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is endless and that we are vital to teacher believes that there is more to Russia vs. Ukraine ensuring a good choice in American this conflict that people may expect. BY: LAUREN ZAWATSKI leaders since we are entangled in the He noted, “This is an enormously In Eastern Europe, unrest global story,” Meyers said. complex issue because of the mixes has erupted once again, causing However, a brief explanation of national, ethnic, and religious global tension to ensue. On February of this more recent conflict develops groups found in Europe. The borders 18 2014, Ukrainian protests by looking back to November 2013. in Europe have been redrawn three demanding change within the Ukraine’s government had been times in the last 100 years, (after country’s predominantly Russian discussing possible association WWI, WWII, and the collapse of the influenced government erupted in pacts with the European Union, a Soviet Union) and many groups Kiev, causing at least 77 deaths over move that was well received by the that don’t like each other have been the past month. Ukraine’s President Ukrainian people. However, such thrown together. Should Crimea Victor Yanukovych fled to Moscow efforts were unexpectedly scrapped, be allowed to break away from the amidst the attacks, and in his place leaving citizens with the impression Ukraine?” Olexander Turchynov became the that the Ukrainian government had acting president. Russia believes succumbed to Russian influence on Hopewell’s Fave this acting the matter. government Thousands Pizza is mutinous, upon BY: HI-LITES STAFF and in thousands response of protesters Results (Out of 230 Students): deployed filled the a reputed streets of Kiev 1st Place: Vocelli’s Pizza: (45) 20% 6,000 troops demanding 2nd place: Breezy’s Pizza: (28) 12% to Ukraine’s a change – 3rd Place: Pizza Hut: (25) 11% Crimean Peninsula to safeguard the three months later the same protests 4th Place: Gianni’s Pizza: (24) 10% territory. have persisted, and with even more Tied for 5th Place: One of the primary questions violence included. Papa John’s: (21) 9% currently posed concerning the Secretary of State John Kerry Choo Choo Charlie’s: (21) 9% present situation is why? Why is this recently announced a potential one Tied for 6th Place: conflict in existence? The answer is billion dollar aid package to be sent Villa di Pizza: (16) 7% more complicated than most would to Ukraine, as well as sanctions Sheffield Lanes: (15) 7% expect. Local AP European History freezing Russian assets. This dispute Schooch’s Pizza: (17) 7% teacher Janet Meyers explains that has not only become a colossal issue 7th Place: Pizza Masters: (13) 6% the innate conflict is not necessarily between both Ukraine and Russia, 8th Place: Pop’s Pizza:(5) 2% a recent one, but rather the remains but globally as well. Oil prices of centuries of unrest. “The events have increased along with the Dow in the Ukraine are reminders of the Jones industrial average and the importance of understanding how NASDAQ composite. Such economic long the story of history actually conditions could prevail and worsen is. Crimea has been a flashpoint as the conflict heightens. throughout generations of conflict. In addition, Ed McConnell, This also reminds us that the story of Hopewell’s own AP Government figuring out how to govern ourselves year, Urschel was also awarded the Crimson Tide in his sophomore Campbell Award and the Senior and junior years. In his most CLASS Award, which are given to recent season, McCarron threw the college football player with the 28 touchdowns and seven highest GPA in the country. interceptions. His completion In addition to all of his percentage was 67.6 and he had football-related awards, he earned 3,063 passing yards. McCarron, two post-graduate degrees (masters although his statistics are not as in math and a PhD in math crisp as Manziel’s, he has experience. education) in four and a half years During the NFL Draft, of college. In his last semester of McCarron ran a 40-yard dash time college, he taught Trigonometry of 4.94. His vertical jump was 28 and Analytic Geometry inches while his broad at Penn State. His most jump was 99 inches. He outstanding achievement came in at 6’3 and 220 came in late 2013, when pounds and is projected his report- “Instabilities of to be selected in the the Sun-Jupiter-Asteroid second or third round. Three Body Problem” McCarron has NFL Draft Preview was published and shown throughout his was named the leading college career that he is a BY: JUSTIN KRAUS, RACHAEL KRIGER & SANTINO CICCONE mathematical theory natural born leader. The in his field. Urschel is currently two year starter led the team to win The NFL Combine is over, a borderline draft pick, but it is both BCS National Championship Pro Days are coming up, and the obvious that he has a future outside games in 2011 and 2012. He was NFL Draft will commence on May of football if it doesn’t work out. even voted the Offensive MVP in 8. Last year in the draft season, all On another topic, anybody the 2012 win over the LSU Tigers. the attention was on the offensive who has been alive in America in the McCarron’s natural linemen; 2012 focused on big name last three months knows the story leadership, standard Combine quarterbacks, like Andrew Luck of Michael Sam. When Sam came numbers, and two BCS National and Robert Griffin III. This year, out to the world as gay in January Championships should make him the attention varies between the 2014, he became the first football an early second round, and possibly