1 2 Editorial: Pros and cons of living in a small town By Tommy Collins conditions. Houses are more afford- situation of the matter, secrets don’t Loudonville is a well able and things are cheaper. An- stay secrets forever. known small town that attracts lots other pro is that everything could Life is sometimes too slow of attention during the summer. We be close to walking distance or a in small towns and that means busi- have a river that extends across the small drive away. A small town nesses cannot keep up and eventu- town and we are surrounded by also doesn’t have as much crime as ally have to close down due to the Halloween comes around again woods that are great for sightsee- bigger cities, so people feel much lack of business. People go where By Erica Kincer Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. be ready for the Halloween season. ing, fishing, hiking, and just hang- safer in a small town. the money is and if the town does- It’s finally here, the best Halloween began as the festival of Some of the scary haunted ing out. Loudonville might seem Townsfolk in small cities n’t have jobs, people will leave. month out of them all, October! Samhain. It was part of the ancient attractions we have around Ohio perfect at first, but there are pros seem to connect and know each Lastly, if the town is slow, October is by far the best month Celtic religion in Britain and other are Fearfest in Sandusky, which and cons of living in a small town other more because there aren’t the kids will want to look forward because we celebrate Halloween. In parts of Europe. At the end of sum- contains five haunted houses in one compared to living in a big town. many people to actually meet. to growing up so they can leave and One pro of living in a small As much as this seems per- America, people do many things to mer, the Celts thought the barrier big attraction, The Dent School- go somewhere nice and fast. A celebrate Halloween. People have between our world and the world of house in Cincinnati, The Factory of town is the air. The air is fresher fect, there can also be some nega- small town is tricky to deal with parties, dress up in costumes, carve spirits (ghosts) combined, and the Terror in Canton, ScareAtorium in and there isn’t as much noise and tive views on living in a small pumpkins, put up decorations, go spirits brought on things like sick- Columbus, and the Seven Floors of pollution as there would be in a big town. because of this. trick or treating (in Ohio some peo- ness and killing. Hell in Middleburg Heights. city. There also wouldn’t be the One con of living in a small ple call it “Beggars Night”) and Everyone loves being The haunted attractions blaring horns and the thick nasty air town is that people are so con- visit scary places, but the best thing scared. The rush, the goose bumps, listed above are some of the great- that smells like car exhaust. nected that information can spread Another pro is the livings very quickly, depending on the to do around this time of year is to the feeling of your heart dropping, est in Ohio. Halloween time is the go to haunted houses! it’s all so exciting! Today, a popu- best and only time that these Halloween is a holiday cele- lar tradition around Halloween time brated on the night of October 31st. is going to haunted attractions. haunted attractions are open for Editorial: How old is too old to trick or treat? The word Halloween comes from There are many haunted houses, business, so everyone should go the phrase “All Hallows’ Evening”, haunted mazes, and haunted woods and get scared and have a good By Kevin Vaughan age is the right age to be done with them. Adulthood is upon them. which was the eve of the Western that people put a lot of work into to time! It’s that time of year again; this activity? Some are heading off to college, kids are taking cases off of their Throughout the years, see- some are finding their own place, pillows, grabbing buckets that re- ing kids my age still go trick or and all of them are starting to begin Kasich, Fitzgerald running for governor of Ohio semble jack o lanterns, and moms treating, many people ask “is that a new chapter in their life. By Rai Stencel States Congress as the representa- votes which is 193,615 votes above are going to stores buying bags of still okay?” There is no harm in still The 2014 Gubernatorial tive from Ohio's 12th Congres- Fitzgerald who is standing at a candy to hand out. Putting on that going trick or treating when you’re Election will take place on Novem- sional District, where he became strong 366,056 votes. The election old pirate costume for that one older, just trying to have fun, trying ber 4 to elect the governor of Ohio. known for his dedication to the is still taking place and will con- night so teens can act like a kid to regress back into a younger state, Current Republican Governor, John cause of balancing the budget. tinue to take place until November again, going around town getting and having fun dressing up, acting Kasich, is running for re-election to FitzGerald began his career 4th when the final toll will take candy. But at what age is the right like a kid again, roaming the side- a second term in office, his oppo- as a special agent with the FBI. In place. age to give up trick or treating? walks, stopping at houses and get- nents consist of Democrat, Ed Fitz- this role he was assigned to the Or- Ohio is one of 21 states From the day kids were ting candy. gerald and Antia Rios Green Party ganized Crime Task Force in Chi- with a mixed primary system. Only born, parents would dress them up When teens out of high candidate. Primary elections were cago, investigating political corrup- affiliated voters can vote for candi- on