March 2012

A BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OPEN FORUM SINCE 1924

The

Red‘n’Green

VOLUME 44, ISSUE 7

MARCH 30, 2012

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• Titanic: 100 Years Later • Facebook Depression Series • Celeb Age Quiz

Electricity Electronics: Laser light show by

Jenna Horn

Spinning lights with catchy beats playing in the backround created the scene when Tech and Engineering teacher Marty Wenig’s Electricity Electronics class put on a “laser light show” as one of their end of the trimester projects.

“For one of their projects, the class put together an electro spinner kit and a ten-tone synthesizer,” Wenig said.

The class project covered some of the techniques and materials that the students had previously learned throughout the class.

“By doing this project, they can apply what they have learned and can see what things actually look like,” Wenig said.

The students were supplied with the kits containing materials needed to assemble their projects in class.

“The kits come prepackaged and the students have to figure out where all the components go on the circuit board,” Wenig said. “Then they use soldering techniques to solder all the components together.”

The kits come in multiple skill

Photo: J. Horn Junior Brady Hargrave monitors his electro spinner, while he and the rest of the Electricity and Electronics class put on a laser light show. levels, some of the kits are easier or harder than others depending on the student’s experience.

“In some of the harder level kits, the soldering is more difficult or students have to make sure the components are in the correct spot,” Wenig said. “But, the kits

come with directions to help guide the students along with the process.”

The electro spinner kit and the ten-tone synthesizer took about three class periods to complete before students could present their “laser light show.”

Junior Brady Hargrave enjoyed learning new techniques and building the electro spinner kits.

“I think everyone liked making the projects,” Hargrave said. “It was fun soldering and then seeing what it does at the end.”

Hargrave did not only like this

Newsbriefs

Day family

Trivia night successful, Not-Orious Turtles prevail The 24th annual in-school trivia night began 8 p.m. March 16 and ended 8 a.m. March 17. Teams composed of three to five students were asked approximately 130 questions pertaining to nine categories. The Not-Orious Turtles won the competition.

Team members were juniors Chantal Fay, Allie Vlachina, Annissa Haedt, Anna Gravunder and Ashley Gravunder.

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Spring Training

BEA Spaghetti Supper serves community, raises money The Berlin Education Association (BEA) sponsored a spaghetti supper on March 13. All proceeds supported scholarships for students planning to earn a degree in education.

“We had a very successful night and served over 400 people,” Jen Kouba, who organized the event, said.

Spain trip delayed due to strike in Madrid BHS students and chaperones planned to leave for Spain on March 29, but their flight was canceled the morning before. Spanish unions are striking against the Prime Minister, and disrupting public transportation. Trip planner Jody Ziemann hopes to have her travelers on the first possible flight to Spain.

Student Council hosts annual blood drive

In partnership with the American Red Cross, BHS Student Council held a blood drive on March 28. Approximately 70 students, teachers and community volunteers signed up to donate.

Mascot Update After last month’s survey, the district collected 200 responses.

The mascot committee’s next step was to narrow down the mascot suggestions to eight and then to five.

People now have the chance to vote for a mascot suggestion on the school’s website.

The school board will have the ultimate decision of choosing from the top three mascot suggestions.

particular project, but he enjoyed the Electricity Electronics class in general.

“I thought the class was really fun and I learned a lot about electricity,” Hargrave said. “I would recommend this class to other students if they are interested in electricity.”

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Ashley Gravunder

Mitchell Day, a seventh grader with muscular dystrophy, received a wish from the Make a Wish Foundation of Wisconsin late last year.

Mitchell wished to go to the Brewers Spring Training Camp the week of March 12 in Phoenix, AZ. “I was very happy when I learned about the grant,” Mitchell said. “I chose to go see my favorite Major League Baseball team.”

According to www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, muscular dystrophy is a serious medical disease that targets the body’s muscles and weakens them. The Make a Wish Foundation awards wishes to children with serious diseases such as this.

“The Make a Wish Foundation grants wishes to children diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition,” www.wish.org said.

The Make a Wish Foundation of Wisconsin received a referral from Rick Wasmuth, a science teacher at Berlin Middle School.

“He had the chance to experience his son’s wish and thought Mitchell would enjoy making his own special wish,” parents Shawn and Tanya Day said.

The Day Family was very excited when they learned about the grant.

“We were glad that Mitchell would get to do something extra special because of everything he goes through in day-to-day life,” Shawn and Tanya said.

Junior Cody Day was not surprised when he learned what his brother’s wish was.

“I was not surprised; Mitchell likes to watch the Brewers a lot,” Cody said.

Mitchell did not have any trouble choosing his wish.

“It was easy to pick a wish because I love the Brewers,” Mitchell said. “It did not take me very long to pick one once I understood that a wish was something that no matter how hard my parents tried, they would not be able to grant.”

Mitchell’s favorite part of the trip was meeting the Brewers.

“I loved meeting Ryan Braun and all the other players, getting their autographs, seeing the clubhouse and picking Cody to throw the first pitch of the game,” Mitchell said.

Opinion

Editorial What’s on your mind?

