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CMA Went to China. From July 16 to July 24, 21 students took a trip to China, all except three were in CMA. They got

to experience Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai; digging into the culture, food and

landmarks.

4News ArticleS TAT E FA I RBig for economy and big for enjoyment. 11 days, 520 acres, and 600,000 people. The Kentucky State Fair is well known for its smorgasbord of foods, its many exhibits, games, competitions, rides, and animals.

School starts anew with a new lunch period. On August 21, duPont Manual administrative staff will implement a fifth lunch period to ease crowding of lunch periods.

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The guy underneath the number ten jersey. As Mason Motley goes into his

junior year, all eyes are on him. He must deal with the pressure of being the face

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The opening ceremonies in London proved controversial. How do they compare to Beijing?

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Willow is an average girl: good grades, happy, fretting over the little things in life.

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5 Feature ArticleMAN UA L Y O U N G G U N SCrimson football looks to succeed with their new, young team. They plan to take advantage of their opponents using their speed and their youth.

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Ice cream has been the traditional summer delight for as long as we can remember. However, a new sweet pleasure has gained popularity in the past year or so: Frozen Yogurt.

Students find what it’s like to work for the first time. Now you are eligible to get a job, you can pay for everything yourself, and you face a big lifestyle change.

Students give their blood, sweat, and tears to better society. Students volunteer at a multitude of places—from taking care of animals at the Kentucky Humane Society and Louisville Zoo to helping nurses at Norton Healthcare hospitals.

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School is back, you had fun, but to what extent? Manual teens take the time to let loose.

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Many girls ask themselves, “Where are the boys?” All the while, boy’s complain, “There are no hot girls.” If you really want a relationship, Lola recommends that you be a little more open because after all, no one if perfect.

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Where’s Wooldridge?Throughout the newspaper are ten little cartoon likenesses of our principal, Mr. Wooldridge. See if you can find them. Submit your results to us via email: crimsonrecord@hotmail.comBe one of the first ten to respond with correct findings and we’ll enter you in a drawing to win some Journalism swag! Drawing to be held after the release of Issue #3 in December and winner will be published in our holiday issue!

Letter from the EditorAs the school year begins we are excited to

introduce the 2012-2013 Crimson Record staff to you--our readers. With only three returning staff members, we have welcomed a completely new crew. This new staff has put in a lot of hours over the summer to make sure you had a copy of our paper during the first week of school.

Our plan is to create a newspaper that every student, teacher, and faculty member can connect to. We have made quite a few changes from last year’s paper that we hope you will take a liking to.

In this issue we have included an advice column,

a fun-find Mr. Wooly, and great coupons for you to enjoy. In order to continue to move in this direction, we need your help. Your opinion is valued. Do not hesitate to email crimsonrecord@hotmail.com with your questions, concerns, or even criticism. We really hope you all enjoy this first issue and a special welcome back from the Crimson Record Staff!

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Taylor Browning and Rachel Harris

No More WaitingOn August 21, duPont Manual

administrative staff will implement a fifth lunch period to ease crowding of lunch periods.

“The goal is to ease the crowding in all of the lunch periods,” said Mr. Darryl Farmer, one of Manual’s assistant principals. “Following the schedule, it will have 90-120 less [students] per period.”

Previously, Manual had four twenty-minute lunch periods. Five minutes were allotted between the lunches to students to travel from class to the lunchroom and back. Classes will not be shortened to accommodate the fifth lunch period; they will remain 90 minutes long. Instead, time to travel in the halls from class to lunch and third block to fourth block will be shortened to four minutes.

“The benefit will really be for all the students because the additional

period will mean less crowded conditions in each lunch period,” said Mr. Richard Sharp (history). “Hopefully you [the students] will not have to wait as long in line.”

The administrative staff discussed a fifth lunch period last year at meetings, but it could not be implemented during the 2011-2012 school year because the bell schedule would have needed changing.

“I think it’ll be pretty much the same,”said Griffin Cobb (11, HSU). “I’ll still sit with my friends if they’re there or eat by myself if they’re not. Although the lines will be shorter. So that’s cool.”

School starts anew with a new lunch period

The Kentucky State Fair11 days, 520 acres, and 600,000

people. The Kentucky State Fair is well known for its smorgasbord of foods, its many exhibits, games, competitions, rides, and animals. But this annual event is for more than just fun and games, the State Fair is big for economy and employment.

