April 20, 2012 Volume 5, Issue 2 Youtube’s It Gets Better Movement hits Freeman

By Maddie Keebler for lesbian, gay, bisexual, dad and telling him that he Staff Writer and transgender youth,” is gay. said Savage in the introduc- “Promise you will love “Differences should be tion of his book, It Gets Bet- me as long as you live,” the celebrated,” said Eric Ston- ter. son kept saying. estreet. Stonestreet por- The point of the website After he told his dad he trays a gay man on the is to collect encouraging vid- was gay, his dad was eerily show Modern Family. His eos for LGBT teens to help silent. character, Cam, is married them get through the hard “I still love you, son,” to Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Fer- times as a teen. Savage his dad replied. guson). Their characters really wants to help the In some cases, these give good insight on the life LGBT youth feel more com- teens have the support of of a gay married couple. fortable about coming out. their friends and family, but All of the time, people He wants to assure to them some don’t. There are fami- continuously say to be dif- that it really does get bet- lies that aren’t accepting of ferent, and to be original. ter. No matter how hard it their child’s sexual orienta- But in some cases, being is now, it does get better in tion and they push them pretty well and they said different isn’t celebrated as time. away. This project was de- that they would support me much. For Lesbian, Gay, These LGBT kids are signed to help the kids go- no matter what decision I Bisexual, and Transgender often scared to come out ing through a hard time in make.” (LGBT) youth, coming out about being different, and their life. Werner said that the can be the scariest thing they have a reason to be What is it like to be a support from his friends and they have ever done. scared. The bullying that gay student at Freeman family have made him more Memoirist Dan Savage goes on these days is unbe- High School? open about it. The biggest and his husband Terry lievable. Students are so “To be openly gay at challenge he has faced is Miller started the It Gets harsh. Freeman is hard because a telling family and friends. Better campaign in hopes of In the case of Billy Lu- lot of people think differ- “Not a lot of people know making an impact on the cas, one of his friends said ently about it and some- about it just because I worry teenage LGBT population. that she actually heard peo- times try to harass me, but about being harassed on a This project was inspired by ple tell him to “go kill him- the bad comments that I get daily basis,” Werner added. a thread of teen suicides, self.” (Teen suicide victim don’t hurt me because I am “Most people appreciate and like 15-year old Billy Lucas, hangs himself from barn proud to be gay,” said junior accept it, but some hate it who took his life because rafters) Zach Werner. and continue to harass me classmates had been bullying “Now we’ve got to dispel Werner knew that he is about it.” him due to his sexual orienta- this myth that bullying is gay when he was younger. Hopefully the efforts of tion. just a normal rite of pas- “Telling people about adult role models like Sav- “One hundred videos. sage, that it’s some inevita- being gay is really hard be- age, Miller, and the thou- That was the goal, and it ble part of growing up,” said cause you don’t know how sands of others that have seemed ambitious; one hun- Barack Obama in his entry they are going to react,” spoken up through the It dred videos-best-case sce- for It GetsBetter. Werner explained. “I’ve lost Gets Better project will help nario: two hundred videos- One young man posted a a lot of friends because I to influence and support made by lesbian, gay, bisex- video on the It Gets Better told them I was gay. My other LGBT teens to be ual, and transgender adults website of him calling his parents took the news open and not ashamed. A new year, new leaders, and new ideas By Hannah Williamson new ideas, thoughts, and, of students and their leader- it’s their last year as high Staff Writer course, leaders. It’s never ship within the school. Re- school students. too early to start planning cently, our student body “I am excited to hope- Like always, the start of for the coming year— elected new ASB officers for fully reunite our class in a new year tends to bring especially when it comes to 2012-13. Each of these stu- order to make next year as dents has displayed their enjoyable as possible before school spirit in applying for we all head in our separate these positions, and each is ways,” Dresback said. In This Issue: excited to be a part of the Next, junior Lindsay decisions made during the DeHaas is taking the posi- coming school year. Accord- tion of Vice-President and • Pg 6: Steroids: Bigger isn’t ing to Leadership advisor she couldn’t be more ex- Scott Moore, the new offi- cited. better cers are great choices who “Knowing that next year display strong team work, will be my last year at Free- • Pg 7: Teen drinking not a good enthusiasm, and new ideas. man, I was really deter- Our new ASB president mined to try to make the plan is junior Christian Dres- best of it,” DeHaas ex- back, and he is ready for the plained. • Pg 9: Eagle Scout among us responsibility that comes According to DeHaas, with it. His biggest goal is it’s important to her to • Pg 14-15: Video game reviews to make next year the best make next year a lot of fun it can be for everyone, espe- while still being able to get • Pg 18-20: Sports spotlights cially the senior class since a lot accomplished. (Continued on page 2) page 2 (Continued from page 1) year will be a great one. it is equally important. The we have four great new offi- “We have the most “I’m most excited for all role of secretary comes with cers, what’s not so obvious amazing leadership class my ideas that I have in a lot of organization skills, is all of their plans they here at Freeman,” DeHaas store for everyone,” Avey and Schmidlkofer is ready have in mind for next year. beamed. “And we are plan- said. “I kind of want to keep to be a part of the action. They’re all set on keeping ning to have one crazy-fun most things a surprise, but “I wanted to be secretary their ideas secret, just so year. I’m excited to bring my ultimate goal is to get to get more involved with everyone can be pleasantly back Freeman’s spirit and the whole student body in- the school and its activi- surprised with all the activi- energy into the school, and volved and basically get stu- ties,” Schmidlkofer stated. ties they come up with. make some awesome memo- dents to be excited for All in all, we have four These are four great stu- ries!” school again!” great students who are step- dents and they will not let As Spirit Commissioner, Last, but definitely not ping up their authority next our school down. junior Samantha Avey de- least, we have ASB Secre- year, and all of them are “It’s such an honor to be cided to step up to the chal- tary junior very excited for a part of the Freeman ASB,” lenge. Avey can’t wait to Brette what the year DeHaas exclaimed. “We are get more involved and is ex- Schmidlkofer. holds. determined to make next cited to leave her mark on This position “I’m excited be- year super fun. I plan on the school. With so many doesn’t al- cause they’re ex- bringing back school spirit different ideas already in ways get as cited,” Moore said. and hopefully starting new mind for assemblies, much fame as “They have a lot of traditions. We’re leaving themes, and bonding activi- the other offi- good ideas! the rest of our plans a sur- ties, she knows that next cer roles, but Though it’s obvious prise!”

Running Start, is it the right choice for you? Mason Mackleit and it greatly affects Free- that will grant you the cred- for college,” said junior Tay- Staff Writer man School District finan- its needed to graduate Free- lar Franz, who is currently cially. So students inter- man High school. If you enrolled in Running Start. Have you ever wished ested in Running Start need two math classes then If you are interested in you could skip a grade, or must have a lot of maturity you will end up taking two doing Running Start, you two? Well, Running Start and self-dedication. math classes at a college need to meet the following can’t help you now but it “In the first five years level. However, English requirements: be a junior or can help you when you get that I was here, we had classes are different as the senior, pass a college place- into college. more students not graduate college separates English ment test (COMPASS, AS- Running Start allows because of Running Start classes so one covers litera- SET, or ACCUPLACER), juniors and seniors into col- than anything else,” said ture and the other covers and be accepted for admis- lege courses which will help Hamma. “It takes a very writing, requiring you to sion to the Running Start them meet college require- active learner that can syn- take two English classes to program. In order to do ments that a sophomore or thesize different informa- equal one high school Eng- this, the student will need junior in college would have. tion.” lish, and your quarter credit to meet with Hamma to go This would allow the stu- This program allows stu- hours will benefit you as through the process. dent to jump straight into dents to take a college they will help you progress According to nsd.org, the their junior or sophomore classes on a college campus towards having the qualifi- student must have mini- year. in order to earn college cred- cations of a sophomore or mum of 10 credits from Sounds great doesn’t it? its at a rate of one high even a junior upon entering Freeman High School. Al- Sadly, there are drawbacks. school credit for every five college. though you should consider If you fail your classes, your quarter credit hours suc- “I will have 45 quarter and talk to your parents parents are forced to pay for cessfully completed by the credit hours by the end of and Hamma about whether the education, you lose cred- student (OSPI). You must this year, which is just shy or not you are prepared for its (college and high school), also continue to take classes of my junior requirements Running Start. The Scottie Scribbler Staff Staff Editors: Staff Writers: News Editor: Jake Hansen Isaiah Crane Anna Lee Opinion Editor: Ruby Falciani Jake Dickinson Mason Mackleit Features Editor: Katey Gude Teigan Glidewell Kindra Malloy A&E Editor: Olivia Nemec Madi Groves Hope Mathews Sports Editor: Grady Arnzen Maddie Keebler Preston Primmer Raider Editors: Isabelle Ebert & Dani Reilly Ali Tesch Maddie Photography Editor: Emma Sheldon Richardson Jessica Ruby Advisor: Pia Longinotti Isaac Stokoe Principal: David Smith Hannah Superintendant: Randy Russell Williamson page 3 A race but also an experience By Grady Arnzen ing a lengthy uphill climb on rately, until One of the most popu- Sports Editor Doomsday Hill. 2006 when the lar things about “My favorite part of use of trans- Bloomsday is the ex- Spokane’s Bloomsday is Bloomsday would have to be ponder chips citement over the t- one of the largest road races in Doomsday Hill because I really greatly helped shirts at the finish the United States. With over work up a sweat,” freshman record every- line. Every year the 50,000 participants every year, Austin Stark explained. one’s times and shirt designs are kept it is almost impossible to find Over the past years, people also make their secret until the first someone that hasn’t heard of have begun getting creative in times available person crosses the the run. what they wear for the race. online. finish line. The day after Bloomsday was started in Past races have seen people “I always try to beat my Bloomsday, people tend to all 1997 by Don Kardong, who wearing bikinis, mascots, and old time, and have ran the race wear their new shirts as a re- wanted to show off Spokane’s super heroes. since 5th grade,” Mitchell said. ward for finishing. Although downtown area after the 1974 “My favorite part about Many families choose to everyone loves to finish and World Fair. Bloomsday’s first Bloomsday is that there are run the race together, as well receive a shirt, not everyone sponsor was Premera, and peo- lots of people all ready to com- as friends. Allen chooses to run finishes. In the past three ple also volunteered to help out plete the same task,” Allen by himself, however. years, there has been a differ- with the race, such as handing said. “I run by myself, and find ence of about 5,000 partici- out shirts and water. Blooms- This year’s Bloomsday had any family afterward,” Allen pants who began and do not day is now featured on ESPN, a total of over 5,500 registered explained. “We do a big lunch finish. Fox Sports Northwest, and runners, with over 5,200 fin- together.” “I loved the shirts this Outdoor Life Network. ishers. What was the worst part year,” Mitchell said. “I think “I started running Blooms- “My favorite part would be about this Bloomsday? they are my favorite ones so day in 1982,” said math and the finish line, because you “Not being in second seed far.” science teacher Mike Allen, an know you accomplished some- section,” Allen answered. All in all, Bloomsday is avid runner. “I think, and have thing awesome,” freshman “Three seconds faster 5k next more than a race. You have a run it eight times because I Andy Mitchell said. year!” great time, and get to have a took a few years off over the With over 50,000 partici- Mitchell thinks that the great experience. With so last 30.” pants a year, the Bloomsday hardest part is the beginning, many people, you never know Bloomsday’s course volunteers had trouble re- because “you know you have a what you are going to see on stretches over 7 miles, includ- cording everyone’s times accu- long ways to go.” Bloomsday. APX Strengthens Freeman By Grady Arnzen six kids per weight rack. volved with APX Strength be- ter understanding of how to lift Sports Editor Coaches were also starting to cause Freeman coaches wanted better. notice players filling out and a program that would make “I run my weight classes as “Building athletes, breed- having more endurance on the their players better athletes. close to the APX as possible,” ing champions” is the motto for field. “Buch is very serious, and Ripke said. “We do all the lifts APX Strength, Freeman’s sum- “I feel like that as soon as is always looking out for you to that Buch and the summer mer weight lifting program. we started APX in the sum- make you a better athlete,” guys do. Avery Smetana has APX is a Pacific Northwest- mer, it made us a better foot- Goldbach said. been a big resource for me, as based company which special- ball team,” said freshman Mar- Raul Vijil also works with he has been going to see Buch izes in helping athletes be the kus Goldbach. APX and handles speed and down at the APX facility for best they can be with strength Goldbach started APX agility. He comes around to the past 2 years now, and he training programs and camps. when he was a 7th grader and Freeman once in awhile to help brings back stuff that they are One of these programs is trained with the middle school with drills and activities, and doing down there.” here at Freeman during the program in the first year APX to cover when Buch is gone. APX Strength’s main facil- summer. Although open to all was offered in the summer. “APX has given us more ity is located on 203 E. Spra- high school students including “APX also was really great stamina in the fourth quarter, gue Ave; they have programs upcoming freshmen, the pro- for team building, and we be- more confidence, and less inju- and camps for football as well gram is mostly used by the came a closer team because of ries,” Wood commented. as baseball. APX also runs football team to prepare for the it,” Goldbach added. With APX, the extent of camps through schools at their upcoming season. APX is run What is the greatest part injuries over the football sea- weight rooms such as Free- in Freeman’s weight room. about APX? son has amounted to a few man’s. Anyone can participate “We first found out about “In my opinion, the great- sprained ankles and cramps. in the camp at Freeman, and APX through Paul Sorenson, est part of APX is the team “It helps baseball because APX also offers a strength and then heard more about it concept to dedicating them- it’s not a weight bearing pro- training program at Freeman from Avery Smetana and selves to be better not only as gram,” said Ripke, “The pro- designed for female athletes. Justin Barrong,” said head an individual, but as a team,” gram is built around flexibility, “I like how you can see how football coach Jim Wood. Phinney explained. using the muscle through a full much stronger and more agile Smetana and Barrong Players think they are par- range of motion, and the pro- each kid is by the end of the shared their opinions from ticipating in APX to focus on gram also has a lot of sport summer,” Phinney explained. their experience with APX building themselves, but a lar- specific movements. The pro- Freeman’s summer APX when lifting with the West ger part is that the team be- gram also emphasizes the core, camp begins on June 18, and Valley players, which helped comes stronger as a whole. which is very important for a an introductory camp on June get Wood on board with APX. “I have seen many of our baseball player,” 8 from 5pm till 8pm. APX has “The success was so over- athletes, as well as non- APX Strength’s goal is to done well in strengthening whelming in terms of how athletes that are in my class, focus on the individual, and Freeman’s athletes and hope- many kids were showing up get much bigger through the work to their specific needs. fully a state championship can each day, and the transforma- year,” said head baseball coach APX staff doesn’t care about come out of the hard work tion of the bodies taking place Chad Ripke. “I see some much how much weight is on the Freeman athletes have put in. over the summer, that we de- broader shoulders. Some kids rack, but they care about the “It’s a great program. A cided to make it a main part of with much toner bodies.” work athletes are doing so that cutting edge one. One that eve- the summer lifting program APX Strength is headed by they can get stronger. Before ryone is just starting to figure last year,” receivers coach Jim Director Drew Buchkoski. APX, Freeman athletes would out but we have a head start Phinney explained. Buchkoski helps run some of do the same workouts when- on,” Phinney said. So many players were sign- the camps and runs the pro- ever they went to the weight ing up for the summer lifting gram at Freeman because he is room. With APX, athletes have program that there were up to the director. Freeman got in- more discipline and have a bet- page 4 Dieting verses life-style changes By Jessica Ruby kidneys, malnutrition, and restless- eat a balanced proportioned amount of Staff Writer ness. food,” science teacher John Hays said. “Anything that restricts you from The alternative to dieting is simple The U.S. Department of Agricul- eating healthy and cuts your calories lifestyle changes. By changing your ture’s Center for Nutrition Policy down below normal can be hard,” said lifestyle, you can slowly and healthily showed that 70% of people believe diet- Fees. “This can slow down your me- lose weight and become healthier. Ex- ing by eating healthy is “too compli- tabolism.” ercising regularly, eating smaller cated.” They will often resort to di- meals (Portion Distortion), ets like FAD diets. People con- Photo by Jessica Ruby eating all of the main food stantly see, hear and read about groups, and cutting out different types of diets. Often, diets large quantities of junk can be more harmful to a person food are really all you need. than they help. “A better choice to dieting The truth is that you shouldn’t is just a healthy lifestyle, stay on one diet for extended peri- things like portions, cutting ods of time because diet programs our sugars, and drinking a are often nutritionally unbalanced lot of water,” said senior and deprive your body of the good Sadie Woodard. nutrition that it needs. People are While dieting can give you constantly trying new diets or any- the short-term satisfaction thing to get the look that they you are looking for, in the want. These diets can be very long run, it is harmful to harmful and result in something your body and will give you opposite of what you intended. results that are the oppo- “Diets can lead to eating disor- Making healthy choices like this will give you results you are looking site of what you wanted. ders, distort body image, and create for. The easiest and best way to cravings,” explained Food and Nu- “diet” would be to simply trition teacher Jennifer Fees. According to NaturalNews.com, change your lifestyle one day at a time. The Live Strong Foundation shared eating very little and low-calorie can Why waste money, time, and effort that fad diets like liquid diets, very low show results for short amount of time; on something that might not work and -calorie diets, only eating fruits and what your body is really doing to itself be good for you? Change little things veggies, elimination of a specific food is slowing its metabolism which long every day and add in exercising and group, eating one food group only, or term can make you gain weight. Your you will start to see better, healthier anything that deprives your body from body goes into “starvation mode” and results. the foods it needs can be bad. Negative will start to eat the muscle tissue in “The best alternative to FAD diets, effects that this can have on your body your body. are healthy foods, eating with modera- are low metabolism rate, stress on your “The best option is to exercise and tion, and exercising,” explained Fees. What’s better: plastic surgery or reconstructive surgery?

