Streak Week Volume XVII, Issue 3 October 27 , 2008

The New Facebook: Students Adjust to New Layout of Webpages By: Kierstyn Cox On the home page, the news feed, the appli- like the new layout because I’m just so used to Approximately, 72 million of the 120 cations, and the status updates can only be ac- the old one. It’s like the saying ‘if it ain’t broken, million people who have a Facebook site detest cessed through tabs and are not found anywhere don’t fix it.’ The old Facebook wasn’t broken, so the new Facebook layout. The new layout slow- else on the website. The applications used to be it didn’t need to be fixed.” ly became the new layout throughout mid-Sep- shown on the profile pages, but they are now Though most students don’t like the layout, tember. When given the option between the two viewed on a completely separate page. On all some think that it has a newer and better style. layouts, 75% of Facebook users never switched user profile pages, the wall posts and the mini- Sophomore Kelsey Harshman states, “I like over to the new profile until they were eventu- feed are now mixed together. It is impossible to the new layout for Facebook because it’s not as ally forced to. read either features separately, and it is now un- boring as the old layout was.” The number one reason that the new known how many wall posts a user has. Many of Some feel the layout helps with organization layout was created was for more room for adver- these changes have upset some NHS students. and readability. Sophomore Paige Adkins states, tisement. To save room for these ads, the layout Sophomore Sunni Woldum states, “I “The new Facebook is easier, and the tabs make now has multiples tabs and links on the home don’t like the new Facebook layout because I it more organized.” page. Many Facebook users find this to be “con- can’t find anything on it.” Even with the many changes, Facebook fusing and time-consuming,” while others find Some students don’t like the new lay- members have still supported the site and have it to be “easier to navigate and share informa- out because there was nothing wrong with the been logging on regularly. The new layout may tion,” according to some Facebook members. old one. upset most users, but Facebook still remains the The new layout has many changes. Senior Clifford Lee states, “I don’t most popular networking site in the world. Students Share Fun Halloween Times By: Anna Davied dressed up as football players and went around Students also offer their thoughts on One of the most anticipated holidays of the tackling people. Halloween in the future. year is Halloween. The chills, the thrills, and Students celebrate Halloween in vari- Mark Diaz: Costumes will be more the anticipation for the night all help to make ous ways; some go out trick-or-treating, while realistic in the future. Actually, Halloween a night one is sure to remember. others stay at home and hand out candy. Still, something will happen, and peo- Some students have favorite memories. others hang out with friends. ple will turn into the creatures Corrine Wilkerson: One year, I dressed up as Tristen Johnson: Usually, I just sit around on they mock, and people will regret Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Halloween, but this year, a friend mocking them. and I was walking in the square and I are going to dress up as Ex- Miranda Smith: In the future, in Missouri, and this guy dressed treme Cowgirls. We’re going all I think kids will continue getting up as an alien jumped out at me. out, with everything we can think more and more violent. There will I was so scared I started cry- of that cowgirls would wear. be more vandalism and more houses ing. That was definitely my most Jean-Pierre Sass: In Ger- that get t.p.ed.” memorable Halloween. many, we don’t really celebrate Whether one plans to stay in the Kelsey Harshman: O n e Halloween as much, but this year, warm house or to chase treats in the dark, this year I went trick-or-treating we’ll probably watch scary mov- Halloween, and all those to come, are sure to with Lindsey Harper and Chris- ies and play games. hold possibilities for great memories. tian Kinkaid, and Lindsey and I Review: Fireproof Burns Down the House By: Victoria Hasstedt and filled my heart with knowledge and wisdom survive the things happen in a relationship and The Christian movie Fireproof is very good. about how you should love someone and how what goes wrong in most of them. The main I really enjoyed watching it. It is filled with ac- you should love God. My favorite part would point of this film is how you are supposed to tion and drama and a very good message. have to be the ending because it was very pow- love each other and how God loves you. The action in the film was good be- erful, and overall, the film was very well-made. I really enjoyed the film because of cause it was about firefighters and saving peo- how strong the message was. The message hit ple, as well as knowledge gained from having a In this movie, it tells a story about the rela- me really hard, and I will admit, it made me cry, near-death experience. The drama of the movie tionship between Caleb and his wife, Katharine, but it was a good cry. is about how this couple has a fight and every- and how they finally settle everything and grow I think everyone should go and see thing gets out of hand. closer together and closer to the Lord. Fireproof because it is a very spiritual movie. I The message in the movie was very strong It makes me wonder how someone could would give this movie five gold stars. Review: Camp Rock: Jo-Bros’ first movie hits the screen By: Emily Jamison ing to cater there for the summer. Meanwhile, Connect 3 (Jonas Brothers) return to judge. Af- The Disney Channel original movie Shane Grey (Joe Jonas) is dropped off by his ter everyone performs, Mitchie does her song Camp Rock is the Jonas Brothers’ first real mov- bandmates, Nate (Nick Jonas) and Jason (Kevin and Shane realizes that it was her all long. Then, ie. The movie was really good and is worth see- Jonas). Because of his bad attitude, he is to the movie ends with the whole camp singing the ing at least twice. The movie was also the first teach dance classes for a month. When Mitchie last song. for rising Disney star Demi Lovato. I think this and her mom get there, she meets Caitlyn. Lat- This movie had some really great mu- movie is well–written and has some really great er, she runs into Tess Tyler. sic