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Above, the Woodcreek Black Mob throwing the baby powder at their Auora game on January 31.

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Above, the projector screen lays on the floor after falling from Domek’s ceiling.

An unusual incident occurred at the game between Roseville High School and Woodcreek High School held at WHS for their annual Aurora game. Students in the WHS audience threw baby powder in the air when their player lineup was being an-nounced, in homage to NBA player LeBron James’ pre-game ritual. A cloud of powder hung over the crowd for several minutes, causing many fans to cough and have trouble breathing. “It made me really hot and it went into my nose and throat and caused me to cough a lot,” said RHS freshman Evelyn Es-trada. “I had to go get water.” A thin layer of baby powder covered the basketball court, which caused a game delay while teach-ers, photographers and coaches cleaned the floor with towels. Even after efforts to clean up the mess, the floor was too slippery to play and was unsafe for players. “It was definitely slippery,” said senior Cole Jacobs. “Woodcreek kids didn’t think it was slippery because only Roseville kids fell, but one of the Woodcreek kids fell, too.” WHS assistant principal Mark O’Hair explained that there was a plan to throw baby powder in the air, but not to that extent.

“There was an arrangement made with the coach for a player to do it,” said O’Hair. “We will not do this or anything like it again.” WHS varsity basketball coach Paul Hayes also did not know how much baby powder would be thrown. “Right before the game, one of my players mentioned that they wanted to do it, a la LeBron James, but I was under the impres-sion it was just going to be him with a small amount of powder,” said Hayes. “I was not aware that many in the crowd were in on it.” According to WHS senior Derek Straker, it had originally been planned by a group of stu-dents, but they got everyone in the crowd involved by letting the bottle of baby powder cir-culate through the Black Mob. Midway through the first quar-ter, coaches and WHS officials gathered to discuss the game.

They decided to delay the game until later that night at RHS. “The only alternative was to postpone the game, which neither coach wanted to do,” said O’Hair. “Roseville was kind enough to offer [the move], so both coaches agreed, so we moved. Postponing the game to play the following week would have been more disruptive to the teams; they wanted to play.” Varsity basketball coach Greg Granucci shared his concern for his players at the time of the incident. “It was a good thing for the fans because we got to come play at home,” said Granucci. “But, honest-ly, it was just [safer] for the players.” Despite the switch, Hayes does not believe his players were affected by it. “I think once the players hit the floor and began playing, it had li t t le effect on the out-come of the game,” said Hayes.

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e r hand , t h inks o the rwise . “I think that the move to Ros-eville definitely contributed to the team losing,” said Straker. “I just feel like everybody’s en-thusiasm on Woodcreek’s side dropped. It also seemed like Ros-eville’s crowd grew while we shrunk when the transition happened.”

According to Hayes, the Black Mob did not have malicious inten-tions when throwing the baby powder. Senior Katie Truchon at-tended the game and enjoyed the swi t ch to home cour t . “The fact that it got moved to Ros-eville, we all got hyped up for and it made it more fun,” said Truchon. “It was unfortunate for Woodcreek, but it helped us out in the long run.” Some students thought t he even t was memorab l e . “I just think this is something we’re going to tell our kids,” said senior Corrine Smith. “This only happens in movies.”

Mathematics teacher Scott McCullough left Roseville High School’s staff after landing a job as a business analyst for Oracle. He taught his last day on Friday. According to McCullough, becoming a business analyst is something he’s been looking at for a while. “I love teaching,” said McCullough. “It’s not that I want to get away from it, it’s more toward the end of being an analyst.” The staff found out about McCullough’s new job earlier this week and his students found out on Wednesday. “I didn’t expect it,” said senior Jun Oh, one of McCullough’s AP Statistics students. “I think it will affect us a little bit. [For] people who want to take the AP test, the teacher that we have now doesn’t know as much as McCullough.” A new staff member was hired to replace McCullough. This teacher will take over his Geometry class while his AP Statistics class will be taken over by mathematics teacher Chaundra Wood. Wood’s two Algebra 2 classes will go to mathematics teacher David Ray and Ray’s Algebra 1 class will be handed over to the new teacher. This will be Wood’s first time teaching statistics. “I’ve never had her so I don’t know what to expect,” said Oh. “Hopefully she knows a little bit about stats so she can help us.” Wood believes that the shift in classes will impact the students as they adjust to new teaching methods. “I can’t say whether it will be negative or positive,” said Wood. “When you sign up for math classes, you don’t get to pick your teachers. Mr. Ray teaches Algebra 2. He knows what he’s doing, he’s taught it before. There’s no reason that [the students] can’t be successful no matter what teacher they have.”

McCullough is not worried about the change for students. “I’m confident that the teachers that are taking over will be able to do just as good of a job as I do,” said McCullough.

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Students walking between the 500 wing and the dance room may have noticed that the screen covering the vending machines is now open, but the machines are no longer there. The vending machines have been gone since as late as last year, but the screen being up has caused confusion for Roseville High School students. The machine used to be stocked with foods that were required to be kept cool. Because of the direction the machine was facing, it could not be kept cold enough and was eventually removed. “It was in the east,” said director of food services Jay Brown. “The cold food would get warmed by the sun.” The Roseville Joint Union High School District is planning to replace the machine with something else, but they do not know with what or when it will be put there. Some RHS students do not like the disappearance of the vending machines. “The first 3 years of high school, I never had any classes over there, so I never used those vending machines,” said senior Nick Des Rosier. “Now that I have a couple classes around there, it’s a bit of an inconvenience.”

Above, where the vend-ing machines used to be.

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Administration-approved pre-game stunt at Woodcreek forces game to relocate to RHS

Projector screen falls from ceiling in 700 wing

Baby powder renders court unsafe, taints air, creates slick surface

Science teacher Gene Domek was almost hit with a screen in his classroom two weeks ago. According to Domek, he was raising the screen when it snagged on a cart. Acids and glasses that were being used in a lab that day were destroyed and scattered across the classroom. “I stepped back and it swung down,” said Domek. “It was an exciting time, [and] it’s a good thing no one was hurt. I used baking soda [for] the acids that were spilled and everything was fine. We’re very lucky it didn’t dissolve.” Domek believes that the screen would have fallen soon anyway and that it actually saved him a lot of time. To prevent this from happening again, Roseville High

School is going to put in a new mounting system. “Hopefully this new mounting system will be a little bit more secure,” said Domek. Science teacher Erin Granucci, located only two classrooms over, feels that the 700 wing is extremely safe and the new upgrades to each classroom have benefitted teacher instruction and student learning immensely. “Mr. Domek’s screen falling is a concern, as we realized after the fact how heavy the screens are,” said Granucci. “My concern was mainly for my coworker’s and students’ well-being. I am relieved that Mr. Domek was okay and that no one was seriously hurt.” Granucci does not believe this incident will occur again. “The district has taken action to

get Mr. Domek’s screen replaced and installed safely and all others in the building to be assessed to make sure it doesn’t happen again, so I’m not concerned about my screen

falling,” said Granucci. “With the recent major remodel, we are still working out the ‘kinks’ which come with most all remodel projects.”

Nurse Dale Edger-ton’s Tips for Staying Healthy During Flu

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To prevent the flu:Don’t share drinks, cigarettes, lipstick, don’t kiss somebody else if you don’t want their germs. Wash your hands, throw away your Kleenex, don’t reuse them. Before you eat, always make sure you’ve washed your hands, or before you pass something on use hand sanitizer.

Is it too late to get the vaccine?You can go to a commercial provider like Walgreens or CVS or Costco or you can go to your own medical care provider, the other thing you can do is check in with Placer County Public Health because they have flu shots too and it will be a reduced price. If students or families need a referral for a place to go, please give me a call.

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At the beginning of this school year, Roseville High School entered its third year of Program Improvement and was labeled under the ‘Corrective Action’ state by the California Department of Education. However, this may soon be irrelevant as the PI system disappears in upcoming years. PI will likely no longer be around as California schools transition into the Common Core era. With areas of state requirements changing and the addition of new standards, it is probable that PI will be phased out. Principal Brad Basham believes

that the label of PI does not accurately reflect Roseville as a whole. “We’re a high-performing school, our students are doing well, they’re meeting college readiness expectations,” said Basham. “71% of last year’s seniors met [the UC A-G requirements], we have more students taking AP classes than we ever have before, yet we’re a Program Improvement school.” In the ‘Corrective Action’ third-year state of PI, the school is required to take action. This could include replacing school staff, implementing new curriculum or extending the school year. However,

Roseville has not taken any of these drastic measures. “We will not be replacing school staff,” said Basham. “We have to submit a plan on how we’re addressing [school issues].” Basham further notes that following PI protocols of replacing staff would not have been logistically feasible. “Federal government doesn’t have the resources to have schools be completely restructured – staff being let go and having to rehire because it’s not one or two schools, we’re talking thousands of schools across the nation at this point,” said Basham.

