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Consider: Principal supports no final exams

Students advocating for mandated IQ tests, teen age sterilization and skipping EOC’s isn’t something that happens on a daily basis, but George Ragan gave his American Government students the opportunity to have their opinions expressed by writing their own bills and presenting them to mock legislatures. Seniors Jacob Sternberg and Sheradan Magee proposed a bill mandating an IQ test at the age of 18, and if scored below 90, an automatic sterilization t o b e i m p o s e d . “It took deep thought and a lot of frustration about s tupid people to come up with the bill,” said Sternberg. The b i l l pas sed b y a s l i m v o t e . “The experience was great. I love arguing,”

s a i d S t e r n b e r g . Principal Jon Ruzicka, a l o n g w i t h s e n i o r Nathan Katsuki and senior Breanna Paulson, proposed a bill proposing that, if a student has zero absences then the student doesn’t have to take the final in that class.

Senior Nathan Katsuki shakes American Government teacher George Regan’s hand after his bill was approved. Katsuki along with senior Breanna Paulson proposed a bill that would allow students with perfect attendance to not take the final exam in that specific class. Principal Jon Ruzicka was also in favor of this bill and was there to present it to the class.

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love arguing.”

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Ruzicka had a similar policy at Centennial H i g h S c h o o l , h i s former employer, and 85% of the seniors had per fec t a t tendance . The b i l l passed unanimously by the class with the actual p o s s i b i l i t y o f t h e school board passing it. Seniors Tyler Bunderson, Reed Stauffer, and Taylor Morris presented a bill to abolish women’s rights and to support white male supremacy. Unsurpr is ingly, the

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b i l l d i d n o t p a s s . “It was a good debate, hard fought,” said Bunderson. Seniors Kyle Tikala and Brice Gurney proposed a same-sex marriage bill that barely passed wi th a 14-13 vo te .

“The issue needed to be brought up. I was surprised at the people who voted for the bill to pass, but overall it was definitely positive to see the open-mindedness,” said Tikala. Senior Michael Dessert

passed a bill attempting to have teachers allow late work. Ragan conceded that it would be a good idea to not have zeros, but it would be more difficult for teachers to grade. However, the

class passed the bill. “From my own personal experience, I have zeros and missing assignments so I thought that it would be helpful to students,” said Dessert.

Wish list of bills presented in week-long Mock Legislature

H a v e y o u e v e r considered graduating early? Would receiving $1,600 encourage you to do so? Idaho lawmakers believe that scholarship money may encourage g i f t e d s t u d e n t s t o accelerate their education. Other states have made it easier for students to earn college credit while in high school, but Idaho House Bill No. 493 is taking this one step further. Co-founded by Capital a l u m n i , D e m o c r a t Branden Durs t and R e p u b l i c a n S t e v e n Thayne, this bill proposes to pay students about $1,600 in scholarships to in-state universities and community colleges for every full year the s t u d e n t g r a d u a t e s early, up to three years. Idaho t axpayers c o n t r i b u t e $ 4 , 5 9 3 yearly for each student that attends a credited public high school. This bill would divide this money between the early graduate, the school districts, and the state. The student would receive 35% of this money in scholarships, while the rest would be divided between the state and the districts. Financially, e v e r y o n e w i n s . The students have the option to meet the credit requirements for early graduation or to request to take an end of course test in

which they would have to score an 85% or higher to receive credit for a course. The bill passed the House 61-7 and, as of Mar. 3, is in a third reading in the Senate. If it passes, as it is expected to, the bill will take effect in time to impact sophomores. School districts wanting to pa r t i c ipa te mus t submit an application to the State Department for Education by September 1, 2010. Then based on criteria, selected schools wi l l be not i f ied by December 1, 2010 and must complete the full six years of the pilot program. “This bill would e n c o u r a g e m e t o

graduate early. I’d get the money and wouldn’t have to waste my time in boring classes,” said sophomore Alec Ward. The downside? Are s o p h o m o r e s a t t h e academic level to attend college? They may not be socially or mentally. “I think the money could be better used towards students that don’t have academic advantages and don’t have the opportunity to graduate early,” said junior Zack Zanders who plans to graduate early and won’t be affected by the bill. Still, for the students that are prepared in all these aspects, a scholarship

to attend college early becomes a good incentive to do the hard work it takes to graduate early instead of “wasting time.” A n o t h e r I d a h o Representative, Democrat Grant Burgoyne, supports the bill for many reasons. “I debated in favor of, and voted for, the bill because we in Idaho need to do much more to encourage our young people to go to, and finish, college. Allowing students greater ability to work at their own pace, graduate from high school early and go on to college will help our state economically and socially… Everyone wins,” Burgoyne said.

