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Cover Design: Alyssa Yingling PURPOSE OF ROAR ROAR is a magazine published by Boyertown Area Senior High School Cub staff members. ITS PURPOSE IS TO :

1. Be a public forum for student expression, a source of information, and a voice for students and staff of the BASH community 2. Foster deeper discussion of important issues/events as well as to entertain readers Personal Care, Memory Care and At Home Services

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3. Supply the community with truthful, credible information

4. Strive to remain impartial in covering news stories and to report the news in a respective way from the most interesting angle possible

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Dear BASH Students, Staff, and Parents, You may or may not have heard about the school’s online newspaper, The Cub (www.bashcub.com), but I am glad to inform you that we do indeed have one. Many people are surprised when I tell them that The Cub exists, but I don’t take it as an insult. In fact, I’m happy that somebody new now knows about what we do.

Over the past school year, I have had the honor of being the editor-in-chief of The Cub. Though I have held an interest in journalism for quite some time, being a student journalist at my school has given me a unique perspective on the staff and students who make up our community. Day after day in Room 509, The Cub staff works hard to maintain and put together The Cub newsite. We have become a real team over the past several months, and all of us have not only grown as journalists, but also have become a voice within the school. We write news stories about important events to document the happenings of the year. Reporting, interviewing, and emailing are just some of the things we have to do in order to get the scoop, whether it’s a fundraiser for TSA or students’ cars being towed from the CVS parking lot. We share our opinions by writing editorials that showcase our interest in what’s going on in the world around us. Movie reviews, political columns, and music features are just some of the things we write to keep our readers engaged.

We create ways for students to make their voices heard through our online polls, and profile the people in our school who make BASH a diverse, talented, and interesting place. Within the following pages of ROAR are some of the stories that The Cub staff has written over the course of the past year, along with some new ones written just for the magazine. These stories are not just a reflection of what happened, but they are a reflection of our school, our students, our teachers, and our community. As journalists I believe we write the rough draft of history – and I’m proud to help write that history, our history.

Sincerely,

H�� O�� ROAR/The Cub Editor-in-Chief

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C�� 4-15

BEST OF BASH Profiles of some of BASH’s best and brightest seniors. These students not only excel in certain areas – academics, music, sports, art, service – but also display a real passion for them. About to enter the “real world”, they represent the excitement and potential of all our students.

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HAPPENINGS Catch up on some of the biggest events from the year by reading a compilation of news stories first posted on bashcub.com.

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VIEWS Cub staffers’ opinions on politics, movies, and music, along with student polls on everything from the Super Bowl to Presidential candidates.

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PERSONS OF INTEREST A sampling of profiles posted on bashcub.com. Learn some things you might not have known about some students and teachers who roam the halls of BASH.

BEST OF BASH W S

�� J�� W��, who has a high school record of 149-5, is an athlete, a scholar and a leader. Wood’s athletic career has been phenomenal: 2014-15 PIAA champion and two-time silver medalist, along with winning a world silver medal.

JORDAN WOOD

W�� C�� P�� V�� , “J�� , �� BASH �� – �� , �� , �� .” J�� ; �� 3.8 GPA �� L�� U�� . H� �� S�� C�� P��. ROAR: What are you most proud of this year? JORDAN: Being part of a historic Boyertown wrestling

team and placing 2nd at the PIAA Team State Championships with the brothers I grew up with.

ROAR: Describe your training routine. JORDAN: Wrestle for 2 hours a day Monday-Saturday;

lift weights for an hour on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday; cardio for an hour everyday.

ROAR: What was the biggest challenge in achieving

your goals? JORDAN: Not letting outside pressures derail me from training and wrestling to my full potential. ROAR: Do you plan to pursue sports after high school? In what capacity? JORDAN: I plan to wrestle in college and after college on the Olympic level. I also plan on coaching wrestling after I am done competing. ROAR: How does what you’ve learned/done as an athlete jive with your future plans off the mat? JORDAN: Wrestling has set me up with a fantastic life through education and job opportunities after college.

– by Brian Crail

BEST OF BASH

�� V�� plays soccer, basketball, and participates in field events for the track team. Most notably, she was the kicker for the varsity football team this past season, making a total of 19 extra points. She was the first female to ever participate in a Boyertown varsity football game. “I was most impressed with her desire to compete, the courage she displayed, and how she kept her composure under extreme pressure,” said Head Football Coach George Parkinson. The senior goaltender also led the Lady Bears soccer team to the PAC-10 Championship, where they defeated the Spring-Ford Rams 1-0. Valenti made 10 saves in the shutout victory.

SARAFINA VALENTI SARAFINA: My biggest challenge in achieving my goals would be my self-criticism and self-reflection. I am very hard on myself to make sure that I am never satisfied and keep pushing myself towards my goals. Even after I have achieved a goal I do not celebrate; I just set the next goal and move towards it. ROAR: Do you plan to pursue sports after high school? In what capacity? SARAFINA: Yes, I will be attending Penn State University to continue to academic career as well as play on the women’s soccer team. During my time and training there, I would like to broaden my horizons and play for the national team.

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ROAR: How does what you’ve learned and done as an athlete have with your future plans off the field? SARAFINA: As an athlete, I had to take criticism and learn from it. I also had to train and learn things that I was not comfortable with, but knowing it would make me a better player and leader; I was named captain for multiple sports teams...where teamwork was our No. 1 goal. As I will be going into the aerospace engineering field, I will have to be able to take criticism to change, and make the ideas I have better. I will have to be comfortable working in different environments and be able to work with others in multiple settings. I will be able to continue to be a leader and strive to obtain goals in this field and help others be successful.

ROAR: What are you most proud of this year? SARAFINA: This year I am most proud of continuing to work hard, setting and achieving my personal goals and team goals. I am also proud of being able to reach out to help others in different ways, whether it is in school or on a sports field. ROAR: Describe your training routine. SARAFINA: My training takes place six days a week. When I train with [soccer], I will start with a warmup with the whole team, which consists of a run and stretching to get started. Then, usually the goalies break off with a separate coach to get more skill based training. During the time with the keeper coach, she would have a skill set for that day, diving, distribution, back to the bar, and so on. We would train hard with constant repetitions until we were successful with each skill. After individual training we would join the team again and work on field formations, set plays, and finishing. Most days out of the week I would train by myself after practice to continue to reach my goals. My training did not stop when I walked off the field; I would reflect on my performance after each practice and game. I would take what I needed to work on to my coach to make sure that I continued to push myself. ROAR: What was the biggest challenge in achieving your goals?

– by Matt Knaub

BEST OF BASH A M

�� B�� is a talented drummer who is very passionate about music and is very hardworking. A member of both concert and jazz band, “Austin is the hardest working individual I’ve ever taught,” Band Director Mr. Brian Langdon said. “He’s constantly looking for constructive feedback, and his musical thoughts and ideas are very unique.”

AUSTIN BRIGHT

BEST OF BASH

�� H�� is a talented musician who shares her gifts with many BASH and community groups. She plays the upright bass, bass guitar, piano, vibraphone and even sings.

ROAR: Describe your practice routine and how much time you put into preparing for a concert. AUSTIN: I usually practice for about two hours a day both in and out of school, while trying to balance school work and a part time job. ROAR: What was the biggest challenge in achieving your musical goals? AUSTIN: The biggest challenge I faced (and still face) while trying to achieve

ROAR: As a musician, what are you most proud of this year? LIZ: I am most proud of our BASH Big Band rhythm section as a whole.

abilities and all of the connections I’ve made in the Berks and Montgomery county areas.

my musical goals was meeting my own expectations and the expectations of others. Music has taught me that no matter how good one may think they are at a certain skill, there is always room for improvement and growth. ROAR: Explain your passion for music (what you love most about it) and where you think it comes from. AUSTIN: My passion for music comes from my great grandfather, Leroy Heffentrager, who played trumpet in the Upper Perk area and performed all over the world. My great grandfather pursued trumpet at the age of 12 years old, played in the US Army Band during World War II, and played in his own group called the Leroy Heffentrager Band. His passion for music was passed onto me and it began to show when I would play on pots and pans as a kid, and than I eventually bought my first drum set which allowed me to take my love for music to the next level. What I love about music is the ability it has to bring people together, and how it acts as a universal language which anyone can understand, no matter their race or nationality. ROAR: Do you plan to pursue music after high school? In what capacity? AUSTIN: I am pursuing music after high school by moving to Nashville,

Tennessee, and attending Belmont University. I am majoring in Entrepreneurship and minoring in Music Business. Although my future goal is to perform music while making enough money to support myself and a family, the music industry does not offer a reliable job placement, and entrepreneurship gives me a diverse and substantial substitute in case my performance goals fall through.

– by Marielle Bozzini

We’ve been together four years and have always worked well together. This year, we really stepped it up a notch and were able to create some great music together. I wish them all luck in their futures in music and in life.

ROAR: Describe your practice routine and how much time you put into preparing for a concert. LIZ: I practice a few times a week in large chunks, usually for an hour or two at a time, minimum. I take private lessons, too, and spend the majority of my time practicing solos for jazz. ROAR: What was the biggest challenge in achieving your musical goals? LIZ: My biggest challenge is pushing myself to practice. It’s hard to pull

myself up and start practicing, but after I start, I feel so great playing music, especially jazz; it is a great stress reliever.

ROAR: Explain your passion for music (what you love most about it) and where you think it comes from. LIZ: With music, I feel like I can make an impact on people. I use it as a medium to communicate with others. A great musician always plays with emotion and many together speak beautiful words. I love helping people, in any fashion, so music is another outlet for me to help my community. ROAR: Do you plan to pursue music after high school? In what capacity? LIZ: Rather than majoring in music, I will be majoring in chemical

engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. I will be continuing to play in a jazz band, and may end up with a minor in music, but I will not be taking on nearly as many things as I do now.

– by Bella Borgese

ELIZABETH HAECKLER

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ROAR: As a musician, what are you most proud of this year? AUSTIN: As a musician, I am most proud of how far I’ve grown in my musical

BEST OF BASH A ACADEMIC + SOCIAL STUDIES

AMBER STROHL

�� S�� is a hard-working student who is passionate about social studies. “She does extremely well in Advanced Placement Economics and this is primarily due to the extra effort she puts into the class,” said her teacher, Mrs. Stacie Miller.

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ROAR: You were picked for this article because teachers say you are not only good at social studies, but you have a passion for it. Do you agree? If so, describe what about the subject appeals to you. AMBER: How it’s of based off of memorization. Everything connects to the previous chapter. You have to stay on top of it in order to do well. With a lot of classes in school, you think you’re never going to need them in life. Econ can actually apply to the real world.

KAYLENE JACKMORE

ROAR: What is the most challenging thing about English? KAYLENE: I’d say it’s being confident in literary analysis... so that your interpretation of a text is accurate or just makes sense. Memorizing all the literary jargon can be difficult, too -- and producing writing of good quality.

social studies? AMBER: I would say taking the tests, because it’s half AP and half her questions. [Mrs. Miller’s] questions are more challenging because she wants the actual AP test to be easier. ROAR: Do you plan to study social studies in college? If so, in what capacity? Do you plan to pursue a career related to that field of study? AMBER: No. I want to go into nursing at Alvernia and eventually become a nurse practitioner.

ROAR: Who are your role models (in or outside your field of study)? KAYLENE: F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Gardner, Virginia Wolf, and Mr. Repko. There are a lot though. It’s hard to list all of them.