By Maddie Richardson tissues of the body, chiefly by the lieres, M.D. of Swedish Hospital. “It Staff Writer transplant of living tissues. can also be very dangerous depending Reconstructive surgery varies from on your age and the type of condition When people think of reconstruc- many types. Many people need it to get you’re in.” tive surgery, people think of plastic a tumor removed, or repair a cleft pal- There are many dangers in getting surgery to change things about your- ate or lip. Sports injury’s can also re- reconstructive surgery. Depending on self that you don’t like. Well, the condition they are in, reconstructive surgery is when Photo by Maddie sometimes they won’t make someone gets into an accident Richardson it through. If someone gets a and they need surgery to repair tumor removed, then some- the damages caused. Recon- times the surgery could go structive surgery is, by far, wrong, and they will have to more convenient than plastic keep getting the surgery un- surgery. Sometimes, plastic sur- til one day it’s completely gery can make someone look gone. fake, where as reconstructive When someone gets plastic surgery will repair damage. surgery, they just want to Most people would rather change a physical feature of have reconstructive surgery themselves then they will go than plastic surgery because it in and do anything it takes. looks more natural and people Making healthy choices like this will give you results you are looking for. Some woman will do what- can end up getting addicted to ever it takes to be beautiful plastic surgery. sult in getting reconstructive surgery. while others have no choice but to get Dictionary.com defines reconstruc- One type of reconstructive surgery the surgery that they don’t even want tive surgery as the restoration of ap- that is also a very dangerous one is a in the first place. pearance and function following injury lung resection. People who usually get In some cases, it’s a spur of the mo- or disease, or the correction of congeni- this type of surgery are in the seven- ment kind of thing. If someone gets tal defects, using the techniques of ties and have had cancer or were into a car accident, and severe dam- plastic surgery. Plastic surgery, on the smokers. ages are caused, then they will need other hand, is a branch of surgery “Lung reconstructive surgery is one the surgery right away. As if someone dealing with the repair or replacement of the most common and very helpful who plans a surgery like this months of malformed, injured, or lost organs or surgeries there is,” stated Eric Val- in advanced. page 5 British accents not from The Isle? Weight room rules By Jacob Dickinson British-English speaking countries. By Teigan Glidewell Staff writer But, this article is all about British ac- Staff Writer cents, the accent that seems the most After you speak a language in an sophisticated and regal, yet can make The main reasons that Freeman area that has a different way of saying you seem like an ignorant American. has rules for the weight room are be- things, you tend to pick up an accent. First, the British are the original cause of liability and safety issues. All Personally, you shouldn’t use an accent users and creators of the accent, mean- lifters know that the rules are there if you haven’t experienced the accent ing that they are the ones that have for those reasons, but one of the rules fully by either living in or visiting the generally mastered the use of their re- many students don’t approve of is that country that it’s based in, unless you gional dialect and that they should be a staff member has to supervise them are using the accent for entertaining the ones that should have the accent. while they lift. The reason for the rules purposes or you are born with it. Also, there are the people that have is to protect us, but what else is it for. Now, America is the home of many actually been to the Isles and they This wouldn’t really be a problem if people and accents, and this group has have heard and observed the accents, there were actually teacher available their own natural meaning that to supervise. Unfortunately for the af- accents that they Photo by Jacob Dickinson they have terschool lifters, they are forced to wait take in. Well, the learned the ac- till a teacher has a little bit of time to accent that has cents more than supervise or have to go home. been heard on a the average much larger scale American that than the other ac- decided to cents is the British watch a mara- accent. This ac- thon of “Doctor cent has been used Who” for nine so much by non- days in a row, Photo by Teigan Glidewell British speakers. so they should By non-British, I also be the ones The Weight Room Rules are posted for anyone who wants to use the facility. mean those that that at least haven’t been to The people in the photo are having a nice chat in Eng- mimic the ac- Britain, which lish, but the guy on the left speaks with a British accent. cent. “Teachers have to supervise after Sadly, the man on the right is attempting to mimic him school lifters because if they get hurt has gotten to the and is getting close, but ends up making a fool of him- Second, a good and there is not a teacher there, it be- point of an annoy- self, as was intended by the man on the right. amount of peo- ance and even a ple in America comes a liability issue,” explained cliché among the American public. aren’t British and or haven’t been to Brian Parisotto, Freeman’s Athletic Now, there are some people that the Great Isle, meaning that when Director. may seem American, but have been they do speak in an accent, they in- If a student gets hurt in the weight from their original country and now stead speak in an accent that sounds room without a teacher being in the are in America, so their accents are not British but isn’t for they haven’t been room, the school is liable for not hav- a cliché due to them actually being to or lived in that country and they ing had given the needed protection. from the place and having a genuine haven’t observed a true British accent “I believe they [the rules] are good accent instead of a terrible stereotype that hasn’t really been televised. I to a point,” said senior Taylor of the accent after they watched five bring up television for BBC actually Glidewell. “I believe if it is during minutes of a Harry Potter movie due to picks the people on many things, but sports hours, there isn’t a need for a channel-surfing for interesting shows. they focus on the pronunciation and supervisor.” Since British accents are the more the clarity of that person’s speech for it Weight room supervisors are im- prevalent accent in foreign media, due is television and not talking to a local mediately responsible for what hap- to many Americans not being able to fisherman. While this is good for the pens to students and equipment. understand French or Arabic, many business of satire, there are some peo- School liability rules require that stu- people decide to focus on the media ple that find people imitating an accent dents be supervised at all time when that is in the language that they know annoying. But, the accents do work for lifting weights. and understand the best. some people. With adult community members, Before we continue, let’s take a look “Sometimes I like to do it [accents] they are allowed to lift at their own at people’s fascination about accents at school,” sophomore Karly Youngren risk, and are not required to have a and the different types of accents. Ac- stated. “I like British accents… be- staff member present to use the equip- cents are basically dialects of the re- cause they are fun, I like the way they ment. gion that the language is spoken in sound.” “I would love to have someone su- and the more known accents for Eng- Finally, Americans speak with an pervise the weight room if they would lish are the British, Australian, New American accent of English, for we are volunteer,” stated Principal Dave Zealand, Canadian, and American. Ac- Americans. But there have been some Smith. cents of a country aren’t just confined people that have this accent from birth While students supervising stu- to only one accent, for you could be in due to their parents teaching them in dents is not an option for the weight the smallest country and you may find their original accent like a British par- room, Smith is open to a parent volun- two accents that are similar but are ent teaching their child in their accent teer to supervise students after school. different in certain parts of it. and an American adult also teaching Much like a volunteer coach, a weight Continuing from that little side the same child the English language in room supervisor would need to get pa- note, the British are the people that their accent. perwork through the high school office are the inventors of this accent, even “I think accents are good, but if you and then be trained on weight room though they spoke French for around actually have them,” Youngren said. safety by Smith or Parisotto. This 600 years. Also, there are a myriad of So, while accents are a good thing might be the best alternative for Free- YouTube videos and websites that to have, if you fake it you sound odd man’s afterschool crew. teach you how to have a generic Brit- and unoriginal. But, that doesn’t mean Even though that not everyone ap- ish accent that isn’t a true accent. Also, you can use them to have a good time proves of all the rules in the weight you can catch your own accent by start- with your friends or if you are doing a room, they are necessary to protect ing to watch a plethora of media from comedy skit like a Friday video. both our students and our school. page 6 Using steroids: bigger isn't always better

By Jessica Ruby fects on men. Cortico steroids mimic lan. “This is the number one preven- Staff Writer the hormone cortisone. It is used in tion.” regulating inflammation and healing If steroids are so dangerous and Imagine being a sixteen-year-old injuries as well as treatment for dis- can have so many bad side effects, then boy in high school surrounded by a eases such as asthma, eczema, and ar- why do so many people—especially bunch of big high school guys on the thritis. high school students—abuse them? football team and pressured by your Steroids have been proven to help “Competition mostly in guys is a dad to be bigger and better than what for many reasons and can be used for big reason, and they all just want to be you are. Steroids provide a fast and good or medical purposes. The Texas better than everyone else,” junior simple solution. Commission on Alcohol and Drug Samantha Avey said. “People don’t work hard enough for Abuse showed that steroids can be “Everybody just wants to be the their athleticism,” explained junior used for treating some forms of ane- biggest and best,” added junior Chey- Tanner Waite. “They just take the easy mia, some breast cancers, osteoporosis, anna Bruneau. way and use steroids.” endometriosis, and hereditary angio- The pressure on kids to be the big- Another incentive to using steroids dema. They are used by many people, gest and best they can be is high and is the pressure or the need for scholar- but must be used carefully and in often too much for them to handle, so ships, which everyone wants. small doses. Doctors pay close atten- they turn to substances such as ster- "Coaches say there oids for help. Photo by Jessica Ruby athletes need to be big- Steroids can help build muscle ger, faster and stronger,” fast with the help of exercise. explained health and fit- The affects can help enhance ness teacher Scott Caro- muscle, but can also be very lan. “They’re a fast way damaging to the body. According to get to that level of ac- to Global Change’s issue on ster- complishment.” oids, overuse can cause many The pressure and types of cancer, heart disease, stress for this situation kidney cancer, liver cancer, de- is incredibly high and pression, hostility, eating disor- can often lead to use of ders, unwanted facial hair, acne, steroids. and the risk of HIV from unclean “People hear the needles. So is being big and mus- word scholarship and cular really worth it? they go nuts,” explained “I would never resort to using junior Wyatt Smith. steroids because the effects are “And for some reason bad and there are too many kids just want to have things that could go wrong,” said huge muscles. That’s Smith. “You could have serious every high school boy’s problems.” dream.” Other reasons people lean to- Health Care Veda wards using steroids are to make researched steroid usage themselves look how they want. and found that 5.4% of Muscle Dysmorphia is a condi- high school students tion in which people see them- were reported using ster- selves as weak or little. This will oids. These statistics are push them to use steroids to al- increasing at a quick ter and enhance their size along rate. Today, people will with exercise. But to get good do almost anything to results, athletes need to go after look good. The society this in a way that will make today makes people them proud, and encourage oth- think that they need to ers to make the right choice. look or be a certain way Many star athletes learned or look. It may seem easy to just pop a pill, but the effects can be fatal. their lesson with steroid use the “Many kids resort to hard way such as baseball steroids as their ticket for a way out,” tion to the patients and the doses that player Dan Naulty of the Fort Meyers said Carolan. they prescribe. Overuse can be fatal. Miracle. Sports Illustrated shared in Magazines, TV, and movies often Not only are there physical effects its May 29, 2012 issue that he had the portray the good guys as the big and on your body, but there is a mental as- height for the position, but needed the strong guys. pect to steroid use as well. speed. Naulty chose steroids as a way Steroids are an organic compound “You may become high strung, to get to the top, he shared 10 years in groups of natural or synthetic fatty tense, and may get uncontrollable, an- later. He was so out of control and self substances that contains four carbon ger issues,” explained Carolan. -destructive, it wasn’t a healthy way to rings that include sex hormones. They Prevention. That’s what high school be living. After finally realizing this, can be used for safe medical purposes, athletics should be focused on. Staying Naulty decided to quit. but can also be very harmful and life- on top of the issue and being aware of “My life is so destructive I could altering as well. the issue is the most important thing. blow my own brains out at any mo- There are three types of steroids: By supplying kids with training, regu- ment,” said Naulty. anabolic, androgenic, and cortico. The lar workouts, healthy ways to see re- Bottom line, steroids are dangerous Association Against Steroid Abuse said sults they’re looking for, and just show- and can be incredibly harmful to you. that anabolic steroids mainly affect ing that you care can make all the dif- Even though you may have pressure to metabolism, immunity and muscle. An- ference in a person’s life. be big and strong, steroids should not drogenic steroids have masculinization “I have always been a supporter of be and are not the answer. effects on women and feminization ef- drug tests in high school,” shared Caro- page 7 Teenage drinking: it’s just not worth it

