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Who are you voting for? >>page 4 PLAYING A MOL DAY game in chemistry class is senior Tripper Northrup. The theme of Mol Day was television game shows and the classroom games were based game shows. photo by Sam Weisman
“Viva Las Vegas” >> page 9 Staff Writer While other classes at Northview sit in boredom with worksheets and notes, chemistry classes will be celebrated Mol Day October 23. Officially, Mol Day started at 6:02am and lasted until 6:02pm. This equals out to Avogadro’s number, 6.022 x 10^23. This year’s theme was game shows and television shows. Students were in groups
and each member dressed up like characters from the show that they picked. Everyone got credit for participating. However, the class then voted on each groups’ costumes and the winning group received extra credit. Students made posters to advertise their shows. The posters resembled presidential signs and movie posters. Once again, students received credit for participating but the group with the best poster got extra credit. Also, students made stuffed animal
moles that resembled their show and made mole food such as guacamole, moletato chips, and tootsie moles. Students received extra credit if they made foods for Mol Day. Chemistry teacher Mr. Andy Roth said, “Mol Day is a day to dress up and be a science nerd.” This year there were games related to television game shows. They will played such games as Mole-opoly, The Mole is Right, and Mole of Fortune. “The winning group of Mol Day won the Avogadro Cup,” said Mr. Roth.
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Staff Writer Auditions for Northview’s annual senior production of Cat’s Meow were held in the commons at 2:30pm on October 22 and ran through October 24, as well as on October 28 for the boys’ and girls’ chorus lines, and extra audition days on the 30 and 31. The criteria included general ability
to act (for the various skits) and especially being able to “speak to the senior class,” according to this year’s advisor English teacher Katie Mattimoe. Set to debut on December 12 and 13, Cat’s Meow will be a compilation of skits, music, and different talents featuring the senior class creating a talent-show theme. The directors of the show are seniors Amit Goyal, Alison Judge, and Carolyn Hilbert, who each submitted a skit to be used in the show. “I chose kids who I knew
were hard workers and were very passionate about the show,” said Ms. Mattimoe. “Although we were short on time, I believe the show is going to be awesome,” said Goyal. Other positions filled beforehand were Grant Evans as stage manager, Brooke Stansbury and Danielle Snyder as the chorus line choreographers, and Nick Ansara as the Business Manager. “It’s exciting since different kids who normally aren’t into theatre auditioned,” said Ms Mattimoe.
Earth Club celebrates Fall Co-Editor in Chief Silica Drive and the Northview school grounds are cleaner now thanks to Earth Club. On October 9, Earth Club suited up in bright green vests and picked up trash. While picking up the garbage, using tongs borrowed from Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful, Inc., the students separated out the recyclables, according to Earth Club Public Relations Coordinator senior Nick Ansara. After the trash clean up, students had hot chocolate and brownies provided by advisor science teacher Michelle Bogue and President senior Elizabeth Strick. Earth Club’s next event was held on October 23. “It was more of a fun meeting compared to a trash clean up or bottle recycling count,” said Event Coordinator junior Kelly Strick. Earth Club members carved pumpkins and made caramel apples to celebrate fall and learn about the positive effects of composting. “I felt it was important to learn about composting and then tell Earth Club about it because it is an easy thing people can do that is helpful to the environment,” said Kelly Strick. Kelly Strick made a Powerpoint presentation which included where a compost pile should be created, what to put in a compost pile and what not to. A compost pile should be created in a sunny, well-drained area on soil using either chicken-wire or a plastic container, according to Kelly Strick. “There are two categories of what can go into a compost pile: brown and green. Examples of brown items are leaves, paper and coffee grounds,” said Kelly Strick. “Green items are fruits and vegetable pieces, grass clippings, and fresh manure.”
Sam Weisman DRAWING A DESIGN on her pumpkin is senior Ella Chiantis. Earth Club members carved pumpkins, made caramel apples and drank hot chocolate to learn about composting. Items that should not go into a compost pile are meat, bones, dairy products and treated wood, according to Kelly Strick. “This meeting’s turn out was a lot bigger than normal due to the fun activity we had planned. However, I think it will be good because now people know that Earth Club is not just about picking up trash, there are also a lot of fun events like this one,” said Ansara. The next Earth Club event will be held on November 6. Earth Club will be creating corn husk dolls and learning about corn and its uses.
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NEWS
October 28, 2008
Fall Festival Parade is a big hit with NV Students
Staff Writer It’s close to that time of year again, for Northview students to give blood for the National Honor Society annual blood drive. The event is being held on December 5 and this year’s theme is “Circle of Life”. All the blood donated goes to fill the Red Cross’s blood bank. There will be announcements closer to the date so students can sign up, according to senior NHS Blood Drive Committee member Alison Judge. English teacher Fran Borchers heads this event along with a student committee consisting of seniors Jennifer Post, Judge, Katie Koffman, Ali Sayre, Kyle Scharfenberg, and Lauren Oberle. They have various jobs such as publicity, food, facilities, and scheduling. “We’re planning on it being a very successful event. Participants can save up to three lives. Plus, students get out of class in order to take part in it,” said Judge. In order to participate, students must be at least 17 years of age and weigh at least 110 pounds. Not only students can participate; teachers and anyone in the community can as well. It is being held in the main gym at NV. “I am really excited to work at the blood drive. It is a great opportunity to help the community and those in need. Come give blood,” said senior Mike Becker.
Kelly Sandstrom PLAYING THE CLARINET in the Fall Festival Parade with the NV Marching Band is senior Ricky Gerding. Marching Band was one of the NV groups that took part in the parade including the Homecoming Court, Exploring Careers in Education and the Engineering program. band did the very popular dance for the crowd. “Tech Triumph” was played in order to commemorate Kent Bolster who was an NV graduate. Bolster fought in Iraq and was fortunate enough to be in Sylvania for the Festival. The Virginia Tech fight song was played for him because he was also a graduate from Virginia Tech. The NV band and orchestra also organized a pie sale to help raise money for their new uniforms. Showing off their flashy miniature hummer in the parade was the NV Engineering program. The seniors in the program were the only ones allowed to parade around in their creation, according to junior Athreya Rajan. “I can’t wait until I’m a senior,” said Rajan, “It’s going to be really fun to be able to ride around in that hummer.” Along with the engineering program
was the Exploring Careers program. The juniors and seniors of the Exploring Careers program wanted to represent NV in the parade, according to junior Nichole White. “It was really fun to have a chance to show the community the Exploring Careers program,” said White, “I hope we have the opportunity to do it again in the future.” Also making an appearance at the Parade was the Homecoming Court consisting of freshman Katie Pizza, sophomore Samantha Yurjevic, and junior Sia Dufor. The senior court included Stephanie Hadley, Brittany Kaptur, Noel Luther, Libby Kalanquin, and Queen Colleen Dean. The Homecoming Court rode around Main Street and waved to the little kids, according to Pizza. “As a freshman I didn’t really know what to expect,” said Pizza, “but I had an amazing time riding on the float and waving to the little kids.”
Wellness committee promotes Wildcat Walking Challenge
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Choirs perform at Fall Follies
In an attempt to promote healthy living the Northview Wellness Committee created the Wildcat Walking Challenge. Throughout the month of October students and staff had the chance to go to their leader and pick up a pedometer. Freshmen went to Ms. Galdys in the gym, sophomores went to Mrs. Yates in B-6, juniors went to Mrs. Soldner in E-7, seniors went to Ms. Huey in E-6 and staff went to Ms. Comparato in C-10. At the end of each day, students and staff reported to their leaders and recorded how many steps they took that day. In the cafeteria there was an on-going chart comparing the number of steps each team had taken every week. Also posted around the school were questions like, “How many steps does it take to get from the band room to the gym?” Challenging students and teachers to take more steps everyday. Prizes will be awarded to the members of the team that takes the most steps by the end of the month of October. Sophomores dominated the first week with 352,272 steps, the seniors took second place with 120,629. Opinions were mixed about the new activity this year. Some loved it and thought it would promote a healthy life style to students and staff. Sophomore Amanda Metcalf approved of the new activity at NV, “I think the Wildcat Walking Challenge is an excellent idea because it is an easy way to keep our school fit.” But there were also people who thought the Wildcat Walking Challenge was pointless. Some students thought it was a weak attempt to get students motivated to be healthy. “I thought the whole thing was stupid, I didn’t see the point in doing it at all,” said junior Randall Domby.