ROAR: Who are your role models? AMBER: The special needs kids are my role models

A C A D E M I C + E N G L I S H

ROAR: You were picked for this article because teachers say you are not only good at English, but you have a passion for it. Do you agree? If so, describe what about the subject appeals to you. KAYLENE: Yeah I’d say I have a passion for it, at least for literature. My favorite part is creative writing, like writing short stories.

ROAR: Do you plan to study English in college? If so, in what capacity? Do you plan to pursue a career related to that field of study? KAYLENE: I’m planning on majoring in film, but I might study English if that doesn’t work out and become a college professor. I’m trying to publish a short story too, probably online.

ROAR: What is the most challenging thing about

BEST OF BASH

�� J�� is a serious creative writer who is passionate about her projects, works for Telecom, and holds an A in AP Lit. “Outgoing, clever, and witty, she enlivens every class,” said her AP English teacher, Mrs. Linda Mitchell.

– by James Bouffard

because the way they perceive life is very different from everyone else. They’re so optimistic!

– by Guilianna McGinniss

BEST OF BASH O

�� C�� is the math department’s top senior, due in great part to her work ethic and her character. “At every turn, Olivia has distinguished herself as an academic standout, a tremendously hard worker, and an individual of the highest character,” Math Department Head Mr. Joshua Turner said. “Olivia regained the standing she wanted and has not yet relinquished her spot at the top of the class.”

A C A D E M I C + M A T H

OLIVIA CROCKER

I� �� , �� , �� T�� S�� A��. “S�� ,” M�. T�� . ROAR: You were picked for this article because teachers say you are not only good at math, but you have a passion for it. Do you agree? If so, describe what about the subject appeals to you. CROCKER: Every quarter, I seem to have one quiz that I completely bomb, but I always manage to find what concept I failed to grasp and gain a mastery of that concept by the time I take the test. The thing that I’ve been most proud of this year is my ability to correct my understanding in the space of time between a botched quiz and the test on the same topic. Being able to improve and grow from my failures gives me great pride and satisfaction. ROAR: What is the most challenging thing about math? CROCKER: I was honestly surprised when I heard I was the best math student in the school.

Since junior high, I’ve been insecure in my math skills because I was never placed in the advanced classes and chose not to double up on my math courses in ninth grade (Geometry and Algebra II). Facing what I once perceived as my personal shortcomings has motivated me to work harder in improving my math skills.

ROAR: Do you plan to study math in college? If so, in what capacity? Do you plan to pursue a

career related to that field of study? CROCKER: This fall, I will be enrolling at the University of Pennsylvania with an intended focus in biology. However, my love of life science (and other physical sciences such as chemistry) has shown me how important math is within these scientific fields. In order to effectively analyze and evaluate data, I will need the math skills I have gained throughout high school, as well as any additional math skills I will gain once I take more classes in college. ROAR: Who are your role models (in or outside your field of study)? CROCKER: Since elementary school, I’ve gravitated towards the sciences, but my appreciation

for math did not manifest until I hit high school. My fantastic math teachers during my time in high school have demonstrated to me not only how to do math, but why the math works (in other words, what all of those complex steps and theorems actually mean). Once I could see the underlying concepts within math, I could appreciate how and why it worked, and how math could be applied to many other aspects of life. In my opinion, knowledge is only powerful when used in application, and being able to recognize math’s application has heightened my passion for the subject.

– by Zachary Watkins

BEST OF BASH

�� T�� F�� does not take science just to fulfill an academic requirement, but to learn. “He consistently communicated an intellectual curiosity and a desire to address the question of ‘why’ things happen,” said Chemistry Teacher Mrs. Kyle Shellaway, who taught Titus last year. Mrs. Jacqueline Miller, his current physics teacher, says Titus is not only a good student but also a good person.

AC AD EM I C + S CI E N CE

TITUS FOGLIA

“H� �� ,” �� . “H� �� .” S�� . H�� “�� , ��, �� ”. ROAR: You were picked for this article because teachers say you are not only good at science, but you have a passion for it. Do you agree? If so, describe what about the subject appeals to you. TITUS: I definitely do have a passion for science. In fact I see science as our way of figuring out our way of understanding God more. The world is his creation and the more we learn about it, the closer the studies will lead us to him. ROAR: What is the most challenging thing about science? TITUS: When we as humans try to understand some idea that is way

beyond our current level of understanding in order to expand our minds and comprehension of the universe that we live in. ROAR: Do you plan to study science in college? If so, in what capacity? Do you plan to pursue a career related to that field of study? TITUS: I am going to study a hard science major in college, such as Mechanical Engineering. Not only do I want to pursue a growing field but continue to learn more about the bigger concepts of the universe and the how and why of our surroundings. ROAR: Who are your role models (in or outside your field of study)? TITUS: Pursuing such things is the pathway that many other famous

inventors, such as Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs and Isaac Newton went after. That is just how my mind works. I want to constantly dig deeper into the greater understandings and meanings behind God’s creations.

– by Aiden Amore

BEST OF BASH M S

�� A�� is the Student Council President who gives a lot of her time and effort in order to help make the school a a more respectful and exciting environment for the students here at BASH. She is a founding member of the ARC (Acceptance, Respect, Compassion) Club, which is a group that helps many of our life skills students.

MIKAELA AXMAN

“S�� 100 �� , �� ,” S�� C�� A�� M�. J�� K�� . S�� S�� C�� R�� L�� “K�� 4 � C��”, �� . I� �� S�� C�� P��, �� S�� C�� S�� , �� S�� C�� BASH. ROAR: How much time would you estimate you spend performing extracurricular service activities? MIKAELA: I’m involved with a lot of extracurricular activities, so I would say it would be hard to put a time limit on it. I’m the President of Student Council, I’m a part of the ARC club, Green Cord, the team captain of Relay For Life, and a member of NHS. I also work at Rita’s. ROAR: Service is not a requirement. What motivates you to devote time to it? What are you hoping to accomplish? MIKAELA: Service is something that makes you feel great. There might be a lot of work to achieve your goal, but it always seems so worth it in the end. In the service activities I participate in in each of these clubs, I always hope to accomplish making a difference in someone else’s life. I always feel so blessed for the life I’ve been given and am happy that I can give back in some way. ROAR: Who are your role models? MIKAELA: My role models are both my parents. As I’ve grown up, we’ve fought

like many teenagers do with their parents, but as I get older I realize how much appreciate them as both parents and people. They have dedicated their whole lives to doing everything they could for my brother and me – while also being an amazing daughter and son, aunt and uncle and couple.

ROAR: Do you plan to go into a service-related field? Explain MIKAELA: I’m majoring in biology at PSU-University Park next year.

I unfortunately don’t know exactly what I want to do yet, so I decided to major in something general like biology in hopes of possibly getting a job in either marine biology or occupational therapy. Whatever I choose to do, I know that I cannot let my passion for service go.

BEST OF BASH

�� L�� is a dedicated student who helps people around BASH and the community. She is a member of the National Honor Society, plays soccer and basketball, and volunteers at her church, Morning Star Fellowship.

TAYLOR LANDIS

T�� , �� D�. S�� D�� . A� ��, �� -�� . “T�� ,” NHS A�� M��. A�� P�� . A� �� , L�� . ROAR: How much time would you estimate you spend performing extracurricular service activities? TAYLOR: Each year I have participated in at least 100 hours of community service through different organizations: Morning Star Fellowship Church, Chosen 300, tutoring, NHS, Green Cord, TOPS soccer, and the special needs prom through Night to Shine. ROAR: Service is not a requirement. What motivates you to devote time to it? What are you hoping to accomplish? TAYLOR: Giving back and helping others who are in need of it is what motivates me to help in the community. I am just hoping to fulfill whatever needs people have, and being able to see how much it helps them is a great feeling. ROAR: Who are your role models? TAYLOR: My role models are my parents because

they both work hard and always put others before themselves. They have set good examples for myself to follow.

ROAR: Do you plan to go into a service-related field? Explain. TAYLOR: Yes, I plan to go into a service-related field. I am going to college to major in chemistry, and hope to go on to dental school after for orthodontics.

– by Logan Cwikla

– by Joe Corcoran

BEST OF BASH K A

�� J�� has grown to his full potential after taking art all three years here at BASH, according to his teacher Mr. Domenic Frunzi. He said he had Kyle in his Intro to Ceramics class during Kyle’s sophomore year.

KYLE JAWORSKI

“I �� ,” �� M�. F��, �� 11�� . “H� �� .” M�. F�� K�� . H� �� , �� , �� “�� ”, M�. F�� . “H� �� , ��, �� .” ROAR: Explain what you love about art and where your passion comes from. KYLE: I love art because it is a great method to express oneself. Each original piece holds its own importance to me. I am especially inspired by other cultures, history, other artists, life experiences and the world around me when I create my work. ROAR: What type of art is your favorite and why? KYLE: Impressionism is my favorite style due to both its history

and the gestural look to it. Monet and Renoir are two of my favorite artists.

ROAR: Discuss your approach to art. Is it more technical, creative, or both? KYLE: I like to think that my art is both. When I create my work, I focus on either sending a message and/or practicing a technical skill. I always try to expand my horizons by experimenting with mixed media and new tools, and applying new styles. ROAR: Who are your role models in or outside of the art field? KYLE: My Uncle Fred was my inspiration for art. He created

simplistic yet organized German Fraktur Watercolour paintings.Other influences on my artwork are family, friends, musicians, and other artists.

ROAR: Do you plan to go into an art-related field? Explain KYLE: No, I am actually going into the medical field for

optometry. My back-up plan/possible minor will be in the Fine Arts.

– by Charles Orfe

BEST OF BASH

�� M�K�� is a gifted AP art student who has used her talent to create unique pieces inside and outside of school. With an interest in graffiti and oil painting, she concentrates her work to show the blurred lines between dreams and reality.

KATELYN M C KEE

“H�� ’� �� ,” K��’� �� M�. D�� F�� . “S�� , ��, �� .” M�� K��, �� . “S�� , ��, �� ,” M�. F�� . “I �� .” ROAR: Explain what you love about art and where your passion comes from. KATELYN: I wouldn’t say art is much of a passion for me, more of a hobby. I have never felt any pressure with it; I just do whatever makes me happy. Since I don’t really have a purpose for it or even do it to please other people, making my art has come pretty easily for myself. ROAR: What type of art is your favorite and why? KATELYN: Oil paint is my favorite medium to work

with, but I’d say I’m more interested in graffiti. It has a lot more expression in it and I like to see how much emotion artists are able to execute through such large-scale spray painted murals. I love the style that comes with it which is typically not found in other forms of art. ROAR: Who are your role models in or outside of the art field? KATELYN: Mrs. Hendrix, Mr. Dareneau, and Mr. Frunzi have all been role models to me. They are amazingly committed to their work and so dedicated to the art department and their students; personally, they have helped me so much to develop as a artist. ROAR: Do you plan to go into an art-related field? KATELYN: I don’t plan on going into any art-related

fields after high school, but rather plan to study mechanical engineering. Although I am not pursuing a career in art, I hope to use my creative thinking in this new major.

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Ap ri l 1, 2016 Veterans with emotional or physical trauma. They will do anything from helping pay with medical bills, or in this case help acquire a service dog. Iron Warriors provides assistance like this through donations made to their foundation, which is where the History Club came into play. On Veteran’s Day, the push-up contest began in front of many students, staff, and the brave veterans who served the country. The contest was split into three groups: Girls, Boys, and Staff. Rachel Fisher won the girls contest with 45 push-ups, Timothy Miller was the best of the boys with 100 push-ups, and Mr. Lieb was the top staff member with 133 push-ups!

