2 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011

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N!"#. Editors-in-Chief Senior Experience p. 3 Katya Barrett Broadway assembly p. 4 Sophia Ja. e MSG Varsity p. 6 Copy Editors Matt Heiden O$%&%'&#. Will Zhou Gi( -giving p. 8 Bus issues p. 9 News Cooking p. 9 Editor Hannah Fagen Assistant Editors F!)*+,!#. Minah Kim Describing Schreiber p. 11 Celine Sze Teachers’ Lounge p. 14 Frozen yogurt p. 15 Opinions Editors Alice Chou A-E. Brendan Weintraub Best of 2011 p. 17 Assistant Editor ! e Muppets p. 18 Jake Eisenberg Amy Winehouse p. 20 Features Editor S$',*#. Hannah Zweig Gymnastics p. 21 Assistant Editors Sports media p. 22 David Katz Bowling p. 23 Heidi Shin A&E Senior Jessica Yang took this photo during summer vacation in the Catskill Mountains. Editor After a storm, the sky cleared allowing her to take a photograph of the mountains. Her Bethia Kwak photographs were on display for the AP Photography and 2D Design exhibit on Dec. 14. Assistant Editors Katie Fishbin N EWS BRIEFS Kerim Kivrak Upstander of the Month emails to members of Congress in attempt the sirens,” said junior Lani Hack. Sports Junior Christianne Bharath was to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and / e A( er a few minutes, the local 0 re Senior Editors recently featured on the website of the Defense of Marriage Act.s department arrived to survey the scene Brett Fishbin Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center “Schreiber is home to many di. erent and determine the cause of the smoke Drew Friedman of Nassau County as “Upstander of the people, and each and every one should alarms. Assistant Editor Month” for the month of December. As feel comfortable being who they are in Fire0 ghters gave clearance and ensured Dan Miranda the president of Schreiber’s Gay and school,” said Bharath. that the building was safe to enter again. Straight Alliance (GSA) for two years, she ~Annie Rubin / ere was no damage in the building, and Graphics works to advocate for a more accepting students responded positively despite the Senior Editor school environment. Fire Alarm cold weather. Loren Giron “Joining the Schreiber High School A 0 re alarm recently caused fear of “I was just happy to get out of class Assistant Editor Gay and Straight Alliance gave me the a 0 re in the building. On Dec. 15, 0 re for ten minutes,” said junior Bridget Risa Choi opportunity to express my feelings on alarms went o. during the second half McDonnell the issue of gay rights and be active in of sixth period forcing everyone to exit ~Minah Kim promoting tolerance,” said Bharath, who to their pre-speci0 ed emergency exit Photo is also a member of Port Washington’s locations. ERRATA: Editors Diversity Committee. Copious amounts of sawdust in the In the November 2011 issue, an article, Elana Galassi Some of her recent accomplishments woodworking class signaled the alarm. entitled “Library is now open before Harry Paul include being named New York Lead / e class was making molds to build school” incorrectly stated information Organizer of the 2012 Worldwide LGBT skateboards using hand mills and arm about sta1 ng changes in the library. Business Civil Rights March. She has also played saws when the alarm went o. . / ere was / e librarian who used to work in the Manager a role in shutting down two homophobic no 0 re in the room; alarms were set o. by library in the mornings elected to move Adam Pollack Facebook groups. At Schreiber, Bharath the sawdust in the air. districts. Additionally, no librarian vol- Assistant Manager has organized Marriage Equality Day, “When we walked out, we didn’t realize unteered to come in early and leave late; Aaron Schuckman National Coming Out Day, Transgender it was us,” said freshman Luke Greico, a the school district adjusted her hours in Day of Remembrance, and Day of Silence. student in the woodworking class. order to open the library early. “I take pride in standing up for a cause Students and teachers were surprised and I will continue to work to help end by the unexpected 0 re alarm. Additionally, the recent production of anti-gay violence,” said Bharath. “I thought it was weird for us to have a Rumors was a mainstage theater produc- Bharath has also been involved with 0 re drill at this time of year. I was freezing tion and was unrelated to the Drama gay rights issues in the political sphere. standing outside for that long. I realized Club. She has signed many petitions and sent that there might be a real 0 re when I heard

Sta! Writers: Aaron Bialer, Dan Bidikov, Aaron Brezel, Erin Choe, Chad Edelblum, El- eanor Kim, Gabe Lyons, Alexandra McCann, Shari Meltzer, Veronika Onischenko, Dani Published by the student body of Paul D. Schreiber High School. Letters to the editor should be addressed to The Schreiber Times, 101 Campus Drive, Port Washington, New Ostrove, Daniella Philipson Alexa Pinto, Annie Rubin, Natasha Taluktar, Ethan Weber. York 11050. The editors reserve the right to refuse, print, edit, return, or not return any Contributing Writers: Jessica Commisso, Austin Duquette, Rachel Johnson, Caroline submitted material. All letters must be signed by each author. We have a circulation Ogulnick, Hayden Quigley, Jack Simon, Kelly To, Jack Weinkselbaum, Noah White, Lau- of 2,000 copies per issue with subscriptions available for $12.00 per school year. We accept camera-ready ads or will design ads to your speci! cations. For information, ren Whitman Cover: Loren Giron, Harry Paul. Centerfold: Katya Barrett, Sophia Ja. e, call our business o" ce at (516) 767-5862. Hannah Zweig. Backpage: Dan Miranda. Subscribe to The Schreiber Times! Subscriptions cost $12.00 for the 2011-2012 school year NAME Ira Pernick, principal Mail to: Schreiber Times, Attn. Craig Medico or Evelina Zarkh ADDRESS Craig Medico, Evelina Zarkh, advisers 101 Campus Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 © 2011, The Schreiber Times Make checks payable to: Port Washington Schools CITY STATE ZIP THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 3 Senior Experience continues to cause controversy of several ways. Students not taking all AP BY Hannah Fagen classes can choose to enroll in one of the News Editor several courses that include an embedded senior experience project. "ese courses Now in its third year, the Senior include the “Senior Options” class, several Experience program continues to evolve, other English and social studies classes, to the dismay of some students and sta!. and the FACS Senior Experience course. “"e program is not well designed,” Students enrolled in AP classes, said science teacher Ms. Marla Ezratty, however, are required to develop who created a dissection project through internships on their own, with the which AP biology students can continue guidance of an AP mentor and a to attend class in May and June. “We have community sponsor. a program that works; it wasn’t broken, "ese students are expected to but now it is.” complete the same hours requirements as In its #rst year, the program was their peers, however, they can complete entirely optional. Students who chose to them a$er AP exams are administered. complete local or out-of-town internships AP classes will not be held during this could do so at their own leisure, and they time, and students will not have the option were excused from classes a$er Advanced to attend class unless their teacher has Placement exams were over. designed a specialized Senior Experience Courtesy of Blake and Reid Mergler Last year, participation in the project for them to complete there. Blake and Reid Mergler (class of ‘11) observe a goat farm during their Senior program was initially mandatory, but a "is year, each senior is required to Experience. The pair traveled to a nutrition seminar in the Berkshires for their group protest at a Board of Education complete four hours of work for every project, and this visit to a farm was part of a lesson on how to produce cheese. meeting brought about an administrative week in the second semester. AP students announcement that participation was can push these required hours until a$er to be together.” their curriculum and not be mandated to optional. the exams in May. For many seniors, the last few weeks ful#ll a criteria based on an administrative In the end, non-AP students could “Senior Experience is about doing before graduation serve a special purpose. whim,” said Ms. Ezratty. “"ey have their choose whether or not to complete a something that you might not have time “"e last few weeks of classes are really whole lives to ‘work’—what is the point of project, either as part of a class or on their to do during the course of the school when AP students can bond without the causing them more stress as they search own. AP students could choose either year,” said Principal Mr. Ira Pernick. “"is pressures of tests and grades,” said senior for something to do when what they want to remain in class and do assigned work, can be an internship but is not limited to Janice Havasy. to do is stay in school?” or complete an outside project and not that at all as it can include community In addition, especially in AP classes, Other criticisms include a feeling of a attend their AP classes. service, a unique personal experience or teachers spend much of the year teaching rushed ending to high school. “In a school, every program grows and something that will enrich the Schreiber to the tests, and the end of the school year “I am feeling pushed out,” said Havasy. changes as a natural part of its evolution,” community.” presents a rare opportunity for them to “I really want to #nish my high school said Assistant Principal Mr. Craig Weiss, Some AP teachers and students are teach students extra material. career in high school, and they are not who is a coordinator for the Senior frustrated by the administrative decision “"ere is still so much to be shared and letting us. "ey are basically saying ‘Nope, Experience Program. “It is a part of the that essentially prevents students from gleaned during those remaining #ve weeks you are done, bye.’” learning process that we engage in as a coming to school in the last month before of the school year that will otherwise be To reduce confusion and to help school community when we change and they graduate. lost,” said AP English teacher Ms. Donna explain the requirements, administrators re#ne programs based on our experiences “For those who are indeed Valenti. “One can always persue his or her have given presentations to AP social in the program.” disenfranchised with school by the end interests on an individual and independent studies classes, as well as to teachers "is year, the administration has of their senior year, I guess this program basis, but, sadly, the opportunities that and parents. A full listing of dates, decided to mandate participation in the serves a real need,” said Ms. Ezratty. “But come from the classroom become scarcer requirements, forms, and previous Senior Experience program once again. for those who enjoy school, learning, as one grows older.” projects is also available online. Students can ful#ll this requirement in one friends, it robs them of the last opportunity “Students should be able to choose Detectives return for second drug abuse assembly

BY Kelly To Murphy previously worked as undercover they had, including withdrawal. "e use was the in%uence of upperclassmen. narcotics buyers and sellers in Nassau presentation also included information His motto was “stay aware, be aware,” and Contributing Writer County. on the meaning of addiction, the he encouraged students to seek help from “I thought their presentation was very consequences of an overdose, and the their teachers in times of trouble. Because of signi#cant drug use on eye-opening because it gave students impact drugs can have on people’s lives “I feel that the drug assembly was Long Island, schools are taking more #rsthand knowledge on drug abuse and families. informative and helped students to see the preventative measures to educate their through the videos of former drug Mr. Spinelli, a previous addict who horrors that can be in%icted upon them students about the fatal e!ects these addicts sharing their experiences,” said has now been clean for three years, spoke by taking drugs,” said sophomore Amelia substances can have. On Dec. 7 and 8, sophomore Lylia Li. about his personal experience with drugs. Pacht. former undercover detectives Mr. Michael A$er a brief introduction, the Under the in%uence of drugs, Mr. Spinelli’s Mr. Spinelli and the detectives had also Zotto and Mr. James Murphy visited with presenters played a short media father had abused and molested him. Mr. visited some of Schreiber’s health classes Mr. Mike Spinelli, a recovering drug presentation. In the video, previous Spinelli #rst experimented with drugs in and clubs, such as the Natural Helpers. addict, to discuss the dangers of drugs, addicts discussed the methods they used the eighth grade when he thought it was “It’s good to be proactive and to stay especially painkillers. Mr. Zotto and Mr. to abuse painkillers and the experiences “cool.” To the audience, he recalled how ahead of the problem,” said Ms. Pat he told himself, “I’m not a drug addict; I’m Kosiba, a health teacher. “It is great for not like those homeless people,” and that the students to learn about this topic from he would “never smoke heroin.” many di!erent perspectives and angles; However, he started ditching school there is a better chance of a light bulb and taking more addictive drugs, such going o! in students’ heads.” as Vicodin and Oxycontin. He also Last year, the detectives visited to give progressed to selling drugs in high a similar presentation. "ey focused on school as a result of the in%uence of highlighting local examples of tragedies upperclassmen. caused by drug abuse by featuring the story When he was 18 years old, Mr. Spinelli of Natalie Ciappa, a teen from Plainedge was kicked out of his house and arrested High School who died of an overdose for stealing. He attempted to quit using only two months before she was to begin drugs but only managed to stay clean for college at SUNY Old Westbury on a merit two weeks before yielding once again to scholarship. "e presenters emphasized the addictive substances. that anyone can become a drug addict— Mr. Spinelli shared his own struggles even an honors student like Ciappa. "ey resulting from drug use to warn high discussed the importance of avoiding school students of the consequences dangerous situations and reporting Doriana Hyman that substance abuse can have. He suspicious activity to a responsible adult. Retired Nassau County detective Mr. James Murphy (left) and recovering addict also encouraged upperclassmen to set “If you see something, say something,” Mr. Mike Spinelli speak about drug addiction. The two, along with retired detective a positive example for the rest of their said Ms. Kosiba. Mr. Michael Zotto, made a presentation about the dangers of substance abuse. classmates since a main factor for his drug 4 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 Broadway assembly Performers present songs, dances, and stories from their careers she was really passionate and played the BY Celine Sze part well,” said senior Ali McCann. Assistant News Editor Director of Creative Arts Ms. Sheri Suzzan helped coordinate this For the #rst time, in a recent assembly, event through contact with Mr. Steven students and sta" had the exclusive DeAngelis, a Port Washington resident opportunity to witness Broadway and casting director. For this concert, performers sing, dance, and improvise. his job was to put together a group of On Nov. 29, actors from several Broadway entertainers who would capture the musicals visited to perform selections interest of high school students. from each musical and provide insight “I customize the events based on into their careers in the performing arts. performer availability, their versatility, $e concert involved performers with and on whom I think the audience will central roles on Broadway productions best respond to,” said Mr. DeAngelis. such as Wicked, !e Lion King, Beauty “I choose performers who will really and the Beast, and Caberet. Ms. Kristy open up and who really love the idea of Cates, Mr. Burke Moses, Ms. Kissy performing for a student audience.” Simmons, and Mr. James Monroe Iglehart Although Mr. DeAngelis has produced performed a variety of numbers in a multitude of performances in di"erent character accompanied by Mr. Eugene regions of the country, the concert at Gwozdz on piano. Schreiber and a similar one at Weber Harry Paul Because Schreiber’s spring production that occurred last year were his #rst Ms. Kristy Cates, who played Elphaba in Wicked, expresses herself while singing in 2012 is Beauty and the Beast, Mr. Moses, experiences geared toward a student “The Wizard and I.” She also performed “Caberet” from the hit Broadway the original actor who played Gaston on audience. production, Caberet. She was one of the featured Broadway performers who Broadway, sang “Me,” which provided “$is group was put together presented songs and dances from their careers in a collaborative performance. student actors with a #rsthand example of speci#cally for the Schreiber event and how to portray this character. while some performers knew of each In addition to their performances, assembly to the stage. As a humorous “My favorite singer was Kristy Cates, other, they had not worked together the actors and actresses devoted time to joke, she used used both administrators to who played Elphaba in Wicked. I thought before,” said Mr. DeAngelis. answering questions, ranging from what help her perform “Cry Me a River” from drove them to pursue acting to their Swing! favorite aspects of performing. “I thought the funniest part of the “I enjoy performing because it show was when Kissy Simmons called Mr. provides instant grati#cation, and there is Miller up to the stage. It was nice that the an interaction between the performer and faculty was also able to participate in the the audience,” said Ms. Simmons. assembly,” said McCann. Performances were both casual and $e concert concluded with “Stand interactive. Mr. Iglehart called for a by Me” sung by Mr. Iglehart, and many volunteer who could beat box for his students were enthused by the exclusive improvised rap during both assemblies. performance they witnessed. Sophomore Philip Sorensen and junior “I enjoyed the assembly a lot because Philip Lee, urged on by many in the it seems like a rare opportunity to get auditorium, climbed up and provided to meet and interact with Broadway the beat on stage for the #rst and second performers on a more personal level,” said assemblies, respectively. Mr. Iglehart senior Nagisa Ozaki. created a rap using several verbs chosen Bringing back this assembly next year is by the audience and tailored it to focus a possibility under further consideration. on Schreiber. Lee also beat boxed for “As far as the future, it was an extremely Mr. Moses in “Trouble,” the #rst rap on costly event,” said Ms. Suzzan. “However, Broadway, from the musical Music Man. we do have a new fundraising organization Harry Paul Students were not the only ones asked in town called HEARTS (Helping Enrich Mr. Eugene Gwozdz opened with “Overture” from Phantom of the Opera and also to come up to the stage. As part of her last the Arts in Port Washington) which will accompanied the performers on the piano during the recent assembly. He, along act, Ms. Simmons called Principal Mr. Ira be raising funds to enrich the arts in our with several Broadway performers, gave a concert featuring songs from popular Pernick in the #rst assembly and Assistant schools.” Broadway musicals. Principal Mr. David Miller in the second Select student musicians attend All-State Music Festival in Rochester

