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Every club and organization has a history... some of them longer than others. And for the new branch of Habitat for Humanity (HFH) that has been recently established at PHUHS, its history is expected to grow and flourish in upcoming school years.

“[Habitat for Humanity is] an organization dedicated to providing houses for people in need and elimi-nating sub-standardized housing,” HFH club President Mithun Shetty, senior, said.

Shetty became the brain behind bringing HFH to PHUHS when he started the club in April 2011.

“Seeing people in bad situations made me want to try and get people involved to make a difference,” Shet-ty said. “I came up with the idea and called [HFH Vice President] Ethan Dunn to see if he was interested in partnering up for the chapter.”

Students immediately began to take interest in the organization and the overall experience that came along with giving back to the com-munity through the construction of simple, decent, and affordable hous-

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Why do you build me up, HFH?

Volunteers pose in front of their work in progress at an HFH event in Clearwater that took place in July.

Front L to R: Samantha Schuyler, Matthew Weingarten, Julian Hernandez, Mithun Shetty, Mark Deras-

mo. Back L to R: Ethan Dunn, T.J. Bourdeau, Elliot Pressman, Renee Huy, Alec Sokol, Jocelyn Reynolds,

Justin Singh, Michelle Wang, Lynna Lawrence, Christina Barbo.

-New organization gives back to the community with hands-on volunteer work.

Rumor has it that a Cheesecake Factory will debut at Westfield Countryside Mall. Rumor also has it that a P.F. Chang’s China Bistro will do the same.

But the truth of the matter is that none of the above places can release such information until two months prior to an opening. How-ever, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse has announced that it is opening in

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-December 2011 brings a “Restaurant Collection” and the new Cobb Theaters to the Westfield Countryside Mall.

Coming soon to a theater near you_...

Candles for a causeGabby Calise

The Students Against Destruc-tive Decisions, or SADD club, will attend a candlelight vigil at Largo Central Park at 6 p.m. on Oct. 27.

For the members of SADD, this is more than just another school field trip. The club members will participate in a worldwide event to pay their respects to those who have died due to drug and alcohol related incidents. For many at PHUHS, the tragedy of substance abuse hits close to home. The drug-related deaths of two Palm Harbor students, Tyler

ing for those in need. “It was rewarding because we

were able to build houses with the people receiving them and we got to see their reactions to their houses,” HFH club Secretary Renee Huy, senior, said of her experience at an HFH building event last year.

As for this year, build dates are planned to be bi-monthly. Habitat for Humanity could always use extra help on building projects. Students who join in on the effort will receive volunteer credit for hours, develop skills that they can use later in life, and enjoy an all-around fun experi-ence.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re paint-ing a house or knocking down a rot-ten fence, the important thing is that you’re helping people and you’re do-ing it amongst close friends,” HFH Volunteer Coordinator Julian Her-nandez, senior, said.

The club will assist in house con-struction around Pinellas County and will hold various fundraising events throughout the year. Some of the raised funds will be sent to the international HFH program.

“People should join so that the goodness in their soul can be re-leased upon the world,” Shetty said.

Dobies and Landon Korabek, last year fell just four months apart. The vigil will also honor Chelsea Greco, an East Lake student who died in 2008.

Almost all of the members SADD will be attending the candle-light vigil. Those who are not mem-bers of SADD but are still interested in going also may attend. However, they will have to find their own means of transportation.

Construction at the Westfield

Countryside Mall should be fin-

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Courtesy of Samantha Schuyler

The candlelight vigil will honor those who have lost the battle with

destructive substances.

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March 2012. It will be located on the ground floor, near Sears and is not considered a part of the Restaurant Collection.

Much earlier than the previously announced date, summer 2012, the Restaurant Collection will be open-ing alongside the Cobb Theatre in December 2011.

So, is there nothing new to do at Countryside Mall except hear the sounds of construction? No, in fact, the Cobb’s entrance inside the mall next to Build-A-Bear hosts what is called a “Pop-Up theatre”. The Pop-Up theatre hosts a free G or PG-rated movie with free popcorn, face painting, and balloon twisting Tues-days and Thursdays at 2 p.m. It pre-viously screened Tangled, The Lion King, and Kung Fu Panda. Next, the Pop-Up theatre will be showing Shrek Forever After on Oct. 27.

Besides the complimentary flicks, free musical performances and art shows are being offered to mall-goers. Previously shown were songs from Mister Roberts per-formed by Eight O’Clock Theater, a puppet show, a jazz performance by the Mike MacArthur Duo from

Clearwater Jazz Holiday, and bas-ketry and clay hand building dem-onstrations by the Dunedin Fine Art Center.

Future events include Dali on Tour, which includes poster repro-ductions of Salvador Dali works from the new museum, and an ex-hibit of Dunedin Fine Art Center’s Mural Madness from its summer camp of 8 to 12-year-olds.

What else is there to expect at the new Cobb Theatre in Countryside? Well, it will contain 12 auditoriums with more than 2,000 seats. Ticket-ing online will cost $9.75 for adults.

In each of the auditoriums there will be a giant floor to ceiling, wall to wall, curved movie screen. It will contain 3-D capabilities and a spe-cially equipped D-BOX auditorium that uses motion effects specifically programmed for each film, causing perfect synchronization with the ac-tion on the film. No local AMC the-aters even have this feature.

Want to work at Cobb Theatres? Go online at www.cobbtheatres.com and apply soon because they are accepting applications during the fall for employees ages sixteen and up.

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Fairies, unreciprocated love, and a donkey-human hybrid are the many things that Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream has to offer. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the student-directed one act, will premiere on Nov. 17 in the audito-rium. Student-directed one acts are mainly held as part of an internal as-sessment grade for the International Baccalaureate program. For Director and junior Samantha Sanford, this was not the case.

