Volume 81: Issue 1

S t u de n t P r i n t s Sylvania Northview High School

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Issue #1

September 29, 2006

NEWS Pages 1 & 2

EDITORIALS Pages 3 & 4 Juniors in freshman hall again Page 3

New Administrators Page 1

New faces seen at NV A sh ley McNair Sta f f Wri te r This year does not consist of just new students, but a variety of new teachers as well. The Sylvania school district has had one of their highest numbers of new teachers for a while with Southview having 12 teachers and Northview having seven, according to Mr. Stewart Jesse.

The reason for so many teachers is the high enrollment at NV, 1399 students compared to 1300 as of the beginning of last year.

NV’s new teachers include Mr. Ryan Eickholt, intervention specialist; Mr. Neal Ellis, chemistry; Ms. Kimberly Gogel, French; Ms. April McCough, math; Kelly Heil, physical education and health; and Dawn Soldner, Medical Technologies.

With Med Tech having difficulties finding a teacher the previous year, students are pleased to find a permanent teacher in the program. Mrs. Soldner is a very capable registered nurse and classroom teacher, and students look forward to working with her throughout the year.

Mr. Ellis, coming from North Balitimore, is anxious to start off a new year with NV. He was happy to come to NV because it was closer to home.

He taught physical science and chemistry at North Baltimore and is now teaching chemistry.

“It is very different to see so many kids. North Baltimore had a graduating class of about 60 and now I’ve come to a school with about 15 times more kids,” said Mr. Ellis.

Summer construction creates problems M a x Filby Sta f f Wri te r Last summer’s construction brought changes to Northview’s atmosphere. “It needed to be done,” said head custodian Barb Sanford.

Some old classroom floors were replaced with new tile and new heating and cooling systems were installed in F-hall. A coolant leak was fixed and new vents were put in F-hall’s bathrooms, according to Mrs. Sanford.

New vents were installed above bathroom mirrors. Concrete slabs are now left where old bathroom vents once were.

Construction at NV continued even up through the orientation and picture days. “I was surprised,” said sophomore Zack McClurg, “I had no clue that so much stuff was going on in the school over the summer.”

NV’s locker system was also altered this summer.

The freshmen, sophomore, and junior lockers were all changed to different hallways.

“I was happy about the locker changes,” said freshman Jessica Sharp, “I was afraid I would be given a locker on the second floor.” The ongoing construction caused B-hall to be closed off during the Orientation.

Lockers were removed from E-hall in order to compensate for hallway congestion. These lockers were placed upstairs in G-hall.

Some students came to find that they were not assigned lockers because of the construction. “I was really mad at first,” said McClurg, “but everything worked out when I got my locker number on the first day of school.”

The summer construction inconvenienced some teachers in E-hall and B-hall. “I waited over a month to come in,” said German teacher Carol Easterwood.

The construction at NV was finished in time for the first day of school.

Volume 81

FEATURES Pages 5 & 6 Fall Fashions page 5

SPORTS Pages 7 & 8 Boy’s Soccer dominates NLL page 8

Healthy Ohio brings changes to student lunch options Ta r a Pate l Sta ff Wri te r Sylvania Schools and public schools across the nation are starting to crack down on obesity. The United States Wellness Policy, which was enacted in the beginning of this year by Congress, contains restrictions on food management within schools in order to provide a healthy environment for students.

The nutrition recommendations of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines must be met by food and beverages sold in school. This means that fatty or sugary foods must be replaced or discarded. For example, one must say goodbye to the grease--laden fries and welcome the new, healthier potato wedges.

Many are glad that the school is finally paying attention to good nutrition. “I think it’s a good idea to give students healthy choices,” said cafeteria staff worker Kelly Sexton.

One healthy choice to hit Northview is the new salads which students can create themselves. “Since there is a lack of main choices, it’s nice to have a variety of salads to choose from. I recommend the Southwestern chicken salad,” said junior Aman Goyal.

Candy vending machines as well as fundraisers that involve food such as sucker sales and the Student Government candy sales are no longer allowed.

Principal Stewart Jesse said, “The cafeteria will not lose money because students have to eat.

However, clubs will have to find creative alternatives for fundraisers.”

Also, food for rewards or just for fun is unauthorized. Classes may no longer have spontaneous parties or provide breakfast. All food must be eaten within the cafeteria.

However, food for instructional uses is permitted such as the cultural food days in language classes and the Diet Coke and Mentos experiment in science.

The reason theses rules are being implemented

MEGAN BRINGE ENJOYING A FRESH SALAD during her 7th period lunch is junior Courtney Murphy. is to prevent health hazards from leftover food and to save custodians time from unnecessary cleaning.

If a teacher would like to serve food, they must

put the type of food, purpose and room number in writing and submit it to Mr. Jesse two days prior to the event for approval.

Students feel the heat of war Wil l C ousino Sta ff Wri te r Two Northview students felt the tremors of the fighting in the Middle East following the July 12 capture of two Israeli soldiers near the Israeli-Lebanese border.

NV junior Maddy Cohen was prepared for a trip to Jerusalem and northern Israel shortly before the violence began. When she left for her trip, she told friends not to worry about danger from the fighting in Gaza because she would be in northern Israel. Little did she know, northern Israeli cities would soon be the target of numerous deadly katushya missiles.

The hostilities were incited by the Lebanese “Party of God,” or Hezbollah, but have been fueled by forceful Israeli retaliation. The Lebanese militia raided an Israeli Army motorcade killing three soldiers and taking two captives. Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, declared the planned attack “Operation True Promise.”

On the morning of July 12, rocket and mortar fire accompanied the militia’s ambush of the Israeli Humvee column, according to the Washington Post.

Responding to the threat on his nation, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert authorized a coordinated air, ground and naval retaliation against Hezbollah’s strongholds in southern Lebanon. Israel’s early goal was to rescue its imprisoned soldiers, but its campaign became a struggle to destroy Hezbollah’s artillery and missile batteries, according to the New York Times.

The Northern Federation for Temple Youth, a Jewish youth group, was responsible for chaperoning Cohen’s travel to the Holy Land. Though she was never in serious danger, she was in Haifa, a port city that was a target of the missile attacks.

“We met six Israeli teens who were strongly affected by the bombings to the north,” said Cohen, “They had homes within range of the katushya rockets.”

During her four weeks in Israel, Cohen said that the war was the major daily news subject.

Soon after the fighting began, sophomore Rasha Salem and her family desperately tried to contact her extended maternal family in Beirut. Lebanon’s capital was the target of frequent strikes by the Israeli armed forces and as a result, Rasha’s grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins fled to the safety of Jib Jannine, outside Beirut.

Text messaging enabled word to be transmitted back and forth to update Rasha about her relatives’ well being.

At the end of the 34 days of fighting, U.N. Resolution 1701 took effect and

brokered a cease-fire deal that had taken weeks to be drafted and passed.

“I think the U.S. could’ve done more to stop the fighting; more can always be done for peace,” said Salem.

All told, over 160 Israeli civilians and soldiers were killed in the fighting. Over 1,200 Lebanese civilians were killed from Israel’s retaliation, according to reports from the region. An estimated 211 Hezbollah militants were killed in the conflict.

Dr. Omar Salem said Hezbollah’s rogue operation was carried out “without the approval of the Lebanese government.”

A great number of Lebanese civilians were killed during the Israeli campaign in Lebanon, which drove sentiments to judge the Israeli retaliation as heavyhanded.

“The number of Lebanese civilians killed as a result of Israel’s retaliation was disproportionate to the damage caused by Hezbollah,” said Dr. Salem.

COURTESY OF MADDY COHEN POSING IN FRONT OF HAIFA, only three days before the bombing, are Shelley Adler, Rebecca Schoenberg and NV junior Maddy Cohen.

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N EWS

Se p tembe r 29, 2006

Business tech expands to real business world

Sylvania Schools receive excellent

Jamie H amilton

Busine s s E di tor

Sta f f Wri te r

This year Sylvania Schools was honored to receive an Excellent district rating from the state.

Last year the district was evaluated and received an Effective rating by missing one out of 19 indicators, but this year they successfully performed 25 out of 25 indicators, earning the highest achievement rating. This is a 102.7 performance index and they met the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the first time. Each of the 12 schools were rated as Excellent or Effective, according to Principal Stewart Jesse.

