The Independent Day School

THE COYOTE CHRONICLE The IDS Interact Club Makes

Their Next Big Step

By Camille M. The IDS Interact Club has been thriving and growing since last year when it started. The Interact Club is the Rotary International’s service club for middle and high schoolers. Last year, IDS started an Interact Club with the help of Mrs. Ficke and Mrs. Stebbins. It is a great way for students to learn more about helping others.

The Interact Club has been working on a cause called Purple Pinkies for Polio since last year. Purple Pinkies is a cause that raises money for vaccinations for polio. Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal disease with no cure. Children under the age of five are at greatest risk. A child can be vaccinated for just fifty cents. When a child is vaccinated, they have a purple stamp put on their little finger. This disease has been eradicated in every country, except for Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and Nigeria. At two of the middle school dances, our Interact Club has held a Purple Pinkies booth where students donated money for the cause. In addition, their nails were painted purple to show their support of the cause. The Interact Club has also been selling school supplies and snacks at the school store for Purple Pinkies.

We recently started a new project, which is called “Kicks for a Cause” or “Soles4Souls.” This is a project that collects shoes for people in need all over the world no matter what race, religion, class, or gender. People who don’t wear shoes are at risk for getting harmful infections. The Interact Club has been collecting shoes in brightly labeled boxes in the hallways. We also held a bake sale for the cause. The whole school recently listened to a speech at All School Meeting about the importance of “Kicks for a Cause” by Jonathan F. It was a great way to start our project.

In total, the IDS community donated a grand total of 185 pairs of shoes. We thank everyone for helping others and joining the middle school Interact Club by kicking off your shoes, and donating a new or gently used pair of shoes to “Kicks for a Cause!”

Student Newspaper Winter, 2011

185 Pairs of Shoes

Donated!

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Remember Joe Frazier

By Joe H. “Smokin’ Joe” died peacefully in Philadelphia on November 7, 2011. He had liver cancer and was placed in hospice in September. Frazier’s legacy will always remain because of his extravagant personality, his lethal left hook, and his never ending will to keep on going.

Joe Frazier was born in 1944 in Beaufort, South Carolina. He grew up on a farm, and he had many experiences with animals as a child. The Frazier's owned a 300 pound hog, and Joe, being a kid, would always tease it. One day the hog had enough. Joe entered the pig pen, stick in hand, and poked the hog violently. The hog quickly reacted and chased Joe out of the pen. In this wild chase, Joe tripped and damaged his arm severely. Because the family could not afford a doctor, Joe had to keep his arm bent for the rest of his life. This was perfect, because the arm was cocked perfectly for his left hook.

Joe Frazier was a person who was always known for his size and strength. As a boy, he served as a bodyguard for many of his classmates. At final bell every day, kids would rush up to him and ask him to protect them from the bullies in exchange for a quarter or a sandwich. His uncle, Israel, noticed Frazier’s stocky build one day when Joe was a boy, and called him the next Joe Louis. Frazier took this to heart, creating a homemade punching bag for himself. He punched the bag constantly, day and night.

Frazier rose in the boxing universe and ended up representing the United States at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. He received the gold medal, even after facing the infamous and gigantic Vadim Yemelyanov.

Frazier continued to fight until he turned professional. He fought one of the most notorious boxers in history, Muhammad Ali, in “The Fight of the Century.” Frazier defeated Ali after 15 rounds of terror in the ring. They were both immediately rushed to the hospital. He lost the title to one of his other rivals, George Foreman, in 1973 in a fight in Kingston, Jamaica.

After losing the title to Foreman, Frazier had a series of comebacks before creating his own music group, “George Frazier and the Knockouts.” After this failed, Frazier spent the majority of the rest of his life training young boxers and fighting with Muhammad Ali. Frazier is a boxing legend who will never be forgotten.