Walking onto the fairgrounds visitors are bombarded by aromas from the famous fried Kool-Aid and doughnut burgers to the prominent reek of the animals. There are so many things to do and new things to try. Tents are set up over the outside area that have a variety of music and foods such as the Mike Leninngs tent or the Kentucky cookout tent. There are also themed rides for adults and children alike to enjoy. Walking through one area will allow guests to see all of the animals including the prestigious World Champion Horse Show. Throughout the fair there

are many contests from painting to growing the biggest vegetable. All of these attractions and more are found at the Kentucky State Fair for families to enjoy.

In a time where the economy is low and unemployment is high the jobs and profit that are brought in along with the fair are more important than ever. In 2007 and 2008, there were 600 temporary jobs available because of the Kentucky State Fair. As many as 1000 people may be hired during the fair to fill in jobs. It is also a great opportunity for Louisville’s economy to be able to host this event at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

This year the fair will be taking place on August 16-26. Go to http://www.kystatefair.org/home to plan a visit to the Kentucky State Fair. Enjoy food, concerts, games, contests, and family time.

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SUMMEX 2012CMA Goes to China

From July 16 to July 24, 21 students took a trip to China, all were in CMA, except for three. They got to experience Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai digging into the culture, food and landmarks. While there, the group kept a blog about the trip. Two different people were required to post on it everyday. Just a few days after returning home the students came into school to put all their media together to make a day by day trip DVD. “My favorite place we went was called Muslim Quarter (a shopping strip), it was beautiful and full of people,” Sadie Birchfield (12, CMA) recalled.

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MANUAL Young GunsCrimson football looks to succeed with their new, young team.

The new Crimson football team is looking to take advantage of their opponents using their speed and their youth. Last year, the starting spots were dominated by seniors. “ We lost a wide receiver, our center, an offensive guard, a tight end, and our quarterback. On the defensive end we lost linebackers, 3 secondary positions, and 2 defensive line positions,” said head coach Oliver Lucas. With the team losing vital players, a lot of underclassmen are going to have to step up.

Even though many of the positions on the field are going to be filled by younger guys, the star playmakers on the team will still be seniors. Last year, Dishan Romine (12, HSU) stepped up to the tailback position and became a key player on the team. Romine played a big part in the win against

Male at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. “ Our big three this year are probably going to be Dishan Romine, Juwan Gardner (12, HSU) on defense, and Miles Thompson (12, HSU),” said Lucas.

The team’s youth brings changes to the playbook on both sides of the ball. “This team is going to look a lot different than in the past. Both sides of the ball will be young, with the defensive secondary returning the most experience. The defense has multiple formations that they shift between which can disrupt an offense easily,” said George Dailey (11, HSU), a captain on Manual’s team. The offense plans to use their quickness to catch other teams off-guard. “ The offense is going to be very high tempo with no huddle packages designed to wear down opposing

defenses to a point that we can score on them at will. Overall, I think we're just going to play at a much faster level than most teams are used to,” said Dailey. The first game will really give us an idea of the tempo Manual plans to play at and if they really intend on taking advantage of the quickness they have over their opponents.

With so many starters leaving the team, Coach Lucas will have to bring up some freshman to play on Varsity. “ There are a few freshmen that are going to be pretty good players. Derek Dorsey (9, HSU), he’s a defensive end, he’ll probably help us out on varsity. Another kid who’s a possibility is Chase Gavin (9, HSU),” said Lucas. These freshmen stand out among the younger players, but varsity football is a totally different level than middle school.

They’ll have to be quick to adjust to the new atmosphere.

Lucas has coached at Manual for two years. Last year’s team finished the regular season with a record of 8-2. Both of his teams had winning records and won the first game of the state tournament. “We have a ton of potential, and if we can come together and play well as a team we can realize that potential and succeed. That's something that past teams have lacked to an extent,” said Dailey. “ They had a lot of talent, but they lacked the hunger for bigger and better goals.”

The Manual football team kicked off their season last Friday, August 17 at Central High School.

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Running back, Dishan Romine (12) takes the lead in team suicide sprints during the football team’s early morning practices.

School is back, you had fun, but to what extent?

“You only live once” has been said seldomly for a very long time. There was even a movie called You Only Live Once in 1937. This phrase can go along with “Life’s too short” or “Live. Laugh. Love”. When Drake, a rapper, turned the phrase into the acronym “YOLO”, young people everywhere took advantage of it to make brash and wild decisions. The point was to not look at the consequences after making those decisions. The phrase became inspiring for people to live in the moment. "Rap, Hip Hop and music in general has always been about being young and feeling young and kind of feeling a little rebellious and feeling like, 'Let's live to the fullest.' That's what music has always done for me. It has caused that energy to surge through me. I think that's all YOLO is,” Drake said in an interview from hiphopDX.com (a hiphop news website).

