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The argument will be settled once urple Pages 8-9 P and for all. Sage Volume 10 • Issue 4 • December 21, 2011 Waunakee Community High School • Waunakee, WI Trendy technology inundates high school ►► INSIDE NOW Brianna Murphy, Chris Pedersen Moodle: Moodle is a Reporter, News editor way for teachers to com- ► OPINION municate with students and keep them up to date 1.12: Percent of the with assignments, quiz- “Life is about - district’s general fund zes and announcements. It allows teachers to up- laughing, loving As students prepare for future careers, spent on technology load notes and students and living” a technological education becomes in to upload asignments. - Lily Vanderbloemen creasingly important. “Technology is Quick figures from the fund: It also provides message on the holiday found everywhere in the world we live in,” boards for online discus- season. said LMTC specialist Jeannine Ramsey. sion. Moodle can be used Teachers have begun to increase their - Technology costs: $422,036 Page 6 to take classes online but use of technology within their curriculums Textbook costs: $210,000 at WHS, it is used as a for assessment, research, literature, vi Personnel costs: $26,385,240 supplement for classes. sual learning and more. “The technology Total costs: $37,785,343 we choose to integrate is based on what ► SPORTS Student phones and the students need to learn, “ said Ramsey. handheld devices: “We “We are always working closely with the are looking into ways teachers.” - we can incorporate the Explore the rest of the page to see some use of students’ phones of the new ways the school is incorporat - into the curriculum, but ing technology, how the technology aids we need strong wireless students’ learning and its financial im access throughout the build- pacts. Laptops: With limited space ing,” Ramsey said. To allow in computer labs and the students to take advantage of Boys’ Basketball LMTC, there is always a need their devices, 145,000 dollars Page 13 for more computers. “It’s all from the referendum were ap- about real estate and helping proved for use in implement- iPads: A variety of classes at learning in the classroom,” said ing blanket Wi-Fi throughout ► ENTERTAINMENT Nooks: Instead of purchasing Waunakee High School are Technology Director Robert the high school. “Our new an entire class set of certain beginning to use the iPads. Smiley. Technology Director, Robert books, teachers can have their “Learning groups of teachers Rather than wasting time mov- Smiley, has made an effort to Which students have students download books on get together to learn how to ing to a computer lab, the lap- make wireless access a prior- been decorating for their nooks. After download- operate iPads and use them to top carts allow teachers to work ity in the high school,” said the holidays at WHS? ing the books, students can their full potential,” LMTC spe- within their classrooms. There Ramsey. take the lightweight devices cialist Stacy Fisher said. are six carts of 16 laptops Ipads have special apps that each divided up between vari- Overdrive is a col- Page 10 home, and can download Overdrive: See to find out! thousands of books which can be used to design person- ous departments. The English, lection of audio and e-books have been released into the alized quizzes and assessments social studies and foreign lan- that can be downloaded onto public domain for free. The for students are also being used guage departments have prior- an mp3 player or E-Reader high school owns 25 nooks as a resource during classes as ity when it comes to the carts, device for a seven or fourteen which are curently being used they have Wi-Fi capabilities. but the other departments can day checkout. “It is very easy by one section of modern lit- WHS is looking into adding check out available carts in the downloading books once you ► Sage Page erature. more to their iPad collection. morning. try it,” said Ramsey.

Still need a last minute gift? Check How it adds up: funding high school technology out Page 16 for a quick The majority of and laptops, the district needs alloted for technology use. using “creative funding.” technology purchasing and The High School purchased 96 The nooks are a pilot project fix! to hold a referendum wherein it spending at the high school proposes changes on which the new laptops, 55 new SMART funded through the textbook relies on “creative funding,” general public votes to allow boards (enough so that every budget, the technology budget as Director of Technology the district to make changes classroom at the high school and Principal Brian Kirsten’s Robert Smiley said. by spending above its regular has a smartboard) and 45 high school budget. The The technology budget budget. computers for the new science iPad project is another pilot itself has not changed in If voters approve the classrooms. program, which was funded several years and is used to referendum, the district sells About one million dollars through the technology READ THE PAPER ONLINE help maintain the existing bonds which will be repaid over of referendum money was department. investments. “In the district, the next 20 years using slightly not spent, and from that an The district updates laptops WHS HOMEPAGE we have 500 [desktops] that higher property taxes. additional $145,000 will be every four years, desktops 6 are over five years old. I have In 2008, voters approved an spent on providing blanket Wi- every five years and makes its PURPLE SAGE money to replace 225,” said eight million dollar referendum Fi coverage for the High School decisions based on a 20 year 6 Smiley. For most additions, to add on to the high school. and 43 new security cameras. plan. such as the SMART boards Of that amount, $453,000 was Other projects were funded - Complied by Chris Pederen EDITIONS news Chris Pedersen, News Editor New yearbook awards create controversy Sara Vincent their ideas about the new awards Lybeck to have the page taken alongside other yearbooks from the course of six deadlines. Editor in Chief through the Waunakee Student down. At the time of print, no around the country. The plant Around the country, high Section Facebook page while one knows who created the fake chooses to run all of the UV schools have been choosing Change in senior others chose to e-mail yearbook survey or the fake account. pages at the same time for to omit the senior awards awards opens up con- staff members. However, only Yearbook editor and senior logistical reasons. Because of section. Willauer said, “there versation of whether one student spoke to Principal Taylar Birkett said, “We did this multiple step process and are instances left and right where they should be includ- Brian Kersten about their not take it personally; however, strict deadline for the UV pages, senior superlatives have gone ed in years to come. dissatisfaction with the awards. in finding the Rick Brown the yearbook staff elected not to wrong. There have been lawsuits “I was only approached by Facebook site we had to report it change the senior awards. filed, books have been recalled Though some seniors state one student in the hallway about to the administration because it “After it was brought to our and overall senior awards are that senior awards are a tradition, senior awards,” said Kersten, could have affected the future of attention that there was some becoming a thing of the past.” senior superlatives have not been “and they only expressed the senior awards on our part.” of the senior class that was not According to Willauer, about included for as long as many concern that ‘obnoxious’ was Each year, the yearbook must exactly pleased there was some 25 percent of high schools still students may think. not a synonym for ‘loudest’ and go through a series of steps to discussion, but we decided that conduct senior awards. This is The first senior awards section would be insulting.” publish the senior awards. First because of the deadline we down from last year’s 75 percent was added in 1999, was omitted Senior Matt Semler said, “I they meet during the summer participation. in 2000 and since 2001 has don’t see the reason why they to discuss which awards will be “ We said this year that “I think they should only consistently been included in the needed to be changed. We said showcased in this year’s book. ‘tradition never gradu- include them if the entire senior Whipurwauna yearbook. this year that ‘tradition never “This summer we got a piece of ates’ and it seems like class agrees with the awards,” New awards this year include graduates’ and it seems like this mail from Jostens, our yearbook responded Semler. Birkett said, “Biggest Facebook Ninja,” tradition left with the class of rep that gave the most popular this tradition left with “I think they do not need to be “Most Environmentally 2011. I also think that some of senior awards from around the the class of 2011. ” featured at all. Not every volume Conscious,” “Biggest Texting the awards were more insults country and actually, a bunch of ►Matt Semler, of our yearbook has had them Addict,” “Most Obnoxious at than awards. Nobody in our those made it on to our new list,” Senior featured, so I do not understand a Football Game” and “Freest class is going to want to be said Willauer. Next, the staff the true meaning of them.” Spirit.” awarded the ‘Biggest Stalker must get the awards approved by were not going to change them As for the future of these “Each year, the senior awards on Facebook’ or the ‘Most Kersten and arrange the online back, but instead go ahead as awards at Waunakee, Willauer are different,” said yearbook Obnoxious Person.’” voting system with the Director planned,” said Willauer. said, “It is not up to me, it is up advisor Jeff Willauer. “The One unknown student created of Curriculum and Instruction, For the winter deadline, the to the staff. Every year they have categories are different and the a fake Facebook persona, Rick Mr. Schell. After the votes are in, yearbook staff must submit 36 a discussion and decide what number of awards is different; it Brown, and posted a fake senior the yearbook staff must contact pages of this year’s yearbook to content the book will contain.” is all based on what the editorial superlatives survey through the and photograph the winners, Jostens before winter break. If The results of this year’s senior board decides.” mystery account. Questions on layout the pages and submit the they do not meet this deadline, awards polls will be computed When the senior awards the fake survey asked students to finished project before Jostens’ they are charged a late fee for this week and the results will voting site was released on the vote on awards such as “Biggest winter deadline. every day that they are late. be announced the week when High School’s homepage in Butt,” “Most likely to show up to The senior pages are finished The yearbook cannot submit students return from break. mid-November, some members Graduation Naked” and “Most with UV lamination which all of the pages at once; the To those who desire to keep of the senior class expressed likely to get an STD.” Kersten gives them a shiny appearance. book is 248 pages this year the awards next year, Willauer discontent with the changes. received e-mails regarding the Waunakee’s yearbook is printed and different sections of the says “if you want to make a Many seniors chose to express site and contacted Officer at the Jostens yearbook plant yearbook will be submitted over change, sign up for the class.” Arboretum Elementary goes green Green team progresses the project. presented to the school board. people for driving with others,” Patrick Coleman Chris Pedersen Production Assistant While the project only began If the results look good, News Editor said Minor. “At random, people at Arboretum Elementary school this method could be used at will be given some sort of New lawn treatment this fall, this method has been more Waunakee schools and This year, Waunakee High reward, or otherwise be enticed reduces need for used successfully across the potentially on a broader scale. School began step two in the to carpool or bike to school.” harmful pesticides. country at Harvard University, Anderson concluded, “We Wisconsin Green and Healthy The rewards themselves could Arboretum Elementary several schools in New York and would start here in Waunakee Schools Program. be any number of things, such school has been using a new, Connecticut and at the Meadows and we would hope that it would The program is an attempt as gift cards to local businesses. environmentally friendly of Six Mile Creek golf course in serve as a model for all schools by the Department of Natural “The hope is that eventually method to care for their grass Waunakee. The project is under a across Wisconsin, and then Resources to encourage people will take to these forms at school. pilot testing phase for two years, ideally, the country.” schools to use more health of different transportation, and Instead of using pesticides and at which point the results will be and environmentally conscious those who do will feel better herbicides, the project focuses practices and to increase student rewarded about doing it,” said on creating more resilient grass awareness of what they can do. Minor. through less damaging practices. “The first step is just to look Other aims include reducing The project attempts to do this at your school and see, where the amount of plastic water by focusing more on creating are we at” said junior Ryan bottles being used, and healthier soil by using fertilizers, Minor. “This year is a lot of encourage people to reuse them. compost and other nutrients for planning for future years so we They also want to cut down the soil. At the same time, the can meet certain standards.” For on energy used by the vending grass is allowed to grow out more completing the first stage of the machines. To do this they are and the lawns are over-seeded to process, Waunakee was given considering getting a device to create thicker, healthier turf that enough recycling bins to make shut off the display lights in the blocks out weeds. sure there is now one in every front of the vending machines “The turf itself will be classroom. when the machines are not being healthier and more durable One of the biggest things being used. over time… it will be less costly planned is an effort to encourage Something that has been to care for and will end up being more environmentally friendly considered but is still in the early thicker,” said Scott Andersen, Volunteers help pull weeds at Arboretum Elementarty School. (Photo transportation. “The idea we’re stages is looking at placing more courteousy of Arboretum Healthy Lawn Project) one of the parent volunteers for starting to develop is rewarding  see Green page 3 Page 2 December 21, 2011