“Technically, this isn’t my [in-ternal assessment], it’s just practice. I didn’t want my grade to ride on directing when I haven’t done it be-fore,” Sanford said.

Out of all the many one acts a student director can choose, Co-Director Haley Burnaman, sopho-more, and Sanford chose A Midsum-mer Night’s Dream in order to stray away from musicals.

“We wanted to give an opportu-nity for those who are involved in

theater but can’t necessarily sing to be on stage,” Burnaman said.

A one act is typically an hour long, condensed play. A Midsummer Night’s Dream had to cut out mono-logues and dialogues from the origi-nal five act Shakespearian play to fit the time constraints.

For approximately $7, (a final price is still to be determined), stu-dents and faculty can watch A Mid-summer Night’s Dream and support

drama students . “We have a great cast of actors,

and want to give them their mo-ment,” Sanford said.

The cast includes, in no particu-lar order, Sarah Perlin as Hermia, Alexis O’Donnell as Titania, Miguel Corteo as Demetrius, Rocky Brown as Helena, Kayley Kinports as Hip-polyta, Keon Boozarjomehri as Oberon, Melanie Izquierdo as Puck, Brad Roberts as Nick Bottom, Greg Perenich as Lysander, and Nicholas Hathaway as Theseus.

By purchasing a ticket, students will not only be supporting drama students, but be witness to a first in PHUHS drama history.

“[A Midsummer Night’s Dream] is also the first Shakespeare play that PHUHS has done. So, it’s a land-mark,” Burnaman said.

So, come and witness a love large-sided polygon, as a love triangle is not big enough, between the charac-ters and a play that has been viewed for many generations.

Students get a second chance-Upperclassmen who did not meet state requirements retake FCAT.

5-hour Energy drinks are eas-ily recognizable. The small, often red bottles are sold at almost every gas station and are one of the easiest ways to get immediate energy. They consist of only two ounces and sup-posedly have no crash. If these con-venient, relatively new energy drinks are safe, why are people concerned about their health effects?

5-hour Energy drinks could be considered a healthy alternative to coffee. They contain no sugar, only 4 calories, and 83 times the daily re-quirement of B-vitamins. Niacin (Vitamin B3) is also a large part of 5-hour Energy, with 200% of the daily requirement. Niacin can help to improve good cholesterol levels and is the main source of energy in 5-hour Energy.

There are 3 types of 5-hour En-ergy shot - Original, Extra Strength, and Decaf - all coming in a variety of flavors such as Pomegranate, Grape, Berry, Orange, Lemon-Lime, and Citrus.

“[I would recommend 5-hour Energy] because it can give you a good amount of energy when you need it the most, like in the morn-ings,” sophomore Brandon Lafita said.

So far, 5-hour Energy sounds perfectly healthy, right? But there are also many warnings. The label on the bottle suggests that taking more than two bottles a day, with-out proper spacing, may result in a number of different adverse effects. Pregnant or nursing women, as well as children under 12, should not take 5-hour Energy at all. The bottle also warns that a niacin flush may be experienced, which happens when

there is increased blood flow near the skin, causing a burning feeling. Even though it can be painful, a nia-cin flush is not dangerous, and can be avoided by taking half of a bottle or less at a time.

Some of the often reported side-effects of 5-hour Energy include dizziness, burning feelings, nausea, and occasionally even joint pains. Additionally, it is possible to over-dose on the Vitamin B included in its ingredients. When an excess amount of Vitamin B is taken over a long pe-riod of time, the results can some-times include headaches, fainting, dizziness, and even brain or nerve damage that can last anywhere from three months and three years. How-ever, the most commonly reported side effect is the inability to sleep.

“Once, I got shaky...and I couldn’t sleep,” freshman Kayla See-ley said.

Even though many people believe 5-hour Energy is a great way to ob-tain energy, some beg to differ.

“It doesn’t work. The reason there’s no crash is because it gives you no energy” junior Alex Karras said.

The exact health impact of the 5-hour Energy drink is unclear be-cause there is little information on safety issues.

Even though it is easy to ingest and may taste better than coffee, is it really a better choice? Coffee and 5-hour Energy have the same amount of caffeine, and provide same amount of energy. A cup of coffee is, on average, cheaper than a 2 ounce bottle of 5-hour Energy.

Even if both provide an energy boost, the best way to get energy without a crash is exercising with nutrition and a good night of sleep.

A mid-school year’s play-A Midsummer Night’s Dream premieres as a student directed one act to PHUHS Nov. 17.

Emily Manning

Pheadra Brady

Little drinks, a lot of energy-Are the new 5-hour Energy drinks really as safe for you as the company claims?

Kiele McLaughlin

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The “Humans” rehearse after

school in the hallway of the audi-

torium for A Midsummer Night’s

Dream.

Pencils and erasers scratching away furiously. The white noise of fidgeting and the turn of papers. Glancing around the room students can be seen tugging on their hair anxiously and rubbing their temples. Not again! They’re back, and it isn’t welcome. Yes, the FCAT retake.

“[The FCAT retake] is manda-tory in order to graduate [for any-one who failed]. Registration is au-tomatic and counselors are notified of who failed and they are assigned alphabetically,” first-year 11th grade counselor, Jeannine Miller said.

Students will take a test that is

the same format as the spring test through Oct 10-21.

“It’s to give students another op-portunity to pass,” 9th grade coun-selor Timothy Papp said.

With the pros there are cons. “I think it’s beneficial but I un-

derstand some kids aren’t [as] good as testing as others so I think there should be an alternative assessment,” Miller said. “Right now it’s a little confusing for a testing coordinator. I understand why they have it but I wish there was more flexibility as far as counselors goes, etc.”

Students take a required prepara-tory class before making another at-tempt at the state standardized test.

