March 2013 Issue 7 Vol. 51 TheBulldog

Lakeview High School Bulletin 300 Hillman Drive Cortland, OH 44410 (330)-637-4921 Consequences of underage drinking extends to adults

By Katie Smith Risks Associated with Drinking Alcohol a civil charge. If something Opinions Editor happens and there’s some kind --Alcohol can damage the part of the brain that controls of injury, or if somebody drinks coordination, memory, judgment and decision-making. Many students do not and drives while leaving one understand the consequences of of those parties, the parents --Each year, approximately 5,000 people under the age underage drinking. According that are hosting that party are of 21 die as a result of underage drinking. to Cortland Police Officer Jason liable in so many ways that it Smith, if an underage person doesn’t make sense for them to --This includes about 1,900 deaths from car accidents, is caught drinking, he or she participate.” 1,600 homicides, 300 suicides, and hundreds of other “would most likely be charged In an interview with TV3 with an ‘Under Age Offense,’ Winchester, the executive deaths due to accidents like falls, burns and drowning. Inside: a first degree misdemeanor director of the Warren Coalition, punishable up to 180 days in jail Christa Shifflett said, “For --Underage drinking plays a significant role in risky and a $1,000.00 fine.” parents, they need to be aware sexual behavior, including unwanted, unintended, The consequences of hosting that if they’re serving alcohol to 2 News and unprotected sexual activity, and sex with an underage drinking party other people’s kids and [police] multiple partners. extends to adults, even if not bust that party, the fine is up K9 Unit visits LHS. physically serving the alcohol. to $2,500 per child. And up --Being drunk increases the risk of According to Zanesville to a year in jail. So there are contracting sexually transmitted Police Chief Eric Lambes in an consequences if you’re choosing interview with whiznews.com, to host underage parties.” diseases (STDs), (including “The big message is there are Drinking under the age of infection with HIV, so many parents out there that 21 is illegal and can have long- 3 People the virus that causes AIDS) think it’s okay to host drinking term health risks, such as loss Personality Profile: and physical parties for juveniles, and it’s of memory and coordination, LHS Spanish teacher and sexual assault. really not. increased risk of STDs ,HIV The parents are the ones that and AIDs, and death. It kills are making themselves very approximately 5,000 people liable for a criminal charge or under the age of 21 per year. LHS cafeteria attempts 11 Food industry hijacks Entertainment to reduce food waste consumers’ tastebuds Guest writer Nick Preston By Jayna Szwedko reviews Oz: The Great and Reporter By Casey Boldt an interview between Moss and Powerful. Fundraising Manager npr host, Dave Davies, Moss The Lakeview High discussed the concerns about School cafeteria has made According to National Public health and obesity. some changes regarding Radio, public health officials In 1999, according to Moss, new state requirements and have expressed alarm in recent a private meeting of some top 6 Features several uneaten fruits being years at the growth in obesity officials of the largest companies thrown away at lunch. and diabetes among Americans. in the country were told that LHS looks into common Students are now required The relationship between obesity is surging along with myths about the brain. to take at least one fruit, Szwedko Americans and sweet and salty, other health issues (npr). They and, if they do not eat it, LHS cafeteria offers a fruit bin in an often fat-laden, processed foods were being held accountable for they are to put any uneaten attempt to reduce waste and trash has aroused concern in many trying to come up with part of apples, applesauce, pears, buildup health officials. a solution. During the course of oranges and the packaged Guest journalist and Michael Mudd’s, Kraft’s senior carrot sticks in a tray by the Allison Hazel. investigative reporter, Michael official, presentation to the 13 Sports trash cans. Students who purchase a Moss, has spent years covering CEOS, he pleaded with them LHS cafeteria supervisor lunch are required to take a fruit American food companies to pay attention to the issue. March Madness preview. Darlene Marchio said, “We are because of state requirements, where scientists have carefully Mudd wanted his CEOs to recycling the fruit that students even if they do not plan on eating crafted snacks that we cannot “start thinking about the things are putting in the tray. If another it. According to Ohio’s Country resist (npr). Scientists have that they could do, collectively, student wants a fruit that is Journal, First Lady Michelle found that salt, sugar and fat to turn the corner.” put in the tray, he or she can Obama and Agricultural are the magic ingredients in The senior official went on have that fruit. If we find any Secretary Tom Vilsack disclosed making the tastes and textures to say that they needed to damaged fruit, we immediately new standards for school meals that draw consumers to buy really start thinking about the throw it away.” in January that result in healthier products. Many scientists have marketing directed towards The cafeteria has started regretted making the foods that children who are more 15 Opinion lunchtimes in school cafeterias recycling fruit because of the across the nation. The new meal Americans love (npr). vulnerable to sugary foods. LHS student argues to overflowing trash cans. “Using requirements raise standards Moss has written a series on In previous meetings, Moss keep open lunch . the tray to collect unwanted for the first time in fifteen years. the dangers of contaminated said, the industry talked about fruit has helped keep the trash The healthier meal requirements meat; his new book is called whether they had gone too far cans from not filling up as are a significant component Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food in creating their foods to be much,” Marchio said. Marchio of the Healthy, Hunger-Free G i a n t s Hooked Us. In u t m o s t and attractive and also does not want students to Kids Act advocated by the First alluring to waste the fruit. Lady as part of her Let’s Move! people (npr). On the other hand, the newly Campaign, according to Ohio’s This response integrated fruit bin may have Country Journal. s p a r k e d its drawbacks. It was reported d e f e n s i v e Lake Hillier in Australia has The final standards include by an anonymous source that a ensuring students are offered reactions from the pink water. student was instructed to place both fruits and vegetables every CEOs. a fruit into the bin after having day of the week, increasing (cont. on p. 2) dropped it on the floor. offerings of whole grain-rich “I think that the fruit bin is foods, offering only fat-free unsanitary and unnecessary. or low-fat milk varieties, and They are just wasting fruit by increasing the focus on reducing making students take an apple the amounts of saturated fat, or orange even if they don’t want trans fat and sodium, according it,” remarked LHS sophomore to Ohio’s Country Journal. The Bulldog Bulletin 2 News

(Cont. from p. 1)-- Food Lakeview students learn of dangers of drug use The CEO at General Mills said that they offer products that are low-fat and low-sugar, have whole grains also. By Vindya Perera He went on the say that “there’s no Managing Editor and News LHS eighth grade student, Gio Bruno. way we could start down-formulating Editor To aid in the presentation, an officer the usage of salt, sugar, fat across the from the Canine Unit, along with his board if the end result is going to be On Mar. 1, members of the TAG Law partner, Max, demonstrated the poten- something that people will not want to Enforcement Task Force and the Canine cy of the dog’s drug-detecting abilities. eat” (npr). Kraft to decide to go on their unit educated Lakeview High School “[A] K-9 dog can sniff through anything own and do the right thing by dealing eighth grade students about the dan- until he can find the drugs,” said Bruno. with consumer health without pulling gers of heroin use and other drug use. “Drugs can stain your cloth- the rest of the industry along with it. “It was infor- ing for about three days” said LHS Food manufacturers keep going mational,” said eighth grade student, Sydney Palo. along with what they have always LHS eighth TAG Law Enforcement Task Force done. In some cases they add more grade student, consists of police officers and sheriffs’ salt, sugar and fat into their foods. Paige Palmer, deputies from Trumbull, Ashtabula, and These companies, said Moss, are as ad- “It taught me Geauga counties and the Howland and dicted to profits as we are addicted to the dangers of Warren Police departments, who have salt, sugar and fat. The products that doing drugs.” full law enforcement powers in each of the companies make are what we “hate “I learned the participating counties. This multi-ju- to love” with the formulas. The mar- the effects of risdictional specialty crimes unit focuses keting creates a situation where we weed...rotten on drug enforcement in northeast Ohio. buy more, we eat more and therefore, or yellow teeth, TAG Law Enforcement Task Force the companies will make more profits faster aging, combats the spread of drugs through (npr). and, most importantly, death”said LHS the use of Canine unit by ensuring According to Moss, the coloring of eighth grade student, Natalie Gottfried. that drug dealers cannot sell drugs. food is much better with certain types “My favorite part of the presentation During the presentation, TAG mem- of sugar added. The processed food was when …the police [officer] tested bers emphasized the importance of industry is as concerned about the ap- the dog’s powerful bite on [another] thinking before acting and making pearance and the texture and the sound officer…[who] had to wear a -protec smart decisions, saying that “it only of its food as it is to the magic formula- tive arm cover, so the dog wouldn’t takes one bad decision to ruin your life.” tions of salt, sugar, and fat (npr). break his bones and tear his flesh,” said

The Bulldog Bulletin Staff 2011-2012 Catherine Howard, Adviser Co-Editors Katie Lamar Jordyn Ting

Layout Editors Michaella Radich Reporters Natalie Super Katie Chuirazzi Features Editor Amber Palmer Isaac Daffron Sports Editor Michael Krafft Audrey Letson Advertising Editors Lauren Hennessy Laura Ogurchack Natalie Super Ashley Olejnik Art & Graphics Editor Marisa Pesa Aaron Paczak Opinion Editor Katie Smith Morgan Sims Fundraising Managers Casey Boldt Valerie Szabo Kathryn Dickey Jayna Szwedko Managing Editor Vindya Perera Taylor Waid Back page Columnist Michaella Radich Cassie Welsh Photography Editor Lauren Hennessy Shayla Williamson News Editor Vindya Perera

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People 3 Quieres? Conocer A Tu profesor Espanol? Lakeview’s Swinning tells all By Katie Lamar together.” extra pressure in from which he graduated in 2004. Editor-in-Chief His favorite sport college football,” Swinning started out as an accounting remains football as said Swinning. major. After two strike outs in Algebra II; In his ninth year of teaching, Mark he is a current wide In his senior however, he decided to follow his talents Swinning is inspires the students of receiver and outside year, at this same into a new field, education. With aspi- Lakeview High School to experience the linebacker coach, high school, that rations of coaching, he switched majors “nature and flow” of the Spanish- lan as well as the head Swinning met his to physical education. While fulfilling guage and culture. Boy’s track coach for wife. a foreign language requirement, Swin- His favorite part of teaching, he said, the Bulldogs. His fa- “She was a ning revisited the Spanish language and is, “seeing the light come on [in a stu- vorite color is green freshman and I culture, and eventually fell in love. He dent] who is getting the nature and flow and his favorite food was a senior. I said he was truly inspired by his profes- of the language, and understanding how is an emphatic, “Piz- asked her if she sor Mrs. Christman, one of his most fond language and culture come together. za!” that he enjoys needed help with college memories is his two week study Spanish is spoken very differently than while watching com- her combination abroad in Mexico. English; it’s a lot more cultural.” edies. lock... she said While at Ohio University, Swinning In his free time Swinning enjoys golf- His road to LHS no, so I told her to attended a symposium for educational ing, reading, and vacationing with his took a variety of show me and she job opportunities. After some online re- family. He also enjoys playing “any sport turns, and Swinning couldn’t do it!” search and a few interviews later, Swin- we can” with his elder son, Blake. His fa- remains a role model He then moved ning found himself in an interview at vorite book is The Harbinger by Jonathan for the less tradition- on to play college Lakeview with Señora Seiple and Super- Cahn because it “shows an extremely ex- al path to success. football as quar- intendent Robert A. Wilson. traordinary link between ancient proph- Born and raised in terback for the Following the interview, Swinning esy and current happenings in today’s Waverly, Ohio, about Eastern Illinois said, “It just felt like a good fit; everyone world.” thirty minutes from Lamar University Pan- here is so nice. You would be surprised Swinning thoroughly enjoys maintain- South Shore, Ken- Mark Swinning teaches Spanish II, III, IV thers, thinking at how many people are not nice in in- ing an avid knowledge of current events: tucky, Swinning ran at Lakeview High School. he would have terviews.” he said, “It is important to be aware of track, and began his a better shot at a Currently, Swinning lives just near what’s happening on all levels of the football career play- national title. Af- LHS with his wife and two sons: Blake, news; local, state, national, international. ing for his high school team. ter an unfortunate injury, Swinning was two years, and Drew, eight months. It is interesting how people are similar “High school football is a time for sidelined. Coming a little closer to home, on many levels; we are all kind of tied learning and having fun, without the Swinning attended Ohio University; Alex Miller: Lakview’s Bruce Palmer earns spot newest virtuoso in Butler Art Museum