BY Erin Choe and Natasha Talukdar into one ensemble. every day went by quickly and painlessly regions of the state while reconnecting “It was a great honor representing the and were sometimes even really fun,” said with those they may have met from other Staff Writers school. All-State was a great experience H. Kim. music festivals. because not only did we get to learn and Since the music was sent to the “All-State was a thrilling experience, Selected music students from all over perform such high-level music, but we students a couple months ahead of time, being able to play and interact with New York State gathered in Rochester to also got to play along with the state’s best the main purpose of the rehearsals was fellow students with mutual liking and perform in the 2011 All-State Conference musicians,” said J. Kim. not to learn the music but rather to polish dedication to music. I am thankful for from Dec. 1 to 4. Seniors Alison Peraza, Celine Sze, speci#c sections and work on blending our school for being supportive of the While the various student ensembles Joonyup Yeom, and junior Halam Kim, the parts of the individual sections into a music and arts,” said Yeom. rehearsed throughout the day, orchestra also had the opportunity to perform uni#ed sound. All the dress rehearsals occurred on teacher Mr. Anthony Pinelli and chorus at this year’s All-State Conference as “$e only thing that we had to work Dec. 3, but the concerts were spread out teacher Mr. John Spiezio III, among other members of the Chorus, String Orchestra, on during our rehearsals was decorating between Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 and were educators, attended multiple workshops, and Symphony Orchestra. the music and making music out of performed in the Eastman $eatre at the such as “Have You Ever... Ridden a Roller $roughout the weekend, the di"erent ourselves,” said H. Kim. “Instead of Eastman School of Music. Coaster to Teach Tempo?” and “Bach ensembles had an average of three playing computerized, rhythmically “Every year is unique with di"erent Makes You Better.” rehearsals a day, each one ranging from correct music, we expressed ourselves by conductors working with di"erent Last year, senior Jennifer Kim two to three hours. Because the students using di"erent bow techniques, breathing groups of students. $e students learned represented our school in the String only had a few days to practice together together, and making music from our new techniques and ideas throughout Orchestra; this year she had the as an entire group, these rehearsals were hearts.” their experiences. $e groups and opportunity to perform with the planned out ahead of time in order to When the musicians were not performances were spectacular and Symphony Orchestra. In this orchestra, prepare for the concert. rehearsing, they had the opportunity emotionally moving,” said Mr. Pinelli. string and band instruments are combined “$e eight hours of rehearsals we had to meet other students from di"erent THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 5 Survey evaluates school atmosphere Students visit Although they originally planned to have surveys conducted every other school Occupy Wall year, other projects prevented the plan’s execution since 2008. "e survey was initiated again this year to prepare for Street the upcoming planning of new objectives BY Dan Miranda with the Middle States Association in Assisstant Sports Editor October 2013. “"e climate survey sets the wheels of progress in motion for the next seven "e Occupy Wall Street movement, years of visionary planning,” said Ms. which originated in New York, has Giliof. “"is re$ective study provides the sparked local, national, and international www.surveymonkey.com Middle States Implementation Team with attention. "e Canadian company the tools by which they can commence to Adbusters started this movement on Sept. set new objectives.” 17 in order to nonviolently protest wealth "e implementation team will analyze inequality and the corporate in$uence on the data compiled from the survey and the government. Over the course of almost have been able to complete the survey compare it with results from previous three months, hundreds of thousands of BY Minah Kim online. Additionally, several English years and with other trends that are people have become involved in an e#ort Assistant News Editor teachers took their classes to complete it monitored throughout the year. Results of to balance the skewed economic scale of during class time in computer labs. the most recent survey were compiled and the nation. According to MotherJones. For the !rst time since 2008, an “"e goal of this survey is to ask published online, but whether the results com, the protests have spread to almost implementation team of administrators, our most important clients how we are of the current survey will be shared is at 500 locations in the United States and teachers, and students in conjunction serving them,” said Assistant Principal Mr. the discretion of the committee. have led to more than 3,000 arrests. with the Middle States Association of David Miller, a Middle States co-internal By analyzing data and looking for "is has piqued the interest of many at Secondary Schools sought to evaluate coordinator. “People look at college trends, the team is able to develop ways Schreiber who have seen the protests at school climate through a student acceptance rates and regents diplomas, to improve the school. "e team looks at Zuccotti Park. survey. As a member of the Middle but there are other metrics we can use to data of the student body including overall According to occupywallstreet.org, States Association of Secondary Schools, measure school performance.” grades, Regents scores, and the amount the protests are a “leaderless resistance Schreiber is required to meet certain Comprised of internal coordinators of tank, detention and suspensions movement with people of many colors, accreditation standards and set up a list of Mr. Miller, English teacher Ms. Giliof, assigned. "e team is required to consider genders and political persuasions. "e objectives. Every seven years, the Middle Principal Mr. Ira Pernick, Assistant many aspects of the school and keep the one thing we all have in common is that States Association visits the school to Superintendent of Curriculum and objectives $uid and up to date. we are the 99 percent that will no longer assess whether objectives were met and Development Dr. Nicholas A. Sterling, the Among other things, the committee tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1 to implement new action plans to meet chairperson of each department, parents, noticed a negative correlation between percent.” future objectives. and students, the implementation team the amount of tank/detention assigned "e protesters decry that the much of Currently, a link to the Middle States meets every other month to initiate action and the amount of suspensions. "ey the wealth in the United States is controlled Student Survey is on the high school plans and monitor progress. extrapolated that disciplinary action by by an upper crust of monied institutions, webpage. "e survey contains a set of "e survey which is currently being teachers at a smaller, more personal scale which includes the stockbrokers, banks, questions to which students can answer conducted allows the implementation can decrease the amount of larger-scale and mortgage companies. strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly team to assess to what extent the school is misbehaviors. While in the past, a decrease "e movement sparked public interest, disagree, or don’t know, and students are meeting goals and provides feedback for in tank, detention and suspension rates and at one point, thousands of frustrated prompted to provide a reason for answers the initiative being taken. Every student was an objective, since the noticed trends, people were camped out near Wall Street lower than disagree. "e ! rst questions was supposed to be asked through the the objectives have changed accordingly. to show their solidarity. A%er many address each of the Middle States English department to take the survey. Despite the useful and positive results arrests, public complaints, and even some Association’s standards including mission, However, some students are neither aware from previous surveys, as with any incidents of violence and illegal drug use, governance and leadership, organizational of its existence nor of its purpose. survey, the issue of error and reliability the group is no longer allowed to camp design and sta#, educational programs, “I have never even heard of a climate arise especially in a school setting where out. A police mandate evacuated their student life, and facilities. "e last section survey. I was not aware that there was students may not take the survey seriously. camps at Zuccotti Park on Nov. 15. of questions regarding work load, school a survey available for us to !ll out,” said “"ere is a margin of error as there is What started as a protest against events, and AP tests were speci!cally junior Bridget McDonnell. with any survey. Analyzing results and supposed economic injustice turned into created by the implementation team for "e most recent set of objectives was making sense of them requires discretion a general forum to express discontent. Schreiber students. created six years ago and since then there and that is what the committee will do,” “I went down with my husband... and For the past several weeks, students have been two student climate surveys. said Mr. Miller. it looked very chaotic,” said social studies teacher Ms. Renee McClean. “Toward the south end of Zuccotti Park, that’s where they had their drums going. In the north Genetics class analyzes its own mtDNA end, that’s where the people’s library was.”

BY Eleanor Kim experience. I loved the hands-on aspect,” the mutation rate is extremely small in An Occupy Wall Street media frenzy said junior Lani Hack. “We were actually mitochondrial DNA, you can literally draw sparked many students to visit the protests Staff Writer able to play around with our DNA.” on a map how humans have migrated. to observe and learn more about it. "e students performed a lab working You can see where your ancestors came “"e media made these people seem "e genetics class recently went on with mitochondrial (mt) DNA. "is DNA, from; maybe they crossed over Africa like a lot of crazy rebellious hobos, when a !eld trip to the Dolan DNA Learning found in the mitochondria of human cells, and took a sharp right, or they could have really they were typical hard working Center, which is part of the Cold Spring is ideal for analysis because it is copied gone across the plains or oceans.” people who lost their jobs or just Harbor Laboratory. "ere, students exactly and passed graduated college and cannot !nd jobs,” learned more about human geographic down from mother said junior Samantha Lotwin. origins and performed hands-on activities to child. As a “"e sight of the hundreds or with their own genetic material. result, scientists thousands or whatever amount of people “I had so much fun at the lab. We did a can track direct is very compelling, but much less so when lot of stu# we couldn’t do just by sitting in maternal heredity you see that most of them are peeing the classroom,” said junior Mary Puglisi. through these in bottles just a few inches down from “I think it was cool that we could really genes. In addition, your line of vision,” said junior Benny do the things we’ve been learning about.” the information Scheckner. Each student extracted their own is compressed in Aside from the political protestors with cheek cells from a solution of salt water large quantities, determined agendas, many individuals that they gargled. A%er condensing making it easier to have joined the protests to promote their the DNA from their cells, researchers extract the needed own ideas. working with students put the DNA into pieces. “"e ratio of rational, politically active a program that sequences a portion of the “It’s a trip people to semi-hobos and crazy people DNA. Students will receive results from that we do Hannah Fagen was pretty uneven,” said Scheckner. “You the analysis in a few days. "ey will then every year,” said look in one direction and you see signs analyze their genetic similarities to their genetics teacher that say ‘WE ARE THE 99%’ and then classmates and di#erent hominids using Mr. Andrew you look in another direction and you see an online database. Apicos. “Because signs that say ‘OBAMA’S A MARTIAN, I “It was a really fun and interesting HAVE PROOF.’” 6 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 MSG Varsity !lms student council events Local !lm network features “students making a di"erence” whole time, which made it pretty cool,” BY Jessica Commisso said Lammers. “It felt great to know that Contributing Writer I was helping people who do not have as much, and for some reason seeing all the In the spirit of !anksgiving, Student sandwiches that we were making made Council organized several humanitarian me feel really happy.” events that MSG Varsity "lmed as part Students also participated in an event of its “High School Experience” segment. !e Council organized a food drive as well as wall-painting, card-writing, and sandwich-making, which all took place on Nov. 22. “!e fact that MSG was there to record the food drive and take part of what is happening at Schreiber was what made it so awesome,” said sophomore Michele Lammers. In order to motivate students to take part in the food drive, Student Council set up a competition between the grade levels. Courtesy of Ms. Patricia Burr Students dropped o# their nonperishable food items in wheelbarrows placed in the lobby and the grade that donated the titled “Leave Your Mark” in which they greatest amount of food would win the painted the walls in the student commons competition. and le$ colorful handprints along with “!e food drive was a great success. their signatures. Gra%ti artist Mr. Ben I was able to deliver an estimated 600 Peters lent his artistic expertise to help the Korean pop music inspires pounds of food to Twin Pines, which was students create paintings on the walls. the organization that the food was sent to,” “It got annoying to look at the drab said Student Council adviser Ms. Patricia white walls,” said junior Evan Kerr, who students to form dance club

Burr. “At the end of the competition, the is an executive o%cer of the Student BY Shari Meltzer creating the Hip Hop Dance Club, when senior class ended up winning.” Council. “!e event itself went on she saw many high school dance clubs in On the day MSG Varsity "lmed, without a hitch. We achieved all that we Staff Writer Korea this past summer. She decided to students gathered in the student commons wanted and got plenty of people to come create a dance club for students who may a$er school to make peanut butter and and help out with everything. All in all I Among students’ choices for not have the time or money to attend a jelly sandwiches for a nearby shelter, am pretty pleased with the turnout of the extracurricular activities are over 50 clubs private dance class, especially in today’s write cards to a student who was recently event.” pertaining to just about any interest. !e economic climate. Zhou and A. Kim diagnosed with cancer, and paint walls in A video of these events is now available newest addition is the Hip Hop Dance developed a similar idea at the same time, the commons. !ey worked for several at msgvarsity.com. Club. and the three decided to make one club hours and "lled two boxes with over 50 “It was lovely seeing so many students Senior Will Zhou and juniors together. !is club now gives students peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. and sta# members participating in an Andrew Kim and Halam Kim formed a the chance to dance when they have “Making the sandwiches was a lot of activity like this. It was truly one of my dance club primarily centered around the time without having to make a large fun. MSG Varsity was recording us the highlights about what I do,” said Ms. Burr. the genre of K-pop. K-pop, short for commitment. Korean pop, artists generally sing as well “!is club provides students with as perform choreographed dances that a chance to learn their favorite dance National English Honor Society o$en incorporate hip hop and other without having to worry about the time dance genres. In the club, students learn and money of it all,” said H. Kim. K-pop dances from watching videos and !e club will be separated into di#erent makes donation to Friends of Karen teaching each other. groups so that students can dance the type “My plan is for everybody in the club of dances they enjoy. !e will be a hip hop to learn a di#erent song and form a dance section for both boys and girls, a section with choreography, and then teach it to for slower dances, and a breakdance the rest of us. !is way everybody will get group. a chance to teach a dance as well as have A$er practicing, the club hopes to a diverse knowledge of the dance,” said H. videotape their choreographed dances Kim. “I believe that this is an important and possibly post them on YouTube. skill that most should get to experience Advised by ESL teacher Mr. John and this way everybody is able to enhance Davis, the club meets on !ursday their abilities to teach.” mornings before school and sometimes H. Kim came up with the idea of Friday a$ernoons a$er school.

