In this edition: Dodge- ball, Movie Reviews, Jokes, The Harborview and more! Volume 52 Edition 3 Cold Spring Harbor High School November 2013 17th Annual Coffee House Jam

By: Haley McLaughlin up by moving the show over to the Riffaud then got on stage and did piano, amazing the audience with something that hasn’t been done On Friday, November her musical talents. in years at the Coffee House Jam. 8th, Mr. Miller hosted the 17th an- Taking a break from comedy and nual Coffee House Jam. As a stu- The Jam then took a music, Nina performed a heart- dent who has attended all Coffee break from music for a bit, with a wrenching slam poem from the House Jams for the past 4 years, I performance by our school’s Im- point of view of a girl living in an can tell you that the shows get bet- prov Troop. The troop brought abusive household. Mr. Miller ex- ter with each year. With more va- back one of their infamous im- plained to the audience that when riety than ever, this Jam included prove games, “Do-Run-Run”, he start up the Coffee House Jam music, comedy, and (for the first where the players have to sing years ago, he intended for it to time!) slam poetry. along and rhyme the name that include music, comedy, and slam they are given (taken from the poetry. Nina did not write the The Jam kicked off with crowd). If a player repeats a poem, but she did a fantastic job “The Basement” playing “Flake” rhyme or hesitates, they’re elimi- of delivering it with a level of emo- by Jack Johnson and “Songbird” nated. Junior David May came tion that the audience could feel. by Aer. Band member Andrew out on top- beating out all of the Lippe played guitar, with Alex current seniors (including long- Then came two duos-the D’Agostino on base and Lexie time member Alec Sajewski). well-known Leroy and Green- Viklund on drums. Their Reggae/ wich (Andrew Lippe and Josh Rock sound kicked off the night The Jam continued Sondock) and the new Lost and and got the audience clapping. with more wonderful musical Shoeless (Nina Riffaud and Alex Next up Julia Subudhi, accom- performances by Julia Subudhi D’agostino). Freshman Alec Israe- panied by Hana Smith on guitar. and Hana Smith. A number of li got on the piano and wowed the As always, the pair dazzled the newcomers sang at this Jam as audience with his talents. After a crowd with their lovely harmo- well, oddly enough all of them few more performers got up on nies and original mash-ups. Si- being seniors. Chris Gabriele, ac- stage again, Colin Yaccarino and Paramount Fall Nite ena Toscano came next, using her companied by Hana Smith, sang Kayleigh did a wonderful duet. powerful voice to deliver a pas- “Daughters” by John Mayer, and The final act that brought the sionate version of Miley Cyrus’s wowed the crowd with his amaz- house down was the band Coup hit “Wrecking Ball”. Jack Walter, ing voice. Seniors Cheryl Daly and d’etat whose rock sound brought Out who made his Coffee House Jam Kristen DiMonti debuted at the the crowd together in an energetic debut at last spring’s Jam Fest, Jam, both accompanied by Kay- sing-along of “Semi-Charmed sang alongside Julia Subudhi, ac- leigh Homer on the guitar. Life” by Third Eye Blind. By: Gabby Bailenson the parents involved in the arts,” companied again by Hana Smith. said Mr. Borland. “It was inter- Brittany McGowan mixed things The talented Nina On Wednesday Octo- esting for parents to see another ber 30th, the Arts Booster Club side of the teachers.” teamed up with The Paramount in Huntington for Fall Nite This event was held in Dodgeball Tournament Out. The purpose was to raise the Founder’s Room at the Para- By: Raj Singh boy’s bracket as well as awards for teacher Dr. Andrews. All in all, money for the Arts Booster Club mount. The Founder’s Room is a best costume. The boys bracket the tournament raised over 2,000 and for parents to get a chance private room for hidden members It’s that time of the year was won by the “Bullpen” consist- dollars for HIHI, and was a great to meet the teachers who are only. It combines its urban feel again when the student coun- ing of Junior Colin O’neil, Senior time for all that attended. I mean, involved with the arts at school. with the look of the early days of cil holds the annual dodge ball John Daly, Senior Max Manos, who doesn’t like ruining some Mr. John Borland sang original modern music history. Waiters tournament. The tournament is a Junior Jesse Mulham and Junior tiny freshman’s self-confidence songs in addition to covers, Ms. and waitresses cater to guests charity event, and all proceeds go Jack Walter. Congrats Guys. The with a foam soccer ball? As one Joyce Schmieder recited original while they are able to sit back and to Huntington Interface Home- Girls bracket was won the “Peg- of the kids that did get out in the poems, and Ms. Jessica Ranerie have an intimate concert experi- less initiative or HIHI for short, ging Degs”, Consiting of Junior first round, I do wish that there sang a song from Smokey Joe’s ence with their favorite artists. a local