The No Child Left Behind Act is the Ohio reporting system which records the issues and standards in every public school. The rating is determined by proficiency tests like OGTs, Ohio Proficiencies and attendance. The standards are changed every year which alters the amount of improvement that is needed to be met. Next year, in order to raise the bar, five tests will be added to make 30 indicators instead of 25. One component missed removes the chance of getting an Excellent rating and 95% of students are required to be tested over the year, as well as 95% of subgroups, according to Mr. Jesse.

Northview is going to try to maintain work progress and excellence. Emphasizing stricter work in commons and study halls to start.

“The challenge for NV this year is to continue doing well so we can push forth in doing better,” said Mr. Jesse.

Business Technology students this year are being given the chance to take part in a one of a kind experience, to create and manage their own business.

Students will choose to be either an entrepreneur, someone who owns their own business, or a venture capitalist, someone who invests money into a new business.

Students who choose to be an entrepreneur will create a business plan and form a presentation to show to the venture capitalists.

The capitalists will then decide which businesses will be the most profitable and will award the winning plans with funding to get started. Five thousand dollars in funding is to be distributed to the winners. Each business can receive from $500 to $2000 if chosen.

The idea of giving high school students a chance to create their own business actually began in Arizona. The Regional Growth Partnership, a group of venture capitalists, questioned whether students had business ideas that would be successful. The RGP then gave funding to student-formed businesses that become quite profitable. John Temple, who currently owns a consulting practice, brought the idea to Sylvania and is beginning to implement the program into the school.

Business Tech students will begin planning and forming their business presentations within the coming weeks and will actually begin presenting in November. They will be receiving information and advice from accountants, attorneys, and mentors, such “Gorillas and Gazelles” who made a presentation for

Toledo Blade union locked out

E li z abeth Strick MASON NISTEL WORKING WITH STUDENTS in the Business Tech 1 class is Kari Dilworth, the Recruitment Coordinator for the College of Business Administration for UT the students on September 8. These advisors begin preparation to start up their businesses. will be visiting the students throughout the They will most likely be up and running by semester in order to help them make business the end of winter break and if successful, these businesses may continue running long after the decisions.

The winners will then be selected and school year ends.

Main office finds three new administrators

Je ssica Be sset te Sta f f Wri te r This year we have three new and very important staff members at Northview. A new principal, Mr. Jesse; the interim Athletic Director, Mr. Chris Irwin; and the new job position of Dean, Mr. Rod Achter.

Mr. Jesse has taken over for Dr. Gorman who retired from NV last year. Mr. Jesse was born and raised in California and began his career in the military and also been an assistant principal in Victorville, California at Silverado High School. He then came back to visit his identical twin brother who lives in the community and teaches Political Science at Bowling Green State University and began searching for a job. He found out about the position opening up at NV for a new principal and decided to apply. “The community is wonderful and I would like to stay here,” Mr. Jesse said.

Mr. Jesse signed a two-year contract with NV and hopes that it will be renewed so he can come back for another five years. Since Mr. Jesse started working at NV he feels that he made a very good decision. “I enjoy working the staff and I think they are very proactive and they are all about the students,” he said. He would like to continue the positive progress that is already being accomplished here by continuing to keep the grades and test scores high.

There has not been a job position of Dean at NV until this year, when the new Dean position was created to alleviate the stress of Ms. Schwartz, the assistant principal who dealt with all the discipline at NV. Last year she was at NV after school until about five in the afternoon doing disciplinary work, and much more. “The stress of discipline is too much for one person to take on for 1400 students at a school,” said Mr. Achter.

Mr. Achter was hired for the 2006-2007 school year and is now the

first Dean of NV and will help Ms. Schwartz, the assistant principal of discipline, with Saturday schools, dress code violations, attendance, truancy, and tardiness. Mr. Achter is in charge of student parking and other school duties.

Mr. Achter was a Dean three years ago, but only part time; however, now he has a full time position here. He enjoys helping out and working with students. “Northview is a very pleasant place to work, and with my new job position I wish to keep NV a safe environment for all,” said Mr. Achter.

The Athletic Director is someone who does scheduling for games, organizes athletic banquets, and coordinates programs. The Athletic Director meets with game scheduling officials and works with coaches and student athletes to improve communication with them. NV’s Athletic Director last year was Mr. Jim Witt, who accepted a job as the superintendent of Lake High School, so he could work closer to home.

Mr. Irwin is now the interim Athletic Director and has been going to school to become one. He already has his Physical Education athletic background, administrative degree, and is now working on his master’s degree. He is currently interim which means he is here for the whole year and his job performance this year will determine if he is hired full time next year, which is what he hopes happens. Mr. Irwin who was a Physical Education and Health teacher, has been replaced

by Mrs. Kelly Heil. According to Mr. Irwin, “I hope to develop a great relationship with the coaches and students, and help them in any way possible.”

This year holds many promises with the new additions to the administration. The positions of Principal, Dean, and Athletic Director have been filled with candidates that will help foster and nurture as a great school with numerous educational opportunities.

Senior, Pan, qualifies as National Merit Semi-Finalist Greg Adkins News E di tor On September 13, Northview senior Wang Pan was notified that he had qualified to be a National Merit Semi-finalist.

“It’s an honor to be a National Merit Scholarship Finalist; I feel like I really am special now. The application process is rough but I am confident that it will pay off in the end,” said Pan. Students had to score well on the Preliminary SAT or PSAT that was taken in October 2005, according to the National Merit Corporation. Close to 16,000 students from across the country were chosen to be semifinalists.

To become finalists of the National Merit Scholarship, candidates must have high scores on the SAT, fill out an application, and

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write a 500 word essay. They also must have maintained a high GPA throughout their high school career.

The a pplication pro ce ss is rough bu t I am confiden t th at i t wil l pay off in the end.”

- Wang Pan Of the 16,000 semi-finalists, 15,000 become finalists. If a candidate is selected

for finalist status, he or she may receive one of 2,500 National Merit scholarships worth $2,500. Eleven hundred others will receive corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarships and 4,600 others will receive college-sponsored Merit Scholarships. However, not all of the finalists will receive a scholarship.

“It is certainly an honor for Wang to be a National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalist.

My sincere hope is that he’ll be awarded a scholarship for college. It is certainly a credit upon himself, his family, and the educators who have worked with him at Northview that he has an opportunity to achieve this great honor,” said Principal Stewart Jesse.

Wang is extremely excited about the whole ordeal and is hopeful about what lies ahead. “I hope I get money that I can use for a strong liberal arts based college that will allow me to explore different fields,” said Pan.

Sta f f Wri te r The Toledo Blade has recently locked out over 200 of their union workers as a result of financial difficulties and over six months of labor negotiations, according to Blade representatives. A lockout is different from a strike because it is not the laid off workers choice to not work and the workers will get their jobs back after the lock out.

The Blade “has been financially struggling and wants wage cuts, higher employee contributions to health care premiums, and work rule changes that would save money and could increase revenues,” according to an article printed in The Blade.

The unions say on their website that the lockout is because The Blade is “determined to undermine the unions and to destroy the rights of its employees.”

The Blade reacted to the labor standoff by publishing a full-page advertisement titled “The Truth”. In it, the salaries of all the workers at The Blade were published along with their benefits. The salaries ranged from around $33,000 per year for a customer service representative to over $55,000 per year for a copy editor. The benefits package includes 100% medical and surgical coverages, vision and dental plans, paid sick leaves, vacations, holidays, and military and jury services. Also, they have pension plans, reimbursement plans, employee assistance plans, and overtime pay after 37.5 hours.

The Blade representatives said the newspaper wanted to show readers how generous it is.

Some of the locked out workers include engravers, paper handlers, and truck drivers. These union members are calling for a boycott of the paper.

The Blade has reported minimal subscription cancellations despite the billboards, protests at the Toledo Labor Day parade, and television and radio commercials.

“I have not cancelled my subscription yet, but I would if the protests turned violent or if the quality of the paper decreased,” said Jim Strick, a Blade subscriber.

The locked out workers have replacements doing their jobs and management is also filling in, but there are currently no labor talks scheduled.

SSR time means everyone reads

MEREDITH LODGE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF SSR to read a magazine is sophomore Amanda Collins SSR has proven to be a good time for students to get a little fun reading in.

Tay lor He lberg Sta f f Wri te r Silent Sustained Reading is every Tuesday before second period for 20 minutes. Everyone in the building is required to read something such as a book, magazine, or newspaper. This includes Principal Stewart Jesse, janitors, teachers, and anyone else who enters the building. The office will supply reading material for parents or visitors who come into Northview during S.S.R, according to Mr. Jesse.

