The Knightly News “The voice of the students.” Helloooo Birdie! Classic lesson for band students FMS Dance Bye-Bye Birdie proves a singer named Conrad Birdie who showcase a hit is similar to Elvis Presley. All of the Tori LaBirt to be a great showcase girls adore him. Conrad was supposed Knightly News Staff with students It may take practice to get to Carne- to go to the army but before he left, he of community pride and gie Hall, but a composer who worked Alexis Chyz was supposed to kiss one lucky girl. with the New York Philharmonic Knightly News Staff The girl chosen was Kim MacAfee talent. helped students create an original Students showed off their moves Nicole Frankel from Sweet Apple, Ohio. I am not go- piece to perform at Franklin Middle as their talent glimmered the stage Knightly News Staff ing to spoil the ending for those who School. of Franklin Middle School in June The stage lights of Franklin Middle didn’t have a chance to see it but that In May, students of the FMS or- during the Spring Dance Showcase. School were brighter than ever as stu- is basically what this show is about. chestra got a chance to play a song for Aaron Ramos, a FMS dance teach- dents shined in “Bye-Bye Birdie” in You can’t forget the people that Joseph Turrin, who wrote the piece. er, and his students presented a dance May, the last production of the year. helped off stage. A lot of people such What was so special about it was performance that featured several I went to see the evening perfor- as Martha Riley, who directed music, that it was the first time Turrin got a genres of dance, including jazz, hip mance of “Bye-Bye Birdie” and it was Rachel Korn, who directed was as- chance to hear it. Turrin wrote a song hop, modern, contemporary modern an amazing show! Everybody on and sistant director, and Diane Carter and for Franklin Middle School agreeing and bollywood. off stage did a wonderful job planning Doreen Healy were the producers for to come and listen to it for the first The showcase included a total of 17 this show. the show. They all worked really hard time a few months after he gave it to Joseph Turrin, a composer who has worked with the New York Philharmonic, addresses students as Dan numbers all choreographed by Ramos Terri Seggio, who directed the show, to make this show as great as it was. Halpern looks on. Photo taken by Tori LaBirt them. wanted to write music while in Now that you know about Turrin and the students. Some students de- said her favorite part of directing this It was Seggio’s first time directing a The students worked hard and prac- school—it must have been inside maybe if you look up his music you cided to make their own dance with a show was directing with her former play at FMS. She has directed thirty- ticed a lot so that the song would him. Turrin doesn’t call writing work will find that you like it. You will nev- group of friends or even going solo. SGS students and teaching them the two shows in her career and directed sound just perfect in Turrin's ears. he enjoys doing his job. It comes natu- er know until you try. The piece that Tanaja Hill, an eighth-grader, she choreography to the musical num- shows at Franklin Park School, Con- Overall, Turrin enjoyed it. rally. he wrote for Franklin was really good was eager and excited to show off her bers. erly Road School and SGS. “Nice job, I don’t know what else to Actually Turrin has written several it was very interesting. Many people abilities ever since the students began “I chose ‘Bye-Bye Birdie’ because it A proud William Grippo, principal say,” said Turrin. “The tempo is nice, 100 pieces in his lifetime. Isn’t that agree with me that it is very awesome preparing for the show. is a fun show with great music and it of Sampson G. Smith, was in the au- the intonation could be better, but amazing? Turrin must be really deter- that Turrin could easily write a pretty “I’m excited,” she said. “We have had a lot of parts for girls and boys,” dience. other than that you all sound very nice mined to do something like that. And good song in a short, quick and easy worked hard on these dances ever said Seggio. “I thought it would be “Each student on stage was one of and I’m impressed.” to stay focused and not give up even time. since February.” a time period the cast would be ex- my former students and I am proud of Later Turrin said that writing music when he is having a “brain fart”. Deandre Ware, a seventh-grader, cited about and I personally like the them all,” said Grippo during inter- doesn’t always come easily for him, Turrin he said he wouldn’t call him- said he was anxious about his perfor- show!” mission. but the creative juices were definitely self famous, but “I do a lot of band mance. “Bye-Bye Birdie” is a show that flowing for this piece. music so I am fairly known.” “I’m nervous because what if I mess takes place in the 1950’s. It is about Birdie continued on page 7 Tori “It’s usually a struggle to compose David Miller, a music teacher at up or something,” Ware said. What’s Inside the Knightly News music but I didn’t have to think about Franklin Middle School, said Turrin Benjamin Michael, a seventh-grader, it,’’ he said. “The inspiration just came was a well-regarded composer who said he was both nervous and excited. Page Two: Letters to the Editor to me to write it.’’ has done work with the New York “I have never done hip hop before Page Three: Community News Joseph Turrin was born in Clifton, Philharmonic. and it will be exciting to try something Page Four: Music Maniacs “He’s a down to earth and he knows new,” Michaele said. “We are dancing New Jersey. Turrin has always loved From left to right, music teachers Dan Halpern, Da- Page Five: Only Bug’n music he feels very close to it. Every his stuff,’’ Miller said. “He was able to vid Miller and Dan Berz posing with Turrin. Photo taken to a cobra style 80’s mix, and it’s kind by Tori LaBirt. Page Six: The Knight Lounge since Turrin was a child he had a pas- scale down his music for the seventh of freaky.” continued on page 7. Page Eight: Sports sion for music. He knew that he and eighth-graders.’’ Dance The Knightly News Page Two Letters to the editor Thank You! “Valentine’s Day Dance” Asad, the author of the story, thinks we The article about bangs also mentioned verses and Nike Air Jordans because they are ticle should have had one person who liked I agree with that the Valentine’s Day Dance should get to pick our own field trips. He that not only girls can wear them but boys cool. I mostly wear converse. The only pair of the movie better and one person who liked the Principal Roberta Mitchell was filled with good snacks and interruptions. asked seventh-grader, Allim Ali and physi- can wear them too. I also would think that not shoes that I would like to wear are high tops book better. Overall, the article was well put Vice-Principal Nikkii Tatum It was the worst dance of the school year. I cal education teacher Nicole Monfasani about a lot of boys in the hallway have bangs so I because high tops are nice. Sometimes I think together. Vice-Principal Michael Rich hated the fact that teachers kept splitting up the what they thought and they both agree with don’t think boys are supporting this article be- that I don’t look right in them. Denzell Moore, seventh-grader Sunil Fernandes boys from the girls. In addition, the DJ played Asad and I do too. We should get to pick one cause they didn’t have bangs I agree with this article when they said DCH Academy Honda some whack songs like Brittany Spears and of our field trips. Mireya Chaglla, seventh-grade that people wear lots of sneakers because ev- Denzell, maybe you should read the book and Ms. Bendel other stuff. The food really was not good ei- I say we get to pick our own field trip be- eryone has something different about them. write an article for us next year? You’re hired! Mr. Bloom ther. It was ok but all it was were those nasty, cause some of the trips that the school plans Mireya, consider the Knightly News a trend- I also agree that the way other people wear Thanks for reading! Ms. Jenkins toasted chips that they sell at lunch. are boring. Who wants to go on boring trips? setter. Thanks for reading! their sneakers. Loving a pair of sneakers is no Ms. Perez I hated the fact that teachers kept splitting I don’t! If you are going to plan a trip why problem because we all like sneakers. Teach- Time to Chill us up. Who cares if we were too close? They would you make it boring? Field trips should I think bangs are only for girls, so guys get ers can also wear sneakers, but I think that Jared Durgasingh For your assistance cannot control us. We only get like four danc- be fun. So I think we should pick our own rid of them! When I asked my mom if I could teachers shouldn’t wear them. Knightly News Staff and support. es a year we have to do it big. field trip. get bangs she said “no” because I have beau- Teachers shouldn’t wear sneakers because Here at FMS we all lead stressful The music was whack. The DJ was suppos- I also say we get to pick our field because we tiful long hair. I finally understood my mom they wouldn’t look right with them. Anyway edly the “Best DJ” but he didn’t prove himself. do all the hard work in the school and I think and now I don’t want bangs because if you teachers usually have to wear dressy shoes or lives. Math, English, Science, Span- Everyone got annoyed when he played songs we should get one fun day off from school cut your beautiful long hair you will regret casual. The other sneakers in the article were ish, and so on occupy our time during from last year and songs that had the dances and go on a trip. So please let us choose one it. When you don’t want bangs anymore you cool and awesome. I wish I had a pair of them the day. But when we go home, it’s made in like the 80’s like the electric slide. It of our field trip. can’t do anything about it. It usually will take and I also think I would love to get myself time to chill. was fun when like they played the first few, If I were to pick where to go, I would pick about three years to grow back to its regular some. Deandre Ware, a seventh-grader, got annoying. Then they played some slow Dorney Park. I think it’s a good place for stu- length. If you do a lot of activities that in- Jada Foster, seventh-grade songs, which no one danced to. dents to have fun. I went there the other day cludes lot of moving I think you shouldn’t get enjoys watching Drake and Josh on The Knightly News The food wasn’t really food: it was baked and it was so much fun! I think that would bangs. It will get in your way. One day you “Kanye West Is the Best” Nickelodeon and playing outside. He Volume I, Issue III, 2008-09 chips. The school should have used the five be the best field trip that FMS students will are going have to do a certain hairstyle and I’m in agreement with the article because I also enjoys texting his friends on his dollars that everyone paid to go to the dance have. your bangs will be there so you have to pin think that Kanye West is a good artist. Most of cell phone. Reporters to buy some pizzas. Or at least give us soda Krunal Patel, seventh-grade them back. That won’t look so good! his songs are clean. I like all of his songs and “I like to listen to music, mostly hip- or something. Just because they don’t serve One of boys in the article has bangs and albums. And he makes good music videos. Asad Dar it at school doesn’t mean they shouldn’t at an “Bang’n Bangs” says that it makes him look like a rocker but I think everybody should listen to Kanye hop and rap,” said Ware. “I also like to Anjali Patil after-school dance. Maybe bangs should come back in style his parents don’t like it. I wouldn’t let my son West music because it’s hot. And it’s clean play video games and watch TV.” Jay Parekh Morgan Brown, seventh-grade again? The reason why I would think this is have bangs either. I think people would make and people say it’s easy to dance to. Kanye Mireya Chaggla, a seventh-grader, Belton DeLaine-Facey because I see most of my friends are getting fun of him and I also think that he would look West makes good music and I like listening to said she enjoys watching a lot of