By Kindra Malloy about how drinking affects just you. And you may think that going to Staff Writer Because truth is, it doesn’t, and those drug and alcohol classes on

that is something that not a lot of your first violation are just not big Being called into the office is teenagers really think about. Be- deal. I mean you go and sit there scary enough, but when you are ac- cause as soon as you get into a car for a couple hours, listen to people tually in trouble, it’s dreadful. it affects everyone around you. All telling you not to drink or do drugs, You’re sitting in Athletic Director you need is a blood alcohol content right? That my friend is so wrong. Brian Parisotto’s office for an hour. (BAC) level of .02 to get hauled in Those classes are actually pretty Question after question. Lecture for driving under the influence eye opening. You learn about your after Lecture. What happened this (DUI). brain, and how adding drugs or al- weekend? Were you there? Was “A BAC [Blood Alcohol Content] cohol affects you. You see images of there drinking? Did you stay or of .02 is nothing,” Deputy Ron Nye someone’s brain while they are un- leave? Question, answer, crying. It explained. “You could only take a der the influence compared to some- seemed like the vicious cycle never sip of a drink and still have a BAC one who is not. ended. Going through all of that, to of .02. Law enforcement agencies I don’t know much about drugs; find out I’d be suspended from like to call it a baby DUI.” actually, I know nothing about sports for two weeks. I wouldn’t be If you get caught driving with a drugs. But, this class taught a lot. able to play in the district softball BAC of .02, you lose your license for They tell you how many people die playoff game. And for what? Alco- two years, or until you are 18, every day because of overdosing, or hol. This, is just not worth it. whichever one is longer. Also, your lung cancer. How many teens drop Teenagers drink, whether you car gets impounded, you have to out of school because of drugs and want to believe it or not, they do. pay for the court fee, and pay for an alcohol. But this class isn’t just They like to act older then they attorney. Getting a DUI or getting about drugs. The drinking part is really are, feel more mature, and caught at a party doesn’t just affect really informative as well. will do almost anything to fit in your high school career; it affects The last two days of this class with their friends. I’m not saying your life after high school. Not a lot we talked about drinking and driv- underage drinking is a good thing; of colleges want students that are ing. We watched a video of a mock I’m actually trying to say the oppo- going to cause trouble, especially if crash, videos of Emergency Rooms site. Drinking hurts you and others they are breaking the law. Jobs will where you see car crash victims, in more ways then just one. be more apprehensive to hire you, and see parents talk about their Drinking can majorly affect your because they may think you are not kids they lost to drunk driving. health. You could get really sick, or responsible. Drinking affects your Wait, losing your child to a drunk even get alcohol poisoning. Alcohol whole life. driver… does that sound familiar? poisoning: Consequence of drinking So what does all this drinking Remember Mariah’s Challenge? large amounts of alcohol in a short information have to do with Free- And how just about every student period of time. According to mayo- man? Well if you are involved in signed the banner, committing to clinic.com, it can affect your breath- athletics, a club or ASB, FHS has a Mariah’s Challenge? The school ing, heart rate, gag reflex and po- policy about underage drinking. wouldn’t take time out of our day tentially, lead to coma or even Freeman’s athletic code is very and spend money on these assem- death. It is like binge drinking, but strict. If you get caught drinking, blies if they didn’t care. But, do you worse. So what happens if you get the consequences are not too fun. care? alcohol poisoning? Lots of things. After the first violation, you are Once you signed that banner, You can choke on your own vomit, removed from the athletic team or you promised to take Mariah’s have seizures, or end up at the hos- club for duration of two weeks and Challenge and stop underage drink- pital getting your stomach pumped. will be required to attend an inter- ing and drunk driving. Is Freeman That’s not how I want to spend my vention program for alcohol/drug High School going to live up to this Friday night. abuse. The student will be required challenge? Or was it something we But hey, that is just high school, to attend all practice sessions, but just signed, because everyone else and once you’re in college it’s okay will not be allowed to participate in was doing it? to drink, right? any contests during the probation- Underage drinking is something Wrong, it’s still illegal! And if ary period. we need to take seriously, espe- you get caught by law enforcement After the second violation, the cially with summer and graduation at a party the consequences are, student is ineligible for interscho- coming up. Look at the bigger pic- well…not too good. lastic competition for a full calendar ture: it’s not just your life at risk If you are at a place or party year. when you participate in underage where there is alcohol and you are After the third violation, the drinking. not drinking you can still be student is permanently ineligible So next time, when someone of- charged with a MIP. You don’t have for interscholastic competition for fers you a drink, think about the to be drinking to get in trouble; you the remainder of his or her high consequences. You could be ruining just have to be there. It is guilt by school career. your chances with a job, and col- association, and it sucks. This may not seem like a big lege. Also you could ruin a friend- “We could arrest you,” explained deal, but trust me it sucks. You let ship, or a sport opportunity. Drink- Nye. “But, we usually just write you your team down by not being able ing doesn’t just affect you; it affects a ticket for a minor in possession to play. People talk about what your parents, your teammates, and (MIP), or we could give you a juve- happened, and they think you are your friends. Once you’re 21, you nile referral, which still counts as this big drinker. You are pretty have the rest of your life to drink, an arrest.” much the hot gossip for a month, or so don’t waste your teen years do- And don’t be selfish thinking two. ing it. It is just not worth it. page 8 14 year-old makes a fashion break By Madi Groves The recycle and design pro- dog food bag. For her accesso- Saeger sell the animal bags for Staff writer ject Saeger completed was a ries, Saeger made a necklace $15. In fact, the Albertson’s Freshman Lexi Saeger and a belt out of 194 pop tabs. manager liked the bags so used her love of fashion to ad- Finally, she had flip-flops to go much that he invited Saeger to vance at his year’s FCCLA with the dress. sell her bags at Albertson on competitions. Saeger competed “Lexi has done an amazing April 14. Fees also got her a at both the regional, and state job creating an entire outfit out booth to sell them at Spokane’s competitions with her recycle of something most people annual Earth Day event. and design project, an outfit would see as garbage,” said The animal food bags that made from recycled objects, FCCLA Advisor Jennifer Fees. Saeger and her mom have been taking first place and receiving “With the same concept, she making can be used for all a gold star at each event. Her has made shopping bags, sold sorts of things, like a grocery first-place showings qualified them and paid for her entire bag, a school bag, and even for her to compete at FCCLA’s na- cost of national.” the beach. Saeger and her tional competition in July. Because Saeger qualified mom produce the bags daily. It For the recycle and redes- for FCCLA Nationals, she will takes them about a half an ign project, competitors had to compete in Orlando, Florida on hour to make each bag. pick an item to recycle, and July 7, 2012. The cost to get to “So far, we have made make it into something fashion Photo courtesy of Lexi Saeger Orlando and for the hotel is about 70, and have sold -related. Students also had to Lexi jumping for joy about her almost $2,000. To help raise roughly 70 bags,” said Saeger. prepare a 10-minute speech to new design. money for the trip, Saeger and To support Saeger on her give when they presented their her mom, Janna, decided that trip to Nationals, you can still project at the FCCLA competi- dress for her manikin Betsy. they were going to recycle old buy a bag from her. To pur- tions. Finally, they made a dis- She made an inside-out cat animal food bags into large chase a bag, contact Saeger or play board with the required food spaghetti strap top, than handbags. FCCLA Advisor Fees at Freeman High School information. created a skirt from a Pedigre Jennifer Fees has been helping (291-3721) Leadman brings excite- Dealing with people with OCD By Madison Richarson People who are diagnosed ment to the Silver Valley Staff Writer with OCD need support from When someone talks friends and family, and in By Preston Primmer cleared and the sun started about Obsessive Compulsive some instances, they don’t get Staff Writer poking through the clouds. The Disorder (OCD), people usually it at all. If they don’t get the “Three, two, one, go!” The race went very well. No one got think of a freak, someone out support from the people they gun sounds, and the race is off. seriously injured and everyone of control, but it’s a serious love, it can sometimes be hard The Leadman is a fun- finished the race. illness that needs to be treated to go about with their daily filled triathlon that consists of Hays and Primmer both as if you were diagnosed with routines. In some instances, a one did very well in asthma. According to the dic- family members will ignore mile their respective tionary, Obsessive Compulsive them and then they won’t un- ski, categories, finish- Disorder means A psychiatric derstand when they end up seven ing in the top 15. disorder characterized by ob- having an anxiety attack. mile Both hope to do the sessive thoughts and compul- Sometimes, people just laugh bike, triathlon next year. sive actions, such as cleaning, at them and call them freaks. and five Also, former Free- checking, counting, or hoard- “Do everything that you mile man Spanish ing. People with OCD are all can to get help and not worry run. teacher Nate Bart- round us.. about it,” said sophomore This lett competed. He “OCD is a severe illness Karly Youngren. year, finished five min- Photo Courtesy of Patty Primmer that makes people do certain Going to a counselor can the utes faster than Participants dash to their skis at the compulsions/rituals and if they help to boost their confidence if Lead- last year, which is start. don’t complete them, they fear they feel like they don’t have man a very big accom- that something bad will hap- anyone to talk to. triathlon took place on April plishment. pen,” explained teen counselor “Try to be patient and 28. It is put on by the Kellogg From the young to the old, Megan Stoffregen. maintain a non-judgmental Rotary Club. While not an every competitor had a good Some rituals that those attitude – this will support the easy thing to do, Leadman is time, if not while running five diagnosed with OCD can de- person to focus their efforts on definitely much more laidback miles, then during the after velop include tapping things, recovery rather than dealing than other triathlons like Iron- party. There was ice cream, a unlocking and relocking with anger and resentment,” man. Freeman’s Preston Prim- barbeque, and a varied assort- things, and slamming doors a said a source from better- mer and John Hays competed. ment of other foods and drinks. certain amount of times. Most health.gov. “I had tons of fun this year Many people just like to people have to do these rituals According to everyday- at the Leadman,” said science show up ride their bike and with even numbers because health.com, people can develop teacher John Hays. “Next year, ski, and then walk the five they have a fear of odd num- OCD due to certain health is- I plan to do it again.” miles. bers. sues such as having a trau- People love to do the Lead- This was the attitude of “It's like you matic experi- man Triathlon. The ages range many participants who were can't believe any- ence happen to from sixteen to mid-seventies out in nature doing some thing you tell your- them as a child, for the individual men. There things they love to do. self because you or having a was also a fourteen and under “The Leadman is very fun, might be wrong,” family member age group for the younger kids. but my favorite part is hanging explained an anony- who struggles With one hundred and ninety out after,” said Hays. mous source on with it. In some one individual competitors and Next year, the Leadman healthyplace.com. cases, little kids thirty teams, the Leadman is will be in full force again rain, Being diagnosed will watch and steadily growing onto a very snow, or shine. If you are inter- with OCD is a scary learn habits big deal. ested in participating you can thing. Some people from their par- The morning started off at go to http://www.silvermt.com/ don’t even know how ents that they a brisk thirty degrees, with site_Activities/AC- to deal with it some- don’t even real- clouds, and fog. Everyone was Default.aspx?page=AC- times, which causes ize it until they thinking it would be a repeat of Leadman. They hope many Photo by Maddie Ricahrdson the anxiety to get are much older. last year’s Leadman, where it participants join so it can keep much worse. actually was snowing. But as growing as it has the last few A person with OCD tends to the morning wore on, the fog years. page 9 Primmer earns top ranking with community service project

By Pia Longinotti badges in 21 different Bagpiper Advisor fields of interest, in-

cluding First Aid, Trustworthy. Loyal. Helpful. Citizenship, Emer- Friendly. Courteous. Kind. Obedi- gency Preparedness, ent. Cheerful. Thrifty. Brave. Environmental Sci- Clean. Reverent. These are the ence, and Personal tenants that every Boy Scout Fitness. Primmer swears to uphold while a member. had to gain leader- Words that describe junior Preston ship experience as a Primmer. patrol leader or mem- On June 2, Primmer was in- ber of a troop staff. ducted, with fellow Scout Mark He had to complete a Romano, into the prestigious rank minimum of 12 hours Photo by Pia Longinotti of Eagle Scout, the highest rank a of service projects. Primmer is given his new hardware by parents Patty and Randy. Boy Scout can earn. Finally, Primmer had to define, his project and find an appropriate In order to become an Eagle lead and complete an Eagle Service camp site. Scout, Primmer had to complete a Project. During his ceremony, Primmer number of requirements before Primmer’s project involved one awarded his aunt with a pin to turning 18. He had to earn merit of his favorite thank her for her mentorship dur- activities, camp- ing his project. He also awarded ing. With the pins to his mother and father, Patty help of his Aunt and Randy Primmer during the Jo, Primmer ceremony. built a handicap “Preston is the first member of accessible camp- our family to earn Eagle Scout,” site and tent beamed his proud father during the platform in the presentation. Arapahoe Na- Primmer and Romano were tional Forest in awarded an additional commemora- Grand Lake, tive patch recognizing the 100th CO. Primmer year of the Eagle Scout Award. had to work According to Boy Scouts of with Park Rang- America, only 2% of boys who join ers to coordinate actually achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. Photo courtesy of Patty Primmer