organization dedicated to Alicia Roy, Junior Tara Atkinson, was some type of losers brackets, Café. Being able to interact and have helping the homeless people of Junior Haley Crosson, Junior because a lot of people do end up this experience with their favorite the area.Many students see this as Brooke Jensen, and Junior Lind- spending a lot of time on their Laura Riffaud and Pat artists makes them feel as though the biggest event of the year, and sey Wilcocks. The “Doc Andrews” costumes, only to lose in the first May of the Arts Booster Club or- they are “in” with the band. This this year was no different. The won best costume, for their im- round. ganized this event. “It was a nice private reserved section is one of tournament consisted of a girl and personation of social studies night in a beautiful setting and it the many amazing features of the was a great opportunity to meet Locks of Love Haircut Paramount.

By: Dominique Giuffrida of Love strives to raise as much Local businesses have money as possible to help contrib- supported Locks of Love by dis- Locks of Love, through- ute to the makings of these expen- playing their flyers and making out its extensive 11 years, has fo- sive hairpieces. donations. Stores such as Island cused enormously on fundraising Silkscreen, Freedman Jewelers, events and haircuts. The club has Locks of Love started in Cactus Salon, Little Vincent’s raised a tremendous amount of 2004 at Cold Spring Harbor High Pizza, and Kaleidoscope Gift Shop almost $70,000. Locks of Love School with over 200 participants buy advertisements in the fash- is all about helping others and having donated their hair since ion show program. Local clothing recognizing the importance of then – the biggest year having stores have also provided clothes self-worth. This year it will be 50 haircuts. Both girls and boys for the annual fashion show. For holding regular bake sales almost have partaken in these haircutting Locks of Love’s annual haircut, every two weeks. The members events. Several club members Cactus Salon has for five years of- sold hair extensions, including have selflessly cut their hair nu- fered to cut the participants’ hair a vibrant pink for Breast Cancer merous times. The Locks of Love so the donations can be sent to the Awareness Month, on October 15th Club Advisor, Señora Fristensky, Locks of Love Headquarters. and 16th. Cup Cake Day was held generously donated her hair for on October 22nd with the bake sale the fifth time this year. Some The Cold Spring Harbor having raised around $450. On members have donated an entire Locks of Love Calub has been fea- Tuesday, November 19 an amaz- foot of their hair, exceeding the tured in the magazine “GO”, The ing number of 25 students, from minimum amount of ten inches. Long Islander, and Newsday’s the high school and the elemen- Many club members continue to Future Corps. The club has been tary schools, donated their hair at be loyal to the club even after high on FOX 5 Good Day New York CSH President: the annual haircut at Cactus Salon school, several having come back five times, twice in the studio and in Huntington. The club is hop- to cut their hair again and four three times at the high school ing to raise $2,300 through the having started Locks of Love clubs with Anne Craig. Legislator Jon hair donors’ sponsors. The club’s at their own colleges. Cooper and Doctor Spencer have Award Winner most profitable event, a fashion annually given Locks of Love show, has been set for March 7. The club enjoys rais- proclamations for their hair dona- By: Daniel Hansen Mrs. Halloran, who is in ing money in many diverse ways. tions and their fundraising. The charge of all volunteering and stu- The goal of Locks of Love Those who donate their hair raise club has also hosted assemblies November fifth was a big dent leadership, secretly submit- is to spread awareness of alopecia money through sponsors and through health classes featuring day in Cold Spring Harbor. Not ted Michael to the Council. She areata. Alopecia areata is a dis- merchandise is sold throughout Daria Castrogiovani, a child who because of Guy Fawkes Day, but said, “I am very proud of Michael’s ease that causes hair loss and has the school year. These items are suffers from alopecia areata and because our very own school pres- accomplishments throughout his no known cause or cure. Locks mostly designed by students. This has received three Locks of Love ident, Michael Dischman, was high school career, and I have no of Love provides children under year Sarah Sachs designed a new hairpieces. appointed to office. Michael Dis- doubt that he will represent Cold 18 suffering from hair loss with Locks of Love t-shirt, creatively chman is part of the non-partisan Spring Harbor to the best of his wigs that are custom-made from having two ponytails form the New members are al- Congressional Youth Council. Not ability”. It is good to know the best ponytails. It takes about six to ten shape of a heart. Other items sold ways welcome to the expanding only is