and Jazz Band. However, did you know By Lauren Hennessy and took both photojournalism and art he composes classical pieces of music? Photography Editor photography classes while attending. Bridging the gap between normal high Palmer currently works as the university school teenager and an aspiring classical Bruce Palmer, father of Lakeview High photographer at YSU in the Marketing/ musician and composer, Alex has the School senior Amber Palmer, recently Communications Department. His passion and drive to take his everyday enjoyed some fame for his photography. photographs are used in all of their experiences and work them into beautiful Two of Palmer’s photographs have been recruitment publications, banners pieces of music. selected to be displayed at the Butler around the campus, alumni magazines, Miller said his mentors are Philip Institute of American Art’s 75th Area on their website, and even on the side of Glass, John Mackey, John Barnes Chance, Artists Annual Exhibition. the Stambaugh Stadium. Eric Whitacre, and Steven Bryant. His The contest is open to artists of Palmer says that he feels blessed to inspiration comes from many places in northeast Ohio to western Pennsylvania: have been able to work full time as a his life he said. Everyday experiences Each artist may enter up to two pieces. photographer for most of his life. Of the help him mold his ideas into reality. The entries were judged, this year, by Dr. Butler Exhibit, Palmer said He started writing music his senior year Stephanie Smith from the Youngstown “It allows me to show another side of high school and recently completed a State University Art Department. of my photography. At my job, I tell modern classical, new age, piece titled “I’ve known about the show for years,” stories; with fine art photography, I ask “Dreams.” “Dreams” has clocked about Said Palmer, “but this is the first time I a year to perfect in addition to seven entered. Both of my entries made the cut different other compositions as well. and will be displayed.” “I have no life,” Miller proclaims. We Palmer’s two selected pieces are Submitted can definitely understand why he would abstract photographs, one in black and Alex Miller, Lakeview senior, warms up feel that way, but what I think he needs white and the other in color. The black before OMEA District to be reminded of is that he is on a path and white photograph is a close-up shot competition to living a richly fulfilling life. of Palmer’s hand. The colored photo is Many high school students don’t even a shot of the Palmer family’s Christmas By Laura Ogurchak know what their passion in life is yet, tree, though Palmer said, “You can’t even Reporter but Alex is living his passion and plans tell it’s a tree. I probably shouldn’t even on majoring in music composition and tell people what it is. Let them guess.” Lakeview High School Senior Alex saxophone performance in college with Palmer is no stranger when it comes to Miller is the head section leader in the an eye on writing music for the film photography and art. He said he has been Lakeview High School Symphonic industry. Whichever college admits taking photos since the age of twelve. Palmer band and can play the piano, guitar, Alex, will definitely be getting a student “I bought my first 35mm film camera saxophone, clarinet, and flute. Many who has a “Dream.” with money from my paper route,” One of Palmer’s two photogrpahs may be surprised to learn how talented Palmer said. being displayed in the Butler Museum Alex truly is in classical music. Palmer graduated from Ohio University He also performs with the Madrigals, with a BFA in Visual Communication

Bulldogs, we give you a reason to smile! Schedule an initial exam, cleaning and x-rays and receive Free Teeth Whitening Drs. Davenport and Rohrabaugh DDS 277 South High (330) 638- 7796 The Bulldog Bulletin 4 Senior Spotlight in front of both 8th grade and Victoria’s Secret models) freshman What was your funniest high school If you could have any super moment? Probably a locker room power, what would it be? moment or something that happened at To be able to switch powers practice, it’s hard to pick just one. whenever I want, obviously! But If you were any animal, what would just one? To read minds you be and why? A honey badger What is your dream job? because at this point in the school year I A stay at home mom to mine and don’t. . . Adam Levine’s children If you could have any super power, What is your favorite food? what would it be? The power to be My mom’s BBQ ribs without a invisible doubt What is your dream job? Head football What is your dream pet? coach of Michigan or the Browns A piglet that I’d name Ham Who is your role model, why? My What is your favorite article of dad, he taught me so much valuable clothing/why? information at such a young age. My hoodies of course because Do you have or would you get a tattoo? they keep me warm and cozy If so, of what? I would get a tattoo. What is your favorite band/artist? I want a tattoo on my shoulder or Taylor Leighann Do you have or would you get a Christopher shoulder blade in memory of my dad. tattoo? If so, of what? I would get What is something interesting about two cartoon turtles with one turtle Anthony Marsco yourself no one knows about? I have Ellsworth holding the others shell with the O.C.D. tendencies What are your nicknames? Zam, Who are your best friends? Position caption “I got your back” with In the future if you have any children Zambo, Butch (family nickname) available, now accepting applications someone close to me. Cliché, I what would you want their names to Who are your favorite underclassmen? Who are your best friends? You be? Boy-Michael, Girl-Paige know. Alicia Libert . know who you are. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What is something interesting Who is your favorite teacher? Who is your favorite teacher? Miss Back here in Northeast Ohio with my about yourself no one knows -Mr. Ruane, Mr. Ramey, and Miss Bucko Bucko degree, about to start my career and my about? I was an extra in the movie What quote do you live by? “It’s the What quote do you live by? “It is family. “Funsize” and seen in the trailer possibility of having a dream come true what it is, you can’t change what What sports/clubs are you in? Football, but got cut from the movie that makes life interesting.” has already happened.” track and field, Sr. Beta Club, French Where do you see yourself in 10 Who is your favorite band/singer? Who is your favorite band/singer? Club, Sr. Executive Committee, STAND years? Probably in a career I enjoy, It’s between Matchbox 20 and Maroon 5 Luke Bryan What’s your biggest accomplishment/ married with children and still in What is your favorite movie? What is your favorite t.v. show? achievement? Graduating in a couple debt from student loans Elf-Christmas or not “Duck Dynasty” months What was your favorite T.V. Who is your dream date? Who is your favorite actor/actress? What is your favorite sports team? show as a child? Adam Levine. . . amongst others Hayden Panettiere and Mila Kunis The Browns, Tribe, Cavs (As long as Any and all 90’s Nickelodeon What was your funniest high school What is your favorite color? Black they don’t bring the traitor back), and all Shows especially Rugrats moment? Junior year tripping over a Who is your dream date? Candice Michigan Athletics box in Miss Buckels room and falling Swanepoel or Adrianna Lima (both

moment? Pre Calc Allstarz-Square Channing Tatum Root of Swag (original) If you were any animal, what would If you were any animal, what you be and why? would you be and why? Liger- A cat, I could sleep all day Because that would be awesome If you could have any super power, If you could have any super what would it be? power, what would it be? Super The ability to control time Strength What is your dream job? What is your dream job? -To own my own clothing store Athletic Trainer for the Cleveland What is your favorite article of Cavaliers clothing/why? Who is your role model, why? Yoga pants because they’re comfy John Stamos. . . beacause Do you have or would you get a tattoo? What is your dream pet? Great If so, of what? white shark. . . on a leash No, and I don’t plan on it. What is your favorite band/artist? What is something interesting about Pre Calc Allstarz yourself no one knows about? Do you have or would you get a I only have 20 teeth, 0 molars tattoo? If so, of what? Mike Tyson Which Mario character would you be, face tattoo why? What is something interesting Stacie Lynn Princess Peach because I could be a Alexander about yourself no one knows princess- duh. about? I’m not Irish In the future if you have any children Joshua Miller Which Mario character would Hamad what would you want their names to What are your nicknames? Flying you be, why? Yoshi because he’s Who are your best friends? be? I honestly have no idea. . .I’ll deal Leprachaun legit Stefanie, Jessica, Tia, Janine with that when the time comes. Who are your best friends? Jake What is your favorite sports team? Who are your favorite What is your favorite sports team? Colbrunn, Trevor Watson, Erich Schmitt, Cleveland Cavaliers underclassmen? Sara Bugos, Sierra I’m not really a sports fan. Brandon Bensing, Zach Nussle, and Eric If you could be any fruit, which Mansfield, Ryan Hovis, Ben Biehl Besides books, what has been in your Harris -NOT Alyson or Kristin. would you be? I’m not fruity. Who is your favorite teacher? locker the longest? Who are your favorite underclassmen? What sports/clubs are you in? Whoever is reading this now What is the dumbest piece of trivial The ones that don’t walk in the middle Soccer, Pole Vault, Ski Club What quote do you live by? “The information that you know? of the halls. What’s your biggest only person you should try to be A snail can sleep for three years. Who is your favorite teacher? Miss accomplishment/achievement? better than is the person you were Sanders for sure Passing Pre-Calc yesterday.” What quote do you live by? “Don’t run Have you ever been arrested? Who is your favorite band/singer? It depends on what kind of mood away from your challenges, run over You don’t want to know them.” I’m in What is the dumbest piece of What is your favorite movie? What is your favorite movie? Fast Five trivial information that you Who is your favorite band/singer? I like too many movies to have a Complied by: Natalie The real Slim Shady-Pre Calc Allstarzz know? favorite. . . What is your favorite movie? Fast Five A Parrot Fish can spontaneously What is your favorite TV show? Super and Cassie Welsh Who is your favorite actor/actress? The change gender from male to “Pretty Little Liars” Rock and Mila Kunis female What is your favorite color? pink What was your funniest high school Who is your dream date? March 2013 Senior Spotlight 5