Primmer works on his handicap accessible campsite Withdrawal increases throughout the country By Emma Sheldon According to The Na- tal development that the only the parents. Each age Photo Editor tional Center for Biotechnol- alcohol was consumed. has a new difficulty, but ogy, Neonatal Abstinence Some periods of brain devel- once they reach the teenage Cries of infants fighting Syndrome (NAS) is a group opment can end up more years a whole new obstacle withdrawl pour out of hospi- of problems that occur in a seriously affected” said arrives tal rooms across the nation. newborn who were exposed Pricilla Custer, an adoptive “These things seem to “It’s a very high-pitched, to addictive illegal or pre- parent with a child with get worse in the teen years uncomfortable cry,” said Dr. scription drugs while in the FAS. because of the increased de- Aimee Bohn, a pediatrician mother’s womb. The infants Daniel, her son, is now mands of adolescence,” with Mountain Comprehen- go through extreme pain 15 and has been dealing added Custer. “They don't sive Health Corporation in and irritability. Hyperactive with FAS his whole life. seem to be able to move for- Whitesburg, Kentucky. “It’s reflexes, rapid breathing, Each child will react differ- ward.” like the child has been and seizures are just a few ently and is hard to treat. Though in this type of pinched.” of the many symptoms ac- “You can't make broad situation things may seem companied with NAS. In- generalizations,” explained really low there are so many fants of moth- Custer. “But, some of the lessons to be learned. ers who drink common effects [of FAS] are “Daniel has forced us to during preg- shortened stature, de- be other-centered,” Custer nancy have a creased fine motor explained. “We have learned similar condi- skills. Behavioral issues to rejoice in small successes. tion called Fe- and decreased IQ or mental We have learned to be flexi- tal Alcohol retardation. It seems like ble. How to forgive. You Syndrome. abstract thinking is diffi- learn not to be proud. You “Fetal alcohol cult, they have poor social trust in the Lord for hope. syndrome var- skills and intuition.” You get through it by start- ies widely Many difficulties arise ing fresh each day. You use from child to in these situations. The whatever resource you can Photo by Pia Longinotti child based on whole family is all put un- get, respite, excelsior, God.” NAS and FAS can cause health issues that last for a the age of fe- der a new kind of stress not lifetime. page 10 Bisset picks one fast profession: drag racing! By Anna Lee Staff Writer

Junior Jake Bisset has picked on speedy profession! Since the age of six, Bisset has been practicing his racing skills, and three years ago went professional.

Lee: How long have you been racing, since what age? Bisset: Since I was six years old, so eleven years. Lee: What made you want to race? Bisset: I just kinda got into it. My dad raced, so it has kinda been my life. Lee: Where have you raced? Bisset: California, Minnesota, mostly around the Northwest. Lee: Have you been in any major competitions or races? Bisset: Two national championships and eighteen championships. Lee: How many wins do you have? Bisset: I have 47 wins in my whole career. Lee: Do you have any plans for college? Bisset: Well, I want to be a firefighter. Lee: How long have you been professional driver? Photo courtesy of Jake Bissett Bisset: Three years. Bissett driving his number 96 car in a recent race. Lee: Do you plan on making racing into a career? Bisset: I would like to if I could, it would be hard though. Lee: Any races coming up? Bisset: This weekend, June 2. Lee: Do you have any ‘rituals’ that you do before each race? Bisset: Uh, not really. I just try to stay really calm and not think about it. Lee: Who do you look up to in racing? Bisset: Jimmie Johnson, the record that he set was pretty amazing so I have to look up to him Lee: What is your favorite part of racing? Bisset: Winning. Lee: Do you have any good luck charms? Bisset: I have an angel hanging from the frame of my race car. Lee: Do you have any goals for the rest of your career? Bisset: Hopefully, I mean it would be cool to make it to NASCAR. But as far as just local, just winning more championships would probably be my goal. Lee: Is it weird for you racing with people that are older that you? Bisset: Not really, it’s what I’ve been doing my whole life so I’m used to it by now. Lee: What inspires/drives you to race? Bisset: Just getting better and kinda just moving forward in the sport, and trying to make it to the next level. Lee: When you win what’s the first thing you think about? Bisset: I just kinda, I don’t know, it’s kinda hard until you are actually in the situation to like know what to think. But when you’re there, reality hits you that something pretty amazing happened. Lee: How do you handle losing? Bisset: You gotta take the losses with the wins, so, I mean, when you lose, it sucks but you just kinda gotta take it. I think about it and what you can improve on and don’t really stress about it too much. Lee: How do you celebrate a win? Bisset: Usually when we win, I mean everyone thinks it’s like, oh yeah party, but really we pretty much get the car torn down that night. So it’s pretty much just hanging out in the shop and putting the car back together again. Lee: How do your parents feel about your racing? Bisset: My parents would like me to go as far as I can with it and they are as supportive in it as I am, so they want me to succeed. Lee: What’s your biggest fear when racing? Bisset: I’m not really afraid of the cars, I’m not really afraid of anything, I guess just doing bad is probably my biggest fear. I always want to do as good as I can. Lee: Do you have any other hobbies? Bisset: I like to ski in the winter and play football, but other than that it’s racing. Putting on Heirs: a fantastic end to a great drama season By Kindra Malloy the beneficiary of the family fortune is The students did a great job acting Staff Writer mentioned in her missing will. Her sons their part. They were completely focused (Molly McIntyre and Alyssa Nelson)try to on what was going on. If there was a mis- The last play the drama class did, Mur- search for the will. In the mean time her take, you couldn’t tell. Not only was the der by the Book, exceed expectations! The self-centered daughter Rhonda (Danny play amazing, but the set was just as well. drama class worked hard to make sure the Cossey) tries to recreate the will to leave Their former play in January had the set performance would be one to remember; her as the main beneficiary of the $77 mil- done by the art teacher, Ken Speiring. But The bar was set high, and the drama class lion. with the Art and Soul art show coming up, did not disappoint. But, while all this is happening the the busy art class wasn’t able to make the With a new drama teacher Carol Webb house is getting robbed. The robber set. Even though the set was not done by Wichmann in the mix, things have really (Alisha Sorenson,) thinks that the house is the art class, it was still amazing and fit taken off. Their last play in January empty. She comes to find quickly that the the play. The drama class put many hours earned more than $400 including ticket house is just the opposite, when the young- into painting the set, and getting all the sell and donations! People were expecting est of the Webb family Elwood (Kirsten props. This play took a lot of work outside great things from this group of students, Fuchs) finds the robber. Elwood doesn’t of class, and it defiantly paid off. and they lived up to their expectations. realize that she is trying to rob their The drama class did a great job on this The play that they performed on May house, so instead he wants to play games play. They worked very hard, had many 15 and 18 was called Putting on Heirs. with her! The table quickly turns when weekend and after school rehearsals just to The play had a complex, yet easy to under- Elwood takes all of the robber’s belongings. make the play right! stand, plot. The Webb household gets In the end of this hilarious comedy, is an turned upside down when Ernestine Webb ending you wouldn’t expect. Elwood get the (Shenoa Rush) is thought to be dead and $77 million, and the others get nothing! page 11

Summer movie blockbusters are here!!

By Teigan Glidewell For you horror-loving to the throne is to consume the MOB, strives to win a Staff Writer fans out there, there is an Snow White's heart and contest for a major sponsor- action, horror movie coming achieve immortality. But ship opportunity, but soon Summer is almost here. out called Prometheus. In Snow White manages to es- Emily's father threatens to One of the best parts about the late 21st century, a star cape into the Dark Forest develop the MOB's historic summer is going to theaters map is discovered within and Ravenna recruits the neighborhood and displace and losing yourself in a the archaeological imagery Huntsman Eric (Chris thousands of people. Emily world full of adventures, of several otherwise uncon- Hemsworth), to kill Snow must band together with comedies thrillers, ro- nected cultures, which in- White. Eric, however, takes Sean and the MOB to turn mances, and dramas. There cludes the Aztec, Mesopota- pity on the young princess their performance mobs into are quite a lot of movies mian and Magdalenian civi- and teaches Snow White protest mobs, and risk los- coming out this summer, lizations. The crew of the unique skills in the art of ing their dreams to fight for including many action- spaceship Prometheus is war. Now, with the aid of a greater cause. Step Up: packed movies such as s sent on a scientific expedi- eight dwarves and her child- Revolution will be in thea- Men In Black 3 or Prome- tion to follow the map as hood love Prince William ters on July 27. theus. part of a mission to find the (Sam Claflin), Snow White Finally, an upcoming “My favorite part about origins of humanity. Explor- begins a revolution to kill action, sci-fi, thriller sequel the movies is the fighting ing the advanced civiliza- her stepmother once and for is G.I. Joe: Retaliation. The scenes,” said freshman Mor- tion of an extraterrestrial all. G.I. Joe Team is coming into gan McGarity. race, they soon face a threat A comedy that is coming a conflict with Zartan The much anticipated to humanity's very exis- soon is the movie Ted. Ted (Arnold Vosloo), who is last sequel, Men In Black 3, is tence. This movie will be in is about this man named seen in disguise as the coming soon. theaters John (Mark Wahlberg), who President of the United The last time June, 1. has lived in Boston his States. Zartan manipulates we saw Also re- whole life. In his childhood the U.S. Government and Agent J (Will leased on years, he wished for his frames all G.I. Joe opera- Smith) was June 1st, teddy bear, Ted, to come to tives as traitors, extermi- 10 years ago the fan- life. Ted was John’s best nating most of them and and he was tasy movie friend well into his adult leaving a small group of sur- trying to pro- Snow years. Conflict emerges vivors. The left over Joes, tect the Light White and when Ted's irresponsible Duke Hauser (Channing of Zartha the Hunts- and unrefined slacker life- Tatum), Roadblock (Dwayne from an Evil man has style comes in the way of Johnson), Lady Jaye alien. Now, already John's attempt to embrace (Adrianne Palicki) and Agent J been a his adulthood and the Snake Eyes (Ray Park), are learns that Agent K's life popular choice for movie- woman of his dreams, Lori dealing with Zartan, Storm and the fate of Earth are at goers. In the time of the (Mila Kunis). Ted will be in Shadow (Byung-hun Lee) stake. He must time-travel Dark Ages, the ruthless theaters July 13. and Firefly (Ray Stevenson), to 1969 to stop an alien Queen Ravenna (Charlize For all of the people that all serving under the newly criminal named Boris from Theron), has conquered sev- adore the Step Up series, a released Cobra Commander assassinating K and chang- eral European kingdoms brand new movie is coming (Faran Tahir). Zartan and ing the course of history of and plans to take over the soon called Step Up: Revolu- the Commander now have the planet, J travels back Kingdom of England but tion. Emily (Kathryn all the world leaders under from the future to 1969 to then learns her stepdaugh- McCormick), the daughter Cobra's control with war- team up with the young ver- ter Snow White (Kristen of a wealthy businessman, heads aimed at innocent sion of Agent K (Josh Stewart), is destined to sur- arrives in Miami with aspi- people around the world. Brolin), to stop the alien pass her not only as the rations of becoming a pro- Badly beaten, outnumbered criminal, while apparently "Fairest One of All" but also fessional dancer, but soon and outgunned, the Joes also facing a twenty-four as the kingdom's future falls in love with Sean make a desperate plan to hour time limit before he ruler. The Queen learns (Ryan Guzman), a young overthrow Cobra Com- will be trapped in the past from her Magic Mirror man who leads a dance crew mander and take back the forever. Men In Black 3 will (Christopher Obi), that the in elaborate, cutting-edge world, to start their black be in theaters May 25. only way to remain in power flash mobs. The crew, called operation called the "Second Tech-savvy vs. old-school, which way do you like to read?

By Emma Sheldon hard “classic” book readers of the hard back books out such as Barnes and Noble’s Photo Editor and the eBook fanatics. Al- there. Rather than driving Nook Simple which boosts a though, some will fight to to the bookstore to get that battery life of 30 straight Did you know that the the death for their chosen book you’ve been dying to hours if you read without first eReader came out in medium, others couldn’t read, you can download an the back lighting. Not only the late nineties? That’s care less. eBook whenever you want. can you read on an eBook on right, a couple of the first eBooks are convenient in Sadly, your book reading your Nook, Kindle or iPad, products were called the the sense that you can fit time will only be as long as but you can also read your Rocket E-Reader and the many different books into your eReader’s battery life books online or downloaded Softbook E-Reader. And one device and readers can (Software Development). to your computer or a phone with this new technology look up words or authors Luckily, many of the compa- app. came new arguments. while on the same device. nies that create eReaders “Online’s nice, you have eBooks have aroused an ar- Also, buying an eBook is are developing products lots of access, meaning you gument between the die- usually cheaper than many with longer battery life, (Continued on page 12) page 12

(Continued from page 11) I can get quickly losing to ing textures that contribute also have access to the sucked modern day tech- to the familiarity and mood crummy as well as the gen- into a nology,” explained of the book. ius,” explained junior Brette real Sacajawea Middle “Books used to be an Schmidlkofer. “A real book book.” School student object of purpose that you gives you more freedom to Not Photo by Emma Sheldon Sophie Carter. could pass on through gen- where and when you read to worry, With a hardcopy erations,” Carter remarked. and doesn’t hurt your eyes. I real books with their unlim- book, you experience it all: “Though you can pass down personally prefer a good real ited battery life aren’t dis- the smell, the feel, and the 10,000 mega pixels through book because I can sit and appearing anytime soon. memories that escape from generations, where’s that enjoy and not be distracted “Books are the stuff of the pages. Some books have sentimentality in that?” by a YouTube vid…actually, history which we are vibrant colors and interest- Want A Quick Trip To Thailand? By Hope Mathews make you feel like you look tang of spice, but when you order between 1 to 5 stars. 1 Staff writer a quick trip to Thailand for dip the chicken skewer in star is very mild or no spice only a very small portion of the creamy peanut sauce, it in the meal and 5 stars is Want to go out of your the price. sweetens it up and really very spicy and will most comfort zone and try some- This restaurant is a makes your taste buds wa- definitely either make you thing new? Thai Bamboo is great family setting and the ter. cry or at least break into a the place for you. An ethnic staff is always as friendly as There are lots of differ- sweat. restaurant, Thai Bamboo can be. They answer any ent main course options, “I have never been to was rated number 1 in Spo- questions about the food such as seafood, noodle Thai Bamboo, but I want to kane by The Inlander, The like they have memorized dishes, soups, and curries. because I love Thai food,” Spokane-Coeur d’Alene the menu. And whatever Their green curry tuna is a freshman Ben Mitchell said. Magazine you order they will popular choice at $18 a Thai Bamboo has many and NW cook to your liking. plate. locations in or around Spo- Woman’s “I love Thai bam- One of my favorite meals kane including the South Magazine. boo because the food from Thai Bamboo is their Hill on 29th Ave., Downtown Since Thai is great,” freshman awesome sweet and sour on Division St., the East Bamboo Photo by Hope Mathews Kalista Mettler noodles, consisting of wide Valley on Sprague, and in opened in said. “My favorite rice noodles, egg and, mixed Coeur D’Alene. So no matter 2000, they Thai Bamboo is a perfect desti- nation for some authentic Thai meal from Thai veggies in pineapple sweet where you live, Thai Bam- have sold Bamboo is their de- and sour sauce. This mouth- boo is only minutes away. over a mil- licious Phad Thai.” watering meal is a huge Thai Bamboo offers a lion Thai dishes. Thai Bamboo has great portion of food that two takeout option for dinner. Want a small and very meals anywhere from $6- could share for only $11. So whether or not you want inexpensive get way? Well, $20. Appetizers run around Thai Bamboo is a great a nice sit down dinner or to the way Thai Bamboo is $6, and main courses are place if you want something pick it up and eat it at decorated with paintings of around $20 or under. One of spicy, sweet, sour, or tangy. home, pick Thai Bamboo. Thailand landmarks and their best appetizers is their They give a choice of how the people of Thailand. chicken skewers with pea- hot to make your meal, giv- These decorations really nut sauce. There is a small ing customers the chance to Rockstar goes Wild West