“I love Silent Sustained Reading because it helps improve my vocabulary and grammatical skills,” said senior Cameron Brown.

Mr. Jesse has decided to enforce S.S.R. more

than it has been in the past because he thinks it is very important.

“It has been my experience that when students read, their education is improved and they become lifelong readers,” said Mr. Jesse.

According to Mr. Jesse, studies have shown the most important factor for students improving their scores on tests is reading. It is even proven on math and science tests. He also wants to show that reading is cool, although not all students agree. Some students think it is a waste of time in school.

“I do not enjoy taking time out of my education because I read on my own time at home,” said senior Matthew Cook.

OPINIONS

Se p tember 29, 2006

New Lockers may not be ideal solution

Into the Frying

PAN

by Wang Pan

Wil l C ousino Sta f f Wri te r Young students at Northview anticipate gaining privilege with age as they transition from freshmen to seniors.

Seniors enjoy excellent parking and locker placement in addition to final semester exam exemption; juniors gain parking privileges and upperclassmen status.

Most students in their early years at Northview patiently wait their turn to gain the advantages of becoming an upperclassman. Looking forward to enjoyable traditions like painting C Hall, parking at school and eating free ice cream make one’s first two years worthwhile.

The decision this year to change locker arrangements for all students but seniors was made to better accommodate freshmen. Complaints from parents and students over the years drove the decision. Freshmen were assigned D Hall, sophomores were given B Hall, and juniors were shunned to E, F and G Halls.

I am not criticizing the effort to help freshmen adapt to high school. Changing from middle school can be intimidating and it is helpful to guide freshmen in their early days of school. Neither am I refuting the decision to give the freshmen better lockers. Instead I believe the administration, if it truly wanted freshmen to have the best lockers, ought to have placed them in senior lockers in and around C Hall.

Such a suggestion would have been thrown out immediately because seniors have always had C Hall and it would have been unfair to break the traditional privilege of senior lockers.

Here lies the problem; D Hall is only slightly better than G and F Halls because it is still at an extreme end of the building. Freshmen with classes upstairs or in the Language classrooms will continue to struggle to reach class in a timely fashion.

Of the grades that switched, sophomores gained the best lockers in B Hall. This is the hallway that ought to have been assigned to freshmen to help them acclimate to school. It has less traffic because it is not the same “short cut” hall that C and D Halls have been used for.

The second advantage of B Hall is its proximity to the stairs and the offices.

Each year F and G Hall lockers have been disadvantageous for freshmen, especially those in G Hall, to negotiate in order to reach their locker and then the next class on time. Other students, such as myself, had trouble gathering homework materials each afternoon at their locker and reaching their bus on time.

Having lockers in D Hall does not necessarily aid freshmen in their dash to catch the bus. As a sophomore (with a D Hall locker) I was always the last person to board the bus after school. Ironically, I had less trouble making it from the old freshmen hall to the bus than from the current freshman hall to my bus.

Though my locker was in the corner of F and E Halls as a freshman, I worked out my locker trips by taking the books I needed for several classes, sometimes not visiting my locker for two or three periods. One week of adjustment enabled me to find the fastest routes to class and the best

Intolerance towards Islam

MEREDITH LODGE OPENING HIS LOCKER IN the new junior hallway, G-Hall, is junior Kyle Dodd. Juniors found their lockers back upstairs and in F-Hall only one year after having been there. way to make it to my bus on time.

Students need to learn to adapt while they progress as young adults. Countless Northview students and alumni survived the freshman lockers and were happy to receive

more convenient lockers as juniors and seniors. We should ask two questions. First, were freshmen really helped by changing their locker locations? And second, why was it done at the expense of upperclassmen?

Stress alert! Homecoming is early E li z abeth Strick Sta f f Wri te r One thing is on everybody’s mind right now, and that is Homecoming.

This year, students do not have to wait long for Homecoming since the dance is on September 30. “Homecoming is coming up really fast,” said freshman Aly Matthews.

The football game is on September 29 against Anthony Wayne, which is a week earlier than last year.

“Homecoming does seem a lot earlier than last year,” said sophomore Nick Pietrykowski.

Students are upset with the earlier date of Homecoming, but freshmen are having the most difficult time. “I don’t feel like I have enough time to find a group to go

with,” said freshman Kelly Strick, “and finding a dress is going to take a long time.”

Sophomore Martha Fitzgerald sympathizes with freshmen, “I felt rushed last year as a freshman. With Homecoming being earlier this year, I don’t think they will have enough time to find a date or make plans.”

Preparing for Homecoming takes a lot of work not only for the organizers of the dance, but for the students too.

First, you need to find a date or group of people to go with. Don’t worry too much about finding a date. Just go with a group of friends you will have fun dancing with.

But if you are going to ask a date, find a fun memorable way to do it such as decorating his or her locker.

Then you have to buy clothes to match your date. Dress

Friday start a favorite M a x Filby Sta f f Wri te r Every year school begins with happy teachers and smiling students. Yeah right! At least the beginning of the school year is made easier on the sophomores, juniors and seniors at Northview.

Each year school starts on a Friday for the upperclassmen at both high schools in Sylvania. This has become a favorite routine for the upperclassmen and some teachers too.

New teachers reported to school on August 21 for their orientation. On Tuesday all teachers started their day at the JCC on a “low ropes course,” said English teacher Mrs. Kathy Benya, “then we were all at NV again for the end of the day.”

Teachers had a second in-service day on Wednesday August 23. “We were at Southview all morning learning how to be better teachers,’ said Mrs. Benya.

Freshman Day was August 24 the new students came to tour the school, learn NV’s rules, and to meet their teachers. “I liked touring the school and meeting tons of new people on my first day,” said freshman Andrew Long.

“I was happy that we were given a whole day to

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find our classes and meet the other new freshmen,” said freshman Jessica Sharp. Several freshmen enjoy orientation and usually seem surprised and overwhelmed by size of the student body the following day.

School beginning on a Friday is loved by almost al of the upperclassmen. “I enjoy starting school on Friday,” said sophomore Amit Goyal, “it’s like a taste of what there is to come this year.”

Starting on Friday has also become convenient to most upperclassmen. Most students wait to buy supplies until the weekend after school starts to avoid confusion of supplies. “I like being able to wait and see what I really need for class this year,” said sophomore Justin Marquardt.

Several students seem to take advantage of school starting on Friday in this way since NV doesn’t issue a supply list.

“Having the weekend right after the first day of school is great,” said Goyal. The weekend after school starts is definitely used as much as possible to get everything needed for school.

School starting on Friday is truly a great advantage and a favorite of the upperclassmen at NV. It’s a privilege that all freshmen look forward to and that even teachers and upperclassmen alike love and look forward to.

shopping can take a long time so ask a girl early and give her plenty of time to find a great dress. And guys, definitely find out what color her dress is so you can match her.

After that, there are dinner reservations to make. If you have a big group, make reservations early so you know you can fit everybody in. There are also corsages and boutonnières to order.

This is a lot of work and students definitely need a few more weeks to prepare.

I sat in front of my television watching President Bush give his address in memory of September 11 and throughout his address, Bush consistently dubbed the Middle East and Islam as evil. He also said the War on Terrorism is a “clash of civilizations” with the ultimate goal of liberty to all. Though spreading freedom is a worthy goal, I cannot help but be critical of the harsh labels and associations Bush utilized in this address.

Whether it be in the media, in school, or in conversation with friends, I hear the words Islam, Muslim, and Arab used interchangeably. This is equivalent to claiming that Christianity, Christian, and European are the same things. One is a religion, another is a person who practices that religion, and the last term is an identification with certain countries—with no implications to religion. This constant confusion of terms shows the lack of understanding and information regarding the Islamic religion and the people who celebrate Islam.

Of the three religions of the Book, Islam is the last and supposedly final religion following God (the other two being Judaism and Christianity. The Qur’an, the sacred scripture of God, was supposed to supersede the Torah and the Bible of the Jewish and Christian faiths, respectively, because it is the actual word of God versus the teachings of prophets so as to avoid corruption of the text. The lessons taught in the Qur’an are almost identical to those in the other religions. Even aspects usually associated with Islam today, like the wearing of the veil or the declaration of jihad are all present in the Christian tradition as well. This is why I am critical of Bush’s claim against an evil Islamic totalitarian regime. It would be almost no different claiming a war against an evil Christian totalitarian regime. However, instead of having Islam and Christianity of equal status, Bush associates Islam with evil and totalitarianism, and Christianity with liberty and democracy. This is unwarranted.