Who is your dream date? ... my What is your favorite TV show? Pret- clone ty Little Liars What is your favorite food? Taco Who is your favorite actor/actress? Bell Channing Tatum What is your favorite article of What is your favorite color? Purple clothing? Socks, they keep my feet Who is your dream date? Luke Bryan warm What was your funniest high school Would you get a tattoo? If so, of moment? Falling down the stairs what? I would get “slap” on my freshman year palms and “chop” on the side of If you were any animal, what would both of my hands you be and why? A panda, they’re What is your favorite sports team? loving and caring like my personality The Steelers If you could have any super power, Besides books, what has been in what would it be? To freeze time your locker the longest? What is your dream job? Teacher My sanity What is your favorite food? Anything What is the dumbest piece of triv- Italian ial information that you know? Who is your role model, why? My Some turtles can breathe through mom because she is the strongest their butts woman I know What was your favorite T.V. show What is your dream pet? A giraffe Nathan as a child? Tom and Jerry Haley What is your favorite article of cloth- What is your dream job? The head ing/why? Sweats because they are Scott Hanson of a nuclear warhead facility comfortable all the time If your life was a board game, Lynn Ball What is your favorite band? Rascal What are your nicknames? Niko, White which would it be? The game of What are your nicknames? Hay, Halo Flatts Cheda, Project Pat, N8 life Who are your best friends? Natalie Er- Do you have or would you get a tat- Who are your best friends? Zach Frasca, Who is your favorite teacher? Miss ickson, Jennifer Gearhart, Kayla Hunt, too? If so, of what? I would get a tat- Keith Hazel, Buck Eaton, Matt Grobosky, Bucko Skye Hanek, and Lizzy too of a flower on my foot Lance Barnovsky, Tim Hoffman, and What is your theme song? The Who are your favorite underclassmen? What is something interesting about many others Pokemon Theme Natalie Erickson, Alicia Libert, Rachelle yourself no one knows about? I love Who are your favorite underclassman? Who is your favorite band? The Calvin, Davey Lemasters, Jeff M., and hunting Ethan Pachilis, Jake Umbrazun, Lane Lakeview Bands Dakota Johnson Which Mario character would you Kerr, Jen Longstreth What is your favorite T.V. show? Who is your favorite teacher? Miss be, why? Princess peach, she is nice What quote do you live by? “Hard work The Walking Dead Bucko and a protagonist never killed anybody, but why take a Who is your favorite actor/actress? What quote do you live by? “Don’t let In the future if you have any children chance?” -Edgar Bergen The guy in the Barney costume the fear of striking out keep you from what would you want their names to What is your favorite movie? (Bob West) playing the game.” be? Girl- Gracie, Ella Boy- Landon, The Boondock Saints What is your favorite color? What is your theme song? Girls Just Rylee What is something interesting about A tie between green and yellow Wanna Have Fun Where do you see yourself in 10 yourself that no one knows about you? What is your dream pet? Who is your favorite singer? Hunter years? Graduated from college pursu- I can sleep anywhere A rock Hayes ing my dream of teaching Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What is your favorite movie? The owner of a nuclear warhead facility Safe Haven

Who is your dream date? Who is your favorite band/singer? Two Channing Tatum Days Until Tomorrow/ Frank Toncar What was your funniest high What is your favorite TV show? The school moment? Falling down the Walking Dead stairs and breaking my arm Who is your favorite actor/actress? freshman year Rashida Jones If you could have any super What is your favorite color? Blue power, what would it be? I’ve Who is your dream date? T Swizzle always wished I could fly (Taylor Swift) What is your favorite food? What was your funniest high school Grilled Cheese <3 moment? When there was a muddy field Who is your role model, why? My at a band night and everyone was falling mom because she has been my and couldn’t get back up other half since I was born If you were any animal, what would What is your dream pet? A golden you be and why? A husky, because retriever they’re amazing and everyone loves What is something interesting them about yourself no one knows If you could have any super power, about? I have a fake tooth what would it be? Flying In the future if you have any What is your dream job? The owner of children what would you want Apple their names to be? Blake for a boy What is your favorite food? Ribeye Emily Jayne and Gracie for a girl Steak What sports/clubs are you in? Michael Scott Who is your role model, why? Steve Jobs Soles Tennis because he came from nothing and went What are your nicknames? Em, EmJ, Besides books, what has been Morris straight to the top What are your nicknames? Morris, Emmy in your locker the longest? My What is your dream pet? Snow leopard Morice, Morriiisss Who are your best friends? Sydney, mouse trap car What is your favorite article of cloth- Who are your best friends? Mike Brittni, Sarah If your life was a board game, ing/why? Shorts because they are ridicu- Jastatt, Matt North, Alex Neff, Matt Who are your favorite underclassmen? which would it be? Sorry because lously comfy Fye, Kameron Caldwell, Jake Rozz, Abbey, Cassie, Olivia, Michaella Maus, I ALWAYS end up saying I’m What is something interesting about Anthony Setner Logan, Dylan, Chris, Anthony, Matt N sorry… yourself no one knows about? I’m in a Who are your favorite underclass- Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. barbershop chorus men? Birdman (Zack Janosik), Tic Schlatt In the future if you have any children Tac (Tyler White), Tyler Spicher, What quote do you live by? “Never what would you want their names to Mackey Williams, Cassie Welsh, Lexi regret. If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s be? Dominic, Anthony, Molly Burnham bad, it’s an experience.” What sports/clubs are you in? Madrigals What is your favorite movie? Who is your favorite teacher? Mr. and Ski Club Safe Haven Ruane Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What is your favorite TV show? The What is your theme song? The theme Teaching band at a school Bachelor for Requiem For a Dream What is your favorite color? Pink What is your favorite movie? Ferris Buellers Day Off The Bulldog Bulletin 6 Features War on Rape Women face rape while serving in the military

By Taylor Waid reports of sexual assault. After visiting a was disciplined for sexual misconduct Reporter Veterans Affair Hospital, Harman said, last year; most recruiters found guilty “My jaw dropped when the doctors told of sexual misconduct are disciplined “He hit me across the left side of me that 41 percent of the female veterans administratively, facing a reduction in my face…and my face hurt so badly. He seen there say they were victims of sexual rank or forfeiture of pay; military and screamed at me and grabbed my arm assault while serving in the military. They civilian prosecutions are rare, and more and he raped me,” said Kori Cioca (The spoke of their continued terror, feelings than 100 young women who expressed Gaurdian UK). Cioca was serving in the of helplessness and downward spirals interest in joining the military in the U.S. Coast Guard when she was raped by many of their lives have taken since. past year were preyed upon sexually by a commanding officer. Women serving in the U.S. military their recruiters. The story gets worse when she was told today are more likely to be raped by a Steps have been made in helping by her superiors that if she came out about fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire the sexually assaulted women in the the attack she would be court-martialed in Iraq” (CNN). One hundred women military. The Veterans Affair offers free for lying. Following the testimony, her have died in Iraq as of July 24, according care to any veteran that has experienced assailant then received only thirty days of to the Pentagon. However, in 2007, sexual trauma while serving in the U.S. base restriction and loss of pay. The U.S. Harman said, only 181 of 2,212 reports military. The facility ensures that women Department of Defense also continues to of military sexual assaults, which is eight have female therapists and female-only refuse to pay for the surgery Cioca needs percent, were referred to courts martial. groups to help cope. Also groups that to fix the nerve damage to her face. This In comparison, she said, 40 percent of speak out against the sexual military startling story is just one that is exposed those arrested in the non-combatant assault are available. Service Women’s in the documentary The Invisible War, a world on such charges are prosecuted. Action Network (SWAN) is a group that film that captures the ugly truth about According to defense statistics, the helps military women who have been the abuse of women in the U.S. military military commanders took unspecified victims of sexual violence. (The Gaurdian UK). action, (which can include anything However, women that have been Now that the proverbial lid has been from punishment to discharge), in an sexually assaulted while serving in the lifted, many representatives are eager to additional 419 cases. military are still afraid to speak out investigate further into this overlooked The Associated Press issued a six month against their perpetrator. Many women problem. One is Representative Jane investigation and found the following: in the military are fighting two wars: a Harman, a Democrat from California The Army has had 722 recruiters accused war against terrorism a broad and a war Google.com who spoke before a House panel about of rape and sexual misconduct since against terrorism among the ranks. Branches of the army investigating the way the military handles 1996; 1 out of 200 frontline recruiters that women serve in. Research proves that brain’s two halves work together

By Jordyn Ting those related to language (postitscience. One aspect of the myth remains true, Editor-in-Chief com). however, that the left brain controls the Common Myths Even if proven untrue, the myths right side of the body and the right brain Although experts have long believed have come to represent the different controls the left side postitscience.com( ). RIGHT: that most mental tasks occur in distinct types of minds-- logical and artistic. By the 1960s, this theory became even sections of the brain, People generally categorize more widely accepted as fact when - handles emotional recent research themselves as right or scientists observed patients who had lost thoughts indicates that several left brain thinkers, the connection between the two sides due - recognizes similarities actions require depending on to epilepsy. The research revealed that both sides to whether their when the sides had no link, they operated - solves problems by work together strengths lie in completely separately of one another indentifying patterns (psychologytoday. the arts (right (postitscience.com). These findings led to com). brain) or the the myth that the right brain is the home and configurations For the last m a t h e m a t i c s of all creativity and artistic expression, - controls spontaneous two centuries, and sciences while the left brain carries out logical and m a n y , (left brain). analytical tasks (psychologytoday.com). actions scientists B e c a u s e Recent research utilizing functional included, of this, magnetic imaging (fMRI), however, LEFT: h a v e “self-help suggests that the brain works as a t h o u g h t gurus” of whole when completing complex - handles rational that the the past and activities (psychologytoday.com). This thoughts b r a i n ’ s today’s Faces inter-dependency is seen in language two halves i M a k e - R i g h t processing, an action formerly believed - recognizes differences w o r k e d Brain Creativity to be a left brain task. The left brain - solves problems by separately of one application for the manages grammar and pronunciation, looking at events in another. During Ipad claim that they while the right brain processes intonation the 1800s, scientists “develop right brain and emphasis. order observed that an injury creative capabilities” Additionally, in regard to spatial - makes plans to either the right or (psychologytoday.com). capabilities, the right brain handles left side of the brain People must remember not the general sense of space, and the left (information from the Center for Educational resulted in a loss of certain abilities. They overly to focus on their perceived side brain handles certain locations, showing Research and Innovation) discovered that the right side houses of the brain because both sides are inter- the two sides’ complementary work spatial abilities while the left controls connected (psychologytoday.com). (postitscience.com).