(Insert drama here)

Facebook is a social networking phenomenon enjoyed by many, but it is also abused by many. From 527,983 status updates per day, to broadcasting relationship problems and seeking attention, some users have begun to use Facebook for all of the wrong reasons.

Everyone has those “friends” who feel the need to update their status every 30 seconds. Many find this to be extremely annoying, and it may even lead some to delete certain “friends” off of their lists.

Furthermore, most of the people who abuse Facebook in this way use it to complain about anything and everything. These people need to realize that the rest of the world probably could not care less, and complaining constantly will not get them any more sympathy.

Another thing that can be found in large quantities on Facebook is relationship drama. A relationship is meant to be between two people, and two people only.

Somewhere along the line, people

have decided that it is now okay to get the rest of the world involved.

Keep it classy and keep it off of the Internet.

Last, but surely not least, it is always cute to see one post “I love you” on a significant other’s wallespecially after they have been dating for an extraordinary one week.

If someone is going to confess his love after a week, that is his own thing. However, it does not have to be done on Facebook for all to see. Most likely, the “I love you” post would turn out to be humiliating, and “friends” may even post negative comments or sarcastic statuses referring to it, which only creates more drama.

It is pretty clear that Facebook users are taking advantage of the site for ridiculous purposes. Instead of using it to complain, create drama and broadcast one’s life problems, users should stay true to the original purpose of the website: social networking.

Jet set journalist:

Travelforteens by

Karnpal Cheema

Winter has come to an end and teens across America are itching to travel. Going to Appleton or Oshkosh for a fun day of shopping gets old. For those unable to visit exotic locales such as Mexico or Spain, there are many convenient and affordable destinations in our own backyard (or a little farther).

There are countless places one can drive to in Wisconsin for fun day trips. State parks such as High Cliff on Lake Winnebago or Devil’s Lake are well within a two-hour drive of Berlin. Both parks, and many others, are great places for a day trip and a chance to enjoy the outdoors.

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Amberlee’s Informational Guide On How To Do Things People Should Do

Trick Your

Parents in Getting a to

Puppy

by

Amberlee Perry

“Oh...that’s the kid who doesn’t have a puppy.”

“Hey, there’s that dweeb with no puppy.”

“You can’t sit here, no-puppy-owner.”

Any poor sap who hears these comments on a daily basis is clearly in desperate need of one thing and one thing only: a puppy. And what is the only thing that ever stands in the way of any child getting a puppy?

Parents.

But never fear, fellow readers, it is not too late, for I have come up with a foolproof guide to lure parents into the puppy trap.

1. Finders Keepers The ole “I found it on the side of the road” trick might work with certain parents. Ask the current owner if you can borrow the desired puppy for

For those who are not nature lovers, cityscapes may be more appealling. Madison offers a variety of shopping, museums, art galleries and shows.

State Street, which is located right off of the State Capitol, features diverse eateries, a number of theaters and a wide range of stores. From the GAP to the hipster-havens of Ragstock and American Apparel, State Street has it.

Milwaukee is another lake-front city with much to offer. Summer in Milwaukee is jam packed. Visitors can watch Brewers games at Miller Park, indulge in deep fried mania at the Wisconsin State Fair or attend headline shows at Summerfest, right on Lake Michigan.

Photo: S. Frey a few minutes, or maybe hours, depending on the stubbornness of your parents. Once home, tenderly cradle the puppy and approach your parents. Convince them that you found the poor, defenseless puppy wriggling around on the side of the road.

While telling the heart-wrenching story, face the puppy in your parents direction and let them hear the famous puppy whimper. If the puppy fails to whimper, add your own.

Example: “Mom, Dad! Someone leftthispuppyonthesideoftheroad!

They must not have wanted him. I couldn’tjustleavehimthere.Wehave to take care of him; we just have to!” *Long Silence* “hhhppm. hhppm.”

2. Surprise!

If you’ve already ruined the first method by asking repeatedly for a puppy, then this is the next best option.

Face it. It is easy for parents to say no to a puppy that is not staring them right in the eyes, but how could they say no once the puppy makes a surprise visit?

Make sure both parents are home and ask to borrow the puppy from the current owner. Then, burst through the front door and quickly set the puppy into one unsuspecting parent’s arms. The puppy will immediately start to squirm, nuzzle and grunt. Game over.

Example: Parent 1- “Fanny, what do you have there? What are you holding?”

Parent 2-“That better not be what we think it is! We told you no -- oh... oh,he’sso...he’ssocaaauuuuttee.Look at the little puppy. Look at him! Look at him! I could just eat you up!”

Alas, if all else fails, refer to my previous column and throw a big kid temper tantrum. A puppy will shut any kid up.

If driving the three to four hours into downtown Chicago (below) is too much, I recommend taking Amtrak’s Hiawatha Service from one of two stations in Milwaukee. To avoid heavy parking charges, I suggest boarding the water taxis for an affordable and unique way to see the beautiful city.

Teens cannot let circumstances limit their precious travel experiences. Good luck and safe travels.

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Letter to the

Editor

Dear Editor, What is up with the lack of students participating in athletics? No more than 20 or 30 years ago, many students participated in three sports and that was considered cool. Now, being in no sports and never participating has become the norm.