Halloween and parade them school, it is probably the right time held on May 6, 2014. tion and mafia influence. After dates in the primary election; how around, showing everyone how for them to retire their costume for cute they were, taking them door to Ohio politician, John leaving the FBI he returned to ever, voters do not choose their af- good. When they get older and get door so that random people sitting Kasich, after graduating from Ohio Ohio, serving as an assistant county filiation until Election Day, when invited to a Halloween party or an- state in 1974 he made Westerville prosecutor. In 2007 he was elected they request a party's ballot. It is a on their porches could give them other Halloween occasion, they can his new home. His election to the Mayor of Lakewood and in 2010 close run with the Public Policy candy. By the end of the night, kids state senate at age 26 was the start elected as Cuyahoga County Ex- Polling having Kasich at an average are hopeful for a full bag, filled to bring it back out for one last hur- of a fast-moving, high-profile ca- ecutive. of 40.5% and Fitzgerald at 39.5%. the brim and excited to go home rah. By this time in their lives, their reer. He served for nine terms, from Between the two John This will be a close run. and eat it all in one sitting. When ready to go out into the world and 1983 until 2000, in the United Kasich is in the lead with 559,671 does this feeling go away and what explore what life is going to bring 3 4 Previous careers help Bitner with teaching methods Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare hoping for a better sale By Tommy Collins amazing effects and a smooth plot. Infinity Ward is hoping that By Erica Kincer ways made improvements and signed him the job of working here November 4th, 2014 comes It is best if people get this game for this release will bring in more sales Many teachers work at Lou- modifications to it. at LHS. He told him he’d be teach- with the release of the new Call of Xbox One or the PS4 because they because when Modern Warfare donville High School, young and “I liked this job because it ing Computer Technology at the Duty: Advanced Warfare, many will give you the best graphics and came out, it sold 30 million copies old, and students usually have a made me think in an orderly way High School that next year. people’s favorite and number one screenplay. perception that they have been about how things needed to be ac- Past jobs that Bitner has had first person shooter game out there. Call of Duty: Advanced and since then two Call of Duty’s teachers for their entire career, but complished, and it also put me in have helped him immensely with Infinity Ward created this new Call Warfare is fast paced and really have came out and fewer sales have that’s not always the case. touch with other professionals who his current teaching job. of Duty series with the help of Acti- different than any other Call of been made from the newest game, Mr. Jay Bitner was a junior demanded excellence,” said Bitner. “My old jobs have helped vision and Sledgehammer. People Duty out there. There are people Call of Duty: Ghosts, that only sold in High School when he decided Bitner really enjoys work- me with my current job, the way can preorder this game and get Day that are also saying this game is a that he wanted to pursue a teaching ing at Loudonville High School and teachers have to conduct lessons 24 million copies. They have their Zero Early Access with the order near-future of Black Ops 2 or a fingers crossed that this new game career. He had a math teacher that says that it’s by far his favorite job and demand excellence and to also for free. very complicated form of it. Ad- will be huge and have everyone he really wanted to be like, and he’s held. work with people from different This new game has crazy vanced Warfare is supposed to be from that moment on, he has al- “I like that I get to enrich backgrounds.” zombie game play when you beat a an amazing and very great game. excited to buy it. ways wanted to be a teacher. He the minds of young people, I also He has always wanted to be survival bonus wave. Sledge- Enjoy the zombies, multiplayer likes that he gets to help people. It like that I get to share my experi- a teacher, but if he had another ca- hammer promises an amazing cam- online, and campaign options that makes him feel good. Other ways ences and wisdom that comes from reer choice other than the teaching paign and multiplayer options with come with this game. he likes to help is donating blood. those experiences. It’s fun teaching field, he would be writing computer He has been donating since 1980, about computers and engineering,” software for educational technical and he’s given 21 gallons so applications. far. He also does an after Bitner stays after school Xbox One vs. PS4: school chess club, and has every day until around 5, makes By Kevin Vaughan The Xbox One released back on One at release have been all fixed many more after school ac- sure he knows what he needs The ultimate question in November 22, 2013. and they have got rid of the Kinect tivities coming. for the next day, and buys any- your life is whether or not you’re The Playstation is the 4th spying by giving a sleeve to cover Bitner started working thing he needs for work on the getting an Xbox One or a PS4. The console from a generation of con- the camera whenever you want, the at LHS in 2003. He teaches way back home, and goes home Xbox One and PS4 are the newest soles to be built and sold, made by home entertainment system aspect Computer Technology, Engi- and spends 1-4 hours preparing generation of consoles that are out the company Sony Entertainment of the Xbox was somewhat dulled neering, Study