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Volume 74 Issue 8, April 22nd, 2016 Table of This week marks new era of tesng Contents Page 2 By Gavin Morris -5 is a passing grade, these tests. If a student The State and 1 -2 is a failing score needs more time or -Catfishing tests are taking motion on the tests. misses a day, there is a - once again. Over a peri- The state tests fifteen day period school ED: Student/Worker od of three weeks stu- have changed through- districts have for stu- Page 3 dents will be testing. out the years. The tests dents that need to catch This week students took are now online rather up. -Dress Code the English 9 th grade and than on paper. The OAA The students that th - 10 grade AIR test. Next test is now an end of want to know their re- Relationship over? week will be math and course exam. This last sults will have to wait Page 4 the third week is science year, the PARC tests until the end of June. tests. were a new system but The state will send the -World at War Again? The tests are for had a lot of problems. results to the schools in the states to insure that The tests are now online the summer, and then the Page 5 students know more than and are more challeng- school district will send -Dogs vs Cats they did before, in order ing than they used to be. it to their home. to show improvement. The student use a Mr. Eckenwiler Page 6 There are seven different secure web browser for suggests students use the tests the graduating class testing, but it is locked practice tests that the -Eric Baily of 2018 and up will have and other browsers can’t state of Ohio provides -Mrs. Burd to take. It includes Eng- be used. Students have for students to get famil- lish 9 th and 10 th , algebra, to turn in any electronic iar with the program and Page 7 geometry, American his- devices so they can’t be the tests. He also recom- tory, government, and used during the test. mends students get a lot -Game Review Biology. Each test is There is a certain of rest before the test. Page 8 graded on a score of 5. 3 amount of time to take -Ask The Fode -TI Game Night 2 The Bite is on By Gunnar Sloan bullheads. Flat head catfish are the Prepared baits can also be used biggest of the 3 species and bull heads during this time but usually don’t pre- Spring is here, and that means are the smallest. Another species, the vail over cut and live bait. Prepared the bite is turning on. Within the next blue catfish, can be found in the Ohio baits include dough, dips and chunk couple of months, the water will be River. However, they can be very baits which can be bought or you can warming up and the fishing will be picky when eaters. chose to make your own bait. Also, getting more active. During spring, the worms can be pretty successful. When fishing start to spawn and get hungry. During different times of the using a worm, though, you are likely to The fish will slowly star t to make year, catfish will eat different things. have a small fish nibble it off your their way to the shallower waters for During the spring, they prefer live or hook, and you probably won’t catch a this is where the water will be the cut bait. When fishing for catfish many giant one. warmest. Areas close to Loudonville anglers use baits such as, shad, blue- include: Pleasant Hill Lake, Charles gill, carp, warmouth and many other Catfish is one of the most fun mill, and Knox Lake. fish that are native to the area. These fish to catch. There are many baits to baits are some of the best when it use and most don’t cost anything be- Catfishing is getting more at- comes to catching a monster. You can cause you can usually catch them tention as the years pass by. These fish use these baits live or cut. Chances are yourself. Make sure you have the right provide a tough fight; even the smaller they will provide you with a fish. gear necessary and, for the most part, a fish will bend your rod. The different When using these cut and live baits lot of patience. Good luck and happy species in North Central Ohio include you are likely to get bigger bites, fishing! channel catfish, flathead catfish and yielding bigger fish. Editorial: Working Hard or Hardly Working? By Kayleigh Chelski car and I needed to start saving up for and gas in my car so I started working college because I am currently not get- a lot more. Which meant I needed to As students we have a lot on ting any help for either of them”, says start working weekends. Having a job our plate. We go to school 8 hours a senior Raychel Reese. “I work at a fast really took away the time that I could day, we have tests to study for, home- food restaurant which is open a lot have been spending with friends or work to get done on time and sports or more hours than other jobs, so some- family. I actually missed a few birth- clubs to participate in all while need- times it does get stressful throughout day’s and family reunions because of ing at least 8 hours of sleep per night. the week trying to get everything done my job. Now imagine doing all of that while but I need the money”. Another senior, adding a job to the mix. It’s not neces- If you are getting a job just for Autumn Campbell, says she has a job sarily easy to juggle a job and school, a little extra spending money I suggest because she is a “broke witch”, using but sometimes having a job in high only working a couple days a week witch instead of the word she chose for school is necessary depending on your because the more free time you have professional reasons. situation. If you are a student who is the better because you don’t won’t to thinking of getting a job then you need Some students get a job in miss out on any high school experienc- to know exactly what you are getting high school just for the spending mon- es. If you are getting a job because you yourself into. ey. I, myself, started off getting a job need the money for serious reasons just to have a little extra cash so I than I suggest learning how to budget There are multiple reasons could go to the movies with friends or your time effectively so that you will why students get jobs during high eat at McDonalds whenever I wanted still have time to get your school work school. Some students need jobs in but it ended up being more than that. I done as well as having time to spend order to have the money for things that had to start paying for my phone bill with friends. are necessary. “I wanted to pay off my 3 Editorial: Holes in the dress code