After a tough school year, Manual teens and young people across the region take the time to let loose. Many teens attend graduation parties, pool parties, bonfires, and back to school parties over the summer. Some teens are responsible while others’ summer actions change their lives for the worse.

Many Manual students revealed that they smoked marijuana, or “weed”, for the first time over the summer, many times happening at graduation parties and pool parties.One of the reasons for this was that sports were over and it wouldn’t affect school work.

A 2007 report, “Seasonality of Youth’s First-Time Use of Marijuana, Cigarettes or Alcohol,” from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows a 49% increase in first-time youth marijuana use during June and July compared to the rest of the year. In June and

July, an average of 6,300 American youths try marijuana for the first time.

Nationwide, teens not only experiment with drugs but also test the limits of alcohol.

“Seven of the top ten deadliest days for teen drivers fall around the summer months,” said Tom Crosby, AAA Carolina’s spokesman.

Teens also admitted that they have driven drunk but didn’t consider it a big deal because nothing bad happened.

On average 28.3% of underage drinkers (10.8 million persons aged 12 to 20) drink alcohol monthly during the school year. This number increased to 40.1% during the summer months, according to SAMHSA’s National Household Survey on Drug Abuse Stats. Research has shown that underage youth drink more than those of a legal age (4.9 drinks vs. 2.8 drinks).

With a recent low job market, an increase in free time has

appeared for teens and now there are less responsibilities. Just 54% of Americans, ages 18 to 24, currently have jobs, according to a 2012 study by the Pew Research Center. That is the lowest employment rate for this age group since the government began keeping track in 1948. And it is a sharp drop from the 62% who had jobs in 2007. This could have something to do with the recent increase of drug and alcohol usage and summer partying. Many teens have said smoking marijuana during the summer isn’t a big deal because it is their free time and nothing else is going on.

Not only is summer partying common, teens in America are partying even harder than other countries, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal “Lancet.” The study of teenage behavior in developed, higher income countries, indicates that American teens tend to experiment with drugs and alcohol

earlier than teens of the same age in other countries. Americans between the ages of 10 and 24 smoke more marijuana and are more likely to die violent deaths compared to young people in the same age group around the globe.With countries around the world having the average drinking age of 18, and the United States having the age of 21, it is reported that American teens still drink nearly as much as other teens around the globe.

For many attending summer parties, the appeal is to hang out with friends and stay connected by seeing one another.

“One teen said she likes to party over the summer not for the drinking but because it is a social event. Nothing sketchy has to be going on to have fun,” Caroline Folz said (MST, 11).

WORDS BY LOGAN STEARMAN | PHOTO BY ALEXA PENCE

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COLOR ME radPEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND SIZES GATHER AT THE WATERFRONT PARK FOR A VIBRANT AND COLORFUL DAY.

A sea of white t-shirts and sweat-bands, tutus and neon socks, of diverse participants sharing eccentric words pack E. Witherspoon street like center hall during a Manual dismissal. Music ricochets from Slugger Field to the Second Street Bridge, while a Color Run DJ excites a crowd of morning strollers and competitive runners, only moments before the first wave of runners floods through the starting line.

The Color Run is a 5K race that is accessible for every size, age, and speed. An event

that is not about who crosses the finish line first or how much money is raised, but strictly about enjoying time with family and friends. There are two rules, to wear white t-shirts for the start, and at the end of the race to be completely covered with paint.

After running the first kilometer, participants are hit with their first splash of color, occurring in one of the five color zones. 1K is yellow, 2K is blue, 3K is green, 4K is pink, and the 5K finish is a “Color Extravaganza.” Most participants expected buckets

of paint raining down on them, however they were surprised when volunteers sprayed them with colored powder. According to the staff of the Color Run, the paint is “a special ‘elf made’ recipe of magical color dust” and it’s 100% natural and safe. Participants were even challenged to eat it.

For the 2012 tour, the Color Run stopped in thirty cities across the nation including Louisville, KY. Leah Thompson (11, YPAS) and Mattie Gottbrath (11, HSU) found out about the Color Run from Pinterest, a virtual pinboard. “I saw pictures on Pinterest, then my friend told me they were coming to Louisville,” said Gottbrath.

