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This year’s Homecoming activities began at the assembly on Friday, Oct.

2 after second period, where all students and teachers were able to witness Laura Morett, one of the competitors on this season of the television p r o g r a m S u r v i v o r , crown Sarah Miller ’10 as Homecoming Queen. The a s s e m b l y also featured v a r i o u s t r a d i t i o n a l tribal dances from a local dance crew as well as two South students.

This year’s “ S u r v i v o r ” Homecoming theme was inspired by the fact that two South students have relatives on this season of “Survivor,” a reality television game show where c o n t e s t a n t s compete for one million dollars on a tropical island.

Laura Morett, whose son is Adam Morett ’12, and Brett Wurgler, whose cousin is Erik Wurgler ‘11 were the inspiration for this year’s Homecoming theme

The decorations for Homecoming were a hit amongst the South student body and staff.

To keep with the tropical theme, the gym was decorated with tiki torches, tribal statues, sand, and a large metallic erupting volcano on the stage. Each princess and their escort donned leis as they walked up the tropical walkway to the stage. The general

consensus was that this year’s decorations were the best so far.

“The decorations from this year were better than other years,” Molly Hartshorn ’11 said. “Even though the Survivor theme wasn’t as romantic as past years, the decorations really made up for it.”

After school, the homecoming activities continued with the annual Homecoming parade that started at 3 P.M. in the student parking lot and paraded around the neighborhood. Floats for this year’s parade included separate floats for South’s Dance Team,

H o m e c o m i n g p r i n c e s s e s , and a float for football players. F r e s h m e n , s o p h o m o r e s , juniors, and seniors each had their own float as well.

That Friday night, the South Saxon football team continued the Homecoming fervor by winning the H o m e c o m i n g game against the McKay Royal Scots, 43-7.

On Saturday Oct. 3, H o m e c o m i n g concluded with the Homecoming dance which began at 8 p.m. and was hosted in the gym. The dance, which lasted until 11 P.M., was deejayed by DJ Rhino and kept some of the assembly’s d e c o r a t i o n s i n c l u d i n g tropical themed tables and the red and black metallic volcano.

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As of Sept. 8, 2009 Cherriots Busses began offering free bus passes along with

a new bus schedule for public schooled as well as homeschooled students between sixth and twelfth grade. The free bus passes will help preserve energy, and could save a student over $230 throughout the 180 school days.

The free bus passes are not

reserved only for students’ benefits; Cherriots is receiving an annual $900,000 to $1.1 million deal with the Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit. The Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit is paying Cherriots to provide students with transportation to and from destinations for using less rides and less energy.

The Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit hopes that, with the free bus passes, students will be discouraged from using their own car for transportation. The overall

goal of this project is to cut down on gas, money, traffic, and teen drivers throughout the school year.

“If it weren’t for the free bus passes, I would probably carpool or get a ride from my parents, rather than take the bus,” Seren Goldstein, a freshman at South who takes the bus to and from school, said.

The free bus passes are greatly appreciated by many South students, including Byron Birss. Birss bikes to and from South daily, but he received a free bus pass from the school during

Saxon Start Up Day this August.“The free bus passes make my

schedule a lot more flexible, I don’t have to worry about paying the bus fares or anything. I can take the bus whenever I want, as long as I have my pass,” Birss said.

Since its initiation on Sept. 8, the new schedules have been heavily critiqued by bus riders. In order to create bus stops directly at or near major employers, such as the Salem Hospital, Cherriots cut or moved many stops further away from smaller employers

and residential neighborhoods in Salem. By moving the bus routes, Cherriots cut 21.2 percent of its old bus routes to accommodate the new schedules. For some, the new bus schedules create a faster route to their employers, but for others it means walking farther to the nearest bus stop. However, Cherriots claims that the new bus schedules were created after extensive public outreach in order to discover the community’s needs, and by cutting 21.2 percent of its bus routes Cherriots is saving $1.5 million.

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Newly elected Homecoming Queen Sarah Miller ‘10 escorted by her friend and classmate Forrest Baker ‘10 at the Oct. 2 Homecoming Assembly.

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In February of 2009, President Obama proposed to Congress perhaps the biggest bill of his

presidency so far: the reformed health care bill. During the same month, President Obama called on Congress to pass a bipartisan bill by the beginning of 2010.

“I suffer no illusions that [health care reform] will be an easy process,” Obama said. “It will be hard… the cost of our health care has weighed down our economy and the conscience of our nation long enough. So let there be no doubt: health care reform cannot wait, it must not wait, and it will not wait another year.”

Seven months later and with three months until the new year, health care reform is still nowhere in sight.

Republicans and Democrats have been fighting about health care reform in and out of Congress since Obama proposed the bill in February of this year. Most notably were the accusations of so-called, “death panels” by Republicans like Alaskan governor Sarah Palin and Iowan senator Charles E. Grassley.

Used as a right-wing scare tactic, death panels were rumored to condone a pro-euthanasia agenda for the critically ill as a cost-cutting measure. Other rumors stated that the health care bill would provide health insurance for illegal aliens and would cost the American people more money than regular insurance. Debates regarding these stubborn yet

false rumors became so heated in Congress and in town hall debates across the country that Obama was forced to stand in front of Congress on Sept. 9 to make a passionate plea for Republicans

and Democrats to come together to create a bipartisan health care bill and to end the false rumors.