offensive linemen, quarterbacks, player to be gay while still playing. even first round, selection. Teams and defensive linemen. Hi-Lites If he is drafted, most experts place that are in need of quarterbacks are staff writers voice their opinions him in the third round, he will Jacksonville, Houston, Cleveland, on the NFL Draft, or what become the second ever American and Oakland. should be the focus of the Draft. Professional Athlete to be actively Santino: In modern times, gay. The first ever was NBA player Justin: One of the lesser athletes are eager to leave college known stories is that of John Jason Collins in 2013. Sam’s early and attempt to go straight Urschel. Urschel sexuality has vastly overshadowed to the pros. After two years as the enjoyed a his football ability. He starting quarterback at Texas A&M successful college was elected SEC Co- and winning a Heisman Trophy his football career Defensive Player of the freshman year, Johnny Manziel is as a two year Year for 2013, and being prepared to enter the 2014 NFL starter and co- a consensus All-American draft. Standing at about 5’11 and captain playing his senior year. Whether weighing in at 207 pounds, Manziel right guard for Sam is drafted early or had impressive combine stats. He the Penn State not at all, his bravery ran a 4.68 40-yard dash, 31.5 inch Nittany Lions. has given this years’ NFL vertical jump and a 6.75 3-Cone He was also draft a landmark place drill. Although he did not throw first team All- in history. How the NFL in Indy, most teams are not too Big Ten two years reacts will forever set the worried about that. in a row and a second team All- mold for active gay athletes. Jadeveon Clowney is American in his senior year. His Rachael: In this year’s another well known athlete. After football achievements are greatly draft, most of the talk has been three years at South Carolina, out shadowed by his academic about Johnny Manziel, Michael he feels that he is ready to join honors, however. He was academic Sam, and Jadeveon Clowney. An the NFL. At a towering 6’5” and All-Big Ten three years in a row underrated player that deserves weighing in at 266 pounds, he and academic All-American two recognition, and possibly a higher ran an impressive 40 time in 4.53 years in a row (these honors are pick than what is expected of him, is seconds. Also, 37.5 inch vertical awarded to student-athletes with Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron. leap and a 10 foot 4 inch broad the highest GPA’s). In his senior McCarron has won two jump. His most impressive stat was National Championships with the his bench press, at 21 reps. the WPIAL Qualifiers. was signed on March 12 to a five Winter Sports Boys’ Swimming year contract with the Steelers; The boys’ swimming team he previously was a part of the Wrap-Up competed at WPIALs in 5 events. Carolina Panthers organization. BY: KRISTEN SPEZIALETTI The Medley Relay, consisting of Although Clark is sincere with Noah Repman, Jake Smallwood, his congratulations, it might be Girls’ Basketball Jake Kennedy, and Logan Palochak, Mitchell who gets the starting free The Girls’ Basketball team placed 2nd at WPIALs and the safety position. enjoyed a very successful regular 400-Free Relay placed 5th. Three season (18-4), surpassing many Clark hasn’t been individuals competed at WPIALs, released yet, but rumors are expectations. They defeated rival, Jake Smallwood, Logan Palochak, swirling around the NFL that Central Valley, twice, and were and Noah Repman. Smallwood ever since the Steelers signed awarded the fourth seed for the competed in the 50-Freestyle WPIAL playoffs. Unfortunately, (6th place) and the 100-Freestyle Troy Polamalu and Ike Taylor to their season came to an abrupt (7th place). Palochak competed extensions, Clark may be on his end in the first round with a loss to in Backstroke (2nd place) and way out. Mitchell brings youth Ringgold. Butterfly (5th place). Repman to the defense, at 26 years old. Boys’ Basketball competed in 100-Backstroke (7th This offseason, that has been The Boys’ Basketball team place). the Steelers main focus: bringing finished 5-17. Although it wasn’t Girls’ Swimming youth into Dick LeBeau’s defense. the most successful of years, the He girls’ swimming team LaMarr Woodley, a seven year boys’ team achieved more total competed at WPIALs in 5 events. Steeler, was released, but signed and section wins than the past Lia Kopar, Elizabeth David, Victoria with the Oakland Raiders while two years, and Rohm, and Gabrielle Ryan Mundy, Clark’s backup, continued Ruttinger competed recently signed with the Chicago the process of in the Medley Bears. Also leaving the Steelers on building the Relay (15th place). defense were Larry Foote, Curtis program. Alexandra Greenleaf, Brown, and Al Woods. Woods is Boys’ and Jennifer Greenleaf, Girls’ Bowling now a member of the Tennessee Sarah Mooney, and Titans, while Foote and Brown The Hopewell Gabrielle Ruttinger remain free agents. Leaving the Bowling team competed in the team on offense was Emmanuel continued its 200-Freestyle Relay. dominance, The 400-Freestyle Sanders and Levi Brown. Brown with both Relay was swam by has not been claimed by any teams winning Elizabeth David, team, however, Sanders is now a the section. Victoria Rohm, member of the Denver Broncos. The Boys’ and Jennifer Greenleaf, With all the losses, there Girls’ squads and Gabrielle have been some key players added were both very Ruttinger. Victoria and re-signed. Guy Whimper, successful at Rohm and Elizabeth who played his first season with MACs, with David competed