“The class helped me a bit,” ju-nior Kelsey Wagner said. “We do vo-cabulary and practice tests in it.”

When the time comes for the testing days to begin the students are separated into their groups and start the test with a various range of emotions.

“I was kind of nervous. I had an-other attempt but I wanted to get it right this time. I thought [the FCAT retake] wasn’t too bad; it was easier than last time,” Wagner said.

As the tests come and go year round one thing stays consistent.

“[The FCAT retake has] been in effect for awhile now so it’s here to stay,” Miller said.

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age boys, is always looking for

energy in his long days.

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Cumbersome: certainly not the only word to describe the horror that is college applications, but probably one of the best. I suppose I could also use dreadful, stress-inducing, tortuous, or never ending. But, that is beyond the point.

The point is, in all that I was ex-pecting to come along with apply-ing to college, I never knew how overwhelming it would actually be. The process is completely terrify-ing, filled with endless pages of in-formation, requirements, fees, essay prompts... it’s all too much! Admit-tedly, I have been known to freak out over things a little more than the average person, but still... does the application process really need to be this complex? Students have to choose which schools to apply to, fill out an infinite amount of forms, and answer questions that range from “What is your social security number?” to “What is your mother’s highest level of education?”

Seniors are already stressing out about everything from graduation requirements to the steps of adult-hood turning 18 brings. For some, even thinking about moving out of the house and heading off to a university in a matter of months is enough to inspire a migraine, or even

Bring on the anxiety attacks-The overwhelming pressure behind the college application process can be very stressful for seniors.

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some sort of panic attack.Maybe it is uncertainty that make

me so anxious. How will I know if my essays set me enough apart from all the other applicants? Are my GPA and extracurricular activi-ties enough to give the admissions officers that “wow” factor? Will my SAT scores be enough to secure me a spot at the college of my dreams? How will I afford all of this?

With all of these variables and concerns on seniors’ plates, we still have one last question burning in our minds that has been haunting us

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throughout the duration of this pro-cess: how will I be able to keep my sanity?

Organization and prioritization need to become your best friends. Applying to colleges can be a daunt-ing task, if made out to be that way. A little relaxation, careful planning, and strategy can go a long way in the world of deadlines. It’s better to not procrastinate or save a giant work-load for a few days before the dead-line. Repeatedly putting it off and telling yourself that you still have time is very harmful to keeping your sanity throughout this process. The best way to go is, starting as early as possible, setting goals for yourself, and taking everything in stride, step-by-step.

College applications are a lot of work, and even more stress, but, while filling them out, I found that it is helpful to think about how sweet it will be to reach your goal. Keep in mind how amazed and relieved you will feel to finish all of the applica-tions and get the weight off of your chest. Eventually, all of this work will pay off and once you get accept-ed, you will be able to look back and finally see that. It just takes some time. Until then, look at the bright side.

As journalists, the same phrase seems to be plaguing us: “Journal-ism is a dying industry”.

Journalism is only dead when we want it to be – and it won’t be out of a lack of interest about the news. People will always want to be informed of what is happening in their world – it is in our bones to desire knowledge. As humans, we will never want to be uninformed ragdolls of the world.

If journalism is dying, it’s self-inflicted. News agencies are for-getting one of the most important principles of journalism: to be unbiased in reporting. While it is truly impossible for a reporter to be completely unbiased in re-porting because we are subjective creatures, the virtue of objectiv-ity is no longer strived for at all by major news organizations. It is no longer questionable what political agendas certain news corporations are taking. When we turn on Fox News or NBC, we know exactly what political ideology they are trying to promote. Objective, tol-erant reporting is becoming sec-ondary to opinions with only snip-pets of news.

Even before we are consciously aware of it, how we perceive events skews what we believe to be true and what really is true; we all have different eyes that influence how we see. We could never be per-fectly objective – and even if we were, stories would be uninterest-ing without the perspective of the writer. However, the pursuit of objectivity through accurate re-porting and many, many differing opinions is what should be ideal-ized in the journalism world. Un-fortunately, this is no longer the case.

We live in the internet age where we want one website or one television program to tell us all the information we need. Knowing this, media outlets schedule news and political commentary when most people watch TV, prime-time, so that when we do take the time to listen, we are also getting the opinion of the commentator as well. If news was a cow, our milk would now be coming pre-bottled.

But not just television makes people unable to discern what is fact and what is opinion – websites are also contributing to fact and opinion blending together. Ques-tionable hit pieces are being given the label “this week’s best in jour-nalism” and readers do not know how to sort the objective from the biased.

Opinions can and should play a role in journalism, but it is our job to give a platform for all voices that are not offensive. If journal-ism wants to keep living, it needs to get over this bump and detach itself from any particular political ideology or religious preference. We have an ethical obligation to be honest and not cherry-pick what we want to be heard, giving all sides of a story. Journalism is a terribly fundamental undertaking, so we’d hate to see opinion dirty it up.

The deadly convergence of news and opinion

If I could re-do my high-school career, I would not change much about it. I would not join differ-ent clubs, I would not take different classes, and I would not change the people I met here. But, I do know one thing that I would change, and that is to have chosen to go to an all girls’ school.

Contrary to the popular thought on this matter, I would have loved the opportunity to be able to attend an all girls’ school. My whole life I have grown up in public schools, where all classes consisted of boys and girls. Ever since pre-school I was taught in the same environment as the opposite sex.

So what is it that makes single-sex schools appealing to me and maybe a few others? To start off, it seems to be an all around better learning envi-ronment.

Obviously, single-sex classrooms avoid the inevitable distractions of

the opposite sex. We all know that we act differently around the oppo-site sex. This can affect how we per-form in school. Maybe if there were no guys at our school, us girls would be able to focus more on our studies instead of being ever-so-conscious of our appearance or behavior around guys. I mean, learning is supposed to be the primary reason we attend school. If guys and girls can learn in an environment where they are more comfortable then they might pay bet-ter attention to lessons and ask ques-tions in class.