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Participants of The Color Run by Human Movement gather concert-style post race, and while music blares through Waterfront Park. There is a countdown “10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…WOOH!” and small bags of colored powder are sent hurdling through the sky, dispersing on the celebratory people below in a firework effect completing one of the many “color

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down from ten, then everyone throw their packets into the air. Ten...three, two, ONE!”

Instantaneously, clouds of pink, green, purple, orange and blue hover above the crowd, before mixing and drifting behind them. “It was a big fog of pink and purple. It was deadly,” said King.

Participants rallied and danced on the great lawn, enjoying drinks, paint and each other’s company. “It was really fun and colorful. I hope to do it again,” said Thompson.

While the Color Run takes place every year, they do not always return to thesame city.

To vote to get the Color Run back in Louisville go to the Color Run website and vote.

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As the runners arrived at the first checkpoint, a mist of yellow stained their white shirts. “It was the most colorful three miles of my life,” said Mary King (11, HSU).

Sprinting to cross the finish line, participants were damp with sweat and color powder. From the finish, they headed to the Color Festival. In the Color Festival there was music, dancing, refreshments and the Color Throw.

“Hands in the air for some color packets. The color throw will begin in five minutes. Everyone get a packet!” Participants jumped, their hands flying to meet the color pouches. “All right, we’ll count

Ice cream has been the traditional summer delight for many young people for as long as we can remember. However, a new sweet pleasure has gained popularity in the past year or so: Frozen Yogurt. Not quite like other frozen desserts, frozen yogurt claims to be fat free, more versatile with toppings, and just as good, if not better than ice cream. But just how big of a reputation has frozen yogurt amassed for all its healthiness and novelty? In a recently conducted survey of about 40 teenagers, 20 preferred the definitely different frozen yogurt as their favorite summer treat. However, the other 20 still decided to stick with the traditional choice of ice cream. Right at half and half, the public just cannot decide which they deem the better dessert.

Taking a look at the nutrition facts of Graeter’s, one of Louisville’s most popular ice cream joints, Vanilla Ice Cream, it is clear that the frozen yogurt advocates were not lying about being healthier. Although both desserts have the same amount of protein in them, calorie wise, there are 290 of them in every half serving of Vanilla Ice cream. That is more than twice the amount of calories in Vanilla Frozen Yogurt. Also, more than half--59% to be exact--of Graeter’s Vanilla Ice Cream is simply fat whereas 32 Degrees’ Vanilla Frozen Yogurt has no fat at all. Even in carbs the vanilla ice cream is still above frozen yogurt by almost twice as much. So if people are eating frozen yogurt for its health benefits, then they are not deceiving themselves.

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Worth Working ForStudents find out what it’s like to work for the first time

It is smooth sailing for fifteen years. You are living off your parents, money seems endless, and you do not have a care in the world. Then BOOM! You turn sixteen and everything changes. Now you are eligible to get a job, you can pay for everything yourself, and you face a big lifestyle change.

Students have their reasons for having jobs. “I have to pay for everything myself. My parents never just give me money because I need it. It was either get a job lifting boxes of fruit or live my summer without any money,” said Ben Flanigan (11, MST) a warehouse worker at Paul’s Fruit Market. Kids get jobs to help out their family or to make some extra cash of their own. Some work in the evening, but for some unlucky souls, work begins early in the morning.

While most kids are sound asleep in their beds, Flanigan forces his eyes open and gets up to get ready for work. “I have to wake up super early all the time. Usually I have to wake myself up at 5:00 A.M. to get to work on time,” said Flanigan. By the time Ben’s shift ends, every other kid is preparing for their job.

Cole Finke (11, HSU) works as a counselor during the day-care program at the Jewish Community Center (JCC). “I applied and interviewed for the job when I was fifteen, and I still work there now,” said Finke. He works until 3:30 p.m. watching after children. His job is to make sure they do not injure themselves while playing or swimming. Most jobs have their perks, and Cole’s job presents him with a

pretty nice one. “The best part of my job is getting to swim for an hour and a half

everyday. The rest of my job really isn’t that bad,” said Finke. But just because your job is not miserable, does not mean you are not paying in some other way.

Having a job can interfere with sports or camps that students attend over the summer. “I usually work Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. A lot of times work interferes with my AAU baseball team. We play and practice during the week, so sometimes I have to skip it for work,” said Finke. Having a job cuts down on a student’s personal life, and it can start eating time before the summer even begins.

