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RaiderNet Daily G. Ray Bodley High School, Fulton, NY Volume 4, 78 Friday, February 14, 2014 It’s sectionals time for Red Raider teams The second season is here for the Fulton girls nearly half of those with 24 three- con- with 11 points per game and a team leading team, and tonight they will be nections while Madison Dimorier made 127 rebounds. Hansen has been an intimi- hoping to start the post season better than good 11 times from three point land. Casey dating force on the inside with 52 blocks they finished the regular campaign. Stum- and Dimorier lead Homer in scoring with while Courtney Parker has pulled down 92 bling down the stretch with just one win in seven points per game while Lisa Sharpe has boards for the 6-12 girls. Sydney Gilmore their last six games, the Red Raider girls will been a key contributor with a team high 56 has made good 15 times from beyond the travel to Homer tonight for a 7 pm match- rebounds and 20 steals on the season. Ball three point stripe while scoring 8 points per up, with the winner advancing to face handling will be a key aspect for the Raid- game and also contributing a team best 42 Jamesville-Dewitt on Tuesday. ers as the Trojans average nearly five steals steals and Michaela Whiteman averages 7 But if the Raiders can take some consola- per game. ppg. with 22 steals, and Parker has 24 thefts tion from their tough finish to the season, it As for Fulton’s lopsided win against the to her credit. should come in the knowledge that Homer Trojans in January, the coach is not con- The Raider bowling teams are also in ac- dropped five of their final seven games in- cerned about past performances and knows tion today at the Section 3 championships cluding a 41-16 whalloping in Fulton on that his team will need to be on top of its at Strike ní Spare Lanes in Mattydale. The January 23. Currently 9-10 on the season, game in order to advance into the next round girls will be looking for their third consecu- the host Lady Trojans are also coming off a of the sectionals. “I don’t really worry about tive Section 3 title while the boys are vying dismal performance in a 55-18 loss to J-D that because it is sectionals and they know to return to Section 3 glory after winning in their final game of the regular season. what is at stake,” Lyons stated. “We are very the title two years ago. “We need to play a high tempo up and young, which may worry some people, but Wrestling preview on page 5 down game. We have to execute offensively a lot of these girls were on the team last year and defensively and worry about our own and know what it takes to win in the Due to February break stuff,” Raider Coach Derek Lyons said of sectionals.” tonight’s clash. “They have a group of very What it will take to advance, according to good athletes that can all hurt us. We do not the coach, is a total team effort. “When it need to worry about one kid but the five that comes down to it we need to play together are on the court at that time.” and execute,” he concluded. “If our girls play RaiderNet The Trojans will look to connect from long like a team we will be just fine.” Daily range after hitting 50 shots from beyond the Fulton is led by freshman scoring ace arc this season. Hannah Casey dropped Nicole Hansen, who has paced the Raiders will not return until What’s happening at G. Ray Bodley High School? Tuesday, Feb. 25 HOPE Club meets every Monday in room 119. Future Business Leaders of America meets every Monday in room 116. Fultonian Yearbook meets on Wednesdays in room 102. GRB Journalism Club meets Wednesdays in room 102. What’s for lunch? Today: Grilled cheese sandwich with to- Yearbooks are still available for preorder for $60. See Mr. Senecal in room 228 during mato soup, broccoli florets and fruit cup GSH. with alternative of tuna fish on a hoagie The new GRB Mentor Program will hold the second of two otraining sessions for roll. mentors on Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 2:30 to 4 pm. Monday, Feb. 24: Sloppy joe on bun with Attention college bound seniors: an updated list of scholarship applications are in green beans, corn and fresh apple with the guidance office. Check weekly for updates as a number of local scholarships will alternative of turkey and cheese wrap. soon be available.

