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Volume 71 Issue 13 Giving a helping hand April 26, 2013 By Kassidy Koons With spring Food & Friends Senior Meals- Redbird Writer upon us and Serve and deliver meals. Call 419- Knox Community Hospital- warmer 488-5342 or visit ekin- Work in gift shop as cashier or weather, hopefully, everyone needs [email protected]. stocking items, help nurses in any- to find a way to get that cabin fever way possible. Call or email out of your system. Some will go Maurine Hathaway at 740-393- outside and play sports, go hiking, 9092 or or something in the park, but there Maurine.Hathaway@KnoxCommH is another great idea that some osp.org. might not have though about, vol- unteering. This will allow you to get out of the house and to help All of these organizations make a difference in your or other are great and certainly worth giving surrounding communities. Below is some of your time to, but there are a list of some volunteering oppor- also many other places that desper- tunities and their contact informa- ately need your, our, help in order tion, if you want to learn more, call to help others and to really make a or go to the organizations website. difference in our communities and world. If you would like to learn Ashland County more about other volunteer oppor- Knox County tunities, a quick and easy Google Ashland County Community search will yield plenty of results Hospital- Knox County Humane Society- that you may have previously never Volunteers help serve meals, assist Play with dogs or cats, exercise/ have thought about. patients, visitors and staff, clerical walk dogs, clean up after animals. support, and more. Call Patty Ad- Call 740-392-2287 or visit ams at 419-201-4482. www.knoxhumanesociety.com.

Habitat for Humanity Ashland Chamber of Commerce- Knox County- Answer phone, open mail, greet There are both contrac- customers, cover booth in Plaza. tion, or non-contraction Call 419-482-3486. volunteering opportuni- ties. You can either regis- Ashland Emergency Food Bank- ter online or in person. Assist clients in selecting foods. For more information Call Susan Harris at 541-488-9544 visit http:// or visit www.hfhknoxoh.org/ www.ashlandemergencyfoodbank.o volunteer/ rg. individuals.php.

2 Summer movie preview extravaganza

By Colton Young Summer is novel. In this movie, Jim Carraway This is the End- June 14, When Redbird Writer for swim- (played by Toby Maguire,) enters the Apocalypse begins, friends: ming, tan- into the world of Jay Gatsby, a lav- James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah ning, and spending time outside. ishly rich man. But Jim will soon Hill, Danny McBride, and Craig But another popular form of enter- discover that behind the excessive Robinson (all playing themselves) tainment in the summer is movie, lifestyle, lies obsession, insanity, decide to go out in style and spend and summer 2013 is full of big, ex- and tragedy. their last hours doing whatever they citing movie releases. Here are The Hangover Part III- May 24, want to. This comedy centers some of the most anticipated: After their first trip in 2009 to Ve- around the crude jokes and com- gas, and then Thailand in 2011, The panionship felt between the star- Wolfpack (Stu, Phil, and Alan) re- studded cast. turn to Vegas for one last night af- Monsters University- June 21, ter Doug is kidnapped by gangsters World War Z- June 21, This sum- and the guys are forced to seek out mer action flick that has been in Mr. Chow. Just like the last two production for over five years is films, the guys will undoubtedly finally set to release with a budget experience mayhem and bad deci- of around $150 million. When the sions in their attempts to save their apocalypse comes to frui- best friend. tion, U.N. employee Gerry Lane () must travel across the world, encountering numerous life and death situations, in a race against time to save the human race from the zombie threat. This film is based off the popular book of the same name by Max Brooks. White House Down- June 28,