Basham believes that PI will be no longer be a factor in California high school curriculum. “I think that once No Child Left Behind sunsets in 2014, Program Improvement as we know it will be gone,” said Basham. “I’m sure there’ll still be some kind of accountability system put into place [however].” It is unknown what the “accountability system” will actually include. Neither the state nor federal government has established a new system to regulate the teaching in schools, so nothing is set in stone yet.See PI | Page 2

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Students forced to self-learn due to the new reverse-teaching method

Some Roseville High School teaches are experimenting with a new teaching technique called “reverse teaching.” This is where students teach themselves the lessons at home and work in groups the next day on their homework or on worksheets. Many mathematics teachers are trying out this method. “Students teaching students is very beneficial when it is going the way it is supposed to,” said mathematics teacher David Ray. “As long as a teacher can manage it, I think it is ideal for learning for almost all students because they get practice that they might not have gotten done at home. It also makes it [easier] for students who have questions during class to get

answered.” In Ray’s Honors Pre-Calculus class, sophomore Isabel Fajardo agrees with her teacher’s statement. “I feel like if people were very responsible like honors kids or people who take AP, then they can succeed in that style of teaching, but most high-schoolers, including myself, are kind of irresponsible,” said Fajardo. “So sometimes they won’t watch the videos online and just skim through it and not get it like I have done. It might work and not work. It depends on which class.” Science teacher Robert Mahlman is also participating in reverse teaching. “I think it makes class a little more efficient…because they can do busy work at home and then they can ask questions at class,” said Mahlman. Science teacher Mike Purvines

Battle of the Sexes Sign-upsFebruary 15Students wanting to participate in the Battle of the Sexes night rally can sign up at Student Services. Sign-ups are $15 and include a t-shirt and dinner before the rally. The rally is March 5.

Crab FeedFebruary 16The annual Roseville High School Booster Club Crab Feed will take place at the Placer County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased on the Booster Club website.

No SchoolFebruary 18Students and staff enjoy a three-day weekend due to President’s Day.

Collaboration DayFebruary 19Tuesdays following a three-day weekend are collaboration days.

Movie NightFebruary 27The Hunger Games will begin at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria and admission free

Local Scholarships DeadlineFebruary 28Students applying for local scholarships must turn in all applications to Kim Moses in the College and Career Center by 3 p.m.

For the first time in the history of the Placer County Academic Decathlon, a team from Roseville High School was crowned champion. The event was held at Roseville High School on Saturday, February 2. This year the theme was Russia, meaning it was the main focus of the questions and essay. Three other Academic Decathlon teams – one each from Lincoln High School, Rocklin High School and Antelope High School – competed in this event. Having won the Placer County competition, the team will now be advancing to the statewide competition. The winners from the state competition will move on to the national competition in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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The team ended with a score of 33,181 points. Rocklin, the second-place team, was more than 8,000 points behind. The Academic Decathlon team is split up into three separate divisions: the honors division (where anyone can compete), the scholastic division (anyone with a GPA under 3.75) and the varsity division (anyone with a GPA under 3.0). The team from RHS won 40 out of the 90 individual medals that were presented at the banquet after the event. The honors team won 15 medals, the scholastic team won 16 medals and the varsity team won 10 medals. Sophomore scholastic decathlete Bridget McAnlis won a medal in all ten categories. “I feel really fortunate that I was able to participate in it this year,” said McAnlis. “The support from

everyone on the team really helped our morale, so everyone worked better because of that.” The Academic Decathlon team studied for a variety of subjects. “We only competed one day but [we] were given a few months to study 7 different packets of 100+ pages [each] on music, art, literature, science, social science, mathematics and economy,” said junior Michaela Paul. “[We also had to] read a book for an essay, prepare for two speeches and [prepare for] an interview all on one main topic. Memorizing the material is how we worked towards the event.” Junior Paul, a varsity decathlete, shared her excitement upon realizing their team had won the Academic Decathlon. “My reaction was instant excitement and utter disbelief that we would soon be going to state,”

and Mahlman have been considering taping lessons after school and posting them online for their students to see. “The idea is to reduce teaching time and increase learning time,” said Mahlman. “It would be a good teaching tool and [good] for kids who miss something.” According to Mahlman, whether he decides to record videos or not depends on the technology and time available. Some students who have undergone reverse teaching through different teachers found the method to be two-sided. “It’s good and bad because it lets you practice it during class, and if you need help, you can ask for help,” said sophomore Antonio Arreola. “But if you don’t get the lesson at home, then it is very bad. “

said Paul. Senior and team captain Stephanie Mah, who competes in the honors division, feels that a very promising future may lay ahead for the team

this year and in the future . “I think we have some pretty exciting times ahead of us,” said Mah.

Flu: Has this year’s strain been worse?

“Yeah, because I’ve had classes with like 40 people and there’s only like half of the people actually in class.” - freshman Nicole Renteria

“Absolutely dude, this is legit, I have not been sick since like 7th grade and this is my second time being sick this year, so it’s crazy.” - junior Joseph McCray

“Yes, because we’re all sick.” - junior Roman Smirnov

No Child Left Behind and PI coincide with each other. Because of this, the end of No Child Left Behind means the end of PI. Many teachers across campus have expressed their distaste for PI. Student activities director Lindsey Parker feels that Roseville’s PI status influences the decisions of registering eighth-graders. “Because of Program Improvement, many students leave Roseville High before they even try it,” said Parker. “Bringing an end to Program Improvement allows those students to see how great Roseville really is.” When a school is labeled under the PI title, it allows incoming

students to have the ability to transfer out of said school if they feel that they will not get a sufficient education. Students on campus have also acknowledged the burden that is PI. Junior Stephanie Shuman feels that PI sheds a negative light on Roseville. “Program Improvement gives Roseville a bad reputation,” said Shuman. “It makes people not want to attend school here.” Basham is grateful for the end of the PI era. “No Child Left Behind and Program Improvement as we know it, that’ll be going away,” said Basham. “And it can’t go away fast enough, if you ask me.”

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Junior Jen Pajarillo has a girly style that consists of a lot of black clothing. She is on the Nordstrom Fashion Board and is always looking for new trends.

PHOTO BY BREANNA WEINBERGNico Meister, a German exchange student, is enjoying his stay in America. He has felt welcomed by everyone and finds school easier here than in Germany.

Assistant principal Jon Coleman and custodian Bob Hagen volunteer for American Red Cross

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY JON COLEMANAssistant principal Jon Coleman, second from the right, has been volunteering for the American Red Cross for over 10 years.

Roseville High School assistant principal Jon Coleman and custodian Bob Hagen spend their time helping the community. Coleman has been volunteering for the American Red Cross for over 10 years. “I believe that people need to give back to the community,” said Coleman. “Me volunteering is a good example for the kids I work with. It would be really hypocritical of me to tell people to give back to the community if I didn’t do it myself.” Coleman has worked his way up through the ranks over the years and is currently in charge of a multitude of things. Coleman is the trainer of the instructors for the Red Cross, a lifeguard, a water-safety instructor, an emergency

medical responder and is trained in first aid and CPR. He has volunteered at several shelters for Red Cross and has also been part of the Disaster Action Team. In the past month, Coleman has also volunteered at many first-aid stations for the Red Cross, the Elk Grove Dickens Fair and the officer shooting in Galt and the Galt Strawberry Festival. Coleman is an Emergency Medical Technician, licensed by the state of California. He also takes part in the Sacramento Medical Reserve Corps. He is the Operations Chief for the Elk Grove Galt Community Emergency Response Team and is on the community Emergency Response Team. Hagen also volunteers for the American Red Cross. He has been involved in volunteer work for about 6 months. Hagen is part

of the Disaster Action Team and helps people out when they have a house disaster. The Disaster Action Team puts the families in a hotel for a couple days and supplies them with money for

food and clothes to get them back on their feet. Hagen also helps out with the Emergency Response Vehicles, local trucks that bring 2,000 meals a day to people in need.