By Jake Hansen government. This act was request to return to his fam- due to the fact that they in- News editor done to gain Marston’s coop- ily and ranch. The govern- volve just randomly shoot eration in bringing about ment agents inform Mar- things beside the risk it was On May 18, 2010, Rock- the downfall of his former ston that now he must kill an immediate hit. star released an open-world gang. This leads him to the Dutch van der Linde, the A feature new to RDR is western shooter called Red base of his former friend former leader of the game the “Dead Eye.” This is Dead Redemption even before Marston, whom when Marston slows down (RDR). Open-world has recently appeared in the time and the player chooses means that there is mountains. As Marston target whom Marston is to no strict path play- swiftly climbs the mountain shoot. Once out of “Dead ers have to follow. hideout, he reaches Linde. Eye,” Marston fires in ex- They are allowed to When Marston has Linde at treme speed and accuracy. explore the whole gunpoint, Linde warns Mar- Another feature new to map at will. This Photo courtesy of www.google.com ston that the government RDR is the crime system. game is about a for- will betray him. Marston This differs from games like The cover of Red Dead Redemption mer outlaw, John foolishly ignores Linde, but Grand Theft Auto, a series Marston on a perilous quest Bill Williamson; this gets before Marston can kill him, that made Rockstar famous, to hunt down his former Marston a shot in the hip. Linde commits suicide by because when a crime is gang members. His reward Marston’s journey back to jumping off a cliff. committed near a witness, is his lost wife and son get to Williamson takes him This game is a unique you will see the man, whom the government took to a nearby Ranch, to Mex- third-person shooter and woman, or boy run to the from him. A long, perilous ico, and to a mountain hide- cover system, mostly be- nearest police station to re- quest awaits him with out. Marston kills William- cause it takes place in the port your crime. This allows death at every turn. son in a stronghold raid. Wild West, a thing most the player to bribe or kill Marston’s perilous jour- Marston, eager to return to companies refuse to try the witness before he ney starts in 1911 when his his ranch, is surprised when mostly because past games reaches the station. When a wife Abigail and son Jack government agents deny his like this have not taken off (Continued on page 13) are heartlessly stolen by the page 13

Is it just luck, or is it meant to be? By Hannah Williamson ture is a good luck charm Beth and tell her, but when is a little too racy for some Staff Writer because, even when the he meets her, he just can’t high schoolers, it may have people around him weren’t find the words. When Beth gone too far. Personally, I The Lucky One, a new so fortunate, he made it first meets Logan, she does- would say The Lucky One motion picture based on the through the war alive and n’t really like him, and suggests a little too much novel by Nicolas Sparks, safe. He vowed that when, finds it weird that he sexual activity to be rated was released on April 20th and if, he made it out of the walked from Colorado all PG-13, whether the content and has already caused war, he would find the girl the way to Louisiana just to is actually shown on screen many people (women, that from the photo and thank answer her advertisement. or not. It may be a movie is, considering that it’s one her. Throughout the movie, Beth that’s a little too mature for of those star-a-heart-throb, After Thibault returns actually begins to like the eyes of a mere thirteen boy-meets-girl mov- to the States, Logan—and her son abso- year old; I think it shouldn’t ies) to fall in love with he is met with lutely adores him. Facing be viewed until at least high it. Directed by Scott a rude awaken- challenges from Beth’s school age. Hicks, The Lucky One ing of how dif- harsh ex-husband to her Minus the setbacks in is definitely one for ferently he sees brother who actually died in the rating, The Lucky One is the romantics or things after the Marines, Logan and a truly heart-felt movie that drama seeking types, having gone Beth find out what it means is based on the premises of just like other novels through the to be meant to be with true fate. It’s one of those by Nicolas Sparks war. He is liv- someone and learn that eve- movies that teaches people that have made it to ing with his rything really does happen that everything really does the big screen such as sister and her for a reason. happen for a reason. But, The Notebook and family. After Although this may have it’s also a movie that’s for Dear John. having many been a great movie, there is the extreme romantics, who The movie starts Photo courtesy of Imdb.com episodes of one part where it falls also like the dramatic ele- out focusing on a ma- Post-Traumatic short. By this I mean The ments. I would say it’s per- rine, Sgt. Logan Thibault Stress Disorder, Logan de- Lucky One is lacking in its fect for teenage-young adult (Zac Efron), who is on his cides to venture off to find rating. I would say that girls (and some guys) who third tour in Iraq. the mysterious girl in his when most people go into a are mature enough to deal Throughout his time in the picture. PG-13 movie, they gener- with the racy parts of the war, Logan is faced with Logan finds himself in ally don’t expect the sexual film. All in all, The Lucky many close-to-death situa- nowhere Louisiana working aspects of the film to be too One has every good aspect a tions. He makes it through as an assistant dog trainer extreme. While script writ- movie could have: drama, these—he thinks—because for none other than the girl ers and movie producers are comedy, romance, action, of a picture of a woman he in his photo—Beth Clayton getting more and more leni- and the feeling of hope. found on the desert floor. (Taylor Schilling). Logan’s ent with what goes onto the Logan believes that the pic- initial plan was to go to screen, when a PG-13 movie A History of the real Titanic: Looks do matter

By Maddie Keebler Fashion, an Edwardian In 1912, fashion was Women never wore trousers Staff Writer Makeover) still influenced by the Ed- because they were The women gathered on wardian Era, which had just “unfeminine”. Status was the most im- the recently ended in 1910. A lady could never wear portant for decks Women loved lace, neutral the dress that she had worn the first- in colors, and leg-of-mutton the night before. It was a class passen- elabo- sleeves which were puffy by time when trends were mov- gers on the rate the shoulder and tight be- ing rapidly, and people were Titanic. outfits. tween the wrist and elbow. competitive. One bad outfit Status var- Accord- Corsets were optional, but could knock her out of the ied from ing to by this time they were more game. whom pas- Titanic focused on smoothing the Fashion then was very sengers sat Fash- hip. different than fashion now. with at din- ion, they favored lace, Women also donned They were a lot more mod- ner, to who they gallivanted sparkly jewels, wide- wide-brimmed hats deco- est about what they wore, with on the deck, to what is brimmed hats, and long rated with feathers, lace, and their clothes played into most widely known, what white gloves. pearls, and rhinestones. their roles in society. they wore. (Titanic

(Continued from page 12) even gun matches,” ex- The drawbacks with this several shots before he dies, crime is committed near a plained sophomore Jamal game are few compared which in any real-life cir- police officer, the wanted Stokoe. with the pros. The biggest cumstances any normal bar will immediately go up Another advantage to problem with this game is man would have died. and the player will have to the game is that players can that it only allows limited I would recommend this evade. choose to be characters who customization with a char- game to all of my friends, These new features pro- are good, bad, or neutral. acter, but to balance this actually everyone I know or vide an out of this world However, those new to gam- they made the player able to have met that enjoys a fun game play. ing may not be able to keep choose the clothing that game. However I would give “There are even activi- up with the AI’s unpredict- Marston wears. Another second thought to those un- ties you are able to do such able movements and ac- thing is that the action is der 15 due to the heavy vio- as play a game of horse- tions. very unrealistic. For exam- lence in this gun-toting shoes, poker and there is ple, a character can take game. page 14

Greatest game, I reckon

By Jake Hansen falls under attack and it is the reason thought it would,” News Editor destroyed. In escaping, the that there is a freshman Isaac player discovers his true war. After Stokoe said. The makers of renowned control of the fate. gathering al- They also God of War and Elder At the exit, a gnome lies, the player added sets of ar- Scrolls IV: Oblivion teamed tells the player to travel to a goes to the mor, that when up to make the long awaited Fateweaver, one who reads land where gathered gains Kingdoms of Amalur: Reck- fate, to confirm what has Gadflow lives special enchant- oning. This could be the be- happened. The Fateweaver and governs ments. This is not ginning of an amazing se- explains that the player has his armies. a bad addition, ries. There are 4 different no fate and can actually There the but the problem races to play as and 3 control it by bending the player finds is that it is ex- classes with 22 abilities per threads of fate. The that he died tremely hard to class. These abilities allow Fateweaver takes the player here for the find all the pieces the player to choose what to the Fateweavers’ Citadel, same reason to a set. his character is like, essen- showing him the stone of you are there “This is a great tially forming his charac- fate which projects the fate again. Soon after this, the game,” Stokoe concluded. ter’s destiny. of any normal mortal. As player fights a dragon, the He is right. Kingdoms There are countless ene- the player touches the stone only one in existence. A very offers great cut scenes in mies to fight, countless to confirm the player has no interesting fight occurs and the midst of battle, a super- quests to extend your ad- fate, the stone breaks apart the player finds himself fluous amount of quests and venture and 5 different re- and shows a book of the awoken at a castle. He finds items. The graphics are su- gions to explore. So, a fae’s knowledge. A fae is a the Fateweaver he met at perb, and the open world gamer could pour countless god-like creature of the fae- the very beginning saying has made this game un- hours into this game and lands. that no one’s fate is clear. matched. still not be completely fin- Having proven he has no As with any game, there I greatly recommend ished. fate, your character tries to are some drawbacks. This this game to anyone 15+. The game starts out in a find out what has happened. game doesn’t have many, This is due to the fact that cut scene about how your This takes the player on a but it does have them. One there is enough blood after character died. Then, these long journey to find the problem is that there are no you hurt someone to fill a gnomes take him to a place gnomish scientist that re- mounts (horses, etc.) so this lake. However, this only oc- called the Well of Souls. vived him. Among the hard- makes traveling tedious and curs when you injure some- This place revives him, but ships the Fateless One faces long. To balance it, they one in the kill-scene. This in doing so, removes his are assassins sent by Oc- added a sprint option. game is great and I would fate, allowing you to bend it tienne. The next step is to “The sprint option did recommend this to all of my at your will. The building find allies to stop Gadflow, not help as much as they friends. Eidos Montreal goes futuristic with new game

By Isaac Stokoe Jensen’s actions and the lotted sci-fi shooter effect. ammo in the game can also Staff writer way he talks to the other While playing the be hard to find so fire-fights characters can influence game, players can choose aren’t always the best op- On August 23, 2011, Ei- you in the from several tion. dos Montreal Studios re- game for different Another prohibiting fac- leased a new game in an old good or situations. tor for playing the game is platform series, Dues Ex: bad. The For example, its rating: M for blood, in- Human Revolution. This is game is if the player tense futuristic violence, a cyberpunk-themed open- also sees a large references to drug and alco- world platform. As a sci-fi played in group of ene- hol use, and sexual themes. futuristic game, it really first per- mies, he can Because the game is rated meets the standards for this son. choose to M, children under 17 cannot genre. Not only this, but The engage purchase it and children un- someday the world might be worlds them, or he der fifteen should not play more machine augmented are can find a it. Please remember, minors so this may, to some, add a greatly vent in the under 17 should be respon- touch of futuristic reality. detailed wall to crawl sible with their game rat- The story line is about as the through and ings. Adam Jensen, a scientist have a get past All in all, the game is who was attacked and had some- them. The definitely worth the money. his body rebuilt so that he what expansive area to game features two differ- It offers enough hours of now has a cyborg body. explore while on a mis- ent endings at the conclu- game play from what is said Throughout the story, Jen- sion. The area can hide sion of the game so players to be 25-40 hours of game sen works for a company away ammo or new weap- can replay the game and play, but players might see called Sarif Industries that ons for Jenson to use. see the opposite ending. this differently as the game supplies the public with me- Even though the levels of Some of the downsides feels shorter than this. The chanic body parts. It is Jen- the worlds are detailed, to this game are that the game was released in 2011, sen’s job to uncover the es- they can be short. Some levels are not fully open- so it may not be the most pionage in the company and players might find that world, limiting the player’s recent, but the price has the traitor against the en- the game plays too easily playing area. The different gone down, and the game tire world. and that the missions characters in the game can play is still good. The game style is much don’t offer a long enough get confusing and/or frus- like the Mass Effect series. experience to get the al trating to deal with. Also