The roots of Bush’s claim arise perhaps from the September 11 attacks and horrors afflicted by the totalitarian governments in the Arab countries. Those who are credited with the atrocities are fanatics; they are not representative of Islam as a whole nor the entire Middle East. However, Bush sticks the term evil not just to those responsible for the horrors, but also countless countries as well as a religion practiced by people from all over the world—including the United States Looking back on history and the acts of violence and “holy wars” issued by Christians, we don’t deem those countries or the religion as evil, so why do we accept the Middle East and Islam as so? I see the only explanation being the lack of understanding.

The “clash of civilizations” is a term constantly used by the Bush Administration. But, on further examination of this term, I feel the clash is not between civilizations, but rather between the notion of democracy and freedom and Islam. With Islam being based on the same principles as Christianity, the “clash” seems to be between things of different natures; a form of government and an idea are not equivalent to a religion, for Islam is possible in democracy, just as Christianity is.

These precise nuances seem to many as trivial and not worthy of understanding the differences among them. However, if we associate evil with a religion, we might receive the wrong message and gain the wrong purpose. The understanding and learning of Islam as well as the discernment between its various aspects will help people become more aware of the current situation. To understand what one wants the government to accomplish, one has to understand the differences among the various goals. Instead of swallowing the information the media tells us on face value, with background knowledge, we can and should be able to read and watch the news critically and with greater personal input.

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by Kat ie Litzer

Administration taking control

I was recently talking to a teacher about the new policies at Northview this year and she said, “Public schools are faced with problems that are out of their hands. So instead of actively addressing these issues, they control the little things like dress code, agenda books, tardiness etc. to make it seem like problems are being solved.” After hearing this I realized that yeah, she’s right.

NV has been put on lockdown this year. The students are being controlled with the staff putting restrictions on the little things.

• An example of this would be the rules about iPods.

We are allowed to use iPods, but only in the lunchroom and not in the hallway or in commons. My question is this, how exactly are we supposed to get our iPod to the lunchroom if we can’t have it in the hallway?

• Another example of this would be the dress code.

We are being harped on this year for holes in our jeans?

This makes no sense to me - that’s all they sell! Instead of worrying if a student has a few holes in their jeans we should be worried about who’s dealing drugs in the bathroom.

• The lunchrooms are becoming a means of control too. It seems like everyone I talk to blames the new food policy on Principal Mr. Jesse, but it’s not his fault. The district has a new policy due to the Health and Wellness Act enacted in February 2006. This state wide plan has changed schools all over Ohio. But the district and state shouldn’t control what students eat. If a student can’t eat what they want here, what’s going to make them from not eating junkfood after school? Nothing, and the district, the state, or whoever can’t change that. People are going to eat what they want. It’s making them conscious of their bad habits that will change how they eat.

The school is taking away parents’ responsibilities.

Sex education, health and wellness, how to be respectful to yourself and others, these are lessons that our parents should be teaching us, not the school administration.

According to Bill Geha, Sylvania School’s Drug Counselor, the number one abuse at NV is alcohol, which is superseded by marijuana abuse. These are all dangers to the adolescent brain, which can have irreversible effects.

The administration shouldn’t have their primary concern be looking at what students are wearing or if someone has their iPod out in the hallway. They should be looking at the increasing rate of drug abuse at school.

There are more important issues out there and someone needs to start realizing that.

“While I realize this school needs rules and regulations, I often feel as if our efforts are misdirected towards minute offenses such as water bottles and hall passes, and not towards significant events such as drug use in the bathroom,” said senior Derek Andrzejczak.

My main point is that there is a serious control issue going on here, and it needs to change. The staff shouldn’t put such stress on the little issues. Everyone needs to become more conscious of the bigger issues going on with high school student.

Food policy creates changes Most students have probably noticed the lack of food for sale in the cafeteria. It has also become noticeable the lack of food available at all, good or bad. Students get into line and instead of the seeing the usual pizza, and french fries with other options of tacos, subs, salads, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, or chicken nuggets, they see the dismal choices of some tacos , or a chicken sandwich with a salad. The vending machines have also been cleared of any trace of candy bars, chocolate, or fried chips.

The mystery of where all the “unhealthy” food disappeared to is simple. It’s a program mandated by the state called Healthy Ohio caused by The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act that President Bush signed in 2004, as stated in a press release issued by the state of Ohio on May 18, 2004.

The reason it has taken so long for this law to come into affect here in Ohio is because of the time it took each state to organize their programs. Sylvania has just become a part of it this year.

According to the official Sylvania Schools website, “The wellness policy provision requires every school district that participates in the federal school meals programs to enact a wellness policy by the first day of the 2006-2007 school year.” This is because of the outbreaks of Heart disease and diabetes in America and the fact that most Americans don’t care to eat healthy and exercise.

So now the government is forcing kids in public schools to either eat healthy or brown bag it. In all honesty

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‘We should be able to eat whatever we want.’’

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‘ We should be able to make the right choices for ourselves, because in the real world they’re not going to take away french fries.””

-Junior Ariel Jones ‘ It’s our choice to have what we want to eat.’’

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“ How can they sell Skittles, which are high in sugar, but no deep fried food because it’s too high in fat?””

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then they can enjoy the treat in class.

No one can deny that anything that makes learning fun is important, and cleaning up the mess shouldn’t be a problem. If high school students are unable to clean up after themselves then there is probably more issues there then untidiness. It’s not fair to take away a person’s right to choose how they eat because some students don’t know how to eat right or clean up after themselves.

It also important to point out that it’s not the school’s responsibility to teach their student how to eat properly.

Parents need to be talking to their children about healthy eating habits. They are the ones who should be setting an example for how their kids should be eating and exercising. This is the best way a child can learn to live healthier because most young kids look up to their parents.

It’s also ridiculous that candy is no longer considered a reward. When averaged, a small “fun size” candy bar or bag of candy has 150 calories and 5 grams of fat. This, taking into account all the calories consumed in one day by a child or adolescent, is really not that much. Kids and adolescents are active more than the general public is aware. They are involved in sports and some are very active at their after school jobs. It’s not likely that eating one small bag or bar of candy will make a child obese if they are as active. If they are eating healthy otherwise and staying active on a regular basis, this candy reward should be fine. They can still be healthy even while enjoying a candy reward at school.

All in all, it’s obvious after going through all of these reasons, the new public school food policy is unproductive and unreasonable.

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though, the program is not going to accomplish much. Kids are just going to believe that the cafeteria food is awful and choose to not eat at all or pack their own food.

“I ate a s’mores pop-tart for lunch today,” says an anonymous student, “It doesn’t matter if they’re selling healthier food, I’m still going to eat what I want.”

Plus, who says that every student has problems eating healthy foods? There are plenty of kids who attend public schools without weight problems. They may be able to eat some fries of a piece of pizza in moderation and still be healthy. Therefore, it seems unfair to eliminate these student’s options from the cafeteria menu.

It’s also necessary to point out that taking these foods away from kids is not going to teach them to make good choices about their food later in life. These students need to be taught how to make a good food choices with the other bad ones staring them in the face. Therefore, it would actually be more beneficial if students were taught to make the better choice with the bad ones there as well.

The pizza and fries should also be kept up for sale in cafeteria because once in awhile it’s okay to eat these things. If a kid has eaten rabbit food for an entire week, it’s probably okay for him to have a slice of pizza on Friday as a treat.

It’s also important to point out the fact that food will not be permitted to be served in class in the forms of birthday treats, parties, or collective snacks for the class to share and enjoy. Treats in class never hurt anyone and it goes back to the fact that everyone can choose to eat healthy when faced with a situation like this. If a student is dieting then they need to learn to say no. If they aren’t

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Fall Fashion Preview Try a knited sweater with a pair of skinny jeans for a warm cozy look.

Leggings are the thing to wear this fall. The runway style is to wear them under a knee-length dress such as the one to the right. For a more casual look wear them under a jeanskirt. Try a jean jacket over a summer dress to wear it to school.

Pair your skinny jeans with a pair of cute pumps or boots

Bejeweled sandals with a chunky sole look cute when paired with a skirt

Belts are being worn over long shirts this fall with jeans and a pair of heels.