Bill proposes big payoff for credits or scores needed to take next educational leap

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Flight’s Mission Statement:

Lunch Buddies make friends and become powerful role models

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Lunch Buddies: FRONT ROW: Ryan Petersen, Brianna Paulson, Sheradan Magee, Nathan Katsuki, Tyler Bunderson, Talbot Vaterlaus, Madison Altorfer, Sydney Balstad SECOND ROW: Susanna Fleming, Ali Burton, Alexandra Heise, Angie Danh, Gabby Dorsch, Jessica Curry, Kelsea Lay THIRD ROW: Ashley Carpender, Kandee Fainsworth, Evan Rust, Austin Abromeit, Lauren Tiernan, Courtney Caudle, Jessica Sperlatz FOURTH ROW: Alan Vazquez, Katelyn West, Meg Waddell, Stephanie Nuxoll, Ashley Salzman FIFTH ROW: Ramey Zotefell, Asher Sundred, Olivia Ware, Gabe Garcia, Chelsea Bonman, Sarah Bowman BACK ROW: Madisyn Lewis, Victoria Slichter

It’s a rare occasion when students give up their lunch break, but over one hundred of them decided that their lunch break wasn’t as important as being a part of Lunch Buddies. Students signed up with Jan Downs in the counselors office and were later matched up with elementary students f rom Mor ley Nelson , Mountain View, and Valley View that were thought to have a high risk of dropping out of high school. Downs has been involved with mentoring programs as long as she’s been involved with the Boise School District, since 1987. When she learned that Boise High had a Lunch Buddy program she approached the principals and counselors

in our feeder elementary schools to see if they would be interested in starting a program. “I am constantly impressed by the students of Capital High. They are so willing to give themselves and their time for the benefit of others. The first and last days of Lunch Buddies each year always bring a tear to my eyes. Watching the relationship develop and the degree that the students grow is heart warming,” said Downs. Senior Robert Blair has been doing lunch buddies for 2 years and loves going and seeing the little kids smiling. This year he is mentoring a young girl at Morley Nelson. “I really enjoy this program because it allows me to give back to the community and I get to work with the little

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children. I just know I’m making a difference and I try to give the right advice to help them further their experiences in life,” said Blair. Senior Gabrielle Dorsch has also been involved with Lunch Buddies for 2 years. Her buddy is also a student at Morley Nelson. “I want to be a positive influence on these children. I love going to play board games and learn about my buddy. I’m just glad to help out,” said Dorsch. “Our students are positive and powerful role models. Students remember them for years and ask me about them when I see them in the community. Some cry on the last day for Lunch Buddies. Many indicate they want to be in Lunch Buddies in high school. It is good for everyone,” said Downs.

Giving valuable time to help build elementary students motivation to become sucessful in school

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On Feb. 18, students in Sheryl Howe’s Advanced Placement Environmental Science class (A.P.E.S.) snow shoed to the More’s Creek Sno-Tel s i te to measure the depth of the snow in the Boise National Forest and learned how the snow is used by scientists, farmers, and dam operators. The snow measured to be about seven inches which translates to be approximately 16 inches of water.

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A.P Environmental Science: FRONT ROW: Maren Watkins, Krisa Weckwerth, Allison Tremblay, Courtney Ahrens-Coburn, Jamie Cupps, and Athena Brown. BACK ROW: Sheryl Howe, Jared Mattos, Rebecca Honsinger, David VanLydergraf, Evan Olson, Justin Carr, Alister Tencate, Kellie Collings, and Jeff Anderson from NRCS.

You can change your focus to positive and you will help others in the process. You can see the heavy-duty discussions as a learning process but someone else may take it as a negative.

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Enlightened through diversity and respect

Problems or challenges are opportunities to excel beyond your average potential. Now is the time for you to form a plan. Your domestic life is on an even path and cooperation with others will maintain good relations.

It is time to gather together your thoughts and allow yourself to be inspired. Use this opportunity to be as creative as possible. It’s that time to open your mind to any and all possibilities.