New German exchange student transitions into Roseville High SchoolBy LINDSAy MAyNARDlindsay.maynard@eyeofthetigernews.com

For the past month, Roseville High School has welcomed a German exchange student, Nico Meister. He came from a city next to the border of France. Meister has been in America for a month, and he will be here until June. He has been staying with math teacher Michelle Walton. “She’s really nice and welcoming,” said Meister. “I like her a lot.” Walton is glad that she is the one who took him in. “It is fun having a teenager around the house,” said Walton. “I only have a three-year-old, so it is cool having him around.” Although Meister misses his family, he still talks to them once a week and keeps them caught up on how he’s getting along. He has felt very welcomed by everyone, especially senior Michael Bostwick. Bostwick has shown him around and introduced him to new people. “My favorite thing about America is this school,” said Meister. “It is a lot easier than

my school in Germany. It is easy to keep up with the teachers and classes.” Walton notices that Meister has not been having too many problems with the transition. “He is adjusting well in America,” said Walton. “His English is really good so he isn’t having much trouble.” One thing that Meister doesn’t necessarily like about America is the food. He has not been out for food too much, but according to him, what he has had is not as good as the German food he is used to. Another thing that Meister doesn’t quite understand is Americans’ sense in style. “People dress kind of weird here,” said Meister. “I’m not really used to it. It’s a lot different than Germany.” Back in Germany, Meister played soccer and ice hockey, but he hasn’t gotten into any sports since he has been here. When he was in Germany, he listened to a lot of American music and watched American TV shows, which made his transition easier because he had already enjoyed American entertainment.

How would you describe your style? My style is really girly, not edgy at all. I usually stick to the more classic looks, very girly, but not as girly as, say, Gossip Girl.What are some things that do influence your style? I get a lot of apps on my phone. There’s this app called Trendable and I go on Tumblr and I look at styles and I go on YouTube. Usually I see other people’s looks and I transfer it into my own kind of style and make it my own.You said that you consider yourself to be girly and not edgy. What do you consider to be edgier fashion right now?Crazy patterned pants, extreme studs or crazy hair color or anything like that.Do you think that style can look good on other people?Of course, other people can pull it off really well. It really just depends on the person that you are. What are some fashion risks that you’ve taken?Usually I wear heels to school, but since it’s been cold, I don’t really want to wear heels because it’s a struggle. What are some of the things you wear most often?

I wear a lot of sheer tops [and] bandeaus, I wear a lot of fur and I wear a lot of black. That’s my main thing, I only wear black specifically. It’s just something I’ve fallen into. Do you have colors other than black that you wear?I usually wear pastel colors, and I know that’s a complete opposite of what I normally wear, which is black, but I feel like pastel colors can complement any skin tone. Do you think more people should pay attention to the signals they put out there with their clothes? Oh, definitely, yeah, because sometimes they give out the wrong signals, like, “I just don’t care about school.” I understand that they want to be comfortable, but it’s school and you want to make sure that you present yourself the right way. What are some other looks on campus that you think are interesting right now?A lot of girls like to mix patterns. I feel like it’s so nice seeing people getting into trends and stuff because I’m on the Nordstrom Fashion Board and they use us as statistics to see what students are wearing and whatnot. I like to see girls’ styles evolving over the years, especially recently, since they’re not wearing just

yoga pants and Uggs and hoodies and plain stuff like that, they’re actually getting into it. So I see someone and go, “Dang, that girl looks good today. Good for her, she must feel good.”Tell me a little bit about your job on the Nordstrom Fashion Board.It’s a long process getting into it, but I feel like it’s really worth it, especially if you’re interested in fashion. It’s mainly for high school students, and what we do for it is meet once a month and we have two fashion shows a year, a fall fashion show and a spring fashion show. Did you have to apply for this position, and is it a local thing?

Yes, it’s like applying for a job. It’s a local thing; other girls from Del Oro or Woodcreek or Oakmont or wherever, they apply for it too. I’ve been on it since August of last year. What do you do for the fashion shows? We pick out outfits and we put them together, make them our own. We have different sets and different labels, like “girly chic” or “comfy casual.”What does what you’re wearing today say about you?It’s a classic-cut dress. It’s really girly ’cause it’s an A-line skirt so it flares out a bit, and I’m wearing tights ’cause it’s a little chilly. And then the leopard flats and the green

necklace are supposed to add a little color. I told you all I wear is

black, so it wouldn’t hurt to add a little color.

Student-run business Stripes n’ Stitches looking for members, plans to sell Valentine’s Day shirtsBy BREANNA WEINBERGbreanna.weinberg@eyeofthetigernews.com

For five years the Fashion Club at Roseville High School has been running a program called “Stripes n’ Stitches.” This is a program where students in the fashion class and club make clothing with printed designs to sell. Stripes n’ Stitches sells products such as tiger-print headbands and a variety of t-shirts. They also provide the option to create a design on a program called Corel Draw, and the club then uses a screen printer to print the design on items like a t-shirt. The club is also home to graphic designers such as Riley Blas, a senior who joined Stripes n’ Stitches last year after he began taking the class. Junior Michael Valencia-Mendival also joined when his friends told him about the class. “I just joined the class because of friends, then I ended up doing graphic designs for Stripes n’ Stitches last year,” said Valencia-Mendival. Stripes n’ Stitches is a student-

run business, and they have a business license to be selling all of their products. Shirts and headbands can range anywhere between $5-$15, sometimes more or less. It all depends on the simplicity of the design. The more ink a design uses, the more money the product will cost. Students like Blas, Valencia-Medival, junior Yelena Thruelsen, and the club’s former president, junior Jennifer Pajarillo, all helped out the program this term and last. Freshman Madison Conor, the new intern for president, has also been helping run things. All money that is made by selling products goes directly to the Fashion Club, and they plan on keeping Stripes n’ Stitches going as long as they possibly can. Fashion teacher Gail Calhoun encourage all students to consider joining the program. “This isn’t just a girls’ class,” said Calhoun “Anyone is welcome to join.” Stripes n’ Stitches sold clothing at High School on the Hill and they will also be selling printed shirts for Valentine’s Day.

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At Roseville High School, there are people with different hobbies and activities. Some enjoy motocrossing or biking, and some even enjoy unicycling. Sophomore Kaitlyn Allen started unicycling at nine years old after receiving a unicycle for her birthday. Allen became interested in the hobby because of her dad, who has unicycled since he was twelve years old. “I thought it was cool,” said Allen. “I wanted one when I was little.” After getting her unicycle, she began to practice. “I didn’t work on it a lot, so [it took] about half a year,” said Allen. Allen has noticed that when riding a unicycle she attracts a lot of attention. “It’s like you’re a celebrity

Kaitlyn Allen spends time practicing unicycling hobby, taught by her dad

By HUNTER WHITNEy AND IAN SOUZAhunter.whitney@eyeofthetigernews.comian.souza@eyeofthetigernews.com

In the wake of recent tragedies at Del Oro High School, Roseville High School has reached out to show support for the local com-munity of Loomis. Del Oro High School has tragi-cally lost four of its students in the last six weeks. On February 3, an SUV overturned in Auburn, killing two teenage girls, one of whom went to Del Oro High School, and the other was an elementary school student who also attended school in the Loomis School District. In late December 2012, another Del Oro student passed on after contracting pneumonia while in a medically induced coma following a heart attack that occurred about a year ago. Additionally, two Del Oro stu-dents have ended their own lives in the last two months, leaving the

By AKAASH NAGRAakaash.nagra@eyeofthetigernews.com

Roseville High School steps up in wake of recent Del Oro tragedies

community reeling in pain. According to RHS senior and ASB President Ariana Criste, ev-ery school in the area has stepped up to show their support. “People near and far have paid their respects to Del Oro,” said Criste. “We’ve seen how greatly it has impacted the Loomis com-munity, and it has impacted every community in the area.” The social networking site Twitter has seen a massive out-pouring of support for Del Oro, as “#prayforDO” was trending on Twitter on Super Bowl Sunday. “We have a card in Room 606 that a lot of RHS students have signed and a bucket that RHS stu-dents can put letters in that we’ll be delivering to Del Oro adminis-tration soon,” said Criste. The basketball game between Del Oro and RHS last Wednes-day was a tribute to the recent tragedies, as both crowds locked arms and participated in a 10-point

moment of silence, and parents from the grieving families gave speeches celebrating their chil-dren’s lives before the game. The parents thanked the community for all of the support and reminded everyone to stay strong. One of the little sisters spoke, and many tears were shed on both sides. RHS senior Cole Jacobs, a var-sity basketball player, was touched by the displays. “It was amazing to see kids seeing the bigger picture, seeing past the game and realizing what was most important,” said Jacobs. “Their families are in my prayers.” RHS student activities director Lindsey Parker has been behind much of Roseville’s support for Del Oro. “When we really need each other, we can be there for each other and go above all of the rival-ries,” said Parker.