The Northview band, Exploring Careers program, the Homecoming Court, and the Robotics Club were all involved in the Fall Festival Parade on October 19. The band has been marching in the parade for over 20 years. Every year the band students and directors dress in their Halloween Costumes. This year there were costumes ranging from Mickey Mouse to the Joker. “I rocked my costume, which was my OSU jersey,” said senior Ali Sayre, “I always love this parade the most because it’s a fun way celebrate Halloween.” While marching in the parade the NV band played “Thriller” by Michael Jackson and the Virginia Tech fight song, “Tech Triumph.” While performing “Thriller” the
Features Editor After an entire quarter of practice and preparation, the Northview Choirs performed at their annual Fall Follies Concert. The NV A Cappella Choir, Symphonic Chamber Choir and the Harmony Road Show sang along with various quartets and soloists on October 23 in the NV Little Theatre at 7:30pm. The groups sang popular songs from movies ranging from The Wizard of Oz to The Nightmare before Christmas. All of the NV Choirs combined to create a dramatic opening for the show, performing “Hooray for Hollywood” from the 1937 film Hollywood Hotel. “This song was entertaining,” said Symphonic Choir Black member sophomore Jayme Weber who watched the concert and worked at the concession stand. “It really looked fun to perform.” The A Cappella Women’s Chorus sang the popular “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” next, from Buck Privates, a 1941 movie. To satisfy romantics, the A Cappella Men’s Chorus performed “As Time Goes By” from the love story Casablanca. Next, the Post-it Notes Quartet performed “You Can Fly” from Peter Pan, using hand gestures to enhance their performance. The quartet consists of juniors Courtney Tipton and Emily Thomas and sophomores Brittany Von Stein and Estar Cohen.
“Alice in Wonderland” from the movie of the same title was the next piece, performed by the Harmony Road Show. The group then sang “Moon River” from the 1961 Audrey Hepburn classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s. With a large repertoire, the A Cappella Choir began their combined presentation with a Mary Poppins medley. The group sang everything from “A Spoonful of Sugar” to “Feed the Birds.” “This was our first concert and we sang really fun music,” said senior Ashley Pifer. “Its recognizable music so I think the audience really enjoyed it and had fun.” After a 10-minute intermission, “Cheer up Charlie” from the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory restarted the festivities. The quartet Quartallica”, made up of seniors Patrick Richardson and Adam Cesarz and juniors Corey Howe and Alex Gibson, performed this unique piece. The A Cappella Women’s Chorus retook the stage and sang “What’ll I Do?”, A melancholy ballad from the 1974 movie The Great Gatsby. The A Cappella Choir combined again and belted out the jubilant “Exsultate Justi” from 1987’s Empire of the Sun. To keep the audience interested, the Symphonic Chamber Choir, a freshman and sophomore group of 10 talented males and 12 talented females, took the stage to perform “The Night Before Christmas” medley. The group utilized
flashlights and complete darkness to enrich their overall performance. “We really practiced a lot,” said sophomore Symphonic Chamber Choir member MacLaren Roemer. “I like this choir because it gives talented freshman and sophomores a chance to shine.” The Symphonic Chamber Choir finished with “Only Hope” from the film A Walk to Remember. To capitalize on the emotional atmosphere, the Noteworthy Quartet performed the popular song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” from a crowd favorite, The Lion King. The quartet was comprised of senior Sarah Hammye and juniors Emily Holshoe, Kelly Engel and Hannah Dickerson. Again, to impress the audience with a powerful ending, all of the performing choirs combined to sing a stirring arrangement of “Over the Rainbow” from the timeless The Wizard of Oz. “This song was definitely one of my favorites,” said Weber. “It’s a really good song, just like ‘Hooray for Hollywood’ that everybody sang.” The entire event was emceed by A Cappella Choir members who wrote informative and entertaining introductions to all of the concert’s songs for their Honor’s project. The A Cappella Choir has set goals to split into Men’s and Women’s choruses for competition and to receive straight superior ratings at competition as well. “I think choir is really a lot of fun this year,” said Pifer. ”It is more about the music and less about drama; the way it should be.”
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October 28, 2008
Levy to Fall musical raises funds “Protect the Characters make guest appearances at parade Excellence” Staff Writer Features Editor The Levy Steering Committee has been doing everything in their power to “Protect the Excellence” by promoting Issue 33. The group is made up of Superintendent Dr. Bradley Rieger, Board of Education members, various Sylvania City Schools administrators and community members. Made up of seven subcommittees, they have been working to publicize and spread information about the upcoming Sylvania Schools Bond Levy, or Issue 33. The Levy proposes to rebuild Hillview Elementary and Central Elementary. Maplewood Elementary and the Burnham Building would be demolished and Maplewood would then occupy all the space it now shares with the Burnham Building. Burnham would be relocated to a new area in Sylvania that has not been determined yet At Northview, the Little Theatre, Band and Choir Rooms would be rebuilt and expanded. If the levy passes, science lab rooms will be completely reconfigured and more classrooms will be added. Taxpayers will pay ¢25 a day for every $100,000 their home is worth to fund the updating and rebuilding of the Sylvania School District. Large signs and yard signs have been created and placed throughout the community in support of the bond levy. The group has also sent out many large mailings to the Sylvania area of general information about cost and reasons for supporting the Levy, according to Arbor Hills Junior High School Principal and Levy Steering Committee member Mr. Scott Nelson. A large presence of Levy supporters handed out “Protect the Excellence” stickers at the well-attended NV versus Southview football game on October 3. On October 19, a booth with Levy education materials was set up at the Fall Festival. A Levy information night was held at the Sylvania Senior Center on October 20 at 7p.m. Dr. Rieger took questions from audience members and provided the general community with information about Issue 33. Levy Steering Committee members were present at the Sylvania Community Action Team’s annual “Walk of Light” on October 22 at Cat’s Stadium at 7p.m. To further the cause of passing the Levy, members of the Levy Steering Committee will be traveling through various Sylvania neighborhoods on November 1. An information sheet about Issue 33 is to be peeled and placed on every door in certain neighborhoods recommended by school administrators, according to Mr. Nelson. Now the Levy Steering Committee is working on getting endorsements from organizations and individuals of the community. Quotes from prominent citizens and letters from Dr. Rieger have been placed in the Toledo Blade, Sylvania Herald and the Sylvania Advantage in support of the Levy. The group is also securing a “Vote for Issue 33” digital message on the billboard above Sofo Foods on Monroe Street. Through neighborhood Levy forums, the committee is even reaching non-traditional audiences, like Private School parents, Pre-school parents, and individuals with no children in the Sylvania School System. Meetings or “coffees” are hosted at the home of a Levy supporter and Dr. Rieger or a board member will stop by to answer questions and share further information. There are now 10 neighborhood Levy forums now planned, according to Mr. Nelson. Sylvania citizens will either approve or deny Issue 33 or the Sylvania Schools Levy on November 4.
Costing about as much as a new car, the Northview Theatre Department will put on the biggest musical production in its history this November. In order to pay for the over $30,000 show, the group was required to participate in fundraising to earn a large chunk of the money. This year’s budget was increased due to the fact that the performances will take place at the Franciscan Theatre, requiring the theatre department to pay rent. Costs also included a backdrop package, flying effects and a costume package that is three to four times the normal cost, according to Mr. Don Wachowiak, the NV Theater Advisor. “The most I’ve spent on a show at NV previously is about $12,000.” An entertainment book sale, Summit Packaging, and other activities to help raise money were planned and worked by the NV Theatre Boosters, parents and students. Summit Packaging helped the boosters raise $750 toward the show by working four to five hours on an assembly line packaging cookies and snacks. At the Fall Festival, the cast dressed in their costumes and offered children a free craft. Also there, the cast took Polaroid pictures with the crowd for $3. The fundraising will continue at the show where blinking red roses will be sold for $5. Junior Andrew Szczerba said that the fundraising activities were a little tedious. “But I knew that it was important to earn money because our school isn’t rich.” In addition to fundraising, the musical will be funded through the selling of program
Kelly Sandstrom DRESSED AS THE BEAST is junior Andrew Szczerba. Beauty and the Beast cast members performed at the Fall Festival Parade to raise money for the $30,000 show. ads and tickets. To increase publicity, the Theater Boosters are doing their regular advertising with posters, signs, t-shirts, and flyers in addition to local media coverage. New this year the cast made several appearances in their costumes, at the NV/ SV football game, the Sylvania Fall Festival,
Olander Halloween Hike and storytime at the Sylvania Public Library, according to Mr. Wachowiak. Tickets for the show, premiering during the weekend of November 7 and running until November 9, went on sale in October and will continue until show time.
NV graduates voice opinions Staff Writer Two 2008 Northview graduates have already made their voices heard about the upcoming Presidential election. Kyle Perna and Kerri Cipriani, both freshmen at Bowling Green State University, were recently featured on television for their views about the upcoming election. Perna was in his American Government class when Charles Gibson, ABC’s news anchor, made a trip to the campus on October 7 to interview students about the election. “He basically just sat in front of the class, asked what we wanted to talk about, and began to fire questions,” said Perna. “We talked about lots of important things, including student loans and social security.” The class discussion lasted approximately one hour. The next night,
the very same questions were brought up for presidential candidates Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, according to Perna. As for his own electoral view, he said he is currently “independent”, but encourages students to keep watching TV and checking online for new information about the candidates. Cipriani also had her share of campaigning experience. Having helped with the Obama Campaign and the College Democrats with voter registration several weeks prior, she had the opportunity to meet several important political figures, such as Joe Biden, as well as a few celebrities such as Seth McFarlane, the creator of Family Guy. On Election Day, all students registered at their Bowling Green residence will be able to vote on campus and up until the election students can vote early downtown at the Board of Elections, according to Cipriani. College Democrats have also hosted
watch parties for the debates, including a large debate party held in the theatre of the Student Union when Charles Gibson visited campus, with students sporting candidate t-shirts, hats, stickers and buttons. It was the largest turnout yet, according to Cipriani “It was very exciting to see how passionate other students felt about the election regardless of partisianship,” said Cipriani, “I think the event had a great turnout and it showed just how eager young citizens are to get involved in politics and in the election.” As for Cipriani’s personal view on the election, she said, “I believe Obama would make an excellent president for several reasons, but what is currently most important to me is my college education and the rising costs of tuition. Obama is the only candidate who has proposed a solution for this and who seems passionate about making college affordable to anyone who wants to pursue a higher education.”
