Hurricanes May Be Linked to Global Warming As Hurricanes Laboratory in Princeton, New Jersey
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Preview of Wyatt Sexton: Fun Halloween Vintage Shopping Why not Sushi? upcoming fall From Leon to recipes films stardom Page 10 Page 3 Page 7 Page 8 Page 8 THE CelebratingH 84 years as the voice ofILL Leon. TOPMay, 2004 Leon High School 550 E. Tennessee St. Tallahassee, FL 32308 (850) 488-1971 Vol. LXXXV No.3 Celebrating 85 years as the voice of Leon. Hurricanes may be linked to global warming As hurricanes Laboratory in Princeton, New Jersey. The study seem to be used half a dozen com- attacking us, puter simulations of glo- scientists try to bal climate, devised by separate groups at insti- discover the tutions around the world. reason behind The new study used four climate center’s the strong mathematical approxi- stroms. mations of the physics By Carolina Escalera by which ocean heat fu- Hill Top Writer els tropical storms. According to the Hurricanes have New York Times, Rob- been taking Florida by ert Tuleya, co-director storm. To many people, of the study, said, “with it was a surprise to see almost every combina- so many hurricanes this tion of greenhouse- Tallahassee has been able to avoid these major storms, but surrounding cities year. However, there warmed oceans and at- and regions have not been so lucky. may be a reason they mosphere and formulas have been so active. for storm dynamics, the cent more intense. The term “global results were the same: Experts believe that warming” is one that more powerful storms rising sea levels, caused seems to be thrown and more rainfall.” by global warming, around a lot these days. According to the would lead to more Scientists, in fact, have computer analysis, by flooding from hurri- been able to make a con- the 2080s, seas warmed canes. nection between global by rising atmospheric Dr. James Elsner, a warming and the fre- concentrations of heat- hurricane expert at quent hurricanes. trapping greenhouse Florida State University, An online study, gases could cause a who was among the first published Sept. 28 by typical hurricane to in- to predict the recent the Journal Of Climate, tensify about an extra surge in Atlantic storm made the connection be- half-step on the five-step activity, categorized the tween global warming scale of destructive new study as “baby and the hurricanes. The power. steps towards a final an- study was done on The study also swer.” supercomputers at the shows that the rainfall up Students have become pretty familiar with maps like Commerce to 60 miles from the core these displaying the closness of the eye of a Department’s Geophysi- would be nearly 20 per- hurricane. cal Fluid Dynamics October Page 2 Love & the Hurricanes take toll on Florida By Emily Woodruff Hallways The Hill Top Features Editor Inspired by Sex and the City As Floridians have recently experienced, By Summar Chaudhry weather patterns can be The Hill Top Editor-in Chief unpredictable. In the You find yourself immersed in a great conver- months of August and sation with the surprisingly interesting guy who September, Florida was sits in front of you in math. Then he says some- bombarded by four thing so funny that the entire class hears you both laughing hysterically. Yet you’re not embarrassed. hurricanes, making his- Then, the thought goes through your head, the one tory as the first time that that everybody thinks at least once when he or she many hurricanes have meets someone with a great personality. “Man, if hit the Sunshine State only he had blue eyes, darker hair, and, you know, it in a single year. Hurricanes bombarded Florida this past season. would help if he were only about…mmm…2 centime- While most of ters taller.” joyed my days off, I Standards. We all have them, but do they go Florida has suffered, of Ivan. Melvin Terry too far? Can standards keep somebody from be- the residents of Talla- can’t help but agree with and his daughter, Donna ing with the perfect, yet not quite perfect enough, hassee have managed that argument. As I re- Terry-Read, were also person? Or are standards simply a healthy way of to get through this re- call, it was at least par- killed in the hurricane. preventing us from settling? cent tirade of fickle tially sunny during all Terry’s wife, Frances, is Take my friend Jane Doe, for example, who will weather relatively un- three days that were recovering in critical remain anonymous, but I assure you she and her missed. The power was problems are real. So, Jane wants what most other scathed. Out of all the condition and was only teenage girls want when they are