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By Morgan Sims athletes are not the only ones forfeiting a people tend to need time to return to Reporter vacation or trip out of town during this fulfill their daily responsibilities. time of; the coaches have committed to Granted, if the complication of facing LHS students will the responsibility of being present at reality after a vacation is a person’s Of twenty school districts in practices and competitions to instruct greatest problem to overcome, they can be visiting... Trumbull County, OH, Lakeview Local their team. most likely handle it. Lakeview students Schools are only one of the two schools Being teachers, taking the time and and faculty who were in favor of the long Marco Island, FL to take advantage of a full length Spring money out for a vacation is not always weekend over Easter were overruled by Break rather than a long weekend. an option. Even if it is possible to get out those who prefer Daytona Beach, FL The average break, an extension of the of town without spending hundreds to an entire week weekend, is only four days in length. thousands of dollars, teachers are not from school. Myrtle Beach, SC Lakeview faculty and students have a always able to follow through with Most people week long break between the third and these plans. Teachers are not the only truly enjoy Ft. Myers, FL fourth grading periods. The question has people who are restricted by income just taking been raised as to whether or not it would and unable to take a vacation during t i m e Colleges be more beneficial to shorten the spring Spring Break. With today’s economy, break and, in return, have an earlier most people cannot afford the time And other locations release come the end of the year. away from work, especially without away from For many students and staff members pay. Kathleen Pavlansky, a teacher at school to relax of Lakeview, taking a week off from Lakeview high school, explains that she or make time to classes to lounge and participate in her schoolwork and classes to vacation is attempts to enjoy the time from working, complete other not worth their while. Student-athletes sport activities. but ultimately spends her time doing her responsibilities. Conclusively, Lakeview High School, who play spring sports are often unable “spring cleaning”. Pavlansky brought up L a k e v i e w to vacation out of town due to practices, being of the ten percent of schools to the point that the longer break between senior, Megan take an entire week between grading games, or meets. Some coaches are lenient grading periods is not enough to take Goedeker, has about the athletes missing a practice periods has skeptical students and her preferred vacation. When out of not taken a administrators. However, it does not or competition over Spring Break, if town people become more relaxed and trip during the athlete is lucky. Only, athletes often seem that this tradition will change in do not need to deal with the demands of Spring Break over the past five years and the near future. wish to be part of the meets or games everyday life. Even though it feels taxing, taking place over this vacation time. The would prefer even more days without LHS students’ parents follow interesting careers

Scott Daffron Darren Guinn Job Title: Well, right now I own Job Title: Warrant Officer in the a collision repair shop along with a Army rental car company. My new job will If any, how many years of school- be farming. If any, how many years of ing were required for your job and When did you know that you wanted schooling were required for your what school did you attend? to do what you do? job and what school did you Attended three years of college and What is the best part of your job? As a kid, you always want to be a attend? then joined the Army I was enlisted Teaching soldiers how to do their job farmer and have cows. But society tells For formal education, I went for 17 years and then went Warrant and treat people how you want to be us farmers are poor and you believe it. to The University of Cincinnati, Officer. treated. They will work harder for you Now that I’m older, I can see through Youngstown State, and Kent State How long have you been working and learn respect. some of societies fallacies, and I once for a Bachelor of Engineering and at your job? 21 years What is the strangest thing that has again believe. a MBA. None of which is required When did you know that you happened to you on the job? What is the strangest thing that has for my new job, but knowledge is wanted to do what you do? When I was deployed to Afghanistan. happened to you on the job? Ask me always beneficial. I didn’t until I got tired of living off I have never been away from my family next year, I’m sure I’ll have a good How long have you been my parents and wanted to do my own that long ever. I missed them so much for answer. working at your job? Just starting thing. that whole year. Anything else you’d like to share? What is the best part of your job? Keeps your eyes wide open. No high Raising livestock. Like little school student’s goal should be to fit puppies, chicks, pigs, and calves are into corporate American. Dream big but cute, playful, and curious. plan meticulously. Monica Olbrych

Job Title: Self-employed hairstylist (independent contractor) at CRS & What is the best part of your job? Company Hair Salon Meeting new, interesting people. Laurie Costantino If any, how many years of schooling Creating positive attitude in young were required for your job and what people and embracing the elderly with Job Title: Flight Attendant for school did you attend? their wisdom. Nothing more rewarding Delta Airlines I attended Lewis Weinberger & Hill than the humble gratification of making If any, how many years of What is the best part of your job? Cosmetology. I needed 2,000 credited someone smile :) schooling were required for your The best part about my job is getting hours and 300 manager hours. It took What is the strangest thing that has job and what school did you to see so many parts of the world, me one and a half years attending full happened to you on the job? attend? domestically and internationally. time (with summers off.) Hmm…strangest? Finding head lice 6 weeks of aircraft training, Also, I get to meet so many new How long have you been working on a child for the first time and telling emergency equipment and CPR/ people from all over the world. at your job? them they had to leave the salon, and I medical training What is the strangest thing that 29 wonderful years! Ironic because couldn’t finish them. I instructed them How long have you been working has happened to you on the job? I’m only 29 years old…ahem! on what precautions to take! at your job? 25 years One time a passenger complained When did you know that you Anything else you’d like to share? When did you know that you of a cat jumping on their lap, so we wanted to do what you do? My career is more than just a job! It’s wanted to do what you do? realized there was a cat lose and we (1981) I attended KSU for a year building friendships that last a lifetime. I wanted to in high school, but had to search for it. majoring in computers and realized It’s not always about the money but the waited until I was older. I was a people person and needed to reward of giving someone something socialize, not sit at a desk staring at a they couldn’t achieve on their own. It’s screen. I talked to other stylists and an extension of their own beauty besides pursued a dream of making people the clothes, make-up, etc. pretty! Compiled By: Katie Chuirazzi The Bulldog Bulletin 8 Features Merit-based criteria considered for U.S. teachers

y aron aczak B A P Novotny, said that implementing education, teachers are paid Reporter merit pay for teachers on the more or less (nea.org). This scale- basis of assessment scores based system of teacher pay is Ranking only 17th according could discourage currently one used at Lakeview to the International Business teachers from agreeing Local Schools. Times website, the United to sponsor student “Getting rid of the pay scale States’ educational system teachers. has its upsides,” said Lakeview appears mediocre compared “I would be Superintendent Robert Wilson. to other countries of the world. more hesitant “Teacher pay needs to be Plans being proposed in order having a student a reflection of the teacher’s to promote better ratings are teacher if merit pay quality of work; it shouldn’t varied. were implemented, be only based on the amount A favorite plan of politicians even though student of education a teacher had or and most criticized by teachers teaching is a very the length of time a teacher has includes creating a merit-based important part spent at a particular school. pay for teachers connected to of a prospective A good system for teacher performance, basing teacher teacher’s education Handrych also merit pay would have to take pay on student test grades. because tudent teachers but it also will argues that other professionals into account tons of different Lakeview High School Algebra learn more from being in that stop people who succeed without merit pay: “For factors,” said Wilson. “Teaching 1 teacher Kate Pavlansky said classroom student-teaching have the potential example, physical therapists is more of an art than a science; she is not fond of this method of than they would in a college to become excellent are not paid based on athletes’ there’s a lot more subjectivity in merit pay and believes too many classroom or from anything in teachers from becoming performances after their physical judging how effective teachers factors affect the way students any textbook.” teachers because of this faulty therapy, and firemen are not are.” perform to base teacher pay on Even though the idea of merit system,” said Pavlansky. paid based on the number of President Obama has said that student achievement. pay is primarily to help student “Having a few big tests a year fires they extinguish.” he regards education as one of “What if the teacher simply performance and better the is no way for students and Some states have implemented America’s top priorities shown has smarter kids in his or her quality of teaching, Pavlansky teachers to be judged. ” programs that work for the in his American Recovery and class than another teacher? said that too much emphasis on Department Chairperson of the state, teachers, and students. For Reinvestment Act, earmarking What about the teachers who big tests that would determine LHS mathematics department example, in Helena, Montana, almost one hundred billion teach honors classes versus the a teacher’s pay and a student’s Austin Handrych agrees that teachers’ merit pay is based on dollars to the cause (nea.org). special education teachers?” success puts too much pressure merit pay based on a few major student effort levels and aptitude His “race to the top” plan for questions Pavlansky. “Some on both parties and may even tests would not be beneficial for for college level and career struggling schools in America subject matter may be harder for reduce the level of student students or teachers. planning courses (nea.org).Also, contributes almost $4.5 billion certain students than for others; performance that keeps “One major test isn’t a very Portland, Maine has started a to all states to encourage schools this fact would not really show America’s educational system accurate representation of scale-pay system for teachers to give teachers incentives for how effective of a job a teacher out of the world’s elite. what the students learn,” said based on their professional meeting national academic does at teaching.” “Not only would teacher merit Handrych. “Students don’t levels and longevity of their standards through students’ Pavlansky, coordinating pay based on student assessment completely understand concepts careers. assessment scores. teacher to Youngstown State scores be worse for students’ just after one major test or a few Depending on their amounts University student-teacher Mark overall quality of education, lessons.” of education or pursuit of more LHS Symphonic Band receives high honor

a Sousa march creates a good By Kathryn Dickey YSU campus. In the workshops, pieces,” said Luke Churley, LHS was a great experience and the day,” said Sensabaugh. the students were divided senior. overall sound quality is better Fundraising Manager Sensabaugh was a student into instrument sectionals and After the workshops, both than when we rehearse in the of Gage’s in his undergraduate he Lakeview High School were accompanied by music high school bands traveled auditorium,” said Sydney T study at YSU. Symphonic band was invited by professors who gave lessons on to Stambaugh Auditorium in Olejnik, LHS junior. “Taking from the experience the Youngstown State University how to play their instruments Youngstown to rehearse for The evening performance was that I am a band alumni from Wind Ensemble, on behalf of Dr. better. their performance later that open to the public and began YSU and now a band teacher, my Stephen Gage, to participate in “Working with the oboe evening where they were given with the LHS Symphonic Band. personal experience conducting workshops and a concert with instructor was such a great the chance to perform in a They played three songs; Queen the march was very rewarding. the YSU wind ensemble and a learning experience and will world-class facility. City by W.H. Born, Incidental I have played at Stambaugh high school band from North help me with further music “Performing [at Stambaugh] Suite by Claude T. Smith, and many times before, but never Hills, PA. The Witch and the Saint by Steven actually had the opportunity to “The Symphonic Band Reineke. conduct, and, considering the was chosen to perform at The second performance hall is a true gem of this area, the Stambaugh Auditorium based consisted of three songs experience was worthwhile,” on their tradition of excellence played by North Hills and said Sensabaugh. and work ethic,” said LHS band the YSU Wind Ensemble, “Music has always had a director Nathan Sensabaugh. which played a total of six powerful impact on my life. The YSU invitational is an songs directed by Gage. Though I do not plan to play annual concert with the YSU The evening ended with through college, I hope to join wind ensemble that invites a a performance directed a community band to keep local high school band and a by Sensabaugh and select up with playing along with distant, out-of-state high school members of both high expressing myself through the band to present pieces of music school bands along with music,” said Olejnik. not only to YSU but also to an the entire YSU wind Both the concert and audience later in the evening. ensemble playing Stars symphonic bands received a II “The invitational helped the and Stripes Forever by John students realize how powerful Phillips Sousa. at OMEA District Contest. music is and they were able to “The fact that my work in a world-class facility, students, some talented leaving them with a new-found high school students inspiration and passion for from Pittsburgh, and a music,” said Sensabaugh. The LHS Symphonic Band, the North Hills Band very talented YSU wind ensemble were all on stage The invitational consisted and the YSU Wind Ensemble take a bow for the audience at once was an event that I of both high school bands after their performance of Stars and Stripes Forever will never forget. Besides, attending workshops on the conducted by LHS band director Nathan Sensabaugh. any chance I get to conduct March 2013 Features 9 Heroin: A Deathly Common Heroin Addiction Addiction Symptoms By Audrey Letson from person to person. Officer -Shortness of Breath Reporter Smith said, “Some long term effects of heroin use include -Dry mouth Heroin use is a growing problem the destrcution of internal across the United States as more people organs and infection. A few short term are not to the are feeling effects of its addiction. Besides effects are wight lose, abscesses, and extreme that -Constricted Pupils heroin use being highly illegal, it is constipation.” other neighboring addictive and presents many dangers. Due to its availability in various forms, communities are -Sudden changes in mood Cortland police officer, Jason Smith heroin is now much easier to consumer currently experiencing.” states “A very dangerous aspect of heroin and more afforable than ever. Between About how the heroin problem or behavior is the unknown purity of the dose that 1995 and 2002, the number of teens in has changed during the last five the user is ingesting. Pure heroin is America, aged 12 to 17, who used heroin years, Officer Smith said, “We have -Disorientation very potent which can cause overdose at some point in their lives increased by seen an increase in possession of heroin and death. With this in mind, the pure 300%, according to drugfreeworld.org. arrests over the last five years. We have heroin will be cut with another substance After heroin has been used for a short also discovered an increase in property -Cycles of hyperness to lower its potency. This makes it very period of time, the human body creates crimes (thefts, burglaries, robberies) that followed by sleeping difficult to know for sure how potent each a tolerance to it, requiring greater are carried out by heroin abusers.” dose of heroin is. There is also dangers of amounts of the drug to get the desired The 2007 National Survey on Drug -Appearance of extreme infection and spread of disease to those high. Use and Health found that more than users who choose to inject heroin into The common symptoms of withdrawal 9.5% of youths from the ages of 12 to tiredness their body with a needle.” include extreme cravings, restlessness, 17 in the United States were illegal Long-term effects of heroin include muscle and bone pain, and vomiting. drug users. The UN Office on Drugs infection of the heart lining and valves The most severe symptoms go into and Crime estimated that 16 million effective because of the strong addictive caused by unsterile technique of delivery, effect between 48 and 72 hours without people worldwide used opiates- opium, nature of heroin. Rehabilitation centers liver disease, kidney disease, pulmonary the drug. morphine, heroin and synthetic opiates, are also a guaranteed place of no contact complications and skin infections from In the Cortland, Ohio community, in 2008. of drugs. The Drug Addiction Hotline is use. Blood-borne viruses are one of Officer Smith said “It would be foolish to The best way to get help for addiction 1 (855) 519-3589. the most common effects of heroin use say we do not have a heroin problem…. is to check into a drug rehabilitation because of the sharing of unsterile needles I will say that our heroin related issues center. This method has proven most Myth busters: St Patrick’s Day Style