Along the same thought, boys and girls are a distraction in another way. If a girl has a crush on one of the guys in her class, she will be distracted from the lesson by sneaking glances at him during teaching time. It is the same for a guy; if a guy has a crush on a girl or if a girl is wearing something revealing, he will find it hard to not look at her during class, which takes away from his ability to learn.

Now for the factual support:

studies show that the way boys learn and the way girls learn are very dif-ferent. Girls generally use areas of the brain that specialize in verbal and emotive functioning more than boys, who tend to use more of the areas of the brain that specialize in spatial and mechanical functioning. This means boys tend to excel in subject like math, physics, and chemistry, while girls tend to excel in subjects like English or foreign languages (Moir & Jessel, 1989; Rich, 2000). If this is true, then why don’t we separate the sexes so that the learning pace for each can be accelerated or slowed down? With this separation we would also be able to address the vari-ous subjects from different angles to make the material more understand-able for each sex.

But, do not fear! Public schools are not making any strong efforts as of now to make schools specific to each sex. But if they were, I feel as though it would be a beneficial change for all of us aspiring scholars.

One of the many college applica-

tions leaving seniors in a frenzy.

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Walking across the courtyard to your lunch spot outside, you hear squawking, and when you look up, there are dozens of seagulls flying above your head. When you look on the floor, you see seagulls walk-ing on the ground with French fries in their mouths. And when you look in the distance, you see about three or more seagulls in a bunch fighting over a piece of bread. The seagulls at PHUHS have caused multiple prob-lems school, constantly agitating students at lunch. These pesky crea-tures fly low on the ground; they are almost to the point where they are flying into people. Not to mention how easily they dispose their drop-

Seagulls here, seagulls there, seagulls, seagulls, everywhere!

Valerie Hasher pings on students as they walk across the courtyard.

“They’re nasty creatures living in school and are not needed for soci-ety,” sophomore Tin Dang said.

There has to be around 40 seagulls flying around during both lunches on most days but can vary depending on the day. On an aver-age day at PHUHS, with sunny skies and a high temperature, the amount of birds are usually at its highest. To escape from the birds, students have been caught throwing juice packs and food at them to scare them away. However, the seagulls still thrive at PHUHS despite students’ retalia-tion because a permanent solution to make them disappear may be impos-sible. The birds are attracted to the

smell of food from the students who eat outside in the courtyard.

Giving food to the birds tends to worsen the seagull problem, attract-ing even more birds. That means more droppings, more messes, and more of an annoyance. If we reduce the amount of trash thrown on the ground, chances are that the number of birds will decrease.

“I would be happy if the number of seagulls decreased by a lot because they’re so annoying,” junior Jordon Pilz said.

The loud squawking, low-quick landings, and fear of them dispos-ing their droppings their droppings could be a reason to why they are annoying. This is typical in their na-ture.

Single-sex schools, better?

“They poop on everyone, get in the way and eat food, and I always feel like they’re going to run into you,” sophomore Gordon Sipe said. “They’re in flocks, not just in groups of three, like flocks.”

For those with Facebook ac-counts, there is a group titled “The Evil Birds of PHUHS”. Group members write on the wall about the seagulls. This group is mainly stu-dents who despise the winged crea-tures.

The seagull issue we have here at PHUHS grows old to students. However, until students change their habits with regard to dispos-ing their lunches, they should not anticipate the seagull population o decrease anytime soon.

Feature4 October 2011

Materials:• Carving knives• Gut scoopers (Large spoons or hands may be used instead.)• Sharpies (for stenciling)• An easy-to-clean area • Ripe pumpkins!

1. Cut out the stem in a circular motion. Be sure to penetrate the surface at a diagonal angle so that when the time comes for the stem to be put back in, it won’t fall into your pumpkin. Also, make a hole large enough to fit a hand or large spoon inside.

2. Thoroughly scoop out guts, scraping sides de-liberately so there are no stray strings or seeds. This will make a good atmosphere for the candle that will be added later.

3. Plan your carving carefully- we suggest that you use a sharpie to draw out patterns so it turns out just how you picture it.

4. Now use your carving knives to cut through your markings. Make sure you go through the pumpkin com-pletely and do not leave excess black marks around your shapes.

5. Your pumpkin is carved! For finishing touches, you may add various accessories depending on the theme of your pumpkin, and, most importantly, a l ight (we recommend small tea light candles) to tie together the spooky effect.

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Exam week during the end of my sophomore year I experienced a burglar break in my house while I was home alone… I called my mom as soon as I heard an unexpected knock that Tuesday afternoon and did exactly as I was told, “Don’t answer”. Less than a min-ute later I hear my house alarm and sliding glass door in my living room open… Without thinking twice, cell phone in my hand, I ran out my front door crying out for help and called 911. My neighbor came out for help immediately [and] the police were able to catch the burglar. My best advice is to never assume incidents like this won’t ever happen to you, it can happen to anyone!

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“I wanted to take [my son trick or treating] so I thought it would be a good idea if we went matching.”

“At age five, Superman was a valid career path.”

“ The cat costume was my default costume. Ears. Whiskers. Done. ”

“I loved [my costume] so much. I fell asleep in it that night. ”

“I wore that [costume] all the time. I danced for 10 years so I wore that outfit whether it was for Halloween or my birthday.”

“I used to be afraid of Dracula so my dad told me if I dressed up as him I would overcome my fear.”

“My parents probably thought it was cute.”

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I almost missed trick or treat-ing due to my refusal to eat the lima beans [in my TV dinner]. However, once Mom started handing out candy, those lima beans disappeared pretty fast.