Big bulky purses are the best way to carry around all your stuff

Emmys bring laughs Winners for 2006 According to Entertainment Weekly DRAMA SERIES 24 COMEDY SERIES The Office ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Kiefer Sutherland, 24 ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Alan Alda, The West Wing SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA Blythe Danner, Huff ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Tony Shalhoub, Monk ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY Jeremy Piven, Entourage SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY Megan Mullally, Will & Grace DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES 24, ‘’7AM - 8AM’’ (Jon Cassar, director) WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES The Sopranos, ‘’Members Only’’ (written by Terence Winter) DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES My Name Is Earl, Pilot (Marc Buckland, director) WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES My Name Is Earl, Pilot (written by Greg Garcia)

Jackie Zureich C o-E di tor-In- Chie f This year’s 58th annual Emmy Awards, that were aired on August 27 and hosted by last night talk show host Conan O’Brien, held a few surprises for audiences and even for the nominees.

There were some surprising nominations, including Tony Shalhoub, who plays in the USA comedy series Monk, and Jeremy Piven of HBO’s Entourage.

What’s even more surprising is the fact that these two nominees walked away that night with wins. Both Piven and Shalhoub took the awards for their categories, Shalhoub winning lead actor in a comedy series and Piven winning supporting actor for a comedy series.

24 and The Office walked away Emmy winners that night as well, with 24 taking the best drama series award, and The Office taking the best comedy series award.

The show 24 proved to be a big winner taking home the most awards with three.

Other hit shows, including Law and Order, The West Wing, My Name is Earl, and The New Adventures of Old Christine were all nominated and took home awards that night.

Conan was a fantastic host, keeping the laughter coming and the show running smoothly. “Thanks to Conan and a spirited crew of presenters, the evening never lost its fun, often silly, energy,” according to the official Emmy’s website.

Hopefully the Emmy’s can live up to this year’s awesome show in the future. However, Conan will be a difficult host to replace.

Because of his spirited entertainment throughout the show, it never lost its appeal, even if some of the nominations and wins were somewhat predictable.

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Fall TV promising Jackie Zureich C o-E di tor-In- Chie f Television is something that can dominate a person’s whole day, or even week. When you find your show, it becomes something you can’t miss and you work your schedule around it.

With so many shows to choose from, it’s hard to decide what to watch at night. So many choices can be a bit overwhelming. The Student Prints knows how difficult this can be and we have therefore compiled a list of the shows that are coming up this year.

This sneak peak as to what is in store for America, television-wise, will certainly help in making this important decision.

New Show Premi ers

Ret u rnin g Show Premi ers

This show, based off the movie starring Billy Bob Thorten, will premiere on October 3 at 8 PM on NBC. The premise of the show is similar to the movie - a town revolves around the football team and their Friday night games. The reason so many people are interested in this show is simply curiosity.

How are the writers going to incorporate this movie into a television show?

Premieres on October 2 at 9 PM on ABC. Italian born Lerenzo Borghese, inheritor of the Borghese Cosmetics Empire, is up for the ladie’s affections in the return of this hit realty TV show. It should be interesting to see how catty and crazy the girls get over the prince of makeup this season.

Friday Night Light s:

30 Rock:

One of NBC’s most talked about new shows premieres on October 11 at 8:30 PM. The premise of the show is that a new boss bullies the head writer of a sketch-comedy TV show into hiring an unmanageable movie star. This steller cast of SNL favorites, including Tina Fey and Tracy Morgan, gets together with Alec Baldwin to create a super funny new comedy that will have audiences roaring.

The Bachelor:

Lost:

Airing six new episodes, the first premiering on October 4 at 9 PM on ABC, the show will move away from previous concentration on mythology and focus more on action and romance. New characters will also be introduced.

Las Vegas:

The Nine:

Premiering on October 20 at 9 PM on NBC, this season will answer many of the questions that were looming before, such as Delinda running to Danny before the wedding and the mysterious gun shot fired in Ed’s room. Entering into its fourth season, Las Vegas will deliver its usual dose of drama and action.

20 Good y ears:

Premiering on October 20, right before Las Vegas, at 8 PM on NBC, this shows picks up right at the terrible cliffhanger from last season.

Jordon, who was charged with murder, ran from Johnny Law, and also left Jeffery at the alter. This season should be intense, with the first episode picking up exactly where it left off.

This new show, premiering on ABC on October 4 at 10 PM, is predicted to be a hit. Nine people walk into a bank and end up being held hostage by robbers and the season’s episodes will take place over the 52 hours they are there. Viewers will be drawn to its smart writing and awesome cast, plus it feeds into the crises obsession Americans have ever since then.

Premieres on October 11 on NBC. This comedy follows two New Yorkers who have finally realized they only have about 20 good years left to live each day as if it were their last. It stars John Lithgow, Jeffrey Tamber, Heather Burns, and Jake Sandvig. This shows popular cast promises to be a hilarious sitcom that will stick around for a few seasons.

Ugly Bet t y:

This show is premiering on September 28, 8pm, directly after Grey’s Anatomy, which means that ABC has really put a lot of faith in the show’s success. The premise is that the smart but plain Betty is hired to work at a glamorous fashion magazine – because she’s the only woman editor-in-chief Daniel Meade won’t sleep with. It stars America Ferrera, who played in “Real Woman Have Curves” The show was originally a telenovela (a Spanish soap opera) that was piloted into an American sitcom. Selma Hayek is the show’s executive producer and even makes a few cameos. This show looks like it has all the making for a new hit series.

Cros s ing Jordan:

The O.C.:

This year, the O.C. is premiering a bit later than other shows, starting on Thursday at 9 PM on FOX, but the show’s premiere is still much anticipated.

With the show picking up several months after Marissa’s death, it dives into a new stage in the characters’ lives because most of them are at college. It will be interesting to see how the new season will play out since everyone is away from the O.C. .

One Tree Hill:

Premiering on the WB on September 27, at 9 PM, this show will pick up with all the drama it left off at. Last season, one of the girls got knocked up, Rachel and Cooper drove off a bridge, Nathan jumped in to save them and Dan found the word “murderer” painted on his living room wall. the new episodes will explain all of the unanswered questions that have been lingering in the minds of viewers all summer long.

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A new Principal

Exchange students

Viola Kuchbach

Jenni Vaa nan e n

This year Northview is hosting two foreign exchange students, junior Viola Kuchbach is from Germany and from Finland is senior Jenni Vaananen. Both girls chose to come here to see what it was like in America and as a way for them to work on their English.

Kuchbach comes from a family of two children. Here she is staying with a host family that has three children.

“All of the girls are nice but it is different living in a house with more children than just my sister and I,” said Kuchbach. She joined the marching band and French club and says she met most of her friends through those organizations. “Everyone is very nice and helpful here,” said Kuchbach.

Vaananen, on the other hand, comes from a family of seven children while her host family only has two children. She currently is playing water polo for Sylvania and plans to play Ice Hockey in the winter. She is trying out to be a forward. “I have made a lot of friends on the water polo team and I plan to make a lot more while playing hockey,” said Vaananen.

Both girls say that back home school is very different.

Vaananen’s school day can start at many different times and Kuchbach’s is only from 8am to 12:45pm. She gets to pick her classes out of a group that the government chose for her. Where Vaananen on the other hand has different classes everyday and she has classes for 45 minutes followed by a 15 minute break in between. At Vaananen’s school they can leave in between classes.

Although they enjoy being here, both girls feel the school day in America is way too long.

Each girl wants to continue learning more about America before they leave and they also want to come back to visit all of their new friends. ~ Kimmy Yark

There is a fresh face in the main office, new principal Mr. Stuart Jesse.

As a native of Fresno, California, Mr. Jesse recently relocated to the Toledo area to be closer to his identical twin, who teaches at Bowling Green State University. This job opportunity proved to be a great time to move and reunite with his brother.

Mr. Jesse was the former Assistant Principal for grades 10 - 12 at Silverado High School in Fresno. Silverado is composed of 3600 students and there were seven Assistant Principals and two Principals. This is also a very multicultural school, the student body is comprised of 50% Hispanic, 25% African American, 20% Caucasian and 5% Asian. With this integrated school, Mr. Jesse was fluent in Spanish. He had various positions at Silverado, some of them being, security, counseling, testing, custodians, discipline, and detention room.

Mr. Jesse says that he is thrilled to be here at NV this year. He really enjoys the staff and feels that the students are fun to work with and very knowledgeable. He also feels that Sylvania is a very friendly community and is enjoying living here. An example of this would be at the beginning of the school year, when the staff was doing the gardening in the front lot. According to Jesse, a student went to the freshman orientation and saw the staff working. The

student then went home, changed and came back to school to help out.