Debunking St Patrick’s Day traditions and myths

By Katie Smith partly wrong. Saint Patrick wasn’t Irish. According to legend, St. Patrick Opinions Editor He was important, though. According to used the shamrock, a sacred plant in ancient Ireland that represented Kaboose.com, “Most information about St. Top five places to St. Patrick’s Day is notoriously a day Patrick has been twisted, embellished, rebirth, to teach about the holy trinity. for wearing green, getting drunk, and or simply made up over centuries by Later, when the English ruled the Isle, visit on pretending to be Irish; however, many St storytellers, causing much ambiguity the Irish wore the shamrock as a silent St. Patrick’s Day Patrick’s Day traditions did not originate about the real life of St. Patrick.” What protest. However, the shamrock is not from Ireland, but, instead, came from most historians can agree on is that before experiencing a rebirth itself. According 1. chicago, IL—they the United States. With a little luck ’o’ he was renamed Patrick when he became to nationalgeographic.com, “The wild- the’ Irish, and some very helpful Internet a bishop, he was born in Great Britain, growing, three-leaf clover that some dye the river green, ‘nuf web pages, I am here to debunk all the kidnapped by Irish raiders, made to be botanists consider the official shamrock said. greatest “Irish” myths and traditions that a slave, was told by a voice in his head is an annual plant that germinates in the spring. Recently, Ireland has had surround this very Irish day. to escape. He escaped and 2. boston, MA—Bos- two harsh winters, affecting the plant’s On March 17, people pile on the returned to Britain to ton holds one of biggest green, in support of Ireland, become a priest. growth. Other experts pin the shortage parades and home to Celt- but according to ehow.com, He then had of the traditional plant as much on “Wearing green on St. a dream in modern farming methods and loss of ic-influenced punk rock Patrick’s Day and being which he was traditional hay meadows.” Never fear, group Dropkick Murphys pinched if you don’t is told by that though! Shamrocks aren’t specific only not an Irish tradition.” same voice to Ireland. They are grown all over 3. Dublin, Ireland- Europe. Green is considered an to go back -What better place to unlucky color in Ireland to Ireland Leprechauns: small, old men with red celebrate an Irish holiday because it is associated to convert hair, a pot of gold, and a nasty temper. than, well, Ireland? with the green flag in the pagans. These creatures were not originally part use when Ireland was While he of the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. In fact, under British rule. The was there, he as with many things, Disney brought 4. florence, Italy-- Irish use blue instead metaphorically them to the attention of the general Florence honors the pa- population. According to ehow.com, “In and have what they call drove “the tron saint of Ireland with snakes” out of the United States, Disney released a “St. Patrick’s Blue” in a ‘Festa Irlandese,’ or their flag and in military Ireland, converted movie called “Darby O’Gill & the Little Irish Festival. It’s an uniforms. According to the many people, and is People.” This type of leprechaun was American Greetings Company, “the believed to have died on so lovable, American people took him awesome mix of cultures, custom of wearing green originated in March 15. There are no snakes in Ireland to heart, eventually adding him to St. in a the United States, as did the custom of naturally, as the water is too cold for them Patrick’s Day celebrations.” beautiful city. being pinched. The latter was started by to swim there from surrounding countries. This St Patrick’s Day, be authentic, wear blue, refrain from pinching, have children who used the made-up rule to The metaphor stands for his driving 5. london, England- pinch classmates.” Still, the color green the pagans out of Ireland. According to a cool accent, and in the true spirit of -London hosts a holiday for St. Patrick’s Day is one observed Kaboose.com, “He laid the groundwork Ireland, I leave you with a toast: worldwide. The city of Chicago, Illinois, for the establishment of hundreds of St. Patrick’s Day Toast festival at Trafalgar even dyes its river green on St. Patrick’s monasteries and churches that eventually Here’s to a long life and a Square that’s full of Day. So before you decide to pinch your popped up across the Irish country to merry one. Irish traditions, like mu- friend in the spirit of Irish camaraderie promote Christianity. Saint Patrick is A quick death and an easy sic and dance, which are one for not wearing green, stay true to Irish also credited with bringing written word perfect for families and tradition and wear blue. to Ireland through the promotion of the A pretty girl and an honest free to enjoy. Who is this Saint Patrick that this study of legal texts and the Bible.” Prior one holiday is named after? He must be a to Patrick’s time, storytelling and history A Capri Sun – and another very important Irish guy, right? That’s relied on memory and orally tradition. one! The Bulldog Bulletin 10 Entertainment

Off The Once Upon a ... oh la la

By Cassie Welsh Beatin’ Path developed and believable. A. Lang who, J. Lang, sophomore. A column designated for ‘offbeat’ music Reporter as many know, is outspoken perfectly Some parts of the fractured fairytale By: Marisa Pesa adapted to her role. were a little too mature to be performed in Their opening in-school perfor- All cast members were required to be a high school setting that includes eighth mance on Feb. 22 warrants accolades to able to sing, and sing they could! Not graders. When Fred (Winnifred) “struts the Lakeview High School Drama Club one cast member of the bunch exhib- her stuff” for the audience as she sings as they sang and acted their way into ited a single wrong note, well –not that “Happily Ever After” the dance could the hearts of students. Led by director I could hear. Favorite songs include “In have been slightly altered to be less pro- Heather Whetstone and assistant director a Little While” sung by senior v o c a - LHS senior Am- tive to ber Palmer, stu- accom- dents from vari- m o - ous grade levels d a t e performed the for the 1. “Wide Eyes” - Local Natives Broadway mu- p r e s - Local Natives, a Cali based, indie sical Once Upon ence of rock band, achieves the perfect a Mattress. eighth medium between Fleet Foxes and From the open- g r a d - ers. An- Grizzly Bear. Check out this song’s ing scene sung Above: Junior Alyssa Lang played other idea live acoustic version on youtube by minstrel the overbearing mother, Queen featuring dreamy melodies and Jonathan Lang Aggravain. would have been to have Prince jammin’ rim shots. ( s o p h o m o r e ) to the moment All Submitted Harry and Lady Princess Winni- Larken marry 2. “Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh” fred (played by secretly rather - Say Hi senior Catena than having a Eric Elbogen, who previously Core) passed premarital preg- reordered under the name Say Hi the test, jaws hit nancy; however, to Your Mom, now serves pop with the floor for the situation an edge. “OhX8” incorporates a this mature Above: Seniors Buck Eaton and Mat- does provide little horn, a little synthesizer and portrayal of thew Grobosky along with sopomore for drama and a a lot of urging vocals. the childhood Jonathon Lang sing about their characters’ great story. classic, The unlikely friendship. The simple yet 3. “Feels Like We Only Go Princess and Right: Senior Catena Cora restlessly lies elegant set of the upon her mattress test. Backwards” - Tame Impala the Pea. castle adapted Off their newest album All parts, perfectly to the plot comple- “Lonerism,” Tamp Impala brings indeed, were Keith Hazel mented the act- you a psychedelic pop tune you perfectly cast. The most accurately cast parts were the shrewish Queen Aggra- and junior ing and was not can mellow out to. It feels like I vain, played by Alyssa Lang (junior) and Sydney Ole- distracting with only go forward when I’m listening prudish and shy Prince Dauntless played jnik, and “The Minstrel, the Jester, and set changes. to this song. by newcomer, freshman Eric Schrecen- I” as sung and pantomimed by seniors The PG-13 play entertained and kept gost. The onstage personalities were well Buck Eaton and Matthew Grobosky and the interest of the audience. 4. “Unaware” - Allen Stone ALERT: Up and coming funk powerhouse Allen Stone, who appeared on Macklemore’s latest album, will be touring with O.A.R. this summer. If you dig soulful Viral videos shake way to fame music and dangerously high falsettos, this song’s Live From His Mother’s Living Room version on By Michael Krafft up in weird costumes and flail your arms uncontrollably without youtube is the route to go. Sports Editor being judged.” Fenstermaker said,” Although 5. “Street Joy” - White Denim “Con los terroristas!” No, this isn’t the Spanish translation it’s not the TRUU Harlem Shake, Austin’s music scence = death by when people do it they go chocolate to my ears (f.y.i. my ears for some obscure line in the famous Korean song Gangnam Style. But it has extremely hard. So do I. People are chocoholics.) had a similar impact. The Harlem Shake typically wear outrageously by Baauer has rocked the Internet with attractive clothing, in my 6. “Maps” - The Front Bottoms hundreds opinion. Anbody can do it. My This down-to-earth band delivers u p o n grandmother and I love to do the Harlem Shake together. I also grab a realistic take on the world hundreds google.com around through witty, rapid-fire of mindless my cats, Dodger and Delilah, and lyrics: “one day you’ll be washing d a n c e Swimmers joined together to make a do it. Dodger is a grey cat while yourself with hand-soap in a v i d e o s . Harlem Shake video underwater. Delilah is a black cat. They both public bathroom.” W h i l e have tails.” The videos are not all fun and Gangnam fools ranging from a games, however. Multiple instances 7. “Dance Yrself Clean” Style, as handful to a hundred. google.com show dancers doing questionable and overplayed Celebrities, athletes, and - LCD Soundsystem The Miami Heat popularized the Harlem Shake immature actions. High school students as it was, numerous college and This close to nine minute song video with their own rendition of the dance. have also gotten into trouble for their had some high school students starts off as chill background videos. While no school had rules about semblance have created their own music to do homework to but posting the videos, they were able to of an organized dance, this new Youtube spins on the dance. The Miami Heat, later becomes an electrifying jam, slap suspensions on several students for dance craze is just that: crazy. The only for example, dressed up in costumes allowing you to dance yourself “disturbing the school environment.” requirements are a bunch of people and (LeBron was “the King,” of course) and clean of, let’s say, scholarship These new and original dance crazes a few strange costumes. performed the dance in their locker room are becoming more and more frequent essays -_- These thirty second videos started in as part of a “Dwyane Wade production.” but also have an extremely short life Australia, but have taken off into popular While the Heat’s video ruled the ground, span. While the videos began in early 8. “Maybe Tomorrow” culture in the United States faster than college students combined with airplane February, the Miami Heat video posted - Stereophonics planking and other “creative” Internet passengers to rule the air with their own on Feb. 28 served as a short revival of One Tree Hill (don’t judge) fads. The videos begin with a single video. the fad after postings had died down introduced me to this song; the person wearing a mask and dancing to Seniors Brandon Bensing and Jake considerably. Now, fewer and fewer background vocals give it a 70s the song alone. After the phrase “Do the Fenstermaker weighed in on the craze. people are clamoring over new people to vibe. Harlem Shake,” the videos cut to dancing Said Bensing, “It is a great way to dress “Do the Harlem Shake.” March 2013 Entertainment 11 Emilie Autumn welcomes Cleveland to The Asylum

