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THE TIGER TIMES • MARCH 2011

Tiger Horoscopes

by David Mills

These horoscopes are provided for entertainment purposes only, and as such, they come with no guarantee of accuracy or usability of the information and advice contained within. Read at your own risk!.

Aries, March 21 - April 20 Life has been too consistent for you lately. Change things up a little! Try something new. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out on a limb.

Libra, September 24 - October 23 Spring is coming! With this new season it would benefit you to change up your wardrobe and attitude. Orange and black are always great color combos.

Taurus, April 21 - May 21 Friends have always tried to convince you of your madness, but never more so will that be true than this coming weekend. If it feels like everyone is looking at you, it is probably because they are.

Scorpio, October 24 - November 22 This has been a stressful month for you. Take some time for yourself over the weekends to unwind and relax.

Gemini, May 22 - June 21 Your love life is about to explode! While it might seem like there are many who could be “the one,” don’t fool around. Pick one and go with it, you can’t lose! Cancer, June 22 - July 22 This is a bad month for your health. Eat an apple and go to the doctor.

WORD OF THE MONTH

Fartlek

A method of athletic training (especially for runners) in which strenuous effort and normal effort alternate in a continuous exercise.

Sagittarius, November 23 - December 22 You will probably feel restless and irritated for the next month. Go for a run to help clear your mind. Capricorn, December 23 - January 20 Stay indoors this week! Natural disasters are about to strike and with your luck, you might end MARY up in the JOHNSON, middle of SOPHOMORE them.

Leo, July 23 - August 21 Something unexpected will happen to you soon, either for good or bad. Roll with the situation and enjoy the trip.

Aquarius, January 21 February 19 Things haven’t been going your way as of late. The best thing to do would be to smile through the confrontation and turn the other cheek.

Virgo, August 22 - September 23 You might find yourself on the wrong end of a bad deal several times this month. Best advice would be to not make any promises to anyone you don’t trust.

Pisces, February 20 - March 20 It might be good to consider going back to church. Some religious events are about to come into play and it would be good to have a little more context.

MARCH ARTIST OF THE MONTH

INSIDE THIS ISSUE So, what do girls want from guys? And what do guys want from girls? The answers might surprise you.

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Calling all Gleeks! A new club at IF wants you to tap into your inner rock star and sing until you burst.

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STAFF 2010-2011 Editor-In-Chief Amanda Johnston News Editors Cody Bowyer Shayla Skillings Sports Editor Austen Kutsche Features Editor Megan Ciciliot ArtsEnt Editor Matthew Campbell Ad Manager Teleigh Martinez Staff Rachel Almason Zackari Ball Madison Billingsley Boicelli, Niko Boicelli Brandon Cole Jacob Dyett Mercedes Erikson Faith Kimery Justin King Jonathan Latham David Mills Cheyenne Olson Ryan Rogers Steven Schaeffer Ciara Shaul Julius Vasquez Colby Walker Lauren Wirkus Adviser Ryan Hansen POLICY The Tiger Times, a legally recognized public forum for student expression, is published six to nine times a year by the Newspaper Class for students of Idaho Falls High School. Expression made by students in the exercise of the freedom of speech or freedom of press is not an expression of District 91 school board policy. The views expressed in The Tiger Times do not necessarily represent the view of the entire staff, adviser IFHS administration or the School District 91 administration. © 2010 The Tiger Times. All rights reserved.

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EDITORS SHAYLA SKILLINGS & CODY BOWYER

MARCH 2011

Students from Idaho Falls High School line 17th Street in protest of State Superintendent of Schools Tom Luna’s controversial education reform bills making their way through Idaho’s legislature. The students organized the walk out through social media. Cheyenne Olson/ Tiger Times

EDUCATE YOURSELF!

The question adults have for students who protest is: Do you even know why you’re protesting? Here are summaries of the controversial education reforms Tom Luna is pushing through legislature:

Students walk out in protest

In a demonstration organized through social media, Idaho teens show their anger Jonathan Latham Staff Reporter

Students at Idaho Falls High School planned a school wide walk out March 11 to protest the new education bills recently passed in the Idaho legislature. Students claimed the walkout was to protect their teachers, and in objection to the bills. At around 1:20 p.m., students walked out of their classes, down Holmes Avenue to 17th Street where they waved signs and yelled at cars and passersby. Of the estimated 90 to 100 students that walked out,

roughly 50 people picketed. At the beginning of the day, teachers received an e-mail from Principal Randy Hurley stating if students walked out, they needed to sign out before they left. But in another e-mail sent midday and closer to the walkout time, Hurley sent an e-mail clarifying the attendance policy, that teachers “should not barricade the door or get into a verbal confrontation about the walkout.