Elana Galassi A$er holding several bake sales starting last year, Schreiber’s chapter of the National English Honor Society presented gi$ cards to a representative from Friends of Karen, an organization whose goal is to provide support to families who have children with potentially fatal diseases. With $500 from bake sales, the Honor Society purchased gi$ cards to stores such as: Target, Barnes and Noble, and Old Navy, so that parents can a#ord holiday gi$s for their children. !e Honor Society presented these gi$s to Ms. Patricia Conway, the Special Events/Community A#airs representative for the organization, at a meeting on Dec. 13. Above, the Honor Society board members present their donations. From le$: senior Nina Devas, junior Hallie Whitman, senior Kelly To Alexis Fessatidis, senior Renee Cohen, Ms. Conway, senior Amanda Goorin, senior Genevieve Bellon, and junior Hannah Zweig. ~Celine Sze ADVERTISEMENT 8 THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011

Are gi! s from students to teachers appropriate? many teachers appreciate the e% ort put lenient with grades if they can $ atter BY BY Ethan Weber Aaron Bialer into a homemade gi# more than they them with a holiday gi# ,” said senior Staff Writer would a purchased gi# . Staff Writer Alexis Fessatidis. Teachers appreciate a simple ac- Gi# -giving implies reciprocity. ! e holidays are quickly approaching, knowledgement of their hard work with Around the holidays, it is common Cards do not create the same sense of and the air is " lled with holiday spirit. a little gi# that embodies holiday spirit for students to give gi# s to their teachers. indebtedness as gi# s do. If someone Christmas music livens up the radio, and and gratefulness. However, it is not an entirely appropriate gives you a card, there is no expectation social media is full of holiday advertise- “It is not about what the gi# is, but way to thank teachers for what they do. of a card in return. On the other hand, ments. Children have begun writing about the thought,” said To say that students give students who give gi# s to teachers may their letters to Santa Claus, and many math teacher Ms. Tina gi# s to teachers to show they expect them to somehow return the favor. have begun purchasing holiday gi# s for Gallagher. “I got a care is simply not true. In “Friendly gestures of appreciation like their family and friends. handmade Valentine’s most cases, the gi# s are gi# cards are " ne, but at a certain point Despite this seasonal spirit of gi# - Day card from a stu- not even from the student. you’re just racking up brownie points,” giving, many students neglect to give dent a few years ago, Parents tend to be the ones said junior Mike Krellenstein. presents to their teachers who deserve and I still have it.” purchasing the gi# s on behalf Indeed, allowing students to rack up them YESfor a plethora of reasons. ! e thought and of their children, hoping that brownie points with their parents’ money One of the largest reasons for students e% ort put into the teacher will think is unfair. ! ose who are unable to a% ord to bestow gi# s on their teachers is to a gi# are much the student is the one gi# s are at a disadvantage because they thank them for their hard work. more valuable behind the gi# . can not show appreciation with material Students do not understand what than the price. ! ere are o# en items. some teachers go through in school. ! ere are ulterior motives On the other side of the spectrum are Like students who have large amounts various reasons behind giving gi# s the students who can a% ord to give every of work, teachers have responsibilities for giving to teachers. teacher a gi# , which is not just a kind of their own. In a given day, they must gi# s, even ! ere are gesture but really a way of improving grade assignments, discipline bad behav- if it is plenty of a student’s standing with his or her ior, withstand constant complaints from sim- other things teachers. students, and receive phone call com- ply to a student can Gi# -giving is more than just a simple plaints from parents. A nice present may put a do to show a token of appreciation. ! ough gi# s be a great stress reliever for teachers. smile teacher that do not directly a% ect grades or how a “I like giving gi# s to teachers that on he or she teacher interacts with a student, gi# s will mean something to both of us because it some- cares, such inevitably put the student in a fonder helps us connect with one another,” said one as writing a light from the teacher’s perspective. senior Nina Devas. card or note. ! is may become important when a Students may also want to thank teacher is trying to choose whether or a teacher for a more speci" c reason. not to round a score of 89 up to a 90 or to For example, if a teacher writes a give a paper a B or a B+. When a teacher college or work recommendation, the is on the fence about a grade, the thought student should give them a token of of a particular student’s warm gesture their appreciation. could in$ uence the teacher to be more Additionally, students should be generous in assigning a " nal score. grateful for their education. ! ese e% ects can also become evident “! e gi# of knowledge is greater in class. ! ough we like to think of than any jewel,” said sophomore Aviv teachers as completely unbiased, we Cohen. cannot overlook the fact that teachers Education is a gi# that will gravitate towards those students with help in every aspect of one’s life, whom they develop a relationship. so it is natural that a student AllowingNO students to essentially should reciprocate this gi# buy these relationships with gi# s with a neatly wrapped gi# . will lead to advantages for wealthier A piece of jewelry only pro- students. Students with monied vides momentary beauty, families who value education have whereas a good education enough advantages in school already in endures for a lifetime. the form of tutors, parents who " nance Because education is so their academic pursuits, and supplies. signi" cant, students should Allowing them to use their money give gi# s as a show of re- to in$ uence their relationships with spect to those who educate teachers only exacerbates the problem. them. A teacher is not wrong for accepting Teachers have a huge a gi# , and a student is not wrong for impact on students’ lives. giving a gi# . Relationships between Not only do teachers students and teachers are extremely provide students with an important in order for students to do education, but the teach- well. ers act as role models and ! e problem is that the system allows guide students through Marcelo Derek Chabla & Fuko Yano important relationships to be built their years together. Stu- on material things. Forms of $ attery dents will o# en go to teachers for advice else’s face. Teachers welcome presents However, some students opt to give should never a% ect a teacher’s opinion and support. of any kind, but homemade gi# s are the presents to teachers in order to get on of a student. Notes or cards are far more ! ese gi# s can take a wide variety of most special. their good side. appropriate gestures around the holidays forms, however small or inexpensive, Students should de" nitely give gi# s “A nice gesture, like giving a teacher to show appreciation. because the gesture is more important to their teachers for the holidays. It is a card or gi# , is especially appropriate ! ough it may seem harmless, the than the object. a nice gesture and a small emblem of when a teacher writes a recommendation practice of giving gi# s to teachers gives A present could be as simple as a holiday cheer and spirit. for a student. But a lot of the time, a& uent students an edge and devalues homemade card or baked goods. In fact, students think that teachers will be more the true meaning of gi# -giving. THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 9 Students bear the burden of bunched buses New budget cuts decrease expenses but increase discomfort

BY Katya Barrett chat with a friend, or take an amazing 20 minute power nap. Editor-In-Chief Now, when I get on my bus, it is a challenge to even " nd someplace On a cold, rainy ! ursday in to sit. ! e middle-schoolers, given November, I waited until 3:39 p.m. the chance to get on the bus " rst, for my bus to arrive at the Schreiber exploit it by sitting one person to circle. ! ough the weather that day was a row and propping their over- uniquely bad, the time the bus arrived stu% ed backpacks and large musical was not. instruments on the seat next to My bus arrives at or around 3:35 every them. day, compared to the 3:20 pick up time I feel bad when I ask a seventh- that was typical during my " rst three grader to put her cello on her lap so I years of high school. can sit down; I really do. But seating ! e primary reason for this change? choice is now an infrequent luxury. Budget cuts in the transportation And don’t even ask about what has department. Because of these, my bus happened to my power naps. now carries both middle-schoolers ! ere is a logical explanation for the and high-schoolers. And although the fact that buses pick up middle-schoolers middle school’s dismissal bell rings later before high-schoolers. than the high school’s bell, some of the “Having buses pick students up at buses go to Weber " rst. Schreiber and then turning le# into I, along with all those who now share Weber would have caused a lot of tra& c buses with Weber students, wait about on Campus Drive,” said Schreiber " # een minutes longer to get home from Principal Mr. Ira Pernick. “A factor was school. to keep the tra& c pattern on Campus Fi# een minutes might not seem Drive moving in the same direction.” like an extremely long time, but when I do sincerely applaud the district it’s cold, and your backpack is heavy, it on the budget cuts, which are reported seems like an eternity. in the Newsday article to have allowed I’m not trying to say that the bus the hiring of new teachers and new class changes are inherently bad. According options. to a Newsday article published in Obviously, crowded and loud buses September, by getting fewer buses to are far from the worst things in the world. cover all the routes, the Port Washington But let us not pretend that everything is School District cut $412,000, or 17%, perfect, and instead acknowledge that we from its transportation budget. And, have cut more than just seven buses in according to this same article, all the order to save this money. Bus power naps district had to do was reduce the bus $ eet were an important part of my day. from 33 to 26. It makes And maybe we could think about While an article, titled “Smarter the district’s new Brian Seo picking up the high-schoolers " rst. I Busing,” makes a valid point about the method of busing sound don’t play an instrument, but I’ll gladly importance of saving money in tough perfect, which, as I am sure all the other not. put my backpack on my lap if a seventh- economic times, it does not tell the whole students waiting for their bus in the cold My bus ride home used to be calm grader is looking for a seat. story. November rain would tell you that it is and peaceful. I could relax in my seat, ! e comforts of cooking felt by students and stomachs A majority of students and young to make their classes fun and in- BY Danielle Ostrove adults still feel that it its easier to order formative in many ways Staff Writer in than cook, but they are ignoring the because cooking bene" ts of cooking one’s own meals. teaches students During a hectic day of homework and When a meal is home-cooked, all of to become more extracurricular activities a# er school, the ingredients can be accounted for, independent. who has time to think about what they and there is no mystery about what is “Ms. Re- are going to eat for dinner? being consumed. Additionally, students inhardt’s class Ordering food seems to be the quick- forget that it is much easier to maintain was fun, and I est solution for a tasty meal. However, a healthy diet if one is aware of exactly learned so much there is a downside to this convenient what one is eating on a daily basis. about cooking. It way of obtaining food: only a small per- Also, people should be more versed is a lot easier than centage of our generation knows how to on the art of cooking since it is a skill I thought it would cook for themselves. that is una% ected by age or location and be, and now I love to ! is proves to be an issue because should be preserved by the younger cook. More people in high cooking is much more than a hobby; it generations. school should know how to cook so is a skill needed to survive. Cooking is a Not only a convenience, cooking is they can be more independent in what- a way to keep family traditions strong. ever they do a# er they graduate,” said Many families take pride in cooking large junior Ashley Berliner. “I think it is definitely impor- and delicious meals as a way to come Although having food delivered seems together and create traditions. like the easiest option most of the time, tant for our generation to know “I think it is de" nitely important for it is important to know how to make our generation to know how to cook. It your own food. Cooking at home is a lot how to cook,” said junior Kim- is a great skill and obviously really con- less costly than ordering a meal because venient,” said junior Kimberly Nahas. “It there are many delicious meals that can berly Nahas. is also a great way for families to spend be made with common raw ingredients. time together.” ! e simplest dishes, such as pasta, can At Schreiber, the Family and Con- o# en be prepared without a trip to the bene" cial skill to have not just for emer- sumer Sciences Department is making supermarket. gencies like storms or power outages, but strides to teach students how to cook for Cooking is an easy and valuable as a part of maintaining a healthy diet themselves. ! e two FACS teachers, Ms. activity that our generation could come Risa Choi and spending less money in the process. Sally Reinhardt and Ms. Robyn Block, try to love. 10 THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011

