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Wadsworth High School
Newspaper II/III
1870 - 2014
Wadsworth City Schools:
“Celebrating 143 years of
Excellence in Education”
Volume XXXVIV No. 4
January 2014
The
BRUIN
625 Broad Street Wadsworth, Ohio 44281
Polar vortex blasts North America
by sydney bowers
AND MOIRA PRIEST
As the New Year began, a polar
vortex made its mark with record
breaking temperatures, leaving
approximately 240 million people
chilly across North America, and
Wadsworth students and staff
home from school.
A polar vortex is a swirling
pool of extremely cold air located
tens of thousands of feet in the
atmosphere. The vortex starts
over Siberia, where it lifts the
extremely cold air into the upper
atmosphere and carries it along
the jet stream. The vortex travels
over Canada before barreling
through the upper Midwest and
finally along the East Coast.
The first 2014 polar vortex,
occurring Jan. 9-11, lasted about
nine days, but the worst of it
lasted only two days.
Any skin exposed within
five minutes during this arctic
blast would be frostbitten.
Hypothermia can rapidly set in
due to the extremely cold wind
chills. Authorities stated there
were at least 21 deaths.
The polar vortex caused
many people to be stuck at the
airport for long periods of time.
A total of 27,779 flights were
cancelled due to the extremely
Winter
Olympics
Feb. 7-23
cold temperatures. Along with the
chilly temperatures, snow off the
Great Lakes was falling as fast
as four inches per hour. Parts of
New York were under blizzard
warnings due to lake-effect snow
blown by 40 mph wind gusts
which created snowdrifts of three
feet deep or more. A few areas in
Michigan saw at least 16 inches of
snow.
More than 40,000 homes and
businesses in Indiana, 16,000 in
Illinois and 2,000 in Missouri
were with out power on Jan. 6.
This cold blast of freezing
temperatures caused Wadsworth
City Schools to extend their winter
break an extra two days, and the
city’s amount of salt is lower than
normal during the winter.
This
shortage,
occurring
all over the state of Ohio, has
residents worried. If salt is not
accumulated soon enough, the
intense freeze of an Ohio winter
could be a potentially hazardous
problem.
The State of Ohio is also
experiencing a propane shortage
due to the extreme cold. Governor
John Kasich recently declared a
state of emergency that allows for
the lifting of regulations that limit
the transportation of propane.
Propane, a gas used to heat homes,
has been in high demand during
this period of tremendous cold.
photo by logan lanson
The softball field, a buzzing sports complex in the spring, is currently covered in
snow and ice due to the recent polar vortex.
“This will help get propane
companies resupplied so Ohioans
who use propane to heat their
homes can stay warm, while also
doing it safely,” Kasich said in a
statement.
The vortex also impacted the
economy. It is expected that the
storm cost about $5 billion in
cancelled flights, missed work
and thousands of burst pipes.
A second, slightly warmer polar
vortex known as Winter Storm
Kronos lasted well through the
third and fourth week of January.
Kronos blasted the Midwest and
East Coast with multiple feet of
snow and sub-zero temperatures.
Two hour delays and other
delays are expected with
this second blast, as the high
temperatures are expected to be
no more than 0 degrees.
“With
temperatures
plummeting below zero, I cannot
imagine walking to school in
such conditions. A two hour delay
would give the air enough time to
warm up,” Alec Watkins, 11,said.
The polar vortex set many new
records, and it left millions chilly
as they started their New Year’s
Resolutions. The arctic blast
left a cold, lasting impression on
Wadsworth, and the rest of the
country.
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Record
Temperatures
1. -37°F Babbitt, MN
2. -14°F Detroit, MI
3. -14°F Toledo, OH
4. -11°F Akron, OH
5. -11°F Wadsworth
6. -1°F Asheville, NC
7. 6°F Atlanta, GA
8. 35°F Tampa, FL
What is your New Year’s Resolution?
Anthony, 9
Alexus, 11
“My resolution is to
eat healthier!”
Inside
the
Courtney, 12
“I do not want to
drink pop this year.”
Bruin:
Ashley, 10
“I want to manage my
time better between
sports and school.”
Austin, 9
“This year I want to
get better grades.”
Sneak peek into 2014
events of the New Year
A poll of 69 students showed 72% believe the economy was the deciding issue for
Upcoming
the presidential race. Other was second with 14% and the war in Iraq followed with
10% of the votes. Foreign policy received 3% and health care was last with 1%.
– page 3
Speech and Debate team dominates
A look at the 2013-2014 season
– page 12
Wrestling clinches 22
Wrestling team has success in the SL
– page 14
“I want to get above
a 3.8 GPA.”
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*Issue 4 withdrawn on
Sept. 4, 2008
Editorial.........................................................2
News.............................................................3
Opinion......................................................4,5
Ads ............................................................6,7
2013 In Review...........................................8,9
Picture Pages .........................................10,11
Features......................................................12
Entertainment............................................. 13
Sports.....................................................14,15
Health..........................................................16
Of the Month...............................................17
Speakout.....................................................18
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Brewin’ Debate
Light shed on darkness
Editorial
“Darkness cannot drive out
darkness; only light can do
that. Hate cannot drive out
hate; only love can do that.”
When Martin Luther King
Jr. said these words, he was
living in a world that was much
different from the one we live
in today. In that world,
people were judged
based on the color of
their skin instead of what
kind of person they were.
Flash forward 50
years, and look how far
we have come. Today,
schools
across
the
country welcome all
walks of life into their
halls to study and learn.
The lessons that MLK
preached a half century ago
can still be used today. Even
in these very halls, people
are judged and discriminated
against because of what they
are wearing, what music they
listen to or who their friends
are. This needs to stop.
My mother says that our
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January 2014
generation is the generation of
acceptance. And I believe that.
We will be the ones to stop
judging people by their exterior
and love people because of
their personality and kindness.
The Bruin has always had a
mantra of “every student has a
voice.” That is one of the perks
of having a school newspaper.
Anyone who wants their
voice to be heard can have the
opportunity.
If you want to have your
voice heard and want to make
that known, just bring a letter
to the editor, or even an article
that you wrote, to room 1403.
Who knows? You might just
end up in the next issue of The
Bruin.
Wadsworth is a fantastic
school, and we are all lucky to
be here. We just need to work a
little towards acceptance.
The point is, we need to take
the words that MLK said 50
years ago and take a good hard
look at them, because we can
still use those lessons today.
Snickers or Skittles?
Snickers
Skittles
By ALEX LAIKOS
by ADAM DENNisON
Ever since 3400 BC, when numbers were
first invented they have held the truth. We look
to numbers to discover the truth, and we can use
numbers to determine the best candy. Snickers have
over two billion dollars in annual global sales, and
an article showing the top ten Halloween candies of
2013 listed it as the number three seller at over $456
million in sales. Skittles did not even crack the top
ten.
Besides the obvious popularity differences, the
taste and quality of a Snickers bar is far greater
than that of Skittles. Original Snickers and Peanut
Butter Snickers are two of the most respected tasting
candies on the market. Snickers are made of sweet
milk chocolaty goodness with a caramel peanut
center, while Skittles are composed of primarily
colored sugar and corn syrup. Which one would you
rather eat?
Besides tasting better and being statistically better
than Skittles, Snickers has Betty White. We all know
the line: “You are not you when you are hungry.”
Anger is a major issue throughout the world today,
and Snickers is devoted to getting you back to your
normal self with just one small bite.
How could anyone possibly not love the
fruity deliciousness of a Skittle? There is
nothing better than the assorted flavors with a
hard sugar coating and the chewy candy inside.
Skittles has a much wider variety to choose
from than Snickers. There are five different
types of Skittles, each containing five different
fruity flavors. With Snickers, you are limited to
only two types of flavors that can be found on
a regular basis.
There are many credible sources supporting
Skittles. Just listen to the sixth leading rusher in
the NFL this season, Marshawn Lynch. Lynch
has been seen eating Skittles on the sidelines
after big touchdown runs. He became so famous
for it, Nike even designed a pair of cleats for
him with a graphic of Skittles on them.
Skittles have been around since 1979, while
Snickers have only been around since 1990.
Skittles had two different types out, which
would be ten total flavors, before Snickers even
existed.
The fact of the matter is, before one goes into
beast-mode, he or she must “taste the rainbow.”
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
We are writing this letter
to address the issue of the
recent BYOD policy put
in effective for the second
semester.
As students of
the Sophomore and Junior
classes, we feel that the
new policy is completely
inefficient in allowing the
students to have access
to
personal
electronic
devices that we believe
could heavily benefit our
class performance. Due to
a present lack of patience
and tolerance among certain
stand-out teachers and staff
members, it has become
quite evident within the
past few weeks that certain
members of authority have
absolutely no tolerance or
will to adopt the new policy.
These individuals simply
label their classrooms to be
thorough “red zones,” thus,
prohibiting the use of the
electronic devices being
allowed in said policy. We
hope this has shed some
new-found light on the issue,
and we look forward to great
change in the future.
Kit Boldry, 11
Jake Braumbaugh, 10
They say Ohio weather is
crazy, but this year we have
reached a whole new level.
Our winter has brought
-15 degree weather! This
epidemic lasted three days
before temperatures were
back to somewhat normal.
Students were thrilled but
still stuck at home trying to
keep from getting frost bite.
The worst to think about
is all the homeless people
and animals left out in the
cold to freeze to death. We
thought it was all past us, but
there is still more freezing
weather to come. When it
gets horrible, Wadsworth
should have at least a two
hour delay if school is not
called off. The roads will be
horrible, and we have kids
who walk to school!
Maggie Presson, 11
I do not think we should
cancel school because of the
negative degree weather. If
kids are wearing shorts and
tiny skirts then it obviously
shows that the cold weather
does not bother them. When
cold days come, people get
mad if we have school, but
they still come in shorts and
skirts. It is not really fair
to cancel school and make
us be behind on our work
when the kids do not even
dress appropriately for the
weather, yet they complain
once they find out school
is in session. I think it is a
good idea to not delay school
Bruin Staff
Editor-in-chief: Carly Cundiff
Associate Editor: Ryan Landolph
Assistant Editor: Grace Rhodes
Managing Editors: Sarah Berger, Brooke Fick, Stephanie Herron and Leah Runkle
Marketing Managers: Sarah Berger and Brooke Fick
Front Page: Page Editor: Sydney Bowers Reporter: Moira Priest
Editorial: Page Editor: Adam Dennison Reporter: Alex Laikos
Entertainment: Page Editor: Megan Schwarz Reporters: Hannah Centea
Speakout: Page Editor: Rachel Haas Reporter: Maddie Capron
Opinion 1: Page Editor: Steven Gilbert Reporter: Ben Bingham
Opinion 2: Page Editor: Mason Egleston Reporter: Trent Cornacchione
Health: Page Editor: Patrick Long Reporter: Connor Sherrill
News: Page Editor: Megan Wysocki Reporter: Savannah Watts
Features: Page Editor: Jordin Vidmar Reporter: Brooke Leonard
Picture Pages: Editor: Elissa Fusco Reporter: Jamie Oplinger
2013 In Review: Reporters: Newspaper/Yearbook students
Sports 1: Page Editor: Connor Gray Reporter: Maria Sansonetti
Sports 2: Page Editor: Scott Campbell Reporter: Tim Knipl
Of The Month: Page Editor: Logan Lanson Reporter: Olivia Fortner
Ads/Business Manager: Adam Dennison Assistant: Alex Laikos
Adviser: John Gramuglia
or cancel it because the
weather really does not seem
to affect the kids as much as
they say. They just want to
make any excuse so we do
not have school. If it snowed
and the roads were bad, that
is something to cancel school
for. Otherwise, the cold is
not much of a problem.