this institution an official Cold Spring Harbor has to offer is ponytails of the same hair type, include: car magnets, sweatshirts, club. It is not a requirement for part of the US government, but paving the way for future students texture, and color to make a single sweatpants, t-shirts, long sleeve members to donate their hair; in it is the first of its kind. Out of all to involve themselves in the work- hairpiece. The ponytails must be t-shirts, water bottles, pens, jack- fact, most members have not cut the statewide applicants submit- ings of the world and change it for at least ten inches. The retail cost ets, key chains, travel coffee mugs, their hair. ted only a handful were accepted. the better. of these hairpieces range from towels, blankets, and heart book One of these submitted students $3,500 to $6,000 each. Locks marks. was from Cold Spring Harbor. Volume 52 Edition 3 November 2013 New Apartments to be Built on Gerard Street By: Emily Krusos and six on the third. The structure will be comprised of two studio Although Gerard Street apartments, four one-bedroom is only one-fifth of a mile long, apartments, and six two-bedroom extending east from West Neck apartments. Each studio will be Road to New York Avenue, it is 495 square feet, the one-bedroom central to the town of Huntington. apartments will range from 825 This is a street that has seen to 1,011 square feet, while the numerous advancements over two bedroom apartments will the past several years. It features cover 1,325 to 1,427 square feet. a newly designed traffic circle The developer hopes to rent the directly opposite the main post apartments starting at about office. There is also a recently $1,800 per month. constructed commercial and residential building at the corner These luxury units will Gerard Street of 110 built by developer Douglas boast open floor plans with classic Patrick, owner of Heatherwood detail and finishes. The modern Communities. Patrick is currently kitchens will be equipped with Blow Co. constructing another three-story stainless steel appliances, custom By: Julianna D’Alleva and that her hair looked really good Packages include structure immediately adjacent to cherry cabinetry, chic overhead Dominique Giuffrida for the price. monthly memberships for $125, this mix-use complex. All permits lighting and granite countertops. which includes four blow outs per for demolition and construction Every apartment will have its own The hair salon Blow Co. Blow Co. is open seven month, $15 savings, and 10% off have already been issued and washer and dryer with balconies recently opened in Huntington days a week, from 7:30 am to 7:00 retail products. And for those of accepted by the town. In fact, overlooking the Village. There Villlage on Wall Street (16B). Al- pm Monday through Thursday, you planning to get your hair done excavation started at the end will also be two secure off-street though they do not cut hair, they from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Fri- often, the frequent-dryer program of August and construction is entrances and a private tenant specialize in styling, blow drying, day through Saturday, and from is the one for you! This includes expected to take approximately elevator. and washing hair at an affordable 10:00 am to 5:00 pmon Sundays. anywhere from $6 to $60 off: twelve to fourteen months to This upgrade to price of $35 and $27 for all first Their style menu includes a wide three stlyes for $99.99, six for complete. Heatherwood estimates Gerard Street complements time customers in just 45 min- variety for you to choose from, $189, and twelve for $360. These that the project will be completed the already renovated strip of utes. Their motto is “Don’t Waste which includes: wavy, curly and programs can be shared with by J. Petrocelli Contracting, Inc. high-end stores stretching from Your Pretty” because they believe straight hairstyles, up do’s at $65, friends and family. by Spring 2014. the bespoke tailor shop on the getting your hair styled regularly buns, ponytails, and braids. Ex- should be affordable. You might tras include clip in hair extensions Not only does Blow Co. The new complex will corner of New York Avenue to the upscale women’s My Inheritance ask, “how great can they really be at $10, conditioning treatments at style individuals’ hair, but also house 7,000 square feet of retail at such a cheap price?” A female $10, bang cuts at $8, and blow out holds events such as parties, brid- space on the ground floor with an boutique. With Douglas Patrick’s second construction project high school student from Cold with hair extensions at $10. The al showers, or just regular nights additional 15,384 square feet of Spring Harbor said, “despite the fun does not stop there! Blow out! To schedule, just simply go apartments above. The building well underway, Gerard Street promises to be one of the finer hair salon being slightly cramped, Co. also has a makeup and lash on their website and email dena@ will accommodate six stores on it is cozy