SIGNS OF THE TIMES IF kids showed their protest of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna’s educational reform with some colorful signs. Here are some of the more colorful ones: Shamra Shelley, junior

In the direction, he also instructed teachers to encourage students to check out and to remind them they are responsible for their absences. But with so many students walking out through the front doors, Hurley told them to either get out of the school or go back to class. Hurley explained to some students that asked him if they could walk out, what the pros and cons were to protesting. And he tried to explain to them how to take care of problems correctly. “I understand students want to have a voice in the changes that come about,”

Hurley said. Hurley also said he is not sure if anyone knows why they were walking out. He bets that they just wanted to miss the rest of the school day. “There are other ways to get a point across that are more appropriate and more efficient,” he said. But some students said they did understand. “I walked out on education so my teachers didn’t have to,” Kylee Kishiyama, senior, said. “I feel like the bills are eliminating teacherstudent contact. We will create a generation that will be socially awkward. The bills also discriminate our teachers.”

Richard Schmude, senior

Ryan Kotek, sophomore

S 1108 This bill will get rid of tenure and seniority among the teachers. They want to only have the best teachers teaching all the time.

S 1110 Teachers can be rewarded for taking on leadership roles, such as mentoring, creating curriculum, grant writing, and obtaining National Board Certification.

S 1113 It creates funding for technology. It increases teacher’s salary, to about 30,000 a year. This bill establishes a high school graduation requirement of four credits of online courses, beginning with the 9th grade class of 2012-2013.

amber harmon, junior

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TSA, BPA place at state tourneys Shayla Skillings News Editor

Two of Idaho Falls High School Professional Technical clubs competed at the state level and walked away with multiple awards. The Technology Students Association (TSA) and Business Professional Association (BPA) clubs competed in Boise, March 10-12. At the BPA ste competition, students who won first through fifth places qualified to compete nationally in Washington D.C. in May. For State Funda-

mental Accounting Antonio Saucedo, senior, received fifth place, In computerized accounting Dani Haas, senior, received sixth place, and Mariah Mitchell, sophomore in tenth place. “When we went to Boise, it was really fun,” Saucedo said. “I met a lot of new people. The tests for competition are grueling. “The first test that I took was for fundamental accounting and it lasted for two hours,” Saucedo said of the test he qualified to go to Nationals. “The second test I took

Debate makes it to Nationals

Shayla Skillings News Editor

Natalie Stoker/Spud Annual Brandt Robison, sophomore, throws his hand-made airplane during the aviation technology competition at the state Technology Student Association competition, March 10. Robison took first place with his planes air time of one minute and 36 seconds.

lasted for an hour and a half.” At the TSA conference, all 17 competitors took home a medal and

all qualified for Nationals in Texas. “We did well,” Adviser Miles Hurley said. “They represent-

ed Idaho Falls High School well.” IFHS TSA placed second overall in the state.

Americans in Japan voice anxiety over meltdowns MCT Campus

TOKYO — With minor levels of excess radiation detected in Tokyo and at two nearby U.S. military bases, alarm is building among Americans in Japan who fear the Japanese government and the U.S. military are underplaying the threat of contamination from four out-of-control nuclear reactors. The commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Japan, Rear Adm. Richard Wren, raised anxiety levels Tuesday when he advised residents of Yokosuka Naval Base, near Tokyo, to "limit outdoor activity" — less than a day after he told a town hall meeting that radiation from the reactors wouldn't affect them. At Yokota Air Base, the largest U.S. base on Japan's mainland, testing of the air for contamination has gone from twice a day to hourly. The U.S. Navy said it

was repositioning some ships, including the USS Essex, an amphibious assault vessel, from the east coast to the west coast of Japan's Honshu island because of contamination concerns. U.S. helicopter crews supporting Japan's post-tsunami searchand-rescue efforts have been found with elevated — although not serious — radiation levels. The rising anxiety came after four days during which the 38,000 U.S. military personnel living in Japan, along with 43,000 family members, believed they had escaped unscathed from the 9.0-point quake and the tsunamis that ravaged Japan's northeast coast on Friday. U.S. military installations were undamaged and American bases were well outside the evacuation zone around that Japanese authorities declared around the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Plant.

