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Dexter High School 2200 N. Parker Road Dexter, MI 48130
February 25, 2011 Volume XVI Issue 6
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Cyber bullying causes concern
Marshall appointed superintendent
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Cyber bullying, which often takes place on popular social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook and the seeming breeding ground for cyber bullying, a website called Formspring. me, has become a nation-wide problem which is difficult to ignore. Cyber bullying has even lead to suicides prompted by anonymous postings. And, according to Principal Kit Moran, cyber bullying is getting worse. “Bullying has always been a problem with adolescents, actually even younger kids. All the social media makes it that much harder,” he said. One of the worst offenders according to Moran is Formspring.me. “I’ve known about Formspring for over a year,” Moran said. “I think it’s evil. I don’t know that there’s anything good about it. I think it’s like the worst invention. I think Formspring’s set up is an easy way to just really hurt people. I’m not quite sure that I understand it or why. Why would you set yourself up to do that?” Bullies were once a simple concept according to Moran. “Back in the day someone would write a note or be gossiping,” he said. “You would hear by word of mouth from another about what they had said, or by writing a note. You could usually tell who’s handwriting it was.” Now, bullying has been taken to a whole new level with the access of computers and websites. “‘Mean Girls’ is a good example because people want to be a part of something, and you go along with the crowd so they can fit in,” Moran said. “If you’re on the bully side, then the bully’s not picking on you. We’re putting a smart phone in the hand of every one of those (bullies), and the problem explodes. I’m sad about the fact that they have to do that. That they feel that’s the way that they improve their self-esteem. It’s very easy to do anonymously. I think that’s the kicker.” Moran’s philosophy about bullies is simple. “Ignoring bullies often makes it go away,” he said. “Does it always make it go away? No. But I think the best thing to do is first, just not make more of it than it is, so don’t pay attention to it. But at a certain point that’s difficult to do. It’s almost impossible for teenagers to ignore it or to delete it. Don’t go looking to get yourself cheesed off. Why would you do that? There’s this weird human nature thing. We’re just curious.” Counselor Kristie Doyle agrees with Moran on the causes and effects of cyber bullying, “Cyber bullying is a nationwide problem that affects the lives of teenagers here at Dexter and across the country,” Doyle said. “I believe that this has become a major issue because it is easier
for students to do because they do not have to confront the person face-to-face, and they do not often see the persons reactions, both physical and emotional. There is, in essence, an emotional detachment because usually the person is reading these messages at home and the perpetrator does not see how much this is affecting the person they are bullying. The other reason that cyber bullying is becoming such a problem is because students do not stop to think or cool down before they send nasty messages. Before all of this technology you might have to wait to talk with this person, therefore giving everybody a chance to step back, think and calm down.” Doyle said she’s not exactly sure whether cyber bullying is on the increase or not. “We usually see a handful of students in each of our alphabets during the year that are dealing with cyber bullying,” she said. “I think this number is low because either parents get involved to help stop the bullying or students feel too embarrassed to come down or have been incorrectly told that it is not as big of a deal because they are not physically being hurt or it is not occurring during school hours.” But if a student is being cyber bullied, Doyle said parents can step in to help stop it. “Parents can help students by asking and monitoring online activity to gauge if there are areas of concern. A great website for parents is safekids.com This gives parents a guide on how to help set up privacy tools on Facebook and helps parents understand how they can set up these social networking sites to protect their kids. It also gives both parents and students suggestions to deal with cyber bullying and the importance of letting the school and possibly the authorities know about the issue. The police have ways to help parents and students find out who is doing this and can intervene to stop these actions from continuing. Students should always print or save texts or social networking threats in case they are needed.” For Assistant Principal Mollie Sharrar cyber bullying is a scary thing. “Cyber bullying is an increasingly serious problem currently affecting our schools and society,” Sharrar said. “There are so many ways for people to express their opinions, but having the opportunity to post/send messages that will remain in the public domain forever is a scary thing.” But Sharrar doesn’t blame the websites or electronic devices. Instead she turns the spotlight on the bullies themselves. “I don’t think the websites or devices deserve the blame,” she said. “The people who send the hurtful messages do. People who do this hide behind anonymous
messages to see how much damage they can do. Most of them wouldn’t say these things to the person face to face, but are willing to damage their reputation, call them names and spread lies anonymously.” And taking action when you’re being bullied is a key component according to Sharrar. “Someone who is cyber bullied should print out or save the messages and report it to a trusted adult such as a parent, counselor, school official or local law enforcement.” Still, freshman Rachel Vesey has been verbally attacked on Formspring.me but does not consider it a form of bullying. “I’m not sure if I could call it bullying because I’m advertising it. I’m bringing it upon myself,” she said. “But some of the comments people make are extremely rude and unnecessary.” Despite all the degrading things that have been posed about her, Vesey said she plans to keep her Formspring account. “A lot of people could argue that I could delete my Formspring,” she said, “and I have deactivated it a few times. But it’s kind of a good way to set rumors straight and have a voice to people that normally would never know who I really am. I ignore some of the sexual comments, but I respond to all of the rude ones with a humorous attitude because I don’t want them to feel like they’re accomplishing anything. But now they know that it does hurt, and it’s not funny. Love me or hate me, it’s still an obsession.” She also said Formspring does have one up side. “Once in a blue moon somebody says something nice which is mostly apologies for how harsh people are,” she said. But does it make up for the nasty comments already posted? Vesey said she is good at brushing it all off, but she admits the negative comments do affect her. “When people call me names that I know I’m not,” she said. “It makes me a little angry that people think of me like that. But when it’s something that’s just cold hearted, or should I say heartless, it just puts me down. I mean usually I get over it and forget after a few minutes but people should know that their comments do hurt.” Even though their words are hurtful Vesey said in some ways she feels bad for those who bully others. “I feel bad for them,” she said. “It scares me that they get some sort of pleasure and fulfillment inside when they say such nasty things obviously expecting it to hurt me. I can’t even begin to understand why people would even want to say something like that to somebody and it truly worries me that they get some sort of humor out of other people’s pain.”
