2 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011

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N!"#. Editors-in-Chief Principals resist legislation p. 3 Katya Barrett Cyber-bullying p. 4 Sophia Ja- e AP Photo trip p. 6 Copy Editors Matt Heiden O$%&%'&#. Will Zhou Movies in class p. 8 Senior superlatives p. 9 News Fine arts events p. 10 Editor Hannah Fagen Assistant Editors F!()*+!#. Minah Kim Grocery story battle p. 14 Celine Sze Keychain trends p. 15 Pets on Facebook p. 16 Opinions Editors Alice Chou A,E. Brendan Weintraub Harold and Kumar p. 17 Assistant Editor Twilight p. 18 Jake Eisenberg Skyrim p. 19 Features Editor S$'+)#. Hannah Zweig Boys swimming p. 21 Assistant Editors Volleyball p. 22 David Katz Heidi Shin Winter track p. 24 Senior Danie Santodonato took this photo on the shores of the Long Island Sound at the Sands Point Preserve. The photo was taken for her AP Photo summer assignment. A&E Editor Bethia Kwak Assistant Editors Katie Fishbin N EWS BRIEFS Kerim Kivrak Inter-club Council become fragmented,” said Ms. Torres. and technical. . e issue of the debate at In an attempt to unify the wide variety “. e Inter-club Council is a great vehicle the invitational was whether individuals Sports of clubs that exist in Schreiber, the Student to promote di- erent interests, causes, and have moral obligations to assist people in Senior Editors Council recently coordinated an Inter- activities.” need. Brett Fishbin club Council. Ms. Torres and Ms. Trish Burr, faculty In PF, which consists of teams of two Drew Friedman . e / rst meeting was on Oct. 28, and advisor to Student Council, both played people on each side, students debate Assistant Editor approximately / 0 y students represented roles in organizing this year’s Inter-club realistic issues in an informal style. . e Dan Miranda various clubs, including Drama Club, Key Council. topic of the debate was whether direct Club, and several honor societies. “. ere is a positive attitude about this popular vote should replace electoral vote Graphics At the meeting, student representatives one,” said Ms. Torres. “I believe it has in presidental elections. Senior Editor shared information about their clubs and staying power and potential, and that it In the novice LD division, freshman Loren Giron discussed upcoming activities, such as will ful/ ll my vision for it.” Sabina Uni placed / rst out of 48 students Assistant Editor the Delete Cyber-Bullying pledge drive, in her / rst competitive debate. Risa Choi Student Council’s Halloween Contest, the ~Ana Espinoza In novice PF, sophomore Nicole Fall Blood Drive, and the upcoming MSG Forman, and freshmen Jacob Blochard, Varsity / lming. . e Inter-club Council Debate Invitational Sam Goldman, Keton Kakkar, Sam Photo will continue to convene once a month in Eleven teams from all over Long Island Reisman, and Andrew Varvaro all placed. Editors order to enable clubs to provide updates recently came to compete in a debate “Debate is a great experience,” said Elana Galassi on their activities. tournament about current world issues at Kakkar. “It encourages teamwork and Harry Paul “. e Inter-club Council is a great the annual Schreiber Invitational. makes people more articulate.” way to give our school’s clubs a chance “Debate helps students explore . e debate team’s performance at the Business to discuss ideas and support each other’s di- erent current issues that go on in invitational helped its members prepare Manager projects,” said senior Janice Havasy, who the world today,” said debate advisor and fundraise for the national invitational Adam Pollack was there to represent the Science Honor and social studies teacher Ms. Renee at Princeton University this December. Assistant Manager Society. McClean. “Students from di- erent “I thought this invitational was more Aaron Schuckman . e goal of the council is to serve as a schools can interact with each other on a successful than the ones hosted in other meeting place for clubs to pool resources more intellectual level than just sports.” schools on Long Island,” said senior and combine fundraising e- orts. Assistant At the invitational on Nov. 12 each Grace Jung. “. ere was less waiting time Principal Ms. Julie Torres, who supervises student participated in either Lincoln- between rounds, and the results were student activities, was an organizer of the Douglas (LD) debate or a Public Forum calculated faster.” Inter-club Council in previous years. (PF) debate. “It is great that we have so many clubs LD, which focuses on moral issues, is ~Aaron Schuckman in this school, but with no forum, things one-on-one and generally more formal

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BY Hannah Fagen and Celine Sze #e second point of the letter, that “students will be adversely a"ected by News Editor and Assistant News Editor New York State’s APPR,” indicates that educational quality will drop throughout Last May, the New York State Board of the state as teachers mold curricula to Regents announced impending changes more closely %t standardized tests and to statewide teacher evaluation systems as as teachers change their teaching styles a part of an e"ort for the state to obtain to avoid students who are not likely to Race to the Top funding from the federal perform as well on exams. government. Among these changes is a #e third point argues that the changes suggestion that schools use standardized in legislation will drain the state education test scores to evaluate teachers and budget to devote money towards testing principals. companies, for teacher and administrator “Part of raising standards for students training. is to change the way teachers and #e authors of the paper suggest that principals are evaluated,” said Principal “school-wide achievement results should Mr. Ira Pernick. be used as part of every teacher’s and In response to these changes in principal’s evaluation,” that schools, “pilot legislation, Sean C. Feeny, Ph.D., the and adjust the evaluation system before president of the Nassau County High implementing it on a large scale,” and School Principals’ Association and the that administrators should “use broad principal of #e Wheatley School and bands, not numbers, for the evaluation of Carol C. Burris, Ed.D., the principal of teachers and principals.” South Side High School, dra$ed a letter Under this new legislation, teacher and www.newsday.com entitled “An Open Letter of Concern principal evaluations are more heavily Dr. Carol Burris and Dr. Sean Feeney meet with other principals involved in Regarding New York State’s APPR based on student improvement and scores creating a petition. Over 300 principals signed this petition, which opposes a Legislation for the Evaluation of Teachers on standardized state tests. Student new system for teacher evaluations based heavily on student standardized test and Principals.” performance on these examinations grades. #e two posted the letter on their would in&uence total sta" evaluations by own website, www.longislandprincipals. 20% to 40%. #e other components of the However, issues emerge for teachers million in federal Race to the Top funds, com, and created an online form through evaluations are 20% on locally-selected who do not have classes that incorporate its schools have an incentive to follow the which administrators, teachers, support measures of student achievement and 60% standardized tests. In Tennessee, new system for evaluating teachers and sta", and students could sign it to oppose on other standards of teacher or principal teachers are partially evaluated on how administrators. Moreover, the revised the new legislation. Since its posting on e"ectiveness. well the entire school performs in a evaluating system may accomplish its goal Nov. 10, nearly two thousand supporters #e law also extends the time speci%c subject. For about 15% of their of removing ine'cient teachers while have signed. Among the signees are principals take to evaluate their evaluations, these teachers have the ability rewarding helpful ones. Superintendent Dr. Geo"rey Gordon, faculty. #ey must have a conference to choose which subjects they wish to be If New York ultimately decides to Principal Mr. Ira Pernick, and English with each teacher before they observe graded on. As a result, they may generally enforce the proposed system for evaluating, teacher Ms. Marlene Woska. a class period and also conduct a post- choose classes in which students are there will potentially be standardized #e letter breaks down the principals’ observation conference. With this new expected to score well, even if the subjects state tests in every grade beginning from qualms into three main points. #e %rst system, principals give teachers a score are completely unrelated from the one kindergarten to twel$h grade. Because of point is that “Educational research and from one to %ve, which contributes to the they teach. For example, an English the pressure for their students to excel on researchers strongly caution against overall teacher rating out of 100. Based teacher may anticipate that a math class these tests, teachers may limit discussions teacher evaluation approaches like New on the grades they receive, teachers may will have superior test grades, so the and critical thinking in order to focus York State’s APPR Legislation.” According be assessed as highly e"ective, e"ective, teacher decides to have the evaluation more on the curriculum. to the letter, research has not demonstrated developing, or ine"ective. If sta" based on the assessment of these math “Our profession is one of constant that evaluation systems incorporating members are deemed “ine"ective” for students. In this way, certain teachers re&ection and change. We are all trained test scores are conducive to student and two consecutive years, they face a great would be evaluated on the performances and believe in reinventing and adapting teacher growth. Additionally, the New possibility of losing their position. Also, of other teachers’ students. curriculum to meet the needs of our York State Regents Examinations are if teachers receive the rank of “ine"ective” However, proponents of the new law students,” said Ms. Woska. “It is dangerous designed to evaluate students’ learning, for test scores, they cannot be considered praise the revised system. Because the to sti&e our desire to teach children not teacher e"ectiveness. “e"ective” in the broader evaluation. government o"ered New York about $700 creativity and the love of learning.” Students are extras in feature !lm !e English Teacher

