Volume 80: Issue 6

SPOTLIGHT NV Cheerleading Squad places first two times at competition

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Taylor Helberg Staff Writer For the first time this school year, the Student Government hosted a successful casual dance on February 3.

The dance took place after the Varsity Boys’ Basketball game from 9pm to 11pm.

The dance was originally going to be $3, but it was changed to free so more people would attend. Mostly freshman and Student Government members attended the dance, but it was a good turn out, according to Student Government Adviser Mr. Sam Melendez.

“I had fun because I spent it with my friends and the music was really good,” said senior Anne Maksymiak.

In order to save money, S.G. used iPods for the music instead of hiring a D.J. “I thought for the first casual dance, it went great, about 300 students attended.

The dance was completely free of cost for us, so we are going to have more in the future,” said Mr. Melendez.

This dance was a test and it turned out successful. Students can look forward to more casual, iPod dances, according to Mr. Melendez.

NV, SV join for jazz fest Kamel Ansara Staff Writer Jazz Band and Jazz Cats will be joining together and participating in jazz fest on March 1. Jazz fest includes several high schools such as Start, Springfield, Bedford, Monroe, Fremont Ross, Whitmer, and Southview. Also joining the NV jazz band will be Kent State’s Jazz Band coming to play for all who come to watch and listen.

The Jazz fest will be 2 dollars to anyone who would like to enjoy this night of entertaining music.

Jazz Band will be performing several songs; “Feelin Alright,” “Tribute to Miles Davis,” and “When Sunny Gets Blue.”

There will be solos from the Jazz Cats, the lesser division at NV. SV will also have two bands playing. There will also be songs performed by the Kent State Band to end off the night.

Many Jazz Band members will be performing solos throughout the night.

Before the concert the Jazz Band and Jazz Cats will be having a clinic for players to practice and work with the Kent State Band.

This event opens for the public at 4:20.

Bands from all the schools will perform, with NV jazz band performing at 7.

“This is the 18th annual jazz festival at NV high school and they are always entertaining and a lot of great music can be heard. Everyone come on out and have a jazzy good time,” said NV Band director Mr. Eugene Bohland.

Colin Ferguson SENIOR ALEX CEASAR practices for the jazz fest. The Jazz Band practiced every Tuesday & Thursday after school. The Jazz Cats practiced every Monday & Wednesday.

New science classes available

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Sylvania Northview High School Volume 80 Issue #6 February 24, 2006

INSIDE PAGES 1 - 3

Students qualify to the state and national tournament in Speech and Debate.

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EDITORIALS

Staff Writer

Scheduling for next year’s science class can be a very difficult task, especially now that Northview has added new classes.

Previously, Environmental Science I and II, Chemistry, Anatomy, and Physics were the only science classes available to students, but next year Zoology I and II and Astronomy I will be offered as well.

Zoology I and II will be taught by Mrs. Stephanie Mahoney and any interested student must have taken Biology in order to enroll.

Over the course of the year, students will take an in depth look at animals, parasites, and insects. Zoology I and II will help students interested in veterinary medicine, marine biology, or disease causing organisms. Each semester will count for a half of a credit. This class also requires students to dissect 18 animals, create models, write research papers, and read current

articles and short stories, according to the course pamphlet.

“I am really excited to teach this class, it will be a very fun year,” said Mrs. Mahoney.

Astronomy I will be taught by Mr. Frank Ulrich. This class will cover topics such as the Earth and moon relationship, origins of the solar system and universe, the solar system, stars and galaxies, theories to the beginnings of the universe, constellations, and their meanings to different cultures, according to course pamphlet.

“Students will have to be able to handle large numbers that include scientific notation, also some Physics concepts such as gravitational and centripetal forces will be needed to understand this class”, said Mr. Ulrich.

“This will be a really fun class that will always teach students new things,” said Mr. Ulrich.

“I am so excited to take a new science class were I am learning about things I enjoy like stars and animals,” said junior Katelyn Straube.

“I am so excited to take a new science class were I am learning about things I enjoy like stars and animals.”

- junior Katelyn Straube

Senior garage sale raises over $7,000

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Katie Wambold Staff Writer

Controversial book, “A Million Little Pieces”, takes the nation by storm, was what the author did wrong?

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FEATURES

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Choir hit the Big Apple, see their photos and read what they thought of their trip.

– page 7 ENTERTAINMENT

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If you are one to get bored over the weekend, check out the ideas for weekend plans.

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SPORTS

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Casual dance proves a success

NEWS

What to do on those cold weather weekends - we’ve got plenty of ideas!

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Hockey team continues their undefeated season while other winter sports head off to districts and states.

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Phone: 419-824-8708 The Student Prints Sylvania Northview High School 5403 Silica Drive Sylvania, OH 43560 www.sylvanianorthview.org

Sam Yarnell HELPING OUT AT THE SENIOR garage sale are Mrs. Karen Ellison her son freshman, Tom Ellison as they peruse the items for sale. The senior garage sale raised $7700 for prom.

The senior garage sale was held on February 11 from 9am to 3pm in the gym.

Students and members of the community all donated things to the school for the garage sale. For the past few weeks there have been three large bins in the back of the school near the tennis courts where donations were stored until the garage sale was held.

People donated mostly jeans, sweatshirts, shirts, shoes, badding, prom dresses, girls dresses, baking items, pots, pans, and even children toys. However, everything from couches to smaller pieces of furniture were also donated.

The garage sale was run by senior parents. Mrs. Tracy Hirschfeld organized the garage sale for the school. Students and parents volunteered to work two hour shifts during the day. All the students from Interact and many National Honor Society members volunteered for community service hours.

“The parents work so hard to provide a nice after prom and this is a good way for the students to show their appreciation,” said Mrs. Borchers.

All together they raised $7,700. All the money raised goes towards the senior prom. “It was great to see people from all over Toledo and Sylvania that came and it all benefited the students’ prom,” said senior parent Jayme Schnieder.

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24 February 2006 - in brief -

OGT required for class of 2008 Neno Aouthmany Staff Writer Many students will get extra sleep when a week of late starts begins March 13, however sophomores will be up bright and early to take the practice OGT, The Ohio Graduation Test, during that time.

Sophomores will take the test in small organized groups in classrooms and freshmen will be taking the practice OGT during the late start as well according to Dr. Kevin Gorman.

The OGT is required by all freshman and sophomores in order to earn a high school diploma. According to Ms. Jodi Hess, the students must pass all five sections, which include reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.

The test ensures that Ohio students who graduate and receive a high school diploma show high school level of achievement. The OGT meets federal laws for high school testing, such as the No Child Left Behind Act according to Dr. Gorman.

The OGT is different from the proficiency test because it is not all multiple choice. Instead, it has multiple choice questions with some short answer that require students to explain their answers.

Last year, NV received an excellent rating. “I’m hopeful that we will do as well as we did last year because we are using the same interventions as last year,” said Dr. Gorman.

AR mother accused of murder Destiny Bryant Staff Writer In Arkansas, a mother has been accused of smothering her three children to death, according to abcnews.com. “The children were ages 6-8 years old and were found lying side by side on a bed,” said an investigator for the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas.

The father had called Mrs. Mendez, the mother of the children, from New York. When the officers arrived, they found the mother collapsed.

They also found four cups of ant poison next to the mother and a note that said she couldn’t go without her husband.

Arturo Morales said he was confused about why his wife would do such a thing. The mother was jailed without bail and is currently on sucicide watch. Mrs. Mendez said that her children saw her swallow the ant poison and that the children wanted to kill themselves too. “I blessed them and then I suffocated them.” she explained to the investigators when asked why she would do such a thing.

According to katv.com, autopsies are planned determine if the children were either smothered or poisoned. ≈

COSI awarded nation’s top museum Destiny Bryant Staff Writer According to WNWO-TV Channel 24’s web site Laura Bush recently presented Toledo COSI with an award for being the nation’s top museum. The event took place at a White House ceremony where Mayor Carty Finkbeiner was present. The award was sponsored by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

COSI has offered hands-on experiences for science lessons that make learning pleasurable. Some lessons include subjects such as water, electricity, and weather.

COSI was one of six museums or libraries to receive an award for the 2005 National Museum and Library Services. It was the only science museum to receive the award out of all of the other contenders.

Lori Hauser, the Director of Operations at the downtown Toledo museum, was recognized for helping to open The National Inventors Hall of Fame, and helping to create a summer camp for kids called Camp Invention.

COSI is open Tuesday through Saturday, a.m. p.m. and Sundays from noon to p.m..

NEWS

Challenge cats host Mission Impossible: 007 for all freshmen Kamel Ansara Staff Writer Challenge Cats hosted the second annual Challenge Day for the freshman class on January 26. Challenge Day was held last year for this year’s juniors. Northview hosted the event two years ago, but now the Challenge Cats have taken over the project.

The purpose of Challenge Day is to address several issues high school students are facing today. Some issues that were discussed were drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, grades, academic responsibilities, and adjusting to high school in general.

Challenge Cats’ goal for the day was to get the point across that everyone in high school, no matter what the grade or background, is going through the same situations as everyone else. Although some issues may seem more minor than others, they are still serious.

“It is a good event because it brings the freshman class together and untimely start off their high school experience the right way,” said senior Challenge Cats President Ray Roberts.

Julianne Judge There were two sessions. The ACTING IN THE OPENING skit junior Justin Kruger pretends to be a mission impossible agent. Challenge freshman class was spilt up into two day was put on by challenge cats to address high school issues with the freshman. The issues that were different groups, according to their discussed were drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, grades, and academic responsibilities. last names alphabetically, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

There were many games played throughout both sessions. There was also food for each a body part, then each person had to go up against that body part then tell each other session. During the morning session bagels and cream cheese, cookies and water were something that was the topic of that time. available. Throughout the afternoon session was pizza, cookies, and water.

The object of the next game was to not get next to the same person twice. Each “Challenge day was awesome. I had a chance to see unique sides of many people person had to run around the gym each time the Challenge Cat member instructed. and get to know many freshman i haven’t talked to,” junior Cliff Lemeke.

Another game played was freeze tag to mix up all the friends and the Challenge Cats One game played was “what to what,” which consisted of one person yelling out a with the freshmen.

State of the union addresses gas, Iraq Greg Adkins Staff Writer On the last day of January, President George W. Bush delivered his State of the Union Address. He began by encouraging members from both parties to work together for America’s best interests and to not let constructive debates or differences manifest anger or hatred. Following this, he covered topics of international issues.