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Halloween is here! Oct. 31 is right around the corner and even though we’re high schoolers, costumes can still be an essential part of our festivities! Break out the crazy capes and wings, but make sure you avoid some stupid trends for this holiday.

Everyone loves an angel, so why not don a white ensemble paired with some fluffy white wings and a halo? Angels rarely go out of Halloween style and everyone looks cute as them.

If you have a darker side try dressing up as a devil! Red attire, horns and a pointy tail will have you looking devilish in no time! But please avoid the angel/devil look, where half of the costume is an angel and the other half is a devil. That looks quite tacky and in all honesty, weird. It’s one or the other people, you really cannot do both.

Celebrities are easy to imitate for Halloween. Movie characters are almost always cool, like Harry Potter or for those with a more humorous side, Allen from The Hangover. Please avoid dressing up as Lady Gaga or Charlie

Sheen, whose signature messy hair is making its way to wigs at a costume store near you. He’s not “winning” anymore, so please don’t make a fool out of yourself by looking like the warlock this Halloween. Also, don’t dress up as any Jersey Shore cast member. These costumes are so stupid and I’d rather not see something so trashy.

Typically, food stays on the inside, but on Halloween, it can be seen on the outside just as well. I have seen adorable cupcake and candy costumes that are sure to make a girl stand out amongst a sea of boring cop and firefighter outfits. While these are cute and certainly acceptable, do not dress up as a giant fruit, pizza, hot dog, or any other oversized food. Those are a little creepy and over-done.

Also, a word of caution if you insist on donning a banana suit - beware of crazy apes. Remember Homecoming week? It got chased all around school.

So remember - cute - not strange, food works for Halloween costumes.

Scary costumes are a tradition on Halloween. Trash that boring

grim reaper costume and get something a little more recent that will scare the neighborhood children. Jigsaw from the Saw movies, perhaps? Any costume containing the word “dead” is automatically a little frightening - dead cheerleader, bride, doctor, all are a little unsettling. Obviously perfect for Halloween! Another word of advice, don’t dress up as a vampire. They have lost any and all scary attributes after Twilight. Sorry, “Twi-hards”.

Decide to go trick-or-treating last minute? No problem! Throwing together a costume in minutes is easy! If you’re an athlete, grab your uniform and gear and head out in sporty style. If you’re looking for something a little more festive, grab a plain white, orange or black shirt and decorate it with Halloween images and phrases. Pair this with Halloween colored make-up and high socks for a cute, cheery look.

Whether you’re going to a party or heading out to trick-or-treat, make sure you do it in style. Make the best of your attire! Happy Halloween!

Nikki Sawyer

I used to live in a haunted house back when I l ived in Alabama. Little things like doors closing after we closed them, faucets turn-ing on and off, and my cat meow[ing] at nothing. One night, very late, I heard heavy breathing coming from an empty closet, and I freaked!

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[One of my scariest moments was when I was] watching the first half of Dream House when the awning tricks the people. I curled up in a ball and was close to tears. Afterwards, I heard voices and had hallucinations.

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[One of my scariest moments was Last December, my sister and I walked into our house after school and saw that all of our cabinets were open and everything was dumped out of them. Then, I realized that the window in our laundry room was bro-ken and our patio door was wide open! I screamed and ran crying down the street to my neighbor’s house. I started shaking and hysterically crying because my 9-month-old puppy was still inside the house, and I just knew the robbers had hurt him. After the po-lice came we found out our puppy was safe! Then we sorted through the mess. My family estimated about $10,000 worth of jewelry, cash, and electronics to be stolen. They literally searched through every sin-gle drawer in the house, and stuffed all of our luggage with it, and carried it off.

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“ Last December, my sister and I walked into our house

I was sitting at home watching the VMA’s with my baby brother at home alone and I heard a small knocking. At first I didn’t think anything of it and then I saw a HUGE bug. I saw it and then I looked back and it wasn’t there. I heard a buzzing next to my ear and it was the biggest cockroach I had ever seen. I got up with my baby brother and ran into my parents’ room, slammed the door shut, locked it and stayed there until my parents got home. It was so gross.

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One day over the weekend, I was tubing behind my boat with my friend Brooke while my brother and his friend were [wa-ter] skiing behind his friend ’s boat next to me. My brother fell and so we decided to wait for them. As we were float-ing there, we were just talking and joking around saying, “Oh what would happen if a shark would come up and get our tube?” Then after, I look[ed] down in the water with that little paranoid mindset that some shark would come. As I was looking in the water I saw this huge silver fish, [and] I said to Brooke, “Whoa, look at that huge fish!” She looked down and [said] “Um Marissa, that’s not a fish...” Panic started kicking in as I looked down and saw two tiger sharks circling under our tube!

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Night of the Beast by PHUHS’ own English teacher, Christopher Dahl, is the perfect Halloween time read. This sus-penseful and at times gruesome tale takes the reader on a journey through a “paranormal investiga-tion” of an all too true crime.

Robert Dirscherl, father-in-law of IB inquiry skills teacher Barbara Dirscherl, died too soon on one March morning in 1977. While this tragedy was treated more or less as a case of suicide, many questioned whether or not this conclusion was accu-rate. Suspicions were proven to be true exactly 16 years later on

the same March day when the Dirscherl family received an anonymous letter confessing to the murder of their beloved fa-ther and husband.

Decades later, after being prompted by Barbara Dirscherl, Dahl embarks on an investiga-tion of his own. Relying on the knowledge insisting that much more lay behind the cursory po-lice reports, Night of the Beast documents the authors’ search for some sort of explanation to the cryptic incident. Between the numerous psychic readings, excerpts of local, cult-related occurrences, and all of the other real-life crime evidence, this book is sure to keep you hooked.