tele- Jared Durgasingh “New Twist on Field Trips” bangs or have bangs already like Kayla, Ki- like a girl. So to all the guys out there bangs it all the time. vision. We should be allowed to pick or at least erra, Andrea, Madison, Kaila, Jennifer, Jenni- look good on girls. But not all girls look good Quadir Howard, seventh-grade Kayla Mosegi agree on where we go for field trips. For ex- fer V., Kimberly, Nicole, Akuah and also the with bangs. So leave the bangs to the girls “I like to draw animation, and go Neha Hinduja ample we are going on our seventh-grade trip three people in the article Jaime, Danielle and who look good with bangs. Quadir, please remember the Knightly News on Youtube, I watch anything, really,” Gabrielle Kissi soon. It’s our trip! Why weren’t we allowed Shraddha and lots more people. Now, I think My opinion on bangs is that all guys is “Christopher Columbus…y’all just Chaggla said. “I love to watch ‘What Alexandra Brown to pick where we go? I think if we gave sug- a lot more girls will start wearing them be- shouldn’t have bangs at all and the girls that pilgrims.” Thanks for reading! Not To Wear’ and ‘A Haunting’ on Bianca Fernandes gestions and had a vote then the trip would cause they maybe getting in style again. Also look good with bangs are the only people that TLC…Oh! I also love to say ‘hi’ to be more enjoyable. For example, the seventh- keeping up with the style is good, but not to should have bangs. I also think that if you cut “Twilight looked dim in theaters” Joseph Bonilla grade trip we’re going to is BSA, which is be mean too some girls because some of you your own hair without telling or asking your Everyone’s saying how the book is better random people.” Tori LaBirt mainly ice skating. Not a lot of kids like or have different shaped heads, eyes, nose, lip, mom it would come out really bad. I tried that than the movie but not giving any reasons. Tori Varlow is a girl of simple Alexis Chyz even know how to ice skate. What happens forehead, and the bangs just don’t fit some before and it doesn’t look so great. So I sug- I am criticizing this article because I prefer the means. when they run out of coins and money in the people. gest you shouldn’t cut your own hair. Some movie rather the book. I say this because the “I love to text and go on myspace Cartoonist arcade? Maybe for our trip we could have If you would like to have bangs you could people could cut their hair if they think they book is very long. It would take a long time and IM people,” said Varlow, a seveth- gone to the beach or any amusement park? ask your friends first and see their opinion know what they are doing. Again to all guys to finish. Also in the movie you see how the Courtney Frimpong Any place would be more pleasurable for ev- about you having bangs then you can ask out there please leave the bangs for the girls author portrays the characters. Another thing grader. eryone. yourself about getting bangs. Sometimes who look good with bangs. I like about the movie is the fighting scene. Hawa Jallon, a seventh-grader, said Photographers Nick Hambrecht, a seventh grader bangs aren’t the look for some girls. Tina Doshi, seventh-grade You can’t really picture the whole entire fight she enjoys doing a combination of Vincent Mangione Celebrities are just like us their getting in your head. Though I understand why some- things. bangs too like Demi Lovato, Jeanette Mc- “Fresh kicks Rock Hallways” one would prefer a book than a movie because “I like to go on the computer and go- Curdy, Selena Gomez, Pink, Vannessa Hud- I agree that everyone should love kicks you portray the characters the way you want. Adviser gens, Riahanna, Jessica Simpson and Britney or sneakers because everyone has their own My opinion on this article is that it did ing shopping” said Jallon, as well as Rodney Point-Du-Jour Spears either have or had bangs. style and it’s unique. For example, I like Con- not show both opinions. Meaning that, the ar- listening to all kinds of music. 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Community NewsGood-bye 7th-Grade Sprite vs. Coca-Cola Bianca Fernandes Lots of us can’t wait for summer! But Congrats Ms. Bendel! Hannah Sawyer others are not looking forward to go Asad Dar it is just a beast. “Obey your thirst” Knightly News Staff home, said LaBirt. Jay Parekh and keep the lemon and lime on your It’s almost the end of the year, yay! “I’m gonna be pretty bored during Knightly News Staff tongue. Whether you’re in the drive It’s time to celebrate! But let’s not for- the summer,” she said. “Not really Sprite, Coke and Pepsi are arguably thru for Wendys or strolling around get the good times of the past year. looking forward to it.” the three best sodas on the planet right Shop and Stop, always get Sprite. The year went by pretty fast. It Summer probably is going to be now so we decided to have a battle be- Jay’s view on Coke: Coke is awe- seems like just yesterday when we boring if you’re not going on vaca- tween them. No, we did not take cans some and you can’t find a better drink first walked into this school, and were tion. Eventually, you run out of things and throw them at each other. Instead on the planet. completely lost in the halls—I might to do. But anyway, I’m not going to we interviewed students to see which The bottle has the true colors of life, add. The year had its good times and linger on the negative. Let’s go back one they like better. red and black. When you drink it your bad, but overall it was really enjoy- to the positive! Summer is going to The unique thing about this story is eyes will widen. Your tongue will feel able. We met new people and made be so much fun! No school, no home- that its being written by a Sprite fan the tingle, and you will never want to new friends. It was just awesome! work! What could go wrong? (Asad) and a Coke fan (Jay). Un- stop drinking it. In our opinion, seventh-grade was All in all, this year had its ups and fortunately, The Knightly News didn’t The difference in health between definitely better than sixth-grade. We downs, but overall it was pretty