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Braun part of first class of Hall of Fame inductees issue the new program should Green help resolve. There have also Anna Evansen looked at who had gone to state from his inlaws Marion Peters  from Page 2 Assistant News Editor One Act and how many years (sophomore Anna Evansen) and been some efforts to improve they had gone. Through these Lincoln Peters (senior Brandyn and more prominent recycling personal health as well. This year, Performing Arts criteria they determined who Liebe). The play received the bins in Warrior Stadium. “If everyone does just the Center Director Rick Braun would be the first recipients All State Award at the state “Most of the problems with smallest thing that will help the became one of 16 recipients of the Hall of Fame Award. competition. recycling bins are they can school. You know, people think of the Wisconsin High School Some other criteria included In addition to adding the Hall be present but not numerous they can’t make a difference as Forensic Association Director how long the directors had been of Fame Award, the WHSFA or convenient enough,” said an individual, but they can,” Hall of Fame Award. teaching at the high school level made numerous changes to the Minor, which is one of the said Minor. WHSFA introduced the and the success of their drama Wisconsin State Theatre Festival Hall of Fame Award for the department during that time. for next year. One of these first time this year. Previously, Braun has been teaching at the changes was the allowed time the school’s records showed high school for 23 years and has period for the play, which went drama accomplishments as gone to State 22 times and for a from 35 minutes of acting along achievements of the school and consequtive 21 years. with five minutes for loading the did not recognize individual This year, Waunakee One Act set on and five for loading the set directors. performed the play “Babylon off to 45 minutes to do all of the When WHSFA decided to Revisited” at the state festival necessary tasks for performing. include the award, the Executive at UW-Whitewater. The plot Braun serves on the WHSFA Director, Chuck Malone, as well followed Charlie Wales ( senior board of directors along with 22 as the director of Waukesha Jack Rosenberry) as he worked other members. The directors Catholic Memorial High School to regain custody of his daughter inducted into the Hall of Fame come from all over the state and run theatre programs of varying sizes. Braun said, “One of the cool things about it is that Waunakee is the only school that has two directors who were inducted.” Juniors Brittney Hauke and Ryan Minor show off a stack of recycling Along with Braun the previous bins received for completing the first step in the Green and Healthy Waunakee High School One Schools Project. (Photo courteousy of Green and Healthy Schools Act director, Jym Clark, was also team) inducted this year. W H S F A introduced the recipients of the award on November 17, 2011 at UW- Whitewater.

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What Facebook, Twitter and Google agree on

The Jamie Warner felony. standards. Under the DMCA, websites that post illegal content Purple Opinion Editor However, the bill has far- if a website makes a good-faith would be itself illegal. On the reaching consequences, which effort to remove copyrighted surface, it seems reasonable, but Sage A bill may go through would upset the central structure material on their webpage, they this would include linking to said Congress that will threaten of the internet – and Wales is not are protected under law. This site, for instance. Google would something very near and dear the only one outraged. is what lets YouTube stay out have to devise a way to block editorial staff to all of us, which most of In November, Mozilla, the of legal trouble even though pages that post copyrighted SARA VINCENT us make use of every day: creator of internet browser some users post copyrighted material, payment services would Editor in Chief Wikipedia. Firefox, wrote an open letter videos. The DMCA accepts that have to stop doing business, and O n D e c e m b e r 1 2 , to Congress outlining the a website cannot control what even ad networks would have LILY VANDERBLOEMEN Wikipedia founder Jimmy implications of the bill on the users post to it. The Stop Online to find some way to make sure Managing Editor Wales threatened to blank internet, signed by a list of Piracy Act would threaten to every anonymous person of the CHRIS PEDERSEN Wikipedia in protest of a bill big names such as Google, overthrow this standard. millions they do business with is News Editor running through Congress, Facebook, Twitter, eBay and Another issue outlined staying honest. Webpage Designer the Stop Online Piracy Act. AOL. by the open letter is that of At a time when the economy ANNA EVANSEN What is the problem? At Then on December 14, cyber security. To allow the cannot take another blow, Assistant News Editor face value, the act is designed Mozilla protested the act once government to monitor websites, this new bill will add more to “promote prosperity, again with another open letter technological backdoors would government interference and JAMIE WARNER creativity, entrepreneurship to Washington signed by the co- need to be created. Criminals regulation. The new government Opinion Editor and innovation by combating founders of Google, YouTube could exploit these backdoors to security privileges would require SAMI GILKES the theft of U.S. property, and Twitter, among others. breach secure networks. Mozilla an overhaul of some of the Features Editor and for other purposes,” This was the second open letter and the signers of the open letter fundamental structures of the JACK ROSENBERRY according to its official title. protesting the bill which has are at the center of the internet internet, a pricey and time- Entertainment Editor The bill would allow the been debated in Congress for and are the people who this new intensive change. government or copyright several months. act will affect, so they can be Finally, the bill seems to be KELLY MARTIN holders to seek court orders With the second letter, they trusted on the subject. the start of a slippery slope Sports Editor on websites that post wrote that the new policy would It seems innocent at the of censorship. The bill would MIKAELA BREUNIG copyrighted material. Illegal threaten the Digital Millennium surface, but the bill has several set the foundations in place Sage Page Editor streaming of copyrighted Copyright Act (DMCA), which resounding ramifications that for the government to block materials would be made a was a cornerstone of copyright make it fundamentally wrong. websites and stem the flow LYDIA DORN Photography Editor For instance, doing business with of information, which seems to be contrary to the goals BETH PARADISIN and ideals of the internet as a Copy Editor forum for free flow of ideas. If BRITTNEY HAUKE we give government the power Copy Editor to directly block websites for copyrighted material, what will HANNAH FRICKE prevent them from taking it Graphic Artist further? Whistle blowers might MEGAN FITZPATRICK find their data vanished, and the Advertising Manager internet will be less international and free. MELANIE GUITZKOW Creative Director The Stop Online Piracy Act is wasteful and destructive, AIDAN SCHLITTLER although it can sound Community Outreach Director appealing when sugarcoated BRANDYN LIEBE for representatives. In a perfect Director of Circulation world, it would not have gotten this far in Congress in the first ANGELA GILBERTSON place. PATRICK COLEMAN Production Assistants