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of thanks to all who have put their country before themselves. This Veteran’s Day, the History Club decided to say thanks in a different way. With push-ups. Its push-up contest raised enough money to buy a service dog for a veteran. “I hope the students will learn that the goal of this is to help someone who served, even if it is only a small contribution,” History Club Adviser Mr. Steven Bleiler said. “We were able to help Warriors, students and staff tried to do as many push-ups as they could in order to raise money for the service dog. Here’s how it worked: Each person in the push-up contest solicited sponsors who donated money per push-up (if they sponsored a dime a push-up, and the contestant did ten push-ups, $1 would go to Keystone Iron Warriors). Keystone Iron Warriors is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help US Military

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“I was a skeleton with skin,” he said. “It was the 31st of March, my father’s birthday.” In the middle of his escape, he felt the boot of a Nazi and a rifle on the back of his neck. The soldier then took him back to the “hole” where he was to be shot. “I asked him how he would feel if he knew his son was being taken to be shot as I was,” Hirt said. “He was surprised. It had never occurred to him. I was just a human being.” Minutes later, the soldier told Hirt that he needed to relieve himself behind a snow mound. “If when I’m done you’re still here, I’ll shoot you,” Hirt heard him say as he ran for his life.

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR HOPES STUDENTS LEARN FROM HIS STORIES I� �� 91 ��, H�� Survivor Joseph Hirt has been a witness to some of the most infamous, horrible moments in history. As a teenager, he was held prisoner at Auschwitz and almost shot trying to escape. He shared that story and more with BASH students during an assembly Tuesday, saying his purpose was to educate so that history won’t repeat itself. “With your help, you and I will be a witness,” he said. “And as a witness, we won’t let the horrible things of the Nazis happen again.” He spoke to sophomores, then to juniors and seniors in separate hour-long sessions in the auditorium. The speech was sponsored by the Diversity Club and No Place for Hate, and it had to be cut short both times. Because Hirt had a lot more to say than time allotted, he made himself available in the library for

He told students how he grew up in Poland, and as Hitler’s forces advanced, his parents, who had first relocated to Belgrade, Yugoslavia, booked passage for the family for April 7, 1941, on a boat to Portugal. From there, they would board a ship to New York. But the Germans bombed Belgrade the day before their departure, forcing the family into hiding. After several months, Hirt was captured while searching for food. He was taken to Auschwitz. He escaped after eight months by crawling under an electric fence.

Hirt fled for four months through six countries. After finding his mother and brother in Yugoslavia, he was able to bribe an official to get his father out of prison. Eventually, the Hirts took refuge in a cave in Italy, waiting for the Allied invasion. The Germans arrived first and grabbed him as he was foraging for supplies. Hirt said he declined a blindfold as he was positioned in front of a firing squad. But an Italian priest ran over, boxed him in the ear, and began loudly scolding his “nephew” as he whisked him away from danger. The priest

Eventually, Hirt and his family were able to make it to America, where he studied psychology. Lauren Moyer, a junior who was touched by Hirt’s stories, intends on getting in contact with him via mail. “Joseph, I think, made it very clear that you can’t take life for granted,” she said. “When you’re stripped of everything in your life, the things that matter become to the clearest to see and you become more appreciative

Hirt is currently in the process of writing his own book. Many students can’t wait to get their hands on it. Junior Madison Spence-Moore said, “I think that it’s important that more people hear his story and realize how significant it was.”

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J a n u ar y 14, 2016 to 6 a.m. Saturday. They were required to stand for the full 12-hours. The energy level was high until about 3 a.m. “Energy is starting to wane a little bit,” said Vice Principal Mr. Andrew Maoury at 2:30 a.m, “but we’re gonna pick it back up again because remember, it’s for the kids.” At that point, to get kids energy flowing, a lipdub battle took place in which two teams of five, boys vs. girls, faced off. They had three different categories — Disney, Throwback, and Today’s Hits. The girls won most of the lip dub battles, with Calissa Bender leading that group, and Trent Soto leading the boys. In addition to singing and dancing at the event, students participated in activities such as a moonbounce, an hourly line dance, a volleyball tournament, a dodgeball tournament, and eating plenty of food that is provided. This year’s theme was Monster’s Inc. Other highlights included the showing of an

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students exceeded their goal of raising money at Mini-THON to fight childhood cancer. As of Saturday morning, they raised $40,955.07, exceeding their goal of $40,000. The announcement — which came Saturday just before 6 a.m., to students who had been standing and dancing for 12 hours — was met with wild applause and cheers. Student Council Adviser Mr. Jeff Kusniez said in an email after the event that the total grew over the weekend to $41,000 and might get counting and adding everything in. “It was an amazing weekend!!!!!” he said. Modeled after Penn State’s THON, Mini-THON is an all-night dance event that raises money for the Four Diamonds Fund, which assists children treated for cancer at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital and their families. The fund also supports research. Students raised money by asking people to sponsor them for dancing from 6 p.m. Friday

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Pep Rally last month. Jeff Hartung, Jake Irvin and Kevin Reigner shaved their heads because students met a challenge to give them a certain amount of money toward the Mini-THON goal.

were able to choose from our school colors, and their final decision was black. The new Cub Gym also makes good use of school colors. Red, black and white decorate the ceiling and walls. Like the new wing, the Cub Gym also has high ceilings and tall windows as architectural features, which gives it the same modernized feel. Construction has already started on the old building, music suite, and Bear Gym lockers, which is the next phase of the construction project. The old building will be converted into the new 9th grade center. This summer, construction will begin on the 500’s & 600’s hallway and the southwest stair tower. Last summer, construction was completed on new tech/engineer rooms and labs, chemistry classrooms and labs, and 800’s and 700’s classrooms. FCS classrooms and labs, life skills classrooms, and the north parking lot also were

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PROGRESSES: NEW ART WING, CUB GYM HAVE MORE MODERN FEEL

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art wing and Cub Gym was opened for use, completing Phase I of the school’s three-year construction project. “The phase was completed on time with few issues,” said Principal Dr. Brett Cooper. “I’m very happy with the product.” The art wing includes five new art rooms that have a modern, airy feel due to two-story windows. “I love the open feel of the rooms and how bright they are,” Art Teacher Mr. Tom Dareneau said.

user-friendly because they’re a little smaller and the supplies are closer for when they’re needed. Better yet, these new art rooms incorporated the art teachers’ designs. “We were very hands-on in designing the rooms,” said Mr. Dareneau. “The designers pretty much gave us a footprint and then we had to design within that footprint.” Students even gave a helping hand by adding input on what the ceiling color should be. They

HAPPENINGS Ap r i l 1, 2016

TOW-MAGEDDON!: WITH LIMITED PARKING DUE TO CONSTRUCTION, STUDENTS IN FRENZY AFTER CVS ORDERS CARS TO BE TOWED FROM THE MOST POPULAR PARKING SPOT IN TOWN B y Ha r r ison Ot to J�� O�� K�� was in 2nd period Spanish class Wednesday when he overheard that a friend’s car had been towed from the CVS parking lot. As rumors began to spread that more vehicles were being taken away, Owen began to panic. He had parked his Volkswagen Jetta at CVS that very morning before school. He immediately texted his dad to try and avoid the same fate that many other students had already experienced that morning. His dad drove to school to pick up Owen’s keys. On the way, he went past the CVS — only to find that it was too late; Owen’s Jetta was already gone. “A tower told him that he’d bring the car back for $150 cash,” Kulig said. Fifty students, like Owen, had their cars towed on Wednesday morning, according to Scarberry

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Towing, who was hired by the owner of the CVS parking lot. Many customers had been complaining to CVS about too many student vehicles in the parking lot, BASH Chief Security Officer Greg Miller said, and CVS began to take action against the school to fix the problem. “We informed them we have no control whatsoever on where or how students park,” Officer Miller said. “They may be our students but they’re not on campus. We can’t control anything. We did, however, start announcements.” The announcements that were put on the TV news starting in late fall were unsuccessful. CVS began to contact the owner of the parking lot and demanded that something be done about the student parking, Miller said. The holding company that owns the lot sent warnings to the school as well, he said. The warnings ended on Wednesday, and the owner hired a towing company to do the job. CVS did not wish to comment. Many students, such as Junior Rebecca Kenway, were angry over the towing dispute and thought there should be other ways to solve the issue. “Instead of this extreme action, they should have sectioned off parts of the lot for students and parts for customers. And if that was violated, then one would be towed,” Kenway said. “But what else are we supposed to do?”

Others thought the decision was fair, but said the school should do more to help fix the parking situation. “I think the school should try to make a bigger effort to allow anybody who wants to drive be able to have that ability to park. Because it obviously is not CVS’s job to provide a spot for us to park, it’s the schools,” Kulig said. However, due to recent construction, parking at the school has been extremely limited to 342 spots, Officer Miller said, leaving 13 students on a waiting list, and many others, with no place to park. If a student does have a space, he or she had to buy it for $75. “I had numerous students say they weren’t paying $75 to park here, but they paid much more than $75 to get their cars back,” Officer Miller said. “After the construction, we’re estimating upwards of over 400 parking spaces available.” As a result of the parking situation, some students are legally parking at the public Boyertown Park on Madison Street. A lot of high school students could be seen Thursday morning walking past Junior High West to get to BASH. As for Owen, he now parks four blocks from the school on Monroe Street. “Nobody is ever there and there don’t seem to be any restrictions,” he said.

March 13, 2016

CONGRESSMAN SPEAKS TO STUDENTS B y Ha rri s o n Ot to S�� — �� witnessing a tumultuous political season, with turbulent rallies and exchanges on TV — had the chance to talk in person with a politician this past week. U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello, who represents the 6th District of Pennsylvania, visited BASH last Tuesday to answer questions from students in history classes, after they had written him letters for a class project. “I felt like one of the best ways that I could demonstrate that there are good people working in politics and to expose people to the political process is just to come out and be real with the students, and let them ask me literally anything they wanted to ask me,” Costello said. Social Studies teacher Mr. Steven Bleiler organized the project and the meeting with the congressman to give his students an opportunity to learn more when they had finished talking about government in class. “The project started as a letterwriting activity,” Mr. Bleiler said. “We finished up learning about government, and some of the problems of government, and how it works. “Instead of just leaving it there, we decided to be proactive about it and everyone wrote a letter about a topic they cared about to Congress.” After receiving many of the

letters, Rep. Costello’s office contacted Bleiler and asked for the chance to come in and talk to the students. Questions ranged from foreign policy, to presidential candidates, to global warming — and many of the students had done prior research on the topics. Senior Stephanie Landino said she asked, “If he could change one thing about the government, what would it be?”. “He told me how different parts of the government use old equipment that should be updated to enhance

that everyone plays a role in government, and that everyone should therefore be well informed about the political process. “It’s a good lesson for anyone that wants to vote in our democracy: to not only see what a candidate says on the internet or a in a letter, but also how they sound and present themselves in person, and how they respond to a host of different questions,” Costello said. Students said they appreciated the chance to interact with a real politician and participate in the democratic process.

efficiency,” she said. She was impressed with his speaking ability: “I enjoyed his visit because he answered questions we asked with ease, even if he didn’t have the exact answer to it.” Rep. Costello thought the students’ questions were meaningful and well thought out. “It was a good group and there were a lot of very good questions,” said Costello, “We probably could have spent another 30 minutes doing Q & A, and I think they would have been fine doing that.” Overall, the congressman wanted to leave an impression

“At some point we are going to impact the government in some way shape or form,” Landino said, “So why not start now?” Senior Justin Wieand, who also attended the talk, agreed. “It is important to know what we are getting into once we are out of school,” he said. Mr. Bleiler hopes to do the same activity in future years and possibly invite the Congressman back to BASH. “He mentioned that he would be willing to come back in,” Mr. Bleiler said. “I would certainly be willing to have him back because I thought it was pretty meaningful.”