Salad bar adds healthy option Staff Writer
Sam Weisman THE NEW SALAD BAR in the cafeteria has made a healthy impact on Northview. The salad bar allows students to have a healthy alternative to the typical cafeteria food.
Northview tossed in a new addition to the lunchroom. Now students can make their own salad in the lunch line. The salad bar was added two weeks ago. Cafeteria worker Cindy Mohr said, “The salad bar seems to be going good; it’s a good idea for people who want to get only the stuff they want on their salad.” It is right between both lines and features standard lettuce, an assortment of dressings, fresh fruit and other veggies. NV has been trying to get students healthier lately using the Walking Wildcat Challenge and healthier lunch options. Sophomore Victoria Pietrykowski said “It’s a good idea, so we can have healthier lifestyles and gives students healthier daily choices.” There have also been more fruits available in the lunch line than in the past. The USDA reports that only 26% of children eat the recommended two to four servings of fruit, and only 36% eat the recommended three to five servings of vegetables a day.
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OPINIONS
October 28, 2008
Who would you vote for: Obama or McCain? In a time of an economic and energy crisis, along with a war that the majority of Americans are now against, the most logical candidate to vote for is democrat Barack Obama. Obama is a man of intelligence, values, and hope. Though considered a young candidate, he provides the energy and stature that Americans look up to. Obama believes that America can improve through reforms in the government. If he were elected president, America would transform for the better. His plans and positive goals for the U.S. would help ignite a country that is struggling in every aspect. America is in its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Americans are panicking as the stock market crashes and they see their retirement funds collapsing. Obama has a great plan to help solve this crisis. His plan to jumpstart the economy has several steps. This plan would give each American family at least $1000 a year to help them pay their energy bill. With energy costs at such a high rate, this plan is vital to keep money in the hands of Americans. The other part of his plan would pump $50 billion into the economy, allowing key programs, such as schools and hospitals on the state and local levels to keep functioning. This would also save numerous jobs from being lost, preventing an increasing unemployment rate from climbing to new heights. Obama will cut taxes for the people who need it the most, the middle class. This will allow them to save money, and in return, buy more products which boosts the economy. He also wants to raise the taxes for anyone making over $200,000, including big businesses. This is effective because CEO’s and other members of the upperclass do not need tax cuts, and raising their taxes would place the money into the hands of the middle class. Obama even admitted, “people like myself and Senator John McCain should not receive tax cuts”. This shows that Obama would surrender tax cuts for himself because he recognizes that other citizens need the money more than him. Obama will reform the current education programs that are not functioning properly. The No Child Left Behind Act has good intentions, but there is inadequate funding. Obama wants to back the program with funds that will allow it to work. He wants teachers to be well qualified and to retain their jobs over time. He will reward teachers that stay in the schools for a long period of time by increasing their pay. In return, teachers will stay in school systems for a longer time and experienced teachers will be educating our youth. Obama also has a goal to lower the cost of going to college by giving a $4000 tax credit for college expenses and simplifying the process for financial aid. This would allow students to come out of college without debt that they would have to pay off for years. This will also give more high school graduates the opportunity to attend college and succeed when they leave college. Obama has a great foreign policy as well. As of October 5, 65% of Americans disapproved of the War in Iraq, according to pollingreport.com. Obama has a timetable that will pull the troops out of Iraq. Obama wants to focus on finding the terrorists that actually threaten American lives by dispersing troops into Afghanistan and Pakistan. He believes that being diplomatic is the way to solve problems. Instead of throwing America into a war, Obama would talk to the leader of the nation and try to solve problems in a civilized manner. When you go to vote on November 4, thrust your pointer finger towards the button that reads “Barack Obama”. In this time of struggle, we need a leader who will step up and revamp this nation that is crumbling under Republican rule, and that man is Barack Obama. ~Andrew Miller
John McCain is the leader of tomorrow. His experience, credible reputation and humor make him the obvious choice for president in this upcoming election. So you ask, why vote McCain and Palin? This pair’s policies will solve existing problems of limited and costly energy, our failing economy, our large national deficit and expensive healthcare. He also has the most responsible and logical proposal for action regarding Iraq. With gas prices at a record high and oil sources depleting rapidly, a new and effective solution must be implemented to save our country. McCain proposes The Lexington Project. It aims to create domestic oil supplies, sources for fuel within our country, for the time being gy according to www.johnmccain.com. as well as other sources of cleaner energy, Cain is truly going green by setting aside $2 billion for clean coal McCain gies and aims to build 45 nu technologies nuclear plants in the United States. These reen” sources of energy wo new “green” would eliminate carbon waste and would iminate the country’s dep also eliminate dependency on foreign sources for energy, g to www. johnmccain. according johnmccain.com. energy wil This means that will become cheaper, more abundant, the enviro and lesss harmful to environment. His plan satisfies the whole populatio population; conservatives and environmentalists alike. A At this point in time, the stock market has been at its worst since the Great Depression an our country’s unemployment rate is and on only increasing. America has become u unattractive to businesses, causing an e economic recession. McCain promises to return America to its once flourishing economical environment by lowering corporate taxes. This would make the U United States a much more attractive en environment to businesses and would count create countless jobs for unemployed Americans. By jo creating more jobs, production would rise, as well as mpany profits. The key to improving our economy is company to lower taxes to keep money with businesses and the people. an effec McCain offers effective solution to this existing problem. y encoura B encouraging economic growth, the federal consequ budget will consequently balance. With the McCain adminis administration, our country will build towards expansio economic expansion, efficient production, and come to returnin closer returning the national deficit to its former stable also pro state. McCain promises to control government spending create bi-partis and bi-partisanship to reduce federal spending, g to McCain aat the first presidential debate. according h e accessibil T accessibility and affordability of healthcare to middle class Ame many American families has also been a problem ast eight M in the last years. Many families run into the problem expensive healthcare due to wages either remaining constant of ecreasing while heal or decreasing healthcare costs go up. Cain plans to use com McCain competition as a means of lowering health healt insurance firms. With more healthcare costs by setting up more health competing for the allegiance of families, quality c o m p a n i e s go down. This solves the problems of expensive will go up as costs nobtainable and unobtainable healthcare for families along with individuals, g to Palin during the vice-presidential debate. according of controve The main point controversy amongst the two candidates lies be in theirr differing decisions between what action to take in Iraq. The responsible action to take is clearly remaining in Iraq to finish most the job. Cain believes it is morally correct and essential for the United McCain i iin IIraq and d support the government of Iraq. States to remain Withdrawing troops from Iraq would be highly irresponsible and damaging towards the country. We must not let Iraq fall under the influence and power of Al-Qaeda or crumble under an unstable setting. The war may have been a mistake, but the US must take care of unfinished business. McCain supports keeping troops in Iraq to continue its already decreasing crime rate, according to the first presidential debate. Failure to keep troops in Iraq would result in an international threat in the form of a country housing Al-Qaeda terrorist members. It is obvious in terms of policy and experience that McCain is the right choice during this era of uncertainty and corruption. McCain is the only candidate dedicated, experienced, and intelligent enough to lead this country out of obscurity and into clarity. His policies towards the economy, energy, Iraq, and healthcare will solve existing problems and direct America towards a more prosperous state. It is apparent that our country needs someone like McCain to turn our country towards success and stability. ~Katherine Chang
‘Best Seat in the House’ perfect tradition to return Over the past years at Northview, Student Government has been creating fun ideas for NV students to get pumped for the football games. Wacky Wildcats, spirit week, and decorating the hallways are just a few examples of what SG does. During lunch, students were able to buy raffle tickets to participate in the drawing to win Best Seat in the House. Tickets were $1 for one ticket or $5 for seven tickets. Best Seat in The House has not been around since 2005 at NV. Recently, SG has decided to bring the old tradition back. One lucky NV student was able to relax with four of his or her friends while cheering on our Wildcats. The winner this year was junior Nick Connolly. Pizza, fried chicken, caramel corn and many other treats were provided for the winners. “The food was really good.” Connolly said. A couch was placed in the end zone of the field for the winner and his friends. “Altogether, my friends and I bought about 71 tickets,” Connolly said. Connolly brought along juniors Jordan Jones, Shane Wheatly, and Brendon Connolly. “We were catching the extra points,”
Connolly said. “If Ryan Kremchek scored, we were going to celebrate with him.” Best Seat in the House is a great idea for students to get excited for football games and to cheer on our team. I think it’s a fun, creative idea that SG brought back. Hopefully next year NV will continue with the tradition. It’s a great way to have NV students become involved with NV athletics. “It was worth the 71 tickets we bought.” Connolly said. I have to admit that I was pretty jealous that I did not win Best Seat in the House. Throughout the week I was looking forward to the free pizza and getting the VIP treatment for winning the contest. I wasn’t the only one getting excited, many other NV students were looking forward to hearing the winner announced before the game. Several of the students hoped that their name would be announced as the winner of Best Seat in the House. SG estimated that Connolly and his friends bought over half of the tickets sold. In the future, hopefully more money can be made from this spirited ticket sales event in order to continue the tradition. ~Jordan Tomase
Want your opinion heard? Go to the NV webpage and click on NV Publications to vote in our polls Sylvania Northview High School 5403 Silica Drive Sylvania, Ohio 43560 2008-2009 Co-Editors-In-Chief: Max Filby & Elizabeth Strick Advisor: Sarah Huey News Editor: Haley Hofbauer Photo Editor: Sam Weisman Features Editors: Haley Nelson & Yelena Zhernovskiy Sports Editors: Alexx Klein & Joe Mehling Opinions Editor: Sarah Squillante Business Editor: Jackie Walz Staff Writers: Katherine Chang, Taylor Dreps, Sarah Fatemi, Mary Grace Fitzgerald, Nicole Hobbs, Adam Jurski, Katie Koffman, Kristi Kopaniasz, Nicole Mangas, Kelsey McCoy, Andrew Miller, Yianni Papadimos, Cody Ramm, Abbey Strick, Jordan Tomase, Brian Wadsworth, Nick Wineland, Ally Yocom Photographer: Halie Langhals The Student Prints is the official student-produced newspaper of Sylvania Northview High School. It is distributed monthly at no charge to serve the purpose of informing students, faculty, staff, administration and the Sylvania community of current issues. The main goal of The Prints is to present coverage of events in an unbiased and accurate manner. The paper also respects the opinions and ideas of the entire NV community. Signed letters to the editors are encouraged and should be no longer than 300 words. All letters can be turned into the publications room, E-6. The Prints reserves the right to edit letters that contain grammatical errors, accuracy and profane or libelous comments. The newspaper staff is entirely responsible for the content of the paper and supports the First Amendment to the Constitution. Unsigned editorials published in The Prints are written by staff members, and agreed upon by a majority vote of the editorial board. The Prints is carefully examined by its staff and adviser prior to publication to prevent incorrect or libelous information. The newspaper staff does not endorse advertisements published in The Prints. Advertising specifications may be obtained by calling (419) 824-8708. The newspaper follows the Associated Press (AP) Stylebook guidelines for punctuation and grammar. The Prints is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Quill and Scroll and the Great Lakes Interscholastic Press Association.
