifi cantly further to routes. She is concerned by could just pick me up later.” Fortunately, Mr. Freeman their bus stops the lack of sidewalks and the These hassles raise the estimated that around $10,000 by Natalie Kazierad and Dana speed of passing cars. She even question: why are the bus routes will be saved by making these Tricarico claims that in attempting to fi nd being restructured? Assistant eliminations. The actual a shorter route to the distant Superintendent of East Lyme outcome of this “experiment” At the beginning of the school bus stop, one of her sons was Public Schools Paul Freeman will be known by the end of the year, many East Lyme students chased by a neighbor’s dog. explained that “Fuel prices school year, when the Board awakened to a new addition in Stephanie Wisner, a freshman were going through the roof all of Education can look back their morning routine—a brisk at East Lyme High School and summer long…we needed to on their fi gures from previous walk (or run)—to the bus stop. a neighbor of the Vidakovics seriously look at fuel costs.” years and compare. Approximately 200 bus had a lot to say about the new Mr. Freeman also explained In addition to cutting the stops throughout the district bus stop changes: “It’s really that by reducing the number cost of fuel and saving time, the were removed or consolidated, far and it’s annoying to have to of bus stops, bus routes would district is now “going green” requiring students to leave their go all the way there. It will be a become more time-effi cient and by reducing the amount of fuel houses earlier and walk further, real pain in the winter, because less expensive. being used. Sheila, contract textbooks and all. it’s all uphill, and it will be all According to the Transportation manager of the district’s bus “I think it’s a safety thing icy and snowy.” Energy Data Book report, the company calculated that 12,000 that’s the biggest deal,” said A junior at East Lyme High average school bus gets around miles, or 1,714 gallons of gas Gordana Vidakovic, a mother School also expressed her new seven miles to the gallon. With will be cut this year alone. of two boys who have been inconvenience, saying, “My bus diesel-fuel prices skyrocketing, (continued as Buses on pg 5) class fees guidance fi eld hockey truth behind drama 4 counselor tips7 fi eld destroyed8 MADE1100 inside 2 october 7, 2008 opinion say what you Even though Obama has a Alexander Graham Bell States has had. He was 43 strong following, not all are to invent the telephone. when elected and was the fi rst fans of his ideas. But he did. Catholic president (yet another Political analysts review It was “impossible” for impossible feat). Obama’s plans such as energy men to walk on the moon. So maybe having executive independence and say they are But they did. experience clouds the views impossible to put into action. It was “impossible” to of political veterans. These He doesn’t have enough make the light bulb. But veterans think they have seen experience. He doesn’t after hundreds of tries, Albert it all, that nothing new or understand what necessary Einstein did it. radical can work. Maybe steps are needed to put Truth be told, Obama does fresh, new, innovative something like this into effect. not have a lot of executive thinking are what The emily newton This raises the question experience (being the top over what the term impossible decision maker). However White House needs. History is about to made. really means. some of the United States best And although political It is possible, even probable “Impossible” has been torn presidents had no previous analysts say Obama’s that the United States will apart time and time again. In executive experience. Case in ideas are impossible, have a black president. And the 2008 Beijing Olympics, it point: Abraham Lincoln and as the election intensifi es, was “impossible” for United John F. Kennedy. I say let him prove possibility and probability are States’ mens’ 4 x 100 freestyle Lincoln was only in the himself. becoming reality. relay to beat the French. But House of Representatives for He has already surpassed Barack Obama. they won. two years before becoming impossiblity, becoming the fi rst He is a man with little After being diagnosed with one of the greatest American African American presidential experience but big ideas. And testicular cancer in 1996, it presidents, leading the country nominee. Why not surpass in my opinion, he is the man was “impossible” for Lance through the Civil War. another feat? who wants change, the one who Armstrong to win a Tour de Kennedy had more experience Nothing is impossible. takes chances and the one with France. But he won in 1999. than Lincoln – he worked in the Let Obama show you what all the drive and passion in the And six more consecutive times House of Representatives and he can do. Maybe then the world. And it is he who should until 2005. in the Senate – but was also the American public will believe be in offi ce. It was “impossible” for youngest president the United the impossible. schedule, it is important to save go in and get extra help for a about it. But if it is a reoccurring time for family and friends. test; instead I allowed work and event, that means you need to Skipping one day of working the Saga to take over my life. I take some thing off of your out to spend time with your got less than 15 hours of sleep plate—be it a job, club, or friends won’t prevent you from in one week.The morning of sport. You must remember what getting an athletic scholarship. the test it all caught up to me. I is most important to you, and Missing one day of school to broke down, fearing that I would keep that at the top of your list. go on a family vacation will not fail. Luckily, my teacher was If you ever fi nd yourself lower your GPA; and asking able to see the big picture more going over the edge, take a your boss for a day off because clearly than I could. She ended minute to relax—whether that of an overwhelming work load up giving me the opportunity to means grabbing a pint of Ben will not get you fi red. take the test a day later. and Jerry’s ice cream (after ellie kleinhans Those of you who know me Right then it hit me. all stressed is desserts spelt know that I get stressed out Your friends and family, backwards) and curling up on High school is full of stressful very easily. You are probably the couch to read a great book, moments such as pulling an wondering why I would preach even teachers, want or going for a long run. all-nighter to fi nish that take about avoiding stress. Well, what’s best for you— Everyone has their own home test, or fi guring out how recently I had somewhat of and that is defi nitely not strategy, but it is crucial to to balance extracurriculars with an epiphany—okay so maybe stress. So if you cannot fulfi ll fi nd such personal time. It will school work. it wasn’t an epiphany, but it all of your duties, communicate help you unwind and keep you Even if homework, sports, certainly was a slap in the face. with your teachers, advisors, from losing your mind—and and work overload your I did not set apart time to parents, friends, and coaches, your relationships.

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