Pittsburgh, last year, was active the boys taking for individuals, in 11 games, starting in two. first and the 100-Backstroke and Another offensive lineman signed girls second. Both teams qualified 500-Freestyle, respectively. was Cody Wallace, the center that for WPIALs, however neither placed. took over for Maurkice Pouncey; At Regionals, Girls’ individuals his deal was for three years. Also were Cassandra DeRose and Kylie Gozur, alongside Andrew Brunette, Steelers Update: re-signed were Will Allen and Greg Shane Martin, Anthony Matuga, Warren. Allen, who signed a one and Kyle Everette. The Boys’ team Free Agency year contract, was on the Steelers placed fifth, and qualified for states. roster from 2010-2012 before They finished 12th at States. Frenzy joining the Dallas Cowboys. Allen, Boys’ Wrestling BY: RACHAEL KRIGER a safety, returned during week six last year and finished the season Many Hopewell wrestlers Ryan Clark tweeted his finished out the regular season with 42 tackles. Warren, who has successfully, competing in the congratulations to Mike Mitchell been a part of the Steelers for nine WPIAL Qualifiers. This year’s on March 12,on becoming the years, also signed a one year deal. team, captained by Dustin Winkle newest member of the Pittsburgh The long-snapper has played in and Travis Sonson, had 8 students Steelers. “Congrats brother. You 133 regular season games with competing at WPIALs. In order to have the opportunity to play in the the Steelers, as well as nine post- qualify for WPIALs wrestlers placed greatest football city in the world. season games. in the top 5 for their weight class at Enjoy it. It’s a blessing!” Mitchell Be Our Guest! BY: JENNIFER CRANMER

Most people have seen the iconic filmBeauty and the Beast on screen, but now Hopewell musical students brought the movie to life on the auditorium’s stage, March 21-23. In past years, musicals have included Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat, Singing in the Rain, and last year’s, Guys and Dolls. This year’s Beauty and the Beast commemorated Celeste to attend Ohio State University to Beley’s tenth year as Hopewell’s Students of the major in Petroleum Engineering musical director. Lead roles and he will join the swim team. included the following: Kianna Skal Month For the upperclassmen, BY: LAUREN ZAWATSKI as Belle, Adam Speers as Beast, Alec Lopez was deemed Hopewell’s and Alex Barna as Gaston. Key March Student of the Month. His Sophomore Logan Palochak supporting roles: Derik Hansen as favorite subject is history, with his was chosen as the underclassmen Le Fou, Danny Watts as Lumiere, favorite class being POD/Economics Student of the Month for March. Ian Skal as Cogsworth, Alaina Logan is a member of the Latin club, taught by Mr. Todd. In his free Stroud as Mrs. Potts, Alisha Zanath and he also plays volleyball and time, he enjoys baseball, football, as Madama de la Grande Bouche, swims. Swimming is one of Logan’s and basketball. An interesting fact Brianna Minnick as Babette, and Emily Seretti as Chip. Senior and three-year musical participator Lauren Zawatski had high hopes for Beauty and the Beast, “I think fan turnout will be really high this year because this musical is universal and really fun to watch.” As it turns out she was completely right: the musical was sold out all three days and received wonderful reviews from everybody present. Lauren also believes that seventh and eighth graders participating in the musical this year was helpful because, “We were able to expand dance and musical numbers and they’re like little siblings to us. We are a big dominant endeavors; he finished about Alec is that he moved to the family!” Kianna Skal agreed and second at the WPIAL meet in the United States at age 9 from Mexico. said the seventh and eighth graders backstroke and fifth in the fly. He Among the clubs he is involved are great, “They have so much was the only non-senior on the relay in are Spanish Club, Student energy and are lots of fun.” team that finished fifth in the 400 Council, Class of 2014, and the Beauty and the Beast had meter free relay and second in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. many characters and roles that 200 meter medley relay. One of his Twice he has participated in the needed to be filled. Putting on a greatest accomplishments occurred Polar Plunge event in January, production of this magnitude took a at the state competition during his braving the freezing waters of the lot of dedication and work. Prior to freshman year, where he ranked Beaver River to raise money for the show, Kianna Skal said, “Every as the twentieth best freshman Special Olympics. For his senior show has its ups and downs, but backstroke swimmer in the entire project, Alec managed the Hopewell things are going well. Because we state. Some of Logan’s favorite Varsity Baseball Team. In addition, have such big costumes and so courses include Mrs. Kanitra’s he has six pets: four dogs, one cat, many people, it has been tricky World Cultures class, and Mrs. and one turtle. After he graduates, getting the costumes, but we will Henry’s Algebra II class. During his Alec plans to enter the Job Corps have them by the show.” free time, Logan enjoys swimming to train for a career in nursing, and Congratulations to all more, eating, and hanging out with join the military. participants in this years musical! his friends. Logan eventually plans Everyone who runs a workshop, and most people’s ‘cool’ list. 