Aimee Lingel, 11
The weather in Ohio is
sunny one day and snowing
the next. I do not think
anyone in Ohio actually
likes the weather. I am even
wondering why people still
live here. This winter has
been insane; it has reached a
whole new level of coldness.
The only good thing about
it being so cold is that more
schools call off. That is just
about the only benefit of
living in Ohio.
Nick Palecek, 10
What is the point of the
TV when it is not on? Is it
just to collect dust? There
are a lot in the building that
seem to be doing just that. A
possible solution is to turn
them on during school. Have
the weather, Sports Center,
24/7 news or play old game
tapes from the Grizzly
past. It would offer a good
solution to extreme boredom
during study hall when you
have no homework. They
could
possibly
include
the TVs with the BYOD
policy coming into effect in
February. The district put
a lot of money into buying
things for this school, why
not use them? Make the
Board of Education smile
by using what they bought
instead of just using them
for show!
Gary Noe, 10
Aaron Wolf, 10
Editorial Policy
The Bruin is a monthly publication produced by the Newspaper II and
Newspaper III students at Wadsworth High School. The Newspaper I class
produces the April May issue. The staff will do its best to inform the student body
and the community of intra-school, community or national events that affect the
student body.
This paper provides on-the-job training for the staff members. All decisions
are made by the staff members with the advice and suggestions of the adviser.
The school administration works closely with the staff to ensure accuracy. We,
as the students of journalism, hold the same rights and the same responsibilities
as professional journalists as we strive for professional standards. These rights
include the right to print any material that is not libelous, obscene or excessively
disruptive to the school process.
The Bruin will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion,
color, creed or sex. The staff members accept full responsibility for everything
appearing in this publication. The staff strongly encourages students to express
their opinions through the letters to the editor column, which is printed every
month. The staff also encourages the members of the community to express
their opinion as well. Space permitting, all letters will be printed. Because the
staff accepts the responsibility for the contents of the paper, we must reserve the
right to edit or omit any portion of any letter. All letters must be signed, but the
name will be withheld upon request.
N ews
A word from our
principal
Students, we are well on our
way with the 2nd semester.
Time is flying and it has been a
great year to date. I would like
to mention a few items for you
to review/remember for the rest
of the year.
1) Scheduling time is upon
us. Make sure that you have
conversations
with
your
teachers, parents and counselors
regarding your schedule for next
year. You will be submitting
your scheduling requests to the
guidance office very soon and
once that is done, we have very
few changes.
2) Seniors – Graduation is
rapidly approaching. Make sure
that you do everything in your
power to walk across the stage
at Commencement. It is one
of the most important days in
your family’s history when you
graduate and get your diploma.
There are a few mandatory
days for Baccalaureate Practice
(May 20th) and Commencement
Practice (May 21st) at 9 AM
both days.
3) School Spirit – I would
like to thank the students that are
attending the Athletic Events to
promote our school spirit. It has
been much better the last few
games and we need to continue
building upon it. We had a
great fall season with spirit and
will need to continue with the
Winter Season into Spring.
School Spirit is only what you
as students make it occur; come
out and support each other in a
positive manner. Our student
leaders have done a nice job
in trying different ideas from
themes to other items, keep up
the good work.
4) Beautification of the
Building – I would like to thank
Student Council and Mr. Wright
for all their time, effort and
funding of the new pictures and
bulletin boards in our building.
The groups that are putting
information on the bulletin
boards have done a nice job in
helping bring WHS back to life.
There are still more items to
come this year and in the future
as we slowly but surely decorate
the building.
5) Student Behavior –
Students please be respectful
of each other at all times. We
have a great building with great
people and it takes all of us to
make it a great place to be. Be
nice to each other and respect
each other’s opinions. If you
see things happen that you know
should not be happening please
let an adult know. TOGETHER
we can help each other and
make sure that ALL of us enjoy
Wadsworth High School.
Have a Great Day
- Principal Steve Moore
January 2014
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To p e v e n t s a n t i c i p a t e d i n 2 0 1 4
By MEGAN WYSOCKI and
Savannah watts
The year 2014 is already
filled with many mustattend
events,
historical
anniversaries and memorable
dates. Locally and around
the world, people have begun
to recognize all the new and
exciting things that they will
partake in this coming year.
Within one month, many of
the U.S. top athletes will be
gathered in Sochi, Russia, to
compete in the 22nd Winter
Olympics that will take place
from Feb. 7 to Feb. 23. Ticket
prices range from $1,000 for
certain games, $37,000 for
the closing ceremony and an
outstanding price of $50,000
for the opening ceremony.
Soon after that, much more
locally,
Wadsworth
will
celebrate its bicentennial.
On Mar.15, First Night will
take place in Wadsworth.
According to Mayor Robin
Laubaugh,
First Night
Wadsworth will be held
downtown with a variety of
activities and performances at
different sites.
“There is something for
everyone and an evening in
which everyone will want to
participate,” she said to Beau
Dusz, author of an article
about the bicentennial in the
Akron Beacon Journal.
Another big event this
year is the FIFA World Cup
in Brazil. This is going to
begin Thursday, June 12 and
will end on Sunday, July 13.
Ticket prices will range from
$50 to $2,000. This is going
to be the 20th FIFA World
Cup, and it is the second time
that Brazil has hosted the cup,
the first being in 1950.
On a more serious note, the
U.S. Congressional midterm
elections will take place this
year. These elections will be
held on Nov. 4 of this year.
The United States Congress,
including all of the seats in
the House of Representatives
and a little under half of the
100 seats of the United States
Senate, are elected in this
specific election. In addition,
many states elect their
governors during midterm
elections.
This year is filled with
many events that no one
will want to miss out on.
Become involved in each big
occasion. Watch the Olympics
and World Cup on television,
and become educated on the
election. Most importantly,
be a part of Wadsworth’s
bicentennial celebration.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
On Mar. 1, Wadsworth will celebrate its 200th anniversary. This town
was founded by Benjamin Dean and named after Revolutionary War
hero General Elijah Wadsworth.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
The 2014 Winter Olympic Games will be the first time that
the Russian Federation will have hosted the Winter Games.
NEWS BRIEFS
WORLD
Rare blue diamond found in South Africa
According to Petra Diamonds, a 29.6-carat diamond
was found in South Africa’s Cullinan mine, which
is a source of some of the world’s most famous
diamonds. The Cullinan mine yielded the 530-carat
Star of Africa blue diamond that is part of the
British crown jewels. Cullinan is located near
Pretoria, the South African capital.
Sochi Olympic security discussed between generals
U.S. and Russian military officers discussed
sharing data to help prevent and remove terrorist
threats at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi,
Russia. Equipment for preventing these threats are
not known, but one piece of equipment includes
sophisticated jamming equipment that the Pentagon
had developed.
NATIONAL
LOCAL
New Mexico school shooting rattles community
A school shooting has shocked the residents of
Roswell, New Mexico, a city about 200 miles
southeast of Albuquerque. Berrendo Middle School
has reopened after a twelve year old with a shotgun
opened fire in a crowded gymnasium. This incident
is the second one to occur at a middle school in the
last three months. Two students and a staff member
were wounded. The shooter faces three charges of
aggravated battery.
Hidden in Plain Sight production
Hidden in Plain Sight took place on Jan. 27
in the Performing Arts Center. Parents were
encouraged to come to learn about different
dangers that take place in adolescence. It was
an awareness program featuring 150 items
which may include substance use, violence,
eating disorders, juvenile crime, technolog y
and more.
Walmart clerk arrested for attack on shopper
William E. Golladay, 77, was arrested for attacking
John Malherbe, 65, in an express lane at a Walmart in
Florida. When Golladay noticed the items exceeded
the 20 allowed in the express lane, Golladay allegedly
started yelling at Malhberbe that there were too many
items and he could not use that register. He then
started ramming the cart into Malherbe’s wheelchair.
Amendment regarding abandoned signs approved
Council recently approved an amendment to
the city’s zoning code about the problem of
abandoned signs. These signs are standing
on commercial property and citizens of the
community felt it necessar y to remove them.
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Election
Platform
-Health Care reform
Gilbert for P r e s i d e n t : 2 0 1 6
OPINION BY STEVEN
-Cut Welfare spending
-Stop heavy regulations on guns
-Even distribution of taxes
-Stronger war policy
Possible Competition
Democratic
Republican
-Joe Biden
-John Bolton
-Hillary Clinton
-Scott Brown
-Howard Dean
-Jeb Bush
-Martin O’Malley
-Chris Christie
In the recent years, I have
become deeply concerned
about the direction of this great
country. That is why I have
decided to put my name on the
ballot for the 2016 presidential
election.
Health Care- My policy on
health care is far different from
the one that is being imposed
in the current office. I would
first like to point out that this
idea of socialized health care
is terrible. Since when do we
need to rely on the government
to give us health care? If you
cannot afford it, do not buy it.
I think that is a concept that
many Americans have gotten
away from: paying for things
with real money. I understand
that accidents happen, but it
is getting to a point now that
strong measures have to be
taken.
Welfare- This is something
that has spiraled out of control.
Welfare is designed to help
people that are out on their
luck. It is meant to help them
recover and turn them back
into productive citizens. Now
it has just become a way for
people that do not want to
do anything to hurt society.
This is something that has to
stop. If I was to take office,
welfare funding would be cut
drastically. After all, we have
plenty of other debt issues to
Predicting WWIII
OPINION BY BEN
Ever since WWII ended
in 1945, there have not been
many
military
hostilities
between countries of the
world. However, tensions have
been flaring lately and we
could be looking at a possible
third World War.
To start, I would just like
to say that we have no need
to fear a possible World War
III. We live in the greatest,
strongest country in the world,
and we are back-to-back World
War champions.
Despite the slim chances of
a WWIII actually occurring,
these are the basics of what
it would be like if it were
to happen according to The
Bruin.
I am going to discuss who
would be on each side, along
with an honest opinion of the
results of a possible outbreak.