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A typical night for people that are feeling Italian would most likely include a trip to Carrabbas or the local Olive Garden. But those that venture off the beaten path are in for a special treat. The locally owned restaurant, Casa Ludovico, is a hid-den Italian gem in downtown Palm Harbor, off of Alt 19.

Once you pull up to the quaint two story yellow paneled house with a wraparound porch that is Casa Lu-dovico, two valets graciously open your doors and usher you in. The inside of the restaurant gives off a warm, inviting vibe with its classy, old Italian décor space - lavish rugs, brick walls and shelves stocked with wine and luxurious table placements. While it does have an old Italy feel, Casa Ludovico has a not-so-old his-tory. Originally, Casa Ludovico was home to Dr. Shade Walker, a Harvard graduate. Eighteen years later the property became Francis Skinner’s citrus grove and produce store, shipping oranges throughout the U.S. until the big freeze of 1962. From then on the property housed various businesses until it became Casa Ludovico Italian Restaurant.

While I waited for my entrée to

be served, I ate bread with a big dip-ping bowl of olive oil with whole ol-ives floating in it. The multiple wait-resses that attended to us had accents drenched in Italian and relayed to us our menu options; there were no ac-tual menus, tré chic! The traditional meals we ordered came in steaming, decorated plates. It was sprinkled with olive oil and was draped on a bed of spinach. The top was scored so that the upper side of my salmon was delightfully crispy while the rest was perfectly moist and soft.

The service was great - the bread basket seemed to have no bottom with the constant replacements coming hot out of the kitchen, and the wine glasses filled with water were always seemingly filled. The at-mosphere fueled warm conversation, and my experience was an overall good time. But a perfect meal does come with a price. Even a simple sal-ad came to be $10 while my salmon was $25, not including the tips for the waitresses and valets.

Although Casa Ludovico might not be as practical for a date night as Chili’s or Applebee’s, it is perfect for other occasions, like Homecoming where looking the part just makes the atmosphere even richer than it already is.

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At 10 p.m. on Oct. 1, I nearly had a heart attack. Season six of Doctor Who had come to a close, leaving me and my fellow Whovians (Doc-tor Who super-fans) in both ex-citement and dismay. Head writer Steven Moffat has led us on a wild goose chase for the truth behind the plotline of Doctor Who for two sea-sons, finally revealing all the answers in the season finale, “The Wedding of River Song”.

River Song is one of the most in-triguing, mysterious characters ever introduced on Doctor Who. She and The Doctor’s timelines are back to front. The first day he meets her is the day she dies. She is the daugh-ter of companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams, kidnapped as a child and raised to kill The Doctor, but ends up falling in love with him in-

The mission: kill The Doctor-The season six Doctor Who finale gives Whovians all they could have possibly asked for.

Rebecca Raymond

Do not:• Come in during busy hours; manager will be unable to give you the proper attention.• Leave blanks in the application; it might be voided.• Fill in with pencil; it shows you’re unprofessional.• Have limited availability to work; if you’re not going to be able to work enough hours, you won’t get hired.• Wear heavy make-up or cologne; they may distract the manager or be offensive.• Put family members as references.• Ask for a pen - according to PacSun Manager Lind-sey Goodman it shows that you’re unprepared.• Come in with friends that are all looking to ap-ply - according to Journeys Co-Manager Andrea Fuhrmann, managers avoid hiring groups of friends.

Do: • Ask for the hiring manager (handing your application into a part-timer will get you nowhere).• Fill out application with blue or black ink.• Be polite and make eye contact.• Turn in applications within a proper amount of time so managers recognize you.• Bring a folder in which to place applications; it shows that you’re organized.• Fill the application with prior work experience and volunteer work.• Put a name with the face - according to Journeys Manager Jimmy Twisdale if you don’t say your name, managers will never remember who you are. • Dress appropriately if you’re applying to a clothing store- according to Goodman you’re supposed to be able to sell what you wear.• Be ready to be questioned/interviewed on the spot - according to Fuhrmann you need to know about the company prior to an interview.

Casa Ludovico’s Cernia salmon is a delightful, mouthwatering entree.

When applying for a job...Benvenuto, welcome!- Casa Ludovico is guaranteed to surpass typical restaurant expectations.

Linda Lavadia

stead. A character can’t be any more confusing.

The finale opens with River doing what she has been brainwashed to do - killing The Doctor. The Doc-tor’s death is a fixed point in time, but with such a complicated charac-ter, Whovians knew she would find a way to save our beloved Doctor who just could not die (his name’s in the title). As always, proving logic and the laws of physics forever incorrect, River refuses to kill The Doctor and collapses time.

The episode continues with the usual Who adventure and enthusi-asm, but with the added twist of the unpredictable River Song. Goose bumps slowly climb up my spine as the final 10 minutes of the episode commence. River and The Doctor are atop an Egyptian pyramid, and River does something that will make you love her above all other com-

panions ever introduced on Who: she refuses to let him die, without knowing how much he means to the universe. She sends out a message through all of time and space asking for anyone to help save The Doc-tor, and the sky fills with billions of voices willing to help. River and The Doctor then cement their relation-ship with “The Wedding of River Song” and share their first real kiss of the series, in the correct timeline (and I shrieked with joy).

Moffat has provided so many twists, turns, and surprise ending in his two years as head writer of Doc-tor Who that fans never know what to expect, and he certainly delivers in the finale. I definitely award this ep-isode, and all episodes in this season for that matter, five out of five stars.

Linda Lavadia

Allison Maldonado-Ruiz

Are you craving some foreign cuisines, but a trip to Taco Bell won’t satisfy your taste buds and a trip to Europe isn’t in your near future? If so, Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival at the Disney World resort just might be calling your name

The festival gives you the op-portunity to eat foods to the general American cuisine. You can find these foods at the international market-

place kiosks located around Epcot’s World Showcase.

