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HiSpotsProtected by the 1st AmendmentOctober. 30, 2009 Vol.82: Edition 1
Photo illustration by Binh Nguyen and Austin Dean
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October 30, 2009
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Table of Contents pg.3
16CO-EDITORS-IN-CHIEFkatie murphy & brittany nguyenCOPY EDITOR maris schwarzDESIGN EDITOR morgan chanPHOTO EDITOR andy abeytaNEWS EDITOR katie murphyVIEWPOINT EDITORS audrey phal & cooper smithFEATURES EDITOR brittany nguyenFASHION EDITOR brenna clevelandSPORTS EDITOR tess langseth & jessica lemieuxADVERTISMENT EDITOR dev devvratPHOTOGRAPHERS austin dean, enrique de-la-cuestaSTAFF WRITERS katie burger, raymond corral, teddi faller, emma johnson, jane whitmore
NEWSbudget cuts 4
FEATURESas seen on tv 10
best haunted houses12
SPORTSdawn of a new era 16
scoreboard18
VIEWPOINT20 rule changes
22 foul language
FASHION24 fall fashion
26 second hand stores
EXTRAS30 puzzles
Photo by Andy Abeyta
October 30, 2009
News pg.4
October 30, 2009
By Katie MurphyCo-Editor-In-Chief
New teachers have been hired, sports are still being played, and the water polo team still pounces in the pools, leaving students with a burning question: What really got cut in this year’s budget?
Last spring, angry parents and fuming students packed budget meetings in which Superintendent Rob Saxton described the grim economic situation and proposed cuts. Yet despite rumors of sports and teachers leaving Tigard High, the changes seem to be few.
This year’s total budget is $106,826,923 This is $9 million less than last year’s bud-get, a strikingly large number that could have been much worse.
District wide, 56 teaching positions were cut. In addition, 21 fewer classified work-ers are working for the district. This means many of the 71 teachers and 50 classified staff who received lay off notices last year were able to return.
Class sizes are on average one to two stu-dents larger. Elementary school PE has been slashed to half time and free full-day kinder-garten has also been completely wiped out. High school electives, along with funding for
athletics, have seen a major reduction. No one elective or program was slashed due to budget, as cuts were made across the board and class sizes erupted everywhere.
The cuts would have been larger than that, but this spring and summer the Foun-dation for Tigard Tualatin Schools raised $100,000. A whopping $300,000 came from last year’s savings. Oregon schools also re-ceived around $150 million this year from stimulus, a 25 percent increase in federal funding. This translates to $3.3 million for Tigard-Tualatin Schools and saved 55 teach-ers who would have otherwise been cut.
Fortunately, not all of the news is bad. Full-time music has returned to the elementary schools along with the orchestra program at Tigard High, both of which were to be can-celed in the original plans made last spring. Many teachers were called back to their jobs and although the cuts were gruesome, they were not as bad as many thought.
Yet not all budget situations have been settled. After this year, the district will no longer fund the two swimming pools in our area. The current budget allows one pool fully working, while the other remains heat-ed and maintained, but closed. Community members continue to raise money in an ef-
fort to keep the pools open until May, when an election can be held to form a separate aquatic district.
The ACT, PLAN, and EXPLORE tests ad-ministered by our district last spring are currently still planned. The district still has the opportunity to opt out if the budget situ-ation changes or worsens.
Now the real worries lay for the future. With the economy in a rut and the outlook unknown, what will next year’s, and future years’, look like for funding?
“The school district has a focus on long term sustainability of all programs,” said Saxton, “We used a portion of our savings to provide programs for this year and should be able to continue providing the same amount of money from savings for the next two years.”
Funding will remain in flux until January, when voters will decide whether another $733 million will go to schools through a corporate minimum tax and a personal in-come tax.
The budget this year is slim, with the real cuts finally being revealed. We can only hope that the economy will improve and that fu-ture years will look more prosperous.
Mending the budget crisisWhat really got slashed in this year’s budget cuts
“The school district has a focus on long term sustainability of all programs” --Superintendent Rob Saxton
Photo by Enrique De-La-Cuesta
October 30, 2009
Close your wallet nowBy Katie MurphyCo-Editor In Chief
“Money ranks with love as man’s greatest source of joy and with death as his greatest source of anxiety.”
-- Dara Duguay, ‘Please Send Money’It’s a fact: teens overspend. Unlike our parents, who have to spend
money on bills and taxes, we take whatever cash we get and spend, spend, spend.
Yet with the economy so rocky and college coming fast, teens are quickly being forced to re-evaluate their spending binges. According to a recent Junior Achieve-ment poll, 65 percent of parents reported a change in family spend-ing. Furthermore, 12 percent of families have asked their children to contribute during these rough times.
Rough times mean you have to be stingy. What’s the best way for you to save money? With summer finally passed, you have probably spent what you earned at your minimum wage job or from those gru-eling hours of babysit-ting. With that river of cash dammed up by lack of time, how can you make the most of every penny?
According to Brent Hunsberger, financial expert at The Oregonian, it’s a good idea to open a savings account. Although you would rather spend every cent now, you never know when an emergency will pop up or if the economy will worsen. Hunsberger suggests opening your own savings account with a credit union, which is a financial institution run by its members, because
they usually offer fewer fees. Look at what your parents’ bank offers and compare it to credit
unions in our area. Open a savings account, rather than a checking ac-count, advises Hunsberger, because you will be more inclined to save without the unlimited access of checking accounts. If you put away just five dollars a week, you would have over $2,000 by the time you were 25. This extra money can come in handy.
When college rolls around, it’s even harder to save. You’re investing in your future, but will often have little money to spend in the present – unless your parents have deep, generous pockets. This makes saving
even more crucial. Your parents may pay for tuition and board-ing, but they are going to be reluctant to fork out dough for new jeans and nights out.
“It’s always excit-ing when your par-ents visit,” said Sarah Dean, a junior at the University of Oregon, “because you can get a free meal out of them and you don’t have to eat Top Ramen.”
Soon you will be on your own, and it’s hard to make bank and attend class at the same time. You are about to go from being able to go to the movies twice a week to digging in the
couch to rent a VHS. Hunsberger isn’t saying you have to stash every penny. You’re only
young once and it’s all right to treat yourself occasionally-- as long as you can afford it. Take a few simple steps to put some change away now and your future will look much more green.