good. have any Pepsi fans on the team to Sprite and Coke is nothing, nada, 0, had more freedom, but then again, Let’s just enjoy summer before the help out. We both didn’t like Pepsi, zilch. Your legs will be faster than that also means more responsibility. school year starts again. Just have fun but due to popular demand, we decid- Randy Moss with one sip of Coke, “The year went by really quickly,” and relax. Jared Durgasingh ed to include it. Sprite on the other hand will make said Alexis Chyz. “This year was a lot Knightly News Staff Asad’s view on Sprite: Sprite is you make your team lose and you go better than last year. More freedom awesome and you can’t find a better to sleep. Sprite will actually kill you and less homework!” Tori LaBirt also agrees it was a bet- drink anywhere. It has a great design of bad taste. As long as you’re on this This spring, Stephanie Bendel raise nearly $700 for charities includ- ter year. on the bottle/can and it tastes like, planet, Coke is the stuff to drink. So received the Governor’s Teacher of ing the Ronald McDonald House and Dreams “Seventh-grade was so much bet well, excellent… It’s also healthier when you’re at any restaurant or store, the Year Award. She received this First Book. Individually, she also par- ter than sixth-grade,” LaBirt said. than Coke, too. Coke has 27 grams of get Coke and you will leave happy. honor along with nine other teachers ticipates annaully in a multiple sclero- are things you “We had so much more freedom this sugar compared to Sprite 26 grams. Crystal Jenkins, a seventh-grade throughout the district for commenda- sis walk. year!” Coke also has 97 calories and Sprite language arts teacher, said she prefers tions for fine teaching and community Thomas Moon, a fellow language reach for. I think we all can agree that this has 96. Drinking Sprite will keep you Pepsi. outreach. arts literacy teacher, praised his col- freedom was great! Imagine all the away from diabetes better than Coke “I think that Pepsi is better because Bendel, who has taught language league. Success freedom we’re going to have next will. it’s smoother,’’ Jenkins said. “I usu- arts literacy at Franklin Middle School “Ms. Bendel is a great teacher who year! It’s all going to be awesome! I know it’s not a big difference, but ally drink it once a week. Sometimes I for the past four years, is involved in does things for her students that goes is reaching your Bryan Chalecki said the year went fast whatever. like to drink Pepsi with Sprite because many after-achool activities and pro- beyond the classroom,’’ he said. like a roller coaster. . Also Sprite is a better refresher than it tastes like ginger ale.” grams. Bendel is well respected within the dreams. “It had a lot of ups and downs,” he Coke. You always get this funny taste Edson Bahena, a seventh-grader in Bendel has been described by her halls of Franklin Middle School and said. “Most of the year went by fast, in your mouth after drinking Coke and T-set 1, was thinking a little differ- peers as a great instructor and tireless deserves this honor. but some parts were so slow. Seventh- then playing a sport or something. Af- ently. volunteer who is always willing to Bravo Bendel, bravo! grade was fun, but I can’t wait to go to ter drinking Coke and seeing how bad “Coke puts me in a psychedelic help a student. eigth-grade.” it is, you will probably become emo or state, and I drink it everyday,” Bahena In addition to being a cheerleading The best part about the year be- something. said. I think that Pepsi has a better can coach and running the National Junior ing over is that it’s finally summer. Sprite is the king of all sodas and design because I like the circle.” Honors Society, Bendel has helped The Knightly News Page Four Music Maniacs People want more Paramore Underoath promises to be good Amber Lewis and Alexis Chyz Alexis Chyz Knightly News Staff Knightly News Staff Have you ever heard of the awe- Are you the type of person to somely, awesome band, Paramore? listen to hardcore music while head Many people call them the best fe- banging? If so, Underoath is the band male lead singing alternative band of for you. This Christian metal band all time. that used to be death-core has awe- Paramore is an American rock band somely, awesome music. Most of the formed in Franklin, Tennessee in old songs include a lot of screamo, but 2004. They have been nominated for the newer ones have good beat with a many Grammys and include members combination of screamo. Hayley Williams, Josh Farro, Zac Far- Bryan Chalecki, seventh-grader, ro, Jeremy Davis and Taylor York. said that Underoath is good because of Paramore's debut album, “All the music and sounds they produce. We Know Is Falling,” was released “I like the way it goes together,” in 2005. This album first made them Chalecki said, “with the screamo and Members of Underoath thrilled to be showing off their T-shirts. known to the world. Their second al- Members of Paramore chilling out. the regular singing mixed it’s 100% members is still in the band and that is started out to be.” bum, “Riot!” was released in 2007. makes the balance really interest- good to listen to.” Aaron Gillespie. The current band members of Un- “Riot!” went platinum in the US and ing,” says Kevin Bloom, who teaches Underoath formed on December When the band first started they deroath include Spencer Chamberlain gold in the UK, Ireland, and New Zea- strategies for success. He also added, 30, 1997 with Dallas Taylor and Luke were described as melodic death met- who does unclean vocals. He has been land. “Rock isn’t for guys anymore because Morton in Ocala, Florida. Dallas was al and death-core. They used to play in the band since 2003. Then there is Students and teachers definitely girls do it just as good.” the singer while Luke was the guitar- really hardcore music but when mem- Timothy McTague who is lead guitar- agree that this band is awesome. Paramore was influenced by ist. Luke said he found the name from bers left the style changed. With a dif- ist since 2001. Grant Brandell who is “Their sound and music is