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After just over a year of searching, the board of education has promoted Mary Marshall from interim superintendent to full-time superintendent. Marshall has been in the school system for 18 years. She taught for four years and has been an administrator for 14 years. The process to select a new superintendent was rigorous, according to Board of Education President Larry Cobler. “The man that helped us was Dr. Mike Wilmot,” Cobler said. “He also helped with • Marshall the last search when Rob Glass was selected in 2008. He guided us through the process. Last fall we started asking about qualities for a superintendent. We posted our description of the ideal superintendent and used these criteria to evaluate the applicants.” Marshall got the job over 20 other applicants. “I never felt like the board would just hand me the job,” she said. “I never had an expectation to be appointed the full-time superintendent. I’m so happy that I got this job though. I feel like I’m a good fit for Dexter schools, and I can really make a difference here.” Marshall said of the difference between being an interim superintendent and a full-time superintendent: “I feel like I can look more longterm about processes and priorities, since it wouldn’t have been fair to a new superintendent to push an agenda and have him or her come in and have to pick up where I left off.” The movement towards a new superintendent was ongoing, and, according to Cobler, has been very in-depth. “We posted last December that we needed applicants and the application closed Jan. 7,” Cobler said. “We made sure that everyone we looked at met our criteria. One of the main things is that our applicants can request confidentiality. All of the applicants except for three requested this. In closed sessions we went through the applicants. Wilmot had a file on each of our prospects. So we went through all 21 people, and at the end we determined Mary was the best fit. No interviews were necessary for us to decide that.” Cobler also said the process to hire Marshall was extremely different from that used to hire Glass. The last hiring process consisted of only three applicants. Glass wasn’t even a part of the original hiring process, and only later was he considered and subsequently hired over the original three applicants. After the hiring of Marshall, some thought that the school played it safe this time around, hiring from within the district rather than looking searching outside of it, particularly after the abrupt departure of Glass. Cobler, however, disagrees. “There were about four applicants who were out-of-state, and the rest were from Michigan,” he said. “Four of these were from Washtenaw County. That was a consideration because of Mr. Glass, who decided to take a position closer to his house. (Marshall’s) legacy, particularly within Dexter, had nothing to do with it. We looked at experience, skills and working relationships with other people. Location was a consideration, but it wasn’t primary. We only cared about the skills presented and how they’d fit in with the culture of Dexter. That was our most important consideration.” Marshall’s experience within the district has endeared Dexter to her as well. “I think this is a remarkable school district, and I want to service the community in the best way possible,” she said. “A strength that I have is looking at the challenges and doing the best I can to make sure we use our resources for the right thing. That’s why being a leader in this district is important to me. The community is in my heart, and I want to do the best I can for the kids. I feel like a lot of school districts become strictly business and lose sight of the kids. That’s something that we have to avoid in Dexter.”
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NEWS Dan Whitaker
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McHughs have baby number two in January P.E teacher Michael McHugh and his wife welcomed his second child into the world on Jan. 22. Libby Grace McHugh was born at 2:31 a.m at the University of Michigan Hospital. According to McHugh, her older sister, Emma Rose McHugh, said she loves being a big sister. McHugh said the birth of his children were the two best days of his
life. “You look forward to meeting a part of you for nine months; and when they come, you are overcome with emotion,” McHugh said. “We didn’t find out the gender of either of our kids, so not knowing just adds to the excitement of the birth. It is truly a remarkable experience.”
LaFontaine to expand in Dexter location Around Christmas, LaFontaine Chevrolet in Dexter got an early present, when its plans for a huge expansion were approved by the Village Council in late December. The plan includes the complete demolishing and redevelopment of all of its current buildings, which will double the business in physical size. Part of the plan also includes a detention pond to minimize the water runoff rate and some new landscaping along the right of way. Village President Shawn Keough said the new plans had the full
support of the Village Council and were approved by a 5-0 vote. He also said he is excited about the economic benefits the new plan brings to Dexter. “They should be able to do a higher volume of business with the additional space and increased staff,” Keough said. “The Village benefits because we keep a great business in Dexter. LaFontaine is an exceptional business and has been very good for the community. I am glad that they chose to grow and stay here in the Village of Dexter.”
SPARK club works to pay it forward Students Providing Acts of Random Kindness Club, or SPARK, was formed last year, and it is quickly making a difference in people’s lives senior member Dan Stefanski says. The club’s goal is to provide a “spark” in someone’s life and make their day. Members try and cheer people up throughout the school, whether it be through words of encouragement or a small gift. “All of the money that goes into this club comes from our own pockets,” Stefanski said. “We organize a means of
paying it forward to the public, without getting anything in return.” Recently, the club set up a breakfast, handing out food for students walking into school, and they plan to do more things, such as SPARKing classrooms, pizza parties and more breakfasts, as the year goes on. SPARK meetings are after school every Wednesday in English teacher Jo Muszkiewicz’s room, 505. “We are always looking for new members.” Stefanksi said. “Anyone who wants to join is welcome.”
Online gaming pays off for Ferguson Has your mom ever told you, you will get nowhere for playing video games? Well, all that wasted time recently paid off for junior Nicole Ferguson with the help of the website scholargamers. com, where kids can play online games,
and win scholarship money. Ferguson was one of 10 finalists who was flown, all expenses paid, to a competition in Florida where the finalists played their respective game. Ferguson was a runner-up and earned $500.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Eligibility inconsistently enforced
Tucker Whitley
Sports Editor
School first. That’s the saying. Student-athletes is the title, and “student” is first. But some coaches seem to inconsistently enforce the district’s eligibility policy, calling this idea into question. Eligibility has always been a problem, according to senior Jeremy Carter. It has always been a worry for border-line students, such as himself, and he said it will stay that way, especially if coaches don’t show more concern towards their players staying eligible year-round. Carter was a stand-out athlete his junior year, and one of the strongest in his class. But this talent meant nothing, as he failed a class at the end of his junior year and wasn’t eligible to play his beloved sport, football. “It was a bad feeling,” Carter said. “I went to the American summer schooling class. It was a six-week program, but I got it all finished within two weeks. I had a couple at-home tests, and I would take them and send them in. They would then grade them and send them back.” According to Carter, he was on top of everything,
but he still had to miss three games of his senior season. “I wouldn’t have missed any games, but they took too long grading my final, so I had to miss three weeks,” he said. If I wouldn’t have done (summer school), then I would not have been able to play at all, and I would have had regrets for the rest of my life.” According to the district’s eligibility policy, athletes are eligible to participate in any sport, unless they are failing two or more classes or failing one class and have a GPA of less than 2.0. According to athletic secretary Linda Munson, the number of student athletes ineligible hasn’t changed too much in recent years. “The problem seems to be the same as past years, if not less,” Munson said. Though eligibility is a sore subject with some coaches, it can’t be taken that way, according to Principal Kit Moran. “Coaches need to show concern towards this,” Moran said. “It can’t be taken personally, and coaches should encourage their players for better grades.” A soar spot maybe, but it isn’t taken as such by varsity football coach Tom Barbieri. He said, “Our goal is to get them to graduate. Sports are secondary.”