News pg.5
How to be money smartCash only: Research shows we spend less when we use cash because we can’t bear to part with our green dough. Plastic makes overspending too easy.
Forget discounts: Just because it’s on sale doesn’t mean it’s a good deal, or that you are ever going to use it. Forget how much cheaper you’re getting it and ask yourself, do I really need this?
Nix eating out: Gas, $5. Food, $5. Packing your lunch: priceless.
Make a list: Sticking to a list saves big bucks.
Re-gift: Presents are expensive, and your friends will never know your aunt gave you that sweater. Date cheaply: Know when to say no to your sweetheart. Tell her you’re saving for the wedding.
Don’t shop with friends: According to Jennifer Argo, a professor at Alberta University, group shopping leads to over-spending.
Avoid carts: You naturally want to fill them.
Store your change in a piggy bank: It may not save money, but it’s really fun to break it with a hammer after it’s full and you suddenly have cash.
Photo from morguefile.com
News pg.6
October 30, 2009
Computer junkies go to rehabYes, internet addiction is real
By Emma JohnsonStaff Writer
You’ve heard of rehab for alcoholics and drug addicts, but a new addict has moved into town: Internet junkies.
Six to 10 percent of Internet users become addicted to the web, according to ReStart, a rehabilitation center for Internet addicts.
ReStart has also reported that in China and South Korea, Internet ad-diction is considered the number one public health danger. These countries have opened multiple internet rehab centers. In July, the United States joined the trend by opening its first rehabili-tation center in Fall City, WA called Re-Start.
“Teens are at higher risk then adults for getting addicted,” said Dr. Hila-rie Cash at ReStart, “It is important to limit their entertainment online to two hours a day, and if they can do that they are not likely to get addicted.”
ReStart is designed to help people become less dependent on the internet. They have a $14,000 45-day program and accept one to six guests at a time. Scholarships are offered to those who can’t afford the program.
During the 45 days a patient is living at ReStart, they go through daily counseling for life skills, mentoring, skills training, and stress reduction techniques. The program is individualized depending on the level of addiction and consists of taking the patient’s past interests and bringing them back into their lives.
Addiction hits home here at Tigard High. According to a Hi Spots survey, nine percent of students spend more than six hours a day on the Internet chatting, gaming, and watching videos.
One of the most commonly addictive computer games is
World of Warcraft. Players become attached to the game because they can chat while they battle; Their opponent could be across the street or across the world.
Logan Ridenour, a senior at THS, admits that he used to be ad-dicted to World of Warcraft. Ridenour said he used to play eight hours a day, but currently plays less then one.
“I used to get stuck playing it because I was in a group with five, 10, or 25 other people, and I felt they needed me more than people in real life who wanted to do stuff,’’ Ridenour said, “It also interferes with homework.”
Teens everywhere are being sucked into cyberspace. Think before you click or you might end up in rehab too.
10 Signs of Internet Addiction • Failed attempts to control behavior• Heightened sense of euphoria while involved in computer and internet activities• Neglect of friends and family• Feeling restless when not engaged in internet activity• Dishonesty with others• Computer use interferes with job or school performance• Feelings of guilt, shame, anxiety, or depression as a result of behavior• Change in sleep patterns•Physical changes such as weight gain or loss, backaches, head-aches, or carpal tunnel syndrome• Withdrawal from previously pleasurable activities
Source -- www.netaddictionrecovery.comPhoto from morguefile.com
Photo from asne
News pg.7
October 30, 2009
Swine flu sweeps Tigard HighH1N1 strikes fear in students
By Jane WhitmoreStaff writer
What do Porky Pig and the Three Little Pigs have in common with current events? They are both, taxonomically speaking, Or-der: artiodactylla; Family: suidae; Genus: sus. Described with an adjective they are porcine. And all of this means that they are pigs — and share some common identity with the most popular of sickness-es today — Swine Flu.
Because this flu has spread around the globe, authorities had feared a massive outbreak. Presi-dent Obama declared Swine Flu a national emergency this past weekend. Indeed, Tigard-Tualatlin elementary schools are feeling the hit. Absentee rates jumped from 3.5 percent to 16 percent, compar-ing October absentee rates from last year to this year, according to school records. Pregnant women and children are the most vulnerable to the disease.
At the high-school level, however, the ab-sentee rate has only jumped from about 5 to 6 percent, according to Brandon Thompson, district technology staff.
For young children and pregnant adults, the Swine Flu can become serious and cause hospitalization -- even death. For the major-ity of Swine survivors, it was a week of hack-
ing, coughing and feverish aching. Since Sept. 1, 239 Oregonians have been
hospitalized, with six dying since Sept. 1. Na-tionwide, 500 people have gone to the hospi-tal, 99 of those serious, and 122 have died.
One reason the flu has spread so rapidly is that the flu innoculation shots have come up short. While Oregon was supposed to get 1 million flu shot vaccinations by the end of November, there were only 144,000 in late October, and already many people have al-
ready contracted the flu.While students sometimes go to school
feeling ill, athorities are urging students not to come to school for 24 hours after they have broken their fever without the help of various flu-symptom killers.
Swine flu: it’s not just a disease that you get from eating pork. It’s an epidemic, and we need to prepare ourselves accordingly. Bring on the lysol, baby!
cartoon by Katie Burger
The Tigard Speech and Debate Team took home two first-place wins for public debate at a recent Willamette University Tournament. The following students received awards:Margaret Butler: 3rd in Expository SpeakingJames Saddler: 6th in Extemporaneous SpeakingAaron Liu: 2nd in Extemporaneous SpeakinngAlex Carsh: 2nd in Humorous Interp, 5th in Poetry ReadingKori Hall and Ashtyn Babcock: 5th in Duo Interpretation
Kyle Novy-Riley: 3rd in After Dinner SpeakingCrystal Lor: 3rd Speaker in Public Forum DebateJamy Lee: 5th Speaker in Public Forum DebateSean Sakaguchi: 3rd in OratoryGalen Andrico: 5th Speaker in LD DebateJamy Lee and Crystal Lor: 3rd in Public Forum DebateAndrew Swift and Jack Turzillo: 1st in Public DebateNext up for the team is the Tualatin Invitational on Nov. 14.