Each kiosk offers tapas-sized portions of each countries special-ties. Each portion costs a fair price of around $2 to $6. So there are no worries if you don’t care for your cultural specialties, it’s not like you spent a fortune.

There are several new and exotic things on the menu this year. From coq au vin, a chicken dish with mush-rooms, from France, to kielbasa and potato pierogi, a polish sausage and

potato mixture in a fried dumpling, from Poland, there are more than enough dishes to keep even foodies happy for days.

After a long day of eating, you can give your stomachs a break and enjoy the Eat to the Beat concert se-ries! It features the musical stylings of some former big names like Roger Hodgen (formally of Supertramp) and Hanson.

My favorite dish that I ate during the day was the black pepper shrimp with Sichuan noodles from China.

Around the world in 80 minutesLibby Rodnite The shrimp was fresh and spicy and

the noodles had a sweet sauce with a bold kick and a unique texture. The worst item I ate was the bunny chow from South Africa. It was even worse than it sounds

Even though I had a few duds throughout the day, my experience was still exquisite. I give it five out of five stars. When you can travel across six continents in a day and taste the cuisine of each one, Epcot’s Inter-national Food and Wine Festival is certainly worth the trip.

Gary Ambrose/Los Angeles Times/MCT

The big ball of tomorrow illumi-

nates Epctot’s International Food

and Wine Festival.

Howl-O-Scream isn’t the only scary thing about the month of October. Around this time, newly turned 16-year-olds begin the always stressful search for jobs. There is more to applying for a job than just walking into a store or restaurant. Hiring managers emphasize that the first step you take into their business is your first impression you make on them. Here are some tips you should abide by when apply-ing for a job!

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Do you want to take your sail-ing skills to the next level? Or are you interested in learning but don’t know how to start? Few people know about the PHUHS’ unofficial

sailing team. The team is somewhat new; their practices and races are held at the Clearwater Sailing Center just after the Sand Key Bridge. Being a part of this sailing team requires skill and knowledge of the sport that

not everyone has. However, there is another option.

While many people have heard or taken park in Girl Scouts, the lesser-known version of that is Sea Scouts. Sea Scouts are associated with the Boy Scouts of America but is open to anyone, boy or girl, over the age of 14 and under the age of 21. Sea Scouts is a great opportunity for kids to show off their boating skills or to learn the ways of the water.

“I’ve been in Sea Scouts about two years and I really like it,” soph-omore Adam Short said. “I would recommend it to anyone who likes boats.”

Unlike the PHUHS’ sailing club, you can join Sea Scouts whether or not you are educated in sailing. This club is for anyone interested in learning how to sail and race, and those who just love being on the wa-ter. The ship, or organization closest to Palm Harbor, is troop 956, based

Don’t rock the boat, baby

Tennis club started mid-Sep-tember and according to members is already said to be doing really well. Students at any skill level are encouraged to join if they have any interest in tennis or learning a new sport. Club members can pick the days they would like to participate, Monday through Thursday and can have matches on Wednesdays, pay-ing accordingly. Students can join at any point during the year or the fol-lowing semester when the second session starts. All paperwork can be filled out and brought to Coach Tharin in the gym.

Each practice starts out with warm-up exercises, usually con-sisting of a lap around the field, stretching, and a warm-up game.

“Tennis is a good workout and gives me something to do after

school,” sophomore Marissa Reme-dios said.

All members are then separated into three groups, depending on their level of experience. There are three coaches around the courts who are willing to work with each indi-vidual’s needs. Matches are played every Wednesday; players either play against other team members or members of other tennis clubs, with the option of playing either doubles or singles. Participation in matches is not required but is recommended.

“I don’t do matches but I think they’re good to do because you can still compete without having to be on the team,” Remedios said.

If interested, contact Coach Tha-rin between classes or at the end of the day. Cost varies depending on days of participation and rackets are provided if you do not have your own.

Pros in the making

Taylor Watson

Taylor Watson

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Sophomore Marissa Remedios

serves a ball at tennis practice.

Ships participate in one of the regattas of the year.

Lacrosse is America’s fastest growing sport, and only two years ago PHUHS joined in on the sen-sation by creating a club program at the school. The popularity of the sport has more than quadrupled at the youth level since 2001, and high school participation is estimated at 169,000. The game is played with 10 athletes on the field at one time, each with different responsibilities and stick sizes. Defensive players have long shafts (usually 6 feet) intended to keep the opposing player at bay, whereas attack and midfield players have smaller shafts (approximately 30 inches), designed for ball handling and scoring. While the Florida High School Athletic Association does not sanction lacrosse, its attraction has brought many club programs to schools around the area.

“[Lacrosse] is a very fast paced game and I’ve always been interested in it, but when I watched my friends enjoy themselves out the field, I was convinced that this was the sport for me,” junior Ty Foster said.

The growth of lacrosse seems to be a direct result of its simplicity; it is an easy game to understand. The game has few rules and can be set up effortlessly in a wide open field. The

game is appealing to both men and women alike, with women’s teams emerging at PHUHS last spring. The equipment is also modest; girls are only required to wear protective goggles.

“I like meeting all these new peo-ple and participating in a new and ex-citing sport,” junior Ashley Hilbert said.

With praise and participation like that at PHUHS, lacrosse fever will not be cured for some time to come.

The growth of LAX

Quentin Cumings

-The nations’ fastest growing sport is already popular at PHUHS.

out of Dunedin. They meet every Monday night from 7-9 p.m. at the Dunedin Marina. The troop owns a 23’ Compact, 24’ Ericson and a few Sunfish, which they use every week to practice proper boating tech-niques and styles. Each week is fo-cused on a different aspect of sailing such as racing, team building, and fun sails. Fun sails consist of sails out in the gulf and usually water guns and food are contributed. Also held the second Monday of each month is a business meeting, which is used to discuss upcoming events, prepare for regattas, and plan for future outings.