Throughout his speech, Bush stressed the necessity of United States leadership in the world. Also, freedom was an extremely important, reoccurring theme of his speech. He pointed out that at the beginning of 2006, over half the world’s population lives in democratic nations. Freedom for every country is required, for moral and practical reasons.

The people of the stilloppressed countries deserve freedom and the right to choose their own futures. Also, the democratization of new nations guarantees increased safety for the American people because it is the anathema of terrorism, according to Bush. He said that America will continue to act boldly in the name of freedom. “We love our freedom, and we will fight to keep it,” said Bush.

He also used great emphasis when saying that America cannot back down because that only shows weakness and encourages the terrorists and oppressive rulers. “The United States will not retreat from this world, and we will never surrender to evil,” said Bush.

Additionally, when speaking of terrorism, he was careful to distinguish the militant terrorist branch of Islam as being a distorted perversion of a peaceful religion.

Bush also described the successes in Afghanistan and Iraq so far. He explained that no further attacks have been carried out in America because we have taken the fight to the terrorists and are dismantling their organization structures.

Afghanistan has a President and National Assembly that are more than competent and are taking great strides in building a democratic nation and fighting terrorism.

Currently, the American military is working with Iraqi forces in a unilateral effort, training them so that they will one day be able to completely cope with the struggles by themselves.

Furthermore, the decision to bring all of the American troops home will be a military decision, coming from the experts who are there and know what is going on, not politicians here in America, according to Bush.

Immediate withdrawal at this time would be certain death for the Iraqi troops and governing officials in place now and would result in another hostile coup in the country, making it a threat to the American people once again, according to Bush.

Bush paid special tribute to those who have fallen serving the cause of freedom to date. He said that the

way to defeat terrorism was to offer a hopeful alternative of democracy to the people who have missed it for so long.

He explained that Egypt and Saudi Arabia have already begun taking steps to bring forth new nations founded on worthy principles and that one day, they will be great partners and friends of America. He pointed out Iran as one country who needs to pay attention.

He spoke to its people, the oppressed majority who suffer from a small group of tyrannical rulers. “Tonight, let me speak directly to the citizens of Iran: America respects you, and we respect your country. We respect your right to choose your own future and win your own freedom. And our nation hopes one day to be the closest of friends with a free and democratic Iran,” said Bush.

On a more domestic outlook, Bush stressed the need to renew the Patriot Act because terrorists still have the “desire and capability to attack us.” He explained a new surveillance policy that he has authorized to keep tabs on suspected international terrorists.

Moving on the economy, Bush first assured everyone as to the health and strength of our economy. In the past

Bush also placed great emphasis on alternate energy sources and further research and development with hydrogen fuel cells and nuclear energy.

Ms. Mattimoe, advisor of Challenge Cats and Challenge Day said, “We will also host a similar event in the coming weeks for the sophomore class.”

two and a half years America has created more total jobs than Japan and the European Union combined. The tax cuts have helped the nation in general and urged the Congress to make this permanent in the coming year, according to Bush. He also introduced plans to cut the national deficit in half by 2009.

Additionally, he covered the need for reform with Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid as well as the need for open markets world-wide so Americans will lead production. “No one can out-produce or out-compete the American worker,” said Bush.

Furthermore, he covered issues concerning the problems with illegal immigration and affordable health care and insurance. Bush also placed great emphasis on alternate energy sources and further research and development with hydrogen fuel cells and nuclear energy.

Along with this, Bush covered education, saying children need to be encouraged to take more math and science to fully benefit the country when they grow up.

Concluding his speech, Bush discussed American culture and hope for our society. Our culture is not in decline and courage is needed for the future. Abortion and human cloning must be stopped because they are wrong and our society cannot tolerate such actions, according to Bush.

President Bush ended with a call to action for the American people, urging them to truly unite as one people, assisting each other in times of need, and working together for the overall improvement of society.

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24 February 2006

Business Junior class makes matches for cash Tech hits regionals Meredith Lodge Staff Writer

Faye Minshall Staff Writer Northview Business Technology students recently competed at the Regional Competition for Business Professionals of America and some will go on to states on March 9 and 10.

Various students entered the team competitions, which included the Presentation Management Team, Global Marketing Team, and Economic Research Team. Each team had been preparing since Thanksgiving for the competition that includes reports, power points, and posters.

“I think all four of them will do great [at states] it’ll be fun,” said Mrs. Sue Briddel.

Although none of the teams placed to states, many individual competitors did. Junior,Evan Lawson placed first in Presentation Management, senior Dana Kern placed first in Entrepreneurship, senior Rebecca Kuch placed second in Integrated Office Applications, and junior Jessica Wirick placed first in Legal Office Procedures.

Students who place at the state competition will advance to the national level in Orlando, Florida.

“I’ve worked really hard on my business plan for the tiki hut and I hope to place at states and advance to nationals,” said Kern.

Seniors take HSTW test Taylor Helberg Staff Writer The seniors took the High Schools That Work senior exam on January 31, February 1 and 2. They got out of class periods 1 - 3.

The HSTW is a basic test of knowledge in the subjects of math, science, and English.

The test covered subjects in a very broad manner and not all students took classes to cover all of the material. The purpose of the test is to make sure students are learning what they need to be.

The school provided Barry’s Bagels and orange juice before the exam each day.

“It was easy, but I didn’t enjoy taking the test. Although, I did enjoy the juice and bagels they gave us everyday,” said senior Sam Yarnell.

The HSTW assessment scores go on the seniors’ transcripts. It allows NV to compare data to determine if implemented initiatives are raising standard achievement. It does not count towards graduation requirements, according to Principal Dr. Kevin Gorman.

This year the junior class government has put on a fundraiser called “Data-Match” for the entire school. Students filled out a survey February 13 during English classes at no charge.

“Data- Match” is a program that determines student compatibility with other students in the school. Results will show students who may be your best friend, a good match, a complete opposite, or unlikely your friend.

“I enjoyed taking the survery becase it will be fun to see who I match up with and the money will help our prom next year,” said junior Emily Camp.

Questions on the survey ranged from what kind of food represented you the best, to what you noticed first about someone.

“I took this survey because I want to find a good relationship and hopefully this survey will help me find the perfect girl,” said junior Tim Bartolett.

Results for the “Data-Match” survey will cost $2 for a list of names. They will be in the cafeteria during lunch periods in early March.

Proceeds will benfit the class of 2007.

The money earned will help with prom and other school events involving the seniors of 2007.

For more information on “Data-Match,” visit www.datamatch.com.

Coin Ferguson WONDERING WHAT TO answer on his matchmaker form is junior Justin Kruger. Students filled out forms in their English classes and can purchase the results during lunches for $2.

Ensemble scores high Debate students head qualify states Katie Litzer Staff Writer

Laura Berkowitz Staff Writer Northview’s Speech and Debate team is nearing the end of this season. The team competed at State Qualifications in the hopes of making it to the State Tournament.

Fourteen NV students competed at Upper Arlington High School on February 3 and 4. Junior Griffin Browning qualified to go to states in Original Oratory, sophomore Sophia Lui and senior Sundeep Mutgi made first and second alternate respectively in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and freshman Tim

Gross was first alternate in Impromptu.

Policy Debate had three teams qualify for States, the team of Olivia Lui and Maddy Cohen competed at State quals, while the teams of juniors Wang Pan and Allison Malik, and senior Sam Wernert and junior Patrick McEwen, prequalified at earlier tournaments.

“The team did sweet at State Quals,” said speech and debate president Lui. National Qualifications were held at Notre Dame on February 17 and 18. 19 NV students competed. Mutgi qualified to go to Nationals in Dallas, while juniors Melissa Cohen and Kevin Li qualified for states in Policy.

Solo and Ensemble was held this past Saturday at Perrysburg High School. Over 50 performers from Northview choir, band and orchestra came out to perform for a panel of judges and be critiqued.

At Solo and Ensemble students compete in three different classes. Class A, which is the highest and most difficult, Class B, which is moderately difficult, and class C, which is the lowest class.

The scores are tabulated on a numerical basis ranging from 1 to 5. The highest rating is a 1 which is considered a superior rating.

Some who went class A and received this rating were; seniors Grace Thomson, Ray Roberts, and Dan Horst, junior Mandy

Somogye and sophomores Emily Horst and Carleigh Pase. The Harmony Road Show also competed and received a 1 in class A. Also the NV String Quartet, consisting of juniors Katherine Kim and Laura Seslar, Thomson, sophomore Zoe Young received a 1 in class A. “I’m really proud of the hard work that everyone put in this year,” said Thomson.

“It really paid off.”

NV was the school that had the most events at S & E this year. Mr. Lewis had so much sheet music to carry around that he had to use a suitcase. Accompanying most of the students form NV was Mrs. Blowers or Adam Landry, who is a NV choir Alumni.

“Solo and Ensemble turned out to be a great success for NV this year,” said junior Becky Morris. “I can’t wait to go back next year.”

World languages plan for a week of fun Ashley McNair Staff Writer Foreign Language week is underway with new students and new ideas with the World Languages at Northview.

Every year the World Language teachers get together to discuss how all the students will be brought together to learn about the countries and culture of France, Spain, and Germany. “I like the way we get to eat food because I like to taste different cultures, learn

knew things and plus... I like to eat food,” said junior Cliff Lemke.

During the week there is a food day, a dance day, an arts and crafts day, a dialogue day, and a movie day.

For food day, all classes will be bringing in food that is from their country. During their class period the classes will be brought together to try the foods from each group.

“My favorite day during the week is food day because I love the Spanish food our class brings in but I also like to try all the new foods of other countries,” said junior Austin Hendrix.

The French classes will be bringing in a Quiche, which is a type of egg pie, and a Petit Pain au chocolat that` is a croissant pastry with chocolate, according to Ms. Paula Apostolou.

The Spanish classes will be bringing in Empanadas, which can be pie, crust either filled with meat or fruit, according to Mrs. Chris Monday. Another type of food that Spanish students will bring in is Polourones.

German classes will be bringing Black Forest Cherry Torte and a German potato salad according to Ms. Carol Easterwood.

“I like the German dancing and bratwurst which is perfect since I am in German,” said junior Justin Kruger.

For the dance day Spanish classes are still undecided about what type of dance they will have.