Keep in touch with the Fultonian Yearbook by liking us on Facebook. Free yearbook drawing at 200 likes! Page 2 February 14, 2014 Sports NBA set for All-Star weekend The stars will be shining brightly over the next few days as the test, the skills competition, , and the all-star National Basketball Association’s all-star weekend begins tonight game. and continues until Sunday. There is history being made this year The weekend kicks off with the celebrity game this evening fol- as Damion Lillard, second year for the Portland Trail- lowed by the rising stars challenge. Saturday the 3 point contest, blazers is going to be the first NBA player in history to participate dunk contest and skills challenge will all be taking place, and Sun- in five events. Lillard will be in the contest, 3 point con- day the 63rd NBA all-star game will be played. By Jason Mattice Dunk competition: Eastern All-stars: On the Slopes: Damion Lillard Paul George LabFest, Mardi Gras highlight LeBron James big weekend on the hills Dwayne Wade Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Ben McLemore Monday night’s big snowfall put a copious amount of 3 point competition: Demar DeRozan powder on the mountains, and with temperatures Aaron Affallo staying freezing most mountains/resorts have most of their trails and lifts up. February break is traditionally Kyrie Irving a busy one at the slopes, and all indicators look like Joe Johnson the coming week could be a great one. Marco Bellinelli John Wall Labrador Mountain’s Lab Fest is this Saturday with Western All-stars: Eskimo golf and a bonfire planned as part of a full day of activities. Pure boarding will be at Lab on Feb. 15- 16 with Switzerland’s Jeorg Earl giving carving demos Skills Competition: Kevin Love and clinics. To register call 617-990-4587. Stephen Curry Song Mountain Resort is currently offering several Demar DeRozan LaMarcus Aldridge specials starting with tonight’s Friday Night Freakout Michael Carter-Williams with $8 lift tickets from 4 pm to midnight. Saturday is their annual Mardi Gras celebration with two for one Damian Lillard lift tickets and a mass wedding at the top of the Damian Lillard mountain at 2 pm on Saturday. (no kidding!) Song also Goran Drajic has a season pass deal where skiers can purchase a Reggie Jackson 2013-14 Season Pass now and receive a 2014-15 Season Pass FREE. Song Mountain is in the heart of CNY in This week in Raider Sports Tully. Today: Bowling @ Sectionals (TBA in The Fulton Ski & Snowboard Club will have their last Mattydale); Girls Bball @ Homer (7 2014 season ride the Tuesday after winter break. pm). Be sure to check the mountain/resortís websites Sat. Feb. 15: Wrestling sectionals @ prior to visiting for the latest conditions and trail OCC (10 am); Cheerleading competi- numbers. As of Thursday afternoon, the conditions for tion @ SUNY Oswego (TBA); Swim @ local resorts were: State Qualifier (diving) (@ Mexico 11 am). Labrador Mountain 20 trails (www.labradormountain.com) Greek Peak 31 trails Send us your (www.greekpeakmtnresort.com) Song Mountain 24 trails pictures of (www.songmountain.com) Toggenburg Mountain 21 trails the Red Raiders in action (www.skitog.com) Woods Valley, 14 trails Sports, clubs, candids, (www.woodsvalleyskiarea.com) we’re not picky! Next yearbook deadline: March 3 For more updates and mountains in the area head to http://www.iskiny.com/

[email protected] Compiled by Steven Gilliland RaiderNet Daily Page 3 Matters of the Heart Ask Myrtle: Gain a love or lose a friend? What’s a girl to do? Dear Myrtle: but I don’t know. I’m really confused about what I should do. Please I am slowly but surely falling for my help. best friend. We have been friends since Sincerely, kindergarten and best friends since third bff or bf grade. We hang out after school nearly Dear “bff or bf:” every day and on the From personal experience, I know that this weekends. Seeking advice for is a very difficult situation to handle. It’s a He is so nice and any problem or concern you never-ending struggle of whether or not you I’m really happy when may have? Just e-mail me at should tell him. It is stressful because like you said, telling him can change things be- I’m around him. I’ve [email protected]. tried for so long to tween you two. However, I think that you push aside my feel- I hope to hear from you. should tell him. Telling him can result in ings because he had a girlfriend, but they recently broke up. Since two things: 1. He tells you that he likes you back or 2. He doesn’t. then, I have allowed my feelings to get stronger and I keep debating It’s best to just let him know how you’re feeling. It will make