In an unpleasant situation, your inclination is to protect your loved ones from the truth. This would be a mistake, Taurus. You can’t shield them from the realities of the outside world. Most people prefer to know the facts.

Your personal charm impresses others. If you give your best effort now, considerable success will follow and you may unconsciously help a close friend through your efforts.

Problems now are valued for the lessons they represent, rather than perceived as obstacles. You feel good, ready to accomplish anything set before you.

Someone will surprise you with a random change of heart. It’s up to you whether or not you will accept this as a sign of fortune or a means of hardship.

No one enjoys having personal issues, but you may have some that are lingering and need to be addressed. Your great energy helps you tie up loose ends and get on with life.

You have a way of communicating in friendly, helpful tones to all you come into contact with recently. You appreciate your particular situation and enjoy support from those around you.

A clear-minded insight into your own plans and methods is available to you now. Tactfulness is the key word, especially when talking to someone about their mistakes.

You have valuable information to digest that will serve you well in the future. Don’t be too surprised when others come to you for answers regarding some serious problems or complications.

The price of success may mean that you must have patience with others. Planning instead of giving into frustrations will work best. Try outlining the steps you need to take in an order that will show your true abilities.

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celebration of differences link students throughout school

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On Thursday, Feb. 18, the entire school joined hands and sang the school’s Fight Song in the hopes of representing diversity. Pathfinders go into classrooms every month, teaching about different moral standards. During the month of February the focus was on the subject of diversity. Fellow students were taught about issues in today’s culture dealing with diversity and the hardships that minorities deal with. Teachers Rob Parsons and Bryan Hess were the leaders for February Pathfinders. They, along with several students assigned to help,

created the lesson plan that was taught during everyone’s fourth period classes. The lesson started off with a round of the “name game” as an icebreaker. Students were given a piece of paper with the word “hello” or other greetings in a different language. Each person would state everyone else’s designated word, as well as their own. The game gave everyone a vague understanding of what it is like to be a minority and to not know the languages of those around you. Later, students wrote down things that would hinder the acceptance of minorities on a large poster that was taped across the door. On their way to the next activity everyone

ran through it, creating the illusion of breaking the barriers. Next came a school wide event requiring everyone to participate. Students and faculty connected hands all throughout the school, creat ing a chain. The experience impacted the school in several ways, including bonding everyone as a whole, and producing a unique experience. KITI-TV Channel Six recorded the happenings and aired it the night of the event, as well as the following day. “It brought the school together while highlighting differences. It showed that while we are one student body, we are still comprised

of many diverse individuals,” junior pathfinder Olivia Ware said. “It was an overall unifying experience and was a good way to acknowledge diversity,” pathfinder leader Rob Parsons said. With the short amount of time to prepare for this event, it turned out ex t remely successfu l . However, changes could have been made to improve participation and eliminate any breaks in the chain of linked hands. “The song seemed to drag on for a long time. It could have been shortened so students would not have lost interest so quickly,” senior pathfinder Lauren Tiernan said.

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

pushing the boundariesKIP STUTZMANARTS EDITOR/phOTOgRAphER

When you’re allowed to draw whatever you see in your mind the product becomes much more personal and influential. In Cathy Younger’s drawing classes, after completing the basic classes, students are given the opportunity to do just that. The classes are an awesome way to refine your skills and maybe find a hidden talent. Younger has been teaching at Capital since 1990. With class sizes of more than 30 people, she still manages to teach them the basics

of drawing and keep them focused on their work. Drawing 1 is not simply about putting a pencil to paper, but more about what can be done with a pencil and paper. In the first class students learn to shade, draw realistically and use correct perspective. The second class emphasizes and builds on skills learned in the first class and preps students for the third class. Drawing 3 and 4 are more of an independent study class. Now that the basics are out of the way students can venture into their own ideas and create their own projects. Assignments are still given but students are

encouraged to push the boundaries and find their own unique style. After 4 semesters of drawing students can climb all the way to AP Studio Drawing where skills are perfected and students are prepared for work as professionals. Younger said her favorite part about teaching the classes is “Drawing (for that matter art in general) is deception. It’s cool when kids ‘get it’.” Besides participating in numerous voluntary competitions students have participated in Paint the Town, No Means Know, and Earth Day.