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Halloween: immature or fun for all? As Halloween draws near, children look forward to getting g g a costume,, going trick-or-treating, and eating tons off candy all in one night. To me, Halloween is a fluff holiday. If we don’t get off of school, celebrate a religious holiday, or observe some me other government holiday , there is no need to create some random day of celebration. Halloween is like Sweetest Day, April Fools’ Day or St. Patrick’s Day. There is no point to the holiday. Don’t get me wrong; I know there are stories behind those days, but to me, they are pointless. If you are in high school, Halloween shouldn’t be a stressful time because you are too old to be worrying aboutt something that fifth graders make a big deal about. There is a point when you need to stop top trickor-treating and deal with the fact that you ou are all grown up. The straight facts about Halloween: you ou go from some stranger’s house to the next begging ng for bite size pieces of candy. Here’s an idea: go to the grocery store, buy the fun -sized candy yourself elf and save money by not getting some costume that you will only wear once. Also, year after year, the time allotted ed for trick-ortreating gets cut down. I remember when Halloween was two hours, and now it’s only one. What’s the point of only getting one piece because your neighbors are forced to be stingy? I don’t want to sound anti-fun, butt Americans are known to have weight issues and I don’t think Halloween helps. There is no nutritional value in candy, dy, and it fills you up with nothing remotely healthy. Its OK to be a little kid that gets really excited about Halloween; I’m not downing the holiday totally. But when you’re in high school and freaking out about your costume, there’s something wrong with that picture. There’s a time to realize that you have grown up and life just isn’t the same. Halloween is one of those childhood luxuries, but we’re adults now. Most of my Halloween experiences after the age of 13 haven’t gone very well. The worst was when my little cousin decided to eat every last piece of her candy within a two-hour time span and I was the lucky one that had to clean up the mass amount of vomit. Sorry to offend you if you’re one of those high schoolers running around on October 31, but that’s my view of Halloween now that I’m older. -Kristi Kopaniasz
Halloween: the night of October 31, 3 the eve of All Saints’ Day, commonly celebrated by children who dress in costume and solicit candy or other treats tec door-to-door. Sure, the technical definition is pretty accurate to most. To me, Halloween is w way more than that. It’s a night when my friends and I get to dress up as who or whatever we want. That’s right, for one night a year I’m not Abbey Strick. I’m a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle or Nicole Richie. Then, as if this isn’t enough excitement for one night, I get to run around the neighborhood and people give me free candy for dressing this way. Sure, to some this may seem juvenile, but why put an age limit on trick-ortreating? I mean, everyone loves candy, especially e when it’s free. While some may claim that they don’t like li dressing in costume, you know that e everyone gets at least a little pleasure out of it. i I feel that it is my right as an adolescent human h being to be allowed to trick-or-treat for f as long as I desire. Plus, leading up to Halloween there is a always an abundance of scary movies and Haunted H Houses. Now, if you’re like me and even movies m as lame as Darkness Falls (look it up, u it’s about an evil tooth fairy) give you n nightmares for a week, and the thought of p paying crazy people to chase you through a very ve small enclosed area terrifies you, then you yo probably disagree that these things are anything worth looking loo forward to. Okay, Johnny Ra cloud, let’s just think about this for Rain d H t d H a second. Haunted Houses and scary movies pretty much give you an excuse to scream as loud as you want, and hold on as tight as you possibly can to whomever you’re with. Possible relationship starter? I think so. Aside from the scary things, there’s a lot of really fun things that happen during the Halloween season. Pumpkin carving, parties, bobbing for apples, and visiting the apple orchard. Everything always smells like “pumpkin spice” and comes in shades of red and orange. Where would we be without things like “The Monster Mash” or those witch decorations that someone puts out every year that makes it look like a witch crashed into their house? We’d be in a very sad place, that’s where. So this year, dress up, trick-or-treat, sink your teeth into a caramel apple, and enjoy your Halloween. ~Abbey Strick
It’s the little things . . . that teachers do and students don’t do Teachers are awe-inspiring mentors to their students most of the time. There are, however, little things that these educators manage to do that “crack my fortune cookie.” Please, teachers, do not take these things personally. 1. When teachers give you time to reflect and you don’t have a clue what’s going on. You try to ask a question, but the teacher refuses to answer because you need to reflect. How can I reflect when I don’t understand the materials to begin with? 2. When teachers require you to study materials that they don’t return to you until the day before the test (if they return them at all). 3. When teachers say words in between sentences (Okay, Uh-Uh, Mkayy) or even pronounce their vowels like they’re mid-stroke. 4. When teachers do not hand out homework all week long and then when Wednesday or Thursday roles around, they jam a shovel full of worksheets down your throat. They then proceed to hand you the shovel, so you can dig your own grave. 5. When teachers refuse to teach. Instead, they take to the habit of reading right from the book. FYI: A monkey can be taught to read. 6. When teachers fail to explain what the heck you did wrong and just blatantly scribble on your paper with red marker like a fourth grader who forgot his meds. 7. When a teacher messes up your grades and fixes them after mid-terms have been printed. 8. When teachers have strange odors and refuse to clean properly and lean over way too close to help you with a question. 9. When teachers cling to the rules like a newborn baby to its mother’s bosom. We get it, rules are rules, but when one comes into class late with a pass and the teacher in question flips out like a cockatoo without oxygen, something is wrong. 10. When teachers are plain mean. Some teachers manage to have the be-
grudging skills of a 12 year old and it’s oddly disturbing.