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THE WEDNESDAY SOCIETY uotable speaks STAFF EDITORIAL UOTE New gadgets bring future to class the fly, which they could not do with an analog board. SMART boards are effective teaching tools, and they are helping update Q Teachers frustrated with the dreaded “red light of death” are the school. a common sight with the school’s new SMART boards. All of The other technological improvements made in the last year are the SMART boards cost the school thousands of dollars, and also useful. The laptop racks serve as a sort of portable computer Any constant recalibrations and restarts are enough to give any teacher lab. Instead of taking transition time to walk back and forth from a headache. a lab, teachers can spontaneously break out the laptops. sufficiently While the SMART boards can be frustrating, it will take time Gizmos like Nooks and iPads are used to add to the classroom “ for teachers to get used to this new technology. In the meantime, experience too. For all the times we wished there was a “Ctrl + advanced SMART boards open up new realms of opportunities for creative F” feature in books, there finally is. Also, the technology behind technology is lesson planning. e-ink is more visible than pixels on an LCD screen. We cannot Well-done presentations on SMART boards can be interactive help but noticing the little black and white magnetic spheres that indistinguish- and complex; ideas can be engineered that simply could not have make up the screen or visualize them turning in place to change been done otherwise. The machines let teachers make links and which color is showing on the surface. Page turning animations able from interactive objects. Partner planning and other classroom tasks alone can keep a human or cat entertained for hours. can be done with the touch of a button. If a teacher is absent, The best thing about these new technologies is the new magic. they can record a lesson and play it back to students during class spectrum of creative lesson planning they enable. Teachers are time, which effectively delivers a lecture while being elsewhere. using these new devices to make class time more interactive and Even just used as an interactive blackboard, SMART boards oftentimes more fun, but what is more exciting are the novel Arthur C. Clarke can be effective. Teachers can rearrange or rotate written text on ideas that have not yet been found. ” What is the Should the education bubble pop? Chris Pedersen paying jobs. Because college typical college graduate has The heart of this issue is a education News Editor education is so typical, it has $20,000 of debt, and most growing disconnect between become a basic requirement students spend over a decade what jobs are available and bubble? The history of the United for most jobs regardless of skill paying that down. But even for what people are training. States is full of bubbles: required. this is manageable, paying a STEM (Science, Technology, When the government housing bubbles, the dot-com Post secondary education few hundred dollars a month Engineering and Math) sends students to college, it bubble, junk bond bubbles, is expensive, at an average in loans is nothing compared to careers are always in demand. is banking on the students and so on. Every time a new of $8,000 a year for in state the future riches a quality college Unfortunately, there just is not giving back the spent money bubble rises to prominence, the college students and $28,000 for education brings, right? Wrong. much of a push for people to to the economy via better national dialogue regarding it private colleges, according to the As tuition rates are increasing, take on these careers. jobs and more production. is unreasonable and ultimately College Board. Few students the value of a college education We do not have a Space Race, Federal college funding futile. can afford to pay for is decreasing, and the rate and it seems there is not enough cost millions of dollars, According to the National college on their of default on students desire to find our generation’s and college prevents stu- Center for Education Statistics, own and rely loans continues to Space Race. According to a dents from contributing to approximately 70 percent of on student rise. Anecdotes Harris Interactive poll reported the economy out of high American high school graduates loans. This about waiters by Microsoft, 80 percent of school. attend a four-year college or in itself with deg rees STEM students believe their If the higher education university, far more than any is not a i n E n g l i s h high school career did not bubble is valid, then the other generation, yet more and problem, are becoming economy may actually be the more educated people find but the end more and more see BUBBLE page 6 worse for college students.  themselves in debt and low result is the common.

“No, some people go into “Yes, it builds character.” “Having the choice is a the military.” good option.” Josh Tuschl Angela Riederer Grade 10 Courtney Ring Grade 9 Math Instructor

“Yes, because we need to “I think it should be their compete with the rest of choice whether to go to “Should we be the world.” college.” pushing everybody Sarah Bay Alex Wehrmann Grade 11 Grade 12 toward college?”

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loan for a million dollar house. we need individuals trained to Bubbles Furthermore, as tuition fees think critically about the world  from Page 5 increase, so will the amount of or view the world from a big federal aid, and so schools can picture perspective. prepare them for these types of get away charging more, and the The National Endowment for college courses, which is a huge vicious circle continues. the Arts cannot buy up every issue, and the majority of STEM We need to encourage more painting starving artists create, students credit their teachers for people, especially women, to and any time a government gets interesting them in these career explore STEM type interests. involved in culture it is a risky fields. According to the aforementioned endeavor. At the same time, Thumbs up! Thumbs down... Instead, we have legions of poll, most girls who choose however, we should not make pre-law, MBA, psychology, STEM careers do so because the mistake of telling kids to White Shovelling the history, and other liberal arts they want to make a difference. put down their crayons and learn Christmas degree holders, and there We should emphasize in our algebra. driveway and just aren’t enough jobs for all culture in general that these Ultimately, we need liberal arts, scraping off cars these people. They have to take are the jobs that made America and we also need innovators. Ugly Christmas (Using a snowblower on lower income jobs, and a powerful. These are the jobs We need more innovators than sweaters and is taking the easy way several hundred dollar a month that make movies fun, cars safe, artists, and we need for neither socks out) student loan payment becomes cell phone games possible, and to create an overbearing drain impractical. The end result is an generally make the world run. on society. We cannot discourage insurmountable pile of debt. Limiting aid and drumming all aspiring philosophers, but Four-wheel Driving through There seem to be two schools up public opinion will help, but we cannot continue to under- drive snow of thought regarding this issue. there is another factor that no produce technically skilled Many Conservatives suggest one seems to have considered. workers. Somehow we need limiting aid, especially federal What about philosophers? What more people to explore STEM Rose Bowl Shortest possible aid, for people choosing to go about painters, poets, historians, options and less people to amount of Winter into these lesser demanded et cetera? Because these degrees indulge in liberal arts because break careers. It is irresponsible to offer virtually no commercial the current overproduction of give thousands of dollars to benefit, from an economic people waiting for soft careers Elf, the movie someone knowing they will standpoint we should ignore will ruin us. I do not have the probably never be able to pay it them. However, as a society it is answers, but I do know we need Secret Santa back, much like letting someone infinitely crucial to preserve an to turn national dialogue to the mix-ups and working a low end job get a accurate record of the past, and right page. Dradle games confusion Slow down, smell the gingerbread Secret Santa Santa eating all marketing attack, people forget despite their differing religious Lily Vanderbloemen knickknacks of my cookies Managing Editor to enjoy it. beliefs, this is the only time Shoppers are too busy rushing they will be living on Earth. and diversions The other night at the dinner from store to store, fighting Even if someone believes in table, my mom asked my brother over the last cardigan sweater reincarnation, they are not going and me, “Have you ever heard at Kohl’s and planning holiday to live this life again. that quote, ‘Life isn’t about the parties to truly enjoy what the As our culture has transformed Season’s unwanted greetings number of breaths you take season is about. Slow down and the holiday season into a smell the gingerbread. marketing-ploy, it is easy to the chance to save some money but—”’ Patrick Coleman “But the moments that take Life is about laughing, lose sight of what we are really Production Assistant on Christmas gifts. People fight your breath away,” I finished. loving and living. What more celebrating. Enjoy the little and argue over them, and some Yes, I had heard that quote is there? People should try to things about the holidays. Make As the holiday season people end up physically hurt. before. take something out of every a gingerbread house, go ice- continues, many of you may be Every year, there are people She went on to talk about moment of their lives. Laugh skating and have a snow-ball noticing the same things I have literally trampled in the rushes to some article that she had recently too often. Ignore homework to fight. noticed. get products on sale. This is not read, getting all philosophical spend time with loved ones. Live, So forgive friends for old Every year, it seems like holiday what the holidays are supposed with us, but my mind wandered and yes, wear those horrendous wrongs, give your brother a big decorations and merchandise are to be about. back to that quote. That truly is Christmas sweaters. hug and thank your teachers. Life being sold and advertised earlier The holidays are a time when the meaning of life. Life is not Students should not stress could truly be gone in the blink and earlier. While it is not a big people come together and are about the big things but the little constantly about daily homework of an eye, and who wants to miss deal if they come out a few weeks happy because of that, not things. and tests. Though it is good to the show? early, it starts getting ridiculous because they bought the latest Recently, there have been care about schoolwork, it when Christmas decorations are gadget or saved money buying disputes at the State Capitol should not bog down sold before Thanksgiving. some toy. We should be focusing regarding the display of a students’ lives. I think this is just a symptom on family, friends, charity and traditional Christian nativity Enjoy the little of a larger overall problem goodwill towards each other scene. The Supreme Court has things, whether those though; the holidays are instead. It seems like people are clearly laid out the separation are coffee, re-runs of becoming more slowly forgetting that this is what of church and state on The Office with Steve about material the holidays are all about. numerous occasions, provoking Carrell or eating goods than So instead of worrying about controversy when someone so raw cookie dough. h o l i d a y which places are giving out the much as says the name Jesus in Nobody knows spirit. best deals or what you think a public building. what is going to T a k e people need in order to be The debate about the happen next, or how B l a c k happy, spend time with your separation of church and state many more years, Friday for family. Make memories that brings about anger and hate months or days they example: will last forever instead of that is not supported by any have left on this earth. immediately buying something that might be religious group. The holiday Make the minutes count. after the day returned the next day. Remember season is supposed to be a time People need to stop of being thankful what these holiday times are of cheer, and with issues such as wasting time over political for what you have, really about, and enjoy them these, along with the immense correctness and realize that, people dash out and go crazy for while they last.