Participation in athletics needs to increase; there are very few three sport atheletes now-a-days. Maybe this can be attributed to the lack of spirit at our school as well, which also needs to make a comeback.

With no fans to back the teams, the players feel less inclined to actually go out for sports and participate in things that they enjoyed when they were younger.

Sincerely, Concerned Athelete

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Point Counter-Point: Public or private universities?

• Private universities are smaller, which means a lower student to teacher ratio. This gives students more one-on-one time with their professors.

• Private universities offer better financial aid packages because of just that, they are private. Their money comes from private sources rather than from the government like public universities. Private colleges are able to give their students more money because they have more money.

• Not all private universities require their students to take religion courses; some are not even religion based at all. It is true that public universities are very diverse, but private colleges can have as much diversity as public colleges, just in smaller numbers.

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• Many public universities are large, yes, but there are also countless small ones. State schools like UW-Parkside or UW-Stout are able to provide just as good of a teacher-student ratio as many private universities.

• Even with a financial aid package, private universities are nearly always more expensive than a comparable public one. Higher tuition, costlier housing and resources are not a fair trade off for a “superior education.”

• Many private universities are not secularly based. They may require theology or religion courses completely unrelated to achieving a degree. Large public universities are often more academically, culturally and socially diverse than their private counterparts.

The Final Word It is any university’s responsibility, private or public, to ensure that their students graduate with a quality education. Whether one attends a private or public school depends on where he or she feels most comfortable.

How would you spend your spring break if you could go anywhere and do anything?

“I would go caving and zip-lining in Belize,” secretary Sarah Bultman said.

A simplified and straightforward how-to for high school:

Combating peer pressure Photo: L. Schmidt

by

Sadie Obrigewitch

With few exceptions, at some point in high school every student experiences peer pressure. Whether it be to conform to another’s opinion or following others’ decisions, making the right choices can be difficult.

The pressure can come from many outlets and in many forms, causing mass confusion and unpleasant experiences. There is no quick fix to completely avoid pressure, but following this advice can help anyone become a true nonconformist.

“I would go to Jamaica,” senior Jonah Wagner said.

“I would ride my motorcycle around and learn how to surf.”

“I would go to Hawaii and explore some uncharted islands,” junior Michael Falk said.

“I would go to Mexico and go swimming in the ocean,” freshman Alyssa Trampf said.

Created by Jon Krueger

The Media Every outlet of entertainment tells high school students exactly how to look, act and conduct their lives. Television shows, advertisements and magazines targeted at teens seem to give them a complete guide for fitting in.

The media has and always will give people unwanted suggestions for changing themselves to conform to whatever is in style at the time. It is best to just ignore the constant flow of media garbage. With fads changing so quickly, one can waste his or her life trying to fit in.

Family In many instances, family can be a considerable source of pressure. This may be the most difficult scenario to maneuver since feelings and relationships must be taken into account. Often times, tension revolves around choices pertaining to one’s future schooling or career.

It is always important to take family opinions into consideration. However, if a family member is asking or demanding something that is just not tolerable, do not be afraid to say no.

Peers Lastly, the most common source of pressure, peers and friends, can greatly complicate high school and the many decisions it entails.

Many students find themselves in situations that they never planned on facing due to consenting to the ideas of others. This can lead to risky behaviors, some illegal or just plain brainless.

It is also increasingly common for students to follow friends in their scholastic choices, whether it be classes or something as life-altering as further education.

Choosing a path for further education or after high school plans begins to define a future for each person. Everyone has different likes and aspirations, following a friend will result in a life someone else will enjoy more.

Readers are advised to always make their own decisions, no matter what the subject may be. It is vital to never let others make any decisions, even ones that may not seem very important.

One of the most important qualities any high school student must possess is the ability to think for him/herself.

Feature

Class rank affected by grades, honors Class rank is a mathematical

summary of a student’s academic record compared to other students in the class.

BHS’s class rank is determined by the following formula:

Rank =

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Grade Points + Grade Point Average Total # of Possible Classes in 7 Semesters (56)

The grading scale is on the 4 point system.

Every letter grade is worth a certain number of points.

A - 4 points B - 3 points C - 2 points D - 1 point F - 0 points These classes add more weight to GPA:

-AP® courses -Honors courses

by

Amberlee Perry

Freshmen are ranked the minute they walk through the doors of Berlin High School. However, their class rank remains uncalculated until the end of their junior year.

“The end of junior year is so important because that is the first time students hear their rank,” guidance counselor Ann Ragus said.

The last rank calculation is at the end of second trimester of senior year. After the final rank, the top two in the class are named Valedictorian and Salutatorian.

Class rank is important; most students strive to be in the top of their class for post high school purposes.

“Most colleges and post secondary schools will look at class rank for admission purposes,” Ragus said. “Also, the number one and number two students in the class receive a scholarship if they choose a post secondary school in the state of Wisconsin.”

If unsatisfied with their class rank, students can improve their rank through a number of ways.

“A student can improve their rank by getting good grades, tak-

ing as many classes as they can each year and taking honors classes that they feel they can handle and will enjoy,” Ragus said.

Honors courses run on the 5.0 grading scale, rather than the regular 4.0 grading scale.

“Honors classes are on the weighted GPA scale, which gives students a stronger cumulative GPA,” Ragus said.