Hall, and is in for the next school day. In the for gaming. Both of these consoles this console is solely based on the down and were made less of a big charge of the Redbird Acad- morning, he gets to school are 399.99 at market price. gaming aspect of things. The PS4 deal for the console. The Xbox is a emy. Before Bitner became a around 7-7:30 and makes final The Xbox One is the 3rd was chosen by many people at the choice for someone that actually teacher at LHS, he was a preparation for class. generation of consoles from the launch of the competing consoles wants to play with friends because computer programmer at Coo- Bitner teaches three class company Microsoft has the factors because of the faulty mistakes the Microsoft makes it easier to be able per Industries in Mount periods in a row- Engineering of being able to game and have a Microsoft had made with their pre- to play with friends being able to Vernon (now Rolls Royce,) for 7th graders, then lunch, study home entertainment system built view of the Xbox One because of make a party chat to talk to each developed interfaces between hall, and his planning period, inside of the console. Microsoft the Kinect always staying on and other. computers and electronic where he also monitors the built this console at the beginning for the ability of Microsoft to be The PS4 is a better console equipment, and was a teacher online Redbird Academy, then for more of a home entertainment able to look in your homes. PS4 for a person looking for fun by at 3 different schools, not in- another study hall, and then system more than a gaming system, also got the jump on Microsoft be- themselves, there is the ability to be cluding LHS. electronics. fueling a rage from long time sup- cause they didn’t rush their product able to chat with friends and play Bitner’s favorite job, porters making Microsoft switch up before release causing the Xbox to besides teaching at LHS, was the console before their release. If be somewhat unreliable. The PS4 with each other but, the way Sony being a computer programmer. He Bitner added. you are looking for a more family has a better drive or graphics in it sets up their console it’s solely started working at Cooper Indus- The most rewarding part of friendly console to be able to use causing a more crisp and definable based single player gaming and it’s tries in June of 1980, and stopped Bitner’s job is getting to see his for- choose the Xbox One because it is image. Sony released the PS4 No- just hard the way Sony has the chat working there in 1996. It was an 8- mer students grow and to see how th both a gaming console and enter- vember 15 of the year 2013 7 days system setup. Sony’s game selec- 5 job where he sat at a computer, they have changed through the tainment system, plus the Xbox earlier than Microsoft causing sales tions are also somewhat better mak- wrote scientific codes, tested them, years. One has the Kinect a motion sensor to shift Sony’s way at the begin- ing the single play aspect come out verified the results with other work- In 2003, Mr. John Lance for gaming, this makes it more ac- ning. ers, released the software, and al- called Bitner into his office and as- cessible for child friendly games. The faults with the Xbox in full force. 5 6 Fall sports review Football By Erica Kincer that they beat Hillsdale for the third “All players have made jumps This year, Loudonville has had year in a row, tied the record for shut in respect of skill positions also,” said Soccer a very successful football season so outs, broke the record for scoring, and Head Coach Justin Todd. far. There is one more game against if they win the next game, it will be the Some minor things need im- By Kevin Vaughan the other seniors, had an opportu- They had a very good season going Shelby that they have to win to make it first ever home playoff game. proved, but overall, Coach Todd says The girls and boys soccer nity to witness a lot of player devel- on the road all the way up to River to the playoffs; the record right now is Many aspects of the game im- that they are doing pretty well. teams’ seasons have come to an opment and bond with the girls. View (Warsaw) to get a 3-2 win 9-0. proved from last season, including bet- “There’s always room for im- end. The girls finished the season Despite losing we became so close over them. Some achievements that the ter football passing and better offen- provement,” Todd said. off with the record of 0-12-1. Their and had a lot of fun. I’m not disap- “This year’s soccer season football team has made this year are sive and defensive skills. only tie throughout the season was pointed in the least with the season was a hard and strenuous season against Crestview week 3 of the because I got to play every game where every game we had to fight Golf season. Last season the Lady Red- with my best friend and a great set for an advantage,” said senior soc- birds had 9-5-0 season. Although of girls,” said senior soccer player cer player Tanner Macaulay. By Rai Stencel The Loudonville High School said Odenkirk. they had a close tournament game Emma Eshler. The boy’s had many close The Loudonville golf team golf team finished up Mid- Buckeye Garret Quickle was close be- they still had a devastating loss to The boys’ soccer team ended the season with a 4-10 record Conference action for the season hind Ryans score with a 90, followed games with their last two games this year. Loudonville took second in Thursday at Apple valley by taking by teammates Colton Ullman (98) and Rittman 1-0 to end their season. ended year with the record of 5-8-0. only being lost by a goal. Their the MBC; they beat Saint Peters and second place behind Danville in the Coleton Heffelfinger (103). “Obviously it wasn’t the Last year’s record was 3-8-3. The tournament game ended on a loss to Mansfield Christians but lost to Dan- second MBC Tournament of the sea- For proud coach, Mr. Kauff- best season we’ve ever had, but we boys improved on that with 2 more ville. This will be Coach Kauffman’s son. The team placings were the same man, this will be his final year coach- had a young team, and I, along with wins than last year and no ties. Orrville 2-1. 