“I will not stand by while the special interests use the same old tactics to keep things exactly the way they are,” Obama said to rising applause from the Democrats. “If you misrepresent what’s in the plan, we will call you out. And I will not accept the status quo as a

solution. Not this time. Not now.”Although Democrats and

Republicans may not always agree on how to do it, both concede that it is time for health care reform. Democrats call for a public

option and for large businesses to provide health care for all their employees. The Democrats’ plan would also protect government-funded Medicare for seniors and will not add to the national deficit. Republicans, on the other hand, call for inter-state health insurance markets, ending the employer-based health insurance problem, and continuing the privatization

of insurance. The nation’s

opposition to the idea of health care reform is currently high but waning. According to a Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted after Obama’s speech on Sept. 9, 55 percent of Americans say that they are ready for health care reform but are deadlocked in their opinion of the Democrats’ health care initiative, with 46 percent of Americans in favor of the proposed changes and 48 percent of Americans opposed.

With so much conflict in Washington D.C. and around the nation, it is hard to

see the light at the end of the tunnel in this heated health care debate. It is hoped that by the beginning of 2010, Congress can come together to create a bipartisan health care bill for the United States.

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The Salvation Army Kroc Corps Community Center marked its grand opening

on Sept. 26. The new community center, located in northeast Salem, was built to offer a variety of activities including swimming and dance and music classes. The Kroc Center opened for business on Sept. 28 after five years and $40 million worth of construction.

McDonald’s heiress Joan Kroc left a $1.5 billion gift to the Salvation Army to build and operate community centers across the country in January of 2004. It took 20 months but the Salem Salvation Army received a $71 million portion of the gift. With local fundraising the total project contribution escalated to $81 million.

The Kroc Center celebrated its grand opening with a carnival and free tours. Before tours began, a plaque

for the center was unveiled and a volleyball net was cut instead of a traditional ribbon cutting.

“I love the swimming pool; it’s great for the kids,” said Melbie Smith, chef of the West Salem

Roth’s. The owner of Roth’s donated a total of $70,000 for the center and the opening events.

The Kroc center has many recreational activities for people of all ages to join in. The competition and leisure pools are one of the main attractions at the community center. They offer swimming

lessons as well as classes such as water aerobics and synchronized swimming. They also have special

times set aside for open swimming.Many people enjoy playing

basketball and volleyball in the Kroc Centers’ NBA-sized gymnasium or taking a climb on their rock-climbing wall. The Kroc

Center also has a fitness center and an outdoor amphitheater for entertainment such as live music. “My favorite part is the gym because I love to play basketball.” Jazmin Torres ’11 said.

The Kroc Center also offers reading, computer, and language classes as well as after-school art and dance programs for kids. More art and educational classes include ballet, hip-hop, photoshop and English classes.

The Kroc Center memberships are only $15 a month for youth or $5 for a day pass. Full and partial

scholarships are also available. For more questions on membership rates visit www.salemkroc.org.

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The Kroc Center, which opened on Sept. 26, has many big water features and gyms.

The Salem-Keizer School District is projecting a surplus of $4.6 million

this year. The district has a forecasted fixed revenue stream that allows them to budget their spending based on a fixed amount of income. If the income is interrupted or diminished for any reason then district officials can use the budgeted surplus to fill the hole in funds. If the revenue stream remains constant, and there are no unforeseen expenses for the district, then the surplus will carry over into the budget for next year.

The $4.6 million surplus is about one percent of the whole budget for the district this year. If the surplus remains at the end of the year it will be added to next year’s budget as a guaranteed income source. The budget for the district is very similar to a personal checking account, with planned expenses and planned income. The differences are the scale of spending and income as well as the fact that the school district gets income on a yearly basis, not monthly.

When planning a budget, it is important to compensate for unforeseen expenses or drops in income, especially on a large scale such as that of the school district.

“We try to keep our projections for revenue and spending within five percent of each other,” District Superintendent Sandy Husk said.

This allows the district to budget extra money for emergencies but still be able to maximize spending for the current school year, so that nothing is left out that needs to be replaced.

Budget income for this year was increased when the state budget was released, allocating more money to the schools than had been planned for when the district created its budget last year. The increase in revenue allowed more money to be budgeted in many areas, including the surplus. An area which received more money due to the increase in revenue was staff salaries. Staff from the district volunteered to take a number of unpaid days or pay cuts in order to help the district balance its budget. Because of the increase in funding from the state, the district was able to reimburse some staff members for their sacrifices.

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President Obama has taken to visiting local town hall meetings to try to correct lies about his suggestions for governmentally controlled national health care plans.

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The Pentacle Theatre has been a big part of the Salem artistic community

for over half a decade. They are a nonprofit theatre organization that has managed to stay afloat through even these tough economic times.

Pentacle has put on many great plays throughout the years with local actors and actresses living right here in Salem.

Built in 1954, the Pentacle Theatre has had 55 years of success. The original Pentacle Theatre was a barn on Highway 22. With the help of 15 people, paying $2 each, the barn was white-washed, the floor spread with sawdust, and a tarp placed on the floor as a stage. Chairs were lent by the local mortuary and a chicken coop was used as a dressing room at the back of the building. Almost ten

years later, a new theater was built and in 1963, the first production of Blithe Spirit was performed at this new location, directed by Bob Putman. At the time, was a drama professor at Willamette University. Since then, the Pentacle Theatre has thrived by producing an eight-play season every year, allowing volunteers from the community do everything from building sets to directing plays.

The Pentacle’s 2009 season has so far included, Death of a Salesman, Suessical the Musical, Enchanted April, Retreat from Moscow, Comic Potential, and My Fair Lady. Soon to come are, Stop Kiss and Reckless.