abled.” Rosa’s Law, a 2010 bill signed into Reaction against law by President Barack Obama, removed derogatory language such terms from all federal health, educa- tion, and labor policies. !e Schreiber Times was very dis- On two days in early December, stu- appointed to hear the detective inap- dents were ushered into the auditorium propriately describe foolish behavior as for the standard annual drug assembly. “retarded” during the assembly. Each year, administrators make special "e two former detectives indicated Ful!lling hours does not equal a e!orts to be sure that, as students, we are that seniors should act as role models for constantly forewarned about the dan- the underclassmen. Similarly, the speak- ful!lling Senior Experience gers of drug abuse. "is year’s assembly ers themselves should act as respectable featured two former detectives and a role models for the community. And this recovering addict. was not exemplary behavior. For the senior class, the last spring in If the Senior Experience program was However, it wasn’t just the colorful "e use of inappropriate language high school is a wonderful time. Because optional, the district would see students pills projected on the screen or the heart- during the presentation took away from concerns for school melt away with the rushing to take advantage of an oppor- wrenching story of a recovering addict the speakers’ message. !e Schreiber last vestiges of snow, second semester tunity to explore their interests with a that shook the audience. Times would like to encourage school should be treasured, not “gotten over genuine learning experience. While discussing the dangers of administration to invite speakers who with.” We disagree with a mandatory Senior alcohol and drug abuse, one of the two are more conscientious of their use of Yet the newly changed and once again Experience program in principle, but detectives indicated that a teenager act- language. mandatory Senior Experience program even if the program remains in place, we ing foolishly with beer cans stacked on wraps the bittersweet end of high school think it is a shame that it relies on such his forehead, “was acting immature and Interested in writing for in numbing red tape. shaky foundations. retarded.” If we may quote Christopher Hitch- In addition, the current Senior Sources have also indicated that the Opinions? Then come to the next ens: “Virtue and merit can become Experience policy assumes that learning detective used the same phrase to de- newspaper general meeting on their opposites if they are exacted or ends when testing ends. "is is precisely scribe reckless behavior in several other January 4. All new writers are compelled.” Under an optional Senior backwards. lectures over the two days. Experience program, the school would A mandatory Senior Experience Retard, in actuality, means to delay welcome! certainly have dozens of excellent proj- program implies that there is nothing or hold back; in music, ritardando is the ects from enthusiastic seniors. worth learning in AP classes beyond that term used to indicate that the pace of a Under the current, mandatory Senior knowledge required for the test. Students piece decreases. Times Policy Statement Experience, the school will have 400 who are simply interested in their classes, "e more common usage of the mediocre projects from 400 resentful in learning more about calculus or chem- word, however, is as a derogatory term seniors. istry or Italian, have no place within this stemming from the clinical term “men- The Schreiber Times’ primary purpose is "e changes to the program this year program. Mandatory senior experience tally retarded,” which has been used for have not been entirely bad, but they ignores the fact that the best learning oc- decades to describe patients with delayed to inform its readers of events, issues, and do not %x Senior Experience entirely, curs spontaneously. development or less-than-normal mental ideas affecting Schreiber High School. The something which will only happen if the "e best experiences also provide or emotional capabilities. Times also serves as an open forum in which program is made optional again. time for a solemn, slow goodbye before Over the years, “retarded” has become members of the Schreiber community may To its credit, the administration has we march on to the “real world.” a derogatory word, o#en used to express express their ideas and opinions. changed its policy that students in AP Because of this, !e Schreiber Times the foolishness of one’s actions. Deroga- The Times will report all news accu- classes must work harder than their peers would like to encourage senior students tory use of this clinical term can be very rately, honestly, and fairly. We will not give a#er AP exams in May by ful%lling more and their teachers to attend the next o!ensive to individuals with mental preference to any group or individual. We hours. Yet the system now still unfairly Board of Education meeting at 8 p.m. disabilities and is not appropriate for any burdens AP students, who must squeeze on Jan. 10 to voice their opinions on this environment. will respect the rights of all information a %xed amount of hours into a shorter matter. "e Special Olympics started an ini- sources and any errors will be corrected span of time. We also respectfully invite anyone tiative called, “R-Word: Spread the word promptly. Additionally, teachers and students who supports the program to attend as to end the word,” in 2004. Since then, We will print submitted materials on are still uncertain about their new roles, well or to write a letter to the editors of they o$cially removed the term “men- the basis of their quality and significance and there are no “o$cial” answers that this newspaper. tally retarded” from all of their literature, as determined by the editors of this pub- clear the air. and replaced it with “intellectually dis- lication. The editors reserve the right to print, refuse to print, or return any submit- ted materials. The editors also reserve the right to edit any submitted articles. We will print letters to the editors if judged to be of sufficient quality and importance on a space-available basis. We will not print letters that are obscene, libelous, or contain unfounded charges. The Times reserves the right to shorten letters if doing so does not alter their meaning, and to choose a representative letter from a group of related ones. 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THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 11 Students describe Schreiber in three words Top picks include diverse, cliquey, competitive BY Kerim Kivrak BY Steven Krainin and Hannah Zweig this for granted. However, it is certainly On the contrary, the two have the something that separates our school from potential to be rival descriptions in Assistant A&E Editor Contributing Writer and Features Editor many others across the country, as well as a perfect world in which everyone of in many of our neighboring towns. di% erent races, ethnicities, and religions While the world of particle physics When asked which three words he As seniors embark on their college were completely accepting of one another. hardly seems like the stu% of exciting would use to describe the student body, adventures, they will inevitably encounter While Schreiber may be unique from news, scientists and science fans around Assistant Principal Mr. David Miller individuals who have never met a student many other high schools across the the globe recently tuned into a much- conveyed the di! culty of completing this of an Egyptian, Pakistani, or Vietnamese country, cliquey-ness is inevitable. anticipated announcement out of the task. descent, and some of them will never As stated in the mission statement, European Organization for Nuclear “I " nd the Schreiber student body have met a " rst or second-generation “Schreiber High School endeavors to Research, or CERN, in Geneva. On to be incredibly diverse and thus lacks immigrant. ensure that excellence is achieved through Dec. 13, a# er years of frustration and a a singular description,” said Mr. Miller. Our diverse district will undoubtedly high expectations and accountability.” seemingly endless search, researchers at “Schreiber is a cacophony that becomes a leave students with a more worldly Alas, it is no surprise that the third word CERN have signi" cantly narrowed their perspective upon their departure from most chosen by students to describe our hunt for the elusive Higgs boson. Schreiber. school was competitive. $ e Higgs boson, or “God particle” as But there are some considerable “Schreiber is a great school, but it it has been nicknamed, is an important downfalls to the wide range of ethnicities su% ocates your life and is increasingly missing piece in the puzzle of our current that Schreiber incorporates into its large stressful,” said junior Nathan Lefcowitz. Standard Model of the universe. As of student body. Cliquey was the second Perhaps this is one of the most accurate now, it still cannot be explained why most prevalent answer chosen by students insights into the culture of Schreiber. anything has mass without the Higgs " eld. to describe the entire student body. While we are not all as competitive as $ e Higgs boson, and the theoretical “I think students tolerate, not accept, others, among certain students, the quantum " eld it creates, would explain the each other because there is a huge contentious atmosphere is palpable, existence of mass and " ll the gap in the di% erence between the terms,” said junior especially in honors and AP classes. Standard Model. Christianne Bharath, president of the Some students’ parents hire several $ e con" rmation of the Higgs boson’s Gay-Straight Alliance. tutors in order to allow students to stay in existence (or nonexistence) would be symphony.” Tolerance requires a fair, objective, more rigorous classes. Perhaps this is why a massive discovery and would " nally ! e Schreiber Times, however, asked and permissive attitude toward those the description “laid-back” garnered 32 complete the Standard Model of the students to choose three of " # een who are di% erent, while acceptance is less votes than that of “competitive”. universe. Many prominent scientists, previously chosen word to most accurately more personal and requires legitimate Interestingly, many of the top adjectives including the famous theoretical physicist describe the student body. interaction and favorable relationship picked by students were not necessarily Stephen Hawking, maintain that the Higgs $ is survey was based on a similar between individuals. positive ones. boson does not exist. study conducted at Harvard by students Students at Schreiber appear to only While many students strive to remain “It will be much more exciting if at Dalton, a New York City private exhibit the former. With one look at honest and inclusive, they feel that the we don't " nd the Higgs,” said Hawking school known for its academic culture. the cafeteria, it is not di! cult to sense student body as a whole neither shares nor on BBC Radio. “$ at will show that $ e survey yielded much insight about the feeling of indi% erence towards other embodies these values. something is wrong, and we need to think Dalton’s culture both inside and outside students. In essence, many students felt again.” the classrooms. Each group has their own table and disconnected from the Schreiber Either way, the e% orts at CERN will “Diverse” was one of the few words that each group talks amongst itself. $ ere community. Some, especially in the provide a de" nitive answer. Schreiber students generally agreed upon. is little to no interaction other than the faculty who contantly strive to eliminate CERN was appropriately prudent Even faculty members agreed that this occasional “can I borrow this chair?” cheating, may " nd the low rating for in its announcement. Earlier this year, school has one of the most heterogeneous Which begs the question: do words like honest concerning. CERN’s OPERA experiment announced communities they have ever seen. cliquey and diverse actually go hand in While capturing the complexity of that they had clocked neutrinos, a type of Due to our proximity to New York hand? While they might have opposite the student body in three words is nearly subatomic particle, traveling faster than City and the range of ethnicities present connotations, the two do seem to mesh impossible, it is extremely insightful. the speed of light, in violation of Einstein's in the district, many students might take within the walls of Schreiber. theory of special relativity. $ e " nding was met with harsh scrutiny and criticism, and investigation is ongoing. Diverse CERN has avoided this sort of problem by simply announcing they have narrowed Cliquey their search for the Higgs boson, stressing that no “discovery” would be announced Hardworking until they were entirely positive that the Laid back particle does or does not exist. $ e lack of results out of CERN’s Large Inclusive Hadron Collider (LHC), which is a key component to the potential discovery of Innovative the Higgs boson particle, has frustrated scientists and laymen alike. While Inspired researchers recognized that results would take time, most people expected some sort Unenthusiastic of result—whether an Earth-devouring Vain black hole or the discovery of the Higgs boson—when the " rst beam traveled Athletic around the 27 kilometer circumference of the colossal particle accelerator in Honest September 2008. Shortly a# erwards, an accident put the Competitive LHC out of commission until November Intelligent of the following year. Many began to question whether the instrument, which is Pretentious anticipated to cost a total of over $5 billion, was worth that amount, but these critics Rebellious have been silenced amidst the excitement over CERN’s announcement. 0 15 30 45 60 Researchers are incredibly optimistic as we enter the new year. Many anticipate Students a discovery or con" rmation of the Higgs Steven Krainin boson’s existence or nonexistence within the next few months, with some experts Out of 105 students surveyed, 17% chose “diverse” to describe the Schreiber student body, which garnered the greatest pointing towards this summer. We are amount of votes. Coming in with the second and third most votes were “cliquey” and “competitive.” The chart above closer to the discovery of the evasive “God shows the most and least popular adjectives that students used to describe the school. particle” than ever before. Standardized stress