Debaters get bragging rights in tourneySpeech team bags a win at Willamette
News pg.8
October 30, 2009
Quick News
By Britnee MorseThey may look like your “average Joes,”
but these veterans have made a lasting dif-ference in our country.
The veterans will be highlighted in the Veterans Assembly on Friday, Nov. 6 in the THS gym.
“Leadership students have planned this assembly to recognize veterans of THS fami-lies,” says senior ASB President Taylor Fries-
en, “and to show appreciation for the heroic tasks they have completed for our country.”
The assembly gives THS students the chance to celebrate the lives and works of veterans who have given so much to our country.
“This is a good opportunity for high school students, who are notoriously in-wardly focused, to respect people other than themselves who have made a difference in
our country, “ Friesen stated. “And none of this could have happened without help from activities officer Tracie Tran.”
A veterans breakfast will also be held Friday, Nov. 6 before the assembly to let the veterans know how much they mean to not only Tigard, but to the entire country.
If you have a veteran you would like to be recognized in the assembly, call 503-431-5518.
THS respects those who foughtVeterans assembly to honor our soldiers
By Alexis ChanceThe Tiger Cage is back up and running for the 2009-2010 school year.
Mrs. McGetrick has changed it up this year with more apparel, healthier prod-ucts, bigger cookies, special products of the month, and Jamba Juice Tuesday mornings.
Most of the changes are for the better and are more fun, but with bigger cookies comes
a bigger deal: Two for a dollar. The cookies are low fat, making them healthier.
Last month’s special product was cookies for breast cancer awareness. Every month they plan on having a new treat. For the holi-day season, the Cage is ordering mint cook-ies “which are Alex Goetz’ favorite,” says McGetrick.
Senior Alex Goetz is a manager at the
Cage, along with seniors Catherine Aden, Jennifer Knight, Dev Devverat and Dominic Zandi.
McGetrick is working on a club called D.E.C.A. and is hoping they will be able to take over the cage and be open for Tuesday morning Jamba Juice.
With all the new food, fun, and apparel, the Tiger Cage is better than ever.
Tigers rattle the cageTiger Cage is back and tastier than ever
The 250 shirts ordered to raise awareness for breast cancer sold out within two days. The Tigard High community filled the stands wearing pink in support of Stephanie Butz, auto teacher Jay Butz’s wife.
Photo by Andy Abeyta
News pg.9
October 30, 2009
By Kayla StalheimTigard water polo is having
a challenging season due to all the new faces. Of the 20 boys on the team, over half have never played prior to this season.
“We have a pretty young team, 12 brand-new out of 20,” says coach John Ruzicka. “With all the new players, it makes it hard to compete, but they are learning fast.”
Sophomore Andy Pin is a key player. Pin is the back-up deep-end goalie and plays any other position needed.
Sophomore Mikey Tscaggeny and freshman Elliott Branen will also contribute to a better sea-son.
Leading these boys to vic-tory are returning seniors Jona-thon Louie, Tristan Larsen, Erik Leask, and Nikki Pond.
Water polo splashes into a new season
By Ally Palmer“The Pursuit of Happiness,” Tigard High
marching band’s theme for this season, should bring them to the finals Nov. 7 at Or-egon State University.
Finals are a fierce competition, but with a simple yet catchy theme and twelve hours of practice a week, they are ready to win.
Winning is definitely on the minds of most, including sophomore Cara Campan-
ella, who added, “This competition is very important and everyone is hoping for first.”
When asked about what it feels like to compete, junior Nicole Watson stated that she feels “exhilarated and accomplished, es-pecially when we get a high score because we know all of our hard work has paid off!”
All scores are based on a 100-point scale and split up by division. Scoring is then split up into five categories: Ensemble, music, ef-
fect, individual, and visual. Last year at state, Tigard scored a 78.05, which is a good over-all score.
Win or lose, Tigard won’t give up without a fight and everyone is excited to perform.
Watson said, “If we get first or last place I’ll still be proud of what we do because we try our best every time and it’s a lot of fun getting to where we are.”
Band pursues HappinessTHS marching band is ready for a winning season
By Ashton BabcockThe One Act Festival, “Simon
Says,” featuring the advanced theater classes will take place Nov. 19-21.
“Simon Says” will feature seven scenes. All scenes were written by Neil Simon, hence the name of the festival.
Simon is a screenwriter and playwright with over 50 written works including The Good Doc-tor and The Odd Couple. Both are famous forensic and theatrical pieces.
“I’m directing the ‘Ginger-bread Lady’,” said senior An-drew Deisner, a student in the Advanced Theater class. “The
piece is really interesting and I’m excited to be a part of it.”
The One Act Festival has been a tradition at Tigard High School for years. Last year, it was a series of student written and directed plays. This year they’re taking a different spin on the concept, using a single play-wright’s works.
It seems daunting to write so many scenes and plays but, in the words of Simon himself, “Writing is an escape from a world that crowds me. I like be-ing alone in a room. It’s almost a form of meditation- an investi-gation of my own life.”
Theater plays ‘Simon Says’Students take the stage for one acts
Photo by Austin Dean
Features pg.10
October 30, 2009
AS SEEN ON
TV By Brittany Nguyenfeatures editor
We tested seven products to see if they
are really what they seem
Sham-WowThey say: The Sham-Wow will replace your paper towels. They soak up to 400 times the amount of a paper towel and are guaranteed to last a lifetime.We say: Although it appears to be more du-rable than a normal paper towel, the Sham-Wow has disappointed us. It was tested on a puddle of water and did not soak up as much as what is advertised. After it was used once, it could not be used again until it was fully dry. Bottom Line: Soak up your free time with the entertaining infomercial and perhaps skip the product itself.
Smooth AwayThey say: Smooth Away in-stantly takes away unwant-ed hair - without the pain or mess of a razor.We say: It took more dead skin away than hair, and the hair that was taken away left a little stubble behind. Un-fortunately, due to the fact that it took away dead skin, the appearance of a tan was rubbed off as well.Bottom Line: Better just stick to the razor. Use it only if you have the desire to rid yourself of a glowing tan.
Strap PerfectThey say: Instantly hide bra straps with this unique clip that straps together the straps.We say: It’s as good as it seems! Not only does it hide the bra straps, it also prevents the annoy-ing occasional slip of a strap. Comfort level is rated highly as well.Bottom Line: Bra straps, beware! The war of the bra straps has been won using our biggest ally - the Strap Perfect.