Choir, Drama clubs take trips to Big Apple Kaitlin Gotcher
say they look forward to this trip all year long, as it breaks staff writer them away from the routine of school and creates an unforgettable experience. “I show students various sights of the city,” drama Trip paid for: check. Clothes packed: check. Singing teacher Matt Martello said. “It’s important to me to show voice ready: check. Excitement and nervous feelings running through her them where John Lennon lived. Whenever possible, I veins, senior Ruby Grammatico and the rest of the choir take them to the Statue of Liberty.” This tradition started 10 years ago with former director students are preparing to travel to New York City for President’s weekend. In New York, the choir will perform Harry Wilcox and is kept alive by the drama club in his for an audience and work with Iris Spaulding, the choir honor, according to Martello. Wilcox was the drama teacher and co-director with Martello before Wilcox director at the City College of New York. “It’s a reward for all the choir has done in the past few died five years ago. While in New York City, the drama years,” choir teacher Julie Bassett said. While in New York club will see three shows: “American Idiot,” “Addams City, the choir will also perform at the United Nations Family Musical,” and “Spiderman Turn off the Dark” or building and the cathedral of St. John the Divine, see “Memphis.” Usually, the drama club goes to New York during the musical “Memphis” and a soloist perform at Carnegie Thanksgiving weekend, but because of the first trimester’s Hall, and, of course, get their fill of the city sights. “I look forward to going to Carnegie Hall,” Grammatico exam schedule, Martello moved the trip to President’s said. “I have actually never been there before, and I have weekend. Bassett also said she chose President’s weekend the opportunity to see Anne Sofie Von Otter perform. She is a mezzo-soprano opera singer, and I can’t wait to hear because she thought it was the best time so students wouldn’t miss a lot of school. Also, Bassett said she chose her voice.” Grammatico also said she is excited to work with the New York City because it is a place she is familiar with and professor from the City College of New York and the it is a city of opportunity. Martello said the drama club will get to see one of the trip would make her a better choir student because the students get the chance to perform in New York. She said choir’s performances in New York City, but they otherwise this trip will instill a deeper appreciation for voice and won’t be able to get together. According to Grammatico, choir students raised a music. Bassett agrees. “I think they will learn a lot from good portion of their trip through candy sales, citrus fruit working with a college professor and the excitement to sale and other fundraisers. “I decided to go on the NYC trip because I will never perform at a well-known cathedral,” she said. “It’s a good have the chance to share this experience with these bonding experience for the group.” Coincidentally, the drama club will be visiting New same people, ever again,” Grammatico said. “I want do York the same weekend, watching musicals, seeing some something that I will remember for the rest of my life with sights, and, of course, shopping. Students in drama club people I care about.”
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Friday, February 25, 2011
Students embrace different religions Jennifer Stirling
staff writer
Senior Corey Bowen walks down the hall with confidence, knowing that the decisions he makes are the best ones. But where does such confidence come from? He said it comes from his strong Christian beliefs. “Christianity is a big factor for me when making decisions,” he said. “It helps me with my confidence, and it helps me to make sure that the decisions I make are the right ones. My Christian faith makes me who I am. I make many decisions with my faith being the leadership role in many school clubs. Some people don’t agree, but it works out in the end.” Like many students, Bowen’s religious views are very important to him and have led him to many memorable experiences, such as a trip he took to Peru. “I went on a mission trip to Peru last summer, and it was really powerful,” he said. “I came to the realization that people all over the world have the same faith as I do. I also realized that there is very little emphasis on religion in the United States. In Peru, it’s part of their lives, and they aren’t afraid to express their opinions.” According to Bowen, Christians believe in the teachings of Jesus, and celebrate many holidays including Lent. Lent is the preparation for the week of the death of Jesus. Believers often give up something during the six weeks before Easter. He also said, “I have received (indirectly) some comments for the decisions I have made. People may not agree with my
decisions, but I always turn to my faith.” Junior Yasmeen Mansour agrees. As a member of the Islamic faith, she said she receives prejudiced judgments from some people who don’t understand her faith. “I have heard comments that have made me feel bad,” she said. “Some people don’t realize what they are saying.” Mansour said to believe in Islam, Muslims must understand the five basic pillars. They swear to believe in their one God, perform prayers often, fast during the month of Ramadan, assist the unfortunate and promote Islam and take a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca. “Women are reserved and show little skin,” Mansour said. “Religion effects the way I make decisions and the way I view others. I know what is wrong and right.” Often, people of other faiths receive a lot of prejudice, since there isn’t much religious diversity in the area. This includes junior Josie Cohen, who is Jewish. “When I go to my synagogue, every Saturday, there are always five or more protesters,” she said. “Also, when I moved here in sixth grade, I was not accepted because of my religion. I have become a stronger person, and I am able to shake it off now.” Judaism is open to anyone, Cohen said. Jews believe in the Old Testament, which is a combination of old scriptures. However, they don’t believe in the resurrection of Jesus, and there are many different sects of the religion. However, to be Jewish, eating Kosher is a necessity. “I can’t eat pork or have mixed meat and dairy in the same
meal,” Cohen said. Mansour said food plays a part in her religion too. “I celebrate Ramadan,” she said. “We resemble the poor. Our sins are washed clean, and we fast for a whole month. At the end, we give money to the poor.” According to Mansour, the Islamic faith is based on the idea that there aren’t different social classes. If there are higher classes, they give to the poor. “I have grown up with my religion, and it taught me how to behave. It makes me who I am,” she said. Cohen, on the other hand, celebrates Hanukkah, which lasts for eight days. She also celebrates Passover, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. “Passover is April 19-25, and we can only eat certain foods. It’s a celebration of the freeing of Jewish slaves in Egypt. Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the Jewish New Year. Yom Kippur comes soon after, as God rids us of our sins. We fast for that,” she said. Together, all three agree that their religion has caused some great experiences in life. “I went to Palestine last summer and saw a lot of conflict. However, the Arabic people continued to hold true to their beliefs,” Cohen said. “Family is important to them. I realized reality.” Ultimately, regardless of belief system, Bowen said faith and beliefs should be shown. “People should have a belief, and be proud in who they are,” he said. “People shouldn’t be afraid to offend people with their faiths.”