Most of the time, you have to know where you want to work during the summer and apply early. “I had to apply in September, I was interviewed in January,” said Jack Mattingly (11, CMA), a Maintenance worker at Lakeside Swim Club. If you wait

until the last minute, you might not get the interview. So in reality, work begins before your first day on the job, but when it ends is up to you.

As the summer comes to an end, students face the tough decision to keep their job, or to quit so they can focus on other things, like school and sports. A lot of people ask themselves if they can afford to quit. “I plan to keep working there (Lakeside) because I need gas money and they give us shorter hours when school starts,” said Mattingly. Some students can’t wait to quit, while others wouldn’t mind working a little longer. Ultimately, you decide if your job is worth working for.

Benjamin Flanigan, (11, MST) ripping off a layer of saran wrap and boxes of fruit to

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A chorus of “oohs” and “ahhs” erupted from a group of eight children—all from the ages of five to seven—as they maneuvered their way through the Louisville Zoo’s winding pathways. “Look!” one of the children shouted as they passed the Flamingo Yard. Three children ran in the direction of the pink birds, two others ran to where the maned wolf was slumbering in a thicket of trees, one disappeared left to the bald eagle exhibit, with the last child being the only one to walk straight to the Meta Zoo—their intended destination.

Cassondra Perkins (10, HSU) rushed behind them all; attempting to herd them all like a shepherd would herd sheep. She was left all alone to chaperone the eight hyperactive children. Perkins let out a disgruntled sound as she dashed around, trying to collect the scattered children.

“Needless to say, we didn’t go to the Meta Zoo,” Perkins said. It was her first year volunteering at the Louisville Zoo when the Meta Zoo disaster occurred. Perkins has been volunteering at the Louisville Zoo for three years, though she had wanted to start a year earlier.

Students volunteer at a multitude of places—from taking care of animals at the Kentucky Humane Society and Louisville Zoo to helping nurses at Norton Healthcare hospitals. But this is no new feat. Students have volunteered their time for years.

According to Volunteering In America, approximately 763,300 Kentuckians volunteered in 2010. Even though Kentucky is ranked fortieth out of the fifty states for volunteer work, Kentuckians put forth a total of 93.8 million hours of service from 2008 to 2010.

Volunteering gives back to society and with the vast number of students volunteering—not to mention the adults—society has been given so much.

Clare Hagan (11, VA) gave a family a new home. Volunteering with Hand in Hand Ministries in Auxier, Kentucky, Hagan worked beside students and adults alike to tear out ceiling, walls, floors; replacing water damaged insulation; putting up new floors, walls, and ceilings; and putting a new frame and aluminum panels on the roof of the home.

“I got to help with every part, from framing the roof to destroying the floor to putting new walls in,” Hagan said. For

four days, Hagan worked to rebuild the home where Diane Howard, her partner Carol, and nine of Carol’s children and grandchildren lived. “She was a character,” Hagan said about Howard. “Diane had a mullet; a motorcycle; and a thick, Kentucky accent. She had been an electrician in the army and had served in Iraq. She was right there working beside us all of the way.”

Hagan absolutely adored Howard.Just before returning to Louisville, Hagan sat on the front

steps of the two adjoined trailers that served as the Howards’ house. Propping her guitar on her right leg, she strummed a few songs for her new friend as a way to say goodbye. Pulling up a cooler, Howard plopped down on the white lid, eyes never leaving the teen as her practiced fingers created beautiful melodies. One of the Howards’ dogs even stopped in front of the pair as if he was watching her play too.

Not all volunteering is hard, manual labor.“This exhibit displays the history of the samurai,” Lincoln

Hirn (10, HSU) said to the group gathered before him. He gestured a sweeping hand behind him from the colorful pieces of art all the way to the heavy armor standing near the far wall.

Adults and children alike spread across the exhibit floor, only faintly listening to what Hirn has to say about the samurai. A little girl pressed her face against the glass case surrounding a set of delicate, theatre masks. Three teenagers circle around the armor, gazing closely as if looking for any markings of battle.

Hirn melted into the shadows by the entrance to the exhibit, waiting for someone to ask a question. His eyes travel around the room to the many artifacts scattered about. No matter how many times he entered the room at the Frazier History Museum, something new always caught his eye.

Hirn has been volunteering at the Frazier Museum since this past June, answering questions about the various exhibits and being a counselor at the summer camps. “I’ve always liked the museum,” Hirn said. Now, Hirn gets to share his love of the Frazier Museum with the many people that happen to wander through the museum’s doors.