things with myself whether or not I should tell him. I want him to know less stressful for you and it will feel like a weight has been lifted off how I feel, but I also don’t want to ruin our friendship in case he your shoulder. And also, who knows? Maybe he likes you back but doesn’t like me back. he’s too afraid to tell you. You will never know if you don’t at least My other friends always tell me that he seems like he likes me, try. I hope that I helped. Sincerely, President’s Quiz answers: Valentine’s Day: the stories Myrtle 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C, 5-C, 6-A, 7-B, 8-D, 9-B, 10- behind the annual holiday A, 11-C, 12-D, 13-A, 14-B. Valentine’s Day falls on February 14th each year and is celebrated Going someplace cool? Take as a day of love and romance. Lovers will exchange gifts such as flowers, candy, and other gifts all in the name of Saint Valentine. The origination of Valentine’s Day came from this man. St. Valen- RaiderNet tine was a priest who married young men and woman, but when Emperor Claudius II realized that a single man with no wife and no Daily family was a better soldier than one with a family, the Emperor outlawed marriages for young men. with you and get your picture taken for next St. Valentine saw the injustice in the Emperor’s decision and de- year's Fultonian Yearbook feature cided to continue doing marriages in secret for young couples. When "W here in the world is The Raider? " Claudius heard of this he sentenced him to his death. Other stories state that he was killed helping Christians escape the harsh jails of Rome. Before his death it was said that he had Quote of the day: fallen in love with his jailor’s daughter. St. Valentine is alleged to have written her a letter signed “From your Valentine,” an expres- “No one can make you feel inferior sion that is still in use today. without your consent.” By Jeff Waldron - Eleanor Roosevelt Reflections Book now for the -THE- Salon & More 608 South 4th Street-Fulton prom and dinner Call for an appointment today! Phone: 592-4415 dance! Proud 20 Year sponsor of GRB Journalism Page 4 February 13, 2014

Second quarter honor roll and high honor roll High honor roll-grade 11 Canfield, Andrew Thomas Bivens, Brittany Elizabeth Sorbello, Noah Dane Abelgore, Alexia Catherine Coulon, Madison Taylor Britton, Seth R Stone, Jordyn Taylor Aubin, Emily Coyne, Kennedie Lee Brown, Ruth Ann Strauss, Jacob Batchelor, Jacob Crast, Chlarissia M Budd, Kristen Anne Summerville, Nicholas Clark Belcher, Jacob Diezel, Dakota David Burnard, Joshua Suphan, Jessica Brynn Bricker, Kara Drake, Shelby Scott Bush, Rylie Whipple, Mariah Carmella Bricker, Karli Edwards, Kimberly Rose Castellano, Nattalie Claire Buskey, Joshua Thomas Filippi, Cameron Valentine Wolf Honor roll-grade 12 Campolieta, Brett Robert Fobes, Benjamin Mark Coakley, Amelia Jane Abelgore, Jessica Desiree Cealie, MaKenna Ya Qin Lu Fox, Samantha Ann Crandon, Alyssa June Aldasch, Connor Douglas Cummins, Jonathon Garcia, Emilio Carmelo DeLong, Courtney Lynne Allen, Lacey Marie Cuyler, Jacob Scott Gates, Tristan L DePuy, Scott Baker-Lanning, Dominique Deavers, Amanda Louise Grow, Kristopher Michael DeSantis, Elizabeth M Miranda Diefenbacher, Logan R Harvey, Emma Dishaw, Meriah Elaine Blair, Dylan Ely, Katelyn Izyk, Natalie Fernandes Da Silva, Fabiane Blair, Montana Farrands, Kara Jones, Christopher Warren Gardner, Ross Burdick, Mattison Perry Field, Abigail Lee Jordan, Taylor David Giovannetti, Sophia Adele Burke, Neal Hudson, Brian M Kerfien III, Thomas Allen Green, Frances Arlene Capria, Jenna Iijima, Miki Kimball, Lena Elizabeth Grow, Mackenzie K Castro, Ryan Ashley Jacklett, Kylie Alicia Knopp, Chelsie Guernsey, Anna Marie Caza, Adam A Jimenez Escobar, Udiel LaRock, Alexandra Rebecca Guernsey, Mikayla Chrisman, Caitlin Ann Kimbrell, Angeline Victoria Leyva Bran, Cecilia Halstead, Sarah Kimberly Crofoot, Bradley Steven Kinney, Kaitlyn Morgan Marshall, Matthew Paul Hamdan, Laura DeLisle, Seth LaBeef, Levi Daniel Michaels, Geoffry Jordan Haskins, Austin John Dishaw, Johnelle Frances Lamb, Jennah Murphy, Tracie Lynn Havener, Paige Regina Ellis, Tashia Lynn Laun, Cheyenne Cassidy Parker, Courtney Marie Hayden, Erin Leigh Falanga, Monica Leyva Bran, Guadalupe Parsons, Courtney Rose Holbrook, Kari Lynn Fanciulli, MacKenzie Lockwood, Dominique Paulich, Joseph Aaron Holcomb, Michael Thomas Ferguson, Ciarra Lutz, Bailey H Perez, Zoe Marie Hotaling, Christine Gilliland, Steven Marvin, Jessica Alice Race, Jessica Louise Hudson, Jenna Beth Gleason, Shelby Lee McCann, Casey Roberge, Abagail Humayun, Yusra Goss, Connor Campbell McIntyre, Nicholas Russell, John