in it. It not really a musical, more like a play music, too. I would recommend this movie to Mitchie first meets Shane in the kitch- with music in it. Some of the music included people who would like the summer and camp en. She tells him he is being a jerk and to treat songs like: “Gotta Find You,” “Start the Party,” setting in the movie. people with respect. Then, Shane is upset at “Too Cool,” “This is Me” and “Play My Mu- Camp Rock introduces Demi Lovato Mitchie for breaking his silence, but once she sic.” Most of the songs have a rock/pop feel and features the Jonas Brothers. In the movie, tells him she likes the new sound of his music, to them. “Play My Music” was a song that the Lovato plays Mitchie Torres, Joe Jonas plays he is happy with her. Jonas Brothers did in the movie as Connect 3. It Shane Grey, Nick Jonas plays Nate, and Kevin In the middle/end of the movie, Shane sounded pretty much like the music they have Jonas plays Jason. Other characters are Tess Ty- finds out that Mitchie has been lying to him the recorded on their own albums. ler (Meaghan Martin), Caitlyn Gellar (Alyson whole summer. Plus, throughout the movie, This movie is awesome. I think the Stoner), Ella (Anna Maria Perez de Tagle) and Shane is looking for a girl that he heard singing. plot was great, the music has a great pop/rock Margaret Dupree (Jasmine Richards). What he doesn’t know is that it is Mitchie. sound, and the actors and actresses play their In the movie, Mitchie (Lovato) wants Once Tess learns that Shane’s mystery parts well. I think that for their first movie, the to go to a music camp called Camp Rock, but girl is Mitchie, she sets Mitchie and Caitlyn up Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato do extremely her family really doesn’t have the money for it. so that they are banned from the rest of camp well playing their characters. This movie gets Later, she finds out that she and her mom are go- activities. At Final Jam, the other members of five out of five stars. AHS Inducts New Members NEEWOLLAH By: Bailey LaBarr Festivities Bring As the school year started, Mrs. Jones, (seniors). These new members are excited to be Neodesha High School’s art teacher, also started inducted to Art Honor Society. Halloween Spirit looking for Art Honor Society candidates. As Ian McKellar, senior, states, “I’m ex- By: Krysten Ramey an honor club, there is a strict curriculum to be cited to be in Art Honor Society because it’s my considered as a choice. first year, and also, I’m looking forward to the Imagine the aroma of baked goods Mrs. Jones stated, “The candidates competitions.” and sweet candies in the air and children must have one and a half years of high school Haylie Wade-Fowler, junior, states, screaming in excitement. Every October, art, a GPA of 3.0 or better, good attendance, no “I’m excited for it to be my first year, and also, Independence holds the festival called Nee- or few in-school suspensions, and absolutely I’m ready for the art competitions.” wollah, which is Halloween spelled back- zero out-of-school suspensions.” Mark Diaz, junior, states, “I’m glad wards. Food stands line the city’s Penn There were several new members in- I’m in Art Honor Society; I’m excited for my Street, and it becomes packed with people ducted to Art Honor Society on Monday, Octo- first year and also all of the upcoming events.” eager to buy delicious foods and drinks. ber 6th. These inductees were: Anna Davied, With the induction over, the new Along with foods and drinks are exciting Mark Diaz, Taylor Giger, Haylie Wade-Fowler members and returning members are excited to (juniors), and Ian McKellar and Ashly Claibourn start the year. rides, which give most people their thrill. Many festivities come along with Neewollah. One gathering is the chili Economic Downturn affects cook-off, where people can pay a $3.00 fee more than just Wall Street; local workers feel impact for three bowls to go around and taste the amazing chili. In the end, three judges de- as Cobalt does, have been hit particularly hard, By: Ty Wohaska cide who has the best chili, rewarding first We’ve been hearing it everywhere; as people fear spending money on items that are the U.S. is falling into a deep economic hole that not necessities. Due to the downturn, earlier place $500.00, second place $250.00 and will take its people some time to climb out of. this week, the luxury boat maker announced that third place $100.00. What’s even more depressing than the obvious it would cut more than a hundred jobs as well as Another competition is the Queen facts that the stock market is wildly fluxuating cut the regular five day work week for people on Neelah pageant, where girls compete for or that huge giants in the banking and loan busi- the floor down to three days. the title of Queen of Neewollah. ness have filed bankruptcy or been bought up, In a statement made by the St. Clair The festival also holds three dif- it’s that many Americans have lost their liveli- family, they commented, “ Unfortunately, the ferent parades. The first one was Thursday, hoods and, in some cases, the homes in which economic events of the last few weeks have October 23; the Doo-Dah parade included they live. again hit our company hard.” Mr. St. Clair went anyone who wanted to enter. The second However, it is still difficult to imagine, on to say, “As a result, we had another staff sometimes, that the losses in Wall Street and of reduction today that has affected the lives and was Friday, October 24; it was the kid- large corporate banks really affect the citizens families of many valued associates.” die parade where an observer could see of small towns around the nation, even here in While these events are somewhat wor- children dressed up in their Halloween Neodesha. It is shocking to find that people are risome for a town that has relied on this com- costumes. Saturday, October 25, was the actually losing their jobs due to the downturn in pany as a main component in keeping the city Grand Parade, with many bands and floats the economy. economy steady, there is still hope. According entertaining the crowd. The most recent victims of the trou- to the newsletter, “ We have been through more Neewollah is a great time to come to- bled economy, in fact, are employees of Cobalt difficult times in the past, and we will come out gether and enjoy the Halloween season. Boats. Companies which produce luxury items, of this economic slump.”