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She was strong, smart and and they will give you three pre- just sarcastic and funny, there is never took any…gruff. I hope to be made workshops to choose from. one teacher at Hopewell that is on that way too.” Ms. Barr’s accomplishment Spend a night requirements. Meeting a professor in her life that she is most proud If the university offers it, spend can give you a feel for classes of is that fact that she takes care a night. Most colleges encourage and the type of style they use. of herself and lives her life happily. this, and you won’t get the real feel Make sure to call ahead for this. Another thing she is proud of is of resident life until mom and dad Explore on your own when former students come back aren’t around and you’ve experienced After your scheduled tour to share with her their happy and it for yourself. The student you or meeting, just walk around on successful real lives. “Knowing stay with will have a lot of inside your own. Tour guides show you that I may have had a hand in that information for you and through the campus’ selling points, but happiness, I win.” She counts going them you will get to meet people the prettiest buildings don’t give to see music as one of her hobbies, and have the student experience. you the real picture. Also, the and has seen Metallica, Guns-N- Eat in the dining hall manufactured dorm room, made Roses, Faith No More, Motorhead, Food is a big deal. You will for visits, isn’t going to show you and the last concert she attended have to be continually eating in the what college life is like. Dig a little was the Avett Brothers and dining hall for the length of your deeper and roam around. You’ll be OldCrow stay on campus. Unfortunately, surprised the qualities you find to you will be a poor college student, like or dislike on your own. College Visit 101 so eating out won’t be an option When you are on your visit, BY: TAYLOR SKELTON all that often. Make sure the try not to get overwhelmed. This is Deciding on a university food isn’t downright disgusting. a huge moment in your life, and to attend can be one of the most Read the bulletin boards in the an even bigger decision. Enjoy stressful and difficult decisions. student centers your time on campus, and after a However, When you few visits you will know where you visiting the are in student belong or feel most comfortable. colleges you are buildings, Best of luck to you all! interested in is residence halls, crucial. Before or the gym, you commit make sure Hopewell years of your life to read the and thousands flyers. These Student Drops of dollars, try will give you a the university Album feel of what’s BY: JUSTIN KRAUS out and make happening Jet White, or as Hopewell sure it is the on campus. students know him, Devaughn right fit for you. Advertisements Debelak, has dropped a mixtape Here are eight things you should for clubs, dances, and other here at Hopewell High School. It know about when planning and events will help you better picture attending your college visits. took Debelak three months to record life outside of the classroom. I Promise in his personal recording Take notes and ask questions Attend a class that pertains to When you are talking to studio. “I’ve had the recording your major studio since early October. It is professors, admissions counselors, If you know what you want to the size of a walk-in closet, so it’s or students, try to take notes. study, visiting a class just makes decent sized.” Later on if you are caught between sense. You will get to observe “I’ve wanted to record schools these little notes may help students in the field and see how something since I was 11. My you to make a pros and cons list. they get to interact in class. Try These can be beneficial to making to stay after for a few minutes to favorite song is ‘Almost famous’ your ultimate decision. Questions talk to students about the major. it’s just about having a good time.” are also important. If you are Find their likes and dislikes, or I Promise is a hip-hop album, and curious or want the truth, just ask. if they have any regrets. Make Debelak said that his musical style This is your future, don’t be shy! sure you call ahead; most colleges resembles Mac Miller. “In-house Talk to students need to make appointments producers, Tinox and Yuc Beats, Tour guides have been trained for these types of things. provided me with my beats for this to market the school. It is their job Schedule a meeting with a album.” to stay peppy and say that their professor Hopewell students report university is the best. So try talking Academics are a huge part in favorable reviews of the album. to students who aren’t getting paid your college decision. If you have If anybody wants to check to make you like the university. already decided on a major, make out Debelak‘s album, he said, You could be a future student, sure to meet with a professor that “Come see me at my locker, the so getting info from current you could possibly be working with first one’s free.” On his plans for students is a good idea. They in the future. They can give you a second album, Debelak said, know a lot about student life that a rundown of the program and “Probably late May, definitely before admissions offices won’t give you. other information like graduation the school year ends.” union building where you can eat at restaurants with your meal plan including Chick-Fil-A and Subway. Another plus, the dorms are larger than most universities. On the other hand, freshmen class sizes range for 150 to 250 students, and teacher assistants are often used in your first year classes, whether they speak fluent English or not.