Ingersoll, Samantha Marie Halstead, Chase Jude McRae, Susan E Ryan, Brooke Elizabeth Jimenez, Wilmer Oseas Hartle, Kristin Ann Marie Parkhurst, Gage Daniel Sage, Kayla Marie Jones, Hannah Leigh Kilpatrick, Merrick Richard Pawlewicz, Erica Ann Salmonsen, Kathryn Kearns, Kassidy Lee LaBeef, Kirby Joseph Perry, Zachary Robert Jacqueline Lee, Julia Nicole Ladd, Brandon Thomas Phillips, Shania Marie Schell, Alec LiVoti, Tessa Meiying Langdon, Jeremy Robert Pollard IV, Curtis Anthony Sheldon, Trae William Ludington, Julia Anne McGraw, Marissa Maria Race, Justina Darlene Sherman, Beverly Annmarie Martin, James Lee Mendes Siega, Augusto Reitz, Nicholas John St.Onge, Breanna McCann, Ashley Miller, Nicholas Andrew Rice, Amanda Louise Stanski, Hannah A McCann, Maureen Miller, Samantha Rowe, Alyssa Marie Trepasso, Grace Michele Munger, Kayla Anne O’Bryan III, Donald J Rowlee, Madden Tyrrell, Alixander Jaymes Myers, Konner Kenneth Orr-Savage, Cassondra Schopp, Alaina Jean Velasquez, Julia Mae Nelson, Matthew Kirk Paul, Angela Seymour, Jacob Jay Weaver, Cayla Ann Ogden, Perrin Paulich, Anthony Carl Smith, Courtney Elizabeth Whiteman, Michaela Bea Paget, Jensen Victoria Plonka, Joshua William Smithers, Taylor Williams, Hope Elizabeth Pierce, Keisha Valerie Pollock, Mark Anthony Tryniski, Kendra Williams, Margaret Marie Purtell, Justin D Prent, Richard Michael Wallace, Erika Marie Willis, Jolene Robinson, Alissa Renner, Daniel Milan Woodworth, Mitchell John Rupert, Danielle Marie Reynnells, Coral Lynn Honor roll-Grade 11 Yager, Bailey Nicole Sanderson, Raymond J Samson, Dawson Francis Bean, Elizabeth Marie Semeraro, Anthony Simpson, Taylor N Bentley, Aaron High honor roll-grade 12 Shannon, Casey Elizabeth Swank, Amber Lace Bolio, Zoe Lyn Amirzoda, Zarina Shatrau, Abigail Marie Tran, Pui-Onn Borrow III, Robert Aubeuf, Logan Kincaid Simard, Tevin Anthony Vaccaro, Jessica Noelle Buck, Kyle Ryan Bailey, James Louis Smith, Alysia Jane Zahn, Caden Christopher RaiderNet Daily Page 5 Fiction The Fugitives part 9.1: the plot thickens

By Neal Burke the guard had closed the hatch door. “Let’s just say that the weapons we need cannot be obtained le- Last time on The Fugitives. Lupo, Silver, gally.” Crystal replied as she navigated down the musty smelling Crystal, and Ordin were making their way corridor. “Besides, Rusty has good intelligence on key targets on to another island on Oceania to get more The High Command.” supplies for their fight against The Aeternea “Who’s Rusty?” High Command. At the same time, Bala, “Black market merchant.” Crystal answered. “But I’m going to who had recently taken over the High Com- warn you. His appearance, takes a little time to warm up to.” mand unbeknownst to our fugitives, had just “Great.” Lupo heard Opul reply sarcastically. “I can’t wait to meet initiated Project Legion. But what is this new him.” Lupo rolled her eyes in response and continued to follow her project and will Lupo and the others figure sister down the staircase. out that they’re facing a more devious and sinister adversary? Find out now. XXXX Back on Mordris, something strange was going on in the medical After a few hours travel, Ordin set the ship down on one of the facilities of the Capital Building. The labs looked like a mix be- largest islands on the planet, about the size of Russia for those won- tween modern ones and those of alchemists. Shapeless blobs floated dering. The island was called Mercatus and the entire place was a in various colored liquids in the stasis tanks while different colored humongous market and trading . chemicals were being mixed in strangely shaped beakers and test As she stepped down from the ship, Lupo’s eyes were suddenly tubes. Different alien species and even humans lay on operating assaulted by a multitude of stands, stores and aliens of every de- tables screaming in terrible agony scription. Most of the aliens had as men in white hooded robes with some kind of weapon on them, be “Then she walked over to the veils over their mouths chanted it a blaster or some kind of blade, stasis tank with the winged blob various scriptures from thick and many of them looked as scruffy inside it and observed. She could books eons old. as the prisoners she had seen on the see a rib cage developing In one of the rooms, a member of the Royal Guard was oversee- Cyclops. underneath the skin and a pair of “Don’t worry Lupo,” Crystal re- ing some of the operations. He assured her. “I’ll watch out for you.” what appeared to be vestigial arms looked over at three stasis tanks Lupo nodded and smiled at her growing from its sides.” filled with lime green fluid, each older sister. “So, where