According to Mr. Jesse, coming into a new district you “never change anything too drastically the first year. You watch and see what is right and wrong.” But the district is asking for some changes from the school.

With the Health and Wellness Act that became effective February 1, 2006 the school must become more aware of what they are serving in the cafeteria. Mr. Jesse is having to enforce a not very popular policy right away.

Mr. Jesse looks forward to enjoying his first year at NV and he is glad to be welcomed into the school system.

Girls start season strong Boy’s golf tradition Ryan Stansley Sports E di tor

ANGELA STROCK PRACTICING HER SWING as she prepares to tee off at Whiteford Valley against Anthony Wayne is junior Sara Zunk.

The girls had their first loss of the season against AW.

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This fall the Northview LadyKat golf team is off to a terrific start. Already this year they have two second place finishes in the two invitationals they have played in and they currently have one loss.

This season the team is being lead by senior captain Danielle Darah; junior Sara Zunk, who averages a 47 on nine holes; and junior Emily Hage, who averages a 48 on nine holes.

“This year our goal is to win the NLL Championship and do the best we can in the run for the state tournament,” said Darah. “As a senior winning the NLL, to me, will be a great season.”

The girl’s first big match was at the Maumee Bay Invitational where the LadyKats finished second shooting a team score of 224. Zunk lead the team shooting a 48 and was the third medalist in the tournament.

After the invitational the girls played again on September 6 in their first NLL match against Maumee. NV managed to shoot a 208 and defeated the Panthers by nine strokes. Again Zunk lead the team with a 48 while Hage came in with a solid 50.

With the season going great, the girls were ready to take on a tough Anthony Wayne team on September 11. The girls came out ready to play but so did Anthony Wayne. NV managed to play their best round yet breaking 200 team strokes for the first time this season, but Anthony Wayne played just a little bit better handing the LadyKats their first NLL loss of the season.

The girl’s next big gathering was the St. Ursula Invitational at Highland Meadows Country Club on September 16. NV played well taking ninth place shooting a 407 and finishing behind eight other very good teams.

“We are really starting to come together as a team and are becoming a lot more successful,” said junior Abby Liebenthal.

continues with wins Ryan Stansley Sports E di tor The Boys Golf team is looking to pick up where they left off after a great season last year making it to the sectional qualifying tournament. Already this season the boys are 3 - 3 in the Northern Lakes League and are tied for first place in the NLL. The Wildcats first 9-hole match this season was against the consistently strong Bowling Green Bobcat team. The Cats did not perform up to their expectations and were defeated with ease, the final score 149-166. The medalist for NV in this match was senior Tom Snavely, shooting a 39 and was the only one to break 40 on the team.

After the loss the Wildcats bounced back quickly winning their next three NLL matches against the Springfield Blue Devils, Southview Cougars, and the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets.

Springfield was no match for the Cats, and no match for senior Chase Yacko. Yacko managed to take a hole - in - one on the first par three of the day and helped drive the Wildcats to victory with the low score of the day, a two under round of 34.

“This win was a huge confidence builder for our team because it was our first NLL win this season,” said Yacko. “It is important to get that win out early in the season so you have the confidence for the whole year not just for the last couple matches.”

The confidence builder was big enough to help NV shoot over the top of SV in their next NLL meeting. Again Yacko led the way with a round of 38 while junior Ryan Stansley was close behind with a three over par 39.

After the convincing wins over two good teams the Wildcats next match was away against a tough Perrysburg. This was a very important match for the Cats because if they lost they would have no chance to win the NLL and become league champs.

The Cats were able to play a tough match and came out victorious, winning by only a mere five strokes. Stansley was the medalist in the match coming in with a score of 39.

“A lot of our success is due to the senior leadership this year,” said senior Tom Snavely, “I

think if our seniors keep contributing we can go as far as we want to.”

Coming out of the three wins the Cats next big gathering was the St. Francis Invitational.

The Wildcats were the defending champions in this invitational and they were able to win again.

This year the tournament consisted of 15 teams all of which NV defeated, including SV. Junior Brad Beaver ended the tournament leading the Wildcats with a three over par round of 74 and Yacko came in with a four over par 75.

The Cats defeated the second place team, SV, by three with a final score of 312 and allowing them to defend their title.

“It felt great to finally get into the mix of things and really help contribute to the team,” said Beaver, “If we can shoot like this more often we will be in really good shape for districts and hopefully sections.”

After defending their St. Francis Invitational win, the Cats were anxious to see what was in store for them against Maumee. This was a home match for the Cats but playing at home was not an advantage. Maumee came out ready to play and was able to defeat the Cats by only two strokes and forcing them to win the remainder of the season in order to make a run for the league title.

On September 15 the boys matched up against Anthony Wayne who were also looking to win the league championship. It was a close match the whole way through but the Cats couldn’t hold on any longer. NV was defeated by just one stroke. In order to win the league now they need to win the tournament and have SV finish second.

NV also played in an Invitational the weekend of September 17, in Napoleon. The Cats placed fourth in the tournament finishing behind BG, Napoleon, and AW. Stansley was fourth medalist in the tournament and Yacko placed sixth, both shooting a 37.

On September 19 the boys played their last NLL match against Rossford. Despite not playing up to their usual expectations NV was still able to come out victorious. Junior Ryan Young and Yacko led the Cats in this match, which was crucial a win for the team.

The boys ended the NLL season with a fourth overall finish in the league. Yacko made First Team All NLL, while Stansley and Young made Honorable Mention All League.

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SP ORTS College football kicks off Ty ler Puh l Sta f f Wri te r College football kicked off last Saturday with a bang. Ohio State, Michigan, Toledo, Bowling Green, Penn State, and Notre Dame were all in action and it made for a good weekend.

The Buckeyes of Ohio State had an impressive opening against the Northern Illinois Huskies. Troy Smith and Ted Ginn Jr. connected twice for two touchdowns.

Anthony Gonzalez, a senior from Cleveland, caught four balls and one touchdown.

The tandem backfield of junior Antonio Pittman and highly touted freshman Chris Wells proved to be successful with 163 yards and two touchdowns. The defense looked unimpressive by giving up 301 yards to the Husky speedster Garrett Wolfe.

Michigan opened their season against the “Jay Cutler-less” South Eastern Conference opponent in Vanderbilt. Though Michigan opened up the game by dominating, the halftime score was only 13 - 7 in favor of Michigan. The Wolverines turned it on in the second half by scoring two more touchdowns and holding Vandy. “Michigan’s D has really improved from the last time they played Ohio State. That was good smash mouth football,” said senior Brenden (Squilly) Squillante, college football guru.

Former freshmen sensations Chad Henne and Mike Hart were successful with Henne throwing for two TD’s and Hart running for 146 yards. Michigan’s defense stifled Vandy to just 171 total yards.

It was a different story for local teams Toledo and Bowling Green. They both started with major conference teams and both lost. UT took Iowa State to the brink in triple overtime, but the Cyclones eventually executed a two-point conversion then held UT on their two-point conversion. BGSU played Wisconsin at the Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Falcons played a strong game but the Badgers proved to be too strong.

Both teams are expecting rebuilding years due to losing great senior classes, including big name players such as Bruce Gradkowski and Omar Jacobs.

Notre Dame had a very sluggish start to their hopeful season. For their first game, the Irish had to go to Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets jumped out to an early 10-0 lead.

In the second half, Heisman Trophy hopeful Brady Quinn ran for a five - yard touchdown and later running back Darius Walker took a 13-yard run to the house. By and large, it was a bad showing for the Irish.

In week two, the number one ranked Buckeyes took on the number two ranked Texas Longhorns. This was one of the most anticipated games in college football history. Before and during the game, junior Tom Snavely said, “Ohio State is garbage, they shouldn’t be on the same field as Texas.”

The scalped ticket price for an average seat was $1500. Last year, the now departed Vince Young led the Longhorns to a 25 - 22 win in Columbus.

This year, the Buckeyes steam rolled Texas to a 24 - 7 win. Smith, another Heisman trophy hopeful, threw for two touchdowns to Gonzalez and Ginn Jr. Pittman also punched in a two-yard run. The Buckeye D, with nine new starters, dominated the Texas offense. The momentum changing play of the game was when James Lauranitis forced a fumble on the goal line and Donald Washington returned it to the 48-yard line.

“This cemented OSU as the top team in the country,” said junior Bob Mathiot.