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Justin Jonesand med iums . Jones ’ favorite part about this class is the flexibility it offers, and the opportunity to focus on whatever you want to do. Jones plans to move to Salt Lake upon graduation and participate in various art shows. College is not something he plans to attend next year, but after some time in Salt Lake would like to move to Seattle and attend college there. Jones plans to study illustration and pursue a career that coincides w i t h h i s passion.

Fantasy crea tures , teddy bears, Vikings, and “anything you wouldn’t see in real life” cover the pages of a sketchbook as Justin Jones sketches the next addition to his final portfolio. Taking drawing classes since the beginning of high school, Jones has focused on creating ideas in his mind and working toward his future. Since his sophomore year Jones has enrolled in a drawing class of some form and is now taking AP Studio Drawing. Jones is preparing his final portfolio. It will include a total of 24 pieces with 12 on the theme “man’s struggle against nature.” The first four will portray the wind destroying the land and tearing things out of the ground. The second set of four will show the debris turning into some form of creature, and the next four will show the creature destroying man. The other 12 in his portfolio

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Athlete of the Month

Grade: 12

Sport: Basketball

Years playing: 18

Hours dedicated to basketball each week: Countless

Love basketball because: Basketball loves back.

Favorite opponent: Myself, I’m my own worst enemy.

Benefits from basketball: Time with Mr. Rush, team boyfriend.

College plan: BYU

Difficulty level: X

Activities outside of school that involve basketball: Voice lessons, anger management, aquatics, cycling classes, psychiatry, interior design, acupuncture, shiatzu massage, etc.

One word to describe basketball: La Chcim

Thursday, March 11, 2010 Sports

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Snow team places 6th at Dottie Clark

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Freestyle ResultsPlace Name Category Score Points2nd Liam Harry FSE 41 87th Cole Vevig FSE 19 21st Cody Johnston FBI 34.5 1016th Evan Dickey FBI 9.5 24th Kenneth Dwyer FBE 34.5 48th Jerry Lightfoot FBE 28 29th Christian Courtial FBE 26.5 215th Chaz Fowler FBE 19.5 2

Slalom ResultsPlace Name Class Time Points12th Kati Wheaton FEXP 26.16 213th Kendrick Stalnaker FEXP 26.47 213th KirbyMorfitt FINT 17.52 223rd Krista Foge FINT 19.78 21st Breanna Finnigan FSBE 30.15 102nd Raelee Miller FSBE 30.16 89th Reed Tuller FSBE 36.53 213th Jordan Creamer FSBE 41.25 210th Tyler Bunderson MEXP 22.18 215th Ryan Petersen MEXP 22.72 220th Holt Jaegar MEXP 23.3 227th Teague Harry MEXP 24.35 248th Ted Smith MEXP 29.22 249th Cory Hennen MEXP 29.75 219th Jordan Orien MINT 15.41 240th John Ballantyne MINT 17.25 210th Levi Dennis MSBE 28.62 213th Chase Forrey MSBE 28.90 217th Glenn Lewis MSBE 29.66 218th Kyle Coburn MSBE 29.75 219th Ross Taylor MSBE 29.78 235th Asher Sundrud MSBE 33.50 242nd Zach Gebbhard MSBE 52.09 27th Kelly Mooney MSBI 18.88 218th Cole Moya MSBI 27.53 2

Top Right: Senior Christian Courtial does a front-side board slide at the Bogus terrain park. Middle Left: Senior Christian Courtial gets approximately four feet of air over a rail at the bogus terrain park. Middle Right: Capital alumni Ethan Ward does a tail tap at a park in Cascade. Bottom: Senior Woody Dwyer races down Bogus on fresh powder.

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Wrestlers finish 6th at StateVarsity cheerleaders cheer on the Varsity football players at the State Championship game against Eagle.

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Athlete of the Month

Grade: 12

Sport: Wrestling

Years playing: 12

Hours dedicated to wrestling each week: 34

Love wrestling because: When you walk off the mat after a win, both you and your opponent know who is stronger mentally and physically.

Favorite opponent: Eagle, whenever they lose i’m happy, in any sport.

Benefits from wrestling: It keeps me in shape mentally and physically.

College plan: Football and Track scholarship to ISU.