BY Matt Heiden “It was very cool to see how the shot types we discuss in class are actually Copy Editor executed,” said senior Kevin Roberts. #e extras %rst had to prepare for their Most people spend their lives watching roles; then, various workers for the movie, the silver screen, not performing in it. such as the assistant directors, checked Yet, Port Washington’s high schoolers their clothes for brand names, placed each will be featured as extras in an upcoming student into speci%c seats in the audience, blockbuster. or told them when and how to enter when On Nov. 15, a group of students went the scene started. to the Landmark building to act as extras “It was interesting to see all that went in the %lm !e English Teacher, a major into the production side of the %lm. Some upcoming %lm that will be released in of the kids thought it was a bit tedious,” 2012, starring Julianne Moore, Greg said math teacher and chaperone Ms. Kinnear, and Nathan Lane. #e movie is Elizabeth Carstens. “It was interesting about a student who fails as a playwright with the di"erent cameras, lighting and returns to his high school, where his instruments, and all the people involved.” failed play is put on by the high school “It was incredible to feel what it is like students. to be a big-shot actor! Rubbing elbows #e scene that they %lmed showed an with some of the most well-known names auditorium of high schoolers watching in Hollywood was an amazing experience,” that play. #e Schreiber extras will play said senior Paul Hyman. members of the audience. Some of the actors, including Julianne #e trip came about because of Moore and Michael Angarano, signed Superintendent Dr. Geo"rey Gordon’s autographs and took pictures with many connection to Leah Winkler, the of the students. producer’s assistant for the movie. #e “#e actors were for the most part Courtesy of Ms. Leah Winkler student extras came from Drama Club, pretty gracious about meeting the teachers The English Teacher. some English classes, including Film and and kids,” said Ms. Carstens. Students and teachers sat in the auditorium as extras for this scene. Literature, as well as digital media classes. 4 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 Anti-cyberbullying e!orts Miss New York visits, and students participate in cyberbullying pledge look at all the negativity in mainstream BY Shari Meltzer media! I wanted to help raise the standard Staff Writer and create more supportive and safe environments.” According to the United States A!er Senator Je"rey Klein’s o#ce Department of Justice, 43 percent of teens contacted Ms. Monte in regards to her have reported being the victim of cyber- petition, she traveled to Albany and bullying, and 92 percent of students are worked with Senator Klein to request laws bullied and know whom the bully or for victims of cyber-bullying. $e petition bullies are. In an e"ort to curtail cyber- currently has nearly three thousand bullying, Ms. Kaitlin Monte, the winner signatures. of Miss New York 2011, visited Schreiber “[$e petition] serves as a way for and spoke to students on Nov. 14. people to stay updated on the bill’s Ms. Monte travels to schools across progress,” said Ms. Monte. “We will the country to talk about the dangers continue to use petitions to forward the and e"ects of bullying and what students bill.” can do to help. She spent the day in the Ms. Monte also addressed how the district, and spoke with middle schoolers, Internet and technology could be used to student representatives from high school counter cyber-bullying. clubs, and the W-DOT radio station. “$e Internet is a powerful tool and we “I don’t just go around talking about cannot deny its value and presence,” said how bullies are bad because we all know Ms. Monte. “We need to be responsible that,” said Ms. Monte. “I go around to see cyber citizens and learn to use this tool for what’s being done and what needs to be good, like with the petition and the census. done.” It is also up to each of us as individuals to At the assembly, Ms. Monte shared decide how we will use the Internet and her personal experience involving bullies. how much we will allow it to a"ect or be She grew up with siblings with disabilities part of our social lives; we forget that there and o!en saw their mistreatment because was a time when we lived happy lives Harry Paul of their di"erences. A!er having faced without the use of digital tools.” Ms. Kaitlin Monte, the winner of Miss New York 2011, speaks to students about bullies throughout her life, Ms. Monte Our school, along with many others her personal experience dealing with bullies and petitioning for legislation formed a petition for legislation regarding around New York, is participating in against cyberbullies. She visited the middle school and high school to encourage cyber-bullying. Cablevision’s Power to Learn Delete students to stop cyberbullying. “$ere is room for everyone and Cyber-Bullying campaign. Later today, value in everyone; no one has the right 10 schools with the most pledges in the past month, posters have been posted things that we do behind the scenes,” to stand between a person and his or proportion to the student body will receive throughout the school, and teachers have said Assistant Principal Ms. Julie Torres. her happiness,” said Ms. Monte. “Now a grant of $2,000 from Cablevision. For been encouraging students to pledge “Teachers and students always come in online. $is campaign incorporates the to tell me about campaigns that they saw very technology that it aims to teach and wish for Schreiber to participate in. proper use of; students can pledge either $e health teachers are all big advocates on computers or by scanning QR codes on of this campaign, so that knocks down their cell phones. two grades, the ninth grade and eleventh “$is is the only big campaign we grade; the rest, I guess, happens by word will do this year, but there are always of mouth.” Library is now open before school “People came forward with the BY Veronika Onischenko problem, and we realized that if students Staff Writer are going to be coming earlier to school, they need a place to go,” said Mr. Pernick. Since the %rst week of October, $e biggest issue involved with students have had access to the library in opening the library was %nding sta" the morning. Previously, the library was members to volunteer to oversee the closed between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. because library in the morning. of not only the budget problems but also “We had to work with no budget; we the fact that the librarian who used to had to make it work for free,” said Mr. work there in the morning was moved to Pernick. another district. An article in the September issue of Because the library was closed, !e Schreiber Times reporting on the students had no quiet place to do last- library being closed in the morning played minute studying and were not able to use a role in bringing students’ opinions to the computer lab to complete or print the administration. $e Student Council out work. Students faced di#culties also formed a petition to have the library searching for computers elsewhere opened, but sta" members had begun because the English and Social Studies working on the issue already by the time Resource computer labs are closed in the the Council handed it in. morning, as well. “$e article moved things along and “Kids need that resource, and the made everyone aware of the issue,” said library is a helpful, quiet environment for Ms. Seligman. “Now one woman comes them to work in,” said junior Annie Rubin. in one hour early and leaves one hour $e school board became aware of early.” these issues and concerns and took them $e library is currently open before into consideration. Principal Mr. Ira school, and, according to Ms. Seligman, Pernick, Assistant Superintendent Dr. 80-100 students occupy it every morning. Kathleen Mooney, Superintendent Dr. “I think the reopening of the library Geo"rey N. Gordon, head librarian Ms. is awesome because not everyone has o" Mary Seligman, and Assistant Principal periods,” said junior Margaret Pepe. “And, Mr. David Miller worked on a solution it’s really helpful for them to go to the during the %rst few months of school. library in the mornings.” THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 5 Teachers added to Naviance network AP Chemistry to use it in the future. It is a million times early are required to resubmit their letters BY Minah Kim class works in easier than stu%ng envelopes.” every 60 days. Assistant News Editor Before this year, teachers had to “Naviance says that teachers have mail an individual envelope with a submitted their recommendations, but I laboratory As all forms of data in the world today recommendation letter and evaluation cannot tell if they have sent them. I have are becoming increasingly digitized, more to each college that a student applied to. to trust that the teachers sent them before BY Crystal Ren components of the college application With Naviance, teachers only have to the deadline,” said senior Sarah Matero. Staff Writer process are paralleling this trend. A!er upload their recommendation letter once Now that the program has been six years of using Naviance, Schreiber to send it to several schools, and they introduced, some students have found it has added teachers, who can now submit have the option to make changes to their to be indispensable. Finding and using environmentally- recommendations online, to the program. letter throughout the application process. “I think that the teacher friendly alternatives instead of more Some controversy arose regarding Although students can invite their teacher recommendation feature is very helpful polluting methods is now a common teachers’ violation of student’s privacy, but through Naviance to their account to to seniors applying to college, and I think concern across the country and around it has since been resolved. write a recommendation letter, students that it can hurt students if teachers do not the globe. AP Chemistry students recently Naviance is a web-based program are still required to ask the teacher face- use Naviance,” said senior Jack Sempliner. went on a trip to witness $rsthand how geared to help students with the college to-face for a recommendation. Once the Naviance was $rst implemented green methods can be applied to all areas planning and application process. "e student invites a teacher, the teacher can at Schreiber $ve years ago when the of life. program helps students choose the schools see the student’s SAT and ACT scores, the guidance department loaded in data On Nov. 4, chemistry teacher Mr. Scott that they plan to apply to and keep track colleges that he or she is applying to, and points of students’ GPAs, SAT and ACT Carmody’s AP Chemistry students went of the di#erent elements of their college the various deadlines for each college. scores, colleges that the students applied on a $eld trip to Stony Brook University application. On the other side of the Possibly because this was the $rst to, and whether the student was accepted to learn more environmentally- program, guidance counselors can track year that teachers were given Naviance and declined. Perhaps the most viewed friendly methods to conduct chemistry the progress of the college application accounts, several problems arose and criticized element, the scatter plot for experiments. of each student and communicate with concerning teachers’ access to con$dential each college, charts past students’ GPAs “"e students engaged in a Nobel students and parents. information. In the beginning of the and standardized test scores and whether Prize-winning laboratory procedure "e option for teachers to upload their year, the settings were not correctly they were accepted, rejected, or deferred known as the Aqueous Suzuki Synthesis recommendations to Naviance is a new con$gured for several teachers. "is allowing current students to gauge their of 4-phenylphenol and the students feature for this school year. Last year, enabled them to see a range of restricted chances of getting into a college. yielded products with great success,” said several teachers serving as test cases used information including data of all students “"e scatter graphs are discouraging. chemistry teacher Ms. Joy Grasso-Krebs, Naviance to submit their recommendation and recommendation letters from other I do not think that they are accurate in who was a chaperone for the trip. letters. A!er the method was shown to be teachers. However, the incorrect settings showing the likelihood of getting into a "e Aqueous Suzuki Synthesis is a successful, the online recommendation have been corrected and all teacher speci$c college because they only contain process in the $eld of organic chemistry feature was fully implemented this year. accounts are currently appropriately data from our school over a short period that creates certain types of bonds that “I was hesistant at $rst, but I found restricted. of time,” said senior Joonyup Yeom. are essential for various pharmaceutical that a!er a few times, it was much easier,” “I have no qualms in participating While the program is primarily used purposes and the production of many said social studies teacher Mr. George in the college application process in the to guide seniors along the application drugs relies on this well-known technique. Muhlbauer. online format. I do not feel that there are process, in recent years, the program has "e students strived to use a greener "e social studies department any security risks,” said music teacher Mr. been opened to juniors. On Naviance, method to accomplish the same purpose. and the English department attended Mark Brenner. juniors have the ability to research colleges “"e process is a part of the program departmental seminars about the use of While traditionally a student had a that they may be interested in and use called Green Chemistry, the goal being to Naviance for recommendation letters, $le in the guidance department with the college search engines to $nd schools that synthesize substances that have less of a and all other interested teachers met with school pro$le, transcript, a secondary $t speci$c criteria including location, size, negative impact on the environment,” said Director of Guidance Mr. Hank Hardy school report and recommendations and major. A new feature open to juniors Ms. Grasso-Krebs. individually to receive their account that had to be mailed out to each college is the program, Method Test Prep 2.0, While they learned about directing information and basic instructions on that he or she applied to, with Naviance, which allows students to start studying chemistry in a more eco-friendly direction, how to use the program. During the last the $les are all online and can be sent online for the SAT and ACT free of charge. students also had the opportunity to work faculty meeting on Nov. 2, Mr. Hardy gave electronically to the colleges. "rough this program, students can take in a college laboratory with a researcher a demonstration exposing all teachers “"e electronic recommendation practice tests and quizzes and learn and and two of her students. to the program and dispelled issues that has some bugs to work out, but it is a review vocabulary words. “"e trip was a really good experience teachers had with the program. wonderful time-saver and it promotes Additionally, the guidance department because it was challenging and I learned a “At the beginning of the school year, I the idea of Schreiber being green,” said will introduce Naviance to sophomores lot about college level labs and how much was not familiar with the program, so I was English chairperson Ms. Joan Lisecki. who will have access to the career and more complex and di%cult they are,” said cautious about using it. I have since used "e process of sending letters becomes college research component. Naviance junior Matthew Kim. Naviance for a couple students,” said math more complicated if students apply early accounts for sophomores will be activated Mr. Carmody planned the $eld trip teacher Mr. Christopher Ferruso. “I $nd action and early decision. Teachers who in the spring. with the Stony Brook University sta# and it easy to use and will de$nitely continue complete the recommendation letters they worked together to give students an experience in a college laboratory. “It began with Stony Brook University contacting us because they wanted to do a 101 Dalmatians spotted on Halloween high tech lab for students with at least one year of chemistry already behind them, which were the AP Chemistry students,” said Mr. Carmody. For safety reasons, everything had to be done under a fume hood, a workspace that protects experimenters from dangerous fumes. "e trip occurred in Stony Brook University’s new organic lab, which has twenty hoods, di#erent UV’s, and chromatographs. “I learned a lot about processes like vacuum $ltration that I did not know before and I’m sure that it’ll be helpful in the future. Working in the lab also made me more con$dent,” said junior Sidra Zia. A!er returning from the trip, the students were required to write a lab report and an overview of the process based on what they saw on the trip. "e chaperones also capitalized on the techniques from the trip. “"e method used by Stony Brook Harry Paul was new, and I saw a few things that I Junior girls, dressed as the 101 Dalmatians, assemble in the lobby on Halloween. Samantha Heapps (center) is dressed up think could be implemented into Regents as Cruella Deville. Over 120 girls participated in the group costume winning them the title of Best Group Costume. classes,” said Mr. Carmody. 6 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 AP Photography classes visit 9/11 Memorial

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BY Lena Kogan “It is my hope that my students had attacks. Families who su$ered from the experience,” said senior Ali McCann. “It an authentic experience visiting the site. loss of loved ones had the opportunity to wasn’t what I expected.” Staff Writer Also, we went by train to help empower view these panels !rst. In the night, the “"e security checkpoints de!nitely them to travel in the future,” said Ms. panels are illuminated from the inside to took away from the center. It was like On a recent !eld trip, AP Photo Murphy. shine out against the darkness. going through the airport. I had to book students visited the 9/11 Memorial with At the memorial, for each of the two “"is experience contributed to the tickets six weeks in advance,” said Ms. their teacher, Ms. Kris Murphy. fallen towers, there is an acre-sized pool photo class because the students were Murphy. “"ere had recently been a show at cascading across the World Trade Center acting as photo journalists the entire "e 9/11 Memorial Museum currently the International Center of Photography Plaza with the water gliding down 30 feet. day. "ey learned what it takes to be a hosts an exhibition in the memory of (ICP) displaying photographs a#er 9/11 as "ese waterfalls are considered the largest photo journalist,” says Ms. Murphy. “"e all the people that died on 9/11. "e well as a NYT Lens blog featuring photos man-made ones in history. students created expressive images within degree of human loss is portrayed with taken by Eugene Richards,” said AP Photo “"ese two acre-sized voids are like a the 9/11 Memorial. Many of these images approximately 3,000 photographs of those teacher Ms. Kris Murphy. “It inspired me moment of silence. What we do with that can be used for student college portfolios who were lost arranged along the walls to bring the students down to the site, moment of silence depends on us,” said and the AP Exam.” of a corridor leading to the exhibition and the Photo Club is hoping to have a architect Michael Arad, the designer of "e re&ecting-pool “footprints” of entrance. fundraising event for Project Common the 9/11 Memorial, to cbsnews.com. “We the twin towers, which are also part of “It was a very moving experience to see Bond, which is an organization that helps just want to make sure everything’s done the Memorial Plaza, are one of the most such a beautiful tribute to such a di'cult teens a$ected by terrorism.” very carefully. We’re building for the ages.” eco-friendly plazas ever constructed, with event,” said junior Mallory Schi$. "e photo class went to Chambers "ere are 660,000 gallons of water a planned 400 trees to encompass the Students are discussing the idea of Street via train and subway, where they circulating 24 hours, seven days a week for re&ecting pools. incorporating the photos they took at the toured the 9/11 visitors center and each pool. Along the borders of the pools, “I thought it would be more emotional, site to create a memorial quilt as a group memorial. Students had lunch at the bronze panels display the etched names but it was more of a pretty park. All the project. world !nancial center before returning. of those who perished in the terrorist security checkpoints numbed the whole