Iron Man 3- May 3 This is the sec- ond sequel to Marvel's Iron Man movies. Stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Don Cheadle return as Tony Stark, Pepper Potts, and James Rhodes respectively This movie aims to explore Stark's emotional responses to his personal world being torn apart by the villain Mandarin, and his attempts at re- venge, relying only on his intellect The Internship- June 7, Their first and his Iron Man suit. reunion since Wedding Crashers, The Great Gatsby- May 10, Leo- Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson nardo DiCaprio plays the titular star in this Comedy about two mid- character in this Drama/Romance dle-aged men who try to make it as by acclaimed director Baz Luhr- Google interns. The men must com- man. Luhrman, best known for a pete with each other and with the modern Romeo and Juliet and tech-savvy elite college grads hop- Moulin Rouge, hopes to create a ing to make it big as well. thrilling rendition of the classic Man of Steel- June 14, 3 Summer movie preview extravaganza cont. By Colton Young Turbo- July 19, Turbo has always Redbird Writer wanted to race in and win the Indy 2 Guns- August 2, This crime- 500. The only problem: Turbo is a drama-comedy-action film, based The Lone Ranger- July 5, snail. However, when a freak acci- on a graphic novel, follows a DEA This Western, based off of the dent causes Turbo to gain super- agent and a Naval Intelligence Offi- popular television show of the same natural powers, his dream finally cer (Mark Whalberg and Denzel title, is told from the point of view comes within reach. This Dream- Washington respectively) who are of Tonto. Tonto, the Native Ameri- Works film (Shrek, Over the tasked with investigating each can played by Johnny Depp, re- Hedge, Madagascar) is intended for other. However, when they are set counts the events that took place children, but wil appeal to all ages. up by the mob that they both that transformed lawyer John Reid thought they had been stealing into the masked vigilante known as from, they are forced to team up the Lone Ranger. and fight the men who are target- ting them.

Redbird writers summer movie top picks

Kassidy Koons– I am super excited to see The Great Gatsby, and the new Star Trek movie, it comes out on my birthday.

Krista Matteson– I really want to see Hangover Part III, because the first two were super funny.

Kylie Lewis– I want to see The Great Gatsby because it is directed by my favorite director.

Tyler MacQueen– Man of Steel, because it is the origin story of Su- perman, the producer also did a great on the Batman movies.

Miranda Stake– Despicable Me 2, I thought it was really, and is one of my feel good movies. 4 Finding Dory swims into theaters fall of 2015