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A RED Spy is in the base?! By Jacob Dickinson Next is The Soldier, the Germany Staff Writer crazy man of the classes. and actually Known for his patriotic has lost his You may be wondering glow, he carries a rocket medical li- why this game is called launcher, shotgun, and a cense before Team Fortress 2 when there shovel. He can use his fighting for isn’t a well-known sequel. rocket launcher to rocket- their teams. Well, it all started with a jump across the map, but The Medic modification to a game this could kill him if he uses a sy- called Quake, a rather popu- doesn’t have enough skill or ringe gun lar game back when video- health. that shoots game ratings actually mat- The last class of the of- syringes, a Medigun that The Spy’s pistol is much dif- tered to little children, and fensive type is The Pyro, the heals your teammates and ferent than the other class’s the modification’s name was mysterious one of the group. enemy spies that are dis- pistols through design, and Team Fortress. Later The Pyro’s gender and iden- guised and that is good for the firing rate, and the adopted by a group named tity has been battled over the spy by making them amount of ammunition car- Valve, they had made a se- ever since the game was re- have more health for a ried in the gun and on The quel to the modification leased, causing a massive while, and a bone-saw to Spy. which is the game that is amount of fan-fictions about saw through opposition. Overall, the game is a reviewed today. The Pyro. The Pyro uses a Also, the Medigun can uber- team-oriented first-person- This game was origi- flamethrower, shotgun, and charge those that are being shooter. Valve has thought nally one you had to buy, a fire axe. Also, the fire from healed by a Medic. The of everything and even has but now you can just get a the flamethrower shows Medic can choose to uber- you able to use a micro- steam account (an account both cloaked and disguised charge them, and the uber- phone to aid both teams. on the steam network where Spies by catching them on charges depend on the You can also press keys that you can purchase many fire, and a Pyro is immune Medigun type. For instance, allow you to use your class’s games for your computer by to catching on fire. the Kritzkrieg makes the voice to say things for you download, and download the Onto the defensive uberchargee’s hits all criti- like to tell your team there game for free.) One draw- classes, starting with The cal hits on enemies for a is a sentry up ahead, or you back to having the free-to- Demoman, the more ram- limited time, while the stan- can heckle your team. But play version is that you do bunctious of the nine classes dard Medigun just makes beware, the other team can lose some features until you that you can play as. The the uberchargee invulner- hear what you say, unless get a premium account by Demoman is the black, Scot- able for a limited time. they have muted you for purchasing the game, like tish Cyclops of the group Next is The Sniper, the their own reasons. Yet, both trading more than item and has the most melee- quiet Australian that hates griefers, people who attempt paints with other players. based weapons that you can spies with a passion. The to ruin the fun of a game, Yet, the standard setting of find and equip onto him. He Sniper camps around the and spammers love the fact one team against another is uses a grenade launcher, a map with a sniper rifle, an that the other team can used in this game, but with sticky grenade launcher, SMG (Sub Machine Gun), hear this as well. a twist of a Reliable Excava- and a bottle of what he calls and a Kukri. Also, The Now for the most popu- tion and Demolition, (RED) “Ole’ Scrumpy” in his stan- Sniper can use Jarate, a jar lar part of the game, the team and a Builders League dard load-out. that contains a yellow and customization of your United (BLU) team fighting Next, there is the mor- warm liquid, that replaces classes with weapons that in an area with mercenaries bidly obese class, The the SMG and can be thrown you find or purchase. You that all look the same, isn’t Heavy. The Heavy is the fat to cause mini-crits can have a hat on any of in any other games except Russian that totes around a (miniature critical hits on your classes, minus the for this one. minigun, shotgun, and his enemies) on enemies, show class specific hats and ac- The game is class and own two fists into battle. He cloaked and disguised spies cessories. Also, you can find load-out-based and each is the slowest and strongest, due to them exclaiming and purchase paints class has its own perks and class in the game. Also, he about how disgusting it was throughout the game. You kryptonite. First, let’s talk can use sandwiches that he and that they are dripping also can find and purchase about load-outs. A load-out finds randomly or from with the fluid, and to put weapons for your classes to is what your class has both achievements in order to out allies that have been use in battle. weapon- and accessory-wise. heal others or himself. The caught aflame by a Pyro. Do you know of the Each class can only use cer- sandwiches can also put out The Sniper also is a fan C.E.O. of Mann co? Saxton tain weapons and accesso- allies that are on fire. favorite for his functional- Hale, the extremely buff ries. Finally, there is The En- ity, “…Because it gives and macho mascot from Now for the classes in gineer, the true Texan of the great cover for teammates Australia with his chest the game that you can romp group of mercenaries. The and allows me a good view hairs in the shape of Aus- around as until you switch Engineer carries a shotgun, of the battlefield,” Sopho- tralia, is the owner and your the one you play as. There pistol, wrench, and con- more Geoffrey Ruby stated. supplier for in-game weap- are three groups of classes: struction and deconstruc- Finally, there is The ons and decoration. This offense, defense, and sup- tion PDAs (Personal Data Spy, the Frenchman that turns this free to play game port. Assistants). He can make has an affair with The into a pay as-much-as-you- Starting with the offen- sentries, dispensers, and a Scout’s mother and has a want game for you don’t sive side of the game is The pair of teleporters to aid his hatred of Pyros and Jarate. have to purchase weaponry, Scout. He is the fastest class team and to make Engineer He uses a pistol, sapper, you can just find it when and the weakest in the nests, a strategy that is use- butterfly knife, disguise kit, playing the game. This is game and uses scatterguns, ful in many situations. and a watch that cloaks good for the game’s creators, pistols, and bats. He also is The last category of him. The sapper is used to Valve, because the people well known for the terms of characters is the support destroy and disable all of will then want items and Bonk! and Boink! class, starting with The The Engineer’s buildings they will pay for that item Medic. The Medic is from that are being sapped. Also, (Continued on page 16) page 16

Titanic: the story behind the lookout

By Maddie Keebler Ships travel through liquid, obviously, and there is a Staff Writer major time delay when they turn. If there was more of a warning, the ship could have turned in time, but since st From the time 1 officer William Murdoch heard the there was only a 37 second notice, there wasn’t enough alarm to the moment of impact, he had only 37 seconds time. to avoid a tragedy. Over a thousand people lost their lives. So why did it take so long for the lookouts to see the iceberg? Apparently, the lookouts were not provided binocu- lars. They requested them, but never re- ceived them. Also, there was no moon or wind on that fateful night. The ocean was completely still. There was no way the lookouts could have seen the iceberg any earlier. When one of the lookouts, Frederick Fleet, was questioned about the iceberg, he responded with “I am no judge of dis- tance.” That frustrated a lot of people be- cause isn’t that his job as a lookout? It frustrated Fleet as well; he pri- vately blamed himself for the incident his whole life. After his wife died at an old age, Fleet eventually killed himself,

(Continued from page 15) all go into The Heavy and But, those shallow cuts and or spam, making the that they need to crush Medic classes and trap you don’t ruin the game’s value. part of microphones more of their opposition. In the into spawn and keep your First, there are a multitude a preference. store, there is even a $100 team from being able to get of maps and game types, Nevertheless, the game item that acts as an engage- out of the spawn and they including modified versions is fun and it was a pleasure ment, yes a real life in-game will be constantly killing of games like the Versus to play it. Now, if you want proposal for an engagement, people that attempt to leave Saxton Hale maps and Surf- to play a game that has no for people in-game and it the spawn and those that ing maps. true plot, is class-based, has announces, if someone ac- are in spawn. This practice Second, there is no true multiple ways to pummel cepted it, to all players that is generally frowned upon. plot to the game, so you down enemies, pile upon are online when the event Fifth, you can be domi- won’t get too involved. pile of glorious hats, and happens. nated by another player if Third, there is a bounti- has plenty of guffaws and Generally, the game was you get killed by them five ful amount of internet chuckles in store from the very good, but a few things times in a row, if you don’t memes, subjects and ideas massive amount of memes sort of ruined the game and kill them in between those that internet users use and microphone spammings those things were minor. deaths, causing the game to plenty to cause much humor that are actually humorous, First, the fact that if you announce your dominated that originated from or use then this game is for you. are an FTP (Free To Play) status. parts of, the game. One such But, if you don’t want a player, you can’t do certain Sixth, the single player meme is the spy crab where game that has humor, has things like trade with other lags like crazy if you have you are a Spy choosing a memes, terrible spammers, players anything but item about twenty Artificial In- disguise, crouching, and or has a plethora of hats, paints and tags for your telligences (AI’s) playing, looking up. then don’t download the items. but the lag does subside Fourth, you can kill ene- game. The game also is Second, there are people over time. mies with your taunts, de- rated M for mature for blood in the game that take part Seventh, for some appar- pending on the weapons the and gore and intense vio- in an act called griefing, ent reason, there are chil- classes are using. lence; although, the game’s which basically is when you dren playing this game. Fifth, you also can domi- rating doesn’t really take attempt to ruin the game These kids are at least nate other players. effect due to the part of the play of everyone else in eight, maybe even twelve Sixth, there are items ESRB’s ratings that says, many ways from hacking years old and they are play- for pretty much all classes “Online interactions not the server to harassing ing an M-rated game that that reduce the amounts of rated by the other players, and I dislike was rated for its violence- Medics needed on a team. ESRB,”(ersb.org). So, the this for it is annoying and a and-gore that is a major Seventh, all griefers that game doesn’t really have a pain to deal with. part of the game and they are caught griefing or hack- true rating other than that Third, other players can are playing with adults. ing are immediately or the game is rated M if you abuse the microphones. Finally, combined quickly kicked/banned from play single player. For more Luckily, this is counteracted classes are generally bal- that server by their internet information on the ratings by going to the pause menu anced, minus the Heavy- protocol address (IP). and why they rate games, and muting that player or Medic combination for, “… Finally, a bit of a paral- go to http://www.esrb.org/ you start a vote to remove it can possibly use a nerf,” lel to the part that was dis- ratings/ratings_guide.jsp the player from the game. Geoffrey Ruby explained. A liked, there are some people and if you want more info Fourth, your team can nerf is another word for a that use the microphones on the game itself, go to be spawn-camped, for in- downgrade. that abuse it with style and www.tf2.com/freetoplay/. stance, the enemy team can with funny things to say page 17

Titanic steals our hearts again with 3D version

By Madi Groves she gets there, she tells her story of what were gone. As the boat was sinking, the Staff writer happened on the Titanic. weight of the bow of the ship caused it to When Rose and Cal board the Titanic break in half. Jack was smart enough to About one-hundred years ago, the Ti- with Rose’s mother Ruth (Frances Fisher), stay on the boat as long as possible to tanic, (the unsinkable ship) did the impos- they get to their first-class suites. When avoid being dragged down by the ship, and sible. It hit an iceberg on the night of April Ruth stresses the importance of an engage- the freezing water. As the last of the Ti- 14 at 11:40pm. By April 15, the Titanic ment Rose doesn’t want, she pushes Rose tanic was sinking, Jack walked Rose sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean over the edge with the stress. So Rose had through on what to do in order to survive around 2:30am. Since then, professional enough and decided that she was going to the temperature and water impact. Then divers have been searching the Titanic to jump off the back of the ship into the the final piece of the Titanic sunk, taking discover anything on the boat that was not ocean. Jack had seen Rose earlier that day, Jack and Rose down with it. damaged from the wreck. While diving, a and then saw her run past him to the end Seeing the movie is great, but seeing it movie was being made to tell the sad tale of the boat, in 3D was way better. It of the Titanic. where she made it seem more real- The movie Titanic is a thrilling, ro- was about istic because it makes mantic, and action-packed movie. Watch- to jump off. everything popped; the ing the movie brings tears to the eye be- He ended audience feels as if they cause you are watching 1,517 of the 2,223 up saving are really on the boat passengers die, and fight to stay alive in her from with Jack and Rose. the freezing water. falling off The bad thing about the The first half of the movie is great be- the boat, movie being in 3D was cause it shows how two completely differ- after she when the camera turned ent people fall in love. Jack Dawson fell. From fast, it wouldn’t focus on (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose DeWitt Bu- then on one thing and it made kater (Kate Winslet) were a third class no- out, Rose you dizzy. Also there is mad artist and a rich, upper-class woman, and Jack some foul language and but somehow fate had joined the two oppo- were se- some nudity in one Photo courtesy of Google Images. sites together. Meanwhile Rose’s fiancé, cretly see- scene. Cal Hockley (Billy Zane) was trying to ing each Jack and Rose try to hold on in the icy water after “I’m not much of a Titanic sinks. break them apart by forbidding Rose to see other de- crier, but that movie is Jack. The second half of the movie, shows spite the disapproval of Rose’s mother and very heartfelt, and over dramatic,” said the sinking of Titanic and how many pas- fiancé. Cal tried to stop Rose from seeing sophomore Sarah King. sengers were abandoned by the life boats Jack by having someone stalk her, and by The costumes were great because it while struggling to survive the sinking framing Jack for stealing, but Jack and looked like what they really wore back in ship. Rose wouldn’t be separated. 1912. The acting was great. The characters The movie is also bookended by a plot On the night of the wreck, Jack and made you feel like you’ve known them for- taking place in the present (1996) where Rose were getting chased by Cal’s body- ever, and feel their pain and love. The act- treasure-hunter, Brock Lovett (Bill Pax- guard so they ran through the ship to the ing engulfed you in their world and their ton), and his team of scientists and divers top deck, where they witnessed the ship problems; you actually felt a loss when search the Titanic for the “Heart of the hitting the iceberg. All of the crewmen on someone died. The director did a great job, Ocean,” a rare blue-diamond that Cal the Titanic tried to get all of the woman by it made everything look realistic. The brought on Titanic to give to Rose for their and the children into the life boats, but boat looked elegant, how they explained engagement. They recover Cal’s safe from there weren’t enough boats for all of the how the real boat looked. the ship, thinking that’s where he put the passengers to fit on. So out of love for Rose, Anybody should see the Titanic if you diamond, but when they bring the safe up Jack puts her on one of the life boats. But like romantic moves that are also sad. Also to their boat they find nothing, but a nude as they are lowering the boat down, she if you saw it when it was first released in drawing of Rose. They show the picture on jumps off to stay with Jack. Since the ship 1996, you should go see it again because in the news, and Rose, who survived the Ti- was sinking and they wouldn’t leave each 3D, it has a different experience to what tanic, saw the picture and decided to go to other, they ran all over the ship to avoid happened on the Titanic. the boat were Lovett is stationed. When going down with it. And all of the life boats What would you do if you had the instincts of a serial killer?