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Are in-class movies e! ective teaching tools? they’re boring, they don’t,” said senior too easy for students to get away with BY Ethan Weber BY Makenzie Drukker Lauren Wilkin. using their phones, having conversations, Contributing Writer It is true that if students are not inter- Contributing Writer or even napping during $ lms. ested in a movie and choose not to pay Movies are not engaging and do not Using movies as a teaching tool is attention, it is a waste of time. However, One would be hard pressed to $ nd a require active participation. Students a controversial topic because it is not this problem will always be present. Schreiber student who has not watched usually do not pay attention to a $ lm consistent with the notion that learning is Students choose when they do and do a movie in class. While some students the way they would to a lesson, largely hard work. ! ough it may seem unpro- not want to pay attention. Movies do not dutifully pay attention during these because they are not interested in ductive, watching movies in class can a# ord students a chance to slack o# any $ lms, many others use movie days to do the $ lms that teachers show. While o" en be an extremely e# ective way for more than normal lectures and classes homework, chat with friends, or sleep. straightforward and informative, teachers to help students learn. Movies do. When students know ahead of time documentaries are notoriously also can help students achieve a deeper level Even if movies are not completely that they will be watching a movie in monotonous and boring. Hollywood of learning than they would with more relevant to the subject being taught, most class, they come prepared for an hour in $ lms and TV shows, while not lacking traditional teaching methods. students enjoy watching $ lms or video which they can sit back and relax. Many in entertainment value, are not always “Watching something in action can clips in class. do not take movie days seriously because entirely relevant. Students are more likely bring YESto life something more theoreti- “Films are where it’s at,” said senior they do not believe they will actually be to pay attention to feature $ lms than to cal,” said social studies teacher Mr. Petro David Khoressani. learning anything. documentaries, but chances are they will Macrigiane. Movies give students and teachers a Teachers do not always watch their not be focusing on the $ lm’s educational When explaining the concept of social refreshing break from the normal routine classes with the vigilance that would be aspects. capital, Mr. Macrigiane o" en shows the of lecturing and notes while allowing required of them while teaching. Many In an attempt to undermine the opening scene from ! e Godfather, which students to learn in a more leisurely way. grade papers perception that movie days are a time demonstrates the idea. Students are If used wisely, movies can be an e# ective or watch to relax, teachers will o" en assign o" en far more receptive to this method tool for teachers to provide their students the $ lm questions or worksheets to accompany because they $ nd it more interesting than with a broader understanding of the the $ lm. For students who do actually being repeatedly lectured. It is pay attention to $ lms, this is simply more far easier to understand an work. ! e majority of students will only abstract concept through seek out the answers to the questions, visual examples than instead of taking in the main points of by copying a dry the $ lm. In the process of answering the textbook de$ nition. questions, students may also miss parts of Movies can also the movies which may be central to their be e# ective for pro- understanding of the concepts. viding background Even when worksheets are assigned, information. In many students still $ nd ways around my English class, doing the work. ! ey will either copy my teacher showed the answers from their friends or look us a $ lm about the the answers up online later. ! is is a Belgian Congo and common practice, which defeats the Joseph Conrad’s purpose of assigning worksheets for personal history movies. to preface Heart of If so many students fail to pay Darkness, which is attention and learn from movie days, set in colonial Africa. why do teachers bother to show them at ! is $ lm added to the all? Some students see it as laziness. reading experience because we themselves. “I feel like teachers sometimes use understood the culture and background. subject. O" entimes, teachers movies when there isn’t a real lesson Had we not watched the movie, the book In some cases, students can learn will leave movies for plan,” said junior Rebecca Herz. would have been much more di% cult to complex material through $ lms substitutes to show Many teachers, however, feel understand and far less enjoyable. better than they could through on days they know di# erently. In addition to widening student PowerPoints and lectures. they will be absent. “I use video clips as physical examples perspectives, movies also teach concepts People who deem movies Students of concepts which can o" en be abstract,” that are relevant, but too complex to be in the classroom a waste of are notoriously said science teacher Mr. Donald Fish. taught through a lecture or PowerPoint time are not considering disrespectful Many teachers believe that movies presentation. the many bene$ ts of using towards substitutes, are good ways to further students’ In AP Comparative Government, for movies as a teaching tool. and the laxity understanding of certain ideas or make example, we watched a documentary Movies can be just as, if not of movie days an idea more concrete for students who about complex $ nancial markets. ! e more, intellectually stimulat- exacerbates this may not understand otherwise. video pieced together clips from promi- ing as lectures. problem. It is all ! e fact of the matter is that if nent economists and $ nancial analysts Marcelo Derek Chabla students are not paying attention during to create a comprehensive explanation of $ lms, they are not learning. If they do complex $ nancial tools and their roles in not learn, there is no point in showing our economy. movies. Dull documentaries put students It would have been impossible for my to sleep, and the humor or drama of teacher to gather the information and HollywoodNO $ lms and TV shows upstages teach it without wasting valuable class the educational value. Teachers may time. Even then, it would not be possible think that assigning questions forces to explain these concepts with the same “Listening to lectures every day can become repetitive. Movies are a great alternative.” students to pay attention during $ lms, clarity as did the experts in the $ nancial - Nina Devas, senior but it can just cause them to miss the sector. point. Many fear that showing movies in “Usually when teachers say that the class will watch a movie, the students think it will be fun. Every time a class meets, a teacher class introduces opportunities for stu- Unfortunately, the movie typically ends up being boring and kids just tune out.“ has just sixty minutes with his or her dents to lose focus. - Zach Halperin, senior students. ! is time should be fully “If they apply to the subject and are utilized, and showing a movie is not the entertaining, then they help a lot. If way to do so. THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 9 Senior superlatives fall under scrutiny Too much meaning. In one view, a person voted as course acknowledges that there are fe- BY Daniela Di Caro “Forever a Freshman” may be considered male winners of this superlative too. Staff Writer immature by his or her peers. “I understand that ‘bromance’ is a homework It could be quite embarrassing to win popular phrase, and is sometimes even Many seniors looked forward to vot- superlatives such as these, whether they used jokingly to describe a less feminine ing for the Port Light yearbook’s annual are accurate depictions of the student girl friendship. I think when looking does not work senior superlatives because they give or not. While many may think such su- back at my yearbook, I’d rather see my them the opportunity to showcase to the perlatives are in good humor, they could friendship de# ned as a more neutral school the talents, quirkiness, and per- actually be quite hurtful to students who phrase that doesn’t carry so many speci# - BY Sydney Heiden sonality of the graduating senior class. win them. Many students do not want to cally masculine implications,” said senior $ e superlatives cover many di& erent look back at their high school yearbook Juliana Beall. Staff Writer categories. For each category, a male and only to remember that they were voted Although some of the senior superla- female winner is chosen by the students as the class’s “Biggest Facebook Stalker.” tives could be a bit misleading, there were It is 11 p.m. on a school night. who know them best: their senior class- What one student # nds funny, another also very ' attering superlatives like “Best Although you wanted to go to bed two mates. However, before the superlatives student might # nd hurtful. to Bring Home to Mom and Dad” and hours ago, there is still too much home- are released for students to place in their Additionally, the wording of one of “Most Likely to Have $ eir Artwork in work that needs to get done. In addition vote, they must go through a previously the superlatives could be seen as sexist: the MET.” to # nishing your six-page history paper, planned process. “Best Bromance.” A bromance is a term “$ e reason why some superlatives you must also read chapters six through $ e # rst step is to go through the o! en used to describe two guys who are from last year were taken o& of the super- eight in your book for English, translate senior superlative committee, which is a great friends, but what about girls? lative list is because some felt that the your French vocabulary list, and study sub-committee of the students who work Bromance is hardly a term that is ever list was becoming ‘too materialistic’, and for a math quiz. on the yearbook, that creates the list. used to describe two girls who are great in order to try to satisfy some people’s You # nally # nish all of your work, $ e committee has to brainstorm and friends. A more appropriate term that wants, the superlatives were changed to but now it is 2 a.m., and you trudge o& make the list before it is presented to Mr. could have been used as this ones that were somewhat less materi- to bed, wishing you could get more than Donald Schaefer, the club advisor. $ e superlative could have alistic,” said Port Light editor senior # ve hours of sleep. list is then sent to the administration for been “Attached at the Sean Mintz. To many Schreiber students, this approval by the assistant principals and Hip,” which has been However, in this e& ort to make situation is all too familiar. It seems to the principal, who make the # nal edits to used in the past and the superlative list less super# cial, be a cliché in movies and TV shows, but the list, removing superlatives that they essentially gives the some popular superlatives were as students enter high school, it becomes feel are inappropriate. same meaning as lost along the way and in their a reality. $ e superlatives, which are chosen “bromance,” but of places are superla- Although many teachers believe that in a very careful fashion, o& er a way for tives that could homework reinforces new material, too a student’s high school reputation to be be potentially much homework can be counterproduc- solidi# ed during their senior year. If a o& ensive. But tive. If students are up all night doing student excelled particularly in sports, try not to be homework, they will be so tired the next their achievement should be recognized. insulted, even morning that they may # nd it di" cult to A superlative like “Most Likely to Go if your grade pay attention in class. Pro” ful# lls this outlet. thinks you are With all of the pressure from colleges For the most part, those who are the “Biggest to participate in everything, it is no selected for senior superlatives win them Facebook wonder that students o! en # nd them- because the student body feels that they stalker.” selves in situations like this. Balancing best # t the description. However, some Some day, sports, clubs, and a! er-school jobs along of the superlatives that were released for it will be with three hours of homework per night the senior class this year were seen as funny to is enough to make anyone feel hopelessly slightly questionable. look back stressed. $ e last thing a student prob- on. “When you stay up too late at night ably wants to # nd out is that they won to # nish your homework, you have no the superlative for “Biggest Facebook energy for the next day,” said sophomore Stalker.” Another superlative, “Forever a Michaela Gawley. Freshman” had many guessing its true In addition to causing academic Ethan Bookstein trouble, staying up late at night has its physical disadvantages as well. Stud- ies show that mental fatigue can lead to College meetings o! er knowledge and escape reduced performance during physical BY Alexandra McCann students should not be limited by their student will typically attend the meetings activity. teachers as to how many events they in which they have some interest. Too much homework may also result Contributing Writer attend, or even by how many students “I have never seen slackers at those in decreased performances in a! er attend a single event. meetings,” said senior Rakina Imam. school sports and physical education It is lunchtime. As you and your “Once during the beginning of class, Guidance counselors insist that classes. friends are walking towards the cafeteria, three or four of my classmates asked students acquire passes signed by both Teachers should not give as much you are discussing what classes you the teacher for permission to attend an a teacher and a guidance counselor homework as they currently do. $ ey have in the a! ernoon, some of which information session. Initially, the teacher before attending an information session. should take into account the emotional you would love to skip. Passing the let the students go; however as more However, students # nd the process of and physical well-being of their stu- guidance o" ce, you notice a sign hanging and more students asked for permission obtaining signatures irksome and usually dents. In addition, teachers should keep on the door: a Columbia University to leave, the teacher believed that the do not go through the trouble to get in mind that students have six to eight representative will be hosting an students did not have a prior interest them. other classes worth of work to worry information session at 2 p.m. Perfect, in the college and did not allow them “Without having a pass, students about as well. you think to yourself as you look forward to attend the visit,” said senior Ashley o! en take advantage of the guidance Homework does play an important to missing your sixth period class. Oelbaum. department and teachers,” said Ms. role in our education. It reinforces the Unfortunately, too many Schreiber A student should not be required to McClean. material learned in class, provides the seniors follow this suit. Bored in demonstrate prior interest in the college $ ere needs to be a standard opportunity to apply knowledge, and scheduled classes, these students take in order to attend an information session. procedure for college representative gives students a better understanding of advantage of college visits. But how a Judgment by a teacher may prevent a meetings. If a student has a pass, he or the subject. teacher judges a student’s true intentions student from applying to a college that she should not be halted from going to However, many homework assign- prevents students who are truly interested they were genuinely interested in. an information session. While some ments, like copying de# nitions, tend in the visiting college to attend an “$ e representative might inform teachers are more accepting towards to be repetitive and time-consuming. information session. While it is obvious the students about things they never students, especially those who participate Students gain little from completing that many students take advantage of knew; they may consider a school based in class and have kept up with work, these tasks as they are not as engaging. these meetings, shouldn’t all students be on what they learn at an information others will not allow even the most To many students, such assignments able to attend? session,” said social studies teacher Ms. interested student to attend. may just seem like busy work rather than Teachers, ultimately, have the # nal Renee McClean. Teachers should be open-minded bene# cial activities. say in whether or not a student may $ ese meetings provide an about college visits; students are deciding It would be more bene# cial for stu- attend a college representative visit. It is opportunity to become acquainted with a their future in a brief period of time, dents to complete assignments that are understandable for a teacher to prevent school without having to make the time- and a teacher’s misjudgment can cause a more mentally stimulating and less time a student from attending an information consuming and costly trip to the school. crucial change in an upcoming part of a consuming. session if there is an upcoming test or if While some teachers believe a student student’s life. new material will be covered. However, attends a meeting just to miss class, a 10 THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 Schreiber Embraces the Arts www.microso# o$ ce.com Music department crescendos A splash of color on the walls students of mixed musical backgrounds was a really fun project and it made me BY Ryan Havens BY Lylia Li and Rachel Johnson together. feel like I was really a part of the Sch- Contributing Writer Certainly, the students’ general back- Contributing Writers reiber community.” grounds as orchestra or band members Just as members of school sports " is year, choir teacher Mr. John allows them to quickly perform well Schreiber is home to several murals: teams have their achievements preserved Spiezio launched the new mixed choir in these roles, but the program may be the comic strip near the Student Com- and remembered on trophies and ban- initiative to suit the desires of students expecting too much, given it only meets mons, the two mosaics in the Commons ners, artistically inclined students should who want to % ex their musical muscles twice a cycle. themselves, the painting in the & rst % oor be able to leave their work and ideas in a di! erent activity, yet many haven’t It would be reasonable to, perhaps, hallway, the educational paintings in on Schreiber’s walls. Murals not only heard about the new program. turn the new choir into an open-ended the science wings, and the Viking in the add color and % avor to otherwise dull “I think it’s great because learning class where the participants would decide cafeteria. hallways, but also embody the personality vocal technique really helps musicians amongst themselves what direction to " ough they may be in the back- and imagination of the student body. improve,” said senior Alison Peraza. “I’m take. ground at Schreiber, murals are a great Students interested in adding artistic really glad the music department worked Few would object to the concept of a way for students to get involved in build- % are to the school hallways can form in so hard to get this to work.” new musical elective that provides more ing school spirit. " ese under-appreciat- groups and propose well-planned ideas Currently, the common perception is opportunity. However, the program di- ed works of art add character to the walls for murals. that this new group is a part-time version rectors should take the initiative to seize of Schreiber. " ere is a range of possible subject of the “real” choir. It still focuses on for- the day by turning the class into a novel " e mosaics in the Commons were matter for murals, from sending an mal performances, but involves students way for the students to articulate their created as part of an art class. educational message to re% ecting current who are not able to devote themselves personalities. “We laid out the tiles, drew the rings, events. " e exact meaning of the murals fully to the choir. " e mixed choir could even and then personalized each of our own is ultimately decided on by the artists. So far, his class is moving in the right function outside of class at tiles,” said Schreiber alum Leann Li. “It Students who are less willing to direction by encouraging a broader view unique concerts that, in the take on the task of conceptualizing and of the arts, but, indubitably, a greater level true spirit of the arts, are executing a mural have the option of of intimacy between the students and the characterized by creativ- retouching old murals created by previ- compositions they sing would spur more ity and emotion. ous Schreiber students, transforming involvement in the class. them into something that would better However, many of those who would represent the ideas of students currently take interest in such a program are still attending Schreiber. uninformed and remain skeptical of the “I wouldn’t really mind if my mural focus of the new music section. was taken down,” said Li. “Whether you " e new mixed choir program should, take it down and revamp it or just put up therefore, compensate for its limited ca- a whole new mural, the result would bet- pabilities by traveling in an entirely new ter re% ect Schreiber’s current students.” and exciting direction that would make Murals are a great way for students to it appealing to a more diverse group of express themselves and leave an imprint students. on Schreiber, as well as get involved " e new choir is expected to handle in designing their school. Murals also the same workload as the full-time choir. re% ect the current student body and their If Mr. Spiezio was working with Adele, ideas, and serve as a way to pass their Lady Gaga, and Adam Levine in his ideas down to future classes. And more class, this would be a snap. However, the than anything, they are nicer to look at mixed choir is truly mixed. " e pur- than a blank wall. pose of the mixed choir is a way to bring Risa Choi Students’ artistic achievements make their way to the forefront through courses other than the required throughout the year, including summer willing to come, as well as invite a lot of BY Heidi Shin core classes. " ese artistic and musical productions. their friends. It would be fun and cre- Assistant Features Editor abilities contribute to the cultural diver- However, academic accomplishments ative and de& nitely more celebratory of sity of the school. o# en seem to outshine such e! orts and the arts in our school.” A majority of the students at Schreiber “Taking art and music classes gives a talents. " e arts are very important to our are actively involved in electives that lot of students a creative outlook on life, “Students who take art or music class- school. Although these classes do incorporate artistic and musical skills and through such classes, we are able to es work really hard but sometimes they not usually involve a large amount of such as art, photography, band, orchestra, express our passions,” said senior Jesse are not recognized as much,” said senior homework or tests, they teach valuable and chorus. Although Schreiber does Weil. Ali McCann. “" ere are more scholarly lessons and are a way to express original- emphasize these talents in various ways Students who are active members of achievements congratulated compared to ity through music or art. Participating through concerts and hallway displays, the music department are required to creative achievements.” in marching parades and clubs promote many students feel that their accomplish- attend quarterly sectionals and partici- Although Schreiber does support the leadership experience, which is an impor- ments are not being recognized enough, pate in pep rallies, football games, and creative abilities of many students, more tant aspect in a student’s life. considering the endless e! ort put into parades. can be done to highlight their artistic ac- With holiday concerts, theater pro- them. Many such students also practice complishments. ductions, and photography & eld trips, the Many students feel that taking classes for long periods of time in preparation For example, some students feel that arts at Schreiber are de& nitely present. such as band or art is a way to slack o! for festivals such as the New York State Schreiber should have a student talent However, there are new and inventive and get an easy A. " e hallway displays School Music Association. show rather than merely a teacher talent ways to further celebrate diversity and of art projects and photographs are o# en Likewise, students who take an art or show or Battle of the Bands, exclusive culture. ignored. Learning how to play an instru- photography course spend a lot of their only to teachers and students who play in Considering the e! ort and time put ment, drawing and painting creative time editing and perfecting their works, a band. into many of the creative works, students pieces, honing vocal skills, and producing which requires a considerable amount of “Schreiber should de& nitely have a should be more appreciative of the ac- photos all require skills and hard work. e! ort and creative vision. student talent show,” said sophomore complishments of their peers in the arts. Students in the art and music de- Students taking " eater Arts prac- Kelly To. “Just like the teacher talent partments are expressing individuality tice for weeks to put on successful plays show, I feel like a lot of students will be THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 11

