Windows Springfield Southeast High School Vol. 14 No. 3 January 2007 What’s Inside: Athletes of the Myspace Month Page 3 #1 site By BRIAN GALECKI ART DIRECTOR MySpace.com has just recently been named the number one most viewed site on the Internet. “MySpace is taking • • • • over the world,” said Mattea Larson, junior. A playground in MySpace is responsi- the courtyard! ble for 12 students being David Wiant explores expelled in Edwardsville the idea of high school in November of 2006. recess. The students planned a Page 5 fight on MySpace to take • • • • place at school after an argument about who had Meet some new been invited to a party. teachers Another four were Pages 6, 7 & 8 expelled in Indiana for posting a movie about evil teddy bears. The movie contained offensive language; a teacher in the Minimum wage movie shared the same last name as a teacher in the same school district. For some students, MySpace is becoming a • • • • to increase place where they can Remembering freely disrespect their Dr. King By BRIEANA MADONIA vote, and the House by a 74-43 $15,600 a year. teachers, but others know better. He had a dream worth a STAFF WRITER vote. The bill was then passed “Raising the minimum “I don’t care about my thousand words. Many Southeast students by Governor Blagojevich. wage is a really good thing, so teachers. I’m just in Lindsay Murray tells it have jobs where they are “I am glad that it is going people can take care of their paid the minimum wage. up so I can become more inde- families,” said Sara Kendrick, their classes,” said in 300. Michael Ayorinde Jr., Most of these students have pendent from my parents,” said senior. Page 10 sophomore. to pay for gas, clothes, car Alysen Watkin, senior. Many businesses are not payments, insurance, food, New hires are still going to happy with the minimum cell phone bills, and many get paid 50 cents less per hour wage increase because their other things. over a 90 day period. One profit may go down and they There seems to be a main reason why the decision will have to fire some employ- was made to increase the mini- light coming over the hori- ees. When the raise to $6.50 mum wage was because adults zon, however, because start- in 2003 went into effect it who are working for minimum gave more people jobs, along The MySpace terms ing on July 1, 2007, mini- wage are not able to pay for • • • • with giving them an extra and conditions page states mum wage will go up one basic goods and services. A clearly that a user cannot Grammy dollar to $7.50. Over the salary of $20,000 or less a year $2,000 a year. include “any photographs next three years, the mini- is considered to be the poverty “I like the fact that more Predictions containing nudity, mum wage will increase 25 level. A person working for 40 people are going to receive “And the award obscene, lewd, excessive- cents each year, making it hours a week at $6.50 an hour jobs and make more money,” goes to...” ly violent, harassing, sex- will make only $13,520 a year. said Rachel Wesselman, sen- $8.25 an hour by 2010. The ually explicit or otherwise By Heather Huitt One working 40 hours a week ior. Senate approved raising objectionable subject mat- Page 8 at $7.50 an hour will make minimum wage by a 37-19 ter.” SECTION GUIDE: CALENDAR EVENTS News . 2 If you would like to put Sports . 3 JANUARY 18, 19 & 20 FEBRUARY 19 (Mon.)- NO a Valentine in the Window’s newspaper 8 (Mon.)- BACK (Thurs., Fri., Sat.)- 12 (Mon.)- NO SCHOOL! Opinion . 4-5 for your special some- TO SCHOOL! CITY SCHOOL! Teacher’s Inservice one, please see page Spread . 6-7 15 (Mon.)- NO TOURNAMENT Lincoln’s Birthday 12. Once you fill out A & E . 8-9 SCHOOL Martin 24 (Wed.)- Half 14 (Wed.)- the provided form, turn it in with $2 at lunch Luther King’s Day Teacher’s Valentine’s Day Features . 10-11 or to room 110 d u r i n g Birthday Workshop 7 t h p e r i o d . 2 N E W S Brown is back Honda Creates By DAVID WIANT graphics of school popula- because, even though it does FEATURES EDITOR tions. the opposite of segregate the Soon, the United States In a later case, the court students, their education is Hydrogen Powered Car Supreme Court will hear tes- ruled that after desegregation based on their race rather timony on cases that could had been implemented for a than location or choice. essentially reverse their 1954 period of time, local authori- Parents who are under Brown vs. the Board of ties could discontinue it. the belief that they or their Education verdict. This ver- Many schools since then have children are being discrimi- dict outlawed discrimination returned to location-based nated against