n the past few months, there high school career.” have been countless exposés written on While the SATs, and other standard- for their immoral, not to mention illegal, scribed), dangerous, and possibly addic- standardizedI test cheating occurring in ized tests including the ACTs, certainly behavior? tive, the general consensus appears to be nearby Long Island communities. What generate a lot of hype, it is unclear how Concerning standardized testing conduct, Schreiber students in “We will never condone lying and that a lot of students do it and that such few of these exposes delve into, however, much they actually count when it comes cheating, and despite the increased drugs seem to be helpful. is why exactly these students felt that all to getting into college. While they re% ect general are: amount of pressure, we cannot lose sight So with di# erent, unfair forms of im- the risks of getting caught were worth tak- only a four-hour test taking experience of the same basic concepts and morals proving scores, ranging from hiring a test- ing just to get that one good grade. and the student’s transcript re% ects four taker to impersonate you to taking medi- In Denise Clark Pope’s book, Doing years of work, many colleges view stan- cines intended to enhance concentration, School: How We Are Creating a Generation dardized test scores as the second or third very honest to the classic peaking at another student’s of Stressed-Out, Materialistic, and Misedu- most important aspect of an applicant’s answers, the emphasis placed on stan- cated Students, Pope tries to explain this resume. (no cheating) dardized testing begins to make less sense. phenomenon: “! ese students explain “I personally think that your SAT If less emphasis was placed on such that they are busy at what they call ‘doing scores are as important, if not more, than tests, the students might feel less desper- school.’ Instead of thinking deeply about your grades,” said social studies teacher somewhat honest ate and therefore less inclined to cheat. the content of their courses and delving Mr. Petro Macrigiane. “I think the reason ! ere are ever more reasons why stan- into projects and assignments, the stu- why is because it would be very hard for dardized tests are an ine# ective way of dents focus on managing the workload universities to compare students. How do evaluating a person. ! e word standard, and honing strategies that will help them you know how the grade-point average of as used in the word standardized, is de- to achieve high grades.” a student here compares with the GPA of about average " ned as “used or accepted as normal or Apparently, for some more desperate a student in New Hyde Park? It is a ques- = 10 people average.” students, these strategies include cheat- tion of standardization.” ! e idea, therefore, of standardized test ing. While previous studies and articles Students may prefer to believe that the is that they provide a baseline for students have discussed the frequent cheating that numerical data of the SATs is not one of from all regions and all backgrounds to be occurs within a high school, cheating on the primary things that they are judged somewhat dishonest judged on. A valid argument, however, standardized tests tends to be viewed as on. exists that the SATs and other such tests more serious. “Every college information session can never really be standard. ! erefore, when students are caught that I have attended says that the most ! ere are various arguments stating cheating, the cases usually have a high important part of your application is the that the SATs are, in many ways, a wealth pro" le, as seen with the Great Neck-cen- rigor of your class workload and how well very dishonest that we grew up with,” said Mr. Hardy. test. Being able to a# ord standardized tered scandal. you do in your classes,” said senior Juliana (frequent cheating) “! e fact that there is more pressure does testing preparation, from review books to To students who believe that a good Beall. “I think that is a fairer way of judg- not mean that the ends justify the means.” tutors, o& en contributes to getting a high SAT or ACT score is key to their future, ing students.” Other than the blatant type of cheat- score. ! e fact remains that because of the WhatWhat II getget onon thethe SATsSATs is:is: ing discovered recently on Long Island, Without the help of my tutor, I would pure volume of students that apply to col- namely paying another student to take have failed the math section much worse lege each year, standardized tests remain the test for you, there are other, also ques- than I already did,” said senior Elyse Be- an easy way to evaluate and compare stu- tionable methods that students use to get large. dents. ahead on standardized tests. With the increased prevalence of tu- “Many schools will only use numeri- more important than my grades in school One strategy that is particularly preva- tors and extensive preparation for the cal criteria when looking at applicants for lent in Schreiber is the unprescribed use SAT, it is now more frequent that students e$ ciency reasons,” said Director of Guid- of ADHD medication both leading up to stand out for their poor scores than for ance Mr. Hank Hardy. “A great amount and while taking such tests. their high ones. of pressure has been put on this one test. as important as my grades in school “I took unprescribed ADHD medi- “Back when kids just got a good night’s ! is test is just one blip on your educa- cation to take a major standardized test sleep and took the SAT, it was a leveler tional performance and to base a student’s because I heard it would help me concen- that helped you " nd the diamond in the total academic ability on it is misleading. trate,” said one student, who requested rough,” said Steve Syverson in a New York I have some concerns about the whole less important than my grades in school that his or her name be withheld. “I had Times article. Mr. Syverson is the Dean process.” heard of a lot of other students taking it of Admissions at Lawrence University, Despite such misgivings about how and saying it helped them. In the mo- one of a handful of colleges that has made accurate a re% ection a student’s standard- ment, it seemed like it was going to help, sending standardized test scores optional. ized test score is of their intellectual abil- but it did not actually seem to make a big “Now that most of the great scores are af- ity, it seems an almost untouchable and di# erence. I could concentrate better on % uent kids with lots of preparation, it just unchangeable system. ! e College Board some sections, such as math, but it made increases the gap between the haves and recently concluded that a student’s score doing reading sections even more di$ - the have-nots.” on the writing section of the SAT can be Is cheating on the SATs ever worth it? cult. So while standardized tests are a way a predictor of the success that student will ! is student was then able to name of di# erentiating between applicants for have in their freshman year of college. more than ten other students who had many colleges and universities, this ba- In a study published by the University used similar techniques in an attempt to rometer of academia has many % aws. But of California, however, a& er over 75,000 yes raise their scores on standardized tests. as long as the importance of these tests, students were analyzed, data showed that While such amphetamines, includ- instead of the logical points about their the SAT’s role in predicting the grades of ing Adderall, Ritalin, and Concerta, can fallacies, is emphasized, students will con- a student in his or her freshman year of help students study more e# ectively, they tinue to feel overwhelmed and stressed college was almost non-existent. are also dangerous drugs when not pre- about them. And yes, some students will Essentially, this study showed that the maybe scribed. ! ey come along with side ef- continue to take unfair steps to get ahead. SAT score added basically nothing to an fects such as increased heart rate and “No, if the tests were not seen as so admissions o$ cer’s ability to predict how mood swings. ! ese drugs also can have important then I would not have felt the the payo# can seem huge, while the risks a student will perform in college. very di# erent, and sometimes very harm- need to take the steps I did,” said another seem less important. “! e SATs measure your natural test- ful, e# ects on each person, so by taking student who took unprescribed ADHD Out of 180 students recently polled by taking ability and how much you prac- no them without consulting a doctor and medication to prepare for the SATs and ! e Schreiber Times, more than half said ticed,” said senior Renee Cohen. “It is not receiving a prescription, students are put- who requested that his or her name be that cheating on the SAT would be worth a good measurement of academic ability.” ting themselves at risk. withheld. “But with everyone saying that it, because the possibility of not getting It is clear that the high pressure system ! ere are multiple threads on the they were so important for my future, it caught outweighed the risk of possible re- of standardized tests has more than a few “We have students coming in to high dirtier game when trying to maintain the Long Island, which is known for pro- and international students each year, stu- popular community discussion website was what I felt I needed to do.” percussions. valid arguments against it. What it comes school worrying about every grade and perfect resume. In light of the recent SAT ducing highly competitive and quali" ed dents involved with the scandal may have collegecon" dential.com regarding taking “It is a lot more di$ cult to consistently down to today, however, is that as long as every change in their schedule. It has be- scandal that has smeared the reputations applicants, is an extremely intense envi- felt that a high, however unfairly earned, such amphetamines to both study more cheat during four years of high school this system will continue to exist, the pres- come more competitive than ever before.” of students and schools across Nassau ronment to apply to college from. With SAT score was the only way to get ahead e# ectively and perform better on stan- By Katya Barrett, Sophia Ja! e, than it is to cheat during one day in June,” sure will continue to intensify Alas, in a system where standardized County, it is important to analyze the fac- competition from classmates, as well as and stand out among their classmates. dardized tests. While the many posts on said senior Michelle Gil. “One day in June “! e approach is not perfect, but the test scores have amassed so much signi" - tors that have contributed to such cheat- from the ever-increasing number of appli- Does all of this pressure, however, the subject bring up the facts that these and Hannah Zweig should not tell the story of your entire pressure is certainly on,” said Mr. Hardy. cance, students are o& en driven to play a ing. cations from both United States students mean that students should be pardoned drugs are illegal (if they are not pre- 14 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 ! e forbidden voyage: Journey to the center of the teacher’s lounge Matthew Heiden reveals the scintillating details of his perilous excursion project at the University of BY Matthew Heiden Iowa. Perfect. I’ve got an Copy Editor opening. An hour later, I go speak to him. Now’s my For a student, which place is the chance. I ask him if he’ll let greatest object of curiosity, wonder, and me in the teachers’ lounge. fear? The teachers’ lounge. My task: “The teachers’ lounge? enter the forbidden territory to report on What do you want to do in the magical artifacts and amazing features the teachers’ lounge?” Mr. inside. Can it be done? Only one way to Macrigiane asks. “Umm.... I don’t know, look around and bask in Attempt 1: Seduction the glory of being a kid in the teachers’ lounge,” I stammer. than vinegar. So I’ve been told, but it “Oh. C’mon, Heiden! seems that I would need to work up my This is a quid pro quo unction and politeness to get some teacher thing isn’t it?” He sounds to let me in. The trouble is, who? Since my irritated. “I’ll go look into assignment was the teacher’s lounge near it.” He didn’t get back to social studies teacher would be best. That me. I thought about it, and narrows it down to Dr. O’Connor, Ms. my decision turned out to Cotter, and Mr. Macrigiane. be pretty lame. I mean, I imagine the worst case scenarios: how much fun could it be Doc Oc staring me down like an to eat the forbidden fruit Jacob Eisenberg undertaker, Cotter laughing in my face, or under God’s supervision? Mac beating me to a pulp. Wait, that last It’s much better with Heiden uses his cunning to avoid janitors and break into the coveted “Lounge.” one can’t possibly happen, can it? Gulp, the serpent around. Mr. Macrigiane it is. Time for a different tactic. I twist the doorknob and slowly push. S. Truman as a boy, who resembles junior A few days pass. At the beginning of I take a deep breath. The long-awaited Chris Hart. the period, I get in my seat, only to have Attempt 2: The Break-In Mr. Macrigiane call out: “Heiden, can room was dark, mercifully devoid of any seems fairly spacious with a quiet that you talk to the juniors’ research class?” It’s a Thursday at around 4:15 p.m. I suspicious teachers. The room beckoned. comes from a room with no windows. He tells me to see him after class, so I can hoped that the lounge would be empty this I couldn’t see anything in detail, other There are also faculty bathrooms for both tell them about my experience making my time of day. The janitors were cleaning than the rather large dimensions, so I sexes. The closet has assorted jackets and starting from the other about a dozen water cooler replacement end of the hallway, close behind me. Wow. jugs. Wow, people could live in this room. so I had some time. First, the size! This room is about as Well, if I’m doing anything, I’m Armed with a hair clip big as the full stage of the auditorium. doing it in style. Better to live it up in and some mediocre Next, I see the wondrous gizmos and the next few minutes, because this is lock-picking skills, appliances that students could never use my only shot. I investigate everything I just might be able in the school day. There’s a refrigerator, around, from the paintings that lie in the a microwave, a coffee machine, an Ocean corner (which feature sails, wine, and a test. I try to jiggle the Spray vending machine, a couple of bird), to the furniture (the couches were smaller end of the clip couches, and a wooden table with chairs rather comfy, the chairs decent, and the into the lock and twist around it. table and countertops slightly worn but it. Darn, the plastic One wall is devoted to countertop. serviceable). Awesome! thing isn’t strong Here, every lunch related item sprawls Unfortunately, the clock was ticking, enough. Quickly, across, from silverware to plastic and I had no intention of getting since a custodian was containers for food. I look in the freezer, caught. After one last survey, I try on in one room for a which strangely has chopsticks in it. an interesting-looking black cowboy while, and he might I wonder, if I were a teacher, what hat hanging in the closet, uncover a dull Hannah Fagen emerge any second. would I have around when I’m away drawer full of condiments, crackers, and Next: 30 seconds of from students? The answer seems to be utensils, turn off the lights, take off the Pioneer Heiden relaxing on a comfortable couch. frantic attempts. Oh. various plaques and posters of ex-faculty hat, and leave in triumph. The door is unlocked. members and a small snapshot of Harry #Trending topics gain popularity with Twitter hashtags

adding it to their tweet. Once someone than normally, it is known as a trending “#breakfast” and “#HappySunday.” BY Noah White topic. There is no single source of Trending topics can change without any Contributing Writer trending topics. Trending topics are notice. Later in the day, some trending hashtag to one of their tweets. created by Twitter users, for Twitter users, topics might be “#sundaynightfootball” #schreibertimes #portwashington People take great pride in formulating intentionally and unintentionally. or “#simpsons.” Trending topics allow #irapernick #pwvikings different hashtags. For example, this For example, on the morning of #schreiberhighschool past Sunday twitter was buzzing with Dec. 11, some trending topics were stories and happenings. What is this symbol called? What is it the hashtag #upsetcity as the previously used for? Where does it belong? undefeated Green Bay Packers lost their Twitter and have made their way into many The symbol, known as a hashtag is other forms of social media and personal commonly used on the website Twitter. “I was the one who started the interaction. They have been found in On Twitter, hashtags are used to #upsetcity hashtag,” says senior Noah advertisements, TV show corners, casual emphasize key words or a topic in tweets. Tanenbaum. “It makes me so mad when conversation, and Facebook newsfeeds. Hashtags are used in front of words to people try to take credit for my creations! The latter has sparked some categorize tweets, allowing people to When used effectively, hashtags allow controversy. It appears that the use of search for tweets with that common idea. users to connect to others in exciting hashtags outside Twitter, especially on For example, searching #House brings up Facebook, is a divisive issue for many a list of tweets pertaining to House MD, a information about a variety of topics. people. There are several groups on past hit program on FOX. Hashtags allow Due to the ability of users to create Facebook about this, which criticize those Twitter users to connect to other people their own hashtags, they can become who use hashtags on Facebook. who have similar interests. popular in minutes. When a topic “They’re annoying on Facebook, but becomes popular on Twitter, which occurs okay on Twitter,” said sophomore Avanti of Twitter. Any user can create one by when it is hashtagged more frequently Schroff. THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 15 Yogomonster attracts sweet-tooths and health nuts alike Second frozen yogurt shop in town offers wide variety of snacks Yogomonster also offers chocolates as BY Daniella Philipson and Alexa Pinto well as hot chocolate, tea, and coffee, Staff Writers which are perfect for the wintertime. “Even though I prefer Twisted’s frozen The opening of Twisted in March yogurt, Yogomonster has so many choices sparked frozen yogurt cravings throughout regarding snacks, and I really like how Port Washington, which prompted much they offer,” said junior Shalini Yogomonster, a franchise originating in Radhakrishnan. “Their hot chocolate Brooklyn, to open in early November really warms me up.” only blocks away from the Landmark and the public library. challah loafs are also available for The small venue offers organic frozen purchase, and tuna, egg, ham, and turkey strawberry, peach, chocolate, pineapple, Black forest, sponge, strawberry, peanut butter, mango, and original tart and other cakes are available for special Customers can choose from 16 fruit smoothes with a customer’s choice of different toppings ranging from M&Ms banana, strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, and gummy bears to the crowd favorite mochi and freshly cut fruits. “Their yogurt is really good, and I really like the original and peanut butter per ounce, offering a healthy and organic substitute for ice cream while still “The sandwiches are pretty decent too. I maintaining a great taste. love to grab a bite with my glee club pals Frozen yogurt is not typically the after practice.” cheapest treat, but Yogomonster’s prices Although Yogomonster’s location isn’t rival those of Twisted and Red Mango. Harry Paul as convenient as Twisted across from the In addition to frozen yogurt, Yogomonster offers customers a variety of organic products, snacks as well train station and 16 Handles right next Yogomonster offers a wide range of as their unique frozen yogurts. Their convenient location allows customers to to the school, it still generates a lot of healthy snacks including granola bars, purchase cakes, chocolates, bread, and cookies instead of going to grocery business from students and adults strolling trail mix, and dried fruits and vegetables stores. down Main Street. all year-round. “16 Handles and Twisted are kind of Yogomonster also provides customers who don’t want to drive to Manhasset to the variety of healthy foods offered at directed towards kids, but here we have with organic snacks including Popchips, purchase healthy and organic food. Yogomonster allows them to easily stop a lot of adults coming in to buy health Tate’s cookies, Cliff Bars, and Luna Bars, “I like how it’s not only frozen yogurt,” by on their way home from work to foods,” said Ferrero. which are perfect for hungry customers said junior Katie Ferrero, who works at pick up a cup of yogurt or organic dairy Yogomonster offers many options that on the go. Yogomonster. “We have the best pastries, products, instead of running into one of not only satisfy their customers, but also Whole Foods-style snacks like dried health food, and drinks here. Everything the many grocery stores in town. provide them with healthy and organic fruits, nuts, and yogurt-covered pretzels is organic.” Besides organic fruit drinks such food staples. are now more accessible to local customers For health conscious customers, as Naked or Bolthouse smoothies,

Contributing Writer Let the iPhone app decide $uctuations in prices into consideration. BY Jack Weinkselbaum !e app is currently only available for iOS Contributing Writer users. !e app has a very slick design as well. Happy !e Decide.com app by Decide, Inc. !e look is very simple with a minimal may be one of the most important tools amount of buttons on the homepage. for consumers to have in our world "lled !ere is a search button to search with technology. information about a speci"c product and !e app was made as a companion a scan button in order to use the camera to the website decide.com which was on an iPhone or an iPod to scan a barcode Holidays! founded in June 2011. or a QR code. !e app allows users to search di#erent !e scan will bring you directly to products and tells customers when it the product you are looking for. !e is the best time to buy a product taking browser provides users with a variety of The schreiber times media categories, such as Blu-Ray players, cameras, headphones, and even video staff games. Once you select a category, you are brought to a list with products ranging wishes you a safe from ones with the best reviews to the ones with the worst. You can even re"ne and happy your search into certain brands, di#erent price ranges, and release dates. According to the website, decide.com holiday season has a 77% accuracy rate of predictions, and on average, customers save $54 per product. When you "nally decide to purchase a product, the app shows you Enjoy yourselves and a page with a picture, details, prices in stores, and prices online from retailers come to the next including Amazon, Best Buy and J&R. Details, such as how many weeks later general meeting the price will increase or decrease, allow users to feel more con"dent in purchasing in room 117 www. igoiphone.com products. The decide.com app displays buttons Decide.com is such an incredibly on Jan. 4 allowing users to navigate through a useful tool, especially during the holiday variety of media categories. season. 16 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 Tribal prints turn heads in hallways Despite the winter months, tribal prints remain a staple

alike. Actress Kate Bosworth recently BY Alexandra McCann sported a blue and orange print dress Staff Writer at the Burberry Body Event in October. ! e complementary colors created a bold Although the winter months may be fashion statement that was sure to turn gray and dreary, your wardrobe doesn’t heads. If you are a teen on a budget, don’t have to be. ! is season, tribal prints are worry. Clothes in these styles are available making a colorful splash in not only the at Macy’s, Forever 21, and Lulus.com. world of high fashion, but also in Port While trying to incorporate a loud Washington. So ditch the neutrals and tribal print into your ensemble, it is step out in a bold, new look! important to remember that a little burst ! e tribal print trend made its most of color can go a long way. Try coupling recent debut this past summer. From a printed blouse with dark jeans and a shorts and " owing tops to sandals, the neutral cardigan. Accessorize your solids unique and versatile designs quickly with a colorful scarf. If you are wearing a became a new trend. statement piece, try pairing it with a small “Like most trends, the tribal trend is www.forever21.com clutch or black heels. cyclical, appearing every few years on Steve Madden TBlanket booties runways and then the retail front. ! ese are great for teens who want to subtly prints o# en feature bodacious colors incorporate prints into their wardrobe. and geometrical shapes. ! e results are Combining the tribal print trend with usually bold, statement-making pieces of www.mystreetchic.com the moccasin trend, you are sure to show clothing,” said Joshua Kissi, co-owner of o$ your fashionable side without looking Street Etiquette, a menswear style blog. over the top. While it may be too chilly to wear “I like to wear prints but tend to popular summer styles, tribal prints have declare my own trends,” said senior Ashley been transformed to work in your winter Oelbaum. “Now that more and more wardrobe. Bursts of color now appear in students are wearing tribal prints in the chunky sweaters, scarves, outerwear, and winter, I might start to follow the trend boots. too.” “Over the summer I really liked Catch this trend while you can. As wearing my tribal print wardrobe. ! e Kissi said, tribal prints o# en circulate in colors and shapes were perfect for going and out of fashion. Search for clothing and to the beach or hanging out with friends. accessories that can be used for multiple I am happy to see that the trend is carrying events or styles. over to the winter months,” said senior ! ere are so many options for tribal