The volunteer rate for the United States of America rose 0.5% to 26.8% from September 2012 to September 2011, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 22.5% of America’s volunteers that year were people between the ages of sixteen and twenty-four. If one adds in the volunteers under sixteen, the number of student volunteers is impressive.

Hirn, Hagan, and Perkins all said they love volunteering and they will definitely be doing more of it in the future. “It’s like when you read a really good book, and the words just melt away. I was having such a good time; I didn’t stop to think how I felt until I caught myself smiling at the end of the day,” Hagan said.

Aside from giving back to the community, volunteering helps students have more appeal on college applications. Around 2009, CIRCLE (The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement) stated that students who volunteered were 19% more likely to graduate from a college or university than those who did not.

“The first year it [volunteering] was just for fun, but when I found out it looked good on college applications, I figured I’d keep it up. Considering I want to major in biology or zoology, this seemed to be a good choice of work,” Perkins said. But, for now, she said she volunteers mainly just to play with the animals and to make new friends.

According to an article by The Huffington Post titled College Admissions: Volunteer Service That Gets You Into College, colleges prefer a student who volunteers at a certain organization or for a certain cause for an extended amount of time over one who flits around from place to place. The odds appear to be in Perkins’ favor, if that is the case.

Hagan said she did not volunteer for the credit; she did it because she wanted to. “I’d much rather be good than look good,” Hagan said.

Volunteering can be fun or tiring or a time to geek-out. Whether it is chasing after overly energetic children through the winding streets of a zoo or building a new home for a family in need or just sharing your love for history; volunteering gives back to everyone. Everyone can gain something from just the smallest bit of help.

Students give their blood, sweat and tears to better societyI Volunteer as Tribute!WORDS BY COURTNEE L. HALL | PHOTOS BY KAITLYN VISSING

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Willow is an average girl: good grades, happy, fretting over the little things in life. Then one rainy, March night, Willow’s parents ask her to drive them home because they had too much to drink. Willow, having just begun learning to drive, loses control of the wheel. Both her parents died instantly; she survives.

From there, Willow’s life grows dark. She has a secret, something she spends most of her time fighting to keep. What Willow is hiding is dangerous. No one knows and no one can help her. That is, until Guy shows up.

Willow brought smiles to my face, caused giggles to escape my lips, and tears to well in my eyes. I could not put the book down; I finished it in record time. This book is definitely a page-turner; even if it were at one of the rather slow parts, I could not help but flip the pages hurriedly, knowing something interesting was just around the corner. Without even realising it, I found myself hurting just as much as Willow, was feeling the sadness she felt, the guilt, the pain, the anger. Willow is such a desperate character, I just wanted her to feel better.

Despite Willow’s story being sad, I sometimes got so frustrated, wanting her to see things my way. She is stubborn—like every teenage girl I have ever met, myself included—and refuses to change her mind on some of the simplest, most logical things. But the author, Julia Hoban, balances the book pretty well. Just when I was ready to punch Willow, something else came along

and made me crack a smile - maybe even belt out a laugh. As Willow’s life was getting better, she sunk to a new all time low. Once, I was sobbing and could barely read the words on the page, someone told a joke. The fact that the book is a Young Adult (YA) book does not mean it has to be all angst or all romance. Unlike many YA novels, friendship is one of the biggest themes of the novel, not romance. Willow is a great example of the balance that is possible to achieve.

Julia Hoban detailedly pulls the readers through Willow’s struggles and Willow’s fight to keep her emotions at bay, letting readers experience Willow’s life and see the dark side of her that is her secret. No sugar-coating is thrown into the novel and that just increases the powerful statement it holds for readers. Willow teaches the lesson that everyone has a problem—no matter how big or little it may seem—and just having friends can help. Everyone needs someone to back them up, to take some of the crushing weight off their shoulders. I know I sure do.

Though the topic of Willow maybe considered controversial because of the way she deals with her grief, the way Hoban

writes creates sympathy and understanding in even the most cold-hearted and stubborn readers. Readers learn the inner world of the depressed; they see their twisted reasonings, the way one little thing can throw someone off-course, how having just one person could help. After reading Willow, readers will have a better grip on reality and be better equipped to deal with depression and all of its horrendous side-effects. They will be much more aware.

Willow presents hope for everyone: from wealthy to poor, males to females, teenagers to senior citizens. Because of this book, readers know that things will get better, if not now then definitely later. Willow’s story is deeply moving. Movements all around the world are working to help people like Willow, from “The Butterfly Project” to “To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA).” I would recommend the book to anyone in general. Willow teaches everyone the truth behind depression and helps people become more aware of the fact that what happened to Willow happens to real people, all the time.