By Amber Palmer she has put into creating a full feasible. Some of my favorites doing a sensual fan dance to loud enough for the crowd to Features Editor blown musical for her novel The from the night were What Will I Dominant. experience that spine shaking Asylum for Wayward Victorian Remember?, Scavenger, Gaslight, The lighting flashed between bass, but quiet enough that no eeing Emilie Autumn S one’s ears were ringing. and The Bloody Crumpets live The last time I saw Autumn is always a captivating, jaw- two years ago, she seemed to be dropping experience, even for in a strange place in her life and those who aren’t fans of the had an air of instability about music; however, on Feb 24 at her. This time, she was strong, Peabody’s Down Under, these confident, and in a jovial mood. ladies were at their absolute It was an honest relief to see her best. With a set list ranging from so healthy. the always terrifying Take the Pill These ladies are very down to the beautiful Dominant, the to earth. While I was standing crowd was spellbound not only outside for several hours by the singing and dancing, before the show, I saw all three but also by the engaging of them go in and out the personalities of the three ladies doors, stopping to say hello, on stage. take pictures, or playfully cry For those unfamiliar, Autumn “help me!” when their stage is a singer and violinist whose manager would make them get topics range from the Middle back in the tour bus. Having Ages, Shakespeare, mental submitted g e n u i n e l y illness to her newest project, The friendly people Asylum for Wayward Victorian perform is a Girls. Without a doubt, she is the breath of fresh main attraction of the show and submitted air compared carries with her a strong voice to artists and an even stronger stage Veronica Varlow (top left) and Captain Maggots who have presence. Joining her under (top right) are two of Emilie Autumn’s (right) r e p u t a t i o n s the collective name The Bloody Bloody Crumpet performers. She has had other of being Crumpets is the ever-cheerful and Bloody Crumpets including The Lady Aprella untouchables. mischievous Captain Maggots and The Blessed Contessa. A u t u m n ’s and the seductive Veronica. The music is not three conflicting personalities Girls. The novel follows inmates for everyone, lead to much mayhem and within a fictional Victorian submitted she, along with silliness in between songs. insane asylum as they try to Fight Like The Bloody The 2013 Fight Like a Girl tour take the control of the asylum a Girl, and Girls Girls Girls. different colors when Autumn Crumpets, is doing exactly what has been called a teaser for what from the sadistic Doctor Intertwined or in between performed different characters she loves. Anyone who is looking is to come within Autumn’s Stockhill. Truly, these songs are songs are performances by The (particularly done well in for a musical adventure should world. Her most recent album, meant for the stage, and seeing Bloody Crumpets, with Captain We Want Them Young, which look into her talent. Maybe I’ll sharing the same name as the them performed live makes the Maggots taking to the stilts changes between quite a few see you at her next show. tour, is the beginnings of work musical seem more concrete and during Scavenger, and Veronica characters). Also, the sound was Modern Oz exceeds expectations

By Nicholas Preston giving them music boxes that he Oz. The people of Oz have characters such as Guest Writer claims were his grandmother’s. been waiting for their king to Theodora (Mila After a circus strongman arrive having heard through a Kunis), the wicked Seventy-four years ago, discovers that his girlfriend was prophecy that he would, and, witch of the west, an one of the greatest movies given one of Oscar’s music boxes, seeing that Oscar has magically ethical flying monkey, of all time, The Wizard of Oz, he attempts to attack him. Oscar appeared from the sky, they Finley (Zach Braff), was produced and enjoyed escapes the debacle by jumping believe he is the great man they and a china doll (Joey by millions nationwide. The into a hot air balloon that heads have been waiting for. King) who insists movie taught a generation the straight into a tornado. Oscar is convinced by Evanora she tag along with importance of having a heart, The twister dumps him in (Rachel Weisz) that if he defeats Oscar. Oz uses the a brain, and courage. However, the Land of the so-called wicked witch, power of imagination www.disney.com the American classic left out Glinda (Michelle Williams), and reveals further how, exactly, Oz became the he will own Oz and have information of original book by Frank Baum, most powerful man in Emerald the rightful ownership of all the unknown origins of the not on the movie. Therefore, City. Emerald City’s gold. Oscar is wizardry. The movie has Oz the Great and Powerful, does Producer Sam Raimi reveals sent on a magical journey to a modern approach and is not introduce Dorothy, Toto, the this mystery in the new Disney defeat the evil witch and gain enhanced with a mix of comedy, scarecrow, lion, and tin man. The movie, Oz the Great and Powerful. power of the throne. action, and adventure. The movie can also be viewed in 3-D The movie takes viewers on He later realizes he is being gripping cinematography uses to make viewers feel even more a journey like no other. Just tricked into trying to kill vibrant colors and a perfect mix of a part of the epic journey. like the classic, the movie Glinda and that Evanora of animated and non-animated The movie is definitely worth begins in black and white is the evil one. Oscar then characters. your money, especially for on the great plains of Kansas. has to train an army and The movie still contains the Wizard of Oz fanatics like myself. A struggling magician with the battle Evanora and her memorable characters such as Oz takes viewers to a world name of Oscar Diggs (James evil soldiers in order to the wicked witch of the West, they never want to leave, even if Franco) doesn’t “just want to be free the good people of the good witch of the North, the giant, flying, blue monkeys are a good man; he wants to be a Oz. flying monkeys, the munchkins, coming for their life. great one.” Throughout his and, of course, Oz himself. This Oscar seduces women by www.disney.com journey he meets movie is based on the many miraculous The Bulldog Bulletin 12 Sports Angry Athletes: Athletes’ violent acts against loved ones perplexes

By Katie Lamar his girlfriend of only a few months. His- Editor-in-Chief torically, ex-football player O.J. Simpson 5 Warning Signs of was investigated and later not charged, to Abusive Relationships Coach Madness In a disturbing trend, domestic vio- the surprise of many, with the murders of lence, especially towards women is his ex-wife and her friend. Mike Tyson, If your partner: In the spirit of March Madness, we give growing in the United states. As of a 1998 a champion boxer was convicted of rape. you five of the craziest coaches in recent study by Benedict and Yaeger, domes- Numerous other, lesser, still violent acts ~lies NCAA history. tic violence was the number one crime have been reported from famous ath- perpetrated by athletes. Male athletes letes, leaving many with the questions: contribute to these statistics, accused of What gives athletes the courage, and ~threatens to hurt them- committing an average of two reported perceived power to commit such brutal selves 1. Bob Knight acts of violence against women per week, crimes? Who is to blame: society or the according to the Institute for Diversity individuals? and Ethics in Sport , in 2003. That num- In Social Issues in Sport, Second Edi- ~monitors your calls or texts ber has only grown. At an increasingly tion author Ronald B. Woods said, “Sport alarming rate, news of athletes causing may not be the cause of violence, but, ~keeps you away from friends harm to others has become public. rather, a result of the athlete’s upbring- or family With the prevalence of violence, par- ing or natural disposition.” He writes ticularly dating violence, for teens to that an athlete’s violent tendencies are understand the warning signs of an un- an extension of their natural disposition ~forces themself on you healthy relationship is important. Holly that could have led them to choose the sexually Ashworth, an online teen advice expert violent sport they play. He also conveys says, “Dating abuse isn’t always as obvi- that, especially in athletes of the lower are lengthy, costly, and, oftentimes, end ous as bruises and beatings. In fact, if you socioeconomic classes, athletes who feel in, what Woods calls, “only shades of don’t know any better, some of the most their masculinity is being threatened gray in assigning blame.” common forms of relationship abuse tend to respond physically and that they Woods also raises the point that the 2. Dick Vitale might seem like the way boyfriends and often choose their sport in an effort to -de percentage of violent acts committed by girlfriends are supposed to act.” She fend and prove their masculinity. athletes may reflect that of the general says top signs of an abusive relationship In athletes of all sports, Woods said, population. In a study by Blumstein and can include the other person’s constantly “Some athletes do develop a sense of en- Benedict in 1999, 23% of males in cities checking in on the other, lying, threaten- titlement as their fame grows. Whatever with a population of 250,000 or more ing to hurt themselves because of the re- city they are in, they are surrounded by are arrested for a serious crime at some lationship status, quickly losing his/her female groupies.” Most recent cases of point in their lives. This figure is com- temper, excessively making fun of the violent or rape charges against promi- parable to the 21.4% of National Football other, monitoring calls and texts, keeping nent superstars such as basketball play- League players who had been arrested the other away from friends or members er Kobe Bryant, and quarterback Ben for something more serious than a minor of the opposite sex, and forcing them- Roethlisberger show how difficult it is crime, as reported in a 1998 study. When selves on the other sexually. Ashworth to see the facts in all domestic violence compared to men of similar racial back- says, “It is so important to learn the signs cases. While both players admitted to grounds, the arrest rates of players were of abusive relationships as soon as you having sexual relationships with the ac- less than half that of the other group for start dating. If any of the signs apply to cusers, they denied having forced them- crimes of domestic violence and non-do- 3. Bruce Pearl mestic assault. These numbers can attest your relationship, get help!” selves on the women. It is not a secret to the arguments of many in today’s so- Most recently, para-Olympian Oscar that many women actively pursue rela- ciety, that the world is an all-together too Pistorius, is believed to have murdered tionships with famous athletes. The le- gal processes following a violent charge violent place. NBA star meets with North Korean leader for unexpected friendship