HAPPENINGS O c to b e r 13, 2015

HOMECOMING CARNIVAL RETURNS, A HIT FOR CLUBS

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The Technology Student Assoc. also sold drinks, hamburgers and hotdogs, and another group sold popcorn. The carnival started out slow, but by the end of the first hour each game had a steady stream of participants. They included students, teachers, little kids and grandparents.

50th anniversary of the event. Taking place October 8-11, it included a carnival, football game,

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B y Ma r i el le B ozzin i and dance. The carnival was the first in about two decades, and the dance was different in that it was separate

T�� council carnival in about two decades was a success. The carnival, honoring the 50th anniversary of homecoming, raised

over $1,500 to help fund school clubs, said Student Council Advisor Mr. Jeffrey Kusniez. Student council put the event together in the school parking lot on a Thursday evening, October 8th, with help from the schools’ clubs. Booths included:

• a photo booth by the the Art Department, in which students took pictures with cutouts of the Pope, Kanye West, Harry Styles and others. • a football toss from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes

• Plinko from the Post Prom Committee

• Ring Toss from The Cub • a toilet paper toss from Student Council

The carnival was a bigger hit than anticipated, Senior Student Council Representative Trevor Waldman, who was in charge of planning the carnival, said. “We are proud of our clubs. Things went better than expected and can only improve from here,”. When asked if the carnival would happen again, Mr. Kusniez answered with a promising, “Probably”. The student council, the clubs, and the people who came to the carnival all helped make this a successful event, Junior Student Council Representative Katie Shell, who also helped plan the carnival, said. “Thanks everyone for coming and thanks for helping.”

Octobe r 10, 2015

HOMECOMING IS BASH’S 50TH B y Logan Cwikla H�� more special this year because it was the

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from the football game and semiformal rather than casual. The dance, which was better attended than in past years, included a DJ. “I liked all the music they played,” Sophomore Becca Neiman said. Some people went with friends, while others brought dates. “I really enjoyed being able to spend time with my girlfriend and seeing how happy she was,” Junior Ryan Zern said. The homecoming king, Jake Irvin, was announced at the dance and the queen, Mandy Kalil, was announced at the homecoming football game, which the team won 38-13. Many former Homecoming queens were in attendance.

S�� C�� 702 wishes to students and faculty during Wish Week before the holiday break – including the typical cookies and coffee, along with more wild and wacky things. “Someone asked for a potato with googly-eyes, and legs,” said Senior

Mandy Kalil, a student council member who helped carry out many of the wishes. “Someone also asked for a red rock with blue polka dots and intergalactic domination.” In its 5th year, Wish Week has proved to be an annual success as Student Council members help plan and grant wishes that students and staff submit. Junior Devanshi Agnihotri received her wish for extra credit in her AP U.S. History class, and thinks Wish Week is a great idea. “I think it’s an awesome idea because it gives students something to look forward to as they’re being burdened with work right before the holidays,” said Agnihotri. Mr. Jeffrey Kusniez, history teacher and the Student Council adviser, believes Wish Week is one of

Student Council’s most outstanding programs. “It’s the best thing we do the entire year. It generates a lot of spirit, and people have a lot of fun,” Kusniez said. Every student and faculty member receives a chance to get a wish granted, and this year 40 percent of all wishes made were granted. A lot of planning goes into Wish Week; many wishes are too expensive, and everyone’s wish needs to be organized. “They put the wishes in certain boxes, based off of what people want,” said Kalil, “Then, they have to schedule everything by day based off of how many things people want. For example, they had an entire day for coffee and hot chocolate.” Overall, it is the feeling of granting wishes and the spirit of giving that gets people like Kalil excited about Wish Week. “I love seeing people’s faces when they realize that their personal wish is being granted,” said Kalil. “Really awesome things happen in this school. Everyone gets involved because they like making people happy.”

Ma rch 8, 2016

CADETS KICK BACK AT MILITARY BALL B y Charl es Orfe T�� B�� NJROTC program is dedicated to shaping students lives in order to make them good citizens. However, without time to relax and have fun, those values might get lost in translation. The Military Ball, held March 5 this year, was a time to just have a

blast. NJROTC cadets have loved this event for years and even graduated cadets attended.

HAPPENINGS M a rch 15, 2016

WRESTLING CONTINUES SUCCESS WITH LEGENDARY SEASON B y M a t t Kn au b T�� 2015-2016 �� was a historic one for the Bears. As a team, Boyertown finished with a 22-1 record and earned the 600th win in program history on December 5th. The Bears completed an undefeated rout of the PAC-10, going 9-0 in conference matches and winning by 40 points or more in eight of those contests. In addition, the Bears defeated District 3 power Cumberland Valley by two points in January. The Bears continued their success in the District 1 AAA Duals. The Bears

defeated Council Rock South 40-21, to win their third district title in a row. Boyertown then traveled to Hershey for the PIAA AAA Duals. Boyertown completed their milestone season, finishing second in the state and first among public schools. Earning the silver was the best finish in school history. Following the PIAA Duals, fourteen BASH wrestlers participated in the

individual postseason. At the individual PAC-10 Championship, BASH won 6 gold medals and a total of 13 wrestlers finished in the top three. Boyertown defeated 2nd place Spring-Ford by 100 points. The Bears sent 13 wrestlers to the District 1 AAA Championships, with 11 of them finishing in the top three. The Bears won eight gold medals and defeated 2nd place finisher Owen J. Roberts by 143.5 points. Boyertown had a successful showing at the South East AAA Regional, as Tommy Killoran, Jakob Campbell, Lucas Miller and Gregg Harvey won gold medals. Boyertown would send nine wrestlers to the state championship tournament in Hershey, a school record. The Bears had another strong outing at the PIAA AAA Individual Championships. Senior Tommy Killoran placed 2nd at 285, senior Gregg Harvey placed 5th at 182 and junior Jakob Campbell placed 7th at 113. Lehigh University commit Jordan Wood did not get the opportunity to defend his state title. Wood’s season ended prematurely due to injury and he was unable to participate in the individual regional and state tournaments. He ended his high school career with 149 wins and 5 losses. Other individual milestones were also reached this season. Senior Gregg Harvey as well as Kutztown University commit Lucas Miller both reached 150 career wins. Senior Garrett Mauger and junior Jakob Campbell both reached 100 career wins. Coach Pete Ventresca also reached 200 career wins and was named Pennsylvania Class AAA Coach of the Year, while Coach Tony Haley was named Pennsylvania Class AAA Assistant Coach of the Year.

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ICE HOCKEY WINS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP B y Matt Knaub T�� B�� B�� hockey team won the Pioneer Conference Championship, defeating the Spring-Ford Rams 5-4 in overtime at Ice Line in West Chester. Junior forward Hunter Canestra completed a hat trick with the winning goal coming 2 minutes and

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Boyertown continued their championship run in the 2016 Flyers Cup AA division as a sixth seed. They defeated the North Penn Knights 3 to 2 in the first round to continue their quest for the cup. The Bears season ended on March 4th, as they were defeated by third seed Central Bucks West 6-0 in the quarterfinals.

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HAPPENINGS Ap r i l 7, 2016

POPPINS’ ACTORS PUT HEART AND SOUL INTO ROLES Sta f f Repor t M�� P��, �� played to a sold-out crowd each night, was the culmination of months practice for the entire cast — and a total transformation for the lead roles. “I did a lot of soul-searching for this character,” said Senior Allyson Bennett, who plays Mary Poppins. The magical nanny originally was created by British author P.L. Travers, then portrayed by Julie

Andrews in a 1964 Disney version, and recreated by Ashley Brown for the 2008 Broadway production. Allyson, who did a lot of research, said her Poppins is a mix between the book character, who is very strict, and the movie character, who is very sweet. “She’s a complex character,” she said. “That’s what I love about her.” The play is the study of an unhappy British family, the Bankses, in need of healing. They hire Mary Poppins as their nanny, who along with her cheerful chimney-sweep sidekick Bert take the children on

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many memorable adventures, and eventually bring the family back together. Famous songs include “Spoonful of Sugar”, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “Step in Time”, a big tap number led by Bert. Bert is played by Senior Quinn Hair, who transformed himself both mentally and physically for the role. A bulky football lineman and baseball player in addition to a singer, he said weightlifting is a big part of his life. However, to get ready

they say have “filtered into everyday conversations.” Understandable, since the cast has spent so much time rehearsing. Rehearsals began in October and sometimes include weekends; for the last week and a half, students stayed after school rehearsing from 3:30 to 9:00 p.m. with little breaks in between; one session went from noon to 10:30 p.m. Although the rehearsals are long, Lauren Flack, who is playing the part of Miss Lark, said her favorite

for the play “I had to stop lifting because I was too muscular,” he said. Instead of hitting the weight room, he spent months taking tap dance classes. He also had to modify his personality to play Bert. “I have to be cheery and jolly all the time,” he said. “The only time I get even slightly upset is when I don’t get to see Mary.” Quinn has been staying in character outside play practice, which he said has had a positive effect on him. “It benefits your everyday life playing this kind of character,” he said. “I don’t get angry so often; I encounter obstacles with a different approach.” It also helps his nerves, he said, when doing scenes such as one where he has to tap dance upside down. Yes, upside down! Allyson has her share of stunts to perform, too. “I fly three times,” she said. Both Allyson and Quinn use British accents in the play, which

part of the musical is “just spending time together.” Allyson and Quinn also both say putting in so much time has been worth it. “It’s been a blast,” Quinn said. Allyson, who plans to pursue a career as an opera singer, said the best part of playing Mary Poppins is “inspiring the audience. I love telling the story… seeing the effect it has on them.” The play has a lot of hidden messages, she said. The song “Anything can happen” sung by Mary Poppins to Mrs. Banks after she cannot go into the bank because she’s a woman sends the message “Don’t let society tell you what you can and cannot do.” Also, the song “Feed the Birds” is about doing random acts of kindness. “It’s mostly about family,” Allyson said. “Family is important and should come first.”

Octo b er 12, 2015

BAND BRINGS WONDER TO CAVALCADE SEASON B y Bel l a Bo rges e T�� ’� “H�� I W��” theme scored big at Cavalcade competitions this year. It’s “about the feeling people get when they look up at the starry sky,” Band Director Mr. Brian Langdon said. “They try to express awe and fear of the unknown.” Senior Adam Helmer, one of three drum majors of this year’s band, added that the idea is for the audience to feel the magic of a night sky while watching.

“It’s the feeling you get when you look up at the night sky and see all the stars,” he said. Cavalcade has been described by many as a ‘battle of the bands’. Each school has the opportunity to show off their music department and win different sponsored awards. The music for Boyertown, all original pieces written by Mr. Langdon, is one way the wonder theme is expressed, Helmer said. It is sprinkled with parts of familiar tunes connected to the theme, such as “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”, he said. The marching, during which the band goes into a number of different

formations, also contributes to the theme. “There’s a star,” he said. The band also forms boxes and at the very end a sunrise. “It’s like you’re waking up,” Helmer said. In addition to the marching, the color guard contributes to the theme with flags with a starry sky on them and dance moves that are smooth and flowing. Helmer said the theme helped the band have a strong cavalcade season. “This is the best year I’ve been in,” he said. However, there was some tough competition. With 102 members, the band just misses being in a lower division. So, it competes against much larger bands. “The cutoff is 100,” he said, “so we go against schools that have 200 or more.” The band works very hard to prepare for Cavalcade and football game performances. Practice is every Tuesday and Thursday until 6 p.m., then again Saturday mornings until the Cavalcade performance in the evening. That’s in addition to practice for the football game Friday afternoons followed by the game itself. “All weekend we do band,” Band Member Stephanie Landino said.