First off, North Korea could
very well be a country that
would be on their own side.
Their friends to the west,
also known as the Chinese,
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are beginning to be annoyed
with North Korea. We could
be looking at a full-scale battle
with everyone waging war
against the North Koreans, led
by Kim Jong-un.
If North Korea were to
attack South Korea, or even
the United States, they would
undoubtedly be left without
help.
North Korea gets all their
military help from China
anyway, and an all-out war
that leaves North Korea by
themselves would not last very
long.
Adding to the issue for Jongun, the U.S. supplies military
aid to South Korea and has
strong relations with most
countries in the East Asian
region.
Now, if World War III did
become reality, this is what
would happen.
North Korea would first
attack Seoul, South Korea’s
capital, since they have
hundreds of long range artillery
aimed directly at Seoul.
That is about as far as they
would get.
“If North Korea did decide to
attack the U.S., they would not
stand a chance,” said Quinn
Burgner, 11.
Let us go back to the Persian
Gulf War in 1991. At that time,
Saddam Hussein had the fourth
largest military in the world.
It was about a one and a half
times bigger than the size of
North Korea’s military.
I believe we all know what
happened next.
The United States utterly
destroyed Hussein’s capability
of waging war in a matter of
weeks while only using part of
its military.
If North Korea made the
mistake of waging war against
South Korea, the U.S. would
jump in on China’s side and
end the war before it would
even started.
No matter who ends up
siding with the North Koreans,
the United States of America
is the best. No country in the
world has the ability to match
up with the Americans.
Again, have no fear. North
Korea will decide its own fate,
and the United States will
react based on North Korea’s
decision.
Either way, we are safe and
life will continue to move
forward for Americans all
across the country no matter
what choice North Korea
makes.
Vote
Gilbert
For a better
tomorrow
deal with.
Gun reform- I believe every
American has the right to have
any gun. As a hunter, I am at
the forefront of this debate. I
know there is a big issue with
semi-automatic rifles, but what
people do not understand is
that you can buy so many other
kinds of guns that are semiauto. Those who are trying to
get guns out of people’s hands
do not have the slightest idea
what they are about.
People say that it is not the
guns that kill people; it is the
person behind them. I believe
this to be a bit of a cliche, but
it is true. The problem is the
only things we hear about with
guns are the bad things, not the
hunter that went out with his
son and shot his first deer. Gun
control should not even be a
controversial topic in my eyes,
and that is what I will aim to do
if I am elected to office.
Taxes- Since when should
someone be punished for being
successful? Is success not what
this great country was built off
of? Why is it that the people
who have worked hard all their
lives have to pay more? I can
understand a slight increase in
taxes, but nothing like what is
happening now. It stunts the
dream of wanting to become
wealthy and prosperous. To
me, taxes should be almost the
same across the line.
War policy- One thing that
really bothers me is the way
that we are backing down
from a fight these days. What
happened to the old America?
This whole mess with Iran is
out of control. The sanctions
are obviously not working,
and the Iranian leader has
been bad mouthing us. Why
are we putting up with this?
Something needs to change in
America.
North Korea
U.S.A.
China
Jong-un and North Korea
would not match up well
against China and the U.S.
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P o s s i b l e d e s t i n a t i o n s d e t e r m i n e d f o r o n e ’s s o u l
OPINION BY
TRENT
As human beings, we have
the knowledge to send a
man to space and the ability
to
construct
prodigious
architecture. We also have
the unfortunate awareness of
our own demise, and it drives
us to insanity. Where is the
ultimate destination of our
souls? This is a question that
can never be answered. Here
are four possibilities that you
can ponder on your death bed.
1.Heaven/Hell
Of all the possibilities, this
one seems to be the most
accepted in today’s world,
and it is easy to see why. Who
would not want to see their
grandparents, cousins and
pets while hanging out with
our Heavenly Father in those
heavenly sandals? Up front
this sounds like a opportunity
you cannot miss. But do not
get too excited, because there
is a catch to this seemingly
foolproof concept. One issue
I have with Heaven/Hell is
overpopulation. With Earth
being 4.54 billion years old,
and roughly 155,000 people
dying each day, you can see
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If all goes well, one would hope their life after death would include
the scenic walk up the stairway to heaven.
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As you can see from my tombstone, I perished almost 5 years ago due to a hang gliding
accident. I am currently composing this caption from a parallel universe.
why it may be a tad crowded.
2.Reincarnation
Reincarnation is a difficult
thought for humans to wrap
their heads around. It is
basically the rebirth of a soul in
a new body. So hypothetically,
if you were to die, your soul
would be placed in a different
organism’s body (human,
animal, plant, etc.) and would
essentially carry out that
new life unknowing that you
had already gone through
this process in a previous
life. So, in theory, I could go
from a life as a handsome and
successful Homo Sapien, to
an irrelevant fruit fly off the
coast of Cambodia.
3.
Parallel Universe
The
Parallel
Universe
Theory states for every action,
there is an infinite number of
reactions. For example, if
you were to die from a freak
toboggan sled accident, your
soul would simply be shot
to a parallel universe where
you survived the toboggan
accident or the accident never
took place. Its complexity
increases
with
different
scenarios and different actions,
but there is one essential point
to be emphasized. A Parallel
Universe rewards those of us
living on the edge with the
stunt, Miley Cyrus joins the cast of
Duck Dynasty.
8. Gender-less names become
popular. Parents start using
inanimate objects as names, such as
Chair, Sponge and Whopper Jr.
9. Spiders all across the globe
organize a rebellion against humans
after years of assassinations and
massacres.
10. The U.S. Department of
Energy identifies intelligence as a
non-renewable resource.
11. Starbucks combines forces
with Nutella to create the ultimate
“Common White Girl” beverage.
12. The American Cancer
Association admits that cell phones
do not cause cancer, but do increase
chances of developing diabetes.
13. Taco Bell confirms that its
meat is only one grade above dog
food. Africa is still jealous.
14. YouTube phenom Chris
Schewe, a.k.a. Shoenice, tragically
dies after trying to slam three bottles
moonshine after doing five pounds
of LSD.
15. Walmart attempts to counter
unemployment by creating more
specialized jobs. Some new titles
include “Digornio’s Pizza Shelf
Stocker” and “Toilet Plunger
Operator.”
16. Mr. Jason Knapp wins Teacher
of the Year award.
17. Stricter study hall rules are
enacted, where talking becomes
punishable by death. Even looking
at someone warrants a detention.
18. The Bruin treasurer Alexander
Laikos’s name goes down in infamy
after he is linked to a major money
laundering scandal.
19. “Suburban Rednecks” becomes
a hit reality TV show based out of
Wadsworth.
20. The Blue Tip Festival has to be
cancelled after the giant match refuses
to stay lit for more than five minutes.
21. Northeast Ohio Weather is
officially diagnosed with Bipolar
Disorder after a snow day occurs on
May 15.
22. A “50 decibels or less” limit is
put on future pep assemblies.
23. The Antichrist reveals himself,
but then realizes he left his garage
door open, delaying his arrival even
longer.
24. ITT Tech becomes the number
one party school in the nation.
25. The world suddenly ends on
December 21, 2014. The Mayans
quietly snicker in their graves.
26. The UN solves the IsraelPalestine conflict by distributing one
million squirt guns to each side. This
new approach revolutionizes modern
warfare.
27. NASA is forced to use its
weather machine for climate control
after global temperatures rise an
alarming 10 degrees.
28. Canned bread becomes the
newest fad to sweep the nation, ending
the 85 year reign of sliced bread.
29. Canada becomes a suddenly
hostile nation, stating they are fed
up with the maple syrup and hockey
jokes.
30. Mason Egleston gets censored
and then burned at the stake for writing
a controversial Bruin article.
gift of everlasting life. So the
next time a friend dares you to
chug that Drano, it might be
something to think about.
4.Nothing
Whether you want to hear it
or not, nothing is a possible
final destination of your soul.
Immediately after the moment
of death, your body will begin
deteriorating and your soul,
which was destined to extend
your life to eternity, will cease
to exist. Your body essentially
becomes worm food as
the decomposition process
begins. The fact that your dear
grandma Lou may be nothing
more than a pile of dirt can
be a horrifying realization
for many children across the
world. Unfortunately, not
every story has a fairy tale
ending. We have to accept the
undeniable possibility that life
after death consists of being
defecated on by ground hogs.
While
some
of
these
destinations may seem more
plausible than others, it is
conceivable that your soul
could end up in any of these
venues. So when your time
on beautiful planet Earth is
coming to a close, you can
confidently lean back and
envision what the after life
has in store for you.
Thirty bold predictions revealed for 2014
OPINION BY MASON
According to ancient Chinese
philosophy, 2014 is the year of the
horse. While we may not know, as
Americans, what that statement
exactly means, we do know that
2014, like previous new years, will
bring a multitude of fresh changes
and insights. Here are 30 bold
predictions for 2014.
1. The United States suffers its
first cyber terrorist attack.
2. North Korea takes a huge
step towards solving their hunger
problem by building its first
McDonald’s.
3. Twerking becomes a new sport,
with national competitions popping
up all across the globe. The first
televised event receives more views
than all of the WNBA televised
games combined.
4. Anonymous secretly wins the
Nobel Peace Prize.
5. Kanye West releases three more
mediocre albums, calls himself
“The Next Nelson Mandela.”
6. Colorado Governor John
Hickenlooper tries marijuana for
the first time, unknowingly secedes
from the Union.
7. In her next ridiculous publicity
Colorado Governor John
Hickenlooper seems like a
pretty “chill” guy. Hopefully,
he just sticks to munching
on Cheetos when he is high,
not making rash political
decisions.
ITT Tech is preparing the
future cable TV repairmen
of the world. This year, the
technical institution is also
creating the top partiers of
the US.
Pictured to the left is the CPS
2000 Super Soaker- perhaps
the most innovative solution
to real world conflicts.
The crunchwrap supreme
is the poster child of quality
dog food at Taco Bell.
While the picture shown
to the right is probably not
100% accurate, it still is a
hearty meal.
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If a bunch of terrible albums
and mixtapes constitutes
someone being called the
“Black Jesus”, then Kanye
West has that title in the bag.
Hopefully the real Jesus is not
bumping his stuff in heaven
though- it might earn Kanye a
trip to the “Land down under.”
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BY SHELBY WENGER
As we all take a minute to
look back on the past year, what
websites come to mind that
you visited the most? Was it
Instagram? Facebook? Twitter?
Throughout the world there are
10 websites that were the most
popular in 2013.
10.
Myspace.com:
This
one may come to a surprise to
many, but yes, it is correct. At
number ten on this countdown is
Myspace. The website that was
once a big hit among teens is now
used to help promote many music
artists. This once popular site was
launched in August 2003 by Chris
DeWolfe and Tom Anderson.
