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Seniors’ lives will go Warriors spend on and on - Senior educational spring section pages 8-12 break with a bunch of fun characters - Ogden, UT PRSRT STD PRSRT Permit No. 208 U.S. Postage Paid pages 13-17 Wee Weber enjoys high school playground - page 3 WEBERWEB HIGH SCHOOL 430 WEST WEBER HIGH DRIVE PLEASANT VIEW, UT 84414 E H HE TH T May 2013MayMaMay 202201301133 Since SinceSinin cce1946e 119469494 6 Volume VoVVolumeolulu mem279e 22797799 Issue6IsIIssuessusue Odds What’s New nicotine product ‘n’ (FLJVLQ¿OWUDWHVFKRRO Up __________________________________________________________ Ends By Ben Lundgren Assistant to the Chief At _________________________________________________________ It’s no secret that cigarettes are harmful to the body, but in recent years, the cigarette has evolved and become electronic. The electronic cigarette or “e-cigarette” has brought with it a storm of debate and controversy. Weber Proponents of the device say that without the toxins of a normal cigarette, an e-cigarette is a much healthier alternative and an effective tobacco- cessation tool. Whether or not that is true is uncertain to many. Some e-cigarettes resemble a real cigarette, while others look like a pen. They come in different colors, too. The device works by vaporizing a liquid solution which is breathed in by the user, simulating the act of VPRNLQJ7KHXVHUFDQUH¿OOWKHFDUWULGJHZLWKWKHOLTXLGRIWKHLUFKRLFH They are often able to choose the nicotine amount (sometimes choosing QRQH DQGHYHQWKHÀDYRURIWKHOLTXLG$VLQJOHFDUWULGJHFDQFRQWDLQWKH Flop and Stop equivalent of up to 40 cigarettes. 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They both don’t maintained an e-cigarette was much safer than the real thing, and the charge possibility of saving millions of lives of people who would otherwise die from smoking, was worth using an imperfect product. at the Murray admits some people use e-cigarettes as a cessation tool or to color red. They are taunted “cease” tobacco addiction. “That’s why they were invented. However,” by the motion of the cape. KHVD\V³WKHRQHV,¶YHFRQ¿VFDWHGZHUHQRWEHLQJXVHGIRUWKDWSXUSRVH´ Top photo: Excited new SBO’s for Much of the criticism e-cigarettes receive is towards the marketing 2013-2014 are (left to right) Ty- strategy. People say the device targets young people. 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They also know how By Kaitlyn Borgschatz and Ra- huas, long to short hair, drools or to behave, have all their shots, are Mr. Disney chel Dubose likes to play ball, there are many ¿[HGDQGKDYHPLFURFKLSV³$GRS- Staff Reporters dogs awaiting homes at a shelter. tion takes good animals and gives Walt Disney has received ____________________________ “There are three avenues that we them a good home to take care of $FDGHP\$ZDUGQRPL- use to get animals adopted,” says WKHP$GRSWLRQLVDJRRGUHVRXUFH nations as well as win- “There were 6,100 dogs and cats Ferrin. “We do adoption, fostering for many reasons,” says Ferrin. QLQJ2VFDUV+HKROGV WKDWHQWHUHGWKH:HEHU&RXQW\$QL- and rescuing.” Ferrin explains fos- Often black dogs and cats are the record of four of these mal Shelter last year. Only 877 of tering is when someone comes in overlooked by people adopting. WKRVH DQLPDOV ZHUH DGRSWHG and fosters an animal. They let the Ferrin is not sure why of this, but awards in one year. He GRJV FDWV´ VD\V /LHXWHQDQW animal live with them and help the says, “If it has anything to do with additionally has won Ferrin, the director of the shelter. animal get adopted. Rescuing is, for what we were told as children, VHYHQ (PP\ $ZDUGV “Spring time is the busiest time example, when a dog needs to be black cats are supposed to be bad.” of the year,” adds Ferrin. This is Ferrin also adds, “There is a place Hopeful shelter puppy waits to be adopted and brought in Ogden that associates with black because feral cats start to have their home with new family. Photo by Rachel DuBose litters of kittens. Right now, the “Adoption takes good animals.” shelter does not see many dogs and animals and gives them /RD &ROOLQV IURP %ODFN 'RJ For those considering adoption, know that even if they get brought Inside This cats; this is the same for summer Walk explains their organization &ROOLQV VD\V ³7KH ELJJHVW WLS WKDW back to the shelter, they can act like and fall.” These seasons “tend to good homes to take LVDQRQSUR¿WJURXSRIYROXQWHHUV I can give when adopting a dog is a dog for a little while instead of be- Issue hold steady,” says Ferrin. care of them.” that helps bring awareness to the developing that bond with you and ing in a shelter,” she adds. One reason Lieutenant Ferrin black dog syndrome. The syndrome the dog. Spend time with it to get to $VZHOODVEHLQJDYROXQWHHU'HO- feels pets are abandoned is “the is where black dogs and cats in know it.” is has adopted a dog. “I’m very hap- News........pages 1-6 economy is not all that strong and VKHOWHUVDUHXVXDOO\WKH¿UVWRQHVWR Many people know right when py that I gave her a second chance,” Editorial...page 7 if I had to pay $100 to take care of put on a medication for 30 days, so be put down. This is because black they see a dog if they have an in- Delis says. “The bond that I formed my pet or pay $100 for my kid’s one could take the dog for those 30 animals may appear more ominous. stant connection with them. How- with her is strong because she is Seniors.....pages 8-12 school, obviously people are going days and then bring it back to the It is harder to see their eyes and ever, sometimes people can have learning to trust people again.” Disney......pages 13-17 to choose the kid. Not all animal VKHOWHUWRJHWDGRSWHG$GRSWLRQLV black pets get stereotyped as scary. D KDUGHU WLPH ¿QGLQJ WKDW VSHFLDO Delis adopted a shy but very sweet bond. WZR\HDUROG6KLK7]X/KDVD$SVR Feature.....pages 18-19 owners are caring. People get their when one goes to the shelter and The Black Dog Walk also helps pets when they’re young, cute and adopts a pet. with getting all types of dogs and “I think adopting is the best sec- mix named Gracie. Sports.......pages 20-24 playful, but when that fun and ex- 7R DGRSW D GRJ DW :HEHU &RXQ- cats into forever homes. They be- ond chance for a dog,” Mackenzie citement wears off, the pets are of- ty Shelter, it costs $75 and $65 to lieve every animal should be judged Delis, sophomore and Black Dog Animal Adoption con- ten neglected or abandoned,” Ferrin DGRSW D FDW $OO DQLPDOV WKDW DUH by their temperament, not by their Walk volunteer, says. tinues on Page 2 adds. up for adoption are adults and are appearance. “When they get adopted, you 2 Warrior News NEWS May 2013 Animal Adoptions con- Microchips are a radioactive fre- tinues from page 1 TXHQF\LGHQWL¿FDWLRQSLHFHRIWHFK- Attendance policy causes some seniors headaches nology. They are about the size of Laura Jolley is a worker at Weber a large piece of rice. It is inserted Credit loss considered unfair, others see it as learning, preparing for future County Animal Shelter. “You need by a vet or by a shelter worker with _______________________ to spend some time researching the needle under the skin. Animals sicknesses and they maintain their breed you want to adopt and just such as horses, dogs, cats and par- be patient. You also need to spend rots could have microchips.