Lexi Vasquez to cut hair in support of St. Baldrick’s and Locks of Love

One brave Roseville High School student will part with her hair to show her support for cancer foundations like St. Baldrick’s and Locks of Love. Sophomore cheerleader Lexi Vasquez is cutting her hair in support of her friends’ families and all others who have been diagnosed with cancer. After her own little sister had a leukemia scare, she was inspired to do something. On March 2 at

the Galleria mall, Vasquez will participate in the St. Baldrick’s event, where her hair will be cut. “I’m really dedicated to what I do,” said Vasquez. By sending out emails and posting links to her donation page on Facebook, she has raised a total of $350. She will not be completely shaving her head though. Vasquez will keep a small amount of hair. She will be cutting her hair with clippers described as like the ones from Sweeney Todd to do this. Her fourth period guitar teacher

Brian Hack has many positive remarks for her. “It shows she has a lot of guts,” said Hack. “She is going to be a leader.” Vasquez’s family has agreed to get their hair cut alongside her so she isn’t alone and her friends are coming to watch her in support for her major decision. Vasquez has been thinking about making this decision for a long time. “I wanted to do it last year but by the time I found out it was too late,” said Vasquez.

PHOTO BY HUNTER WHITNEY

Sophomore Lexi Vasquez was inspired to cut her hair in support of cancer after her little sister had a leukemia scare. Vasquez will be participating at the St. Baldricks event in March at the Galleria.

U.S. Air Force Band performance

By MARIAN ABDELMALEKmarian.abdelmalek@eyeofthetigernews.com

PHOTO BY MARIAN ABDELMALEKSophomore Kaitlyn Allen received her first unicycle at the age of nine. Allen’s dad began unicycling at 12 years old and peaked her interest in the hobby.

when riding,” said Allen Allen’s dad is her only family member who knows how to ride a unicycle, and although she has tried to share her hobby with her

friends, none of them have picked it up. “I’ve tried [teaching my friends],” said Allen. “None of them get it though.”

PHOTO BY SUSAN LEVINEThe Travis Brass U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West performed a free concert at Roseville High School February 1 in the Patti Baker Theater.

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Top 10:Worst winter fashion trends Public school. Public school was founded by Horace Mann strictly for the purpose of educating America’s youth for the benefit of citizenship

of the representative republic for free enrollment. Of course, education in the early 1800s was seen as a privilege given to the wealthy at a costly tuition most Americans couldn’t afford. Horace Mann saw education as a right. The battle to advocate free education was a long, strenuous movement that was widely discouraged by politicians and educators; however, America couldn’t uphold a state of freedom with a populace reigning in ignorance. Horace Mann did not intend teachers to ‘care’ for the students; only educate them properly, decently, and basically. Public education, a unique and original foundation, is completely and absolutely free for enrollment. Even the most poverty stricken family can afford to send their children to school. How extraordinary that Horace Mann fought for our right to learn. If public school didn’t exist, most of the student body reading this article would be illiterate. And there comes out an article, saying that parents are paying too much tax money, and that students don’t care. How facetious. Firstly, citizens of California pay their tax to the state, which is then distributed among different categories. Taxpayers aren’t strictly paying for education. As a California citizen, people are consenting to pay the taxes by their residency and acceptance of society. Secondly, the numbers you state, Mr. Nagra, are not as amazing as you make them appear. Budget cuts are being made each and every year, and it is probable these cuts are conducive to the swiftly deteriorating school system. According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, “after several consecutive years of increases, programmatic per-pupil funding has declined over the last several years [in California]. In 2011-2012, schools received 8% less than in 2007-2008”. If you don’t like how public education is run, I suggest you drop out, because we don’t need people who aren’t willing to learn corrupting our classrooms. As a final statement in retaliation of that offensive article, I confidently say that the majority of teachers on Roseville High School’s campus care considerably more about their students than any other school. How often do your teachers offer to help students after school, or during lunch, taking time out of class to assist their pupils in the curriculum when there is no necessity in tutoring? How often do teachers allow students to step outside when they are upset, or ask how they are doing on a near daily basis? How often do they respond to e-mails or extend social networking information? How often do teachers on Roseville campus go outside their necessary duty to reach out to children? The answer is: always. Teachers on campus connect with their students, and I find the teachers phenomenal friends and mentors. I wouldn’t prefer Roseville High teachers any other way. -Belle Fulton

Elective courses should be viewed with more respect than they currently are, especially by AP students

Although everyone has their own style, some are not as flattering as others. Here are some of the trends that we think are not as cute as some people think they are.

1. Sneaker heels:These have to be the most ratchet and unacceptable shoes I have ever laid eyes on. Honestly, sneakers and high heels were never made to be combined. You can’t just mix two completely different shoes and expect it to look okay, because it really doesn’t. 2. Saggy Uggs:I’ve noticed that after a while, girls’ Ugg boots start to wear down and sink in towards the middle. You don’t look good in your saggy old pair of Uggs. Please buy some new shoes. 3. Red lipstick: Not everyone can pull this off, ladies. Of course, there are some girls on campus that can rock it and look beautiful. Others, well, not so much. Stick to the natural color of your lips if this trend isn’t for you.4. Leggings for pants:Leggings are meant for shirts or dresses that cover up your behind. Not t-shirts and short sweaters. Let’s all face the fact that most leggings are see through, and when you bend over or the light hits your leggings in a certain way, we can all see bits and pieces of you that we didn’t want to see.5. Pajamas: PJs are not meant for public places, especially school. Personally, we think it looks like you literally just got out of bed. Leave them at home unless it is Pajama Day.6. Grills: What are you doing? Are you a famous rapper? No, you live in Roseville, California, buddy. You look like a want-to-be thug with your grill. Please just stop right there.7. Pink Dolphin:Honestly, you have the image of a dolphin on your shirt. A pink one. What is fashionable about that? You look like a second-grade girl in your Pink Dolphin tee. It’s weird, guys.8. Double-Socking: I see you boys out there doubling up on your super-cool “Elites.” Why do you do that? It’s one thing when the socks are made to look layered, but it looks real awkward when you have two pairs of tube socks on. 9. Lanyards on pants:If you sag your pants, don’t put your lanyard in your back pocket because it hangs so low that it basically touches the floor. What’s the point of a lanyard in the first place besides to hold your keys? It’s a strange fashion statement and I don’t understand it.10. Belts when you sag: Be smart here, belts are to keep your pants up. If you’re sagging, then great. I don’t have any problem with that, but if you’re wearing a belt on your sagging pants, then it looks pointless and awkward sitting there around your waist doing absolutely nothing.