Most students begin preparing for their first rank early in their high school career.

“Since sophomore year, I sacrificed my schedule to fit in as many honors classes as I could,” Valedictorian Jessica Trampf said.

“I traded extra curriculars for difficult core classes that would boost my GPA.” Junior Bethany Hietpas has a goal set for her final rank.

“I hope to be in the top 10% of my class,” Hietpas said.

Class rank can change quickly.

Trampf ’s rank moved from third to first in the class in the last few weeks of the trimester.

“I was aiming to be Valedictorian, but it was so surreal that it actually happened! I know that I worked hard, but it seemed like a goal that was out of reach,” Trampf said. “But, apparently, it wasn’t.”

Students of the

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What have you enjoyed most about high school?

“I enjoy thinking.”

What subjects are you most interested in?

“I like art, music, philosophy and Mother Earth.”

What college do you want to attend and what will be your major?

“I will attend the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and plan to major in Environmental Science.”

Tips for high school students: “Rock and roll everyday. Life is about experience.”

Totzke to fill Consumer Ed position by

Peter Schrader

At the end of the 2010-2011 school year, Consumer Education teacher Karen Macauley retired from Berlin High School. Unable to find a replacement, Berlin High School asked Macauley to return as a long-term substitute for the first two trimesters of the 2011-2012 school year. For the third trimester, Michele Totzke was hired to fill the open teaching position.

“I have had a lot of fun getting to know the students and interacting with them,” Totzke said. “It has only been a month so far, but it has been nice getting used to everything.”

Totzke is originally from Wisconsin Rapids. She attended Lincoln High School, and went to college at UW-Stevens Point, where she majored in Family and Consumer Education. She graduated in December of 2011 and finished her student-teaching in January of 2012. She has enjoyed her first month as an Indian.

“Berlin seems like an awesome high school with a lot of opportunities for students,” Totzke said. “It seems like a lot of the people are very involved, and they have a very good staff here. I have had a fun first month.”

This is Totzke’s first official teaching job. She teaches not only at the high school, but also at the middle school during the first two hours of the day.

“In the morning, I teach Home Tech classes for the seventh graders at the middle school,” Totzke said. “I also teach the Food for Living class here at the high school.”

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Emily Johansen

Photo: P. Schrader Correcting papers for her classes, new Consumer Education teacher Michele Totzke adjusts to a new environment at Berlin High.

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What have you enjoyed most about high school?

“Being able to make new friends throughout the years.”

What subjects are you most interested in?

“I like science classes and Spanish.”

What college do you want to attend and what will be your major?

“I will attend UW-La Crosse and major in human biology.”

Tips for high school students: “Go to the games and events; make the most out of high school.”

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100yearsafterTitanicsank by

Hailey Prachel

Nearly 100 years ago on April 15, 1912 at 2:20 a.m. more than 2,000 passengers were on board a 46,328 ton capsizing passenger-liner called Titanic.

The deemed “unsinkable” ship was on its maiden voyage from England to New York, making stops at Cherboug, France and Queenstown, England. Only four short days into the journey, she hit an iceberg. Within two hours and forty minutes, the Titanic began to sink.

The liner had received over five iceberg warnings from other ships

More than 6,000 artifacts were found in the ocean including menus, clothing, jewelry and letters from passengers.

Photo: www.noaa.gov

pertaining to their location. The Titanic still traveled 22.5 knots (26 mph), only .5 knots below the top speed of 23.

By the time lookouts saw the iceberg, they were only 30 seconds from impact. The iceberg tore a 300-foot gash in the side of the ship.

When Captain Edward Smith toured the damaged area, five compartments were flooded and the bow of the ship was alarmingly down.

Smith sent a distress call to all of the boats within a 500-mile radius.

The nearest boat was the Carpathia, 58 miles southwest of the Titanic (more than four hours away).

Some believe that the Titanic’s fatality rate could have been avoided by increasing the number of lifeboats and by the crew being more organized.

History.com reports that the ship was originally designed to carry 48 lifeboats, but the White Star Line thought that passenger comfort was much more important. Due to equipping the ship with only 20 lifeboats, enough to fit one-third of those on board, no more than 705 passengers survived.

Additionally, the crew had never rehearsed an emergency practice drill. Instead of placing 65 passengers in each lifeboat, many left with only 28.

According to nationalgeographic.com, women, children and newlyweds boarded the lifeboats first.

Only when there were no women and children around could men

Key Club member

wins

election

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by

Anna Gravunder

Sophomore Baylee Radke attended the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Key Club District Convention in Green Bay on March 2-4.

During the convention, elections were also held for different district offices, including District Governor, District Lieutenant Governor, District Secretary/Treasurer and District Bulletin Editor.

“Key Club International has 33 districts,” www.keyclub.org stated.

“Each district is chaired by a governor, who is elected by delegates at the

Photo: www.noaa.gov

For $60,000, people can dive 13,000 feet in a submarine to view the Titanic.

The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State Building is tall.

Ticket cost: First class- $4,350 (Today’s price $83,200) Second Class- $150 (Today’s price $2,975) Third Class- $30 (Today’s price $793)

Survivors say...