There are many South students involved with Pentacle Theatre, either acting in the plays or assisting the crew. Beth Scheppke ’10, Rie Tanabe ’11, Chris Helwig ’10, and Haley Ehlers ’12 were involved with Suessical in March. Nicky

Brownson ’10 was an actor in last month’s production of My Fair Lady.

“It was great because you get a

c h a n c e t o work with professional actors,” said Stephanie Gates ’12, a seven-year CET participant and one-time Pentacle volunteer. She also states that, “[the Pentacle Theatre]

gave our little, small town an experience. Something that a lot of big cities can’t say that they have.”

People all over S a l e m

have come to love that Pentacle. Being entirely based on volunteers, anyone from dental hygienists to grocery baggers at Fred Myer has the opportunity to get involved in one way or another. Some stay involved for the rest of their lives.

“I have been in 6 shows, and I’m

about to start my 7th, Annie. I have always loved the stage, moving a crowd emotionally and working in small teams. The process of watching a show come together

is an amazing thing! To find new motivation and back-stories for the characters I play is exciting! It really feeds my soul,” 23-

year volunteer, Kelli Swanson-Jaecks said.

From its start in 1954 to the present day, Pentacle has made leaps and bounds, going from

mortuary chairs in a barn to a “thriving operation

with a $350,000+ annual budget,” according to the Pentacle website. The Pentacle has become a great theatre, one that allows even non-professional actors to live their dream without the struggle of being a full time actor. It was a major goal of the founders’ and it has been proudly accomplished for 55 years.

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While many students this summer emptied their heads of knowledge,

certain Saxon students in Madame Wiltbank’s French classes, including Sam Utley ’11, Frannie McIntyre ’11, Abby Herrera ‘10, Jessie Rhodes ‘ll, Lizzie Pilcher ‘10, and Shelby Wright ‘09, traveled to France to study French language and culture. Traveling with these South students were thirty or more additional French students from Minnesota and Wisconsin. The students stayed in France for three weeks and visited Paris, Avignon, Carcasonne, Rocamadour, Chartres and Sarlat-

la Caneda. During their week-long stay in Avignon, the students stayed with French host families.

“My experiences in the homestay with a family in Avignon will stick with me for the rest of my life,” Sam Utley ’11 said, “it was a chance to experience another life. A chance to see with another pair of eyes.”

Chaperoning the trip was Saxon French teacher Gini Wiltbank as well as teachers from Cedarburg High School in Wisconsin and Sauk Prairie High School in Minnesota. According to Wiltbank, the Saxon students met once a month to practice conversations that would likely be useful in France. The only prerequisite to go on the trip was two years of studying French in class, so all travelers were not in the same class. Nevertheless, all

students who voyaged to France excelled in their language skills.

“I valued that my students made real effort to live in a French family and were successful in making that work. Students opened their eyes to other ways of seeing the world. They were a terrific group,” Wiltbank said.

While in France, the students worked on improving their language skills as well as learning about the French lifestyle.

“I learned a lot about French culture and history, and my language comprehension got a lot better,” Frances McIntyre ’11 said.

Another Saxon who traveled to France this summer is Eli Wilson-Pelton ’11. Unlike the other travelers, Wilson-Pelton is in France to stay and study

for the year. Wilson-Pelton is staying in Nantes with his host family and is sponsored by the exchange program American Field Service.

According to the AFS website, “AFS enables people to act as responsible global citizens working for peace and understanding in a diverse world. It acknowledges that peace is a dynamic concept threatened by injustice, inequity and intolerance.”

The chance to experience another culture is valuable in today’s expanding world. To get to see other ways of life can broaden and change peoples’ own views on life, and these students got a firsthand look at another lifestyle.

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It is the beginning of 2009 school year and already South is off to a great start. We have, joining

us, two new members of the South Family. Matt Biondi and Brian

Bailey are their names, but you can call them our assistant principals. Mr. Biondi, a previous marine and veteran of the Gulf War, is familiar with the Salem area. He grew up in Ashland, Oregon. Previously, he’s worked at Central High School and North Salem High School and has been in education for 16 years.

“As bad as it sounds, it’s nice to be at a school that has a team that wins,” said Biondi. Having played soccer in high school, Biondi is very interested in sports. He has attended some football games and soccer matches, and is very impressed with South.“I’m just trying to get to know the school…so I can support the staff, so that they can support the students,” said Biondi. He has no long term goals yet, but he hopes to be good addition to the South administration.Mr. Bailey came to South all the way from West Linn High school. Living in Tigard with a wife and two daughters, Bailey has been in education for seven years. A Health and PE teacher originally, Bailey has moved toward administration by being a Teacher on Special Assignment, then the assistant athletic director at West Linn. He deals with a lot of disciplinary cases, and works with kids who need a little more guidance.

“[Discipline] is not about me and the student. It’s about my job and their behavior,” said Bailey.Mr. Phelps is very excited to have our new assistant principals around. “[Mr. Biondi] is very sharp, has great experience with the master schedule and aligning classes to meet student needs. He’s doing great at South and is very helpful and supportive,” said Phelps.Mr. Phelps had heard of Biondi before he came to South, but he had only recently met Mr. Bailey. Though the school has just barely gotten started, both men have greatly impressed Phelps with how well they fit in with South. “I actually had a student come up to me and thank me for having

[Mr. Bailey] at South. It’s because he values student relationships.

He establishes a positive relationship with students even before he is needed,” Phelps said.

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New assistant principal Matt Biondi moved from North to join the Saxons this year.

