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february 12, 2009 [email protected] LSHS alhallaVolume 81, Issue 5 Lake Stevens skate park loses momentum v plans for the skate park seem to have simply disappeared... Kaila Alford S t a f f R e p o r t e r In the summer of to skate where they were In the meantime, the 2006, students from the not accused of trespass- skateboarders of Lake middle schools and the ing or loitering by the Stevens will have to high school banded to- Lake Stevens Sheriff ’s travel to parks in Ever- gether to achieve a com- Department. “Everyone ett or Marysville to en- mon goal. Money was I know has gotten in joy the freedoms a des- raised, t-shirts were trouble with the cops,” count set up which the ignated skate area has printed and locations said senior Charlie Ber- money was hopefully de- to offer. More often than were being scouted. The nal, a skateboarder for posited in. Whether the not though, many skate- goal was to build a skate over four years. Skaters funds are still in this ac- boarders skate in areas park, a place where the also cause problems for count simply collecting where they become a youth of Lake Stevens local business owners, dust, or the money that danger to pedestrians could socialize and skate, who claim that skate- could have perhaps num- and traffic. without interference boarders in Frontier Vil- bered in the thousands is “There are too many from the local police and lage and in Downtown long gone, is a mystery kids skating behind Safe- business owners. Lake Stevens caused few people know the an- way, Target and in front Fast-forward two problems for customers swer to. of businesses like Block- and half years later: and workers alike. “I don’t know what buster and they end up there is no skate park in That summer, skate- happened [to the mon- getting in trouble,” said photo by Kyle Canada Lake Stevens, and it ap- boarders and supporters ey],” said Krause. “I junior Andrea Rojia, pears that no one knows of the cause rallied the of what the skate park able spot and get the think it’s ridiculous be- who is a firm believer where the money that community to sign peti- would entail and to city’s approval was one cause we raised all this that a skate park should was raised has gone. tions and donate money. gather donations. The reason why the idea money and it’s just gone be built. “Honestly, I think A booth was even set up Village Secret, a cloth- stalled. Another is sim- like that.” Until the day when we raised enough mon- at that summer’s Aquaf- ing store in downtown ply the lack of effort If there are stu- the community has ey to build the skate est to inform citizens Lake Stevens even began from those to whom the dents who are passion- enough willing par- park,” said junior Scotty to sell t-shirts for the entire idea was centered ate enough about the ticipants to get the ball Krause. Krause helped “ cause, with the money on, the skateboarders. project to get it up and rolling on the skate park fundraise for the park going to the fund. By all “I never went to any running again, it will once again, Lake Ste- and is a frequent skate- accounts Lake Stevens’ of the meetings,” said take a lot of effort on vens’ skateboarders are boarder himself. I think it’s skateboarders were well Krause. Considering their part. Petitions will limited to sidewalks and The efforts began ridiculous because on their way to getting how fast the idea died have to be signed again wooden benches. Why in 2006, when students their concrete paradise. out, the same can likely and a location will even- the efforts came to an were given the go-ahead we raised all the So what went wrong? be said about many of tually have to be final- end and what happened to begin raising money money and it’s How did a cause that had the once avid supporters ized. If it turns out the to all of that money re- to build a skate park in just gone like garnered so much sup- of the idea. money raised two years mains a mystery to this Lake Stevens. The skate port suddenly come to a The question of ago is in fact gone, those day. park would have been a that screeching halt? where the money that who still wish to move reasonable solution for -Scotty Krause Many sites were was raised has gone is forward with the project skateboarders, who in “ suggested for the pos- a pressing one. As with will unfortunately find recent years had found sible skate park, but the most fund raising at- themselves at square it difficult to find a place inability to find a suit- tempts, there was an ac- one. In this Issue: iPod The best top The and top ten in insight Zune: Valhalla to only history! make one will 10 pg. 6-7 change Israeli conﬂ ict impacts the pg. 10 triumph globe... and students here pg. 12 pg. 3 volume 81, issue 5 page 1 news LSHS february 12, 2009 valhalla A Day of “Hope”: The Obama Inauguration Inauguration by Blaine Bowman of the cabinet. Following the speech, a poem was Tuesday was the day of the actual read, Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery the Numbers A&E Editor Inauguration. The program began at gave a touching benediction and the Na- • Nearly 38 million 11:30 am (Eastern Time) with a number tional Anthem was performed. President viewers tuned in to On January 20, 2009, the world of of musical selections, a call to order, and Bush and the First Lady then departed, watch the ceremony on conventional politics changed forever. invocation by Dr. Rick Warren of the and the inaugural luncheon followed. Ac- TV. Ronald Reagan had On this day, Barack Obama took the offi- Saddleback Church in California. Vice cording to tradition, Obama and Biden 41.8 million. Bush had cial oath of office, and by doing so became President Joe Biden then took his oath of then led the Inaugural Parade down 15.5 million th the 44 President of the United States of office, followed by another musical selec- Pennsylvania Avenue and to the White • The estimated cost America, and the first black man to hold tion by acclaimed musical performers Yo House. Numerous organizations partici- was $40 million for the position. It was staged in a grand cer- Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Gabriela Monte- pated from all over the country. That eve- the parade, balls and emony, followed by the traditional parade ro, and Anthony McGill, and composed ning, a variety of formal balls were also opening ceremony through the capital and numerous balls. by John Williams. Although he officially held in celebration. • At the highest point Despite a few flaws, the Inauguration took power at noon, oath or not, Obama Senior Chelsea Boren observed the of the day, 1.3 was a day that will be rooted in American was finally sworn in at just after 12:00. day by watching the ceremonies at school minds for decades to come. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, who ad- and then later again at home. In addition million people were Teacher Rob Davis was extremely ministered the oath, stumbled over some to being the president of Politics Club, streaming the CNN happy with how the day went. “I thought of the phrasing, and it was redone the she also volunteered with Governor Gre- live video stream of the [the Obama Inauguration] was a beauti- next day just to be sure. goire’s campaign. Prior to the election, inauguration at once ful spectacle; it was a wonderful way to President Obama then gave his offi- she helped the Democratic Party to “Get • President Obama’s watch our country come together and be cial inaugural address, asking America, out the Vote” by doorbelling and mak- Facebook profile united for a common cause, to project the “to choose our better history; to carry ing phone calls. Understandably, after so had over four million image to the world that we have leaders forward that precious gift, that noble idea, much work, she was quite happy with the friends at the time of in the world again.” passed on from generation to generation: end result. “I really enjoyed his speech; the ceremony The festivities started on Sunday the God-given promise that all are equal, I felt excited and happy because I think • 1,120,000 people rode January 18, with the Inauguration Open- all are free, and all deserve a chance to America is headed in a new direction. It the Washington DC ing Ceremony on the steps of the Lin- pursue their full measure of happiness.” is time that our country takes intelligent metro train on that day; coln Memorial. It was open to the public action on issues that face our country and a new record and shown as a free broadcast on HBO, the rest of the world, and Obama’s inau- • 18,000 people and featured many famous musicians in- gural speech gave me confidence that this volunteered at the cluding Bruce Springsteen, Shakira, U2, will happen.” ceremony Garth Brooks and Jon Bon Jovi. Mr. Davis also echoed this sentiment, • 13,000 people marched Monday, January 19 was Martin Lu- saying “I am so happy to know that our ther King, Jr.

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