The Idaho Falls High School debate team finished their competitive season with a berth in this year’s national competition. According to adviser Melissa Cortes, this is the first time in a long time the team has qualified. In the last 10 years, the team has been really close to winning but then no one qualified for nationals. Cortes said they have worked so hard this year, and they have been rewarded with the chance to go to Dallas, Texas, June 13-18. Seniors Ryan Richardson, and Sara Plummer will compete in the public forum debate and their alternates are Katelyn Strobel, sophomore and Abigail Tucker, junior. Another alternate is Meghan Sanders, sophomore, who competed in the International Extemp and Congressional Debate. These students have put more than a hundred hours into the debate program. Competing in nationals is a week-long process, and there are about two thousand competitors. The students will compete in seven 90-minute rounds and, when they are finished, judges determine who proceeds and who does not. In order to raise money to get to the competition, the debate team is selling discount cards for $20. “These cards are a really great bargain,” Cortes said. To help support the debate team, see Cortes in Room 117.

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news

$6.8 million levy passes in District 91 Teachers hope new funds can ease burden of financial crisis

Lauren Wirkus Staff Reporter Every two years people in each of Idaho’s varied school districts come together to vote. Yet, this vote isn’t for a presidential election or political leader this one is about education. On March 8, citizens in district 91 voted on the levy

“With the cuts, the state budget has been stressed and we really needed the funds.” - Drew Kerner, science teacher

in their home precinct. This levy allows the district another $6.8 million for two years each year to pay for teachers, school supplies and other necessities for an up keep in the schools. Now that this levy has passed, the schools will receive greater funds. “I’m very happy it passed,” Drew Kerner, a science teacher at Idaho Falls High School,

said. “With the cuts, the state budget has been stressed and we really needed the funds.” In response to the statewide cuts, District 91 has had to decrease its budget by more than $4 million this pass year, cutting staff, services and programs. The levy means more to go around and teachers at IFHS are relieved. “I’m grateful

the community understands the necessity of the levy and they supported their students’ education in passing it,” Danae Rogers, a sophomore English teacher here, said. “We’re excited,” Howard Hart, history teacher at IF, said. “It’s great that the community was so supportive of the levy.” In the end, the schools education levy has positively affected District 91 overall and, despite the cuts, the passing of this levy can push schools through tough times.

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Gas prices continue to rise, stinging students’ pockets Cody Bowyer News Editor

Students are feeling extra pressure at the gas pump as prices continue to rise. According to AAA analyst Dave Carlson in a Local News 8 interview, there are multiple reasons for the higher prices. One of which is the turmoil in the Middle East, the area that supplies a big chunk of the world’s oil supply. Carlson said the recovering economy is also driving up prices. “Oil

is trading because the world is using more of it, and that’s not going to change unless the economy collapses,” Carlson said. “Higher prices suggest we are on the right track.” “People won’t buy as much gas with the higher prices,” Dakota Parks, junior, said. “It doesn’t make sense that the economy is doing better. We’re going to stop buying as much gas, so wouldn’t that make the economy worse?” “I think gas should

“I don’t like it. It cuts into my stomach.”

- Ben Hersh, senior

go back to 75 cents a gallon,” Richard Layton, junior, said. “That way I could afford

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“When I was a sophomore prices were just as bad.”

- Clint Beehler, senior

to drive my 1969 Volvo. It’s beautiful.” Since the prices of gas are rising, regular families have to spend what little money they have on gas, and their other bills go unpaid. Many drivers are hoping to get the most “bang” for their buck, so many of them

“I love spending my parents money for gas.”

- Mayra Galabiz, sophomore

are turning to websites such as GasBuddy.com and GasPriceWatch.com. Those websites track the cheapest gas prices in a particular town. As of March 22, GasBuddy. com said the lowest price for gas in Idaho Falls was $3.29 at Tesoro on Ammon and Lincoln roads.

Android vs. iPhone: Which has the faster web browser? MCT Campus

LOS ANGELES — Two recent studies on which has the speedier web browser between iphone and Android — two studies that contradict each other — are providing more fuel to the fanboy/girl fire. According to a new study released from Blaze Software, web pages load 52 percent quicker on the Samsung Nexus S running Google's Android 2.3, also known as Android Gingerbread, than the Apple iPhone 4 running IOS 4.3. But, as PC World magazine pointed out on its website, the Blaze study contradicts a report released last month from Gomez, a Lexington, Mass., company and owned by Detroit-based Compuware. Like Blaze, Gomez offers technology to help make websites and apps load faster on mobile devices.