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. Frances McIntyre ’11 and her host sister

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For the first time in five years, South will be performing a musical, directed by

Julianna Gibbons with the help of Carol Stenson as the vocal director and Cherie Ulmer as the choreographer. Little Shop of Horrors is a rock musical by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman. The musical was originally based on a low-budget 1960s black comedy film

directed by Roger Corman, about a florist shop worker who grows a plant that feeds off human blood. In the past there was a musical performed at South every other year. The last musical performed, however, was Kiss Me Kate five years ago. “They’re just a very special group of seniors this year involved in both drama and choir that would like to have the chance to be involved in a musical before they graduate,” Stenson said. Rehearsals began on Oct. 6 and are after school, Monday-

Friday and some Saturdays. Each student will be required to do 10 hours of technical work outside of rehearsals to contribute to costumes, props and the set. Ann Nathan, a parent of a former Saxon, will be helping with the costumes. “There are so many elements to the play: the choreography, the orchestra, the singing plant, and the actors. The hardest part is putting all the elements together,” Gibbons said.Stenson has been working for South for nine years. This is Gibbons’ eleventh year at South, and she has directed many musicals, including Guys and Dolls, Music Man, and Kiss Me Kate. Gibbons performed in Little Shop of Horrors as her first high school musical. Stenson has not seen the musical live, but says she loves the 1986 film adaptation directed by Frank Oz. Stenson also helped with the vocal directing for Little Shop

of Horrors when it was performed at Stayton High School 15 years ago. This is Cherie’s first musical she has been involved in at South, however she was a guest director for A Christmas Carol last year.“I took my family to see Pentacle Theatre’s production of Little Shop of Horrors in 1999. I loved the music the first time I heard the soundtrack,” said Cherie. Performance will continue from

Feb. 12-13 and Feb. 19-20. All performances will be held at the Rose Auditorium at 7 p.m., other than the matinee on Feb. 13, which will begin at 2 p.m. Cherie said, audience members often don’t realize how much time, effort and energy is spent on creating a play. The cast makes it look effortless and “easy” but that is because of all the hard work and hours of preparation they do.

Willamette Noodle Company is one restaurant that knows

how to cook up the traditional pasta dishes that everyone knows and loves, but still remaining true to their own unique kicks of flavors. With their vast menu, along with monthly specials, you will want to try a new dish every time you go there. They currently have two locations, one being downtown on High St. and the other being on the corner of Broadway St. and Hood St. Both restaurants are small yet intimate, which acts as a great atmosphere for eating out with family or friends.

Being more convenient for me, I went to the Willamette Noodle Company located in the heart of downtown. The waiters at Willamette Noodle are all very nice and friendly, greeting you with a smile as you walk in and putting

in the extra effort to make sure you are satisfied with your overall meal.

“My favorite dish is the Pressed Proscuitto and Mozzarella Sandwich or the Grown-Up Mac n’ Cheese,” said my waitress, Jen. It was, indeed, a challenge choosing what I wanted to order, but I finally decided on the Pesto Tortellini with a side of their delicious Tomato Soup. Along with my meal, I ordered a Peach Italian soda, which was probably one of the best Italian sodas I have had in a long time. While waiting for food, the tables are covered with a sheet of brown paper and crayons are provided in order for customers of all ages to draw on the table if they please.

The Pesto Tortellini was no disappointment as well, consisting of a creamy sauce and bite-sized tortellini pastas. The dish was extremely filling, and I could barely finish everything that was on my plate.

Willamette Noodle Company provides our Salem community with a nice, comfortable eating enviroment.

Salem’s Movieland 7 Movie Theater, located at 501 Marion St. N.E,

has been closed since July 30, 2009 to make room for a new theater with a new concept. A new Cinnebarre theater will open in early November in its place. Select Regal Cinema locations will be changed into Cinebarre theaters. The new Cinebarre theaters will have a new dinner and movies setting, and the charges for movie tickets will range from $8 to $10, which is in the price range for movie tickets at most theaters in the Salem area. Cinebarre will be different from Movieland 7.

In many ways, the new Cinebarre theater will target a much older audience. Cinebarre Theater will start serving alcoholic beverages. Minors under the age of 18 will be able to be seated in the theater only if they are accompanied by an adult parent or guardian. Children under 6 years of age will only be allowed into the theater on “Scream Day”; the first show on Tuesday. Films shown on “Scream Day” day are not necessarily children’s films, but more of an opportunity for parents with small children to see films without having to arrange for childcare.

Cinebarre will have a dinner and movies setting. Their menu will include pizza, chicken wings, hamburgers, veggie burgers, fries and onion rings. Oregon-made beers

and wines will be featured as well. When the new Cinebarre theater opens, it may need a work force of about 100 to 125 employees. Some former Movieland 7 workers may be offered jobs at the brand new Cinebarre theater, while other former Movieland workers may be offered jobs at other Regal Cinema theaters. Currently, the new Cinebarre theater is set to open to the public on Friday, November 6th 2009, but this date is subject to change.

The closest Cinebarre theater to Salem, Oregon is located in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. The company also has theaters in other states such as North Carolina, South Carolina and Colorado. Cinebarre, a parter with Regal, is based in Asheville, North Carolina.

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The enterance of the Willamette Noodle Company located downtown. Movieland downtown will be reopen in November as a dinner and movie theater called the Cinebarre.

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The regal movieland theater downtown is currently being remodeled to become a dinner and movie establishment called the cinebarre

A group picture of the cast of South’s musiacl “Little Shop of Horrors”

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For most high school students, city buses are an important mode of

transportation. Many of us are too young to have cars and parents aren’t always available to drive us around. So we turn to Cherriots, a reliable and constant friend who’s always there to give us a lift when we need one. This year we were even given a yearlong free bus pass! Unfortunately, many people were unaware that all Cherriots bus routes underwent a major change as of Sep. 8, 2009.