Nagisa Ozaki. www.mystreetchic.com prints, with a variety of designs and colors, No matter what your budget is, you www.stevemadden.com so you will surely % nd the one that suits can a$ ord this trend. Tribal prints have you perfectly. been spotted on celebrities and teens ! e season of giving inspires gi# ing tradition Secret Santa stirs up Schreiber’s social scene

cap. “Secret Santa can be really BY Veronkia Onishenko “My friends and I are doing Secret hard to organize, but it's fun to be Staff Writer Santa this year. We give each other small a part of and receiving the gifts is thoughtful gifts, and this year we have a the best part,” said senior Emily As a highly anticipated time of year, $30 price limit,” said junior Jacqueline Nicholson. the holidays bring families and friends For large groups of friends together over various traditions. From and large families, websites such buying gifts to giving gifts, friends and as secretsanta.com or elfster. families embrace different gift-giving com can also make the process customs during the holiday season. of picking names easier. One of the many gift-giving traditions, “The website Elfster was commonly referred to as Secret Santa extremely helpful in organizing is a Christmas gift exchange in which our secret Santa. It draws the names members of a group are randomly and after everyone signs up and you can anonymously assigned a person to whom even create wishlists to give your they will give a gift. These procedures buyer some hints about what you’d ensure that everyone both gives and like,” said junior Alison Peltz. receives a gift, and there may be fun in For many families, gift- trying to guess someone’s identity based giving traditions often include on the gifts someone receives. a particular time of the day Some families and friends use online the family opens their gifts. programs to determine their assignment Some families have traditions while others prefer to simply pick names of certain rituals they like to do out of a hat. before they open their gifts. “We all get to open one gift on who’s allowed to participate but other Christmas Eve. Then on Christmas, my than that it’s been pretty fun,” said junior sisters, mom, and I bake a family cookie Salia Hovanec recipe and give it to the rest of the family. Secret Santa is appealing to many Langro. Then we open the rest of our gifts,” said because of the suspense of not knowing Although Secret Santa may sometimes junior Jacqueline Langro. “who has who?” However, in order to Whether you are giving gifts or avoid purchasing a gift too extravagant, of friends, the fun in giving gifts still getting gifts, holiday traditions make the Secret Santa is often limited by a price remains. season more memorable. Loren Giron THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 17

"e Muppets excites fans with a nostalgic return

BY Dan Bidikov

Staff Writer

American puppeteer Jim Henson !rst imagined the Muppets, an iconic cast of anthropomorphic marionettes, in the 1950s. Obscured but not forgotten, the lovable crew has inspired children with songs and television programs for much of the late twentieth century. In November, the Muppets returned to the big screen for the !rst time in many years in the aptly titled "e Muppets. "e Muppets follows the journey of a young Muppet named Walter (Peter Linz), who, on a visit to the decrepit Muppet Studio in Los Angeles, uncovers tycoon Tex Richman’s (Chris Cooper) plan to buy the property, destroy the studio, and drill for oil beneath the grounds. Walter and his best friend Gary (Jason Segel) embark on a quest to reunite the Muppets for one last show to raise enough money to buy back the studio and save the day. While it is not exactly building on the most original premise, "e Muppets manages to be fresh and inventive. "e !lm’s creative, accessible humor will entertain even the most modern viewers. Cameo appearances from big name actors, including Neil Patrick Harris and Rico www.imdb.com Rodriguez, deliver short, sweet bursts Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) embark on a journey to reunite the gang and put on one last show of laughter and go a long way in making to save the old Muppets studio from destruction at the hands of an oil tycoon. The Muppets is faithful to the the !lm engaging for those who are not original series in both its characters and spirit. Muppet diehards. Between its slapstick and more witty relationship between Gary and his constructions, "e Muppets presents a girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams) is explored plentiful variety of comedic styles. in depth through dialogues and musical Most importantly, the !lm’s humor numbers. works on cinema-goers of all ages. "e Walter’s coming of age is meshed appeal is universal, not in the sense that nicely within hilarious puppet hijinks. there is something for everyone, but Cooper’s character is a cookie-cutter because what it o#ers will bring joy to villain, which is understandable, but a rare anyone. disappointment. Ventriloquists and actors While it does not attempt to tackle alike deliver phenomenal performances. di$cult philosophical issues like a lot of In particular, the supporting cast is stellar. modern comedies, "e Muppets is able to "e Muppets makes clever use of %esh out more serious themes modestly mini-performances by having its absurd without diminishing fun factor. lineup of characters act out delightful Playful songs like “Man or Muppet” short scenes, adding vignette-like variety and “Party of One” illustrate gripping to the !lm. Even Nirvana drummer and internal con%icts, while still being Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl adds entertaining. Satire sneaks in through to the uproarious experience as a part of Veronica (Rashida Jones), a television the “Moopets,” the antagonistic Muppets network executive, who pokes fun at pop o#shoot with much less musical talent. culture and comically criticizes today’s Sure, the !lm might have held its own youth. without Kermit, but do not be fooled- this www.imdb.com Although the main focus may be the movie is all about the real Muppets. Even Gary, Mary, Kermit, and Walter come across Rowlf the Dog as they try to original Muppet cast, the new characters if you go in to "e Muppets completely in the Muppets are given plenty of cold, you will feel as if you had grown up screen time to develop. "e complicated watching the ragtag crew sing and dance. 18 THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 Martin Scorsese’s latest masterpiece, Hugo, captivates audiences

BY Gabe Lyons Staff Writer

Martin Scorsese has a !ne repertoire of !lms to his credit, ranging from period gangster dramas to biopics to concert !lms, but never before has he done anything like Hugo. His !rst 3D !lm is directed towards younger audiences. It is also quite possibly the best !lm of Scorsese’s fruitful career. Hugo, based on Brian Selznick’s hit novel "e Invention of Hugo Cabret, tells the story of Hugo Cabret (Asa Butter!eld), an orphaned boy operating the clocks at a Paris train station. Skilled with the ability to !x a wide variety of di#erent objects, Hugo cares about !xing the only existing object, an automaton (or mechanical man) that connects him to his deceased father. "e automaton, now complete, is missing one !nal piece, a heart-shaped key. Georges Mêliés (Ben Kingsley), a filmmaker-turned-toy-booth-operator, steals Hugo’s notebook, which contains Hugo’s father’s drawings of the automaton. In his pursuit to regain possession of his notebook, Hugo forms an unexpected friendship with Mêliés’s goddaughter, Isabelle (Chloë Grace Moretz), and the movie explores the automaton’s movies.yahoo.com connection with Mêliés’s past as a ë magician and !lmmaker. "e !lm, shot entirely in 3D, succeeds in keeping the focus on plot. "ere are moments in the !lm where mainstream motion pictures awe. "e mesmerizing, 15 minute Hugo keeps the audience interested you can see the gleam in Kingsley as he "e cinematography itself is eye-candy. introduction is worth the price of the in the story and supplements the 3D very recites the occasional monologue, while Robert Richardson, who has worked with ticket stub by itself. nicely. in other scenes, you can see the rage in Scorsese before on Shutter Island, is a With amazing visuals and an "e performances also stand out, him as he rants. virtuoso with the camera. intriguing story, Hugo stands out in the especially Kingsley’s portrayal as the He took his character, and transforms "e shots o$en cause the viewer to world of entertainment. legendary !lmmaker Mêliés. himself, something that is rarely found in at times literally stare, motionless, in New Year’s Eve entertains with light-hearted laughs

BY Lauren Whitman New Year’s Eve. With an exciting, fun- earlier !lm Valentine’s Day. Paul and Ingrid strike a deal that if he Contributing Writer !lled plot and a star-studded cast, this "e plotlines vary widely, and although helped her complete her list by midnight, !lm is sure to be a hit with movie fans some of them intersect during the course she would give him her ticket to a New who enjoy a good romantic comedy. of the !lm, they come across as a little Year’s party. New Year’s Eve came early for movie Director Garry Marshall follows random. Playing the part of Elise, Lea Michele fans this year. Holiday cheer is in the air several di#erent people celebrating New "e movie almost becomes a bit hectic takes on another role similar to Rachel, and on the big screen with the release of Year’s, following the same format as his at certain times with the multitude of her famous role in the television series characters and stories Glee. She is her usual talented self, that the audience has showing o# her impressive vocal skills. to follow. "e biggest laughs come from an Jessica Biel plays overprotective mom (Beth Kennedy) who Tess, a mother-to- appears to have no limits when it comes be who is competing to following her daughter and her friends with Grace (Sarah around. Paulson) to see who If you have ever dreamed of being in will have the !rst baby Times Square at midnight on December of the new year. 31, this is the movie for you. Also in Manhattan, "is movie takes you there without Robert De Niro plays you ever having to leave your seat. Stan Harris, a dying "e !lmmakers use actual footage man with one wish: from last year’s New Year’s Eve to show to see the ball drop at images of the crowds in Times Square. midnight. His nurse, "is created a realistic feeling to the Aimee (Halle Berry), movie. kindly decides to keep "e !lm has a great soundtrack, him company for the featuring a duet of “Can’t Turn You Loose” night. by Jon Bon Jovi and Lea Michele, “Have a Paul (Zac Efron), Little Faith In Me” also by Bon Jovi, and a young bike the popular Pink song “Raise Your Glass.” messenger, tries to As predicted, all of the stories resolve help secretary Ingrid nicely in the end. If you are looking for (Michelle Pfei#er) suspense or plot twists, this is not the check o# all her New movie for you. Year’s resolutions by While the subplots are predictable www.hollywoodreporter.com midnight, a seemingly and the !lm is full of sentimental (and impossible task given cheesy) moments, for the true romantics that the goals include out there, here’s an early holiday present. visiting Bali.

THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 19 American Horror Story shocks and grips audiences QUACKING UP