DISCLAIMER: Most teachers are really good at what they do. These are just a few magnified ways teachers push the buttons of students they’re in charge of. ~ Anonymous TSP staffer :)
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t h e i r teacher’s skin. kin. When students . . . 1. sit in the teacher’s chair – this is our space and our comfy chair. We earned it, so back off! 2. surround the desk as if the world
were ending and say, “Oh my god, what are we doing in class today?” Like we going to take the time to explain our are goi lesson plan for the day when you can just sit there and experience it in class. 3. aask to go to the bathroom or their locker and then take forever to fill out books in front of you while their agenda a stare at them impatiently – bring it you sta up to us filled out and if we say “No” ready for the next time. then you’re y 4. ask when something is due when it is at the bottom of the paper we just you. gave y 5. ask a question that another student just asked and we have fully anden swered, obviously you weren’t paysw ing attention. in 6. ask in the middle of a lecture/class “do we have any hometu work?” I guess you’re not paying w attention. att 77. give you a five minute story wastin wasting ours and the class’ time when have just asked a simple you could co question like, “Can I go to my locker to questio get my homework?” 8. compose homework in marker, highlig highlighter, crayon, on the back of scrap paper, or notebook paper ripped out of notebook with all the fringie things a note left on the side. We know you forgot to your homework and rushed to get it do you done ffast, but where’s the effort in doing it right? r 9. are absent and come up to your desk an and say, “Did I miss anything?” No stopped class and waited for your rewe stop turn, of o course you missed something. *This also includes “Did I miss any*Th thing important?” i 10. play non formal musical instruments at their desks such as: tapping shuffling papers excessively, creakfeet, sh ing a chair on purpose, pencil drumor gum popping. ming o 11. text under the desk, in their pursbehind a book, like we don’t know es or b what you’re doing. 12. There are so many more but the newspaper staff says we have to stop now. ~Ms. Huey and Ms. Mattimoe
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A Perspective On Politics By Max Filby
Every vote counts. If every vote really does count, then why can't citizens under the age of 18 vote at the polls every November? The 26 Amendment was ratified in 1971, identifying a double standard, according to the National Youth Rights Association (NYRA). 18-year olds had been able to serve in the military, but unable to vote. Unfortunately the 26 Amendment failed to allow a youth vote, based on other adult characteristics. Less educated and politically based adults have the right to vote so why shouldn't their younger, more intelligent counter-parts? Teens, under the age of 18 who are smarter and more knowledgeable about politics than "adult" citizens deserve the right to vote. Several of our nation's founding fathers, which were uneducated, served as president of the United States. Therefore if an uneducated person can run our government, then an uneducated youth deserves the right to vote. As a 17-year old, I have knocked on doors for the Barack Obama campaign, I am currently reading Obama's book: The Audacity of Hope, and I, along with a friend, went to see Obama speak at the Seagate Center in downtown Toledo. With my 18 birthday looming less than two months after Election Day on November fourth, I would kill to be able to vote in the 2008 presidential election. After all I am better educated and informed than other adult citizens who have the right to vote. Northview senior Haley Lancaster has worked at Tony Packo’s Café in Sylvania for one year, and at Sylvania Country Club for two years. As an employee, Lancaster pays an income tax for the government and other activities. If Lancaster’s hard earned money is being used to fund the government, shouldn’t she have a say in exactly what it is used for? This fundamental problem facing several employed students could be solved if teens were given the right to vote. “If I’m responsible enough to work two jobs, I’m responsible enough to vote,” said Lancaster. In 2004 George W. Bush was reelected over the democratic candidate, John Kerry, due to a lack of youth voter turnout. Only 20 million out of 120 million youth voters showed up at the polls on Election Day in 2004, according to CBS News.com. Therefore with this small voter turnout, political leaders could rest assured that the only teens who would vote, are the only ones that care enough about U.S. politics to register. The youth vote would not vote a terrorist into office, but could swing the vote in favor of an issue or candidate.
Driving age isn’t too young One of the most exciting parts of high school for many students is receiving their driver’s license. But what if one day, in the not-so-distant future, the driving age was raised from 16 to 17? In early September, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an auto safety group, suggested that states raise the minimum age to receive a driver’s license to 17. New Jersey is the only state whose legal driving age is 17, and their rate of car accidents in young drivers is lower than surrounding states that have a driving age of 16. States such as New Jersey may feel that pushing the driving age back one year will allow more time for a teenager to mature. But why should the states punish teenagers who are ready to drive at 16? There are other solutions to the issue besides pushing back the driving age. Many states are using a graduated driver’s license program for teenagers, which are credited to lowering accident rates. Ohio is one of the states that uses this system for obtaining a driver’s license, according to the Washington Post. Teenagers must first drive with parents for at least 50 hours in six months and take driver’s education classes before receiving their license. Once the license is obtained, there are certain restrictions on driving that are gradually lifted each year, such as how late the teenager is allowed to be out on the road
and the number of passengers allowed in the car, according to an Ohio Juvenile Law (H.B. 343). Raising the driving age would cause parents to chauffeur their kids for an extra year, an inconvenience for both teenagers and parents. Teenagers do not like to be dependent on their parents for rides and there are many times when parents cannot drive their children everywhere they need to
continue to drive and become better at it. One gains experience by actually practicing driving. If states push back the driving age, how does that help young drivers gain experience and become safer drivers? Students also learn responsibility by becoming drivers. They must learn how to become safe and responsible drivers when they have other people in the car with them. Students also must learn how to handle money, by paying for gas or insurance. The responsibility involved in driving is a valuable life lesson that is taught while the students are still in high school. Driving is a major social aspect of high school and if the driving age were to be lowered, it would impact a lot of students’ social lives. Students can freely drive themselves to friends’ houses, sporting events such as football or hockey games and the movies. Students may also quickly and conveniently leave any situation that they may feel uncomfortable in. Raising the driving age would negatively impact students and parents alike. Students cannot always be reliant on their parents for rides; driving teaches responsibility and gives real life experiences, and it is a major social aspect of high school. State officials should take time to review the negative aspect of raising the driving age before further advancing in the matter.
In early September, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an auto safety group, suggested that states raise the minimum age to receive a driver’s license to 17. be. Students today are very busy between school, work, and extracurricular activities. “It’s hard enough to get from school to work on time when I drive myself, but if I were dependent on my parents for a ride, it would make it so much harder to make it to work on time,” said junior Alyse Rogerson. It is very convenient for both parents and students when the student can drive themselves to lessons, practices, or work. States may argue that the lack of experience a student has on the road is harmful to the young driver’s life. How do students gain driving experience? Well, they practice driving with their parents for at least six months before receiving their driver’s license and then they
Take care of your body Healthy life increases self-esteem Criticism; what many teens face, especially in high school about their bodies. At the same time extracurriculars get tougher and more competitive. When players are overweight and out of shape, the extra weight doesn’t do anyone any good. Of course, something always gets in the way of what people want. Some common roadblocks are low self-esteem, depression or weight gain. But what we don’t realize is that the problem isn’t in our bodies it’s in our minds. The only person that can make you truly better or help you is you. It is up to you to set goals and work towards them both in school and personally, be it with your grades or with staying in shape. You can be your own worst enemy. You are what you make of the situation. So what happens when you break down? Weight gain; an issue that most of the time can be avoided. Carelessly eating to solve your problems, or watching TV for hours is obviously not healthy. If it was, it would be printed up in the cafeteria instead of fruits and vegetables. If you want to deal with your problems in a healthy way, talk it out instead of eating. In my experience of playing sports
and doing rigorous exercises, I feel like it’s extremely hard to be out of shape or even overweight playing a sport. What confuses me is how athletes can let themselves go and still play the game, even at a disadvantage of speed and agility.
being for the love of the game and second: to secretly keep athletes in shape. If you really want to succeed and feel better about your body, then take care of it. If you play sports, then TRAIN HARD. Don’t cheat in the exercises because you’re only cheating yourself. Think about it, doesn’t practice usually help you do better? Make a goal to always work harder than the day before. This will motivate you so that you not only want to look better, but feel it too. Procrastination; this goes hand-in-hand with those extra pounds. When you start thinking, ‘I’ll work out tomorrow,’ inside you know it will never happen and your situation can often get worse if you wait. So stop putting things off and take care of your body. If you stay active and eat healthy, you will be a lot healthier than others. Limit yourself to fatty foods as a reward at the end of the month or week. The next time you go to grab a Snickers, make sure you grabbed some protein first. Remember it’s not a diet or working out to lose weight, it should be a lifestyle change. ~Nicole Hobbs
If you really want to succeed and feel better about your body, then take care of it. If you play sports, then TRAIN HARD. Don’t cheat in the exercises because you’re only cheating yourself. Not only does being overweight or out of shape make it harder for you to play your sport, it doesn’t do much for your attitude either. When you start to think negatively, it’s a long road back to who you are. “I’ve tried everything and nothing works!” Ever noticed how many times this sentence comes up? If you have tried everything in the universe, then something’s bound to work, you just have to stick to it. There are exercises for everyone, and sports were made for all sorts of reasons; one
“Obama, because his views are aligned with mine, I’m ready for change and I know he can bring it.” - Audrey Hunter, sophomore “McCain, because my grandma is voting for him.” - Mike Meyer, freshman
If you could vote, who would you vote for? Results of TSP poll: 3rd Party Candidate Undecided 4% 1%
Obama 27% McCain 67%
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VS. Opinions Editor You feel a bead of sweat roll down your temple as you hear the steady beat of the drums behind you. You can feel the energy of your band mates as you perform and your concentration deepens. You’ve played this song a million times and you could practically do it blindfolded by now- but there’s one part that always trips you up. You bob your head to the steady rock rhythm, anticipating the tricky note sequence. You continue to play until finally it’s time - you stretch your pinky to its capacity, making contact with the orange button a n d simultaneously looking up at the television screen. Got it! For a second there, you almost forget you’re playing Rockband. To you, these performances are no game.