Octo b er 23, 2015

BOTH SOCCER TEAMS ARE PAC-10 CHAMPS B y Charl es Orfe T�� a historic night for both Boyertown soccer teams as they both clinched Pac-10 berths.

The boys soccer team had a tie game against Owen J Roberts in overtime, so it had to be settled via penalty kicks. The firing squad was on point, hitting all four shots for scores, while OJR was only able to land one. Senior Fred Agliano had an excellent game as goalie, saving nine shots, and it was the best way to end the regular season for the best goalie in the Pac-10. Our sole goal in regular time came from Will Shul, assisted by Alex Kidwell. The girls soccer team followed

suit with a 1-0 win against SpringFord. Defensively, the team played their game and stopped several drives from the stellar Spring-Ford offense. Sarafina Valenti saved all 10 shots that came near her. The winning goal came from Corrine Reddinger off of a header assist from Maria Garofolo. Girls soccer ended the regular season 11-1-1 according to the Pac10 website, and Boys soccer ended 15-3-1. Both teams landed in 2nd place in the Liberty Division.

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VIEWS

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Apr il 5, 2016 to abortion. “He acknowledges the unfairness of classes, and cares about a lot of problems with minorities. He’s aware that raising the minimum wage will allow many to spend more, therefore promoting local businesses and overall earning more money.” Sophomore Ben Vermeesch was more succinct in explaining why Donald Trump is his first choice. “He will get stuff done,” he said. However, when asked who they would choose among Republicans alone, John Kasich and Ted Cruz beat Trump, each garnering 35 percent of students’ votes.

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like among presidential candidates reflects the national trend of young people supporting Democrat Bernie Sanders. Among the five people running, 41 percent of those polled said they would vote for him. Donald Trump had the next highest percentage with 24.5 percent, followed by “none” with 9.4 percent. Sophomore Connor Deskie passionately proclaimed his opinion as to why Sanders would be the best candidate for president, applauding Sanders’ 32 years of experience in government, and his addressing the “unfairness of class” and minority issues. “Bernie Sanders knows that the top .1% of the wealthiest people in America have as much money as the lowest 90%,” Deskie said. “He wants to work to allow everyone a fair chance at having a fair life and for those who are starving to be in good care.” Deskie also likes Sanders support for raising the minimum wage and giving women the right

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“ELF” TAKES BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE

“GREY’S ANATOMY” TOP BINGE-WATCHING SHOW

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D�� many people enjoy listening to Christmas music, baking cookies, and watching holiday themed movies. There are hundreds of Christmas movies -ranging from comedies to romances to even horror movies. A survey of more than 100 students at BASH showed Elf is the most popular Christmas movie

S�� N��, HBO Go, and Xfinity On Demand have been promoting binge watching with their large variety of TV shows and movies available to customers. Many students have subscriptions with these sites and frequently binge watch shows. A survey of BASH students finds the most-watched shows are:

L�� country, BASH students’ predictions about the Super Bowl were way off. Rather than the young, exciting Cam Newton carrying the game for the Carolina Panthers, a much more experienced Peyton Manning led Denver to a 24-10 win.

1. Grey’s Anatomy 2. The Office 3. Friends

4. That ’70s Show

Here are the survey results:

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• Winning Superbowl team: Carolina Panthers • Highest Vote to win MVP: Cam Newton

• Most popular predicted Scores: 24-17, 31-27, 31-17

when asked to choose between that movie and Polar Express, Home Alone, A Christmas Story, The Grinch, Bad Santa, A Christmas Carol, Santa Clause 3, The Nightmare before Christmas and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Elf was chosen by 34 percent of students, and the second most popular movie was the Polar Express, chosen by 21 percent. The least popular movie was Bad Santa, chosen by 1 percent.

VIEWS ( cont ) Other favorites included: American Horror Story, Big Bang Theory, The Walking Dead, and Pretty Little Liars. Most students are watching

current shows, but about 10 percent watch shows from the ’90s and a few watched ’80s shows. While students binge watch, most do so for 10 hours or less a week.

M a rch 5, 2016

ON TRUMP: A REFRESHING CHOICE FOR UPSET VOTERS B y Ha r r ison Ot to I� �� said two years ago that a multi-millionaire real estate mogul with incredible hair was going to be leading the primaries for the 2016 presidency, most would have called them crazy. But, alas, Donald Trump has been the GOP front runner practically since the beginning of the race, and most Americans are still wondering why. Trump is constantly barraged with criticism for his unconventional, unpredictable, and rash actions — and rightfully so. But it is because of these characteristics that Trump might not be a bad choice for America. On Tuesday, March 2nd, also known as Super Tuesday, a dozen

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states held their primary elections, where voters turn out to help decide who will be running for president under the Democratic and Republican parties. For the Democrats, Hillary Clinton not surprisingly dominated Bernie Sanders — winning 7 out of 11 states. Similarly for the Republicans, Donald Trump left Cruz, Rubio, and the other GOP candidates in the dust- also winning 7 states. The fact of the matter is this: Trump is not a phase that will go away like many might have thought months ago. He is here to stay, and quite obviously is a serious threat to anyone else running for president.

Let it be known that this is driving the GOP absolutely crazy. The Republicans really do not want Trump to be their candidate for many reasons. First, he is not the typical conservative. His rhetoric is extremely questionable, especially when it comes to specific hows or whats on certain issues. Nor does he preach about Christian values, like Cruz or Carson. Second, he is wildly unpredictable. Trump has no problem being politically incorrect to get his point across, and if he is supposed to represent the Republican party, there is quite a big risk in that. Plus, they don’t think he could realistically defeat Hillary Clinton, who will probably win the democratic nomination. But the polls argue otherwise. And in addition to a large number of voters, even big name politicians like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who recently dropped out of the race, are pledging their support. So the question still remains: If everybody seems to think Trump is so terrible, ignorant, rash, offensive, and fascist-like, then why is it

becoming increasingly likely that he could be our next President? Here are some theories: Let’s begin with the media. Over the past 9 months, every single media outlet has been crazy for Donald Trump. Everything he says or does is a big deal — mostly because nobody would ever think a presidential candidate would act the way Trump acts. The stuff he says is outrageous, so no wonder he gets more airtime than any other candidate. News stations want more people to watch their programs, and what a better way to do that than to show a famous millionaire running for president telling his supporters about how he wants to build a giant wall to keep illegal immigrants out! Everybody knows about Trump simply because the media has made it impossible not to. Therefore, everybody starts talking about him. They say there is no such thing as bad publicity, and for Trump’s sake it has proved to be scarily true. He also had the advantage of being extremely well known before the race even began. Nobody knew who Rand Paul, John Kasich, or Marco Rubio were, unless they are into politics. But Donald Trump? I mean, this guy is iconic. Almost nobody knows the platforms of Cruz or Rubio, because they’re too focused on what crazy thing Donald Trump will say next, and the reporters will be right there to eat it up. Trump also is refreshing. Many Americans can’t remember the last time a political candidate was blunt, direct, and courageous enough to speak what is on his mind. More importantly, he is not afraid to talk about touchy issues that politicians shy away from and that Americans actually care about.

The other candidates are politicians. They have mastered the classic Washington robot speech that keeps an even keel and doesn’t go anywhere near the category of offensive or controversial. The truth is, the American public is sick and tired of that, so Trump is a refreshing alternative. He is a candidate that cannot be bribed or persuaded by D.C. bullies, nor corrupted by the political machine. He’s not a career politician; he’s a businessman. Also, a lot of people compare Trump to Hitler, as if they’re afraid he’s going to take over and start a fascist dictatorship. That is not going to happen. Though it is important to recognize how fanatic his followers become, in no way could Trump have any chance of taking over the government. It’s just a little too out there. Of course, there are lots of concerning aspects about Trump. Quite obviously, he says a lot of things but never provides much explanation on about how he is going to do them. This might sound typical of a presidential candidate, but Donald Trump takes it to a whole different level. He says he’s going to build a wall, but he doesn’t give a realistic source of revenue or justification for this project. He also seems to repeat the same things over and over again. If there’s a question about economic policy, he’s going to say something about China then tell how he’s hired lots of Hispanics, to prove that he’s not racist. His outspoken nature is also worrisome. The president has many public duties — speaking at press conferences and hosting dinners. If he becomes president, Trump would be considered a legitimate world leader who is expected to work with other leaders to solve international issues.

This is troubling because Trump appears to exhibit a “my way or the highway” mentality. Some fear Trump could jeopardize a plausible compromise as not to kill his own ego. However, the potential positive effects of Trump’s brashness outweigh the negative. Inherently, the people of the United States are looking for a strong leader. They are dissatisfied with the Obama administration and seek someone who deeply cares about Americans and American values — not a cookie-cutter politician who does their best to please everyone. Americans want something to change in the government and have been wanting it for a long time. This, when it comes down to it, no matter how much we hear people degrade him, is why a large majority of voters are turning to Trump. He may be unpredictable and wild, but at least he will hopefully make a decision that is in the best interest of his people. What Trump will not do is sit there and do nothing. Despite the very rough edges, Trump has the makings of an incredible leader — one who is able to get people on his side and take action when it matters. In the grand scheme of things, Trump’s journey is not a new one. Every so often, this country goes through a period of American nationalism — and Trump’s new rhetoric and energy has awakened this feeling. This country is due for a major political shift, and Trump becoming president could be the biggest thing to happen since Reagan took office. Whether people like it or not, Donald Trump is changing the face of American party politics every single time he takes the stage and he’s doing it with style. So can Trump make America great again? We will have to wait and see.

March 16 , 2 0 1 6

ON TRUMP: A CRIPPLING BLOW TO AMERICA B y J a m es B o uf fa rd L�� F��, � D�� T�� rally in Chicago descended into violence. This isn’t the first occasion it’s gotten physical. Only this time, a lot more protesters showed up and his campaign bravely canceled the rally before it began. Fighting broke out… etc, etc. The divisiveness provoked by Donald Trump is unsettling but unsurprising. With ideas stemming from emotion, everything is off the cuff and blunt. Trump does not cite facts or evidence. He doesn’t really ‘win’ debates either. He just talks over people. His fans love it, and fan is the only word to use for a Trump supporter. Short for fanatic, it expresses the frenzied and mob-like nature of his campaign pretty well. Anyone truly concerned with reason and evidence wouldn’t grow in loyalty as ignorance goes wild. They probably wouldn’t resort to physical violence either. At science conferences, people aren’t punched in face for supporting an opposing theory. Many people, especially those in the mainstream media and political establishment, are horrified. This isn’t what politics is supposed to be like! Yet most Americans have nothing but contempt for politics, and Trump is the ultimate anti-Politician. He’s crude, raw, unfiltered, and unrefined. He reflects the emotional atmosphere of his country perfectly, but so did Hitler.