Many girls ask themselves, “Where are the boys?” All the while, boys complain, “There are no hot girls.” There are about 15,000 high school boys and 17,000 high school girls in the Louisville area. To be honest, these people are no farther than twenty miles away from you. Out of these thousands of people it seems the struggle to find companionship would be easier than finding a Prada bag in a local Goodwill store. Yet, not all 15,000 boys nor 17,000 girls are suitable. Girls, eliminate the immature guys, the cheaters, the jerks and the losers. After that, subtract the guys that are simply not your type. Boys, eliminate the dramatic girls, the dependent, and the overly flirtatious. Let’s say there are about twenty compatible people for every person after the subtractions. So why haven’t you met these

“compatible” few? Why aren’t you in a relationship if there is supposedly someone out there for you to date? News flash: you’ve met these people that would work out just fine, there are simply things around you that keep you from pursuing those select few. Maybe what your friends think matters way too much to you, or the timing is all wrong. These could be signs that the relationship is not meant for you at this time in your life.

If you really want a relationship, Lola recommends that you be a little more open because no one is perfect. Lola says to stop worrying about “the one” because, after all, this is high school. Work on yourself and do things that make you happy for a while. Ladies, please remember that no boy wants a high maintenance, dramatic girl who tweets about being single

and her feelings all of the time. Boys, no girl wants a guy who is known for getting with a lot of girls and just texting her about hooking up. People should not have to worry about their special someone flirting with other people at parties, and if you are someone who tends to do those things, then looking for companionship is not meant for you. Not having someone in high school does not mean you are ugly or undesirable, sometimes it is other factors that don’t directly involve you. Do not blame yourself or the other person. Relationships are a two way street. And doing you for a while puts things in perspective. Lola says that it is essential to find yourself before you find someone else.

Single doesn’t mean “available” and taken doesnt always mean “in love”.

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A review on the latest take of the superhero legend Spider-man.

Angelina Jolie has a knack for playing the mysterious character--as seen in many of her previous movies--and she puts her skills to good use in the phenomenally thrilling motion picture Salt. A complex story circling around Russian conspiracies and political tension, Salt is far from your archetypal spy movie. Jolie plays Evelyn Salt, an American undercover CIA agent accused of being a dangerous Russian mole which triggers a series of nonstop chaos and action. Intriguing and gripping, Salt is by far one of Angelina Jolie’s greatest works.

Thrillers are hard to direct since plot holes are hard to avoid, but director Phillip Noyce did his job well. Not only is the story itself something unique, but the way

every scene is stitched together is flawless.Throughout its hour and a half duration, there is not one irrelevant scene or detail. Even the frequent flashbacks and cut scenes are well timed and do not interrupt the flow of the movie. And the best part is that there is not a single minute of the film where the audience is not gripping their seats. It is fast paced and thrilling--everything a movie needs for this genre.

Along with laudable plot structure, the movie is also equipped with a wonderful cast and cinematography. Although the performance of Liev Schreiber, Jolie’s co-star, could have maybe lowered his poker face every once in a while to match the intensity of the movie, he is able to play his

character well enough to sway the audience. There is also an influx of typical dramatic chase music that enhances the film’s intense violent and fleeting scenes. One of the most impressive aspects of the Salt is the skillful use of makeup. Jolie’s transformations are enough to leave the audience in awe, whether it be bruises or full facial changes.

Probably the most commendable part of the movie was Angelina Jolie’s performance as Evelyn Salt. As we have seen in films such as Mr. and Mrs. Smith and The Tourist, Jolie is quite adept when it comes to acting as the iconic “bad girl outside, good girl inside” type character--either she will be kicking butt, or fretting over a lover that compromises her situation. However, her versatility comes

to light when she steps into lead character Evelyn Salt’s shoes. Jolie brings forth a range of expressions from cool and collected to near insanity. She is no longer the girl surrounded by a mist of mystery and cold anger. Rather, her portrayal of Evelyn Salt’s vulnerability allows the audience to feel with the character even through the deluge of action-packed sequences.

Along with suspense and action, director Philip Noyce did not fail to add one other element to enhance the story: a cliffhanger. After weaving together many details into the complex plot, he left just enough room for the audience to wonder about what will happen next. And instead of leaving viewers with their jaws hanging open, he and the rest of the team have

graciously announced an upcoming sequel Salt 2 in which the audience can hopefully find the answers to many unresolved questions that pop up at the end of Salt. In light of a sequel, Salt becomes all the more appealing in that the audience can expect an intricate and well developed plot line.