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EDITOR

AM ANDA J OH N ST ON

MARCH 2011

U wanna live? Don’t txt n drve Marissa Clarkson Staff Reporter

No job-a for teachah! CARTOON BY DAKOTA KIMBLE

New education reform is pure Luna-cy Amanda Johnston Opinion Editor

he school system that apparently had minor flaws, is now undergoing plans for major changes and it is causing a war in Idaho. State Superintendent of Schools Tom Luna was sworn into his second term because he claimed there was nothing wrong with our education system. Now, however, he wants to change the way this system is going. He wants to replace the one-on-one contact of teachers with a machine. One of his changes would give every incoming freshman a laptop to take mandatory online classes. The class sizes are supposed to increase in size and schools lose teachers — an estimated 770 teachers would lose their jobs across Idaho.

Why should students risk failing a class because they can’t learn without the presence of a teacher to help them with the problems they have for one person’s idea? Just because he was able to obtain his degree from an online class, doesn’t mean that every kid can gain that knowledge from an online class. As an older sister, I feel for my younger siblings because I know they need the teacher contact and support to learn the subjects. Having to take the online classes will change their success level because then the problems arise. Trying to figure out math or a different language on the computer makes it hard for students to learn and practice it in life. Languages online would not allow for the personal feedback. Math needs steps to find the

solution to the equation and most students need a teacher to help them through the steps to find the solution. Increasing the sizes of the classes is going to make the class harder to because there will be more students. Students will also lose personal contact as teachers scramble to make sure “no child is left behind.” Also, there will be an increase in the students but no increase in size. The more desks that are needed in a classroom can cause problems for the teachers, the students and fire codes. Luna needs to consult with educators, teachers and students before implementing such a radical plan. I fear for the future of education in Idaho and pray my siblings will receive the great education I have. It’s just not looking too good.

our phone rings. You go to grab it and take a look to see your friend would like to know what you want to do tonight. It only takes a minute for you to open your phone and respond to the text, but it also only takes a minute for you to lose control of your car. According to the insurance website edgarsnyder.com, hundreds of teenagers and adults across the nation reach for their phones and decide to text while driving. In fact, 48 percent of young Americans from ages 12 to 17 say they’ve been in a car while a driver was texting. Fifty-two percent of 16 to 17 year olds confess to making and answering phone calls on the road while 34 percent admit to texting while driving. They are making the decision that at that moment a text message is more important than their lives. I’d be lying if I said I never text while driving. We know it’s wrong and we know it’s dangerous. However, we do it anyway because we figure it is no big deal if we look up now and again. According to the website, talking on a cell phone while driving slows a young driver’s reaction time that of a 70 year old. This has allowed 21 percent of fatal car crashes involving teens to be caused by cell phones or texting. The risks of texting while driving are rising, and your life is on the line. Texting while driving is a distraction and not only is your life on the line, but so is someone else’s. The risks of taking your eyes from the road for a split second are dangerous. You have to keep your mind on the road. The moment you look up you see it, you realize that you aren’t going to be able to avoid it. Even though we all know it’s dangerous to do it, we still do. It’s time to take our eyes off our phones and put them back on the road. Is that phone call or message really worth your life?

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Girls, because they have to deal with terrible mood swings.

Boys, because everybody thinks we are players.

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Scott Schaeffer, Junior

Junior Loya, Senior

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ll girls are different in their own way that make them attracted to many different types of guys. Some ladies are attracted to a good sense of humor - you know, the funny guys. Others are attracted to the intelligent set that tend to be a bit more serious. In all honesty, all a girl really wants is someone who can understand them and be there for them when they really need them most. A best friend and a boyfriend is what all girls are looking for. Although, many girls are looking for less than a relationship and just want to hangout. A lot of girls need more time. Treating a girl the right way can go a long way, and if you are sensitive to a girl’s needs, your work will eventually pay off.