5th and final year coaching for the as the first tournament. Danville ing the Loudonville High School’s golf Loudonville golf team. topped both the Redbirds and Mans- team. He began coaching golf since Cross Country Although they had lost to 8 field Christian. St. Peters also played, teams they had 4 successful wins. but didn’t have enough golfers for a 2009 after he stopped coaching soccer. By Tommy Collins Garver was very pleased with the broke the junior high school 2-mile They beat Mansfield Christian twice team score. Golfer at Loudonville, Mr. Kauffman is also a teacher at Lou- Our high school Cross season. record with a time of 12:32. The the first score being 192-201 and the Ryan Odenkirk led the way with an 89 donville. He teaches Algebra two and Country runners had a successful During the season there previous record holder was Hadley next victory against Mansfield Chris- on the score card. Horticulture; his retirement will begin season this year. They placed 7th in were two runners on each side that Greer who set it in 2008. tian being 190-211. They beat Hills- “I was glad I had Mr. Kauff- next year. This being Kauffman’s 5th the districts, but wouldn’t be mov- led the team. Abe Hemry led the Garver is looking forward dale the score being 193-194 as well as man as a coach, he was a great coach, year coaching golf has had many posi- Ashland’s A team 182-193. and overall I had a great year playing,” ing on to the regionals since they team first half of season and Tyler to next season and is expecting a tive memories at LHS. Kauffman says, th needed to place 5 . There were a MacQueen improved greatly and better one as well, she hopes to few injuries that happened on the led the other half of the season. On Poetry: The real therapy have new recruits next year. girl’s team that slowed them a little, the girl’s team, Riley and Morgan By Tommy Collins enlightening have really helped some and your happiness. but overall they did really well. The Kline were lead runners throughout th Poetry is one of those few people with getting over their depres- Millions of people write, as it boy did great, but only placed 12 the season. things that no one likes to do, but what sion. is an ancient knowledge that has been in districts. Overall, Coach Casey Eighth grader Emma Hinkle they don’t realize is that poetry is use- Writing poetry isn’t as easy as passed down for thousands of years ful and is used a lot. Poems are not just you think, it makes you think of and is seen as a very important thing. about words or a thought about some- rhymes and metaphors for each stanza, Poetry tells a story better than normal Volleyball thing. They are about the deep feelings and writing poetry helps improve your language because you have to use and the language of what the author or writing skills. Thinking hard about deeper meanings of words and make By Jordan Washington The team has definitely family and bonding. They went all student is speaking to his or hers read- something makes you a little more in- them flow together so it sounds good. The LHS volleyball team come along way this season op- out this season and were “ALL IN” ers. telligent on how you use and say your Writing is very important be- has been on a winning streak for posed to the past few years. The and at the end it surely did pay off. There are many good things words. cause it gives people knowledge, com- the past couple of weeks beating girls would like to keep this win- The volleyball team is looking for- about poetry that some people don’t Now there’s a deeper meaning passion, stories, and so much more. their opponents but only celebrat- ning tradition alive in the future ward to yet another successful sea- realize. When a dying person lies in a to poetry that most people cannot un- Poetry is good for our lives and for our ing the win for only a little while seasons to come, making the com- son next year. hospital bed, there are some people derstand. Poetry is a language, it souls. but then refocusing mentally for the munity proud and and enjoying The high school volleyball that will actually come in and read the speaks in many different tones and next game on the rooster and hope- every second on and off the court team went 14-21 this season and person poems about the happiest mo- voices even if it’s not said physically. Every minute that I lay awake fully getting the next big win. The but most of all having fun which is made it to sectionals but got beat by ments of their life. They talk to them It relies on the writer’s experiences, For every second that passes on by team has been through a tough sea- the most important part of being on Dalton 25-16 in the first match 25- about what made them happy in life, past, thoughts, and feelings. This My mind is only thinking of one thing son and went through some hard- a sports team. 11 in the second and 25-20 in the so that when they die, they die happy. means everyone has the ability to write That I wish you could be here beside When are you feeling depressed, a a poem or two, but you’ll need to tap ship with some of the team players The girls had a lot of fun final match. me study has shown that poems that are into those deep memories, your pain, having injuries. this season turning the team into a