By Emma Van Keuren Does eve- Finding Dory is all about Dory, The script is fantastic. And it has Redbird Writer ryone re- everything I loved about the first member one: It's got a lot of heart, it's really the Pixar animated movie about a funny, and the best part is—it's got kidnapped clownish called Nemo? a lot more Dory,” said Ellen De- Do you remember the Pacific regal Generes, the voice of Dory. blue tang amnesiac fish voiced by Finding Dory will take Ellen DeGeneres who accompanies place about a year after the events Marlin, the father of Nemo on a of Finding Nemo. This story will rescue mission to find his son? take place around the California Well the sequel to that animated Coast, and many new characters movie made in 2003 by Pixar is fi- will make an appearance and have a nally being made, and it’s called, who is trying to reunite with her large role in Dory's life. Finding Dory. family. The movie Finding Nemo The film was scheduled to "I have waited for this day earned $380,843,261 at the box of- release on November 25, 2015. It for a long, long, long, long, long, fice and $540,900,000 internation- has also been confirmed that char- long time. I'm not mad it took this ally. Finding Nemo even won best acters from the first film will ap- long. I know the people at Pixar animated movie at the Academy pear in the sequel, including Dory, were busy creating Toy Story 6. But awards in 2003. Nemo, Marlin and the 'Tank Gang'. the time they took was worth it. Editorials: I'd rather break my television than watch this... By Emily Schneider One thing Scooby Snacks that makes Scooby is full of very unsatisfactory shows. Redbird Writer that has the hero go? I never see them any- Inuyasha and Rurouni Kenshin changed to- more. were both great, night-time shows, day compared to our child hood is Next is the new Tom and but now, late-night consists of brain the remakes of our childhood car- Jerry movies. They are nowhere cell- burning garbage like the Eric toons. Many shows are being re- near as funny, and Tom doesn't Andrey show and Loiter Squad. made, like the new Looney Toons, even chase Jerry to get rid of him. These shows are a waste of televi- Scooby Doo, and Pokemon. It's more to beat him in a race or get sion. In the new Looney Toons, a ring back. Why isn't the cat chas- And so with this, I leave the characters don't match the origi- ing the mouse anymore? you and I hope that the cartoons for nal schemes. Daffy doesn’t try to The new Pokemon is very us get better. At least there's one get Bugs in trouble and Elmer Fudd different as well. Many of the new good thing: One Piece comes back never goes hunting. Pokemon are very similar to the on May 18th at 1 A.M. Next is the new Scooby older Pokemon. The new Ash Doo. There was never a romance Ketchum looks nothing like the between Shaggy and Velma, as original Ash. The new female char- there is now. I feel like the new acter, Iris, has a voice that is so an- show never really focuses on noying, it's not even worth watch- Scooby and Shaggy. Instead, it fo- ing. cuses on Fred and Daphne's ro- Another thing that makes mance and Shaggy and Velma's as me mad is that is on only well. And where did the famous once a week. The new 5 Editorials: E-books the future of education By Tyler MacQueen “Now that we learn. In the Geometry E- enjoyable to carry around your Redbird Writer please turn Book, it gives you help, in which it backpack. to page 128 breaks down the steps on how to do But, there will be the occa- in your book”, the teacher says. the Law of Sines, and Pythagorean sion when the computer crashes. You have heard that phrase many Theorem. They help the student This is when the school still does times before as students. But, you learn more in depth, at home, when use chalkboards if the Activboard probably also have heard this too: the teacher is not around. does not work. Apply the same “I can't find it,” or “This page is principle to the E-Books. Instead of missing,” or “The binding has tossing out the text books, keep fallen apart”. While text books them in case a student's computer have been a part of worldwide crashes, or breaks down. education for a while, there is a So instead of dismissing the time when they become irrele- E-Book, think of the potential that vant and technology can be more they would have to further the edu- helpful to education. cational growth of students outside Originally, there was the of the classroom. E-Books are the chalkboard- the one way to write future of education. messages on the board since the 1800's. A few years ago, the Ac- tivboard was introduced, and it Backpacks weigh a lot these changed the way we learn. The days. With all the text books on one same principle is here with E- computer, it lowers the weight of Books. They will change the way the backpacks, and makes it more Need books? Don't choose e-books By Miranda Stake Technology is let students work at their own pace. and the questions were the other Redbird Writer being inte- This in some cases could be good half of the page. Essentially it grated into for some students, others may not brings down the site of viewing to a school system little by little every get the help needed at their level 4x11 area which increases scrolling year. Computers are becoming while other students are moving and searching for information. A more prevalent and Activboards of along faster than their peers. physical book and paper in front of some sort have been showing up in E-books are very inconven- me makes the material easier to schools world wide. It's not secret ient when it comes to having a read and to find. It takes less time that technology is needed, but are E product in front of you. For a per- and I get more from it. -books taking this technology this son like me, I am hands on. I like to Whether I like it or not, E- far? I believe so. have my book and my homework in books are being integrated into the Class rooms, from kinder- front of me at the same time. A 8 ½ school systems. It will happen more garten to 12th grade, are making the by 11 computer screen limits stu- and more with time and as technol- switch to E-books. The E-books dents from having a full page in ogy becomes better, faster and more (electronic books) are said to save front of them. Scrolling from page advanced. People just need to be costs, be faster for information and to page and clicking in and out of ready for the change. more convenient for student use. I different web pages gets very time couldn't disagree more with these consuming and inconvenient. I took statements though. an online class and it was very time The E-books are essentially consuming to me. This is because taking the teacher out of the class- the “book” I was reading out of room. The E-books are designed to only accounted for half the page, 6 The Tribe opens with mediocre success By Tyler MacQueen Over the first The Indians won their first against Tampa Bay, and won their Redbird Writer 19 games of two games, against Toronto and final game of their series. The Yan- the 2013- lost the final game of the series. kees came to town, and they won 2014 season, the Cleveland Indians They lost two games in a row both games against the Indians. The earned a 8-11 record, which is final two games in the series were fourth in the AL Central Division canceled due to the rain storm. with a .444 average (Kansas City They went on a two game winning has the #1 spot with 10-7). The In- streak against Chicago White dians had a struggle at the begin- Socks, and lost their final game ning, playing for two weeks with- against Chicago. They went to Bos- out one of their top batters, Scott ton the next day and lost all three Kamizer, and they had to resort to games in the series. using two players from Minor The Indians came home to Leagues to fill the rotation. play against the Chicago White In the winter Cleveland Socks, who are 8-12 and last in the shocked fans when trading Shin- AL Central Division. The Indians Soo- Choo to the Cincinnati Reds, won the first game in the series 3-2, and getting Drew Stubs from Cin- but the White Socks came back the cinnati, and Trevor Bauer from the next day to win 2-3. They play the Arizona Diamondbacks. Choo was White Socks again tonight, and thought of as a bad loss for Cleve- they play the Royals from Friday to land, but many expected the two Sunday. Tribe fans are looking for a additions to be a good thing. So far, good season, but they still have a the results are disappointing at best. while to go. Dominating the track By Krista Matteson On Thurs- ments at the meet. Sierra Wright close call.“Fredericktown was good Redbird Writer day, April got first in the 400 meter dash and competition for us. The girls beat 18, Loudon- 200 meter dash. The 4x100 relay them, and the boys lost by five ville High School held the 6th An- team got first and the 4x400 relay points, so it was really close,” said nual Redbird Track Invitational. team got second overall. The girls' Sprang. The teams that were there included: strongest aspect is the sprinters and The Loudonville boys team Danville, East Knox, Fredderick- the throwers. also did very well in all of their town, Berlin Hiland, Rittman, The field events also came events, especially the field events. Mansfield Christian, St. Peters, through strong for the team. Jessica Austin Cary got first in both shot Chippewa, and Loudonville. The Berry got first and Vanessa Byers put and discus. Kyle Graham got weather was nice and the competi- followed right behind her in second second in discus and Craig Hender- tion was getting heated. place in pole vault. Abbey Bucher son got second in shot put for the “A lot of personal records got second and Maddie Cooperrider team. Travis Price got first in pole were broken at this meet and a lot got third in discus. Madison vault, as did Luke Scarberry in the of time shaved off. It was very en- Haggerty got second and Maddie high jump. couraging for the team.” said coach, Taylor got third in shot put. All “The team is not where I Mrs. Sprang. “I think we have a these points added up, and the girls want them to be yet, but with perse- pretty good chance of beating them team swept up first place with a verance and mental toughness we in the conference, and that is one of higher score than the leading boys will keep improving,” said Sprang. our goals this season.” team. “I am really proud of how all the The Loudonville girls team The boys team got third at kids performed and how they all had many individual accomplish- the meet, but it was definitely a contributed.” 7 Tyler Book has had a great basketball career at LHS