Duquesne University Duquesne had to be one of the most personal visits I had gone on. When I arrived I was greeted by my admissions counselor and taken into a meeting to discuss my hopes for Duquesne and how to get I got to talk to the students, they My College the most out of financial aid. Next, didn’t have anything bad to say she directed about the university, except for Experience me to one of the the fact freshmen dorms aren’t air- BY: TAYLOR SKELTON top professors conditioned. They even have themed College- just thinking about in the dorms, yes, if you really wanted to, it can be frightening. This could Occupational you could live in an animal themed possibly be one of the most crucial Therapy dorm. However, one thing that decisions you’ll make in your program. The turned me off to the school was the lifetime. College searching can be professor sat fact that they don’t really offer a lot difficult and stressful. Take it from down with me of graduate classes. Often, students me; I’ve visited A LOT of colleges. for over an hour and laid out the have to transfer to further or finish Being the indecisive teenage girl entire program; she even wrote up a their degrees. that I am, I still have yet to make mock list of classes for all five years my final decision. Here is a little at the university. Then, she took about my experiences on several West Virginia University me through her classrooms and her This was one of the bigger different campuses… lab center, which she informed me universities I visited, but one of the never had more than 35 students in most resourceful. They offer special Washington and Jefferson College them. She went above and beyond centers for almost every subject This was the first University to give me all the information of study, that students can stop I ever visited, and it was definitely about my program. After that, by anytime to a good way to start off my search. she introduced me to a few of get extra help Pulling into the financial aid her students who were leaving a such as, the parking lot, I remember grinning classroom around the corner from writing center, and taking in all of the beautiful us. They admitted it was a rather the chemistry buildings. Some were difficult major, but they said they center, and the newer and others received endless help and support statistics center. had been preserved from advisors and faculty. Also, overtime. At lunch I Additionally, they have this they explained that every freshman was lucky enough to gets an alumni advisor that now meet the President of contraption called the PRT. It’s like an above holds the career you are currently the school. She told working towards that you can me about a dinner ground subway system that helps connect the two campuses, contact at any time for help or she had hosted for job hunting. The one student had about a dozen students the night Downtown and Evansdale. This can take students all over campus mentioned that he had missed a before, and the joy she took from few days because of an illness, and listening to their stories. It was for free, and has been in use since the 70s. They had one of the best that day he received an email from amazing to see how interested she his professors checking to make was in the lives of her students. cafeterias I’ve seen as well. They have several dining centers on campus, sure everything was alright. One Next I met a professor. He teaches downfall, you have to walk up hill a class they have at the college and if you have a meal plan you can eat anywhere you’d like. Options are after hill to get to almost any class that is specifically designed to or building on campus. help freshmen adapt to college life. important so you don’t find yourself consuming chicken fingers every Everything was very personalized La Roche and all the professors answered my day. In the center of the Evansdale campus they have the student La Roche was an abnormally questions enthusiastically. When small school. However, the dorms were gorgeous. They were large and wrong). about strangers. That’s not the case came with all of the amenities. Every The Negative: Unfoundedly today. other floor had a free laundry room confident. Rely too much on and a personal gym on the bottom technology. They think only for When you think about the floor. The ultimate highlight of my the moment, not their future. Long behavior of America’s youth, are visit was discovering the dorms did range goals: Minimally existent. you optimistic or pessimistic NOT have communal bathrooms. about the future? Every room Gen X: had their own The Positive: Young people Boomer: facilities. This today are far more connected to the It could be the nation’s was the first world than when I was a kid; they salvation, if youth could actually see non-suite dorm have a plethora of information at the nation’s downward direction. room I had their fingertips. Therefore they’re The youth of the nation make the found with its usually quite comfortable with changes. own bathroom. technology. That can be a positive When I toured thing. I often see the school I was a little let down, humor, kindness, all