By Madi Groves be like his father, since his with all of the other problems with his Staff writer dad started killing people friend, his girlfriend, and the sheriff. Eve- when he was young. rything made the plot good. The story line If your dad was Since Billy was arrested, was good, because it’s not everyday that one of the world’s nothing has really happened you read a book with a kid whose dad is a most notorious se- in Lobo’s Nod until now. All serial killer. rial killer, what of a sudden, a body shows Killers also contained a good amount of would you do? up. Jazz thinks that it has gore which was fantastic because it put a That’s what Jas- all of the signs of a serial vivid, grisly picture in your mind, but it per”Jazz” Dent had killer, but Sheriff G. Wil- also put a good picture in your mind when to live with during liam doesn’t believe him. it was not at the murder scenes. his childhood in Jazz gets his friend Howie Also, Lyga’s word choice was very de- Barry Lyga’s new and his girlfriend Connie to scriptive. For example, he described the novel, I Hunt Kill- help him look for the new murders of the victims that the new serial ers. serial killer. While trying to killer, the Impressionist, killed and the Bill Dent, Jas- find the killer, Jazz is hav- victims that Billy Dent had killed. Also per’s dad, was ar- ing this feeling/instinct like they way he described things was perfect, rested four years a killer would have. The if you don’t mind disturbing pictures in ago for killing 124 question is will he turn out your head while reading. victims. Before Billy like his dad? I recommend this book for ages 13 and got arrested, he If you like mystery or older, and for people who like horror books taught Jazz every- horror books, then you will and books with a lot of gore. I would rec- thing he knew about Photo courtesy of BN.com love I Hunt Killers. The ommend it for these groups because it does killing people. Now book has a very good plot in have a lot of gore, and does do into vivid that his dad has been arrested for 4 years which Jazz is trying to help find the new detail about the murders, and what hap- and since Jazz is almost 18, everybody in serial killer, and dealing with the problems pened. Lobo’s Nod thinks that Jazz will grow up to of maybe ending up like his dad, as well as page 18 Freeman Baseball’s Newest Member By Isaiah Crane Little ended Staff Writer his high school career with the Coaches are a vital part Tigers, graduat- of a team’s success, and the ing in 2010. He Freeman Scotties have got a scholarship added another part to the to play baseball club, JV coach Garrick Lit- at Wenatchee tle Valley College. Little graduated from After a year, he Lewis & Clark High School. decided to come As a freshman, he started back to Spokane on the freshman team and and enrolled in swung to varsity. Sopho- SFCC. more year, he was the start- Coach Hertz ing varsity centerfield. suggested Little Baseball has been a big part as a coach to of Little’s life since he was 5 Freeman’s head years-old. He spent his time coach, Chad Photo Courtesy of Garrick Little playing recreational league Ripke. The first Garrick Little at home plate after hitting a bomb over the left field fence. when he couldn’t play school day Little came ball. into the facility, it was evi- we make errors,” said fresh- said Beaulaurier. “Over During the summers, dent that he knew his base- man Grady Arnzen. “Coach the course of the season I Little played Legion base- ball. Little quickly asserted little has proven that he is a have seen how much of a ball with Freeman coach himself as Freeman’s JV great coach and cares about great person he is and how Steve Hertz. In 2009, their coach. the Freeman Baseball pro- he cares for baseball. team made it to the state “He gives me the drive gram”. When it’s time to get down championship but lost in a to get better,” said sopho- Coaches are a vital part of to business, he made it tough game. The tables more Hunter Beaulaurier. a winning team’s success, and known that we needed to turned when Coach Hertz “Little is so young but pos- Freeman made the right deci- play our hardest”. coached a Legion team with sesses so much knowledge.” sion to further our success. Little as a player. “Little fights for you and “He was very encourag- helps to encourage us even ing and uplifting as a coach,” Danny Cossey on the home stretch Peterson newest addition to the dog pack By Dani Reilly it was a great season,” By Dani Reilly “At first, I thought that is Staff Writer Cossey said. Staff Writer was going to be tough, Cossey has been playing adapting to a new player, Though senior Danny basketball since the 3rd Haley Peterson is a new not knowing how they Cossey isn’t new to Free- grade. She participated in senior at Freeman this year. play, but as soon as prac- man, she’s made quite an all four years of high school Originally from Beresford, tice started she brought a impact this year. Cossey is and was a part of both state South Dakota, she lived there fun, positive attitude to the ASB President and championships teams. for a total of 13 years until the team,” senior team- plays an active part in the “Our last season together her father got a high school and its commu- was great,” said senior new job and her nity. She also volunteers teammate Emily Paukert. “I family moved to her extra time to help chil- really enjoyed our last sea- Spokane, Wash- dren at the Vanessa Behan son together.” ington. Peterson Crisis Nursery (VBCN). With basketball over, went through a VBCN helps to improve the Cossey’s focus turned to somewhat easy lives of children by provid- softball. She earned the transition; it ing immediate refuge and starting position at second doesn’t take safety in an environment of base. The team had a rough much effort to unconditional love. season this year going 4-16 make new “I just play with the kids, overall. friends. How- and help with dinner and “It was really fun,” said sen- ever, when it’s bedtime,” Cossey said. “A lot ior Tori Burton. “Playing senior year, of them have a rough life, with Danny just makes me that’s easier said and it’s a good place to just remember of how we first than done. have fun.” met, playing basketball to- “It was hard Aside from the nursery, gether.” leaving friend- Cossey is also a member of “We have a lot of potential, ships behind that Freeman’s basketball and and could be great, but had built up over softball teams. The Lady sometimes it just doesn’t the years,” Peter- Scotties basketball team show on the field,” said son explained. went 27-2 and placed 2nd in Cossey. “That was proba- state. Cossey wore her num- Cossey has been playing for bly the worst.” ber 44 jersey for the last softball since 7th grade and Peterson played time while playing the played varsity all four years volleyball at her Photo Courtesy of Cody Dickenson starting forward on the with coach Scott Moore. old high school, Peterson finishes strong in the 4X400-meter relay. team. “Danny puts her all into and decided to mate Maya Jansen said. “Of course it didn’t end the anything she does,” said join Freeman’s team when Peterson became the var- way we would’ve hope, but Moore. she started here. sity’s starting middle (Continued on page 19) blocker, and she had a page 19 jump serve that more than “Haley was a wonderful impressed the league. player and new addition to “Going to state was definitely the team this year,” coach the best thing,” Peterson Robyn Doloughan said. said. “I would’ve probably Outside of school Peterson, never gone at my old school.” volunteers at the Spokane The Lady Scotties varsity vol- Valley Heart Arrow Vet- leyball team went 18-5 for the erinary Clinic. There she season and placed 5th in the helps and oversees opera- Washington 1A State Cham- tions in hope to become a pionship Tournament. Veterinary herself. Peterson has also showed her “I love it there, I get to prowess on the track team watch all the surgeries, this spring. She ran a 2:37 in and help the animals,” Pe- the 800 meter, leaving her at terson said. Photo Courtesy Danny Cossey 12th in the league. Along with South Dakota State Uni- Danny Cossey calling for the ball during a home game at that, she ran a 68.68 in the versity is in Peterson’s Freeman. 400 meter, placing 11th sights with the chance to league. Along with the 400, study to be a veterinarian (Continued from page 18) where she is planning on and 800, Peterson made it on in her future. With her outstanding work playing intramural sports the 4x400 meter team, run- and efforts Cossey was re- and getting a degree in ning a 4:31.42 as a personal warded. She will be attend- Law. best to end her season. ing Whitworth College Robinson goes the extra mile During his junior and By Hope Mathews senior years, Robinson has Staff writer also been enrolled in the Running Start program at SCC. While this may give Robinson more time to Starting out in 7th grade, train, it does have its draw- senior Quinn Robinson has backs. been a great role model for underclassmen, and even “Not being at the school his fellow track competitors. has its good effects such as I Robinson’s whole family has have more time to think done track so why wouldn’t about the meet, but the bad he continue the legend? side is that I stress myself out,” explained Robinson. “All my siblings have done it; it’s in Robinson When coming into the blood,” Robinson said. track season, Robinson made sure to start taking a Robinson enjoys all the little better care with him- Photo Courtesy of Quinn Robinson family support, whether self by not eating fast food Robinson gets into his starting position before running the 200 meter event. they are there for the track much and staying away meet or call later to see how from soda. At practice, he and 400, Robinson is racing and run for BYU. And it went. One of his biggest does a lot of interval work, against other athletes from with his 4x4 team winning inspirations is his oldest focusing on sprints for the Freeman and many other state, his 4x1 team getting brother, Ryan. Robinson 200 and 400 events. would always attend Ryan’s schools, but with the 4x4 and third place and actually track meets and dreamt of Robinson has always the 4x1 Quinn has to rely on winning the 400 for the competing like his brother been a track star and the 3 other of his own teammates second year in a row, how did. last two years more than to make sure they give their would BYU not want ever. Just last year, Robin- best. In the 4x4, Robinson Quinn on their track “One of the most inspir- son was able to place first at relies on seniors Cody Unfred team? ing quotes I have heard is state in the 400. As this and Dan Wheatly, and sopho- Going from 7th grade, to actually a poster in Mr. Al- year, come to an end, Robin- more Max Axtell. And in the winning the 400 at state len’s room, ‘You have good son started the season set- 4x4, Robinson has to trust junior year to setting a days and you have bad days ting a new personal record Axtell, as well as senior Aus- new personal record senior but today was a good day,’” in the 400 and 200. tin Fish and junior Christian said Robinson. Dresback. For these relay year in the… Robinson is a “Quinn is a great role teams to win, they all have to great track athlete, and Robinson started track as model for the upcoming work together and always now hopes to keep his a 7th grader by running dis- track athletes because he is know what their teammate track career alive at BYU. tance events, but realized always giving 110 in every- may do. One day we may even see that sprints like the 200 me- thing he does,” senior Cody Robinson at the Olympics, ter race were his passion. Unfred said. “Quinn shows great lead- who knows where the ership and leads by example,” world may take him. “I actually thought about Robinson competes in 4 said coach John Hays. “He trying to break Ryan’s mile different events the 400 me- also inspires others with his record, but I decided to let ter race, the 200 meter race, work ethic.” him keep that one,” Robin- the 4x4 meter race and the son admitted. 4x1 meter race. In the 200 Robinson hopes to get some scholarships in track page 20 Baseball isn’t over yet! By Isaiah Crane mates. Legion baseball is al- meyer, are coaching single A still a number of teams that Staff Writer lowing some of our baseball summer Legion baseball. are out of town. players all of this and more. Legion baseball is a summer If you want to come out What’s not to love about This summer, Freeman’s baseball season where teams and play baseball, this is an baseball? It’s America’s past varsity baseball coach Chad play 23 games against teams opportunity to get more at time. Playing in the summer Ripke and, JV coach Garrick throughout the region, and have bats and just have fun. This improves your skills, while Little, along with Freeman occasional out of town tourna- league can help improve your making memories with team- alumni pitcher Justin Alt- ments. Legion has been a way skills and make you a better for kids to play all around athlete. the sport they “Go 110% all the time,” love after the said junior Wyatt Smith. school season has “Dive for everything on the ended. diamond, if you’re going to “Come out and play something, play it play, it makes right.” you better,” said Repetition makes you Ripke. better. It’s a proven fact. Freeman com- Over the course of the sum- petes in the mer you play at least 27 southern league. games. The last couple of During the sea- year’s freeman has done son they will play fairly well, with a winning against variety of percentage over .500 compet- teams including ing against all of the GSL Gonzaga Prep, teams. Lewis & Clark, Come out and support and Asotin High your future baseball players Schools. Even as they represent the Free- though most of man baseball program and Photo Courtesy of Garrick Little. the teams Free- Freeman in general. man plays are Garrick Little swings at a low and inside ball during a game against Ferris. Little is the assis- local, there are tant coach of Freeman’s Legion team. Courtney Cahill hits a hole-in-one By Hope Mathews and Han- gest inspiration is her Uncle because it’s obvious to see tice and never give up, nah Williamson Mike. He really inspires that she believes if you prac- great things can happen. Staff Writers her because he actually is a professional golfer.

Sophomore Courtney “My uncle is very inspir- Cahill has always enjoyed ing he pushes me to try new golf, but now she can take it things,” Cahill says to a level higher than just playing for fun, and actually According to Freeman’s be on a team. Cahill joined golf coach, Jared Johnson, the Freeman golf team as a Cahill has tremendous po- freshman, and has been a tential in her golf career. great addition to it because of her positive attitude and “Her athleticism is obvi- hard work. ous in the fact that she plays soccer and runs al- “The reason I started most every day,” Johnson playing last year is because said. “Her potential can only [sophomore] Katie Vold be determined if she puts in forced me to,” Cahill the practice and is down at laughed. “But it ended up the golf course throughout being something I really the off season. I enjoy hav- liked doing. It’s different ing Courtney on the team from other sports.” and I am confident that she will continue to grow as a For Cahill, golf isn’t only golfer.” something that she can do Obviously, Cahill is a on a team, but it’s some- great influence to her team, thing she can do with her and has a fantastic attitude. brother, freshman Mike Ca- “She is always positive hill. They like to head down and never seems to get to Hangman and golf to- down on herself,” added gether for fun. Johnson. “Her attitude is contagious to the team and “She never beats me, but makes everyone around her I guess she’s good for a girl!” better.” Mike joked. Overall, Courtney’s atti- Cahill’s whole family tude and potential is what Photo Courtesy of Courtney Cahill supports her, but her big- keeps her going. She is a great role model for anyone Cahill lines up for a drive at the Hangman Hills driving range. page 21 Promotion dresses and more! By Ali Tesch that they are a great idea for promotion. Raider News Editor “Don’t focus on spending too much money be- cause there is better things to come in high school, The end of the year is approaching! On June 14, “advised Youngren. the Eighth Grade Promotion will be held at 7 pm Youngren also recommends going to Forever 21 in the Freeman High School Gym. Promotion is an to look for a dress because they have cute semi- exciting time for eighth grade students. Promotion formal dresses and you can get them at a good is the time for eighth grade students to celebrate price! graduating middle school and dress up. Although Another problem some girls have on promotion promotion is a lot of fun, it can be stressful for the night is their hair. Some girls don’t want to go over girls to figure out what to wear for the event. the top but they still want to do something differ- The first thing is to take into consideration is ent and cute. For example, Saeger curled her hair the guidelines for the proper attire. Girls are re- and pulled it out of her face. quired to wear a sundress or a nice skirt and a If you have long hair you could choose to curl it. cute summer blouse. Formal and strapless gowns Curly hair is cute, but it’s still natural. Curling are not allowed. hair is actually very easy and there are several Freshman Lexi Saeger reminds girls to wear curly hair styles. For example, you can go from a something modest! Saeger believes that being variety of looks such as vintage or beach looking modest is important and that girls shouldn’t being hair. You can also put half of it up and curl the showing off themselves inappropriately other half. Ped wore her hair down and curly. Saeger wore an old turquoise prom dress she However, not all girls are into curls. altered and added straps to. This dress was perfect “Lots of girls curl their hair, but I would recom- for Saeger because it was her favorite color and mend to do something different but cute,” Youn- she could twirl in it! gren added. “Wear something you can have fun in,” Saeger You can also choose to style your hair straight suggested. “Wear something original and do your and sleek. Straightening your hair is actually very own thing just be yourself!” easy because there are a variety of hairs styling Saeger’s favorite kind of dress is something ele- tools available. You can also choose to add bangs. gant and that you can twirl in. Bangs are very cute and trendy. You can either Freshman Matea Ped wore a cute black sum- have blunt cut bangs, side swept bangs, or you can mer dress with pockets. Ped recommends dresses center part of your hair. The new style is also to with pockets because they made her promotion add some volume to straight hair. night much easier. Ped also recommends that you Promotion night can be nerve wrecking. don’t wear anything too tight and something with “Just have fun and make good memories!” straps. Saeger advised. “Wear something you feel good in but comfort- “The best part of promotion night is being with able,” added Ped. friends and letting loose,” Ped added. “Do not hold Sophomore Karly Youngren wore a red and back or be afraid have as much fun as you can!” white striped dress for promotion. Youngren loved her dress because it was simple but still really cute. Youngren loves floral sun dresses and thinks Seventh Grade Baseball Team Wins League Championship By Jerry King 7th Grade Baseball Coach