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Even if a student chooses to take the ACTs, which monopoly on testing are offered by a different company, he or she will most likely have to also take As young adults across the country one or two SAT IIs through the College reach their junior year of high school, Board. families groan in anticipation of the bills The lack of competition in the testing they will inevitably receive, not just for industry should allow the College Board New York State Regents teacher prom dresses or car payments, but for to lower its prices, but instead, it contin- standardized testing as well. ues to charge its customers high prices. evaluations in need of re-evaluation Throughout high school, students In the opinion of The Schreiber Times, will take a multitude of tests including, the College Board’s monopoly on the in New York state, standardized Regents standardized testing industry for higher !e Schreiber Times would like to grading standardized tests with more exams looking to examine the level at education is unfair, as it exploits young voice some skepticism about the new leniency. 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sually, rumors are not appre- who plays an anxious lawyer # awlessly, ciated in the high school. ! ey can be vi- and Bain, who masters the role of an over- cious,U cruel, and anything but funny. ! is whelmed wife, perfectly introduces the is certainly not true, however, of the Sch- tone of this outlandish play. reiber Drama Club’s performance of Neil And then the cursing begins. Unlike Simon’s self-proclaimed farce, Rumors. many of the plays that the Schreiber dra- In the play, the Deputy Mayor of New ma club has put on in the past, this show York, Charlie Brock, invites guests to cel- “contains adult language,” as advertised on ebrate his tenth anniversary with his wife, the posters and tickets. Myra. In obtaining the rights to the play the the most sincere and lovable. ! e show opens with the " rst guests, school, altering the script was prohibited. Falcioni and Ronis, with their Ken and Chris Gorman (sophomore Nate Although the cursing may repel younger portrayal of a blithering, overly a$ ec- Krantz and junior Julia Bain) arriving to audiences, it truly does re# ect the situa- tionate couple, could not help but make " nd their host wounded from what ap- tion the characters " nd themselves in. At the audience crack up. Lay and Stopford pears to be an attempted suicide and their least in this case, it is true that extreme provided the real drama, " ghting passion- cially hostess nowhere to be found. No food circumstances call for extreme language. ately over supposed in" delities. important. for the dinner is prepared, and the upper- “If a similar situation to the one in that While the cast makes " ghting look Because of how the cast mem- class guests are shocked to " nd no ser- occurs in Rumors actually happened, the natural on the stage, it is clear that there bers played o$ each other and the vants working the party. adults would most likely be cursing,” said are not such divisions backstage. timing and execution of the lines, the Although one would expect this scene Bain. “Honestly, being able to curse in “What really makes this show so spe- humor never let up. to be dark and serious, comedic chaos en- this show just added to each character. It cial is the bond that the cast shares,” said “! e lines were so quick and so witty, sues. ! e couple begins to bicker franti- gave us the ability to add to the character Falcioni. “I have never done a show in my which gave us the challenge of comedic cally, but hilariously, trying to decide what without being too limited.” seven years of Port theater that has had a timing,” said Bain. “Funny lines and re- to do. Another aspect of Rumors that makes cast as connected, caring, and hilarious as sponse are timed out, which is both dif- ! e back and forth between Krantz, it inappropriate for younger audiences is this one. We truly have become a family.” " cult and fun for the actors.” the alcohol consumption. An in-home ! e second act picks up where the “I think Kevin and I play o$ each other bar is situated in the middle of the living " rst le% o$ , with the frenzied cast trying pretty well as a couple,” said Van Praag. room, and the characters almost always to " gure out what has happened to their “My favorite moment was probably when have a drink in their hands. hosts and deciding what is the best way to Claire and Lenny are yelling a% er they ! e hilarity continues when the next proceed. " rst found out that Charlie shot himself. couple, Lenny and Claire Ganz (senior ! ey " ght over whether to preserve It is just such a fun scene.” Kevin Roberts and junior Delia Van Charlie’s respectable reputation, which Even on stage, the actors were forced Praag) arrive. Before they even step into would be tainted by an attempted suicide, to admit the humor in their increasingly the house, their bad night has already or to call the police. Within the " rst scene ridiculous predicament. begun, as they totaled their brand-new of the act, the audience was able to see “It was very di& cult to stop myself BMW on the ride over. that the dynamic of the group of four cou- from laughing,” said Krantz. “On open- ! e play becomes more frantic with ples was just as funny as the interactions ing night, I could not help but chuckle a the Ganzs’ arrival, as they complain and between the couples individually. couple of times, but when I did, I tried my try to " gure out what is going on, while In the whole group’s interactions, the best to make it look natural. Our charac- Ken continues to try to clean up Charlie, perfect comic timing of the cast was espe- ters are supposed to be real people so it’s and Chris, an ex-smoker, tries to resist her cigarette urges. ! e arrival of the second couple suc- ceeds in infusing new life into the already extremely lively show. Roberts possesses a strong con" dence on stage and his boom- ing voice intensi" es each situation. Van Praag, portraying a somewhat ditzy young woman, brings lovable quirkiness to the scene. ! eir chemistry keeps the audi- ence cracking up. ! e craziness only snowballs from here. Two more couples arrive, Ernie and Cookie Cusack (senior Christopher Fal- cioni and sophomore Sydney Ronis) and Glenn and Cassie Cooper (freshman Wyn Stopford and senior Kalia Lay). Various mishaps befall the cast mem- bers, from near-deafness to burned hands, and the spats between the couples are nev- er-ending. Even before intermission, it is clear that this is truly a dinner party from Harry Paul hell. The relationship between Stopford’s Each couple that arrived brought Harry Paul and Lay’s characters was the most something new to the stage. Bain and Once every character was aware of what had really happened to their host, they volatile in the show and the two often Krantz provided the most natural bick- listened to various proposals about what to do. Their conversation, however, fought in front of the other guests. ering, while Roberts and Van Praag were often went off-topic and delved into gossiping. Rumors

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and sophomore Sabrina Brennan) arrive at the house. ! e couples panic, begin impersonat- ing each other, and give con# icting alibis. okay if you ! ough the police are really only there to are caught inquire about the Ganz’s earlier car ac- smiling.” cident, the couples believe they have to ! e characters are explain the state of the house and the ab- never given the chance to de- sence of the hosts. cide exactly what to do, however, because ! ey almost get away with a crazy mid-way into the second act, two police story involving loud music, but not quite. o" cers (played by junior Steven Krainin Noticing that something is not right,

the police demand Harry Paul to speak to the host. Lenny is forced to impersonate Char- hand in a variety of silly ways, including dancing, eating, and drinking. lie and explain what is going on. He Lay’s dress, also black and much more pear into the bathroom, or upstairs, or then launches into revealing than the other two, made it eas- outside. a monologue about ier for the audience to tell when her char- ! e show was also distinguished by what has happened, acter was attempting to # irt with various its carefully selected cast, many of whom with a seemingly male characters out of spite for her hus- have been involved in many Schreiber plausible explana- band. Ronis’s dress, a light green number productions before. tion for everything, that stood out from the rest of the socialite “It is really great to be acting with from the absence of guests, was representative of her colorful freshmen who are hopefully having as Myra and the ser- personality. great a time as I am,” said Roberts. “I vants to his gunshot ! e biggest shock in the play also clos- always looked up to the seniors in the wound. es the play. ! e characters are relieved shows. If I am even having half as much ! e entire cast, that the police bought Lenny’s story, but of an e& ect on the underclassmen as those much of the audi- the play is not yet over. Right before the seniors did on me, then I am thrilled.” ence, and even Len- curtains close, they hear Myra’s voice from “By the end of the production, I think ny himself seems the basement. I learned something from each and every shocked by the fan- ! is is consistent with the story that other cast member. ! ey are all extremely tastic story he has Lenny had told, suggesting that the fantas- talented people and it was a great experi- just told. Roberts’ tic story that he made up as he was telling ence to work with them,” said Stopford. pajama ensemble actually turned out to be true. ! is end to “! ese shows mean so much to everyone further heightened the play is $ tting as it leaves the audience in them, and meeting people who feel the the humor of his laughing at the unbelievable situation. same way about this stu& as you do is al- thoroughly detailed Aside from the obvious hilarity, one of ways a great thing.” soliloquy. the notable things about this drama was For the senior members of the cast, the ! e rest of the the small size of the cast. With only ten show was particularly poignant, as one of costumes were also cast-members listed on the playbill, each their last opportunities to act on the Sch- attractive and appro- character got the proper amount of time reiber stage. priate for the charac- they deserved to develop. “I have done shows every year since I ters at hand. “It is di& erent from other main stage was a freshman, and it really was one of Bain’s dress was shows because it is a much smaller group the best parts of my high school experi- classic and re$ ned, of people,” said Brennan. “It de$ nitely ence,” said Lay. “I am so glad to have got- much like her char- brought the group closer together.” ten the opportunity to do not just one, but acter appeared to be ! e set of the show allowed the small four incredible dramas at Schreiber, be- while covering up cast to constantly be in motion. ! e stairs cause they are some of my favorite shows what was really go- separating the main area from the upstairs that I have done.” ing on. bedrooms allowed for several sets of char- Van Praag’s slinky acter interactions to go on at once, with- black silk gown was out the stage ever appearing too crowded. By Katya Barrett, Hannah Fagen, Harry Paul $ tting for her char- ! e tra" c on and o& stage allowed and Sophia Ja! e Ronis and Falcioni’s affectionate relationship was one of acter’s o% en-super- for an interchange of characters, so that the funniest parts of the show. Their pet names and fre- $ cial understanding whenever one was beginning to be extra- quent hugs were impossible to ignore. of the situation. neous to the plot, he or she could disap- 14 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 Who is the king of Port Washington’s grocery stores? Stop and Shop, North Shore Farms, and King Kullen face o! BY Daniella Philipson and Alexa Pinto Staff Writers Located on Shore Road, Stop and Shop serves as the ultimate supermarket for families looking to save and shop Its wide aisles are also perfect for laser store offers fewer sales and deals for its As soon as a customer walks into give out free samples switch shifts,” said the store is packed with fresh fruits and an ingenious student, who prefers that his sushi and prepared foods that range from roasted potatoes to cheese tortellini in After opening in 2005, Stop and Shop Daniella Philipson Stop and Shop offers wide aisles with lots of food options. It is the largest of the supermarkets in Port Washington with the greatest number of products. and Shop allow families to have an easier Soundview, Manorhaven and Manhasset there is an impressive sampling of cheeses over there and mooch off the delicious Isle who do not want to travel across shopping,” which makes shopping more more accomodating there than at the other In addition to their generous samples, ethnic foods, including products from Despite these shortcomings, its chocolate selection that includes products from companies Baci and Kinder, jams preparing for parties or stocking up on selection of deli products, and has large, delicious concoctions such as apricot Also near Soundview is King Kullen, a supermarket chain originating on Long and ease of shopping of Stop and Shop, it makes up for these shortcomings with also offers fresh selections of produce Daniella Philipson North Shore Farms offers a variety of fresh produce daily. 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BY Hallie Whitman “Since the swimming season is over, special classes for students that give them Staff Writer running a few times a week, even though shape despite the fact that the season is mean a new wave of school assignments While teams dictate when a student their own time must struggle to maintain Students can take advantage of special program to teenagers that includes a get people moving for a good cause and Students who are motivated to keep in shape often also have to adjust their THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 15 Lanyards become a senior status symbol