Page 6 December 21, 2011 Sami Gilkes, Features Editor features Armstrong acclaimed special olympics coach Volunteering and adults with special needs and now Special Olympics has fall of 2006. He was in seventh Opportunites Danielle Schiestle to exercise.” It was founded over 3.7 million athletes from grade and decided, along with Reporter by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 170 different countries that his mom, to help out with the Senior Zac Armstrong recently complete locally, nationally and Waunakee Special Olympics Aidan Schlittler 1962 when she hosted a summer Community Outreach Director received the Special Olympics camp called Camp Shiver in her on a global scale. bowling team. Volunteer of the Year award. It backyard for kids with cognitive Armstrong became involved Before he had moved to To get in the holi- is a prestigious award, and it takes disabilities. It grew over time, with Special Olympics in the Waunakee, he had been involved day spirit this year a special kind of person to even with helping his younger and prepare for next neighbor who had Down be nominated. year’s New Year’s Volunteer of the Year is an syndrome. “He was like my resolutions, consid- annual award given out to a little brother,” said Armstrong. Special Olympics volunteer who As soon as Armstrong found er volunteering in seems to go above and beyond out about the local Waunakee our community. all expectations. In order to team, he showed up as an eager On January 6, there will be be considered for this award, volunteer to the next practice. In a double header basketball one must not only receive a the spring of 2008, he became a game at DeForest. The boys’ nomination but also must write certified coach. basketball team plays at 6 p.m., a detailed essay about why he When asked what coaching and the girls play at 7:45 p.m. or she deserves the award. was like, Armstrong replied, The game is a fundraiser for Armstrong was nominated by “Coaching Special Olympics is juvenile diabetes and t-shirts Waunakee Special Olympics my passion. I like working with are being sold to raise money. director, Chris Hetzel. He was people that have special needs Waunakee will be dressed in chosen for this award because because their talents are often black and DeForest in lime of his tremendous dedication to overlooked. I have never seen green. The shirts are $10 and coaching the Special Olympics as much talent and as much you can pick up a form and participants throughout the past sportsmanship as I do at a drop it off in the office by the few years. Special Olympics competition.” end of the day today. During Armstrong describes Special Ar mstrong has shown half time at the boys’ game, Olympics as “an athletic exemplary qualities through his there will be a Waunakee association that provides fun, Athletes sophomore Zach Heibel, and eighth grader Bailey Heibel pose coaching, earning him the award, vs. DeForest three- point safe and healthy ways for kids with Armstrong. (Photo submitted by Zac Armstrong) Volunteer of the Year. contest. In addition, there will be a tug-of-war competition of strength during the half Waunakee’s hometown hero receives recognition time break of the girls’ game when student sections from free WNC store, a Super Bowl that it was good to get the name Caroline Patz Waunakee and DeForest will raffle, a Build-a-Bed program of WNC out into the public a Reporter Interested in go head to head. and a new/used school supply little more. Even though she did On January 7, there will To be considered a hero is program. Eaton also explains not win the $5,000 grand prize volunteering? be a winter formal dance at something many people strive that WNC “tries to connect for WNC, she is still glad she was Eaton is always looking the high school. A majority for. Genna Eaton, resident of families with resources in our nominated. for volunteers. To get of the ticket price will go to Waunakee, has achieved just that. vicinity to help them to educate When asked if there was involved, you can email help support juvenile diabetes A contender in the “Culvers’ themselves to better their lives.” anything she would like students her at genna@waunak- research. Tickets are $9 and Hometown Hero Contest,” They do this through helping to know about WNC, Eaton are currently being sold during Eaton is the founder of the clients to work on resumes as said, “I just want students to eenc.com lunch. Waunakee High School organization called Waunakee well as to find jobs. know how much we value or log on to their website students will be the DJ’s, and Neighborhood Connection, There are hundreds of their input. Sara [Vincent] and www. waunakeeneighbor- everyone needs to come and WNC, a program that has been volunteers who work thousands Brandon [Jaeger] have such hoodconnection.com get their groove on. helping out the less fortunate in of volunteer hours every month great ideas. (They This holiday season, ringing Waunakee since 2005. for the good of the community. are the student bells to raise money for the When asked why she started There are also countless ways representatives Salvation Army could not be WNC, Eaton responded, “I just for interested students to help on the WNC easier. Just visit madisonsa. saw needs in the community that out. “If you want to help, you board this year.) volunteerfirst.org online and weren’t being met, and I knew I can. It’s as simple as that,” Eaton We value your check a box next to the shift could do something about it.” said. Students can volunteer by i n s i g h t a n d you can work to sign up for At its inception, WNC served being a liaison for the program creativity. WNC times available through Friday only a handful of people, but by their junior year and by being is for everyone in at the local Walgreens and this time in 2011 it has grown on the board their senior year. the community Piggly Wiggly. It is a great to serve 300 families and nearly They can help with the Super as it is a good family activity to get in the 800 individuals, a statistic which Bowl raffle, put on drives to service learning spirit of the holidays and raise has exceeded Eaton’s original raise money, volunteer at the opportunity to money for local families in the expectations. Eaton explained store, use their computer skills see what others community. that her ultimate goal in running to help with the website and might need and There also volunteering the organization is to continually other various projects. Students how you can help opportunities i n t h e progress to involve more and can also come to WNC with any them.” Performing Arts Center more of the community. This ideas they might have. Eaton E a t o n w a s running the light booth, the includes gaining more volunteers says they are always looking for grateful just to sound board and selling water and workers. When people think new ideas for programs and be nominated during various programs. of Waunakee, she wants them to are always thankful to receive for the award. The holidays are a great think of WNC. donations. There are dozens of She hopes to time to volunteer to give a WNC provides 45 programs opportunities to help. continue helping Genna Eaton poses by one of many donated coats good last minute impression for the needy in Waunakee. Though Eaton did not win the the community in the WNC store on Arboretum Drive in the Wau- with the big man up North. Some of their programs include Hometown Hero Contest, she in any way she nakee Business Park. (Photo by Lydia Dorn) a Christmas meal program, a was a runner-up. She explains can.