Michigan once again this week played a sub-par team in Central Michigan. They played an overall strong game, even though the Wolverines had to stop play because of a little rain. Hart completed another 100-yard day with three touchdowns.

The other big game last week was Notre Dame and Penn State. They proved why they contested OSU to become number one. Quinn had a huge day with 287 passing yards and three touchdowns.

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Football looks to repeat NLL title M at t Wade

Sta ff Wri te r Everyone knows fall is here as the air turns crisp, the leaves change colors, and the cheers of hundreds fill Cat Stadium Friday night to cheer on the Northview Wildcat football team.

Coming off one of the best seasons in school history, being Northern Lakes League co-champs and making the playoffs for the first time, expectations were flying high for this year’s team.

“I think there is a lot of pressure on us to repeat as NLL champions,” said senior Matt Page. “It will be hard to replace the great senior class we had last season but we have young players stepping up and older players going both ways.”

Going into the Cat’s first game they were up against a fierce opponent, the Clay Eagles.

At the end of the first half both teams were gridlocked at 0-0. Junior Mike Biniecki gave the Wildcats the lead by kicking a field goal early in the third quarter. But the Wildcats were plagued by turnovers and penalties and the Eagles rallied to score 18 unanswered points to win in a heartbreaker, 18 - 3.

With the bad taste in their mouth from the Clay game, NV tried to avenge their loss in their game against the Waite Indians. The Wildcats got off to a hot start as Biniecki hit a field goal to put the Cats up 3 - 0. Then they struck again as sophomore quarterback Ryan Yockey hit senior Matt Wade for a 29 yard touchdown, going into the break 9 - 0.

NV had no intensions of letting down in the second half as they bombarded the Indians with scores from Yockey’s one yard pass to senior Brian Koehl and juniors Casey Meridieth and Marcalis Quinones added TD’s on the ground.

The Cat’s defense played exceptionally well as they caused numerous turnovers including interceptions by junior Bob Mathiot and sophomores Ryan Cortez and Mike Ep-

MASON NISTEL RUNNING THE BALL against the Waite Indians is sophomore Ryan Yockey. Yockey was a big part of the 30-6 win against Waite throwing two touchdowns in the home opener. stein. Waite managed to throw a touchdown on the last play of the game to make the final score NV 30 Waite 6.

In the final non-league game the Cats were faced with their bitter rivals the Rogers Rams. Starting off the game with a bang Meridieth tallied two touchdowns in the first half to give the Cats a 13-0 halftime lead.

NV’s offense stalled in the second half and the Rams took advantage scoring 16 unanswered points and getting the best of the Wildcats

with a 16-13 victory.

With the injury bug biting the Cats going into week four they had to find new players and ways to compete with the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets. Turnovers were the name of the game for NV. The Jackets forced the Cats into six turnovers including four interceptions and two fumbles. Perrysburg took advantage of these mistakes and beat the Cats 28-6.

“It is hard to win a game when you turn the ball over six times, especially when you

are playing a team as good as Perrysburg,” said senior Bret Meyers.

The Cats returned to their winning ways against the Springfield Blue Devils in a 24 - 7 romp. Yockey hit senior Scott Boileau with a pass to start the scoring for the Cats. Two fourth quarter touchdowns by Meridieth and a Biniecki field goal finished the scoring for the Cats.

NV returns to action tonight against Anthony Wayne at 7:30 at Cat Stadium.

Girls soccer undefeated in the NLL Ty le r Puhl Sta ff Wri te r The LadyKat soccer team started another season with hopes of another NLL Championship and a deep run into the State playoffs.

The girls soccer team started the season against the Norte Dame Eagles. The LadyKats won their first game by a score of 4 - 2. With two goals from junior Brooke Taylor and single goals from Taylor Delaney and Stephanie Rentschler helped put the Eagles away.

Next, the LadyKats traveled across Sylvania to play their rivals Southview. The game was pretty much over before it started.

Sophomore Martha Fitzgerald scored two and sophomore Paige Maroney returned from injury to score late in the game. Forwards Delaney and Taylor popped in four goals between them. Junior Defender Karly Kasper said, “It’s a great feeling beating SV. Even though we won 7 - 1, it’s awesome to beat them.”

For their next game, the LadyKats traveled to perennial state power Columbus DeSales.

NV struck first when freshman standout Kate Schmidt played a through ball behind the defense to Taylor who put in the back of the net.

In the 32nd minute, Columbus Desales evened the score with a free kick. In the second half, the NV defense, mainly comprised of senior Stephanie Moyer, junior Karly Kasper, sophomore Noelle Luther, and junior goaltender Kaitlyn Sarmento, tightened up in the second half to stifle the DeSales offense. The game finished with a score of 1 - 1.

After their first tie, the LadyKats took on Bowling Green. NV put on a dominating performance as they crushed the Bobcats 7 - 0.

The Copley Indians were next for NV. The first goal came on a pretty play in which Moyer found Delaney who then shot and it was tipped in the net by Schmidt. After the Indians scored to tie it up at one, Maroney scored the winning goal for the LadyKats.

The forward trio of Taylor, Delaney, and Maroney continued their special year by combining to score five goals and the strong play of freshman Kate Schmidt continued as she scored two goals to help the LadyKats rout

NICOLE MUNCH CELEBRATING A GOAL against Southview are sophomores Allison Judge and Martha Fitzgerald, freshman Katie Schmidt and sophomore Taylor Delaney. The girls squashed SV 7 - 1.

Maumee 7 - 2. After the game, senior captain Mimi Sayre said, “We started off a little shaky, but now we are coming together as a team.”

The Strongsville Mustangs, who were ranked fourth in the state, would be NV’s next opponent. The LadyKats were outplayed in the first half, but Kasper, Moyer, and Luther once again had a strong game to help keep NV in the game. The second half belonged to NV as Maroney and Rentschler put two

in to put the LadyKats in a position to win, but the Mustangs scored a controversial goal with almost no time left on the clock to tie the game up.

The Findlay Trojans came to Timberstone to play NV. The number 10 state ranked Findlay put on a great effort as the LadyKats struggled with the Trojan offense. They traded goals back and forth until the game ended up in a 4 - 4 tie.

Springfield was next on the LadyKat’s schedule. They dominated the game 7 - 0.

Scores came from all around including from Delaney and Taylor.

The LadyKats suffered their first loss when they took on Beavercreek. The game went back and forth, but Beavercreek was just too strong for NV, winning 5 - 3.

NV is now 5 - 1 - 3 and 4 - 0 in the NLL.

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Water Polo starts out strong Kimm y Ya r k Sta ff Wri te r The Sylvania Girls and Boys Water Polo teams jumped into their season with a splash.

“This year’s team is one of the strongest we’ve had in many years. The talent and experience of the players give us a very good chance at qualifying to States and doing well against other teams in the state,” said team Co-Captain Mike Pelechaty.

The boys started out strong at the Napoleon tournament going 3 - 1, beating Glen Oak, Huron and Sycamore and losing to Milford.

The boys had a few weeks off before heading to Columbus for the Ohio Cup where they went 2 - 2 beating Huron and shutting out Princeton. The team just barely lost to Kilbourn and the winner of the tournament, Pioneer.

“After doing so well in the Ohio Cup it really brought our team together and encouraged us to keep playng hard,” Pelechaty said.

On September 19 the boys traveled to Napoleon to play their biggest rival in their home pool. The boys won in a blowout 10 - 3, their first win against Napoleon in their pool in over 10 years.

Over the past weekend the boys played in the Knight Invitational going 2 - 1 - 1. “This was a huge tournament for the team and we are happy with how we played,” said senior Co-Captain Matt Pierzchala.

The Girls have been playing in similar tournaments, mirroring the boys going to both Napoleon and the Ohio Cup tournaments to jump start their season.

“Having half new players on the team, the tournament in Napoleon really helped us bond and form team unity,” said senior Meghan Benson.

The following weekend the girls had beautiful weather for the outdoor Ohio Cup. They headed into four tough matches and left with only one win. “Inconsistent and unfair officiating contributed to making the tournament hard,” said Co-Captain senior Olivia Culver.

The girls traveled with the boys’ team to play Napolen

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PHOTO COURTESY OF KRIS MOELLENBERG GOING FOR THE BLOCK in the game against Huron are Northview seniors Matt Pierzchala and Mason Nistel, goalie, as well as Southview junior Tim Jennings. The Napoleon tournament proved to be a successful and fun one for the boys, going 3 -1 and playing outside. and had one of their closest games, with this rival, in recent years. “In practices we are focusing on improving in all areas which should help us in our upcoming tournaments,” said Benson.