Girls like when guys try and succeed at proving their big talk, too. “In a guy, I am attracted to his sense of humor most of the time, so he has to be funny,” Alexa Rich, junior, said. “He also has to be pretty down to earth and not cocky.” Other girls play it cool. When a girl ignores a guy, its usually just because she wants him to talk to her more and make more effort, but no one likes someone that is too clingy or a just plain annoying. “I’m a tall person, so I look at height first,” Maesy Hang, junior, said. “Basically, tall is awesome.” “The guys I look at have to have a great sense of humor,” Kesha Clay, junior, said. “If he has a sense of humor then you know he has a great personality. That’s like the cherry on top.”

saywhat?!

girls don’t often fit the stereotype

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“I don’t love chocolate ... it makes me sick.” Crystal Ponce, senior

“We dont always like to cuddle.” Ciara Shaul, senior

“We don’t like to watch you play video games. We like to play, too!”

“When we say, ‘nothing is wrong,’ there is ALWAYS something wrong. But pushing her buttons and asking all the time isn’t going to make her like you very much.” Alexa Rish, junior

Liz Barnes, senior “We like to get down and dirty in the mud sometimes, too.”

Kenzie Lawson, senior

Kylee Kishiyama, senior

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ontrary to popular belief some guys want a little more in a girl than a short skirt and a long jacket. Guys want a girl that’s real, one that eats what they ordered on a date and doesn’t look like they’ve just rolled around in a bag of Doritos and had their make-up done by a blind circus clown. But, to be fair, all guys are different so we went and asked a few guys around school what they want in a woman. “I want a girl that will go shred the slopes with me,” Kenny Frank, junior, said. “She has to be hardcore.”

While some guys can summarize what they want in a woman in one or two words like Gibson Cook, junior who says he likes his women to be a “sasstron” and “wily temptress.” Other guys like talented women such as senior Jordan Nelson who likes girls who are good at pottery and poetry. And some like musical women such as sophomore JD Davie who likes girls unnaturally into John Cusack but he doesn’t like girls that don’t like children’s music. But there’s not just one universal answer to what a guy wants in a woman, The only way to find out what the man you’re interested in wants, you’ve just got to go ask them.

whatguyswant Tori Aguirre, senior

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Teens need to recognize dating abuse the same types of abuse. Teens also face unique obstacles if they decide to get help. Even though it is not February, we still need to recognize what teens that are going through when they go through dating violence. It is something that affects kids of all ages. It is something that we need to recognize and take action. Take a look at the quiz to the right. If you answer yes to any of these questions, your relationship is not healthy and you need to find some way to fix it or get help. Peer advocates, between ages of 16-24, offer support and referrals through the 24/7 telephone helpline and live chat. It is not a relationship if your significant other is hurting. Get help immediately. Idaho Falls has counselors and administrators that will help you anonymously. You are worth the help.

Mariah Mitchell Staff Reporter

ebruary was National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month but that doesn’t mean we do not need to be aware of the importance of treating each other with respect every month of the year. It is critical that we take this time to remember that domestic violence is not just a problem for adults. One in three adolescents in the United States will be a victim of physical, emotional or sexual abuse from a dating partner. Recognizing abuse in a relationship can be difficult, especially for teens. There are many types of abuse that young people may believe are normal in a relationship. Even though teen relationships may be different from adult relationships, teens can experience

IFspeaks

DOES YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER ... • Look at you or act in ways that scare you? • Act jealous or possessive? • Put you down or criticize you? • Try to control where you go, what you wear or what you do? • Text or IM you excessively? • Blame you for the hurtful things they say and do? • Threaten to kill or hurt you or themselves if you leave them? • Try to stop you from seeing or talking to friends and family? • Try to force you to have sex before you’re ready? • Do they hit, slap, push or kick you - even if they say they are “just joking?” If you can answer “yes” to ANY of these questions, you need to speak with a counselor, parent or administrator immediately. Or you can call peer advocates between the hours of 3 p.m. and 1 a.m. at 1-866-331-9474. You can also go to www.loveisrespect.org and find more information on getting out of an abusive relationship. - Mariah Mitchell

How do you feel about Supt. Tom Luna’s new education reforms?