absolute- Jimmy Eat World, Sunny Day Real Ya gotta somewhere in the bible. Soon after they ferent singer the style of music was plays bass guitar has been in the band ly amazing, down to their lyrics,” said Estate, Blink-182, Death Cab For created the band, Underoath recruited now melodic metal-core. since 2003. Also James Smith plays Jared Durgasingh. “They have such Cutie, Fall Out Boy, and Failure. Par- a church peer, Aaron Gillespie, to Heather Smith, an eighth-grader, said rhythm guitar and has been in the true lyrics with real meanings.” amore means secret lover and was de- give play as their drummer. Also they got she misses the way Underoath was be- band since 2003, as well. And finally Paramore has been nominated for rived from the maiden name of one of another guitarist, Corey Steger, and fore. the last member is Aaron Gillespie, an Grammys and awards such as- Best the group’s former bassists during the bassist, Octavio Fernandez. “Before they were really awesome,” original member, does clean vocals New Artist, Best Rock Video, and time in which they were “still playing respect When Underoath formed all of the Smith said. “But now they are no dif- and plays drums. Best Rock Group. They actually won in the garage”. members were in high school. ferent than every other screamo band Underoath has been a pretty pop- the award for Best Rock Group at the In 1999, Underoath signed to Ala- out there. But I still like them.” ular band for almost 11 years now. Teen Choice Awards. In June of 2007, to get bama’s Takehold Records and Luke Emily Karwowski, also an eighth- Though the music style has changed they were declared by Rolling Stone Morton left the band without appear- grader who was with Heather at the it’s still an awesomely, awesome band as ‘Ones to Watch.’ ing on any of their formal recordings. time, agreed. to listen to. So, if you’re looking for Some teachers also agree with Dur- respect Later on in Underoath’s career the “I agree with Heather,” Karwows- some screamo music that has a good gasingh’s opinion. bands members began leaving and be- ki said. “But I also think that bands beat, look up Underoath and check “They have a hard rock sound, with ing replaced by other people. That’s is supposed to change over time. It them out. having that sound with female vocals why today only one of the original shouldn’t always be the same as it The Knightly News Page Five

OnlyOnly By Bug’nVincentBug’n Mangione The Knightly News Page Six ESTK: Screamo band The Knight Lounge Big-Mac verse more than what their Whooper name reveals Jared Durgasingh sauces! The band is very popular with their Knightly News Staff The Big Mac, the signature prod- uct of McDonalds (BEWARE: It may Tori LaBirt release of “Reach” on February 19, McDonald’s or Burger King? Mick- ey D’s or BK? The Big Mac or the shock you) has 34 grams of fat, 85 Knightly News Staff 2008. Many have agreed that their mg of cholesterol, 1,070 mg of so- Not many students have heard of best songs on that album are “Dar- Whopper? dium. The fat alone accounts for over the band Eyes Set to kill or otherwise ling”, “Young Blood Spills Tonight”, What is the favorite hamburger of 50 percent of the fat intake you should known as ESTK. “Give you my all”, and “Liar in the Franklin Middle School? have daily! The reason why it is called Eyes Set glass”. Before you choose which hamburg- The Whopper, the signature prod- to Kill is because it is in a line in one The newest album called “The World er you want, let’s start off with the his- uct of Burger King, once again, BE- of Alexia Rodriguez’s poems in high Outside” is set to release on June 2, tory of them first. WARE: It might truly shock you has school. Many automatically assume 2009. So far the band has played two McDonald’s was first created in 670 calories, 39 grams of fat, 11 that the band is some scary or crazy songs from the new album at concerts 1940 in San Bernardino. They were grams of saturated fat, and 1.5 grams devil worshipping band, but really the and they have been very popular. It opened by the Dick and Mac McDon- of trans fat (dun-dun-dun). term “when eyes set to kill” means to has been said the newest album com- ald brothers. The original mascot of Naomi Clouden, an eighth-grader, be determined to accomplish some- ing soon will be “a lot darker” than McDonald's was a man with a chef's said she stays away from fast food, thing and not to give up your dream “Reach.” hat on top of a hamburger shaped head and trys to eat as healthy as she can, for anything or anyone. Hopefully this will not turn off cur- whose name was "Speedee." Speedee as often as she can. Eyes Set to Kill is a very interesting rent fans and listeners. was eventually replaced with Ronald “I don’t eat fast food often, and nei- band. With its combinations of metal- Like I said before Eyes Set to Kill McDonald in 1963. ther should anyone else,” said Cloud- core, alternative metal, post-hardcore, isn’t known by a lot of people yet so Burger King was first created in en. “I enjoy eating Subway subs. screamo, and emo the band makes a I couldn’t find as many people who 1954 by James McLamore and Da- They’re healthy and they taste great. very different sound to peoples ears. knew them. But luckily I found two vid Edgerton. It was originally called Plus, they’re only five bucks!” Even though the band has scream and students who enjoy this bands music. InstaBurger King. McLamore got his Although he’s a very healthy eat- metal in it doesn’t mean that the songs Eighth-grader Emily Karwowski said, idea for Burger King after visiting a er, Rodney Point-Du-Jour admits he are about death and violence or kill- “they have amazing music. ‘Give you local McDonalds in San Bernardino. enjoys having a Whopper once in a ing people. Actually most of the songs my all’ is my favorite song by them; Take Time Each of the restaurants serve more while. connect to real life situations. For ex- it’s a great song. Personally that’s my By than 10 million people daily, but Mc- “The Whopper is definitely the bet- ample the song “Young Blood Spills type of music. They have screamo