9. Instagram.com: Most
everyone is going to be surprised
with this one. Coming in at
number nine is one expected to be
in the Top 5, Instagram. Used as
a photo and video sharing social
networking site, users can take
pictures or videos, add filters and
share them on other sites. This
site was launched Oct. 6, 2010 by
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger.
“My favorite site to use
is Instagram,”
says Cierra
Phillips, 11. “This is because I
aspire to become a professional
photographer, so seeing others’
photos helps inspire me and give
me ideas for future shots.”
8. VK.com: At number eight is a
website called VK, or VKontakte.
This site is a European based
social media site, and offers the
site in several different languages.
The site is particularly popular
amongst Russians, with hardly
any Americans using it. VK was
launched Oct. 10, 2006 by Pavel
Durov.
7. Flickr.com: Coming in at
number seven is a well-known site
called Flickr. This site is popular
among those who enjoy taking
pictures and videos, and sharing
them online. Flickr was launched
in February 2004 by Ludicorp,
then bought by Yahoo.
6. Tumblr.com: At number six
on this countdown is a popular site
called Tumblr. This site is similar
to a blog; users can go on and
write their own blogs, share funny
pictures or gifts and “favorite”
or “reblog” other users’ blogs.
Tumblr was launched in February
2007 by David Karp.
5. Pinterest.com: Number five
comes as no shock. The site that
goes by the name Pinterest has
become exceedingly popular over
the years. This site is similar to a
bulletin board; it allows users to
share pictures of hobbies, events
and interests. It also allows users
to “re-pin” and “like” the photos.
Pinterest was launched in March
2010 by Ben Silbermann, Paul
Sciarra and Evan Sharp.
4. GooglePlus.com: At number
four is a site we all know, Google
Plus. This website is run by
the Google corporation and is a
social media and identity service.
Google Plus was launched on June
28, 2011.
3. LinkedIn.com: At number
three is a website called LinkedIn.
This site is used by people in
professional occupations. This
site was launched in May 5, 2003
by Reid Hoffman, Allen Blue,
Konstantin Guericke, Eric Ly and
Jean-Luc Vaillant. This site is used
to help “link” people around the
world that are a part of the same
profession.
2. Twitter.com: Flying in at
number two should not be of any
surprise to anyone. Whenever
one sees that little blue bird,
one’s mind jumps to the all
popular site, Twitter. This site is
a microblogging site where users
can read and write “tweets”.
Nonusers are only able to read
them, while users can favorite,
“retweet” or reply to them. This
popular site has almost overcome
the social networking business.
Launched July 15, 2006 by
Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Evan
Williams and Biz Stone, this site
has become a worldwide favorite.
1. Facebook.com: The ever
popular social networking site,
Facebook, has trumphed the
competition at number one.
“My favorite site to use is
Facebook because it is easy to
use,” said Jake Might, 12.
At number one, this popular
social networking site has become
big throughout the world. Since
starting out by only allowing
certain colleges students to use
this site, it now allows everyone
around the world claiming to be
thirteen years of age.
“I prefer to go on Facebook
because there is a lot more to look
at,” says Allie Spinder, 11th.
Facebook was launched Feb.
4, 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and
his college roommates Eduardo
Saverin, Andrew McCollum,
Dustin Moskovitz and Chris
Hughes.
“Out of all the sites on the
internet, I prefer to access
Facebook because I like to see
what everyone is up to in their
lives,” said Lisa Stover, 11.
Over the past ten years,
Facebook
has
blossomed,
becoming one of the largest social
networking sites, with a user
population of about 1.15 billion
people.
“My favorite site to use is
Facebook because it is amusing
to see what others are up to and
or thinking about,” said Kara
Frymier, 10.
Though the list has a few
surprises, it clearly shows the
most popular websites of the year.
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6
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Instagram
VK
Flickr
Tumblr
Pintrest
GooglePlus
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
New beginnings, tragedies, superstorms shape world in 2013
By JACK MERHAR
Americans are sometimes
secluded from the other troubles
or triumphs of the outside world.
The United States itself could
produce ten stories, but the world
has so much more to offer. Here
are the Top Five World News
Stories of 2013.
6. The Birth of a King
It was the birth that everyone
had been waiting for. On July 22,
Prince George Alexander Louis
of Cambridge was born to Prince
William and Duchess Catherine.
He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces
and is currently 4th in line for the
British Throne.
The birth was celebrated
with much fanfare and parades.
The birth was announced on
the customary easel displayed
outside of Buckingham Palace.
Gun salutes signaled the birth in
Bermuda, London, New Zealand
and in Canada. The bells of
Westminister Abbey and many
other churches rang, and many of
the commonwealth realms were
illuminated in various colors,
mostly blue to signal the birth of
a boy.
5. Supertyphoon HaiyanMany around the world thought
nothing could be worse than
Katrina or Sandy, but this
massive storm in the Philipines
blew those storms out of the
water. With winds reaching
170 mph (20 mph faster than
Katrina’s worst gusts) and waves
reaching 20 feet high, this storm
wreaked havoc on the vast
archipelago. 5,000 perished and
two million were left homeless
despite massive preparations.
The Philippines was destroyed,
but received a lot of help. The
U.S. was the biggest helper,
offering 37 million dollars in aid
and an aircraft carrier of supplies.
4. North Korean Missile
Crisis- When Kim-Jong Un took
over in North Korea, most did
not expect him to become an
avid user of missiles. The biggest
scare was when he threatened to
attack the United States. Luckily,
he never did, nor did anyone
think he would.
“The North Koreans are a
bunch of little girls who would
never fire missiles on the US,”
said Robert Hohn, 10.
3. Francis, the Progressive
Pope- Not much has been heard
from the Pope, surprisingly. He
is a very avid speaker though. He
challenges the churches views
on homosexuality and women,
which denounces the nature of
Western capitalism. He has also
reformed finances within the
Vatican.
2. Snowden Shakes the
World- Edward Snowden, the
whistleblower
who
leaked
operations information about the
U.S., may hinder the country’s
ability to get along with key
international players. Snowden
is seeking refuge in Hong Kong
and is now targeted as America’s
most wanted fugitive. Snowden
has also leaked a plethora of
information dealing with one
of the world’s most top secret
organization, the NSA.
While in Hong Kong, Snowden
said “I have left my room a total
of three times during my entire
stay.”
One problem he may run into
in the future is that with staying
in a hotel room, a big bill is
soon to come. He will have to
come out sometime soon, but
ultimately he will have to make
that decision.
1.
Boston
Marathon
Bombing- Apr. 15, 2013 is
a date many Americans, and
some international people cringe
at when they hear it. At 2:49
pm ET, two pressure cookers
exploded near the finish line of
the Boston Marathon, killing
three and injuring 264.
“It was a very sad situation
for all involved,” says Sydney
Neugebauer,12.
The men responsible for this
malicious attack were Dzokhar
and Tamlerlan Tsaernaev. In a
city wide man hunt, the FBI got
into a fire fight with the brothers,
ultimately resulting in Tamerlan’s
death, with Dzokhar escaping
but severely injured. Later that
night, a man discovered Dzokhar
in his boat, and called the police.
Dzokhar was found bloodied and
hurt, but was arrested and taken
to a hospital. He is currently
pleading not guilty to 30 charges,
including using a weapon of
mass destruction and malicious
destruction.
Top International News Stories
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Prince George was born on July 22,
2013
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Supertyphoon Haiyan struck
the Phillipines, causing much
destruction
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Kin Jung-Un, the new leader of
North Korea, started his regime
with rising tensions with the South
Koreans.
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Edward Snowden suprised Americans
through his whistleblowing.
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Pope Francis has astonished the
world with his relaxed views on
many of the Catholic Church’s
policies.
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A bomb exploded at the Boston
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Five songs of 2013 go viral
By Elizabeth Heckler
Like most years, 2013 provided
many songs that became instantly
popular. Some songs, like 2012’s
“We Are Young” by Fun., are loved
by almost everyone. Other songs
become annoying after only three
plays. Were this year’s songs catchy
or just repetitive?
5. Harlem Shake - Baauer:
Although this song debuted in 2012,
it did not really gain popularity
until 2013. The popularity of the
song came from the videos made
by people all over the world. In
these videos, the song plays while a
large group of people stand around.
When the familiar line “then do the
Harlem Shake” plays, everyone
starts dancing. Making these videos
became a popular trend among
many students.
4. What Does the Fox Say? Ylvis: Created by a Norwegian
comedy duo, “What Does the Fox
Say?” or “The Fox” was written
with the intent of having the song
crash and burn, but it quickly
became an Internet sensation,
gaining over 320 million views in
just over five months. The video
features the brothers dressed in
5.
fox costumes and claims that “the
fox” speaks in nonsensical words.
“The Fox” is the highest-ranked
Norwegian song since a-ha’s “Take
On Me” in 1985.
Sam Paddy, 12, said this song
was “the worst thing to happen to
this world,” proving that this was
definitely one of those songs that
one either loved or hated.
3. Royals - Lorde: Recorded by
sixteen-year-old New Zealander
Lorde (Ella Maria Lani YelichO’Connor) for her 2012 extended
play The Love Club EP, it was
released again as a single in October
of 2013. The song rocketed to the
top spot of the Billboard Hot 100
and remained there for nine weeks,
throwing Lorde into the spotlight
and kick starting her musical career.
Over 85 thousand copies were sold
one week in July, and “Royals” was
the top selling song of the year by a
female artist.
2. Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke:
Released as a single for Thicke’s
album of the same name, “Blurred
Lines” was number one on the
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop
Songs chart. It also topped the U.S
Billboard Hot 100 for twelve weeks,
making it the longest running top
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song of the decade. However, the
song became controversial because
of its subject matter and Thicke’s
performance with Miley Cyrus
at the VMA’s, leading to it being
banned from student activities at
numerous colleges.
Luke Lambright, 10, said,
“‘Blurred Lines’ is a terrible
and inappropriate song that
is overplayed. It was catchy,
however.”
1. Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus:
This song gained popularity after
the release of its controversial
music video, which features Miley
swinging back and forth on a
wrecking ball.
Kathryn Billings, 10, said it was
“actually a really good song, but
people overreacted to the music
video.”
Cyrus’s song was the number
one US single for two weeks and
returned to the top spot nine weeks
later.
Seth Phillips, 10, said that all of
these songs except “Royals” is “a
disease.”
The question remains, did the
viral songs of 2013 go viral because
they were good or because they
were really annoying?
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Fashion trends style 2013
By KENZI CAVANAUGH
The year of 2013 had a variety
of trends made popular by
many girls. Different fashion
trends formed for different
seasons. Summer 2013 was
bursting with colorful cropped
tops and high-wasted shorts.
Gladiator sandals were also
popular during summertime.
They have been around for a
while and will not be going out
of style anytime soon.