Features pg.11
October 30, 2009
Fact or fiction?
Ped EggThey say: Take away dead skin with this egg-shaped product that smoothes your feet. We say: Although it does make your feet smoother, it takes awhile to get them very smooth. The cheese-grater appearance makes it a bit intimidating, although it doesn’t hurt. Bottom Line: We’re pretty undecided about this. If you’re not scared of a cheese-grater to your foot, then it’s a product for you.
Aqua GlobesThey say: Never worry about having to water your plants. It
holds water and knows exactly when the plant needs to be watered.
We say: Though the plants have yet to die, the Aqua Globe is thoroughly disappointing. It
tends to clog up with dirt and the plant needs to be watered by hand, thus
defeating the purpose. Bottom Line: Don’t be lazy. Your
plant is a living thing, it needs some tender loving care.
Water it yourself.
They say: Get instant volume in your hair with this easy-to-use product. We say: It’s pretty easy to put in, and quite com-fortable. However, with certain head shapes a person could end up looking alien-like. There are different colors for different colored hair. Bottom Line: Let’s get some volume in here!
Bumpits
Magic BulletThey say: Make delicious meals in seconds with this state-of-the-art blender. We say: The Magic Bullet is probably one of the most well-known infomercial products. It’s the right size, not too bulky, not to small and is good for personal-sized meals. Our only com-plaint is that the blade does indeed become dull. Bottom line: If you like to make smoothies, it’s a great buy. Otherwise? Maybe not so much.
Features pg.12
October 30, 2009
13th Door is a two thumbs up...or is it?
We had THS students with a variety of different “scare
levels” rate this popular haunted house
By Brittany NguyenCo-Editor-in-Chief
The 13th Door is a popular haunted house in Portland for anyone looking for a scare during the halloween season. This year was no different. The new location in the West Slope area brought upon a new story to tell. According to the 13th Door, the West Slope property where this year’s event is held is known for the notorious amounts of violence, murders and torture. Unfortunately, these notorious crimes were too much for newspapers to handle, ac-cording to historical evidence. The property had hundreds of bodies with shallow pits for graves. Though this may seem to be a good story to tell,
is it a good story to tell? We had a group of junior girls test out the story and the property and found mixed reviews. These girls rated on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the scariest) how scared they are in gen-eral, and they used that to determine how scared they got inside 13th Door. Below is the average rate that gives the overall rating of the 13th Door - and it’s up to you to determine whether or not it’s worth the money.
Average Scaredy Cat Level:
Average fright inside 13th Door:
Junior Keara Thompson gears up for a scary night. Photo by Austin Dean
HALLOWEEN2009
Features pg.13
October 30, 2009
Check out these other haunted houses to give
you even more of a scare:
Jr. Mary ChabreckScaredy Cat Level: Scared in 13th Door: zero
“I thought it was a waste of $15. I’ve gone every year and I think this year’s was the worst and least scari-est it has ever been. It seemed like it was more about props than people this time around and the props weren’t even that great. Honestly, the best part of this entire thing this year was waiting in line and the ran-dom guys that walked around freaking people out.”
Jr. Sarah SpanglerScaredy Cat Level: Scared in 13th Door:
Jr. Katy WilliamsScaredy Cat Level: Scared in 13th Door:
“I would give it an 8 out of 10...because I cried.” -- Junior Katy Williams
Jr. Kelsey KaelinScaredy Cat Level:Scared in 13th Door:
Jr. Michelle MerinoScaredy Cat Level: Scared in 13th Door:
Jr. Ali MorinitiScaredy Cat Level: Scared in 13th Door:
As advertised on www.portlandhaunts.com
Milburn’s Haunted ManorGo there because: It was rated “four out of four skulls” for the 2009 Hal-loween season by an independent critic’s review.Cost: $8.00 for the haunted house, $8 for the wicked forest, or combine them for a $15 dealWhere: In Hubbard, Oregon, near Canby
FrighttownGo there because: It is a whole entire city block of “screams and shock!”Cost: $20, but enter to win free tickets online! You pay for entrance to three haunted houses.Where: The exhibit hall beneath the Memorial Coliseum at the Rose Quar-ter
The Nightmare FactoryGo there because: Their slogan is “Pay to get in, pray you get out! and has been rated one of the top three haunts in Oregon for the past six yearsCost: $8.00, but bringing in two cans or a children’s book will save you a dollar.Where: In Salem, Oregon. Seems to be worth the drive!
Features pg.14
October 30, 2009
Jenn SaideepaneGrade: Sophomore
Who’s Who Meet a few of your outstanding Tigard
classmates
Josef ZaragozaGrade: Sophomore He said, She said
couple of the issue - four years and going strong!First date?I can’t even remember the first time I took her out!
We keep the romance alive by: It’s definitely the small things and the occasional big things. We never fail to remind each other how much we love each other.
First kiss?Believe it or not it took us 3 years to have our first kiss. All we ever did was “tease” each other. She finally got fed up with all the teasing and met my lips all the way.
First date?It was so long ago I don’t even remember!
We keep the romance alive by:Talking about our relationship often. Every once in awhile we’ll surprise each other with gifts. We also have a shared journal where we write about our days.
First kiss?We like to play around and wrestle with each other and one day we just randomly kissed. It was really sweet.
Mackenzie LeBrunGrade: SeniorGiving you the inside scoop on being Full IB
What made you decide to be full IB? I decided to go full IB because I like to be challenged.
Plus some aspects of IB I really like, such as CAS hours, because I really like volunteering, and making a difference in the community.
How much time com-mitment is it? It is a huge time com-mitment, but I have more free time than I would have because I
now know how to manage my time and work load.
Any regrets with being full IB? I do not have any regrets. The only disadvantage is that sometimes you have to put school before play and sometimes that means not having as much fun as you want, however the hard work will pay off in the end.
By Brittany NguyenCo-Editer-In-Chief
What makes you so passionate to end suicide?My sister Danielle had committed suicide two years ago.
What have you done to make a difference for suicide preven-tion?I have been trying to raise awareness in the community about suicide with coin drives. I’ve created an advocacy group, a club at Tigard High called Students Promoting Mental Health
What can people in general do to raise aware-ness?They can realize it actually is an issue. It’s not some-thing we need to hide and it is like any illness.