French will be showing the other classes ballet, and German will be showing the

Melissa Cohen GETTING TOGETHER FOR VALENTINE’S AND FUN are junior Austin Hendrix, senior Sophie Papadimos, and junior Mo Swanson. They enjoyed making Valentines after school in Senora Chris Monday’s room for Spanish Club. students Siebenschritt.

All students will be watching the same movie, and each class will be making different types of crafts for Arts and Crafts day.

During the dialogue day the upper

level students will be visiting the lower level students and asking them questions in their language while the other student must answer.

Some teachers will grade their students on how well they respond to the questions.

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EDITORIALS

24 February 2006

Turnabout:

Is the planning being taken too seriously?

Needs months of prep Many people think it’s stupid to even start planning for Turnabout this early. It is still a whole month away. I, however, think it’s a brilliant idea.

There is a lot to do for a dance. You have to buy the dress, the bling, and the shoes. You have to figure out how you’re getting your hair and makeup done. Most important you need to ask a date. This at least takes a month and a half with the way people are asking each other today.

Dances are a time to look your best and to have fun with your friends.

If you do all of the above at the last minute, you will be stressed and definitely not look the best that you can.

A dance is a night for a girl to shine and to be able to shine she has to have the most incredible date. If I did not have a boyfriend, believe me, I already would be thinking of who I would want to take and how I would ask him.

Asking your date in a fun way is part of the whole dance sequence.

Thinking of the perfect way to ask who you want to go with can take a lot of time.

Turnabout is a time for girls to be in charge of their dates.

We, as girls, should feel privileged to have this job. We get to pick where pictures will be taken, where dinner will be eaten, and where the group will go afterwards. This big of a responsibility should not be treated like it is just a chore and held off until last minute when we are being threatened to be grounded if it’s not done.

It should be thought out to every last detail.

I am totally guilty of planning ahead for Turnabout. Last month, I purchased my dress, and two weeks ago, I was looking for accessories and shoes. I know how I am wearing my hair, where I am getting my makeup done, and I have in mind how I am asking my boyfriend. This means, I did all of this two months before the dance.

Honestly, if I did all this within March I would be stressing out and I totally would not have fun at the dance. I would still be thinking about if I looked my best since I did everything at the last minute.

My best friend is guilty of the last-minute- getting-ready-for-dances thing. I have seen her stress out about finding a dress one week before the dance, finding a date two days before, and figuring out how to do her hair one hour before.

If you follow this example, you will not have fun at the dance if you do all of this at the last minute. My best friend has never had fun at a dance and always complains how they are pointless.

If you want to have fun at a dance, then plan ahead. It takes pressure off you to look good at the last minute. Dances are something to look forward to in the school year. There are only two major dances in the year for underclassmen.

Something that is such a big event should not be treated like it is just another basketball game to get ready for. ~Kristin Winters, staff writer

Ridiculous tabloids going too far As people wait in line at the grocery store, thousands of headlines jump out at them, exploding with the latest celebrity news. Most of the magazines, including People, Star, and US weekly can be seen with headlines reading, “Britney fed up with K Fed.” “Lindsay party’s till dawn” and “Can Nick win Jess back?” It used to be fun reading about all the celebrities and seeing them in their everyday life.

Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, and Angelina Jolie haven’t been absent from the headlines since the beginning of last year, and it’s getting old. Many people felt bad for Jen when the divorce was going on, and many were curious about Brad and Angelina’s relationship, but the tabloids are getting ridiculous.

It’s annoying reading about how Angelina and Brad spend their every second. So what if he picked Maddox up from school? And it’s really not that big of a deal when Angelina goes shopping for baby clothes.

People should not have to read about every stupid thing that these people do, or hear about every single outrageous decision they make with their lives. It’s disgusting that he would adopt her children after only a few months of even knowing them, and then get her pregnant and not even marry her.

It’s easy to feel bad for the celebrities. Britney, one of the tabloid’s favorites along with “Bradgelina,” and the

not-so-newlyweds (Nick and Jessica), are constantly being followed and they even find out what she orders in restaurants and then publish her calorie intake. Judging by the hype of American obesity most people wouldn’t want their calorie intake published in Star magazine.

Plus, Americans get caught up in the stories like these celebrities are part of their own lives. Yes, it’s a shame that Jess and Nick “decided to call it quits.” However, it is no devastation to most of the people in this world, and yet some act like it is. Reading about the incompetent decisions of famous people only makes me feel scared for them and confused for the rest of the population who worship them.

It would be a good transition if the tabloids would come up with some new stories. No one wants to see anymore “bump” pictures of Angelina, we’ve see the “bump” about a hundred times, and it’s time for something new. That new something shouldn’t include anymore “fat” pictures of Britney. It’s great that she’s finally a normal 140 lbs, but no one wants to see it anymore.

If they followed some new celebrities for a while the magazines might be interesting again. Plus, if the tabloids obsess, then so do tons of others people in this country.

Thus, if the tabloids don’t, neither does America. This could only be a positive thing for everyone.

Celebrities starting to take skinny too far, set bad example What pops into your head when you hear the word “Hollywood?” For many people it is California, the ocean, celebrities, and decadence. It seems like everyone today is very absorbed into the Hollywood scene. There is always someone talking about the new gossip heard on the radio, TV, or better yet dozens of magazine racks flashing a new catchy headline everyday.

Girls look up to celebrities for what to wear and how to look. Every girl wants Jessica Simpson’s hair or Jessica Alba’s body. These celebrities have pressure to look skinny and have the body for their career. The media rips on their “not-so-perfect” body or style. The celebrities in turn have more pressure on them to become more perfect. Girls today look up to these “not-so-perfect” celebrities to look and act just like them. This creates a problem because more and more female celebrities are becoming too skinny due to their pressure of becoming perfect, setting a poor example for young girls.

A prime example is Lindsay Lohan, who at the beginning of her career was miss innocent and cute. Now she is just another sexy model following all her older celebrity idols. When Lohan first started out her career she was just an ordinary girl fulfilling her dream of being a star.

She seemed to be the girl to idolize until she drastically changed her ways around to fit the mold of her fellow female celebrities. Lohan has just recently changed her ways to become more and more into the “skinny look.” She has now conformed to become more and more skinny due to the pressure of becoming perfect.

Lohan was seen on the red carpet at the MTV movie awards looking very pale and much skinnier than she looked at the beginning of her career. As many as 10 million women and one million men are battling anorexia or bulimia in the U.S. today, according to the Eating Disorder Information Index. These young new Hollywood stars seem to be becoming anorexic because of the pressure being put on them to be perfect. Everyone who is “normal” is buying into the Hollywood scheme, every girl just needs to be herself and not try to be someone they aren’t.

A month is plenty of time I think that planning and working out details early for an event or activity is important.

However, preparing three to four months early for a dance is slightly ridiculous. It is one night that, with a few varying details, has been the same for the past few years. There’s no need to buy a dress or ask your boyfriend two months before the dance.

One reason is that many things can change in two months. You may not even be dating the same person, or you could lose or gain 5 or 10 pounds, and the dress that looked great two months ago could look terrible a week before the dance.

I also know how I would feel if my boyfriend asked me to Homecoming in August, which is roughly two months before the dance actually occurs. It would freak me out.

Plus, I wouldn’t want to commit to something like that, because I might change my mind about this person two months later.

Buying a dress three or four months in advance is strange as well. It’s one thing to find the one dress that you can’t live without, one which you will keep and wear forever and ever, or until it doesn’t fit. But it is another thing to go out to look for a Turnabout or Homecoming dress (that you will only wear once) three or four months before the dance, and buy it. That’s just a waste of money, because if you aren’t absolutely in love with it, then it’s not worth the funds or time.

Realistically, you could also find an amazing dress a week before the dance. I know girls who have found beautiful dresses the morning of the dance. They looked great, and probably had as good of a time as the girls who got their dresses months in advance.

If you are thinking about one dance months before it’s even about to happen then maybe you need to start focusing on other things.

Not to say that Turnabout or Homecoming dances aren’t fun, but its one night, and contrary to Hollywood, magical things don’t normally happen on them. It’s one fun night that doesn’t take three months to prepare for. I could think of lots of other things to do with my time.

I think that one month is a good time to start thinking about it. A person can realistically ask their boyfriend or girlfriend to go with them, and find a dress and make dinner plans easily in one month. I mean, it’s a MONTH. That’s four weeks, a lot of days, and a ton of hours. Surely there is enough time to plan for a couple of hours out with your friends. If you aren’t as creative as some people, I would add an extra week to that, but when the planning begins two months or more prior to the dance, then maybe you need to find some other activities to occupy your time. The time spent sitting around planning for a dance that is months away could be spent doing so many other things. ~Jackie Zureich, staff writer

STAMP program great for students in JR highs The Stay Tobacco-free Athlete Mentor Program (STAMP) is an anti-tobacco program geared toward students in the fifth through eighth grades. Northview students who qualify for the program will be trained and will then mentor a class in a series of four lessons this spring. This is a beneficial program that opens doors into a tobacco-free world for teens.

NV students who want to be mentors must be involved in some aspect of school, such as music, arts, or student government. They are also required to be tobacco and marijuana free and maintain at least a “C” average in all classes, according to the STAMP informational packet.

Training for high school students will take place on February 28 from 10:39 p.m. to 12:53 p.m. in the library. Next, the mentors will be placed in a class at Arbor Hills Junior High and teach their assigned class for four consecutive weeks: March 20, March 27, April 3, and April 10, according to the STAMP packet.

The STAMP program focuses on giving junior high students role models, as well as allowing the mentor to connect with their students. This is a wonderful opportunity for both high school and junior high students to discuss tobacco abuse and its consequences in a comfortable environment with their peers.

“All I know is that smoking causes major damages to a person’s health, not to mention their wallet. If this program will help kids quit, then I think it’s a great thing.” said junior Justin Krueger.

The American Cancer Society will give NV mentors a letter of recommendation for college, due to leadership, teaching and mentoring experiences during the sessions. The sessions count as volunteer work for a mentor, which motivates some teens to want to help out more in their community.

“I was truly impressed by the impact this program’s reputation has had on students at NV. I have had several students inquire and join the STAMP program this year,” said Mrs. Dawn Gears, head of the STAMP program at NV. STAMP is a major breaking point for teenagers. Two age groups connect on a level that allows them to discuss major issues such as tobacco, building a stronger foundation on which to say “No” to drugs and alcohol in the future.