Also seen a lot during the
spring and summer of 2013
were maxi skirts, or long
skirts. The style can come in
dress form too. These skirts
or dresses are made of light
material and fall to the ankle.
They are perfect for springtime.
High-wasted shorts and
jeans were popular in the
50’s, and it seems history has
repeated itself. These vintage
shorts made a comeback in the
summer and early spring of
2013. High-waisted jeans, of
course, can be worn anytime.
Heading into fall, infinity
scarfs were very popular in
2013. Scarfs can be paired with
almost anything and are perfect
for dressing up any outfit.
Combat boots were worn by
many people in 2013 as well.
These boots started making a
large appearance in 2012 but
continued to be seen in 2013.
The masculine look of the
combat boot is very popular.
These boots will likely be
popular for many more years to
come.
With the cold temperatures
and snow during the winter of
2013, Uggs were worn by many
girls. These fur and sheep skin
boots have been popular for
women of all ages for years.
They are expected to be worn
for many more winters.
Another example of history
repeating itself in fashion is
leg warmers. Many wear leg
warmers under tall boots, such
as combat boots. Leg warmers
were very popular in the 80’s.
It seems they have also made
a comeback in modern day
fashion. Leg warmers are worn
from fall to winter under tall
boots.
“Leg warmers are definitly
coming back in,” said Abbie
Blankenship, 10.
Flannels are another popular
fashion trend often seen in
2013.
They can be worn
anytime throughout spring, fall
and winter. These button-up
shirts are great for layering.
“Wearing a flannel is an easy
way to make a cute outfit,” said
Nancy Morek, 10.
2013 was a year filled with
a variety of fashion trends,
many of which were popular
decades ago. Only time will tell
if these trends can survive in
2014. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
Top 5 sports stories shock the world in 2013
by brady dearth
5.Tyson Gay Tests Positive
Tyson Gay is the American
record holder in the 100 meter
dash with a time of 9.69 seconds,
which ties him with the second
fastest time in record. Tyson Gay
was having a magnificent season
and looked like he was going to be
a strong competitor against Usain
Bolt for the Gold in the 200 meter
and 100 meter dashes at the World
Championships, but a failed drug
test caused him to drop out of the
competition.
Before Tyson Gay had failed
the drug test, he had won the
USA outdoor track and field
championship in the 100 meter and
200 meter dash.
Madison
Gunselman,
10,
commented by saying, “I was not
really shocked by his failed test
because a lot of athletes take or have
taken steroids, but [...] most athletes
will not fess up to it because they do
not want to be stripped of what they
have accomplished.”
4. Mike Rice Fired for Bullying
Mike Rice, head basketball
coach of Rutgers, was fired early in
the year of 2013. Video of practices
5.
were released for the public to see,
and one could see Rice physically
and verbally abusing people. The
video depicts him cussing at some
players and throwing basketballs at
others.
When asked if Coach Rice’s
firing was right, Danny Cundiff,
10, said, “I feel like he was unfit to
coach. There is no situation where
it is acceptable to say or do those
things to people, and he definitely
should have been fired.”
The firing of Coach Rice was
just the start of Rutgers troubles
throughout 2013.
3. Oscar Pistorius Charged
with Murder
Oscar Pistorius was a hero to
kids and adults everywhere. The
South African star was the first
double amputee to participate in the
Summer Olympic Games. Pistorius
wowed everyone when he qualified
for the semi-final heats for the 400
meter race in the London Olympics
in 2012. Pistorius ran an incredible
45.44 second in the 400 meter.
On Valentines Day 2013, police
officers were called to Pistorius’s
home in South Africa after gun
shots had been heard from his
home. The police found Pistorius’s
4.
girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, dead
in his bathroom from gunshot
wounds.
Pistorius has been charged with
premeditated murder, and his trial is
set to begin Mar. 3.
2. Aaron Hernandez Scandal
The Pro Bowl tight end who
played for the New England
Patriots had questions about Aaron
Hernandez when he came into the
league. Aaron Hernandez had some
off-field trouble while playing for
the Florida Gators, and several
NFL teams thought he had ties to
gangs when he was coming into
the league. His off-field problems
and gang ties caused his first-round
talent to fall right into the New
England Patriots hands in the fourth
round.
In the three years that Hernandez
played for the New England
Patriots, he seemed to prove
everyone wrong about who he
was. He showed himself to be one
of the best up-and-coming stars in
the NFL, along with his teammate
Rob Gronkowski. It seemed as if
Hernandez had matured, but this
was soon proved wrong.
On June 26, 2013 Hernandez was
taken from his home and arrested
3.
for the murder of Odin Lloyd, a
semi-professional football player
dating the sister of Hernandez’s
girlfriend.
Joey Cheff, 10, said that he was
surprised by the charges brought
against Hernandez but believes
Hernandez is guilty because he
would not answer the police.
1. Terror In Boston
It was a regular day in Boston
on Apr. 15, 2013 as the annual
Boston Marathon took place.
Thousands stood and watched as
some of the best marathon runners
in the country and the world ran
in this national event. This Boston
Marathon would go down in history,
but not for breaking records or
athletic accomplishments. It would
go down in history as the day of the
catastrophic Boston Bombings.
Two pressure cookers were set in
bookbags near the finish of the race,
and when they were set off, they
sent a rumble through the streets
in the heart of Boston. The bombs
killed three people and injured
about 264 others. The FBI released
the photos of two suspects on Apr.
18, three days after the incident.
The suspects were brothers,
Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
2.
Following the release of the photos,
the police and FBI were forced to
participate in a wild chase to catch
the two men. The chase involved a
shoot-out in which Tamerlan was
shot by police then ran over and
killed by his brother Dzhokhar,
who was driving a stolen SUV. On
Apr. 19, 2013, Dzhokhar was found
hiding in a resident of Watertown’s
boat. The resident found him lying
in it in his backyard. Dzhokhar was
taken into custody a few hours after
being discovered.
The Boston Bombings brought
back memories of the 9/11
terrorist attacks, but the day should
be viewed as more than just a
catastrophe. It was a day when
people came together with one
purpose: to help others. On this day,
we all felt the pain of the injured
and of the families who lost loved
ones, but we all became “Boston
Strong.” These attacks brought us
closer together as a nation.
The day of the Boston bombings
will go down as a day of tragedy and
sadness, but we need to remember
one thing. When America is under
attack and fear is in our hearts, we
will unite together and overcome
anything in our way.
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Picture Page
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January 2014
Winter Sports
Photo courtesy of Logan Lanson
The boys swim team poses for a picture after placing 2nd in the Warrior Relays at the University of Akron.
PHOTO COURTESY OF NOAH BAUGHMAN
Noah, 10, beats his opponent from Nordonia in an exciting 4-3 victory.
The Varsity team went on to beat Nordonia 34-21.
Photo courtesy of Korrin Harp
Mckenzie, 9, executes her floor routine during a recent
home meet.
Upcoming events
1. Wrestling Suburban
League Tournament:
Feb. 1 @ Nordonia
Photo by Ron Schwane, Medina County gazette
Jodi, 10, goes up for a lay up during the girls 61-43
win against Revere.
2. Girls Varsity
Basketball Senior
Night: Feb. 1
3. Boys Varsity
Basketball Senior
Night: Feb.7
4. Swimming
Sectionals: Feb 7 and 8.
Photo Courtesy of ben bingham
Boys basketball team poses for a picture with the grizzly bear before the year.
5. Gymnastics
Senior Night: Feb 3.
P icture P age
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January 2014
g r i z z l y
During the Prodigy vs. Lank game, Craig, 9, takes a
shot over Cameron , 10.
Sam, 12, takes an uncontested three-point shot, looking to clost out
the game strong.
Michael 11, soars high to score for The Countrymen. Josh, 12,
however, is determined to block Hillegass’s motives.
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Jim, 11, looks for his teammates during the second half of
the game against TMBS.
The Supernovas and Underdogs scramble to retrieve the rebound.
Danny, 10, of The Dream Team, takes a free throw against the
Flyin’ Hawaiians.
A competitive game between The Senoritas and Common White Girls took place on Saturday,
Jan. 18th. Cara, 12, takes a lay up against defender, Erica, 12.
all photos by elissa fusco
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F eatures
Speech and Debate team dominates state,
national levels during 2013-14 season
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January 2014
BY BROOKE LEONARD
For the 2013-14 season,
the Wadsworth High School
Speech and Debate team set
the goal of placing at every
single tournament that they
were scheduled to compete at.
Many were dubious, but for the
regular season, that goal has
been met.
The Speech and Debate team
is a part of the Ohio High School
Speech League (OHSSL), a
sub-group of the oldest Honor
Society in the United States, the
National Forensics League.
The team competes nearly
every Saturday for five months
on the local, state and national
level, and is composed of
approximately fifty members.
Coached by Victoria Mathews,
Sam Zulia and Andrew Golden,
the competitors perform in a
wide variety of events, including
interpreting literature, debating
and humorous speaking.
In the 2012-13 season,
Wadsworth finished just shy of
the top 10 teams in the state of
Ohio, and it appears that victory
will once again be achieved.
According to Mathews, “This
is my Cinderella year. I feel like
a princess at the ball with all of
the success!”
The team exemplifies a
multitude of talents and hardworking individuals who deserve
to be recognized for their
accomplishements.
From Dec. 6-9, the team
competed rigorously at George
Mason
University’s
Patriot
Games tournament. This was
the largest tournament in the
entire country, with thousands
of competitors. Wadsworth High
School held their own, however,
and placed 9th as a team. The list
below are the people who helped
make it happen.
George Mason-9th
Dan Brazier-1st
Jack Bruno/Nick
Englehart-6th
Ryan Moore/Matt DeperoQuarters
Dimitri GeorgiadisQuarters
Olivia Pickard-Quarters
Mina Hoffman-Quarters
Becca Habig-Quarters
Keragen CorpeningQuarters
Brooke Leonard/Madelyn
Mann-Triple Octas
PHOTO COURTESY OF SPEECH AND DEBATE
At Wooster High School, the most recent tournament, Dimitri, 12, Dan, 12, Ryan, 11,
Gabe, 12 and Matt, 12, all placed.
On Jan. 4, 2014, Norton High
School hosted their annual
holiday tournament. Wadsworth
captured the title of champions,
with a large amount of participants
placing, including:
Norton-1st
Olivia Pickard-1st
Dimitri Georgiadis-1st
MattDePero-1st
Ryan Moore-1st
Jordan Perrin-1st
Keragen Corpening-1st
Mina Hoffman-2nd
Greta Conley-2nd
Jake Wilkinson-2nd
Joey Hughes-2nd
Becca Habig-2nd
Katie Fox -3rd
Nate Adams-3rd
Jack Bruno-3rd
Sydney Nardo-4th
Kevin McQuate-4th
Dan Howard-5th
Allison Hose -5th
Leslie Hutchens-5th
Emily Brazier-6th
Becca Habig-5th
Ben Peters-6th
Olivia Pickard-Semis
Ben Beheydt-Semis
Christo Benson-Semis
Dan Brazier-Octas
Ryan Moore-Octas
Matt DePero-Octas
PHOTO COURTESY OF SPEECH AND DEBATE
Becca H, 12, and Ben Beheydt, 11, show
off their awards.
