march 28, 2013 Volume 76, Issue 7 1650 Ridgeview rd., UA, OH 43221 upper arlIngton High school ail. Fa with the failure of the 2012 levy, the district announces budget cuts, teachers prepare for staff reductions, pg. 13 Fail F www.arlingtonian.com advertisements Willow House ~ Jewelry by Sara Blaine Earn hundred of dollars in free jewelry 2nd month free by hosting a trunk show! with a 4 Don’t delay! Contact Consultant Cindy Tovell month lease! CALL NOW! [email protected] or (614) 226-5980 2 march 28, 2013 visit us on our website at www.arlingtonian.com. Friend us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/arlingtonians contents MArch 28, 2013 volume 76, IssuE 7 SPOTLIGHT REJECTED LEVY’S 13REPERCUSSIONS : students and teachers discuss consequences for 2013-14 year. ENGLISH ENTANGLED: 14department awaits major changes, including an extra class 13 and an increased student load. NEWS I actually believe that when GOV. ART SHOW: UAHS hosts governor’s art people see what has happened 4show for the last year; students share work. IN-BRIEF: calendar changes encourage safety and they see what could happen, they 6measures, district receives high marks, senior will come out to vote in droves for the places third in state poetry out loud competition. schools in the next levy.” STUDENT SEXTING: scandalous photos of minors prompt exploration of ohio laws. ‘‘ 7 ROOMIE HUNTING: college housing looms near President of Board of Education Bob Arkin 8as upcoming grads scramble for a roommate. SPORTS boys LAX BEGINS: 2013 season for lacrosse 9Bears brings goals for midwest title. SPORTS SPREAD: softball, baseball, boys 10volleyball, boys tennis and girls lacrosse. FEATURES LAW AGAINST LONGBOARDING: Issue 18posed for longboard-loving students. CONCERT CRAZE: upcoming months boast 19popular shows at various venues. SENIOR PROJECTS: odyssey, capstone and IB 21finals explored; students lend opinion on each. EAT THIS, NOT THAT: restaurants evaluated, 22healthy and non-healthy choices provided. 5 10 BAND BROS: seniors of midnight coast 24enjoy success with recent EP and concert. BILINGUAL: students share experiences 26 with fluency in an additional language. OP/ED SEQUEL SLAM: writer discusses frustration at 27awful sequels. TO CHEAT OR NOT: cheating students is a problem left up to the administration. DISNEY STARLETS: child stars and where 28they are now. YAY OR NAY: students vote on current events, trends EARLY ENGAGEMENT: tying the knot too 30soon. TRENDING TOPICS: students give their opinions on recent events. EDITORIAL: staff explores legislation 24 28 publication design by Kate Magill, abby godard and elizabeth tzagournis, cover by abby godard, cover PHOTO by Maria berger, 31concerning sexting among teenagers. contents by elizabeth tzagournis, contents photos by lexy elliott, natasha rignalda, Matt stephan march 28, 2013 3 news Where Art Thou Gov. show? As the 2013 judging for the Youth Governor’s Art Exhibition comes to a close, the director reflects on the future of the show by natasharIngnalda, ’13, are now searching for a new hosting their artwork to another school in the and pattyhuntleY, ‘13 venue for region one judging of The region and the art will go through the Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition. same process.” alking into the high school on Due to family commitments, UAHS The competition, which has been a typical Saturday morning art teachers Alicia McGinty and Mark running for 43 years, is open to all Ohio Wturns into the viewing of nearly Nagel said they have decided to no longer high school students. Categories include 1,200 pieces of artwork entered into continue hosting one of the 15 regional sculpture, mixed media, fibers, painting, The Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition’s judgings that take place on the same day video and drawing. These categories region one judging day. Paintings fill the to move on to the state competition. are separated into different locations hallways along with many other mediums Even though the judgings will no within each judging region in order for of artwork, all crammed together and longer be held at UAHS next year, the judges to view all of the submissions awaiting the possibility of placing in the McGinty said the change in location from each category at once. first round of this competition. should have little effect on students. “At the state level, judges are The 2013 regional judging occurred “While the hosting of the regional recommended by the sponsoring March 3, followed by the state judging and state judging here at UA has allowed institutions [and are] usually [teachers] March 9. UAHS hosted region one for the teachers and students to easily drop from their school,” Ricker said. the last time after seven years. Thad off and pick up their artwork, the change “Submissions [for a judging position] are Ricker, a Hilliard Davidson High of venue should not affect the UA reviewed by me, and selections are made School art teacher and director of students at all,” McGinty said. “Next year to create a balance: men and women, the exhibition, said event organizers the teachers and students will deliver 2-D and 3-D backgrounds.” This mixed media entry, created by senior Jacob This set called “Kings Claw” was created by Conrad, titled “Aspen Exposed” is a 2-D needle-felted senior Courtney Berger. The Jewelry portion was piece created with wool roving. Though this piece “Terraqueous”, sculpted by senior Josh Jackson, very small in the regional judging. It succeeded and was not selected in the state judging, it was unique in was one of the first pieces chosen in the regional went through state judging, going through to the being one of the few needle-felted pieces entered. judging. Though this piece did not go through to top 300 pieces. the state judging, it stood out with its sign in front that said “Feel free to touch”. 4 march 28, 2013 news One of the top 300 winners in the state judging, “Manhattan,” created by senior Michael Wagner, junior Mimi Stilman produced this piece titled This photograph taken by senior Audrey Hall, was very successful during both the regional and “Getting Where I Want to Go”. This video entry titled “As Time Goes By,” passed both the state state judgings. Wagner’s piece was made from six can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/ and regional judgings. It claimed a spot in the different types of wood, and placed in the top 300 watch?v=TxCAQ6B3hiw in the state judging. top 300 pieces in the state. This year 30 students from UAHS far in the competition, so obviously that Not having the Governor’s Show in went through to the regional judging was somewhat of a push to have me enter 2014 could be a possible letdown for level. Thirteen students then placed in the my pieces.” many of Ohio’s high school students top 300, and a few select pieces will be Although the competition is a way involved in art, according to Garrett, as on display in the governor’s office. This is to get one’s art displayed and discovered they would be losing a chance to view out of the 2,500 chosen pieces from the by schools, placing in either the regional one another’s art, compete for placement regional judging where 12,000 entries or state show does not guarantee a in the judging and potentially recieve were submitted among the 15 regions. scholarship from any particular college. scholarships from schools. After this year, some students believe “Scholarships are offered to seniors by “I believe this show has made a large a new location could have negative effects over 30 universities and colleges of art,” impact within the art community within on UA art students. Junior Sean Garrett, according to govart.org. “The selection this high school,” Garrett said. a ceramics student, has entered Garrett views the his artwork in the Governor’s Next year the teachers and Governor’s Show as a beneficial Show for the past two years. students will deliver their aspect for competition among He said the change in location artwork to another school in the region and students that they would may take away the motivation the art will go through the same process.” otherwise not have. to compete for some students. Art Teacher Alicia McGinty “During school there “The Governor’s isn’t competition between Show gave this school a students, so this show gives great sense of pride and us a different and important accomplishment,” Garrett said. “With it of students to be offered scholarships is experience,” Garrett said. now moved, [students] might work less left strictly up‘ to‘ those institutions who From competition to experience, the and submit less because the opinion of offer them.” Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition is a the show will fade.” According to Ricker, if the show great way to start up an artist’s career, Additionally, students looked at cannot be held at Hilliard Davidson as a according to Ricker. The show allows the competition as a way to further last resort, then there is a chance that the students the opportunity to receive themselves academically, because show may not be held at all. He believes scholarships for colleges of art and to students who place in the show have the show should be held in central Ohio, begin their road to success. the opportunity to receive scholarships. restricting the options, and that finding “Entering shows is part of what Garrett said the show has had a teachers willing to host may be another artists do, so this is good experience significant impact on his artistic pursuits difficulty. for student artists. For those who are and ways to achieve them.