by robbIe short robbie.short@eyeofthetigernews.com

High-a c h i e v i n g s t u d e n t s c a n b e s o i g n o r a n t sometimes. This point

was proven to me quite clearly last week, when one of my peers asked me something along the lines of “why I would bother taking electives, when it means that I can’t take as many AP classes.” Although I was initially ready to dismiss the question as nothing more than the result of a personal defect in the asker – some freshman foolishly displaying his naiveté – I soon realized that this philosophy is one shared by many at Roseville High School, especially those students who find themselves in the upper echelon of academic achievement. This mindset is not one that is clearly stated – no one would ever openly denounce electives for themselves, only for the fact that they are not AP courses. However, it has gotten to the point where a course’s relative value is really only determined by the existence (or lack thereof) of an “AP” before its name. This, of course, is the result of the increasingly competitive college admissions process, which in turn causes a student’s GPA to be increasingly important, both in the mind of the admissions officer who

will read their application and in the minds of their fellow students. We have placed so great an importance on our GPAs that the prevailing opinion is that they are a de facto measurement of a student’s intelligence, so much so that they have become a tool with which people can be compared. Sally with a 4.5 beats Mary with a 4.3 any day of the week. When combined with the human desire to be seen as the smartest, greatest, fastest one, this leads to a deluge of grade-mongering and schedule-stacking designed with the intent of granting one the highest GPA possible; it is now not unheard of for a student to take 8 AP courses in a single year. However, elective courses, which do not receive the GPA boost that is the hallmark of AP classes, obviously cannot be taken (or can only be taken in small quantities) by anyone who seriously wants to consider themselves intelligent or capable of receiving admittance to a top school, or so the thinking goes. This is truly what leads to the condescension experienced by any AP student who desires to take several electives, as their respectively lower GPA caused by the courses diminishes their intelligence in the eyes of their peers. In a world ruled by class rank and GPA, where APs reign supreme, electives are the scum of the earth. As both an AP student and

an elective-taker, I am highly disappointed that it has to be this way. I wish high-achieving students would begin to see the value of electives, because they can truly be the most fulfilling and educational courses on our campus. I should know. When I was an eighth-grader, creating an optimistic four-year plan of how my life in high school would be, I listed nearly every single AP class that RHS has to offer, albeit with one elective course (Marching Band) per year. I really did not consider deviating from that early plan until the beginning of this year, when I first got involved with the journalism program. As some people may know, I initially began work as a freelancer, working on articles outside of class, which I considered continuing, as it would allow me to participate in the program and get that sought-after GPA. However, certain events precluded that from happening; in short, I found myself falling in love with Eye of the Tiger, similar to the way that I had first fallen for Band in the fifth grade. It became the foremost thing on my mind, and I quickly realized that I wanted more than anything to become more involved, which meant taking the class. This created a dilemma for me – what would happen to my GPA? Would I be able to get into college without taking every AP class at RHS? How will this look to an

admissions officer? I spent a few weeks drowning in a sea of worry. Ultimately, though, my decision was made for me, as I realized that I would not be able to get through high school without being a part of Eye of the Tiger, whereas I would probably be able to get over not taking AP Chem. And therein lies the beauty of electives – they provide you with a reason to get up in the morning, they give you something to be passionate about, they allow you to produce something other than just another A, another 5.0 on the transcript. I am sure people will argue that electives are not practical, that you will never use the skills you learned in them in the real world. And maybe those people are right – maybe I will not become a great journalist or the next great saxophonist. But isn’t it enough that those things make me happy now? Shouldn’t I be allowed to follow my passions? Is that not what life is about? Robert Frost once wrote something about two roads diverging in a yellow wood and how taking the one less traveled made all the difference. Perhaps it was because he was exploring untouched and unseen territory, or perhaps it was because he was following his desires and not submitting to the pressure of a path well-worn. Either way, I am certain that he would have argued for electives. And I can do nothing but agree with him.

English class literature causes distaste for reading, more current works would keep students interestedby Meghan juLIIn meghan.julin@eyeofthetigernews.com

High school relationships should not be talked down upon, in many ways they are beneficial for teenagersby netzy ortega netzy.ortega@eyeofthetigernews.com

It’s that time of the year again. February b r i n g s feelings of horror and

excitement for many teens. It’s only natural at this age to want to start being with someone as more than just a friend, but with the increase in couples around campus I’ve also seen a lot of hate directed at them and even rumors started about them. I don’t understand why anyone has to be angry about a relationship, especially not friends and family. They are the people who are supposed to support you, not pull you away from someone who clearly makes you happy. One concern I have heard over and over again is that being in a relationship will make your grades go down. I completely disagree – being with my boyfriend has not made our grades drop. If anything it has made our grades go up because we find it easy to study together and have fun. Bad students are bad students; no boyfriend can make someone change so dramatically. Besides, there are some things that can’t be taught at school, like learning to not focus on only yourself all the time. Being “book smart” may help you get into a good school, but it will be pointless if you can’t make new friends or join new clubs. Another thing people bring up is that we are too young. Last time I

checked, being a teenager was about having fun and growing as a person. The time to do what you want and make mistakes is now, not when you’re a single mom in your 30s. By that time you will be responsible for your child and dating will become harder with the lack of time. If you wait too long to go on your first date, you may not be aware of what is okay in relationships because of your lack of experience. You may also have the overwhelming pressure to get married because of your age, which may lead to divorce. Being in a relationship the past two years has only made me a better person. I have had to work around someone else’s schedule, which has made me realize that I’m not the most important person in the world. I have also learned to accept others’ flaws and not to leave when things start to get hard with my friends. Unlike what most people believe, boyfriends are almost always a girl’s best friend. We can share secrets, lie around the house and laugh at each other, just like anyone else. There is no drama and I have had more “friends” go against me behind my back than boyfriends. So if you’re thinking about asking someone out, go for it. Don’t listen to what anyone else says. The worst that could happen is that the person says no. You should already know someone so it shouldn’t be that big of a deal. With all the memories made and lessons learned, there is no reason anyone should call it a waste of time.

For the pas t few d a y s i n my Eng-lish class, w e ’ v e been dis-

cussing an article entitled “I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read.” To summarize it briefly, it’s basi-cally an article describing how high school students are force-fed books that they don’t enjoy, fueling a ha-tred towards reading. Upon reading this article, it sparked an idea to write an opinion piece reflecting a view shared by many students. It may not change anything, but it might at least catch the interest of some teachers. And, just to start off, my intention is not to insult any English teachers or teaching styles; if anything, I’m insulting high school required read-ing regulations, so calm yourself. Also, there will be no spoilers over the course of this article about any of the books discussed. I never truly forgave the person who ruined Of Mice and Men for me.

Beginning in our freshman year, we are forced to read books that many, many students have read be-fore us, most of the time including our parents. Year after year after year, students are forced to read books written in the early 1900’s, 1600’s and ongoing earlier ages. Rather than keeping up with the times and possibly even sparking an interest in current novels, we are forced to read old, outdated ‘classics.’ Don’t get me wrong, I’m not criticizing these books themselves. To Kill a Mockingbird actually be-came one of my favorite books of all time. Lord of the Flies forever changed my view on society, if only slightly. In general though, many students do not enjoy these works. I can easily find students who hate every single required book ever read in school. The reality is that a lot of these books are nearly universally de-spised and are blocked out from students’ minds upon the end of the final test and/or essay at the end of the novel. Here are my own recol-lections of several of the books I’ve read over my high school years:

The Merchant of Venice: I could spend an hour thinking and still not be able to tell you a single thing about that book. I honestly read it cover-to-cover and the only thing I can remember is something about cross-dressers. Jane Eyre: Ask anyone who’s read this book and their first re-sponse is going to be something along the lines of “SO. LONG.” Spoiler alert: It’s literally hundreds of pages of a girl ranting about her life. I’m a girl, and I couldn’t even handle it. With that in mind, I’d personally like to apologize to the entire male population; I promise we’re not all like that. Of Mice and Men: Glove full of Vaseline. Mice. Men. Country. A large amount of this de-spising of literature is fueled by Shakespeare. I don’t understand the concept of forcing freshmen to read Shakespeare. When I was forced to read Romeo and Juliet my freshman year, I absolutely hated Shakespeare’s work. I didn’t care for his poetic style of writing, mostly because I didn’t understand any words other than the occasional ‘thy’ and ‘thee,’ and even those were

a bit foggy at times. As a junior, I now understand the beauty behind the words of Shake-speare. He truly was a genius that styled the way we talk now. As a freshman, though, close to none have the maturity level to fully grasp the true beauty in Shake-speare. Even now, I realize the mas-terpieces that are Shakespeare, but I wouldn’t read them purely because of a suppressed hatred I have of his work from freshman year. I honestly can’t tell you when the last time I read a book for pleasure was, which is really sad considering I used to be an avid reader. I do par-tially blame required school reading for this. In some ways, I’ve come to resent reading because of it. When I read, I want to read something that will hold my atten-tion. We live in the age of instant gratification – deny it all you want but it’s still true. If you want to hold a student’s at-tention, you need to at least incorpo-rate one or two more current books into the curriculum. I will always fully support the reading of Harry Potter in schools across the country, but that’s another story entirely.