“New routes, better service, faster times!” proclaims the Cherriots website.

The website also says that the changes came about in an effort to try and make the routes work better for people and reduce traffic around the school. All during the first day of school you could hear grumbling in the hallways about the new bus schedules. Many people had to wake up considerably earlier in order to catch a bus to

school, and even more had to catch an entirely different bus in order to get to school on time.

“I used to ride the bus every day after school, but now the schedules are different and confusing so I just don’t,” Kaytlin Borregard ’11 said.

Many of the buses now change numbers mid-route. The S o u t h b o u n d Number 1 stops at Sunnyside and Hilfiker and doesn’t move, it stays stopped anywhere from ten to twenty minutes. This can make things difficult for people who have obligations after school, like picking up s i b l i n g s or going to work.

“I hate how it stops and doesn’t go anywhere. I have things I want to do when school gets out, the sitting on the bus not moving

isn’t one of them. The buses are crowded and sitting around doing nothing isn’t helping that

problem,” Teryn Oliver ’11 said.The buses really are very

crowded now, probably due to the

free bus passes. Now that no one has to pay, everyone wants to ride. People are often wedged so tightly that it becomes uncomfortable. There have been instances where the bus driver has had to wave off people waiting at bus stops because there just wasn’t enough room left.

“I like having a free bus pass because it means I don’t have to spend as much money,” Oliver said.

It’s great that Cherriots is trying to reach out and alleviate the needs

of the community, but I don’t remember telling them what my needs are. Aren’t I part of this community? It’s wonderful that they’re offering free passes to high school students, but

how did that just make more problems?.

Unfortunately it seems that their attempts at making

things better have only made them worse for students. There’s no point in trying to fix something that was never broken in the first place.

If you look around, you can see the empty spaces in the usually fruitful car

dealerships, sparse shelves at grocery stores and a general lack of quantity in retail stores. People who watch the news know that the Great Crash of ’08 and the downward spiral of the economy since then is responsible for the current drought of consumer goods. Stores of all kinds have been one of the biggest victims of the recession. A large number have gone under and many have cut their products drastically. What does this mean for teenagers? Most teens have witnessed their parents cutting back, being more frugal with money and not splurging on big ticket items. Have teenagers taken notice and begun to spend wisely, or are we still spending faster than we can send a text message?

Back in 2008 before any of the economic woes hit the general public, the cost of going to the movies or stopping by the mall was the least of anyone’s concern. Nearly a year later, the percentage of moviegoers has dropped and sales at retail stores are lackluster at best. While some teenagers have jobs and use their paychecks to pay for their outings, most teenagers still rely on mom and dad to foot the bill of their urban adventures.

Junior Michelle Herrera thinks that while some teens might be getting a seemingly

unlimited amount of spending money, it is how we spend that money that matters.

“We just have to be more cautious in what we buy. People have to make the right choice in what they think is important or not,” Herrera said.

While being frugal might not be easy, it will pay off in the end. Patience is a virtrue and waiting for sales or reduced prices can be worth it.

“If I see a certain clothing piece or accessory and I know that I got to have it, I will wait for it. When sales are on I buy as much as I can.”

With the reality of a general lack of funds setting in, people will soon have to stay in to avoid the high costs of entertainment or they will have to become bargain hunters. For the average teenage girl, one of the most important things is looking and feeling good. This is accomplished by having a good wardrobe. I will admit, I am a frequenter of Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters and Old Navy. I have never been one to shop at thrift stores and bargain hunt. But since spending lavishly went out of style a year ago, I have

decided to change the way I shop,” Herrera said.

Stopping by Friends of Feline and other vintage stores, I found great pieces of clothing for $10 or less. There were coats and pants and shoes, all

under $5. I realized there are great finds that don’t break the bank.

While the economy might be slowly picking itself up and recuperating, the importance of spending wisely will never go away.

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“We just have to

be more cautious

in what we buy.”

Since the second day of school, freshmen have been expected to wear ID

lanyards during school hours. The expectation that freshmen are to wear the lanyard throughout the school day is unrealistic. If a freshman was trying to sneak off campus it is hard to believe that they would not hide their lanyard before leaving the school. Many freshmen house teachers told their students that the ID cards are required in order to convince their students into wearing their lanyards; but according to Lillian White, vice principle at South, there are currently no disciplinary consequences for keeping the lanyard in a pocket, or not bringing it to school at all.“At this point there’s no discipline consequence. We’re not trying to get you in trouble; we’re just trying to get you in the habit of using it,” White said.The real consequence for leaving a lanyard at home or in a locker is being restricted to using the bathroom during passing time and

prevented from checking out books, or if you take the bus, using you free bus pass. But as long as you have your ID card with you, leaving your lanyard at home does not present a problem. According to White, lanyards are required for the safety of the s t u d e n t s .“ T h e purpose of it is because we continue to have s t u d e n t s off campus that don’t b e l o n g here, so this is a safety f e a t u r e so that we know you are students,” White said.In theory, the visible i d e n t i t y makes it harder for freshmen to go off campus during school hours and harder for kids from

other school to get on campus.The lanyards were not only meant for freshmen, they were originally planned for all of the grades.“At this point we were looking at trying to do it for everybody.