are we go- one with a black blob floating in- ing?” she asked. side it, before turning back to his “Well,” Crystal began. “Ordin and Silver are going to grab the work at a table with multiple test tubes bubbling with strange chemi- food and other supplies while you and I get the weapons.” cals and a set of large books. He was overseeing a part of Project “Sounds like a plan.” Lupo replied. Legion. The project was like a “mix the old with the new” type “Be careful,” Silver told her as he and Ordin departed, Ordin press- project. It mixed modern genetics and science with that of Majik. ing a button on a remote that raised the ships ramp and activated the Majik was an old form of science and reason that had not been security systems. widely practiced for many eons. Lupo nodded and smiled in response before she followed her sis- The guard flipped through one of the old books until he found the ter toward wherever they were going to get the weapons. Surpris- spell he needed. ingly, they were not heading toward any store or stand, but instead, “Ac Tenebrae Odium accedens ministraturus. Exite, et exaudi toward an alleyway. As they got closer, Lupo saw a Scaled Rana, a verba mea. Egredimini tuum da mihi virtutem.” he repeated thrice biped frog with scales instead of slick skin, wielding an ax hiding as he mixed the red liquid of a beaker, with the purple fluid of a in the shadows. twisted test tube. When they combined, they became a thick inky “Crystal,” the thing croaked when they were close enough. “Good black. “Excellent.” he said as he observed the results. Then he took to see you again.” Then he looked toward her. “Is she with you?” he the black liquid to one of the stasis tanks and poured it down a tube asked, pointing his ax at her. that led into the tank itself. “Yes,” Crystal told him. “She’s my sister.” Seconds later, the black liquid began to take over the lime green The Scaled Rana looked at Lupo again before withdrawing his fluid that the black blob was floating around in, becoming more blade. Then with a nod he walked further into the alley and opened semi-transparent as it did. When it finally did, the blob began to a hatch in the ground. Lupo sighed with relief but wondered why react. It began to stiffen and take a solid shape while a pair of skel- the hell Crystal wanted to get weapons from people that were as etal bat wings began to grow from the back of it. sketchy as this guy. Still, she followed her sister down the hatch to “How’s it coming along?” Bala asked as she walked into the room. a dimly torchlit staircase that led deeper underground. Almost immediately, the guard got down on one knee and, when “Who exactly are we getting weapons from?” Lupo asked when (continued on page 6) Page 6 February 13, 2014 Sports Raiders seek return to Division I glory on Saturday After winning the Section III Class A Tournament by 100 points, they are sending an impressive 16 wrestlers to try and get the win. the Raiders are looking to settle an old score when they travel to The Raiders are sending the most out of any team in this tourna- Onondaga Community College on Saturday for the Section III Di- ment. vision I Championships. The competition starts at 10 at the SRC The three Class A champions hope to win again and qualify for Arena, and if the Raiders all wrestle as well as they did last week- the State Championships. Mitch Woodworth is in the end, the win should be theirs. 120 pound class, with a 37-1 record, so he hopes to add more to the This event is very familiar for the Raiders as they have had a good win column. Jonathan Earl, at 16-6, returns to the 132 pound class history with it. In 2011, the Raiders won it all with 233.5 points, to try and take home that title. The last champion, Travis Race, is beating second place Indian River by 34.5 points. Then in 2012, wrestling at 160 pounds and brings a 34-6 mark into Saturdayís they took home second place, losing to Indian River 167.5 to 151. showdown. Returning again in 2013, they just missed winning it again and fell Besides the three winners from last week, the Raiders have a deep to Baldwinsville, losing by two points 145.5 to 143.5. This year, team. Joey Abelgore (24-8) is at the 106 pound class and Collin Flynn (28-13) at the 145 pound class are both highly rated going Jeter announces retirement into Saturday’s tournament. Kevin Tucker at 113, Tim Holden (26- 12) at 138, Aaron Yablonski at 152, 170 pounder James Bailey (26- Yankee fans throughout the world knew the day was coming, but 16), Noah Gates,182, and Matt Marshall, 220 will also be looking on Wednesday it became official when Derek Jeter, the Yankee