the classes fit in one high school consideration for sized building. There was no actual others, and real talent campus to wander around, you were in today’s youth. confined to a building. Actually, I believe the gym was as large as, or The Negative: larger than the school itself. Young people today are often disconnected When I looked at these from those around schools online, they all seemed them. Many are pretty perfect. However, when I got narcissistic, seemingly on campus I saw things I did and unaware of “others,” didn’t like. So, what I’m trying to say and a bit aloof. Being is, you will never get the experience prompt and on time that you get on campus, over the doesn’t seem too phone or online; you have to visit important to them. schools. Whether you go on a dozen Most expect to receive whatever Gen X: visits or just two, it will greatly help they wish for. Some even have I’m optimistic. Today’s with your decision. Happy hunting! their parents accompany them to generation will be “running the interviews! What’s up with that? show” in the future. Simply put, they are tomorrow. If I was pessimistic, Opinions on Our Do you think it is harder to grow I would not surround myself with Generation up today then when you were in this generation; yet, I do it every BY: GRACE WARGO high school? day when I come to school. Their Boomer: communication skills will develop. Current society encourages Yes. They have too many They will learn empathy, and they’ll individualism. Will that be the choices, too many tempting vices, learn about the world that they will defining feature of our generation? “bad” role models on TV, videos, etc. soon inherit. It will probably take Generations are often critical of Gen X: a little while, but I think they’ll be their successors. Almost as if one Growing up today isn’t just fine. generation’s successor practically harder, it’s different. Everything Let’s surpass expectations rebels against the previous, so they changes; growing up is no exception. and be a generation that represents become polar opposites. That’s what We didn’t have “social media” our nation. separates you from your parents when I was a and grandparents. What do the kid. Today, the previous generations think about whole world Generation Y? Two interviewees may know what from different generations gave you did last some insight. Speaker A is a Baby night before you Boomer, and Speaker B falls into wake up and what is considered the beginning of remember for Generation X. yourself. Privacy has been greatly Baby Boomer: diminished. We The Positives: They never locked [Generation Y] are creative, bold, doors, and we and not afraid to speak up (even if didn’t worry the U.K. have found that those want simply to be told what to do Our Generation in Generation Y are more open by an overbearing boss. They want BY: BRIENNE MILLER minded on controversial topics then to shape and be shaped by their Generation Y, the one that their parents were, often leading to daily work experience -- and if that anyone born after 1980 and before culture wars. experience could include working 2000 belong to, has many names; As they watched their with their friends in a casual and Millennials, the Net Generation parents’ divorce and friends come fun environment, so much the and the Trophy Generation, due out of the closet, Gen Y has become better. to the tendency for kids in this one of the most generations open The most significant demographic to get trophies from to change of any kind. Yet despite difference between generations activities regardless of their actual their liberal leanings; members X and Y are that X kids are often achievement levels, are among a of Generation Y tend to be much thought of as the abandoned few. Sociologists also call us the bigger conformists than the more generation -- raised at a time when ‘boomerang generation’ or the ‘Peter individualistic Gen X’ers that came both parents had to enter the Pan’ generation due to our tendency before them. They want to have an workforce leaving their “latchkey to delay adulthood. impact on the world, but they’re kids” to fend for themselves -- while Professors and sociologists happy to do so wearing the same Gen Y’ers are considered the most explain that those in our generation jeans and sneakers as their friends. parented generation in history. are responding to the mistakes made The young adults of this They are also the largest generation by previous generations in regards generation tend to be extremely of youth in history -- being three to marriage and career options. In confident -- some would say times larger than Gen X’ers . generations before, it was normal overconfident. They tend to enter to get married, start a family, and the workforce with very high expectations both for themselves start a career immediately; and Editors-in-Chief: those in our generation are finding and for their employers, and they that those often have Taylor Skelton decisions plans to effect Samantha Marckioni lead to change at their company unhappy Editors career from day one. choices and Because of divorces and the option