The Titanic left Southampton on her maiden voyage going to New York on April 10, 1912, and sank on April 15. board the boats.

History.com states the passengers who were not able to get into a lifeboat had approximately 15-45 minutes until death from the below freezing temperatures. Within the first 15 minutes, disorientation, exhaustion and unconsciousness would occur. After 15 minutes, hypothermia would set in and lead to death. More than 1,500 passengers experienced this death.

Nationalgeographic.com states that the Titanic was one of the most luxurious ships in 1912. It took three years and over $7.5 million

dollars to build. Today’s price for building the Titanic would be $400 million. More than 3,000 men were employed on the ship during construction.

It took 74 years to find the Titanic at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. It was approximately 2.3 miles underneath the water.

On the 100 year anniversary, cruise ships will sail to the exact spot where the Titanic sank and some will take a two-week $60,000 cruise that includes a 13,000-foot submarine dive to the Titanic wreckage.

annual district convention.”

Radke ran in the election for the governor of the Wisconsin Upper-Michigan District and won.

“Two months before the convention, last year’s governor, Ethan Kayser, and the District Administration asked me to run for the position because they felt I was ready to take it on,” Radke said. “That gave me the push I needed to go for my dream.”

To run for the District Governor, Radke had to first get nominated for the position, give speeches about what Key Club meant to her, demonstrate leadership and answer questions.

“There were over 700 people that I gave a 1-minute speech to at the first session. The next day, I gave a 5-minute speech to division members,” Radke said.

“They also asked some serious and not serious questions like: ‘Why did you decide to join the Key Club?’ and ‘Can you recite the Key Club pledge backwards?’”

Key Club Advisor Sarah Gietzel and members of the BHS Key Club attended the convention with Radke.

“It is a really great honor for our club to have a member be the District Governor,” Gietzel said. “I am very proud of her.”

Along with the title of District Governor, Radke has

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new responsibilities to go with the position.

“Each District Governor is responsible for the overall operations of the district board,” www.keyclub. org states. “They train other District Officers, appoint committees, assign directives, and communicate district needs and desires to the international board liaison.”

At the convention, Radke was retired from her position as Lieutenant Governor and then installed as the new District Governor. On the last day of the convention, at the House of Delegates meeting, the winners were informally announced.

“When I was announced as the District Governor, I was ecstatic and simply overjoyed to be given this opportunity to be a leader of our district,” Radke said.

Another member of the BHS Key Club, sophomore Madeline Bologna, ran for a position on the district board and won as well. Both Radke and Bologna were unopposed in their elections.

“Maddie is now Division Thirteen’s Lieutenant Governor,” Radke said. “She has been a great leader in our home club, and I am very excited to see her grow even more as both a person and a leader while serving the district this year.”

Attention Class of 2013 Juniors:

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“As the lifeboat pulled away we heard cries from people left on the Titanic and in the water and explosions in the ship. There were lots of bodies floating … We were in the lifeboat for nine hours.”

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facebook depression

Recognizing Facebook depression “Face your problems, don’t Facebook them.” This popular phrase can be seen anywhere from t-shirts to posters to status updates on the popular social network.

People everywhere occasionally post sad status updates on Facebook, whether it be mournful song lyrics or just telling the world about unfortunate events of the day. However, there is a fine line between just having a bad day and actually being depressed. Facebook can be a tool used to determine which of these two a person is suffering from, and counselors are now using it for that purpose.

“Sometimes they are just letting off steam, using Facebook as something between a diary and an oped piece,” Director of Cornell University’s counseling and psychological services, Dr. Gregory T. Eells, said in a recent online article, “Trying to Find a Cry of Desperation Amid the Facebook Drama”. “But sometimes we will tell the team (counseling staff), ‘check in on this person.’”

Things become much more serious when one starts to post about depressing things such as suicide, violence, feelings of emptiness and specific plans to end his/her life. One of the biggest challenges that comes with this is knowing if the person who is writing these posts is actually suicidal or if he/she is hungry for attention. In many cases it could just be an attention-seeking tactic, but it can be very hard to tell.

Parents who follow their children’s Facebook posts do not always know how to distinguish the difference between common drama and a silent scream for help. Therefore, they do not always know how to handle such situations. Instead of being pushy for information and making too big of a deal out of a sad Facebook status, parents are advised to intervene, but to keep any early interventions low-key.

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Identifying Facebook depression is only half the battle. The other half comes into play after the fact. How counselors deal with patients using Facebook in a negative way is a big concern for how the rehabilitation process will be conducted.

When Facebook is used as an online diary, it can be easy to see just how emotionally hurt someone is.

This is often one of the first tell-tale signs of depression.

“You can identify adolescents and young adults on Facebook who are showing signs of being at risk,” assistant professor of pediatrics of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Megan A. Moreno, told New York Times.

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Facebook can either be constructive or destructive, depending on the user and his or her use of the website.

“While being on Facebook can enhance feelings of social connectedness for those who have healthy selfesteem, the effect is highly opposite to those who are prone to depression,” Moreno told FoxNews.com.

In 2007, Facebook worked with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to help Facebook users report “suicidal” posts. If the post was verified to be “suicidal,” the person who posted the status would be given a link to the prevention lifeline and some local counselors.