By Kassidy Koons Not really, because I didn't know if nervous. I have already gone up Redbird Writer I would ever get the chance, but there and played with them once. Where are even if not I wouldn't be too heart- you planning on going to broken about it. school after high school? Do you think you are well

prepared for college basket- Defiance College, it's about an hour ball with the coaching you outside of Toledo. have had from Coach Se- boe?

What made you decide Defi- Yes, I think so. He has helped me a ance to go to school? lot, with getting a hold of them, and getting in the gym as much as I can. So I can play basketball, this is an opportunity I might not ever get it Are you nervous about the ever again. change in difficulty from If you could not play basket- ball, what else would you high school basketball to col- lege? do? Did you always know you wanted to play? I would probably go to OSU ATI No, not really. It will certainly take for renewable energy. some getting used too, but I am not The Man of Steel turns 75 Look, up in the sky! Its a bird! Its could fly up to the moon. Then it leap into the pages of comic books. a plane, It's hit him-a bolt of lightning. A bolt On April 18th, 1933 Superman By Tyler MacQueen Superman!! of lightning that would change graced the cover of Action Comics Redbird Writer Superman is American culture forever. He wrote #1, and Superman has been in the regarded as up the idea, and ran over to Joe's public eye ever since. He has been the worlds greatest superhero, and on Broadway, the big screen, televi- is a piece of American pop culture. sion, and in literature. This year, But very few people know that the Superman will celebrate his 75th Man of Steel was created in the Anniversary with a big screen re- middle of the Great Depression in boot in Man of Steel from director Cleveland, Ohio. Zach Snyder (Watchmen, 300) and The year was 1933, and the Christopher Nolan (The Dark city of Cleveland was in the midst Knight Trilogy, Inception)..In honor of skyrocketing crime rates, and of the 75th anniversary, many Su- crashing stock markets. Jerry Siegel perman related events have been and Joe Shuster were two high opened to the public. Cleveland is school friends, that dreamed of ad- doing its part in supporting the an- venture in the stars, and constantly niversary . On April 18, Cleveland wrote stories to fill up their time. Mayor, Frank Jackson, dedicated One day, Jerry was laying in bed, house. Together, they sketched out Superman Day. Superman is 75 and he could not fall asleep. That's the plot and origins for Superman. years old, but he has proven that he when he found himself looking up Four years: that's how long is going to be around for a while at the sky. He dreamed that he it took the Man of Tomorrow to longer. 8 Classy vs. Clunker By Miranda Stake Redbird Writer

Clunker Classy Zach Lozier Kirsten Nickles Make/Model: Dakota Dakota Color: Strawberry Wine Color: Blueberry Wine Make/Model: Chevy Silverado Year: 1994 Year: 2005 Worst Feature: E on the side should be Worst Feature: Gas Mileage an M Best Feature: Heated Seats Best Feature: Air Freshener Price: $18,000 Price: $400 Miles: 61,000 Miles: 191,456 Nick Name: Bitsy Nick Name: Betsy