Report from the October Storm: Surviving without Power

By Daanyal A. Oh the weather outside was frightful! And the snowstorm affected us in such a big way. In Connecticut, thousands of people faced the harm of the snowstorm that took place in during the week of October 31st. Across the country, several millions of people lost power. The trees that fell down and the outages that resulted topped records that had been set by Hurricane Irene just a few months

before. For many kids it was sad because Halloween celebrations were canceled. CL&P (Connecticut Light and Power) was overwhelmed because most CL&P customers were anxiously waiting to get their power back. For us, The Independent Day School, in Middlefield, CT lost power for nearly a week! Many parents and students were waiting for the school to open again. Dr. Barrengos sent emails daily to all of the parents hoping that the school would get power back soon. He reassured all of the parents in his emails that the teachers were working hard to figure out how to go on with the school’s curriculum despite all of the “snow” days. Many teachers posted homework on the school’s website. It was extra challenging because many people could not even check their email! Many students that lost power had a good time, allowing them several extra days to relax.

Finally, on Thursday night, all of the parents received pleasant emails saying that thankfully, there would be school on Friday. That unexpected “vacation” lasted long enough and the entire community was ready to get back into a normal routine. Hopefully, we will have a calmer winter. We will have to wait and see.

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The Necessity to Fight the Deadly Force of Ignorance

By Christopher M.In his speech to the German people on September 1, 1939, Hitler described that he was declaring war on the entire world. However, he was not. Hitler was declaring war on one specific group of people, the Jews. What followed was a horror that can be compared to nothing else in modern history. What followed was the genocide of 6 million Jews. While it is difficult to examine the atrocities of this time, it is critical to be aware of these horrific events so that history is not repeated.

In our society, many people are not well informed about the Holocaust or may feel that the events of that time are not pertinent to them. Testimony to this, Hill and Wang, a publishing company, label the book, Night, by Elie Wiesel as a novel of “Jewish interest.” Night is a novel recounting Elie Wiesel’s unimaginable experiences in numerous German concentration camps. It portrays the savagery that the Nazis unleashed on the Jews during World War II. Why should only Jewish people be interested in Night or on a broader scale, the Holocaust? They should not. While Hill and Wang may have their particular reasons for labeling Night, a “Jewish interest,” it reflects the attitudes of many people in our society who are ignorant about this subject, believing that the Holocaust should only be studied by Jews. On the contrary, we all need to be aware of the Holocaust, so that, as Elie Wiesel puts it, this horror is never repeated.

It is necessary to realize that holocausts are not limited to the events during World War II. While the Holocaust refers to the barbaric killing of Jews during World War II, holocaust, as a noun, can refer to any mass slaughter or reckless destruction of life. This reckless, mass destruction of life continues to be relevant in our society today. By believing that the Holocaust happened and will never happen again, we are allowing other holocausts to pass as unimportant or unrecognized. For instance, during the Rwandan Genocide in 1994, 800,000 citizens of Rwandan were murdered by the Hutu leaders. The Darfur genocide has resulted in millions of civilians of Sudan being brutally killed by the government.

While the Holocaust that occurred 66 years ago was unique in some ways related to that point in history, barbaric holocausts continue to occur. Remembering the Holocaust is not just a “Jewish interest,” and acknowledging other examples of unwarranted destruction of life is important for all of us so that history is less likely to repeat itself.

Reflections: What We’re Thinking About

“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.”

― Elie Wiesel

THE COYOTE CHRONICLE PAGE4Roving Reporters

By Camille M. and Mattina B.

In this column, we ask the middle school teachers a new question about a particular issue. The goal of this article is not only to inform you about the teachers, but hopefully

to make you laugh as well!

Question #2: What is your happiest childhood memory?

Mrs. Bergin: 3rd Grade TeacherMrs. Bergin’s happiest childhood memory is a family trip to Story Land in New Hampshire. Story Land is an amusement park that features different childhood stories. This was Mrs. Bergin’s happiest childhood memory because her whole family enjoyed just being together.

Mrs. Byrne: 4th Grade TeacherMrs. Byrne’s happiest childhood memory was when she starred in the Little Gingerbread Special as the grandma. It was the first time she had a part in a play, and she was center stage.

Mrs. Dickerson: 5th Grade TeacherMrs. Dickerson’s happiest childhood memory was when she organized and put on a talent show for the kids in her neighborhood. This is her happiest childhood memory because it was fun to see everybody show off their talents. Also, the money that people paid to watch the show was donated to the Heart Fund.

Mr. Schoen: 5th Grade TeacherMr. Schoen’s happiest childhood memory was when he got off the school bus in first grade on a crisp autumn day. He ran into his father’s arms when he was raking leaves, and they played in the leaves. He remembers the smell of his father and the crisp feel of the fall. This memory is a nice memory for him as his dad gets older.