December 21, 2011 Page 7 VERSUS Are you a selfie offender? History of History of “TWTTR” #hashtagging Rule 1: Do not take Selfies are a craze sweeping the nation. They By Abby Pandow share what you wanted but to a photo in a bath- are sometimes paired with quotes about love, Many people know how keep it short and sweet. Everyday, As Twitter becomes more room. Are you only life, or friendship. They are taken with cameras Facebook Facebook got its start via the Twitter was showing an increasing popular, people are be- in there to take a and web cams. Guys pose with their shirts up, By Abby Pandow movie, “The Social Network.” number of members, but it was coming more interested. photo? However, Twitter originally not until mid-year of 2008 that A common misunder- showing their abs, while girls pose in swimsuits. Similar to Twitter, its rival in began as an SMS text service to Twitter really took off. Within social networking, Facebook, standing is the use of a communicate with a small group a couple months, Twitter’s stats Rule 2: No peace Rule 4: Do not found popularity very quickly. As hashtag. Rule 3: Your facial of individuals. quadrupled to 100 million tweets signs. Do you re- expression should include the camera seen in “The Social Network,” The idea was formed by Odeo, every three months. When talking about Twitter, a ally want peace or be natural. When in the picture. Why Mark Zuckerberg founded a struggling podcast looking Continually, more and more question that commonly arises is, are you just trying would you make do we care what Facebook in 2004. Although for a way to expand. The main people hop onto the Twitter “What is that number sign?” to look cool? this face? camera you have? created for communication founder, Jack Dorsey, created the bandwagon. It is a website with The hashtag is what makes purposes between Zuckerberg’s site in March of 2006. Much of endless possibilities. Celebrities Twitter great. With a hashtag, college classmates, it quickly the spotlight is aimed at Dorsey and famous figures gain a lot of there are so many more humor spread to various campuses, high for the creation of Twitter, while endorsement through Twitter opportunities than status updates. schools and then the world. There his colleague, Noah Glass, goes and their countless followers. In You can insert a sarcastic comment, are a lot of similarities between unnoticed. the last presidential election, the a final comment or a trending topic. Twitter and Facebook. These Glass is the co-founder and political parties stated that Twitter For those of you Twitter noobs, a include the ability to message entrepreneur who came up with was a place of campaigning for trending topic occurs when a certain other members, post statuses the name and the main principals them. amount of people hashtag the same and share pictures. Despite many of Twitter although most of the Through ‘trend topics’ the thing. Trending topics vary from similarities, a poll taken by the employees receive credit. tweeters can see what is going people, organizations and events. New York Times shows 65% of Odeo personnel initially called on around the world. Trending In the occurrence of a trending people said they are more likely the project “TWTTR.” After topics have also been able to raise person, a tweeter may be referring to update their Twitter with a long debates, they named their awareness for charities. to a great play an athlete made. An tweet than post a Facebook status. idea ‘Twitter’ stating, “The short On a simpler scale, Twitter is a example of a trending organization Although many think Twitter is burst of information could be site where you can share statuses may be after a company releases a better than Facebook, Facebook compared to chirps of a bird.” strike up a conversation without new product. An event that may paved the way for many social Junior Kelly Martin and senior Sami Gilkes pose for a quick selfie in the bathroom. (Photo by Twitter has fixated its attention on worrying about likes. Twitter be trending could possibly be an networking sites like Twitter. Sami Gilkes) the fact you could only write 140 has evolved over time, and many awards show, such as the VMAs. characters. The limited messages people will argue that Twitter has There are some common misuses were supposed to be a way to truly changed the world. of hashtags. For instance, some people have hashtags which are too Unwritten rules of Twitter Facebook Twitter long. Not only are these hard to There are a few rules people of Twitter. In fact, all you are about instead of tweeting, read, they are discouraging to read. should follow before you tweet. succeeding in is clogging up you study and buy a planner Pros Cons Pros Cons @waunakeegossip A hashtag should just be a quick, Your own tweets should your fellow tweeters’ feeds. for time management. Rule 1: To communicate, Everything that It is instant so you Because Twit- started upsetting students. witty comment. Another error not be the last three posts in If you think Twitter Do not bad talk or By Caitlin McGuire and Rule 3: Rule 4: you can write you post on the are able to see ter is constanly Principal Brian Kersten was commonly seen is typos. Having your feed. This is a sign you are is a place solely dedicated to fight with others via Twitter. Sami Gilkes letters, send pic- Internet is there what people are updating, it can quickly notified by previous a typo in a hashtag is truly the tweeting to much. venting about how you are Not only is it hurtful, but tures in the mail for all to see. Sure up to the moment be the perfect We have all heard the statistics and current Waunakee students equivalent to getting the punchline If over 50 percent of having a horrible day because other people do not want to Rule 2: and email and people use secu- they tweet about distraction from of cyberbullying; we all know it about the account. Kersten of a joke wrong. No one laughs, your tweets are retweets, you are you failed a test and have no hear about the drama in your do all of that in rity settings, or at it. homework. exists and most tweeters have seen said he thought the posts were and you feel stupid after you realize not contributing to the benefits time, get off Twitter. How life. one handy place. least they should, It is very simple, That one person theses mean-spirited tweets. The “inappropriate.” However, he was it. Another mistake is excessive However, it is but since Face- easy to use and who posts dozens general protocol is to complain pleased and proud of the initiative hashtagging. When you exceed two Unwritten rules of Facebook even more instant book is constantly there is not much of tweets every about someone and what you do students took to notify him of the hashtags, they are not as humorous not like about them, and then the account. and they lose power. There also rules about no one has liked, do the person more sincere, and you may and convenient on changing, they that you need to day is unaware tweeter chooses to tag them or Kersten worked with Officer When a person who does not Facebooking that everyone a favor and like it. Think about even get a hug out of it. Facebook. are unaffected. know to make use of how annoying not. Normally, even if they do not Dustin Lybeck to rid Twitter of have a Twitter account is mentioned should follow. how you would feel if you had Rule 3: Posting statuses every of one. Also, it they are. Being able to cre- Colleges and tag the person in the tweet, it gets this account. Kersten said his on Twitter, they can simply have Rule 1: If you have high a lonely status. hour about what you are doing ate photo albums future employers rarely changes. back to the person who the tweet reaction to the first Twitter-related their name hashtagged. This is a expectations for the amount of Rule 2: Being bored does not gets old. Also, now that you is an easy way to use Facebook to When we are not is about. People can be seriously form of harassment was that “any rare and fairly peculiar occurance. likes you achieve in a status, you make a “truth is...” alright. Here know all about Twitter, you can share pictures check students You can follow on Twitter, our hurt by these offensive tweets. time someone has a nexus back to It lacks a sense of class, and Twitter will be disappointed. However, is an idea. Tell the person how just tweet every hour. Facebook with our far-away and employees. celebrities. You minds come up According to mediabistro.com the school, it becomes a school is for classy people. a good rule is to like the “lonely you truly feel about them to is for a few statuses and Twitter Facebook friends. “because it’s so easy to register an issue.” Kersten and Officer Lybeck Some common hashtags include statuses.” When you see a status their face. It would be much is for frequent tweeting. are able to get an with tweets we Creating invita- Whether it’s your inside look at their could post. While account on Twitter (and to do so were able to get the account shut #thatawkwardmoment, which is anonymously), it’s also very easy down, but because of security Thisbe Sage tions online for friend showing personality, what doing homework, often not awkward, #winning, birthday parties off that they won they are doing, you think to your- to use that account for malice.” reasons, the people behind it were as coined by Charlie Sheen, and Truth is... Twitter is better than Facebook. The @waunakeegossip account never revealed. and graduations the new iPad and where they are, self, “cant wait #firstworldpains, which are recently utilized this feature of To avoid future issues, Kersten Like • Comment • Yesterday at 4:43pm and you can also for summer #hur- problems only people in first world is a lot less time- want you to follow Twitter. said he will continue to encourage consuming than the link too, or learn about new ryup” or “#tha- countries have such as a slow Pyramus Purple Best “truth is” ever! I love Twitter. Truth is... This account tweeted rumors a positive online environment. He laptop. sending out sepa- some scandalous albums, books or tawkwardmoment #twitterisawesome! about the the personal lives of knows he can trust students to When tweeting, a hashtag can rate invitations to rumor about Miley movies coming out when you have Like • Yesterday at 4:45pm Waunakee students. The account inform him of negative activity on make or break a tweet. It can be the each person by Cyrus, we have starring that cer- homework on did not target one grade; tweets the Web. difference between an epic and a mail. all seen the posts tain celebrity. something you were posted about freshmen There is little Twitter can do to failing tweet. that are spam. never learned.” through former students. This prevent or stop cyberbullying such soon became a problem and as the hurtful @waunakeegossip. Spread by Jenna Frazier and Sami Gilkes Page 8 The Purple Sage Page 9 entertainment Jack Rosenberry, Entertainment Editor Skyrim great, just watch out for arrows to the knee Glee-mas Ryan Minor from), and you are simply some Turns out, you are the Dark Brotherhood and the Columnist random guy, girl, cat, lizard or elf Dragonborn, someone who has Thieves guild), daedric quests, is a holiday who is in charge of destroying the power to learn and use the side quests and randomly When it comes to finding ways a great and terrible evil. You draconic language in the form generated miscellaneous to spend hours in a virtual world, also have the usual pleasure of of shouts. These shouts are an quests. blast nothing quite compares to a finding yourself imprisoned by extremely entertaining addition All of these quests you can Meghan Caulfield game from the Elder Scrolls series the empire and with nothing to the game, which allows you complete while trying out the Columnist of role playing games. From more than the promise of death to do anything from throwing improved leveling and combat the Game of the Year winning in your future. Luckily for you, people off of cliffs with your systems, which allows you to developer Bethesda, the newest a gigantic ancient time-traveling voice, to summoning ghosts, dynamically change how you installment has beeen released as dragon-god summons a meteor dragons and lightning storms. play by giving you the ability The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. storm and frees you. Lovely. These shouts are first gained to choose your abilities via With such a massive game, it Next, you attempt to defeat by learning the word off of a perk trees. At the very highest is hard to know where to begin. this giant threat to the universe word wall, then empowering it of skill levels, some truly Anyone who has played any of with nothing more than you, five with the soul of a dragon. These useful abilities open up, like Bethesda’s other games should old guys, a women who likes to dragons can be found guarding being able to add multiple know the general idea. yell at you and your walls at dragon peaks or are enchantments to items, There is a massive world impressive randomly generated while in the never breaking lockpicks and out there to explore shouts. game world. disappearing from combat. Second Glee soundtrack (and steal Unfortunately for the people Instead of going into extreme (courtesy of gleesoundtrack.com) of Skyrim, there is also a civil detail of every single aspect war between the empire and of the game, it is probably The holiday season is a the Jarl of Windhelm, Ulfric best to just give it a glowing time for wrapping presents, Stormcloak. Side with either, and recommendation and urge decorating trees and listening to support their military campaign an immediate purchase of it. seasonal tunes. It is quite easy to unite all of Skyrim under their With its recent Spike Video to get sick of all the traditional banner. Game Awards Game of the songs, even if they are classics. After you have completed Year title, it is appropriate to The Glee Christmas Album: Volume both of the main quest lines, say that there are quite a few 2 is the perfect combination of you can continue with a host people who would strongly traditional and new age, all in of other quests, from the four endorse adding this game to perfect time for the holidays. guilds (The Companions, the your holiday wishlist. The album was released on College of Winterhold, the November 11, giving listeners plenty of time to swing into the holiday season with two original songs and ten classic covers. The Return of the Muppets album opens with the soulful “All Jack Rosenberry and bitterly funny in some places Deck the halls I want for Christmas is You,” Entertainment Editor and heartwarming in all of the staying true to the original song rest. by Mariah Carey. “Extraordinary “Am I a Muppet, or am I Along with all of the Muppets Merry Christmas,” an upbeat a man? If I’m a man, I’m a being in the movie, there are and modernized song, is a Glee Muppet of a man.” Words were twenty-two cameo appearances. Cast original. The sultry “Santa never more true, even if the Some of the cameos are only on Baby” is a pleasing adaptation speaker is a Muppet. He is the screen for a couple of seconds, originally performed by Eartha newest addition to the Muppet so one has to look hard to notice. Kitt, yet does not stray far from family, Walter. The Muppets is a The other true gems in this what is expected. “Christmas movie for all audiences. It has movie are the musical numbers. Eve with You,” is another jokes for the kids as well as jokes Most were written by one of Glee original, that mixes many for the adults. It was an utter joy the members of Flight of the familiar Christmas material to watch. Conchords, Bret Mckenzie. They into one imaginative mash up. For the most part, the movie are all quirky, and they contain Transitioning into a string of was brought into being by enough humor to keep the kids covers, “Little Drummer Boy” is Jason Segal of How I Met Your interested. They are some of the kept simple, allowing it to stand Mother. He wanted to best parts of the movie. out among the other tracks. reboot the Muppet It was good to see the Christmas favorites like “Let It brand, which was Muppets return as well. Snow,” “Santa Claus is Coming dying because there Their antics make it to Town” and “Blue Christmas” was no one who easy to be a kid again. sound fresh and new, all infused cared for it. In Kermit’s straight man, with young holiday spirit. fact, when Muppets Fozzy Bear’s terrible The album also blends lesser in Space came jokes and Gonzo’s known tracks seamlessly into out, the brand self destr uctive the mix, such as “Christmas was taking its acts of glory are Wrapping” and “River.” The last breaths. all entertaining. final track, “Do They Know A f t e r t h a t They all bring It’s Christmas,” is an original travesty of a together their hit by Band Aid. Proceeds from movie, the past exploits. the sale of this Glee cover will brand was This movie be submitted to The Band Aid put away, s h o w c a s e s Trust to help support East probably for good. Then Segal some of the best qualities of the Seniors Colin Pauli and Zach LaMere show off their holiday locker. It African countries. The purchase came along and gave it some old Muppets movies and I highly contains everything from a christmas tree inside to a narwhal picture of this album will bring great joy touch ups. The new plot is ironic recommend that you see it. that hangs on the front. (Picture courtesy of Lydia Dorn) to everyone this holiday season.