Buying for everybody was pretty expensive so we wanted to try it and see how it would work. We

didn’t know how the kids would react to it, because freshmen are new to us and we thought we’d start with them,” White said.White also said that the school has already ordered 250 more lanyards

of differing colors. Next year the school plans to begin moving the lanyard requirement up to sophomores but continue with freshmen as well, and in another year all grades but seniors will be given lanyards. White hopes that as the lanyard r e q u i r e m e n t s spread to s o p h o m o r e s , juniors and seniors will want their own. With all the kids at South wearing l a n y a r d s , o u t s i d e r s

would stick out and the school would become a safer place. “We’re going to have each grade

have an opportunity for their own color,” White explained after being asked if she believed all grades would have to wear lanyards in future years.“I just keep my lanyard in my binder,” Connor Walker ‘13 said. Many students do not like the requirement of wearing their lanyards.The idea of mandatory lanyards for freshmen safety is ridiculous. Many freshmen lose their lanyard, break their lanyard, or do not wear it. When asked if there had been a decline in off-campus freshmen White replied that there were was no noticeable decline directly related to the lanyards. If a student from another school entered South their lack of a lanyard would not set them apart from freshmen attending South. The only obvious benefit of keeping your lanyard with you is that it is harder to lose your ID card when it is attached to the lanyard. However the plastic casing that holds the ID card breaks easily and ID cards fall out. With one lanyard costing the school roughly three dollars, and over 500 freshmen students attending South, the school is spending over $1,500 on the lanyards, many of which are lost or neglected.

The sixteenth birthday is a major landmark for teens. It’s the day they can get

their drivers’ license. Most teens, however, do not realize just how expensive it is to drive. Today’s car insurance and gas prices are astronomical, making driving a particularly e x p e n s i v e a c t i v i t y .

Many parents, on the premise that they are teaching their children responsibility and instilling the idea that driving is a privilege, require their children to pay for their own car insurance, gas, and their own vehicle.

Cons ide r ing that the average price for car i n s u r a n c e premiums in Oregon is a little over $1800, and gas is about $2.75 a gallon, few students can afford to simply drive their parents’ cars. If you add on to that the price

of buying your own ride, which can cost anywhere from $2000 to $22,000, you are in the hole.

So how do we pay for all these costs? We get jobs. This means working at the mall, selling food, or babysitting.

For many students, adding a part-time job on top of their already loaded schedules of school, homework, sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities, is simply too much. After all, when are we ever going to relax?

All hope is not lost, however, there are several steps you can take to get lower car insurance rates, such as taking drivers ed. Taking this course can not only

take hundreds off your rate, but will also improve your knowledge of the road and give you valuable

experience behind the wheel. A safe, economy car that gets reasonable gas mileage will both lower your premium and reduce what you have to pay at the pump. Having a flashy car that goes insanely fast will only tempt young drivers to put the petal to the metal and show off for their friends. If you get a speeding ticket or in a wreck your rates can shoot up astronomically. Many providers will deduct from the premium if you have a 3.5 GPA or higher.

Throughout the years, just about everyone has heard the age-old saying, “Driving is a privilege, not a right.” However, considering the exorbitant prices involved with

being a driver, this saying needs to be amended to “Driving is a privilege for those who can afford it, not a right.”

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ReporterAnna Sieber

Requisite lanyards cause student unrest

The price to drive Rio de janeiro wins 2016

olympic bid

When the International Olympic Committee selected Rio de

Janeiro over Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid as the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, it made a justified decision. No South American country has ever hosted this event which is supposed to signify world unity and equal treatment of all nations.

All of the other countries in which the candidate cities were located have hosted Olympic Games in the past. The United States has hosted five, Spain one, and Japan two, once in the city of Tokyo. It is now Brazil’s turn to play host to the world in the most prestigious multi-sport international event in history.

It was just of the board to eliminate Chicago in the first round of balloting, for even though President Obama appeared in front of them to plea for the opportunity to show the world that the U.S. is still an international power, the fact remains that the United States have hosted more Olympic games than any other country, including three since 1980.

Rio de Janeiro also presented a very complete plan to the committee. With plans for 34 competition venues and 18 of those already built, even seven years before the games are scheduled. Also planned is an efficient ring of transportation for athletes competing in the Rio games. Most athletes will be able to reach their competition venues with less than 25 minutes of commute time, with almost half being able to do so in 15 minutes.

Second to be eliminated from the running was Tokyo, also a just rejection. Japan has hosted two previous games, one of which was located in Tokyo itself. Only three cities have hosted multiple games; Athens, the birthplace of the games, London, which was chosen as the host of the 2012 games, and Innsbruck, a city in Switzerland which played host to the winter games in 1964 and 1976.

In the final round of voting, it was Rio and Madrid squaring off. Rio representing a continent that had never hosted a games, Madrid a country eager to show its sporting prowess to the world.

Rio’s presentation promised that having the games in Brazil would produce proof of the region’s emergence into the global power spectrum. The Brazilians presented the games as a celebration of athletes. Not a bitter competition but a friendly gathering of countries to test their athletic prowess against one another.

Madrid’s presentation focused on ‘the human touch,’ valuing human goodness and culture over infrastructure. Stressing the Olympic ideals of bringing peoples together to set examples for one another and to work in harmony together instead of focusing on the technicalities of their plan.

When the votes were tallied, Rio had over twice as many as Madrid, solidifying 2016 as the year that the Olympics would finally travel to South America. Well deserved was this choice, for Rio presented a well thought-out plan and South America deserves a share of the wealth and recognition that comes from hosting a prestigious event like the Olympic Games.

Editor-In-ChiefAaron Lorenz

The rise of prices

in car insurance

means some

students will be

walking

A freshman lanyard lies abandoned in the parking lot. Many freshmen believe that such lanyards are worthless, as they have no recognizable benefits.