Difficulty level: 10

Activities outside of school that involve wrestling: Fighting

One word to describe football: MENTAL

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Thursday, March 11, 2010 Sports

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cheerleaders head to state

The cheerleaders excelled in their sideline cheer competitionatQualifiersonFeb. 27 and will be attending the State competition on Mar. 20 at the Idaho Center. Qualifiers is a district-wide competi t ion that determines which teams will continue on. This is a new level of competition for our cheerleaders because before last year all cheerleading squads involved were automatically sent to State. T h e s i d e l i n e c h e e r competition consists of a basic cheer using signs and props. “I’m excited to perform the sideline cheer at State because I feel like my squad is confident and will do well,” said senior cheerleader Angie Danh. Danh is one of the team’s captains and has

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been cheering since eighth grade as a part of Hillside Junior High’s cheer squad. Their main performance, ca l l ed a show cheer, consisted of a dance, stunts, tumbling, and a cheer. Even though they didn’t qualify in this event, they held their own against schools that work on their competition r o u t i n e y e a r - r o u n d . “I was a l i t t le bi t disappointed because I enjoyed performing the show cheer more, but if we keep improving our sideline cheer we’ll do well at State,” said junior cheerleader Layci Adcock. With the longest sports season at Capital, the cheer leaders a l so provide encouragement for football, volleyball, and basketball players and entertain the crowd with performances at half time. “I learn time management skills, and build strong re la t ionsh ips th rough c h e e r l e a d i n g . I l i k e being involved in the school and having the best view of our sporting events ,” said Adcock.

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Former eagle hailey duke goes to olympicsmark mouserstaff writer

Capital sports are full of tradition and prestige. There are representatives of Eagle Pride all over the country and the history books, from Jake Plummer, to Kyle Efaw, and now to Hailey Duke. Hailey Duke was a superb athlete virtually from birth, more or less a prodigy. To add to that, it is in more

than just one sport. She is on the U.S. ski team, but would also still be on the U.S. taekwondo team had she chosen that sport. She loved these two sports equally, but by the time she reached her late teen years she realized that she was going to have to make a decision between one of the two sports. She excelled in both, and could conceivably make the American team in either. She knew that

she had a better chance of being an Olympian in taekwondo, but chose skiing because, as she likes to put it, skiing is more fun. Her parents were both ski instructors when she was growing up, and she started her skiing career at age 2 on Dollar Mountain at Sun Valley Ski Resort. She competedinherfirstWorldCup in 2007 and also won the bronze and silver metals at the 2007 and 2008 U.S.

championships for slalom. During the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Bri t ish Columbia, she participated in the Women’s slalom. Obviously, having the honor of being an Olympian was a big deal to her. In an interview with Mark Johnson of KTVB Channel 7, she said “I finally get to answer that question that everybody asks ‘oh. Cool. You’re on the U.S. ski team? Have you made it

to the Olympics?’ and I can say ‘Yes!’” She was hyped enough that she didn’t care about the unpredictable weather problems that Vancouver was facing. “It can be pouring rain and I’m still having fun out there, so whatever happens, happens and I’m gonna race the best I can and it’s gonna be awesome,” Unfortunately, going into her date with the slalom course, she came down

with a cold. Despite that, shestill racedandfinisheda respectable 32nd place in thefirstrunwitha timeof54.02 seconds and 30th on the second with a time of 54.67 seconds. The fact of the matter is she finished both of her runs. Many racers, including Olympic superstar Lindsey Vonn, didn’t. She has proven that her name belongs with those of the other athletic gems that are Capital alumni.

Capital had 15 wrestlers that qualified for theStatetournament and finished second in the Distr ict tournament. With grueling practice and extreme mental and physical conditioning, the discipline these wrestlers h a v e i s u n m a t c h e d .

omid sher-Afzalstaff writer

With the most wrestlers that havequalifiedforStatepast15years, theyfinished6th. The seven wrestlers that achieve All State Honors were seniors Beaugh Meyer, Charlie McMartin, Jason Allen, Cody Carlson, Josh Zamora, Parker Kamps, and junior Kyle Anderson. Senior Charlie McMartin maintained his title of State Champion at 160 lbs for the second year in a row while senior Beaugh Meyer was the State Champion at 285 lbs.

“Wrestling tests your character and pushes you farther than you think you can go,” said McMartin. “I wrestle to stay in shape both mentally and physically and i t ’s the toughes t sport too, said Meyer. Cody Carlson took third at State at 171 lbs. “Pinned another wrestler in 20 seconds,” said Carlson Allen took third State Champion a t 152 lbs and plans to continuing wres t l ing in co l l ege .