short- to add to the Fulton total along with 99 pounder Nick Noel, Mitch stop since 1995 and captain since 2003 announced that he will re- LaBeef at 120, and 285 pounder Malachai Manford. tire after next season. The future Hall of Famer, coming off an in- Jacob Bailey joins Yabolnski in the 152 pound ring to round out jury plagued 2013 season when he only appeared in a handful of the Fulton side. Having 16 wrestlers represent Fulton increases their games, will be 40 years old when he retires. chances of winning. Out of the seven major tournaments the Raid- Jeter has had great numbers while doing it all with excellent class ers have been in this year, their lowest finish has been third and over the years. He has 3316 career hits, good for ninth all time, 256 they have four victories. home runs, and a .312 batting average. Jeter leads the Yankees in The Raiders look to add another gold to their historic team. Since games played, at-bats, hits, and stolen bases, he was the rookie of 1964, the Raiders have won the Section III Division I Champion- the year in 1996, a five-time World Series champion, 13 time all- ships 16 times and are looking for number 17. The next closest star, and has five golden glove awards. team to that is Baldwinsville with 12. By Jimmy Martin Last season Jeter only played 17 games due to injury, and Yankee fans are hoping that his final season will end on a good note. Jeter’s last game is going to be a sad one; and tickets for his final game are The Fugitives part 9.1 already selling at an average of $1,153.01. (continued from page 5) By Jason Mattice she was close enough, kissed her boot. Ennis makes case for award “Project Legion is moving along quite well Empress.” He informed her. The year that point guard Tyler Ennis is having for the Syracuse “Wonderful.” She told him as she patted him on the head. Then menís basketball team is one that can be argued for the freshman of she walked over to the stasis tank with the winged blob inside it and the year award, especially after the three point shot he hit against observed. She could see a rib cage developing underneath the skin Pittsburgh with time running out on Wednesday night. His long and a pair of what appeared to be vestigial arms growing from its range jumper at the buzzer secured the #1 spot for Syracuse as well sides. “Beautiful.” she thought as she placed a hand on the glass, as keeping them undefeated at 24-0. almost entranced by the little thing developing. The 6-foot-2 guard has been averaging 12 points per game and “Empress,” the guard said snapping her out of her trance. 5.5 assists per game this year while averaging only 1.5 turnovers. “What is it?” Bala asked as she turned to face him, annoyed that Ennisí great speed, excellent awareness, and shut down defense make he had interrupted. him a dynamic player. Ennis showed the other night that not only “I have some other progress that you need to see.” he replied. can he pass the ball well, but he can put the team on his back and Giving him a nod she told him to lead the way. Nodding back, the make the shot when the team is struggling. guard rose and led her into an observation room. Bala looked through While Ennis is a great player and makes a good argument for the window into another operating room and saw a human woman freshman of the year, of Duke might have something strapped to an operating table with three of the white robed hooded to say about that. Parker is averaging 19 points and 8.5 rebounds sorcerers standing around her. As one of them began to chant some- per game and he has shown his ability to make important shots for thing from the book he was holding, the woman was suddenly racked the #17 ranked Blue Devils. Tyler Ennis has already shown a lot of with multiple spasms and she was soon crying out in pain. Seconds ability and there is a lot of time left in the season. Syracuseís next later, her legs began to twist together as if they were fusing and game is tomorrow at 3 pm against State and Syra- becoming one and her cries escalated to screams of agony. cuse fans are hoping that the momentum from the exciting Pitts- “Excellent.” Bala thought to herself as a twisted and evil smile burgh game will carry over and push Syracuse to another victory. crept its way across her face. By Jason Mattice (to be continued in two weeks) RaiderNet Daily Page 7 President’s Day Challenge How well do you know the Presidents? Test your knowledge of U.S. presidents! 10. Which president spent his childhood in Indonesia, attended Occiden- tal College, and transferred to Columbia University afterward? 