with a modern feel.” She bar ranging from $60 for full face blowandco.com. Or, you could the first floor and twelve rental roads in Huntington Village in the near future. received the Ava blowout, straight makeup, to $15 for lash applica- call their store at (631) 923 2051. apartments, six on the second floor with a little bit of body, and says tions. What’s in a Name? The Truth About Modern-Day Slavery By: Emily Krusos blessing to both first and surnames before they can be used. Some What’s in a name? banned names include Metallica, According to Juliet Capulet in Superman, Veranda, IKEA, and Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Elvis. Google, however, was an It Still Exists not much. In fact, she basically accepted first name! The Danes believes that a name is just are even tougher than the Swedes an artificial and meaningless with regard to banning certain convention, for she responds, names. In Denmark, parents “That which we call a rose by any are given about 7,000 names to other name would smell as sweet.” choose from by the government. By: Dan Hanson conflicts, debt bondage, the traffic passes it are smuggling guns and Various governments across the Each year approximately 250 in persons and in the sale of hu- drugs, and human trafficking is globe however, strongly disagree. names are rejected since they When most people in the man organs, the exploitation of predicted to eclipse both within Some European and deviate from the list. US think of slavery, a picture of a prostitution, and certain practices the next 50 years. cotton plantation in rural Georgia Asian government agencies have Italian courts get under apartheid and colonial ré- comes to mind; people do not pic- The way people weak- banned certain baby names involved when the child’s name gimes. ture a Indian man promised work ened the transatlantic slave trade, that are considered offensive or is likely to limit social interaction in and forced into a In our modern world the slavery we are all familiar resemble an official title or rank. and create insecurity. The name work camp, or a young Pilipino slavery is illegal everywhere on with, was awareness. People to- As an American citizen who Venerdi, which means Friday in woman terrorized and threat- the planet, but there are more day do not know that conserva- enjoys freedom of expression Italian, was banned since judges ened into prostitution, people slaves today than any other time tives predict that over 30 million as guaranteed by the First claimed that it would expose don’t even think of a child in the in human history. According to people are enslaved, or that ac- Amendment in the Bill of Rights, the child to mockery. Another Congo who was abducted and the National Labor Organization, cording to the International Labor the very idea of infringing on the couple in was disappointed now fights for his captors. People 100 million children are exploited Organization, 12.3 million people parents’ privilege of naming their to have their chosen name of have changed with the times and in there labor. That is just children were trafficked for the purposes child is unthinkable. Nevertheless, Dalmata, which translates to slavery has as well. According to that are exploited. There were of forced prostitution. There are it is shockingly a fairly widely Dalmatian, denied. Germany the United Nations’ Factsheet roughly 11 million slaves trans- very few people today actively accepted censorship practice. has an entire department called Number Fourteen, Contemporary ported to the new world by the taking about modern slavery. The the Standesamt decide whether For instance, the Forms of Slavery, slavery is: transatlantic slave trade, which few I could find, abolitionmedia. names are suitable. Stompie, Registrar of Births, Deaths, and caused international uproar and org and anti-slavery.org, do not Woodstock, and Grammophon Marriages in has “The word “slavery” to- eventually led to the end of legal seem to have the funding or the were turned down, while Speedy, prohibited the use of nearly 80 day covers a variety of human slavery by “civilized” nations. To- attention to effectively fight a Lafayette, and Jazz were allowed. names over the past 12 years. The rights violations. In addition to day, where slavery is thought of as rapidly growing and increasingly banned list includes the following Clearly, foreign traditional slavery and the slave some distant historical blunder, profitable industry. The only way seemingly innocuous names: governments think differently trade, these abuses include the that no reasonable person would slavery can end and people can Justice, Baron, Bishop, Duke, than Juliet Capulet and believe sale of children, child prostitu- even consider now, it is flourish- achieved true equality, we will Major, King, Prince, Princess, the choice of a given name is tion, child pornography, the ing and currently the third most need to be aware and put pressure Lucifer and Messiah. The name extraordinarily significant. exploitation of