Joining the ranks of today’s most well known video games are two popular names: Rockband and Guitar Hero. Both are played using mock instruments, instructing competitors to hit specifically colored buttons in time to scrolling “notes” on the
screen. Various levels of difficulty and hundreds of song choices enable players of both games to enjoy hours of playtime. Each have their own specific f e a t u r e s , h o w e v e r, that attract buyers to the game. Released in November of 2005, Guitar Hero was almost an immediate hit. Focusing on just one instrument, GH features a guitar-shaped controller that
simulates the playing of rock music. One is able to choose their player’s appearance and guitar, as well as choose from difficulty levels ranging from easy through expert. Since its release, the makers of guitar hero have created a second and third version, each with updated song choices. Songs in the original GH include popular hits such as “I Love Rock and Roll” and “Smoke on the Water”. “I love Guitar Hero because the format is better than rockband,” said junior Megan Foster, “and the song choices are better too.” Based off the undeniable success of guitar hero, Rockband was released in November of 2007. It incorporates more aspects of a real band with the ability to play either lead guitar, bass guitar, drums, or sing on a microphone. The play is identical to that of guitar hero, with notes scrolling towards the player on a television screen. Featuring songs such as “Don’t Fear the Reaper” and “Dani California”, Rockband enables players to play individually or with up to three other band mates. “Rockband is better because it’s a lot easier with all of the instruments to play with your friends,” said senior John Borell. Players can also choose to compete
in “solo mode”, where play is identical to Guitar Hero, except with different instrument options. “I prefer Rockband over Guitar Hero because the drums and microphone give you more options,” said junior Rockband fan Brooke Darah, “and more instruments means I can play with more friends.” Guitar Hero has attracted special attention among students at Northview with the formation of a Guitar Hero club last year. T h e video game phenomenon attracted about 35 members and included w e e k l y meetings where students would meet in a classroom to play. “There were a bunch of people who loved the game, so we wanted to incorporate it into a school club,” said former vice president of the club, junior Hail Nowak. Although the club has since fallen apart, both video games continue to be popular pastimes of students. With new versions for both in the works, the number of students rocking out is likely to continue growing.
“I prefer Rockband over guitar hero because the drums and microphone give you more options,” Junior Brooke Darah
Which standardized test is right for you? Staff Writer
Preliminary
As college nears for Northview’s juniors and seniors, they have to decide not only what colleges to apply to and what to study, they also have to decide which entrance exam they should take. The ACT and SAT Reasoning Tests are college entry exams used by colleges to help determine entrance standards. Since high schools often differ on difficulty, the college tests are a good indicator of how well the student will do.Here are a few things to know about the ACT, SAT and the PSAT, a preliminary to the SAT.
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The ACT covers a broader area of study than the SAT; it has English, math, reading, and science with an optional 30 minute writing test. According to act.org, the ACT is the most required and most preferred coll ege entry test in the United States. It is taken more by studen ts in the Midwest than on the East and West coasts, but is accepted by all colleges that require an entrance exam. The cos t of the test, excluding writing, is $31 and the cost including writing is $46. 1.4 million people took the test in 2008 with an average score of 21.1 out of a possible 36. One in eve ry 3,300 test takers receive the perfect score of 36. You can sign up for the test at act.org and register online. The next exam is scheduled for December 13 at various locations around Tole do. The entry deadline is November 7, but registration is still accepted until November 20 with a late fee.
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Choices: Which One is Right For You? To Vote or Not to Vote? “If I were able to vote, I would move to Montana where Ron Paul is still on the ballot. I would register, and then vote for Ron E. Paul, Congressman from Texas and future President of the United States of America... someday.” -senior Ali Sayre
“I would support the write in candidates because you never know what you’re going to get.” -senior Sam Gross
The Candidates: Presidential Candidates Republicans
Democrats Barack Obama
John McCain Went to the United States Naval Academy. Had a 22-year career as a Naval Aviator. Fought in the Vietnam War, and was a POW in his second tour of duty. Received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Elected to U.S. House of Representatives for Arizona in 1982, elected to Senate in 1986.
Attended Columbia University and Harvard Law School. Became a community organizer for a very poor neighborhood in Chicago. Was the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review. Civil Rights Lawyer and a constitutional law professor. Served on Illinois Senate for eight years, and then was elected to the United States Senate in 2004
Vice - Presidential Candidates “Honestly, I’m still torn between McCain and Obama. Experience versus enthusiasm. We could really use a stir in the White House though.” -senior Katie Schafer
Sarah Palin
“I would vote for the candidate who will give the most financial help to college students because I am going to college next year.” -senior Amanda Harlan
“I am going to vote for Barack Obama. I feel extremely privileged to have the ability to vote in this historic election. I’m voting for the Obama/ Biden ticket because I believe their policies and views reflect the interest of the middle class, which is what Sylvania, not to mention most of the country, is part of.” -senior Amit Goyal
Attended University of Delaware and Syracuse University Law School. Servedon the New Castle City Council. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1972. Adjunct Professor at Widener University Law School where he teaches Constitutional Law.
Where The Candidates Stand Issues
John McCain
Supports
Enviornment
Supports
Opposes
Iraqi War
Supports
Supports
Education Reform
Supports
Supports
The Economic Stabalization Act
Supports
Barack Obama
“I would vote for McCain. He has better policies on foreign affairs and he is an American Hero.” -senior Mike Becker
Joe Biden
Became governor of Alaska in 2006. Previously served on the Wasilla, Alaska City Council and was the mayor of the town. Has passed many pieces of legislation and has tried to limit spending in the state.
Opposes
Drilling in Alaska
Supports
Opposes
Energy Overhaul Policy
Opposes
Supports Privatization
Social Security
Supports Privatization
Supports (Own Plan)
Health Care
Supports (Own Plan)
Supports
Settling Immigration Issues
Supports
Issues of Importance In the Election State Issues
Local Issues
Issue 1: earlier filing deadlines for statewide ballots. Issue 2: To authorize the state to issue bonds to continue the Clean Ohio program for environmental revitalization and conservation. Issue 3: To amend the constitution to protect private property rights in ground water, lakes and other watercourses. Issue 5: Referendum on legislation making changes to check cash lending, fees, interest rates and practices. Issue 6: To amend the constitution by initiative petition for a casino in southwest Ohio and distribute the tax from the casino to all Ohio counties.
Issue 8 (Sylvania): merger of township and City of Sylvania. Issue 14 (Sylvania Township): Wine and mixed beverage sales at Giant Eagle on Sundays. Issue 16 (Sylvania Township): Vote for members of township-merger commission if a commission is formed. Issue 33: Bonds for Sylvania School District. Issue 37: additional tax for COSI. Issue 38: replacement tax for Lucas County Children’s Servics. Issue 39: Replacement tax for the Lucas County Mental Retardation board. Issue 40: Replacement tax for Mental Health and Recovery Services. Issue 41: Renewal tax for Port Authority.
Issue 33The Sylvania Schools Levy Voters will either approve or deny the Sylvania City School’s attempt to “Protect the Excellence” with Issue 33 on November 4. The Levy Steering Committee, made up of Superintendent Dr. Bradley Rieger, Sylvania City Schools administrators, Board of Education members and community members have been working to promote the passing of Issue 33. The Levy proposes to rebuild Hillview Elementary and Central Elementary. Maplewood Elementary and the Burnham Building would be demolished, while Maplewood would take all the space it now shares with the Burnham Building. Burnham would be relocated to a new area in the community that has yet to be determined. At Northview, science lab rooms and restrooms will be completely reconfigured if the levy passes and more classrooms will be added. The Little Theatre, Band and Choir Rooms would be rebuilt and expanded. “We have outstanding academics and extra curricular activities,” said Dr. Rieger. “People come to Sylvania for our excellent reputation but our greatest area of weakness is our schools and we need to improve this deficient.” For every $100,000 a taxpayer’s home is worth, they would pay $0.25 a day to fund the updating and rebuilding of the Sylvania School District. More information can be found on sylvaniaexcellence.com.
FEATURES
October 28, 2008
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Viv a Las V egas Staff Writer Walking into the Vegas Strip at Northview, the Cats danced the night away in the flashy lights. The votes were in on Wednesday and the court was announced. The freshman attendant was Katie Pizza, the sophomore attendant, Sam Yurjevic and the junior class attendant was Sia Dufor. The senior court was Stephanie Hadely, Noel Luther, Libby Kalanquin, Colleen Dean, and Brittany Kaptur. The 2008 Homecoming queen was crowned on Friday night at the football game by the 2007 queen, Nesreen Aouthmany. After the procession around the track and announcement of all the attendents, Northview’s votes were revealed andColleen Dean was chosen as the queen for this year’s Homecoming. The football team lost the game with a 14-35 score. The court and the runner’s up were also recognized at the assembly on Friday afternoon, before the football game. All of the attendants were announced and invited to walk out in front of each of the classes with their escorts from the football team. Also at the assembly, the whole choir program sang the alma mater, with the Harmony Road Show following them. They sang “Take a Chance on Me” and “Brown Eyed Girl” with a solo by Alex Gibson. Freshman Katie Pizza was very excited to win the homecoming attendant for the freshman class. “I had no idea I was going to win. I was honored and shocked.” According to freshman, Sam Sarmento “my first dance in high school was a lot better than the junior high dances because there were a lot more people.” Stephanie Jenkins also agreed, “the music was so much better than junior high, so it was a lot more fun to dance.” The music at the beginning of the dance was a little slow, but it picked up as the night moved on. Most people that were there would agree in saying that the dance, assembly and theme was a success
MAKING HER ENTRANCE at the assembly is 2007 Homecoming Queen Neno Aouthmany being escorted by senior Ryan Yockey. THE HOMECOMING COURT smiles at the halftime of the football game. It consisted of seniors Stefanie Hadley, Libby Kalenquin, Colleen Dean, Noel Luther, and Brittany Kaptur. ENJOYING THE DANCE are seniors Lauren Oberle and Katie Schafer. TAKING A BREAK with a slow song are WHO? and junior Ike Burns. LOUNGING ON THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE are juniors Nick Connolly, Jordan Jones, Shane Wheatley and Brendan Connolly. RIDING IN STYLE in the Homecoming Parade is senior Stephanie Hadley.