Josh GenslerGrade: Senior
On a mission to end suicide
Features pg.15
October 30, 2009
Guess the staff member:A jock: He coached two state championship teams.
Man crush: He loves Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington movies.When I grow up: He wanted to be a pro-athlete.
Family: His father’s name is Harvey, and he was also a teacher.Not in IB: GPA in high school around 3.4.
Local boy: Grew up in HillsboroShoe size: Men’s 9
The first student to come to Room 424 with the right answer will re-ceive a $5 gift certificate to Starbucks. You must come during passing time, before or after school. No class interruptions.
Photos by Austin Dean
Athletics pg.16
October 30, 2009
Dawn of a new eraFootball: a start of something new
By Jessica Lemieux and Tess Langseth Co-Sports editors
Is it the dawn of a new era, or just the dawn of new football coach Craig Ruecker?
The latest football season started out a with a win-loss re-cord of 2-4. Football players claimed that the record simply reflects that Tigard played the top teams first. Others blamed it on the fact that the Tigers lost about 20 senior players.
Still, many players call this a dawn of a new era.“He is exactly what I wanted,” said principal Mark Neffen-
dorf about Ruecker. “He not only teaches our players football, but also life skills.”
“New coach John Reucker has earned the boys’ love and respect and is here to stay,” said Athletics secretary Sheryl Reedal.
“It’s hard not to love him,” said junior Austin Sledz. “He’s just so adorable.”
From throwing football dinners to surprise bowling ses-sions, Coach Reucker is all about the bonding. “We spend a lot of time together as a team.”
Dawn of a new eraFootball: a start of something new
Athletics pg.17
October 30, 2009
Players call him a father figure and an understanding friend, Bangay said, adding, “he connects with us on a personal level.”
Reucker agree that he is avuncular: “My children are all grown up. Now these are our young men. “
He also has great expectations for the team. “We must always be first class, and we must always do our
job,” Reucker said. Although Reucker said he would love to smile as he looks at the scoreboard, he would rather smile because of a well-played game.
That kind of attitude has brought respect and admiration
from THS staff.“Coach Reucker is trying to teach students that there is more
to life than football,” said secretary and school grandmother Sharin Pease. “He inspires them not only to win in games, but also in life. Bottom line is I like him, I like him a lot.”
This seems to be the reaction he gets from most everyone. Re-ucker seems to have stolen the hearts of the football team, staff, and students.
“He is a wonderful inspiration to our football players,” she said.
Athletics PG.18
October 30, 2009
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October 30, 2009
Name: Jeremy and Nick MooreGrade: Sophomore and JuniorSport: Football
Jeremy and Nick Moore, brothers and best friends are teammates on Tigard’s Varsity football team. Jeremy has been playing since third grade. He says, “I originally started because I like to hit people.” All those years payed off – now he’s one of the youngest starters on the team. Jeremy and his brother are very supportive of each other. Jer-emy says, “I love playing with my brother. We have fun.”
Name: Joey LutostanskiGrade: JuniorSport: Soccer
Joey Lutostanski is the captain of the boys varsity soccer team. He has been playing for most of his life and says, “I love it because it keeps me in shape.” Joey has plenty of colleges in mind, but he would especially love to play for the University of Port-land. This 14-year player has a great attitude for the season. He says, “If we play to our full potential, we could most definitely win league.”
Name: Nikki PondGrade: SeniorSport: Water Polo
Nikki Pond is play-ing as one of the boys this season. Girls wa-ter polo crashed and burned a bit this year with only five girls playing, so Nikki stepped it up and is now playing with the boys. “Its harder to manhandle when I’m playing boys,” says Pond, “It’s harder, but its fun.” This polo star says that she’s not sure where she wants to go to college, but she knows that she wants to play water polo.
Player Profiles:The stars of fall athletics
Name: Tiffany WaltersGrade: FreshmanSport: Volleyball
Tiffany Walters is one of the few fresh-men who swings up to play varsity vol-leyball. This is her first year playing in a competitive league, and already there are many high hopes for her. Walters is positive about the new teams: “I think the season will turn out great and I think our teams will improve a lot.” As one of the only freshmen on the team, Walters ex-pected some trouble from the upperclassmen, but found them to be nothing but nice. She says, “Most people don’t treat me differently at all!”
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October 30, 2009
Enforcement of rules rocks
By Audrey PfahlRule breakers, please quit your moaning over the crackdown on
the “new” rules. Not everyone sympathizes with your harrowing tales of getting
caught sneaking back onto campus from a lunch in town, or your horrific stories of getting a referral for skipping a class. In fact, stu-dents who pay attention know that there is no basis for the com-plaints of those who are punished for violating the rules that have been school policy for years.
“I don’t think there’s one rule that’s new,” said Principal Mark Neffendorf.
Neffendorf is correct on that account. The rules are old -- only the enforcement is new.
A perfect example of this is the closed-campus policy. Tigard High School has always had a closed-campus policy, with seniors and juniors being able to leave campus if a guardian gives them signed permission. It should not be a huge deal to follow this simple procedure. After all, you need a parent’s signature to watch a PG-13 movie in class, to play ball, to bring a friend to the dance, and to get your driving permit.
The only change to the off-campus rule this year is the level of enforcement. In years past, students left campus in droves with no consequences. Neffendorf made it clear that a new sheriff was in town. Taking time out of his schedule to meet with each class, he spelled out his expectations plain and simple. Perhaps the 56 stu-dents who have been suspended as of Oct. 19 for breaking this rule should have been paying more attention during the class meetings.
Students are also complaining about the new tardy policy. Teach-ers are required to post the names of students with unexcused ab-sences on the outside of their doors, so security can do a sweep during the first few minutes of every class, pulling students with unexcused absences out in the hall to give them a referral. Students who are tardy four times also get a referral. This is nothing to com-plain about. The rules regarding tardies have been in in the student handbook for years. If students just followed the rules, they would not even notice the new enforcement policies.
The dress code is not new either. Even back in elementary school, students weren’t allowed to wear hoods or hats in school. The ad-ministration threw in gloves and sunglasses to the mix this year, but so what? It makes no sense to wear gloves and sunglasses indoors, in a heated classroom, anyway.