child labor, the profitable activity of organized to end to the sickness that is slav- rejected most was Justice, which Americans apparently agree with sexual mutilation of female chil- crime. The only things that sur- ery. was turned down a total of 62 this view since baby naming dren, the use of children in armed times. Interestingly, Justice and has become a lucrative industry Editors-in-Chief Messiah are both increasingly in the with paid John Toomey and Sommer Dougherty popular names in the United consultants, books, and websites States, reaching rankings of 456 on the rise. On the other hand, and 650 respectively in the 2010 Americans couldn’t disagree more Top-1000 popular names list. with government interference in Copy Editor In Portugal, an 80- the baby naming process. Parents Chandler Reiter page government document tells should be allowed to exercise citizens which names can and their freedom of expression and cannot be used. In fact, there have the sole right to name their are more than 2,000 names on child whatever they desire. Contributing Staff: the reject list. The list is pretty random since Tomás is acceptable Jane Blumin, Chase Brown, Juliana D’Alleva, Dominique Marie Giuffrida, Daniel Hansen, Haley while Tom is not. Mercedes, a McLaughlin, Jonathan Paris, Gabrielle Bailenson, George Carmi, Kiki Carmi, Emily Krusos, Camryn more unusual name than Tom, is also permitted. In Sweden, Nichols, Daniella Rizos, Victoria Rizos, Nicole Taylor Smith tax authorities must give their Volume 52 Edition 3 November 2013 Opinion Senior Guide to Off-Campus Dining By: Haley McLaughlin tea- all made very quickly so that pretty much impossible to go to you’ll get back to the school with unless you have two consecutive With the school year in time to spare. If you ask them free periods, seeing that it is so far full swing, the new seniors have to make you an egg sandwich in away from the school. However, if been enjoying the freedoms of off- the afternoon, they will probably you are lucky enough to have two campus privileges. Most people growl at you, but they will make frees in a row, this might be your who go off on their free periods it anyways. The guys who work perfect place. Chipotle has the end up doing the same thing- get- there are hands down the nicest best burritos (or a bowl if you’re ting food. Not to say that our cafe- people you will speak to all day. a wimp) for incredibly hungry se- teria’s dining options are anything Sometimes they even give you niors. Eating at chipotle is basical- less than superb, but the freedom free samples. Bottom line- this ly like eating 3 meals- but it’s so of eating anything you want is deli rocks. delicious. Warning: burritos are much more exciting. This guide incredibly messy. If you are wear- will provide full reviews of CSH Quality: **** ing your favorite shirt- this might senior hot spots- assessing their not be the best choice. quality, price, and speed. Speed: **** Quality: **** Cold Spring Harbor Deli Cost: $ Speed: * Everybody remembers their trips Starbucks Surviving Junior Year down to the CSH deli in junior Cost: $$ high after school. Known for their Perfect for a mid-day pick-me- A Column specialty sandwiches (the clas- up, Starbucks offers numerous Rosas sic #3), this deli has gained some options for coffee drinks. With their new bakery line, there are This famous pizza place is defi- By: Daniella Rizos If it’s your phone, that’s mesmer- fame. Upon entering senior year, izing turn it off or remove it from however, some of these items plenty of sweet delicious snacks nitely a hot spot in Huntington. If to choose from. If you haven’t you plan to sit down and eat your After years of hard work the room you are working in. Take seem to pale in comparison to and keeping up your grades, you small breaks after completing sandwiches from other delis/res- had their chocolate croissant yet- pizza, it will take some time- so you should. It is almost guaran- this is probably only a good choice can start to feel burnt out after some work. While taking breaks taurants. Although the food is me- just the first quarter. But this is seems counterintuitive, it has diocre, the CSH deli does have one teed that they will get your name for those who have back to back wrong when you give it to them, free periods. The best thing to the year that really counts when actually been proven to increase big bonus: proximity. It only takes applying to colleges. It is impor- productivity. Also try challeng- a couple minutes to get there from but the laughter you get from see- order at Rosas is one of their spe- ing that they wrote your name cialty slices- Caesar, Buffalo, and tant to keep your grades up or to ing yourself by allotting a certain the high school, making it perfect get better grades than the years amount of time to an assignment for last minute trips. wrong is just a bonus. . The only Chicken/ Bacon are some of their down side is the speed- you will be more popular slices. Their regular previous. In addition, there is and see if