This year, the girls’ squad has a foreign exchange student from Finland, Jenni Vaananen, who helps the team stay tough and aggressive. “She has had to work around how the

officials call girls’ games in Ohio high school polo, said Head Girls Coach Sarah Flynn. “Back home the girls play more like how the boys play here,” said Vaananen.

The girls and boys wil be playing Napoleon in Northview’s pool this Tuesday at 5 and 6pm. St. Francis will play the Varisty and JV boys the following night at 6 and 7pm.

Boys Soccer kick away the competition E amonn R eynolds Sta f f Wri te r The Northview Boy’s Soccer Team is kicking its way towards another winning season. Last season the Cats tied for first in the NLL and ended with a solid 15 - 5 overall record. Their run was cut short, though, as they were defeated in the Regional Semi-Finals.

With hopes of finishing where they left off, the Cats are starting on the right track so far this season. The team lost six seniors last year and are led this year by senior captains Kevin Okapal, Chad Weaver, Ryan Marquardt, and Eric Diguglielmo. Six new players joined the varsity squad this year in hopes of filling the shoes of the former seniors.

“We lost some talented players last year,” said junior goal keeper Joe Boettner. “The new guys have proved that they can play and will be key to our team as we move along in our season.”

Season play started as the Cats took on St. Francis de Sales. The Cats showed their toughness throughout the entire game and walked away with a hard earned 2 - 1 victory. Scoring for the Cats were senior Eric Diguglielmo and junior Danny Okoroafo. Okoroafo is the team’s leading scorer this year with five goals.

“It is always good to win the first game,” said Okoroafo. “It was a big victory for our team and it will help us prepare for our upcoming games.”

The Cats are 6 - 0 - 1 so far this season with wins over St. Francis, Central Catholic, Akron St. Vincent St. Mary, Ann Arbor Huron, Findlay, and a 1 - 1 tie against Bowling Green.

The Cats recently posted a 4 - 0 shutout against Maumee this week as well and improved themselves to 1 - 0 - 1 in the NLL. Scoring for the Cats were senior Ryan Marquardt with two goals and senior Todd Jolley and Okoroafo with one apiece. The team continues its season this weekend with a game against Dublin Jerome.

MEREDITH LODGE PASSING THE BALL is senior Kevin Okapal. Okapal is a captain this year and has been playing Varsity Soccer for four years.

Girls Tennis slams rivals Cheer steps into Band Ye lena Zhe rnovski y

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The Varsity Girls’ Tennis Team is having a successful season with a 9 - 2 overall record and a 6 - 1 record in the Northern Lakes League.

Sam Coyle, Mary Dickerson, and Morgan Owens have helped with team unity as seniors this year. There are also two freshman varsity players, Jacqueline Barnes and Jessica Coyle.

“I’m very excited about the two incoming freshmen this year because of the fun they bring to the team and how they have helped us stay strong throughout the season” said sophomore Grace Ramsdell.

The girls have been doing unexpectedly well this year and are second in the NLL. NLL wins include Bowling Green, Rossford, Maumee, Springfield, and Anthony Wayne.

The Varsity Team had a remarkable 3 - 2 win over crosstown rival Southview. First doubles players junior Catherine Clay and Ramsdell and second doubles sopho-

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more Sweta Rao and Dickerson won in straight set matches.

Jessica Coyle was the deciding factor and led the team to victory over SV senior Jamie Katz in three sets.

The girls trained hard doing singles and doubles drills during practices as well as one on one competitions, according to Coach Miller.

“This year we have focused on consistency and strategic play. My goal is to make a group of well rounded players that can handle anything thrown at them,” said Coach Susie Miller.

The girl’s only loss was to Perrysburg on September 19. The only wins for the team against Perrysburg came from first doubles players, Clay and Ramsdell, and second doubles players, Dickerson and Rao. On September 16 the team attended the Fremont Ross Tournament. Overall, the team came in a close second against SV. Ramsdell and Clay were the champions for the first doubles match.

The girls played Perrsysburg on September 19 and lost 2 - 3 with a close Coyle’s match going into three sets.

NLL’s and Sectionals were held this past Tuesday and Thursday.

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The Northview cheerleading squad is off to a great start with a fresh squad and new captains to pave the way.

Led by coach Cindy Blaze, the Ladykats have been working hard to entertain the student body during the football season. They practice every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3-5 pm. Stretching and practicing their cheers take up most of their time, but they do have to condition when being punished for not working as hard as they should be.

New to the squad this year was the squad performing with the band at half time. Coach Blaze came up with the idea, so the girls practiced with the band during the summer to perfect their routine. Senior cheerleader Katelyn Straube said, “The first game we were really nervous to perform. We didn’t know how it would turn out with the band, but luckily everything ended up going smoothly.”

It is a whole new volleyball season for the Northview LadyKats, they had new competition and a new coach, Mike Watkins from Michigan, who has taken over for former coach Melissa Belcher.

“It was a big change from last year, but we quickly adapted and things started to click,” said senior Emily Camp. Although players were at first hesitant about a new coaching staff, they now enjoy having Watkins and possess a positive outlook for the rest of the season.

Leading the Kats to their strong start in the NLLs are seniors Nicole Munch, Alex Baidel, Emily Camp, and Eleni Timothy, along with eight juniors and one sophomore.

No one can seem to stop the LadyKats so far. Included in their victories were Perrysburg and Bowling Green, which were the teams that NV was most worried about.

Bowling Green was the team to beat, but NV came out on top and defeated them in five games.

“So far we have been going strong and beating teams, but we still have to go through the NLLs again to secure our top spot,” said starting junior Megan Ozarzak.

If the LadyKats keep winning, this season will continue to be as successful as past years have been.

CC runs away with tourneys

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Northview Boys’ Cross Country commenced its competitive season with a meet in Tiffin September 9.

The Tiffin Invitational Cross Country meet is the second largest meet in the nation with over 700 runners and seventy teams. with junior Chris Rousos and freshman Jacob Barnes injured, the number four and five men respectively, the varsity team was satisfied to earn 16th place at Tiffin.

At the head of the Wildcat’s pack was senior captain Austin Hendrix; his time of 16:39 placed him 35th in the varsity race. Junior Nick Esbin also placed 44th with a time of 16:47.

The team began their regular season with difficult competition in the Midwest. The largest meets in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan were all stops for the team in their first month of racing.

NV’s last meet in Ohio was September 12 at Ft. Meigs, where NV outran Perrysburg and Southview to win the meet. With Hendrix resting from a minor injury, Esbin led the Wildcats, clutching a third place finish.

The team should be much improved, according to Coach Ross Deye, after returning from two weeks of out of state competition off local competitors’ radar.

The team will return September 30 at the Eagle Invitational Meet.

Consistent practice this summer resulted in odometer mileage readings of approximately 500 miles for each runner. Running since June, the Wildcats’ persistence and talent has made them the team to beat in the Northern Lakes League championship on October 14 this year, according to Esbin.

The Sylvania Striders summer running program preceded the boy’s regular season. Runners of all ages participated in the opportunity to keep up conditioning and stamina in the off-season. The team has put forth incredible effort in their workouts to field an excellent team this season, according to junior Oliver Cooper.

“We’re looking to win our fifth consecutive NLL title on varsity,” said Esbin, “Junior varsity has potential to sweep the top five places in their competition.”

Meanwhile, the young LadyKat Cross Country team has made a beginning that shows potential this season. Their official practices began in mid-August and their season started with a third place finish at the Springfield Invitational.

Coach Jon Monheim has dependable leadership this year with three co-captains. Senior Laura Seslar, junior Alyssa Vallejo and sophomore Mariah Vallejo all share the leadership responsibility for their team.

Freshmen Nichole Mangas, Meredith Wagoner and Marie Lagassa lead the team at Springfield. The young talent is promising for this season and will hopefully develop as the LadyKats strive towards their goal of placing third at NLLs this season according to Alyssa Vallejo.

“Southview has a very strong team this year and after their victory at the Ft. Meigs Meet on September 12 they are a top contender with Bowling Green to win the NLL title this year,” said Alyssa Vallejo.

At the Tiffin Invitational the girls placed 21st of 35 teams, and beat all the local competition except Southview.

With young freshmen talent, great potential is on the LadydKat’s horizon.

So far, the girls’ have shown they can run with the local competition thanks to their young talent and experienced leadership.