STAMP is an amazing program that will hopefully continue to benefit teens.

The American Cancer Society, Sylvania Community Action Team, the 24-hour Relay Challenge, and The Toledo Hospital support STAMP through grants.

The Student Prints

Sylvania Northview High School 5403 Silica Drive Sylvania, Ohio 43560 2005-2006

Co-Editors-In-Chief: Sophia Papadimos & Calli Smenner Advisor: Sarah Flynn News Editor: Kaila Tschappat Features Editor: Lauren Kotlarczyck Photo Editor: Colin Ferguson Sports Editor: Alden Hirschfeld Editorial Editor: Olivia Reynolds Business Editor: Wang Pan Staff Writers: Greg Adkins, Kamel Ansara, Neno Aouthmany, Melissa Benton, Laura Berkowitz, Lizzy Breier, Destiny Bryant, Jaime Hamilton, Taylor Helberg, Katie Litzer, Meredith Lodge, Ashley McNair, Faye Minshall, Pat Sayre, Ryan Stansley, Matt Wade, Katie Wambold, Kristin Winters, Kim Yark, Jackie Zureich 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 TSP 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 in to the publications room, E-6. TSP 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 TSP are written by staff members and agreed upon by a majority vote of the editorial board. TSP is carefully examined by its staff and advisor prior to publication to prevent incorrect or libelous information.

The newspaper staff and school do not endorse advertisements published in TSP. Advertising specifications may be obtained by calling (419) 824-8708.

The newspaper follows the Associated Press (AP) Stylebook guidelines for punctuation and grammar.

TSP is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and Quill and Scroll.

EDITORIALS

Northview always pushes how everyone should be equal in our school.

Equality is supposed to be shown in every aspect… right? Wrong! Students in period seven lunches are getting robbed from their time to buy food.

Every day around 12:35, the lunch lines and snack shacks close down, sometimes even earlier. This gives students roughly 25 minutes to buy their food. Although this may seem like a good amount of time, every other lunch period gets the full 41 minutes to buy.

Many students make up tests and get help with homework at the beginning of their lunch period if they do not have a study hall. Unfortunately, if you are a student that eats in seventh period lunch, you are forced to buy from the

Students in period seven lunches are getting robbed from their time to buy food. vending machine. Those vending machines don’t give you the food you request half the time either.

Granted, the lunch room workers want to get out of work as fast as students want to get out of school. If those workers are getting paid to be working, then they should be doing their jobs. A reason that the lunch lines are closing early is because some of the workers need to drive buses. But, is it really going to hurt to stay open a half hour longer?

Another thing to question is the lack of food when it comes to period seven lunches. Most of the food is gone from the previous periods and they will not make anymore salads or pizza. The school does not want to waste any of the food. Altogether, students stuck in seventh period lunch are getting the Colin Ferguson shortest end of the stick.

The workers should have to keep all the lines open every period of the four BUYING LUNCH DURING seventh period is senior Angela Syrek. Students during seventh period lunch do not have the same about of time lunches. Our administration needs to reevaluate everything going on with our school. to buy their food as the rest of the lunch periods.

Message of Million Little Pieces more important than controversy

Almost everyone has seen or heard about a recent episode of “Oprah” during which she fiercely scolded author James Frey, for fabricating parts of his novel, Million Little Pieces, which had been endorsed by her book club. However, after reading this novel, I think that this story is incredibly inspirational and it still deserves recognition.

The story was about James Frey, a former drug addict, and his battles with addiction, withdrawal, and overcoming the terrible hardships of his life. Details, such as the pain and misery of detoxification before even beginning to recover, are enough to make anyone think twice before experimenting with any kind of drug or drinking any type of alcohol. The reader is kept glued to the storyline despite the gruesome and horrifying accounts of the trials and tribulations this man goes through. Yet one is also captivated and inspired by the amount of love, devotion, friendship, and integrity throughout the story. The story of this man could instill a sense of hope in the most discouraged of souls, and help them rise up and make something of themselves. This novel has the power and the literary genius to keep the reader involved and to actually learn something from it.

Assembling a novel based on true experiences and filling it with lies is undeniably wrong. Publishing a book knowing it will be advertised and wrongfully sold as the memoirs of a man is completely unethical. But providing such a profound message and giving hope and inspiration to others is such a charitable act that it out shadows the wrong. I think that this novel should be read by all and encouraged by others. If that means that the man who wrote this story becomes rich off his lies, so be it. This novel has the power to change lives and it should, by any means necessary, be given the power to do so.

But providing such a profound message and giving hope and inspiration to others is such a charitable act that it out shadows the wrong.

- my cents -

“I can’t go because of a volleyball tournament.”

- Olivia McIntee, freshman

What are your plans for Turnabout?

“I’m going to stay at home even though I won king last year.”

-Rob Page, junior

I’m having an all-night LAN.” - Bob Mathiot, sophomore

“My group of girlfriends all promised each other that we would go to our last Turnabout dance together with no dates.”

-Jessie Brint, senior

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Today there are so many options of what to watch on TV. From sitcoms to dramas, it is hard to sift through and find good shows. As I have already admitted in past issues, I am a bit of a TV addict. I watch a very decent amount of TV, but there are a few shows that I watch religiously.

If you are looking to have a show you watch regularly here are my recommendations.

First off is 24. This may be the most intense show on TV. Once you watch an episode you are hooked. 24 is based around Jack Bauer who works for the Counter Terrorist Unit in LA. This show is told in real time, therefore each episode is one hour in the same day. Each season has 24 episodes (one day). This season is Day five.

If you are going to watch 24 keep one rule in mind, anyone can die except Jack Bauer. It doesn’t matter how popular they are. This season started by killing three main characters from the past four seasons, could you ask for more intense? Every season there is some sort of terrorist attack or series of attacks.

Before the season is over there will be several dead bad guys, many dead CTU agents, and a season finale cliff hanger.

If you are interested in checking it out, it airs on Monday nights at 9 on FOX. Even though you may be a bit confused just watch once and you will get hooked. If you need to fill in your questions ask someone who is a loyal fan (there are several on newspaper staff) or rent or borrow the DVDs of past seasons. However, I warn you this is not a relaxing show, it is extremely intense and addicting.

Second is Lost. For those of you who are unaware, this show is based around people stranded on an island after a plane crash. Not only are they stranded, there is something odd about the island.

There is a whole other group of people called “the others” who cause problems, as well as some sort of monster in the forest and a recently found hatch. This hatch has a button in it that has to be pressed every 108 minutes or else…

Each episode picks a character to focus on. As events unfold on the island there is also another story line about persons past. This, in my opinion, is really interesting; its an amazing way to incorporate every character’s past into who they are on the island.

For those Alias fans out there (I feel your pain I miss Sydney and Vaughn), Lost is from the same creator, JJ Abrams, it’s a great replacement (Alias is rumored to be returning for final episodes in March sometime). Lost airs on Wednesdays at 9 on ABC. Third is The OC. Although I am completely against Laguna Beach, I do actually like The OC. It is an extremely unrealistic teen drama, but what can I say, it is addicting. Personally just for Seth Cohen’s jokes and awkward comments, its worth watching.

For those of you who do not know this show, it is based in Orange County around rich kids and families. Twisted plot lines, break ups, make ups, cheating and money make up most of the story lines. If you are looking for a pointless teen drama, this is the show for you.

Check it out on Thursdays at 9 on FOX. My final show is CSI (the original).

For those of you unwilling to watch a show with pure dedication from week to week, or claim you are too busy, this is the perfect show for you. Each episode can stand alone and you if you miss an episode you will be okay. CSI is based around a group of crime scene investigators in Las Vegas. Each episode they work to find clues to solve murders, it is extremely interesting to watch them collect evidence. If you are into murder mysteries, this show is perfect.

Personally, I feel the original is the best, but unfortunately it now conflicts with The OC. It airs Thursdays at 9 on CBS, so you must choose.

These are some of the best shows on TV. I watch them all with dedication and I recommend that you give them a chance.

If you are a bit confused about what has happened in the past, I recommend you turn to a loyal friend to explain the past or even better DVDs. All of these shows have seasons on DVD. But I warn you, once you watch one episode on DVD, it is hard to stop.

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by Laura Berkowitz Award season has officially started.

Can you tell?

There has only been the Grammy’s, the Golden Globes, the SAG, the MTV awards, the . . . etc.

Only.

And we still have the Oscars, Emmys, Tony’s . . . to look forward to. The list is never ending.

With all of these awards shows airing, I started questioning what it is about award shows that fascinates us.

There are the funny acceptance speeches, the host’s monologues, and the musical numbers.

Sure they are entertaining, but I came to the conclusion that it is the resemblance to our own lives that keeps us watching.

Stick with me here.

Award shows are all about actors, directors, singers, and everyone else getting acknowledged for their work in movies, television, or music.

Just as high school is full of people competing in the hopes of being valedictorian, or first chair, or captain of their team.

Everyone competes for something important to them, whether an honor, award, or position.

Award shows also resemble high school in that the focus is not just on who wins, but on who is wearing what and who came with whom. High school gossip is all about fashion and who’s dating who.

More than that though, award shows are a representation of the ultimate dream, being able to say that not only are you successful but even your peers acknowledge your skill.

Getting to stand in front of your peers, and thank all of the people who have helped you to get where you are. When we all know, that everyone really thinks they have won entirely on their own initiative.

Award shows are not the only thing that attracts us because of their resemblance to high school. The Olympics, for instance, also captivates us with its reflection of our lives.

The Olympics, at its core, is about people from all different backgrounds coming together in one place to compete for the title of best in the world. It’s also an example of people from usually competing teams working together to represent their country.

Our high school is filled with some of the most driven people there are. There are students who are not just content with good grades, but want the best grades. Students, who are not content to meet expectations, but strive to beat them.

High school also has people from all different cultures and religions, striving to understand and get along with each other.

All of this thinking about what it is in pop culture that interests us so much, led me to one more example.

That supreme representation of high school life…Harry Potter.

I know.

Right about now you’re wondering if I’m crazy, but follow this logic.

Whether everyone wants to admit it or not, the majority of people in this school have either read the books or seen the Harry Potter movies.

Why? What is it about Harry Potter that fascinates us so much?