“I think it will put us in a deeper hole than before. Teachers are already treated unfairly.” - Jose Rojas, senior

“I am not in favor with Luna’s plan. My personal opinion is that many aspects of the plan were not put together with educator input, with the students’ best interest in mind and that so far, parts of the plan has been voted in against the will of the legislators’ constituents.” - Ellen Duncan librarian

“My boy, Sage Heyrend, and I would come up with a better plan than Tom Luna could ever come up with. Luna’s out there playing checkers and we’re out here playing chess!” > Dustin Hagan, junior and Sage Heyrend, sophomore

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MARCH 2011

M AT T C AM P B EL L

TIGER Rise

Sh an no of the GLEE generation ju n La ni w or le ss , “I think that Glee is super fun to watch, and the songs are super fun, too! People who are in choir and stuff have a lot of fun singing these hit pop songs all Glee-style, and it’s a lot of fun!” Favorite Glee tune: “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga

Chaz Steving, junior “Some people like Glee for the sheer drama of it, but that is not what it is all about. The music and the message are the best thing about it, and it is definitely one of my favorite shows.” Favorite Glee tune: “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey

New club at IF seeks members to sing, have a good time

Matt Campbell ArtsEnt Editor

The FOX hit television show, Glee, has become the “it” show of this generation. People from the ages 10 to 60 from all walks of life have fallen in love with Glee. Names like Finn, Rachel, Puck and

Kurt have become household names, and TiVos everywhere are set to record the show every week. Glee cover songs on iTunes are the most purchased lists songs every week after a new episode. Glee has sparked a new generation of singers, most of them posting on YouTube, or starting their own school Glee clubs.

“I’m not even sure why I like it so much. It’s just really inspiring! I try to watch it every Wednesday night, because I’m never home on Tuesday to watch it.” Favorite Glee tune: “Lucky” by Jason Mraz Shawn Walton, junior

Chaz Steving and Melanie Ross, juniors at Idaho Falls High School, are two students who have realized the value of a glee club, and they have restarted the old tradition of Glee at IF. “We started this club because we think choir, as fun as it is, barely breaches the barrier for expressing yourself,” Steving said. “In glee club, you can choose

the music that you want to sing, and arrange it how you want it. It’s more student-led and covers more pop music.” The I.F. Glee Club meets Thursdays during lunch in the band room, and they are looking for other singers and dancers who want to find a new way to express themselves.

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Have YOU caught the

BIEBER FEV ER?

Michael Ginosar Staff Reporter

You either love him

Justin Bieber, the hit teenage pop star, made his way into the theaters with his new film, “Never Say Never,” released Feb. 11. This movie was written about his life, his musi, and how he managed to become the pop sensation that he is. Even though hundreds of thousands of people hate on him, insult him and his hair, there is no end to the income he is generating. From performing at 120 concerts, he has made upwards of $36 million. Bieber has also sold 3.2 million al-

bums just in the U.S. His new movie grossed $12 million on the first night alone. On ABC’s daytime femaleled television talk show, “The View,” United States of America President Barack Obama was asked about Justin Bieber. Obama, who had

‘Rango’ reinvents Wild West David Mills Staff Reporter

Johnny Depp finds himself in a new role as a wacky, out-of-place pet chameleon who gets lost in the middle of the desert. Stuck in a struggle for survival, Rango and his 13 new friends search desperately for water. “Rango” is filled with

references to Depp’s other blockbuster hits, such

as “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” and several of the old western films directed by or starring Clint Eastwood. This new-fashioned tale of the Wild West is quirky and fun in a way that only Johnny Depp can make it. With “Rango’s” constant humor and unique visuals, this movie earns a solid C.

or hate him.

previously met Justin Bieber, said, “He’s a very nice young man.” Other than that, he had no comment, except to say that he had absolutely none of Bieber ’s songs on his iPod. Bieber deserves a lot of respect for his financial success, though some (actually quite a lot) of people do not enjoy his music at all, and think that his music is cheesy, boring, repetitive and way overdone, but still, millions of dollars go into his pockets with every one of those songs he releases.