of Sports: don’t wish to moving back Rachael Kriger repeat those in with their mistakes. parents, Gen Y Happenings: It’s not has the luxury that the of bouncing Jennifer Cranmer members of from job to job Lauren Trimber this generation don’t want to get until they find one that suits them. This lack of fear about holding on married or start a career, it’s that Voices: they want to do it right the first to one job tends to make them Kristen Spezialetti time. Along with the influence of outspoken and unafraid of the boss. previous generation, housing prices While job security might not be near the top of the list for and the cost of higher education Entertainment: the young Gen Y, financial security contribute to members living with Lauren Zawatski their parents for longer periods of certainly is. Having watched their time. parents loose bundles in the stock Generation X and market or the housing market Layout: Millennials were among the first crash, Gen Y tends to be savvy Brienne Miller to grow up with computers and about finances and value a healthy 401k plan from their employer. Gen the internet. Not only having the Staff Writers: computer, but many of those in Y are likely to see work as something generation Y have lived with 250+ that helps them live the rest of their Santino Ciccone channel cable and various forms of lives rather than seeing work as life, Justin Kraus they work to live rather than living media including social networking. Sophia Stokes to work. On the whole, they’d rather Strauss and Howe’s Grace Wargo book “Millenials Rising: The Next work at an interesting job for less Generation” says that those in money that allows them plenty of Generation Y often reject the time out of the office (or working at Sponsor: attitudes of the Baby Boomers home) rather than putting in 12- Mr. Mohrbacher and Generation X. Strauss and hour days for a six-figure salary. Howe also describe Millennials They don’t want to be cogs in a as civic-minded. Several polls in corporate machine, nor do they Bits and Pieces BY: JUSTIN KRAUS

1. That little pocket inside of the pocket of your jeans? It originates from the original Levi’s jeans during the gold rush and was used to hold gold nuggets. 2. Vikings never wore horns on Spring Forward shorts. Patterned shorts usually their heads. cost an average of $25. These shorts 3. Napoleon was average height for into Fashion will spice spring up! Just make his time. BY: SOPHIA STOKES sure they’re within dress code. 4. Chewing gum does not take A new year always During the winter, people seven years to pass through the represents a new style. What’s always wear sweat shirts, hoodies, digestive tract; it takes as much the biggest style trend? Does this and long sleeved shirts. So this match? Why does this look so bad? spring, let’s show some skin and time as normal food does. not be all bundled up. Plain t-shirts, So Hopewell, let’s get spring 2014 5. 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Mac computers can still get flowered, or any patterned shorts viruses. you want. Match these with a solid color top that matches a color in the dog’s neck.” Even though fangirls excuse.” Although she never had Fangirling: are more common, fanboys are just an obsession herself, Mrs. Kanitra Diagnosed as “mentally ill.” Common male did admit to liking Kenny Rogers BY: LAUREN TRIMBER addictions include comics, sports, when she was younger. and famous women. Meanwhile English teacher Bloodshot eyes staring But how far is too Ms. Barr said of the new diagnosis, at a glowing screen. Breathless “I think it’s definitely excitement the moment a [justified], but I don’t boy band comes onto the TV. think the term fangirling is According to the Diagnostic accurate. It’s okay for little and Statistical Manual kids as long as it doesn’t of Mental Disorders— interrupt their everyday nicknamed the Bible of lives.” She thought the mental disorders—internet same thing about internet addiction and fangirling are addiction, explaining that officially mental illnesses. both are alright as long Dictionary.com as the person can still defines fangirling as an function in society. Ms. obsessive female fan. While Barr confessed to obsessing some are content with over Kiss’s Gene Simmons, watching a favorite TV speaking of the life-sized show every week or staying posters that she still owns. updated with a band online, With both others go to the extent far? History teacher Mrs. Kanitra professionals and Hopewell’s of threatening One Direction on decided the additions to mental teachers scoffing at the new mental Twitter. According to The Daily disorders is “Completely absurd… disorders, will there ever be true Shift, one girl tweeted the young saying they’re disorders are an help for those suffering? Brits, “Follow me or I’ll break my