By Kayleigh Chelski toms are covered. Supposedly the are failing to do so. About a month ago, first time a girl gets caught wearing I personally do not agree the LHS staff called the students to a holes in their jeans or leggings/yoga with the dress code and believe that meeting in the cafeteria by gender. pants they get a warning, the second having a little hole in my jeans isn’t a The meeting addressed the dress time is a detention, and the third time big deal, but if I am told by my is an In School Suspension. teachers not to wear holes in my code that was already established the jeans, then I will do as they say. But following school year but apparently It’s a month later, and girls why should I have to follow the rules wasn’t being followed. During the are still wearing holes in their jeans if others aren’t getting punished for meeting, we were told that teachers and still wearing leggings, yet noth- not following them? Now, I realize that some of the girls reading this were going to start being stricter on ing is being done about it, which article are either wearing yoga pants the dress code. The main problem brings me to my next point. What or have holes in their jeans at this that was addressed at this meeting was the point in setting this dress very moment. Just know that I have was girls wearing jeans with holes in code if there will be no punishment nothing against you, but I do have an them and wearing yoga pants or leg- for not following it? Students en- issue with the teachers at our school who aren’t following through with a gings. It was made clear that girls counter at least 5 teachers throughout rule that they are supposed to en- cannot have holes in their jeans, cov- the day and those teachers are sup- force. ered or not and they cannot wear leg- posed to report every time they see a gings or yoga pants unless their bot- violation of the dress code, but they Editorial: New beginnings and sad goodbyes

By Megan Ryals isn’t attending college. Which, in the more. (Who wouldn’t miss sweet end, will be a lot easier for our rela- teas?) From the time I am writing tionship. For those of you who will this, there is exactly 1 month, 17 People constantly tell me, have a significant other that will be days, 19 hours, 8 minutes until the “Be prepared because after he gradu- going off to college, whether it be senior’s big day. Although this day ates, you’ll be gone. He will dump less than 30 minutes away or hours will end with happy tears and corny you like he never even knew you.” away, there is some hope. Some peo- graduation cards, many of us have to But should I listen to them? Should I ple suggest that having a lot of trust, face all the emotions that come along be preparing myself? The answer is commitment, communication and with post -graduation. I myself, will no. Just because most relationships honesty between the two of you will be one of those many that will be don’t work out when one of them be the key. Even if it’s just a quick facing rough times. It’s not going to graduate, doesn’t mean that they all text or snapchat, it will help maintain be easy due to the fact I have close will end up the same way. your relationship. relationships with a decent amount of Don’t get me wrong, it’s go- But besides all of those the 2016 senior class, one of those ing to be hard. I go from seeing him downfalls to post -graduation, there people being my boyfriend. every day at school to seeing him a are a few good things about him Maintaining a relationship few times a week. It’s going to be graduating. Those good things in- with someone who has graduated weird not walking with him to my clude me being proud of him for while you’re still in high school is classes like we have every day since making it and being able to see how always said to be very difficult, espe- my eighth grade year. I’m not going much he will accomplish in the years cially if they go off to college. But to have anyone to make me late to following graduation. But for right luckily for me, I don’t have to deal class in the mornings, and nobody to now, I guess we will just have to with that. As of now, my boyfriend bring me sweet teas to school any- wait to see what the future holds. 4 Editorial: World conflicts knocking in our door