Nick Chow Donald’s is in the lead with 47 million, ter choice,’’ said the seventh-grade Tonight” is about Alexia the lead sing- mixed with singing and guitar. It’s Time is like and Burger King with about 11.4 mil- English teacher. “However, too much er and her mom dealing with divorce. awesome.” Lemon and lime because lion. Burger King’s revenue is 2.234B of anything is not good for you..espe- The band originally was formed Seventh-grader Gabby Lazzara stat- If you rush and don't take USD while McDonald’s is a whop- ping 22.79B. Obviously, McDonald’s cially Whoppers!” around 2004 in Tempe, Arizona by ed, “Eyes Set to Kill has good music. Your time with both, Alexia Rodriguez as the lead singer My favorite song is “Young Blood Then one of them will is more popular. Go Lakers!!! and lead guitarist, and her sister An- Spills Tonight”. This type of music Taste bitter or sour. But which one is healthier? issa Rodriguez, who plays bass. The is okay, but I’m not a big fan of the But, if you play your Numerous amount of health organiza- rest of the band is made up of Brandon whole screamo thing. But I do, unlike Cards right, then the lemon tions have demanded that both Mc- Anderson doing vocals and keyboard- some people consider screamo sing- And lime will taste Donald’s and Burger King publicly ing, Caleb Clifton playing the drums ing. I actually think it’s a talent.” Right together if list all the nutritional information and Greg Kerwim playing the second You take your time. about every single one of their food guitar. items on the menu. Even the dipping The Knightly News Page Seven

Birdie cont. from pg. 1 Tech Review: the best browser? Swine Flu Yvette Jackson, a seventh-grade Plax: A math teacher, said she also enjoyed Asad Dar MF 12.6 seconds to start up compared est looking out of MF and IE. raises the performance. Knightly News Staff to Internet Explorer’s 5. Although, this Internet Explorer 8 – Well, now concern “I thought it was a great show,” There is no hiding that Mozilla Fire- start-up speed is better than the previ- its time to talk about the very popular fallen NFL Vincent Mangione Jackson said. “I liked the music and fox, Safari, and Internet Explorer are ous version, it still isn’t better or even Internet Explorer made by Microsoft. the greatest web browsers on planet close to IE’s. Still, Mozilla Firefox is I see the biggest change being the Knightly News Staff the theme was very age appropriate As you all know there has been an Earth. Apple, Microsoft, and Mozilla one great browser. web slices addition which I found for middle school. Conrad Birdie was star out break with the H1N1 flu or as most great and so was Mamona.” have all been updating their brows- Safari 4 – What I can tell you about to be very useful and simple to use. Neha Hinduja knows of it the swine flu recently. Sean Gillepsie, a seventh-grader who ers to try and get dominance against this version of Safari is that it is just Basically it’s an updater. You pick a Knightly News Staff Other names for it are hog flu and pig was in the ensemble, said he enjoyed their opponents, and many of these fun. The design is really nice. Every page, and anytime something chang- Several months ago, when the New flu. It is associated with pigs. It is not working with the crew of the play. updates have been successful while time you start it up you will get this es on that page you will see the web York Giants were doing superb, their fatale to them. There have been some “I thought being a part of the cast these companies also forgot what they message saying “Welcome to Safari slices page name flashing. Say you’re player, Plaxico Burress, who made of pigs dieing from it but that’s only was a great experience,” he said. should have been working on. Safari 4” just like how it says “Sony Com- bidding for a Nintendo Wii on eBay. the winning touchdown catch of Su- when under cretin conditions. There “The entire cast worked well togeth- continues to dominate in the design puter Entertainment” when you turn Every time a new bid comes in, you per bowl 42 accidentally shot himself have been out breaks before in, 1918, er.” department, while MF has been the on your PSP. With this version, every- will be alerted. The same works for in his leg. Apparently, that wasn’t the 1976, 1988, a US outbreak in 1998, Everybody in the cast truly shined. fastest speed wise, and IE continue to thing is different. Instead of a homep- any other website. whole story. Burress had been going and an outbreak in the Philippines in Devin J. Hall as Conrad Birdie, Erin show their users internet safety. age you will be taken to something One thing that isn’t so good is the to a club and had shot himself with a 2007. Manifase as Kim MacAfee, Kayla L So one day I came up with an idea. called “Top Sites”, which is a display compatibility. Some websites might illegal gun. His court case is in June So far, in America we do not need Lewis as Rosie Alvarez, CJ Carter as I thought that I would try out all of of all your most visited websites. An- not work too well or like too good and that will determine if he goes to to worry that much. It is of conditions Albert Peterson, and all of the cast these new browsers and figure out other thing is that looking through on IE 8. Also the speed hasn’t had a jail or not. and where you are. We have better put a lot of time effort into this show. which one was the best. It really was your bookmarks and history, is now major improvement, and that means Debra Reid, a T-Set 4 science teach- medical care. In other countries there Dance continued from pg. 1. a lot of fun, and I think I found a win- just like looking through albums in that it isn’t competing with Firefox are other conditions and more health It’s amazing how some groups were er, believes that Burress should go to ner. Based on these reviews, I think iTunes. You are showed the page and or Safari that well. Still, the privacy problems to deal with the environ- able to remember over three dances jail. that you (the reader) might be able to you just keep going left or right until and security is what IE is