BY David Katz

Assistant Features Editor

Status symbols are o# en prevalent throughout high school. Clothes, grades, cellphones, seats in the cafeteria, and BY Hannah Fagen other things all can determine a student's News Editor relative worth in the eyes of his or her peers. However, none of these symbols of grandeur are more illustrious than the ! e vaccine Gardasil, which has coveted lanyard. previously promised young girls they can Lanyards are those keychain loops, be “one less a" ected by cervical cancer,” usually made out of fabric, that hold is now spreading its base to include car keys, house keys, and other objects vaccinations for boys. bearing “key” in their names. During a teleconference on Oct. ! ey are most commonly seen in the 25, the Center for Disease Control possession of us glorious seniors, who are (CDC) announced that their Advisory free from the constraints imposed on the Committee on Immunization student body by our parents’ reluctance to Practices had decided to update its drive us places. We tout this new privilege recommendations for immunization by donning these variegated loops of cloth against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) to and swinging them through the hallways. include vaccinations for boys. While outsiders may perceive that http://www.attentiongetters.ca/images/lanyards/cad6crazy.jpg ! e organization now suggests that all all of these lanyards are the same, they 11-12 year-old boys, as well as girls, get are woefully mistaken. In addition to Students choose between a variety of lanyards representing their hobbies, vaccinated against HPV. di" erences in color, lanyards also di" er in interests, and even future occupations. “Both males and females can be terms of their texture, length, girth, and infected with HPV, and the infection can malleability. It’s kind of like the wands in to show o" the actual lanyard itself, or visits, concerts, jobs, sports games, and therefore be spread between both sexes,” Harry Potter: the senior does not choose because lanyards are just too cumbersome the countless other locations where they said Hilton Silver, M.D., a board-licensed the lanyard, the lanyard chooses the to $ t in students’ pockets, the swinging are sold. pediatrician. “! us, at this time, it is being senior. For example, only days before ends of the lanyards make it all too easy Students buy lanyards from schools recommended that males and females be the beginning of my senior year, I was for keys to be snagged by the edge of a desk that they especially love. But be ready to immunized.” enraptured by a delicate lanyard, with a 7 or an ill-intented passerby. But ultimately, substitute it for a lanyard from a job or HPV is one of the most common and 3/4” diameter and comprised of silk- the risk is worth the reward for most other source, just in case the school on sexually transmitted diseases; between 75 polyester carbonate tinged with a crimson Schreiber students because of the fashion your lanyard and you don't work out. and 80 percent of people will be infected hue from the blood of a lion. statement carrying a lanyard makes. Lanyards are a subtle way for students with it at least once during their lifetime. As beautiful as lanyards may look, they Aside from carrying keys and showing to express themselves, from their favorite ! e disease is o# en innocuous, but it do present a bit of a security problem. o" the ability to drive, lanyards also school to their favorite sports team. can sometimes lead to complications such A# er students park in the morning, they have other uses. As crazy as it sounds, I As silly as it may seem, Schreiber as cervical cancer in females and genital usually put the key end of the lanyard into have found that you can tell a lot about students take their lanyards pretty warts and throat cancer in both men and their pocket, leaving most of the actual a person based on the lanyard that they seriously. women. lanyard part hanging out. Whether it be have. Many Schreiber students acquire Now only if we had a place to park... “! e concept of cancer being to show o" the fact that they have a car, these accessories from summer college prevented by immunizations is exciting, and hopefully, in time, we may be able to prevent many more types of cancer this way,” said Dr. Silver. It’s a battle of the presidents at vending machines ! e Gardasil vaccine was $ rst approved for public distribution in the United States BY Robert Gray in 2009, a# er a series of worldwide clinical trials including over 12,000 young women Contributing Writer displayed its safety and e" ectiveness. ! e HPV vaccines allow patients to Lunchtime is the favorite time of the take preventative measures even before day for many students. With three hours they are at risk for sexually transmitted of staying awake in class accomplished diseases such as HPV. Because of this, the and three le# to go, this halfway point is vaccines are geared towards pre-teens and a brief de-stressor. teenagers who are sexually inactive. What better way to celebrate than Gardasil can be given to children as treating yourself to a tasty snack or young as nine years old. refreshing drink from the vending However, the vaccine can also be given machines in the cafeteria? to older teens and young adults who For some, the lunch line options do haven’t yet had the chance to be vaccinated not su% ce, or it is simply more convenient against HPV. to use a vending machine. ! e vaccines have not been introduced ! is lovely image, however, has a dark without controversy. side. Chris Goh ! irty-four deaths caused by Gardasil ! e specter of incorrect change lurks have been reported to the CDC since in the distance, prepared to cast its philosophy, if you show respect to the time students have for eating. the vaccine’s initial approval, and many shadow over your lunchtime revelries. cashier and ask at the proper time, she will While one potential solution to this parents have kept their children from ! e simple solution would be to get be more than willing to give you change. conundrum would be to purchase an being vaccinated, partially due to its change from the lunch ladies, but that is “! e lunch ladies are occasionally automatic change machine for the school, novelty. easier said than done. harsh when saying no, but I understand the lack of resources and priority in the Both the drug company and Some students are refused change, their reluctance to give change,” said school budget would limit this option. representatives from the CDC have others are granted it. junior Antonio Pena. “Sometimes we ask Perhaps, it is time for students to take assured ill-thinkers that the vaccine’s risks In the chaotic frenzy of 4.1 and at bad times such as in the middle of a matters into their own hands. are minimal in comparison to its bene$ ts. 4.2, students’ large bills are potentially lunch period when there are many kids Like many adults who have to use “! ere are no drawbacks to receiving rendered useless. on line.” parking meters, students can save their this vaccine,” said Dr. Silver. Conversely some students $ nd that Another possible trick of breaking a quarters for future vending machine use. ! e HPV vaccines are some of the $ rst simply being nice can generally grant bill could be to purchase an item. ! ey can also request change at in a probably long line of vaccines aimed them the change they’ve been looking for. Currently, there are no set rules about a time when the lunch ladies are less at cancer prevention. “Usually if you’re polite and you ask giving change to students. overwhelmed. With luck and funding, scientists may the lunch ladies when they aren't busy, or ! ere is a fear that if too many All of these solutions could be used so be well on their way to preventing a wide surrounded by people, they will give you students ask for change during lunch, it that students can $ nally get change they variety of cancers and other diseases. change,” said junior Makenzie Drukker. may disrupt the & ow of the lunch line. believe in. According to the “mind your manners” ! is would limit the already small 16 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 Furry friends take over the Facebook social scene Humans are no longer the only species inhabiting social networking sites

BY Jake Eisenberg Assistant Opinions Editor

!e human face is no longer the only one appearing on Facebook pro"les. !e mugs of pugs and other pets are not an uncommon sight. Pet owners are creating Facebook accounts for their pets and using them to interact by sending requests to the pet owners’ friends and creating statuses ranging from “that was a great walk” to “had a little too much catnip this morning.” “Once, someone in my family made my dog a Facebook account,” said junior Alison Peltz. “It was great getting a ‘happy birthday’ wall post for her and even funnier when my friends began telling me that they had become ‘friends’ with her on Facebook.” Most accounts are created just for general amusement. Pets lack the opposable thumbs to operate a page, so owners take the liberty of doing it www.facebook.com for them. Sometimes, communication Senior Taylor Menaker’s golden doodle Sasha has had a Facebook account since the summer of 2011. Sasha recently between the pet and the owner is not celebrated a birthday for which she received many birthday greetings on her Facebook wall. She has seventeen friends. always perfect. “My owner littered my page with example,” said junior Benny Scheckner. “It’s not easy being socially relevant,” accounts impersonating other people, or photos of everything I do,” said Zuma, a “Little did I know that they would soon said Mark, Scheckner’s muppet. “Having animals, damage the integrity of the site tabby cat belonging to Evan Kerr. become obsessive, nearly compulsive to spend each day creating status or for those looking to simply connect with Practically anything can be the object Facebook users; I don’t even feel like we uploading photos is hard. I think it would other humans. of a Facebook account, not just pets. talk anymore. Sometimes they’ll message be nicer if we communicated directly, or “Pet” Facebook pro"les have emerged Stu#ed animals, dolls, or action "gures me when I’m sitting right next to them. something much more personal than since then and while some see it as have been seen popping up in news feeds. And here I am, being abandoned by the that.” bothersome, others are entertained. “I made Facebook accounts for my two very things I bought and made in order to Since pets are not physically able “I think it’s really funny to see status Muppet roommates, Kevin and Mark, to counter loneliness.” to operate their own pages, owners are updates or photo albums on pets’ Facebook give them something to do while I’m out: Using Facebook although fun, can be a essentially able to live vicariously through pages,” said junior Laura Brooks. “I would reconnect with family such as Kermit, for signi"cant time commitment. their pets. According to Facebook rules, make pages for all of my pets as a joke.” Holiday Toy Drive

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Harold and Kumar adds Christmas spirit to its signature style of humor

BY Victor Dos Santos

Staff Writer

Once again, viewers can look forward to actively ignoring a !lm’s "aws, lack of depth, and ridiculous story for the sake of entertainment. Yes, yet another Harold and Kumar movie has hit theaters. A Very Harold and Kumar 3D movies.yahoo.com Christmas is the third installment in Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) wander on to the stage of a Christmas musical, reuniting with Neil Patrick Harris. the Harold and Kumar franchise, and was released rather early on in the year considering its title. Nevertheless, this is eventually supply Kumar with the genuine conversation is something that is a ride at the cinema you will not want to marijuana that he will be smoking alone. necessary in a !lm like this, which focuses miss. Harold is, at this point in time, out of so heavily on friendship. It is the genuine #e third !lm in a franchise tends to Kumar’s life. Kumar mistakenly receives conversation between the two that sells bring about disastrous results. It is the a package addressed to Harold, and the audience on the fact that the two are point in a franchise when audiences come the hopelessly lonely Kumar sets out to friends despite the fact that they seem to the realization that the studios may be deliver it to him. like polar opposites. By the end of the “selling out” and milking the franchise Upon his arrival at Harold’s house, !lm, you may !nd yourself wondering for cash rather than attempting to create Kumar gives Harold the package, which why you are so happy and care so much quality movies. turns out to be a large marijuana joint. about the friendship between a couple of Luckily, A Very Harold and Kumar When Kumar attempts to light it, Harold stoners. 3D Christmas satirizes this successfully. grabs the joint and throws it out of the Another reason as to why the #e !lm, unlike its two predecessors, window. Somehow, the joint boomerangs majority of the dialogue worked so well understands its place. One of the !lm’s in through another window and ignites the was the delivery from the !lm’s cast, titular character’s, Harold (John Cho), Christmas tree of which his disapproving ranging from the terrifying Danny Trejo indirectly references the fact that most father-in-law is incredibly proud of. #e to the now-legendary Neil Patrick Harris. audiences feel as if the Harold and Kumar rest of the !lm revolves around the two Harris has a presence on screen that franchise has jumped the shark. spending Christmas Eve trying to !nd a makes his scenes the most memorable in By indirectly referencing the mentality Christmas tree. the movie, despite his disappointing lack of its audience, the Harold and Kumar #e !lm’s writers make it a point to of screen time. franchise stands out among the rest of the satirize the gimmicky use of 3D. #ey A Very Harold and Kumar 3D !lms. It became “meta.” #ey have given seemed to be mocking it for being a Christmas not only does a great job of themselves the opportunity to expand hackneyed technique used to gain some satirizing the overuse of 3D technology in the reality in which the other !lms were extra dough in the box o$ce. !lm, but also features lively performances set, making it so unbelievably surreal and #e writers do just as great of a job from its leads, terri!c writing and inventive that it shames the other Harold of writing the dialogue and scenarios inventive direction which will leave you movies.yahoo.com After a night of adventure puts their and Kumar !lms. that the central characters of this !lm with a smile on your face. It is a !lm relationship to the test, Harold and Kumar #e !lm begins on Christmas Eve, are placed in. Some of the most amusing unlike any other, depicting drug use are closer than ever. The evolution of the focusing on Kumar (Kal Penn) walking dialogue in the movie is the banter whilst bringing about holiday spirit and duo’s friendship is surprisingly touching. up to a shopping mall Santa, who will between Harold and Kumar. Banter and showing a surprising amount of heart. 18 THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 Breaking Dawn: Part One sets up an exciting start to the conclusion BY Michelle Gil in their special telepathic way was equally Contributing Writer ridiculous and le$ the audience with a feeling of embarrassment for the actors Vampires and werewolves and hybrid who were forced into such a cringe- spawn, oh my! On midnight, Nov. 17, worthy performance. Twilight fans packed sold-out screenings For viewers used to the wolf pack of Breaking Dawn across the country running around as if there are no shirts to see Bella Swan (Kristin Stewart) and le$ in the world, the abundance of Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) join clothing worn by the La Push crew this together in holy matrimony in the !rst time around came as a shock. Depending part of the last installment in the series. on one’s point of view, this could be either As usual, Charlie Swan (Billy Burke) a good or bad shock, but for many of the stole the show in every scene in which he fans, it seemed to be a disappointment. appeared. With hilarious one-liners, he "is installment of the series certainly shone once again as the best character earned its PG-13 rating, between the in the movie. "e most enjoyable scene almost raunchy marital relations between came during the toasts at the wedding, in Bella and Edward and the gruesome birth which several characters got the chance to scene that looked like something out of show o# their funny sides. Rosemary’s Baby. Meeting so many new vampires in Although some may have complained Breaking Dawn was exciting, and the that Stewart’s haggard-looking makeup casting department has done a good and CGI-in%icted malnutrition, as well as www.allmoviephoto.com job choosing these new actors, despite the graphic birth scene, were horri!c, it their admittedly minor roles. "ese should be counted as one of the best parts Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) play an minor roles were appreciated, as it of the movie. intimate game of chess while on their honeymoon. Their playful and simple new was nice to see the Cullens with more If Bella had appeared beautifully marriage is soon interrupted by some unexpected news. lines than usual. Emmett (Kellan Lutz) healthy throughout the pregnancy and brought his usual sarcasm and Jasper given birth in a scene any less grotesque (Jackson Rathbone) brought his usual than the one !lmed, it wouldn’t have been J. Edgar perfectly blends fact and entertainment uncomfortable awkwardness. And, of true to the book. Any true “Twihard” course, Rosalie (Nikki Reed) brought knows that following along with the book BY Gabe Lyons pull o#. Judi Dench is !erce as Annie, a riveting performance as the baby- is ultimately the most important aspect of Staff Writer Hoover’s elderly mother. She successfully obsessed ice queen that she is. the movie. ful!lls the role of a dictatorial mother, A few parts of Breaking Dawn were Overall, Breaking Dawn accurately even when he is fully grown up. disappointing. "e vampire eye contacts adapted the book and is a must-see for any When faced with a biographical movie, However, a few performances are looked like someone had melted dirty fan of the series. "e ending successfully a viewer !rst wonders whether it will not quite up to par. In particular, Je#rey butterscotch candies on the eyes of all the le$ audiences excited for the second part strive for accuracy or entertainment. Its Donovan portrays Robert Kennedy with actors. of the !lm, the very last in the series, ability to balance these two factors allows a rushed pace and a voice so monotonous "e scene in which the wolves speak which will be out next fall. J. Edgar, Clint Eastwood’s !lm depicting and depressing that one would swear the life of the former FBI director J. Edgar that he is putting on his best Ben Stein Tower Heist starts o# slow but triumphs in the end Hoover, to be one of 2011’s strongest !lms. impression. As Hoover ages, so does his Director of the Federal Bureau of personal secretary, Helen Gandy, played BY Katie Fishbin friend of Kovacs, was the go-to criminal Investigation for 48 years, J. Edgar by Naomi Watts, famous for playing Anne Assistant A&E Editor mind for the conspirators. Once Slide Hoover was the head of American law Darrow in the 2005 remake of King Kong. puts the crew to the test by challenging enforcement. He was responsible for While the character ages, the actress’s each person to steal $50 of merchandise the convictions of many of this country’s performance remains the same. She New comedy Tower Heist delights from the mall, he gains con!dence in criminals, most notably Bruno Richard appears to be seventy, her voice is at the viewers with strong performances from the ragtag group of Robin Hood-esque Hauptmann, who was convicted for the age of the actress, Watts, 43. In order for a two of Hollywood’s best comedic actors. thieves. Slide agrees to their crazy idea, abduction and murder of the 20-month character to be convincing, he or she must "e thrilling element of adventure and the story begins to unfold. old child of Charles Lindbergh. "e sound like the age of the character being compliments the !lm’s consistent humor: "e hilarious actors and outlandish case was later called “"e Crime of the portrayed. the movie includes a Bernie Mado#- plot are what, ultimately, make this Century.” Cinematography has a major role in like character as its villain, which adds movie a success. Ben Stiller entertains as Secretly, Hoover withheld an the progression of the movie’s story. A excitement and action to go with lots of expected, and Eddie Murphy returns with enormous amount of information that noticeable element in the !lm is its color laughs for the audience to enjoy. a laugh-worthy performance. would undoubtedly strip him of his scheme moving from scene to scene. Tower Heist opens with the "ough the !lm took a while to position and fame. "e !lm o$en hints "e !lm is shot with the monotonous introduction of its at a relationship between Hoover and color scheme that characterizes many of main character, Josh his deputy, Clyde Tolson ("e Social Eastwood’s previous works, including Kovacs (Ben Stiller), Network’s Armie Hammer). For some, this Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, and manager of a luxury may turn the !lm into a preposterously Letters from Iwo Jima. building in New hokey love story. Joining the ranks of Unforgiven and York City. Kovacs’ "e !lm is fueled by its performances. Letters from Iwo Jima, J. Edgar is one of primary job is to Leonardo DiCaprio, portraying Hoover, Eastwood’s best. Leonardo DiCaprio may cater to the needs of %awlessly gives the !nest performance never again be as impressive in his career the building’s wealthy of his career in a role that not many can as he was as J. Edgar Hoover. residents, which include Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda), a corrupt businessman. Kovacs, like many other sta# members, entrusts all of his life savings with www.movies.yahoo.com Shaw. When FBI Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller) and Slide (Eddie Murphy) spy on agent Claire Denham Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda), who Kovacs believe is stealing (Tea Leoni) arrives his investment funds. The two main characters are on a to arrest Shaw, the mission to steal back the money in this comedy. sta# members soon realize that Shaw is operating a Ponzi get going, there was constant laughter scheme. Kovacs suspects him of stealing throughout the theatre once it picked up the investment funds when he notices speed. "e action kept the comedic plot that 20 million dollars has disappeared. interesting and suspenseful. "e risky He decides that robbing Shaw would be plan of the employees to steal money the only way to make things right, but he keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, knows that he and his sta# will need help but this movie is really a must-see for its www.movies.yahoo.com to pull it o#. cast and humor. J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio) consults his friends on his political Slide (Eddie Murphy), a childhood endeavors. J. Edgar examines the controversial life of a historical icon.

THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 19 Skyrim delivers gripping and accessible fantasy adventure

BY Dan Bidikov However, combat is not the main selling point of the game, Staff Writer and these shortcomings are minor compared to the other Skyrim is the !"h installment in things the game has to o&er. Bethesda So"works’ # agship series, $e It is easy to get lost in the Elder Scrolls. Released Nov. 11, Skyrim beautifully designed world of is a role-playing game (RPG) that boasts Skyrim. Fantastic art direction immense freedom; the player is not builds a vibrant atmosphere with bound to a linear story progression and stunning levels of detail that the game environment is an open world. extend from the blades of grass Although there is a main series of quests to the snowy peaks of the scalable that advances the game’s central story, mountains. $e game backs up you can roam the expansive in-game its style with technical merit— areas as you please. Bethesda’s reputation sceneries look incredibly lifelike for phenomenal RPGs, the game’s new through the game’s new Creation graphics engine and the sheer scope of Engine. $e background music Skyrim make it one of the year’s most ranges from ambient tunes to anticipated releases. fully orchestrated arias that set Even players familiar with RPGs will the mood for any of the diverse be amazed by the vastness of the in-game encounters and experiences in environments, but no player need be the game. www.examiner.com intimidated. Skyrim is, to some of its more Immersion is what makes The Dragonborn braces for one of countless spontaneous dragon battles. Skyrim’s hardcore fans’ dismay, the most beginner- Skyrim such a great game. Grand engaging gameplay makes it an enthralling and immersive experience for new and old friendly game in the series. $e combat scale battles with hand-drawn players alike. is simple and the menus are navigated dragons and mammoths are with ease. $e leveling system is intuitive, spectacular, especially when played in the generated at any moment. $is can make province of Skyrim as it is in the throes of and di%culty can be adjusted at any given !rst person perspective. But the game’s travelling around the hinterlands the most civil war and experiencing the resurfacing moment to make the massive undertaking realism comes from a combination of fun part of the game. of mythical (even for the game’s fantasy of your adventure less daunting. its creative and computational aspects. In Skyrim, exploration is a fun and universe) dragons. $e story develops While it is good for the game to be Human-like animations and well-written, rewarding activity, not a chore. Although even further through the massive amounts accommodating to new players, certain well-performed dialogue add much to players can always opt to automatically of lore that are available in books littered parts of the gameplay in Skyrim tread the players’ engagement. Realistic decision- warp to their destinations, they are in for a across the game world and through !ne line between accessible and dumbed- making helps players feel like a part of the better experience by trekking there. character dialogues. down. Many of the enemy encounters massive in-game community. Although it is easy to get distracted While it is not #awless, Skyrim is an quickly devolve into frenzied clicking. While traversing long distances across by the absurd amount of things to do in interactive experience that should not Players looking for more strategic snowy plains may seem undesirable on Skyrim, players should not ignore the be missed this holiday season. Please gameplay should look elsewhere. paper, remarkable events are randomly game’s main plotline. It is interesting remember, however, that your teachers and substantial, unlike the meager story will be less impressed with you absorbing o&erings of its predecessors. $e Elder 20 dragons’ souls than you think, and Bones digs up answers in new season Scrolls V: Skyrim follows the player’s know that the people of Skyrim’s feelings character, the legendary Dragonborn, will not be hurt if you occasionally take a Angela Montenegro (Michaela Conlin), on a riveting quest through the imperial break from your adventure. BY Makenzie Drukker and Kayla Conway who had her !rst child last season with her husband, scientist, and co-worker Staff Writer and Contributing Writer Jack Hodgins (T.J. $yne). Inheritance suitably ends a great series Dr. Brennan’s abandonment issues