single: a boy- hurricanes -- Charley, in working order at the recently told that her friend. Yet, Jane went without a boyfriend for a Frances, Ivan, and school, as well. Hon- husband and daughter whopping total of three years, not even a date. Jeanne -- we have been estly, we probably would died that night. Both Why? Not because no one was asking but because relatively lucky. As stu- have been fine. families had taken refuge the ones who did ask weren’t meeting the brown dents, we have gotten Probably. Maybe. from the storm in their hair, brown eye, 6 ft. 2 in. standard. a total of three days off Perhaps. All words Is it necessary to find the one guy who is funny, mobile homes. which leave room for a nice, sincere, and good looking in high school? I so far...and a hurricane Clay County - A 15- mean, ok, maybe if you are searching for a groom has yet to hit us. margin of error and pos- year-old boy was pinned in order to collect inheritance money. Many claim that sible destruction and by a falling tree as a re- Appearance isn’t everything. If anything, per- these days were can- devastation. However sult of Jeanne and died. sonality should weigh more than appearance. Now, celed in vain. Students small that margin might Brevard County - A I’m not just going to preach this age-old theory got behind in school. be, it’s there. We are re- man was found dead in without having tried it myself. I know from first- minded of it when ac- hand experience that the guys who are strong in Teachers got behind in a Palm Bay ditch in what personality will surprise you. In my case, my ex, their lesson plans. counting for those who police called an appar- who isn’t the best looking guy, became more and Some criticize the su- suffered the ultimate fury ent drowning. more attractive to me as I got to know him better. perintendent for cancel- of the hurricanes. It wasn’t like he was “growing on me” or anything ing school, arguing that Blountstown - sad like that because, I am sorry, but if you are in there was no danger to James and Mary Lee Continues on page four a high school relationship with someone who is Marshall died in a tor- ‘growing on you’ then you definitely need to em- students during the day. ploy standards. While I thoroughly en- nado that spawned off In my case, it was more like his personality painted a picture that I liked, and one that I be- came attracted to, despite his physical appearance. But most of all, I had fun with him. The Hill That is the most important thing. Having fun with the person should be the number one stan- Top dard in picking a significant other. Yet it is not. People will date the best looking, most popular and most arguable person for weeks. I have yet to un- Colophone The Hill Top derstand why. is the offical student newspaper of It seems to me that standards aren’t cor- Leon High School. Kevin rectly prioritized these days. But that is just it, Record, a journalism teacher, they are standards, and they vary from person advises in the production of to person. The standards you set are based on this publication. what you want, and I can’t tell you what to want, It is distributed free of but I can tell you what I find to be more impor- charge, and it is funded tant than some wants. through staff-organized The most precise standards aren’t going to advertising. help much in high school, in my opinion, but Questions or comments: some form of standards are definitely necessary, [email protected]. or else you will end up with that person who is “growing on you,” like a tumor grows on your October Page 3 Rascal Flatts latest album just released By Caitlin Gillmore nantly electric guitar side. extensive life experiences Hill Top Sports Editor In addition to being musi- that most high school stu- cally diverse, the album’s dents have not yet lived Country music is one lyrics vary as well. Their through. genre definitely worth love songs range from Also, the album has broadening your musical pretty intense, requiring two bonus tracks that were horizon over. For those some experience in the recorded and chosen for country music bashers out matter, to more youth-di- the album last minute. The there, Rascal Flatt’s new rected affairs. songs were so short notice CD just may change your A select two songs tar- that the label did not even entire point of view about get teenage audiences. put them in track order, the genre. With lyrics such as “You they simply put them at the Avid fans of country don’t look a day over fast end with an introduction music have heard the roar cars and freedom” and “It’s made by Jay DeMarcus of of the release of Rascal the girls in the front row the band.