By Beatriz Bernini Europe don’t even open their gates seem never calm down with their Suddenly, you realize that for asylum seekers anymore, and divergences and the one on top is you have real things going on the Middle East nations are just always trying to fan the flames. around you. And is not just the crying their hearts out to find a safe Most of those on top believe in a breaking heart of your friend or that place to lay their heads at night. utopic idea of the world, where expensive dress that you have no They have been caring a burden in there is no difference between idea how you are paying for to go their back that they don’t even own. themselves and others. In their to prom. Recently, the Islamic terror- eyes, everybody needs to look the As soon as you step out of ist group attacked Washington D.C, same and follow the same lifestyle, the box and download the CNN app when that doesn’t even happen in in your phone or even see the head- people’s own house. Fear is what lines on your dad’s newspaper, you runs those kind of wars. How peo- actually see that the world is a mess ple feel and how they run away is right now. Fortunately, is not a exactly what they need to dominate mess like World War III, but we the country. However, being inno- might get there if we don’t open cent and being in the middle of our eyes. gunfire doesn’t seem really enjoya- The world is lacking of ble. good leaders and good trades. Peo- This editorial is not asking ple hate people and they don’t even you to join the army and take the know why, they were just taught to next airplane to the Middle East hate each other and they decided and fight for peace, it’s simply ask- not to read anything else about their ing you to be aware of what is go- “enemy” to fix that hate. To bring ing on. Information is everything, up Shakespeare, when Romeo the world greatest weapon. And, as meets Juliet, the whole kingdom Thomas Jefferson said, breaks down. Countries in Africa France, Belgium and are constantly “Information is the currency of de- are in a constant civil war with no- in the news attacking the Middle mocracy.” where to run to. Mostly countries in East. North Korea and South Korea 5 Dogs rule cats drool

By Shayla Edmondson a cat: “We didn’t think cats are as “Can do tricks, very sweet and kind.” smart or trainable as dogs.” Many people have a dog or a cat in Why do you have a dog rather than their home. And most of these people Other pets: barn cats a car: “ My mother is a dog per- prefer one over the other. Here is a son.” list of people who own dogs and why Other pets: Two snakes and a they prefer their dog. Dog owner: Seth Johnson bearded dragon Breed: Mini Pomeranian – male Dog owner: Eric Stoner Breed: Beagles and Fox Hounds Name: Archiferd Corneleus John- Dog owner: Connor Young son Names: Beagles - Thunder, Storm, and Breed: Mut (German Sheppard, Lightening. Fox Hounds - Daisy and Where did you get it: A breeder Mastiff, Jack Russel) - girl Lucy Name: Joey Where did you get them: Beagles - bought one, bred it, and kept two of Where did you get it: An ad them. Fox Hounds - bought in Interesting facts about the dog: “I Holmes County. taught her how to shake, high five, Interesting facts about the dogs: and speak for treats.” “Two of the best coyote hounds in Why do you have a dog rather than the state and best trained beagles in a cat: “Dogs are more playful and the state.” are just cooler.” Why do you have a dog rather Other pets: Australian Sheppard than a cat? “Dogs can hunt coy- and Great Pyrenees otes, cats feed coyotes.”