Student spotlight Irmen fi nds his passion in music NICK IRMEN’S FAVORITES ANIMAL
Chinchilla
FOOD
Greek Cheese Pie
COLOR
Forest Green
SPORT
Ultimate Frisbee
TV SHOW House MOVIE
Kung Fu Panda
ARTIST
Death Cab For Cutie
SUBJECT Art
Staff Writers A student. Someone who frolics down the hallways, just like yourself. Each of us is a member of the Northview commune. Here is the story of one; here is the story of: Nicholas Irmen. “My passion is music,” said Nicholas Irmen. He has been playing the guitar for five years and has been singing most of his 15-year-old life. “I was raised in music. My entire family has somehow been involved in it,” said Irmen. His mother Tonia, and his brother Drew both sang in the NV Choral Program. Irmen’s pass times include a lot of relazing, “I sit. A lot,” he said. Irmen is also an avid nap taker.
However, his active attitude is clearly represented through his constant movement. Irmen converted from his father’s Catholisism to his mother’s Greek Orthodoxy right before his sixth grade year. “I wanted to convert because it was an entirely new culture for my brother and me to explore,” said Irmen. Irmen is also a Greek dance enthusiast. He has been dancing with his church, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral for five years. The rich Greek culture fuels his passion for dance. He can be seen dancing at the annual Greek Festival produced by the church. Every year anyone can go to see the performers, enjoy traditional Greek food, and listen to music all in celebration of the Greek culture. Along with this festival
Irmen and his group can be seen performing at different events all around the region. The company has danced not only in Toledo, but also in other cities such as Muskegon and Kalamazoo. Two years ago, the dance company took their first biennial trip to Greece. There, he performed on the Dora Stratu stage, one of the most revered theatres in Europe. “The trip to Greece was amazing. I made so many new friends and I became closer to a bunch.” Not many people can say that they have danced on such a prestigous stage. This was a very high honor for Irmen. Though he does not take well to all forms of dance, Greek dancing is one of Irmens greatest passions. Between Greek dance and his love for music, Irmen is a very busy and unique individual.
10 Rays huge season turnaround pits them against Phillies
SPORTS
October 28, 2008
Girls Soccer took it to District finals this weekend
Sports Editor Ladies and Gentlemen it’s October, and that means playoff baseball. And what I am about to tell you is no joke, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays are in the World Series. Yes the same team that went 66-97 and allowed 944 runs last season have made the biggest turn around in Major League Baseball history to reach their first ever World Series. The Rays finished 97-65 and won the American League East division title. They defeated the Chicago White Sox in four games to win the American League Divisional Series and then held on to defeat the reigning champion Boston Red Sox in the American league Championship Series. The Devil Rays were up three games to one but the scrappy Red Sox fought there way back to tie the series three games apiece. Starting pitching seemed to be the key for the Rays as Matt Garza out pitched the wailing Josh Beckett in game seven. Rookie phenom Evan Longoria and pitchers Scott Kazmir and James Shields lead the Rays into the fall classic. The Rays toughest test lays ahead in the Philadelphia Phillies led by young superstars Ryan Howard and Cole Hamels. The Phillies finished first in the National League East with record of 92-70. They reached the World Series by defeating the up and coming Milwaukee Brewers in four games and then defeated the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. Philadelphia has had most of their success due to their timely hitting and fantastic pitching from Hamels and Brett Meyers. In game one the Rays sent Kazmier to the mound to face Hammels. The Phillies started the night off right by scoring two quick runs in the first of a Chase Utley two run homer. The Phillies tacked on one more run in the fourth. The Rays however rallied of a Carl Crawford home run in the bottom of the fourth and scored another in the fifth. Tampa Bay then went hitless for the rest of the game giving the Phillies the win 3-2. Hamels was credited with the victory after allowing only five hits in seven innings. Game two however belong to the Rays. James Shields held the Phillies scoreless for 5 and 2/3 innings to lead the Rays to a 4-2 win. The Rays started the night off early scoring two runs in first then adding two more in the third and fourth inning. The Phillies tried to rally late but were unable to score two more. With the series tied at one game a piece the teams traveled to Philadelphia for game three Saturday night.
Sam Weisman FRESHMAN BROOKE SNEAD fights to keep possession of the ball. The NV Ladykats soccer team has advanced to the District Final game against the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets on October 25 at Timberstone Junior High School.
Staff Writer With a Northern Lakes League win under their belt, the Northview Ladykat Soccer team travels into the state tournament with high hopes. The Kats traveled to Dublin, Ohio to play the Jerome Celtics. Looking for a win outside Northwest Ohio, the Kats came out with a winning mentality, according to senior co-captain Libby Kalanquin. The Kats went down 2-0 shortly into the game, but made the score 2-1 at halftime with a goal by freshman Courtney Hendrix. The Ladykats were disappointed in the outcome of the first half, and came out ready to dominate in the second half, according to senior Paige Maroney. With a final score of 6-3, the Kats came out with a win over the Celtics. Scoring the remaining goals for the Kats were Hendrix with another goal, along with senior cocaptain Stephanie Rentschler(2), Maroney, and junior Kate Schmidt. “It was really good to get a win against a decent team out of the Columbus area,” said Assistant coach Geoff Hunter, “We really showed our stuff.” NV was then at home on October 8 for Senior Night against the Perrysburg
Yellow Jackets. With a win, the Kats would seal the league championship, according to senior co-captain Noel Luther. Although Perrysburg scored the first goal of the game, NV picked up their play and Rentschler put in the first Ladykat goal to tie up the game going into halftime. Approximately 12 minutes into the second half, Rentschler put in her second goal of the game to give the Kats the lead for the first time. NV held onto that lead, and dominated the rest of the game to come out with the win and take home the NLL championship. The Kats then had a week off before their first game of the state tournament on October 14. Going up against the Waite Indians, the Kats were looking to begin their run of the tournament with a strong win. NV came out and easily scored just minutes into the game. Before halftime the score was 7-1, with a goal by Waite due to a communication error by the Kats. Scoring for the Ladykats were Kalanquin, senior Kelsey McCoy, sophomore Tori Busby, and freshmen Jessica Jessing, Stephanie Jenkins, and Chelsey Mason(2). NV moved on to the sectional final game the following Saturday against the Central Catholic Fighting Irish. Just hours before the Homecoming dance, the girls had to focus
on pulling out a win before thinking about their evening plans. Despite a desperate effort by the Irish, they could not overcome the seven-goal deficit that the Kats produced. After 90 minutes of play NV left with a 7-0 win over Central Catholic. Scoring for the Kats were Schmidt, Busby, Hendrix(2), seniors Taylor Delaney and Chelsea Ulmer, and freshman Brooke Snead. NV then played three days later against the Anthony Wayne Generals in the district semi-final match. The Kats got the advantage of playing on their home field at Timberstone Junior High School. Both teams put up a good fight, refusing to let the other score going into halftime. However, 10 minutes into the second half of the game, sophomore Haley Gasser received a cross from Hendrix and put it behind the General keeper for the first and only goal of the game. “When I scored I was so pumped up,” said Gasser, “It felt so good to put in the goal and help the team advance on.” The Kats continued to hold off A.W. for the remainder of the game to pull off the win and advance on to the District Final game against the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets. The match was held on October 25 at Timberstone Junior High School.
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Football season comes to a close Staff Writer Northview football faced a rough season with injuries causing underclassmen to step up both offensively and defensively. NV played their Homecoming game against the Bowling Green Bobcats on October 17. Coming out strong in the first quarter, senior Ryan Cortez pounded the ball into the endzone after a long pass completion by junior Ryan Kremcheck to senior Mike Epstein to tie the score at 7-7. Cortez lead the Wildcat offense and ran for 70 yards on 17 carries. However, NV was not able to stop Bowling Green as they pulled away. Senior quarterback Aaron Mershman scored five touchdowns in three different ways for BG. NV gave up 35 points by the end of the game, falling 35-14. Their less than favorable season was partially due to the amount of injuries the Wildcats suffered throughout the season. A large part of the team missed at least one game for NV. Several others missed several games or even the entire season because of injuries. This caused underclassmen, like sophomore Jacob Sturt to step up and lead. ‘‘I was expecting to play this year, but with all of the injuries, I really had to bring my game to a new level and help lead the offensive line,’’ said Sturt. Several members of the team had to play offense and defense during the games due to injuries. This is often tiring, offering almost no break. One player who had to do this was senior Stephen Visina. ‘‘Playing both ways is tough, but the team needs me to contribute both ways
Halie Laghals RUNNING WITH THE BALL is junior quarterback Ryan Kremchek. Football had a tough season that which resulted in few wins. However, the morale of the team stayed high as did the morale of the student section. because of injuries,’’ said Vizina. Their last practice was held on October 23, which was a day where the seniors enjoyed their last moments practicing as a Wildcat. At the end of practice, the seniors took part in a tradition called senior moments. Each senior stood on a spot on the game field
where something memorable happened to them and told the rest of the team the story of what happened and why it was significant to them. ‘‘Senior moments are a great tradition, it brought back some of my best memories of being a Wildcat,‘‘ said senior Taylor Short. The Wildcats are 1-8 going into their
final game against Rossford (0-9), which will be played on October 24. They have not yet been able to achieve a victory in the NLL, but seem to like their chances against Rossford. ‘‘Rossford is a very beatable team, we will probably end our season with a victory,’’ said senior A.J. Georgetti.