VIEWS ( cont ) It’s melodramatic and historically naive to take this comparison too far. Nonetheless, Trump’s success parallels the rise of many authoritarian movements: He exploits the fear of the populace, makes grandiose promises of utopia, and demonizes certain groups of people. And believe me, Trump is very authoritarian. He’s a warhawk who wants to bomb ISIS, somehow coerce Mexico into building a wall, and ban not just refugees but Muslims, from entering the country. Unlike some Republicans, he thinks Edward Snowden is a traitor, calls for a boycott of Apple, and has no problem with mass incarceration. He encourages violence against protesters and shuts down reporters who ask very simple questions. There is nothing ‘freedom loving’ about him. However ignorant and facist, the angst of Trump fans, embodied in the slogan ‘Make America Great Again’, has a basis in reality. America has had its day in the sun as the foremost superpower, but like England and Rome, its empire will fall apart over time and the torch of state terrorism will be passed on to someone else. It already seems to be happening. As for culture, the America of apple pie and baseball games is dying if not dead; in its place is a comfortable yet paradoxically hypersensitive and impersonal world. This inevitable decline doesn’t negate the damage of a Trump presidency. Our country may invest too much importance in one figure and ignore everything else, but it’s not like the presidency is of no consequence. Would you want

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someone like Trump to negotiate nuclear weapons with Iran? Or help determine trade deals which will affect millions of people? It’d be hasty to dismiss the possibility of a Trump presidency, too. He has channeled the feelings of the Silent Majority who inhabit the bowels of America. These are the sort of people who are sick of political correctness and the liberal lynch mob that enforces it, the legalized bribery of our elections, and everything else Trump rails against. The alternatives aren’t much better. The other Republicans hold even more reactionary views on certain issues, like the budget. As for Clinton, she embodies everything wrong with politics. She is corrupt, even criminal, changes her opinions to win votes, and the only idea she seems to believe in with any conviction is the One and oh-so Holy Political Establishment. Bernie Sanders, the benign prophet of the Nordic welfare state, has been heavily marginalized. Only a minor demagogue, it’s difficult to imagine his watered down socialism taking off in our plutocratic, money obsessed country. Trump is only set apart by his proto-fascism. But it’s important not to overreact either. Unlike Hitler or the contemporary European right-wing, Trump has no ideological consistency. He’s broken conservative orthodoxy on a number of issues, like healthcare and trade. He doesn’t regurgitate the same laissez–faire, Milton Friedman mumbo-jumbo like other Republicans. He has a better solution: Himself. By his own admission, he could care less

about the academic and intellectual aspects of politics. Trump isn’t interested in ideology. Trump is interested in Trump. As an egomaniac, Trump is well-suited to run for president despite his reputation as an outsider. American politics are just entertainment: Debates are presented like sporting events, candidates fight for attention, rhetoric and ads manipulate emotions, and the election itself is literally a popularity contest. The whole thing is one big show and Trump is the star. During an Ohio rally on Saturday, a protester attempted to tackle him. He inquired why would he give up his luxurious life for such hardship? Why wouldn’t he? He’s the perpetual center of attention. You can appreciate Trump a lot ironically. It’s all so surreal and unintentionally funny. Of course, his success reflects the worst aspects of American society, and of course, he’d make a disastrous commander in chief. But he won’t be stopped by corporate proestablishment money, obsessive media coverage of his every bigoted comment, or a thousand liberal memes spread all over social media. Neither will protesting his rallies… these are the sort of things Trump opposes. He embraces the hate, and his fans love him all the more. If you’re against a Trump presidency, getting into fights won’t help. Don’t verbally berate Trump supporters, cheer when the media labels him racist, or furiously blog away. Just sit back, enjoy the freak show, and vote against him when the situation comes up.

Novem b er 24, 2015 E DITO RIAL

DON’T LET FEAR DICTATE REFUGEE POLICY B y Ha rri s o n Ot to I� �� the recent Paris attacks, the debate over the acceptance of Syrian refugees has overtaken media attention. For the past few months, the civil war in Syria has caused many to flee to Europe, and now many are beginning to seek asylum in the United States as well. Due to the terrorist acts of the Islamic State (ISIS) and other similar groups, people around the world are beginning to question whether welcoming Syrians and others fleeing from war in the Middle East is a good idea. Many states in the U.S. have already closed their doors on the refugees, and there is a bill currently going through Congress aimed at making it extremely difficult for these people to immigrate to the country. Unfortunately, these acts and measures are simply a reaction of fear, for it would be a mistake to turn away these refugees in their time of need. Many Americans think that refusing to accept Syrian refugees will make it harder for jihadists and terrorists to make it into the country. This, however, is not entirely true. Whether or not the U.S. decides to accept refugees, the extremists who really do wish to hurt us will find a way in. A majority of these refugees are people fleeing from these militants that the western

world so opposes. A popular saying has been going around lately: “If you had a bowl of M&M’s, and you knew ten of them were poisoned, would you eat the M&M’s?” Of course no one would eat the M&M’s, but still millions of people travel by air each day knowing that a terrorist could be on their plane. Others go to movie theaters or museums and knowing there a terrorist could be among them. Even if the United States closes its door to the Syrians, there is still an equal possibility that terrorists could carry out attacks in the country. What people should be worrying about is not the jihads coming from places in the Middle East, but rather the home-grown extremists who decide to commit acts of terror. Americans should be worrying about people like Adam Lanza, who massacred elementary school students at Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012, or Dylann Roof, who attacked an African church in Charleston, South Carolina, this past summer. Furthermore, if people really want to stress about ISIS, they should stress about the threat its propaganda poses to young people. It is becoming all too common that college students and other young adults are reading ISIS and extremist propaganda on the internet, traveling to the Middle East to become radicalized, and then returning to their home country with an explosive belt around their waist. More importantly, though, however humiliating it might be, it is important to recognize that the growing threat of terror is can largely be attributed to the actions of the U.S. and other western nations. Over the past 30 years, the United States has done its fair share of damage in the Middle

East. The U.S. military have repeatedly bombed numerous villages and cities in the region, and most of these strikes end up killing more civilians than intended targets. Not only that, but the U.S. also has knowingly destroyed these people’s economy and has installed and funded puppet dictators who end up killing even more civilians. It is shocking when Americans claim that these jihads hate the United States solely because of the many “freedoms” its people enjoy, when in reality they hate this country because of the unnecessary pain and suffering we have caused them and their people. In no way whatsoever are these terror attacks committed by ISIS and others justified, but one must wonder why everyone is so hostile to the refugees, when this country’s military bombed their city in the first place. Concerns about allowing a mass influx of Syrian refugees into the United States are real. It may make it easier for possible extremists to get into the country, and could also give these potential terrorists easier access to groups already within the U.S. Others fear a new wave of immigrants will take jobs or will add to the growing welfare problem already present in America. Another major concern is Syrian refugees’ needs are taking precedence over so many homeless veterans out there. Many of these veterans risked their lives to serve this country, and still they are getting no help once they return from duty. In fact, homeless veterans and national security are among the many internal problems that the government needs to address. Despite the many outcries against the refugees, one cannot deny that

VIEWS ( cont ) America has always been a beacon of freedom and hope throughout the world. Ever since the early 19th Century, people from all corners of the globe have journeyed to the United States in search for a better life. Almost every single person reading this article probably has ancestors who came to this country for the same reason: opportunity. Without immigrants, America would not be the bustling metropolis it is today. Yet, every time a new wave comes in, people are extremely nasty towards newcomers who just want a safe place to call home. This hypocrisy, which has existed since the first Irish immigrants fled to America from famine in the 1800’s, is the problem that clouds everyone’s judgement, not the Syrian refugees. Immigrants have always been and still are an essential part to the story of this country; why should they be turned away when they are running from the same terrorists that everybody supposedly hates? Overall, the issue of the Middle East and the Syrian Civil War is a tricky subject, but barring these refugees from entering the country will not the make the United States any safer than it is right now. The truth is that the people who wish to restrict immigration of Syrians are simply reacting in fear much like the American people following the 9/11 attacks. Instead of thinking logically about the situation, they let fear and the media dictate their opinions on matters they will never quite understand. The last time the country responded in fear, the government decided

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to invade Iraq, a mistake that a majority of the country now regrets. Before the American people decide to react because of the Paris attacks, everyone should start identifying the real issues that are responsible for the worldwide “war on terror.” As for the refugees, they flee from a life that most people here could not even imagine. What right do people have to send them back to a life of persecution and violence?

J anuar y 12, 2016

DAVIE BOWIE: A STAR UNTIL THE END B y James Mason S��, J�� 10�� brought the sad news that one of music’s greatest, David Bowie, had died after an 18 month battle with cancer. This came as a shock for many, as the artist had A) kept his condition

under close wraps, B) had just turned 69 two days prior and C) had just release his 25th album Blackstar that same day. It seemed that Bowie was turning another stone and reaching another high point in his career. While most musicians his age had either stopped producing new material or made subpar material in an effort to

relive the past, Bowie was different. He was still branching out and covering new ground just like in the 60’s and 70’s. His output still felt as fresh as it did 30 years ago. Very few artists can say they’ve tried various musical styles and genres. Even fewer can say that their ventures into new musical territories were successful. Bowie was one of the few. To give an idea of how his career was going, his aforementioned album Blackstar came 48 years and 24 albums after his debut, sounded nothing like what he’s ever done, and received as much acclaim as anything he’s done before. Even if this was his only album, he’d still be mentioned and beloved in the history books. But this wasn’t his only album. He first made his leap into the music scene in 1967 with the self-titled David Bowie. From there he made Space Oddity (1969), an acoustic album. The Man Who Sold the World (1970), a hard rock album. Hunky Dory (1971) saw Bowie covering multiple pop styles without missing a beat. However, it was with 1972’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars that Bowie had reached his artistic best with the glam rock sound, a sound he would stick with for most of the 70’s and the sound he’s most commonly associated with. Ziggy Stardust may be his best album, but his career was far from over. After that, he released great album after great album: Aladdin Sane, Diamond Dogs, Young Americans, The Berlin Trilogy (Low, “Heroes”, and Lodger), Scary Monsters, Black Tie White Noise, Earthling, Heathen, Reality, and The Next Day are all proof that the many could do little wrong. It was through these albums that he released his best known songs – songs like “Space Oddity”, “Changes”, “Starman”, “Rebel Rebel”,

“Young Americans”, “Fame”, “Golden Years”, “Suffragette City”, and “Heroes” are just a few of many that continue to receive airplay on modern radio stations. He can even say he had one of the most famous duets in rock history when he teamed up with Queen to record “Under Pressure”. His success rate is nearly immaculate. Even his lesser efforts were just a drop in a bucket with his legacy. A legacy that isn’t limited to just music. Many people seem to forget he actually had a pretty respectable acting career, with roles ranging from The Man Who Fell to Earth in 1976 to Labyrinth (1986), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988, in a role that was ironically casted for Sting), Twin Peaks (1992), and The Prestige (2006). But at the end of the day, it’s his music and flashy stage appearances that he’ll be best remembered by. It’s not often we get a person as talented and influential as David Bowie, which is why he’ll be missed. Only a man as beloved as him could make a 50-plus year career seem brief. The Thin White Duke may be gone, but his music will live on forever. Heaven will be cooler place now that Bowie’s there.