Bowen: Christianity gives him confidence
Cohen: Judaism has made her stronger
Mansour: Islam helps her make good decisions
First Responders work to keep school, students safe Aman-vir Mandair
Photo by Deema Yuhasz
On the move: Physical Education teacher Angie Scott rushes to the scene of a First Responder drill. Dexter’s First Responder program started in 2003.
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A medical emergency can occur at any time and at any degree of severity. Due to the quick and unpredictable nature of a medical emergency, an equally fast and effective response is needed to deliver help to a student in crisis. This response comes in the form of the First Responders, Dexter High School’s specialized team of teachers and staff workers who are trained to deal with medical emergencies of almost any caliber. The Dexter First Responder program began in 2003 and was the first First Responder program in Michigan. The First Responder Teams are made up of teachers, counselors, social workers, secretaries and para-pros who have volunteered for the program. There are First Responders Teams in every building of the school district, with at least five First Responders in the elementary schools and middle schools and 10 members at the high school. First Responder staff work in different areas of the school, so that no matter where an emergency occurs, a First Responder will always be able to arrive quickly. The team tries to arrive in under a minute to help the person in distress. First Responders are trained in the use of C.P.R., Automatic External Defibrillator and First Aid. Every year, the First Responder Team is given annual training and recertification, as well as discussing new ways
in which to make the program better. First Responders assist in medical emergencies until the school nurse or E.M.S. arrives to take over. “Each August the First Responder meet with the school nurse, Aileen Kernohan, and review and retrain the First Aid, C.P.R., and First Responder skills,” said science teacher and First Responder Cheryl Wells. “We then take a test and receive our American Red Cross certification cards.” Early recognition of the emergency, early CPR and early defibrillation are necessary to increase a victim’s chances of survival, Wells said, and AED drills have helped First Responders to refine both their skills and their response times. Although it is becoming more common for many schools to have AEDs, that does not mean all schools have an effective medical program or that the AED will be used in the correct manner when a medical emergency occurs. Dexter, however, has a program coordinator, a medical director, policies and procedures, overall staff awareness, a trained response team, regular equipment maintenance checks and regular drills, Wells said. Some of the more common emergency situations that First Responders deal with include students passing out or fainting, allergic reactions,and asthma attacks. There were 29 cardiac emergencies in schools across Michigan last year. Because of this, Wells said AED training is of the utmost importance to First Responders and each
building in the school district has an AED. Nancy Dufor of the American Heart Association said the survival rate for sudden cardiac arrest is 5-6 percent, but that in schools with good First Responder programs in place, the survival rate increases to 65 percent. All of the school’s First Responders carry a relatively lightweight and large red bag with them. This bag contains all of their gear and equipment, such as bandages, a blanket, gloves, a flashlight, CPR and AED instructions, cold packs and sponges. Ever since the program formed, the First Responders have been helping students in emergency situations, such as senior Austin Winkle. “What I liked best about the First Responders was how they were really fast and how they just drop anything that they are doing just to get to the person,” Winkle, who was helped by the First Responders in Trimester 1 after facing an asthma attack, said. “And I also loved that when they helped me they made me feel safe and that everything would be OK.” For First Responder and gym teacher Angie Scott,“The best thing about being a First Responder is being able to help students when they are in an emergency situation and need help.” While the First Responders are dedicated to their duties, the job can also be very exhausting. “Your adrenaline really does flow, but I am confident that our team work will handle the situation,” Wells said. “The safety of the patient using an efficient, carefully planned response is important.”
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Friday, February 25, 2011
Boots kick it as footwear trend Natalie Collins
Staff Writer
Stomping down the hallways in her brand new UGGs, senior Lindsay Franson is excited to flaunt her sense of style. Boots are a very important part of Franson’s fashion, and she says she uses them to complete every outfit and has a wide variety of boots to fit this demand. “I like having a variety of boots, because then I can match my boots better with my outfit,” Franson said. And boots seem to be a trend at DHS. From name brands to off brands, all of these different choices seem to roam around the hallways. One popular place to buy boots is Von Maur, which is located in Briarwood Mall. According to Franson, “They have a great selection of boots, Especially UGGs,” she said. Franson also mentioned Jessica Simpson, Burberry and Sperry Boots as other popular brands she likes.
