April 1, 2016 Volume 5 Issue 6 ObserverBringing News Close to Home EPIC RAP BATTLE Brett Favre Returns? OJ Simpson Case Update Trump Building a Wall!?!? Coverage of the new wall that is being built by Donald Trump Observer Contents 2 Volume 5 Issue 6 April 1, 2016 Contents Letter from the Mission & Vision Cover: D. Thayer/ J. Kenyon Editor Bringing News Close to Home Letter from the Editor Dear Readers, 3 : Announcements Our mission as The Alfred-Almond Dear Readers of the Observer, On behalf of the Observer Observer is to become a high quality On behalf of the Observer staff, I 4 : The Eagle Has Flown staff, I would like to thank our source of informative and would like to thank our readership for their readership for their continued entertaining news that relates to the continued support and sustained excitement 5 : Third College in Alfred support and sustained excitement members of the Alfred-Almond for our monthly publication. for our monthly publication. community. The goal for the paper is In the spirit of April Fool’s Day, we to expand the knowledge of our 6 : New Sport at AA In the spirit of April Fool’s have decided to make this issue lighthearted, readers and to contribute to the Day, we made this issue humorous, and maybe even a bit untrue. As 7 : Brett Favre Returns development of a more informed lighthearted, humorous, and maybe community. you read through this issue, try to distinguish even a bit untrue. As you read between fact and fiction. As a disclaimer, we 8 : OJ Simpson Case Update through this issue, try to distinguish would like to emphasize that no content is between fact and fiction. To help 9 : Trump Builds a Wall Observer Staff intended to personally offend, only to you evaluate the credibility of what Editors-in-Chief Joe Kenyon entertain. 10 : Epic Rap Battle you read, we have included some Caitlin Cook So, in this mysterious and somewhat < This is a great useful tips on page 19. As a distorted Observer, you must not be gullible. paragraph!! I love 11 : Crappy Trick disclaimer, we would like to Copy Editors Kylie Faulkner Be skeptical and read each and every article how you challenge emphasize that no content is Tayler Fox with a critical lense. When you think you the reader to be 12 : Stuff that you didn’t intended to offend, only to entertain. Mathew Mayes have figured what’s fake and what’s not, discerning… an So, in this mysterious and Priya Rao check the puzzle page to find out how important trait to believe existed somewhat distorted Observer, I Gracen VanDyke discerning you were! learn! challenge you to not be gullible. Photo Editors Levi Bayus 13 : Life Hacks Remain skeptical and read each and Hannah Henderson - (These every article with a critical lense. 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[email protected] Mrs. Turner ⓒ ALFRED-ALMOND CENTRAL SCHOOL 2015 - RT. 21 ALMOND, NY - 607-276-6555 Observer Announcements 3 Volume 5 Issue 6 April 1, 2016 Project prom dress: “Any questioned” On March 8, a group of questions* Alfred Almond students went to Alfred University to attend Youth Summit. This event is designed to help young teens be By: Gracen VanDyke informed about - Copy Editor positive and negative health habits. It is a lesson to teens to keep their life on track and make wise decisions. ● You could try making the dots down the middle more transparent or maybe a little smaller. ● The bubble that has the announcements title needs to be more centered in the grey box. ● Can you find a clearer image of the group photo? If you need any help with the layout you can ask me, or Joe. -Kels < No comma needed between “friends” and “and music” Photo Credits to piktochart.com Observer Eagle News 4 Volume 5 Issue 6 April 1, 2016 The Eagle has flown By: Hannah Henderson Photo Editor This past month, the Alfred- Almond administration cross the stage and graduate received some tragic news; the with the class of 2018. For the Alfred-Almond mascot will be past 300 years, our student retired. A member of the body has had the opportunity World Society for the to create many memories with Protection of Animals spoke our beloved mascot, some of with the school’s Board of which are displayed on this Education about the new rules page. What will the mighty against using endangered Photo Courtesy of Alcen eagle be replaced by? While species as mascots. there were several contenders By 2018, Alfred- for the position, Alfred- Almond will be introducing a Almond will be home to the new school mascot. The Alfred-Almond Bruins after Alfred-Almond eagle will How do you feel about the new the 2017-2018 school year. have the amazing opportunity mascot that will be appearing in to 2019? ~ Aven Sage: “I think it is great and The a welcome change to our school.” ~Aeowyn Kendall: “I don't really Alfred- like the idea of the future mascot change because I like our mascot as Almond the eagle because it is the same as the United States bird.” mascot ~Jarid Barron: “The new mascot will make us look tougher, and it is also pretty decent.” will be ~Alan Minder: “I like the eagle so I don’t want the mascot to change.” retired! Photo Courtesy of Alcen ~ Abby Fancher: “I wouldn’t like the mascot changed because the eagle is an Alfred-Almond tradition.” ~ Paige Schmidt: I think it will be an interesting change.” ~James Steere: ”I don't like it because the eagle is more manly, and the bear is big and clumsy.” ~ Jordan Fleishman: “I prefer the Eagle because we help stand for America and being the American Eagles.” Photo Courtesy of Alcen Photo Courtesy of Alcen Observer Local News 5 Volume 5 Issue 6 April 1, 2016 Third College to be Built in Alfred By: Noah Holmok-Sports Advisor You thought two colleges A possible problem that sport that can be played in or on were too many for a small town people may see with building a the new gym and turf field being such as Alfred? Well you were new college is that there is no built. With the addition of sports wrong! Get ready for University room for students to live. Well, a mascot is needed to support State Alfred. The name may sound don't worry, because the founders them. The founders of the new clunky, but that's to show that this have thought of this. They are college voted and decided the new college is meant to have the going to build brand new dorms to mascot will be the hawk. The best blend of the two other house over 5,000 students. There school colors will be silver, red, colleges. With the mix of Alfred's will be a bathroom for every two and white. Obviously the college art programs and the quality of A- students. The downside is that can't just appear out of thin air so state's specialty programs such as they will have to share a room, but you can expect the new college of nursing, the college will draw in on the brightside, the rooms will U.S.A. to be finished in the just as many students as the other be 50% larger than that of Alfred summer of 2018. So, if you’re two. The real difference from the State and Alfred University, so graduating in a few years or just other colleges is that it will be a there will be plenty of room. looking to finish your college college that goes all year long, so There will also be several career, look no further than students can graduate quickly and sports teams for the new college, Alfred. I'm sure one of the three get into the real world with an such as soccer, football, colleges can give you what you’re education that is just as good, if basketball, lacrosse, and any other looking for. not better, than other colleges. You may ask, where can you possibly fit a third college in such a small town? Well the answer to that is the large fields just off the road of South Main Street. While currently, there is a farm there, the investors of the college are prepared to pay the owners a generous amount in order to support them for a lifetime. All of the animals will be safely transported to the Alfred State agricultural center. The college plans to be able to fully support students all year round, so the campus will include a grocery and clothing store. Also, its cafeteria will have several different chefs from around the globe to reach the taste of every student. The new campus fits right in The red circle shows the area of U.S.A Original photo from alfredapartments.com Observer Eagle Sports 6 Volume 5 Issue 6 April 1, 2016 Volleyball Returns to AA By: Elizabeth Allen - Staff Writer Alfred-Almond’s annual enough students are signed up to Class D1 sectional competition.