Moreno feels it is important for parents to add their kids on Facebook in order to keep an eye on their children’s online activity. They will then be able to spot any signs of depres-

sion, bullying or abnormal behavior.

“I believe it is important to monitor my children’s Facebook,” English Teacher Amy Wenig said. “I think kids believe they can post things that they would not normally say in person because they have this sense of security that nobody is going to monitor it.”

Things posted on Facebook can end up being seen by more people than just Facebook friends. Figuring out how to balance privacy and supervision is the key to this problem.

“Do you hire someone in the university clinic to look at Facebook all day?” Moreno said. “No, that’s not practical and borders on creepy.”

However, making sure children are keeping their cyber-lives appropriate is a way to keep them from sliding into a state of depression.

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I keep in touch with friends and I post pictures a lot.

How often do you post on Facebook per day?

It depends on the day. There are some days that I don’t post at all, but I never post more than five status updates a day.

Generally, do you think that Facebook is an appropriate forum for personal posts, or even “Facebook Drama”?

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I’ve had fights on there and I’ll admit it. I know it is immature, but whatever. I feel that people post stuff like that on Facebook to get other people’s opinions and support. There are some people that have their entire life stories on Facebook. I don’t think that’s appropriate either.

that. I was in a fight with my boyfriend and we both posted a lot of stuff about each other.

I deleted most of them, though.

When you are about to post something many may consider too personal, what do you think?

Well, I block certain people from some posts, like my parents, but I make sure that if a post is directed at someone, they see it. Usually, though, I just let everyone see it because someone might be going through some of the same stuff but doesn’t want to post about it. It might make them feel less alone.

Do you get a lot of feedback, or support, for what you post on Facebook?

Well, I usually get a lot of likes on what I post.

If someone comments on it, it’s usually my cousin. In the summer, I had a lot of depressing statuses, and people were messaging and commenting that I should take them down, or that I shouldn’t be posting stuff like that.

I didn’t really care, if they were so put off by it, they could have unfriended me or blocked my posts.

Do you think you will ever change your How do you feel about yourself posting Facebook behavior? clearly emotional and/or personal feel- Definitley. I mean, right now, in high school, ings, thoughts, etc. on Facebook? we have more time on our hands. In college I do it myself, so I guess I’m fine with it. I don’t know, I’ve just always done it. I have my relationship status but I never post anything like “Oh my God, I love you,” or stuff like

and beyond I probably won’t have time for that. And with more risk of important people looking at them, it’s not a good idea to keep on posting this kind of stuff.

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Is it appropriate to put depressing status updates on Facebook?

“I feel like Facebook is not the right place for people to put all of their feelings out there,” sophomore Jennifer Dewhurst said. “It is kind of annoying to see all the time.”

“I do not think it is a good place to say things like that,” junior Gavin Harmon said. “Not everybody wants to read it.”

“They suck to read, but if it is a way of getting things out and making them feel better then sure,” freshman Andrea Chier said.

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an appetizer, I suggest the calamari and the Grilled Lime Chicken Breast Sandwich as a flavorful and filling entree.

680 North (4) is another excellent choice for the fine diner.

Due to its location in Tuscumbia Country Club, it may seem a bit old, but it is a bustling and popular dinner scene all summer long.

I highly recommend the Tomato Bisque Soup. Its rich and zesty taste forever changed my perception of the once undesirable item.

For those planning something of a day trip to the beach, there are plenty of eateries in Green Lake that will cater to their needs.

Adam’s Rib, a popular bar near the old courthouse has amazing tacos that can be ordered for takeout.

Extensive dining options are not far at all. With a fifteen-minute drive into Green Lake, one can find himself in the middle of world-class cuisines. I urge readers to take time to explore Green Lake’s vibrant culinary scene.

Green Lake is a very often overlooked culinary destination that is also close to home. The lake, distanced a mere 12 miles from Berlin, attracts tourists from around the nation. The town’s quaint downtown area, hugging the lakeshore, is an excellent dining destination with plenty of restaurants, cafes, grills and eateries.

The extent to which many Berliners know of Green Lake’s exquisite dining both begins and ends with Christiano’s, which is nowhere near the great locations many restaurants have on the lake. Those locations alone are reason enough to visit.

The Goose Blind (1) is a great example of downtown Green Lake dining. The family owned business has a varied menu, fun atmosphere and great food. Although it is not situated right on the lake, it is only a block from Deacon Mills Park on the shore.

The Grey Rock (2) Restaurant, which is a part of the Heidel House Hotel, is an excellent, local fine dining destination. Along with it is the Waterfront Grill (3).

Situated right on the marina in Dartford Bay, the favorite of both locals and tourists boasts indoor and outdoor seating and excellent cuisine.

I reccomend dining at the Waterfront Grill for lunch in the summer, and of course, diners must choose outdoor seating. As

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“The Vow,” directed by Michael Sucsy, opened in theaters on Feb. 10. The movie is based on true events.

The plot was a little predictable.

However, it did have some unexpected twists that made the movie original and exciting.

This flick stars Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams, a newlywed couple who get into a car accident.

Paige (McAdams) is in a coma, and after waking with severe memory loss, Leo (Tatum) has been forgotten and has to win her heart for a second time.