Combined with an extraordinary plot and a brilliant performance by Angelina Jolie, Salt is a thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat begging for more. And with Salt 2 on its way in 2014, Salt becomes even more of a “must watch” movie. So if you have not seen it already, try renting the DVD sometime and plunge yourself into some wonderful suspense and thrills.

SPIDEY’S IN WITH A BANGswingingSpider-man has been a part of American

pop culture for as long as our generation can remember, so it is no surprise that Hollywood is still creating variations of stories featuring the famous superhero. In the 21st century, the title of the Spider-man movie was occupied by Sam Raimi’s take, Spider-man and it’s two sequels. However, with that franchise’s end in 2007, Hollywood directors were given another chance to mold their own superhero legend and director Marc Webb did just that with his fresh start-over The Amazing Spider-Man. Written with a novel plot as well as a remarkable choice of cast and new characters, The Amazing Spider-Man begins anew with high-school-aged, science prodigy Peter Parker whose parents mysteriously disappeared when he was only a child and thus grew up with his aunt and uncle. Followed by the infamous spider bite and other circumstantial occurrences including a new Gwen Stacy and a more profound Dr. Connors, Peter Parker evolves into the Spider-man we know and love.

The many villains of Spider-man allow directors flexibility to come up with interesting plot lines and Marc Webb did not hesitate to take this opportunity. By

introducing a lesser-known villain, The Lizard, and taking advantage of the mysterious air around Peter Parker’s upbringing, he weaves a mind-boggling story filled with action, family, sentiment, justice, and an edge of romance. The plot line flowed smoothly with almost no room for questions or doubts. If there is anything to raise a flag at, it is for the somewhat anticlimactic nature of the climax. The final face off between Spider-man and the Lizard fell flat. Although the events and background stories that lead up to the moment are almost perfect, the sudden change of heart the villain experiences towards the end is a bit dubious. Besides this slight detail, however, every other factor of the movie is thoroughly satisfying. The cinematography is captivating, effusively showing off modern camera technology as well as embellishing the various settings.

To top it all off, the excellent cast serves as a delectable cherry upon a scrumptious cupcake. Emma Stone, possibly today’s favorite actress, profusely delivered her well-known energy on screen, allowing the audience to take an instant liking to her character Gwen Stacy, the lead female role. Rhys Ifans, a.k.a. Dr. Connors or the Lizard, also

brings forth a commendable performance for the excellent development of his character from a subtle, good-natured scientist to almost a raving, deprived lunatic and is therefore able provide the story with a strong back-boned villain.

Then we have Andrew Garfield. Proficiently portraying awkward Peter Parker and charismatic Spider-man, Andrew Garfield proves that the casting directors did their job well. The one thing that stood out the most was his outstanding wit that provided the movie with a welcome comical effect. Even in the Marvel comic books, Spider-man is known for his youthful humor and smart mouth and Andrew Garfield delivers both. Not to mention that his chemistry with Emma Stone is quite evident throughout their scenes together.

Of course, now that there are two Spider-man franchises with two completely different plots, what is in The Amazing Spider-man that appeals to audiences differently than Spider-man? One prominent distinction between the two takes is that The Amazing Spider-man has a more teenage feel about it. Although the character Peter Parker was a high school student in both The Amazing Spider-man

and Spider-man, seeing Andrew Garfield skateboard through Queens and get scolded for being home late somehow had a much more adolescent sense than Tobey McGuire entering a wrestling contest to win money for a car in order to impress his neighbor.

While Spider-man focuses on Spider-man’s exploits as well as Peter Parker’s maturation into an independent adult, The Amazing Spider-man is simply about a teenager given an opportunity to help. Even his relationship with Gwen Stacy is more juvenile than his with Mary Jane. Along with plot differences, even the actors in Spider-man give off a more mature feeling. It is in this way that although both variations of Spider-man are, in my opinion, equally entertaining, the entire plot of The Amazing Spider-man is more appealing to a younger audience than that of Spider-man.

The Amazing Spider-man is a refreshing start-over in a series we all know and love . Equipped with comedy, romance and action packed fun, it is definitely a success when it comes to superhero movies. The Amazing Spider-man is a must watch family movie for all ages. You won’t fail to enjoy it whether you like superheroes or not.

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