By Michael Krafft with the Korean president. Rodman was wants to speak with Obama and that Sports Editor with the Globetrotters as they shot a basketball would be a good place to start documentary in North Korea. orth Korea was in the news again N Rodman said, recently, but not for threatening to use “[Un] asked me nuclear force against the United States. to give Obama This time, it was for meeting with a very 4. Tom Crean something to unusual ambassador during the Harlem say and do Globetrotters’ show for Kim Jong Un, the one thing. He leader of the Communist state. Dennis wants Obama Rodman, a former NBA star alongside to do one thing, Michael Jordan on the Chicago Bulls, call him” (espn. has made friends with the North Korean com). leader. W h i l e Rodman was especially known while in Rodman is the NBA for garnering numerous tattoos one American and dying his hair several different b e f r i e n d i n g colors, including a rainbow style cut. the Korean He also received countless piercings on p r e s i d e n t , his lips, nose, and other facial areas. His America’s own bizarre appearance contrasted with his p r e s i d e n t , tough style of play, as he was a bruising 5. Thad Matta Barack Obama, google.com forward during his career. did not find In a year where unusual sports stories the meeting Dennis Rodman and Kim Jong Un of North Korea became have seemed commonplace, this may funny nor friends after an unlikely visit to the country by Rodman. supplant Manti Te’o’s girlfriend hoax as p r o d u c t i v e . THE most bizarre story yet. Rodman’s Obama said wild and free approach to life contrasts the North Korean government should the conversation. He urged Obama to with Kim Jong Un’s strict, totalitarian style focus on its citizens rather than “wining give the Korean leader a chance to talk. of running his country, but, somehow, the and dining” celebrities (espn.com). North Rodman says that Un is a great man and two found common ground through the Korea has threatened the U.S. various a friend to him for the rest of his life. game of basketball. The two were filmed times with nuclear war as they continue Obama does not appear to be buying this laughing together during a Globetrotters to test their newly created weapons story, while Rodman seems to be alone in game. Rodman appeared relaxed, Images from google.com despite orders from the United Nations his support of the Korean leader. kicking his feet back and speaking freely to stop. Rodman claims that Un only March 2013 Sports 13 Bracket buzz: March Madness kicks off

By Michaella Radich University of Michigan, and The Ohio Kelly on the court, Duke has a legitimate Layout Editor State University were ranked top in the shot at advancing to the “final four.” Pick of nation leading up to the tournament. Every year “Cinderella story” Matchups for the 68 men’s basketball This year, the number one ranked team teams surprise the nation with their teams who will play in the annual is not a member of a power conference. advancements into the “sweet 16” the Litter NCAA March Madness tournament The Gonzaga Bulldogs, member of the round. In 2012, this situation was true for were decided on March 17. The single West Coast Conference, have a 31-2 record Ohio University and Virginia Common elimination tournament began on March and are favorites Wealth University. 21 with preliminary rounds being to win this year’s Butler University Kayla played on March 19 and 20. At the end March Madness has upset second of the tournament’s three-week run, the tournament. For the round opponents for Reese “final four” games will be played at the first time in school the past three years, Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The champion history, Gonzaga contending among team will be crowned on April 8. is ranked first “sweet 16” teams. Thirty-one NCAA Division 1 teams in the nation. Bringing local earn their conferences’ automatic bids F o r w a r d fame, the University for the bracket. The remaining 37 teams K e l l y of Akron had a 19 not ranked at the top of their conferences O l y n y k game winning streak fought for spots in the tournament. leads the this year, the longest Statistically, the Big 10 has been the most Bulldogs winning streak in the successful conference this year. The in points nation before their Big East has proved the second most a n d loss to the University of successful. Most of the ten teams with blocks per Buffalo. The Zips’ success legitimate shots at winning the national game, with in the NCAA tournament title are members of one of these two f o r w a r d will be hindered, however, by conferences. E l i a s the arrest of point guard Alex The 2012 National Title winner, the H a r r i s Abreu on charges of marijuana University of Kentucky, was considered leading the team in rebounds per game, trafficking. a “bubble team” this year, meaning and guard David Stockton leading in Though technically considered illegal their chances of making the tournament assists per game. gambling, March Madness draws in were just as good as not making the The number two ranked team, the more than 50 million Americans in tournament. The men’s teams at Duke Duke Blue Devils, have had a successful bracket pools each year. Many employers University, Gonzaga University, the run this season as well, with a record have given up on prohibiting employees Szabo University of Indiana, Georgetown of 27-4. The Blue Devils have not lost a participation in these pools. University, the University of Kansas, the game when forward Ryan Kelly has been By Valerie Szabo University of Louisville, Michigan State in good health. Kelly was 100% health University, the University of Miami, the wise, leading up to the tournament. With Reporter Senior Kayla Reese, a four-year Varsity award winner, has proven Lakeview sprints into track, others in spring herself a vital member of the Lakeview High School girls bowling team. Reese has spent a total of fourteen By Ashley Olejnik continue to strengthen and train her team. But, I still think we have a good years building a reputable career; she Reporter athletes by incorporating plyometric, chance at a winning season,” she said. has received the distinguished All reactive strength exercises that improve “We will just need to get some of American Conference Award all four Lakeview track, baseball, and boy’s the strength of a muscle without using the younger inexperienced boys play years and has been selected to bowl at tennis are beginning to prepare for heavy weights. practices matches, and we should do districts three of the four high school another season. Boy’s track ended 2012 “Along with strengthening, techniques well,” said Hickey. bowling seasons. with a score of 145 in Jefferson at the such as building endurance and Making a swing of change, the baseball “Bowling has influenced me to try AAC National Championship. speed will help improve the runner’s team has much younger players than last my best, be a team member, and, no “This year, I am hoping boy’s track performances,” she said. season. The team lost many graduating matter what, keep calm and do your wins the AAC National Division, the “Continuous effort is the key to seniors. best,” Reese said. Trumbull County meet, and the unlocking your potential, so “ I think our team has very young Reese does not take the sport of District Championship,” said continue to work hard to players. We need to grow up in a hurry,” bowling lightly. She practices every track coach Mark Swinning. be able to be the best you said Coach Ron DeJulio. day of the week during the season but With only three can be,” Dickey said. “To improve the baseball teams does not stop when the season ends. graduating seniors last Coach Hickey of performance, I attended clinics and had Even after graduating high school, year, the boy’s track team boy’s a chance to sit down with other coaches, Reese plans to bowl some of the Swinning said is stronger I learned a lot from them and I can not leagues at the local bowling alleys. than the past year. wait to see the positive impact it will Having been named MVP four “With new have on the team,” he said. years running, Reese offers her strategies such as the “I think this year we have an wisdom and secret to success to implementation of opportunity to be very successful. underclassmen: “Don’t take these the Circle of Truth, an But, we need to be able to take four years for granted. Make every exercise that incorporates advantage of it,” said DeJulio. throw count, and enjoy your time at both core and body weight “Remember, you can only Lakeview.” This past bowling season, strengthening, working out get better or get worse. she led her undefeated team to win more for conditioning, and a new You can never stay the the championship match of the AAC. “striking drill” to increase turnover in same,” he said. Reese is also a member of the track sprints, we will be even more prepared Lakeview’s spring and field team and a former soccer for future invitationals,” he said. sports are ready for the player, but she said that bowling is Lakeview High school gym teacher, tennis ended 2012 new season. With the preparation her favorite sport. Her senior year was Cindy Dickey coaches girl’s track. with a record 14-3. Team members Aaron being provided by the coaches, the teams her best year yet, and she will leave She said, “A lot of athletes have Paczak and Zach McDivitt both qualified should have a good year. big shoes to fill on the lanes. conditioned off season and they are for State tournament. showing their desire to work hard and “This was the first time any players progress throughout the year.” had been qualified for State since the “With returning upperclass letter beginning of the tennis program eight winners, Meagan Goedeker, Kristin years ago,” said Hickey. Palumbo, Kayla Reese, Brooke Beatty, “Our goal this year is to have a Holly Frantz, Katie Churazzi, Morgan winning season and win the conference,” Sims, and Jayna Szwedko I am said Hickey. anticipating a stronger year,” she said. The boy’s tennis team lost ten Dickey also has learned new strategies graduating seniors last year. to improve the girl’s track team. “The team may not be as strong as past Throughout the season, she will years due to the lack of experience on the The Bulldog Bulletin 14 Opinion How many chairs are too many? By Isaac Daffron we face is the lunchroom monitors. We do What angers me the most is that as fourteen. We had no problems! Then, Reporter our best to hide our illegal ninth person only recently the lunchroom has been from out of nowhere, we were forced to from the watchful eyes of the monitors. cracking down on the table limit. Things split up. After being together for so long, Lunchtime is the best time of the school Usually, we just hope that one person is were different. We went through half a we were torn from each other. We did not day. Half the day has been conquered; absent, solving our problem for a single year “breaking the rules” and now we even do anything wrong! Once the bell the last few periods are a piece of cake. day. That, unfortunately, does not always face consequences! At least be consistent! rang, we made sure all the tables had the Whether it’s the school’s barely edible happen. When everyone is accounted for, That’s like watching someone steal a correct number of chairs and cleaned up “meal” or a lunch packed with love, the we watch the movements of the monitors cookie from the cookie jar every day for the table, yet still we were forbidden. grumbling tummies of fourth period and, when one draws near, someone six months then, all of the sudden, start I just want to sit with my friends and dissipate. The half hour in the cafeteria from our table will covertly leave the punishing him for it. attempt to eat the school provided lunch students are able to escape the pressures table to throw his trash away until we LHS junior Robby Woodruff said, “Last without the fear of the monitors noticing of school and life. It is a time to unwind, are in the clear. That way, we avoid the year, we had sixteen people at a round us. It is bad enough that we cannot have refuel, and relax with friends. potential awkwardness of having to kick table during our lunch.” He added, fries every day and the big cookie is gone. Sometimes, though, the laws of someone out. “Sometimes people had to sit behind At least let me sit with my bros and eat the lunchroom restrict students from The lunch tables are large enough to one another,” but they had no troubles my freshly unfrozen food. enjoying the company of all their friends. easily accommodate more people. The from monitors. Sixteen may be a bit of a More than the recommended amount of rectangular tables are 7’ 11 5/8” long stretch, but Woodruff said people may all want to sit together at a and 2’ 5 7/8” wide. The round tables that they could “easily fit My research shows that a round table (below) can comfortably seat table; however, students are confined to have a diameter of 4’ 11 5/8”, giving it twelve people.” nine people, and a rectangular table (below-left) can easily seat ten eight people to a rectangular table and a circumference of 15’ 6”. Lunch trays In my case, we only people. six people to a round table. This is just are only 14” long. If each person were have one extra person. not fair. to have fourteen inches of table space At the beginning of the I happen to have a group of nine there would easily be enough room to year, though, we usually friends who want to sit together in my comfortably insert more people than the had at least twelve current lunch situation. We easily fit at administration calls for. A simple twist of people at a round table. a rectangular table. There are no issues the knees will even open up more space Sometimes it would regarding table space. The only problem if the table becomes too crowded. end up being as much