PHOTO COURTESY OF SPEECH AND DEBATE
BY JORDIN VIDMAR
PHOTO COURTESY OF MRS. ROSS
Maddie, 11, Rachel, 11 and Caroline, 12, are preparing the materials they need to
complete their next HUDDLE lesson.
HUDDLE stands for “Helping Us
Develop Dedication Leadership
and Enthusiasm.” The program is
comprised of juniors and seniors
dedicated to teaching and modeling
a drug-free life to younger students.
In order to qualify for these
leadership
responsibilities,
students must apply, go through
an interview process and then
participate in training. Each
student must sign a contract to live
a drug-free life.
“We are confident these leaders
will do a tremendous job, and
many have been involved in our
Sylvania-6th
Pictured above are some of the many high-achieving participant from
Wadsworth’s very own Joseph Gains Invitational.
Clubs, organiztions take over
There are many clubs and school
programs at Wadsworth High
School that many of the students
do not know enough information
about, including International
Club, Key Club and HUDDLE.
International Club is headed by
Mr. Lee. It is meant for students
to learn more in depth about
the different cultures and the
languages of the world. Some
of the languages that are further
explored are Latin, French and
Spanish.
Key Club is lead by Grace
McCourt, 12. Key Club students
mainly do volunteer work on
their own as a club and also
while working with their parent
club, Kiwanis. Key Club actually
stands for “Kiwanis Educating
Youth.”
“It has nothing to do with
actual keys that open doors and
treasure chests, but sometimes, we
like to pretend it is all about real
keys,” said Owen McDevitt, Vice
President of Key Club.
HUDDLE is lead by Mrs. Ross.
The Sylvania Invitational,
which took place from Jan. 9-10,
is also included in one of the many
highlights of the season. Sylvania
is the largest tournament in Ohio,
and Wadsworth’s team placed 6th.
Among the placers were:
prevention programs starting in
middle school,” said Mrs. Ross.
Once one is accepted to be a
HUDDLE leader, he or she is
placed into a team. The teams of
leaders present monthly lessons to
all fourth and sixth grade classes in
the Wadsworth School District.The
lessons last thirty minutes and they
cover a variety of topics such as
bullying prevention, peer pressure
and conflict resolution
To find out more about school
clubs and school program options,
talk to the teachers or leaders about
opportunities available.
The regular season has
finally ended, and only
Districts, Regionals, States
and Nationals remain. The
team is sure to do well at all
four tournaments, as their
talent and practice have shown
to make a difference this
season.
Ryan Moore, 11, remarks,
“I believe that Speech and
Debate is the best kept secret
at Wadsworth High School.”
It is not widely known or
widely popular, but the extreme
success will potentially bring
in more participants.
PHOTO COURTESY OF SPEECH AND DEBATE
Waiting for the results at Perry High
School, fellow speechies crowd around
for a picture.
PHOTO COURTESY OF SPEECH AND DEBATE
Head Coach, Victoria Mathews, and
Allison, 11, are anticipating a win.
What is your opinion of the club or school
program you are in?
“At International
club, we learn a lot
about the cultures of
the countries each
languange is derived
from, and you get to do
fun activities. Also, the
snacks are delicious!”
-Megan Drown, 11
“I am so lucky to be
a part of HUDDLE
because not only am
I touching kids lives,
but the kids are also
changing mine.”
-Tayah Turocy, 12”
“At Key Club, we like
to smile because we are
one big happy family!”
-Owen McDevitt, 12
“HUDDLE has made
me realize what it is
like to be a role model.
It sets the younger kids
on the right course
while also allowing
them to have fun.”
-Michael Hillegass,
“Il est tres interassant
meaning international
club is very
interesting!”
-Madi Salem, 11
“I love seeing the kids
eyes light up when I
walk into the room.
The feeling you get
knowing you have
impacted their life with
HUDDLE is a great
reward.”
-Korrin Harp, 12
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Social media evolves over time
BY HANNAH CENTEA
(HCSPOILED)
The world is changing in social
media, and people do not even see
it. AOL Instant Messenger was
released in 1997. The senior class of
Wadsworth High was about one or
two years old when MySpace came
out in 2003, which is over eleven
years ago. Facebook came to life in
2004.
Today, people lean more towards
Instagram, Twitter and Vine to
find out what is happening and to
keep up with the latest trends. The
question is, what is next?
Sitting at lunch, the question
that came up was: Does AIM still
exist? The answer is yes but ask any
teenager, and they will most likely
say that they no longer use it. AIM
was mainstream when the senior
class was in seventh and eighth
grade.
Using AIM, people could find out
someone’s likes and interests. Also,
they could find out who someone
was dating by looking at his or her
profile, which would say “taken by
so and so” with hearts by the name.
Next, MySpace came along;
today, no one uses it. In 2002,
MySpace’s purpose was to be an
online data storage and sharing site.
In 2004, it was transformed from
a file storage service to a social
networking site.
If people went back and looked
at what they posted on their “wall,”
many would be embarrassed by
what they said. MySpace was also a
main source for finding new artists;
examples include Zynga and Rock
You.
There is always going to be good
and bad aspects of social media. The
good aspects include that people are
able to stay in touch with friends and
look at each other’s photos. The bad
side is that if a MySpace profile is
not private, anyone can see one’s
personal information. They can
then find out where one lives and
what his or her cell phone number
is. People say MySpace was the
start of “creeping” because personal
information was gathered without
consent.
In 2008, MySpace was taken
over by Facebook. Facebook is a
great tool to use to post feelings, to
get a business started or to stay in
touch with old friends. Founders of
Facebook had initially limited the
website to Harvard students, but
later expanded the site to colleges
in the Boston area, the Ivy League
and Stanford University. The site
was only available to students in
college before it was opened to the
rest of the public. Now, Facebook is
allowed for everyone over the age
of 13.
Twitter followed Facebook.
Twitter is a service that enables
users to send and read “tweets.”
Registered users can read and post
tweets, but unregistered users can
only read them. Twitter has made a
major impact on the world. It enables
people to see what is happening on a
wide scale. From top current events
to celebrity life, Twitter discusses it
all.
High school students often find
themselves spending too much
time on Twitter rather than doing
homework or spending time with
family. Business Insider states that
Americans spend an average of
37 minutes daily on social media,
which is the largest time period
spent on any major Internet activity,
including email.
Instagram and Vine are the
two newest popular social media
services available. On Instagram
people post pictures, and other
members that see the posts are able
to “like” them. Recently, Instagram
has turned into a selfie central app.
Vine is an app that enables its
users to create and post short video
clips. People have become top
sensations because of this app.
Will people get bored with the
newest trends and move on with
their lives, or will something new
become popular and continue the
evolution of social media? The
answer may not be here right now,
but it will be trending soon.
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Austin,9
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Shelby,9
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Aubrey,9
Feel alive this year with The Walking Dead
BY MEGAN SCHWARZ
The year of 2013 came and
went, just like 2012. However,
there are certain things which do
not simply pass with the closing
of a year. One such thing, which
has continually thrived since the
year 2010, is the television series,
The Walking Dead.
Throughout four seasons, there
has always been a reason to keep
watching. Also, with the fifth
season arriving in February, there
are reasons to begin watching.
This TV series is one of much
excitement and thrill, as it focuses
on the lives of several people
during the zombie apocalypse.
Like any other show, the watcher
develops emotional attachment
to each person. These feelings
can be hurt if and when things go
badly and zombies begin biting.
What can they say?...it comes
naturally.
The first three seasons of The
Walking Dead can also be found
on Netflix.
The show kicked off with
the main character, Rick. As he
wakes up in a hospital, he quickly
discovers the world is not the
way he remembered it. Because
his hometown is barren and
inhabited by Walkers (zombies),
Rick decides to set off to find his
family.
Of course, there is more to
the series than just that plot line.
There are numbers of other people
who come into the picture, and
many do not stick around long.
Ranger Rick and his gang faces
not only Walkers, but dangerous
people as well. In a world in
which order and normality have
ceased to exist, what is left of the
human race has become as much
of a threat as the zombies.
The first two seasons focused
mainly on Rick finding his wife
and son, adjusting to the new
zombie-infested
world
and
forming a group of survivors.
The third season includes
the group finding a new home,
The Prison. Also, The Governor
comes into the picture. He runs a
small town and seeks to rid The
Prison of Rick and his gang.
Season Four is about the group,
which has doubled its number, and
its struggle to coexist peacefully.
It also follows the Governor
through his search for new people.
Of course, there is much more
to these seasons than can be
disclosed, and that is what makes
this a show to watch in 2014. The
adrenaline rush inducing events
and the ability of the show to
make your heart race is what pulls
viewers in and gets them hooked
on this brilliant series.
Many TV shows created today
are reality shows that people
enjoy for the drama and surprises
they depict. This series has drama,
surprises and zombies! So, if one
is looking for something new
and different to kick off the new
year, take a look into The Walking
Dead.
The Walking Dead’s realistic portrayal
of a zombie is eating a “human.”
Rick’s son and wife, Carl and Laurie,
are contemplating their new world.
The Walking Dead’s cast is pictured
above as they appear in the series.
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The series’ main character, Rick, steps
up to become a leader of the group.
The Governor is the group’s biggest
threat encountered in Seasons 3.
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Wrestlers score ‘double deuces’
BY CONNOR GRAY
For nearly a quarter century
the Wadsworth wrestling team
has dominated the area and
state of Ohio, winning a State
Championship in 2010. This year,
is no exception.
They are hunting for its 22nd
consecutive Suburban League
Title and now have 55 consecutive
SL dual victories. They clinched
at least a share of it with a victory
over Nordonia on Jan. 16.
To kick off the season, the
varsity wrestling team competed
at the Olentangy Liberty Classic.
Winning individual titles were
Noah Baughman, 10, Darrin
Gilkerson, 10, Jordan Schleigh,
12, Shane Mast, 11, Tim Knipl,
11, and Clayton Brandenburg, 12.
Overall as a team, they won the
tournament with 303 points.
The next tournament they
competed at was the North
Canton Holiday tournament.
They finished 2nd out of 33 teams
with 211.5 points finishing behind
Uniontown Lake with 228 points.