“UGGs are definitely one of our more popular boots. During the holidays it is nearly impossible to keep them stocked,” Beth Murphy, a sales representative from Von Maur said. “But UGGs don’t go on sale. If they do, it is because UGG is releasing something new. UGGs just don’t go on sale.” A popular replacement for UGGs are Bearpaw, which are sold at Macy’s. Bearpaw boots are similar to UGG and made with real animal fur. But these boots are a lot cheaper than UGGs. They usually run around $60 versus the $120 and up for UGGs. For this and other reasons, Franson said Bearpaw are a great alternative to UGGs. “The only down side is that boots sometimes can get kind of pricey,” Franson said. “Burberry can be around $500 and the rest around $100. I usually will buy my boots at Macy’s or DSW, they have the best selection and prices.” Something that helps make Von Maur
so popular place to buy boots is after a set amount of time, they have to move their shoes into a sale room. In this sale room boots are marked down to low prices. This helps make even the most expensive boots more affordable, Murphy said. Inside the sale room boots and shoes are usually marked down to 50 percent or more Von Maur has a unique sales policy too. They do not have coupons. “We believe that coupons aren’t fair to our customers, especially if the prices are not consistent,” Murphy said. “We don’t even have a coupon button on the cash register.” Despite Von Maur’s non-coupon policy, their popularity doesn’t seem to waver. Boots continue to be a growing trend with various new brands coming to the table. “I am excited to see what new styles and trends come for boots,” Franson said. “It is always exciting to get a new pair of boots.”
2011 BEST SUPERBOWL COMMERCIALS Among the many SuperBowl commercials that aired this year, six made the cut as the best of the year Steve Miller
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This is probably the most strange which automatically puts it pretty high on my list. The main character in this commercial is an office worker who loves Doritos. He licks Doritos crumbs off another man’s fingers and smells another man’s pants. It is one of those commercials where the actor makes the whole commercial funny.
The best part of this commercial is the actors involved. Richard Lewis, featured in such shows as “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, is a world-renowned complainer as portrayed in this commercial. He is so good at complaining that he single-handedly carries this commercial to greatness. It also helps that a complaining old women, Roseanne Barr, gets hit with a giant log at the end.
Commercials like this are the essence of how simplicity can be awesome. It involves a male driver and a beaver. The beaver ends up saving the man from a sure death by chewing down a tree and preventing the driver from continuing driving. The commercial ends with the beaver doing the famous chest pound peace sign. BOSS.
This is the top commercial of the SuperBowl. It involves a small child dressed as Darth Vader. He proceeds to attempt to use the force to try to move things. He fails miserably until he reaches his father’s Volkswagon, at which point he raises his arms and the car starts with a tremendous roar, making the kid stumble backward in astonishment.
This commercial incorporates a celebrity to endorse Sketcher Shape Ups. Kim Kardashian is in the top 10 list for hottest people in the world. If I didn’t already own a pair of ShapeUps this commercial would convince me to obtain a pair.
Many commercials become popular because of famous quotes. Two rich guys are attempting an escape from rich-person prison. At first the warden releases the hounds. Then he says, “Hit em with the Kenny G”. that quote is by far the best quote I have heard in a commercial. I have tried to work it in to casual conversation with out success, though.
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“What the Hell” by Avril Lavigne
“S & M” by Rihanna
“Forget You” by Cee. Lo. Green
“He has good flow.”
“She’s hot.”
“We listen to it every day.”
“Because it makes me happy:”
Sequoyah Burke Combs “No hands” by Roscoe “No one wants hands.”
Alex Mortensen
Carly Cash
“Around the World” by Daft Punk
“Waiting for my Ruca” by Sublime
“Killer Video”
“This song reminds me of my summer with my brother.”
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Sports
Friday, February 25, 2011
Mens swim and dive hopes to make big splash at states Marne Little
well, and the practices are more intense to reach the goal. “You have to force yourself to wake up After winning the SEC White division for the when you don’t want to and force yourself to get past 12 years, the mens swim and dive team is into a cold pool when you’re already cold,” Pituch ready to be on top at this year’s Division 2 State said. “We have pretty much the same schedule as Meet according to fifth year head coach and gym every other year. We haven’t done as many yards, teacher Michael McHugh. McHugh said he has set but we’ve done more intense, quality yards. Coach winning standards for his team and is expecting encourages us to work on our stroke more.” results. According to Daugherty, there has to be some “I don’t know if (winning changes to the practices to states) was a prediction, more place in the top three at states. like a goal we set last year at “The competition at practice the state meet,” McHugh said. is ridiculous,” he said. “This SEC And finishing in the top year rather than three or four Feb. 25 & 26 four is not completely out of guys making states, we have 14, reach. “We knew what we had which makes practice harder Noon coming back, and we looked and more competitive.” Ypsi High School at other teams and saw what Although it is the team’s goal we have to compete with,” to win states, senior Stephen States McHugh said. Sobczak has personal goals According to McHugh, the set for himself. “(My goal is) March 11 & 12 team’s biggest competition winning 100 free, 100 back, Noon is Birmingham Seaholm, both of my relays and winning EMU Birmingham Groves and overall,” Sobczak said. “I’m Holland. doing alright, but I could be Senior captain Austin doing better. Some of the younger Daugherty has also set expectations for the team. guys have stepped up, and the guys doing well last “We have really bonded as a group, and we’re a year have improved.” force to be reckoned with,” Daugherty said. “At According to McHugh, Sobzcak is the team’s states we’ll let it all out and hopefully come home most valuable swimmer because he is a key part with a first-place trophy in hand. We are ranked to doing well at dual meets, in addition to his third, but we’re close and should be second. We high seedings and performances at previous state feel that with a great taper we can do it.” meets. According to McHugh the team is on the right McHugh said with the help of Sobczak and track but could be doing better. “We are where we the other members of the state team, the team thought we might be,” McHugh said. “We’re not should be able to reach their goal. “We want to win doing as well in duel meets, but we are doing well, because we should be able to,” Pituch said. “We and we are training really hard.” want to show we’re better than the other teams in According to senior captain Jeff Pituch the the SEC. This is the only year we have a legitimate team has to have a good work ethic to perform chance. It’s kind of a now-or-never situation.”