Page 10 December 21, 2011 entertainment World holiday traditions T.V.:host for zombies Kwanzaa is another holiday Wisconsinites. They have theirs zombie story. The show is also Brittney Hauke Tommy Wiesler Copy Editor that is celebrated in December. It outside on the “barbie,” since Columnist very realistic, which causes some honors the harvest celebrations they do not have to worry about to look away at some very gory The holidays are fast of ancient Africa. Kwanzaa lasts the cold weather. They also enjoy How would one scenes. approaching, though not fast for seven days, and there is a standing outside under the stars, In the show, Atlanta, Georgia enough for the liking of some, lighting of a special candle to singing Christmas carols and survive a zombie was promised to be a safe haven and everyone has their own go with each day. Each candle lighting candles. apocalypse. from the zombies, but the unique traditions for this time of represents one of the holiday’s China’s small Christian survivors who went there were values: unity, self-determination, communities also celebrate year. There are a few things my The blood, guts and oozing overtaken by the supernatural responsibility, cooperative Christmas very differently. family does every year, like going brains of zombie movies have beings. A few made it out and economics, purpose, creativity There, it is called “Sheng Dan to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra entertained us for many years. established a camp on a and faith. Families celebrate Jieh,” or Holy Birth Festival. and watching the train displays They are full of action and farm outside of the with traditional dinners, stories, Chinese families will decorate at Olbrich Gardens. suspense, and the good ones city. But they have clothing and decorations, which their houses with festive paper Each culture has its own will scare you. These movies their problems, like were all inspired by the African lanterns and decorate their different holiday traditions as have inspired many to plan lack of supplies, culture. Christmas trees, also called “Trees well. Some celebrate Christmas ahead for survival if a having zombies When it comes to having a of Light,” with an assortment of with their own special twists, zombie apocalypse were attacking them Christmas feast, the Australians paper “ornaments.” Santa Clause but participate in a different to happen in real life. and infecting do it much differently than is seen as a symbol of luck in holiday all together. Hanukkah, But this is where movies some of the China. or “The Festival of Lights,” stop. We never get to see survivors. All of Over in England, there are a lot is a big holiday tradition for real survival. There is this drama builds of similarities many citizens in no way they could fit in u p ove r t i m e, w i t h h o w the United States. the survival essentials, which makes the A m e r i c a n s A c c o r d i n g t o like getting supplies and show very exciting. c e l e b r a t e history, after the finding and fortifying a The second half C h r i s t m a s, Jewish people had safe location, into two of season two of b u t t h e r e rebuilt their temple, hours. But on TV, they The Walking Dead a r e a f e w they lit its oil lamp, have more time. This is returns Sunday differences. called a menorah. why AMC’s The Walking Dead February 12, They have a Even though there is the most dramatic piece of at 8 p.m. on tradition called was only enough oil zombie fiction. A M C . I f the “Christmas cracker.” The to burn for one day, it is The Walking Dead, based on y o u n e e d cracker is opened at dinner to believed that because of a the comic by the same name, to catch up, reveal a paper hat, small trinket miracle, it burned for eight days. captures the full drama of season one is and a riddle for the family to That is why Hanukkah lasts eight a zombie apocalypse. From streaming solve. days. Each night, families light gathering supplies, finding on Netflix There are many different their own menorah; they start refuge, running from hordes, Instant. ways to celebrate the holidays with one candle, then two and killing infected loved ones and in December, but they all mean so on. Families also exchange finding survivors, this show something to everyone. May the gifts and eat traditional foods harnesses the full 2011 holidays be full of fun and such as latkes, which are potato potential of a pancakes. festivities. Never fear, the super heroes are here Brandyn Liebe is a two year old trapped in a back from the dead as a spirit, proprietorship, and she will is basically unstoppable. I will Director of Circulation 30-year-old body. With super Phantom is trying to redeem his snag you stock on the New York admit, he does have a few flaws. lack of general knowledge, pouty soul, so he can return to the next Stock Exchange. She specializes For example, he cannot really be Help! Waunakee is under attitudes and a cry more horrid life. He is completely invisible, in a certain kind of evil... the in the sun for more than a few attack by a hoard of criminals. than a baby penguin that screams and he does not make a sound. root of all evil, money. She does minutes, or he starts to melt. Who will we call to? Who will uncontrollably, this bad boy is He is completely untraceable, not really do much else. She was Along those lines, he cannot go save us? Who will come to our here to party. Notable strengths and he does not leave a mark. No an orange belt in karate back near fire places, hot ovens, car aid? Hi. I am Brandyn Liebe, include a reservoir of water that one knows if he even exists… when she was a kid, but now engines, car heaters, any building and I have the answer to all of he can use to cry all she is older with the heat on, anywhere 500 your problems. You see, I have over his enemies, and she has miles north or south of the secretly been assembling a team a constant drive grown up. equator, any place that may of super heroes to combat to be the center She cannot force him to hug someone or evil if they were ever to come of attention and a necessarily anywhere above 35 degrees or to Waunakee. Granted, my small blanket that fight crime, so. resources were limited; however, he quite lovingly but she can 1. The Human Bat: Blessed I think I have a winning group calls “Foofy”, which completely with immense wealth, this last of super heroes dedicated to keeps him warm from the icy not even me. I am pretty sure ruin a villain’s credit score. super hero dawns a black mask, keeping you safe. Here are my cold hearts of villians. Some may though. Last night I put my 2. The Icicle: Do not get suit and cape to fight crime and TOP FIVE SUPER HEROES call him immature, some may call phone next to my bed. When too near him, unless you want keeps the streets safe. I know I HAVE ASSEMBLED TO him weak and some may call him I woke up I swore it was in a to freeze to death. The icicle what you are thinking, “Wait, this AID THE VILLAGE OF unfit to be in kindergarten. Even different spot next to my bed. was dropped into a nuclear sounds just like Batman.” Yeah, WAU N A K E E I N C A S E if all of these may be true, he The only logical explanation is vat of liquid nitrogen as a well, he is not very creative… OF AN EMERGENCY OR will keep you safe from harm, as that it was Phantom, right? small boy turning him into the Still, it is the thought that counts, OTHER RELATED EVENTS long as he is home for his two- 3. Credit Vixen: Knowing masked hero known as the and he is the only one on the OF SORTS. o’clock nap. no name other than Jillian, she Icicle. Able to freeze you with team who can actually sort of 5. Pre-Pubescent Man: He 4. Phantom: Cursed to come will raise capital for your sole- a single touch, this super hero fight, so we need him.

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Superb Christmas concert Mystery Photo Contest Brittney Hauke few signature songs from their Copy Editor newest album, Night Castle. Last month’s mystery photo was the green mitten screen on Mrs. Ramsey’s desk in the LMTC. TSO is mainly known for Congratulations to last month’s winner junior Samantha Pena. If you have the answer to this their Christmas music, but they month’s mystery photo, please give your name, the answer and where the object is located have two non-holiday albums directly to Ms. Rademacher in room 1502. out, which include Night Castle and Beethoven’s Last Night, and another is in the works. Both albums showcase a different side to TSO that is just as amazing as their Christmas music. The concert seemed to end quickly: only two and half hours as compared to the three they Christmas Eve and Other Stories normally reach. However, it was (Image from trans-siberian.com) the first show of the day, so it This year marked my tenth was to be expected. Fortunately, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) it went out with a bang, TSO- concert. I could not imagine style. It is the part of the show going a year without seeing their I have dubbed “it is time to winter tour, so my mom and I turn everything on at once made the trek down to Chicago and see what happens.” It was to see them this year since they absolutely fantastic. There were did not come to Madison. It was lights, smoke, large screens, fire definitely worth the trip. and sparklers. Describing it here The start of the concert was really does it no justice; it is fabulous; it was probably one of something one has to witness for my favorite parts. TSO played ones self. I highly recommend their newly released single, “Who going to one of these concerts. I am,” which was beautifully Speaking of attending a performed. I had fallen in love concert, TSO will be coming with the vocals right away, but it to Madison in March for their was even better with all the light last performance of Beethoven’s and pictures being flashed on the Last Night. It is another fantastic The best and worst Christmas gifts big screens. It was great to start concert, and this is the last year they will be performing it. I The Good The Bad the show with a deep song. Patrick Coleman highly recommend it. The band 1. Guitar 1. Christmas socks Every year TSO does the Production Assistant is fantastic, and the vocals are 2. Wii 2. Laminator same “story” as their main just stunning. As christmas time comes year 3. Tickets to a broadway show 3. Houseplant winter concert, playing the songs This tour features one of after year, one receives many 4. Purple Sage gnome 4. Underwear from their CD Christmas Eve and my favorite vocalists from the types of gifts. Some are mind- 5. Back to the Future box set 5. Dictionary Other Stories. Some of the most group, Rob Evan. He plays blowing in their greatness while 6. Gift cards 6. Overhead projector popular songs from the album the role of Beethoven, and others can make one cringe by 7. Laptop 7. You got the gift last year. are “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo he does a spectacular job. Jeff being completely horrible. Here 8. Nook Color 8. Odd fitting dresser 12/24” (also known as “Carol of Scott Soto is another of the are the best and worse from the 9. Harry Potter box set 9. Coal the Bells”) and “A Mad Russian’s vocalists who is very talented Purple Sage staff. 10. PS3 10. The Ped-Egg Christmas.” Each are highlights of the performance with lots of and plays the challenging role of lights, noise and images played Mephistopheles. across the big screens. If you stay after the show, one Comic’s Corner: it’s a club Something very unique to the can meet the members. Tickets TSO experience is that there is a are on sale now and can be narrator who explains the story found on their official website. in between songs. TSO is really They will be back with a whole only partially about the music; new album and tour in 2013. it is also about the story which Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a is told by the music. Each CD group of incredibly talented men has a story that you can read and women who never cease to on their website, which is one amaze. of the reasons I love this group so much. After the main concert is over, the orchestra introduces all the vocalists, and then they have a little bit of “free time,” when they play songs from different albums. Any TSO song is fair game, and every year they have a new line-up of songs to play. There are always the returning favorites, such as “Wizards in Beethoven’s Last Night will be per- Winter,” “Requiem (The Fifth),” formed in Madison during March. Comic by Brandyn Liebe “Christmas Canon Rock,” and a (Image from trans-siberian.com)