Zamora took third State at 215 lbs and Kamps placed third at 285 lbs. Kamps favorite part of the match was, “When you can tell the other wrestler is tired and you throw them down they have no energy to get back up.” A n d e r s o n l i k e s t o wrest le because, “I t ’s a hard sport and you get to know other people.” The wrestlers dedicate anywhere f rom 18-25 hours a week going through

extremely tough practices. There is reason the coach says “Pain Now, Gain Later.” The rewards do come but not right away. As for some of the wrestlers, they know that because of how they did in the State this year. They wrestle because they enjoy the fun, effort, and the cardio benefits that they receive. Some of them even enjoy the sport because of long road trips and the friends they make at the tournaments.

Varsity wrestler senior Cody Carlson stands on the podium to receive his third place medal at State.

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Varsity wrestler senior Charlie McMartin defends his State Championship title. McMartin became State Champion in the 160 lb. weight class for the second year in a row.

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Varsity wrestler senior Cody Carlson fights his way to a third place position in the 171 lb. weight class.

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McMartin and Meyer take 1st

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MethaMphetaMine: the real story

Mark MouserStaff writer

Omid Sher-afzalStaff writer

“Because of how it has positive and negative aspects, no, I don’t think i t s h o u l d b e legalized.”

Joseph StoddardSophomore

“Yes, it could help the economy. Some people could make more money by growing weed as well as selling it.”

Kelton JenningsJunior

“Should Marijuana become legalized in the United States?”

Meth is a very dangerous drug and it takes only one time to be hooked on it. The reason some people take this drug is the long-lasting high that can last up to twelve hours depending on how much of the drug was taken. Other people take this drug so it can help them with their concentration, energy, and alertness, but it also takes away your appetite and causes fatigue. This drug also causes euphoria, d i a r rhea , nausea and excessive sweating which are only four out of twenty-

nine common immediate effects. Many females take this drug to have rapid weight loss and for the other side effects that comes with it. For some females, this drug will help them get in a better shape and the result starts right away. However one thing they don’t know is that once they stop using this drug, they regained weight much faster and quite often weigh more than before they started using. After using this drug, the tolerance level of the user goes up which results in

more drug usage. The side effects include overdose, brain damage, sensation of flesh crawling, paranoia, ha l luc ina te , de lus ion , tension headache, muscle breakdown, death by stroke, cardiac arrest, and body temperature. From experience I have seen families fall apart because of this drug and by putting them and the people that they care about in such a dangerous position. So before you think you want to try a serious drug like Meth look up one of the Meth (Not Even Once) advertising videos, billboards, or ads.

The common person, the United States, and the world are all facing a lot

of problems right now. In other words, we’re in a real mess. Many would disagree, but I believe that our biggest problem by far is the destruction of our planet. Earth is a pretty important place. First of all, we live here. We have to protect our home. Second of all, it is an amazing place; unlike any other place we know of in the universe. Now I ask this question: we are one species out of billions and billions of species of organisms on

this planet, so what gives us the right to do what we please with it? Why are we allowed to destroy biomes, drive species to extinction, alter the climate, and use up resources? What makes us so special? It is jaw dropping and terrifying to hear what most scientists say the consequences wil l be. Hor r ib le hea t waves , unpredictable weather, seas rising to kill or make homeless countless people, dramatic depletions of

resources, and the extinction of half the species in the world (which may include humans). Not true, you say? I dare you to go to the Carteret Islands of Papua New Guinea and tell them that. They will tell you to come back in five years and take another look at the islands through snorkeling goggles. If glaciers could talk, they’d also have something to say. But wait a minute! Isn’t the eastern U.S. seeing one of its worst snowstorms of

all time? It’s cold, so global warming can’t exist, right? Not exactly. Think about it. When the earth warms up, you can’t expect it to affect nothing. All sorts of things get altered. Those can be ocean temperatures, currents, jet streams, and other weather patterns. One of the results of this is cold wind currents in places they weren’t before. Climate change doesn’t always mean warmer weather so much as unpredictable weather. What do we do? It seems

Environment should be humanity’s priority

that warning the public and creating awareness doesn’t work very well. Americans are just too stubborn. Corporations constantly lobbying our government and fighting regulations doesn’t help either. Our last option is for our government to forget about the green paper and think about our future. We need more laws and regulations. We can’t count on people to just “do the right thing” anymore. We need change now.