The story might take place in another country, or for that matter another world, but there is a certain resemblance to our lives.

There are conflicts between students, even friends.

There are teachers who are not always the nicest, way too much homework, and really hard tests.

There are secret crushes and complicated relationships, competitions and quests.

Still that’s not the real reason we are so captivated. Harry Potter is a representation of our lives, but even more than that it is a representation of what we wish our lives were.

Who wouldn’t want to be able to wave a magic wand and make everything better?

Wouldn’t we pay more attention in class if we were learning transfiguration instead of history?

Who hasn’t dreamt of being able to fly?

The world of Harry Potter is a depiction of a life we would all rather have.

Even all the teenager angst, relationships, hormones, and whatever else, seem less insurmountable when you are living in a world full of magic.

A world where dreams really can come true.

In the end it’s not what these shows symbolize of our own lives, but the embodiment of dreams and desires that we wish for, that intrigue us more than anything else.

Are you upset? happy? interested in a particular topic we’ve written about?

Then write a letter to the editor about anything in the most recent issue Student Prints, sign it (you can choose to remain anonymous in the paper, but all letters must be signed), and turn it in to room E-6 or Ms. Flynn’s mailbox.

EDITORIALS

Rap music takes over Concealed carry benefits Ohioans FRESHMAN HEATHER GENSON listens to rap music during her fifth period lunch.

During lunch periods students are allowed to listen to iPods, other MP3 players and CD players.

What kind of music they choose to listen to is, of course, up to them. photo by Meredith Lodge

Music is something that most teens cannot live a day without. I am one of those people that listen to music constantly. But it is lately that I have discovered myself turning off the radio almost as quickly as I turn it on. Radio stations and music channels these days are dominated by rap music. Rap music is the equivalent to garbage. This genre of music is getting out of control with its explicit lyrics and trashy music videos.

Many students at NV listen to rap music, but why? I do not know. Rap lyrics consist of nothing more than drugs, sex, and criminal behavior. So why do students idolize these rappers? Rap would not be so horrible if it did not contain such vile subjects, but most every rap song demeans women in such a horrific way. Most of these songs give certain phrases and terms to a woman’s body feature, such as “Laffy Taffy.” I know when I think of this, I think of the candy, I do not even know what the song means, nor do I ever want to know. Rap songs are absolutely disgusting and I feel offended most every time I hear one.

Music videos on MTV are worse than just hearing the song on the radio. The videos consist of nothing more than girls “dancing”, dressed in practically a band-aid for a shirt and maybe a napkin for a skirt. I don’t know if you would even call the movements “dancing” in a video. One video that almost gave me a stroke was the video, “Play,” by David Banner. It featured scantily clad women, sweating profusely on workout machines, while the rapper sat in a corner and enjoyed himself while watching. I know for sure that when I work out, I never feel very ‘sexy,’ and I’m sure other girls would agree.

It is absolutely appalling that the media allows such trashy videos, but they do, and people watch and idolize these rappers. Rap music is really just garbage so why do many students listen to it? Some people would say they like the beat and don’t pay attention to the lyrics, but then why even bother listening to music that promotes such filth? Rap music really should be censored more and the videos should be much more appropriate. If the world was run by me, rap music would definitely be banned, but since that cannot happen, all I ask of you is to take a minute and ask yourself why you listen to such an inhumane genre of music? ~Olivia Reynolds, Editorials Editor

Not athletic or super smart? Then try for one of these great scholarships Are you left-handed, six foot two, speak Klingon, and have a duct tape fetish? If you meet at least one of the criteria listed above, you are already on your way to a $1000 plus scholarship. Yay for you!

Through deep, extensive research (well a five minute Google), I have uncovered a number of unusual scholarships for those of us who will not be the next Michael Jordan or Albert Einstein – which, let’s face it, is most of us. There are real organizations out there that are willing to give you money for well, anything.

Not only is there a little and a tall people scholarship, there is also one for obese people, which I think is rather stupid. It’s like being congratulated on one’s overall roundness, which isn’t what I’d call a compliment.

There are also some rather obscure scholarships. For example, if you happen to be studying fungus in your free time, (like we all do) the Mycological Society of America will give you up to $2000. If you are interested in welding of all things, the American Welding Society has numerous scholarships as well. Then there is the National Make It Yourself With Wool competition, were you can also receive $2000 for knitting a woolen outfit. If you are pursuing a career in winemaking, surprise, surprise, there is even a scholarship for you. My personal favorite is the Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest. You could command your own little army of ducks, maybe it’s just me, but I think that’s rather exciting.

There are also some more controversial scholarships available. The National Rifle Association offers a scholarship, which is really promoting gun violence. It doesn’t seem right to congratulate a young adult on their ability to kill something, even in self-defense. There is also a scholarship for people who practice Wicca and Paganism, admittedly I don’t know much about Wicca or Pagans, but I’m not so sure that people should receive money for chanting rhymes outside on a full moon so they have a better love life.

You can see there are hundreds of scholarships out there, and many of them do not require much intelligence or brawn. Admittedly, some are just plain stupid, and in some cases slightly weird, but if you are in need of some extra cash for college, it’s definitely worth looking into.

So don’t worry if your parent’s genes didn’t give you the ability to score touchdowns or solve calculus problems.

No one has yet discovered a way to defy genetics, so until they do, why don’t you apply for the numerous, nonsensical scholarships that are at your disposal?

So, if you are less than four foot ten, are a Tupperware dealer, and have a fondness for mule and blacktail deer, what are you waiting for? You have scholarships to apply for. ~ Faye Minshall

In January 2004, the Ohio General Assembly passed Ohio House Bill 12, officially making it legal to carry concealed handguns in Ohio. This law became effective April 8, 2004 and changed the course of our state.

The law itself has many restrictions, including: the person must be over the age of 21, they must pass a criminal background check performed by the FBI, and they must take an instructional course that involves both classroom learning and on the range practice.

Also, restrictions apply to the license such as the prohibition of any alcohol while carrying and certain places are off-limits to weapons like government buildings and some private enterprises. Violating any of the rules will result in the automatic and permanent revoking of that person’s license as well as possible fines and jail time depending on the offense.

In the first three months following the enactment of this law, only 26,307 licenses had been issued, yet Ohio saw an immediate decrease of an average 1.2% in violent crime. In contrast, Washington D.C. has a complete ban on all firearms throughout the entire city. It also has a murder rate of 44.2 per 100,000 people, eight times the national rate and nearly nine times the rate of states with concealed carry laws.

Overall, states that allow concealed carry are on average twice as safe for their citizens in terms of violent crimes, especially murder, than states that ban guns, according to 1994 statistics from the United States Department of Justice. In 1992, the FBI reported the homicide rate as being 49% higher in states not allowing concealed carry as opposed to those that do as well as the overall violent crime rate being 26% higher.

These statistics show how concealed carry serves as a deterrent to criminals. If guns are banned, criminals know that everyone around them is unarmed so they can attack anyone they target with relative safety. However, in states allowing concealed carry, any person could be carrying and the criminal would not know which ones.

Furthermore, in buildings allowing concealed carry, such as stores and businesses, crime rates have been progressively lower because a criminal entering the store with the intent of robbery would not know if any one of the customers were armed and therefore legally able to protect himself and the workers of the store. This keeps most criminals away from these safe zones. Rather, criminals make a habit of targeting stores that display a sign banning firearms from their premises.

They know that nobody inside will have a weapon and so they can carry out their evil plans without worry.

This means that entering a store that refuses to permit the safety of concealed carriers increases personal risk and makes robbery or injury more likely. This is why many people have chosen to boycott those places that ban firearms because of the danger associated with them.

All citizens are encouraged to avoid buildings outlawing a state given right to protect oneself because of the increased risk. Once these store owners find a decrease in sales and discover the increased risk of their actions, hopefully they will remove the signs and allow common sense to prevail.

Finally, and most importantly, the argument that increased gun availability increases crime is totally false.

This was proven by the statistics. Also, an important point, overlooked with the anti-gun fanatics, is that criminals will have guns no matter what.

The Federal Brady Laws and the provisions of the concealed carry laws in all states ban in every form the sale of weapons to criminals. However, criminals still desire weapons and so turn to other means for acquiring them. This means, banning good law abiding citizens from practicing their Constitutional rights by bearing arms is only destroying their protection against these criminals.

If guns are banned, only the good citizens who will use them for just purposes will suffer. The criminals will have weapons whether they are banned or not, they have ways of getting them. Therefore, allowing citizens to protect themselves from this imminent threat is absolutely necessary, especially for a free and democratic society.

All citizens of the U.S. are guaranteed the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, none of which can be obtained when they cannot protect themselves from criminals who have advantages over them. This is why the concealed carry laws have worked and are working in the states that have enacted them.

They must be upheld and fought for with determined hearts and clear minds. Also, the remaining states that hold out against guns and so see higher crime rates, must be persuaded to change. They are committing an offense against their citizens by allowing their exploitation by criminals.

They see the higher crime rates yet do nothing, and sit by as more of their citizens are raped, murdered, robbed, and violated. This cannot be allowed to happen.

Rights have to be fought for, liberty has to be sought, and justice must be obtained.

-Greg Adkins

SPORTS

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Choir sings their way to The Big Apple

Th e Ne w Yor k su bway pr oved to be a ch allen ge for th e A Ca pe lla Ch oi r.

“ A once in a l i fe t i m e e x p e r i e n c e.”

- ju n i o r D u st i n St e ve n s

se ni ors Towns, Drew Irm en, an d ne an th Be , on ns oh J r mes Sq ua re ck Go rdon, Ta ylo Gump’s Sh ri mp Co. i n Ti a J un i ors Mik e J udge, Ni bb Bu at t gh ni a y jo mp st er en Ke lly Co le an d La ura De

Seni or Laura Demps ter and juni ors Taylor J ohnson, Kati e Litzer, Stefa ni e Tran, Court ney Demali ne, and Becky Morri s and chape rone Marya nne J ohnson at Rocke feller Cen ter.

ck er t, Re ve lle Sen i ors Ke vi n Bo be rt s an d juni or Shedr i ck, Ra y Ro fo r th e ca m era Dre w Ir m en, po se iv i ne a t S t. J oh n th e D Ca th edra l.

“I f yo u e ve r me et C onan O ’ B ri e n a s k h im t o t a p d a n c e.”