Photo by Forrest Smith

Both boys and girls soccer teams look to have a great season this year

after both teams won the league titles last year. The teams have a strong senior class and look to be on there way to winning another league title. Although both teams struggled in the playoffs last year they have high expectation for their teams leading into the season.

The boy’s soccer team led by Coach Eric Johansen, who is in his 29th year of coaching, is at full strength right now after having some key injuries last season. The team went 11-2-

3 overall last year and won the Central Valley Conference (CVC) title for the straight third year.

“After winning the CVC title for three straight years it puts a lot of pressure on our team. Our jerseys in effect have a huge target on them. All our league opponents are gunning for us,” Johansen said.

In the playoffs last year the Saxons fell in the second round with an upsetting defeat and left the playoffs sooner than expected but they are looking forward to redeeming themselves this year as this is a whole new season with a whole bunch of great talent. The boys are ranked third in the state at the 6A level, and the team’s goals this year are winning their fourth consecutive CVC League title, and going far in the 6A state playoffs.

“We have great communication, our defense is pretty strong and our offense looks pretty good but there is still room for improvement,” Saxon forward Pablo Ceja ’10 said.

The girls’ soccer team, on the other hand, is lead by veteran coach Paul Goodwin, a teacher at South who has been coaching soccer for 23 years. The girls’ soccer team went undefeated last year in the regular season and won its fourth straight CVC title.

“I believe that we would be the league favorite to win the CVC title this year if anyone were to ask any coaches or players,” Goodwin said.

Goodwin expects great things from his team this year. He believes if his team stays healthy they have a great shot at challenging for the state championship in November.

Kelsey Moe ‘10, a team captain who plays forward and midfielder for the Saxons, said she really likes how the team practices hard and has good chemistry.

“We are a really fast team and we have a strong offense but we need to work on our defense a little more,” Moe said.

The team is currently ranked fourth in state at the 6A level and also looks forward to redeeming themselves after losing in the second round of the playoffs last year. Goodwin also said that if the Saxons

win the CVC title this year they will receive a bye in the first round in the playoffs.

“My goals this year for the team are train well and have fun,” said Goodwin.

It is clear that with such a high level of talent on both teams, expectations are high, and both teams are looking ahead to the state playoff tournament. In their last game against the redmond Panthers, the boys won with a score of three goals to zero on a long trip away. the trip to Redmond is a two and a half hour drive each direction and the altitude is much higher there, so the air is thinner. The girls won nine to zero over the Panthers at home.

After having been vice principal for two years, Paul Sell is now the

athletic director at South. Sell expressed he values tradition and wants to keep it going at South. Not only does Sell work at South now, he is also an alumnus of South and played goalkeeper on the soccer team.

“The opportunity came up and I truly believe in the importance of athletics within the high school and I feel like I could really support the team spirit at South,” Sell said.

His parents also worked at South; his mother worked in the media center and his father was a math instructor. According to Sell, his dream as a young man was to be successful in terms of where he chose to lead his life.

“He brings in the history, a very strong work ethic, and the talent that will help South and our

program and I think he is going to do a fantastic job for South,” Principal David Phelps said. After high school he went on to play soccer at the college level for Southern Oregon Community College. His soccer career came to an end when he transferred to Western Oregon University to start building a career. After graduating from Western he went to Portland State to get his masters degree.

Sell’s goals this year are to help raise school spirit and continue the athletic tradition and exultance at South.

“I would like to see him embed the traditions that South has and to build up programs so that they continue to exemplify the kind of quality that we all want to see,” Phelps said.

The responsibilities Sell has as the athletic director are overseeing athletics in general, as well as some Assistant Principal duties. He is also in charge of safety and security and emergency planning.

“I think he is doing a great job

as the new athletic director, he keeps things well organized and that’s been a big difference in the way the athletics are being run this year” Football Offensive C o o r d i n a t o r Isaac Parker said.

Sell says he is extremely pleased with the way all of the Saxon sports teams played last year and he looks forward to continuing his work at South and watching the sports teams grow. He is especially impressed with the way the volleyball team has performed after not having a very good season last year. He also expects the bays’

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Saxon soccer teams set targets on league championships and playoff runs

Reportertravis Samuels

New athletic director paul sell continues tradition of excellence

Photo by Ricky Manley

South midfielder Conor Goodwin ‘11 passes the ball while being defended by a McNary midfielder. Both of South’s soccer teams are highly-ranked and have high expectations.

.New Athletic Director Paul Sell will attempt to continue the strong tradition of athletic excellence at South Salem High School. Sell was an assistant principal. South last year, and will take over for former AD Dave Johnson.

Photo by Travis Samuels

Midfielder Ivan Gonzalez ’10 heads the ball during the Saxons’ game against McKay.

Photo by Ricky Manley

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This past summer South accomplished two important goals related

to the sports facilities. The first and most difficult task was the refinishing of gym floor. South’s old gym floor was the oldest in our school district, 54 years old, and players were at risk for injury due to slipping and sliding during events.

“The new court has more traction, so it’s easier to move around, and make your move. It also prevents injuries because people aren’t sliding around,” Kyle Atkinson ’12 said.

It took about three and a half weeks to redo the gym. The project took the floor from old and hazardous to being in the greatest shape South has seen. The South Salem Booster Club, the volleyball team, and the girl’s and boys’ basketball teams helped provide the money

that was needed to refinish the court, which was done by the company Courtsports. The total cost is estimated to be $23,000 - $25,000.