best known ment. In Mexico the conditions have and not mess up. Most likely it takes “I think Plaxico should go to jail be- find the perfect one for you. you find the page you want. for. Also you don’t really expect it to went into affect to this flu. extreme talent to be able to memorize cause if you break the law, you should Mozilla Firefox 3.0.7 – I really love Whenever you open a new tab, in- crash that much. There are also new The symptoms are similar to regular all of your dances and than maybe go to jail no matter how famous you using this because it is just an excellent stead of having it come under the ad- accelerators which can help with map flu, a fever, headache, sour throat, na- even make up you own dance. are,” said Reid. “Plus Plaxico is browser. There are tons of new fea- dress bar or whatever toolbars you directions, translating words, and e- sal, stuffiness and a cough. The only Tanaja Hill memorized five dances a role model. If Plaxico does not go tures and you can tell that the Mozilla have, it will come to the top of the mailing your friends. difference is that there might vomit or in which she had to wear different to jail, I think the Giants will take workers have been working hard be- window, which is better because that Winner: Mozilla Firefox 3.0.7. have diarrhea. outfits for. Some of these dances were him.” cause what they’ve done is paying off gives a little more viewing space. The It is fast, reliable, original, and has There have been eleven deaths. In close together so she had to quickly Ali Makhdoom, a seventh grader in greatly. The speed is probably better speed is really good because of the new some nice features. It is definitely Arizona three deaths and about 550 change for them before she went on T-Set 5, thinks Plaxico is not a good than any other web browser out there. Javascript add-on, but I won’t say that the best browser at the moment and cases, Missouri with 24 cases and one stage. Hill is a dedicated dancer who player. They’ve also added something new it is good enough to be considered bet- the other companies will need some death, New York with about 450 cases also plays Cello in one of her dances. “I think Plaxico sucks and is fool- which is known as “The Awesome ter than Firefox’s. The whole browser more improvements to catch up. Well and two deaths, Washington one death Not to mention her and two of her ish. That is why he should go to jail,” Bar”. Once you start typing in some- itself is very chrome like. Now let me done, Firefox! and 575 cases, Utah 122 cases and one friends, Shelby Copeland and Doug- said Makhdoom. “If he doesn’t go to thing a list of websites that you have tell you a little bad news about Safari. death, and Texas with 1,358 cases and las McCormick, choreographed their jail, I do not think he will be playing visited before will appear depending It crashes more than Firefox and IE three deaths. own original dance. football at all.” on what you typed in. It can be really combined. Apple has still been trying There are about 8,000 cases of the Everyone in the showcase worked Ashish Murthy, a seventh grader in handy at times if you’re looking for a to fix this problem. swine flu in the US. This update was hard to put on a great show for every- T-Set 4, believes Plaxico should not certain page that you saw before, and In conclusion, Safari 4 is a com- put in May 27 2009. We will remem- one who attended. Mr. Ramos should go to jail. haven’t bookmarked. Basically it’s pletely revamped web browser, but ber all of those that have past away be acknowledged more though. With- “He didn’t hurt anybody else,” said a lot quicker than searching through still lacks in a few places. Some of the from this flu. out him there wouldn’t be a dance pro- Murthy. “If he doesn’t go to jail, I your big history list. features are really cool so you should All we can do for now is wash our gram and without him there wouldn’t don’t think he will be playing foot- One bad thing I found about Firefox definitely give it a try. Once again hands and be careful. be a showcase. ball at all.” is the start-up times. With Vista it takes though, it has proved that it is the nic- The Knightly News “The voice of the students.” Top 10 Soccer Players BCS OR PLAYOFFS Belton DeLaine-Facey mixed up about how teams are chosen Sports Knightly News Staff to play in the championship games. Chelsea. Iniesta he is also part of the legendary his goals were pure genius. His tricks 9. Franck Ribery – Bayern Munich treble winning FC Barcelona team. found him getting past defenders with On January 8, 2009 the Florida “The BCS system right now is only just missed the Bundesliga title, 5. Steven Gerrard – One of the few ease and then slotting home another Gators football team beat the Okla- very confusing,’’ Point-Du-Jour said. but Ribery put out another good year. players that performed at a high level goal for the Nerazzurri. Once again he homa Sooners 24-14 in the BCS Na- “Changing the system would bring He also could do nothing about Barce- for Liverpool this year, even if they has ended another year on a high, and tional Championship Game. This is more fans to the sport. They need lona kicking his team out of the Cham- were heading for another year without he also probably has the goal of the all because of the BCS system, which playoffs.” pions League. He scored 13 goals, and a trophy. His passing, running, and year when he scored that karate kick stands for Bowl Championship Se- It’s clear that the BCS is flawed in assisted 12, which is pretty decent for shooting have been great this year, back heel against Bologna. ries. This is a process, where comput- many ways, but if they want a playoff a wide player of Ribery’s type. Next even if most of his goals came from 2. Andres Iniesta – Another member ers and polls are used to rank teams. system they’re going to need an okay year he will hope to be even more ef- the penalty spot. Having played in of the 08/09 treble winning FC Bar- Many people, including President from the schools, coaches and play- fective, and maybe win back the Ger- the same position this year must have celona. Without Iniesta’s last minute Obama, think the BCS is too flawed ers. Almost seventy schools get into a man league. definitely helped Gerrard succeed this strike against Chelsea, Barca would and a playoff system would give ev- Bowl Game every year. A playoff sys- 8. Kaka – His season can definitely year. Next year he will definitely be have never made it to the CL finals. ery team an even chance and be more tem would narrow it down to around be considered good. Teams like Chel- eyeing the EPL title, and a team like Many would argue that Iniesta isn’t exciting. 