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Diving in to the water: Senior Stephen Sobczak dives off the blocks to start off the 400 yard freestyle relay. Sobczak will swim on the 400 yard freestyle relay at the state meet this year. Photos by Marne Little
Fencing captivates students at YMCA and beyond Dan Edwards
staff writer
Fencing has many loyal fans in the Dexter area who have a big interest in the sport including sophomore Greame Caldwell and senior Antonio Buzzelli. “I fence because it’s just a thrilling experience to duel somebody,” Greame Caldwell said. “It is exhilarating, aggressive and super exhausting,” six-year fencer Antonio Buzzelli said. The origin of modern fencing is French, but modern fencing is a continuance of the original form of fencing from the early years of the Renaissance. The name of the sport, fencing, comes from the early 14th century French word “defens” which means “the act of guarding.” The sport became much more developed in the 17th century. In the years of the Middle Ages and Renaissance the sport was popular but mostly used for duels. Many fencing and dueling schools were opened in France, Germany and England in the Middle Ages to teach young boys lessons of knighthood and chivalry. “Only one sport has more written history than fencing, and that is wrestling.” Ann Arbor YMCA fencing instructor Bill Emerson said. The sport is still quite popular in European countries like France, England and Germany, and
schools have even set up programs to encourage more students to fence. But fencing has not caught on in the US though Emerson hopes it will. “It is getting some traction, and more people are becoming aware of it,” he said. “Even the North American Cup D tournament is being held in Detroit this spring. I also would love to see some high school teams start up varsity fencing teams in the future” There are three different types of fencing, however, so scoring in each is different. The three types are epee, foil and sabre. “Usually you score a point in fencing by touching your opponent with your sword,” Caldwell said. “Where you touch the opponent to score a point, depends on the type of sword you are using. And the type of fencing you’re doing.” In order to score a point in epee fencing, the fencer must stab the other player with the tip of the weapon anywhere on their body. But if both players hit each other at the same time, both players are awarded a point. In foil fencing, the idea is still essentially the same, but a player can only hit the opponent’s back, shoulder or torso to score a point. Also, only one fencer can receive a point, not both. The way the officials decide who gets the point is for them to personally determine
who had “The Right of Way” or whoever had the easier shot to their opponent. Foil fencers also wear silver vests called lames that cover their target areas. Sabre fencing is the most popular of all the forms of fencing. Sabre is similar to foil fencing, b u t is also very different. In sabre, a fencer can his our opponent with any part of the sword, not just the tip, and he can score a point by hitting the other player anywhere above the waist. Fencers also need certain equipment to play, however. “For professional fencing you need a foil (sword), mask, jacket, knickers (knee-length pants), a glove, tall white socks and perhaps some fencing shoes,” Buzzelli said. “It takes a lot of practice. It’s an alternative sport that is really easy just to try your hand at but is difficult to get serious about. I would love to see more people become interested in it.” doing it. She has a high expectation of the students, which is good, because I do too.”
Fit for the fight: Senior Antonio Buzzelli shows off his fencing stance that he would use in a match. Buzzelli has been fencing for six years.
Photo by Carl Schimmel
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Get Involved
Friday, February 25, 2011
Robotics club finds its niche
New organization sparks interest by offering a method to compete, opportunity to win scholarships for college Brent Kellenberger
staff writer
Since a young age, Sophomore Barrett Bryson has been interested in robots. When he was 5, his dad had took him to a local robot competition, and his love for robots and engineering had grown from there. Bryson is now in the robotics club, which was established just before winter break, and he has already helped his team build a working robot. The club is currently in the testing stage of the robot, but when finished, they will be ready for the two regional competitions they plan to participate in. Their robot will have to stand up against other robots from teams who are also competing in March including Skyline, Chelsea, and Pioneer. The robotics club consists of seven students who are dedicated to building and studying how robots work. Math teacher Brian Baird is in charge of the club, and he helps the students along as they build and program their robot. The team usually meets every day except for Wednesday and Sunday for 2-3 hours. “In the club, I’m more into the programming aspect of building our robot,” Bryson said. “I like being able to have the experience of helping to put this robot together.” Freshman Ian Cook, who is also in the robotics club, agrees. “It’s nice to be able to build something that you can work and have a possibility at winning in a competition with,” he said. The club will compete in two regional competitions, on March 11-12 at Waterford Mott High School and March 2526 at Ann Arbor Skyline High School. The competition will feature a series of challenges that the club must build a specific robot to overcome. The first challenge the team will face requires a robot that can pick up three inflatable tubes, carry them to pegs on a wall and then hang them on the pegs, all while robots of the other teams are trying to stop them. The three inflatable tubes, one shaped like a triangle, one in the shape of a circle and one shaped like a square, must be placed on the pegs in a certain
Robotics club members construct a robot for competition.
order and alignment. Next, the robot must advance to a 15-foot pole. Once in the correct spot, it must then release a smaller robot from its chest that can climb up the entire pole. If the team wins this competition, they move onto the next competition. The competitions get larger and larger until they move onto a national level, with robot teams participating from all over the country. The winning robotic teams will receive scholarships for college. The competition is giving out $14 million in scholarships this year. Aside from possible scholarship money, the club has more benefits, according to Bryson. “The club teaches you a lot about robotics. I’m probably going to use the things I learn from it later in life,” he said. “I’m going to try to do something in engineering or design when I’m older.”
Photos by Riley Baker
Freshman Freddy Burke searches through a bin for the correct cables for his robotic project.