SPORTS Walrath heads to Special Warfare IFH S TIGER TIMES

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FEBRUARY 2011

Austen Kutsche Sports Editor

ate Walrath, senior and track member, is running full speed right into the center of the culmination of military training — Navy SEAL. “To receive a SEAL contract you have to have sufficient ASVAB scores as well as physical fitness scores,” Walrath said. He did more than just reach proficiency on those two tests; he completely destroyed the competition, making himself one of the top picks for the contract. After high school, Walrath is headed to Chicago Aug. 15 where I will go to boot camp which lasts a month. “Once I finish with boot camp, I attend Special Forces prep school which will also be in Chicagom,” he said. The majority of the intense training the Navy puts these men through takes place in Coronado, Calif., and goes by the name of BUD/S. This six-month course of instruction will focus on physical conditioning, small boat handling, diving physics, basic diving techniques, land warfare, weapons, demolitions, communications and reconnaissance. “I will be enlisted in the SEALs for four years, after which I will apply to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Ill.,” Walrath said. “After four years at the academy I hope to graduate as a special warfare officer. However that is a loose plan, nothing is concrete yet.” Fifty years ago, President John F. Kennedy recognized the need for unconventional warfare and special operations as a measure against guerrilla warfare. The Navy needed to determine its role within the special operations arena. Aiding him in keeping in shape and ready for basic training is Walrath’s strong high school career in track. “I pushed myself as far as I could every meet in order to excel,” he said. “Be-

Ryan Hansen/Tiger Times Nathan Walrath, senior, qualified through his ASVAB scores and performance to train to be a Navy SEAL. Walrath, who cites his high school track career as one of the key elements to his acceptance to the SEALs, will go to boot camp Aug. 15

cause of that, I am more prepared than I was for the SEALs. The most important trait that distin-

guishes Navy SEALs from all other military forces is that SEALs are Maritime Special Forces, as they strike from and

return to the sea. SEALs (Sea, Air, Land) take their name from the elements in and from which they operate. Their stealth and clandestine methods of operation allow them to conduct multiple missions against targets that larger forces cannot approach undetected. In March 1961, Arleigh Burke, Chief of Naval Operations, recommended the establishment of guerrilla and counter-guerrilla units. These units would be able to operate from sea, air or land. This was the beginning of the Navy SEALs. Because of the dangers inherent in NSW, prospective SEALs go through what is considered by many military experts to be the toughest training in the world. The intense physical and mental conditioning it takes to become a SEAL begins at Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training which is conducted at the Naval Special Warfare Center in San Diego, Calif. Candidates must complete a mentally and physically demanding sixmonth basic training course, three weeks of parachute training and a 15week advanced training period prior to becoming a SEAL and earning the Trident — the warfare pin insignia of all SEAL operators.

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Allowable Time

Minimum Repetitions/Time

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10:00 Minutes

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2:00 Minutes

2 Minutes

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Spring’s Here? What are you most looking forward to for spring sports?

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Gardner accepts BYU football offer Austen Kutsche Sports Editor

“Track! It’s gonna be legit!” - Daniel Robinson, junior

“I’m looking forward to pancake mix, and my new cleats for spring soccer.” - Danny Sorenson, sophomore

“I’m looking forward to Spring Rugby, and we’ve still got some open positions if anyone’s interested. It’s crazy fun.” - Michael Todd, senior

THE TIGER TIMES • MARCH 2011

Vanessa Aguilar/Tiger Times Clark Gardner, senior, gets excited over a Skyline turnover at this year’s Emotion Bowl. Gardner accepted an offer to play for Brigham Young University football.

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Senior Clark Gardner accepted an offer from Brigham Young University-Provo to play football in 2014. Gardner, a center for Idaho Falls High School Tiger football, agreed to red shirt and when he returns from serving a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The BYU football team is known for the number of players drafted by the NFL — more than 70 in the past 30 years. BYU has always been a possibility in Gard-

ner’s college plans, seeing as how the majority of his family is alumni. Both his parents and his sisters have graduated from BYU. “I turned down Boise State’s offer to play football with them,” Gardner said. “I have always really wanted to go to BYU; not only because of my family, but they are very understanding of returning missionaries.” Provo is also home to the Missionary Training Center, where students of the LDS faith can enroll to learn and grow before serving at least 18 months around the world.

Gardner will leave for his mission this January and will return in 2014 just in time to prepare for the official football season by playing spring ball. BYU is a private institution that was founded in 1875. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 30,745, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 557 acres. All BYU students can participate in the intramural sports, and about 25,000 choose to do so. “I’m really thankful for having the opportunity to play more football,” Gardner said. “That’s all I’ve wanted to do my entire life.”

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IF golfers look forward to seeing the green Colby Walker Staff Reporter

Austen Kutsche/Tiger Times Chase Johnson, junior, practices his swing during a March practice in the high school cafeteria.