“I think it was the most necessary athletic facility upgrade and classroom improvement that South has needed for years. For a 54 year old high school, South now has the premiere indoor and outdoor PE and athletic facility combination in the Salem-Keizer school district,” Eric Bowman, the varsity basketball coach, said.

South’s gym floor is more versatile now with three basketball courts, nine volleyball courts and eight badminton courts. South did not have this much variety before the gym floor was redone.

A lot of time and effort was put into the gym floor. Greg Eide was the person who had the idea for the court to be refinished, and he was in charge of overseeing this project. Eide put over 100

volunteer hours into this project because he saw that there was great potential in the court.

“It went really smooth, and the company that we hired knew what they were doing,” Eide said.

The second renovation was getting new football stadium lights. Like the gym floor, these lights had never been replaced since South opened 54 years ago.

Just this last year taxpayers passed a bond saying that they would help pay for the new stadium lights. South did not include the $2000 lights when the new turf was installed last year because we did not have the money to include it in the budget.

Having these new lights has helped improved the players’ ability to see at night. Another plus to having these lights is that we do not have to worry about any more bad wiring issues. The only thing that needs to be replaced now is the scoreboard, and then we will have one of the best high school football fields in the State of Oregon.

ReporterSarah leon

Off-field improvements benefit sports teams

Saxons’ football team off to strong start: led by high

powered offense

The Saxon football team will find out this year if it really is harder

to win a championship the second time than the first. The Saxons must follow in the footsteps of last years’ team, who won the Central Valley Conference Championship, and finished with an undefeated regular season record.

However, that level of success is often extremely hard to repeat. The loss of many of the veteran players from last year has forced the team to play a much younger, and inexperienced, team. This will perhaps be the most difficult challenge the Saxons will face, as they look to replace 28 seniors who graduated from last year’s varsity team.

“It is always hard to repeat as champions.” Head Coach Scott Dufault said, “The team is working very hard to get better each and every day at practice. If we continue to do this the wins and losses will take care of themselves.”

The Saxons are led on offense by 2008 All-Conference First-Team quarterback Conner Lynch ’10, who was an instrumental part of last season’s undefeated record and playoff run. So far this season, Lynch leads the CVC in passing yards, with 1013 yards, along with 11 passing touchdowns. Lynch has also been effective on the ground, averaging 4.8

yards per carry and 4 rushing touchdowns. Lynch’s favorite target has been Maximo Espitia ’12, who has 406 yards receiving and 6 touchdowns.

Despite the loss of experience and leadership on both sides of the ball, the expectations remain high this season for the Saxons. So far, the team has a 4-1 record (2-0 in conference play), with wins against Reynolds, Newberg, Redmond, and McKay and a heartbreaking loss to Aloha.

On the defensive side of the ball, the leadership roles have fallen to many of the veteran players who gained experience from last season’s success. Travis Koon ’10 is part of the defensive secondary and one of those knowledgeable veterans. Koon appreciates the lessons and memories left by last year’s undefeated team.

“The guys last year really set a good example of how to practice well and play hard,” Koon said, “They taught us the true definition of tradition and success at South.”

The CVC is loaded with good teams this year, almost top to bottom. With such a high level of talent, the Saxons know that their success in the league will not come down to just one or two games against “rival” teams. Instead, they will have to focus and work hard throughout the season because every team poses a threat to their league title chances.

“Not wanting to sound cliché,” said Dufault, “But every team is our rival.”

Sports EditorMars jacobson

Cross country team relies on young talent for repeat title run

The Saxon Cross Country team is having another strong year. The girls finished fifth

out of the eighteen teams at the Saxon Invite and both the boys and girls finished second in Redmond.

There are 28 students in the cross-country program. The team competes in eight to ten meets a year. Each meet consists of a 5000-meter run for each cross-country category. There are Varsity and JV teams that are further divided into girls’ and boys’ teams.

Last year, both the boys and girls finished first in the conference, the girls for the third year in a row. However, the boys’ team lost a key group of seniors who helped lead the team to their top finish. Head coach Mrs. Saxe feels confident.

“The younger athletes have stepped up and look ready to run hard all season,” Saxe said.

This year there are many new runners. Seven freshmen joined the

team, three of whom made Varsity. “For being new, they’re

doing pretty well. They run each race and focus on doing their best,” Chelsea Sinks ’09 said.

While cross-country may appear to be a sport focused solely on how well one person runs, there is also a huge sense

of togetherness and teamwork. “Cross-country seems like

an individual sports, but there’s a huge team atmosphere. It was especially amazing for me freshman year. I didn’t know a lot of people and always found cross-country the best part of my day,” Ellyn Hilts ’12 said.

Photo by Sarah Leon

The basketball and volleyball courts were refinished and the staduim lights over Bennett Field were replaced over the summer.

Saxon runner Caleb Clark ’12 leads a runner from Lake Oswego.

Photo courtesy of Curt Hawkinson

ReporterAnna Sieber

October 134:30 Boys’ Soccer @ McNary6:30 Girls’ Soccer @ McNary7:00 Volleyball @ McNary

October 154:00 Girls’ Soccer vs. Sprague7:00 Volleyball @ Redmond

October 164:30 Boys’ Soccer vs. Sprague7:00 Football vs. West

October 178:00 Volleyball Clearwater Classic Tournament10:00 Cross Country Concordia/Puma XC Classic

October 204:30 Boys’ Soccer @ McKay6:00 Girls’ Soccer vs. McKay7:00 Volleyball vs. McKay

October 214:00 Cross Country vs. North Salem (Civil War Meet)

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