Village discusses medical marijuana dispensaries Alex Hiner
staff writer
With the legalization of medical marijuana in Michigan, cities all over the state have started opening and accepting applications to open marijuana dispensaries. At these dispensaries people who have a state-licensed green card and need the marijuana for medical purposes can purchase it. With the new laws in place, towns and cities can now have these places in their communities. And Dexter is now debating whether allowing these dispensaries is the right thing to do for the community, as are other nearby cities. Ypsilanti, for example, is now going through the same debate with their city council, and on a 4-3 vote at the beginning of February, the board passed a first reading of a resolution outlining the licensing process for medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. Though they have passed the first reading, many additions and restrictions are being added to the proposal, including not allowing a convicted felon to open a dispensary, and not allowing dispensaries within 500 feet of each other. Each dispensaries must also have a 11 by 17 disclaimer stating that marijuana is still illegal under federal law. Ann Arbor city officials are going through a similar dilemma in their city. But they are in no rush, mayor John Hieftje said. City council members continue to revise the regulations that were drafted by the city attorney’s office early in February but then eventually decided to postpone the issue to their next meeting which will take place Feb. 22. One thing the Ann Arbor city council agreed on at the meeting was before the city issues any licenses, owners of dispensaries and cultivation
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facilities, must provide proof of certain types of insurance. Also if the facility is a combined dispensary and cultivation facility, the owners must have two different types of licenses. Dexter will most likely follow suit with restrictions and put limits on dispensaries. According to an article in annarbor.com, the Dexter city council will be a long process with many steps. Many council members expressed the idea that Dexter is a community built by families so the council must think about if it is best to open a place that sells something that is illegal under federal law in the community. So the Dexter Village council held a public hearing Jan. 1 to start discussions on opening a medical marijuana dispensary in the village. And the council is expected to discuss the issue during upcoming meetings but not expected to take action until after March 21. Until then a moratorium (a delay or suspension of activity) has been put on the dispensaries in the village. According to village president Shawn Keough, over the past several months the village has been considering amendments to the Village of Dexter Zoning Ordinance and General Code that would address the Medical Marijuana law of 2008. At a meeting on Feb. 14 Keough said council discussed the zoning ordinance and what will happen to operators who violate the ordinance Though they discussed the topic at the meeting, no one showed up to comment on the 1,000 to 3,000 civil infractions for violating the ordinances, Keough said. Keough also said over the coming months the village council will address these issues and have a solution that they feel is best for the general public. But for now the issue is on hold until the council decides to meet again on the issue which
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Opinion
Friday, February 25, 2011
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Marne Little
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Students can do more to prevent cyberbullying
Connor Thompson
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It’s 5:30 p.m. and you’ve just gotten home from a long sports practice. Exhausted, you slump down in front of her computer to check Facebook. You type in your username, click on the next box. Your anticipation grows as you type in your password. You feel a rush of excitement as you notice your many notifications, but your smile slowly morphs into a face of concern. Ss you investigate, you come to the conclusion that your Facebook has been hacked. You’ve just fallen victim to cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is one of the fastest growing forms of harassment, with over half of high school students reporting they have been cyber bullied at least once and 40 percent reporting it happened more than once. But as in the above scenerio, many times students should be doing more to protect themselves. Don’t get us wrong. Cyberbullying is bad. It is one of the most prevalent forms of bullying, and the future doesn’t look very promising. Formspring.me, where people can anonymously ask and answer questions to anyone with an account, are a favorite forum for harassment, as students are free to post hurtful and rude questions
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to anyone they see fit. And bullies can also use sites such as Facebook to post hurtful comments, send mean-spirited messages and even hack into each other’s Facebook accounts and post controversial comments that cause other students to look upon the innocent student with ire. Cyber bullying can affect teenagers in very serious way. Just like any form of bullying, it can cause serious and permanent emotional damages. But those who are being bullied can also help stop it. First, people need to be smarter with what they post on the Internet. Once you hit “post,” you can never take it back. Also, do your best to avoid becoming an on-line target. Online a simple, sarcastic remark may be taken the wrong way, so be thoughtful in what you post. A good rule of thumb: if you don’t want your parents to read it, don’t post it. Most importantly, after deleting your formspring account (because what good is it really doing you?), you need to remember that the people you make rude comments to are, in fact real people with real feelings.
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STAFF WRITERS Jacob Aliapoulios, Serena Bidwell, Sequoyah BurkeCombs, Natalie Collins, Dan Edwards, Taylor Garcia, Kaitlin Gotcher, Murphy Hansen, Alex Hiner, Brent Kellenberger, Julie Lindemann, Aman-Vir Mandair, Sarah Molnar, Alex Mortensen, Toliver Rogers, Evan Sanford, Taylor Schmidt, Jennifer Stirling, Clare Tell, Daniel Whitaker
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Serena Bidwell Staff Writer
Great heights bring great findings To a small group of senior girls, the Colorado mountains is a place to call home. And now, a few months since our adventure there in the middle of summer, all I want to do is return. Despite the tremendous rainfall and the freezing temperatures, I would gladly ask the girls around me for some “pack love” and prepare for a day of hiking at eye-level with the clouds. Most people probably wouldn’t believe a group of high school girls enjoyed a week without bathrooms, beds, clean water or any other daily luxuries, yet those who experienced our journey understand the majesty of it. We gave up everything we were accustomed to, armed with nothing but our packs, stuffed full with clothing, food and other essentials to protect ourselves from the elements. The trip was physically demanding; trekking to heights of 13,000 feet was surely one of the most exhausting experiences of my life. Furthermore, lightning storms in the middle of the night woke us up, as we were instructed to sit up on our foam mats until they passed. However, I wouldn’t trade a single minute of the trip; I’d even endure eating the most hated meal again: “mash-pot,” a mixture of instant potatoes, cheese, and, for some, chunks of meat. For a single week, we tore down our emotional walls, revealing our secrets and opening our hearts. We shared our life stories and made sure to include all the messy details – our insecurities, triumphs and regrets. Somehow, our lives brought us together for this trip, and never have I felt more connected to a group of individuals, especially in such a short period of time. This opportunity
presented itself to all of us, and we seized it, overlooking our uncertainties. For this week, my life was lived to its potential. I didn’t feel trapped in a classroom, lectured to about irrelevant subjects; I wasn’t overwhelmed with responsibilities and an endless “To Do” list. For this week, I was surrounded with unparalleled love and friendship, in an environment whose beauty still astonishes me. For this week, I realized how incredible life can be when opportunities are taken and fears pushed aside. Perhaps that is exactly how all weeks, how all days, should be lived. Somehow, those mountains seemed to be my panacea for the worries that flood us during most days; they rid my mind of troubles and traded my guilt for contentment. They renewed my love of adventure and reminded me of all the humble beauties around us. In the back of all our minds, we know how fragile life is and how it can be so delicately taken away, yet we frequently find ourselves taking for granted the simple pleasures life has to offer. Therefore, for the remainder of my high school career, I plan on taking advantage of the opportunities presented. For too long, I have tried to uphold everybody else’s standard and achieve perfection, but sometimes living out the theory of carpe diem is more rewarding. Yes, we all should strive to do our best, but being the best should not consume us. Life should be an on-going celebration, and I’ll admit that it may have taken until my trip in the mountains to truly comprehend how great the celebration can be.