BY Rachel Johnson WITH KWAK

Contributing Writer

In just the pilot episode, American Horror Story managed to confuse and frighten the audience, thus successfully grasping its attention. Questions come about the characters’ identities and their fates. Before you know it, American Horror Story has you hooked. ! e series, a brilliant mixture of thrilling horror and drama, focuses on psychiatrist Ben Harmon (Dylan McDermott), his wife Vivien (Connie Britton), and their teenage daughter Violet BY Bethia Kwak (Taissa Farmiga). ! e family of three, a$ er going through a tragic miscarriage A&E Editor and in# delity scandal, moves from Boston to a beautiful, old house in Los Angeles. However, the house is not as perfect www.imdb.com ! ere is a lot to learn from the year as it seems, and soon they encounter Violet Harmon (Taissa Farmiga) refuses to leave her home because, unbeknownst 2011. spirits and other supernatural presences to her father (Dylan McDermott), she is already dead and can not escape. The Not only was this the year that I was able that reside within its walls. ! e Harmons show offers thrilling twists that keeps the audience at the edge of their seats. to # nish my # rst super large half and half learn more and more of their new home’s and got rejected from my # rst university dark and disturbing past as the episodes ! is blend of horror, suspense, drama, episode. (shout out to my fellow Stanford rejects), progress. thriller, and comedy does not leave much A common question is whether or not it was also the year I learned my most ! ough some may be quick to judge, to be desired for fans of these genres. American Horror Story is actually scary. important lesson from a woman named American Horror Story is not just a Aside from the intriguing horror and ! e answer, of course, is subjective. If Mariah Yeater. If you want the attention classic haunted house story. Interwoven intricate plot, one of American Horror you are someone frightened by gore, dead of your favorite teenage heartthrob, just with the creepy occurrences and scenes Story’s driving forces is its characters. No babies, dis# gured forms, or the dark, I do claim he is the father of your baby. ! is of graphic violence are intricate plot two characters are exactly alike. not recommend this show for you. ! e girl was able to convince Justin Bieber to twists and cli% angers. Unlike the Ben is weak, but well-intentioned, and show is so addictive and intriguing that take a paternity test just for her. average haunted house stories, American Vivien is strong and opinionated. Violet, the gory scenes do not bother you so much (Okay, I am obligated by newspaper Horror Story makes it unclear whether though obviously troubled and depressed, because the plot is so entrancing. regulations to say: do not actually claim the story is reality or a dream, whether is likable and relatable. Quirky and If you do plan on starting this series, you are pregnant with some celebrity’s some characters are really alive or dead, creepy neighbors, like the oddly hostile please keep in mind that FX’s mature baby.) and whether certain spirits are inherently Langdon and her intrusive daughter content warning is a serious one. Scenes 2011 was the year of break-ups. Our good or evil. Adelaide (Jamie Brewer) visit o$ en. of violence, gore, and sensuality are favorite cougar couple, Ashton Kutcher Surprisingly enough, the show has its Every character introduced is unique both graphic and frequent. If you can and Demi Moore split. And let me just funny moments, too. Tate Langdon (Evan and fascinating, each adding something sit through the thrills and chills, though, say, about time. Even though everyone Peters) and Constance (Jessica Lange) unique to the overall feel of the show. American Horror Story is one show you thought they would work out eternally, make clever references and witty remarks ! eir interactions with each other and de# nitely should not miss. the lesson learned here is that when I am which punctuate the seriousness of the the relationships they form get viewers 40, I will de# nitely not be going for a 20 premise with moments of comic relief. emotionally invested even a$ er just one year old. ! is will only lead to crude jokes and a life that ends with me and twenty cats, to commemorate the age of my ex- boyfriend. Classic Video Game: Shadow of the Colossus And let’s not forget the 72-day BY Austin Duquette marriage of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. ! at wedding was almost as Contributing Writer big as the Royal Wedding. Now I am going to list things that are Shadow of the Colossus, an action- longer than their marriage: Sarah Palin’s adventure game, is a prime example of career and our summer vacation. Enough video games as an art form. Published by said. Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) for It seemed that every single award the PlayStation 2, it stands out for its sheer show this year featured celebrities trying scope and artistic vision. to upstage each other with the craziest ! e game follows the adventure of a out# ts. Whatever happened to wearing a young man named Wander as he attempts nice black dress? to revive a young woman known as Mono. Now, you have Nicki Minaj wearing a Wander must travel to an ancient burial rib cage to the American Music Awards ground of colossal beings known as the and Lady Gaga dressing as a guy to the Forbidden Land. www.ign.com MTV Video Music Awards. Look out When he arrives at what seems to be Wander, the game’s protagonist, challenges one of the sixteen colossi atop his for me at Senior Prom. I will be the one a shrine, a booming voice echoes from trusty horse and companion, Agro. Shadow of the Colossus’s unparallelled wearing # sh glued on to my dress and an above. ! e source of said voice, the originality and artistry make it one of the few true classics of video games. umbrella on my head. mysterious Dormin, explains that all 16 ! is year, I learned that anyone can be colossi that reside within the Forbidden # nding your way through a narrow ravine In addition to its beautiful graphical a star. When I # rst saw the video, “Friday” Land must be slain in order to rescue the in pursuit of your next battle. engine, the game is accompanied by by Rebecca Black, my # rst reaction was damsel in distress. Both puzzle solving and navigating the one of the most memorable video game not that this was the worst video ever. ! e gameplay revolves around beautiful terrain of the Forbidden Land soundtracks ever composed, accentuating In fact, I thought that this girl’s mother exploration, puzzle solving, and battling are imperative in your quest to slay all 16 moments of beauty with so$ delicate went through the e& orts of paying a the sixteen colossi. ! e fact that the colossi. strings, and moments of suspense and company to make her famous, and it colossi are the only enemies within the Each engagement with a colossus is an terror with a booming full ensemble. happened! My mind was blown. I had no game allows the environment to stand out engaging experience as well as a technical ! e originality of Shadow of the idea it could be that easy. Unfortunately, as a character, as it too must be defeated. marvel. ! e battles themselves revolve Colossus has not been matched since my mom refused to do the same with me, Exploration is extremely satisfying due to around locating speci# c weak points on its initial release in 2005. ! e game is so currently I am raising money for the the incredible detail that developer SCE the colossi’s bodies marked by illuminated something to be praised and cherished Get Bethia Kwak Famous Foundation. worked into the environment. symbols into which you must plunge your for its stunning visuals, its immersive Donations are welcome. Puzzles in Shadows of the Colossus sword. ! ese battles are exemplary of the environment, and its fantastic battles ! anks, 2011, for a fantastic year. are simple but rewarding. Some standout immense amount of detail that SCE put with the colossi. Shadow of the Colossus Hopefully by this time next year, the Earth puzzle-solving moments include scaling into the game. Each colossus is unique should be known as a true classic for its will be saved by the Haussmann twins, a temple using wit and re" ex to navigate and has its own distinct personality that originality more than anything else. and our world will remain intact. the steep inclines and rocky crags and accompanies its speci# c weakness. 20 THE SCHREIBER TIMES A&E FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 Music Box A lost voice roars in Lioness: Hidden Treasures throughout her career. Much time was put into the selection of recordings in order to pay proper tribute to such a powerful and in"uential artist. #is compilation became known as Lioness: Hidden Treasures and incorporates alternative versions of classic songs and previously unreleased tracks. Lioness: Hidden Treasures was released on Dec. 6 in the US and on Dec. 11 in the UK. It placed in the top 10 on the iTunes top album chart and topped Britain’s album chart. A portion of the proceeds from Lioness will be given to the BY Caroline Ogulnick Amy Winehouse Foundation, set up Contributing Writer by Winehouse’s parents in memory of their daughter. www.beatcrave.com #e tracks on the album cover Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse did an exclusive duet before she passed away. Although close friends and family a variety of genres, from jazz to Lioness displayed Winehouse as an artist with a beautiful voice, despite her scandals attended Amy Winehouse’s funeral to say reggae, and even hip hop. Each and reputation. their !nal goodbyes, she was not ready recording is unique in its style and to do the same. Passing away just eight sound, which re"ects the creativity and “Our Day Will Come,” recorded by recorded in 1930, a song of their own. weeks before her twenty-eighth birthday, ingenuity that Amy Winehouse will be Winehouse in 2002. “Between the Cheats” Listening to Lioness: Hidden Winehouse was found dead in her home remembered for. and “Like Smoke” featuring Nas, the only Treasures, one realizes what a truly gi%ed in Camden, London on July 23. Although this album lacks the depth two original tracks on the album, were singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse In honor of the !ve-time Grammy and emotion present in Winehouse’s both recorded in 2008. was. Although Lioness does not embody Award-winning artist, Winehouse’s long- second album, Back to Black, it does #ough many seem to like the hip- a speci!c time in Winehouse’s life like her time producers, Salaam Remi and Mark accurately portray the rise and fall of hop feel of the rap incorporated in “Like other albums did, it still manages to tell a Ronson, with the help of her family, Winehouse’s life and career. Smoke,” it overpowers and takes away from captivating story. put together a posthumous collection #e album opens with a reggae version Amy’s soulful voice and lyrics. Lioness From track one to track twelve, one that includes tracks she had produced of Bob Hilliard and Morton Garston’s concludes with “Body and Soul,” a duet can hear the singer’s voice transition from with Tony Bennet, and a cover of “A Song polished to ragged. Amy Winehouse’s for You,” by Leon Russell. Winehouse and voice really roars in Lioness: Hidden Bennet made “Body and Soul,” originally Treasures. Classic Album: Rush: Moving Pictures is a slightly less lyrically interesting song, but no less enjoyable. “YYZ” (pronounced “why why zed”) comes next. #is song is an instrumental in which the triumvirate of band members Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and Neil Peart demonstrate their technical ability. “YYZ” is the airport identi!cation code for Toronto Pearson International Airport. #e introduction to the song is the morse code for the letters “YYZ” being played on crotales, guitar, and bass. #is song has become a staple of their concert performances, in addition to securing a Grammy nomination for the group. “Limelight,” the fourth track, describes the gilded cage of stardom. #ose who BY Robert Gray want the limelight only wish to “seem,” Contributing Writer but those who actually wish to be someone need to get past the fascination Moving Pictures, the eighth studio with celebrity. “#e Camera Eye” deals album by Canadian progressive rock band with the loss of one’s personality. In the Rush, is an absolute necessity for any teeming “angular” mass that is urban enthusiast’s library. Like most of Rush’s civilization, we become “oblivious to a albums, Moving Pictures is excellent and so% spring rain.” has received appropriate acclaim; it has In “Witch Hunt”, a “hideous” mob been rated quadruple platinum and has hunts its enemies. Rush’s philosophy sold more than four million copies. shines clearly in their music once again. Rush has always excelled at writing We are warned here not to allow prejudice philosophically interesting lyrics, a and fear of the “other” to twist our beautiful departure from the gum- consciences in a way that permits violence chewing vapidity of most new popular and inhumane behavior. Su&ce it to say, music. #e !rst track on the album is the track ties the entire album together. “Tom Sawyer,” a song about individualism, Moving Pictures is exemplary of no surprise from this libertarian-leaning Neil Peart’s exceptional lyricism and band. #is “modern day warrior” with his representative of everything that has “mean stride” o$ers his mind for rent “to made Rush legendary. It is a must-listen neither God nor government.” #is man for not only fans of prog rock, but for retains a silent defense and separation anybody with an interest in music. from the broader society. “Red Barchetta” THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 21 Online reporting changes the way fans follow teams Websites such as Grantland and Twitter revolutionize sports reporting While these “improvements” have BY Brett Fishbin made information sharing quicker and Senior Sports Editor easier to access, it has seriously jeopar- dized the quality and accuracy of sports For the past 10 years, technology has journalism. expanded vastly, making many functions While everyone loves 140 character of daily life much simpler. jolts of breaking news, Twitter’s emer- From communicating with friends, to gence as a sports reporting service has sharing photos, to ! nding information, to become undependable and unpredictable. doing research, our exponentially growing " is is because a beat writer’s relevance technological abilities have mostly been greatly depends on his ability to “break” for the better. Yet, an unsettling trend has emerging stories. Because of this, writers grown amongst all of the improvements: are inclined to falsify and exaggerate ru- the decline of print journalism. mors, pointing to an unnamed source as " is has large implications in the way their proof. that sports fans follow their favorite teams, As long as a writer points to a source, it players, and leagues. is no longer his liability. During the two week period of NBA free agency, people wrote thousands of www.Twitter.com tweets, citing sources. But, because these ESPN Reporter Jon Heyman tweets that Zach Greinke was traded to the Phillies, sources are le$ unnamed, the reporters yet, this report was wholly inaccurate. are inclined to make things up, simply cit- ing their “sources” in order to gain more true journalism and newspaper content are that normally would never be discussed followers. jeopardized by simple tweets. Why would in general sports media are covered in While this is certainly a negative e# ect sports fans pay two dollars to purchase a depth due to the creative freedom given of Twitter reporting, there are positives. newspaper just to read the sports section, to the writing sta# . " e speed in which information is trans- when they already know everything being " e best part is that it’s all online, and ferred is greatly increased, giving the fans reported? it’s all free. more access. " is question has been answered by ES- Websites like this could prove to be “You get the inside scoop much faster PN’s Bill Simmons. the solution to our growing conundrum from reporters, rather than having to fol- Noticing the trend of print journalism to of wanting free and accessible informa- low mainstream media,” said senior Rob online reporting, he has combined the two, tion, but in a complete way. Weinstein. creating a website called Grantland. " e “Grantland has been a wealth of in- “I check twitter almost daily to get website publishes articles Monday through formation since it was founded,” said In the 90s, a fan would have had to news on my favorite NBA players, such Friday, detailing the sports and entertain- senior Zach Halperin, “I especially love read about rumors and o# -the-! eld hap- as Wilson Chandler, Nick Young, and De- ment stories that are currently happening. the articles by Simmons.” penings in the paper or watch it on televi- Mar DeRozan. It connects me with these " e di# erence, however, between " e future of sports journalism is sion, but now, there are several new and athletes that I normally would never have Grantland and other sports websites is that certainly murky, but innovations such fascinating ways to instantaneously re- access to,” said senior Jon Weber. the website is completely driven by qual- as Grantland could eventually save the ceive this information. But the real problem emerges when ity writing and fascinating insight. Topics shrinking print market. Aaron Maybin a gem in the making, or a bust? " e problem, according to BY Drew Friedman Chan Gailey, Maybin’s head coach Senior Sports Editor in Bu# alo, was his size. " e coach wanted Maybin, We’ve all seen the insurance commer- who is 6’4” tall, to weigh in at 250 cials where a guy in a frumpy-looking pounds, which is prime lineback- black suit and a head of unruly hair causes er territory. all kinds of grief for people, destroying Maybin, coming out of college their cars and houses in new and unusual at Penn State, matched Chan Gai- ways. He calls himself “Mayhem.” ley’s view of a prime linebacker at " at’s also the name Jets linebacker nearly 250 pounds. Aaron Maybin has on his vanity license At Penn State, “Mayhem” plate. stood out with a Big Ten best 12 But Maybin doesn’t destroy cars and sacks. He also impressed with his houses. ability to get into the back! eld He wrecks defensive schemes with his quickly. speed and relentless style of play, ! nding However, Maybin, who claims ways to take down quarterbacks long a$ er he has a fast metabolism, had a other guys would have given up. hard time topping 230 pounds. “All I can do and all I plan on doing is As a result, he was getting coming in and working as hard as possible manhandled in the back! eld by and let my play speak for itself,” said May- brawny defensive linemen. bin in a CBS sports article. A$ er 27 games with the Bills, At this point in the season, he has nine Maybin had failed to record a tackles, a whopping four forced fumbles, single sack. Not even one. and most importantly, six sacks. Even Going into the 2011 pre- Lauren Giron more importantly, he has injected energy season, the Jets gained interest in May- into the Jets’ front seven, which is exactly bin who, despite still maintaining his 230 was supposed to take care of the Jets vulner- real potential that the Jets have not had what Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan was look- pound build, showed the relentlessness ability on the edge, but instead is marked as for many years. ing for him to do when he picked Maybin and smack talking that ! ts perfectly with one of the biggest busts in NFL history, not As a Jet zealot, I feel that Maybin has up o# the scrap heap. Rex Ryan’s persona. recording a career sack in his four seasons endless potential and the only thing that Back in August, as a member of the In the last few seasons, the Jets have in the NFL. is stopping him is himself. Bu# alo Bills, Maybin wasn’t living up to been searching for a pass rusher and have Aaron Maybin is just what the team It all comes down to whether he the “Mayhem” tag. not been successful. needed, a youthful force in the back! eld. wants to work hard or not on a consis- In fact, he wasn’t even close. Since pro bowler John Abraham le$ All of his abilities excite Jets fans and tant basis. He had very visibly ! zzled out a$ er the Jets in 2005, the only pass rusher that hopefully will continue to for years to come. If Maybin takes his second chance at being a ! rst-round dra$ pick in 2009, the has been consistently in the back! eld is Whether it is his unique quickness that fame in the NFL and fails, he will have 11th choice overall. Calvin Pace who is 31 years old and aging he uses to attack the quarterback or his hard to start practicing his lines for insurance " e fans had started calling him “May- quickly. work ethic that clearly shows on the ! eld by commercials. be” instead. " e Jets dra$ ed Vernon Gholston who never giving up on a play, Maybin shows 22 THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011