Letter to the editor: RE: “Teachers should put in more effort to their jobs, parents pay tax money to educate their students” by Akaash Nagra, Issue 6 Volume 12, January 28, 2013

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Justin Bieber releases fifth number-one-selling album Believe Acoustic, showcases his talent

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Horoscopes: Discover your destiny

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The romantic connection between zombie R and human Julie is portrayed well by actors Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palm-er, adding good depth to the film.

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SEriES PrEmiErE

Capricorn (12/22-1/20) Now is not the time to be clowning around. Something you will do may make things very bad for other people and their anger will not be good for you.

Aquarius (1/21-2/19) Love is in the air but it is not to your advantage this season. But worry not, there is hope; the tide will turn in time.

Pisces (2/20-3/20) Sometimes it may feel like you are alone and trapped underwater, but life is full of surprises and you’ll find that it is not as bad as it seems.

Aries (3/21-4/20) Have fun this week and be happy. If you do what you need to get done in a timely manner, you’ll have a lot of extra time on your hands and something significant to your future may occur.

Taurus (4/21-5/21) Take a deep

breath and continue on this week. Things may be tough right now, but you’ll soon receive help from unexpected people.

Gemini (5/22-6/21) Don’t let things get you down this week. Doom and gloom are not your friends, for if you let them hinder your attitude and work ethic you may find the consequences to be more extreme this time than any other.

Cancer (6/22-7/22) Try not to

do anything that will get your blood pressure to rise this week. Your health is very important and something important is going to happen soon that you need to be well for.

Leo (7/23-8/22) This week is very important and you have to put your heart into everything you do. The harder you work, the more you will get out of things.

Virgo (8/23-9/21) Time to give

yourself some space between yourself and people you have had conflict with. On the bright side, you now have time to work on your creative side.

Libra (9/22-10/22) You have a lot on your mind right now and certain goals are hard to see, but if you keep a good attitude, you can make it through these tough times.

Scorpio (10/28-11/21) Keep up a lighthearted attitude in the future,

for someone you may not expect who has been through a tough time will need you to be there for them. And this experience may just be incredibly eye-opening for you.

Sagittarius (11/22-12/21) You should think strongly about the people you associate yourself with and if they are really your friends. It would be in your best interest to avoid any conflict in the near future, for things will not work out in your favor.

Warm Bodies is worth watching despite a slow plot development Recently, a new romantic comedy entitled Warm Bodies, based on Isaac Marion’s popular 2011 novel of the same name, debuted in theaters and rose to the top as the number-one-selling movie in the box office. This movie is set in a post-zombie apocalypse era in a big city. Apparently, the human race is on the verge of extinction after a virus spreads, turning people into flesh-eating zombies. The film shows the developing relationship of a young woman by the name of Julie (Teresa Palmer) and a zombie whom she calls “R” (Nicholas Hoult), whose thoughts you hear narrating throughout the course of the film. R rescues Julie from a zombie attack and begins falling in love with her, which is highly unusual due to the belief that the humans have that zombies are not capable of emotion. Following the apocalypse, what is left of the human race is barricaded inside large concrete walls on the edge of the city to protect themselves from the zombies and creatures called “bonies,” skeletal figures who used to be zombies but progressed even further into death and now eat anything alive without a hint of remorse. As the plot unfolds, it basically focuses on the budding romance between R and Julie and how he slowly starts to come back to life

from his zombie state through his strong feelings for her and the humans trying to protect themselves from the vicious bonies. The film unfortunately had a dry start, as the plot development took off pretty slow and the real central focus of the film was unclear for about the first half-hour. I was worried at first that I had set my expectations too high, but fortunately it picked up after R and Julie united as a team. From there things really took off. The acting in this movie played a huge role in why it was so enjoyable to watch. After all, it’s not very easy to play a flesh-eating zombie. However, Nicholas Hoult did an outstanding job as R with his quirky humor and believable love for Julie. (Not to mention the fact that he is rather easy on the eyes.) The movie also features Dave Franco (some of you might recognize him from 21 Jump Street), who plays Perry, Julie’s ex. Though he was unfortunately not in the film very much, he also adds a bit of depth to the movie, as you witness how the apocalypse really negatively affects him. Teresa Palmer also played Julie well, providing some surprising comic relief in a few of the more serious scenes. Another notable secondary character was R’s best friend, M, played by Hot Tub Time Machine’s Rob Corddry. Though he wasn’t in the film too much, he had quite

a few simple but funny lines that had the whole theater laughing. I think overall I would recommend this movie; minus a slow start and a few plot holes here and there, it was extremely enjoyable and quite hilarious

at times. It was cute with some surprising emotional depth but had some action as well, so it’s not a totally gender-biased opinion of mine. I really think this movie has a right to be at the top of the box office sales at the moment.

The Canadian artist who captured girls’ hearts around the world is back and better than ever with his fifth studio album, featuring a new heartfelt sound to his old songs. Pop sensation Justin Bieber released his second acoustic album, entitled Believe Acoustic, following the release of his album Believe, which sold 374,000 copies in its first week of sales after its July 15, 2012 release. The new album, which was released on January 29, 2013 on iTunes, sold 211,000 copies in its first week of sales, making it the number-one-selling album in the world. As this was Bieber’s fifth number one, it has made him the first musician to have five number-one albums before reaching the age of 19. The album features eight songs from Believe, including his hit singles “Boyfriend” and “As Long As You Love Me,” stripped down to nothing but Bieber’s voice

and his guitar, along with three new tracks, including the only non-acoustic track on the album, “I Would,” the tenderhearted “Yellow Raincoat” and a bonus track (which is also the only track complimented with a piano instead of a guitar) “Nothing Like Us.” The stripped-down style of the album reveals Bieber’s voice in a way that fans usually do not get to hear, as his music often consists of upbeat, high-energy songs. The stripped-down style definitely shows how much Bieber has matured over the years of working in the music business, as the songs seem much more emotional and personal. This new album was pleasantly surprising. Though I enjoy Bieber’s music very much, I was expecting this album to just be a mediocre acoustic rendition of Believe (which is already one of my favorite albums) with not much else to offer, but I was fortunately proven wrong. Believe Acoustic highlights the maturity of Bieber’s voice over the past few years. Not only does this album show off his strengths as an

artist, but also his vulnerable side, which is not often displayed. A standout song on the album is the bonus track “Nothing Like Us.” The fact that this track is played on the piano really compliments the emotion in Bieber’s voice, as the sound is very raw and beautiful. It is also heartbreaking in a way to see him be so honest about his past relationship in such a vulnerable manner. Another song that is definitely worth listening to is another new song featured on the album, “I Would,” the only song on the album that is not acoustic. This track still holds a soft-sounding melody that you can easily sway your body to. After all the raw emotional tracks, the sunny melody of this track is definitely a good break to just sing or sway along to. Two of my favorite songs from Believe definitely reached new levels of phenomenality (which I didn’t even think was possible). “Be Alright” was already a slower song on Believe, but the acoustic version is much different than one

would think. Bieber continues to impress with a beautiful melody accompanied by his great vocals on the track. I never thought “Be Alright” would get better, but, yet again, Bieber has proven me wrong. Secondly, “As Long As You Love Me” is originally fast-beat, high tempo song that is very enjoyable to listen to. But the acoustic version of the track is, in my opinion, completely different from the original and they can’t even be compared. Bieber puts more emotion into the song than the original and he even raps the Big Sean part himself, which is quite impressive. Overall, Believe Acoustic is definitely one of the best albums Bieber put out during his career. Bieber’s growth is evident in this acoustic album as listeners are taken on his journey of personal and emotional development. I recommend purchasing this album as soon as you can. Even if you’re not a fan of Bieber and his music, I think you should give this album the benefit of the doubt and you might be pleasantly surprised.