What caught my attention was

Leo’s method of winning back his wife. He tries everything, from reenacting how they fell in love, to simply restarting with a first date.

There was an unexpected twist when Paige’s ex-fiance is thrown into the mix. Paige remembers being in love with him, but does not remember breaking up with him.

Paige gets a re-do in life, and she finds herself questioning the decisions she does not remember making. She remembers being a student in law school, so she tries it again. However, even without memory of the past, she finds out that she made the right decisions.

Throughout the whole movie, I found myself waiting for the moment when Paige would get her memory back. It was truly heartbreaking to watch Leo get hurt.

The question I kept asking myself was: How did she go from a family-loving law student to an “I’m not talking to you” artist? The question is not answered until the end of the movie.

This movie is definitely a nailbitter. Anyone can guess the ending, but the real question is: how do they get there?

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Famously Wisconsin’s oldest theater, the Majestic is like the rich preppy cousin of Milwaukee’s The Rave, as far as venues are concerned.

Per usual, the place was packed with Madison’s most pretentious music fan, the hipster. Even more discouraging was the large number of forty- to fifty-somethings pressed up against the stage. Nothing can ruin a show like a lame crowd, except maybe a lame opening act.

New York’s Exitmusic proved to be just that, as pathetic an excuse for a “buzz band” as an opener. Armed with four simple, delay/reverb drenched power chord riffs, a single drum beat and, seemingly, the word “ocean,” Exitmusic came across as a group focused more on fashion and being “scene” than writing memorable music. Even their weak stab at being emotional fell short, a victim of excessively simplistic, ridiculously repetitive song writing.

The group did, however, choose an excellent name.

Next up was fellow New Yorkians A Place To Bury Strangers. The noise rock trio represented their genre well, focusing more on volume and distortion than musicality.

As a musician, it was difficult to understand the group’s sonic purpose, or lack thereof. On the contrary, APTBS’s DIY light show was quite inventive, utilizing only four small projectors that displayed video of

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crawling spiders and vintage horror films, and a single, stage-level strobe-light.

The pathetic opening acts, however, did little to stifle the excitement of being stage-side to see one of alternative rock’s blossoming newborns.

The Joy Formidable took control of the lifeless situation almost immediately. The Welsh group is truly excited about sharing their music, a fact made evident by their enthusiastic stage presence. As stated in earlier reviews of this band’s live show, The Joy Formidable does an exceptional job of filling venues to the brim with spacey-yet-driven earthy “swells.”

Unfortunately, the group’s overflow of energy did not make its way to the still spiritless audience, more interested in taking hundreds pictures of the band (presumably to improve their “hipster cred”) than experiencing great music. Seriously, never have I seen more cameras at a show.

The Joy Formidable played an unforgettable set, as usual, but the frustrating audience, snobbish, preppy atmosphere and disappointing line-up made the night less than memorable. The purpose of music is to move people emotionally and spiritually, shows to move us together. Maybe it was just an off night, but the Madison “scene,” as well as the Majestic Theater, lost much respect as a quality host of great music.

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Sarah Dessen is known for writing teenage love stories with a twist that keep readers interested. In 2009, Dessen released one of her number one New York Times Bestsellers called “Along for the Ride.”

When I saw the cover of the book, I immediately grabbed it because it reminded me of the movie “The Notebook.” I have a weakness for books and movies with touching love stories, so I knew I would fall in love with this book.

Dessen takes readers on the summer journey of Auden, an eighteen-year-old girl who missed out on her childhood because of her parents’ divorce.

Auden’s life was consumed by schoolwork, sleepless nights, pleasing her demanding mom and preparing for college. She never experienced the child-

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hood joys of riding a bike or having sleepovers with friends.

In the summer before Auden attends college, she spontaneously moves in with her dad, his twentyyear-old wife and their new baby at their ocean front house. While living with her father, Auden has high hopes of enjoying a normal teenage life, including the beach, boardwalk, bonfires and beer.

With the hope of change, Auden befriends an unusual boy named Eli, who also has insomia, with whom she connects. With the help of Eli, Auden is able to create a kid to-do list that includes food fights, bowling and riding a bike.

Together they are able to accomplish the quest for Auden to experience the carefree teenage life she has been denied, and Eli comes to terms with the guilt he feels for the death of a friend.

By the end of the summer, Auden is able to experience what she has always hoped for and more because she developes relationships with her father’s family, Eli and all of her new girl friends.

I thought it was a perfect match when Auden met Eli. They are both very different individuals, but they were able to complete each other. It was adorable how they both helped one another enjoy and experience life, while at the same time, falling in love.

“Along for the Ride” is a summer-fun story and one of my favorite books. All the characters are realistic and teenagers will be able to relate to them. At first it is hard to figure out what is going on, but the book unfolds neatly and has a interesting plot. “Along for the Ride” will take readers on a unique romantic ride.

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Anatomy: soccer kick To kick a soccer ball, there are a few main steps to follow.

These steps help with control, accuracy and power.

The arms help control and balance the upper body while swinging the leg.

The gluteous maximus controls the hip’s rotation.

The hip connects the femur to the pelvis serving as a connection to send the ball forward.