- the NBC t o u r g u id e

Ste fan i e Tra n Sen i or Lau ra Dem pst er and jun i or ldi ng. at the top of the Emp i re Sta te Bui

The A Capella trip to NYC was an amazi ng experi ence. We saw two Broadway shows, i ncludi ng Wi cked and The Li on Ki ng. We also wen t to Little Italy and Chi na Town and ate at Sal A n thony’s, an Italian Bistro. The choi r performed at St. J ohn the Divi ne Cathedral and i n the subway on the way t o Ground Zero. The choi r also battled the “Blizzard of 2006.” Despite the 27 i nches of snow fall that happened overni ght, the choi r sti ll left the city as planned. “It was really scary t o see cars completely covered i n snow”, said juni or Becky Morris All i n all the choi r had an amazi ng trip that made lasti ng memori es for everyone.

-Kati e Litzer

Ever yo ne wa s i n a we a t Sai n t J oh n th e Div i ne Ca th edra l

photos courtesy of Rebecca Speegle and Laura Dempster

an, lle Sh edri ck, Ry an Ke eg ve Re t, rs Ho n Da le, Co se ni ors Ke lly , Ta ylo r On to p of th e wo rld are an d juni ors Ni ck Go rdon gle ee Sp a cc be Re e, gy mo at th e Em pi re La ura De mp st er, Brad So er yo ne ha d a grea t ti me Ev . en Irm ew Dr d an ns J oh ns on, Be th an ne Tow St at e Bu i ldi ng.

“W ic ke d wa s th e be st sh ow ever. I cr ie d lik e a ba by.”

- se ni or Re be cc a Sp ee gl e.

I ha d an am az in g ti me, th is wa s defini te ly an ex pe rie nc e th at I wi ll ne ve r fo rg et .”

- ju ni or St ef an ie Tr an

J un i ors Dre w Ir m e n, a nd Ni ck Gordon a nd s e n i ors Rya n Ke e g a n a nd B ra d Som og ye, pa rt i ci pa t i n g i n a wor k s h op a t Ke n t S ta t e Un ive rs it y.

Ai li ng Un ive rs it y wi th Dr. Be n e at St t n Ke at op sh Th e wo rk Mr. Le wi s for ever yo ne, i nc ludi ng ng i rn lea a be to ed ov pr an d Mrs. Blowers.

Sen i ors A shley Ga ge, Rebecc a Spe egle, Gra ce Tho ms on, and Kay li n Ki rkpatr i ck at the Hard Rock Ca fe.

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24 February 2006

Weekend Fun Students have been wondering for a while, what exactly to do with themselves on the weekends. The hard part is finding one thing that a group of people would all like to do. Fortunately, FOR YOU we have come up with numerous ideas for a fun time on the weekends.

Food – When it comes down to a night where you just want to “chill,” going out for food is always a great option. Ice cream is a popular place when it is warm out. A coffee house such as Maxwell’s Coffee House is a popular place to meet students from other schools.

Go Karts and Baseball cages – Going out to the baseball cages and/or go karts are good for an active night with friends. The best part is there is no limit on how many times you can go around the track or hit the ball in the cages. A fun place for go karts and batting cages would be the Sportway of Toledo which also includes mini golf.

Ice skating - Tam-o’-shanter is a great place to go on a weekend for ice- skating. Friends go to Tam-o’-shanter often to be with friends or boyfriends/girlfriends and spend time on the ice.

Bowling – Friday and Saturday nights are perfect for glow bowling with friends. Not only will you enjoy each others’ company but you will have a great time playing a game with lights and music.

Imperial Lanes is perfect for glow bowling on the weekends from 9PM to 12PM. Putt Putt – On a warm night or during the day, putt putt mini golf is always a good idea. This usually lasts for about an hour, which is fun for when you do not plan on doing much for a night. Two of the most well known mini golf courses would be Golf Dimensions in Toledo as well as Alexis Go Karts and Bumper Cars off of Alexis road.

Sledding – If there’s enough snow on the ground, take time for sledding! While out for sledding you can have snowball fights and other snow fun.

Afterwards, you can all go out for hot chocolate.

Sporting events – Sporting events are always a good idea because Friday and Saturday nights usually always consist of an event held by the school. The best part is not only will you go with a friend but there are always others there as well to be around.

A last resort is bringing all the kids that are not doing anything that night and joining together to do something all together. Just meeting at a friend’s house for the night can always be fun with the right movies, people, and food.

Movies – If you do not feel like doing anything active or anything involving energy, the cinema is a perfect place to go. Not only will you enjoy watching the movie but also you can gather food while you watch it and still have something to talk about after the movie with your friends.

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The Student Prints Standardized test questions This time of year standardized tests seem to be all over the place. From the OGT to the ACT and SAT students seem to be bubbling in answers all the time. Here are some simple test questions to boost your test taking confidence, it is impossible to fail this one!

5. Do you think that standardize testing is accurate? o Yes o No 6. Would you perform better on standardize tests than regular tests? o Yes o No

14. Was this test pointless? o Yes o No 15. Are you pointless? o Yes o No 16. Did you pay attention to that last question? o Yes o No

10. What were the three dictators of WWII? o Mussolini, Faye Minshall, Hitler o Mussolini, Stalin, Hitler 17. Do you find it strange that this o Hitler, Wasabi, Churchill test has 17 questions? o Yes 11. Do you think filling out bubbles o No are annoying? o Yes o No

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7. Would you be more prone to cheat 12. Do you make patterns or pictures on a regular test? when you fill out the bubbles? o Yes o Yes o No o No

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Madness, so close, Pat Sayre can smell it The madness is almost here. A month dedicated to the best sport in America, basketball.

March is a month where I spend every hour of every weekend watching basketball and checking out the brackets I made. It is a month of bonding between friends and most likely a month where my girlfriend will be mad at me. Hopefully she does not get to mad though.

In order to let March Madness live up to its full potential it is important that you make a good bracket.

Here are a few hints for a successful tournament.

1. Look at each team’s seeding. The lower the seed of a team then the better they are. Rarely do the higher seeded teams beat lower seeded teams. A bracket consisting of no upsets has a good chance to be a good bracket. A 16 seed has never beaten a 1 seed so I highly recommend that if you do pick an upset its not with those seedings.

2. Research the teams you choose. You need to make sure that no injuries or anything else has a chance to affect the team’s play. There is nothing worse than having a finalized bracket in which you picked a team with an injured player. A few years ago I picked Cincinnati when Kenyon Martin was injured, I am still losing sleep over that selection.

3. If you cannot decide what team to pick you can institute the “girl rule.” First you find out the colors of the two teams. If you cannot decide from the colors alone you need to continue on to step two. In step two you pick your team based on how much you like the team’s nickname. Last year I used this method and it helped me pick the Catamounts from Vermont.

Vermont upset Syracuse in the first round and all of my friends looked at me as if I was some kind of bracket god for the next week.

4. Teams that shoot the three - pointer are always a team to look out for. A few years ago Butler used their three - point specialists to make a deep run in the tournament. I hate to mention it, but my Buckeyes are a great three - point shooting team. It probably wouldn’t hurt to pick them to move on for at least a few rounds in the tournament. By the way, Michigan is a terrible three - point shooting team so I would make sure you pick them to be upset in the first round.

5. Finally, there is the name factor. Teams like Duke, North Carolina, and Kentucky are almost always a guarantee to make at least the sweet 16. Choosing against them almost guarantees your bracket will be a bust and that your bracket will be worse than your friends.

March is the month that you prove your basketball IQ to your friends. The right picks will lead you to a good year. If you pick the upsets and have a good bracket your friends will have respect for you for at least a year. If you choose poorly and have a bad bracket, you will most likely lose respect from all of your friends.

An entire year is ahead of you, I recommend that you use my advice to start it off right. Forget your school work there is only one march madness every year, taking a break on your physics homework wont hurt.

Dance team heads to states

Colin Ferguson FINISHING THE ROUTINE, the Northview Dance Team poses at the end of the song with the Southview Cougarettes during the NV vs.

SV basketball game. The NV Dance Team and the SV Cougarettes danced well together and coordinated well together.

Kristin Winters Staff Writer The Northview dance team is on their way to success this year.

On January 29, NV competed in the North Canton Regional Competition.

There were over 50 high school teams and NV’s team did an excellent job, according to senior Mary Rhollans.

They came in first place in varsity kick and in varsity

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They danced to the songs Bumble Bee and a techno mix.

The dance team will be competing in the state competition on March 5. This will be their first time competing against Southview. Southview has won first place for over ten years in the state competition.

“I am very excited and hopefully we will do good at the state competition,” said Rhollans.

This year has had many firsts for the NV dance team. They danced with SV two times at both NV vs SV

Olympics Football players hit Junior kicks off Global Championships Matt Wade Staff Writer Three members of the Northview football team were selected to represent the entire United States in football at the Junior Global Championships in Detroit the weekend of ?

The USA team went up against four other countries, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Germany.

The team consisted of Northwest Ohio athletes that were seniors who had at least a 3.0 grade point average and excelled at football this past fall.

Northwest Ohio was chosen to represent USA because the Global Championship chooses the city in which the Superbowl is taking place. But because of Michigan regulations, they were not allowed to have an all-star football game until the school year was over. So the Global Championship committee moved to the next closest metro-area city which was Toledo.

The committee chose prestigious St. Francis coach Dick Cromwell to run the team and choose his players. From NV Cromwell chose senior Jon Templin, senior Eric Suttie, and to help coach teacher Craig Schaffer.

“It was a great experience playing against all the other countries. It showed that Northwest Ohio football can compete with anyone,” said Templin In the roundrobin the USA team played each team for a short period. In their first game USA defeated team Germany 7 - 0. Next was a 7 - 7 tie against team Japan, where USA fumbled on the one - yard line. USA was handed its first loss by Canada 21 - 0. Needing a win to advance to the championship game USA won a close game 3 - 0 on a last second field goal to defeat Mexico.

The following Sunday team USA lost in a full game 10 - 0 to the undefeated Canada team.

Superbowl ends anticlimatically Matt Wade Staff Writer The stage was set, the #6 AFC seeded Pittsburg Steelers team trying to complete the cinderella season against the #1 NFC seeded Seattle Seahawks. Ben Rothlisberger, the hometown hero quarterback trying to be the youngest quarterback to win a superbowl.

Jerome Bettis the veteran running back going back to his hometown to finish his career with a superbowl win.