“He didn’t pass away. He went back to his home planet. He will be missed.” – Shawn Corcoran “I don’t like to think about it, it makes me sad. My favorite song was ‘Magic Dance’ from Labyrinth.” – Skyeler O’Brien “When I used to play hockey, I used to listen to ‘Rebel Rebel’ before every practice.” – Mason Lucas “He wrote weird but beautiful music. I liked it.” – Ademir Malagic

May 3, 2016

PROLIFIC PRINCE REMEMBERED B y J a m es Mas o n A� �� go, none seemed to get bigger than Prince. He was an icon and a wunderkind, getting signed to a record contract when he was just 17. He was one of his generation’s most beloved

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“I grew up listening to him more than anyone else. I always admired how innovative and risky he was as a musician. He was the face of alternative.” – Alex Jacobs “I didn’t listen to him much, but I really liked Space Oddity.” – Avery McKnight

“My dad was really upset about his death. He has a lot of his records that he plays a lot in our house.” – Haley Hnatuk

musicians, which is why it came as such a shock to find out that on Thursday, April 21st, Prince had died in his home at Paisley Park. He was only 57 years old. Prince’s life may have been cut short, but his career was anything but. Something Prince rarely gets

credit for is how much material he put out in his lifetime. He released his first album, For You, in 1978. He continued to release albums at a steady pace of about one per year and had a tour for almost every single one of them. By the time he died, he’d released 39 studio albums and toured for 39 years. But the quantity of his output isn’t why people loved him — it was the quality of it. Next to Michael Jackson, he was the defining pop musician of the 80’s. But where Jackson had two huge albums in the 80’s (Thriller and Bad), Prince had six (Dirty Mind, 1999, Purple Rain, Parade, Sign o’ the Times, and the Batman soundtrack). He was also one of the first people to have explicit lyrics in their songs. In fact, it was his song, “Darling Nikki”, that caused Tipper Gore to found the Parents Music Resource Center, which led to the “Parental Advisory” sticker you see on album covers (for better or worse). He may be gone, but Prince has left a huge legacy behind him, one that will live on long into the future. He will be missed.

VIEWS Feb r u a r y 18, 2016

CRITIC’S CHOICE: BEST MOVIES OF 2015 B y J a mes M ason O��, 2015 �� good year for movies — with big-name directors like Quentin Tarantino, Ridley Scott, Danny Boyle, and Alejandro González Iñárritu, and smaller films like It Follows, Spotlight, and Room that proved a big budget isn’t needed to make a big impact. Granted, this year had its fair share of stinkers (I’m looking at you Adam Sandler), but this list isn’t about them. These were my top 10 favorite movies of 2015:

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Straight Outta Compton may have been the most popular music bio pic of the year, and even though I didn’t get a chance to see it, I have a hard time imagining it could be any better than Love and Mercy. It’s a movie that does so many things new and perfect that it’s a shame more people didn’t see it. The performances by Elizabeth Banks, Paul Dano (who should’ve got an Oscar nom.), and John Cusack. Genius. Covering Brian Wilson’s life in two separate timelines. Genius. Having two separate actors to play him. Genius. The recreation of the recordings of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations. Genius. Making a well worn genre feel fresh again. God only knows how they pulled it off.

An unqualified triumph for Adam McKay, whose career up until now had been five comedies with Will Ferrell. The idea he was making a (mostly) serious movie about the 2007-08 financial collapse seemed like a joke. Until I saw it. As angry as it is informative, The Big Short takes the complicated housing market meltdown and explains it so that any idiot could understand. It also proves that Steve Carell has some serious acting chops.

THE MARTIAN Matt Damon’s performance alone would’ve guaranteed a position in the top 10. But’s it’s not fair to say he’s the only reason The Martian is worth watching. Everyone in its enormous cast is great. Drew Goddard manages to unravel Andy Weir’s dense novel and make it entertaining, no less understandable. And it’s a refreshing return to form from Ridley Scott’s recent slump. Also, while not really necessary, the humor helps a lot.

As much as I loved It Follows, I have to hand it to Goodnight Mommy for being the scariest movie of 2015. It may not have had (much) blood, but it didn’t need any to be truly disturbing. The plot, that a mother of two INSIDE OUT 9-year-olds may not be who she claims she is, is chilling in Speaking of slumps and return it’s own right. But it’s the ideas to forms, Pixar managed quite a that it brings up along the way comeback with Inside Out. Not to it’s unforgettable 3rd act that will haunt only one of the most ingenious your mind long after the credits roll. Pixar movies ever, but one of the ingenious movies ever made. Period. It’s also probably the most ambitious kids movie ever made. After all, it tries to explain depression, grief, sadness, anger, jealousy, happiness, envy, and even imaginary friends to 11 year olds in about 90 minutes. The fact that any of it works is unbelievable. The end result is nothing short of a masterpiece. Will it make you cry? Would it be a Pixar movie if it didn’t?

SICARIO Roger Deakins continues to prove why he’s one of the best cinematographers working today. Only he could take the brutality of Sicario and make it beautiful. Denis Villeneuve makes the war on drugs more terrifying than any other movie has, with Jóhann Jóhannsson’s nightmare inducing score creeping underneath every scene. You’re not just watching the opening SWAT raid, you’re in it. Emily Blunt solidifies her status as one of the best contemporary actresses out there, but it’s Benicio del Toro’s performance that steals the show. It’s his questionable motivations that drive the movie, not the equally impressive action pieces.

SPOTLIGHT From here the ranking gets harder, because all the remaining films I could easily call my favorite. And while I do think that Spotlight was the best film of 2015, it wasn’t exactly my favorite. That being said, it’s still an incredible movie. The subject matter is a tough one (the Catholic Church’s abuse scandals and the 2002 Boston Globe uncovering of the scandal), but it couldn’t have been handled better. Writer/Director Tom McCarthy (who already has a great independent career under his belt) shows tremendous restraint in his telling of the story. It would’ve been so easy to glamorize

the journalists and events that went into the uncovering of the scandal. But they take the high road, choosing to depicting the day-to-day mundanities of investigative journalism, and the importance and impact that their job caries.

STEVE JOBS It’s a shame it tanked at the box office, because no other movie engrossed me this year as much as Steve Jobs. Aaron Sorkin still writes dialogue like a firing machine gun, and pairing him up with Danny Boyle’s endlessly moving camera kept things moving fast and hard. And as much as I like Leo, Michael Fassbender had the better performance in the titular role. Rounded out by the impeccable supporting cast of Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, and Michael Stuhlbarg, they really couldn’t have made a more perfect movie.

ROOM I may not be the mother of a 5-year-old, but I didn’t need to for Room to break my heart. You’d have to be made of stone for it not to. It tells the story of Joy Newsome (Brie Larson, in the best performance of the year), who lives in a shed because she was kidnapped 7 years ago. She has a little boy named Jack (an incredible Jacob Tremblay), who just turned 5 and has never seen the outside world. It’s harrowing, unflinching, and seemingly hopeless, yet I can’t stress enough how much you should see it. There’s so much I loved about Room, but explaining why would come at the expense of spoiling it. I wouldn’t dare do that, but if you make it to the end, you’ll find Room to be one of the most emotional and moving movies you’re likely to ever see.

CAROL Of all the movies that came out this year, none of them made me feel like Carol did. Yes, at it’s center it’s a love story. But it understood love more than any other movie. And not just for this year, for any year. It knew what it felt like to love someone, but also what it felt like to be loved. In lesser hands, it’s 1950’s setting and gay relationship would’ve been exploited for awards rather than emotion. Todd Haynes knows better, and instead uses it to create a gorgeous, breathtaking and heartbreaking story of a shopgirl (a lovely Rooney Mara) who falls for an upper class socialite (Kate Blanchett, who keeps getting better every year) who’s going through a rough divorce. It may be a little slow, but you know what, I’m glad it is. It filled me with so much joy and warmth that I could’ve watched it for hours. Everything in it, from the direction to the acting to the spot-on 1950’s set design, is so perfect and immaculate that it has to be my favorite movie of 2015.

HONORABLE MENTIONS As much as I loved them, I couldn’t find room for the following movies: Mad Max: Fury Road Shaun the Sheep Movie The End of the Tour The Revenant The Hateful Eight and It Follows

Also, as hard as I tried, I didn’t get a chance to see: Anomalisa Trumbo Bridge of Spies Creed Straight Outta Compton Brooklyn, The Danish Girl Joy or Amy So there.

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O c to b e r 23, 2015

GUTEN TAG, LEON!: FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT HERE FROM GERMANY B y J o e Corcoran L�� T�� different view on Boyertown than most people in the school. The foreign exchange student is a sophomore from Vechta, Lower Saxony, which is in the northwest of Germany. He came to Boyertown close to the start of the school year through the Academic Year in

America (AYA) program and will be here until either the middle of January or middle of June. One of his main reasons for coming here was to experience what America is truly like, not just how it is portrayed in movies. “I mean, when you look at Hollywood you always see that side of America, but I know that it is not really reality so I wanted to experience how it really is,” he says. So far, “it’s not as different as I thought it would be, the cinemas are the same,” he says. Also, when it comes to music, he says there isn’t too much difference between nations. He likes all kinds of music, but prefers rap and rock. Now, that’s not to say the U.S. and

Germany are identical. Leon said that the U.S. is different in that it uses technology more in schools. “In Germany, you still write on blackboards.” One thing he did say is different about America is the food — and it’s one of his favorite things about this country. ”The food, the food is really good here, I like food.” He likes burgers and pizza. However, his favorite food is Turkish, Doner kebab, a type of sandwich. Even though he likes American food overall, he says school lunches are much better in Germany because all students are allowed to leave for lunch. Outside of school, Leon plays for the Boyertown Soccer Club. His favorite “football” team is Bayern Munich, and one of his idols is a former Bayern goalkeeper. He has not been to any Philadelphia Union games, but says he likes basketball and is going to a Sixers game in November. He also enjoys spending time with his three brothers, who are in 11th, 9th and 4th grades, and are also in the school district and staying with the same host family.

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MACEDONIAN STUDENT EXCITED ABOUT MOVING TO AMERICA B y Harrison Otto S�� S�� Atanasovska, a new student this year, is optimistic about her future in America after moving here this August from a very different life in Macedonia.

She moved to Boyertown with her mother. While her favorite subject at the moment is English, her future plans include going into the medical field.

“I’d really like to be a nurse or a nurse practitioner because I like helping people.

“The feeling that I can do something for someone that will make their life better just makes me happy,” she said, “It’s something that I really want to do and I’m trying to work hard.” Stefani comes from Macedonia, which is a smaller slavic country in the Balkans of Eastern Europe and is located directly north of Greece. However, life in America is very different from what she is used to.

“You go to school from 8:00 to 1:30, then after that you usually have some activities or finish your homework, and then just hang out with friends,” she said. “Here, you go to school from 7:40 to 3:00, and it really makes a difference.”

Coming from the capital city of Macedonia, Skopje, Stefani is also used to a very different way of getting around. “Something that really bothers me here is that there is no public transportation.

In Macedonia you have public buses that run every five minutes and you can get from one side of the city to the other for 70 cents,” she said. “Here in America, you’ll get hit by a car.” Stefani used to like to spend her free time in center city Skopje, walking around the park, and seeing all the visiting tourists.

“I was happy when I saw how happy they were to be in Macedonia, and how different it was from their country because that’s what I’m experiencing now. I know how exciting that is.” Stefani says her reason for moving here with her mother is personal. She did have the chance to visit the United States this summer before finally immigrating here in August. “I know people that have graduated from Boyertown, and they are very satisfied with the education here,” said Stefani. “At first I was very sad, but then I started making friends here and realized I was enjoying it.” So far she has gotten to visit many cities, such as Washington D.C., New York, Philadelphia, Orlando, and Atlantic City.

Ap ri l 4, 2016

GERMAN EXCHANGE STUDENTS EXPERIENCE BIG CHANGES B y G u i l i a n n a McG i n n i s s F�� Germany have had the chance to spend three weeks here as part of an exchange program, shadowing BASH German students during classes. If you haven’t noticed them, it might be because they are very quiet,

experiencing a bit of a culture shock as they try to adjust to the American education system.