Mrs. Ficke: 7th and 8th Grade English Teacher and 6th Grade AdvisorMrs. Ficke’s favorite childhood memory was of her second grade teacher who gave her students gumdrops. This is her favorite memory because she used to love getting candy in school. Now, Mrs. Ficke gives her students Jolly Ranchers, Dum Dums, and other assorted candy on Friday (and occasionally on other days) when they are playing Ultimate Rock, a related word, phrase, or song game.

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The Marvel of Hugo

By David M.

If any of you have heard, the movie, Hugo, was a huge box office success. Whether you have seen the movie or not, I recommend that you read the book the movie is based on, The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

This story was written by Brian Selznick, and is a marvel of literature and images. It is the story of an orphan, a toy seller, a mysterious metal man, and the clocks. When the orphan, Hugo Cabret, is caught stealing from the toy booth in the train station, he inadvertently meets the man who will change his life forever. But who is this man, and why does the automaton in Hugo’s home, the only thing left of his dead father’s belongings, seem to relate to him? Hugo, with the help of the toy seller’s book-loving goddaughter, Isabelle, must unravel the mystery and reveal the truth about the past. All the while, he has to make sure that the Station Inspector never finds him.

Not an avid reader? That’s okay, because this book contains 284 pages of drawings, artfully sketched by the author. Black and white, these sketches, done in charcoal and much like the films from old movies, flow one after the other to create a living, moving picture in your mind.

This book is a heartwarming tale that pulls you in with its simple charm and beauty. Its interlocking aspects of words and pictures, history and mystery, fit together like clockwork to create a perfectly balanced novel that never clashes with itself. It meshes together perfectly, distinguishing this book from all others. Whether you’re a fan of movies, books, or both, this will be a timeless classic that deserves a special place on your shelf and in your heart.

What We’re Reading Now

Chloe’s Book Corner

By Chloe M.I was exploring Mrs. Ficke’s bookshelf to find a good book to read when I came across the book, Uglies, by Scott Westerfeld. It did not take long for me to fall in love with the book.

Uglies takes place in a city that is a lot different than our environment. In this city, anybody who is normal is ugly; yet, this world revolves around beauty. When you turn sixteen, instead of receiving your license, you get something more extreme. You become pretty. Unusual as it seems, this is how this city works.

Tally’s best friend, Paris, turns sixteen months before her, and now Tally can’t wait to turn pretty to join her friend. Pretties can stay up late and party all night. Uglies can’t leave their rooms after 10:30. Tally soon meets a new friend. Her name is Shay. Shay isn’t sure she wants to be pretty. Tally promises not to tell as Shay runs away to be part of a community where there are no “pretties” and no “uglies.” This becomes Tally’s worst nightmare. Tally is offered two life changing choices- find Shay and turn her in, or never become pretty at all.

One clear moral of this book is to not judge others. I liked Uglies because the premise was so creative. Scott Westerfeld described each character with great detail, allowing for you to understand each character’s perspective. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in a different sort of novel with an important message.

THE COYOTE CHRONICLE PAGE6The IDS Fall Soccer Season

By Lauren H.

This year, both our boys and girls had a very successful soccer season. The girls played a total of nine games along with our outstanding coach, Ms. Boyce. Out of our nine games, we won five, tied one, and lost three. In our first Junior Varsity game, we won against Chase 4-3. This gave us a great start to our season and brought us to only losing one of our four games. In our first Varsity game, we lost to Foote. We then quickly redeemed ourselves by beating Kingswood Oxford 5-0. We ended up winning three of our five games. As a team, we developed substantially, and in our last game against Chase, we won 2-7. We ended the season on a good note. I know all of the girls had a great time this season.

Along with the girls, the boys also had a successful soccer season this year. Out of their seven games, they won three. The boys Varsity season was unfortunately cut short, and they only got to play three games. Even though they did not get in as many games as they wanted, they still had an incredible season and won two games. They played Kingswood Oxford in their fist game and beat them 4-1. Then, they went on to play two more games, beating Chase and losing to Foote. The boys Junior Varsity also had fantastic season and won one of their four games. All of these games were very close, especially their two games against Country. In both games, they lost only one or two goals. In one of their last games, they beat Hamden Hall 6-1. We also lost the annual Kingswood Oxford tournament due to the crazy weather this fall.