Other pets: Cat named Thing 2 Interesting facts about the dog: Dog owner: Brennan Laser “My dog has skin cancer and he eats Breeds: German Short Haired his own poop.” Dog owner: Jackie Arnold Pointer/ Springer Spaniel, American Breed: Boxer – male Why do you have a dog rather than Cocker Spaniel - girls a cat: “I am allergic to cats.” Name: Daisy Names: Casey and Sadie Other pets: “My fish died.” Where did you get it: Breeder in Where did you get them: Pointer -

Kentucky New Philly, Spaniel - Baily Lakes

Interesting facts about the dog: Dog owner: Devin Nyhart Interesting facts about the dogs: “She’s our first inside dog ever, we Breed: Boxer/ English Bulldog and Pointer has four leaf clover on her had outside dogs previously. First dog Weimereiner butt and the Spaniel was the runt we’ve had that wasn’t a Rottweiler. Names: Chrom, Rowan, and Meme Why do you have a dog rather than She loves to ride in the car with us, a cat: “Dogs are energetic and you swim, and take baths.” Where did you get it: Breeder can’t use a cat to hunt Why do you have a dog rather than Interesting facts about the dog: Other pets: none 6 Student Interview: Eric Baily

By Tommy Collins the LHS. tle pie, and water. Eric Baily is probably one of Q: What is your favorite quote? Q: What do you like about you? the most entertaining people I’ve ever A: My favorite quote would be by Bala A: Big Jewish nose, teeth, and my eyes met because not only is he always Fodor who said. “Just because you’re smiling, but he always has something Q: Why the Jewish nose? going to kill yourself tomorrow to say that makes anyone laugh. I’ve doesn’t mean you shouldn’t live to- A: I was at the movies with friends and seen him cheer people up when they day.” there was a photo booth. Well it took are having a bad day. Eric is a really three side view pictures of just my Q: What do you want to do when you good singer and is in choir. Eric nose. When the pictures came out there grow up? doesn’t do his homework all the time was a word. It was barmitzfah which is and sometimes he does his geometry A: I have no idea what to do because the term the Jews used that meant cele- during lunch as fast as he can, but he my decision keeps changing, but for bration of becoming a man. still enjoys school or at least the people right now I want to get into business. Q: What are your favorite activities? in it. Even though Eric doesn’t come Q: What are your favorite kinds of to school every day of the week he’s A: Staring at my crush from afar food/drinks? still pretty cool to be around and all (creep), swimming in the river, talking around a really great student here at A: Steamed asparagus, baked ziti, tur- to my crush awkwardly (weirdo), in- Teacher Interview: Mrs. Burd

By Katy Raby A: I miss socializing. I liked being able es. When we were younger, we to see my friends every day. Also, thought we had a lot of responsibility Mrs. Burd was a former stu- there’s much more responsibility as an and a lot to do as a student. As you get dent here at Loudonville High School. adult. You’re forced to have this be- older, however, you gain much more. She first started high school in 2001 cause you’re older. When you’re Enjoy this freedom while you can. and graduated in 2005. Here are some of her thoughts and experiences when Q: What was your favorite subject in she was in high school. high school? Q: How has the high school changed A: I liked mythology with Mr. Pearl. I since you were last here? took that as a freshman and that made me go on to college and become a A: There were different teachers, and, Classics major. I also enjoyed Algebra when I went here, it wasn’t the junior 1 and 2 with Mr. Kauffman. I liked high and the high school. It was just English but they were all like my fa- the high school, and, we were on block vorite subjects. I was just good at scheduling which meant we had two them. Bio 2 was fun until we got to the semesters. Also, instead of having a 45 fetal pig. minute English period all year, you had English half the year for like an Q: What sports did you play in high hour and a half. It was better, I school? thought. th A: I played volleyball from 5 grade Q: What is something you miss about younger, you have much less responsi- till my junior year. I didn’t play my bility due to your age. But as an adult, senior year because I wanted to relax. I high school? you have very little leeway for excus- did Drill team my junior year. 7 Kindling the flame for the last time (possibly): DARK SOULS III Review