“Their school is a lot different than ours,” said German Teacher Mrs. Caitlin Rothenberger, who helped organize the exchange. “First of all, it’s smaller, at least by 500-600 people. Usually at a German school you’re in one class. You are with the same 24 to 25 students all day. Your teachers come in and out of the room when it is time for them to teach their lesson.” Students also go out for lunch everyday, and classes are fewer and longer, with 20-minute breaks in between, Mrs. Rothenberger said. Also, the atmosphere is much more laid back, with students allowed to leave any time they want. And, if the teacher doesn’t show up, class is canceled. “They have bigger variations in their schedules,” Mrs. Rothenberger said. “To have to ask permission to do everything is very different.” German Student Alina Bas said the longer days with shorter breaks have been a big adjustment. “In Germany, you have a class and then a twenty minute break. A class, and then a twenty minute break. Here you only get three!” she said. Bas and the others are living with the families of the student sponsors as part of the German American Partnership Program (GAPP), which supports school partnerships and exchanges between high schools in the United States and secondary schools in Germany. In addition to going to school every day, the students take in local sites. They will also be spending some time in Philadelphia, Lancaster, and Washington D.C. “I am most looking forward to going to the King of Prussia mall,” Alina said. German student Sarah Stauten joined the GAPP program to witness the culture. She finds it interesting

how different, yet similar, the two cultures are. “The main difference is the food. Here it is not as fresh or healthy,” Sarah said. In June, the BASH sponsor students will be able to have the same experience as the Germans. The students, including Junior Lauren Moyer, will be living with the Germans in Bergheim, which is a small city right outside of Cologne. “I’ll also be traveling to Berlin and Munich!” Lauren said.

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BASH JUNIOR TO BE ON HIT COOKING SHOW “CHOPPED” B y Mari el l e B ozzi ni A�� BASH Junior Brittany Matteson is going to be on the cooking show Chopped. Chopped is a competitive cooking show on Food Network where a

group of four contestants must use secret ingredients to make a dish of their choice. A panel of judges then judge each of the meals and decide who gets “chopped” or kicked off the show. There will be judges who choose whether Brittany stays or gets chopped, “I don’t know who the judges will be. Chopped picks from a group of eight or so, and they only pick three; so that will be a surprise too.” The show has some strategy involved for the contestants.

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( cont ) Brittany says hers is, “I’m just going with my gut feeling. I’m not going to overthink anything, and I’m going to make sure I get all the ingredients on my plate before time runs out.” Brittany says she got on the show by filling out an application online. She said she does not yet know when the show she will air. She is going to New York to film the show December 8th through the 10th, and if she wins she will be there until the 12th. The show is paying for the hotel and splitting the cost of gas and tolls.” My dad and stepmom are taking me and staying with me, and we will be driving up there,” she said. Chopped is just the beginning for Brittany; she has plans on having her own restaurant one day. “I want to go to the Culinary Institute of America for college, and then after I want to work as the head chef in a great restaurant and eventually I want to open my own restaurant,” she said. Brittany isn’t just a rookie chef, in fact she has a lot of cooking experience. “I’ve been cooking since I was six or so, and I’ve always loved cooking. I’ve been cooking every night for my family of six since I was twelve, I am seventeen now.” She is in the BCTC program for culinary arts at its east campus at Oley. Most chefs have a specialty dish, or something they love to make. Brittany has one too: “I love making lasagna and baked ziti and Italian foods. I love pasta.” Brittany is excited to be on

Chopped, “Yeah, I’m a little nervous. I’ll probably be super nervous closer to filming, but as of now it’s all so surreal. Very stressful and very exciting.”

Feb ruar y 7, 2016

GLAD TO BE MAKIN’ MUSIC: LOCAL RAPPER STRIVES FOR GREATNESS B y James Bouffard BASH �� M�� C�� drew attention this year during Live Day with his original rap “It Goes”, one of his six SoundCloud tracks, which also include “Cypher 52” and “Glad to Be Alive”. “That was my first real success,” he said. “People around school know me as a rapper now.” And he doesn’t plan on stopping. With plans on becoming a professional rapper, he’s throwing

everything he has into his music. “I write everyday. I make beats,” he said.”Right now I’m trying to make as many songs as possible and work on getting better.” Cabaniss’ drive and focus are supplemented by skill. For an aspiring 16-year-old rapper, he’s certainly talented. “I think I have a good flow. I use a lot of alliteration. And… What’s it called when you use vowel sounds in the middle of words…assonance. I have a lot of literary devices.” He said the main area he needs to work on is his delivery. “You know,

like sounding more confident. But if you listen to my older songs, you can definitely tell I’ve gotten better.” He says it is hard to say what the most important part of creating a song is. “That depends. If you’re trying to make a cool, fun song it’s the beat, but maybe the lyrics if you’re trying a deep reflective song.” He does not prefer one kind of rap song over another. “I like rap ’cause it can work for any mood or time in your life,” he said. “I just love it.” His love of rap is pretty refined. He is open to all of its subgenres and does not dismiss anything as light as 2 Chainz or experimental as Death Grips; notably, he understands each artist for what he is, not criticizing someone for making ignorant party music but accepting them as someone who just strives to entertain people. Not that he doesn’t appreciate genius or at least talent. As contemporary rappers go, he admires Kendrick Lamar, Lupe Fiasco, and old Lil’ Wayne. But Andre 3000 of Outkast remains his hero, with Aquemini being his favorite album. How successful does he expect to become in comparison with all these heavy weights? “I think I’ll get pretty big. Like J. Cole Born Sinner big. But I mean, as long as I can support myself and be comfortable I’ll be happy.” His self-confidence comes from an epiphany he had at the age of 15, saying, “I put on one of the songs I made in my basement. I turned it up as loud as I could and I just thought I had something. His backup plan is to still try to do something involving music “like an audio engineer. Something where I can create things.” As short term plans go, Cabaniss is striving to create his own style

and establish a local following. “I wanna go to community college here for a couple and focus on my music,” he said. “Just getting better and putting more songs on my SoundCloud you know… Then I wanna go to college in Philly or some other city and actually start making connections.” He does not see being from Boyertown as a hurdle. “It just gives me more motivation to go out and succeed.” He wants to perform more this summer, and he also plans on dropping his debut mixtape during senior year. “I was gonna release this year. But I don’t wanna rush it. I want to be as good as possible.” He said he is a bit of a perfectionist. “Yeah, I’m just trying to make the best music possible. That’s what it’s really all about.”

J an u ar y 22, 2016

MRS. SNYDER EMBRACES ROLE AS SUBSTITUTE B y Ha rri s o n Ot to M��. S�� S�� well-known face around school. As she roams the halls, she gets waves from students and can be heard responding with “Hi Sweetie”,

“Hi Hon”, or even a hug. She’s not the typical anonymous substitute. Having substituted in the district for 14 years, her delightful attitude and experience have made her a

choice candidate for teachers and a favorite among students. “I had her in 7th grade Reading when she subbed for Mrs. Piccione,” said Junior Oren Fanok, “She was really personable, she was kind, and it was just a nice class and really laid back. Everyone succeeded in that class, and she was a great substitute.” Mrs. Snyder is also a prime choice for teachers when they are going to be absent. “She does what you ask her to do, but most importantly she’s good with the students,” said English teacher Mr. Joe Repko. “She’s got a great personality and she’s funny. Also, she gets the job done and has fun doing it.” With a background in English education and years spent teaching at Owen J. Roberts, Mrs. Snyder has experience in addition to personality to keep control of the classroom. “I think we’re an essential part of making this school run a little bit smoother,” she said, “because once you don’t have a sub, you realize how essential they are.” Mrs. Snyder is also no stranger to long-term subbing: replacing a teacher and doing their job for up to several months. “ I really enjoy being a long term sub. You get to know the kids, and you get to know the faculty a lot better. I enjoy teaching, so I like having that responsibility,” she said. “Being a sub, it gave me a whole new perspective and appreciation of what a teacher is about in this district.” In addition to filling in for teachers, Mrs. Snyder sometimes fills in for the head librarian, Mrs. Ruth Levan. “You don’t believe how busy this library is, and it’s changing all the time,” said Snyder. “You never know who’s going to come

through the door, or what’s going to happen next.” Mrs. Snyder is also well known for coaching cheerleading at Junior High West. When not subbing, Mrs. Snyder enjoys relaxing at home with a good book; her favorite is the classic “Gone With the Wind.” “That was the first book I really understood. Read it. Some of it has the romance and that stuff, but a lot of it plays upon the South, the North, and the Civil War,” she said. Mrs. Snyder is also a world traveler. She has been to Europe multiple times, visiting France, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium. In addition, she has studied ten years of French. “I would like to return to Paris, I love Paris,” she said, “but, I would also like to travel more of the United States and go out West. There’s so much that I want to see.” At the age of 18, Mrs. Snyder was also part of a volunteer organization that helped the Appalachian people of Bloomington, Indiana. She was in charge of forming a community center for the youth, as well as planning all of its activities. “It was very eye-opening to see how certain people lived in America even back then,” she said, “They didn’t really have much but they were very appreciative of what I was doing.” With all these years of experience and wisdom under her belt, Mrs. Snyder has learned a lot over her time teaching and subbing, and had some advice to give to BASH students: “It sounds simple, and sort of corny, but do your homework. Try your best, and don’t hesitate to ask for help. And this will follow you all the way through the rest of your life.” Though the job of a substitute is clearly not always easy, overall

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( cont ) Mrs. Snyder is in it for the kids, and always has been. “As a day-to-day substitute, you have to go into a classroom and pick your battles, because you’re not going to change anything,” said Snyder, “I really love it when I get to see the kids I’ve had over the years, I just adore that.”

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J a n u a r y 16, 2016

MR. O – THE SUB WHO SPEAKS 4 LANGUAGES AND VISITED 45 STATES B y J o e Corcoran H�� to travel the world? Or maybe hike the Bright Angel Trail? Cross the Atlantic Ocean bunches of times? Well, you might want to talk to Substitute Teacher Mr. Orehotsky, a.k.a. Mr. O, for some advice. He’s done all three things. Mr. Orehotsky, who is a pretty regular substitute teacher here at Boyertown, has not only been to

45 states in America, but dozens of nations across the world. Before he became a teacher, Mr. Orehotsky was an Industrial Chemist for seventeen years,

which is partly why he’s been able to visit so many countries. “I have been to at least 30 countries, maybe 31, I may have travelled illegally into the Soviet Union.” He got in through Finland. “Finland and Russia have a thousand mile long border, and I went against the advice of the local people and went figuring they can’t cover the whole border.” But why would you attempt to go to the Soviet Union, especially during the time of the Cold War? “I was stupid. And you’ll do stuff like that too.” A clue to Mr. O’s ventures is the Russian hat he often wears. “After the Berlin Wall collapsed, I was in Germany and Russian troops were being evacuated. At the time the American dollar was worth a lot in Russia. So this Russian soldier sold me his hat for $20.”

Mr. O is able to speak multiple languages fluently, including, English, Norwegian, and German fluently, and he also knows a lot of Swedish. English he learned as a first language, and Norwegian he learned from his family, who are from Norway. He learned German during his college years. “At the time I was studying Germany ten hours a day,” he said. “That was three hours at school, and seven hours during free time.” Mr. O’s family originates from Norway, where he’ll visit next year during his 30th trip across the Atlantic Ocean. Mr. O enjoys playing piano at Frederick Living and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, and said if there is one class he could teach full time, he would teach “an unbiased look at” history.

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