Monday Mornings, a new hospital series on TNT, looks promising

Monday Mornings has a hell of a lot to live up to. I am not an avid television viewer by any stretch of the imagination, but there have been shows to which I maintained loyalties. Chief among these was the medical drama House, which focused on the titular doctor and his misanthropic pursuits in his hospital. For a very long time until its end in May of last year, it was the only show that I watched consistently, week after week. With that said, when I first saw teasers for a new hospital series entitled Monday Mornings, which revolves around surgeon-wide hospital meetings on Monday mornings in which the prior week’s deaths are evaluated, my interest was piqued. The show looked like it would have all the makings of the next great medical drama, and it now appears that it does (although I don’t think that anything will ever truly replace House). The series was launched with a pilot episode last Monday, February 4, which introduced the major characters and gave viewers a sample of what is to come. For me, this premiere served as a test – is this show something I should invest my time in following? The answer is a tentative yet undisputed yes. Mornings follows the traditional hospital theme of medical dramas – each episode flashes around to different doctors as several unique cases progress over the course of a few days or more, while displaying the procedures and thought that goes into their diagnoses. This style was followed more or less completely by House, but what set that particular series apart were its characters, who were not only interesting and complex but addicting – viewers actually came to care a great deal about the various twists and turns of their lives. Thus, for Monday Mornings to truly separate itself from the pack of shows like Scrubs and Grey’s Anatomy, a strong set of characters was in order. However, though there are several standouts, what differentiates this cast from the one in House is that there seems to be no strong central character – try as neurosurgeon prodigy Tyler Wilson (played by Jamie Bamber) might, I miss Greg House. Though Bamber’s turn at displaying the tortured soul of a doctor who has just committed the most innocent crime – that of being in some way responsible for a patient’s death – is tear-jerking, the real star here is Ving Rhames, who plays Jorge Villanueva, a wise doctor who is well aware

of the pressures placed on his occupation and acts as somewhat of a calming force for his colleagues. All of that goes out the window, of course, when his frustration with the relatively lax punishment of a doctor almost directly responsible for a patient’s untimely death leads to an outburst at one of the Monday morning meetings, which serves to accentuate the truly enormous load that the doctors carry on their backs. Rhames’ raw emotion as he reads the touching obituary of the woman who has perished is not only convincingly real but surprisingly tragic – that this woman had a life and family that are now left scrambling hits the viewers rather close to home, and yet it is really only because of his talent that we are forced to consider the possibility that it could happen to us. Moments like those are what hospital dramas are famous for; we watch them to see these sideways glances of our own mortality, these things that could maybe happen to us, these things that we are not prepared for. It is in this category of human moments that Mornings wins me over as a tentative viewer, as the premiere was chockfull of them. The two events mainly responsible for pushing Mornings out of the category of average banal medical drama were the tragic death of a seven-year-old child well before his time and the miraculous curing of a tortured woman stricken with uncontrollable hand seizures. The grief felt by both doctor and parent in the former create a sharp contrast to the unbridled, sudden joy of the cured patient in the latter, and thus this combination allows the show to become something more than a weak documentation of various patients on a random week. These experiences that the characters have, along with the critical Monday meetings, showcase the fallible side of our physicians. They are shown to be simply human, capable of failure, feeling and shame. Although this idea is not a new one, Mornings evaluates it in an unseen context, as it is the first show that really displays the in-house process of performance evaluation. Regardless of how accurate it actually is, this is what will attract viewers to the show. Monday Mornings is not the next House; for me, it will probably never be as good as House was. It may not even be the next great medical drama. However, it definitely has a chance to be something great, and it is for that reason that I will be waiting to watch it in the coming weeks. I hope to be pleasantly surprised.

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FRESHMAN GIRLS BASKETBALL

Freshman boys team struggles in league play, looking for win

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FRESHMAN BOYS BASKETBALL

BY HAYLEE SEXhaylee.sex@eyeofthetigernews.com The Roseville High School freshman boys basketball team is still struggling to get their first win as the basketball season approaches a close. The Tigers went up against the Del Oro Golden Eagles last Wednesday and ultimately lost 60-31. According to coach Brandon Deleo, shooting guard Monsour

Denaga and point guard Cortez Cain were the top performers. According to Denaga, the team was doing well in the first quarter but at halftime they were down 33-22. The team was playing strong in the third quarter, but by the fourth quarter, their energy levels were significantly lower. Forward Casey Demello believes the team has improved.

“We played harder than normal,” said Demello. The team lost to Woodcreek 56-26 on February 1. According to Deleo, Denaga and small forward Gustavo DiVincenzo were the top performers of the game. The team lost to Nevada Union on January 24, and also lost to Granite Bay on January 30.

Last Thursday, the Roseville High School freshman girls basketball team played against Rocklin High School at home. The game resulted in a loss for the Lady Tigers, with a final score of 32-27. “Even though we lost, we played one of our best games of the year,” said coach Randy Wright. “We had great defense, shot selection and made a good comeback but couldn’t score enough.” On January 31, the Lady Tigers played away against Woodcreek. Roseville led in the first quarter,

but the game ultimately resulted in a loss for Roseville with a final score of 45-25. “We played well in the first half but we couldn’t score in the second half,” said Wright. On Wednesday January 29, the Lady Tigers played against Granite Bay at home. Roseville had a significant scoring streak and gained 15 points, which brought them within seven points of Granite Bay in the third quarter. The game resulted in another loss for Roseville and the game ended with a final sore of 43-33. On January 25, the team played

against the Nevada Union Miners at home. It was a very close game and a tie at the buzzer caused the game to go into overtime. Roseville lost in overtime with a final score of 43-39. “The girls have improved tremendously, are still playing very hard, are sticking together as a team and are staying positive, so I’m pleased with that,” said Wright. “I would like to have more wins, but freshman ball is about improvement and they have done that to a great degree, to their credit.”

Despite poor record, coach Wright believes freshman girls team has improved since beginning of season

Tigers drop their final SFL meet to Woodcreek High TimberwolvesBY SARAH LOOPERsarah.looper@eyeofthetigernews.com

The Roseville High School wrestl ing team had a match against Woodcreek High School on Wednesday, January 30 at Woodcreek. Varsity lost 45-28 while JV won

25-6. “We haven’t done amazing but we’ve tried our hardest and done what we can,” said sophomore Eduardo Ortega. “We are going to practice even harder than we normally do and try our best for leagues on Saturday though.”

Woodcreek managed two forfeits during the varsity match. During the JV match, most wrestlers, including senior Jordan Maulino and sophomore Josh Settlage, won by pin. However, freshman Elijah Dustin won 3-2 in double overtime.

varsity girls BASKETBALL jv girls BASKETBALL

Varsity girls team 0-9 in league play after loss against Rocklin High School, team reflects on positives throughout season

JV girls had highest-scoring game of year against Rocklin Thunder, players stay positive during season

Last Thursday, February 7, on Senior Night, the Lady Tigers lost to Rocklin High School 48-73. The girls were overpowered throughout all four quarters. On Tuesday, February 5, at Del Oro High School, the girls lost to the Golden Eagles 26-53. “We were outgunned on the post,” said coach Ron Volk. “We had a solid game against Del Oro.” The girls had 18 rebounds, and the leading scorer and player of the game, junior Lindsay Anderson, had 10 of them along with scoring 13 points. Anderson had positive things to say about the game. “We were able to adjust to the crowd and play well,” said Anderson. “We worked well together as whole and have really came together as a team.” On Tuesday, January 29, the Lady Tigers had a close game against Granite Bay High School, losing 52-59. The girls started out strong, scoring 15 points in the first half, two ahead of Granite Bay. In the second and third quarter, the Lady Tigers slipped and were down by 13. In the fourth quarter, the girls scored 19 points and Granite Bay scored 13, putting the score at 52-59. On Thursday, January 31,

at Woodcreek, the Lady Tigers suffered another loss against the Timberwolves 44-56. The girls scored more than Woodcreek in the first and fourth quarters, nine in the first and 10 in

the fourth. The Lady Tigers also had 30 total rebounds and four steals. Player of the game Marrisa Dumford scored 13 of the 44 points and got seven rebounds.

Last Thursday, February 7, the Roseville High School JV girls basketball team played against Rocklin High School. Although the game resulted in a loss, the Lady Tigers had their highest-scoring game of the year with 57 points. Last Tuesday, February 5, the team played against Del Oro High School, who are currently first place in the league. The Lady Tigers fell behind in the first second and third quarters and started to bring it back in the final quarter, outscoring Del Oro, but it was not enough to bring the game back under control. “Del Oro was the best team in the league, so losing to them wasn’t a surprise, but we played well and to the best of our abilities,” said sophomore Raine Howard. At Woodcreek High School’s Aurora game on January 31, the JV girls lost. The girls were not performing as well as they have in the past, so they were not able to come out on top. It was a game against Granite Bay High School Grizzlies on January 29 that the Lady Tigers came out victorious for a league game. Granite Bay was not able to hold off Roseville in a close game, with the final score at 45-44. This is the result of a game where Roseville’s team was playing very well and working together. According to Howard, everyone on the team played well together, and they made some mistakes, but not enough to cost them the game.