If all these I just mentioned came true then that brings up the question that everyone is asking. Why did the Superbowl stink this year?

I have had nearly two weeks to think about it and I

basketball games for the first time in Sylvania history.

They came in first place in both categories of competition in their second year of competing. Finally, it will be the first time they will compete in the state competition and compete against SV. “This season has been the best season of all because I finally get to compete against SV and I was one of the first to dance with them,” said senior Sinae Kim. The teams last two performances were February 5 and 21.

believe I have the answer. The first reason is just plain and simple - the teams did not play well. The Seahawks would drive down the field with the intermediate passing game and then go away from it when they would enter the redzone. After going three and out their first three possessions, the Steelers finally got into a rhythm but nothing really came out of the first half.

In the second half the Steelers were able to capitalize on some big plays like the 75 yard touchdown run by running back Willie Parker and the trick play 43 yard touchdown pass by Antwaan Randle El to Hines Ward.

Another reason the game was not up to par was the questionable referee calls. Such as the Rothlisberger one yard touchdown rumble where is seemed like the ball never crossed the line. Another questionable call was the

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pass interference call on Seattle’s Darrell Jackson in the endzone. Jackson again was involved in a shakey call where he caught a pass and it looked like his foot crossed over the pylon but was ruled no catch. Another blown call was after Seattle’s quarterback Matt Hasslebeck threw an interception and was attempting to cut the returner’s legs out when he was called for an illegal block. Finally, one missed call that hurt the Steelers was when the Seattle tight end Jeremy Stevens seemed to have made a catch and had two feet down until he was hit and dropped the ball and it looked like a fumble, but the referees blew the play dead and called it an incomplete pass. The game ended the Steelers, Ward won the MVP and a new car.

The final reason the superbowl was considered a bust was because the lack-luster quality of the commercials.

Besides the Magic refrigerator and the go-daddy.com commercials it was a down year to say the least.

All in all the game ended as did the season, people can go back to living their regular Sunday lives. Not to worry football fans, only two months until the NFL draft.

Laura Berkowitz Staff Writer The Olympics officially began, as the Opening ceremony came to a close on Friday, February 10. After the march of nations, with every competitor marching in with their country to American tunes from the 80’s, the Olympic cauldron was lit, officially opening the games.

The short program of pairs skating occurred on the first day of competition, with Americans Rena Inoue and John Baldwin making Olympic history by landing a throw triple axle. Following the free skate, the pair ended up in seventh place, behind China and Russia. The Chinese team of Zhang and Zhang went on for silver, returning to the ice five minutes after she fell hard, seconds into their program. American pair Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto won silver in ice dancing, as the Russians again won gold.

Johnny Weir was in second place, ten points behind Russian Yevgeny Plushenko, after the men’s short program in figure skating. The other Americans, Matt Savoie and Evan Lysecek, were eighth and tenth. The free skate resulted in Plushenko winning gold by 27 points, and the Americans failing to medal in fourth, fifth, and seventh place.

Chad Hedrick won America’s first gold medal of this Olympics in the 5000m men’s speed skating. Hedrick is nicknamed “the exception” for going from inline skating to speed skating. Joey Cheek surprised everyone including himself, winning gold in men’s 500m. Shani Davis and Joey Cheek medaled gold and silver in the men’s 1000m in speed skating. Apolo Anton Ohno won bronze in men’s 1000m short track, after getting off to a bad start at the Olympics.

Women’s hockey overwhelmingly beat Switzerland (6-0, Germany (5-0), Finland (7-3), but lost to Sweden (2-3).

The women faced Finland for the bronze and won (4-0).

The men’s hockey team tied Latvia (3-3), beat Kazakhstan (4-1), but lost to Slovakia (1-2) and Sweden (1-2).

Bode Miller and Daron Rahlves, favorites for the gold in men’s downhill skiing, finished in a disappointing fifth and tenth place. Miller’s bad luck continued as he was disqualified from combined alpine skiing, after getting an early lead. American Ted Ligety ended up with the gold. In men’s moguls freestyle skiing, the Americans ended up third, sixth, seventh, and ninth, with Toby Dawson as the bronze medalist.

America barely missed medaling in luge, with Tony Benshoof and Courtney Zablocki placing fourth in men’s and women’s.

The Americans got first, second, and fourth place in men’s half pike, continuing a winning streak in snowboarding from Salt Lake when the men swept the medals. Shaun White, “the flying tomato”, and Danny Kass got gold and silver respectively. The luck continued the next day as Hannah Teter, Gretchen Bleiler, got gold and silver, while defending gold medalist Kelly Clark ended up fourth in the women’s half pike. Americans Seth Wescott and Lindsey Jacobellis won gold and silver respectively in men’s and women’s snowboard cross.

Germany currently leads in the medal standings with 19 medals total and eight gold. America is tied for third with 15 medals, seven gold, five silver, and three bronze.

The Olympics officially ends at the closing ceremony on Sunday, February 26.

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Girls basketball fi nishes strong The Northview girl’s basketball team ended another successful season with a 16-3 record after recently defeating NLL teams of Anthony Wayne and Perrysburg.

On February 14, the girls played the Anthony Wayne Generals in a close game at home. After the first quarter, Anthony Wayne took the early lead and kept the lead for almost the entire first half of the game. By no means the girls were not prepared to give up the game at their home court, according to senior Rachel Hojnacki. “We knew we had to keep our heads up and start playing up to our ability. We were just having a tough start in the beginning of the game and I knew that we would eventually pull through for the victory,” said Hojnacki.

Going into the second half, the Lady Kats were down by three points. The Lady Kats struggled to maintain a lead going into the third and fourth quarter but kept fighting back and forth for points with the Generals.

With 10.4 seconds left in the fourth quarter, NV was down by two points and when the Generals took the ball out of bounds, NV took the chance to call a time out. By this time, NV was hoping for a five second call or a steal from the Generals. When the Generals passed the ball in, sophomore Karley Kasper stole the ball, almost lost hold of it, and then passed it to senior, Riana Miller. In the last seconds of the game, Miller made a quick pass to senior Lisa Johnson who shot the ball for two points to tie the game, to bring the game into overtime. During overtime, the Lady Kats really took the advantage of the extra time and ended the came with a three-point victory over the Generals.

Ending the game with a score of SCORE. “By the end of the game, it came down to who wanted it more. We gave too many open looks in the first half and we were down. It was our last home game and no one wanted to leave with regrets. We just gave it our all and took them into overtime and came out on top,” said Johnson The Lady Kats will play their first tournament game on February 29 at Central High School against Woodward. If the first games results in an NV victory, they will face the winner of the St. Ursula vs. Bowsher game the following Saturday.

Erin Zeiler TAKING A JUMP SHOT is senior Lisa Johnson while playing their second game against Southview.

Hockey team skates to districts Alden Hirschfeld Sports Editor

UP AGAINST THE BOARDS is junior Nick Saenz. Northview played many good teams this year and still came out on top.

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The Northview Wildcat hockey team won the league title for the first time in 19 years this year. The Cats finished the regular season with an overall record of 26-32 and were 9-0-1 in the league.

“Winning the league is an awesome accomplishment it is something we wanted to do all year long. Now we are focused on our next goal which is the State Tournament,” said senior Erik LaVoy. The Cats wrapped up regular season play last weekend against the Findlay Trojans and the St. Francis de Sales Knights. The Wildcats played Findlay on Friday and were down 2-0 after the second period. The Cats came back to tie the game up with goals from seniors Alden Hirschfeld and Tim Hurst. However with 46 seconds left in the game the Trojans got another one and took a 3-2 lead. After a timeout by both teams NV was determined to send the game to overtime and with 17 seconds remaining in the game Hirschfeld scored to send the game to overtime. The game ended in a 3-3 tie but it was a hard fought game by both teams.

The following game the Cats took on the Knights in their final league game of the year. After tying the night before, the Cats took the ice flying and got an early goal

by Hurst to give them a 1-0 lead. The team kept battling and won the game 5-0 with goals from sophomore Cody Bourland, Hurst, and Hirschfeld with three. “We knew we had to win this game to heading into the playoffs,” said Bourland.

The next day on Monday, February 13 the number one-seeded Cats started the playoffs with a first round game against the Lake Flyers. The Cats won the game 10-0 and will play Central Catholic in the second round of the District Tournament on Wednesday, February 22.

Sylvania Lacrosse team begins conditioning for a hopeful season Though the wintertime makes most people disappointed and upset, for the Lacrosse players, it’s the complete opposite. The wintertime is what starts off the new season for all lacrosse players.

The Sylvania Maple Leafs season started off on February 20 when they began their intense week of nonstop running for their conditioning. This year the players must do an assortment of drills that range from running the stairs or the track to push-ups, sit-ups and to jumping boxes.

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Kaila Tschappat News Editor

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This year, the Maple Leafs are training for an attempt at the State Championship, which is the team’s overall goal this season. “ We are looking forward to our first game this year and we are very excited to prepare for a great, championship-winning season,” said senior captain Will Dailey.

Besides winning the State Championship another important goal for the team this year is defeating their rivals the St. John’s Titans. After Sylvania’s two straight losses to the Titans, 1111 the Leafs look for redemption and a Maple Leaf win this season would make it a huge confidence booster for the team and help them reach their

overall goal of winning the State Championship.

One exceptional aspect of this year’s Sylvania lacrosse team is their experience. The Leafs are returning nine seniors this year, which brings back terrific talent to help out the team.

“We have a lot of depth on the roster this year,” said senior captain Branden Stansley, “We have quality talent at every position and experience as well and the team chemistry that we have will carry us far this season.” “ Other than the seniors that are returning, this year the incoming freshmen class is expected to be a great one,” said Stansley.

The Maple Leafs’ first game is to be played on March 24 against the Mason Bulldogs from Mason, Ohio.

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Saturday February 25, 2006 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm St. George Orthodox Cathedral 3754 Woodley Road,Toledo Adults: $10 Children: $5

This issue the day in the life column is a little different. I didn’t actually participate in a sport.

Instead, I attended one. Most of my closest friends and I journeyed to Torino, Italy for the Winter Olympics. Only two words can describe this trip and they are unreal and unbelievable.

The trip was thrown together three days before we left and was probably one of the craziest, but best decisions I have ever had. We attended two events while we were there and they were both hockey games. Being hockey players, that is the only thing that we really wanted to see.