32, so the schools would say no. Now, sea and Madrid wouldn’t be trying to LFC will want to take it away from even in the top 5, but they obviously This past season, really showed the coaches have almost a month between sign him if he was bad. He ended his their rivals, Manchester United. All don’t watch La Liga. Andres has prob- flaws of the BCS. The University of the end of the regular season and the Serie A season with Milan, scoring 16 that aside, though, he has had a great ably been the most consistent player Utah and Ball State University both bowl game. Playoffs would only give Asad Dar and Andrew Echeverria goals and assisting 9 goals. The story season. for FCB this year. His vision, on the went undefeated this year. Anyone them a week to prepare, so coaches Knightly News Staff of the year for him is without a doubt, 4. Cristiano Ronaldo – Ronaldo, as field is outstanding. He has no prob- would’ve probably put these two would say no. The players are also There have been many debates about when he rejected that mega bid from usual, had many goals throughout the lem beating players 1 on 1, and he teams in the championship game. But, students who will probably not make who is the best, but there can only be Manchester City. At the moment, no year, and can easily be considered is also versatile. If Henry isn’t avail- since their conferences aren’t consid- it into the NFL. So, in order to get one. Check out our picks for the best one is sure where he will be playing United’s most threatening forward. able at left wing then “San Andres” ered that good Utah was in the Sugar time to study they’ll say no. soccer players in the world. his soccer next year. The scissors and stepovers were all can easily take that spot, and still play Bowl and Ball State was in the GMAC It’s not that I’m against a playoff 10. Frank Lampard – The Chelsea 7. Samuel Eto’o – Seeing Eto’o on there as well (for a time, the dives very well. Bowl. If there was a playoff system system. I would actually prefer it over midfielder can definitely be in the list the score sheet for Barcelona was no were there too). His dazzling play 1. Lionel Messi– THE BEST PLAY- one of those schools could’ve been the BCS. It’s just that I don’t think of top 50 best English players, but he surprise at all. He scored 34 goals in helped Manchester United win the ER IN THE WORLD! Messi is with- champions instead of Florida. I asked it’s going to happen now or any time can also be considered as one of the 43 matches, which is pretty outstand- Premier League for a third consecu- out a doubt the best in the world, and students and staff what they thought soon. best players in world at the moment. ing. A striker like him is wanted by tive year, while also securing the Fifa you must be crazy if you disagree. He about the subject. Lampard is a very technically gifted all coaches in the world. Samuel also World Clubs Cup, and a League Cup. has led Barcelona this year to a La Playoffs would level the playing player with his wide range of passing, scored the first goal in Barcelona’s He played well for the first five min- Liga, Copa Del Rey, and Champions field for lesser known team, said Asad and he definitely does not have trou- 2-0 win over Manchester United in utes in the Champions League final, League trophy, helping FCB become Dar, a seventh-grader. ble finding the back of the net either, the Champions League final. He will when he had a bunch of half chances, the first Spanish team to do the treble. “It allows teams to come back after as all Chelsea fans know. He also has probably hit 25+ goals next year too. but after that he was pretty much in- Lionel is probably the most exciting a bad game,’’ Dar said of the current won titles over the years, including 6. Xavi – The Euro 2008 Best Player visible. Whether he ends up at Madrid player and can leave some fans out of system. “With playoffs, if you have a two EPL titles, and one FA Cup title, gets number 6 on my list. His passing next year, or stays at Man United we breath, while he leaves defenders in bad game that’s it.” but any hopes of a trophy with Eng- this year has been deadly. Xavi has al- can expect another solid year from the dust. His dribbling skills are su- Jay Parekh, a seventh grader, said land are on hold, as he, and many of ways been there to play that through CR7. perb and his passing is pretty good too. having playoffs would make the sport his teammates never show the talent ball which sets up a goal for Barca, 3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic – The Swed- The guy is only 21-years-old, which more interesting to college football that they display with their club side and that is probably why he assisted ish target man found himself having makes his accomplishments sound fans. for the national team. With rumors of 27 goals this year. He sets the tempo another great season with Inter when just as good. I’m sure that the Ballon “It would bring excitement and it him going to Inter done and Frank al- for Barcelona’s attack. When Xavi is he won the Scudetto and finished his d’Or and the Fifa World Player of the can be done quicker,” he said. most turning 31, it seems as if he will playing good, Barcelona is definitely season with 25 goals. I don’t think Year for 2009 will belong to Leo. He Rodney Point Du-Jour, a seventh- finish out his career with his beloved playing good. Along with Messi, and I’m alone when I say that almost all of scored 38 goals, and assisted 16 goals grade English teacher, admitted he’s