“We always seem to play our best games against Granite Bay, but when we play games against other schools like Woodcreek and

Del Oro, we seem to slip up a bit more, but I am really proud of the team for all the effort that we put in,” said Howard.

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Above, senior Marrisa Dumford jumps against the Nevada Union Miners.

Above, sophomore Krystal Garcia moves the ball to bas-ket against Rocklin High School last Friday.

Varsity girls basketball schedule2/7/13 (L) @ Roseville 48 vs Rocklin 732/5/13 (L) Roseville 26 @ Del Oro 531/31/13 (L) Roseville 44 @ Woodcreek 561/29/13 (L) @ Roseville 52 vs Granite Bay 591/25/13 (L) @ Roseville 22 vs Nevada Union 701/23/13 (L) Roseville 50 @ Rocklin 69 1/18/13 (L) @ Roseville 39 vs Del Oro 601/16/13 (L) @ Roseville 49 vs Woodcreek 511/11/13 (L) Roseville 32 @ Granite bay 651/4/13 (L) @ Roseville 57 vs Oakmont 681/2/13 (L) Roseville 37 @ Lincoln 41

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JV BOYS BASKETBALL

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Tigers nearly beat first place Rocklin, fall to 15-11 overall

Above, senior Daniel Rios looks to pass during Roseville’s 82-81 loss. The game ended with Rocklin’s Devon Moss scor-ing at the buzzer to give the Thunder the win.

Last Friday, the Roseville Tigers hosted the Rocklin Thunder, with the winner taking over second place in the SF. This was also an important game for Roseville, as it was their senior night. The Thunder came out strong and stayed neck and neck with the Tigers until they slowly began to take the lead. Roseville had to battle hard to stay in the game, and with two big three-point field goals late in the fourth quarter by senior Daniel Rios and senior Marcus Garcia, Roseville took the game into OT. Rocklin led through much of the overtime period, but junior Matt Tawlks made a lay up to put Roseville into a one point lead with seven seconds remaining in the game. However, Rocklin’s Devin Moss made a buzzer beater lay up to bring the Thunder to victory. “It was a very tough loss for us tonight,” said senior Cole Jacobs. The final score of the game was 82-81. Last Wednesday, the Roseville Tigers visited Del Oro High School in an important league game. The Tigers illustrated that they can trail for most of a game, get beaten on the boards and still push through and get the victory. Roseville didn’t take the lead until 1:30 remained in the game and survived a frantic final 20 seconds to post a 59-56 victory. Leading performers of the night were senior Roman Tyukayev with 14 points, Tawlks with 13 points and Jacobs with 11 points. On Friday, February 1, Roseville played the Timberwolves at Woodcreek High School for their Aurora game. At the beginning of a jam packed sold out game, members of the Black Mob decided emulate an act of Lebron James by throwing up baby power into the air when senior Tyler Milani was announced at the beginning of the game. This resulted in a delayed game for about 40 minutes until the powder was cleaned off the court. However, after the powder was cleaned the players of both Roseville and Woodcreek began to slip on the court due to the debris on the floor. Early in the second quarter, with the score being 21-14 and after a

Team wins four in a row before losing to Rocklin in overtime

Above, sophomore DJ Ryan looks to pass to teammate dur-ing the game against the Rocklin Thunder last Friday.

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Varsity boys schedule

JV boys schedule

2/8/13: () @ Roseville v.s. Rocklin2/6/13: (W) Roseville 59 @ Del Oro 56 2/01/13: (W) Roseville 87 @ Woodcreek 711/30/13: (W) @Roseville 99 vs Granite Bay 911/25/13: (W) @Roseville 62 vs Nevada Union 541/22/13: (L) Roseville 83 @Rocklin 951/17/13: (L) @Roseville 59 vs Del Oro 62 1/15/13: (W) @Roseville 76 vs Woodcreek 631/10/13: (L) Roseville 50 @ Granite bay 72 1/03/13: (W) Roseville 60 @ West Campus 58

2/8/13: @Roseville 54 vs Rocklin 562/6/13: (L) Roseville 50 @ Del Oro 572/1/13: (L) Roseville 56 @ Woodcreek 821/30/13: (L) @Roseville 46 vs Granite Bay 751/24/13: (L) @Roseville 42 vs Nevada Union 501/22/13: (L) Roseville 36 @ Rocklin 631/17/13: (W) @Roseville 57 vs Del Oro 49 1/15/13: (L) @Roseville 57 vs Woodcreek 70 1/10/13: (L) @Roseville 47 vs Granite Bay 58 1/03/13: (W) Roseville 66 @ West Campus 5012/30/12: (W) @ Roseville 57 vs Pleasant Valley 5612/29/12: (W) @Roseville 67vs Yuba City 4712/28/12: (W) @Roseville 87 vs Valley Christian 3112/21/12: (W) @Roseville 77 vs Woodland 16 12/18/12: (W) Roseville 56@Florin 4912/17/12: (W) Roseville 47@Yuba City 3912/15/12: (W)Roseville 52@Woodland vs Vacaville 4812/14/12: (W) Roseville 52@Woodland vs Napa 4112/13/12: (W)Roseville 82@Woodland vsValley 56

On Friday night, the Roseville High School JV boys basketball team narrowly missed an opportunity to defeat first place Rocklin High School, who entered the game unbeaten in SFL lay and on a 23 game win streak. The Tigers held the Thunder to just two points in the final five minutes of the game and erased a seven point fourth quarter deficit. In the end, however, the Tiger were unable to score in their final possession and lost 56-54. The leading scorer for the Tigers was point guard DJ Ryan, who had 16, which included four three-pointers. Amran Bisla and Max Modeste each had 10 and Nick Espino added nine. Last Wednesday the Roseville high school JV boys basketball team took on the Del Oro Golden Eagles in their eighth league game of the year. The game didn’t go as planned for the Tigers as they lost by seven points. At one point in the game the Tigers led by 15 points, 30-15, but then were outscored the rest of the game. The leading scorer of the game was Modeste with 16 points. The next highest was White with 10. On Friday, February 1, the boys traveled to Woodcreek to take on the Timberwolves. The game didn’t go well at all for the Tigers, losing by 25 points on the road. The bright spot in the loss was sophomore Adam Erickson with 15 points, 13 of which came during a third period rally when it looked like the Tigers might get themselves back in the game. This loss dropped the Tigers to a disappointing 1-6 league record. “We could have played better,”

said Sophomore Nick Espino. On January 30, the Tigers hosted the Granite Bay Grizzlies. The game was a 29 point blow out as the Grizzlies came to play and the Tigers came out flat. The leading

scorers of the game were sophomore Chase Blatnick with 14 points and sophomore Daniel Ryan with 15. “We came out flat and it showed,” said Ryan. “And yeah, the loss sucks.”

phone call to CIF, it was decided that the game would be moved from Woodcreek to Roseville for more safer conditions. “The move was definitely out of the ordinary, but I feel that it worked to our advantage,” said Rios. From the sudden move, Roseville continued to dominate the Timberwolves to the buzzer. Leading performers of the night were Jacobs with 25 points and Tyukayev with 19 points. The final score read 87-71. “It was a special feeling beating our rivals one last time as seniors,” said Garcia. The so called #powder2013 event that occurred in Woodcreek’s gym not only made local, but also national news. On Wednesday, January 30, Roseville hosted the Granite Bay Grizzlies. After getting beat by double digits the first time, the Tigers were

looking for redemption against the undefeated Grizzlies. However, after a hard battle, the Roseville Tigers beat the Grizzlies. Roseville defeated the Grizzlies 99-91 in front of an energetic crowd at Moeller Gym, thanks to six points from Tawlks in OT. “It was a great feeling beating Granite Bay,” said Garcia. Tyukayev, Garcia and Rios all contributed field goals in the dominant overtime period for the Tigers after allowing Granite Bay come back. “This well played game really illustrated our true potential as a team,” said Tawlks. The Tigers will next play Nevada Union away for their last league game. Due to power rankings, the Roseville Tigers are expected to have at least one home playoff game.