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See page 8. 8 Ashton Didonato Andie Diemer Nick Dilenschneider Mary Caroline Holstein Inyoung Kang CONTENTS Matt Gould Jonny Griffi th Kelsey Malone Jordan Panning April Reiff Brian Reimer Arlingtonian Tristan Thorson 13 Corsage trends emphasize students’ style Sam Underwood spring supplement 4 Ohio’s spring teams prepare for 2005 season 14 Options abound in prom dining, six area restaurants illuminate variety Special thanks to: 5 Columnist considers repercussions of book cover photo Arlingtonian Editors detailing steriod use in pro baseball 17 Little-known club sports provide diversity illustration and Staff 6 Landscaping project around UAHS heats up 17 Alternatives to prom festivities fl ourish ALLIE 7 Senioritis strikes as temperatures rise 18 Season brings a sense of renewal for writer KATTOUA Adviser 8 Prom arrangements vary by school, inviting 18 Spring movies bring mixed reviews AND Carol Hemmerly comparison, discussion 18 Columnist gives advice to troubled diners BAILEY 11 Genders compare preparations for prom 19 Staff editorial encourages club participation CAPELLE 1827 Olentangy River Road phone 614-298-0833 Columbus, OH 43212 cell 614-560-3326 fax 614-297-0320 www.champps.com April 1, 2005 3 SUPPLEMENTArlingtonian Ohio’s teams set sights on by Nick Dilenschneider and Jonny Griffi th post-season play in 2005 ith spring approaching, many Ohio teams have spent the offsea- Duncan Oughton, Robin Fraser, Stephen Herdsman and Chris Wing- son making trades and undergoing changes. Here are some of the ert comprise statistically one of the best defenses in the league. In goal Wchanges that Ohio teams have made since they last took the fi eld. is Jon Busch, who was the second best goalkeeper last year. What he lacks in height, he makes up for in ability. The Crew comes into the 2005 season with high hopes. Despite a fi rst round exit from the playoffs last season along with the loss of Columbus Crew fans come into the Jeff Cunningham and Tony Sanneh, Crew fans remain optimistic for 2005 season with the same aspirations they 2005. With the additions of Ante Razov and Danny Szetela, a strong had a year ago: to win the Major League back line and a reliable goalkeeper, dreams of winning the MLS Cup Soccer (MLS) Cup. in 2005 may not be so far-fetched. Most of the kinks were worked out last year. After losing the fi rst three games of the season, Crew coach Greg Andrulis found himself on the hot seat. Rumors of Andrulis’ departure from Columbus were When fans think of the Cleveland Indi- silenced with an 18-game unbeaten streak. ans, some still picture the greats like Manny During the season, Columbus also acquired Danny Szetela in a Ramirez, Jim Thome and Omar Visquel, but lottery. The acquisition of Szetela added youth to the aging midfi eld. they should think again. The Indians have He will continue to be tutored under the guidance of fellow midfi eld- gone through a two year rebuilding process led ers Ross Paule, Simon Elliott and Frankie Hejduk. After winning the by their General Manager Mark Shapiro, and ac- Supporters’ Shield, the award for having the best record in the regular cording to Shapiro that process is now over. season, the Crew was knocked out of the playoffs in the fi rst round by The new Indians have a set of their own poster players, including the New England Revolution. During this past off-season, the direc- catcher Victor Martinez, infi elder Ronnie Belliard and pitchers CC Sa- tion of the club was again questioned. In response, the Crew has made bathia and Jake Westbrook, who all made the 2004 All-Star Game. several moves in the past months. Other Indian standouts are outfi elders Coco Crisp and Jody Gerut First, Columbus sent Jeff Cunningham, a forward, to Colorado for and designated hitter Travis Hafner. a draft pick. The trading of Cunningham for a draft pick showed that With the collection of these players in 2004, the team, with no ex- the front offi ce is looking at the long term future of the club. Along pectations, fi nished its season with a record of 80-82, while making a with the departure of Cunningham, Tony Sanneh, acquired last year, serious run at the playoffs. The Indians do have high hopes for 2005, was traded to Chicago for forward Ante Razov. Ante Razov is con- and with the talent and experience that their players now have, their sidered to be one of the best forwards in hopes are very realistic. The Indians and MLS history. Columbus management felt Mark Shapiro also went out on the market though, that the departure of Sanneh was Despite a fi rst round exit this past off-season, while signing a few in the best interest of the club after his talented free agents to better their team. failure to produce results. from the playoffs last sea- Their most notable signees were pitchers Ante Razov comes to Columbus with son, along with the loss of Kevin Millwood and Arthur Rhodes, and high expectations from the fan base and outfi elder Juan Gonzalez, all of whom have management. His addition to the club is Jeff Cunningham and Tony made an All-Star Game appearance in their intended to complement Edson Buddle careers. up top. Buddle led the Crew last season Sanneh, Crew fans remain The Indians also signed infi elder Aaron in goals. Along with Buddle, when he’s Boone in June of 2004, who did not play a the top of his game, Razov is consid- optimistic for 2005. any of that season due to a knee injury and ered one of the best players MLS has ever brought the young infi elder Jhonny Peralta seen. The midfi eld will feature Frankie up from the minors. Each one of those play- Hejduk, Simon Elliott, Kyle Martno and Danny Szetela. The balance ers is projected to make a large contribution to whatever the Indians between experience and youth has been found and the Crew looks to do in 2005. improve in 2005 on the midfi eld. Not only do the Indians now have players with notable names, but The Columbus back line is the pride of the club. Chad Marshall, these players also put up respectable statistics. In 2004, the Indians 4 April 1, 2005 SUPPLEMENTArlingtonian had seven hitters with at least 70 runs-batted-in, eight with at least 70 runs scored and fi ve with at least 50 hits. With all of this success, the Canseco’s book Indians went from being ranked the 25th best hitting team in Major League Baseball in 2003 to the fi fth best in 2004. They were also the fi fth best pitching team in baseball as well. Designated hitter Travis reveals problems Hafner fi nished the season with the 10th best batting average in the American League at .311 and the second best on-base percentage at sport needs to solve .993. Pitcher Jake Westbrook also maintained 3.38 earned-run aver- ose Canseco was a Major age, making him the third best in the American League in 2004. JLeague Baseball MVP. He With the experience the Indians’ players have received in the past now, after retiring, has written two seasons and the new signings of talented players, it’s not unrealis- a book about his use of ste- tic for them and their fans to picture the playoffs, not with the Indians roids titled, Juiced. He accuses of the past, but with the Indians of the present. Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Jason Giambi, and many other fellow players of using steroids. They all have come out to the The Cincinnati Reds, a team which press saying that they have not used steroids, and that Can- has been called the “Deads” by some in seco is just trying to make a past years due to their lack of success, quick buck on his book.