Large Carbon footprint has grave consequences

“Yes, because i t d o e s n ’ t h a v e n e g a t i v e consequences like cigarettes. It’s not addicting.”

amy GarverSophomore

“Yes, but alcohol has to be legalized for all ages too. It would be dumb to legalize marijuana but still have restrictions on drinking.”

Daniel NovakSenior

“Yes, for medicinal p u r p o s e s a n d i f i t ’s t axed i t would benefit the economy.”

Marijuana has been a hot topic for quite some time now. Whether it’s bad or not; if it should be legalized or decriminalized; is it a gateway drug or not? Many people see smoking pot as a gateway drug that’ll do nothing but destroy your life, although it’s quite the contrary. People are reporting that getting high relives pain, eases stress, and promotes creative thinking. Not only this, but if the government were to put a tax on the substance it would have the possibility to help with the great debt this country has acquired.

thomas UeckerStaff phOtOGrapher

Many people link smoking with the “hippie” way of life and “hippie” way of thinking, but in reality most people have smoked pot at sometime in their life and it’s not as big of a deal as people think. Smoking cigarettes can cause cancer, black lung, being physically addicted as well as mentally addicted and don’t forget death. Drinking can cause liver damage; one can get physically and mentally addicted and don’t forget the drinking and driving issue. The worst thing that happens when you’re stoned is a heightened sense of paranoia and the “munchies”. There has been no documented medical case that involved marijuana in a negative fashion. So why do people speak about marijuana in such a negative way? It’s because

of the “reefer madness” era, the government put out movies that portrayed smoking weed in such a light that led people to believe that it would make you insane; as well it is still illegal in the United States on a national level. However, it being illegal hasn’t stopped thousands of Americans from using the drug. So why can’t we live in a country where we can decide what we smoke, drink, do, and feel? Why does the government have to control everything to such a point that it destroys people’s lives for doing something that doesn’t hurt anyone? Let people decide for themselves if something so organic as weed is a bad thing or not. It should be up to the user to decide what’s best for them.

Luke BowdenStaff phOtOGrapher

Legalization reaches controversial “high”

“ No, I bel ieve that it would just be taken advantage of.”

Jayme McGinnisJunior

allison BrumannSenior

In recent years, the political and social interests of America have rested on the consideration of marijuana legalization, In order to generate more federal tax revenue. The suggestion has made controversial headlines around the United States about the decriminalization process and having federal law regulate the production and sale of the schedule 1 drug. The general idea is to use this federal revenue to fund the economic crisis and more importantly, American investments, something that I completely agree with. Legalization advocates such as Carlos Santana,

music legend, stated last April that the government should “legalize marijuana and take all that money and invest it in teachers and in education.” In addition, he said by doing so “you will see a transformation in America.” I find this manifesto as fair-minded and agreeable. I think very much so, that education in America is widely unfunded. Logically if we took the billions of dollars spent on enforcing marijuana restrictions (and the billions that we are expected to spend), and channeled it into education, we would see tremendous change in Americas youth as well as our educational demographic. Other arguments for legalizing ‘weed’ play off the example of the European country of The Netherlands and its surprising results, since the 1973 legalization. Reports concur that after the decriminalization of pot in the city, related crime rates have plummeted. Also after twenty years, statistics record that local residents, especially teenagers, have lost interest in using the drug.

There is disagreement over this ‘radical idea.’ Obama stated at an online town hall meeting recently that “The answer is no, I don’t think that’s a good strategy to grow our economy.” Justifications for not allowing legal marijuana, include moral beliefs and that long-term side effects of marijuana have not yet been discovered or are not proven to be safe. Furthermore, marijuana is said to a gateway drug, and if legalized, parents and officials worry this will lead to teenage use progressing onto dangerous psychological and physical addictive drugs. I solely believe, however, if we legalize marijuana as shown in the Netherlands experiment, marijuana will lose public interest over time. This evolution will allow us to focus on the war on more dangerous chemical drugs, such as methamphetamines. As both arguments prove strong, one nevertheless remains persuasive in my mind. Not only is it the logical choice but also ethically beneficial for the public.

Don’t panic, it’s organic