The 5th place finishers in their
weight classes were Brandon
Randolph, 9, (106 pounds), Cody
Surratt, 9, (120) and Jeremy
Randolph, 12, (285). Finishing
in 4th were Alex Jones, 9, (160)
and Brandenburg (195). Third
PHOTO BY JESSICA DOHERTY
Alex 12, battles a top-notch Nordonia wrestler on Jan. 16. They went on to win the
dual by a score of 34-21, clinching its 22nd consecutive Suburban League Title.
place finishes went to Schleigh
(138) and Robbie Bosley, 12,
(152). Baughman and Gilkerson
finished the tournament with a
silver medal.
The Grizzlies suffered first
dual loss of the season to the
Perry Pirates on Dec. 21 by a
score of 33-29, but the Pirates
wrestled an ineligible wrestler,
giving the victory back several
weeks later, They also defeated
the Mentor Cardinals that night
by a score of 39-15.
They then traveled to the
Medina Invitational Tournament,
on Dec. 28 and 29. They placed
5th as a team behind nationally
ranked teams Massillon Perry,
St. Edward, Detroit Catholic
Central and Claymont. The place
finishers were Baughman, 3rd
at 106, Gilkerson, 2nd at 126,
Bosley, 5th at 152, Mast, 8th
at 160, Knipl, 5th at 170 and
Brandenburg, 7th at 195.
Next, the Grizzlies wrestled
three dual matches against
nationally ranked teams No. 21
St. Edward, No. 28 Claymont,
and Westerville North. The
Grizzlies fell to St. Eds by a score
of 39-15, but they upset Claymont
by a score of 31-29. They also
defeated Westerville North 39-24.
Heading into the showdown
against the previously unbeaten
Nordonia Knights, the Grizzlies
had won 54 Suburban League
Dual meets in a row and 21
consecutive Suburban League
Titles. Having beaten Highland
63-9, Cloverleaf 71-6, Tallmadge
53-9, Revere 62-4, Green 65-3
and Copley 52-12, the Grizzlies
won the
showdown against
Nordonia 34-21 in front of large
home crowd. The winners were
Randolph (106), Baughman
(113), Gray (120), Gilkerson
(126), Bosley (152), Mast (170),
Knipl (182) and Randolph
(285). By defeating Nordonia,
the Grizzlies captured a share of
their 22nd consecutive Suburban
League Titles in a row, also
known as “Double Deuces.”
The wrestling team still has
more competition left this year.
They host the G.I.T on Jan. 25.
The Suburban League tournament
will be held at Nordonia on Feb. 1.
The team dual state tournament is
in Columbus on Feb. 8. Followed
by sectionals, districts and state
on Mar. 1 in front of 16,000
spectators at The Schottenstein
Center on the Ohio State campus.
Tournaments:
Olentangy
Liberty:
1st Place
303 points
North Canton:
2nd Place
211.5 points
Medina
Invitational:
5th Place
119.5 points
Current Dual
Meet Record:
13-1
Ladies begin to belong
BY MARIA SANSONETTI
The varsity girls basketball
team is on track for another
memorable season. They have
an outstanding record of 17-0,
and are 55-0 in the Suburban
League for the last 4 years.
Starting for the Grizzlies
are Jodi Johnson, 10, Laurel
Palitto, 10, and seniors Hannah
Centea, Peyton Booth and
Maddie Gilger. Seniors Olivia
Thompson, Taylor Wyatt and
Courtney Palange contribute
a big part to the team play.
Also, juniors Aubrey Virgin,
Elizabeth Edurese and Annie
Gilbert contribute to their
high-set standards. Johnson
leads the Suburban League
as the top scoring player with
approximately 20 points per
game.
If there is any team in the
school hunting down another
Suburban League Title, it
would be the girls varsity
basketball. They are looking
forward to achieving another
unforgettable season. The team
is just now finishing up half
of their season and is No. 2 in
Division I state rankings.
All of the girls can agree
that winning is more fun
when they are challenged.
They just recently played their
PHOTO BY NATE MANLEY
Olivia, 12, prepares to guard their biggest Suburban League rival, the Lady
Minutemen, from Revere on Jan. 12. The girls won the game 61-43, and are
preparing to play them at home on Feb. 12.
biggest Suburban League
rival, Revere, on Jan. 12. They
defeated the Lady Minutemen
61-43 out scoring them in
the 4th quarter 24-6. Johnson
showed her strength scoring
a high of 21 points to win the
game. Booth also had 11 points
and Centea had 8.
The Lady Grizzlies also
played Cloverleaf on Jan. 14.
The final score to the game
was a Grizzly victory of 49-37.
The team is predicted to win
another Suburban League title
and also win another District
championship. Their goal is
not only to go farther than
the consecutive years, but
they would like to go down
to Columbus and win another
State Championship just like
the 1997 basketball team.
As of now, the Lady
Grizzlies are ranked No. 2 in
the state behind Mason High
School near Cincinnati. The
last time the two teams met up
was when the Lady Grizzlies
beat them in the 1997 State
Championship.
On Jan. 19, the Grizzlies
competed
in
the
very
competitive Classic in the
Country in Berlin, Ohio
at Hiland High School.
The Grizzlies were placed
up against the No. 8 team
in Division II, the Toledo
Rogers. The girls set out to
beat a team with six Division I
commits compared to our two
commits. They did rise above
the occasion and showed the
Rogers the best defensive
PHOTO BY NATE MANLEY
Taylor, 12, goes up for a shot. Wyatt was a big contributer in the Classic
in the Country on Jan. 19 against the Toledo Rogers. She finished with 12
points. Wadsworth won the game 43-35.
game of the season.
The Grizzlies were up at
halftime 29-19, so they knew
they needed to keep up their
efforts into the 3rd quarter. In
the 3rd quarter, Rogers only
scored two points.
Although the Rogers scored
their most points in the 4th
quarter, it did not look like
the Grizzlies would ever fall
behind. The girls won 43-35.
Johnson led the way with 17
points and Wyatt finished with
12 points.
Hopefully this season will be
an even bigger accomplishment
to Wadsworth history than the
last consecutive years.
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Suburban League prepares for mix-up
S ports 2
BY TIM KNIPL
The Suburban League has had
several minor changes made
to it throughout since being
first formed in 1949. Many
people do not remember that at
one point in time, schools like
Norton, Hudson and Field were
Wadsworth’s Suburban League
rivals.
Wadsworth
sports
have
triumphed in their respective
league since they joined back
in 1984. However, in the near
future, there will be much more
competition for the Grizzlies.
On Oct. 3, 2013, League
Commissioner Keith Walker
and President Dana Addis
announced that the league
would expand to 16 schools,
effective in the 2015-16 school
year. The league itself will be
split into two divisions: a “big”
school and a “small” school
division. The big school division
will be known as the National
Division. It will be made
January 2014
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up of Wadsworth, BrecksvilleBroadview Hts, Cuyahoga Falls,
Hudson, Nordonia, Stow-Munroe
Falls and Twinsburg. The little
school division will be known as
the American Division. Schools
in this division include Aurora,
Barberton, Copley, Highland, Kent
Roosevelt, Revere and Tallmadge.
The league is still looking for
one more small school to join the
American Division.
Athletic Director
Mr. Brad
Musgrave said, “I think the
competition
will
increase
tremendously, and it will push our
top notch programs more in the
league than they have been in the
past,” on the new league change.
For some of these teams, this is
not their first time in the Suburban
League. Barberton, Hudson and
Twinsburg have already been
a part of the league in the past.
Hudson rejoins Copley, Green
and Nordonia (called Northfield at
the time) as original members of
the league. The only other school
that was originally part of the
league was Manchester. Green
and Cloverleaf are the only two
schools presently in the league
that will no longer be a part of the
league.
Wadsworth did not join the
Suburban League until 1984
as a replacement for Coventry,
who left the league the year
before. When Wadsworth joined
the league, the other teams in
the league were Copley, Green,
Hudson,
Highland,
Revere,
Field and Norton. Ever since
Wadsworth joined the league,
they have triumphed in just
about every sport at one point or
another. However, with all of the
new schools coming, the league
will be much more competitive
for Wadsworth. With Division 1
powerhouse’s like Brecksville,
Hudson and Twinsburg coming in,
the Grizzlies will have a lot on their
plate in years to come. However,
there is no doubt in anyone’s mind
that the Grizzlies will continue
to compete for Suburban League
titles in all sports.
Returning
Incoming
teams
teams
1. Copley
1. Aurora
2. Highland
2. Brecksville
3. Nordonia
3. Cuyahoga Falls
4. Revere
4. Kent Roosevelt
5. Tallmadge
6. Wadsworth
5. North Royalton
7. Barberton
6. Stow-Monroe
Falls
8. Hudson
7. Undecided
9. Twinsburg
New Browns era begins under center
by SCOTT CAMPBELL
It is the beginning of a new era in
Cleveland. Following the abrupt
firing of Coach Rob Chudzinski,
the path the Browns are heading
may not seem clear. With the
ending to a sub-par season and the
front office in shambles, it will be
interesting to see which direction
the organization will be heading
this offseason.
After being the last team in
the National Football League
without a head coach under
contract, the Browns reached a
deal with Buffalo Bills defensive
coordinator Mike Pettine on Jan.
23. Working under Jets current
head coach Rex Ryan, Pettine has
similar defensive philosophies
to ex-defensive coordinator, Ray
Horton. He will keep the 3-4
defense in place in Cleveland,
which will allow the Browns to
retain their personnel and focus
on improving the offense in the
2014 Draft.
The upcoming draft could
potentially mold the new offense
or add to the framework of an
already good defense. With ten picks
in the upcoming draft, including
two in the first round, one in the
second, two in the third and fourth
and one in each of the last three
rounds, the organization will have
the opportunity to add many young,
talented players to the roster.
With the surplus of potential
franchise quarterbacks available in
the upcoming draft, there has been
much debate as to which one would
benefit the team the most. Depending
on who is available, whether it be
Johnny Manziel, Teddy Bridgewater
or Blake Bortles, each has their own
strengths and weaknesses. According
to various mock drafts, at least one of
these studs has been selected in the
prior three picks before the Browns.
Manziel could potentially be the
face of a franchise. However, he has
been under much scrutiny regarding
his attitude, physical attributes and
play style. Many scouts doubt
his ability to carry over his play
style from college to the NFL. His
reckless, Brett Favre-like attitude
could place him at the end of a bench
or in a future Hall of Fame ballot.
With the risk comes much reward,
as he was the first freshman ever to
win the coveted Heismen trophy.
Bridgewater is a highly touted
junior out of Louisville and
many believe he is a cannot miss
prospect. Shocking the world his
sophomore year, he carried his team
to the Sugar Bowl and beat SEC
powerhouse, Florida.
Standing
at 6’3” 196 pounds, many scouts
think he is too light. His play style
can be compared to former number
one overall pick’s Sam Bradford.
With his strong decision making
skills, many NFL teams have been
raving over his potential to become
a part of the new era of franchise
quarterbacks. Although he did not
live up to his hype this season, he
proved that he is a top tier college
quarterback.