But there is an even more important justification for the rules than to prevent foolhardiness. The reason is safety. One of the Ti-gard-Tualatin School District’s goals is to “provide safe, secure and positive learning environments,” written on page one of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
“They [parents] want to know their kids are safe,” said Neffen-dorf.
A closed-campus keeps students safe. From 7:50 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. every school day, the school is legally liable for the safety of every student attending school that day.
Every time a student drives off to lunch, there is the risk of a car accident. Even students who walk off campus are a liability, because a car could accidentally hit a pedestrian. The district would be at fault if a student were hurt while entrusted to the district’s care. That’s why part of the release form that allows juniors and seniors to leave campus requires parents to agree not to take legal action against the school if their child is hurt while off-campus.
The same goes for the dress code. If you were able to wear sun-glasses or hoods in school, anyone could walk into the school and not be recognized as an outsider. What if a killer took advantage of this, walked in the doors, and ended up killing someone? What if that person who ended up dead because the killer wasn’t recog-nized in time was you?
The school must keep track of students at all times during the school day. If there was a fire in the school, and you were trapped in the building, you would want someone to know where you were. How could you be rescued from the flames if no one knew to look for you?
Honestly, the new rule enforcements are not worthy of conster-nation. They are meant to keep students safe.
Students need to stop whining and whimperingabout steps taken to keep us safer in school
Hangin’ in the halls: What students sayHall talk
ByBritneeMorse
Jr. reporter
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it’s very good.”
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“What rule enforce-ment?”-- JuniorVitaliy
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education.”-- Junior Amy
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Viewpoint pg.21Abolish these unrealistic rules
Administrators often act like hovering helicopters
By Cooper SmithPage one of our student’s Rights and
Responsibilities Handbook introduces a list of belief statements. Co-existing with these statements is a powerful mission statement: “Educate every child.” These belief statements seem plausible, if not excellent, mottos from a dedicated school, but to what extent are they being enforced and lived by?
The school’s belief statements are tra-ditional, typical, and halfway original, but a few stand out so tremendously that I would gladly have them said and lived by then said and neglected.
One that caught my eye follows:“Under the leadership of our principal…
our students will have the desire and ca-pacity for independent and life long learn-ing”.
For one to have capacity for indepen-dence, wouldn’t one need room for in-dependence to begin with? In a school where the individual is cut off from any sense of self, and aspects of life such as so-ciety, responsibility, and the “real world.” The certain, unprepared individual would more than likely undergo a severe and frighten-ing encounter with reality once being exposed to it. We need to be exposed, enlightened, and introduced to the world. We must become friends with reality.
The school thinks it would be better to clump everyone togeth-er and function as a whole, rather than allowing the abstract and individual minds to have input. In other words, the school focuses on the herd. This way of living suppresses change and growth.
The school itself is a perfect example of a helicopter mom, whose instinct is to hover over her children and ensure they ob-tain perfect grades and have no opportunity to question outside the bounds of what they are told. This type of mom has dominance over the children’s free will and independence and shelters them from “harm” and “danger.” By this definition, our Tigard high may be a helicopter school.
The second sentence that caught my attention: “Students will become informed, responsible, and engaged citizens of our society.”
It seems appallingly clear to me that modern schools aren’t encouraging the qualities that make us independent, individual, or responsible but rather focusing on childlike rules and petty policies that have no fundamental basis for knowledge or growth and cuts the bridge in half that connects us with reality. If your endeavor is to have students be responsible, put it in them and not around the outside for them to follow and become dependent.
However, there are liabilities and needs a school must address. But are they realistic? I also understand that as a parent, you want your children to feel safe and secure at school. But is the way a person dresses offen-sive, are there certain clothing that pose an obscene image that the child won’t be able to handle without his mommy holding his hand? Is it an is-sue if I want to wear gloves at school? Does it matter if my hood is over my ears? As far as what I have printed on my T-shirt, will it influence the fragile minds of our helicoptered students? Outside of school, an in-dividual dresses the way they please without any regard for what you or others think.
When presented with the ques-tion “why can’t freshmen and soph-omores leave campus?” Principal Mark Neffendorf replies, “It’s a safe-ty issue.” Yes, however, juniors and
seniors can still be in “danger,” but have a parent sign a form and all liabilities diminish.
So I want to ask the question again. Why can’t freshmen and sophomores leave campus? You could claim they don’t drive or they are too young, but I’m willing to bet there are parents who would disagree. Just because some parents won’t let their babies leave does not suggest no one can.
The world in which the school sees, is the world I see when looking underwater. It’s an obscure and bleak vision, you can only make out big objects, no fine detail.
My goal is to create goggles that allow one to see beyond what’s right in front of them and discover what is really out there. No rule, policy, code of any sort denies or defies any of the said belief state-ments nor does it prevent students from following them.
For every good aspect in the world, there is an equally dark side to it. Everything in nature has opposites, white and black, up and down, day and night. It’s everywhere. Living only with the good things creates an illusion of life. The illusion is the lust for a “true” or “perfect” world, truth is an idea that can’t be contradicted therefore it is false. This illusion is eventually followed by confu-sion when the fragile eggshell mind is dropped from the hands of school. Let’s make concrete minds that can endure the harsh reali-ties and find the meaning of life on it’s own within the good and bad; minds that can survive the fall.
I too have a way of thinking, only I spell it: cleansed percep-tion.
October 30, 2009
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October 30, 2009
Here are the facts, freshmen: Mess up this year, and you
could blow it for life
By Maris SchwarzDear freshman class,You’re not in middle school anymore. What you
do this year may determine the rest of your life. The opportunities you take, the friends you make, and the grades you get will impact your future. You will no longer be given a good grade for showing up and warming a seat. If you flunk freshman year, studies show you most likely won’t go to college or even graduate.
Here are the facts: High school dropouts can ex-pect an entry-level job and make around $20,000 a year. People with high school diplomas average $35,000 and people with a four- year college de-gree average $68,000 yearly.
In the United States, only 57.8 percent of His-panics, 53.4 percent of African- Americans, and 76.2 percent of white students graduate with a regular diploma. The dropout rate for Tigard High is around 9.5 percent, according to the Oregon De-partment of Education.