Chris Castillo Jillian Ring of the most successful on the team, had Ring relies on her athleticism, but not BY Hayden Quigley BY Jack Simon a personal record of 7-2 in these tourna- superstition to help her during the season. Contributing Writer ments. Contributing Writer “I’m not a very superstitious person, but “%e team is looking pretty solid so I do listen to certain songs. I have a very Junior Christian Castillo is one of far. We have a bunch of key guys that Jillian Ring is only a sophomore, but particular playlist when it comes around to the schools most experienced wrestlers. can do some damage this year like se- she plays one of the most crucial roles for the season that really gets me in the zone for He began wrestling when he was in $#h niors Anthony D‘Aversa, Mike Frocca- the girls basketball team: center. As the the game,” said Ring. grade, a#er being largely inspired by his ro, and Noah Tanenbaum, junior Tony squad kicks o! its season, it looks to push Her commitment to her team can be father. Kim, and sophomore Nick DeLucia,” the tempo and rely on Ring’s contribu- seen even in the o!-season when she works Besides wrestling, Castillo also runs said Castillo. tions for success. hard to keep up her skills. track in the fall and plays on the baseball %e team is made up of many tal- Like many of Port Washington’s ath- “In the o!-season, I play volleyball and team in the spring. ented players who can lead this team, letes, Ring started young. In third grade, work out at the gym. I also play basketball Castillo also played football, but due to especially Castillo. she decided to play basketball with Port before and a#er the season to keep up my an elbow injury, he decided to take time %is year there are two Castillos on Youth Athletics (PYA), and the rest was skills. And I try and lay o! the sweets,” said o! to be fully healed for the wrestling sea- the Port Washington wrestling team. history. Ring. son this winter. Joining Chris this season is his seventh “From PYA, I went on to play in Cath- Ring has laid out both her personal and “Christian works hard during practice grade brother Timmy Castillo. olic Youth Organization (CYO) and then team goals in order to succeed. and proves it on the mats,” said freshman Timmy also wrestles outside of all through middle school and then varsity “My goal this season is that we make it Johnny Nahas. school and recently won the state cham- last year. My best friend’s mom convinced to the playo!,” said Ring. Castillo wrestles in the 152-weight pionship. my parents that I should class, which is one of the hardest weight “I am not sure about my plans for the play. Best decision,” said classes in high school wrestling because it future yet, but I would love to wrestle in Ring. is the most popular and most competitive. college,” said Castillo. From CYO now to Castillo not only wrestles for Schreiber varsity basketball, Ring but also competes during the summer. has found a love in bas- %is summer season, his run at suc- ketball, but not neces- cess was cut short due to his inju- sarily the professional ries that he incurred in January and game. April. “I don’t have one par- “In January, I dislocated my el- ticular basketball hero, bow and tore my labrum in my le# but I do admire college shoulder. Later on in April, I also basketball. I feel like they had surgery on my shoulder. Rehab play with the most heart, was a long process, which took up all drive, and desire than of my wrestling time in June and Au- most of the NBA because gust,” said Castillo. they’re still working on In the past, Castillo has gone to achieving it,” said Ring. many di!erent summer camps to On the team, the improve his wrestling. Unfortu- sophomore looks ahead nately, due to his shoulder injury, to this year with excite- which happened two weeks before ment. the county championships, he was “I think the team will not able to compete. do really well this year. “My injury could a!ect me this What we lack in height, year, but I am honestly not trying to we make up for in speed think about that right now, I am just and agility. We’re going focusing on getting better and win- to be looking to push the Courtesy of Hayley Kerr ning matches,” said Castillo. Noah White ball up the court fast for Sophomore Jillian Ring has become an essential part of %e team has had two tourna- Junior wrestler Chris Castillo shakes those easy points,” said the Vikings this season. It is now her second season on ments so far and has done fairly well hands with his opponent before his most Ring. the team. at both of them. Castillo, being one recent match. Girls gymnastics team excited for remainder of season spire us to really work hard.” It is not only the seniors on the team “I have high expectations for the team BY Chad Edelblum %e girls participate in many events who are garnering praise, however, as the this year. %e girls are all really strong and Staff Writer including the uneven bars, beam, &oor underclassmen are impressing as well. the level of talent is higher than it has been and vault. “Liz Wolf might be the best gymnast on in the past,” said Davido!. A#er sending 10 competitors to the Seven girls compete in each event, the team,” said Davido!. %e team has very high hopes especially coaches’ invitational last season, the Port one of which is in a spot called exhi- “%is season we have a lot of good new with recently introduced assistant coach, Washington girls gymnastics team looks bition, the score from which does not freshman and a lot of the people from last Mr. Nolan Sullivan. to improve and add a county champion- count. year got a lot better so we expect to get “We are excited and looking forward ship to its banner. %en the $ve highest scores from higher scores this year,” said Medaglia. to getting to know Coach Sullivan,” said Despite the loss of two top gymnasts, those six scores are counted towards “We also have a new coach who knows a Grieco. last year’s senior captains Sherry and Dor- the meet. lot about gymnastics and will help us do “He brings a lot of useful knowledge to othy Kim, Port Washington will now be led Last season, the team’s scores ranged better.” our team and we hope he helps propel us to by a new core group of seniors. %ese se- from 6 to 8. %e team’s high scorers in One of those new faces is freshman the level that we should be competing at,” niors include Gabrie Davido!, Tali Levin, uneven bars were Medaglia and Yap. Sam Ho!man. said Medaglia. Jessica Medaglia, Carolyn Nevins, Sloane As captains, these seniors look to Ho!man is expected to excel on var- Coach Melissa Havern and Coach Sulli- Nyugen, and Candice Yap. %e gymnasts set the tone and train many of the un- sity a#er doing club gymnastics for many van have high expectations for the girls and stress their friendship o! the mats as a derclassmen to learn the aspect of the years. themselves.” reason for their success. bars. “Sam Ho!man has a ton of potential “%e team is really close overall despite “Our team is always known for the On the beam, junior Carly Grieco and she is really headed far on the team,” the age di!erences. Overall we are hoping friendships we make. I know that sounds and sophomore Ally Stewart are the top said Davido!. to have a good season and hopefully have really cliché but it’s true,” said junior Ash- point scorers. “She is an amazing gymnast and has a people on our team place at invitational this ley Berliner. “We are a family. Also, the On the &oor, Medaglia, Yap, and good chance of making the state quali$ers year,” said Grieco. girls on the team this year are all excep- sophomore Liz Wolf attempt to repeat this year.” %e team plays next on Dec.22 at Great tionally talented and dedicated. We have their success from last season. %is season, the team has very high ex- Neck South at 5 p.m. %is will be the team’s so much respect for our seniors on the On the vault Medaglia, Nevins, and pectations for itself and wants to place at second match of the season. team. %ey are our role models and in- Wolf are among the strongest gymnasts. invitationals this year. THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011 23 Girls and boys squads prepare for di!cult schedule ahead Despite bowling’s lack of media attention, team has big turnout this season are decided by the cumulative points for BY Aaron Brezel each player, a player who bowls a low Staff Writer score hurts the team as a whole. For the second year in a row, sophomore Jame- "ough bowling is o#en overlooked as son Santelli leads the team with a 180 a serious extracurricular, it is a sport that point average, a statistic that also places demands the utmost commitment and him third in the league. drive to succeed. Both the girls and boys In order for the boys team to succeed teams compete in a tough division that in the future, they realize they must cul- includes powerhouses such as Great Neck tivate and develop the talents of young South and Garden City, the latter of which players. boasts an undefeated boys team. “We need to work on building a con- From Monday through "ursday every crete base of underclassmen,” said San- week, both teams practice at Herrill Lanes telli. in New Hyde Park. With 10 students on Along with Santelli, sophomores the boys team and 12 on the girls team, Chris Goh, Bradley Gordon, and Mur- bowling can become highly competitive phy Siegel, and freshmen Trevor Marks amongst teammates who jockey for var- and Chris Zolli all contribute to the sity positions, as the roster is $uid and team. According to their coach, all these can change at any time. "is provides for players show $ashes of greatness but are intra-team competition that brings out not always consistent, something which the best in each player. Aside from com- must happen if Port can compete with Harry Paul peting against one another, each player every team. recognizes the importance of hard work "is season, the boys bowling team has "e girls team faces a similar situation out,” said Lipman. “"is makes me feel individually. gotten o% to a shaky start, with the var- as the boys team. "is year they have ben- as though I am leaving behind a talented "e boys team, led by seniors Matt sity team achieving a 1-3 record which e&tted from excellent play by seniors Melisa and dedicated group of girls who will Bregman and Sen Ninan, have risen to includes losses to Garden City. "e junior Kennedy and Jenna Lipman, junior Emily help the team stay alive in the future.” meet the challenges they encounter. varsity has faired slightly better going 2-2 Zorfass, and sophomore Grace Solmida. Indeed, despite present setbacks, the “"ey will realize their full potential to in the same stretch. Despite this undesir- One of the biggest achievements of the leadership of the team is optimistic as be good if they understand how to com- able record, according to the players and girls team this year has been attracting in- well. pete on a daily basis,” said Coach Joseph coaches, the team is steadily improving. terest to the team. Having 12 girls on the “Both teams as a whole work really Delgais. “We have a lot of new talent this year, varsity and junior varsity squad is a vast im- hard, while enjoying the time we spend Coach Delgais brings to light an im- and over the course of the season so far, provement from four years ago where Lip- at the lanes. What the coaches and play- portant goal for this season. In order to we are progressing very much skill-wise, man can recall barely having enough play- ers want everyone at Schreiber to know improve on their less than optimal two and we are only a little bit away from be- ers to &ll both teams. is that Port bowling is going to be mak- win campaign a season ago, the players ing able to compete at a high level,” said “Bowling is a growing program at our ing headlines very soon,” said Coach must bowl consistently. Since matches Siegel. school, each year we have more girls try Delgais.

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Writing Center - Paul D. Schreiber High School - 101 Campus Drive - Room 212 - mail to: [email protected] Boys basketball team creates hype with 2-1 start With many players returning, team’s experience helps create quick success his most signi$ cant BY Dan Miranda contribution came on Assistant Sports Editor the boards. Coach Dooley noted that the ! e squeaks of sneakers and the side Vikings’ size does not chatter from players could be heard bene$ t them, so they throughout the gym as the boys basket- will be forced to play ball team stretched and completed their with a faster pace. practice workout. Last ! ursday In just three days, the team would take marked a particularly the # oor against East Meadow, hopefully special day for Frocca- in a gym packed with rowdy fans. But to- ro, as he was accepted day was a day to put work in, to prepare to Princeton Univer- for the challenges that the home opener sity, where he will play would bring. lacrosse. ! e preparation proved to be worth ! e self-appointed it on Dec. 15, when the Vikings defeated “six-foot power for- East Meadow by a score of 51-48. ward” also hit two key In his $ rst game on the varsity squad, free throws with seven junior Josh Gordon led the team with seconds remaining in 18 points, six rebounds, and four steals. the game to put the Sophomore Ryan Kri% cher also saw a Vikings up 51-48. lot of time on the court with the starting Dec. 15, the day team, which included seniors Josh Fesh- the game was played, bach, Jake Froccaro, and Matt Valenti. also marked the birth- Feshbach, a point guard with dazzling days of his two grand- moves, transferred from Friends Acad- mothers, one of whom Harry Paul emy to play under Coach Sean Dooley in passed away last sum- Junior Josh Gordon attempts a lay-up over the hands of an East Meadow defender in the most recent Sept. 2010. Although he was playing with mer. homegame on Dec. 15. an injury in the home opener, he $ nished “It is almost hard with 10 points against East Meadow. to put into words how great this day was Dooley. your support for the team,” wrote Frocca- “Josh Feshbach’s our returning point for me,” said Froccaro directly a% er the While no sophomore made the team ro on the event’s Facebook page a% er the guard, very talented player; he can do a game. “My grandmother Sally Froccaro last season, Ryan Kri% cher and Matt game. lot of things with the ball, can shoot from passed away this summer, so I wanted to Siegel are two underclassmen who have On Dec. 16, the Vikings played in the the outside, so we expect big things from play this game in her memory and make played well when given the opportunity Manhasset Tournament and lost in their him,” said Coach Dooley. her proud.” this year. opening round match. ! ey went on to Valenti, a small but “strong defensive Coach Dooley praised Froccaro’s scor- “! ey have both looked really good. beat Carle Place in the consolation game, player,” in Coach Dooley’s words, has the ing abilities, particularly his newfound We have been impressed that they have where Froccaro (19 points), Kri% cher (11) hustle in him to $ nd rebounds over much ability to take control on the court. been able to pick up what we’re trying to and senior Jay Cohen (10) all hit double taller forwards. “Jake Froccaro’s looked really good at do. ! ey are not afraid, have not been digits in the Vikings’ 63-22 route to third He scored nine points, including a the beginning of the season, making jump backing down at all, and we expect them place. clutch layup that put the Vikings over East shots, getting to the basket strong, $ nish- to play and be contributors this year,” said Coach Dooley noted how the team has Meadow with a minute remaining, but ing strong around the rim,” said Coach Coach Dooley. played together in their pursuit of victory. In the game as a whole, “It has been great so far. We do not many were impressed with the have a lot of size so we are really stressing team’s performance. having the whole team play together to be “I didn’t expect them to go successful,” said Coach Dooley. on that run in the fourth quar- Practices have taken on new meaning ter. Gordon kept them in the and the team has bonded doing work that game,” said alumnus K.C. Oz- is sometimes considered boring or dull. cayir, who graduated in 2011 ! e team does a drill every practice called and is a freshman at Hofstra “Perfection” where they have to do a series University. of layups, jumpers, and weaves running ! e reason for the victory up and down the court. could be attributed to the new “! e guys all get along and push each o& ense Coach Dooley put in other in practice. Practices have been fun,” place last season. said Dooley. “! ey have been competitive ! e goal of the o& ense is and are working hard. I think it is because to emphasize reacting, instead they like each other so much.” of thinking, and knowing how Sidelined thus far have been senior to play against certain types of Mahlik Merriweather and junior Joey defenses. Alagna, the latter of whom is out with torn “Last year we started the cartilage and is expected to return a% er new o& ense; since it was a new the new year. system it was kind of a struggle “It is a very exciting team to watch, es- for us,” said Coach Dooley. pecially our $ rst home game,” said Alagna. “Now that it is the second year “Sometimes when we do things wrong I for almost all the guys in the want to go out there and help but I can’t, o& ense, it is really made a huge so I am trying to get healthy as soon as di& erence from what we have possible.” seen so far.” ! e team has gotten o& to a 2-1 (1-0 in Another reason for the conference) start this season. home opener victory could ! eir next game is against MacArthur have been the fans who tena- on Jan. 3 at 6:15 p.m. A% er that, they meet ciously attacked East Meadow up with their division rival Plainview/JFK Harry Paul from the stands. at home on Jan. 6 at 4:30 p.m. Point guard Josh Feshbach brings the ball up the court. His leadership is part of what makes “Fans were… awesome. him such a valuable asset to the team. ! anks for coming and showing