you can finish it in this only one quarter left that counts Quality: * waiting in that line for at least 10 pizza is fine too- but if you want amount of time. It is surprising minutes. a really good plain cheese pizza, towards the calculated GPA to get how fast time can go by when you Speed: **** Little Vincent’s is the way to go. into National Honor Society. In are racing against it. Quality: **** this edition I have decided to pro- Cost: $$ Quality:**** vide methods to avoid the obsta- Problem: The “I really just don’t Speed: * cles that prevent work from being care anymore” attitude Good 2 Go Deli Speed:** done. Cost: $$$ Solution: This may be developed A favorite of many CSH seniors, Cost: $$ Problem: Feeling lazy/tired after years of keeping your grades the Good 2 Go Deli has wonder- Chipotle up and trying really hard in school ful service. Their delicious sand- Solution: Think about all the work but it is not a good attitude to wiches go perfectly with their iced This off-campus destination is and studying you will have to get have. When this occurs, think done if you keep pushing it off. about how hard you have worked Waiting until the last minute to throughout high school. Do you Who are the Editors of the do your work is never a good idea. really want to throw all that away It will only create stress and an because you just don’t care any- overwhelm you. Instead of push- more? Also, think about the con- ing off your work, get it done fast- sequences to this. If you do not Harborview? er so that you can watch TV, read do your homework, you may miss a book or simply relax before go- out on things you should have ing to bed. Also, try to complete been learning or have to make it What you didn’t learn from the “Letter From work before the weekend. The up later for a reduced amount of more work and studying you are points. Not studying for a test may the Editors” able to get done during the week, cause your entire quarter grade to the more time you will have to en- suffer. Try to change this attitude By: Victoria Rizos people rushing in and out of the joy your weekend. as soon as possible. Sure, nobody computer lab, interviewing and wants to do homework or study Strolling into journal- Favorite Animal? finding out facts for their articles. Problem: Procrastination but we are all required to do it so ism on a brisk fall day, I walked This year, the class size is smaller, just focus and get it done. Dougherty: dog Solution: First remove yourself up to the editors ready to ask the computer lab is quieter, and my questions. Upon my arrival, I from whatever is distracting you. Toomey: crocodile/ alli- people seem to be enjoying the was greeted with rolling eyes and gator calm atmosphere. Because of the mumbling. small class, the Editors are able to check and make sure that every- Ok, maybe they greeted The Big Transition one is finishing their articles in a me with smiles and were ready Why did you decide to timely manner. As a result, The for my questions, but since I have take journalism? Harborview has been the most By: Surendra Singh judge if students are following up your attention you might as well productive it has been in many with daily assignments that can- finish reading this. Dougherty: “In ninth years. When asked about the class The move from junior not be graded such as in English grade, I had a free period that I high to high school was very in- and the Editors in Chief, Mr. Bor- class reading the chapters of an So I walked to the back decided to fill up with journal- teresting. In junior high you were land said, “We are off to a great assigned book. corner of the room where the two ism.” able to obtain decent grades on Editors in chief, Sommer Dough- start. The staff seems dedicated testes and quizzes without much The transition from ju- erty and John Toomey, hibernate Toomey: “I’ve always and the Editors in Chief work effort, the teachers were very nior high to high school also has for most of the period. The corner been interested [in journalism]. together well like an old married easy going in class and lenient so positive aspects. In junior high is their natural habitat for work- Journalism is my life and soul.” couple. There is a lot of yelling with handing in homework late. the use of cell phones was strictly ing efficiently and piecing the and arguing, but in the end every- The daily work load of homework prohibited even when students thing turns out for the best.” was little. If you missed a day of were in their lunch periods. An- newspaper together. As I pulled class, minimal make up work was other positive change from junior up my chair, I broke their steady What are your hopes and This year, The Editors in required and you probably didn’t high to high school is that once concentration to find out the an- aspirations for The Harborview? Chief aimed to get an edition of miss much. In junior high any you enter high school you are swers to my hard-hitting ques- able to explore more opportuni- The Harborview out in Septem- mischief you caused