1. This president was famous for keeping a bowl of jelly beans on his a) President Obama desk in the Oval Office. Who was it? b) President Hoover a) President Taylor c) President Arthur b) President Van Buren d) President Fillmore c) President Jefferson d) President Reagan 11. He was a Princeton professor who resonated with D.W. Griffithís 1915 anti-black film, Birth of a Nation. 2. He had an alleged affair with his a) President Taft b) President McKinley White House Press Secretary near the c) President Wilson end of the 20th Century. d) President Jackson a) President H.W. Bush b) President Ford 12. As a child, his mother dressed him c) President Nixon up in girlís clothing until he was five d) President Carter years old. a) President Nixon 3. This leader of the free world plays the b) President Lincoln saxophone, was educated at Georgetown c) President Andrew Johnson University as an undergraduate, and had d) President Franklin D. Roosevelt one child. a) President Wilson 13. In the 19th century, this New b) President Clinton England-born president fancied skinny- c) President Kennedy dipping in the Potomac River most d) President Coolidge mornings. a) President John Quincy Adams 4. This former military general, turned b) President Polk president, began the interstate highway c) President Madison system. d) President Pierce a) President Hoover b) President Truman Bonus: c) President Eisenhower 14. Name the president featured on the d) President Lyndon B. Johnson hit-show Scandal.

5. As president, this man had a doctrine a) President Bartlet named after him, which was related to b) President Grant keeping the European powers from colonizing more countries in the c) President Williams Western Hemisphere. d) President Adler a) President Madison b) President Polk Scoring: Each question is worth two points, therefore, a 26 (13/13) is a c) President Monroe perfect score on this quiz. Add on four more points to your score if you d) President Washington got the bonus right.

6. became a state during his presidency. 20-30: Are You A Patriot? a) President Buchanan b) President Lincoln Unlike most of the American public, you are knowledgeable about c) President Andrew Johnson American presidents. This probably means that you are well-versed in d) President Pierce the history of our country and honor the Constitution. You could even be a United States or Global History teacher if you aren’t already. Go 7. The president credited with ìopeningî up communist China. America! a) President Harrison b) President Nixon 10-20: Donít Feel Sorry For Yourself. c) President Tyler d) President Obama Yes, you did score in the middle range for this quiz. However, this piece was designed to be challenging, not to be easy. Even making it to this 8. He has a school at Harvard named after him, had Addisonís disease, point says a lot about you, not many people know the answers to more and had back problems as a consequence of his military service. than three of the previous questions. At least you can say you learned a) President Truman something today and be able to use this information around others to b) President Eisenhower make yourself stand out. c) President Carter d) President Kennedy 0-10: Maybe You Should Take An American History Class (Again).

9. During his time in office, electricity was first installed in the White Oh nooo! You knew the answers to no more than five of the questions on House. this quiz! Possibly, youíve lived in the United States for all your life; why, a) President Franklin D. Roosevelt then, do you know so little about the U.S.A.? It is suggested that you b) President Harrison learn not only more about our nation’s current president and past ones, c) President but also the forces that shaped the 50 states, especially if you tend to d) President Garfield rant about your political beliefs without being able to support them. (answers are on page 3) School of Thought compiled by Seth Miller What is your opinion about Valentine’s Day?

"Supid. Don"t like it. "I don't know, it's just "It's a sad day for the "It makes me lonely." Waste of money. another day in singles." Shut up." Fulton." Shaun Wallburger Kristina Bowman Cassie Orr Jeremy Langdon

Meteorology and you Tomorrow: By Carson Metcalf Today: Tonight: Cloudy with snow. 22º/5º

Average: 34º/18º Rec. high/low: 64º (1954)/-12º (1987) Sunday: Cloudy with snow. Cloudy with snow. Chance snow. 32º 21º 17º/0º Average: 34º Average: 17º Record: 56º (1984) Record: -20º (1979) Average: 34º/18º Record high/low: 63º (1954)/-9º (1987)

Former GRB student and current SUNY Oswego sophomore Carson Metcalf is an aspiring Meteorologist. Look for his daily weather forecasts for Fulton on RaiderNet Daily.