How many times has a teacher asked you, “How did the homework go?” or “Did you have a good weekend?” I’m betting countless. But how many times have they asked “What are your plans after high school?”, “What are you ambitions?” or “What is the thing that motivates you every day to come to school and learn?” Rarely. Middle school is over, and it’s time you start looking at your fu-ture and how you’re going to get there.
As a freshman you need to realize that it is a choice after the age of 16 to come to school. Stu-dents can choose to dropout at that age and over 3 percent of freshman dropout their first year of high school alone, according to ODE.
Your dreams may be different but everyone’s motivation is the same—to succeed. It pulls you out of bed at six in the morning, it drives you to do your homework on time and it makes you care about your education.
Freshman class, it is your turn to care. Demand a school with the same motivation as you and start thinking about how your decisions now will im-pact your future.
By Katie BurgerStudents of Tigard High School:
There is a serious problem among us. This problem has shaken the grounds of our civilization. If this problem is not re-solved, I expect that the children of our children will devolve into apes.
While this may not appear to be a big deal, it clearly is. We MUST protect the fragile ears of our innocent freshmen and sophomores. Cursing is easily the biggest issue at school to date. It is diar-rhea of the mouth, soiling all with a disease. Drugs, dropout rates and low test scores pale in comparison.
Anyone below the age of 24 prob-ably realizes the absurdity of the above statements. Are people today so sheltered that a simple word can make them cry? Maybe if they were born in the wrong century. After all, in the 1950’s, one could arrest comedians such as Lenny Bruce for ob-scene language in comedy clubs. In fact, Bruce was arrested numerous times for saying words that would be considered hallway chatter today.
Walking down the hall, it’s hard not to hear a curse word. Teenagers are known for their rather colorful vocabu-lary, after all. In fact, teenage “slang” of-ten brings new words to Webster’s. The last generation had “groovy,’’ we have “bling.’’
Is it the job of the administration to tell high schoolers to watch their lan-guage? With way more important is-sues, such as bullying and budget cuts, why is the staff focused on the language of teenagers?
When I was a naive freshman, I agreed with those adults who said “Watch your language” as they traipsed down the hall. I told myself I would nev-er swear. I thought it made people sound
trashy and unintelligent. And here I am, a junior, with my own arsenal of swear words.
Swearing is an acquired taste, like coffee. One day I didn’t like foul mouths. The next day I started using a word for human excrement. I graduated to body parts and human behavior. When I’m with my friends, these words fly from my mouth like geese at Cook Park.
While I let probabilities fly from my 16-year-old mouth, I hear kids younger
than me swearing up a storm. Does it bug me? Yeah. A little. By an unwritten teen manner code, kids should start cursing about the time they get their license and get stuck in traffic, not before. But do I think there should be an actual rule against cursing?
No way.Students understand naturally to
speak differently in front of their parents and their teachers than they do in front of their friends. The fact that we know when it is appropriate to use certain lan-guage is a sign that we’re well adjusted in society, which is essential.
In fact, most of the Tigard students I talked to agree that scolding bad lan-guage is silly. Even though most of us are still minors, don’t we still have the right to free speech?
Actually, not when we enter the school grounds. On page eight of the Student Rights and Responsibility Handbook, it is clearly stated that, “Students have the right to attend school in an atmosphere free of… profanities, obscenities (as out-lined in Oregon Revised Statutes)…” This is backed up by state statute.
I would respond to that state statute with a nice string of curse words to end this story, but Hi-Spots, which is consid-ered a public forum, doesn’t allow curse words. That’s too ---- bad.
Foul Language
Scolding badlanguage is silly. Even though most of us are
still minors, don’t we still have the right to free
speech?
Advice to Frosh I’ll swear if I want
October 30, 2009
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A note from your editors-We are ecstatic for what’s to come this year
with Hi Spots. Our issues are going to be big, bold, and best of all, ours. These issues are written by students concerning students.
As one of the few states to have a freedom of speech law, we as students have the right to publish content without the review or consent of the school, authorities – even our advisor, as
long as the information is not false, advocates illegal activities, or creates a substantial dis-ruption to the school.
We fully understand that with this freedom of press comes a heavy responsibility. We re-spect our school, but will not hesitate to report the truth. We believe that we have found a bal-ance between crossing the line and censor-ship.
As a student, staff, or community member of THS, you, too, have these freedoms. We hope you share with us your thoughts and opinions to take part in this free press. Hi Spots is here to bring you the best issues yet.
Until next time, Tigard, Brittany Nguyen & Katie Murphy
Letters to the Editors: Email [email protected] or come to room 424.
Fashion pg.24 Fall Fashion
Long Layered Necklaces: This fall’s hottest new accessory is the layered necklace. This simple detail adds the perfect girly touch to any outfit, especially a long chain of pearls! Try a boyish blazer and pair it with a few lengthy layered necklaces.
Plaid: Plaid is everywhere this fall-from shirts to shoes to dresses. Avoid wearing too much plaid (and look-ing like a lumber jack) by pairing one plaid piece with a few other girly items.
Ruffle: Ruffles (and not the chips) are the hot new trend that is making a big presence at the fall shows. From ruffle dresses and tops, to ruffle de-tailing on bags, ruffles are the perfect detail to add to your wardrobe.
Leather Jackets: The classic leather jacket is back in this fall. Try simple black or brown jackets because they match any outfit. You can layer it over anything from skinny jeans to flirty dresses.
Tights/leggings: Tights and leggings are making a statement this fall. Spice up a simple outfit or dress with a bold pair of floral printed tights. Or add a pop of color to a simply colored outfit with a pair of neon liquid leggings.
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Boyfriend Jeans: Oversized jeans are definitely in. Large, baggy and slightly destroyed jeans are the perfect way to add a special boy-ish touch to a girly outfit. But don’t go overboard; Be sure to add girly touches to make the trend look less severe and more fun. Dress the boyfriend jeans up with cute jewelry or a feminine top.
Strong Shoulders: Another 80’s inspired trend is strong shoul-ders but with a modern twist. Hard, structured jackets are the perfect addition to any out-fit; This also has the additional benefit of making your waist look tiny.
Boyfriend Blazers: The boy-friend blazer is a sophisticated piece to add to any girly outfit. But don’t overuse the boyish trend; Make sure to wear a girly piece with it, like a simple dress or skirt, to add a feminine touch to your outfit.