Another quarterback that has
been receiving much deserved
attention is Bortles. The junior
out of UCF brought his team to its
first ever BCS bowl game against
Baylor and won despite being a
heavily favored underdog. With
his Ben Roethlisberger build, he
has the characteristics of a NFL
quarterback. At 6”4’ 230 pounds,
the man is a load. Running a 4.7
forty time, he has showed an ability
to create time and space and pick up
valuable yards in the rushing game
when needed. Many NFL scouts
have expressed their opinion that
he should have stayed in college
to gain experience. Despite the
skepticism expressed from these
scouts, Bortles decided to declare
for the draft. His draft stock has
been booming, and he is expected
to be a top five pick in the draft.
While any one of these three top
quarterbacks could dramatically
improve the roster, Manziel may
provide the greatest benefits to
the team. His enthusiastic playing
style, coupled with his undeniable
athletic ability, will add a piece to
the offense that has been lacking for
many years.
It will be interesting to see
what the Browns decide to do
this offseason. Many moves will
be made, and the team has the
opportunity to change the culture
in Cleveland. Look for the team to
be major players in the 2014 NFL
Draft, which will be held May
8-10.
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Manziel (top) is shown flashing
his famous “Pay Me” touchdown
celebration. Bortles (middle) calls an
audible against Ball State. Bridgewater
(bottom) prepares to deliver a pass
down field to one of his receivers.
GYMNASTICS: The gymnastics team has only lost two meets at this point in the season, posting a 6-2 record. The top
performers for the girls are Callie Almes, 11, and Charlotte Bates, 11.
BOWLING: Girls bowling has posted a 6-3 record and boys bowling has recorded a 6-5 record at this point in the season. The girls
are led by seniors Sarah Barkley and Megan Novak. Seniors James Jones and Spencer Harrod lead the boy’s squad.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Boys basketball has been hot recently, winning two consecutive tough games, and improving
their record to 7-4. Their most recent win was against county-best Buckeye by a score of 57-54.
BOYS SWIMMING: Boys swimming has had an outstanding season thus far, going 8-0 in the Suburban League, while receiving the
honor of regular season champs. Matt Pavlak, 12, is ranked individually in the 100 yd. breast stroke. The 200 yd. medley relay of Jake
Braumbaugh, 10, Pavlak, Logan Lanson, 12, and Joe Pavlak, 9, is also hoping for a state appearance.
GIRLS SWIMMING: Girls swimming has maintained a solid record this year, going 6-3 in meets at this point in the season.
University of Toledo commit, Ellie Surratt, 12, and Kim Stafford, 12, have been making top finishes for the Lady Grizzlies.
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H ealth
THE BRUIN
January 2014
Addictive foods consume diets
By connor sherrill
Ever heard the phrase, “Just
one more....” Well, here are the
top five foods that really fit that
phrase.
5. Pringles
Coming in at number five is
the always delicious Pringles.
The tasty, light potato chips
are a great snack to eat. Almost
every time somebody opens a
new can, they are finished by
the end of the day. One can
of Pringles only contains an
average of 200 calories. Even
though that may not seem like a
lot, the cans that are consumed
can really add up.
4. Ice Cream
At number four on the list is
ice cream. Ice cream is never
not a good snack. It is best
served cold on a warm summer
evening, but why not eat a tub
during a chilly winter night
while snuggled under a blanket?
A gallon of Ruggles’ Vanilla
ice cream is 4,480 calories,
and even though it is a lot of
calories, one bowl just is not
enough.
3. Pizza
The number three most
addictive food is pizza. Can
somebody think of a time when
just one piece of pizza was
enough? The warm, cheesy
goodness just tastes so good
when it hits the lips, so one
piece is never enough.
2. Coffee
A coffee drinker will not
argue that caffeine is addictive.
The more coffee that a person
consumes, the more likely a
person will feel withdrawal and
crave a warm, energizing cup.
The same feeling occurs when
drinking tea, sodas and other
caffeinated drinks.
1. Oreos
Researchers have recently
stated that Oreos are even
more addictive than cocaine. A
person cannot just eat one with
a glass of milk; one is just not
enough to satisfy the craving
one feels in his stomach all day.
Oreos are the perfect mixture of
a hard, chocolate cookie and a
sugary, creamy inside. They are
the most addictive food.
Other Addictive Foods
Cotton Candy
Donuts
Doritos
Sports Drinks
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Connor’s 2014 Resolutions
Patrick’s 2014 Resolutions
1. Find Tupac
1. Grow facial hair
2. Stop Kony
2. Learn to play jazz-flute
3. Beat Kyle Korver in one-on-one
3. Survive a shark attack
4. Catch a Bonito Fish
4. Get bigger biceps
5. Hangout with Fergie
5. Witness birth of a baby panda
Top New Year’s Resolutions for 2014
1. Lose weight
2. Get more organized
3. Spend less, save more
4. Enjoy life to the fullest
5. Stay fit and healthy
6. Learn something exciting
7. Fall in love
8. Help others achieve their dreams
9. Travel more
10. Spend more time with family
11. Get out of debt
12. Quit smoking
13. Learn a new language
14. Drink less alcohol
New Year, new
by patrick long
It is that time of the year
again: time for everyone to
make New Year’s resolutions
and completely change who
they are because the date
changed. The “New Year,
New Me” motto is usually
not achieved, but here are
some tips to those dedicated
enough to stick with their
resolutions.
The most important thing
to do when making a New
Year’s resolution is set
realistic goals. If one has
never gone for a jog before,
resolving to run five miles
every day of the week is
setting up oneself for failure.
If the resolution is trying to
lose weight, do not make the
first week goal to lose fifty
pounds. Expectations cannot
be that high.
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The lower the expectations,
the less likely one will be to
get discouraged and give up
on resolutions altogether.
Make small, progressive,
easily achievable goals to gain
confidence and momentum.
Also, try focusing on one
change at a time rather than
attempting to completely
change one’s lifestyle.
Instead of worrying solely
on the weight loss, focus on
healthy behaviors instead.
Eat and drink healthier,
exercise more, and if weight
is lost along the way, it is a
bonus. The resolution that is
made should not solely be
about losing weight, it should
be about becoming an overall
healthier person.
2014 can be a great year if
one adopts the right mindset
and attitude to improve his or
her health habits. Good luck!
O F THE MONTH
January 2014
THE BRUIN
Quote of the Month
Career Tech Students of the Month
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only
light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate;
only love can do that.”
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Taylor
Web Programming
and Design
Athletes of the Month
PHOTO BY LOGAN LANSON
Kelsy Greene
Matt
Callie
Medical Assisting
Swimming
Gymnastics
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PHOTO BY LOGAN LANSON
Students of the Month
January
Maddie
Mike
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Schmeltzer Sr.
PHOTO COURTESY OF PEGGY PAVLAK
Matt, 12, is shown here swimming the 100
breaststroke.
Callie Almes, 11, a gymnast, has
shown the perfect qualifications to be
named female Athlete of the Month.
This year, she has placed in the top
three of all the meets she has competed
in. Almes, who works very hard, has
made up most of her routines; she
hopes to make it to state again this year.
As the season continues, she hopes that
her hard work will help the team make
it to districts this year.
Swimmer Matt Pavlak, 12,
has earned Athlete of the Month
for January. Pavlak has clocked
district best times in the 100 yard
breaststroke, as well as helping
the 200 yard medley and 400 yard
free relays to top finishes. As a cocaptain of the swim team, Pavlak
has helped lead the Grizzlies to
an undefeated Suburban League
season.
Favorite Class:
AP Chem
Favorite Class:
Late Arrival
Future Plans:
Attend Ohio
State to major
in Chemical
Engineering.
Future Plans:
Attend Ohio
University to
study international
business.
Hangout Spot of the Month:
Lock 3 Akron
Lock 3 is located in
downtown Akron near the
Akron Civic Center on
Main Street. Lock 3 offers
a wide variety of outdoor
activities. It includes a
large outdoor skating rink,
a sledding hill, a farmer ’s
market
and
shopping.
Parking is also free on
weekday evenings.
PHOTO BY LOGAN LANSON
Maddie Gilger, 12, and Mike Kurnot,
12, are Students of the Month for
January
Joke of the
Month
Movie of the
Month
Frozen
What do you get
when you mix
sulfur, tungsten,
and silver?
A:
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SWAg
PHOTO COURTESY BY MCT CAMPUS
Callie, 11 has been named female Athlete of the
Month for January.
Favorite Teacher:
Mr. Knapp
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS
Junk of the Month
PHOTO BY LOGAN LANSON
Quintin, 12, is shown here in his Camero modeling the
replacement driver side door.
Senior Quintin Douglas, shown posing with
his 1993 Chevy Camero, has been awarded
January Junk of the Month. Jim, as Douglas
affectionately calls his ride, has a list of
problems that make driving the vehicle a
hazard. Problems start with the broken dash
that brings down the visual appreciation for
Jim. The seats are torn, which causes sitting to
be uncomfortable. To make driving dangerous,
vision is impaired by the large crack in the
vehicle’s windshield. Probably the most
obvious problem with Jim is the black door on
the driver’s side of the red Camero. “I love my
car, Jim, with all my heart,” said Douglas. Even
after all these issues, Douglas would not give
up his car for the world.
PHOTO BY LOGAN LANSON
Although his vehicle is very hazardous, Douglas still drives his car with pride.
January 2014
STUDENTS
18
S peakout
THE BRUIN
“In ten years I
see myself buying
shoes.”
-Corinne
“Being the
last survivor
after a zombie
apocalypse by
burying the dead
upside down.”
-Colin, 12
Where do
you see
yourself in
10 years?
“I see myself as a
successful mermaid
owning five unicorns
and the star of a
successful reality show
about mermaid life.”
-Rachel, 12
“I will move
to Mexico and
raise cows.”
-Thomas, 10
“I see myself in the corporate
world in supply-chain
management or perhaps even a
CEO one day. Either way I will
be content moving up the ladder.
Like the prophet Miley Cyrus
once preached, ‘It’s the climb.’”
-Allison, 11
“Mikey Recupero,
of course. He has
it all: intelligence,
good looks, and is a
great musician. His
parents are alright,
too.” -Mr. Recupero
“Sarah Berger,
so I would
have three state
medals.”
-Mr. Burton
“I would like to be Cara Powell! A great
leader as President of Student Council,
involved in sports (...), and a terrific singer
and actress in drama (...). Everyone likes
her. (...) Also, being a senior with late arrival
is awesome! (...) All of these put together
make a perfect little package called
Cara Powell!” -Mrs. Lake
If you could be a
student at WHS,
who would you
be? Why?
“I would be any of
my Art 4 students
because they all
have more artisitic
talent than I did in
high school.”
-Mr. Derrig
TEACHERS
“Bob
Krueger,
because
maybe then
I would
understand
math.”
-Mrs. Csaky