Page 12 December 21, 2011 Kelly Martin, Sports Editor sports Connor Scheffler looks ahead in the WHS hockey season have gone better, and we are 5-1 only keeps the puck out of our scorers in the state. Our offense turned the program around. Connor Scheffler Guest Columnist in our last six games. net but plays a big part in putting is anchored by senior Jason His phenomenal coaching skills This year we picked up a the puck in our opponent’s net. Ford. He leads the state with 34 turned an undisciplined, average few key players that are playing He currently has 18 points with points, 16 goals and 18 assists. hockey team into a hard working, hockey again their senior year. six goals and 12 assists. Another Jason not only leads in scoring respectable and skillful group of Seniors Hunter Darger and exciting player to watch is senior but he excels in leadership being young athletes. Bradley Statz have been a big Chase Busch. Although he is the captain of this year and last Our goal this year is to continue addition to the team as players one of the smaller players, rarely year’s teams. our success from last year and and as leaders. We also picked up receiving the hit, he usually is the We believe our coaching staff make it past the sectional final a new coach that brings a ton of one delivering the hits. Senior is one of the best in the state. game to the state tournament. I experience to the coaching staff. Mitch Horras, our goalie, is a Our coaches have all played at would like to thank my coaches Luke Stauffacher always seems returning starter that we hope a competitive level, which gives for all they have taught me, to have a new scheme to teach will make a difference in big them the expertise to know how my family for supporting me After winning a third state us and is able to connect with games just like he did last year. to handle almost every situation. through all these years of hockey championship title for football, our team though his comical Offensively, there were a few They push us to be our best and my teammates for helping the transition to hockey was not personality. worries going into the season. and work our hardest not only me succeed and welcoming me as smooth as I expected. I played Defensively, we felt We lost three very dangerous in games but in practice as well. to a new team. Without you guys in a game against Middleton the comfortable coming into the offensive players including Eric Our slogan is “The Warrior I would not be the hockey player day after the state match and season only losing one of our Behrend, Derek Straus and Jay Way” because we want to be a I am today. was not able to perform my starters from last year and Croop to graduation. It turned program like football and be Sincerely, best due to a lack of practice, bringing in a promising junior, out that we had little to worry a well known powerhouse. In Connor Scheffler #6 not to mention a lack of sleep. Tyler Reynolds, to replace about because we are currently just two years our head coach Complied by Brandon Ever since the early losses in the him. My defensive partner, averaging 5.75 goals per game Eric Olson and assistants, Nick Cisewski beginning of the season, things sophomore Keegan Ford, not and have three of the top ten Licari and Aaron Volkman, have Return to the court points. The Waunakee defense Kelly Martin Sports Editor did not allow any Mt. Horeb player to reach double digit The boys’ basketball team scoring. The team put up more returns to the fieldhouse in the than 12 points a quarter and held 2011-2012 season after the 2010- the Vikings to no more then 12 2011 team finished as one of points per quarter. the top eight teams in Division Last Saturday, the boys hosted 1 and qualified for the state Sauk Prairie. The team beat Sauk tournament. Prairie 73-28. On November 29, the boys Cable said, “[Our goal for the hosted their first game of the season] is to make it back to state season against Baraboo. After a to avenge last year’s loss.” slow start, the team rebounded in the second half and won 59- Upcoming 37. The following week, the team traveled to Milwaukee Hamilton Boys’ and fell 59-51. Senior Ben Cable said, “[We need to] play together Basketball as a team and not have points in games where we relax if we get Home Games up on our opponent.” On December 3, the team 12/22/11: vs. played Edgewood on the road Providence – St. and came home with a close win Mel School 69-66. Cable said, “We work hard every day at practice because 1/13/12: vs. none of us have forgotten the heart-breaking loss of last year. Portage Our team is very dedicated and 1/17/12: vs. highly motivated. We will not stop working until we have Madison East successfully reached our goal in March.” 1/31/12: vs. On December 9, they faced Milton Mt. Horeb and won 66-38. After the first quarter, the Warriors 2/07/12: vs. Mt. were up 14-5 and at half-time the Horeb team was up only by nine points. Junior Will Decorah scored 22 2/14/12: vs. points, the most he has scored Reedsburg all season in one game. Senior Joe Tagarelli followed behind 2/17/12: vs. Decorah will 16 points. Tagarelli DeForest Senior Ben Cable drives the lane on November 29 against Baraboo. Cable helped the Warriors to their first leads the Warriors with a total of season win, 59-37. The Warriors will play once more before the winter break. (Photo by Lydia Dorn) 82 points, ahead of Decorah’s 71 December 21, 2011 Page 13 sports Wrestling individuals succeed while team faces low numbers hosted the Warrior Invite where Kelly Martin Sports Editor the team finished in eighth place. Sophomore Bryce Statz and With the season underway, senior Jake Wipperfurth came the Waunakee wrestling team into the meet undefeated, and has small numbers compared to both remained undefeated at the previous years with only eight end of the day. Bryce Statz beat wrestlers competing out only Austin McCartney of Westfield eight of 14 weight classes. in a 8-6 overtime decision and The season began at the took first in the 106-pound Cambridge Blue Jay Invite where weight class. Wipperfurth also the team finished in third place took first place in the 195-pound behind Broadhead Juda and weight class with a 3:19 pin over Cambridge. The team lost the Ross Peters from Westfield. dual against Broadhead Juda Paschke finished fourth overall but went 7-1 against Cambridge. in the 126-pound weight class. Sophomore Jake Paschke Branden Statz was injured during wrestled in the 126-pound the match and was unable to weight class, up from his normal compete in the following meet. 112-pound weight class. Senior On December 15, the team Branden Statz only had one faced Mt. Horeb and lost 57- loss that day and went into the 16. Bryce Statz won 7-2 in the 106-pound weight class. Warrior Invite with a 4-1 record. Sophomore Bryce Statz wrestles at a home meet, the Warrior Invite, on December 10. (Photo by Lydia Dorn) Sophomore Alec Putnam and Paschke pinned his opponent senior Dylan Hoon both went in the 120-pound weight class. and Wipperfurth won 10-1 in the again until after the holiday December 23 to face Stoughton 3-2. Putnam won in a 9-7 decision 195-pound weight class. season when they travel to in an invitational. On December 10, Waunakee in the 145-pound weight class The team will not compete the Alliant Energy Center on

FEATURED Girls basketball undefeated in conference start their conference season. pull out another victory. The Gymnastics Willie Freimuth PLAYER OF THE Reporter Murray outscored the Warriors team lost 55-43. 23-15 in the second quarter to The girls hosted Milton last welcomes MONTH The girls’ basketball team help Waunakee to a lead going Friday where Murray trampled began to turn the season around into halftime. Murray said, “[We over the Red Hawks with 15 newcomers CHASE BUSCH when they found a win on have] a new team with new points. They won 53-40. Saturday, December 10 against strengths and weaknesses. We The team will not return to Kelly Martin Purple Sage: How long have Mt. Horeb. are quick and also have size the court again until December Sports Editor you been playing hockey? The season opener against adavantage over other teams.” 27, where they will head to The Waunakee gymnastics Chase Bush: For 13 years. number two-ranked DePere On December 9, the girls Milwaukee for a tournament. team returns to the beams PS: Do you plan to play hockey started off on the wrong foot faced Marshfield and could not after a strong finish last spring after high school? and carried over into the second CB: I plan to commit to a by the 2010-2011 team. The game of the season against state Division 1 school. team sent four girls to the state PS: What is your favorite part runner-up Luxemburg-Casco. gymnastics meet last season, about playing hockey? The Lady Warriors dropped who all return to the team for CB: Being on the ice with Jason these two games without the 2011-2012 season, seniors Ford. returning lettermen and senior Alyssa Cynkar and Jessi Maiers PS: Do you have any pre-game veterans Jaci Vanden Brook and from DeForest and senior rituals? Division 1 recruit Kelly Preston. Caroline Patz and junior CB: Pre-game shower, stretch The two were ineligible up until Tanner Regali of Wauankee. and dodge traffic. the first win of the season, where The team also welcomes many PS: What is your ultimate goal? Vanden Brook scored 14 points CB: [We want to] win our newcomers this year. in her return against Mt. Horeb. sectional and play at state. The team traveled to PS: Why did you pick two as After trailing most of the Baraboo on December 10 for your number? first half against DePere, the their first meet. Junior Varsity CB: I picked two because it’s Warriors came out firing in the placed fourth and varsity an easy number for the refs to second half, led by junior Sam reserve finished in second. get mixed up when they call a Murray who contributed 19 of Junior Samantha Scheel won penalty. her 23 points after the halftime first all around. Scheel said, break. Junior Allie Taylor had “I worked really hard to win two three point shots that same again, and I wanted the judges half, but the effort was not to know who I am.” enough as the Warriors lost the The same day the varsity hard fought game 55-49. squad traveled to Waterford The next night had the where they finished fifth same outcome. Up against overall. Luxemburg-Casco in the The team hosted their first fieldhouse, the Warriors grabbed home event on December a commanding 27-18 lead and 13. Both JV and varsity won Photo by: Lydia Dorn forced 19 turnovers in the first against Milton. Interview by: Ashley Sarnosky half. Waunakee lost 60-53 after On Tuesday, the team a valiant first half effort. hosted Verona. Results were The girls hosted Portage on Junior Samantha Murray dribbles around a Milton player during a home not available at press time. December 6 and won 60-58 to game on December 17. The team won 53-40. (Photo by Lydia Dorn) Page 14 December 21, 2011 sports Girls’ hockey looks to return to the state tournament