Every few months a regatta, a competition consisting of boat races, is held in various parts of the state. Skills on knot tying, points of sail (parts of the boat), and other boat related activities are tested at the race. Awards are given at the end to the ship with the best scores and knowledge in a specific event.

-Another year, another season; tennis club starts up for the school year.

Although Sea Scouts do work hard and race as much as they can, a lot of fun activities come out of be-ing a part of this club. Each month a campout or other outing is planned by the Sea Scouts, where everyone gets together on a weekend for a day of tubing and boating and then camps out on an island.

“It is fun and a great experience. Especially if you like getting thrown off jet skis,” sophomore Vincent Iacono said.

The ship is progressing more ev-ery week but still lacks on the mem-ber side. Recruiting is a big thing they try to work on, so any new members are welcome and are de-sired.

“It’s easier to pay for things when you can split it up among a larger group of people,” senior Billy McEl-ligott said.

To join troop 956, meet Mondays at the Dunedin Marina at 7 p.m.

-Sea Scouts is relatively new to PHUHS, and is a great way for students to get familiar with boating.

Taylor Watson

Taylor Watson Q: What are you looking forward to this season?A: We have a lot of players returning from last year and out team should be pretty strong.

Q: When does training begin?A: The actual season starts in Janu-ary, but we don’t practice until De-cember

Q: As captain, what do you value?A: Leadership, dedication, and integ-rity are important roles to have.

Question & Answer

Tim GormanSenior Lacrosse Captain

Quentin Cumings

Ty Foster hits a ball during an

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Can you dig it?-The Lady Canes volleyball team fights breast cancer.Lena Schwallenberg

Forget pink ribbons and brace-lets, the Lady Canes volleyball team kicks major butt for the cause.

On Monday, Oct. 10, the Canes geared up in pink jerseys, packed magenta spirit bags, and got ready to take on Lakewood High for the annual Dig Pink volleyball game.

Dig Pink uses proceeds from concession and ticket sales to fund Breast Cancer research, and the support from the team and crowd alike is heartwarming.

“You get to have fun for a great cause,” junior Michael Bauza said.

The JV Lady Canes gained their second win over Lakewood in two sets, while the Varsity team lost to the opposing squad.

“We dominated them - twice,” sophomore Nicole Platti said.

To prepare for this annual match, which was filmed and broadcasted live by PCS Channel 14, the Canes spent some quality time with each other.

“We just took the time to pump each other up,” sophomore Naomi

Mack said.Varsity’s loss was heartbreak-

ing to the home team and their supporters. The girls fought a hard battle, with star performances by seniors Caitlyn Kovach and Ary-anna Ismaili. Even though only the JV won their match, the Canes still proved that they have what it takes to be number one.

“We have one of the best JV teams in the district,” Bauza said. “And Varsity has the potential to go to States this year.”

The Canes took the lead at the Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA) October 8, at the YMCA in Orlando. FSPA is a swim meet that takes all of the qualifying swimmers and places them in a pre-state meet.

The boys swim team took sec-ond place with a score of 277. This was their second state title in four years and everyone, especially coach Bitting, showed excitement about this achievement. Jacksonville High came in first place with a score of 440 but is from a different district than PHUHS.

Senior Jason Williams won the 100 freestyle with a time of 47:07, putting the Canes in first place. He also came in second with a time of 21:41 in the 50 freestyle. Williams, along with Ryan McRae, David Morgan, and Zach Perotti also took second place in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:35.11. Also coming as runner-ups in the 200 free relay were Williams, Morgan, Perotti, and Shaun VanHuyssteen with a time of 1:27.40.

The guys were not the only ones making waves at the meet, how-ever. Freshman Michelle Turek was the runner up in both the 200

free (1:49.89) and in the 100 free (52:41). Taking second place in the 200 free relay were freshman Mack-enzie Hubbard, senior Abbey King, sophomore Sarah Freeman, and Turek obtaining a 1:39.99.

The team finished their last dual meet on October 12 against Coun-tryside, with the boys winning 115-59 and the girls defeating the Cou-gars 124.5-64.5. On October 19, the swim season concluded with the Eagle Invitational. Swimmers with qualifying times will take part in Districts, Regions, and States.

The Canes are still undefeated for their sixth year in a row.

Hurricanes take Orlando by storm-Boys’ swimming takes second at Florida Swimming Pool Association meet.

Taylor Watson

Myth 1 — Having risk factors for breast cancer means you will get it.

Myth 2 — If there is no breast cancer in your family genes then you’re not at risk to get it.

Myth 3 — Breast cancer is passed only by your mother, not your father.

Myth 4 — You don’t have to worry about breast cancer until you’re through menopause.

Myth 5 — Wearing a bra or using deodorant increases your chance of getting the disease.

Myth 6 — You’re less likely to get breast cancer if you have small breasts.

Myth 7 — Hormone therapy (HT) causes breast cancer.

Myth 8 — Mammograms prevent breast cancer.

Myth 9 — Only females get breast cancer.

9 breast cancer myths

www.breastcancer.org

Information gathered by Lena Schwallenberg

1 in 8 women in the United States get

invasive breast cancer.

Breast cancer death rates are higher than

those for all cancers except lung cancer.

Breast cancer is the most commonly

diagnosed cancer among U.S. women.

1 in 4 women with cancer have breast

cancer.

About 20 to 30% of women diagnosed

with breast cancer have a family history of

the disease.

70 to 80% cases of breast cancer occur

in women who have no family history of the

disease.

In 2010, there were over 2.5 million breast

cancer survivors in the U.S.

An estimate of 39,520 women will die

from breast cancer in 2011.

Courtesy of The Aftermath

Sameer Alidina performs the butterfly stroke while competing on Oct. 12, 2011, in a swim meet.

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