Congratulations to the boys and girls soccer teams on an unbelievable season!

Inside the World of Cricket

By Saif H.

Recently, Australia and South Africa have had an ongoing test match where Australia is completely dominating. This was also player, Pat Cummins, debut match for test cricket. Australia's persistence was key during the South Africa innings. Having advanced as far as 241 for 4, South Africa completely collapsed. Australian bowlers, Nathan Lyon and Peter Siddle, blew South Africa away when the two together took four wickets within eighteen balls. Australia's captain, Michael Clarke, then took the last two wickets shortly afterwards leaving South Africa at a disappointing 266 runs. Australia is currently batting and knowing how well Australia has played over the years, we all know that they are capable of great things.

Also, a test series has been going on between India and the West Indies. On the fourth day of the test match, India sealed the victory for the series, but it did not come easy. West Indies player, Darren Bravo, gave India a rough time, which India was not expecting at all considering how easily they were obliterating West Indies the three days of the test match. The highlight of the day was when Darren Bravo earned stats that were identical to West Indies legendary player, Brian Lara. This was the clear highlight of the day even though India sealed a test series victory over West Indies.

Sri Lanka's first victory on this tour of the UAE against Pakistan would come as a relief for them not merely for the fact that they broke a winless run. This victory also marked the return of Sri Lanka player, Mahela Jayawardene, who has been struggling with batting recently. The Sri Lanka team relies on this man because throughout the years Jayawardene has proven that he is not just an average cricket player. Equally encouraging was the performance of their bowlers, who've not been as good as the Pakistan bowlers, but the return of Lasith Malinga gives Sri Lanka new hope to their bowling attack. The series level is 1-1, providing Sri Lanka with new confidence after losing terribly to Pakistan in the test series previous to the ODI series.

In later weeks, we should start looking to see if Sri Lanka could continue their dominance like they had over Pakistan. This series is going to be the most talked about thing in the next few weeks because two strong bowling teams are playing against each other. Will the Sri Lankans have a huge upset on Pakistan during the series? Will Pakistan retaliate and beat Sri Lanka? We’ll have to watch to find out.

Don’t know much about the game? Here are some important concepts to help you keep up!

Test Match- A match that goes on for five days

Bowlers- The players who throw the ball; the pitcherWickets- Wickets are when a player is out.

ODI - This stands for, "One Day International." This is a match that only lasts for one day and 50 innings.

THE COYOTE CHRONICLE PAGE7Thanksgiving Football

By Luke B.

Thanksgiving football is an important tradition for families. This ritual brings families together to watch a set of exciting football games, and this year did not let anyone down.

Lions-PackersThe Lions Packers game was a physical one. The reason why both teams were so competitive is because they are fighting for the top spot in the NFC north. With the Packers’ win, they move to 11-0 and undefeated in the last seventeen games. As for the Lions, with the loss to the Packers (the final score was 27-15), they move down to the third spot in the NFC north (7-4) behind the (7-3) Bears who didn’t play on Thanksgiving. One highlight of the day was when Ndamukong Suh a star lineman was ejected from the game because of kicking a Packer player in the arm. This is not his first unsportsmanlike foul this year. When the league looks this over, they will take this into consideration and will probably suspend him for two games in addition to a $5,000 fine. The Lions QB, Mathew Stafford, also had an off game only throwing for one touchdown, running for a touchdown and throwing three picks. One the other side, the QB for Green Bay, Aaron Rogers, had a tremendous game throwing for two touchdowns, including an eighty-yard bomb to James Jones for a touchdown. Two of their three touchdowns came in the next four plays after the Ndamukong Suh foul. This game was a great one to start off a wonderful Thanksgiving football day.