Ray carpenter Copy Editor
Justin Bieber will fade The hair is the main thing. Swooshing across his head like a curtain, the poofy hair is the first thing I notice about Justin Bieber. It’s also one of the things he is most ridiculed for. I really don’t get it, though. Sure, his hair’s a little silly, but I don’t know why it has attracted so much hate. The hate is just grasping at straws. People are trying to think of something, anything to make fun of him. I’ve noticed it’s mostly preteens who are doing this, but there are also a lot of high schoolers involved. They think they’re too cool for The Biebs, and they want to let people know it. Personally, I can’t stand Bieber’s music, but I just suck it up and move on. I hear him at most about once a week, and I can deal with it. It’s not the end of the world if I hear a song I don’t like. If people really hate him, they should just ignore him. Bieber is obviously a fad. The best way to deal with fads you don’t like is to let them slip down through the cracks. People forget about them. This doesn’t just apply to music, either. Look at what happened to Crocs a few years ago. They were all the rage before, but now you never see them. People just stopped talking about them and moved onto the next big thing. As my own dad said, “If it weren’t for all the haters, I wouldn’t even know the guy existed.” I think Justin Bieber would have fallen out of style a lot faster if people had just let him go. With even the quickest of forays into Youtube, the top rated comments are almost
always something about “This song is so much better than Bieber. This is real music,” even if it’s a Nickelback or Coldplay song. His popularity was his main downfall. People were outraged that someone who looked a little feminine could get popular through the Internet. The protohipster kids who are just beginning to think they’re indie make sure to let people know that they are, indeed, too cool for the Biebs. I went through something similar with Green Day. I loved “American Idiot,” but halfway through its popularity, I started wearing skinny jeans and thinking I was all that. They had grown too popular for my preteen self. I decided I was too cool to be seen listening to something as popular as Green Day. I was original. I was unique. Instead, I listened to Modest Mouse and convinced myself I was an interesting person. Lately, though, I’ve come to accept that Green Day has some good songs. I’ve gotten over the forced hatred of the band. I honestly don’t care that much about them anymore. I like a few of their songs, but besides that, they don’t affect my life all that much. Just like people have gotten over the love of Bieber, people will get over the love of hating him. Eventually, people will realize he doesn’t mean anything. He’s a mediocre singer with moderate dancing skills. I give it a few more years before he fades into the obscurity from whence he came. His hair, I hope, will go with him.
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Photostory
Friday, February 25, 2011
IT’s time for some HOOPS men and women try for bonding
Taylor Schmidt
staff writer
Walking out on to the court last year, the girls basketball team received what they said was much friendly harassment from the guys team about team records and performances. However, seniors Zaryn Jennings, Nyki Caldwell and Sarah Moir all said despite the loss of shared games, where both teams play on the same night, the relationship among the teams has improved this year. “Compared to last year there is a lot less bullying between us and the guys,” Jennings said. As for the shared home games, the girls say they are beneficial. Moir said, “I like having the shared games with the guys because it allows both of us to watch each other play and generate more fan base for us, even though we know people are showing up for the guys.” Caldwell agreed. “I like having them,” she said. “It’s really fun to get the chance to watch the
guys play because it’s something we don’t get to do that often. Same goes for them.” Senior Matt Muchmore said even though the girls may not have liked their treatment last year, generally the relationship between both teams is mutually beneficial. “Both us and the girls get along pretty well,” he said. “Normally we talk before practices because one of us will usually practice before the other. Compared to previous years, there isn’t much teasing going on between the two teams.” Muchmore is also irritated that shared- game night is a thing of the past. “I liked the idea,” he said. “It helped bring in more fan base for both teams and make for a better game night. But I think it always cheated one team because one team would get the 7 o’clock game while the other team would be stuck with the early game. Last year was the first year that both teams were able to share the court together, and I think they should continue to do so in the future.”
Reaching for the basket: Senior Serena Bidwell help the girls get an early lead with a lay-up. The girls beat Chelsea after losing to them the first time they met this year.
In mid air: Junior Jacob Van Hoof does a lay-up during the Chelsea basketball game. Dexter lost the game 38 - 53.
Driving the ball in: Senior Matt Muchmore attacks the hoop with a drive that scored Dexter points in a game against Chelsea.
Jumping to the sky: 6’ 9” senior Dave LaMore wins the tip-off and helps gain first possession for Dexter.
Looking with concern: Senior Zaryn Jennings looks for an open player to pass the ball to. Jennings was a leading scorer in the Dexter - Chelsea game.
First touch: Junior Olivia Cares beats out a Chelsea player to gain the first drive with the ball. Rowdy and wild: The student section cheers during the Chelsea game. The student section has been ranked number 1 in the SEC by Heritage Newspapers’ sportswriter Terry Jacoby.
Schedule & Scoreboard
Boys: 6 - 9
Girls: 11 - 4
L
Hartland
40 - 47
W
Adrian
42 - 32
L
Walled Lake Central
34 - 35
L
Monroe
37 - 44
W
Plymouth
43 - 39
W
Tecumseh
57 - 31
W
Plymouth
48 - 30
W
Adrian
42 - 34
L
Inkster
43 - 44
L
Chelsea
38 - 53
W
Tecumseh
63 - 21
W
Tecumseh
61 - 25
L
Canton
51 - 53
L
Skyline
75 - 78
L
Chelsea
34 - 40
W
Chelsea
47 - 45
W
Ypsilanti Lincoln
52 - 34
W
Bedford
48 - 45
W
Howell
42 - 20
W
Skyline
49 - 16
L
Huron
58 - 61
L
Ypsilanti Lincoln
50 - 52
W
Ypsilanti Lincoln
46 - 29
W
Ypsilanti Lincoln
37 - 32
L
Ypsilanti
49 - 54
L
Saline
49 - 57
L
Huron
51 - 52
W
Saline
47 - 38
W
Monroe
68 - 35
W
Ypsilanti
37 - 35 Photos by Nick Byma