By Austin Zody understand this time around. The service, I disagree. Getting to see The final installment of the Age of Fire has come to an end and some of my favorite characters re- infamous “Dark Souls” series final- the world has fallen into ashes, and turn was one of the greatest things ly hit the shelves worldwide last an Undead (you) is chosen to reig- for me, and the community has ex-

Tuesday, sparking a flame in the nite the flame and restore order by ploded in approval since release. finding and destroying the Lords of gaming community. I, amongst The difficulty that gives this thousands of other hardcore fans, Cinder. From Software, the devel- series its reputation has also re- stayed awake for the midnight re- opers of the series, make more of turned. It is by far the toughest lease to see the finished project of an effort to keep things connected souls yet with its new faster paced combat, crushing area hazards, and the genius game director Hidetaka boss fights that make you clench Miyazaki, who returned to the se- your controller so hard you think it ries after a break during “Dark could break at any second. All the Souls 2” to develop the massively struggle is worth it because nothing successful “Bloodborne”. With is more satisfying then finally over- Miyazaki back at the helm, “Darks coming that obstacle you’ve been Souls 3” has taken the breath away stuck on for hours. New enemies, from its veteran fans with its bril- new areas as well as a few return- liant atmosphere and difficult com- ing areas, weapon arts, armor sets, and new heart attacks keeps this bat. game fresh from start to finish. The After playing over 30 hours and easier to understand for new vast landscape and complex level since the release last Tuesday, I got players, and they do a great job. For design is also phenomenal. Honest- ly, I’ve been playing so much Dark to experience a large chunk of the returning players, there are a lot of Souls 3 that it’s hard for me to even game and test the new additions it connections to the first game that write how much I love it. Dark offers to the series. The story be- pump nostalgia and emotions into Souls 3 lives up to its hype, and is hind Dark Souls has always been every encounter. Although many worthy of a “Game of the Year” very cryptic in previous install- argue that it’s too much fan - award in my eyes. ments, but the lore is now easier to 8 Ask The Fode

rush hour, and rather than spend my block! Talk about a melting pot. time driving in that hectic mess, The most diverse thing Loudonville where I would more than likely die has is China Wok, where you can in a terrible wreck, I made a deci- get greasy egg rolls and General sion using my sharp thinking skills, Tso’s kitten. something Fodor’s are known for, People that live in Loudonville live and opted out to relax and enjoy a in a bubble. Just about everyone in meal while the traffic died down. town is white and because of this What strikes me the most is lack of diversity, people can be ig- norant of the bigger world. Some the rich diversity that surrounds me people, I won’t name names, seem as I enjoy my modest sandwich. It’s Greetings from Five Guys to not understand that you need 7 a drastic difference from what I or Burgers and Fries in Columbus. colors to make a rainbow. While anybody in Loudonville for that we might not experience racism I’m treating myself to a bacon matter is used to. I have two Chi- and hatred bigotry every day in cheeseburger and a small fry while nese people to my right eating rinky dink Loudonville it does hap- I write this. Now, I know what burgers and to my left several Afri- pen in other urban environments. you’re thinking. Fodor, what made can Americans. Just across the People should be more understand- you do a crazy thing like that? Well street is a Korean and Vietnamese ing and not yell out racist slurs like take a deep breath I’m not going there just friendly greetings. restaurant….. all on the same crazy. It’s currently the middle of Saturday Game Night By Megan Ryals and Jordan mistakes that could potentially hurt available for $1 and of course, mu- Washington their future. sic. Looking to have some drug General admission costs just “We like doing this game and alcohol free fun? Teen Institute $2 per person. All of the proceeds night because all of the money we will be hosting a game night this will go towards drug and alcohol earn from it goes into the funding Saturday from 8pm to 11pm in the education. During this event we for our drug prevention programs Gym. The T.I. program here at will be holding many games such here at LHS,” said Teen Institute Loudonville is a group that tries to as basketball, twister, spoons and advisor Jeff Frankford. raise money while helping teens much more. Along with all of these Come support Teen Institute this have fun while not making bad games, there will be Gatorade Saturday night!