The Idaho Falls High School golf team begins their season long before most would expect them to. Track and cross country are manageable in the snow. However, golf is nearly impossible to play during the extended winter months of Idaho Falls. On Feb. 25, when there was still plenty of snow on the ground, the golf team met and began practicing for their first match. Coach Chuck Johnson was not affected by the snow whatsoever. The golf’s team first meet is March 23, and Johnson isn’t going to

give up any opportunities to have the upper hand at Sage Lakes. The Golf team has been meeting periodically indoors for their practices, with the primary objective of getting used to the game again. Golf is more complicated than knowing how to stay on your swing plane and learning the tools of trade. Each year, Tim Reinke, Pinecrest Golf Course’s professional, agrees to refresh the team’s memory of the countless rules and skills that apply to the game. The reason that every student playing the sport needs to know these rules is be-

Florida State’s defense peaking at right time in NCAA tourney MCT Campus

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — It was early in the first half of Florida State’s third-round NCAA Tournament game against Notre Dame on Sunday night in Chicago. The Seminoles were on their way to an eventual 71-57 victory and to their first Sweet 16 appearance in 18 years. At the time they didn’t know any of that. What they did know was that Notre Dame’s motion offense was causing some issues. Twice the Fighting Irish had beaten the Seminoles for wide-open, uncontested layups. And twice the

Seminoles just looked at one another and questioned what went wrong. During a timeout, Florida State’s coaching staff addressed the problem. It reminded the Seminoles of what they’d worked on during practice. “There was a way you had to guard that and

it was kind of new to us because we hadn’t played a team that had that kind of action,” Seminoles assistant coach Stan Jones said on Sunday night. “That’s the sign of a mature team, when they’re making adjustments on the fly in high-pressure situations.”

The Seminoles made the adjustment. And that was the end of Notre Dame’s easy layups. The Fighting Irish, who entered the game as one of the best shooting teams in the nation, finished with a 31 percent shooting percentage that was their second-worst of the season.

cause there are not referees or adults watching and following the athletes every move along the 18-hole competition. The meets are based on an honor code that all golfers are expected to follow. The Varsity team this year has two seniors and three juniors. Seniors Ben Hersh and Austen Kutsche will be playing with juniors Lucas Hahn, Chase Johnson and Alex French to make up the varsity team. On the girls team, returning state placer Mandi Meyers will be one to keep eyes on. Meyers took sixth in last year’s state tournament. According to

insiders, Meyers could place higher this year. Johnson looks forward to seeing both the boys and girls perform this year. “We’ve got good experience back both on the boys and girls team,” Johnson said. “I feel like the girls have a chance to make some noise in the state if a couple of the young players come through.” Johnson is optimistic for the boys, too. “I’m excited how the boys have improved through last summer tournaments,” Johnson added. “If they will just live this philosophy: ‘The worst day of golf is better than the best day at work,’ things will go well.”

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THE TIGER TIMES • MARCH 2011

Cross country training lasts more than one season Austen Kutsche Sports Editor

Did you know the Idaho Falls High School Cross Country team practices longer than all the other sports in the school? And for some students, the training never stops. “We began practicing as a team in August” Casey Carpenter, sophomore, said. “The most difficult part of running cross country is that the majority of the time that you’re running, you are not on a flat smooth track.” The team runs wherever they can — sidewalks, around parks, up hills and occasionally through the 6,000yard golf courses. Cross country athletes are training constantly — even in the winter. Building endurance by gradually increasing the weekly distance run is possibly the most important aspect of the sport. Adjusting to the style

of running on softer and hillier ground also comes in handy when the athletes are running on the snow or rain. Cross-country running requires a different stride length, a different leg action and a different foot plant from road and track running. These things cannot be picked up instantly; they will only become instinctive if the runner adopts specific crosscountry training. However, cross country is not all practice and training. “You bond as a team,” Carpenter said. “By the end of the season we may as well be a giant family.” Cross Country is very rewarding when you pass that finish line. “It is harder than other sports in the spring and much more rewarding,” Trevor Clark, junior, said. “It’s a lot more about achieving your personal goal.”

Tigers at State

With the IFHS basketball competing at State for the first time in several years in Boise, not too many students got a chance to witness the boys’ skills. Luckily, we had two photographers there to snap some pics of the Tigers gettin’ their game on. PHOTOS BY KYLEE LARSEN & NATALIE STOKER

Clockwise from top: Seniors Adam Olsen, Dakota Pineda, James Cook and Audrey Buhl, sophomore, cheer on the Tigers at State. Shawn McCarthy, junior, drives past his opponent. Daniel Craig, junior, lays up the ball for a quick two.