was erased tions. Dougherty: “We would and you got miniscule punish- ties when it comes to electives ber, and they succeeded. It really th like to publish an edition every ment. and clubs. In 7 grade all of your What’s your favorite col- showed how serious The Editors month….” electives were chosen for you and or? were about getting the newspaper In high school the pres- it 8th grade you had a very limit- sure is on everything you do from And Toomey finished, out every month and it encour- ed choice of three electives. Club Dougherty: Light Blue here on is how your character wise in junior high there are few “while also providing the best in aged the staff to work up to their will be presented to colleges. The clubs you are able to join verse the news and opinions.” high expectations. All this hard Toomey: Journalism work seems to be paying off too. teachers become extremely strict vast amount of clubs available in with due dates, if any assignments chair blue (a.k.a the plastic blue Senior Sam Lauro said, “I thought high school. chairs in the writing center) are handed in late, points were it was really great. The new edi- automatically deducted. Every Additionally, In high So now that you know a tors are doing a fantastic job and single day there is the potential school you are able to attend little about the editors, here is a I look forward to reading the next for a tremendous work load of school events that you were un- What’s your favorite ice little about the class. From past one.” homework. able to as a junior high school cream flavor? experience, most of the journal- student such as the Homecoming ism classes have always been Hopefully the Editors In junior high most quiz- dance and the recent Dodge ball Dougherty: Vanilla full to the brim. There used to will keep up their enthusiasm and zes are announced with a great Tournament. Overall the change amount of time to study. Mean- be a constant chatter of people will make a good impression on from junior high to high school Toomey: Strawberry the younglings in the staff who while in high school, some teach- has down sides but also has nu- bouncing ideas off each other and ers give quizzes unannounced to shall follow in their footsteps. merous benefits. Volume 52 Edition 3 November 2013 Entertainment Legendary Realms: A Brian Heinz Visits the Junior High By: The Harborview Staff their own ideas. should be a combination of both. I have gathered most of my ideas Haven for Tabletop Many people did not “Trust me, you wouldn’t through my travels and what I even know that Mr. Brian Heinz want to know how long I’ve been have read.” himself was in Cold Spring Har- in the game,” said Mr. Heinz after Gamers bor on Monday October 7th. Who asked about when he first started Mr. Heinz claims that By: Daniel Hansen accepted and Legendary Realms is this man of mystery? Mr. Heinz writing. after his face to face encounter was born. is an individual who has endured with a grizzly bear, fear did not It’s a rare place where encounters with grizzly bears and Although he wouldn’t enter his mind. Instead, his head people gather together, hang Today they sell all the old has been wrecked by precarious give away his age, Mr. Heinz was was inundated with novel ideas. around and generally socialize. products of Ravenblood Games sheep. He has travelled the globe: enthusiastic about disclosing what A critical point to take away from It’s an even rarer thing for geeks. and more including board games, , Scotland, the Rockies, he had written. Mr. Heinz has this is everyone has their own This is where Legendary Realms card games, war-games, and role- the continental United States, a written over 500 novels, but spe- experiences and with these indi- stands out. It’s a store built of the playing games. Video games are variety of deserts and many other cializes in books with illustrations vidual experiences we have our illustrious Ravenblood Games, not sold. However, according to exotic settings. Why? for children. His newest book re- own ideas. So, if you’re having but run by a group of dedicated the workers someone asks nearly veals the truth about Moby Dick, a “writer’s block”, perhaps you gamers. every day. Mr. Heinz lives his life highlighting the reality of sperm should look through your photos on the edge to do nothing other whales and the destruction they or through old videos. Any action There are nine peo- They have a Facebook than fabricate picture books for can cause. Although this seems that can trigger memories of expe- ple running the company, in- group and online calendar for the the world’s youth. He is an inter- like a horror story, Mr. Heinz has riences will be beneficial. cluding our very own librarian over 50 events hosted and spon- nationally renowned writer who the ability to portray the story in Mr.Conklin. They started as a ter- sored by them every month. They became a professional 24 years beautiful illustrations and simple Mr. Heinz really is man rain manufacturers for tabletop even offer discounts to students, ago