Last season, Bones viewers were le" resurface as Angela advises her that she BY Matt Heiden many unimportant soldiers on both sides hanging by the !nale, in which forensic will have to make certain concessions to die, only to have the main characters anthropologist Dr. Temperance “Bones” raise her child with Booth and never be Copy Editor healed by elves in the next chapter so that Brennan (Emily Deschanel) announced alone again. Brennan’s family and her they can head into battle once again. to her partner, FBI Special Agent Seeley brother and father’s legal troubles have A"er several years of waiting, fans of Indeed, in Inheritance, Paolini Booth (David Boreanaz), that she was been a major focus of certain episodes in Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle does an even better job of following pregnant with his baby. the past and will likely come up again this were !nally able to see how Eragon’s di&erent characters and keeping readers $is answered the question viewers season. story ended with the release of the !nal personally invested in their con#icts. had been asking themselves since last $e second episode of the season installment, Inheritance. $e wait was Eragon continues to struggle with his season’s big announcement: will Booth introduces a new intern, Finn Abernathy entirely worth it. new responsibilities, knowing that and Brennan !nally get together? (Luke Kleintank), whose juvenile criminal $e original plot of a boy hatching a Galbatorix, the series’ antagonist, is $e answer appears to be yes. record will undoubtedly cause tension at dragon egg, battling magical foes, and nearly invulnerable. Now, at the end of In typical Bones fashion, the premiere the Je&ersonian this season. facing his destiny was fairly unoriginal, the series, narration also follows some on Nov. 3 featured a great deal of tension Dr. Lance Sweets (John Francis Daley) but Paolini’s convincing characters and more intriguing characters in more trying between the two main characters. and Dr. Camille “Cam” Saroyan (Tamara imaginative fantasy world earned him situations. We get to see Galbatorix Brennan, being the rational one, is Taylor) have also returned for season praise. capture Nasuada, the leader of the Varden, convinced that Booth should move into seven. Sweets appears overly eager to With each passing book, the plot and his attempt to break her and bring her her apartment because she is the one who psychoanalyze Booth and help with became more engrossing and mature, and onto his side. is pregnant; Booth disagrees. cases. He claims that he is trying to pick these traits shine in Inheritance. $e book Without revealing any spoilers, the Brennan eventually consults her best up the slack le" by Brennan’s pregnancy opens in the middle of a battle between the last battle lives up to the expectations friend and co-worker, forensic artist despite her unaltered capacity for work. rebel group Varden and Galbatorix’s army, Paolini set for himself. In Brisingr, Cam continues to oversee the one of many such battles throughout the Paolini introduced Eldunari, the dragons’ Je&ersonian team, despite the book. At this point, the Varden, an alliance “heart of hearts” that consists all of their occasional and expected clashes consisting of the races of Alagaesia— memories and thoughts, which can be with Brennan. from werecats to dwarves—has begun to used to interact with the dragon even a"er It is yet unknown whether a e&ectively !ght the Empire, city by city. removal. Much like the Horcruxes of the recurring villain, like seasons one Paolini has a great sense of pacing, with Harry Potter series, the Eldunari keep and two’s Howard Epps (Heath the battles in di&erent cities broken up by the !nal showdown between the callow Freeman) will join this season’s intertwining plots. Eragon and the seemingly all-powerful cast. $e universe of Eragon remains, as Galbatorix from becoming a predictable In what remains of the ever, a fairly derivative twist on J.R.R. cop-out. shortened season’s 17 episodes, Tolkien’s Middle-earth. But as the !nal Most importantly, this book gently viewers can expect Bones’ installment in the the series, Inheritance ends the series, tying up the various customary gruesome crime begins straightaway with action, spending storylines for each character. Having www.sidereel.com scenes, witty exchanges between little time #eshing out the world of watched these characters interact over Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan (Emily characters, and maybe even a Alagaesia. hundreds of pages for over a decade of Deschanel) and Agent Seeley Booth (David baby to add another solid season One minor complaint, however, is that anticipated releases, we now see them Boreanaz) engage in characteristic banter. to the show’s consistent résumé. because magic is such a powerful tool in the end their lifelong quests. Some of it is Inheritance Cycle, Paolini spends much of bittersweet, but everything !ts into the situation with their future baby. the novel describing gory con#icts, letting series as a whole. 20 THE SCHREIBER TIMES A & E MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 Camp shows fans a new side of Donald Glover Classic Album: peers in entertainment. Using the nimble establishes his individuality through wit that he cultivated during his stint as de" ance of the super" cial expectations Beach Boys: a 30 Rock writer, he peppers his brash, people have for him and for comedy, as stylistically edgy lyrics with wordplay, a whole. puns, and pop-culture references that only For both his viewers and listeners, Smile his fans will fully appreciate. Even if you Glover has a knack for smoothly blending do not catch all the allusions, some of the comedy and tragedy, which brings big themes of his music, such as girl-chasing, laughs on Community and makes for BY Kerim Kivrak hater-bashing, and sin-indulgence, are some intriguing lyrics, such as in the song Assistant A&E Editor recognizable to anyone familiar with the “Hold You Down” when he tenaciously popular braggadocio style of rap that declares,”I won’t stop until they say James dominates the genre nowadays. Franco is the white Donald Glover.” A! er over 40 years of anticipation, & e But what sets Gambino apart from the Scattered throughout Camp are Beach Boys’ legendary lost album Smile countless other rappers % ooding the scene melodramatic songs in which Gambino has seen the light of an o' cial release. are the other, more personal subjects he raps over either a sentimental string A! er the Beatles’ revolutionary BY Ben Lerner touches upon in his music. & roughout orchestra or visceral synth bass backdrop, Rubber Soul, Beach Boy Brian Wilson Camp, he repeatedly refers to the irony depending on how passionate the lyrics was determined to create a true concept Staff Writer of how, as a child, he was a middle-class are. While they may be lackluster to album consisting of musically and nerdy, black kid who de" ed his classmates’ loyal Gambino fans, this is his " rst album thematically connected tracks rather than “I do not talk; I am just a rapper,” stereotypes and how now, as a rapper, his release with a record label, and these a random assortment of songs. & us, is Childish Gambino’s humble motto. naysayers claim that he is “too white” to be songs are meant to appeal to a new, more Smile was born. Perhaps that’s true for Gambino, but a “real” rapper. mainstream audience. & e " nal track, & e other members of the band were Donald Glover, his real-life persona, is During “Hold You Down,” a mellow “& at Power,” features Gambino switching not quite as enthusiastic about Wilson’s much more than “just a rapper,” and his piano plays as he dolefully recollects how, between rapping and singing for three pet project as he was, and this, combined unique personality shines through in his as a child, another kid “said I wasn’t really minutes before launching into a powerful, with his mental deterioration, eventually new album Camp. black/Because I had a dad.” He draws symbolic monologue that e$ ectively sums collapsed the project from the inside. As a stand-up comedian, model, parallels between this and how the rap up the spirit of the album with an apt Many recordings of the tracks were star of the online sketch comedy group community won’t lend him the credibility narrative about a crush he had on a girl created and some had been released Derrick Comedy, Emmy-awarding writer he deserves because of his career as an from his summer camp. individually, but it became increasingly for 30 Rock, and current star of NBC’s actor and writer. For those looking for something unlikely that Smile would ever be sold as Community, Donald Glover possess Glover accepts who he is: both a more fresh and clever than Drake or Lil a complete album. many talents that have singled him out comedian who uses rap as a medium Wayne, Camp may be the perfect burst of Smiley Smile, a half-baked substitute as a star with great potential among his to express his angst and a rapper who originality. containing some of Smile’s fundamental tracks was released in 1967, but this was a colossal disappointment and generally viewed as lackluster. Mac Miller disappoints in anticipated album & e album remained in production dropped his " rst full length album, Blue could be a radio hit if some of the lyrics limbo until 2004, when Wilson revisited Slide Park. Because he produced the were not so vulgar. the project independently. Unhindered album under his own label, there were no “Party of Fi! h Avenue,” already by internal friction, he produced a restrictions on what he could do. going viral, demonstrates Mac Miller’s truly original and uniquely imaginative What makes Mac Miller so likable is playful attitude. & e video was amusing album which utilized modern musical that he comes o$ as a genuine guy who because it displayed Mac Miller as an technology to inject a lively creativity into just has fun making music. Even though old man partying with younger people. this long-stagnant project. his past lyrics have boasted how he is the A! er watching his videos, it is almost Smile was released in 2004 and was greatest rapper, it is clear that he is only impossible not to relate to Mac Miller as a met with huge critical acclaim, providing poking fun at himself. fun-loving guy. what seemed to be the perfect ending to To be frank, though, his album is a Mac Miller accomplished the the story of Brian Wilson’s masterpiece. % op. Most of the songs are not memorable impressive feat of having his album hit Since then, the rugged recordings of and do not have the same quirkiness as #1 on the Billboard Top 100. & is is the & e Beach Boys’ original Smile have been K.I.D.S. & ey have dreary beats, and it is " rst time an indie debut topped the charts revisited and were " nally released as & e almost di' cult to " nish the album in its since 1985. Smile Sessions on Nov. 1, 2011 in honor entirety. & ere are just a few songs that Yet it is questionable if this was well- of & e Beach Boys’ " ! ieth anniversary. BY Bethia Kwak save the album from being a complete deserved. Based on his past work, fans A! er the 2004 release and the surfacing failure. were expecting a breakthrough album of many of the original recordings, some A&E Editor & e one standout song on the album, that would allow Mac Miller to soar. fans felt as though they had already heard “Up All Night,” has the beats of a ‘90s pop & ere was a lot of anticipation for Blue the same album twice. It is these fans A! er gaining popularity among high song, but the lyrics Mac Miller fans have Slide Park, but as a fan, I could not help that will be most astounded by & e Smile school and college students, Mac Miller grown to love. It is undeniably catchy and but be disappointed. Sessions. Make no mistake, these are not merely remastered recordings. Each track Ceremonials sets the standard for “cross-genre” music has a fullness and complexity that was noticeably absent from the comparatively renowned for its unique vocals. While Welch’s powerful voice. Various critics hollow originals. & e 2004 release’s the band’s fan base was initially only from have noted, however, that some of the signature childish cheerfulness and within the U.K; today, it has fans all over songs sound too similiar to the band’s playful lyrics have also been restored to the world. previous hits. their original state, with slightly more Florence and the Machine is known & e fact that so many fans can relate mature lyricism replacing the simpli" ed for its unique sound, which is o! en to the songs written by Welch has helped lyrics Wilson had used in his own version. a blend of aspects of indie rock and build the band’s fan base. & e new album In the words of & e Beach Boys’, “God alternative music. In addition to its includes stories of heartbreak, second Only Knows” how things would have catchy melodies and memorable lyrics, chances and struggles, as heard in “Only if been di$ erent had Smile been released the band’s remarkable talent is apparent in for a Night,” “Shake it Out,” and “What the in 1967. & e sheer genius of this album the band’s second, newly released album, Water Gave Me.” combined with the still-powerful wave Ceremonials. Ceremonials has set the standard for of success that Pet Sounds had wrought Florence and the Machine’s " rst the emergence of modern “cross-genre” would have surely cemented & e Beach professional album, which was released music. Florence and the Machine follows Boys’ position as a serious force in pop in the summer of 2009, is recognized other recent artists, such as Adele, in the music, and it could have allowed them by its most famous tracks, “You’ve Got trend of British artists making their mark to challenge the immense popularity the Love” and “Dog Days are Over.” in American music culture. that & e Beatles enjoyed in the years that BY Penina Remler & e range of changing tempos, as well & e best part of Florence and the followed. Perhaps & e Beach Boys’ legacy Staff Writer as unique instrumentals, in this album Machine’s music is that it can be listened in popular memory would be the brilliant make listening to every song an exciting to by almost anyone, and in any almost “Good Vibrations” rather than the generic Two years ago, Florence Welch, experience. situation. Even the pickiest listener can “Sur" n’ U.S.A.” Smile, with its unique an English singer, " rst joined with a Its newest album, Ceremonials, " nd something in this diverse album and revolutionary recording techniques, backing band. & e result, Florence and includes a deep, romantic, and enjoyable. would have had an unfathomable e$ ect the Machine, is now a popular band mesmerizing playlist which complements on music as a whole. THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 21 Boys soccer kicked to defeat in !rst round of playo"s Port loses to Massapequa, Head Coach Mr. Fish happy with team’s progress

achieve success, BY Aaron Brezel despite two pre- Staff Writer season injuries and two new faces on #e Vikings soccer team is familiar the team. While with low expectations and being thought this year’s Vikings of as underdogs. consisted predom- A$er losing many players from last inantly of seniors, season and facing a tough schedule, its several under- prospects for a winning season looked classmen contrib- bleak. However, a team led by 16 seniors uted to the team’s had its own ideas. success. Younger While the team began the fall with a members included slow start, the Vikings steadily improved sophomores mid- as the season progressed, !nishing with a !elder Eren Alkan, 5-6-3 record and earning a playo" berth. defender Anthony In almost a mirror image of the previ- Di Caro, striker ous season, in which the Vikings lost in Luke Rizzo, and the !rst round of the playo"s, the team defender Shogo lost 2-1 in a competitive and emotional Yamamoto. #is game against Massapequa, the defending year, the team was County Champions. led by senior cap- During the regular season, the Vikings tains striker David pulled o" several wins over top ranked Katz and defender opponents, such as their 4-0 win against Chris Romero. East Meadow and 3-0 against MacArthur. Port took its Jacob Eisenberg “In these games, each and every player opponents by sur- Arjan Saraon (#7) boxes out a Baldwin player as he makes his way toward the ball followed by Scott performed with a high level of intensity prise, despite low Regan (#21). Port Washington lost to Baldwin 3-2; David Katz scored two goals. and e"ort,” said Head Coach Mr. Donald expectations. Fish. “We weren’t a Before the season started, the team be- preseason favorite, but we were competi- Seniors Jose Berrea, Andrew Boehm, the Massapequa and Hicksville teams. gan working out together in August, with tive in just about every game,” said Coach Aaron Feinberg, Jordan Finkle, and Scott However, in the immediate future 13 practices before school began. #ey Fish. Regan, junior Shun Akai, and Rizzo all their objective is to work on building kept this schedule up with practices six Junior Mike Moraitis !lled a vital posi- scored goals this season. younger talent to solidify a foundation. days a week during the school year. tion, racking up 77 saves and leading the #e Vikings o"ense accumulated 21 Last season, the team could not stand #e players, however, always strove to defense. goals, an improvement over last year’s total up with foes like Massapequa however keep the mood light. Additionally, Katz led the o"ense !n- of 11. the team was able to compete in the “Practice was fun everyday. #e players ishing the season with eight goals, placing With 16 seniors leaving the team a$er playo"s. were consistently engaged no matter what him third in the conference in that statis- this year, there will be many gaps for under- the conditions. #ere was no complaining tic, as well as four assists. Junior Matt Kim classmen to !ll. Eventually, the goals for the or whining,” said Coach Fish. also contributed as striker, !nishing with team would be to win a conference cham- #e e"orts of the players helped four goals and two assists. pionship and attain an elite status level like Underclassmen to Watch:

Matt Siegel: One of two sophomores Swimming looks toward successful 2011-12 campaign to make the varsity basketball squad, turning varsity swimmers to watch this midnight. Siegel was on JV last season and BY Dan Miranda upcoming season: junior Matias Franco, #e sentiment around the team has been expectations will be high from him Assistant Sports Editor sophomore Will Smith, and sophomore increasingly positive, even with last year’s this year. Gavin Walsh. struggles. #e boys varsity swim team has faced “It means a lot to me because I have “I think this year we are going to be win- “He brings a high basketball IQ, recent adversity but is determined to im- been preparing for this season since Sep- ning a lot of games,” said junior Michael understands the game real well, and is prove this season. tember,” said Franco. “I have been in the Gilmore. a true point guard,” said Head Coach In 2010, the Port Washington squad gym getting stronger and faster and I am “My goal this season is to just drop more Mr. Sean Dooley. joined with Roslyn swimmers to create putting all my e"ort into practice every time and get better at my breast stroke and a joint Port-Roslyn team, the !rst of its morning.” back stroke.” Nick DiLucia: DiLucia was called up kind. Early morning practices have been an #e boys swim team has seen a record for some varsity wrestling dual meets #e Vikings achieved success in their issue in the past. Team members o$en turnout in members, with a total of 24 and in every tournament last season 2009-2010 e"ort with a 7-5 season, and have trouble waking up, but the unusual swimmers this season. and looks to make a real impact this moved into Conference 2. practice schedule has negative and posi- “I have looked at the teams we are going season. Not to mention, he’s clearly But the varsity team went 0-9 in the tive e"ects. up against this year and we have one di%- respected by his older peers on the 2011 season, and now !nd themselves “#e bus picks us up at 5:15 a.m. at cult meet; the rest of them should be win- team. back where they were two seasons ago: Schreiber,” said Mr. Lennon. “For the nable,” said Franco. Conference 3. most part, it limits our program. #is “Having an unexpectedly large turnout Senior teammate Mike Froccaro on “#ere is no place to go but up,” said forces us to have a !nite amount of prac- at the beginning of the season means we do the sophomore wrestler: “He is a very Head Coach Mr. Joe Lennon. “We are tice time because we need to get back to have a very competitive shot for a Confer- hard worker who does whatever it looking to improve on last year, not just school. Really what we wind up doing ence 3 title coming into the season,” said takes to succeed in the sport he loves.” in terms of wins and losses, but really in is try to get a lot out of a short practice Mr. Lennon. having the athletes work on personal best time.” #e swimming program is still relatively times and really structuring a season to #is system is helpful for some stu- new in Port Washington; it was created six Christina Leonard: On the girls run from the beginning of November dents because it wakes them up for the years ago and has never won a conference varsity basketball team since eighth all the way to February, overcoming the school day, and allows the students an title. grade, Leonard has proven her skill as mornings and overcoming breaks.” ample amount of time in the a$ernoon “To have that !rst conference title would a point guard. Mr. Lennon is a third grade teacher at to do their homework and maintain their solidify the position of the team and really Manorhaven Elementary School, and has grades. create some motivation for people who are “She’s a great kid and is so talented,” 30 years of experience in swimming. He “It makes life much easier because I thinking about swimming,” said Mr. Len- said four-year senior basketball Ari- swam in college as well as for the Long Is- usually am more awake during the day so non. ana Spagna. “She keeps the motivation land Aquatic Club. I can focus on my academics and then go “It would mean that this team is still ac- of the team going on the court and is “A lot more of the accomplished swim- home or go to the gym in the a$ernoon,” complishing something today, and that our really fun to watch.” mers around the county are swimming at said Franco. hard work is worth it.” the Club,” he said. #e other option the team has is to ~Dan Miranda Coach Lennon highlighted three re- start practice at 8 p.m. and end close to 22 THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 Boys volleyball squad makes playo!s, falls short of "nals Giamanco’s crew polished o! a successful season with semi-"nal run together, whether it be playing beach vol- #e Hawks advanced to their second fantastic season.” BY Jake Eisenberg leyball or going for a burger at Five Guys. consecutive county championship, in which Next season, the team looks to re- Assistant Opinions Editor A$er receiving a "rst round bye due they lost to Massapequa, 3 games to 1. bound and return to the playo!s despite to seeding, the Vikings dominated the #7 “I expected us to make it to the county the loss of 9 seniors. A notable increase of mohawks has seeded Uniondale. Port won three games "nals. Knowing the returning players that I “We had our chance to win and sim- been evident in the hallways. to none, outscoring their opponents by a had with their level of experience, I though ply missed our shot. Next year, we’ll be #e varsity boys volleyball team de- total of 75-44. the "nals was an attainable goal,” said Coach back strong, without a doubt,” said ju- cided to sport mohawks or “faux-hawks” “We did exactly what we were expected Giamanco. “It was a disappointing end to a nior Evan Kerr. as a way to bond. to do. As a team that "nished the regular “I’m not really an advocate of anything conference season with a 13-2 record, we like that. I think in the spirit of “team- were supposed to dominate that matchup, ness” they thought it would help them. I and we did,” said sophomore Matt Shevr- don’t think they feel that way now,” said in. volleyball Coach Ms. Maria Giamanco. #e Vikings "nished the regular sea- “#at being said, I don’t think it was a fac- son with a record of 16-4 overall (13-2 tor in the game.” conference), with their only losses to Mas- “#e mohawks were just another thing sapequa, winners of Division 1 and the we did as a team to pump ourselves up for Long Island championship. the game,” said junior Zach Baer. #e day before the semi"nals, the mo- #ere is no questioning the spirit and hawks were not the only new look featured chemistry of this year’s varsity volleyball by the team. #e seniors, in addition to team. their fancy game day attire, wore ties em- Eight players, six of them starters now, broidered with a Port Washington volley- have been playing together before they ball logo. #e ties were a gi$ from Coach even began high school. Seniors Dan Giamanco to the departing seniors. Minicucci and Kevin Nardone, both co- #e semi"nal matchup featured the captains, Matt Cacciopio, Adam Cuthill, Vikings against their perennial rival, the Dan Dougherty-Samowitz, Paul Kagan, Plainview Hawks, at Hofstra University, and Henry Seo have worked together on a neutral site. Supporters of both teams the court and become close. "lled the gym for the event. “Playing and practicing with these guys A$er the Hawks won the "rst game, it every year since practically seventh grade seemed like Port was coming back a$er has brought us closer and closer together,” winning the second set. Jake Eisenberg said Kagan. “At this point, the bonds we Unfortunately, the Vikings could not The boys varsity volleball team lines up for the National Anthem prior to their have are more like a family than a team.” "nd their rhythm in the next two games match against Uniondale. They went on to win by a total of 75-44 in this second #e team does just about everything and lost. round playoff game. !e NBA Lockout has become an all out war with no end in sight to bargain in good faith with the player high horses and empathize with the owners’ players and many of the owners (al- BY Brett Fishbin union, leading to little progress toward an legitimate points. though some could not care less about Senior Sports Editor agreement. Additionally, they should realize that "l- a season). #e players, however, are also at fault. ing a lawsuit and disbanding the union will #e two sides, therefore, should real- #e NBA lockout has showcased two #ey continue to insist that all they want only delay the process and lead to further ize that the money they are "ghting over incredibly rich factions (the owners and is what they had in the previous agree- losses. comes from the very fans who are now the players) scurrying to complete a bar- ment, but this is just as unfair as the own- #e owners, on the other hand, should su!ering from this sel"shness. gaining agreement that fairly divides rev- ers’ dreadful o!er. notice that the players are really the only And, without a season, the fans are enue, comparable to two children "ghting #e NBA lost over $300 million last ones making concessions, and should begin truly su!ering from the loss of games. over crayons. season. Because of this, it is apparent that to negotiate in good faith. It is a shame, but without a resolution Additionally, they aim to lay out the the system currently favors the interests of If the two sides treat the negotiations as in sight, the fans will have to channel rules that govern player movement, salary the players. what they are, then perhaps there would be their attention to hockey (or even soc- functions, trade rules, and much more. To make matters worse, the losses were a season, or at least a few games. cer, yikes). While this is certainly a daunting task, as incurred throughout one of the league’s #e fans just want basketball, as do the billions of dollars are involved, it is pathet- most compelling and exciting seasons in ic how poorly both sides have handled the decades. negotiations. #e owners and the league itself de- #e "rst major fault is the timeframe. serve to pro"t from the seasons just as #e notion of a lockout is not new. much as the players do, which is why the Both sides knew for many years that union must understand that they will not they would struggle to "nd common receive the same bene"ts as they did in ground for the CBA (Collective Bargain- years past. ing Agreement), yet they refused to face #e next major fault is with the lead- reality and begin negotiations with ample ers. It may be hard to believe, but at this time to spare. point, it seems to be a boxing match. Had they begun the dialogue (seri- On one side of the ring, David Stern ously) a year ago, it would not only have (69 years old and 187 pounds), commis- given them more time to discuss, but it sioner of the National Basketball Associa- would have relieved both sides of much tion and de facto ring leader of the owner’s undue stress. negotiations. Now, it is simply too late, with games On the other side, a duo of Billy Hunt- cancelled through mid-December al- er, (Executive Director of the NBAPA) and ready. Derek Fisher (Point Guard, Lakers). Here’s how I see it: #e owners were However, instead of throwing punches, badly defeated in the last negotiation, (in they are throwing public accusations and which the players received 57 percent of angry tweets. all basketball related income, and received #e point is, it has become a matter of many bene"ts such as a generous MLE ego and reputation. Instead of doing what (mid-level exception)), and now they are is best for their respective sides, Stern and simply taking all precautions to ensure Hunter have made the whole "asco about Harry Paul this will not happen again. #is is where themselves. Seniors Kaitlyn Brown (Marist), Chrissy Commons (Hofstra), and Hayley Kerr it all begins. #ere really is only one way to "nd a (USC) formally sign their letters of intent to their respective schools. These With an attitude of revenge in mind, resolution. athletes have been the base of the Schreiber lacrosse program for the past four the small-market owners have refused #e players need to step o! of their seasons. THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 23

Matt Cacioppo Danielle Rosmarin sapequa and Port, where the Vikings ture of this program. She has a knack for BY Dan Miranda BY Chad Edelblum came back from a 0-2 disadvantage to "nding ways to score goals and ways to "nd Assistant Sports Editor win the match. Staff Writer a teammate. She is also very quick allowing “With our ‘never give up’ attitude for her to run by the other teams defense Senior Matthew Cacioppo’s career as a and determination, we fought our way Junior Danielle Rosmarin was able to which certainly helps in "eld hockey,” said volleyball player in Port Washington came back into the match,” said Caccioppo. quietly !y under the radar and become an senior Sam Cohen. to its completion when the boys varsity “%is past season we had a lot of "rst elite athlete this fall. Scoring nine goals Rosmarin’s "eld hockey e$orts come volleyball team lost to Plainview-JFK in year underclassmen. %ere were nine and adding six assists this past season, she from strong will and determination. She the county semi-"nals at Hofstra. How- seniors on this team, and it was our job established herself as a dominant force on has played over the summer at skills camps ever, he has enjoyed the two full seasons to help the less experienced players. the girls varsity "eld hockey team. Ros- at Vassar and Hofstra. %ese camps are he spent on the team. %e easiest way to do that was for us to marin was selected as an All-Conference great ways to add to a player’s skills. “What I enjoyed most during my vol- lead by example,” said Cacioppo. “Play- player in 2010 and 2011. “Danielle is one of the most naturally leyball career was all of the friends I have ing hard every practice, every drill, ev- “Our "eld hockey team this year was gi#ed athletes I have coached. Unlike most made and the experiences we shared. I’m ery game, kept the enthusiasm and team led by Coach Lederer and Assistant Coach naturally gi#ed athletes, her hard work and so lucky to have been part of this year’s energy up.” Sautkulis was very strong and we made it high work ethic make her far surpass her team, it is by far the best and most enjoy- Cacioppo hopes to play club volley- to the county "nals at Adelphi University,” peers,” said Coach Joseph Lederer. “Overall able team I’ve played on ever,” said Ca- ball next year, wherever he ends up go- said Rosmarin. “While I was happy with she is a great player, and I expect her to do cioppo. ing to college. the way I played I wouldn’t have been able great things in the future for this program.” During Cacioppo’s stint—bumping to be as successful as I was without strong and setting for the Vikings—the team has supporting teammates.” attained notable achievement. In 2009, Members of the team include senior the libero was called up for the playo$s, Alice Chou, senior Ariana Spagna and ju- and the team lost in the county "nals as a nior Miranda Giovenco. In addition, the sophomore. In 2010, as a junior, Caciop- front line contains senior Katie Gennusa po led the team to the county semi-"nals. and juniors Lauren Desimone and Kristin Caccioppo attributes the team’s success Kujan. to Head Coach Ms. Maria Giamanco and “We have some tough players return- Assistant Coach Mr. Brian Patterson. ing next year and hope some up and com- “Playing for Coach Giamanco and ing underclassmen stars can join us.” said Coach Patterson has taught me to think Rosmarin. less like an individual and more like a For the past two seasons the girls "eld team player and to work together towards hockey team has lost in the conference our goal,” said Cacioppo. “%ey taught me championship game. Rosmarin’s goal for responsibility and to focus on my job and next year is to win the conference cham- to trust that my teammates will do theirs. pionship game and get a banner hung Our team success over the years have been up in the ra#ers for when she returns to Courtesy of Danielle Rosmarin a nice bonus.” Courtesy of Matt Cacioppo Schreiber’s hallways. His favorite moment over his career Matt Cacioppo works on sets with “Rosmarin is a hard worker out on the Danielle Rosmarin sets up for a pass was an “epic” "ve set match between Mas- teammate Paul Kagan. "eld and is a great role model for the fu- against Clarke High School. Track teams focus on repeating last year’s success Despite the loss of experience, Vikings ! ll holes with talented runners

BY Drew Friedman

Senior Sports Editor

“Winter track is unique,” said senior Paolo Bertolotti, co-captain of the boys winter track team. “We have to be able to run on all surfaces, in all kinds of weather, to prepare for our indoor races.” ! is kind of practice has not been wasted on both the boys and girls track teams. Last year, the boys team went to states a" er placing # rst in the county. Its success centered around current senior Taylor Titcomb, who was # rst in the divi- sion and placed second in counties. ! e girls varsity track team made state quali# ers in 4x200, 4x400, and 4x800 re- lays. Current junior Rebecca Herz also went to states for race walking and placed fourth. ! e girls team su$ ered some setbacks this year with the loss of two all-division runners, alumni Sara Shlafmitz and Reid Mergler, and all-conference winner Sara Giraldo, who ran the 55 high hurdles event. “We did not lose that many people from last year,” said senior Brittany Nach- amie, who runs long distance and throws shotput. “We only lost three girls, two of Elana Galassi The girls winter track team begins practice with a dynamic warmup. The team’s preparation will have it ready for its fi rst whom were race walkers, and one who meet on Dec.1 at Saint Anthony’s High School. was on our 4x400 team.” ! e team is maintaing its core talent of junior Laura Brooks competing in the the loss of high and long jumper alum- hold true in the upcoming season as well,” mentoring from their coaches. 300m and 55m, senior Kathleen Devine in nus Dean Goodspeed, and sprinter, high said Bertolotti. “Taylor Titcomb, Sid Kak- “As a long distance runner, simple re- 55 high hurdles, senior Nisha Herrenberg hurdler, and high jumper alumnus Samuel kar, and Ryan Schwartz, the cross-country peats get boring a" er awhile,” said junior in shotput, and sophomore Joelle Fein- Kim. Even with these losses, the team re- studs of the team, will be leading the dis- Bianca Luparello. berg in the 600m, all of whom made it to mains strong. tance teams.” “Our three coaches have really made Conference last season. “! e boys team is historically strongest Junior Kakkar and senior Schwartz will our season great so far. McMahon brings ! e boys also have holes to # ll with in the long distance events, and this will run the mile, while junior Jackson Lan- us all di$ erent workouts from ladders to throp and Bertolotti will run the 800m. long runs. On Saturdays, Pope helps us “We have a team made up of a bunch with his circuit weight training. And of of long-distance runners who were able to course, Coach MacDonald always has win the county and make it to states,” said advice and a story for every distance or Schwartz. event. Everyone has been running great “We are looking to put that dominance and it looks like yet another amazing sea- we had in cross-country into winter track son to come.” and secure all county titles in the mile, 2 For the girls team, the coaching sta$ mile, and 4x800.” consists of Head Coach Virginia McMa- To accomplish this goal, the team will hon, who works with the distance run- have to defeat East Meadow, Calhoun, and ners, while Assistant Coach Jeremiah Pope Herricks, all of whom have been heavy coaches the sprinters and mid-distance competition for the team in the past. runners, and long-time coach Bruce Mac- ! is year, the Vikings squads will be Donald teaches hurdles and race walk. competing in almost every event, in- ! e duo of coaches for the boys is cluding 55m, 55m hurdles, 300m, 600m, headed by Schreiber English teacher Head 1000m, mile, 2 mile, high jump, long Coach Patrick Faraday, who is assisted by jump, shot put, 4x200 relay, 4x400 relay, former Schreiber student and runner, As- and 4x800 relay. sistant Coach Richard Schmidt. Bertolotti hopes to continue his success Schmidt held many long distance re- in the 600m a" er winning all-conference cords for schreiber track, and was a state in this category last year. champion in the mile run. “I will be competing in the 4x800m ! e teams’ transitions into winter track relay and the 600m, in which I won all- have been relatively easy, because the ma- conference last year,” said Bertolotti. “I jority of runners are returning from cross- am really looking forward to a repeat.” country in the fall season. ! e boys team is broken down into “I think that cross-country de# nitely long distance runners, represented by helps with the transition from outdoor Kakkar, Schwartz, Lanthrop, and Tit- running to indoor running because we comb, mid-distance runners, who are led already have a good level of conditioning by Bertolotti, and sprinters, who are led by and endurance,” said sophomore Nicole senior Shawn Mckoy. Boyd. “Even though the cold weather and ! e teams will be competing at confer- shorter distances di$ er, the adjustments to ence meets, competitions like friendship get ready for the winter track season only games, and the Nassau coaches invite. take a little bit of time to get used to.” ! e runners will be prepared for their # rst meets due to their dedication and