The Freeman Raider seventh grade baseball team won the league championship for the second year in row, posting a record of six wins and one loss. The Raiders batted an incredible .326 while the pitching staff held opponents to a .150 batting average for the season. Coach Jerry King said the team had an on-base percentage of .452, lead by center- fielder/pitcher Ben Darcy, who had a .640 on-base percentage along with the team’s only home run of the season. McKabe Cottrell has the team’s top pitcher with five vic- tories and a 2.33 earned run average. Cottrell also was a catcher/first baseman who batted .500. Other key players included Koby Kent (shortstop, pitcher), JT Neely (pitcher, shortstop, catcher), Simon Rooney (third base, pitcher, outfield), Chance Halstead (second base, pitcher) Ryan Worley (first base, pitcher), Ethan Viles (catcher, outfield), Brandon Campbell (outfield), and Taylon Arredondo (infield) page 22 Is horseback riding a ‘real’ sport? By Isabelle Ebert These are the basic rules Middle School Editor for 4H. In shows, there is a scoring system! When competitors do something that impresses the judge, they get more points, and if the rider does something wrong, they will be de- ducted points. When a horse slows down, for ex- ample, the rider will get docked points. The score is different for jumping; Photo taken by Isabelle Ebert when a rider knocks a pole, he or she gains English riding is much more com- plicated than western, like the bri- points. In this event, you Photo taken by Isabelle Ebert dle for example. would want to get as close Most horses start out with jumping crossbars instead of horizontal jumps to zero as possible. Being humans, we “Riding is indeed a ing that has the most dif- 20 people die a year tend to argue a lot. It sport!” claimed Shannon ficulty, “said Freeman from horseback riding- seems that lately, we’re Moore, horse trainer and parent Lisa Talbott. related events. Another arguing about what is a riding instructor. “Studies “Take jumping and bar- estimate is that around sport and what isn’t. show that you can lose rels, for example. In 200 people a year have Horseback riding is one more calories trotting or jumping, it can be hard major injuries from of the many sports we cantering for 20 minutes on your legs to be up in horses. argue about. According than jogging for an hour!” the position you have to Not only is horseback to Dictionary.com, a You can't just hop on be in, but in barrels, it’s a riding a physical activity, sport is “an activity in- the horse and expect them balance thing.” it also is a mental one. It volving physical exertion to go around those three Although one of the takes a lot of work to re- and skill in which an in- barrels, the member eve- dividual or team com- right way. rything that petes.” Keep your one needs to “I think a sport is just butt in and do, including, anything that needs your shoul- keeping your physical endurance, a der up. To heels down, uniform, and a scoring run on the eyes forward, system,” explained 7th correct lead shoulders grader Patricia Gold- the entire back, and bach. time. And, chest out. It’s Horseback riding in- do every- also a balanc- deed has all of these. You thing per- ing act. In need to be able to stay on fectly. It barrels, the the horse, which is takes much horse tips Photo taken by Isabelle Ebert harder than it looks. more than from side to Also, if your leg that. Leg Quarter horses usually do western riding, but this one, Willow, does dressage side in order often. (specifically calf) muscles cues are a to get around aren’t in shape, you can huge part in the barrels. definitely pull some- any type of horse competi- many events may seem The rider has to be able to thing. tions! harder than the other, if stay on, or the rider will In horse shows, com- “I think that as long as you do them competi- not only be disqualified, petition appropriate it includes some sort of tively, both will be the but may get hurt emo- boots are required, and physical endurance and same in both physical and tionally and physically. so are helmets. You have competition, it would be a mental abilities. Hundreds of people fall a better chance at win- sport,” 7th grader Desirae “One of the greatest off of their horses and ning if you have the Thosath said. thrills from riding is never get back on because proper show clothes. For Horse shows can get learning to jump over the of the fear of getting hurt. example, you must have extremely competitive. Al- ‘fences’. The fence is made “What’s really great the following to compete most every event is just up of ‘rails’ that can be about horseback riding is in English show jumping: for individuals to compete easily added or removed that there are so many a long-sleeved blouse against one another at the to make the jump higher different events,” Moore with a dark jacket over 4H horse shows. The only or lower. You start out said. “There’s everything it, brown or green average events that must with little baby ‘jumps’ from trail riding to jump- breeches, and tall boots have more than one rider about a foot high and ing to rodeos to western that must be at your are the competitive trail then progress upwards pleasure. Best sport I knee. You are required to team, and drill team. from there as your abili- have ever done!” wear a helmet, and have “I don’t think there is ties allow,” said horses- your hair pinned back. one particular area of rid- and-horse- page 23 Just Listen, don’t think or judge By Ali Tesch Raider News Editor

Have you ever assumed that someone has the perfect life just because they are beautiful or have a nice home? Annabelle Greene was considered the girl who had everything. She was popular, beautiful, and had a successful modeling career. She was the girl every body wanted to be until one unforgettable night. After the unspeakable happens, Annabelle isolates herself from everyone else hoping that they will forget what happened. When Annabelle returns to school after summer, she realizes that the exact opposite happened. After her friend Sophie dumps her when school starts, she realizes that she has nothing. She has no peace at home since her older sister has become ano- rexic. Then the unexpected happens: Annabelle becomes friends with Owen Armstrong. Through- out the novel, Owen helps Annabelle finally comes to terms with what happened on the night Sophie stopped being Annabelle’s friend. Sarah Dessen’s Just Listen is an excellent novel that keeps the reader entertained from begin- ning to end. Throughout the novel, Annabelle struggles to run away and forget about what hap- pened that night. By the end of the novel, Annabelle learns she must face her past. “Because this is what happens when you try to run from the past. It just doesn’t catch up, it overtakes… blotting out the future,” said Annabelle Green. Dessen graduated from UNC with highest honors in creative writing. Dessen is a successful writer and she has just re- leased her 10th book. In 2003 her first books That Summer, and Someone Like You were based on a motion picture staring Mandy Moore. I would recommend this book for anyone above 7th grade because it’s for a mature audience. I would recommend it for 7th grade and above because of swearing. I also believe an older audience would relate to the book. Just Listen has a lot going on and there is never a dull part. It has modeling, family dynamics, and even music. At home, Annabelle’s sister is struggling with anorexia, and Annabelle must learn to come to terms with her sister’s disorder. Anna- belle also learns that silence can sometimes be too loud. Dessen also brings back some characters from her previous novels such as Dexter and Remy from This Lullaby. Just Listen is an unforgettable book that makes you realize that nobody life is perfect and how sometimes judging some- one by their looks, home, or family could be totally wrong. By the end of the novel its Owens’s goal to teach Annabelle that judging others can be wrong and that nobody is perfect. There’s a danger to looking ‘pretty’ By Isabelle Ebert tain lead. Out like a real girl!” said Middle School Editor of 33 brands, 7th grader Desi Thosath. At Freeman Middle 61% of them Many girls like School, most of the girls had lead, ac- Thosath like wearing are wearing makeup. cording to makeup every day, but it Lipstick, eye shadow, safecosmet- may come with a price. blush, foundation, the ics.org. The Wearing makeup every list goes on. However, brands in- day can make you feel many makeup wearers cluded good while it lasts, but don’t know that their lip- L’Oreal, Cover when it clogs up your Photo by Isabelle Ebert stick may contain lead. Girl, and even pores and causes acne, Eye shadows, blush, and A survey was taken at therebelution.com/ Dior Addic- then you won’t look so foundation tend to have modestysurvey, and guys found it more attractive to wear natural –looking makeup than to plaster it on your tion, which “beautiful” anymore. chemicals in them that costs about cause irritation to the day. For example, some of $24 per tube. There was a skin. Behind makeup the chemicals used in the follow-up study in 2009, that’s supposed to make makeup can cause irrita- and lead traces were you “beautiful” every tion, or acne. about 3 times higher than day, there may be a se- According to daily- before. As you can see, cret. mail.co.uk, many eye wearing lipstick everyday Some girls begin shadows, foundations, and wearing makeup at the mascaras include chemi- age of seven. In a survey cals such as phthalates, done by smartgirl.org, of triclosan, parabens and 1,236 people (ages 6-22), musks, which can cause 1004 of them reported infertility, hormone imbal- that they wore makeup. ance, and even cancer. It’s That’s a little over 81%! said that the younger the “On an average, a girl, the more dangerous it woman applies 175 becomes to apply makeup chemicals on a daily ba- every day, especially for sis which comes under the children with more the category of cosmetics sensitive faces. and toiletries,” said an Back to the lead in lip- article on daily- stick, there was a test in mail.co.uk. 2007 conducted to see how Photo by Isabelle Ebert There are dangers of many lipstick brands con- wearing makeup every Many foundations, blushes, and eye makeups have chemicals that can cause allergic reactions. page 24 FCCLA filled a need for many Freeman students By Brette Schmidlkofer above even my own expecta- Photo courtesy of Brette Schmidlkofer FCCLA Secretary tions. We have done so many cool things like: volunteering at Have you bought a Spirit Santa Express, selling roses, Wrap? A rose on Valentine’s Ugdorable dolls, and Spirit Day? Have you ever bought lit- Wraps, making a booth for the tle goodies from the Box Tops Rockford fair, and competing in Store down in the elementary? what we call STAR events. When I started high school, Last year we made and sold while I wasn’t shy, I wasn’t very dozens of Ugdorable dolls (a social. That might seem weird, doll that is so ugly it is cute) and but I read more than I talked and donated the profit to help stu- I almost never got involved if it dents in the Reduced Lunch Pro- took too much time. I would go gram. to school, learn, then go home. I FCCLA is closely tied to our was a sophomore when I de- Family Consumer Science Advisor Jennifer Fees with members Brette Schmidlkofer, Anna Jackson, cided I needed to expand my Classes (FCSC) such as Foods Tori Keizer, Lexi Seager, and Hannah Watkins at this year’s FCCLA state horizons a little bit so I thought I and Nutrition and Child Devel- competition would join Family, Career, and opment. We help nutrition Community Leaders of America awareness in the elementary and Interview, and I made it to state are more hands-on and there is (FCCLA), meet a few people, go middle schools; as about a in Fashion Design. Lexi is going more preparation beforehand. on a field trip or two, then go month or two ago we made post- to nationals down in Florida this All of our members are sad home and get on with my life. ers about the presence of fats summer for her Recycle and Re- that FCCLA is coming to a close After all, being in a club looks and sugars in common foods and design. Beth was going to use for our school, and we will miss good on a resume, right? When posted them all over campus. her job interview portfolio to try our advisor Mrs. Fees very no one stood up to run for the Also, every year FCCLA and and actually get that job, and I much. I look forward to work- position of secretary I thought I FCSC work together to host the learned how to organize and pre- ing with our wonderful princi- would help out a little bit more. I Poster Contest where younger sent an idea. Lexi managed to pal, Mr. Smith and our awesome have been FCCLA's secretary students submit a poster to com- sell enough of her recycled pet superintendent, Mr. Russell to for the past two years. pete for a prize; it is always a food bags to cover most of her finding a way to restore our What started out as a way to hit. trip. A lot of kids compare club, but until then good-bye. look good for the future became This year Lexi Saeger, Beth FCCLA to Future Business FCCLA brought me, and several a way to enjoy life and succeed Primer, and I all competed. Beth Leaders of America, but I think other members, out and got us now. I have learned a lot about did a lot of work and made it to FCCLA is more personal. A lot involved in the community. working with people and being the regional competition in Job of our projects and competitions

FHS Track finishes strong at state, 8 State Champions A big Congratulations pion in the triple jump and beat all other teams are Daniel Wheatley , to the boys track and field with a jump of 45 feet 5 by 30 meters to be Cody Unfred, Max Ax- team for many out- inches. He also finished crowned state champions. tell, and Quinn Robin- standing performances at 8th in the long jump Team members are son. the state track meet at Quinn Robinson Quinn Robinson, Billy Broussard fin- EWU this weekend. easily defended his 400 Austin Fish, Max Ax- ished 4th in the high jump The boys team tro- meter title and was also tell, Connor Rubright, with a jump of 6 feet 4 phied finishing 4th overall crowned state champion Christian Dresback inches with three state champi- for a second straight and Tanner Waite. Austin Fish finished onships! year . The boys 400 meter 7th overall in the 800 me- Cody Unfred set a The boys 1600 meter relay team finished 3rd ter run. new school record and relay team broke a 39 overall. Team members was crowned state cham- year old school record

Freeman’s 4th Grade Math Is Cool wins state

Congratulations to Freeman’s 4th grade Math is Cool took 1st place at state May 19, 2012. Chris Barron placed

Photo courtesy of John Hays Boys 1600 meter relay team Max Axtell, Quinn Robinson, Austin Fish, and Connor Rubright show off their first place medals after smashing the Front row: Trista Gilbert, Thomas Willard, Chris Barron. school record. The boys team finished 4th overall. Back Row: Owen Bryant, Coach Erin Honeycutt