Rock: While pop British boy Rap: Kellee Maize. Yes, a Underrated bands have been on the rise (i.e. women rapper has made the list, One Direction), a British rocker but fear not, she’s not a Nicki Musicians BY: RACHAEL KRIGER deserves a listen, and his name is Minaj-type. Maize is not signed to Jake Bugg. Bugg, 20, released his any label, which means she puts Ever go to a concert and her albums out independently. an opening act comes on that you Maize has five albums Age of have never heard before? After they Feminine (2008), Aligned Archtype perform three or four songs, they (2010), Integration (2011), Owl vanish from the show. Sometimes, Time (2012), and The 5th Element, they might get a Google search which was released on February or otherwise, completely ignored. 14, 2014. Underrated musicians are all over the place, in every genre. Here are Pop: As noted before, the some underrated musicians in boy band scene of pop music has certain genres that deserve a listen. been ruled by One Direction for the past year. Emblem3 is another Country: Whenever the words boy band, but they don’t hail from “country music” are said, most across the ocean. The band, made people will think of Miranda up of brothers Wesley and Keaton Lambert, Blake Shelton, Kenny Stromberg, and their friend Drew Chesney, and so on. A new face that first self-titled album in April 2013 Chadwick, are from Huntington has arrived onto the Nashville scene under the record label, Mercury Beach, California. They were is Jon Pardi. Pardi just released Records. His second album, Shangri discovered on the X Factor, while his first album Write You a Song La, was released on November 13, on Simon Cowell’s team, and on January 14, 2014. Pardi’s first 2013. Bugg mixes folk, rock, and placed fourth on season two. The single off the album was “Missin a bit of country into both of his trio released their album Nothing You Crazy” and his second, which albums. Recently, he performed to Lose on July 26, 2013. Their has gained some notoriety, “Up his song “Me and You” on American most noteworthy songs are “Chloe All Night” spent one week on the Idol. Bugg’s self titled album was (You’re The One I Want),” “3000 Billboard Top 100 Songs, coming in also on People Magazine’s list of Miles,” and “Sunset Blvd.” at number 86. Best Albums of 2013. deserved his warmth. wanted that agonizing pleasure. She The Forgotten “Do you hate me that much?” wanted the touch of his hand. Part Two “I don’t hate you.” “You’re lying.” He smiled, BY: MADDY HOPKINS “Then…what?” His face lit up genuinely, laughing breathily with “It means,” she said, “you will in mischief. A grin played at his lips. crinkled eyes, and Hel realized it was soon die.” A grin twitched at the side “Jealous?” the first time anyone had looked at her of her mouth that she tried to chase “What?” Hel scoffed. And she that way. A train derailed in her mind. away. Part of her relished the idea of could have sworn her heart actually “How do you know?” him being hers forever. To look at such beat. He didn’t answer but instead beauty for the rest of eternity… “You wish for my heat.” That said, “Here.” This time, he cupped his Baldr’s handsome face sank, grin. She hated it. Couldn’t look away. hand around her cheek, and the same but he shook his head. “That’s not Their eyes were locked and Hel inhaled fire enveloped her, chasing out the possible. Frigg made them vow. sharply. Why was her body buzzing cold. It was the tenderness of a warm Everyone is under her contract.” like she was actually alive? hug, the vitality within the sun, the “Everything?” The obsidian of Baldr stepped closer. Reached torture of beauty. Hel’s living eye flashed, unnerving in out. Brushed his fingers along her She didn’t even register the lack of light. “She hasn’t forgotten living cheek. Intense fire consumed her closing her eye. anyone?” Being a goddess, though, all at once and she gasped. Her head Suddenly, the ice swept in Hel knew. His mother had overlooked was spinning and she was breathing again. Her lungs, just remembering how something—seemingly harmless raggedly even though she was dead and to breathe, froze solid and she felt she mistletoe. Surely, mistletoe couldn’t didn’t need to breathe and she couldn’t was suffocating. Drowning in a death- hurt anything, they thought. Especially fathom why. She was simultaneously chilled ocean. Her eye snapped open. not a god. Especially not Baldr. being compressed and stretched, in Baldr’s image was flickering; he “You’d—you’d tell me if you pain and bliss, and it was so potent was awakening. Panic filled the hollow knew something, right?” His body she gasped again and jerked away. cavern of Hel’s chest. “Baldr, please language betrayed his uneasiness. “N-no. No, that’s not it,” she stay.” The shift of his weight. The tightening lied. His words were truth spearing her “I can’t. This is only a dream.” of his shoulders. heart. And it shouldn’t hurt because His voice was growing softer. “Of course not,” Hel answered, her heart was numb. It was dead. But He was nearly gone by the face stony. She wished him dead. it did. It hurt how much she ached time she remembered. “Baldr, wait! He had it so easy. He deserved to for that heat. She’d drawn away, but Mistletoe!” But he had blipped from experience her unending cold. She all she wanted was that warmth. She existence before she’d finished.To Be Continued... 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