We watched the United States vs. Slovakia and Canada vs. Suisse. Both of the games were the most amazing sporting events I have ever gone to and I have gone to a lot in the past including the World Cup, the Summer Olympics, the World Series, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and OSU vs. UM games. None of those events even come close to comparing to the Winter Olympic hockey games.

I have never been in a building that was so loud and obnoxious with people rooting for their countries.

People from all over the world come to cheer on their team. Not once during either of the games was it remotely quiet in the building. Hours before the game and hours after the game fans were chanting things for their countries.

We didn’t fly into Torino, but we got there by train and were all exhausted, but we knew we had to stay awake and keep truckin’ in order to not waste anytime during this once in a lifetime experience. The first thing we did once we got to Torino was pick up our tickets and figure out how to get to the rink where the game was being played. After that we went out to lunch and then headed to the rink.

The worst thing was that we all had huge backpacks, but you weren’t allowed to take them into the games. This was a problem. Fortunately, we found some lockers that we could keep our stuff in. This, however, was a huge task because the lockers weren’t even close to being big enough for our bags. In one locker went the clothes, the next locker had blankets and parts of the backpack in it and the third locker was the main part of the backpack. Then after the games everything had to be repacked in pitch dark, which wasn’t easy with the amount of stuff some of us had.

Once we went through the security at the game entrance we made it inside. All through the security lines and all the way into the game people were everywhere with their country’s flags and bodies completely painted. Inside sounded like a permanent explosion with fans screaming the entire time. We didn’t know exactly where our seats were, but when we found them we were even more excited. We could not have had any better seats than we did. We were two rows up from the glass and could see the whole game perfectly. Sitting in the same row as us about five seats down was team Canada’s taxi players, which included Marty Turco of the Dallas Stars, Jason Spezza of the Ottawa Senators, Eric Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes, and Dan Boyle of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The excitement and hype of the atmosphere in the rink was incredible. When the teams took the ice at the beginning of the game it seemed like the building was going to collapse from so much yelling and banging on the bleachers.

I would have to say that the US vs. Slovakia was a little bit better game than the Canada vs. Suisse game just because we got to cheer for our country. Hearing the whole stadium chanting “USA, USA, USA” at the top of their lungs was awesome. Although both the US and Canada lost, I still had the best experience of my life at the games. The Suisse beating the Canadians was more of an upset than the US losing, which was all right because seeing the Suisse fans go crazy after the game was very cool. I have never seen so many people so excited for their country to win a game - ever. These fans were going crazy for hours and hours after the game. There were TV’s and news casts everywhere after the game filming the fans chanting things for their countries. The most famous from the Suisse sounded like “hop Suisse”, which we were told means “Go Suisse”.

I would do almost anything to be back there right now watching more games. The experience was one of the best I have had in my whole life and was by far one of the most fun things I have ever done. I would love to be at the Gold Medal game, but I know it isn’t possible due to the fact that we have our own hockey games to take care of now. The whole trip was so unbelievable it is hard to believe it really happened.

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Swimmer & three divers qualify to states Wang Pan Business Editor The Northview swim team had a phenomenal performance at the Sectional meet on February 11 at St. Francis de Sales and the diving team did well at Diving sectionals at Northview on February 10. The girls won their division by finishing first at the meet while the boys finished third on February 11.

“The entire season comes down to how you do at Sectionals—everything we’ve worked for and all the pain that we have endured is for this meet. So everyone tries their best and hopes to advance to Districts,” said junior Matt Pierzchala Many girls advanced to Districts with all of them qualifying in multiple events. Senior Sam Sundberg qualified for both the 50 and 100 yard free events. Junior captain Karen Borysiak finished in second place in the 500 free and in fifth place in the 200 individual medly; junior captain Meghan Benson advanced in both 100 and 200 free, junior Olivia Culver advanced as well in the 200 and 500 free, and junior Katelyn Health moved on in both the 100 breast and the 100 butterfly. Sophomore Sarah Mignin placed fourth in the 100 breast and also advanced in the 200 individual medly. Sophomore Emily Gould qualified for districts in both the 500 free and the 100 back, while sophomore Carrie Foster advanced in both the 100 breast and the 200 individual medley, and sophomore Melissa Pierzchala also moves on in the 50 free. Freshman Dana Irmen qualified in the 100 back and the 100 fly, and freshman Kayla Kimmet advanced in both the 100 fly and the 200 individual medley. The girls placed first in the 200 medley relay and qualified for both the 200 and 400 free relays.

The boys also had a successful meet with almost everyone qualifying in multiple events. Senior Andrew Lepkowski advanced in the 100 breast. Junior captain Derek Balogh finished second in the 500 free and third in the 200 free; junior captain Michael Pelechaty finished fourth in the 100 free and also qualified in the 100 back. Junior Matt Pierzchala qualified for the 100 fly and the 200 individual medley, and junior Jason Krajnyak qualified for both the 200 and 500 free. Sophomores Ben

Mason Nistel SWIMMING THE BREAST STROKE is junior Meghan Benson. Megan swam in the 100 and 200 freestyle and in the 200 and 400 frestyle relays. The girls team took fourth place at districts this year.

Pietrykowski and Kraig Mollenberg both qualified for the 200 individual medley; Pietrykowski also qualified for the 100 fly and Mollenberg moves on in the 100 back.

Freshman Michael Ward moves on as well in the 50 free and the 100 breast.

“We all work really hard throughout the season, and

Cheerleading places well in competition Kaila Tschappat News Editor Northview’s Varsity Basketball cheerleading squad is ending another extremely successful season with two first place finishes and one third place finish at competitions.

The rookie Varsity squad, consisting of one freshman, two sophomores, eight juniors, and only two seniors, has really built a name for NV’s cheerleading program this year not only by rooting on the crowd during games but also through competitions during the weekends.

The Varsity basketball squad combined with girls from the JV basketball squad and the JV and varsity football squads to make one competition squad consisting of about 30 girls.

Going to competition is not an easy thing. It requires hours of practicing and perfecting over many months to come up with the perfect routine to perform, according to sophomore varsity teammate Amber Melcurt.

“We’ve been working on this routine since this summer, constantly perfecting it and making changes to it so it looks unique, fun, and entertaining. Everyone has to work really hard at being on time with each other. It has been such a good experience for me this year,” said Melcurt.

The team’s second competition was in Genoa in early February where they performed their routine and competed against other area high schools such as Springfield, Southview, and Northwood. Beating out NLL rival schools Springfield and Southview, NV Mason Nistel felt extremely accomplished and proud of their first place finish, according to DOING THE SCORPIAN is sophomore Paige Bently. In senior captain Amanda Shepler. the last competition the Varsity team places first in that “I was so proud of getting first place large varsity mount division beating out SV. in Genoa. We really worked together as a busy and exciting season for the team, according to head team and accomplished what we wanted to in competition. I hope squads in the future can be as coach Cindy Blaze. “We’ve been working really hard successful as we are this year. It really topped off my this season with clinics, games, competitions, and fundraisers. We have accomplished more difficult stunts this senior year,” said Shepler.

When the team is not competing during the weekend, year than we have any other year before. We will have they are busy cheering at games, running clinics for to work just as hard next year to meet up to this year’s young future cheerleaders in elementary and junior high standards that were set so high,” said Blaze.

The team’s last competition was on February 18 at schools, and raising school spirit around the halls. On certain occasions, they are also making up more routines Owen’s Community College where they placed first in other than the ones for competition to perform during the large varsity mount division beating out rival school half time at the basketball games. It really has been a Southview for the second time this year in competition.

the fact that many of our times at sectionals were our personal bests proves it,” said Pietrykowski.

The divers all moved on to districts, with junior Stephanie Sallah finishing first and senior Jackie Stamp placing third. Junior Billy Pinnow, the only male diver on the team, also moved on with sophomore Naomi

Federman.

At Districts on February 17 and 18 at Bowling Green State University, Balogh qualified to the State Swimming Competition at Canton on February 23 and 24 in both the 200 and 500 yard free events. Divers Sallah, Stamp and Pinnow all advanced easily to the state competition.

Boys b-ball beats SV Matt Wade Staff Writer

opponent Central Catholic. After trailing by as much as 19 points at one point, the Wildcats battled back but could not finish the game and lost by a final of 61 - 59.

Andrzejczak led all NV scorers with 20 points, junior Scott Lewis managed to put in 12 points off the bench and Wade added 10.

The Wildcats won another nail-bitter in their last home game of the season against the Anthony Wayne Generals.

In the thrilling double overtime game Myers and Andrzejczak tallied 21 apeice. Koehl and Wade added 15 and 13 for the Wildcats.

NV finishes league play tonight in Perrysberg, varsity begins at 7:30.

After a grueling five game losing streak, the Northview Wildcat Basketball team got back on the winning track and it could not have been at a better time.

The Wildcats defeated cross-town rival Southview 68 - 57 in a thrilling overtime shootout at SV. After trailing at halftime and by double digits in the third quarter, the Wildcats mounted a comeback playing great defense and converting free throws.

Senior Sam Myers led the Wildcat scorers with 19 points, junior Matt Wade also tallied 15.

“It was nice to beat a rival like SV for the second time this season,” said Myers NV extended its winning streak to two when they defeated the Rossford Bulldogs in convincing fashion 74 - 58. NV jumped out to a big lead at halftime leading 42 - 21 and they never looked back. The NV scorers in double digits included Wade with 22, junior Brian Koehl with 12, and Myers with 11.

As NV was trying to achieve their third win in a row they faced a fierce competitor in the Bowling Green Bobcats.

The Wildcats played tough the whole game and had the lead until two consecutive BG three - pointers put NV down five and the Wildcats could never recover. Despite a losing effort, junior Derek Andrzejczak and Myers were able to score 13 points each.

The Wildcats jumped back on their winning ways against the Springfield Blue Devils in a 50 - 55 slobber-knocker. Leading the pack of NV scorers was Andrzejczak with 15, Wade and Koehl scored 13 apiece, and Myers rounded out the double - digit scorers with 10 points.

“This is a big win for us, it will give us some momentum for the last stretch of the season and hopefully the tournament,” Mason Nistel said Andrzejczak.

NV played a make up BOXING OUT an is junior Brian Koehl opposing player from Maugame from earlier in the mee, while senior Sam Myers and junior Derek Andrzejczak get season against city league ready for the rebound.