Boys Soccer sets sights on State title Staff Writer
Sam Weisman FIGHTING FOR THE BALL is junior Corey Howe. The Boys Soccer Team finishesd the regular season and began strong in the playoffs. Their sights were set on a state title this year. The boys team defeated St. Francis in the District semi-finals with a score of 1-0 at Southview last Wednesday. NV’s only point was scored by senior Dan Cooperider on a penalty kick. The Boys team faced Anthony Wayne High School on Saturday for the District title.
With the regular season finally ending, the Northivew Boys soccer team closed out their remaining games with a solid record 14-1-1 as they prepare for the state tournament. Senior midfielder Chris Garone summed up the team’s preparation and outlook on the playoffs, “For too long we’ve been in the shadows waiting for the glory. This season’s goal is apparent, when the fog clears and the battle on the field is over, Northiew will be triumphant no matter the outcome.” In the final two games of the regular season, the Cats traveled south to challenge rival Perrysburg Yellow Jackets for the rights to a possible Northern Lakes League title. About 10 minutes into the game, the Jackets put one past the NV defensive line to make the game 1-0. The Cats ended the first half of play down by one goal. The Jackets goal would be just enough to defeat NV 1-0, suffering their first loss of the season. “Losing to Perrysburg “Actually, there is a relief. The was a hard defeat to momentary pressure is off, as we swallow, but we know we no longer have to worry about can’t dwell on it. In the long run, the unfortunate loss will maintaining the record of a perfect only make us better,” said season.” senior goalkeeper Dylan Schoettley. “Actually, there senior Dylan is a relief. The momentary Schoettley pressure is off, as we no longer have to worry about maintaining the record of perfect a season.” Back at Timberstone a few days later, the Cats played Akron St. Vincent Mary’s. Goals came from seniors Kyle Scharfenberg and Jordan Keefe who had two apiece lifted the Cats 4-0. After hard play, the boys defeated Akron easily and achieved their eleventh shutout of the season in a 16 game schedule. NV finished the season 5-1-1 in the NLL and 14-1-1 overall. On October 16, the Cats began tournament play in Sectionals finals against the Bowsher Rebels after taking a first round by. Sectionals this year for the boys bracket was played at the Cats home field at Timberstone. After just 90 minutes of play the Cats managed to defeat the Rebels convincingly 6-0. Next the Cats played the St. Francis de Sales Knights after the Knights defeated SV 3-1. The Wildcats were ready to play and take on area rival, St. Francis in the Districts semi-final match held at SV on October 21. Early in the game, a physical and illegal tackle to senior Nick Pietrykowski in the 18-yard box, gave NV a penalty kick. Taken by senior midfielder Dan Cooperider, NV scored its game-winning goal when Coop followed up on the rebound from the SFS keeper’s initial save. NV kept the 1-0 for the remainder of the first and entire second half. The Wildcat’s walked off the field with a well fought victory and started to prepare for the upcoming District finals against Northern League foe, Anthony Wayne Generals. The sixth state ranked Cats played the fifth state ranked Generals this past Saturday.
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SPORTS
Fall sports wrap up regular seasons Boys Golf takes fifth in NLL tournament
Sam Weisman
JUNIOR RYAN TABER putts the ball at Heather Downs Country Club. Taber was new to the Varsity team this season.
‘‘We have a lot of spots to fill for next season but I’m sure some of the JV players will step up.’’ JUNIOR CODY BRANT
The season has come to a close for the Boys Golf team. The team finished with a record of 5-2 in the Northern Lakes League but ended up finishing fifth after the NLL tournament. ‘‘The tournament was a little disappointing but we made a good run during the season,’’ said senoir Bob Napierela. The boys also came in second in the Clay Invitational, after shooting a combined season low 322. The team returns three players after graduating senoirs Joe Mehling, David Navarre, Bob Napierela, Riley Maxwell and Alex Pistilli. Players returning include juniors Cody Brant, and Ryan Taber, and sophomore Josh Cole. ‘‘We have alot of spots to fill for next season but I’m sure some of the JV players will step up,’’ said Brant.
Girls Golf wins NLLs For the second year in a row the Girls Golf team won the Northern Lakes League Title. The team was led by seniors Ali Sayre and Faith Latorre. The girls went undefeated in the regular season and won the NLL tournament. The girls return three members of the varsity squad, including juniors Brooke Darah and Jessica DeBelley. Also joining the varsity team next year will be sophomore Raina Padilla and freshman Maddie Klein. ‘‘We had a great season thanks to the support we got from our coaches,’’ said Padilla.
Volleyball advances to District Semi-fi nal match
Girls Varsity Volleyball finshed up their season after advancing to the District Semi finals. The Cats fell to rival Southview in four games last Saturday. ‘‘We played really hard but we came up short against a good team,’’ said sophmore Dani Pierzchala. The girls were led by senoirs Olivia McIntee, Abby Frame, Kaitlyn Lewandowski and Katie Kern-Blystone. Returning to the team next season are junoirs Katie Bartlett, Stephanie Yarnell, Kaylie Zollweg, and Becca Turley.
Kelsey Rentner CELEBRATING AFTER A POINT is the Girls JV Volleyball team. For the first half of the season, the team went undefeated before losing to BG.
‘‘We played really hard but we came up short against a good team.’’ SOPHOMORE DANI PIERZCHALA
WAGNER JUNIOR JESSIE COYLE serves the ball over the net. Coyle and Ramsdell advanced to Districts. Halie Langhals
‘‘It was exhilarating to make it all the way to the State qualifying game even though we couldn’t beat Napoleon.’’ JUNIOR Megan Foster
After the Napolean game, the Boys and Girls Water Polo teams went to Mason for a tournament. ‘‘This tourney was the highlight of our season because the team played really well together,’’ said junior Daniel Rhollans. The Girls team finished their season playing for a sport in States, but losing to Napoleon. They finished third in the Northern Region. The Boys team fought hard in their games at Regionals but lost and took sixth place overall.
The Girls Cross Country team finished first in the Northern Lakes League meet for the first time in seven years. Junior Meredith Wagner placed first overall and the Ladykats had five runners in the top 13. ‘‘It was exciting to reach our initial goal from the beginning of the season which was to win the NLL meet,’’ said Wagner. For the first time in the history of Girls Cross Country at NV, the team came in first at the District meet, qualifying them for the Regional meet in Tiffin, Ohio. Wagner again finished first and was the District champion. The team placed five girls in the top nine. ‘‘Being the first girls team at NV to win Districts was a good experience and hopefully we can carry the momentum into regionals,’’ said sophomore Mackenzie Reeves.
‘‘It was exciting to reach our initial goal from the beginning of the season which was to win the NLL meet,’’ JUNIOR MEREDITH
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Young
TAKING A SHOT AGAINST Napoleon is senior golfer Ali Sayre.
Girls Water Polo plays for spot in States
Girls CC first to win Districts in NV history
Sierra Roby PREPARING FOR A MEET are sophomore Mackenzie Reeves, junior Olivia Stockard, senior Mariah Vallejo, and sophomore Erin Koffman.
‘‘We had a great season thanks to the support we got from our coaches.’’ Sophomore Raina Padilla
Sierra Roby
TAKING A SHOT AGAINST Napoleon is junior Megan Foster. She played hole set, or center, for the girls team.
‘‘We stayed in a close pack that helped us work together for a strong finish.’’ SENIOR KYLE BABCOCK
Boys CC take 7th NLL win The Boys Cross Country team continued their dominating regular season performance with their seventh consecutive NLL victory. Juniors Jacob Barnes and Sean O’Connell came in first and second respectively overall in the race. The JV team swept the race with the top five finishers for the sixth year in a row. At the district race, Barnes took third overall, O’Connell took fourth and the team placed first, advancing them to the regional meet in Pickerington. ‘‘It was a solid team race for us. We stayed in a close pack that helped us work together for a strong finish,’’ said senior Kyle Babcock.
Tennis doubles team qualifies to Districts Northview’s Girls Tennis doubles qualified for Districts after a great showing at the NLL match. Senior Grace Ramsdell and junior Jessie Coyle were NV’s number one doubles team this year. The Girls Tennis team finished third at their league tournament and the doubles went on to compete at Districts. Ramsdell and Coyle had a good showing as they split their matches, winning and losing one. Unfortunately this made the girls too low in the tournament to go on to the Regional tournament. “We had a great year and Districts were so much fun,” said Coyle. “The only sad part was that this was my last time playing with Grace because she is a senior.”
Grace Ramsdell RACING TO THE FINISH are senior Mike Becker, junior Neal Cousino and freshman James Ragland.
“We had a great year and Districts was so much fun.” JUNIOR JESSIE COYLE