Seniors should keep open lunch privilege

By Shayla Williamson it gives the seniors more open lunch teaches, it is a great experience Reporter freedom.” for students to have. It makes senior year Not only is open a tad more bearable with all of the stress Students look forward to the day they lunch a great experience school brings. It is a half hour students are finally allowed to experience open for seniors, but it have to relax and get away from school, lunch. Along with the extensive amounts encourages “college even if it is a short period of time. Open of responsibilities a senior takes on their readiness.” Open lunch lunch allows time for seniors to create final year, open lunch is one of the best teaches students time memories and enjoy their last moments that gives them the sense of being one management as they of high school. step closer to starting their new life in are expected to be back Though some take advantage of this college. Being able to have open lunch to class on time each privilege, they are not the entire grade makes seniors feel more privileged. day. Similar to college, or school. The careless decisions some Seniors are finally able to experience students have to be students make should not hold over for the what all other graduated classes have. able to arrive to class on upcoming grades. If the administration This heavenly half hour break from time and manage their should ever feel open lunch should no school can give seniors the charge they schedule throughout longer be allowed for a senior class due need to finish the rest of their day. the day. Allowing this to abuse of their privilege, they should Senioritis plagues mostly all seniors simple liberty will only still give each class a chance to prove during their final year. Open lunch takes Williamson help students in the they can handle the responsibilities some of the edge off of senior year. These long run. before completely eliminating it. Like ready-to-graduate students need open LHS seniors Emily Soles (left), Sydney Stuber (middle), and Open lunch allows the normal procedure used, if a student lunch to save them. Lana Jones (right) participate in open lunch. students to learn decides to not abide by the rules, he/she Open lunch gives seniors the chance to responsibility. Students should have his/she privilege suspended have a new variety of food to eat. Though are also expected to or taken away, not the rest of their grade the selection of places to eat in Cortland are able to have open lunch, it sets an follow the rules set forth or the grades to come. is few, the choices are much better than a example for other schools and shows or their privilege will be taken away. With LHS juniors Alexa Goffos shared her packed lunch or buying one. Being able how well behaved the students of this the freedoms of open lunch, students opinion on open lunch. to hang out with your friends or take a school are. Lakeview students are able are expected to make more mature and Goffos said, “I think Lakeview is lucky quick power nap during school lunch to handle this responsibility, which responsible decisions, once again, making to be one of the only shcools to have open is a privilege all seniors should be able shines a positive light on our school. them more “college ready.” As seniors are lunch. It’s a senior perk that is really nice to experience as has been the tradition Seniors being able to have this privilege closer to college, open lunch is more than to have. I would be really disappointed here. Not every school is able to allow shows the administration is able to trust just allowing seniors to escape school for if ours was taken away. We should not their senior students to be able to have students with this responsibility. a half hour, it is teaching them valuable be penalized fo what other classes have open lunch, making it more of a special Lakeview High School senior, Kristin lessons they will need as the move on to doen before us if that is the reason it freedom. Palumbo, said, “In my opinion, I like a new chapter in their lives. would be taken away. “ Because the seniors of Lakeview open lunch. There is not a lot of time but Even without considering the lessons March 2013 Opinion 15 Point & Counterpoint

Fact Is Stranger Fiction: Relevant Than Fiction to Readers By Marisa Pesa By Vindya Perera Graphics Editor Managing Editor and News Editor

Take a step back and think about it: watching the eleven o’clock news, listening In a time where academic standards are becoming increasingly rigorous and to Michael Savage’s AM talk show, reading an episode of Rolling Stone, baking a the trend in reading skills lean heavily toward nonfiction and informational texts carrot cake all this is made possible through the relaying of ideas and information. for college preparedness, the merit of fiction is in question; however, fiction, Non-fiction can come in many forms, including memoirs, (auto)biographies, essays, not only, entertains readers, but also, teaches literary structure and life lessons. journalism, self-help books, etc. Through experience, I’ve come to realize that truth As with nonfiction works, fiction employs a variety of important literary techniques, is often more useful and engaging than fiction. such as figurative language and various syntactical structure, along with other narra- The most obvious reason supporting non-fiction supremacy is the ‘fact’ that it tive techniques; however, fiction works presents these concepts through engaging sto- informs. The genre covers topics ranging from war and politics to pop culture and ries, which make learning these concepts easier. For example, in A Farewell to Arms, celebrity icons to science, sports and seahorses. After finishing something informative, Ernest Hemingway employs a stream-of-consciousness writing style that describes as opposed to a novel, I’m left with the illusion that my brain feels heavier (which I events as the protagonist perceives them, in abrupt, disjunc- know is obviously impossible and irrelevant after reading the BBC article “Size ‘does tive fragments that do not make much sense at face value, but not matter’ for brains.”) But even if my brain doesn’t grow, it is more stimulated while reveal many details and meanings upon closer inspection. reading non-fiction than it is while watching Pretty Little Liars. In addition, fiction works can teach students to Non-fiction also possesses the ability to shed new light on create convincing arguments through the use of ap- a subject. Authors of non-fiction, which tend to include peals to his/her audience’s pathos and ethos, along credible and accomplished scientists and journalists, with appeals to audience’s logos. For example, in the share insight and observations that dwarf my own. poem, “After the Burial,” the poet, James Russell Low- With new found perspective gained from reading an ell, utilizes an extended metaphor of a sinking ship essay, I am able to grow as an intellectual, to showcase to depict the speaker’s inconsolable grief over his my smarts by engaging in discussions and debates. daughter’s death, which serves not only to describe References made to Stephen Hawking’s works may the helplessness the speaker feels toward the death, present me as a pompous boring stiff, but as an but also, to appeal to the reader’s sympathy. educated, literate stiff at that! Furthermore, fiction works teach -read Granted, I enjoy cuddling up to a nice novel as ers about life. Life lessons can be learned much as the next agoraphob; however, a girl can only through a story better because readers read so many Nicholas Sparks novels. Eventually, I identify with the protagonists. For ex- get burned out after reading a handful of books that ample, the novel Ethan Frome teaches follow some variation of the same plot. Now and readers the importance of making deci- again I crave an illuminating, philosophic read. sions through the protagonist’s, Ethan’s, A common misunderstanding is that all nonfiction is inability, or more accurately, refusal, to heavy, intellectual reading that requires you to have a address the issues surrounding his mar- dictionary on hand. Some types of non-fiction, such as riage. In Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff’s James Frey’s memoir A Million Little Pieces, are actually undying love for Catherine is his redeem- written in an easy-to-follow narrative style. The ing quality because, together, they are more essays I tend to read, such as Chuck Klosterman’s human; whereas alone each is unlikable. “What Happens When People Stop Being Polite,” Fiction works allow readers to see are conversational and extremely comical. the possible consequences of certain Klosterman is a prime example of what is choices and how to deal with cer- good in the world of non-fiction. This journalist, tain issues. For example, young having written for Esquire, The New York Times adult novels are specifically Magazine, and ESPN to name a few, possesses written to allow teens to an impressive, unhealthy knowledge of pop learn how deal with issues culture. In his collection of essays titled “Sex, that can affect them, such as, Drugs, And Cocoa Puffs,” Klosterman analyzes eating disorders and fam- the underlying message behind the videogame The ily issues. Nonfiction works Sims, explains how Billy Joel is so uncool he’s cool, can address such issues and compares the 1980’s Celtics/Lakers rivalry to America’s as well; however, a fiction racial hostilities needless to say, there isn’t an unoriginal bone in this man’s body. work provides a safe environment in which to learn the lesson where readers can After reading said book, I was inspired to deconstruct life as I see for myself, to think pull themselves away from if the need arises. With nonfiction works, readers can- about what it is that I know. (Let that God-awful sentence testify that it’s pretty darn not pull themselves away from the fact that such an event actually occurred. hard to form what you want to say into words, let alone thoughts.) I, thus, find Lastly, the purpose of fiction is to entertain readers. By entertain- writing unique thoughts on pre-existing subjects more impressive than writing make ing readers, fiction teaches students to enjoy reading, which, as stud- believe. ies have shown, is incredibly beneficial to the developing student. As I am sure, supporters of fiction will argue that novels “offer an escape from reality” or allow for readers to “experience a catharsis.” But the problem with reading fiction is becoming infatuated with something that doesn’t exist. This something can become so real, reality pales in comparison. Fiction is grounded on morals and emotion while non-fiction dissects truth. I don’t know about you, but I’m interested in a cold, hard reality, not half-hearted attempts at authenticity.

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By Michaella Radich weather isn’t the only negative about living plan most of us can ever come up with is Lazy Columnist in Trumbull County, the winter, especially going to dinner, getting this, getting that. - I’m surprised Will Ferrel isn’t in when longer than usual, is so boring that it It happens almost every weekend. I’m not Dodgeball. He’s hilarious and it’s hilarious, Groundhogs are filthy liars. That is a tests my sanity, Punxsutawney Phil probably trying to justify childhood obesity, I’m just so it only makes sense. generalization in its purest form, but it’s the knows it too. He just wants to get to me. saying that we do have some exceptional truth, no offense Phil. He promised us an I know, I’m a negative Nancy, But if you dining options, and I can’t be mad about - Speaking of hilarious and speaking of could fully understand my deep hatred for that one. early spring, and yet again, there was a dodgeball... Ben Stiller is fantastic. Though white out in the middle of March, so I don’t snow, you’d know that the weather doesn’t Everyone I know who comes home from understand. Maybe his vision was clouded just make me angry, it makes me really sad… out-of-town has to hit three essential spots: not necessarily a comedy, Along Came Polly by the brief spurts of 60 degree weather like it makes me want to cry every morning The Hot Dog Shoppe, Sunrise, and Eli’s. All I is so terrific. and sunshine, or maybe, he was just aiming while my windshield defrosts. The winter know is that when I come back from school, to crush my is the root of I’m going to have to throw El Torero, Buena - My favorite part of Along Came Polly is my constant Vista, and barrels of Italian food into the s p i r i t … I ’ l l the under ground salsa club. I need to be never be unhappiness mix (you don’t eat southern Italian food sure. f r o m unless the chef came straight from Italy, it’s somewhere warmer with underground Even if Thanksgiving an unspoken rule). salsa clubs...and mangos..a year round he doesn’t until spring If you’re an exercise junkie, you probably supply of mangos. promise an break. I don’t just gagged at my last paragraph. But you think too many can judge me from your healthy high horse early escape - I hear that Florida not only has fruit and from the of us can be all you want, I’ll just be down here living intolerable happy with my life like White Goodman at the end of underground salsa, but Cuban coffee. Ok so prison that is our vitamin D Dodgeball (insert inappropriate Kelis lyrics I didn’t “hear” it...I saw it on Kourtney and northeastern deficiencies about frozen dairy treats here). If you Kim take Miami..same difference. We’re Ohio’s winter, and the on- don’t know what I’m talking about, put this basically friends. again off- newspaper down and find Dodgeball right he’s still lying. He all too again winter. now. You have to watch it. You will be made often predicts It really takes fun of later in life. - You might think baby Mason has weird 6 weeks more of a winter, which feels like a special To end my rambling on a positive note, hair, but I’m completely used to it. I live an eternity. Ok, so his estimate might be breed of person to live here. IF you aren’t a living in “the sunshine state” for four years with a meaner, 16-year-old version of pretty darn close, but in my opinion that native, you won’t survive. will do me some good. I’ll definitely have Mason . My brother has to wear headbands I hate the weather, the constant cold, and an even deeper appreciation for Trumbull groundhog cannot be trusted, so I’ll never to eat his dinner. be able to take his word for it. the lack of activity in this neck of the woods county soul food, and I might, maybe Maybe the excess snow and slush wouldn’t (I’m Al Roker’s biggest fan), but there is one develop a fondness for the snow…but only be such a torturous curse if we had ample thing worth bragging about…FOOD. With on Christmas…but I doubt it. cold weather activities. But, since the cold nothing to do, and nothing to see, the only Happy Spring!

From: The Lakeview Teacher’s Association