Cowboys-DolphinsThis game was a nail biter! It came down to a last second field goal by the Dallas Cowboys kicker, Dan Bailey, to nail one in from 27 yards to win the game. It was good! Dallas won 20-19 over the Dolphins. The Dolphins now have no chance of making the playoffs. The Dolphins were winning most of the game by a field goal when all of the sudden Tony Romo started to heat up, throwing three touchdowns in two quarters, including a seven of seven drive touchdown to Jimmy Robinson. But at the same time, Matt Moore, the Dolphins second string QB, threw for two touchdowns and a field goal in the last quarter. There was three turnovers in the game, including two picks by the Dolphins and one game saving fumble recovery by DeMarcus Ware. One highlight of the game was when tight end, Jason Witten, ran into a cheerleader! It possibly was the funniest moment in Thanksgiving Day sports’ history. What a great game to sit down and discuss over a nice turkey dinner.

49er’s-Ravens (The Harbough Bowl)This game was a classic between the two head coaches who are brothers. This is the first game ever when this has happened and to have it on Thanksgiving! Wow! It was all about the defense in this game. The Ravens had nine sacks, including three by Terrell Suggs. The 49er’s had an off day, only scoring two field goals. On the other hand, the Ravens had a touchdown and three field goals. So, this game was won by defense. The final score was 16-6. The Ravens coach enjoyed a Gatorade bath to mark his historic win. I would think that these two coaches would, in the end, have to put that game aside because they had a Thanksgiving meal to eat!

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In Our Opinion: Greetings, IDS students. My name is Bo Dwyer, and as you know I previously wrote a hipster column last issue. Well, I have decided to change my contribution so that it is a collaboration between my fellow newspaper writer, Mark Sheehan, and me. We call our column, "The Pessimist and The Optimist."

This Issue: The Pessimist reviews the live-action Scooby-Doo movies, while the Optimist reviews the animated original show, "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?"

Entertainment

The Optimist

By Bo D.Let me start off by saying that "Scooby-Doo Where Are You?" is without a doubt one of the most important shows of my childhood. It not only was a source of joy in my early years of life, but it helped me to appreciate what cartoons can convey that no other form of entertainment can. The message is that no matter how old or young you are, you can always appreciate and enjoy a funny, well written, and nicely drawn cartoon. “Scooby-Doo” did just this, by giving viewers an hilarious gang of protagonists to root for, and a terrifying spin on a monster or ghost that faced off against the gang.

However, what was most impressive about this show, even more than the comedy, monsters, characters, or music, was that the show always stayed fresh, even when the creators specifically stated that the show had a basic formula that was always present and quite obvious. This formula was what helped to define what the show was about, and that same formula helped the show become a pioneer in the industry, inspiring countless imitator shows and several other classics like it.

Any review of “Scooby-Doo” must acknowledge the two jokesters, which are the heart and soul of the show, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo. This ever hungry and humorous duo produced some of the best chase scenes and screw ups ever shown on television, and without Scooby-Doo's omnipresent line at the end of the show, "Rooby, Rooby, Roooooo!" the show would not have had nearly as much soul.

There are many integral parts to this show that make it what it is, and on many levels, the show could have failed, if even one of its concepts was not effective. Yet, all the elements clicked cohesively, and the show became a legend in only a short season and a half. “Scooby-Doo” is one of, if not the best, cartoon ever made, and I stand by that one.

The Pessimist

By Mark S.“Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” is a pathetic excuse for cinematic art and one of the only movies I can think of that is a bigger disaster than “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” The movie provides sickeningly clear evidence of how far “Scooby-Doo” has fallen from the days of once-great cartoons. My expectations were pretty low. I thought, “Could a live action adaptation of Scooby-Doo really be good?” The first live action movie certainly was horrendous. The one thing I was hoping for about the

second movie was that it might be better than the first live-action atrocity. How could it possibly be worse? In that regard, I was sorely disappointed.

The plot is that some masked guy steals the costumes of many old Scooby-Doo characters, including classics like the Black Knight, the Ghost of Captain Cutler, and Miner forty-niner, and the list goes on. Basically, the writers failed to come up with a good villain and just recycled old ones. Shaggy and Scooby have a revelation in which they realize they’re bungling fools and they decide to end this habit and become “the world’s greatest detectives”. This results in a lot of painful dialogues and a lot of “jokes” that leave me unable to decide whether I should cry or laugh at how Scooby-Doo has been ruined. Also, a dorky male is added in as a love interest for Velma, the gang are all now celebrities with fan clubs, their own museum, and media coverage, the villain has a flying ship, and there is a monster made out of cotton candy. I think the butcheries mentioned in the last sentence would gain very little from my commentary. They pretty much dig their own graves.