Lace: This classic fabric has been spotted on the fall runways in many different ways. Avoid look-ing like you stepped out of the Victorian era by mixing it with other fabrics and styles. Try a lace-trimmed top or dress.
Bangles: Accessorize any outfit with a stack of your favorite mis-matched bangle bracelets. Incor-porate some other fall trends by wearing bangles with hardware, lace or neon.
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October 30, 2009
By Teddi FallerWith the economy as low as it is, second-hand
stores are a new haven for teenage shoppers. They are the money saving answer to all your fi-
nancial problems. Going to second hand stores to buy, sell, or trade can help you make money, trade unwanted clothing, or spend a small amount of money for a large amount of clothes. Three great stores for buying, selling, or trading in the Portland area are Plato’s Closet, Buffalo Exchange, and Here We Go Again.
Plato’s Closet, located at 18033 NW Evergreen Pkwy, Ste. J Beaverton, OR 97006, is like combining every store in the mall and compacting them into one affordable store. They offer reasonable pric-es, such as a $5 shirt from American Eagle or $30 jeans from Abercrombie and Fitch. Alongside these brands are the higher-end designers, such as 7 for all Mankind jeans, are priced from $50-60 when they are normally $150-200 a pair.
Even with the best outfit, you can’t forget shoes. Do you have a cute pair of skinny jeans and need a pair of flats? Plato’s has a variety of flats for only $15.
However, some people aren’t interested in main-
stream brands and trends: Buffalo Exchange, lo-cated at 1420 SE 37th Ave. Portland, OR 97214, is for fans of vintage and unique clothing. There are mainly jeans rather than shirts in this store. Jeans are jeans, but to pair with those jeans are fun, not-so-ordinary shirts, which can be found throughout the store. With jeans from $10-50 paired with sev-eral $8 shirts, walking out of Buffalo with more than one outfit for under $100 isn’t unheard of.
For high-end brands, such as Juicy Couture and Betsey Johnson, visit Here We Go Again, at 2438 NE Broadway St. Portland, OR 97232. Here We Go Again has a love for designer brands, everyday staples, and lots of color. Among the shelves and racks are assorted designer boots, skirts, jackets, jeans, scarves, sweaters, tops, and many different styles of accessories. With everything from every-day clothing, to risky, outrageous pieces, there’s a wide range of fun designer fashions for any style and taste.
So whether you’re looking for preppy and main-stream clothing, something edgy and vintage, or designer trends, there’s a secondhand store for you in the Portland area.
Shopping for the recessionista Forget overpriced clothing stores; get the same
brands for a lot less!
Extras pg.27
October 30, 2009
Horoscopes
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Previously denied workplace or social permissions may arrive over the next three days. Some Librans will now begin serious business or romantic part-nerships. Long-term agreements will soon bring the desired results. Don’t hold back: this is the right time to ask for clear definitions and detailed expectations.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Friendships recently complicated by minor romantic jealousies may soon become emotionally manageable. After several weeks of strained public relations, friends and colleagues will now opt for greater intimacy, trust and acceptance. A positive response is important. Don’t avoid minor confrontations or delicate discussions.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Delayed workplace advancement may soon be within reach. After mid-week a previously shy friend or withdrawn romantic partner will offer surprising revelations. Recent family disputes and ongo-ing home changes are accented. Remain flexible.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) A recently annoying power struggle between colleagues will this week demand active resolution. Wednes-day through Saturday a friend or relative may describe deep feelings of isolation, doubt or disappoint-ment. Encourage open discussion: new expression will bring confi-
dence.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) Public comments will be care-fully scrutinized this week. Before mid-week expect loved ones and long-term friends to be sensitive to minor social changes or new ideas. Plan private romantic encounters, quiet discussions or cozy family gatherings. All will work to your advantage.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Sensitive workplace information may this week be publicly revealed. Key concerns may involve concealed mistakes or special treatment from authority figures. In the coming weeks truthful and rewarding employ-ment relations will be re-established. Stay positive. After Wednesday some Pisceans will encounter a rare and passion-ate romantic proposal. Unexpected flirtations and unusual questions from friends or potential lovers are accented. Trust your first impressions.
ARIES (March 21-April 20) Listen closely to the sugges-tions of loved ones. For many Aries natives revised career goals will soon be a top priority. After mid-week a long-term friend may challenge new ideas or react poorly to new social information. Unexpected triangles, last minute changes or revised group plans may be a key concern. Be diplomatic. Your thoughts, actions and opinions will be closely followed.
TAURUS (April 21-May 20) Avoid complex romantic or financial discussions this week. At present loved ones may feel mildly possessive of your time, attention and continued support. Home or family adjustments may be an underly-ing concern. Study reactions to gain meaningful insight. Later this week an ongoing financial dispute will be easily resolved.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Several weeks of lost social and romantic ambition are now end-ing. Before Wednesday expect potential lovers or close friends to actively seek your attention. Re-main open to unique invitations.
CANCER (June 22-July 22) Complicated home or romantic re-lationships will now allow greater freedom. Early this week loved ones may resolve ongoing power struggles or disappointments. Ac-cept all subtle invitations as a sign of affection and respect. Your sensitivity and awareness will be appreciated.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Carefully study all paperwork and documents. Several weeks of disjointed money plans or fast home reversals will soon fade. Ask for concrete facts and be persistent. Past relationships and yesterday’s expectations are highlighted. Express your observations and needs: all is well.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Family alliances may subtly change over the next few days. Thursday through Satur-day business, financial and career discussions will lead to surprising opportunities. Outdated plans and unproductive projects need to be firmly redefined.
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By Brittany NguyenCo-Editor-In-Chief
Extras pg.29
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Photos by Andy Abeyta and Austin Dean
Extras pg.30
October 30, 2009
-The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan.-No world in the english language rhymes
with month. -The strongest muscle in the body is the
tongue.-The names of all the continents end with
the same letter that they start with.-Money isn’t made out of paper, it’s made of
cotton. -Most lipstick contains fish scales. -The first couple to be shown in bed to-
gether on prime time television was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.-Men can read smaller text, but women can
hear better. -The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
Things You May Not Know
Want the answers to these puzzles? Come to
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Rose GardenNew Moon (Twi-
light Saga)Nov. 20
Buy tickets in advance at www.
fandango.comFrightTown
Nov. 1 Memorial Coli-
seum($20)
Photo illustration by Austin Dean