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One of the greatest stories in college basketball is that of the 1983 North Carolina State Wolfpack men’s basketball team. Their head coach was the late Jim Valvano, who died of cancer in 1993.

Receiving a sixth seed, NC State was an underdog in a majority of the games they played in the NCAA tournament.

They were on the bubble of making the tournament until they won the ACC conference tournament, earning the automatic bid. Bubble teams usually do not make it very far in the tournament, that is, if they are even invited to play.

However, the Wolfpack won their first five games of the tournament, three by two points or less, to earn a spot in the championship game against the top-ranked Houston Cougars.

Houston also had two future NBA Hall of Famers, while NC State was a 10 loss team. It seemed pretty obvious Houston was going to win.

Houston was more of an up-tempo team, so NC State decided to slow the game down. There was no shot clock in college basketball at this time.

So far, the plan was working for the Wolfpack as they held a 33-25 halftime lead. It looked like an upset was brewing.

That lead would not last long.

Houston went on a run to take a 4437 advantage, finally showing their strength.

Houston had the lead, but the Wolfpack would not give up. They had the nickname of “Cardiac Pack” because of all their come-from-behind wins in the final minutes of games.

Houston then made two free throws to take a 52-46 lead with just over three minutes remaining.

However, NC State would not back down. They came back to tie the game at 52. The score would stay that way until the final seconds.

NC State had the ball with a minute left after a missed Houston free throw. The Wolfpack was in a stall trying to run down the clock.

The ball was nearly stolen a couple of times. NC State’s Dereck Whittenburg caught a bad pass at almost half court with only five seconds remaining.

He turned around and fired a 30foot shot. It was a clear airball, but teammate Lorenzo Charles was right there to grab the ball and throw down a game-winning dunk as time expired. Maybe it was an alley-oop and not a shot.

NC State had pulled off the upset.

Valvano was running around the court wildly looking for somebody to hug.

It was one of the greatest moments ever in college basketball and is truly a Cinderella story.

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Golf returns top players

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The golf team began practice on March 26. “The nice weather is letting us start earlier so we can prepare more for our first match,” senior Alex Hinz said. That first match is April 9 at Mascoutin.The team should compete in the conference, returning four members from last year’s varsity team.

Softball has new expectations

A new softball season is underway and the team has some goals they would like to achieve. “Our goals are to work together, play as a team and hopefully win some games,” infielder Brianna Gunka said. The team had their first game yesterday against Waupaca. Their next game is April 5 against Fox Valley Lutheran at home.

Baseball welcomes new coach

The baseball team began this season with a new head coach, Bryant Bednarek. Outfielder Nate Silloway is looking forward to getting the season started. “He is a good coach and works us hard,” Silloway said. “I think we will have a good season.” The team’s first game is April 3 at Winneconne.

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The first track practice of the season took place on March 5.

Head coach Matt Willett believes that this season will be a promising one.

“This track season has started off very strong,” Willett said. “You can tell that the athletes are excited and ready to go.”

Willett wants to focus on team competitiveness and chemistry for both the boys and girls’ teams.

“We want to be very competitive in our conference and accomplish getting the highest number of team points,” Willett said.

With the addition of Joe Stellmacher and Eric Odden, the coaching staff feels that they are ready to handle whatever comes their way.

“We are focusing on staying healthy this season and hoping for no injuries!” Willett said. “We have been doing a lot of team stretching and proper warm up and cool down drills.”

Even though all of the track coaches and athletes are crossing their fingers for a healthy season, they know that anything is possible.

“Ice and ibuprofen have always been, and will always be, the ‘go to guys’,” Willett said.

Although he agrees that staying

must have Nike Tiempo Legend Elite IV Photo: L. Schmidt The newest addition to the coaching staff, Eric Odden, is introducing his sprinters to Division I level drills. healthy is a key factor for a successful season, Odden also has a few personal goals.

“I hope to advance a couple of my sprinters to the state meet,” Odden said. “I think that we have enough talent to compete at state level.”

Track is a sport that hits home for Odden, who was involved in many different sports throughout his high school career.

“I decided to help coach track because it was my favorite sport in high school,” Odden said.

Coaching is something that Odden has always wanted to do, and he is excited for the season to take off.

“I am looking forward to the first meet, and I cannot wait to see what

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kind of team we have,” Odden said.

Senior Austin Doro, who has participated in track since his freshman year, looks forward to seeing how much he has improved.

“My goal this season is to make it to Sectionals in more than one event,” Doro said.

Senior Levi Schultz also hopes to improve throughout his final season of track.

“I hope to throw 50 feet in shot put sometime this year,” Schultz said.

The first track meet took place on March 23 in Oshkosh. The girls took third out of 17 teams with a score of 58, and the boys took sixth place with a score of 39.5.

Their next meet is April 3 at Wautoma.

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The Lady Indians basketball team hosted the annual Think Pink game on March 11. The varsity team played against community members, most of whom were mothers of the team.

The Lady Indians held many different fundraisers throughout the week before and during the game.

“We asked for pledges from teachers, family and friends,” senior Kelsey Gonyo said. “We also had some fundraisers during the game like a 50/50 raffle, prize raffle and games.”

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