and he is still going strong. language for readers of all ages. with a lot of wisdom and if you’re and war games. After a lot of de- in attempt to expand the hobby. interested in writing, reading, mand for their home made 3D From the core of people originally Why was he here? Mr. An avid writer myself, or living after bear encounters, I printed terrain from people they going to Ravenblood, a network of Heinz has been coming every year I wanted to know some tips, so would take advantage of the fact met at conventions, they decided role-players has spread. Assisted for the last decade for book sign- I asked Mr. Heinz, “Should you the Mr. Heinz visits Cold Spring to go into the business of selling by the dedication of many people, ing and to encourage the creativity try to come up with ideas on your Harbor every year to give a pre- and painting it. the variety of their products, and in our junior high school students. own or should you let the ideas sentation about his books and the actions of other gaming stores For years he has been a successful come to you?” opinions. He could change your They grew when the lo- drive many to the doors of Leg- motivator for kids looking to write life! cal gaming store, Ravenblood endary Realms. His response was, “It Games decided to close. Decid- ing it was too good a store to die, they offered to buy it, the owners Thor 2: The Dark World By: George Carmi powerful Dark Elves begin to Force and save Asgard at the same make a move at gaining full con- time. Between his mischievous Captain Phillips Last weekend I went trol of the universe, Thor’s home- and very egotistical brother Loki By: Haley McLaughlin don’t deliver. This scene evokes to watch the highly anticipated land of Asgard is threatened. and a new enemy that may very sympathy in the audience, help- movie of the year Thor 2: The Back on earth awaits Jane Foster, well be impossible to beat, Thor At first glance, Captain ing them understand that this Dark World. Only being rated at Thor’s special someone from the has his work cut out for him. Phillips may seem like a simply violence is a problem all over the a 66% by Rotten Tomato, Thor 2 first film, for Thor’s promised re- action-packed embellishment of globe. is definitely not the best film to turn, only to be disappointed and Aided by the entire origi- a true story about an American come from the Marvel Studios, goes out searching for answers. nal cast of Chris Hemsworth, ship that is hijacked by Somali pi- Tom Hanks proves to but it still offers its humor and While searching, Jane finds a Natalie Portman, and Anthony rates. But once you see the movie, be the perfect actor for the role high stake action that audiences mysterious Dark Force instead. Hopkins, the Thor sequel is en- it is clear that there is much of Richard Phillips. He initially around the world love to see. With her life threatened, Thor ergetic, action-packed, and full of more to it than that. The direc- establishes himself as an average- must find a way to defeat the Dark gripping suspense. tor of this film, Paul Greengrass, Joe type of character, but as the When a race of the once included various strategically plot continues we see that he placed scenes to heighten not actually has all the characteristics only the emotion in the story, but of a hero. He willingly sacrifices also it’s global message. himself multiple times to the Somali pirates in order to protect The entire movie is his ship and his crew. The genius filmed with a shaky-hand qual- acting shows the audience the ity, adding chaos to each scene different sides of the captain’s (without giving you a headache) character, from the heroic scenes and giving the story a documen- of a family oriented sea captain tary-like quality. Walking in to to the honest scenes of a scared the movie I could already imagine and degraded man. Hanks how the plot would play out in undoubtedly holds up his end of my head: first a few scenes of the the ongoing power struggle that innocent captain with his family takes place between the captain and then the pirates would swoop and pirate leader Muse. The two in as the bad guys. But, Green- balance each other out, each with grass doesn’t make it quite that an equal amount of fortitude and simple. Instead he begins the cunning. movie by showing both sides of the story: the captain packing up The suspense of the for his trip and the pirate leader, movie continuously builds until Muse, struggling in his impover- the final scene where you finally ished village in Somalia. There is relax your muscles and start to starvation and violence every- breathe again. At the end you are where, and Muse is told he has emotionally drained- a product of to find a ship to steal from today great directing that allows the au- because “the boss wants more.”It dience to feel as though all of this is never shown who “the boss,” is happening to them personally. is, but it is certainly implied that he is not someone to whom you Jokes

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