“Scooby-Doo: Monsters Unleashed” is a total disgrace and were Scooby-Doo creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, alive to see what has come out of their brilliance, I can only hope they would share my disgust.

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Modern Warfare III

By Peter M.On November 8, 2011 one of the most anticipated games came out, Modern Warfare III. The 8th game in the Call of Duty series beat the record, making $775 million dollars in the first five days. On the day the game came out, 3.3 million people played it on just the X-Box, according to Microsoft.

The game has three modes, campaign, multiplayer, and Spec Ops. The campaign is single player, and for an average player, takes between 5 and a half hours to 7 hours. During this mode: you battle many different enemies in different places, including NYC, England, France, China, and Germany.

In the multiplayer, you can battle online with many other people or you can play with up to 4 friends not online, and two friends online. When playing online, you can select a mode from a very diverse list. There are more than 15 modes to chose from. There are the classic modes, like team death match, free for all, and domination, but there are two new modes. There are 16 different maps. In multiplayer, you can have three different perks, which assist you in the game. With amazing graphics this game looks almost like real life.

Specs is my favorite part of Modern Warfare . There are sixteen different missions where you can play with a partner. In each mission, there is a goal. Lastly, “Survival” is a mode in Spec Ops. In Survival, you choose what map you want to play on and then battle never ending waves of enemies. In this mode, you level up being able to buy, perks, weapons/ammo, squads and equipment/armor.

This game is for PS3, X-Box, Wii, Ds, mobile phones(shortened version) and PC’s. Sadly, it is not for Macs. This game is rated M which means 17 and plus, but most people who play the game are are in the12-20 age bracket.

What’s Big on Broadway?

By Nicole D.One the best shows on Broadway, in my opinion, is Wicked. Debuting in 2003, the musical take place in the land of Oz, where two young witches share the story of their life before and after Dorothy and her companions came along. Elphaba and G(a)linda are the two main characters, while many excellent and exciting background characters enhance the musical.

The musical was originally based on the novel, Wicked, by Gregory Maguire. The music was written by Stephen Schwartz and the book by Winnie Holzman. Still currently running at the Gershwin Theater on Broadway, the play has been very successful in countless ways. An off-Broadway production of Wicked just preformed at the Bushnell this August.

I have seen this musical on Broadway. An excellent show, I would agree with most critics that the cast has an amazing talent for dancing and singing. The set is incredible and so are the special effects. The theater itself is beautiful and so are the souvenirs! One thing that I did not like was the price of the gifts at the gift shop. The cost was very high just for a tee-shirt. Anyways, I enjoyed the experience of watching Wicked on Broadway because I was just amazed at the wonderful talent of the cast and crew.

Entertainment (cont.)

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Word Search Pies and More Pies!

By Brian F. Inspired by holiday foods and traditions find all of the yummy pies listed below!

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New Music NowBy Kate S.

Right now is a very busy time in the music business. With the economy at a low point, many record companies are desperately trying to put out new albums for the holiday season. For example, 17 year old Justin Bieber has just released his first Christmas album, “Under the Mistletoe.” This #1 album features Usher, New Boyz, Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, and The Band Perry. Plus, Justin is donating large portions of the profits to charities, such as the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

There are also lots of new, young artists trying to start their careers, hoping to beat major artists to the top of the charts. Cher Lloyd, age 18 is one of those new artists. She appeared on the X- Factor, but was voted off after suffering from a bad throat infection. Despite her long and hard journey on the X- Factor, she didn’t give up, and started recording. She now has two songs, “Swagger Jagger” and “With Your Love,” featuring Mike Posner. Both songs have music videos and are available on iTunes.

Speaking of iTunes, it may have some competition from Google’s new online music store creatively named “Google Music.” Google Music is exactly like iTunes, except Google Music gives users the chance to “try before you buy,” meaning that it allows users to listen to the entire song, and share it with friends on Facebook, as opposed to the 90 second song preview on iTunes. Google Music is very easily accessible by Motorola Droid owners, but ironically, there is talk about an application for Google Music on the iTunes Store.

I suggest that you check out some of this new material out there.