Madison Vincent the year.” Reporter The girls came out of the tournament 1-1-1, losing 3-2 The Cap City Cougars are against the Saint Croix Fusion, starting the season right where who are the defending state they left off last winter. With a champions and tying Hayward trip to state to conclude a great 3-3. season last year, the Cougars Last season, the team was in return strong with a record of Sectional 3 for the state, but this seven wins, three losses and one year the girls’ have been moved tie so far this season. to Sectional 4. For a returning The girls started the season state appearance, the team will off with an impressive 8-1 win have to beat Onalaska and Black over Viroqua. Last season, when River Falls. the Cougars took on Viroqua the “We like our chance of making team came out with a 4-0 win, another run, but it’s certainly not but also with three concussions going to be easy,” said Johnson. and other injuries. With nine new skaters, and 24 “Beating Viroqua by so much players on the team, McCormick Senior Becca Horn (12) skates around a Fusion player on December 16 at the Ice Pond. Fusion traveled to and by playing clean this year said, “Our team is very young Waunakee for the first time. Waunakee lost the game 4-1. (Photo by Lydia Dorn) really felt good, and it was a great but some of our freshmen have revenge,” said junior Megan really stepped it up and our continue to improve our game other undefeated team in the Verona and beat them 3-1. McCormick. sophomores continue to [step play and to become an even conference and won 8-0. On On Tuesday, the team traveled Earlier this season, the team up as well].” tighter family. We also hope to Friday, December 16, the team to Viroqua. Results were not traveled up north for a weekend, The team sets goals once again make it to state and beat the faced Saint Croix Fusion who available at press time. and head coach Mike Johnson this season, and they are working Fusion,” said senior Becca Horn. traveled to Waunakee for the first said, “It was a good early season hard to achieve them. “Our goals The girls played on December time. The girls lost to Fusion 4-1. tournament to set the stage for for the rest of the season are to 12 against Beaver Dam, the only Last Saturday, the girls hosted Boys’ hockey returns team leaders Boys’ swim moves to team with 39 points, followed On December 13, Waunakee Angela Gilbertson Production Assistant by sophomore Keegan Ford traveled to Sauk Prairie to face with 22 points and junior Blake the Eagles. Sauk Prairie led at D1 sectional this year The Waunakee boys’ hockey Anderson also with 22 points. the end of the first period by The boys’ swim team will return all five of last team returns to the Ice Pond The boys’ came face to two goals. Waunakee fought for the 2011-2012 season. face with Monona Grove on back and scored three goals year’s state swimmers to the new season They started out the season at December 3. The final score was in the second period. The the University of Milwaukee in favor of Waunakee, 11-1. Eagles fought back even 23.76 in the 50-free in Sun Sarah Freimuth Tournament. They came home On December 5, the Warriors harder and scored two more Prairie. The team took fifth Reporter with two losses, one against hosted the DeForest Norskies. goals. Waunakee lost 4-3. place in the meet with 299 Milwaukee (0-3) and the other Jason Ford, Keegan Ford, On December 16, the team With the return of all five of points. Both the 200 free relay against Middleton (4-6). Anderson, senior Ron Zaleski headed to McFarland. The last year’s state swimmers and and the 200 medley relay took On November 29, Waunakee and sophomore Alex Horras Warriors came home with a the loss of only one senior, the third place. Proctor said, “This headed to face Waukesha helped the Warriors to a 10-2 6-2 victory. Waunakee had Warriors are ready to hit the is going to be a great group of North. For the first two periods, victory. 49 shots on goal while the waters of Division 1 for the swimmers. They have a lot of the game was tied at 1-1. With On December 9, the Warriors Spartans only had 20. first time. strength and talent. We just need under a minute left, senior hosted Baraboo at the Ice Pond. The Warriors’ next home The boys kicked off the to stay dedicated and work hard Jason Ford scored the Warrior’s Waunakee won 10-4. Jason Ford game is Thursday, January 5 season on December 3 at the to achieve the times that we need winning goal to secure the and Anderson led the team with at the Waunakee/DeForest Sun Prairie Invitational. to place well.” 2-1 victory. Ford leads the three goals each. Ice Pond. Head coach Kayla Proctor Last Saturday, the boys explained, “We are moving up attended the Elkhorn Invite from Division 2 to Division 1, and took third place overall, and the competition is getting medaling in all relays. The next Waunakee football wins the 3-peat much better. A goal for this team meet for the Waunakee men’s The Waunakee Warriors football is to still qualify all three relays swim team is the Waunakee team won their third straight Di- and a few individual events.” Sprint into the New Year vision 2 state championship title “The goals that I have for the Invitational where they will on November 18. Senior Hunter team this year are to place well compete against DeForest, Darger (left) ran the ball in for at meets and have people qualify Monona Grove, Fort Atkinson, a touchdown during the state for D1 state. My individual Milton, Beaver Dam, Sun Prairie game against Waterford. Senior Leo Musso led the team with goals for this season are to and Onalaska. The invite will four touchdowns. Musso scored make all state in the 500 free take place on December 31 at once in the first quarter, twice in and 200 free,” said senior Ryan 10 a.m. the third quarter and once in the Duffy who finished his 500-yard fourth quarter. Senior Jack Rus- freestyle race in 5:12.74. “Our NEXT HOME sell kicked a 48-yard field goal first two meets have gone well, EVENT during the second quarter. Senior we placed 4th out of 8 in Sun 10 a.m. Max Chamberlin also had a touch- down in the second quarter. Wau- Prairie and placed 3rd out of 8 in December 31 the Milton invite. Our times are nakee defeated the Wolverines good for this part of the season Waunakee Sprint into 45-0. Look for The Purple Sage special section in January for a and are improving,” said Duffy. the New Year recap of the 2011 season. Junior Aidan Schlittler swam Invitational (Photo by Lydia Dorn) December 21, 2011 Page 15 sage page Mikaela Breunig, Sage Page Editor Waunakee Holiday Shopping Guide Need a last minute gift idea? Think local!

It is two days before Christmas, and you just realized you forgot to pick up a gift for Aunt Mable, or perhaps you have not even started Christmas shopping yet. You have no time to drive to Madison, and your mom will notice if you get a gift from Walgreens again. What are you to do? Well, we have found some hidden holiday treasures for you at Waunakee area businesses. Look below for great gift ideas found right here in town.

Mill House Quilts If you need a gift for the quilter, sewer or crafter in your family, stop by Mill House Quilts. You can buy kits, thread catchers, fabric rolls and more. If you are feeling crafty, you can also buy a multitude of kits for items like quilts and aprons (pictured) to make a homemade gift for anyone on your list. Kits start at $11.50, and rolls of assorted fabric start at $8. Last but not least, they have Badger and Packer pillow pets. WanaBike If you are looking for some interest- ing sport gifts, visit WanaBike. There are a number of larger items includ- ing bikes, snowshoes, indoor bike trainers or skateboards. There are plenty of cool sporting accessories from $5 to $20 including bike lights, horns, water bottle and swimming accessories. Pictured are some unique $5 valve caps Pillow pets - $33.95 each Apron Kit - $14.50 Book thong - $7.95 Mill House Quilts Mill House Quilts The Front Porch to make anybody’s bike stylish.

Ketter Komputers Looking for a gift for the techie in your family? Stop by Ketter Komputers. There are a variety of computer accessories available for purchase that would make a The Front Porch useful, low cost gift for anyone If you need a cute gift for a woman in your life, on your list. These include CDs, take a look in The Front Porch. You can find keyboards, wireless mice, web- Christmas decorations, candles for $10, kitchen cams and other electronics start- accessories and jewelry for $4.95, plus an as- ing at $11.99. Pictured are a flash sortment of gifts for children. Pictured above is drive, CDs and SD card. a book thong, a fashionable way to save a page in any book for $7.95. You can also pick up a variety of signs with quotes on them like the one pictured.

Gift Cards Ooh La La Still don’t know what to get someone? You can always go with a gift Ooh La La is the perfect place to find cute card. Below are some creative places to purchase a gift card from. clothing, accessories and jewelry for any- — Weaver Auto Parts - Somebody who is into cars or who just one in your life. They have a large variety of needs some accessories for their ride will find something at Weaver. shoes anywhere from $8 to $100. Pictured — MNMS Coffee Shop - If you buy a $20 gift card you is a fashionable boot; boots range from $17 can get a free 16 ounce drink for yourself at the same time! to $80. There are a variety of rings for only — Van Go Taxi - everyone needs to go places, whether it is somebody $9.99, and sets of jewelry start at $6.99. who does not have a car, or a parent who needs a ride to the airport. — And of course, Walgreens has a several of gift cards from many places.

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