have brought on the basis of race as a school attendance and now the case to the public eye, deciding factor in school 73% of black students attend and now to the nation’s attendance. Since then, as a schools where white students highest court. This appears proactive approach to elimi- are the minority. to be another step towards a nating the segregation in The cases originate in segregated society, undoing By JAKE SAWYER emissions from gasoline public schools, districts Seattle, Washington, and decades of work by civil STAFF WRITER powered cars. around the country have Louisville, Kentucky, where rights and equality advo- Honda has recently This type of car may been bussing students from the school districts in question cates. It seems to show no designed a sleek, aerody- seem like the right racially distinct parts of determine where students progress, but a regression to namic, hydrogen-powered answer to our environ- town. This called for the attend school based partly on the days of an immature, car that may be the future mental needs, but there redrawing of school districts their race. This is seen as divided America. of automotive companies. are also problems with in order to change the demo- racial discrimination in itself It is a four-door sedan with these cars. The main a good sized trunk that is problem is that pure powered by a fuel-cell hydrogen is not very stack where hydrogen and easy to obtain. These oxygen combine to create hydrogen-powered cars Original portrait of Lincoln found at electricity. It is currently are even endorsed by being tested and will be in President Bush and garage sale limited production during California Governor 2008. Arnold Schwarzenegger. By ALEXIS MORRISON Thuryya Drew, senior. The Abraham Lincoln These sleek new cars “Sweet. If Arnold STAFF WRITER Between the years of 1846 Presidential Library and only emit hydrogen vapor, endorses them, then they “One hundred and fifty thou- and 1848, one of the oldest Museum has purchased this which is much better for must be good,” said sand dollars?” Those were the pictures of Abraham Lincoln well-known portrait from the environment than the Ahmed Abdullh, junior. words of many, after hearing that was taken in Chicago. This the Abraham Lincoln Book our very own presidential library expensive portrait was taken Shop in Chicago. and museum had purchased the while President Lincoln was This historical piece of second oldest photograph of delivering a speech concerning artwork is coming to the16th president, Abraham slavery in the new American Springfield, Ill., and will be Lincoln. Territory. Many years later, displayed in the Graduating early “President Abraham Lincoln Mr. Weinberg, the owner of Presidential Library within By JOHN AYOROA seniors graduating early this was a good man. I am pleased to the Abraham Lincoln Book the next year. Visit the STAFF WRITER year. know that our society today still Shop in Chicago, bought this Library to get a real Half of the school year is Having the second semes- values such a great man,” said photograph at a garage sale. glimpse of history. over, and for seniors, that ter of school off, most stu- means early graduation. With dents who choose to depart the new seven period days, early from high school will Reversing the damage students are able to get more spend their time continuing credits in less time. With the to work, getting ready for By LINNEA MANHEIM ability to get more credits, college, or taking courses at STAFF WRITER there will be more students Lincoln Land. While some McDonald’s… the name conjures up images of french fries, ready to graduate early. people think that cutting happy meals, and smiles. Over the years McDonald’s has contin- “High school is just a step- their high school education ued to find new ways to appeal to children. Although successful, ping stone in my life,” said short is bad, others see many they have also attracted blame for child obesity. Recently, Chris Manfredo, one of many benefits. McDonald’s has been trying to reverse the damage. In March, McDonald’s built its first “R Gym”- short for Ronald McDonald Gym- in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The first of seven restaurants, it features activities for kids of all ages. Kids can burn calories climbing, playing basketball, and dancing. Stationary bikes power video games, causing kids to associate exercise with fun. If the restaurants succeed, “R Gyms” will replace 5,500 PlayPlaces across the country. Windows Staff The overall response has been positive. Editor In Chief - Krista Walbert “I think it is a good idea,” said Amber Couch, sophomore.